Acts 22 · Verse 14

Acts 22:14

And he said, The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, that thou shouldest know his will, and see that Just One, and shouldest hear the voice of his mouth.
Acts 22:14, King James Version

Acts 22:14 in other translations

BSBThen he said, ‘The God of our fathers has appointed you to know His will, and to see the Righteous One, and to hear His voice.
WEBHe said, ‘The God of our fathers has appointed you to know his will, and to see the Righteous One, and to hear a voice from his mouth.
ASVAnd he said, The God of our fathers hath appointed thee to know his will, and to see the Righteous One, and to hear a voice from his mouth.
YLTand he said, The God of our fathers did choose thee beforehand to know His will, and to see the Righteous One, and to hear a voice out of his mouth,
DARBYAnd he said, The God of our fathers has chosen thee beforehand to know his will, and to see the just one, and to hear a voice out of his mouth;
BBEAnd he said, You have been marked out by the God of our fathers to have knowledge of his purpose, and to see the Upright One and to give ear to the words of his mouth.
WebsterAnd he said, The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, that thou shouldst know his will, and see that Just One, and shouldst hear the voice of his mouth.

What does Acts 22:14 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 22:13-15

13-15. The God of our fathers hath chosen thee--studiously linking the new economy upon the old, as but the sequel of it; both having one glorious Author.

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 14. Shouldest know his will. His will in the plan of salvation, and in regard to your future life.

And see that Just One. The Messiah. Acts 3:14. As Paul was to be an apostle. and as it was the peculiar office of an apostle to bear witness to the person and deeds of the Lord Jesus, Acts 1:21; Acts 1:22, it was necessary that he should see him, that thus he might be a competent witness of the resurrection.

Shouldest hear the voice of his mouth. Shouldest hear and obey his commands.

(a) "see" Acts 21:18, 1Cor 9:1, 15:8 (b) "Just One" Acts 3:14, 7:52 (c) "voice" 1Cor 11:23, Gal 1:12

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 14 And see that Just One - The Lord Jesus, called the Just One, in opposition to the Jews, who crucified him as a malefactor: see the note on Act 7:52. This is an additional proof that Jesus Christ did actually appear unto Saul of Tarsus.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Acts 22:12-21

The apostle goes on to relate how he was confirmed in the change he had made. The Lord having chosen the sinner, that he should know his will, he is humbled, enlightened, and brought to the knowledge of Christ and his blessed gospel. Christ is here called that Just One; for he is Jesus Christ the righteous. Those whom God has chosen to know his will, must look to Jesus, for by him God has made known his good-will to…

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Acts 22:14 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ὁho<the>G3588
δὲdeAndG1161
εἶπεν·eipenhe said;G2036
ὁhoTheG3588
θεὸςtheosGodG2316
τῶνtōnof theG3588
πατέρωνpaterōnfathersG3962
ἡμῶνhēmōnof usG3165
προεχειρίσατόproecheirisatohas appointedG4400
σεseyouG4771
γνῶναιgnōnaito knowG1097
τὸtotheG3588
θέλημαthelēmawillG2307
αὐτοῦautouof HimG846
καὶkaiandG2532
ἰδεῖνideinto seeG1492
τὸνtontheG3588
δίκαιονdikaionRighteous OneG1342
καὶkaiandG2532
ἀκοῦσαιakousaito hearG191
φωνὴνphōnēn[the] voiceG5456
ἐκekout ofG1537
τοῦtoutheG3588
στόματοςstomatosmouthG4750
αὐτοῦ·autouof Him;G846

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Cross references for Acts 22:14

  • Galatians 1:12

    For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.

  • 1 Corinthians 15:8

    And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.

  • 1 Corinthians 9:1

    Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord?

  • Acts 26:16

    But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee;

  • Acts 9:15

    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:

  • Acts 3:13-14

    The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let him go. But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you;

  • 1 John 2:1

    My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:

  • Romans 1:1

    Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,

  • Acts 7:52

    Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they have slain them which shewed before of the coming of the Just One; of whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers:

  • Acts 9:17

    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.

  • Jeremiah 1:5

    Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.

  • Acts 5:30

    The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
The God.
3:13; 5:30; 13:17; 24:14; Ex 3:13-16; 15:2; 2Ki 21:22; 1Ch 12:17
1Ch 29:18; 2Ch 28:25; 30:19; Ezr 7:27; Da 2:23
hath.
9:15; Jer 1:5; Joh 15:16; Ro 1:1; Ga 1:15; 2Ti 1:1; Tit 1:1
and see.
18; 9:17; 26:16; 1Co 9:1; 15:8
that.
3:14; 7:52; 2Co 5:21; 1Pe 2:22; 1Jo 2:1
hear.
1Co 11:23; 15:3; Ga 1:12

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Context

  • Acts 22:13

    Came unto me, and stood, and said unto me, Brother Saul, receive thy sight. And the same hour I looked up upon him.

  • Acts 22:14

    And he said, The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, that thou shouldest know his will, and see that Just One, and shouldest hear the voice of his mouth.

  • Acts 22:15

    For thou shalt be his witness unto all men of what thou hast seen and heard.

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Acts 22:14 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y él dijo: El Dios de nuestros padres te ha predestinado para que conocieses su voluntad, y vieses á aquel Justo, y oyeses la voz de su boca.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et il dit: Le Dieu de nos pères t’a choisi d’avance pour connaître sa volonté, et pour voir le Juste, et entendre une voix de sa bouche;
German
Elberfelder 1871
Er aber sprach: Der Gott unserer Väter hat dich zuvor verordnet, seinen Willen zu erkennen und den Gerechten zu sehen und eine Stimme aus seinem Munde zu hören.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
At ille dixit: Deus patrum nostrorum præordinavit te, ut cognosceres voluntatem ejus, et videres justum, et audires vocem ex ore ejus: