Acts 17:23
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Acts 17:23 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Acts 17:23 is a verse from the book of Acts in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefor..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Acts 17:23 — KJV
“For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you. devotions: or, gods that ye worship”
— Acts 17:23 (KJV)
Acts 17:23 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 17:23
“For they went and served other gods, and worshipped them, gods whom they knew not, and whom he had not given unto them: whom he...: or, who had not given to them any portion given: Heb. divided”
Shares key themes with Acts 17:23: god, whom, worship
“And they shall answer, Because they forsook the LORD their God, who brought forth their fathers out of the land of Egypt, and have taken hold upon other gods, and have worshipped them, and served them: therefore hath the LORD brought upon them all this evil.”
Shares key themes with Acts 17:23: god, therefore, worship
“And it shall be answered, Because they forsook the LORD God of their fathers, which brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, and laid hold on other gods, and worshipped them, and served them: therefore hath he brought all this evil upon them.”
Shares key themes with Acts 17:23: god, therefore, worship
“Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods.”
Shares key themes with Acts 17:23: found, god, worship
“There are certain Jews whom thou hast set over the affairs of the province of Babylon, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego; these men, O king, have not regarded thee: they serve not thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up. have...: Chaldee, have set no regard upon thee”
Shares key themes with Acts 17:23: god, whom, worship
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