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Selected Verse: Acts 26:16 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
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| Ac 26:16 |
Strong Concordance |
But [235] rise [450], and [2532] stand [2476] upon [1909] thy [4675] feet [4228]: for [1063] I have appeared [3700] unto thee [4671] for [1519] this purpose [5124], to make [4400] thee [4571] a minister [5257] and [2532] a witness [3144] both [5037] of these things which [3739] thou hast seen [1492], and [5037] of those things in the which [3739] I will appear [3700] unto thee [4671]; |
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King James |
But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee; |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
But rise, &c.--Here the apostle appears to condense into one statement various sayings of his Lord to him in visions at different times, in order to present at one view the grandeur of the commission with which his Master had clothed him [ALFORD].
a minister . . . both of these things which thou hast seen--putting him on a footing with those "eye-witnesses and ministers of the word" mentioned in Luk 1:2.
and of those in which I will appear to thee--referring to visions he was thereafter to be favored with; such as Act 18:9-10; Act 22:17-21; Act 23:11; Co2 12:1-10, &c. (Gal 1:12). |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
But rise ... - The particulars mentioned in this verse and the two following are not recorded in the account of Paul's conversion in Acts 9; but it is not improbable that many circumstances may have occurred which are not recorded. Paul dwells on them here at length in order particularly to show his authority for doing what he had done in preaching to the Gentiles.
To make thee a minister - A minister of the gospel; a preacher of the truth.
And a witness - See the notes on Act 22:15.
Which thou hast seen - On the road to Damascus; that is, of the Lord Jesus, and of the fact that he was risen from the dead.
And of those things ... - Of those further manifestations of my person, purposes, and will, which I will yet make to you. It is evident from this that the Lord Jesus promised to manifest himself to Paul in his ministry, and to make to him still further displays of his will and glory. Compare Act 22:17-18. This was done by his rescuing him from destruction and danger; by inspiration; by the growing and expanding view which Paul was permitted to take of the character and perfections of the Lord Jesus. In this we see that it is the duty of ministers to bear witness not only to the truth of religion in general, or of that which they can demonstrate by argument, but more especially of that which they experience in their own hearts, and which they understand by having themselves been the subjects of it. No man is qualified to enter the ministry who has not a personal saving view of the glory and perfections of the Lord Jesus, and who does not go to his work as a witness of those things which he has felt; and no man enters the ministry with these feelings who has not, as Paul had, a promise that he shall see still brighter displays of the perfections of the Saviour, and be permitted to advance in the knowledge of him and of his work. The highest personal consolation in this work is the promise of being admitted to ever-growing and expanding views of the glory of the Lord Jesus, and of experiencing his presence, guidance, and protection. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Have I appeared (ὤφθην)
See on Luk 22:43.
To make (προχειρίσασθαι)
Better, as Rev., appoint. See on Act 3:20.
A minister and a witness
See on Mat 5:25; and Act 1:22. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
But rise, etc. - The particulars mentioned here, and in the two following verses, are not given in Act 9:1-9, nor in Act 22:6-11, where he gives an account of his conversion. He has detailed the different circumstances of that important event, as he saw it necessary; and perhaps there were several others which then took place, that he had no opportunity of mentioning, because there was nothing in succeeding occurrences which rendered it necessary to produce them.
To make thee a minister - Ὑπηρετην, An under-rower; that is, one who is under the guidance and authority of another; an assistant, or servant. So Paul was to act solely under the authority of Jesus Christ; and tug hard at the oar, in order to bring the vessel, through the tempestuous ocean, to the safe harbour. See the concluding observations on John 6 (note).
And a witness - Μαρτυρα, A martyr. Though this word literally means a witness, yet we apply it only to such persons as have borne testimony to the truth of God at the hazard and expense of their lives. In this sense, also, ancient history states St. Paul to have been a witness; for it is said he was beheaded at Rome, by the command of Nero.
In the which I will appear - Here Christ gives him to understand that he should have farther communications from himself; and this may refer either to those interpositions of Divine Providence by which he was so often rescued from destruction, or to those encouragements which he received in dreams, visions, trances, etc., or to that general inspiration under which he was enabled to apprehend and reveal the secret things of God, for the edification of the Church. To all of which may be added that astonishing power by which he was so often enabled to work miracles for the confirmation of the truth. |
12 For [1063] I [1473] neither [3761] received [3880] it [846] of [3844] man [444], neither [3777] was I taught [1321] it, but [235] by [1223] the revelation [602] of Jesus [2424] Christ [5547].
1 It is [4851] not [3756] expedient [4851] for me [3427] doubtless [1211] to glory [2744]. [1063] I will come [2064] to [1519] visions [3701] and [2532] revelations [602] of the Lord [2962].
2 I knew [1492] a man [444] in [1722] Christ [5547] above [4253] fourteen [1180] years [2094] ago [4253], (whether [1535] in [1722] the body [4983], I cannot [3756] tell [1492]; or whether [1535] out [1622] of the body [4983], I cannot [3756] tell [1492]: God [2316] knoweth [1492] such an one [5108] caught up [726] to [2193] the third [5154] heaven [3772].
3 And [2532] I knew [1492] such [5108] a man [444], (whether [1535] in [1722] the body [4983], or [1535] out [1622] of the body [4983], I cannot [3756] tell [1492]: God [2316] knoweth [1492]
4 How that [3754] he was caught up [726] into [1519] paradise [3857], and [2532] heard [191] unspeakable [731] words [4487], which [3739] it is [1832] not [3756] lawful [1832] for a man [444] to utter [2980].
5 Of [5228] such an one [5108] will I glory [2744]: yet [1161] of [5228] myself [1683] I will [2744] not [3756] glory [2744], but [1508] in [1722] mine [3450] infirmities [769].
6 For [1063] though [1437] I would desire [2309] to glory [2744], I shall [2071] not [3756] be [2071] a fool [878]; for [1063] I will say [2046] the truth [225]: but [1161] now I forbear [5339], lest [3361] any man [5100] should think [3049] of [1519] me [1691] above [5228] that which [3739] he seeth [991] me [3165] to be, or [2228] that he heareth [191] of [5100] [1537] me [1700].
7 And [2532] lest [3363] I should be exalted above measure [5229] through the abundance [5236] of the revelations [602], there was given [1325] to me [3427] a thorn [4647] in the flesh [4561], the messenger [32] of Satan [4566] to [2443] buffet [2852] me [3165], lest [3363] I should be exalted above measure [5229].
8 For [5228] this thing [5127] I besought [3870] the Lord [2962] thrice [5151], that [2443] it might depart [868] from [575] me [1700].
9 And [2532] he said [2046] unto me [3427], My [3450] grace [5485] is sufficient [714] for thee [4671]: for [1063] my [3450] strength [1411] is made perfect [5048] in [1722] weakness [769]. Most gladly [2236] therefore [3767] will I [2744] rather [3123] glory [2744] in [1722] my [3450] infirmities [769], that [2443] the power [1411] of Christ [5547] may rest [1981] upon [1909] me [1691].
10 Therefore [1352] I take pleasure [2106] in [1722] infirmities [769], in [1722] reproaches [5196], in [1722] necessities [318], in [1722] persecutions [1375], in [1722] distresses [4730] for [5228] Christ's [5547] sake [5228]: for [1063] when [3752] I am weak [770], then [5119] am [1510] I strong [1415].
11 And [1161] the night [3571] following [1966] the Lord [2962] stood by [2186] him [846], and said [2036], Be of good cheer [2293], Paul [3972]: for [1063] as [5613] thou hast testified [1263] of [4012] me [1700] in [1519] Jerusalem [2419], so [3779] must [1163] thou [4571] bear witness [3140] also [2532] at [1519] Rome [4516].
17 And [1161] it came to pass [1096], that, when I [3427] was come again [5290] to [1519] Jerusalem [2419], even [2532] while I [3450] prayed [4336] in [1722] the temple [2411], I [3165] was [1096] in [1722] a trance [1611];
18 And [2532] saw [1492] him [846] saying [3004] unto me [3427], Make haste [4692], and [2532] get thee [1831] quickly [5034] [1722] out of [1537] Jerusalem [2419]: for [1360] they will [3858] not [3756] receive [3858] thy [4675] testimony [3141] concerning [4012] me [1700].
19 And I [2504] said [2036], Lord [2962], they [846] know [1987] that [3754] I [1473] imprisoned [2252] [5439] and [2532] beat [1194] in every [2596] synagogue [4864] them that believed [4100] on [1909] thee [4571]:
20 And [2532] when [3753] the blood [129] of thy [4675] martyr [3144] Stephen [4736] was shed [1632], I [846] also [2532] was [2252] standing by [2186], and [2532] consenting [4909] unto his [846] death [336], and [2532] kept [5442] the raiment [2440] of them that slew [337] him [846].
21 And [2532] he said [2036] unto [4314] me [3165], Depart [4198]: for [3754] I [1473] will send [1821] thee [4571] far hence [3112] unto [1519] the Gentiles [1484].
9 Then [1161] spake [2036] the Lord [2962] to Paul [3972] in [1223] the night [3571] by [1722] a vision [3705], Be [5399] not [3361] afraid [5399], but [235] speak [2980], and [2532] hold [4623] not [3361] thy peace [4623]:
10 For [1360] I [1473] am [1510] with [3326] thee [4675], and [2532] no man [3762] shall set on [2007] thee [4671] to hurt [2559] thee [4571]: for [1360] I [3427] have [2076] much [4183] people [2992] in [1722] this [5026] city [4172].
2 Even [2531] as they delivered [3860] them unto us [2254], which [3588] from [575] the beginning [746] were [1096] eyewitnesses [845], and [2532] ministers [5257] of the word [3056];
17 And [1161] it came to pass [1096], that, when I [3427] was come again [5290] to [1519] Jerusalem [2419], even [2532] while I [3450] prayed [4336] in [1722] the temple [2411], I [3165] was [1096] in [1722] a trance [1611];
18 And [2532] saw [1492] him [846] saying [3004] unto me [3427], Make haste [4692], and [2532] get thee [1831] quickly [5034] [1722] out of [1537] Jerusalem [2419]: for [1360] they will [3858] not [3756] receive [3858] thy [4675] testimony [3141] concerning [4012] me [1700].
15 For [3754] thou shalt be [2071] his [846] witness [3144] unto [4314] all [3956] men [444] of what [3739] thou hast seen [3708] and [2532] heard [191].
22 Beginning [756] from [575] the baptism [908] of John [2491], unto [2193] that same day [2250] that [3739] he was taken up [353] from [575] us [2257], must [1163] one [1520] be ordained [1096] to be a witness [3144] with [4862] us [2254] of his [846] resurrection [386].
25 Agree [2468] [2132] with thine [4675] adversary [476] quickly [5035], whiles [2193] [3755] thou art [1488] in [1722] the way [3598] with [3326] him [846]; lest at any time [3379] the adversary [476] deliver [3860] thee [4571] to the judge [2923], and [2532] the judge [2923] deliver [3860] thee [4571] to the officer [5257], and [2532] thou be cast [906] into [1519] prison [5438].
20 And [2532] he shall send [649] Jesus [2424] Christ [5547], which before was preached [4296] unto you [5213]:
43 And [1161] there appeared [3700] an angel [32] unto him [846] from [575] heaven [3772], strengthening [1765] him [846].
6 And [1161] it came to pass [1096], that, as I made [4198] my [3427] journey [4198], and [2532] was come nigh [1448] unto Damascus [1154] about [4012] noon [3314], suddenly [1810] there shone [4015] from [1537] heaven [3772] a great [2425] light [5457] round [4015] about [4012] me [1691].
7 And [5037] I fell [4098] unto [1519] the ground [1475], and [2532] heard [191] a voice [5456] saying [3004] unto me [3427], Saul [4549], Saul [4549], why [5101] persecutest thou [1377] me [3165]?
8 And [1161] I [1473] answered [611], Who [5101] art thou [1488], Lord [2962]? And [5037] he said [2036] unto [4314] me [3165], I [1473] am [1510] Jesus [2424] of Nazareth [3480], whom [3739] thou [4771] persecutest [1377].
9 And [1161] they that were [5607] with [4862] me [1698] saw [2300] indeed [3303] the light [5457], and [2532] were [1096] afraid [1719]; but [1161] they heard [191] not [3756] the voice [5456] of him that spake [2980] to me [3427].
10 And [1161] I said [2036], What [5101] shall I do [4160], Lord [2962]? And [1161] the Lord [2962] said [2036] unto [4314] me [3165], Arise [450], and go [4198] into [1519] Damascus [1154]; and there [2546] it shall be told [2980] thee [4671] of [4012] all things [3956] which [3739] are appointed [5021] for thee [4671] to do [4160].
11 And [1161] when [5613] I could [1689] not [3756] see [1689] for [575] the glory [1391] of that [1565] light [5457], being led by the hand [5496] of [5259] them that were [4895] with me [3427], I came [2064] into [1519] Damascus [1154].
1 And [1161] Saul [4569], yet [2089] breathing out [1709] threatenings [547] and [2532] slaughter [5408] against [1519] the disciples [3101] of the Lord [2962], went [4334] unto the high priest [749],
2 And desired [154] of [3844] him [846] letters [1992] to [1519] Damascus [1154] to [4314] the synagogues [4864], that [3704] if [1437] he found [2147] any [5100] of this way [3598], whether [5037] they were [5607] men [435] or [2532] women [1135], he might bring them [71] bound [1210] unto [1519] Jerusalem [2419].
3 And [1161] as he [846] journeyed [4198] [1722], he came [1096] near [1448] Damascus [1154]: and [2532] suddenly [1810] there shined round about [4015] him [846] a light [5457] from [575] heaven [3772]:
4 And [2532] he fell [4098] to [1909] the earth [1093], and heard [191] a voice [5456] saying [3004] unto him [846], Saul [4549], Saul [4549], why [5101] persecutest thou [1377] me [3165]?
5 And [1161] he said [2036], Who [5101] art thou [1488], Lord [2962]? And [1161] the Lord [2962] said [2036], I [1473] am [1510] Jesus [2424] whom [3739] thou [4771] persecutest [1377]: it is hard [4642] for thee [4671] to kick [2979] against [4314] the pricks [2759].
6 And [5037] he trembling [5141] and [2532] astonished [2284] said [2036], Lord [2962], what [5101] wilt thou have [2309] me [3165] to do [4160]? And [2532] the Lord [2962] said unto [4314] him [846], Arise [450], and [2532] go [1525] into [1519] the city [4172], and [2532] it shall be told [2980] thee [4671] what [5101] thou [4571] must [1163] do [4160].
7 And [1161] the men [435] which [3588] journeyed [4922] with him [846] stood [2476] speechless [1769], hearing [191] [3303] a voice [5456], but [1161] seeing [2334] no man [3367].
8 And [1161] Saul [4569] arose [1453] from [575] the earth [1093]; and [1161] when his [846] eyes [3788] were opened [455], he saw [991] no man [3762]: but [1161] they led [5496] him [846] by the hand [5496], and brought [1521] him into [1519] Damascus [1154].
9 And [2532] he was [2258] three [5140] days [2250] without [3361] sight [991], and [2532] neither [3756] did eat [5315] nor [3761] drink [4095].