Acts 16:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Acts 16:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Acts 16:16 is a verse from the book of Acts in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Acts 16:16 — KJV
“And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying: of divination: or, of Python”
— Acts 16:16 (KJV)
Acts 16:16 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 16:16
“Now it came to pass, that at what time the chest was brought unto the king's office by the hand of the Levites, and when they saw that there was much money, the king's scribe and the high priest's officer came and emptied the chest, and took it, and carried it to his place again. Thus they did day by day, and gathered money in abundance.”
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“And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him; and he went in unto her.”
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“And it came to pass at that time, that Judah went down from his brethren, and turned in to a certain Adullamite, whose name was Hirah.”
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“And it came to pass, when they had eaten up the corn which they had brought out of Egypt, their father said unto them, Go again, buy us a little food.”
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“And it came to pass, when we came to the inn, that we opened our sacks, and, behold, every man's money was in the mouth of his sack, our money in full weight: and we have brought it again in our hand.”
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