Acts 22:7
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“I fell to the ground and heard a voice say to me, ‘Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?’”
A short, plain-language explanation of Acts 22:7 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
“I fell to the ground and heard a voice say to me, ‘Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?’”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And I fell unto the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?”
King James Version · Public Domain“And I fell unto the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“I fell also to the ground, and I heard a voice saying to me, Saul, Saul, why me dost thou persecute?”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Acts 22:7 — 12 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 3:9But the LORD God called out to the man, “Where are you?”
- Genesis 16:8“Hagar, servant of Sarai,” he said, “where have you come from, and where are you going?” “I am running away from my mistress Sarai,” she replied.
- Genesis 22:1Some time later God tested Abraham and said to him, “Abraham!” “Here I am,” he answered.
- Genesis 22:11Just then the angel of the LORD called out to him from heaven, “Abraham, Abraham!” “Here I am,” he replied.
- Exodus 3:4When the LORD saw that he had gone over to look, God called out to him from within the bush, “Moses, Moses!” “Here I am,” he answered.
- 1 Samuel 3:10Then the LORD came and stood there, calling as before, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel answered, “Speak, for Your servant is listening.”
- Isaiah 43:22But you have not called on Me, O Jacob, because you have grown weary of Me, O Israel.
- Jeremiah 2:5This is what the LORD says: “What fault did your fathers find in Me that they strayed so far from Me, and followed worthless idols, and became worthless themselves?
- Jeremiah 2:9Therefore, I will contend with you again, declares the LORD, and I will bring a case against your children’s children.
- Matthew 25:45Then the King will answer, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for Me.’
- Matthew 27:23“Why?” asked Pilate. “What evil has He done?” But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify Him!”
- 1 Timothy 1:13I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man; yet because I had acted in ignorance and unbelief, I was shown mercy.
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