Acts 16:31

And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.

Cross-references

Acts 16:15 Parallel

Acts 16:15 records Lydia's household baptism after her belief, paralleling the same pattern of household salvation.

Acts 16:32 Historical context

Acts 16:32 immediately shows the jailer's household hearing the word, fulfilling the promised salvation through belief.

Acts 16:17 Historical context

In Acts 16:17, the slave girl declares Paul proclaims 'the way of salvation' — exactly the message given here.

Acts 13:38 Parallel

Acts 13:38 proclaims forgiveness of sins through Jesus, the same saving result as believing here.

Acts 11:14 Parallel

Acts 11:14 directly parallels this verse: Peter's message will save Cornelius and all his household through belief.

Acts 4:12 Parallel

Acts 4:12 declares no other name for salvation, reinforcing the exclusive saving power of Jesus implied here.

Acts 2:39 Parallel

Acts 2:39 extends the promise to 'you and your children and all far off', mirroring the household scope here but to a wider audience.

Acts 13:39 Parallel

Acts 13:39 states that everyone who believes is freed from all things the law could not free, expanding on the salvation here.

Acts 15:11 Parallel

Acts 15:11 emphasizes salvation by grace through Jesus, aligning with faith here but highlighting grace as the basis.

Acts 18:8 Parallel

Acts 18:8 describes Crispus and his household believing, another example of household salvation following the same pattern.

Acts 2:41 Parallel

In Acts 2:41, belief leads to baptism and church addition — the result of the belief commanded here.

Acts 8:12 Parallel

In Acts 8:12, belief in Philip's message leads to baptism — same pattern as this salvation promise.

Acts 20:21 Parallel

In Acts 20:21, Paul preaches faith in Jesus alongside repentance — while this verse highlights belief alone for salvation.

Acts 8:37 Parallel

Acts 8:37 requires belief 'with all your heart' for baptism, echoing the belief condition here with an emphasis on sincerity.

Acts 24:24 Related theme

In Acts 24:24, Felix hears Paul speak about faith in Christ — the same faith that saves according to this verse.

Romans 5:1 Parallel

Romans 5:1 shows that faith justifies and brings peace with God—the result of the belief required for salvation here.

Romans 10:9 Parallel

Romans 10:9 explicitly ties confession and belief in Jesus' resurrection to salvation—echoing the same saving faith required here.

Romans 10:10 explains that heart-belief leads to justification and confession to salvation—the mechanism behind the call to believe here.

Galatians 3:22 states that Scripture shows all under sin so that faith in Christ brings the promise—the same gospel message of salvation through belief.

Galatians 3:26 declares that through faith in Christ we become sons of God—the identity and status granted to those who believe as commanded here.

Ephesians 2:8 clarifies that salvation is by grace through faith, echoing the simple 'believe and be saved' here.

1 John 5:10-13 expands on belief in the Son giving eternal life and assurance, directly reinforcing the promise here.

John 11:26 Parallel

John 11:26 promises that believers will never die spiritually, reinforcing the eternal salvation promised to those who believe in Jesus.

Habakkuk 2:4 states the righteous live by faith, providing the OT foundation for Paul's call to believe and be saved.

Mark 16:16 Parallel

Mark 16:16 parallels belief and salvation, adding baptism as a response; both emphasize faith leads to salvation.

John 1:12 Parallel

John 1:12 expands belief to receiving Christ and becoming children of God, enriching the promise of salvation.

John 20:31 Parallel

John 20:31 explains the purpose of Scripture: that believing Jesus is the Christ gives life—directly supporting the saving belief commanded here.

John 3:15 Parallel

John 3:15 directly links belief in Jesus to eternal life, echoing the salvation promised in Acts 16:31.

John 3:16 Parallel

John 3:16 reveals God's love as the source of salvation for believers, deepening the context of Acts 16:31.

John 3:36 Parallel

John 3:36 contrasts belief (eternal life) with unbelief (wrath), reinforcing the urgency of believing in Jesus.

John 6:40 Parallel

John 6:40 adds the promise of resurrection for believers, expanding salvation to eternal life and future hope.

John 6:47 Parallel

John 6:47 gives a direct statement: whoever believes has eternal life, identical to Acts 16:31's 'believe and be saved'.

John 11:25 Parallel

John 11:25 declares Jesus as the resurrection and life, linking belief in Him to eternal life—the same saving faith called for here.

John 6:29 Parallel

In John 6:29, Jesus says belief in him is God's work — the same faith that saves here.

Romans 10:8 Parallel

Romans 10:8 presents the 'word of faith' that is preached — the message of belief in Christ for salvation, echoing the promise to the jailer.

1 John 3:23 Parallel

1 John 3:23 commands belief in Jesus Christ as God's commandment — the same belief that guarantees salvation in Acts 16:31.

Mark 10:26 Parallel

In Mark 10:26, the disciples ask 'who can be saved?' — this verse provides the answer: believe in Jesus.

Hebrews 10:39 affirms that those who have faith are saved, directly paralleling the promise that belief in Jesus brings salvation.

Isaiah 45:22 calls all to turn to God for salvation, prefiguring the call to believe in Jesus here for salvation.

Luke 23:42 Related theme

In Luke 23:42, the thief's plea shows faith — this verse declares that faith saves.

Romans 5:2 Parallel

Romans 5:2 describes how faith gives access to grace and hope, expanding on the salvation outcome of believing in Jesus.