Acts 14:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Acts 14:18 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Acts 14:18 is a verse from the book of Acts in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And with these sayings scarce restrained they the people, that they had not done sacrifice unto them." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Acts 14:18 — KJV
“And with these sayings scarce restrained they the people, that they had not done sacrifice unto them.”
— Acts 14:18 (KJV)
Acts 14:18 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 14:18
“And Moses told these sayings unto all the children of Israel: and the people mourned greatly.”
Shares key themes with Acts 14:18: these, sayings, people
“And David spake unto the LORD when he saw the angel that smote the people, and said, Lo, I have sinned, and I have done wickedly: but these sheep, what have they done? let thine hand, I pray thee, be against me, and against my father's house.”
Shares key themes with Acts 14:18: these, people, done
“And it came to pass at the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that Elijah the prophet came near, and said, LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that thou art God in Israel, and that I am thy servant, and that I have done all these things at thy word.”
Shares key themes with Acts 14:18: these, done, sacrifice
“And David said unto God, Is it not I that commanded the people to be numbered? even I it is that have sinned and done evil indeed; but as for these sheep, what have they done? let thine hand, I pray thee, O LORD my God, be on me, and on my father's house; but not on thy people, that they should be plagued.”
Shares key themes with Acts 14:18: these, people, done
“Now when these things were done, the princes came to me, saying, The people of Israel, and the priests, and the Levites, have not separated themselves from the people of the lands, doing according to their abominations, even of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Jebusites, the Ammonites, the Moabites, the Egyptians, and the Amorites.”
Shares key themes with Acts 14:18: these, people, done
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