Acts 22 · Verse 15

Acts 22:15

For thou shalt be his witness unto all men of what thou hast seen and heard.
Acts 22:15, King James Version

Acts 22:15 in other translations

BSBYou will be His witness to everyone of what you have seen and heard.
WEBFor you will be a witness for him to all men of what you have seen and heard.
ASVFor thou shalt be a witness for him unto all men of what thou hast seen and heard.
YLTbecause thou shalt be his witness unto all men of what thou hast seen and heard;
DARBYfor thou shalt be a witness for him to all men of what thou hast seen and heard.
BBEFor you will be a witness for him to all men of what you have seen and of what has come to your ears.
WebsterFor thou shalt be his witness to all men of what thou hast seen and heard.

What does Acts 22:15 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 15. For thou shalt be his witness, etc. As an apostle to testify to all men that the Messiah has come, that he has died, that he has risen, and that he is the Saviour of the world.

Of what thou hast seen and heard. Of the remarkable proof which has been furnished you of the Divine mission and character of the Lord Jesus.

(d) "thou shalt" Acts 23:11, 16:16

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 15 Thou shalt be his witness unto all - Thou shalt proclaim Christ crucified, both to Jews and Gentiles.

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 22:15 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.

ὅτιhotiForG3754
ἔσῃesēyou will beG1510
μάρτυςmartusa witnessG3144
αὐτῷautōfor HimG846
πρὸςprostoG4314
πάνταςpantasallG3956
ἀνθρώπουςanthrōpousmenG444
ὧνhōnof whatG3739
ἑώρακαςhe'ōrakasyou have seenG3708
καὶkaiandG2532
ἤκουσας.ēkousasheard.G191

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Acts 22:15

  • Acts 23:11

    And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.

  • Acts 4:20

    For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.

  • John 15:27

    And ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning.

  • Luke 24:47-48

    And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. And ye are witnesses of these things.

  • Acts 1:8

    But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

  • Acts 10:39-41

    And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew and hanged on a tree: Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly; Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead.

  • Acts 27:24

    Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Cesar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.

  • Acts 26:20

    But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.

  • Acts 1:22

    Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.

  • 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 26:16-18

    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; Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee, To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
thou shalt.
1:8,22; 10:39-41; 23:11; 26:16-18; 27:24; Lu 24:47,48; Joh 15:27
of.
4:20; 26:20

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Context

  • 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.

  • Acts 22:16

    And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.

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Acts 22:15 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Porque has de ser testigo suyo á todos los hombres, de lo que has visto y oído.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
car tu lui seras témoin, auprès de tous les hommes, des choses que tu as vues et entendues.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Denn du wirst ihm an alle Menschen ein Zeuge sein von dem, was du gesehen und gehört hast.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
quia eris testis illius ad omnes homines eorum quæ vidisti et audisti.