Acts 15:17
That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things.
Cross-reference
Acts 17:27 states that Gentiles should seek God — a clear thematic parallel to the quotation in Acts 15:17 about seeking the Lord.
In Acts 28:28, Paul declares salvation sent to the Gentiles—the same inclusion of the Gentiles that Acts 15:17 prophesies from Amos.
Isaiah 49:6 declares the Servant a light to nations, directly related to Acts 15:17's mission to bring Gentiles to God.
In Malachi 1:11, God's name is great among nations with offerings—parallel to Gentiles being called by God's name in Acts 15:17.
Joel 2:32 promises salvation to all who call on the Lord, consistent with Acts 15:17's invitation to Gentiles.
Hosea 2:23 speaks of calling 'Not My People' as 'My people', directly paralleling Gentiles called by God's name in Acts 15:17.
Jeremiah 16:19 predicts nations coming to the Lord, echoing the Gentile seeking in Acts 15:17.
Isaiah 66:18-21 prophesies gathering nations to declare God's glory, strongly parallel to Gentile inclusion in Acts 15:17.
In Zechariah 2:11, many nations join the Lord and become His people—directly parallel to Gentiles called by God's name in Acts 15:17.
In Zechariah 8:20-23, many nations seek the Lord Almighty—strongly echoing the Gentiles seeking the Lord in Acts 15:17.
Isaiah 19:23-25 envisions Egypt and Assyria blessed as God's people, echoing the inclusion of Gentiles called by God's name in Acts 15:17.
Isaiah 11:10 similarly promises nations will inquire of the root of Jesse, directly paralleling the Gentile seeking in Acts 15:17.
Isaiah 2:2 prophesies all nations flowing to the Lord's house in the latter days, aligning with the Gentile inclusion in Acts 15:17.
Psalm 72:17-19 says all nations will be blessed and call Him blessed, echoing the calling of the Gentiles in Acts 15:17.
Psalm 67:1-3 prays for God's salvation to be known among all nations, closely paralleling the purpose that Gentiles may seek the Lord.
Psalm 22:27 declares 'all the ends of the earth will turn to the LORD', directly matching the Gentile mission in Acts 15:17.
Genesis 22:18 promises all nations blessed through Abraham's seed, aligning with the inclusion of Gentiles who seek the Lord in Acts.
Zechariah 14:16 describes surviving nations worshiping the King — parallel to the 'rest of mankind' seeking the Lord in Acts 15:17.
Isaiah 63:19 laments 'not called by your name' in contrast to Acts 15:17 where Gentiles are called by God's name — a striking reversal.
Isaiah 60:3 explicitly says nations shall come to your light — a direct parallel to the Gentiles seeking the Lord in Acts 15:17.
Colossians 3:11 emphasizes that in Christ there is no ethnic division—echoing the inclusion of all Gentiles in God's plan from Acts 15:17.
In Isaiah 43:7, Israel is called by God's name for His glory—this phrase is applied to Gentiles in Acts 15:17, expanding the scope.
Genesis 49:10 foretells a ruler from Judah to whom peoples will obey, foreshadowing the gathering of Gentiles to the Messiah in Acts.
In Micah 4:2, nations come to learn God's ways—echoing the Gentiles seeking the Lord in Acts 15:17.
In Micah 4:1, nations stream to the Lord's mountain—paralleling Gentiles seeking the Lord in Acts 15:17.