Acts 23:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Acts 23:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Acts 23:5 is a verse from the book of Acts in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the r..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Acts 23:5 — KJV
“Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.”
— Acts 23:5 (KJV)
Acts 23:5 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 23:5
“Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people. gods: or, judges”
Shares key themes with Acts 23:5: shalt, evil, ruler
“Then the priest shall charge the woman with an oath of cursing, and the priest shall say unto the woman, The LORD make thee a curse and an oath among thy people, when the LORD doth make thy thigh to rot, and thy belly to swell; rot: Heb. fall”
Shares key themes with Acts 23:5: then, high, priest
“Now if thou shalt kill all this people as one man, then the nations which have heard the fame of thee will speak, saying,”
Shares key themes with Acts 23:5: then, shalt, speak
“If a man be found stealing any of his brethren of the children of Israel, and maketh merchandise of him, or selleth him; then that thief shall die; and thou shalt put evil away from among you.”
Shares key themes with Acts 23:5: then, brethren, shalt
“After this thing Jeroboam returned not from his evil way, but made again of the lowest of the people priests of the high places: whosoever would, he consecrated him, and he became one of the priests of the high places. made...: Heb. returned and made consecrated...: Heb. filled his hand”
Shares key themes with Acts 23:5: high, priest, evil
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