Acts 1:20
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Acts 1:20 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Acts 1:20 is a verse from the book of Acts in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishopric..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Acts 1:20 — KJV
“For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another take. bishoprick: or, office, or, charge”
— Acts 1:20 (KJV)
Acts 1:20 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 1:20
“Let his days be few; and let another take his office. office: or, charge”
Shares key themes with Acts 1:20: let, another, take
“These men are peaceable with us; therefore let them dwell in the land, and trade therein; for the land, behold, it is large enough for them; let us take their daughters to us for wives, and let us give them our daughters.”
Shares key themes with Acts 1:20: let, dwell, therein
“Let their habitation be desolate; and let none dwell in their tents. their habitation: Heb. their palace let none...: Heb. let there not be a dweller”
Shares key themes with Acts 1:20: let, habitation, desolate
“Therefore shall the land mourn, and every one that dwelleth therein shall languish, with the beasts of the field, and with the fowls of heaven; yea, the fishes of the sea also shall be taken away.”
Shares key themes with Acts 1:20: let, dwell, therein
“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.”
Shares key themes with Acts 1:20: psalms, let, dwell
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