Acts 9:15

Acts · New Testament · Chapter 9

“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:”Acts 9:15

What Does Acts 9:15 Mean?

Acts 9:15 is found in the book of Acts, chapter 9, verse 15 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 Election.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to Acts 9:15 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Romans 1:1“Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,”Galatians 1:15“But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother’s womb, and called me by his grace,”Romans 1:5“By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:”Ephesians 3:7“Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.”Romans 11:13“For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office:”2 Timothy 4:16“At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.”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.”Acts 22:21“And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles.”John 15:16“Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.”Acts 26:17“Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee,”1 Timothy 1:1“Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope;”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.”Romans 9:21“Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour?”2 Timothy 2:21“If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared unto every good work.”2 Timothy 4:17“Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.”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 1:1“Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;)”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;”Jeremiah 1:5“Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.”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.”

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