Acts 7:11
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Acts 7:11 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Acts 7:11 is a verse from the book of Acts in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Now there came a dearth over all the land of Egypt and Chanaan, and great affliction: and our fathers found no sustenanc..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Acts 7:11 — KJV
“Now there came a dearth over all the land of Egypt and Chanaan, and great affliction: and our fathers found no sustenance.”
— Acts 7:11 (KJV)
Acts 7:11 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 7:11
“Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt.”
Shares key themes with Acts 7:11: now, over, land
“That ye shall say, Thy servants' trade hath been about cattle from our youth even until now, both we, and also our fathers: that ye may dwell in the land of Goshen; for every shepherd is an abomination unto the Egyptians.”
Shares key themes with Acts 7:11: now, land, egypt
“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 7:11: now, over, land
“And Joseph bought all the land of Egypt for Pharaoh; for the Egyptians sold every man his field, because the famine prevailed over them: so the land became Pharaoh's.”
Shares key themes with Acts 7:11: came, over, land
“And Joseph made it a law over the land of Egypt unto this day, that Pharaoh should have the fifth part; except the land of the priests only, which became not Pharaoh's. priests: or, princes”
Shares key themes with Acts 7:11: came, over, land
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