Acts 9:16 BSB — MannaFest

Acts 9:16

I will show him how much he must suffer for My name.”

BSB

Parallel translations (2) ▾

ASV

for I will show him how many things he must suffer for my name’s sake.

KJV

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

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Commentary

5 voices

John Gill

1697–1771

Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748)

For I will show him,.... In vision, and by prophecy, either now, or hereafter; or by facts, as they come upon him: how great things he must suffer for my name's sake; such as weariness, pain, and watchings, hunger, thirst, fastings, cold, and nakedness, perils on various accounts, and from different quarters, stripes, scourges, imprisonment, shipwreck, stoning, and death, of which he himself gives a detail, 2Co 11:23 so that Ananias had no reason to be afraid to go to him, and converse with him, and do unto him as he was directed.

The record, by era

The Puritans and the Awakening2 voices

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

He is designed, (1.) For eminent services: He is to bear my name before the Gentiles, is to be the apostle of the Gentiles, and to carry the gospel to heathen nations. Christ's name is the standard to which souls must be gathered, and under which they must be enlisted, and Saul must be a standard-bearer.

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

Saul's sufferings for Christ shall redound so much to the honour of Christ and the service of the church, shall be so balanced with spiritual comforts and recompensed with eternal glories, that it is no discouragement to him to be told how great things he must suffer for Christ's name's sake. Ananias presently goes on Christ's errand to Saul, and with good effect.

The Nineteenth Century2 voices

Adam Clarke

1762–1832

Commentary on the Bible (1832)

How great things he must suffer - Instead of proceeding as a persecutor, and inflicting sufferings on others, I will show him how many things he himself must suffer for preaching that very doctrine which he has been hitherto employed in persecuting. Strange change indeed! And with great show of reason, as with incontrovertible strength of argument, has a noble writer, Lord Lyttleton, adduced the conversion of Saul of Tarsus, and his subsequent conduct, as an irrefragable proof of the truth of Christianity.

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown

1802–1910

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)

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Original language & word study

12 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
ἐγὼ	egō	I myself	G1473 →
γὰρ	gar	for	G1063 →
ὑποδείξω	hupodeixō	will show	G5263 →
αὐτῷ	autō	to him	G846 →
ὅσα	hosa	how much	G3745 →
δεῖ	dei	it behooves	G1163 →
αὐτὸν	auton	him	G846 →
ὑπὲρ	huper	for	G5228 →
τοῦ	tou	the	G3588 →
ὀνόματός	onomatos	name	G3686 →
μου	mou	of Me	G3165 →
παθεῖν.¶	pathein	to suffer.	G3958 →

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Where the connections lead

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Through
2 Timothy 1:12
For this reason, even though I suffer as I do, I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have…
leads to
- Jude 1:24
  Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you unblemished in His glorious presence, with great joy—
- 2 Timothy 1:8
  So do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, or of me, His prisoner. Instead, join me in suffering for the gospel by the power of God.
- 1 Peter 4:19
  So then, those who suffer according to God’s will should entrust their souls to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.
- 2 Timothy 4:8
  From now on there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but to all who…
- Hebrews 7:25
  Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them.
Through
John 15:20
Remember the word that I spoke to you: ‘No servant is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you as well; if they kept My word, they will keep yours…
leads to
- 2 Timothy 3:12
  Indeed, all who desire to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,
Through
1 Thessalonians 3:3
so that none of you would be shaken by these trials. For you know that we are destined for this.
leads to
- Acts 14:22
  strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. “We must endure many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.
- Romans 5:3
  Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance;

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01Commentary

The record, by era

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02Original language & word study

03The walk

Where the connections lead

04Related verses

05Featured studies on this passage

06About Acts

The record, by era

Where the connections lead

Commentary

Original language & word study

The walk

Related verses

Featured studies on this passage

About Acts