Acts 17:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Acts 17:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Acts 17:6 is a verse from the book of Acts in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the rulers of the city, crying, These that have ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Acts 17:6 — KJV
“And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also;”
— Acts 17:6 (KJV)
Acts 17:6 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 17:6
“After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come.”
Shares key themes with Acts 17:6: city, these, come
“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.”
Shares key themes with Acts 17:6: certain, brethren, turned
“And they turned aside thither, to go in and to lodge in Gibeah: and when he went in, he sat him down in a street of the city: for there was no man that took them into his house to lodging.”
Shares key themes with Acts 17:6: city, turned, down
“And the men of Israel turned again upon the children of Benjamin, and smote them with the edge of the sword, as well the men of every city, as the beast, and all that came to hand: also they set on fire all the cities that they came to. came to hand: Heb. was found they came...: Heb. were found”
Shares key themes with Acts 17:6: found, city, turned
“After that thou shalt come to the hill of God, where is the garrison of the Philistines: and it shall come to pass, when thou art come thither to the city, that thou shalt meet a company of prophets coming down from the high place with a psaltery, and a tabret, and a pipe, and a harp, before them; and they shall prophesy:”
Shares key themes with Acts 17:6: city, down, come
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