Acts 1:20
Acts · New Testament · Chapter 1
“For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another take.”Acts 1:20
What Does Acts 1:20 Mean?
Acts 1:20 is found in the book of Acts, chapter 1, verse 20 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 15 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (15)
These passages are connected to Acts 1:20 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Psalms 69:25“Let their habitation be desolate; and let none dwell in their tents.”Psalms 109:8“Let his days be few; and let another take his office.”Acts 1:16“Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.”Acts 1:25“That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.”Job 5:3“I have seen the foolish taking root: but suddenly I cursed his habitation.”1 Thessalonians 5:9“For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,”1 Timothy 3:1“This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.”Leviticus 14:42“And they shall take other stones, and put them in the place of those stones; and he shall take other morter, and shall plaister the house.”1 Kings 2:35“And the king put Benaiah the son of Jehoiada in his room over the host: and Zadok the priest did the king put in the room of Abiathar.”Luke 19:26“For I say unto you, That unto every one which hath shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him.”Luke 20:42“And David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,”Luke 24:44“And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.”Philippians 1:1“Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:”Acts 13:33“God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again; as it is also written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.”Zechariah 5:3“Then said he unto me, This is the curse that goeth forth over the face of the whole earth: for every one that stealeth shall be cut off as on this side according to it; and every one that sweareth shall be cut off as on that side according to it.”
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