Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come:
Parallel translations
- WEB Having therefore obtained the help that is from God, I stand to this day testifying both to small and great, saying nothing but what the prophets and Moses said would happen,
- BSB But I have had God’s help to this day, and I stand here to testify to small and great alike. I am saying nothing beyond what the prophets and Moses said would happen:
- NKJV Therefore, having obtained help from God, to this day I stand, witnessing both to small and great, saying no other things than those which the prophets and Moses said would come—
- NASB So, having obtained help from God, I stand to this day testifying both to small and great, stating nothing but what the Prophets and Moses said was going to take place,
- NLT But God has protected me right up to this present time so I can testify to everyone, from the least to the greatest. I teach nothing except what the prophets and Moses said would happen—
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Paul testifies that God's help has sustained him to this day, and that he proclaims nothing beyond what Moses and the prophets foretold.
Overview
Paul attributes his perseverance to divine help, not personal strength, standing to bear witness to all ranks of people. He insists his message is thoroughly grounded in the Old Testament Scriptures. This continuity affirms that the gospel of Christ is not a novelty but the fulfillment of God's long-promised plan, a key theme in defending the faith to a biblically literate audience.
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- John 5:46For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me: for he wrote of me.
- Acts 24:14But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:
- Rom 3:21But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;
- Luke 24:27And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.
- Luke 24:44And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.
- Acts 10:43To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.
- Rev 15:3And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints.
- 1 Sam 7:12Then Samuel took a stone, and set it between Mizpeh and Shen, and called the name of it Ebenezer, saying, Hitherto hath the LORD helped us.
- Ps 66:12Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water: but thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place.
- Ps 118:10–13All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD will I destroy them.
- 2 Cor 1:8–10For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life:
- Acts 20:20–27And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house,
- Ps 18:47It is God that avengeth me, and subdueth the people under me.
- Matt 17:4–5Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.
- John 5:39Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.
- John 1:45Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.
- Acts 16:25–26And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.
- Acts 23:10–11And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should have been pulled in pieces of them, commanded the soldiers to go down, and to take him by force from among them, and to bring him into the castle.
- John 3:14–15And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up:
- Acts 18:9–10Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace:
- Ps 124:1–3If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say;
- Acts 21:31–33And as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.
- Luke 24:46And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:
- Acts 3:21–24Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began.
- Luke 16:29–31Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.
- Acts 28:23And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.
- Acts 26:17Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee,
- Ps 124:8Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth.
- Acts 14:19–20And there came thither certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, who persuaded the people, and, having stoned Paul, drew him out of the city, supposing he had been dead.
- John 1:17For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
- Acts 26:6And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers:
- Acts 23:16–22And when Paul’s sister’s son heard of their lying in wait, he went and entered into the castle, and told Paul.
- Ezra 8:31Then we departed from the river of Ahava on the twelfth day of the first month, to go unto Jerusalem: and the hand of our God was upon us, and he delivered us from the hand of the enemy, and of such as lay in wait by the way.
- 2 Tim 3:11Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me.
- 2 Tim 4:17–18Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
- Rev 20:12And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.
- Rev 11:18And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth.
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