Acts 26:17 Meaning and Explanation
“Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee,”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The Lord promises to deliver Paul from both Jews and Gentiles, to whom He now sends him.
What Does Acts 26:17 Mean?
The Lord continues Paul's commission with both a promise and a sending. He pledges to rescue Paul from his own people and from the Gentiles, and in the same breath sends him to those very Gentiles.
Protection and mission go together. Paul is sent into danger but not without a Deliverer. The reach of his calling is striking: the message is for all peoples, near and far. The God of Israel sends His servant to the whole world, holding him safe for the work.
Acts 26:17 in the Original Language
exaireo (ἐξαιρέω), 'to deliver, rescue' -- to take out of danger, the Lord's pledge to bring Paul safely through.
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What does Acts 26:17 mean?
The Lord promises to deliver Paul from both Jews and Gentiles, to whom He now sends him.