Acts 2:47
Acts · New Testament · Chapter 2
“Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.”Acts 2:47
What Does Acts 2:47 Mean?
Acts 2:47 is found in the book of Acts, chapter 2, verse 47 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 Community.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Acts 2:47 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Acts 16:5“And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily.”Matthew 16:18“And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.”Acts 5:13“And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them.”Proverbs 3:4“So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.”Acts 2:41“Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.”Acts 2:39“For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the LORD our God shall call.”1 Corinthians 1:18“For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.”Romans 14:18“For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men.”1 Samuel 2:26“And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the LORD, and also with men.”Acts 11:24“For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.”Acts 13:48“And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.”Titus 3:4“But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,”Romans 8:30“Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.”Romans 11:5“Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.”Luke 2:52“And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.”Acts 4:21“So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified God for that which was done.”Romans 9:27“Esaias also crieth concerning Israel, Though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be saved:”Acts 6:1“And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.”Exodus 12:36“And the LORD gave the people favour in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they lent unto them such things as they required. And they spoiled the Egyptians.”Acts 5:14“And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.)”
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