Acts 9:31
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Acts 9:31 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Acts 9:31 is a verse from the book of Acts in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of t..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Acts 9:31 — KJV
“Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.”
— Acts 9:31 (KJV)
Acts 9:31 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 9:31
“Then thine handmaid said, The word of my lord the king shall now be comfortable: for as an angel of God, so is my lord the king to discern good and bad: therefore the LORD thy God will be with thee. comfortable: Heb. for rest to discern: Heb. to hear”
Shares key themes with Acts 9:31: then, rest, lord
“Then one of the priests whom they had carried away from Samaria came and dwelt in Bethel, and taught them how they should fear the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Acts 9:31: then, samaria, fear
“But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. conceived: Gr. begotten”
Shares key themes with Acts 9:31: fear, lord, holy
“But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. power...: or, the power of the Holy Ghost coming upon you”
Shares key themes with Acts 9:31: judaea, samaria, holy
“Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost.”
Shares key themes with Acts 9:31: then, lord, holy
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