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There you will be told all that you have been assigned to do.&#8217 <a href="/nlt/acts/22.htm">New Living Translation</a> “I asked, ‘What should I do, Lord?’ “And the Lord told me, ‘Get up and go into Damascus, and there you will be told everything you are to do.’ <a href="/esv/acts/22.htm">English Standard Version</a> And I said, ‘What shall I do, Lord?’ And the Lord said to me, ‘Rise, and go into Damascus, and there you will be told all that is appointed for you to do.’ <a href="/bsb/acts/22.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Then I asked, ‘What should I do, Lord?’ ‘Get up and go into Damascus,’ He told me. ‘There you will be told all that you have been appointed to do.’ <a href="/blb/acts/22.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Then I said, 'What shall I do, Lord?' And the Lord said to me, 'Having risen up, go to Damascus, and there it will be told you concerning all things that it has been appointed you to do.' <a href="/kjv/acts/22.htm">King James Bible</a> And I said, What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said unto me, Arise, and go into Damascus; and there it shall be told thee of all things which are appointed for thee to do. <a href="/nkjv/acts/22.htm">New King James Version</a> So I said, ‘What shall I do, Lord?’ And the Lord said to me, ‘Arise and go into Damascus, and there you will be told all things which are appointed for you to do.’ <a href="/nasb_/acts/22.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And I said, ‘What shall I do, Lord?’ And the Lord said to me, ‘Get up and go on into Damascus, and there you will be told about everything that has been appointed for you to do.’ <a href="/nasb/acts/22.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220And I said, &#8216What shall I do, Lord?&#8217 And the Lord said to me, &#8216Get up and go on into Damascus, and there you will be told of all that has been appointed for you to do.&#8217 <a href="/nasb77/acts/22.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “And I said, ‘What shall I do, Lord?’ And the Lord said to me, ‘Arise and go on into Damascus; and there you will be told of all that has been appointed for you to do.’ <a href="/lsb/acts/22.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And I said, ‘What should I do, Lord?’ And the Lord said to me, ‘Rise up and go on into Damascus, and there you will be told of all that has been determined for you to do.’ <a href="/amp/acts/22.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And I asked, ‘What shall I do, Lord?’ And the Lord answered me, ‘Get up and go into Damascus. There you will be told all that is appointed and destined for you to do.’ <a href="/csb/acts/22.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “I said, ‘What should I do, Lord? ’ “The Lord told me, ‘Get up and go into Damascus, and there you will be told everything that you have been assigned to do.’ <a href="/hcsb/acts/22.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then I said, &#8216What should I do, Lord?&#8217&#8221 And the Lord told me, Get up and go into Damascus, and there you will be told about everything that is assigned for you to do.&#8217&#8221 <a href="/asv/acts/22.htm">American Standard Version</a> And I said, What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said unto me, Arise, and go into Damascus; and there it shall be told thee of all things which are appointed for thee to do. <a href="/cev/acts/22.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> I asked, "Lord, what do you want me to do?" Then he told me, "Get up and go to Damascus. When you get there, you will be told what to do." <a href="/erv/acts/22.htm">English Revised Version</a> And I said, What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said unto me, Arise, and go into Damascus; and there it shall be told thee of all things which are appointed for thee to do. <a href="/gwt/acts/22.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "Then I asked, 'What do you want me to do, Lord?' "The Lord told me, 'Get up! Go into the city of Damascus, and you'll be told everything I've arranged for you to do.' <a href="/gnt/acts/22.htm">Good News Translation</a> I asked, 'What shall I do, Lord?' and the Lord said to me, 'Get up and go into Damascus, and there you will be told everything that God has determined for you to do.' <a href="/isv/acts/22.htm">International Standard Version</a> "Then I asked, 'What am I to do, Lord?' "The Lord told me, 'Get up and go into Damascus, and there you will be told everything you are destined to do.' <a href="/msb/acts/22.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then I asked, ?What should I do, Lord?? ?Get up and go into Damascus,? He told me. ?There you will be told all that you have been appointed to do.? <a href="/net/acts/22.htm">NET Bible</a> So I asked, 'What should I do, Lord?' The Lord said to me, 'Get up and go to Damascus; there you will be told about everything that you have been designated to do.' <a href="/nheb/acts/22.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> I said, 'What should I do, Lord?' The Lord said to me, 'Arise, and go into Damascus. There you will be told about all things which are appointed for you to do.' <a href="/wbt/acts/22.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And I said, What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said to me, Arise, and go into Damascus, and there it shall be told thee concerning all things which are appointed for thee to do. <a href="/wey/acts/22.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And I asked, "'What am I to do, Lord?' "And the Lord said to me, "'Rise, and go into Damascus. There you shall be told of all that has been appointed for you to do.' <a href="/web/acts/22.htm">World English Bible</a> I said, ‘What shall I do, Lord?’ The Lord said to me, ‘Arise, and go into Damascus. There you will be told about all things which are appointed for you to do.’ <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/22.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and I said, What will I do, Lord? And the LORD said to me, Having risen, go on to Damascus, and there it will be told you concerning all things that have been appointed for you to do. <a href="/blb/acts/22.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Then I said, 'What shall I do, Lord?' And the Lord said to me, 'Having risen up, go to Damascus, and there it will be told you concerning all things that it has been appointed you to do.' <a href="/ylt/acts/22.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and I said, What shall I do, Lord? and the Lord said unto me, Having risen, go on to Damascus, and there it shall be told thee concerning all things that have been appointed for thee to do. <a href="/slt/acts/22.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And I said, What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said to me, Having risen, go to Damascus; and there shall be told thee of all which has been arranged for thee to do.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/22.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And I said: What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said to me: Arise, and go to Damascus; and there it shall be told thee of all things that thou must do. <a href="/cpdv/acts/22.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And I said, ‘What should I do, Lord?’ Then the Lord said to me: ‘Rise up, and go to Damascus. And there, you shall be told all that you must do.’ <a href="/nabre/acts/22.htm">New American Bible</a> I asked, ‘What shall I do, sir?’ The Lord answered me, ‘Get up and go into Damascus, and there you will be told about everything appointed for you to do.’ <a href="/nrsvce/acts/22.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> I asked, ‘What am I to do, Lord?’ The Lord said to me, ‘Get up and go to Damascus; there you will be told everything that has been assigned to you to do.’<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/22.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And I said, What shall I do, my LORD? And our LORD said to me, Arise, and go into Da-mas’cus; and there it shall be told to you all things which are appointed for you to do. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/22.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And I said, “What shall I do, my lord?” And our Lord said to me, “Rise, go to Darmsuq, and there will be spoken with you concerning everything that you will be commanded to do.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/22.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And I said, What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said to me, Arise, and go into Damascus, and there you shall be told of all things that are appointed for you to do.<CM> <a href="/godbey/acts/22.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And I said, What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said to me, <FR>Rising up, go into Damascus; and there it shall be told thee concerning all things which have been ordained for thee to do.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/acts/22.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Then I said, What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said to me, Arise, go into Damascus; and there information shall be given thee of all things which are ordained for thee to do.<CM> <a href="/mace/acts/22.htm">Mace New Testament</a> then I said, Lord, what must I do? and the Lord answer'd, arise, go to Damascus; there you will be inform'd what you are to do. <a href="/wey/acts/22.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And I asked, "'What am I to do, Lord?' "And the Lord said to me, "'Rise, and go into Damascus. There you shall be told of all that has been appointed for you to do.' <a href="/worrell/acts/22.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And I said, 'What shall I do, Lord?' And the Lord said to me, <FR>'Arising, go into Damascus, and there it shall be told you concerning all things which have been arranged for you to do.'<Fr> <a href="/worsley/acts/22.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And I said, Lord, what shall I do? And the Lord said unto me, <FR>Arise, and go <Fr>on<FR> to Damascus, and there it shall be told thee concerning all things which are appointed for thee to do.<Fr> <a href="/parallel/acts/22-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=7432" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/acts/22.htm">Paul's Defense to the Crowd</a> …9My companions saw the light, but they could not understand the voice of the One speaking to me. 10<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">Then</a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: Eipon (V-AIA-1S) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">I asked,</a> <a href="/greek/5101.htm" title="5101: Ti (IPro-ANS) -- Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.">‘What</a> <a href="/greek/4160.htm" title="4160: poiēsō (V-ASA-1S) -- (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.">should I do,</a> <a href="/greek/2962.htm" title="2962: Kyrie (N-VMS) -- Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.">Lord?’</a> <a href="/greek/450.htm" title="450: Anastas (V-APA-NMS) -- To raise up, set up; I rise from among (the) dead; I arise, appear. From ana and histemi; to stand up.">‘Get up</a> <a href="/greek/4198.htm" title="4198: poreuou (V-PMM/P-2S) -- To travel, journey, go, die. ">and go</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">into</a> <a href="/greek/1154.htm" title="1154: Damaskon (N-AFS) -- Damascus. Of Hebrew origin; Damascus, a city of Syria.">Damascus,’ </a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: Ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2962.htm" title="2962: Kyrios (N-NMS) -- Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.">He</a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: eipen (V-AIA-3S) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">told</a> <a href="/greek/4314.htm" title="4314: pros (Prep) -- To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward."></a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: me (PPro-A1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">me.</a> <a href="/greek/2546.htm" title="2546: kakei (Conj) -- And there, and yonder, there also. From kai and ekei; likewise in that place.">‘There</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: soi (PPro-D2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you</a> <a href="/greek/2980.htm" title="2980: lalēthēsetai (V-FIP-3S) -- A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words.">will be told</a> <a href="/greek/4012.htm" title="4012: peri (Prep) -- From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time."></a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pantōn (Adj-GNP) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">all</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hōn (RelPro-GNP) -- Who, which, what, that. ">that</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: soi (PPro-D2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you</a> <a href="/greek/5021.htm" title="5021: tetaktai (V-RIM/P-3S) -- A prolonged form of a primary verb; to arrange in an orderly manner, i.e. Assign or dispose.">have been appointed</a> <a href="/greek/4160.htm" title="4160: poiēsai (V-ANA) -- (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.">to do.’ </a> 11Because the brilliance of the light had blinded me, my companions led me by the hand into Damascus.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/acts/9-6.htm">Acts 9:6</a> “Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.” <a href="/acts/26-16.htm">Acts 26:16-18</a> ‘But get up and stand on your feet. For I have appeared to you to appoint you as a servant and as a witness of what you have seen from Me and what I will show you. / I will rescue you from your own people and from the Gentiles. I am sending you to them / to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.’ <a href="/acts/9-3.htm">Acts 9:3-5</a> As Saul drew near to Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. / He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?” / “Who are You, Lord?” Saul asked. “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,” He replied. <a href="/acts/9-10.htm">Acts 9:10-12</a> In Damascus there was a disciple named Ananias. The Lord spoke to him in a vision, “Ananias!” “Here I am, Lord,” he answered. / “Get up!” the Lord told him. “Go to the house of Judas on Straight Street and ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul, for he is praying. / In a vision he has seen a man named Ananias come and place his hands on him to restore his sight.” <a href="/acts/26-14.htm">Acts 26:14</a> We all fell to the ground, and I heard a voice say to me in Hebrew, ‘Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads.’ <a href="/acts/9-15.htm">Acts 9:15-16</a> “Go!” said the Lord. “This man is My chosen instrument to carry My name before the Gentiles and their kings, and before the people of Israel. / I will show him how much he must suffer for My name.” <a href="/acts/26-19.htm">Acts 26:19-20</a> So then, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision. / First to those in Damascus and Jerusalem, then to everyone in the region of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, I declared that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds worthy of their repentance. <a href="/acts/9-17.htm">Acts 9:17-18</a> So Ananias went to the house, and when he arrived, he placed his hands on Saul. “Brother Saul,” he said, “the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here, has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.” / At that instant, something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and his sight was restored. He got up and was baptized, <a href="/acts/26-9.htm">Acts 26:9-11</a> So then, I too was convinced that I ought to do all I could to oppose the name of Jesus of Nazareth. / And that is what I did in Jerusalem. With authority from the chief priests I put many of the saints in prison, and when they were condemned to death, I cast my vote against them. / I frequently had them punished in the synagogues, and I tried to make them blaspheme. In my raging fury against them, I even went to foreign cities to persecute them. <a href="/acts/9-1.htm">Acts 9:1-2</a> Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the disciples of the Lord. He approached the high priest / and requested letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any men or women belonging to the Way, he could bring them as prisoners to Jerusalem. <a href="/acts/26-12.htm">Acts 26:12-13</a> In this pursuit I was on my way to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests. / About noon, O king, as I was on the road, I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining around me and my companions. <a href="/acts/9-19.htm">Acts 9:19-20</a> and after taking some food, he regained his strength. And he spent several days with the disciples in Damascus. / Saul promptly began to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, declaring, “He is the Son of God.” <a href="/acts/26-21.htm">Acts 26:21-23</a> For this reason the Jews seized me in the temple courts and tried to kill me. / 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: / that the Christ would suffer, and as the first to rise from the dead, would proclaim light to our people and to the Gentiles.” <a href="/acts/9-8.htm">Acts 9:8-9</a> Saul got up from the ground, but when he opened his eyes he could not see a thing. So they led him by the hand into Damascus. / For three days he was without sight, and he did not eat or drink anything. <a href="/acts/26-24.htm">Acts 26:24-29</a> At this stage of Paul’s defense, Festus exclaimed in a loud voice, “You are insane, Paul! Your great learning is driving you to madness!” / But Paul answered, “I am not insane, most excellent Festus; I am speaking words of truth and sobriety. / For the king knows about these matters, and I can speak freely to him. I am confident that none of this has escaped his notice, because it was not done in a corner. ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And I said, What shall I do, LORD? And the Lord said to me, Arise, and go into Damascus; and there it shall be told you of all things which are appointed for you to do.What.<a href="/acts/2-37.htm">Acts 2:37</a> Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?<a href="/acts/9-6.htm">Acts 9:6</a> And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.<a href="/acts/10-33.htm">Acts 10:33</a> Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of God.there.<a href="/acts/22-12.htm">Acts 22:12-16</a> And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews which dwelt there, … <a href="/acts/26-16.htm">Acts 26:16-18</a> 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; … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/20-13.htm">Appointed</a> <a href="/acts/20-30.htm">Arise</a> <a href="/john/5-36.htm">Assigned</a> <a href="/acts/20-26.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/acts/22-6.htm">Damascus</a> <a href="/acts/20-30.htm">Rise</a> <a href="/acts/17-3.htm">Risen</a> <a href="/acts/13-25.htm">What</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/22-14.htm">Appointed</a> <a href="/acts/22-16.htm">Arise</a> <a href="/romans/13-1.htm">Assigned</a> <a href="/acts/22-17.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/acts/22-11.htm">Damascus</a> <a href="/acts/22-16.htm">Rise</a> <a href="/acts/22-16.htm">Risen</a> <a href="/genesis/46-33.htm">What</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 22</div>1. <a href="/acts/22-1.htm">Paul declares how he was converted to the faith,</a> 17. <a href="/acts/22-17.htm">and called to his apostleship.</a> 22. <a href="/acts/22-22.htm">At the very mentioning of the Gentiles the people exclaim on him.</a> 24. <a href="/acts/22-24.htm">He would have been scourged;</a> 25. <a href="/acts/22-25.htm">but claiming the privilege of a Roman, he escapes.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/22.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/acts/22.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Then I asked, ‘What should I do, Lord?’ This phrase reflects Saul's (later Paul) immediate response to the divine encounter on the road to Damascus. It signifies a moment of submission and recognition of Jesus' authority. Saul's question echoes the humility and willingness to obey, reminiscent of Isaiah's response in <a href="/isaiah/6-8.htm">Isaiah 6:8</a>, "Here am I. Send me!" It marks a pivotal transformation from persecutor to disciple, highlighting the theme of divine calling and human response.‘Get up and go into Damascus,’ He told me. Damascus, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities, was a significant center for trade and culture in the ancient world. Saul's journey to Damascus, initially intended for persecution, becomes a journey of obedience and transformation. This command to "get up and go" parallels other biblical calls to action, such as Abraham's call to leave his homeland (<a href="/genesis/12.htm">Genesis 12:1</a>) and Jonah's call to go to Nineveh (<a href="/jonah/1-2.htm">Jonah 1:2</a>). It underscores the necessity of movement and obedience in the life of faith.‘There you will be told all that you have been appointed to do.’ This phrase indicates that Saul's mission is divinely orchestrated, with specific tasks prepared for him. The use of "appointed" suggests predestination and divine purpose, aligning with <a href="/ephesians/2-10.htm">Ephesians 2:10</a>, which speaks of believers being created for good works prepared in advance. It also foreshadows Saul's future role as the Apostle Paul, a chosen instrument to spread the Gospel to the Gentiles (<a href="/acts/9-15.htm">Acts 9:15</a>). This divine appointment emphasizes God's sovereignty and the unfolding of His redemptive plan through chosen individuals.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul.htm">Paul (formerly Saul)</a> The speaker in this verse, Paul is recounting his conversion experience on the road to Damascus. He was a zealous Pharisee and persecutor of Christians before his encounter with Christ. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The Lord (Jesus Christ)</a> The divine voice speaking to Paul, instructing him on what to do next. This encounter marks a pivotal moment in Paul's life and mission. 3. <a href="/topical/d/damascus.htm">Damascus</a> The city where Paul is instructed to go. It is significant as the place where Paul receives further revelation and begins his transformation into a key figure in the early Church. 4. <a href="/topical/c/conversion_event.htm">Conversion Event</a> This verse is part of Paul's testimony about his dramatic conversion experience, which is a turning point in his life and in the spread of Christianity.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/divine_direction.htm">Divine Direction</a> God provides specific guidance for our lives. Just as Paul was instructed to go to Damascus, we should seek and be open to God's direction in our own lives. <a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_call.htm">Obedience to God's Call</a> Immediate obedience is crucial. Paul did not hesitate to follow the Lord's instructions, demonstrating the importance of responding promptly to God's call. <a href="/topical/t/transformation_through_encounter.htm">Transformation through Encounter</a> A genuine encounter with Christ leads to transformation. Paul's life was radically changed, showing that no one is beyond the reach of God's grace. <a href="/topical/p/purpose_and_mission.htm">Purpose and Mission</a> God has a specific purpose for each believer. Like Paul, we are appointed to fulfill a unique role in God's plan, and we should seek to understand and pursue it. <a href="/topical/f/faith_in_uncertainty.htm">Faith in Uncertainty</a> Paul was told to go without knowing all the details. This teaches us to trust God even when the full picture is not clear, relying on His wisdom and timing.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_22.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 22</a> <a href="/q/how_are_moses_and_jesus_similar.htm">What similarities exist between Moses and Jesus?</a> <a href="/q/why_do_acts_and_paul's_letters_differ.htm">Why does the Book of Acts contradict Paul’s letters in describing his conversion?</a> <a href="/q/was_pauland#8217;s_duty_specified_immediately.htm">Did the voice immediately specify Paul's duties? Yes (Acts 26:16-18) or No, he was told to go to Damascus for instructions (Acts 9:7; 22:10)?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_sin_ignorance.htm">Who were the three biblical men named Ananias?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a> <a href="/commentaries/acts/22-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Then δέ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. I asked, Εἶπον (Eipon) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. ‘What Τί (Ti) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5101.htm">Strong's 5101: </a> Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what. shall I do, ποιήσω (poiēsō) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4160.htm">Strong's 4160: </a> (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. Lord?’ Κύριε (Kyrie) Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. ‘Get up Ἀναστὰς (Anastas) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_450.htm">Strong's 450: </a> To raise up, set up; I rise from among (the) dead; I arise, appear. From ana and histemi; to stand up. [and] go πορεύου (poreuou) Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4198.htm">Strong's 4198: </a> To travel, journey, go, die. into εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. Damascus,’ Δαμασκόν (Damaskon) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1154.htm">Strong's 1154: </a> Damascus. Of Hebrew origin; Damascus, a city of Syria. [He] Κύριος (Kyrios) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. told εἶπεν (eipen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. me. με (me) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. ‘There κἀκεῖ (kakei) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2546.htm">Strong's 2546: </a> And there, and yonder, there also. From kai and ekei; likewise in that place. you σοι (soi) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. will be told λαληθήσεται (lalēthēsetai) Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2980.htm">Strong's 2980: </a> A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words. all πάντων (pantōn) Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. that ὧν (hōn) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Genitive Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> Who, which, what, that. you σοι (soi) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. have been appointed τέτακταί (tetaktai) Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5021.htm">Strong's 5021: </a> A prolonged form of a primary verb; to arrange in an orderly manner, i.e. Assign or dispose. to do.’ ποιῆσαι (poiēsai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_4160.htm">Strong's 4160: </a> (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. 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