Acts 22:15

Acts 22:15 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For thou shalt be his witness unto all men of what thou hast seen and heard.
• New International Version (NIV)You will be his witness to all people of what you have seen and heard.
• English Standard Version (ESV)for you will be a witness for him to everyone of what you have seen and heard.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For you will be His witness to all men of what you have seen and heard.

Context of Acts 22:15

13He came and stood beside me and said, ‘Brother Saul, regain your sight.’ And that very moment I could see him! 14“Then he told me, ‘The God of our ancestors has chosen you to know his will and to see the Righteous One and hear him speak. For you are to be his witness, telling everyone what you have seen and heard. 16What are you waiting for? Get up and be baptized. Have your sins washed away by calling on the name of the Lord.’ 17“After I returned to Jerusalem, I was praying in the Temple and fell into a trance.

Acts 22:15 word by word

ὅτι ἔσῃ μάρτυς αὐτῷ πρὸς πάντας ἀνθρώπους ὧν ἑώρακας καὶ ἤκουσας.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Forὅτιhoti · that/since: sinceG3754
• thou shalt beεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• witnessμάρτυςmartus · witnessG3144
• untoπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• menἄνθρωποςanthrōpos · a humanG444
• of whatὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• thou hast seenὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• heardἀκούωakouō · to hearG191

Cross-references for Acts 22:15

• Acts 1:8But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
• Acts 10:39“And we apostles are witnesses of all he did throughout Judea and in Jerusalem. They put him to death by hanging him on a cross,
• Acts 23:11That night the Lord appeared to Paul and said, “Be encouraged, Paul. Just as you have been a witness to me here in Jerusalem, you must preach the Good News in Rome as well.”
• Acts 26:16Now get to your feet! For I have appeared to you to appoint you as my servant and witness. Tell people that you have seen me, and tell them what I will show you in the future.
• Acts 27:24and he said, ‘Don’t be afraid, Paul, for you will surely stand trial before Caesar! What’s more, God in his goodness has granted safety to everyone sailing with you.’
• Luke 24:47It was also written that this message would be proclaimed in the authority of his name to all the nations, beginning in Jerusalem: ‘There is forgiveness of sins for all who repent.’
• John 15:27And you must also testify about me because you have been with me from the beginning of my ministry.
• Acts 4:20We cannot stop telling about everything we have seen and heard.”
• Acts 26:20I preached first to those in Damascus, then in Jerusalem and throughout all Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that all must repent of their sins and turn to God—and prove they have changed by the good things they do.

Commentaries on Acts 22:15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15Thou shalt be his witness unto all - Thou shalt proclaim Christ crucified, both to Jews and Gentiles.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15For thou shalt be his witness … - As an apostle - to testify to all people that the Messiah has come, that he has died, that he has risen, and that he is the Saviour of the world. Of what thou hast seen and heard - Of the remarkable proof which has been furnished you of the divine mission and character of the Lord Jesus.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-21Verses 12-21 The apostle goes on to relate how he was confirmed in the change he had made. The Lord having chosen the sinner, that he should know his will, he is humbled, enlightened, and brought to the knowledge of Christ and his blessed gospel. Christ is here called that Just One; for he is Jesus Christ the righteous. Those whom God has chosen to know his will, must look to Jesus, for by him God has made known his good-will to us. The great gospel…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12-16Ananias: See study note on 9:17.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 13-1513-15. The God of our fathers hath chosen thee--studiously linking the new economy upon the old, as but the sequel of it; both having one glorious Author.Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 22:15

• Ananias
• Damascus
• Minister, Christian
• Paul

In the dictionaries

• Antonia
• Apostle
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Commentaries on Acts 22

• 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