Acts 9:31 Cross References

Acts 9:31

31: The church then had peace throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria, and it grew in strength and numbers. The believers were walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit.

Psalms 111:10

  1. Reverence for the LORD is the foundation of true wisdom. The rewards of wisdom come to all who obey him. Praise his name forever!

John 14:16

  1. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor, who will never leave you.
  2. He is the Holy Spirit, who leads into all truth. The world at large cannot receive him, because it isn't looking for him and doesn't recognize him. But you do, because he lives with you now and later will be in you.
  3. No, I will not abandon you as orphans--I will come to you.

Proverbs 23:17

  1. Don't envy sinners, but always continue to fear the LORD.

Proverbs 14:26

  1. Those who fear the LORD are secure; he will be a place of refuge for their children.
  2. Fear of the LORD is a life-giving fountain; it offers escape from the snares of death.

Psalms 86:11

  1. Teach me your ways, O LORD, that I may live according to your truth! Grant me purity of heart, that I may honor you.

Isaiah 33:6

  1. In that day he will be your sure foundation, providing a rich store of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of the LORD is the key to this treasure.

Romans 5:5

  1. And this expectation will not disappoint us. For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love.

Acts 8:1

  1. Saul was one of the official witnesses at the killing of Stephen. A great wave of persecution began that day, sweeping over the church in Jerusalem, and all the believers except the apostles fled into Judea and Samaria.

Job 28:28

  1. And this is what he says to all humanity: `The fear of the Lord is true wisdom; to forsake evil is real understanding.'"

Ephesians 6:18

  1. Pray at all times and on every occasion in the power of the Holy Spirit. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all Christians everywhere.
  2. And pray for me, too. Ask God to give me the right words as I boldly explain God's secret plan that the Good News is for the Gentiles, too.

Proverbs 8:13

  1. All who fear the LORD will hate evil. That is why I hate pride, arrogance, corruption, and perverted speech.

Nehemiah 5:9

  1. Then I pressed further, "What you are doing is not right! Should you not walk in the fear of our God in order to avoid being mocked by enemy nations?

2 Corinthians 13:10

  1. I am writing this to you before I come, hoping that I won't need to deal harshly with you when I do come. For I want to use the authority the Lord has given me to build you up, not to tear you down.

Ephesians 4:12

  1. Their responsibility is to equip God's people to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ,

2 Corinthians 7:1

  1. Because we have these promises, dear friends, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that can defile our body or spirit. And let us work toward complete purity because we fear God.

Nehemiah 5:15

  1. This was quite a contrast to the former governors who had laid heavy burdens on the people, demanding a daily ration of food and wine, besides a pound of silver. Even their assistants took advantage of the people. But because of my fear of God, I did not act that way.

Proverbs 1:7

  1. Fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge. Only fools despise wisdom and discipline.

Isaiah 11:2

  1. And the Spirit of the LORD will rest on him--the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the LORD.
  2. He will delight in obeying the LORD. He will never judge by appearance, false evidence, or hearsay.

2 Corinthians 10:8

  1. I may seem to be boasting too much about the authority given to us by the Lord. But this authority is to build you up, not to tear you down. And I will not be put to shame by having my work among you destroyed.

Proverbs 16:6

  1. Unfailing love and faithfulness cover sin; evil is avoided by fear of the LORD.
  2. When the ways of people please the LORD, he makes even their enemies live at peace with them.

Romans 14:17

  1. For the Kingdom of God is not a matter of what we eat or drink, but of living a life of goodness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

Zechariah 8:20

  1. "This is what the LORD Almighty says: People from nations and cities around the world will travel to Jerusalem.
  2. The people of one city will say to the people in another, `Let us go to Jerusalem to ask the LORD to bless us and to seek the LORD Almighty. We are planning to go ourselves.'
  3. People from many nations, even powerful nations, will come to Jerusalem to seek the LORD Almighty and to ask the LORD to bless them.
  4. "This is what the LORD Almighty says: In those days ten people from nations and languages around the world will clutch at the hem of one Jew's robe. And they will say, `Please let us walk with you, for we have heard that God is with you.'"
  5. This is the message from the LORD against the land of Aram and the city of Damascus, for the eyes of all humanity, including the people of Israel, are on the LORD.

Jude 1:20

  1. But you, dear friends, must continue to build your lives on the foundation of your holy faith. And continue to pray as you are directed by the Holy Spirit.

Joshua 21:44

  1. And the LORD gave them rest on every side, just as he had solemnly promised their ancestors. None of their enemies could stand against them, for the LORD helped them conquer all their enemies.

Acts 6:7

  1. God's message was preached in ever-widening circles. The number of believers greatly increased in Jerusalem, and many of the Jewish priests were converted, too.

Ephesians 5:21

  1. And further, you will submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.

1 Corinthians 14:26

  1. Well, my brothers and sisters, let's summarize what I am saying. When you meet, one will sing, another will teach, another will tell some special revelation God has given, one will speak in an unknown language, while another will interpret what is said. But everything that is done must be useful to all and build them up in the Lord.

1 Thessalonians 5:11

  1. So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing.

Hebrews 4:9

  1. So there is a special rest still waiting for the people of God.

Colossians 1:10

  1. Then the way you live will always honor and please the Lord, and you will continually do good, kind things for others. All the while, you will learn to know God better and better.

Philippians 2:1

  1. Is there any encouragement from belonging to Christ? Any comfort from his love? Any fellowship together in the Spirit? Are your hearts tender and sympathetic?

1 Corinthians 14:4

  1. A person who speaks in tongues is strengthened personally in the Lord, but one who speaks a word of prophecy strengthens the entire church.
  2. I wish you all had the gift of speaking in tongues, but even more I wish you were all able to prophesy. For prophecy is a greater and more useful gift than speaking in tongues, unless someone interprets what you are saying so that the whole church can get some good out of it.

2 Corinthians 12:19

  1. Perhaps you think we are saying all this just to defend ourselves. That isn't it at all. We tell you this as Christ's servants, and we know that God is listening. Everything we do, dear friends, is for your benefit.

Ephesians 1:13

  1. And now you also have heard the truth, the Good News that God saves you. And when you believed in Christ, he identified you as his own by giving you the Holy Spirit, whom he promised long ago.
  2. The Spirit is God's guarantee that he will give us everything he promised and that he has purchased us to be his own people. This is just one more reason for us to praise our glorious God.

2 Thessalonians 2:16

  1. May our Lord Jesus Christ and God our Father, who loved us and in his special favor gave us everlasting comfort and good hope,
  2. comfort your hearts and give you strength in every good thing you do and say.

Ephesians 4:16

  1. Under his direction, the whole body is fitted together perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love.

Romans 14:19

  1. So then, let us aim for harmony in the church and try to build each other up.

Isaiah 11:10

  1. In that day the heir to David's throne will be a banner of salvation to all the world. The nations will rally to him, for the land where he lives will be a glorious place.

Judges 3:30

  1. So Moab was conquered by Israel that day, and the land was at peace for eighty years.

1 Corinthians 3:9

  1. We work together as partners who belong to God. You are God's field, God's building--not ours.
  2. Because of God's special favor to me, I have laid the foundation like an expert builder. Now others are building on it. But whoever is building on this foundation must be very careful.
  3. For no one can lay any other foundation than the one we already have--Jesus Christ.
  4. Now anyone who builds on that foundation may use gold, silver, jewels, wood, hay, or straw.
  5. But there is going to come a time of testing at the judgment day to see what kind of work each builder has done. Everyone's work will be put through the fire to see whether or not it keeps its value.

1 Corinthians 14:12

  1. Since you are so eager to have spiritual gifts, ask God for those that will be of real help to the whole church.

Acts 12:24

  1. But God's Good News was spreading rapidly, and there were many new believers.

Galatians 5:22

  1. But when the Holy Spirit controls our lives, he will produce this kind of fruit in us: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
  2. gentleness, and self-control. Here there is no conflict with the law.

Romans 15:13

  1. So I pray that God, who gives you hope, will keep you happy and full of peace as you believe in him. May you overflow with hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.

Deuteronomy 12:10

  1. You will soon cross the Jordan River and live in the land the LORD your God is giving you as a special possession. When he gives you rest and security from all your enemies,

Acts 16:5

  1. So the churches were strengthened in their faith and grew daily in numbers.

1 Chronicles 22:9

  1. But you will have a son who will experience peace and rest. I will give him peace with his enemies in all the surrounding lands. His name will be Solomon, and I will give peace and quiet to Israel during his reign.

Psalms 94:13

  1. You give them relief from troubled times until a pit is dug for the wicked.

Ephesians 4:29

  1. Don't use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them.

1 Timothy 1:4

  1. Don't let people waste time in endless speculation over myths and spiritual pedigrees. For these things only cause arguments; they don't help people live a life of faith in God.

Esther 8:16

  1. The Jews were filled with joy and gladness and were honored everywhere.
  2. In every city and province, wherever the king's decree arrived, the Jews rejoiced and had a great celebration and declared a public festival and holiday. And many of the people of the land became Jews themselves, for they feared what the Jews might do to them.

1 Chronicles 22:18

  1. "The LORD your God is with you," he declared. "He has given you peace with the surrounding nations. He has handed them over to me, and they are now subject to the LORD and his people.
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