Acts 2:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Acts 2:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Acts 2:5 is a verse from the book of Acts in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Acts 2:5 — KJV
“And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.”
— Acts 2:5 (KJV)
Acts 2:5 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 2:5
“Then hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place, and forgive, and do, and give to every man according to his ways, whose heart thou knowest; (for thou, even thou only, knowest the hearts of all the children of men;)”
Shares key themes with Acts 2:5: dwelling, men, every
“Then hear thou from heaven thy dwelling place, and forgive, and render unto every man according unto all his ways, whose heart thou knowest; (for thou only knowest the hearts of the children of men:)”
Shares key themes with Acts 2:5: dwelling, men, every
“And in every province, whithersoever the king's commandment and his decree came, there was great mourning among the Jews, and fasting, and weeping, and wailing; and many lay in sackcloth and ashes. many...: Heb. sackcloth and ashes were laid under many”
Shares key themes with Acts 2:5: jews, men, every
“And, behold, I, even I, do bring a flood of waters upon the earth, to destroy all flesh, wherein is the breath of life, from under heaven; and every thing that is in the earth shall die.”
Shares key themes with Acts 2:5: every, under, heaven
“This day will I begin to put the dread of thee and the fear of thee upon the nations that are under the whole heaven, who shall hear report of thee, and shall tremble, and be in anguish because of thee.”
Shares key themes with Acts 2:5: nation, under, heaven
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