Acts 1:8

The Passion Translation

But I promise you this—the Holy Spirit will come upon you, and you will be seized with power. You will be my messengers to Jerusalem, throughout Judea, the distant provinces —even to the remotest places on earth!”

Cross References

Psalm 22:27

From the four corners of the earth, the peoples of the world will remember and return to Yahweh. Every nation will come and worship him.

Psalm 98:3

He never forgets to show us his love and faithfulness. How kind he has been to Israel! All the nations know how he stands behind his people and how he saves his own.

Isaiah 42:10

Sing to Yahweh a brand-new song! Sing his praise until it echoes from the ends of the earth! Sailors and sea creatures, praise him! Islands and all their inhabitants, sing his praise!

Isaiah 49:6

who says: “Is it too small a thing for you, my servant, to restore greatness to Jacob’s tribes and the survivors of Israel? I will make you to be a light to the nations and to bring the light of my salvation to the ends of the earth!”

Isaiah 52:10

Yahweh has unveiled his holy arm before the eyes of all the nations. To the ends of the earth, everyone everywhere will see the salvation of our God!

Isaiah 66:19

I will set an amazing sign among them. I will send some of the remnant to other nations—to Tarshish, Put, Lud (known for its archers), Tubal, Javan, and distant islands that have never heard of my fame nor gazed on my glory. They will declare my glory among the gentiles!

Jeremiah 16:19

Yahweh, you are my strength and my stronghold, my sanctuary in a time of trouble. Nations will stream toward you from the ends of the earth and say: “The gods of our ancestors are nothing but frauds, worthless idols that could do nothing for them.

Matthew 24:14

“Yet through it all, the good news of heaven’s kingdom will be proclaimed all over the world, providing every nation with a demonstration of the reality of God. And after that the end of this age will arrive.”

Matthew 28:19

Now wherever you go, make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

Mark 16:15

And he said to them, “As you go into all the world, preach openly the wonderful news of the gospel to the entire human race!

Luke 1:35

Gabriel answered, “The Spirit of Holiness will fall upon you and almighty God will spread his shadow of power over you in a cloud of glory! This is why the child born to you will be holy, and he will be called the Son of God.

Luke 10:19

Now you understand that I have imparted to you my authority to trample over his kingdom. You will trample upon every demon before you and overcome every power Satan possesses. Absolutely nothing will harm you as you walk in this authority.

Luke 24:29

They urged him to remain there with them and pleaded, “Stay with us. It will be dark soon.” So Jesus went with them into the village.

John 15:27

And you will tell everyone the truth about me, for you have walked with me from the start.”

Acts 1:22

from John’s baptism until Jesus’ ascension. And, like us, he must be a witness of his resurrection.”

Acts 1:5

For John baptized you in water, but in a few days from now you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit!”

Acts 13:31

And for many days afterward he appeared on numerous occasions to his disciples who knew him well and had followed him from Galilee to Jerusalem. Those disciples are now his witnesses, telling the people the truth about him.

Acts 2:32

“Can’t you see it? God has resurrected Jesus, and we all have seen him!

Acts 22:15

For you will be his witness to every race of people and will share with them everything that you’ve seen and heard.

Acts 3:15

You killed the Prince of Life! But God raised him from the dead, and we stand here as witnesses to that fact.

Acts 4:33

The apostles gave powerful testimonies about the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great measures of grace rested upon them all.

Acts 5:32

We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God freely gives to all who believe in him.”

Acts 6:8

Stephen, who was a man full of grace and supernatural power, performed many astonishing signs and wonders and mighty miracles among the people.

Acts 8:1

Now, Saul agreed to be an accomplice to Stephen’s stoning and participated in his execution. From that day on, a great persecution of the church in Jerusalem began. All the believers scattered into the countryside of Judea and among the Samaritans, except the apostles who remained behind in Jerusalem.

Romans 10:18

Can it be that Israel hasn’t heard the message? No, they have heard it, for: The voice has been heard throughout the world, and its message has gone to the ends of the earth!

Colossians 1:23

if indeed you continue to advance in faith, assured of a firm foundation to grow upon. Never be shaken from the hope of the gospel you have believed in. And this is the glorious news I preach all over the world.