Acts 17:23
Acts · New Testament · Chapter 17
“For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.”Acts 17:23
What Does Acts 17:23 Mean?
Acts 17:23 is found in the book of Acts, chapter 17, 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 17:23 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
John 4:22“Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews.”Galatians 4:8“Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods.”Romans 1:19“Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.”1 Chronicles 28:9“And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.”John 17:3“And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.”Acts 17:30“And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:”Psalms 100:3“Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.”John 17:25“O righteous Father, the world hath not known thee: but I have known thee, and these have known that thou hast sent me.”Isaiah 44:8“Fear ye not, neither be afraid: have not I told thee from that time, and have declared it? ye are even my witnesses. Is there a God beside me? yea, there is no God; I know not any.”Isaiah 60:2“For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the LORD shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee.”Revelation 14:7“Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.”Psalms 76:1“In Judah is God known: his name is great in Israel.”Romans 1:28“And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;”1 Corinthians 1:21“For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.”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.”1 Timothy 1:17“Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.”1 John 5:20“And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.”Isaiah 45:4“For Jacob my servant’s sake, and Israel mine elect, I have even called thee by thy name: I have surnamed thee, though thou hast not known me.”Matthew 15:9“But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.”John 8:54“Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God:”
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