Acts 1:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Acts 1:18 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Acts 1:18 is a verse from the book of Acts in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Acts 1:18 — KJV
“Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.”
— Acts 1:18 (KJV)
Acts 1:18 in Context — About the Book of Acts
Acts is volume two of Luke's history: the Spirit falls at Pentecost and a praying church turns the world upside down in one generation. Prison doors open, the gospel jumps every cultural wall, and every advance begins in a prayer meeting. It is the blueprint for Spirit-filled boldness.
Cross-References for Acts 1:18
“God layeth up his iniquity for his children: he rewardeth him, and he shall know it. his iniquity: that is, the punishment of his iniquity”
Shares key themes with Acts 1:18: now, reward, iniquity
“The just LORD is in the midst thereof; he will not do iniquity: every morning doth he bring his judgment to light, he faileth not; but the unjust knoweth no shame. every...: Heb. morning by morning”
Shares key themes with Acts 1:18: now, iniquity, midst
“And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.”
Shares key themes with Acts 1:18: now, midst
“Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? Yea...: Heb. Yea, because, etc.”
Shares key themes with Acts 1:18: now, field
“The field which Abraham purchased of the sons of Heth: there was Abraham buried, and Sarah his wife.”
Shares key themes with Acts 1:18: purchased, field
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