Acts 22:21

“And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles.”

"And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles." - Acts 22:21
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What does Acts 22:21 mean?

Acts 22:21 in the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible reads: "And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles." This verse is part of a larger narrative in the book of Acts, which is the fifth book of the New Testament. It recounts the early days…

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Called to the Gentiles: Embracing Our Divine Mission

Acts 22:21 presents us with profound insight into the divine call on our lives: "And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles." In this powerful verse, we find the Apostle Paul recounting God's directive to him, which not only shaped his own…

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Prayer for Divine Guidance and Mission to the World

Heavenly Father, I come before You today with a heart full of reverence and awe, recognizing the mighty work You are orchestrating in the world and in each of our lives. I am reminded of the words spoken to Saul in Acts 22:21, "And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee…

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Acts 22:21 - "And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles."
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Acts 14:21-22 - "They preached the gospel in that city and won a large number of disciples. Then they returned to Lystra, Iconium and Antioch, strengthening the disciples and encouraging them to remain true to the faith. “We must go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said."
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Genesis 22-21
Acts 22:22 - "And they gave him audience unto this word, and then lifted up their voices, and said, Away with such a fellow from the earth: for it is not fit that he should live."
Acts 12:22 - "And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man."
Acts 21:36 - "For the multitude of the people followed after, crying, Away with him."
Acts 5:22 - "But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison, they returned, and told,"
Acts 22:23 - "And as they cried out, and cast off their clothes, and threw dust into the air,"
Acts 7:22 - "And Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and in deeds."
Acts 21:21 - "And they are informed of thee, that thou teachest all the Jews which are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise their children, neither to walk after the customs."
Acts 4:22 - "For the man was above forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was shewed."
Acts 26:21 - "For these causes the Jews caught me in the temple, and went about to kill me."
Acts 21:17 - "And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly."
Acts 11:21 - "And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord."
Acts 21:14 - "And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done."
Acts 21:9 - "And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy."
Acts 16:21 - "And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans."