KJV King James Version
And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name.
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Acts 9:14
And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
And now he is here with authority from the chief priests to arrest all who call on Your name.”
WEB World English Bible
Here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on your name.”
ASV American Standard Version
and here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call upon thy name.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and here he hath authority from the chief priests, to bind all those calling on Thy name.’
Surrounding context — Acts 9
11 And the Lord [said] unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas for [one] called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,
12 And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting [his] hand on him, that he might receive his sight.
13 Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:
14 And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name.
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:
16 For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name’s sake.
17 And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, [even] Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.
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καὶG2532 · kaiandὧδεG5602 · hōdehereἔχειG2192 · echōto have/beἐξουσίανG1849 · exousiaauthorityπαρὰG3844 · parafrom/with/besideτῶνG3588 · hothe/this/whoἀρχιερέωνG749 · archiereushigh-priestδῆσαιG1210 · deōto bindπάνταςG3956 · pasallτοὺςG3588 · hothe/this/whoἐπικαλουμένουςG1941 · epikaleōto call (on)/nameτὸG3588 · hothe/this/whoὄνομάG3686 · onomanameσου.¶G4771 · suyou
Cross-references
Acts 9:21But all that heard [him] were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests?Acts 7:59And they stoned Stephen, calling upon [God], and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.2 Timothy 2:22Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.Acts 22:16And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.1 Corinthians 1:2Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called [to be] saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:Acts 9:2-3And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.Romans 10:12-14For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.
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