Acts 22:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Acts 22:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Acts 22:1 is a verse from the book of Acts in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defence which I make now unto you." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Acts 22:1 — KJV
“Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defence which I make now unto you.”
— Acts 22:1 (KJV)
Acts 22:1 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 22:1
“The land of Egypt is before thee; in the best of the land make thy father and brethren to dwell; in the land of Goshen let them dwell: and if thou knowest any men of activity among them, then make them rulers over my cattle.”
Shares key themes with Acts 22:1: men, brethren, make
“Now therefore hearken, O Israel, unto the statutes and unto the judgments, which I teach you, for to do them, that ye may live, and go in and possess the land which the LORD God of your fathers giveth you.”
Shares key themes with Acts 22:1: men, fathers, hear
“And they were to prove Israel by them, to know whether they would hearken unto the commandments of the LORD, which he commanded their fathers by the hand of Moses.”
Shares key themes with Acts 22:1: men, fathers, hear
“Now therefore deliver us the men, the children of Belial, which are in Gibeah, that we may put them to death, and put away evil from Israel. But the children of Benjamin would not hearken to the voice of their brethren the children of Israel:”
Shares key themes with Acts 22:1: men, brethren, hear
“I have sent also unto you all my servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them, saying, Return ye now every man from his evil way, and amend your doings, and go not after other gods to serve them, and ye shall dwell in the land which I have given to you and to your fathers: but ye have not inclined your ear, nor hearkened unto me.”
Shares key themes with Acts 22:1: men, fathers, hear
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