Acts 1:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Acts 1:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Acts 1:8 is a verse from the book of Acts in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusa..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Acts 1:8 — KJV
“But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. power...: or, the power of the Holy Ghost coming upon you”
— Acts 1:8 (KJV)
Acts 1:8 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 1:8
“I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:”
Shares key themes with Acts 1:8: after, holy, ghost
“And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.”
Shares key themes with Acts 1:8: power, holy, ghost
“And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judaea, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was present to heal them.”
Shares key themes with Acts 1:8: power, come, jerusalem
“Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.”
Shares key themes with Acts 1:8: power, after, earth
“And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened with his glory.”
Shares key themes with Acts 1:8: power, after, come
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