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Acts 9:16

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial

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KJV ORIGINAL

For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name’s sake.

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

I'm going to show him just how much he'll have to go through because he's representing me.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Following Jesus means you're signing up for some real challenges, but you're not going in blind.

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