Acts 2:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Acts 2:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Acts 2:16 is a verse from the book of Acts in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel;" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Acts 2:16 — KJV
“But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel;”
— Acts 2:16 (KJV)
Acts 2:16 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 2:16
“And that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams, shall be put to death; because he hath spoken to turn you away from the LORD your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt, and redeemed you out of the house of bondage, to thrust thee out of the way which the LORD thy God commanded thee to walk in. So shalt thou put the evil away from the midst of thee. to turn...: Heb. revolt against the LORD”
Shares key themes with Acts 2:16: spoken, prophet
“When a prophet speaketh in the name of the LORD, if the thing follow not, nor come to pass, that is the thing which the LORD hath not spoken, but the prophet hath spoken it presumptuously: thou shalt not be afraid of him.”
Shares key themes with Acts 2:16: spoken, prophet
“Now there dwelt an old prophet in Bethel; and his sons came and told him all the works that the man of God had done that day in Bethel: the words which he had spoken unto the king, them they told also to their father.”
Shares key themes with Acts 2:16: spoken, prophet
“Now therefore, behold, the LORD hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these thy prophets, and the LORD hath spoken evil concerning thee.”
Shares key themes with Acts 2:16: spoken, prophet
“Now therefore, behold, the LORD hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of these thy prophets, and the LORD hath spoken evil against thee.”
Shares key themes with Acts 2:16: spoken, prophet
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