Acts 12:23
Acts · New Testament · Chapter 12
“And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.”Acts 12:23
What Does Acts 12:23 Mean?
Acts 12:23 is found in the book of Acts, chapter 12, verse 23 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Acts 12:23 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Proverbs 29:23“A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.”Hebrews 1:14“Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?”Psalms 115:1“Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth’s sake.”Acts 10:25“And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him.”Ecclesiastes 7:17“Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?”Proverbs 28:28“When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.”2 Thessalonians 2:4“Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.”Acts 14:14“Which when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of, they rent their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying out,”Exodus 2:23“And it came to pass in process of time, that the king of Egypt died: and the children of Israel sighed by reason of the bondage, and they cried, and their cry came up unto God by reason of the bondage.”1 Samuel 25:38“And it came to pass about ten days after, that the LORD smote Nabal, that he died.”Isaiah 37:36“Then the angel of the LORD went forth, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians a hundred and fourscore and five thousand: and when they arose early in the morning, behold, they were all dead corpses.”Daniel 4:30“The king spake, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honour of my majesty?”Daniel 5:18“O thou king, the most high God gave Nebuchadnezzar thy father a kingdom, and majesty, and glory, and honour:”Acts 8:26“And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert.”Genesis 19:13“For we will destroy this place, because the cry of them is waxen great before the face of the LORD; and the LORD hath sent us to destroy it.”Exodus 12:29“And it came to pass, that at midnight the LORD smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sat on his throne unto the firstborn of the captive that was in the dungeon; and all the firstborn of cattle.”2 Samuel 24:16“And when the angel stretched out his hand upon Jerusalem to destroy it, the LORD repented him of the evil, and said to the angel that destroyed the people, It is enough: stay now thine hand. And the angel of the LORD was by the threshingplace of Araunah the Jebusite.”2 Kings 19:35“And it came to pass that night, that the angel of the LORD went out, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians an hundred fourscore and five thousand: and when they arose early in the morning, behold, they were all dead corpses.”Psalms 7:9“Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.”Psalms 35:5“Let them be as chaff before the wind: and let the angel of the LORD chase them.”
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