Acts 22:21 cpdv — And he said to me, ‘Go forth. For I am sending you to far away nations.’ ”

Catholic Public Domain Version

"And he said to me, ‘Go forth. For I am sending you to far away nations.’ ” "

— Acts 22:21, Catholic Public Domain Version

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Acts 22 — Context

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and I saw him saying to me: ‘Hurry! Depart quickly from Jerusalem! For they will not accept your testimony about me.’

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And I said: ‘Lord, they know that I am beating and enclosing in prison, throughout every synagogue, those who have believed in you.

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And when the blood of your witness Stephen was poured out, I stood nearby and was consenting, and I watched over the garments of those who put him to death.’

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And he said to me, ‘Go forth. For I am sending you to far away nations.’ ”

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Now they were listening to him, until this word, and then they lifted up their voice, saying: “Take this kind away from the earth! For it is not fitting for him to live!”

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And while they were shouting, and tossing aside their garments, and casting dust into the air,

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the tribune ordered him to be brought into the fortress, and to be scourged and tortured, in order to discover the reason that they were crying out in this way against him.

Acts 22:21 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does Acts 22:21 say?
Acts 22:21 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “And he said to me, ‘Go forth. For I am sending you to far away nations.’ ” ”
Where is Acts 22:21 in the Bible?
Acts 22:21 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Acts, chapter 22, verse 21.
Who wrote Acts?
Acts is traditionally attributed to Luke. It was written c. AD 62–64.
What is the book of Acts about?
Acts is the sequel to Luke's Gospel — the story of how the message of the risen Jesus moved out from Jerusalem to Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth. Through Peter, Paul, and many ordinary believers, the Holy Spirit builds the early church across the Roman world.
What are the major themes of Acts?
Acts explores themes including Holy Spirit, Mission, Church Growth, Persecution, Gospel to the Gentiles. These themes shape the meaning and context of Acts 22:21.
What translation should I read Acts 22:21 in?
Acts 22:21 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Acts 22:21?
Acts 22:21 reads (CPDV): “And he said to me, ‘Go forth. For I am sending you to far away nations.’ ” ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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