Acts 18:9

Acts · New Testament · Chapter 18

“Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace:”Acts 18:9

What Does Acts 18:9 Mean?

Acts 18:9 is found in the book of Acts, chapter 18, verse 9 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Key themes in this passage include Courage.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to Acts 18:9 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Psalms 23:4“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.”Matthew 28:20“Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.”Joshua 1:5“There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.”2 Kings 6:16“And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.”Psalms 91:15“He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.”John 14:27“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”Acts 23:11“And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.”Isaiah 43:5“Fear not: for I am with thee: I will bring thy seed from the east, and gather thee from the west;”Matthew 1:23“Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.”Daniel 10:12“Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words.”Luke 1:30“And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.”Ephesians 6:19“And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,”Ezekiel 2:6“And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns be with thee, and thou dost dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house.”2 Timothy 4:17“Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.”Psalms 17:3“Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.”Acts 27:23“For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve,”1 Corinthians 15:8“And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.”John 14:21“He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.”Judges 6:12“And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him, and said unto him, The LORD is with thee, thou mighty man of valour.”Jeremiah 15:20“And I will make thee unto this people a fenced brasen wall: and they shall fight against thee, but they shall not prevail against thee: for I am with thee to save thee and to deliver thee, saith the LORD.”

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