Acts 13:41

Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish: for I work a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you.

Cross-references

Acts 13:47 Parallel

Acts 13:47 contrasts the scoffers' rejection with the mission to bring salvation to believing Gentiles.

Acts 3:23 Related theme

Acts 3:23 warns that rejecting the prophet brings cutting off — same consequence as the scoffers in Acts 13:41.

Acts 17:32 Parallel

Acts 17:32 records mockers at Paul's resurrection preaching — an example of the scoffing and unbelief that Habakkuk warned leads to destruction.

Matthew 21:41-44 describes the kingdom taken from Israel and given to others—directly parallel to the judgment on scoffers in Acts 13:41.

Hebrews 10:28–30 Related theme

Hebrews 10:28-30 warns of severe judgment for trampling Christ — the same fate for the scoffers in Acts 13:41.

2 Chronicles 36:16 shows Israel scoffing at prophets until wrath comes — the same pattern of scoffing and judgment Paul warns against in Acts 13:41.

Isaiah 28:22 warns mockers of destruction — nearly identical in theme to Acts 13:41's warning to scoffers about God's unbelievable work.

Habakkuk 1:5 is the direct source Paul quotes in Acts 13:41 — the original prophecy of a stunning work God will do.

John 3:15 Contrast

John 3:15 promises eternal life to believers — directly contrasting the perishing outcome for unbelievers in the Habakkuk warning.

1 Corinthians 1:18 contrasts perishing and being saved — the same two outcomes as in Habakkuk: the cross is foolishness to the perishing.

1 Thessalonians 5:3 says sudden destruction comes when people say peace and safety — directly parallel to the sudden perishing in Habakkuk from unexpected judgment.

In 1 Samuel 3:11, God says He will do something that makes ears tingle — directly paralleling the shocking, unbelievable work in Acts 13:41.

Proverbs 19:29 declares penalties prepared for mockers — directly reinforcing the fate of the scoffers in Acts 13:41.

Matthew 8:10 shows a Gentile’s remarkable faith—the very opposite of the unbelief of the scoffers Paul warns about in Acts 13:41.

1 Thessalonians 4:8 warns that rejecting the message is rejecting God — similar to Habakkuk's warning that scoffers perish for disbelieving God's work.