Acts 9:16

“For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name’s sake.”

"For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name’s sake." - Acts 9:16
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What does Acts 9:16 mean?

The Bible verse Acts 9:16 in the King James Version (KJV) reads: "For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake." This verse is part of a larger passage, detailing the conversion of Saul, who later became known as the apostle Paul. Before his conversion…

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Called to Suffer: Embracing the Journey of Faith

In the book of Acts, we encounter a pivotal moment in the early church that not only transformed a man but also set the stage for the spread of the Gospel to the Gentiles. The verse from Acts 9:16, which reads, "For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's…

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A Prayer for Strength in Suffering: Taking Up Our Cross for His Name's Sake

Heavenly Father, We come before Your throne today with hearts open and spirits willing. In humility and reverence, we recognize that Your ways are higher than our ways, and Your thoughts are higher than our thoughts. As we reflect on Acts 9:16, where You say, "For I will shew…

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Acts 9:16 - "For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake."
Acts 16:9 - "And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us."
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"And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us." - Acts 16:9
Acts 2:16 - "But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel;"
Acts 16:8 - "And they passing by Mysia came down to Troas."
Acts 9:9 - "And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink."
Acts 9:1-20
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Acts 18:16 - "And he drave them from the judgment seat."
Acts 10:16 - "This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again into heaven."
Acts 16:2 - "Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium."
Acts 16:5 - "And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily."
Acts 9:28 - "And he was with them coming in and going out at Jerusalem."
Acts 16:16 - "¶ And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying:"
Acts 3:9 - "And all the people saw him walking and praising God:"
Acts 24:9 - "And the Jews also assented, saying that these things were so."
"But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel;" - Acts 2:16
Acts 14:16 - "Who in times past suffered all nations to walk in their own ways."
Acts 16:32 - "And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house."
Acts 9:42 - "And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord."
Acts 16:7 - "After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not."
Acts 16:21 - "And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans."