Acts 26:16

Updated: June 3, 2025
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But arise, and stand on your feet, for I have appeared to you for this purpose: to appoint you a servant and a witness both of the things which you have seen, and of the things which I will reveal to you;
World English Bible (WEB)
But{G235} rise{G450}{(G5628)}, and{G2532} stand{G2476}{(G5628)} upon{G1909} thy{G4675} feet{G4228}: for{G1063} I have appeared{G3700}{(G5681)} unto thee{G4671} for{G1519} this purpose{G5124}, to make{G4400}{(G5664)} thee{G4571} a minister{G5257} and{G2532} a witness{G3144} both{G5037} of these things which{G3739} thou hast seen{G1492}{(G5627)}, and{G5037} of those things in the which{G3739} I will appear{G3700}{(G5701)} unto thee{G4671};
KJV with Strongs
(16) Yet get up and stand upon your feet because into this I've appeared to you, to choose you for Myself, a servant and a witness, both surely of what you've seen of Me and what I will reveal to you.
The F.O.G
[16] Now get up and stand on your feet. I have appeared to you for this purpose: to appoint you as a servant and witness of what you have seen of Me and what I will show you.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
but rise, and stand upon thy feet, for for this I appeared to thee, to appoint thee an officer and a witness both of the things thou didst see, and of the things in which I will appear to thee,
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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