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THE MESSAGE
Acts 22:14
"Then he said, ‘The God of our ancestors has handpicked you to be briefed on his plan of action. You've actually seen the Righteous Innocent and heard him speak. You are to be a key witness to everyone you meet of what you've seen and heard. So what are you waiting for? Get up and get yourself baptized, scrubbed clean of those sins and personally acquainted with God.'
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Christian Standard Bible®
And he said, ‘The God of our ancestors has appointed you to know his will, to see the Righteous One, and to hear the words from his mouth,
And he said, ‘The God of our ancestors has appointed you to know his will, to see the Righteous One, and to hear the words from his mouth,
King James Version (1611)
And he said, The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, that thou shouldest know his will, & see that Iust one, and shouldest heare the voice of his mouth.
And he said, The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, that thou shouldest know his will, & see that Iust one, and shouldest heare the voice of his mouth.
King James Version
And he said, The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, that thou shouldest know his will, and see that Just One, and shouldest hear the voice of his mouth.
And he said, The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, that thou shouldest know his will, and see that Just One, and shouldest hear the voice of his mouth.
English Standard Version
And he said, ‘The God of our fathers appointed you to know his will, to see the Righteous One and to hear a voice from his mouth;
And he said, ‘The God of our fathers appointed you to know his will, to see the Righteous One and to hear a voice from his mouth;
New American Standard Bible
"And he said, 'The God of our fathers has appointed you to know His will and to see the Righteous One and to hear a message from His mouth.
"And he said, 'The God of our fathers has appointed you to know His will and to see the Righteous One and to hear a message from His mouth.
New Century Version
He said, ‘The God of our ancestors chose you long ago to know his plan, to see the Righteous One, and to hear words from him.
He said, ‘The God of our ancestors chose you long ago to know his plan, to see the Righteous One, and to hear words from him.
Amplified Bible
"And he said, 'The God of our fathers has appointed you to know His will, [and to progressively understand His plan with clarity and power] and to see the Righteous One [Jesus Christ, the Messiah] and to hear a message from His [own] mouth.
"And he said, 'The God of our fathers has appointed you to know His will, [and to progressively understand His plan with clarity and power] and to see the Righteous One [Jesus Christ, the Messiah] and to hear a message from His [own] mouth.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"And he said, 'The God of our fathers has appointed you to know His will and to see the Righteous One and to hear an utterance from His mouth.
"And he said, 'The God of our fathers has appointed you to know His will and to see the Righteous One and to hear an utterance from His mouth.
Legacy Standard Bible
And he said, ‘The God of our fathers has appointed you to know His will and to see the Righteous One and to hear a voice from His mouth.
And he said, ‘The God of our fathers has appointed you to know His will and to see the Righteous One and to hear a voice from His mouth.
Berean Standard Bible
Then he said, 'The God of our fathers has appointed you to know His will, and to see the Righteous One, and to hear His voice.
Then he said, 'The God of our fathers has appointed you to know His will, and to see the Righteous One, and to hear His voice.
Contemporary English Version
Then Ananias told me, "The God that our ancestors worshiped has chosen you to know what he wants done. He has chosen you to see the One Who Obeys God and to hear his voice.
Then Ananias told me, "The God that our ancestors worshiped has chosen you to know what he wants done. He has chosen you to see the One Who Obeys God and to hear his voice.
Complete Jewish Bible
He said, ‘The God of our fathers determined in advance that you should know his will, see the Tzaddik and hear his voice;
He said, ‘The God of our fathers determined in advance that you should know his will, see the Tzaddik and hear his voice;
Darby Translation
And he said, The God of our fathers has chosen thee beforehand to know his will, and to see the just one, and to hear a voice out of his mouth;
And he said, The God of our fathers has chosen thee beforehand to know his will, and to see the just one, and to hear a voice out of his mouth;
Easy-to-Read Version
"Ananias told me, ‘The God of our fathers chose you long ago to know his plan. He chose you to see the Righteous One and to hear words from him.
"Ananias told me, ‘The God of our fathers chose you long ago to know his plan. He chose you to see the Righteous One and to hear words from him.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And he sayd, The God of our fathers hath appointed thee, that thou shouldest knowe his wil, and shouldest see that Iust one, and shouldest heare the voyce of his mouth.
And he sayd, The God of our fathers hath appointed thee, that thou shouldest knowe his wil, and shouldest see that Iust one, and shouldest heare the voyce of his mouth.
George Lamsa Translation
And he said to me, The God of our fathers has appointed you to know his will, and to see the Righteous One, and to hear the voice of his mouth.
And he said to me, The God of our fathers has appointed you to know his will, and to see the Righteous One, and to hear the voice of his mouth.
Good News Translation
He said, ‘The God of our ancestors has chosen you to know his will, to see his righteous Servant, and to hear him speaking with his own voice.
He said, ‘The God of our ancestors has chosen you to know his will, to see his righteous Servant, and to hear him speaking with his own voice.
Lexham English Bible
And he said, ‘The God of our fathers has appointed you to know his will, and to see the Righteous One and to hear a voice from his mouth,
And he said, ‘The God of our fathers has appointed you to know his will, and to see the Righteous One and to hear a voice from his mouth,
Literal Translation
And he said, The God of our fathers appointed you to know His will, and to see the Just One, and to hear a voice out of His mouth;
And he said, The God of our fathers appointed you to know His will, and to see the Just One, and to hear a voice out of His mouth;
American Standard Version
And he said, The God of our fathers hath appointed thee to know his will, and to see the Righteous One, and to hear a voice from his mouth.
And he said, The God of our fathers hath appointed thee to know his will, and to see the Righteous One, and to hear a voice from his mouth.
Bible in Basic English
And he said, You have been marked out by the God of our fathers to have knowledge of his purpose, and to see the Upright One and to give ear to the words of his mouth.
And he said, You have been marked out by the God of our fathers to have knowledge of his purpose, and to see the Upright One and to give ear to the words of his mouth.
Hebrew Names Version
He said, 'The God of our fathers has appointed you to know his will, and to see the Righteous One, and to hear a voice from his mouth.
He said, 'The God of our fathers has appointed you to know his will, and to see the Righteous One, and to hear a voice from his mouth.
International Standard Version
Then he said, 'The God of our ancestors has chosen you to know his will, to see the Righteous One, and to hear his own voice,the voice of his mouth">[fn]Acts 3:13-14; 5:30; 7:52; 9:15; 26:16; 1 Corinthians 9:1; 11:23; 15:8; Galatians 1:12;">[xr]
Then he said, 'The God of our ancestors has chosen you to know his will, to see the Righteous One, and to hear his own voice,the voice of his mouth">[fn]Acts 3:13-14; 5:30; 7:52; 9:15; 26:16; 1 Corinthians 9:1; 11:23; 15:8; Galatians 1:12;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
And he said to me, The God of our fathers hath appointed thee to know his will, and to see that Just One, and to hear the voice from his lips,
And he said to me, The God of our fathers hath appointed thee to know his will, and to see that Just One, and to hear the voice from his lips,
Murdock Translation
And he said to me: The God of our fathers hath ordained thee to know his will, and to behold the Just One, and to hear the voice of his mouth.
And he said to me: The God of our fathers hath ordained thee to know his will, and to behold the Just One, and to hear the voice of his mouth.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And he said: The God of our fathers hath ordeyned thee before, that thou shouldest knowe his wyll, and see that iuste one, and shouldest heare the voyce of his mouth.
And he said: The God of our fathers hath ordeyned thee before, that thou shouldest knowe his wyll, and see that iuste one, and shouldest heare the voyce of his mouth.
English Revised Version
And he said, The God of our fathers hath appointed thee to know his will, and to see the Righteous One, and to hear a voice from his mouth.
And he said, The God of our fathers hath appointed thee to know his will, and to see the Righteous One, and to hear a voice from his mouth.
World English Bible
He said, 'The God of our fathers has appointed you to know his will, and to see the Righteous One, and to hear a voice from his mouth.
He said, 'The God of our fathers has appointed you to know his will, and to see the Righteous One, and to hear a voice from his mouth.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And he said, The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, to know his will, and see that Just one, and hear the voice of his mouth.
And he said, The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, to know his will, and see that Just one, and hear the voice of his mouth.
Weymouth's New Testament
Then he said, `The God of our forefathers has appointed you to know His will, and to see the righteous One and hear Him speak.
Then he said, `The God of our forefathers has appointed you to know His will, and to see the righteous One and hear Him speak.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And he seide, God of oure fadris hath bifor ordeyned thee, that thou schuldist knowe the wille of him, and schuldist se the riytful man, and here the vois of his mouth.
And he seide, God of oure fadris hath bifor ordeyned thee, that thou schuldist knowe the wille of him, and schuldist se the riytful man, and here the vois of his mouth.
Update Bible Version
And he said, The God of our fathers has appointed you to know his will, and to see the Righteous One, and to hear a voice from his mouth.
And he said, The God of our fathers has appointed you to know his will, and to see the Righteous One, and to hear a voice from his mouth.
Webster's Bible Translation
And he said, The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, that thou shouldst know his will, and see that Just One, and shouldst hear the voice of his mouth.
And he said, The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, that thou shouldst know his will, and see that Just One, and shouldst hear the voice of his mouth.
New English Translation
Then he said, ‘The God of our ancestors has already chosen you to know his will, to see the Righteous One, and to hear a command from his mouth,
Then he said, ‘The God of our ancestors has already chosen you to know his will, to see the Righteous One, and to hear a command from his mouth,
New King James Version
Then he said, "The God of our fathers has chosen you that you should know His will, and see the Just One, and hear the voice of His mouth.
Then he said, "The God of our fathers has chosen you that you should know His will, and see the Just One, and hear the voice of His mouth.
New Living Translation
"Then he told me, ‘The God of our ancestors has chosen you to know his will and to see the Righteous One and hear him speak.
"Then he told me, ‘The God of our ancestors has chosen you to know his will and to see the Righteous One and hear him speak.
New Life Bible
Then Ananias said, ‘The God of our fathers chose you to know what He wants done. He chose you to see Jesus Christ, the One Right with God, and to hear His voice.
Then Ananias said, ‘The God of our fathers chose you to know what He wants done. He chose you to see Jesus Christ, the One Right with God, and to hear His voice.
New Revised Standard
Then he said, ‘The God of our ancestors has chosen you to know his will, to see the Righteous One and to hear his own voice;
Then he said, ‘The God of our ancestors has chosen you to know his will, to see the Righteous One and to hear his own voice;
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And he said - The God of our fathers, hath chosen thee to get to know his will, and to see the Righteous One, - and to hear a voice out of his mouth.
And he said - The God of our fathers, hath chosen thee to get to know his will, and to see the Righteous One, - and to hear a voice out of his mouth.
Douay-Rheims Bible
But he said: The God of our fathers hath preordained thee that thou shouldst know his will and see the Just One and shouldst hear the voice from his mouth.
But he said: The God of our fathers hath preordained thee that thou shouldst know his will and see the Just One and shouldst hear the voice from his mouth.
Revised Standard Version
And he said, 'The God of our fathers appointed you to know his will, to see the Just One and to hear a voice from his mouth;
And he said, 'The God of our fathers appointed you to know his will, to see the Just One and to hear a voice from his mouth;
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And he sayde the God of oure fathers hath ordeyned the before that thou shuldest knowe his will and shuldest se that which is rightfull and shuldest heare the voyce of his mouth:
And he sayde the God of oure fathers hath ordeyned the before that thou shuldest knowe his will and shuldest se that which is rightfull and shuldest heare the voyce of his mouth:
Young's Literal Translation
and he said, The God of our fathers did choose thee beforehand to know His will, and to see the Righteous One, and to hear a voice out of his mouth,
and he said, The God of our fathers did choose thee beforehand to know His will, and to see the Righteous One, and to hear a voice out of his mouth,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
He sayde: The God of oure fathers hath ordeyned the before, that thou shuldest knowe his wyll, and se the thinge yt is rightfull, and heare the voyce out of his mouth:
He sayde: The God of oure fathers hath ordeyned the before, that thou shuldest knowe his wyll, and se the thinge yt is rightfull, and heare the voyce out of his mouth:
Mace New Testament (1729)
then he said, the God of our fathers has singled you out to be acquainted with his will, to see the just one, and to hear the words of his mouth:
then he said, the God of our fathers has singled you out to be acquainted with his will, to see the just one, and to hear the words of his mouth:
Simplified Cowboy Version
"Then Ananias said, 'God himself has handpicked you for an important mission. He let you see and hear from the Top Hand himself.
"Then Ananias said, 'God himself has handpicked you for an important mission. He let you see and hear from the Top Hand himself.
Contextual Overview
3 The next day, determined to get to the root of the trouble and know for sure what was behind the Jewish accusation, the captain released Paul and ordered a meeting of the high priests and the High Council to see what they could make of it. Paul was led in and took his place before them. 4"I went after anyone connected with this ‘Way,' went at them hammer and tongs, ready to kill for God. I rounded up men and women right and left and had them thrown in prison. You can ask the Chief Priest or anyone in the High Council to verify this; they all knew me well. Then I went off to our brothers in Damascus, armed with official documents authorizing me to hunt down the followers of Jesus there, arrest them, and bring them back to Jerusalem for sentencing. 6"As I arrived on the outskirts of Damascus about noon, a blinding light blazed out of the skies and I fell to the ground, dazed. I heard a voice: ‘Saul, Saul, why are you out to get me?' 8"‘Who are you, Master?' I asked. "He said, ‘I am Jesus the Nazarene, the One you're hunting down.' My companions saw the light, but they didn't hear the conversation. 10"Then I said, ‘What do I do now, Master?' "He said, ‘Get to your feet and enter Damascus. There you'll be told everything that's been set out for you to do.' And so we entered Damascus, but nothing like the entrance I had planned—I was blind as a bat and my companions had to lead me in by the hand. 12"And that's when I met Ananias, a man with a sterling reputation in observing our laws—the Jewish community in Damascus is unanimous on that score. He came and put his arm on my shoulder. ‘Look up,' he said. I looked, and found myself looking right into his eyes—I could see again! 14"Then he said, ‘The God of our ancestors has handpicked you to be briefed on his plan of action. You've actually seen the Righteous Innocent and heard him speak. You are to be a key witness to everyone you meet of what you've seen and heard. So what are you waiting for? Get up and get yourself baptized, scrubbed clean of those sins and personally acquainted with God.' 17"Well, it happened just as Ananias said. After I was back in Jerusalem and praying one day in the Temple, lost in the presence of God, I saw him, saw God's Righteous Innocent, and heard him say to me, ‘Hurry up! Get out of here as quickly as you can. None of the Jews here in Jerusalem are going to accept what you say about me.' 19"At first I objected: ‘Who has better credentials? They all know how obsessed I was with hunting out those who believed in you, beating them up in the meeting places and throwing them in jail. And when your witness Stephen was murdered, I was right there, holding the coats of the murderers and cheering them on. And now they see me totally converted. What better qualification could I have?' 21 "But he said, ‘Don't argue. Go. I'm sending you on a long journey to outsider non-Jews.'"
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
The God: Acts 3:13, Acts 5:30, Acts 13:17, Acts 24:14, Exodus 3:13-16, Exodus 15:2, 2 Kings 21:22, 1 Chronicles 12:17, 1 Chronicles 29:18, 2 Chronicles 28:25, 2 Chronicles 30:19, Ezra 7:27, Daniel 2:23
hath: Acts 9:15, Jeremiah 1:5, John 15:16, Romans 1:1, Galatians 1:15, 2 Timothy 1:1, Titus 1:1
and see: Acts 22:18, Acts 9:17, Acts 26:16, 1 Corinthians 9:1, 1 Corinthians 15:8
that: Acts 3:14, Acts 7:52, 2 Corinthians 5:21, 1 Peter 2:22, 1 John 2:1
hear: 1 Corinthians 11:23, 1 Corinthians 15:3, Galatians 1:12
Reciprocal: Numbers 16:5 - even him Matthew 6:10 - Thy will John 6:29 - This John 10:16 - they shall James 5:6 - have 1 Peter 3:18 - the just 1 John 2:29 - he is
Cross-References
Genesis 22:8
Abraham said, "Son, God will see to it that there's a sheep for the burnt offering." And they kept on walking together.
Abraham said, "Son, God will see to it that there's a sheep for the burnt offering." And they kept on walking together.
Genesis 22:13
Abraham looked up. He saw a ram caught by its horns in the thicket. Abraham took the ram and sacrificed it as a burnt offering instead of his son.
Abraham looked up. He saw a ram caught by its horns in the thicket. Abraham took the ram and sacrificed it as a burnt offering instead of his son.
Genesis 22:14
Abraham named that place God -Yireh ( God -Sees-to-It). That's where we get the saying, "On the mountain of God , he sees to it."
Abraham named that place God -Yireh ( God -Sees-to-It). That's where we get the saying, "On the mountain of God , he sees to it."
Genesis 32:30
Jacob named the place Peniel (God's Face) because, he said, "I saw God face-to-face and lived to tell the story!"
Jacob named the place Peniel (God's Face) because, he said, "I saw God face-to-face and lived to tell the story!"
Exodus 17:15
Moses built an altar and named it " God My Banner." He said, Salute God 's rule! God at war with Amalek Always and forever!
Moses built an altar and named it " God My Banner." He said, Salute God 's rule! God at war with Amalek Always and forever!
Deuteronomy 32:36
Yes, God will judge his people, but oh how compassionately he'll do it. When he sees their weakened plight and there is no one left, slave or free, He'll say, "So where are their gods, the rock in which they sought refuge, The gods who feasted on the fat of their sacrifices and drank the wine of their drink-offerings? Let them show their stuff and help you, let them give you a hand!
Yes, God will judge his people, but oh how compassionately he'll do it. When he sees their weakened plight and there is no one left, slave or free, He'll say, "So where are their gods, the rock in which they sought refuge, The gods who feasted on the fat of their sacrifices and drank the wine of their drink-offerings? Let them show their stuff and help you, let them give you a hand!
Judges 6:24
Then Gideon built an altar there to God and named it " God 's Peace." It's still called that at Ophrah of Abiezer.
Then Gideon built an altar there to God and named it " God 's Peace." It's still called that at Ophrah of Abiezer.
Ezekiel 48:35
"The four sides of the city measure to a total of nearly six miles. "From now on the name of the city will be Yahweh-Shammah : "God-Is-There."
"The four sides of the city measure to a total of nearly six miles. "From now on the name of the city will be Yahweh-Shammah : "God-Is-There."
John 1:14
The Word became flesh and blood, and moved into the neighborhood. We saw the glory with our own eyes, the one-of-a-kind glory, like Father, like Son, Generous inside and out, true from start to finish.
The Word became flesh and blood, and moved into the neighborhood. We saw the glory with our own eyes, the one-of-a-kind glory, like Father, like Son, Generous inside and out, true from start to finish.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And he said, the God of our fathers hath chosen thee,.... From all eternity, in his everlasting purposes and decrees; or "he hath taken thee into his hand"; in order to form, and fit, and qualify him for his service; and may design both his call by grace, and to apostleship. The apostle represents Ananias as speaking of God, as the God of the Jewish fathers, of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to show that the Christian doctrine was not contrary to the faith of the one God of Israel; nor did it introduce any other, or any new deity. The ends of this choice or separation were,
that thou shouldest know his will; his revealed will, concerning the salvation of men by Jesus Christ, which is no other than the Gospel, of which the apostle had been entirely ignorant; for though he knew the will of God, as revealed in the law, or his will of command, yet not spiritually; and he was altogether a stranger, till now, to God's will, way, and method of saving sinners by Christ, of justifying them by his righteousness, and of pardoning their sins through his blood, and of giving them eternal life by him; and the knowledge of this he came at by the spirit of wisdom and revelation, in consequence of his being chosen and called:
and see that just One: Jesus Christ the righteous, who is both as he is God, and as he is man, and also as he is Mediator, having faithfully discharged his office, and performed his engagements; him the apostle saw, both with the eyes of his body, when he met him in the way, and called unto him, and with the eyes of his understanding beholding his beauty, fulness, and suitableness as a Saviour; the former of these was what many kings, prophets, and righteous men desired: and the latter is what is inseparably connected with eternal life and salvation.
And shouldest hear the voice of his mouth; both his human voice in articulate sounds, when he spoke to him in the Hebrew tongue, as in
Acts 22:7 and the voice of his Gospel, of which he appeared to make him a minister; which is a voice of love, grace, and mercy, of peace, pardon, righteousness, and salvation, and is very powerful when accompanied by the Spirit, and is soul charming, alluring, and comforting.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Shouldest know his will - His will in the plan of salvation, and in regard to your future life.
And see that Just One - The Messiah. See the notes on Acts 3:14. As Paul was to be an apostle, and as it was the special office of an apostle to bear witness to the person and deeds of the Lord Jesus (see the notes on Acts 1:21-22), it was necessary that he should see him, that thus he might be a competent witness of his resurrection.
Shouldest hear the voice of his mouth - Shouldst hear and obey his commands.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Acts 22:14. And see that Just One — The Lord Jesus, called the Just One, in opposition to the Jews, who crucified him as a malefactor: Acts 7:52; Acts 7:52. This is an additional proof that Jesus Christ did actually appear unto Saul of Tarsus.
