Acts 9:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Acts 9:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Acts 9:5 is a verse from the book of Acts in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick agains..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Acts 9:5 — KJV
“And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.”
— Acts 9:5 (KJV)
Acts 9:5 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 9:5
“And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.”
Shares key themes with Acts 9:5: art, persecutest, hard
“And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And he said unto me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest.”
Shares key themes with Acts 9:5: art, lord, jesus
“And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest.”
Shares key themes with Acts 9:5: art, lord, jesus
“For it was of the LORD to harden their hearts, that they should come against Israel in battle, that he might destroy them utterly, and that they might have no favour, but that he might destroy them, as the LORD commanded Moses.”
Shares key themes with Acts 9:5: art, lord, hard
“And he also rebelled against king Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him swear by God: but he stiffened his neck, and hardened his heart from turning unto the LORD God of Israel.”
Shares key themes with Acts 9:5: art, lord, hard
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