“Therefore, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision,
Parallel translations
- KJV Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision:
- BSB So then, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision.
- NKJV “Therefore, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision,
- NASB “For that reason, King Agrippa, I did not prove disobedient to the heavenly vision,
- NLT “And so, King Agrippa, I obeyed that vision from heaven.
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Quick answer
Paul declares that he was not disobedient to the heavenly vision, framing his whole ministry as faithful obedience to Christ's call.
Overview
Addressing King Agrippa directly, Paul presents his life's work as simple obedience to what the risen Lord commanded. The phrase 'heavenly vision' underscores that his mission originated in divine, not human, authority. This sets up his defense: he is not a lawbreaker but a man faithfully fulfilling God's revealed will, a model of glad submission to Christ's commission.
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Cross-references · 9
- Isa 50:5The Lord Yahweh has opened my ear, and I was not rebellious. I have not turned back.
- Ezek 2:7–8You shall speak my words to them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear; for they are most rebellious.
- Gal 1:16to reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I didn’t immediately confer with flesh and blood,
- Jer 20:9If I say, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name, then there is in my heart as it were a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I am weary with holding it in, and I can’t.
- Ezek 3:14So the Spirit lifted me up, and took me away; and I went in bitterness, in the heat of my spirit; and Yahweh’s hand was strong on me.
- Exod 4:13–14He said, “Oh, Lord, please send someone else.”
- Jonah 1:3But Jonah rose up to flee to Tarshish from the presence of Yahweh. He went down to Joppa, and found a ship going to Tarshish; so he paid its fare, and went down into it, to go with them to Tarshish from the presence of Yahweh.
- Acts 26:26–27For the king knows of these things, to whom also I speak freely. For I am persuaded that none of these things is hidden from him, for this has not been done in a corner.
- Acts 26:2“I think myself happy, King Agrippa, that I am to make my defense before you today concerning all the things that I am accused by the Jews,
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