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A "Chosen Vessel" for God
Commentators explain that being a "chosen vessel" means Saul was a divinely selected instrument for God's purposes. The term signifies that God is the ultimate author of the work, and believers are the tools He uses. As John Calvin notes, this principle applies to all Christians, reminding us that any excellence we have comes from God's favor and choice, not our own merit.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 9:15
18th Century
Theologian
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…
AT Robertson
On Acts 9:15
A chosen vessel (σκευος εκλογης). A vessel of choice or selection. The genitive of quality is common in the Hebrew, as in the vern…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 9:15
19th Century
Bishop
He is a chosen vessel to me.—Literally, a vessel of election. The term has nothing directly analogous to it in t…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Acts 9:12–16
19th Century
Preacher
And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight. Then Ananias answered, L…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 9:15
Ananias was a Jew of Damascus and a believer in Jesus. Here (v.10) he is called a “disciple” and is presented as one who immediately recognizes the…
John Calvin
On Acts 9:15
16th Century
Theologian
Go; because he is an elect instrument. The commandment, repeated the second time, and also the promise of success added, takes away all do…
John Gill
On Acts 9:15
17th Century
Pastor
But the Lord said to him, go your way
The Syriac version reads, "arise, go your way"; make no delay, nor any excuse,…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 9:10–22
17th Century
Minister
A good work was begun in Saul when he was brought to Christ's feet with those words, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And Christ never …