Acts 16:20
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Acts 16:20 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Acts 16:20 is a verse from the book of Acts in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city," Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Acts 16:20 — KJV
“And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,”
— Acts 16:20 (KJV)
Acts 16:20 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 16:20
“Then he wrote a letter the second time to them, saying, If ye be mine, and if ye will hearken unto my voice, take ye the heads of the men your master's sons, and come to me to Jezreel by to morrow this time. Now the king's sons, being seventy persons, were with the great men of the city, which brought them up. mine: Heb. for me”
Shares key themes with Acts 16:20: brought, saying, men
“And while he lingered, the men laid hold upon his hand, and upon the hand of his wife, and upon the hand of his two daughters; the LORD being merciful unto him: and they brought him forth, and set him without the city.”
Shares key themes with Acts 16:20: brought, men, being
“And when the morning arose, then the angels hastened Lot, saying, Arise, take thy wife, and thy two daughters, which are here; lest thou be consumed in the iniquity of the city. are here: Heb. are found iniquity: or, punishment”
Shares key themes with Acts 16:20: saying, men, city
“And Hamor and Shechem his son came unto the gate of their city, and communed with the men of their city, saying,”
Shares key themes with Acts 16:20: saying, men, city
“These are the generations of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brethren; and the lad was with the sons of Bilhah, and with the sons of Zilpah, his father's wives: and Joseph brought unto his father their evil report.”
Shares key themes with Acts 16:20: brought, these, being
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