Acts 24:14

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

But this I admit to you, that according to the Way, which they call a sect, I worship the God of our fathers, believing everything laid down by the law or written in the prophets,

Cross References

1 Chronicles 29:18

O Lord, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, our fathers, keep for ever such purposes and thoughts in the hearts of thy people, and direct their hearts toward thee.

Psalm 119:46

I will also speak of thy testimonies before kings, and shall not be put to shame;

Exodus 3:15

God also said to Moses, “Say this to the people of Israel, ‘The Lord, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has sent me to you’: this is my name for ever, and thus I am to be remembered throughout all generations.

Amos 8:14

Those who swear by Ashimah of Samaria, and say, ‘As thy god lives, O Dan,’ and, ‘As the way of Beer-sheba lives,’ they shall fall, and never rise again.”

Micah 4:2

and many nations shall come, and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob; that he may teach us his ways and we may walk in his paths.” For out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.

Matthew 10:32

So every one who acknowledges me before men, I also will acknowledge before my Father who is in heaven;

Matthew 22:40

On these two commandments depend all the law and the prophets.”

Matthew 7:12

So whatever you wish that men would do to you, do so to them; for this is the law and the prophets.

Luke 1:70

as he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets from of old,

Luke 16:16

“The law and the prophets were until John; since then the good news of the kingdom of God is preached, and every one enters it violently.

Luke 16:29

But Abraham said, ‘They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.’

Luke 24:27

And beginning with Moses and all the prophets, he interpreted to them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.

Luke 24:44

Then he said to them, “These are my words which I spoke to you, while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the law of Moses and the prophets and the psalms must be fulfilled.”

John 1:45

Philip found Nathana-el, and said to him, “We have found him of whom Moses in the law and also the prophets wrote, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”

Acts 10:43

To him all the prophets bear witness that every one who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.”

Acts 13:15

After the reading of the law and the prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent to them, saying, “Brethren, if you have any word of exhortation for the people, say it.”

Acts 15:5

But some believers who belonged to the party of the Pharisees rose up, and said, “It is necessary to circumcise them, and to charge them to keep the law of Moses.”

Acts 19:23

About that time there arose no little stir concerning the Way.

Acts 19:9

but when some were stubborn and disbelieved, speaking evil of the Way before the congregation, he withdrew from them, taking the disciples with him, and argued daily in the hall of Tyrannus.

Acts 22:14

And he said, ‘The God of our fathers appointed you to know his will, to see the Just One and to hear a voice from his mouth;

Acts 24:22

But Felix, having a rather accurate knowledge of the Way, put them off, saying, “When Lysias the tribune comes down, I will decide your case.”

Acts 24:5

For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, an agitator among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.

Acts 25:8

Paul said in his defense, “Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar have I offended at all.”

Acts 26:22

To this day I have had the help that comes from God, and so I stand here testifying both to small and great, saying nothing but what the prophets and Moses said would come to pass:

Acts 26:27

King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you believe.”

Acts 26:4

“My manner of life from my youth, spent from the beginning among my own nation and at Jerusalem, is known by all the Jews.

Acts 26:6

And now I stand here on trial for hope in the promise made by God to our fathers,

Acts 28:22

But we desire to hear from you what your views are; for with regard to this sect we know that everywhere it is spoken against.”

Acts 28:23

When they had appointed a day for him, they came to him at his lodging in great numbers. And he expounded the matter to them from morning till evening, testifying to the kingdom of God and trying to convince them about Jesus both from the law of Moses and from the prophets.

Acts 3:13

The God of Abraham and of Isaac and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, glorified his servant Jesus, whom you delivered up and denied in the presence of Pilate, when he had decided to release him.

Acts 5:30

The God of our fathers raised Jesus whom you killed by hanging him on a tree.

Acts 7:32

‘I am the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham and of Isaac and of Jacob.’ And Moses trembled and did not dare to look.

Acts 9:2

and asked him for letters to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to the Way, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.

Romans 1:9

For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I mention you always in my prayers,

Romans 3:21

But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from law, although the law and the prophets bear witness to it,

1 Corinthians 11:19

for there must be factions among you in order that those who are genuine among you may be recognized.

Galatians 5:20

idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, anger, selfishness, dissension, party spirit,

2 Timothy 1:3

I thank God whom I serve with a clear conscience, as did my fathers, when I remember you constantly in my prayers.

Titus 3:10

As for a man who is factious, after admonishing him once or twice, have nothing more to do with him,

1 Peter 1:11

they inquired what person or time was indicated by the Spirit of Christ within them when predicting the sufferings of Christ and the subsequent glory.

Revelation 19:10

Then I fell down at his feet to worship him, but he said to me, “You must not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brethren who hold the testimony of Jesus. Worship God.” For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.