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Acts 9:15

Acts 9:15
But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

But the Lord said unto him, go thy way,.... The Syriac version reads, "arise, go thy way"; make no delay, nor any excuse, there is no reason for it; nothing is to be feared from him:

for he is a…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Go thy way - This is often the only answer that we obtain to the suggestion of our doubts and hesitations about duty. God tells us still to do what he requires, with an assurance only that his…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Go thy way - He was thus prevented from going farther in his reasoning on this subject.

He is a chosen vessel unto me - The word σκευος in Greek, and כלי Keley in Hebrew, though they literally signify…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Acts 9:10-22

As for God, his work is perfect; if he begin, he will make an end: a good work was begun in Saul, when he was brought to Christ's feet, in that word, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And never did…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

he is a chosen vessel unto me Literally, "a vessel of election." This is a Hebrew form of expression, cp. Jer 22:28, where King Coniah is called "a vessel wherein is no pleasure." So Jer 51:34, "He…