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Acts 16:17 Cross-References
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“The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation.”
Acts 16:17 (KJV)
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Commentary on Acts 16:17
These men are the servants of the most high God (Greek: δοῦλοι τοῦ θεοῦ τοῦ ὑψίστου, douloi tou theou tou hypsistou)—the demon-possessed slave girl spoke theological truth while serving evil purposes. Hypsistos ('Most High') was used by pagans for Zeus but also by Jews for Yahweh, creating strategic ambiguity. Though her proclamation was accurate, Paul silenced her because: (1) the gospel needs no demonic endorsement, (2) her testimony would confuse Christ with pagan spiritualism, (3) the Spirit's witness doesn't come through unclean spirits.The way of salvation (ὁδὸν σωτηρίας, hodon sōtērias)...
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Cross-References for Acts 16:17
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“I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.,Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.,,,,,,,,”
“and not using your freedom for a cloak of wickedness”
“he said”
“he cried with a lamentable voice; the king spoke and said to Daniel”
“Blessed be the God of Shadrach”
“Shadrach”
“Ah! what have we to do with you, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know you who you are: the Holy One of God!”
“to God who accomplishes my requests for me.”
“I am a Hebrew, and I fear Yahweh, the God of heaven, who has made the sea and the dry land.”