Bible Cross References
I long
Romans 15:23
But now that I have finished my work in these regions and since I have been wanting for so many years to come to see you,
Romans 15:32
And so I will come to you full of joy, if it is God's will, and enjoy a refreshing visit with you.
Genesis 31:30
I know that you left because you were so anxious to get back home, but why did you steal my household gods?"
2 Samuel 13:39
but when he got over Amnon's death, he was filled with longing for his son Absalom.
2 Samuel 23:15
David grew homesick and said, "How I wish someone would bring me a drink of water from the well by the gate at Bethlehem!"
2 Corinthians 9:14
And so with deep affection they will pray for you because of the extraordinary grace God has shown you.
Philippians 1:8
God is my witness that I tell the truth when I say that my deep feeling for you all comes from the heart of Christ Jesus himself.
Philippians 2:26
He is anxious to see you all and is very upset because you had heard that he was sick.
Philippians 4:1
So then, my friends, how dear you are to me and how I miss you! How happy you make me, and how proud I am of you!---this, dear friends, is how you should stand firm in your life in the Lord.
that
Romans 15:29
When I come to you, I know that I shall come with a full measure of the blessing of Christ.
Acts 8:15-19
15
When they arrived, they prayed for the believers that they might receive the Holy Spirit.
16
For the Holy Spirit had not yet come down on any of them; they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
17
Then Peter and John placed their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
18
Simon saw that the Spirit had been given to the believers when the apostles placed their hands on them. So he offered money to Peter and John,
19
and said, "Give this power to me too, so that anyone I place my hands on will receive the Holy Spirit."
Acts 19:6
Paul placed his hands on them, and the Holy Spirit came upon them; they spoke in strange tongues and also proclaimed God's message.
1 Corinthians 12:1-11
1
Now, concerning what you wrote about the gifts from the Holy Spirit. I want you to know the truth about them, my friends.
2
You know that while you were still heathen, you were led astray in many ways to the worship of lifeless idols.
3
I want you to know that no one who is led by God's Spirit can say "A curse on Jesus!" and no one can confess "Jesus is Lord," without being guided by the Holy Spirit.
4
There are different kinds of spiritual gifts, but the same Spirit gives them.
5
There are different ways of serving, but the same Lord is served.
6
There are different abilities to perform service, but the same God gives ability to all for their particular service.
7
The Spirit's presence is shown in some way in each person for the good of all.
8
The Spirit gives one person a message full of wisdom, while to another person the same Spirit gives a message full of knowledge.
9
One and the same Spirit gives faith to one person, while to another person he gives the power to heal.
10
The Spirit gives one person the power to work miracles; to another, the gift of speaking God's message; and to yet another, the ability to tell the difference between gifts that come from the Spirit and those that do not. To one person he gives the ability to speak in strange tongues, and to another he gives the ability to explain what is said.
11
But it is one and the same Spirit who does all this; as he wishes, he gives a different gift to each person.
2 Corinthians 11:4
For you gladly tolerate anyone who comes to you and preaches a different Jesus, not the one we preached; and you accept a spirit and a gospel completely different from the Spirit and the gospel you received from us!
Galatians 3:2-5
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Tell me this one thing: did you receive God's Spirit by doing what the Law requires or by hearing the gospel and believing it?
3
How can you be so foolish! You began by God's Spirit; do you now want to finish by your own power?
4
Did all your experience mean nothing at all? Surely it meant something!
5
Does God give you the Spirit and work miracles among you because you do what the Law requires or because you hear the gospel and believe it?
Ephesians 4:8-12
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As the scripture says, "When he went up to the very heights, he took many captives with him; he gave gifts to people."
9
Now, what does "he went up" mean? It means that first he came down to the lowest depths of the earth.
10
So the one who came down is the same one who went up, above and beyond the heavens, to fill the whole universe with his presence.
11
It was he who "gave gifts to people"; he appointed some to be apostles, others to be prophets, others to be evangelists, others to be pastors and teachers.
12
He did this to prepare all God's people for the work of Christian service, in order to build up the body of Christ.
to the
Romans 16:25
Let us give glory to God! He is able to make you stand firm in your faith, according to the Good News I preach about Jesus Christ and according to the revelation of the secret truth which was hidden for long ages in the past.
2 Chronicles 20:20
Early the next morning the people went out to the wild country near Tekoa. As they were starting out, Jehoshaphat addressed them with these words: "People of Judah and Jerusalem! Put your trust in the LORD your God, and you will stand your ground. Believe what his prophets tell you, and you will succeed."
Acts 16:5
So the churches were made stronger in the faith and grew in numbers every day.
2 Corinthians 1:21
It is God himself who makes us, together with you, sure of our life in union with Christ; it is God himself who has set us apart,
1 Thessalonians 3:2
while we sent Timothy, our brother who works with us for God in preaching the Good News about Christ. We sent him to strengthen you and help your faith,
1 Thessalonians 3:13
In this way he will strengthen you, and you will be perfect and holy in the presence of our God and Father when our Lord Jesus comes with all who belong to him.
2 Thessalonians 2:17
encourage you and strengthen you to always do and say what is good.
2 Thessalonians 3:3
But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and keep you safe from the Evil One.
Hebrews 13:9
Do not let all kinds of strange teachings lead you from the right way. It is good to receive inner strength from God's grace, and not by obeying rules about foods; those who obey these rules have not been helped by them.
1 Peter 5:10
But after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who calls you to share his eternal glory in union with Christ, will himself perfect you and give you firmness, strength, and a sure foundation.
1 Peter 5:12
I write you this brief letter with the help of Silas, whom I regard as a faithful Christian. I want to encourage you and give my testimony that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it.
2 Peter 1:12
And so I will always remind you of these matters, even though you already know them and are firmly grounded in the truth you have received.
2 Peter 3:17
But you, my friends, already know this. Be on your guard, then, so that you will not be led away by the errors of lawless people and fall from your safe position.
2 Peter 3:18
But continue to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory, now and forever! Amen.