Acts 10:38
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him.”
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“how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.”
King James Version · Public Domain“even Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Jesus who <FI>is<Fi> from Nazareth--how God did anoint him with the Holy Spirit and power; who went through, doing good, and healing all those oppressed by the devil, because God was with him;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Acts 10:38 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Chronicles 17:9They taught throughout Judah, taking with them the Book of the Law of the LORD. They went throughout the towns of Judah and taught the people.
- Psalms 2:2The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One:
- Psalms 2:6“I have installed My King on Zion, upon My holy mountain.”
- Psalms 45:7You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you above your companions with the oil of joy.
- Isaiah 11:2The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him— the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD.
- Isaiah 42:1“Here is My Servant, whom I uphold, My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will bring justice to the nations.
- Isaiah 61:1The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners,
- Matthew 4:23Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.
- Matthew 9:19So Jesus got up and went with him, along with His disciples.
- Matthew 9:35Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness.
- Matthew 12:15Aware of this, Jesus withdrew from that place. Large crowds followed Him, and He healed them all,
- Matthew 12:28But if I drive out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.
- Matthew 15:21Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew to the district of Tyre and Sidon.
- Mark 1:38But Jesus answered, “Let us go on to the neighboring towns so I can preach there as well, for that is why I have come.”
- Mark 3:7So Jesus withdrew with His disciples to the sea, accompanied by a large crowd from Galilee, Judea,
- Mark 5:13He gave them permission, and the unclean spirits came out and went into the pigs, and the herd of about two thousand rushed down the steep bank into the sea and drowned in the water.
- Mark 6:6And He was amazed at their unbelief. And He went around from village to village, teaching the people.
- Mark 6:54As soon as they got out of the boat, the people recognized Jesus
- Mark 7:29Then Jesus told her, “Because of this answer, you may go. The demon has left your daughter.”
- Luke 3:22and the Holy Spirit descended on Him in a bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.”
- Luke 4:18“The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed,
- Luke 4:33In the synagogue there was a man possessed by the spirit of an unclean demon. He cried out in a loud voice,
- Luke 7:10And when the messengers returned to the house, they found the servant in good health.
- Luke 7:11Soon afterward, Jesus went to a town called Nain. His disciples went with Him, accompanied by a large crowd.
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