Acts 20:20
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Acts 20:20 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Acts 20:20 is a verse from the book of Acts in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from h..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Acts 20:20 — KJV
“And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house,”
— Acts 20:20 (KJV)
Acts 20:20 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 20:20
“There is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?”
Shares key themes with Acts 20:20: how, kept, back
“Then the king of Israel called all the elders of the land, and said, Mark, I pray you, and see how this man seeketh mischief: for he sent unto me for my wives, and for my children, and for my silver, and for my gold; and I denied him not. I denied...: Heb. I kept not back from him”
Shares key themes with Acts 20:20: how, kept, back
“And Hezekiah hearkened unto them, and shewed them all the house of his precious things, the silver, and the gold, and the spices, and the precious ointment, and all the house of his armour, and all that was found in his treasures: there was nothing in his house, nor in all his dominion, that Hezekiah shewed them not. precious things: or, spicery armour: or, jewels: Heb. vessels”
Shares key themes with Acts 20:20: nothing, shewed, house
“And he said, What have they seen in thine house? And Hezekiah answered, All the things that are in mine house have they seen: there is nothing among my treasures that I have not shewed them.”
Shares key themes with Acts 20:20: nothing, shewed, house
“And Hezekiah was glad of them, and shewed them the house of his precious things, the silver, and the gold, and the spices, and the precious ointment, and all the house of his armour, and all that was found in his treasures: there was nothing in his house, nor in all his dominion, that Hezekiah shewed them not. precious things: or, spicery armour: or, jewels: Heb. vessels, or, instruments”
Shares key themes with Acts 20:20: nothing, shewed, house
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