Acts 7:9
Acts · New Testament · Chapter 7
“And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him,”Acts 7:9
What Does Acts 7:9 Mean?
Acts 7:9 is found in the book of Acts, chapter 7, 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.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Acts 7:9 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Genesis 39:2“And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.”Luke 2:52“And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.”Psalms 105:17“He sent a man before them, even Joseph, who was sold for a servant:”Genesis 45:5“Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life.”Isaiah 43:2“When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.”Genesis 45:4“And Joseph said unto his brethren, Come near to me, I pray you. And they came near. And he said, I am Joseph your brother, whom ye sold into Egypt.”Isaiah 41:10“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.”1 Corinthians 13:4“Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,”Genesis 37:11“And his brethren envied him; but his father observed the saying.”Genesis 37:18“And when they saw him afar off, even before he came near unto them, they conspired against him to slay him.”Genesis 39:5“And it came to pass from the time that he had made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, that the LORD blessed the Egyptian’s house for Joseph’s sake; and the blessing of the LORD was upon all that he had in the house, and in the field.”Genesis 39:21“But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.”Genesis 49:23“The archers have sorely grieved him, and shot at him, and hated him:”Jeremiah 1:8“Be not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the LORD.”Matthew 27:18“For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.”Genesis 37:28“Then there passed by Midianites merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmeelites for twenty pieces of silver: and they brought Joseph into Egypt.”Genesis 37:4“And when his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren, they hated him, and could not speak peaceably unto him.”Genesis 37:9“And he dreamed yet another dream, and told it his brethren, and said, Behold, I have dreamed a dream more; and, behold, the sun and the moon and the eleven stars made obeisance to me.”Genesis 50:15“And when Joseph’s brethren saw that their father was dead, they said, Joseph will peradventure hate us, and will certainly requite us all the evil which we did unto him.”Judges 11:7“And Jephthah said unto the elders of Gilead, Did not ye hate me, and expel me out of my father’s house? and why are ye come unto me now when ye are in distress?”
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