Acts 16:34

And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house.

Cross-reference

Acts 16:27–29 Historical context

In Acts 16:27-29, the jailer's terrified question leads to belief; his subsequent joy and hospitality follow immediately, completing the conversion narrative.

Acts 8:39 Parallel

In Acts 8:39, the eunuch rejoices after baptism; the jailer also rejoices after believing and being baptized, showing a common pattern.

Acts 18:8 Parallel

Acts 18:8 describes Crispus believing with his whole household — a parallel household conversion to the jailer's.

Acts 2:46 Parallel

In Acts 2:46, early believers eat with glad and generous hearts; the jailer's rejoicing and hospitality mirrors that early church joy.

Romans 5:2 Related theme

Romans 5:2 rejoices in hope of glory through faith—parallels the jailer's present joy in believing, tying it to the hope that faith brings.

1 John 3:18 Parallel

In 1 John 3:18, love is shown in deed and truth; the jailer's practical care demonstrates such love.

1 Peter 1:6-8 describes inexpressible joy in believing — the jailer's joyful response to faith mirrors this.

In James 2:14-17, faith without works is dead; the jailer's faith immediately produces works of hospitality, illustrating living faith.

In Philemon 1:7, Paul rejoices that Philemon's love refreshes saints; the jailer similarly refreshes Paul and Silas by washing wounds and feeding them.

Galatians 5:22 lists joy as fruit of the Spirit — the jailer's joy after believing exemplifies this fruit in action.

Romans 15:13 prays for joy and peace in believing—the jailer experienced exactly that joy and peace through his newfound faith.

Romans 5:11 Parallel

Romans 5:11 rejoices in God through Christ because of reconciliation—directly mirrors the jailer's joy after receiving reconciliation by faith.

Isaiah 61:10 rejoices in being clothed with salvation—a direct parallel to the jailer's joy over believing. Both celebrate God's salvation.

Luke 15:32 Parallel

Luke 15:32 declares it fitting to celebrate because the dead is alive—strongly parallels the jailer's joy over his own spiritual resurrection through faith.

John 4:53 Parallel

John 4:53 records an official and his whole household believing — same pattern of household conversion as the jailer's.

1 Peter 1:8 Parallel

1 Peter 1:6-8 highlights joy in believing through trials — the jailer's joy after conversion similarly overflows from faith.

Luke 15:22-25 shows a father celebrating a lost son's return—a parallel household joy over a sinner's salvation, though from the perspective of others.

Philippians 4:4 commands rejoicing in the Lord always — the jailer's immediate joy is a living example of that command.

In 1 Thessalonians 4:9, believers are taught by God to love one another; the jailer's immediate care for Paul and Silas demonstrates that divine love.

Luke 10:7 Parallel

Luke 10:7 instructs workers to accept hospitality — the jailer's provision of a meal for Paul and Silas embodies that principle.

Luke 5:29 Parallel

In Luke 5:29, Levi hosts a banquet for Jesus after his call—similar to the jailer's joyful meal with Paul and Silas after believing.