Acts 9:13-16
New American Standard Bible
13 But Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many people about this man, (A)how much harm he did to (B)Your [a]saints in Jerusalem; 14 and here he (C)has authority from the chief priests to [b]arrest all who (D)call on Your name.” 15 But the Lord said to him, “Go, for (E)he is a chosen [c]instrument of Mine, to bear My name before (F)the Gentiles and (G)kings and the sons of Israel; 16 for (H)I will show him how much he must suffer in behalf of My name.”
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Acts 9:13-16
Amplified Bible
13 But Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many people about this man, especially how much suffering and evil he has brought on Your saints (God’s people) at Jerusalem; 14 and here [in Damascus] he has authority from the high priests to put in chains all who call on Your name [confessing You as Savior].” 15 But the Lord said to him, “Go, for this man is a [deliberately] chosen instrument of Mine, to bear My name before the Gentiles and kings and the sons of Israel; 16 for I will make clear to him how much he must suffer and endure for My name’s sake.”
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