Acts 27:21
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Acts 27:21 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Acts 27:21 is a verse from the book of Acts in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and n..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Acts 27:21 — KJV
“But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss.”
— Acts 27:21 (KJV)
Acts 27:21 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 27:21
“For Solomon had made a brasen scaffold, of five cubits long, and five cubits broad, and three cubits high, and had set it in the midst of the court: and upon it he stood, and kneeled down upon his knees before all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward heaven, long...: Heb. the length thereof, etc”
Shares key themes with Acts 27:21: long, stood, forth
“Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.”
Shares key themes with Acts 27:21: after, long, forth
“And the guard stood, every man with his weapons in his hand, round about the king, from the right corner of the temple to the left corner of the temple, along by the altar and the temple. corner: Heb. shoulder”
Shares key themes with Acts 27:21: long, stood, should
“And he fenced it, and gathered out the stones thereof, and planted it with the choicest vine, and built a tower in the midst of it, and also made a winepress therein: and he looked that it should bring forth grapes, and it brought forth wild grapes. fenced: or, made a wall about made: Heb. hewed”
Shares key themes with Acts 27:21: forth, midst, should
“They that fled stood under the shadow of Heshbon because of the force: but a fire shall come forth out of Heshbon, and a flame from the midst of Sihon, and shall devour the corner of Moab, and the crown of the head of the tumultuous ones. tumultuous...: Heb. children of noise”
Shares key themes with Acts 27:21: stood, forth, midst
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