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Acts 9:15

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13 But Ananias answered, “Lord, many people have told me about this man and all the harm he has done to Your saints in Jerusalem.

14 And now he is here with authority from the chief priests to arrest all who call on Your name.”

“Go!” said the Lord. “This man is My chosen instrument to carry My name before the Gentiles and their kings, and before the people of Israel.

16 I will show him how much he must suffer for My name.”

17 So Ananias went to the house, and when he arrived, he placed his hands on Saul. “Brother Saul,” he said, “the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here, has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
“Go!” said the Lord. “This man is My chosen instrument to carry My name before the Gentiles and their kings, and before the people of Israel.
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:
WEB
But the Lord said to him, “Go your way, for he is my chosen vessel to bear my name before the nations and kings, and the children of Israel.
ASV
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:
DARBY
And the Lord said to him, Go, for this [man] is an elect vessel to me, to bear my name before both nations and kings and [the] sons of Israel:
BLB
But the Lord said to him, “Go, for this [man] is to Me a vessel of choice to carry My name before the Gentiles, and also kings and the sons of Israel.
ÅB
Men Herren sa til ham: Gå avsted! for han er meg et utvalgt redskap til å bære mitt navn fram både for hedninger og konger og for Israels barn;
OTB
Men Herren sa til ham: "Gå, for han er et utvalgt redskap for meg til å bringe mitt navn til hedningene, til konger, og til Israels folk;
B1930
Men Herren sa til ham: Gå avsted! for han er mig et utvalgt redskap til å bære mitt navn frem både for hedninger og konger og for Israels barn;

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