What did God say Saul would have to suffer for His name?
God said Saul would have to suffer great things for His name's sake. The Lord told Ananias that Saul was a chosen vessel to bear His name before Gentiles, kings, and Israel, and that He would show him how great things he must suffer for His name.
In Acts chapter 9, Ananias is told by the Lord from glory that Saul of Tarsus is in Damascus and will come to his house. Ananias protests, recalling Saul's evil against the saints in Jerusalem and his authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on Jesus' name. The Lord replies that Saul is a chosen vessel to bear His name before Gentiles, kings, and the children of Israel. Then in verse 16 God says, "For I will show him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake." Les explains that while Saul is still recovering from his experience on the road, God reveals that Saul's future will include great suffering for the name of Jesus. Les also notes that this raises the old question, "Why do bad things happen to good people?" referencing a bestseller by that title.
For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name’s sake.
More Questions
What did God tell Ananias Saul would suffer?
God told Ananias that He would show Saul how great things he must suffer for Jesus' name's sake while Saul was still recovering from his Damascus road experience.
In what context would Paul suffer great things for Christ's name?
The great things Paul must suffer for God's name would be suffered in the ministry.