Acts 26:20
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Acts 26:20 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Acts 26:20 is a verse from the book of Acts in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judaea, and then to the Genti..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Acts 26:20 — KJV
“But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judaea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.”
— Acts 26:20 (KJV)
Acts 26:20 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 26:20
“Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.”
Shares key themes with Acts 26:20: first, then, gentiles
“When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.”
Shares key themes with Acts 26:20: then, gentiles, repent
“So they established a decree to make proclamation throughout all Israel, from Beersheba even to Dan, that they should come to keep the passover unto the LORD God of Israel at Jerusalem: for they had not done it of a long time in such sort as it was written.”
Shares key themes with Acts 26:20: jerusalem, throughout, should
“Then we departed from the river of Ahava on the twelfth day of the first month, to go unto Jerusalem: and the hand of our God was upon us, and he delivered us from the hand of the enemy, and of such as lay in wait by the way.”
Shares key themes with Acts 26:20: first, jerusalem, then
“And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God repented of the evil, that he had said that he would do unto them; and he did it not.”
Shares key themes with Acts 26:20: repent, turn, god
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