Acts 20:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Acts 20:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Acts 20:16 is a verse from the book of Acts in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possi..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Acts 20:16 — KJV
“For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.”
— Acts 20:16 (KJV)
Acts 20:16 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 20:16
“Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul admonished them, the fast: the fast was on the tenth day of the seventh month”
Shares key themes with Acts 20:16: paul, sail, because
“Thus I fell down before the LORD forty days and forty nights, as I fell down at the first; because the LORD had said he would destroy you.”
Shares key themes with Acts 20:16: because, would, day
“And I stayed in the mount, according to the first time, forty days and forty nights; and the LORD hearkened unto me at that time also, and the LORD would not destroy thee. first...: or, former days”
Shares key themes with Acts 20:16: would, time, day
“Lest the avenger of the blood pursue the slayer, while his heart is hot, and overtake him, because the way is long, and slay him; whereas he was not worthy of death, inasmuch as he hated him not in time past. slay...: Heb. smite him in life in...: Heb. from yesterday the third day”
Shares key themes with Acts 20:16: because, time, day
“Wherefore it came to pass, when the time was come about after Hannah had conceived, that she bare a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, Because I have asked him of the LORD. when...: Heb. in revolution of days Samuel: that is, Asked of God”
Shares key themes with Acts 20:16: because, time, day
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