Acts 7:23
Acts · New Testament · Chapter 7
“And when he was full forty years old, it came into his heart to visit his brethren the children of Israel.”Acts 7:23
What Does Acts 7:23 Mean?
Acts 7:23 is found in the book of Acts, chapter 7, 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 7:23 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Exodus 3:11“And Moses said unto God, Who am I, that I should go unto Pharaoh, and that I should bring forth the children of Israel out of Egypt?”Exodus 7:7“And Moses was fourscore years old, and Aaron fourscore and three years old, when they spake unto Pharaoh.”Exodus 2:11“And it came to pass in those days, when Moses was grown, that he went out unto his brethren, and looked on their burdens: and he spied an Egyptian smiting an Hebrew, one of his brethren.”Deuteronomy 34:7“And Moses was an hundred and twenty years old when he died: his eye was not dim, nor his natural force abated.”Proverbs 21:1“The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.”Philippians 2:12“Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.”Hebrews 11:24“By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter;”Deuteronomy 31:2“And he said unto them, I am an hundred and twenty years old this day; I can no more go out and come in: also the LORD hath said unto me, Thou shalt not go over this Jordan.”Ezra 7:27“Blessed be the LORD God of our fathers, which hath put such a thing as this in the king’s heart, to beautify the house of the LORD which is in Jerusalem:”Acts 15:36“And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the LORD, and see how they do.”Romans 9:3“For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh:”James 1:17“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.”Revelation 17:17“For God hath put in their hearts to fulfil his will, and to agree, and give their kingdom unto the beast, until the words of God shall be fulfilled.”Exodus 4:18“And Moses went and returned to Jethro his father in law, and said unto him, Let me go, I pray thee, and return unto my brethren which are in Egypt, and see whether they be yet alive. And Jethro said to Moses, Go in peace.”Exodus 35:21“And they came, every one whose heart stirred him up, and every one whom his spirit made willing, and they brought the LORD’s offering to the work of the tabernacle of the congregation, and for all his service, and for the holy garments.”Exodus 35:29“The children of Israel brought a willing offering unto the LORD, every man and woman, whose heart made them willing to bring for all manner of work, which the LORD had commanded to be made by the hand of Moses.”2 Chronicles 30:12“Also in Judah the hand of God was to give them one heart to do the commandment of the king and of the princes, by the word of the LORD.”Ezra 1:1“Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying,”Ezra 1:5“Then rose up the chief of the fathers of Judah and Benjamin, and the priests, and the Levites, with all them whose spirit God had raised, to go up to build the house of the LORD which is in Jerusalem.”1 Chronicles 29:17“I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee.”
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