Acts 18:10

For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city.

Cross-reference

Acts 15:14 Historical context

In Acts 15:14, Peter describes God taking a people for Himself from the Gentiles, explaining the 'many in this city' who are God's people in Acts 18:10.

Joshua 1:5 Parallel

Joshua 1:5 promises God's presence and protection — the same assurance given to Paul in Acts 18:10, echoing the covenant formula.

In 2 Timothy 4:17, Paul recalls the Lord standing by him and strengthening him, echoing the promise of presence and deliverance in Acts 18:10.

1 Corinthians 6:9–11 Historical context

1 Corinthians 6:9-11 identifies Corinthians as former sinners now washed and sanctified. This explains who the 'many people' in Corinth are — transformed believers.

Romans 8:31 Parallel

In Romans 8:31, 'If God is for us, who can be against us?' captures the same confidence in divine protection as Acts 18:10.

John 10:16 Prophetic fulfillment

John 10:16 reveals Jesus' promise to gather other sheep (Gentiles). This is fulfilled in Acts 18:10 as God declares many in Corinth are His people.

Matthew 28:20 records Jesus's promise to be with His disciples always, directly confirming the abiding presence Paul experiences here.

In Jeremiah 15:20, God tells Jeremiah 'I am with you to save you' — the same assurance of presence and protection given to Paul in Acts 18:10.

Jeremiah 1:19 directly states 'I am with you to deliver you' from enemies, nearly identical to the assurance Paul receives.

In Isaiah 54:17, God promises no weapon formed against His servants will succeed, similar to the protection from attacks in Acts 18:10.

Isaiah 43:2 Parallel

Isaiah 43:2 assures God's presence through trials, broadening the promise here from enemy attacks to all dangers.

Isaiah 41:10 offers the same 'I am with you' and 'fear not' promise, reinforcing the divine protection theme.

Isaiah 8:10 Parallel

Isaiah 8:10 declares that plans against God's people fail because 'God is with us,' directly paralleling the immunity from harm promised here.

Joshua 1:9 Parallel

In Joshua 1:9, God assures Joshua of His presence—the same promise given to Paul here, linking the call to courage across covenants.

Exodus 4:12 Parallel

Exodus 4:12 shows God promising Moses to be with his mouth — a direct parallel to the Lord's assurance to Paul to speak boldly.

Isaiah 43:5 Parallel

In Isaiah 43:5, God tells Israel 'Fear not, for I am with you' — the same divine presence promise that secures Paul's ministry in a hostile city.

In Jeremiah 1:19, God promises Jeremiah that enemies will not prevail 'for I am with you' — a direct parallel to the protection promised to Paul here.

In Jeremiah 30:11, God promises 'I am with you' and will not make a full end—same assurance of protection and presence.

In Jeremiah 42:11, God says 'I am with you to save you'—identical promise of deliverance from fear.

In Jeremiah 46:28, again 'I am with you' and discipline but not destruction—echoes the divine presence here.

Psalm 91:15 Parallel

In Psalm 91:15, God promises 'I will be with him in trouble' — this covenant promise directly parallels the assurance given to Paul in Corinth.

In 2 Chronicles 32:8, Hezekiah contrasts human strength with God's help — the same confidence that God is with His people undergirds Paul's mission.

Matthew 1:23 gives Jesus the name Immanuel, 'God with us,' which is the same divine presence promised to Paul here in Christ's words.

Jeremiah 1:18 promises God makes Jeremiah a fortified city against opposition, mirroring the strength given to Paul in Corinth.

Judges 2:18 Parallel

Judges 2:18 shows God's pattern of being with judges to deliver them from enemies, similar to His promise to protect Paul in Corinth.