Acts 6:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Acts 6:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Acts 6:6 is a verse from the book of Acts in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Acts 6:6 — KJV
“Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.”
— Acts 6:6 (KJV)
Acts 6:6 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 6:6
“And it came to pass, that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and of a bloody flux: to whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him.”
Shares key themes with Acts 6:6: whom, prayed, laid
“And the priest shall set the woman before the LORD, and uncover the woman's head, and put the offering of memorial in her hands, which is the jealousy offering: and the priest shall have in his hand the bitter water that causeth the curse:”
Shares key themes with Acts 6:6: set, before, hands
“And he answered, Thou shalt not smite them: wouldest thou smite those whom thou hast taken captive with thy sword and with thy bow? set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink, and go to their master.”
Shares key themes with Acts 6:6: whom, set, before
“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 6:6: set, before, hands
“And they brought forth the he goats for the sin offering before the king and the congregation; and they laid their hands upon them: forth: Heb. near”
Shares key themes with Acts 6:6: before, laid, hands
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