Acts 14:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Acts 14:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Acts 14:5 is a verse from the book of Acts in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And when there was an assault made both of the Gentiles, and also of the Jews with their rulers, to use them despitefull..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Acts 14:5 — KJV
“And when there was an assault made both of the Gentiles, and also of the Jews with their rulers, to use them despitefully, and to stone them,”
— Acts 14:5 (KJV)
Acts 14:5 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 14:5
“Wherein the king granted the Jews which were in every city to gather themselves together, and to stand for their life, to destroy, to slay, and to cause to perish, all the power of the people and province that would assault them, both little ones and women, and to take the spoil of them for a prey,”
Shares key themes with Acts 14:5: assault, both, jews
“And he overlaid it with pure gold, both the top of it, and the sides thereof round about, and the horns of it: also he made unto it a crown of gold round about.”
Shares key themes with Acts 14:5: made, both, also
“And what man is he that hath planted a vineyard, and hath not yet eaten of it? let him also go and return unto his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man eat of it. eaten...: Heb. made it common”
Shares key themes with Acts 14:5: made, also, use
“Then ye shall bring them both out unto the gate of that city, and ye shall stone them with stones that they die; the damsel, because she cried not, being in the city; and the man, because he hath humbled his neighbour's wife: so thou shalt put away evil from among you.”
Shares key themes with Acts 14:5: both, use, stone
“And ye are risen up against my father's house this day, and have slain his sons, threescore and ten persons, upon one stone, and have made Abimelech, the son of his maidservant, king over the men of Shechem, because he is your brother;)”
Shares key themes with Acts 14:5: made, use, stone
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