Acts 11:1

God's Word

The apostles and the believers throughout Judea heard that people who were not Jewish had accepted God’s word.

Cross References

Genesis 49:10

A scepter will never depart from Judah nor a ruler’s staff from between his feet until Shiloh comes and the people obey him.

Psalm 22:27

All the ends of the earth will remember and return to the Lord. All the families from all the nations will worship you

Isaiah 11:10

At that time the root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the people ⌞to gather around⌟. The nations will come to him. His resting place will be glorious.

Isaiah 32:15

until the Spirit is poured on us from on high. Then the wilderness will be turned into a fertile field, and the fertile field will be considered a forest.

Isaiah 42:1

Here is my servant, whom I support. Here is my chosen one, with whom I am pleased. I have put my Spirit on him. He will bring justice to the nations.

Isaiah 42:6

I, the Lord, have called you to do what is right. I will take hold of your hand. I will protect you. I will appoint you as my promise  to the people, as my light to the nations.

Isaiah 49:6

Now, the Lord says, “You are not just my servant who restores the tribes of Jacob and brings back those in Israel whom I have preserved. I have also made you a light for the nations so that you would save people all over the world.”

Isaiah 52:10

The Lord will show his holy power to all the nations. All the ends of the earth will see the salvation of our God.

Isaiah 60:3

Nations will come to your light, and kings will come to the brightness of your dawn.

Isaiah 62:2

The nations will see your righteousness. All kings will see your glory. You will be given a new name that the Lord will announce.

Jeremiah 16:19

The Lord is my strength and my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble. Nations come to you from the most distant parts of the world and say, “Our ancestors have inherited lies, worthless and unprofitable gods.”

Hosea 2:23

I will plant my people in the land. Those who are not loved I will call my loved ones. Those who are not my people I will call my people. Then they will say, ‘You are our God!’ ”

Micah 5:7

Then the few people left from Jacob will be among many people like dew from the Lord, like showers on the grass. They do not put their hope in humans or wait for mortals.

Zephaniah 2:11

The Lord will terrify them, because he will make all the gods of the earth waste away. So every person from every coast and nation will bow to him.

Zephaniah 3:9

“Then I will give all people pure lips to worship the Lord and to serve him with one purpose.

Zechariah 2:11

On that day many nations will join the Lord and become my people. I will live among you. Then you will know that the Lord of Armies has sent me to you.

Malachi 1:11

“From the nations where the sun rises to the nations where the sun sets, my name will be great. Incense and pure offerings will be offered everywhere in my name, because my name will be great among the nations,” says the Lord of Armies.

Matthew 2:1

Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea when Herod was king. After Jesus’ birth wise men  from the east arrived in Jerusalem.

Matthew 8:11

I can guarantee that many will come from all over the world. They will eat with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven.

Mark 16:5

As they went into the tomb, they saw a young man. He was dressed in a white robe and sat on the right side. They were panic-stricken.

Luke 2:32

He is a light that will reveal ⌞salvation⌟ to the nations and bring glory to your people Israel.”

Acts 1:15

At a time when about 120 disciples had gathered together, Peter got up and spoke to them. He said,

Acts 11:29

All the disciples in Antioch decided to contribute whatever they could afford to help the believers living in Judea.

Acts 14:27

When they arrived, they called the members of the church together. They reported everything God had done through them, especially that he had given people who were not Jewish the opportunity to believe.

Acts 15:3

The church sent Paul and Barnabas ⌞to Jerusalem⌟. As they were going through Phoenicia and Samaria, they told the whole story of how non-Jewish people were turning to God. This story brought great joy to all the believers.

Acts 28:15

Believers in Rome heard that we were coming, so they came as far as the cities of Appius’ Market and Three Taverns to meet us. When Paul saw them, he thanked God and felt encouraged. So we finally arrived in the city of Rome.