Acts 9:15-16

The Conversion of Saul

¹⁵ But the Lord said to him, "Go, for _w he is a chosen instrument of mine to carry my name _x before the Gentiles and _y kings and the children of Israel. ¹⁶ For _z I will show him how much _a he must suffer _b for the sake of my name."

1. Cross References
   Acts 13:2
   While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.
   Romans 1:1
   Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God.
   Galatians 1:15
   But when he who had set me apart before I was born, and who called me by his grace.
   Ephesians 3:7
   Of this gospel I was made a minister according to the gift of God's grace, which was given me by the working of his power.
   
2. Cross References
   Romans 1:5
   Through whom we have received grace and apostle...
   Romans 11:13
   Now I am speaking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch the...
   Romans 15:16
   To be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentile...
   Galatians 1:16
   Was pleased to reveal his Son to me, in order t...
   Galatians 2:2
   I went up because of a revelation and set befor...
   Galatians 2:7 - 9
   On the contrary, when they saw that I had been ...
   Ephesians 3:7 - 8
   Of this gospel I was made a minister according ...
   1 Timothy 2:7
   For this I was appointed a preacher and an apos...
   2 Timothy 4:17
   But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, s...
   
3. Cross References
   Acts 25:22 - 23
   Then Agrippa said to Festus, "I would like to hear the man myself." "Tomorrow," said he, "you will hear him.
   Acts 26:1
   So Agrippa said to Paul, "You have permission to speak for yourself." Then Paul stretched out his hand and made his defense:
   Acts 26:32
   And Agrippa said to Festus, "This man could have been set free if he had not appealed to Caesar.
   2 Timothy 4:16
   At my first defense no one came to stand by me, but all deserted me. May it not be charged against them!
   
4. Cross References
   Acts 20:23
   Except that the Holy Spirit testifies to me in every city that imprisonment and afflictions await me.
   Acts 21:4
   And having sought out the disciples, we stayed there for seven days. And through the Spirit they were telling Paul not to go on to Jerusalem.
   Acts 21:11
   And coming to us, he took Paul's belt and bound his own feet and hands and said, "Thus says the Holy Spirit, 'This is how the Jews at Jerusalem will bind the man who owns this belt and deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.'
   1 Thessalonians 3:3
   That no one be moved by these afflictions. For you yourselves know that we are destined for this.
   
5. Cross References
   Acts 9:6
   But rise and enter the city, and you will be told what you are to do.
   Acts 14:22
   Strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying that through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God.
   2 Corinthians 6:4 - 5
   But as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: by great endurance, in afflictions, hardships, calamities.
   2 Corinthians 11:23 - 28
   Are they servants of Christ? I am a better one - I am talking like a madman - with far greater labors, far more imprisonments, with countless beatings, and often near death.
   
6. Cross References
   Acts 5:41
   Then they left the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the name.