Acts 5:32

And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.

Cross-references

Acts 5:29 Parallel

Acts 5:29 demonstrates the apostles' obedience to God, which Acts 5:32 says is the condition for receiving the Holy Spirit.

Acts 13:31 Parallel

Acts 13:31 reiterates that those who accompanied Jesus are now his witnesses—matching the claim in Acts 5:32.

Acts 10:44 Parallel

Acts 10:44 shows the Spirit falling on Gentile believers who heard Peter—fulfilling the promise of the Spirit to obedient listeners in Acts 5:32.

Acts 10:39-41 expands on what they witnessed: Jesus' life, death, resurrection—the same testimony referenced in Acts 5:32.

Acts 1:8 Prophetic fulfillment

Acts 1:8 promises the Holy Spirit's power for witness; Acts 5:32 shows that promise fulfilled as the apostles witness with the Spirit.

Acts 2:4 Parallel

Acts 2:4 records the initial filling of the Spirit at Pentecost, the same gift promised to those who obey in Acts 5:32.

Acts 2:32 Parallel

Acts 2:32 echoes the identical witness claim—Peter declares they are witnesses of Jesus' resurrection.

Acts 2:38 Parallel

Acts 2:38 promises the gift of the Spirit to those who repent—identical condition of obedience in Acts 5:32.

Acts 14:3 Parallel

Acts 14:3 shows the Lord testifying through signs — here the Holy Spirit witnesses alongside the apostles.

Acts 4:20 Parallel

Acts 4:20 parallels this same resolve to testify: 'we cannot stop speaking' — both emphasize apostolic witness.

Acts 2:39 Parallel

Acts 2:39 extends the promise of the Spirit to all whom God calls, broadening the scope of Acts 5:32's 'those who obey Him'.

Hebrews 2:4 Parallel

Hebrews 2:4 says God testified with signs and gifts of the Holy Spirit—aligning with the Spirit as a witness in Acts 5:32.

John 16:7-14 elaborates the Spirit's work of conviction and guidance, complementing Acts 5:32's statement that the Spirit is given to obeying witnesses.

John 15:27 Parallel

John 15:27 promises the apostles will bear witness because they were with Jesus—the basis for their witness in Acts 5:32.

John 15:26 Parallel

John 15:26 promises the Spirit of truth will testify about Jesus—directly matching the Holy Spirit's witness role in Acts 5:32.

Luke 24:48 Parallel

Luke 24:48 directly states 'You are witnesses of these things'—the same role the apostles claim in Acts 5:32.

Hebrews 5:9 Parallel

Hebrews 5:9 uses the same phrase 'those who obey Him' — there referring to eternal salvation, here to the Spirit given to them.

1 John 1:2 Parallel

1 John 1:2 echoes apostolic testimony: 'we have seen and testify' — both emphasize eyewitness proclamation.

John 7:39 Parallel

John 7:39 notes the Spirit was not yet given; this fulfillment shows the Spirit now given to those who obey.

Hebrews 2:3 Parallel

Hebrews 2:3 describes salvation confirmed by those who heard the Lord, paralleling the apostles as witnesses in Acts 5:32.

Galatians 3:14 says we receive the Spirit through faith — here the Spirit is given to those who obey, linking obedience and faith.

1 Peter 1:12 notes the Holy Spirit sent from heaven empowered gospel preachers, paralleling the Spirit given to witnesses in Acts 5:32.