Acts 26
Treated in 21 passages across the library.
The verses these writers stop at
- 26:18 to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive remission of sins and an inheritance among them that are sanctified by faith in me. 7
- 26:5 having knowledge of me from the first, if they be willing to testify, that after the straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee. 2
- 26:7 unto which [promise] our twelve tribes, earnestly serving [God] night and day, hope to attain. And concerning this hope I am accused by the Jews, O king! 2
- 26:8 Why is it judged incredible with you, if God doth raise the dead? 2
- 26:19 Wherefore, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision: 2
- 26:28 And Agrippa [said] unto Paul, With but little persuasion thou wouldest fain make me a Christian. 2
- 26:1 And Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth his hand, and made his defence: 1
- 26:2 I think myself happy, king Agrippa, that I am to make my defence before thee this day touching all the things whereof I am accused by the Jews: 1
- 26:3 especially because thou art expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently. 1
- 26:4 My manner of life then from my youth up, which was from the beginning among mine own nation and at Jerusalem, know all the Jews; 1
- 26:6 And now I stand [here] to be judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers; 1
- 26:9 I verily thought with myself that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth. 1
- 26:12 Whereupon as I journeyed to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests, 1
- 26:14 And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice saying unto me in the Hebrew language, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick against the goad. 1
- 26:20 but declared both to them of Damascus first, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the country of Judæa, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, doing works worthy of repentance. 1
- 26:24 And as he thus made his defence, Festus saith with a loud voice, Paul, thou art mad; thy much learning is turning thee mad. 1
- 26:25 But Paul saith, I am not mad, most excellent Festus; but speak forth words of truth and soberness. 1
- 26:27 King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest. 1
American Standard Version
Where it is preached
- Sermons on Several Occasions ·
Discourse 5 cites Acts 26:5
…and before King Agrippa, “After the straitest sect of our religion, I lived a Pharisee.” (Acts 26:5.) And the whole body of the Scribes generally esteemed and acted in concert with the Phar…
- The Ten Commandments ·
4.2 Repentance cites Acts 26: 9
…fore conversion, verily thought he ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus (Acts 26: 9); but, when he became a penitent, he was of another mind. ‘I count all things but loss fo…
- The Fundamental Doctrines of the Christian Faith ·
The Resurrection of the Body of Jesus and of Our Bodies cites Acts 26:12
… on the Damascus road. In Paul's description of what he saw on that occasion, as given in Acts 26:12, 13, we read, "Whereupon as I journeyed to Damascus with the authority and commission of …
- Talks to the Farmer ·
The Sheep Before the Shearers cites Acts 26:14
…he goad into itself and bleeds. So it is with us. It is hard “to kick against the goads” (Acts 26:14, ESV). We suffer more through rebellion than we would if we submitted to the will of God.…
- The Ten Commandments ·
1.3 The Preface to the Commandments cites Acts 26: 18
…is is done by the preaching of the Word. ‘To turn them from the power of Satan unto God.’ Acts 26: 18. (3) The bringing of Israel out of the house of bondage was a type of their being deliver…
- The Fundamental Doctrines of the Christian Faith ·
Sanctification cites Acts 26:18
… ninth and final part of the answer to the question of how we are sanctified, is found in Acts 26:18, "To open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Sat…
- Holy in Christ ·
Holiness and Faith cites Acts xxvi. 18
…ive remission of sins, and an inheritance among them that are sanctified by faith in me.’—Acts xxvi. 18. The more we study Scripture in the light of the Holy Spirit, or practise the Christian l…
- The Ten Commandments ·
2.4 The Fourth Commandment cites Acts 26: 18
…e rocky heart; it beats off our fetters, and turns us from the ‘power of Satan unto God.’ Acts 26: 18. The word is the seed of regeneration, and the engine of salvation. James 1: 18. Hear the…
- The Ten Commandments ·
2.5 The Fifth Commandment cites Acts 26: 18
…ir work is to redeem spiritual captives, and turn men ‘from the power of Satan unto God.’ Acts 26: 18. Their work is ‘to enlighten them who sit in the region of darkness,’ and make them ‘shin…
- All Things for Good ·
Exhortations to those who are called cites Acts xxvi. 18
…inners in scarlet are not objects of envy, but pity; they are under “the power of Satan” (Acts xxvi. 18). They tread every day on the brink of the bottomless pit; and what if death should cast …
- The Ten Commandments ·
4.3 The Word cites Acts 26: 18
…orough reformation. ‘To open their eyes, and turn them from the power of Satan unto God.’ Acts 26: 18. The opening of their eyes denotes illumination; and turning them from Satan to God denot…
- Godliness ·
Repentance cites ACTS 26. 19
…the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance."—ACTS 26. 19, 20. In the mouths of three witnesses—John the Baptist, Jesus Christ, and the Apostle Pau…
- All Things for Good ·
Effectual calling cites Acts xxvi. 19
…God called Paul, he answered to the call. “I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision” (Acts xxvi. 19). God rides forth conquering in the chariot of His gospel; He makes the blind eyes see, a…
- A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections ·
XII. Gracious and holy affections have their exercise and fruit in Christian practice cites Acts 26:20
… for repentance," Matt. 3:8. Which was agreeable to the practice of the Apostle Paul; see Acts 26:20. Pardon and mercy are from time to time promised to him who has this evidence of true rep…
- Sermons on Several Occasions ·
The Nature of Enthusiasm cites Acts 26:24
… Nature of Enthusiasm “And Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself.” Acts 26:24. 1. And so say all the world, the men who know not God, of all that are of Paul’s religio…
- A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections ·
VI. Gracious affections are attended with evangelical humiliation cites Acts 26:25
…hese children of Heth, were a grief of mind to Isaac and Rebekah. So Paul honored Festus: Acts 26:25, "I am not mad, most noble Festus." Not only will Christian humility dispose persons to h…
- The Bruised Reed ·
Christ will not quench small and weak beginnings cites Acts xxvi. 27
…isher of men, Saint Paul, labours to catch his judge, I know thou believest the prophets, Acts xxvi. 27; and then wisheth all saving good, but not bonds; he might have added them too, but he wo…
- Sermons on Several Occasions ·
The Almost Christian cites Acts 26:28
…, before the University, on July 25, 1741. “Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.” Acts 26:28. AND many there are who go thus far: ever since the Christian religion was in the world, …
- Selected Sermons of George Whitefield ·
The Almost Christian cites Acts 26:28
Acts 26:28 — “Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.” The chapter, out of which the text is ta…
- He Holds My Tomorrows ·
Enoch cites Acts 26:7-8
… O King. Why should it seem unbelievable to you people, that God should raise the dead?” (Acts 26:7-8). Later he would appear before Caesar where we can be sure, he did not hesitate to give t…
- Feasting at the table ·
Stand Firm cites Acts 26:1-8
…cuse me of insurrection, but I stand before you today for the hope of the resurrection!” (Acts 26:1-8 paraphrased). He is not saying, “I hope there’s a resurrection and that I have not given …