Acts 17:20
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Acts 17:20 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Acts 17:20 is a verse from the book of Acts in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears: we would know therefore what these things mean." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Acts 17:20 — KJV
“For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears: we would know therefore what these things mean.”
— Acts 17:20 (KJV)
Acts 17:20 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 17:20
“Therefore Abimelech rose early in the morning, and called all his servants, and told all these things in their ears: and the men were sore afraid.”
Shares key themes with Acts 17:20: things, ears, therefore
“And they said, The man asked us straitly of our state, and of our kindred, saying, Is your father yet alive? have ye another brother? and we told him according to the tenor of these words: could we certainly know that he would say, Bring your brother down? asked...: Heb. asking asked us tenor: Heb. mouth could...: Heb. knowing could we know”
Shares key themes with Acts 17:20: certain, would, know
“And thou shalt remember all the way which the LORD thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, and to prove thee, to know what was in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep his commandments, or no.”
Shares key themes with Acts 17:20: ears, would, know
“And he said, Be it far from me, O LORD, that I should do this: is not this the blood of the men that went in jeopardy of their lives? therefore he would not drink it. These things did these three mighty men.”
Shares key themes with Acts 17:20: things, would, therefore
“And said, My God forbid it me, that I should do this thing: shall I drink the blood of these men that have put their lives in jeopardy? for with the jeopardy of their lives they brought it. Therefore he would not drink it. These things did these three mightiest. that have...: Heb. with their lives?”
Shares key themes with Acts 17:20: things, would, therefore
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