New King James Version
Acts 9:15
15But the Lord said to him, “Go, for he is a chosen vessel of Mine to bear My name before Gentiles, kings, and the children of Israel.
Acts 9:15 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:
- New International Version (NIV)But the Lord said to Ananias, “Go! This man is my chosen instrument to proclaim my name to the Gentiles and their kings and to the people of Israel.
- English Standard Version (ESV)But the Lord said to him, "Go, for he is a chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles and kings and the children of Israel.
- New Living Translation (NLT)But the Lord said, “Go, for Saul is my chosen instrument to take my message to the Gentiles and to kings, as well as to the people of Israel.
Context of Acts 9:15
13Then Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much harm he has done to Your saints in Jerusalem. 14And here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on Your name.” But the Lord said to him, “Go, for he is a chosen vessel of Mine to bear My name before Gentiles, kings, and the children of Israel. 16For I will show him how many things he must suffer for My name’s sake.” 17And Ananias went his way and entered the house; and laying his hands on him he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you came, has sent me that you may receive your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”
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Εἶπεν δὲ πρὸς αὐτὸν ὁ κύριος· πορεύου, ὅτι σκεῦος ἐκλογῆς ἐστίν μοι οὗτος τοῦ βαστάσαι τὸ ὄνομά μου ἐνώπιον ἐθνῶν τε καὶ βασιλέων υἱῶν τε Ἰσραήλ.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Butδέde · thenG1161
- the Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
- saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- untoπρόςpros · to/withG4314
- himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- Go thy wayπορεύωporeuomai · to travelG4198
- forὅτιhoti · that/since: sinceG3754
- heοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
- isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- a chosenἐκλογήeklogē · selectingG1589
- vesselσκεῦοςskeuos · vesselG4632
- unto meἐγώegō · I/weG1473
- to bearβαστάζωbastazō · to carryG941
- nameὄνομαonoma · nameG3686
- beforeἐνώπιονenōpion · beforeG1799
- the Gentilesἔθνοςethnos · GentilesG1484
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- kingsβασιλεύςbasileus · kingG935
- andτεte · and/bothG5037
- the childrenυἱόςuihos · sonG5207
- of IsraelἸσραήλIsraēl · IsraelG2474
Cross-references for Acts 9:15
- Exodus 4:12Now therefore, go, and I will be with your mouth and teach you what you shall say.”
- Jeremiah 1:7But the Lord said to me: “Do not say, ‘I am a youth,’ For you shall go to all to whom I send you, And whatever I command you, you shall speak.
- Jonah 3:1Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah the second time, saying,
- Acts 13:2As they ministered to the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, “Now separate to Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”
- Jeremiah 1:5“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you; Before you were born I sanctified you; I ordained you a prophet to the nations.”
- John 15:16You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the Father in My name He may give you.
- Romans 1:1Paul, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated to the gospel of God
- Romans 9:21Does not the potter have power over the clay, from the same lump to make one vessel for honor and another for dishonor?
- Galatians 1:1Paul, an apostle (not from men nor through man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father who raised Him from the dead),
- 2 Timothy 1:11to which I was appointed a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.
- 2 Timothy 2:4No one engaged in warfare entangles himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who enlisted him as a soldier.
- Revelation 17:14These will make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, for He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and those who are with Him are called, chosen, and faithful.”
- Acts 21:19When he had greeted them, he told in detail those things which God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.
- Acts 22:21Then He said to me, ‘Depart, for I will send you far from here to the Gentiles.’ ”
- Acts 26:17I will deliver you from the Jewish people, as well as from the Gentiles, to whom I now send you,
- Romans 1:5Through Him we have received grace and apostleship for obedience to the faith among all nations for His name,
Commentaries on Acts 9:15
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15Go thy way - He was thus prevented from going farther in his reasoning on this subject. He is a chosen vessel unto me - The word in Greek, and כלי Keley in Hebrew, though they literally signify a vessel, yet they are both used to signify any kind of instrument, or the means by which an act is done. In the Tract. Sohar Exod. fol. 87, on these words of Boaz to Ruth, Rth 2:9, When thou art athirst, go unto the vessels and drink, etc., there are these…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15Go thy way - This is often the only answer that we obtain to the suggestion of our doubts and hesitations about duty. God tells us still to do what he requires, with an assurance only that his commands are just, and that there are good reasons for them. A chosen vessel - The usual meaning of the word “vessel” is well known. It commonly denotes a “cup or basin,” such as is used in a house. It then denotes “any instrument which may be used to accomplish a…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-22Verses 10-22 A good work was begun in Saul, when he was brought to Christ's feet with those words, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And never did Christ leave any who were brought to that. Behold, the proud Pharisee, the unmerciful oppressor, the daring blasphemer, prayeth! And thus it is even now, and with the proud infidel, or the abandoned sinner. What happy tidings are these to all who understand the nature and power of prayer, of such prayer as…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 15This man is My chosen instrument to carry My name before the Gentiles: In God’s plan to spread the good news, the next step was to reach the Gentiles, that is, people from other nations (see 1:8; compare chapters 10–11). Saul of Tarsus, also called Paul, was the one God chose for this task. God sent him to bring the message about Jesus to Gentiles, to kings, and also to the people of Israel. The rest of the book of Acts shows how Paul faithfully carried…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 10-1610-16. a certain disciple ... named Ananias--See on Ac 22:12. to him said the Lord--that is, Jesus. (See Ac 9:13, 14, 17).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Acts 9
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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