Acts 9:16
New International Version
I will show him how much he must suffer for my name.”

New Living Translation
And I will show him how much he must suffer for my name’s sake.”

English Standard Version
For I will show him how much he must suffer for the sake of my name.”

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

Berean Literal Bible
For I will show to him how much it behooves him to suffer for My name."

King James Bible
For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake.

New King James Version
For I will show him how many things he must suffer for My name’s sake.”

New American Standard Bible
for I will show him how much he must suffer in behalf of My name.”

NASB 1995
for I will show him how much he must suffer for My name’s sake.”

NASB 1977
for I will show him how much he must suffer for My name’s sake.”

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

Amplified Bible
for I will make clear to him how much he must suffer and endure for My name’s sake.”

Christian Standard Bible
I will show him how much he must suffer for my name.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I will show him how much he must suffer for My name!”

American Standard Version
for I will show him how many things he must suffer for my name's sake.

Contemporary English Version
I will show him how much he must suffer for worshiping in my name."

English Revised Version
for I will shew him how many things he must suffer for my name's sake.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I'll show him how much he has to suffer for the sake of my name."

Good News Translation
And I myself will show him all that he must suffer for my sake."

International Standard Version
since I'm going to show him how much he must suffer for my name's sake."

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

NET Bible
For I will show him how much he must suffer for the sake of my name."

New Heart English Bible
For I will show him how many things he must suffer for my name's sake."

Webster's Bible Translation
For I will show him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake.

Weymouth New Testament
For I will let him know the great sufferings which he must pass through for My sake."

World English Bible
For I will show him how many things he must suffer for my name’s sake.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
for I will show him how many things he must suffer for My Name.”

Berean Literal Bible
For I will show to him how much it behooves him to suffer for My name."

Young's Literal Translation
for I will shew him how many things it behoveth him for My name to suffer.'

Smith's Literal Translation
For I will show him what he must suffer for my name.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For I will reveal to him how much he must suffer on behalf of my name.”

New American Bible
and I will show him what he will have to suffer for my name.”

New Revised Standard Version
I myself will show him how much he must suffer for the sake of my name.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For I will show him how great things he must suffer for my name’s sake.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“For I shall show him how much he is going to suffer for my name.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
For I will show him what great things he must suffer for my name.

Godbey New Testament
for I will show him how many things it behooves him to suffer for my name's sake.

Haweis New Testament
for I will shew him how many things he must suffer for my name’s sake.

Mace New Testament
for I will make him see how much he must suffer for my name.

Weymouth New Testament
For I will let him know the great sufferings which he must pass through for My sake."

Worrell New Testament
for I will show him how many things he must suffer for My name's sake.

Worsley New Testament
for I will shew him how great sufferings he must endure for my name.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Ananias Baptizes Saul
15“Go!” said the Lord. “This man is My chosen instrument to carry My name before the Gentiles and their kings, and before the people of Israel. 16 I will show him how much he must suffer for My name.” 17So Ananias went to the house, and when he arrived, he placed his hands on Saul. “Brother Saul,” he said, “the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here, has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”…

Cross References
2 Corinthians 11:23-27
Are they servants of Christ? (I am speaking as if I were out of my mind.) I am so much more: in harder labor, in more imprisonments, in worse beatings, in frequent danger of death. / Five times I received from the Jews the forty lashes minus one. / Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was stoned, three times I was shipwrecked. I spent a night and a day in the open sea. ...

Philippians 1:29
For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for Him,

2 Timothy 3:12
Indeed, all who desire to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,

Matthew 5:11-12
Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. / Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you.

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 as well.

1 Peter 4:12-14
Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you. / But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory. / If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.

Romans 8:17
And if we are children, then we are heirs: heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ—if indeed we suffer with Him, so that we may also be glorified with Him.

Colossians 1:24
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is lacking in regard to Christ’s afflictions for the sake of His body, which is the church.

2 Corinthians 4:8-11
We are hard pressed on all sides, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; / persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed. / We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body. ...

1 Corinthians 4:9-13
For it seems to me that God has displayed us apostles at the end of the procession, like prisoners appointed for death. We have become a spectacle to the whole world, to angels as well as to men. / We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are honored, but we are dishonored. / To this very hour we are hungry and thirsty, we are poorly clothed, we are brutally treated, we are homeless. ...

2 Corinthians 1:5-7
For just as the sufferings of Christ overflow to us, so also through Christ our comfort overflows. / If we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which accomplishes in you patient endurance of the same sufferings we experience. / And our hope for you is sure, because we know that just as you share in our sufferings, so also you will share in our comfort.

Galatians 6:17
From now on let no one cause me trouble, for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus.

2 Timothy 2:3
Join me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

Isaiah 53:3-5
He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not. / Surely He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted. / But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed.

Jeremiah 20:7-9
You have deceived me, O LORD, and I was deceived. You have overcome me and prevailed. I am a laughingstock all day long; everyone mocks me. / For whenever I speak, I cry out; I proclaim violence and destruction. For the word of the LORD has become to me a reproach and derision all day long. / If I say, “I will not mention Him or speak any more in His name,” His message becomes a fire burning in my heart, shut up in my bones, and I become weary of holding it in, and I cannot prevail.


Treasury of Scripture

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

I will.

Acts 20:22,23
And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there: …

Acts 21:11
And when he was come unto us, he took Paul's girdle, and bound his own hands and feet, and said, Thus saith the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.

Isaiah 33:1
Woe to thee that spoilest, and thou wast not spoiled; and dealest treacherously, and they dealt not treacherously with thee! when thou shalt cease to spoil, thou shalt be spoiled; and when thou shalt make an end to deal treacherously, they shall deal treacherously with thee.

for.

Acts 9:14
And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name.

Matthew 5:11
Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

Matthew 24:9
Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake.

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Acts 9
1. Saul, going toward Damascus, is stricken down to the earth,
8. and led blind to Damascus;
10. is called to the apostleship;
18. and is baptized by Ananias.
20. He preaches Christ boldly.
23. The Jews lay wait to kill him;
29. so do the Grecians, but he escapes both.
31. The church having rest, Peter heals Aeneas;
36. and restores Tabitha to life.














I will show him
This phrase indicates a divine revelation or unveiling. The Greek word for "show" is "hypodeiknymi," which means to demonstrate or make known. In the context of Saul's (later Paul) conversion, this is a pivotal moment where God is directly communicating His plans. It underscores the personal nature of God's call and the intimate relationship He seeks with His chosen instruments. This revelation is not just informational but transformational, setting the course for Paul's life and ministry.

how much he must suffer
The Greek word for "suffer" is "paschō," which implies enduring hardship or experiencing pain. This phrase is a sobering reminder of the cost of discipleship. Historically, Paul faced numerous trials, including imprisonment, beatings, and shipwrecks, as recorded in his epistles and the Acts of the Apostles. This suffering is not punitive but redemptive, aligning with the sufferings of Christ and serving as a testament to the authenticity and depth of Paul's commitment to the Gospel. It highlights the paradox of Christian leadership, where suffering often accompanies the privilege of serving Christ.

for My name
The phrase "for My name" signifies the cause and purpose of the suffering. In biblical terms, a name represents character and authority. Here, "My name" refers to Jesus Christ, emphasizing the personal and relational aspect of the mission. Paul's sufferings are not in vain; they are for the glory and advancement of Christ's kingdom. This phrase also reflects the early Christian understanding of identity and mission, where believers are called to bear the name of Christ, even unto suffering. It serves as an inspiration for believers to endure hardships for the sake of the Gospel, knowing that their labor is not in vain but is a testament to the power and presence of Christ in their lives.

(16) For I will shew him how great things he must suffer . . .--The words are spoken as by One who knows "what is in man" (John 2:25), their secret motives, and springs of action. With characters of a lower type, the prospect of what they will have to suffer in any enterprise tends to deter them from embarking on it. With such a one as Saul of Tarsus, now repenting of the sufferings he had inflicted on others, that prospect would be welcome as enabling him, so far as that was possible, if not to atone for the past, at least to manifest fruits worthy of his repentance.

Verse 16. - Many for great, A.V. St. Paul's whole life was the fulfillment of this word of Christ (see 2 Corinthians 11:23-27; 2 Corinthians 6:4-10).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
I
ἐγὼ (egō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

will show
ὑποδείξω (hypodeixō)
Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 5263: To indicate, intimate, suggest, show, prove. From hupo and deiknuo; to exhibit under the eyes, i.e. to exemplify.

him
αὐτῷ (autō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

how much
ὅσα (hosa)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's 3745: How much, how great, how many, as great as, as much. By reduplication from hos; as As.

he
αὐτὸν (auton)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

must
δεῖ (dei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1163: Third person singular active present of deo; also deon deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is Necessary.

suffer
παθεῖν (pathein)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's 3958: I am acted upon in a certain way, either good or bad; I experience ill treatment, suffer.

for
ὑπὲρ (hyper)
Preposition
Strong's 5228: Gen: in behalf of; acc: above.

My
μου (mou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

name.”
ὀνόματός (onomatos)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's 3686: Name, character, fame, reputation. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a 'name'.


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