Acts 26:17

Acts · New Testament · Chapter 26

“Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee,”Acts 26:17

What Does Acts 26:17 Mean?

Acts 26:17 is found in the book of Acts, chapter 26, verse 17 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, and Freedom.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to Acts 26:17 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Romans 10:14“How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?”Acts 17:30“And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:”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:”2 Corinthians 5:20“Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.”Jeremiah 1:8“Be not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the LORD.”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.”Colossians 3:11“Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.”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.”Jeremiah 1:19“And they shall fight against thee; but they shall not prevail against thee; for I am with thee, saith the LORD, to deliver thee.”Zechariah 9:11“As for thee also, by the blood of thy covenant I have sent forth thy prisoners out of the pit wherein is no water.”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 11:13“For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office:”1 Corinthians 1:17“For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.”Isaiah 42:1“Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.”Acts 14:15“And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein:”Acts 26:20“But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judaea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.”Galatians 2:9“And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.”Ephesians 3:2“If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:”

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