Acts 20:27

For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.

Cross-references

Acts 20:20 Parallel

Acts 20:20 shows Paul's comprehensive teaching 'publicly and from house to house' — the practical outworking of not shrinking from declaring the whole counsel.

Acts 26:22 Parallel

Acts 26:22 reiterates Paul's consistent testimony 'to small and great' — he never deviated from declaring what prophets and Moses said, matching the whole counsel.

Acts 26:23 Parallel

Acts 26:23 specifies the core content of that counsel: Christ's suffering and resurrection as light to Jews and Gentiles.

Acts 4:29 Parallel

Acts 4:29 prays for boldness to speak God's word — Paul's not shrinking is the embodiment of that same bold proclamation.

Acts 18:6 Parallel

Acts 18:6 shows Paul shaking off garments, declaring innocence — he fulfilled the watchman's duty by proclaiming fully, similar to not shrinking in Acts 20:27.

Acts 2:23 Parallel

Acts 2:23 reveals part of God's predetermined plan (Christ's crucifixion) — an example of the 'whole purpose' Paul would have declared.

Galatians 1:7-10 contrasts Paul's refusal to please men with those distorting the gospel — he did not shrink from proclaiming the whole truth regardless.

In Matthew 28:20, Jesus commands teaching all He commanded — paralleling Paul's declaration of the whole counsel of God.

John 15:15 Parallel

In John 15:15, Jesus made known everything He heard from the Father — akin to Paul's full disclosure of God's counsel.

2 Corinthians 4:2 shows Paul's integrity — not adulterating God's word but manifesting truth, which is exactly what 'declaring the whole counsel' demands.

In Ephesians 1:11, Paul writes of God working all things according to the counsel of His will — the same concept he declares in Acts.

In Isaiah 46:11, God says He will accomplish His purpose — reinforcing that Paul's declared counsel is God's certain plan.

In Isaiah 46:10, God declares that His counsel shall stand — directly echoing the 'whole counsel of God' Paul proclaims.

1 Thessalonians 2:4 gives Paul's motive: entrusted with the gospel, he speaks to please God, not men — the reason he didn't shrink.

In Leviticus 10:11, priests must teach all God's statutes to Israel — matching Paul's commitment to declare the full counsel.

Colossians 1:28 directly parallels the scope of Paul's proclamation — admonishing and teaching everyone to present them mature in Christ.

1 Timothy 4:16 underscores the importance of watching life and doctrine to save hearers, reinforcing Paul's commitment to declare God's whole will.

2 Timothy 2:15 urges correctly handling the word of truth, which is the very task Paul performed in declaring the whole counsel.

2 Timothy 3:16 Related theme

2 Timothy 3:16 reveals Scripture's divine origin and usefulness, forming the basis for the whole counsel Paul proclaimed.

Ezekiel 33:8 warns that failing to speak brings bloodguilt — Paul's not shrinking avoids that responsibility by declaring the whole counsel.

Ezekiel 33:7 shows God appointing a watchman to warn — Paul's 'not shrinking' fulfills this same prophetic duty to declare God's whole message.

Exodus 7:2 Parallel

In Exodus 7:2, Moses is commanded to speak all God says to Pharaoh — parallel to Paul declaring the whole counsel of God.

Jeremiah 43:1 emphasizes that Jeremiah spoke 'all the words of the Lord' — exactly matching Paul's description of proclaiming the whole counsel.

In Numbers 29:40, Moses tells Israel everything God commanded — a direct parallel to Paul declaring the whole counsel.

In Jeremiah 26:2, God commands the prophet to 'not hold back a word' — the same full declaration Paul claims here.

Psalm 40:10 Parallel

Psalm 40:10 declares God's righteousness without concealing it—close parallel to Paul's not shrinking from the whole counsel.

Isaiah 58:1 Parallel

Isaiah 58:1 commands crying aloud and not holding back — Paul did not hesitate to proclaim God's whole will.

Jeremiah 1:17 instructs to say everything commanded — Paul's full proclamation aligns with this prophetic charge.

1 John 1:3 Parallel

In 1 John 1:3, John echoes Paul's commitment to proclaim the full message—both apostles emphasize declaring what they have received for fellowship.

Job 6:10 Parallel

Job 6:10 has Job claiming he has not denied God's words—parallel to Paul's claim of not shrinking from the whole counsel.

Jeremiah 1:7 commands speaking whatever God commands — Paul's 'whole counsel' reflects the same commission.

In 1 Corinthians 11:23, Paul delivers what he received from the Lord — reflecting his practice of declaring the whole counsel.

In Jeremiah 7:27, God tells Jeremiah to speak all words even if unheard — Paul also spoke the whole counsel despite rejection.

In Jeremiah 23:22, true prophets stood in God's council and proclaimed His words — mirroring Paul's role of declaring the whole counsel.

Jeremiah 42:21 states Jeremiah declared all God sent him to declare — aligning with Paul's 'whole will of God' statement.

2 Corinthians 2:17 contrasts those who peddle God's word with those who speak sincerely, adding integrity to Paul's faithful proclamation.

Galatians 4:16 asks if telling the truth made Paul an enemy — this risk is inherent in not shrinking from declaring the whole counsel.

Isaiah 21:10 shows the prophet announcing what he heard from the LORD — Paul likewise declares the whole divine counsel.

Ezekiel 3:11 commands Ezekiel to speak God's message whether they hear or refuse — similar to Paul's declaration of the whole counsel regardless.

James 3:1 Related theme

James 3:1 warns teachers of stricter judgment, adding sober responsibility to Paul's declaration of the whole counsel.

1 Peter 5:2 Parallel

1 Peter 5:2 calls shepherds to oversee willingly and eagerly, echoing the pastoral care underlying Paul's proclamation of God's whole will.

Luke 7:30 Contrast

In Luke 7:30, the Pharisees rejected God's purpose — contrasting with Paul who openly declares that purpose.