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Acts 16:31 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Acts 16:31 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Acts chapter 16 verse 31 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.”
Acts 16:31 (KJV)
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Commentary on Acts 16:31
And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house—The simplest gospel presentation in Scripture: salvation by faith alone in Christ alone. Believe on (πίστευσον ἐπί) means trust resting upon Christ as object, not mere mental assent. The Lord Jesus Christ identifies Jesus as sovereign deity (Lord), Messiah (Christ), and savior (Jesus='Yahweh saves'). Thou shalt be saved (σωθήσῃ) promises certain salvation—future indicative, not hypothetical possibility. And thy house extends the promise to his household, fulfilled immediately (v.34) as his family believed a...
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Cross-References for Acts 16:31
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“to them he gave the right to become God's children”
“but one who disobeys{The same word can be translated disobeys or disbelieves in this context.} the Son won't see life”
“Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.,Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.,,,,,,,,”
“and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead”
“and saying to him”
“He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.”
“through faith in Christ Jesus.”
“I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will still live, even if he dies.,Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:,,,,,,,,”
“and be you saved”
“because he has not believed in the testimony that God has given concerning his Son.”