Acts 3:25

Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed.

Cross-references

Acts 3:26 Parallel

Acts 3:26 directly follows: God sent His servant to bless you by turning you from wickedness—fulfilling the covenant promise just quoted.

Acts 13:26 Parallel

Acts 13:26 addresses sons of Abraham and God-fearers as recipients of salvation — the same covenant community Acts 3:25 calls 'sons of the prophets and of the covenant'.

Acts 2:39 Parallel

Acts 2:39 extends the promise to all who are far off — the same covenant blessing for all families that Acts 3:25 quotes from Abraham.

Acts 10:36 Parallel

Acts 10:36 proclaims Jesus as Lord of all and good news of peace—the same universal blessing from Abraham's covenant referenced here.

Revelation 14:6 Related theme

Revelation 14:6 describes the eternal gospel going to every nation, the means by which all families are blessed through Christ.

Genesis 12:3 is the original promise God made to Abraham that is directly quoted in Acts 3:25 — 'in your offspring all families of the earth shall be blessed.'

Revelation 7:9 Prophetic fulfillment

Revelation 7:9 depicts a multitude from every nation — the result of the blessing promised to Abraham for all families.

Revelation 5:9 Prophetic fulfillment

Revelation 5:9 shows Christ's redemption reaching every tribe and nation, fulfilling the promise that all families would be blessed through the offspring.

Galatians 3:29 explains that believers in Christ are Abraham's offspring and heirs of the promise — the same promise quoted in Acts 3:25 for the sons of the covenant.

Galatians 3:16 emphasizes that the 'offspring' promised is Christ, narrowing the fulfillment to one person through whom blessing comes.

Galatians 3:8 explicitly connects the Abrahamic blessing to justification of Gentiles by faith, fulfilling the 'all families' promise.

Romans 15:8 Parallel

Romans 15:8 states Christ confirmed the promises to the patriarchs — directly relating to the Abrahamic promise quoted in Acts 3:25 as fulfilled in Jesus.

Romans 9:5 Parallel

Romans 9:5 notes that Christ came from the patriarchs — the same lineage and covenant promise that Acts 3:25 says the audience are heirs of.

Romans 9:4 Parallel

Romans 9:4 lists the covenants and promises belonging to Israel — the same covenant community addressed in Acts 3:25 as heirs of God's promise to Abraham.

Romans 4:13 Parallel

Romans 4:13 expands the Abrahamic promise to include inheriting the world through faith, showing the universal scope of the blessing.

Genesis 17:9 records God's command to Abraham to keep the covenant, the same covenant referenced in Acts 3:25 as the basis for blessing all nations.

Matthew 3:9 Contrast

In Matthew 3:9, John warns that physical descent from Abraham is insufficient, contrasting with Acts 3:25's affirmation of covenant heritage.

Genesis 17:19 specifies that the covenant will be established with Isaac, showing that the promise to Abraham continues through his chosen offspring.

Psalm 105:8-15 recounts the same covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, emphasizing God's faithfulness to the promise of blessing all nations.

Psalm 22:27 Parallel

Psalm 22:27 prophesies that all families of the nations will worship the Lord, echoing the Abrahamic promise of universal blessing.

Nehemiah 9:8 recounts God's covenant with Abraham, emphasizing His faithfulness — the same covenant promise quoted here in Acts 3:25.

1 Chronicles 16:8-15 rehearses God's covenant with Abraham and his descendants, echoing the same promise that all nations would be blessed through Abraham's seed.

Genesis 18:18 echoes the same Abrahamic promise — that all nations will be blessed through Abraham — referenced in Acts 3:25.

Luke 1:72 Parallel

In Luke 1:72, Zechariah speaks of God remembering His holy covenant — the same Abrahamic covenant referred to in Acts 3:25.

In Genesis 28:14, the same Abrahamic blessing is reiterated to Jacob — confirming that all families will be blessed through his offspring.

Genesis 22:18 is the specific promise after the binding of Isaac — 'in your offspring all nations blessed' — directly quoted in Acts 3:25.

Genesis 26:4 renews the Abrahamic promise to Isaac — 'in your offspring all nations blessed' — the same promise quoted in Acts 3:25.

2 Corinthians 1:20 declares all God's promises are 'Yes' in Christ—directly applies to the Abrahamic covenant promise quoted here.

Galatians 4:28 calls believers children of promise like Isaac—the same covenant inheritance referenced here for those who believe.

Galatians 3:14 explicitly says the Abrahamic blessing comes to Gentiles through Christ—same promise quoted here, now fulfilled in the gospel.

1 Chronicles 16:16 directly mentions the same covenant with Abraham and his oath to Isaac, reinforcing the promise referenced here.

Micah 7:20 Parallel

Micah 7:20 recalls God's faithfulness to the Abrahamic covenant, echoing the same promise referenced in this verse.

Luke 24:47 Parallel

Luke 24:47 commands preaching repentance to all nations—the same universal scope as the Abrahamic blessing quoted here. Both emphasize worldwide salvation.

Genesis 49:1 Prophetic fulfillment

Genesis 49:10 foretells a ruler from Judah, showing that the Abrahamic covenant blessing to all nations would come through Judah's line.

Ephesians 2:12 describes Gentiles once excluded from the covenants of promise—contrasts with the Jewish audience here who are heirs of that covenant.