Acts 22:21
Acts · New Testament · Chapter 22
“And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles.”Acts 22:21
What Does Acts 22:21 Mean?
Acts 22:21 is found in the book of Acts, chapter 22, verse 21 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Mission.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Acts 22:21 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Isaiah 6:8“Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.”Acts 9:15“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:”Matthew 10:5“These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not:”Ephesians 3:3“How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words,”Acts 13:2“As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.”Ephesians 3:6“That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:”1 Timothy 2:7“Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.”Mark 7:27“But Jesus said unto her, Let the children first be filled: for it is not meet to take the children’s bread, and to cast it unto the dogs.”Luke 10:2“Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.”Acts 13:46“Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.”Acts 28:28“Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it.”Romans 1:14“I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise.”Romans 15:16“That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost.”Galatians 2:7“But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as the gospel of the circumcision was unto Peter;”Acts 13:47“For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth.”Acts 20:24“But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.”Romans 10:15“And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!”Romans 11:13“For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office:”2 Timothy 1:12“For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.”Matthew 15:26“But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children’s bread, and to cast it to dogs.”
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