Acts 15:17

New Century Version

Then those people who are left alive may ask the Lord for help, and the other nations that belong to me, says the Lord, who will make it happen.

Cross References

Genesis 22:18

Through your descendants all the nations on the earth will be blessed, because you obeyed me.’ ”

Genesis 48:16

He was the Angel who saved me from all my troubles. Now I pray that he will bless these boys. May my name be known through these boys, and may the names of my ancestors Abraham and Isaac be known through them. May they have many descendants on the earth.”

Genesis 49:10

Kings will come from Judah’s family; someone from Judah will always be on the throne. Judah will rule until Shiloh comes, and the nations will obey him.

Isaiah 11:10

At that time the new king from the family of Jesse will stand as a banner for all peoples. The nations will come together around him, and the place where he lives will be filled with glory.

Isaiah 43:7

Bring to me all the people who are mine, whom I made for my glory, whom I formed and made.”

Isaiah 63:19

We have become like people you never ruled over, like those who have never worn your name.

Isaiah 65:1

The Lord says, “I made myself known to people who were not looking for me. I was found by those who were not asking me for help. I said, ‘Here I am. Here I am,’ to a nation that was not praying to me.

Jeremiah 14:9

Why are you like someone who has been attacked by surprise, like a warrior who is not able to save anyone? But you are among us, Lord, and we are called by your name so don’t leave us without help!

Jeremiah 16:19

Lord, you are my strength and my protection, my safe place in times of trouble. The nations will come to you from all over the world and say, “Our ancestors had only false gods, useless idols that didn’t help them.

Daniel 4:35

People on earth are not truly important. God does what he wants with the powers of heaven and the people on earth. No one can stop his powerful hand or question what he does.

Daniel 9:19

Lord, listen! Lord, forgive! Lord, hear us and do something! For your sake, don’t wait, because your city and your people are called by your name.”

Hosea 2:23

I will plant my people in the land, and I will show pity to the one I had called ‘not shown pity.’ I will say, ‘You are my people’ to those I had called ‘not my people.’ And they will say to me, ‘You are our God.’ ”

Joel 2:32

Then anyone who calls on the Lord will be saved, because on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem there will be people who will be saved, just as the Lord has said. Those left alive after the day of punishment are the people whom the Lord called.

Amos 9:12

Then Israel will take over what is left of Edom and the other nations that belong to me,” says the Lord, who will make it happen.

Micah 5:7

Then the people of Jacob who are left alive will be to other people like dew from the Lord or rain on the grass— it does not wait for human beings; it does not pause for any person.

Zechariah 2:11

“At that time people from many nations will join with the Lord and will become my people. Then I will live among you, and you will know that the Lord All-Powerful has sent me to you.

Malachi 1:11

“From the east to the west I will be honored among the nations. Everywhere they will bring incense and clean offerings to me, because I will be honored among the nations,” says the Lord All-Powerful.

Numbers 24:23

Then Balaam gave this message: “No one can live when God does this.

Numbers 6:27

“So Aaron and his sons will bless the Israelites with my name, and I will bless them.”

Deuteronomy 28:10

Then everyone on earth will see that you are the Lord’s people, and they will be afraid of you.

James 2:7

And they are the ones who speak against Jesus, who owns you.