Acts 19:14

“And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, and chief of the priests, which did so.”

"And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, and chief of the priests, which did so." - Acts 19:14
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What does Acts 19:14 mean?

Acts 19:14 (KJV) reads, "And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, and chief of the priests, which did so." This verse comes from the book of Acts in the New Testament, and it describes an event where seven sons of a Jewish chief priest named Sceva attempt to cast out evil…

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The Pursuit of Power Without Relationship

In Acts 19:14, we encounter a fascinating narrative that serves as a poignant reminder of the delicate balance between authority and relationship in the pursuit of spiritual power. The KJV states, "And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, and chief of the priests, which…

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A Prayer for Divine Authority and True Faith

Gracious and Almighty God, we humbly come before You today, acknowledging Your supreme authority over all creation. As we reflect on the words of Acts 19:14, which states, "And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, and chief of the priests, which did so," we are reminded of…

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Acts 19:14 - "And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, and chief of the priests, which did so."
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1 Kings 14:19 - "And the rest of the acts of Jeroboam, how he warred, and how he reigned, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel."
Acts 14:19 - "¶ And there came thither certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, who persuaded the people, and, having stoned Paul, drew him out of the city, supposing he had been dead."
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Acts 19:11
Acts 14:17
"And the rest of the acts of Jeroboam, how he warred, and how he reigned, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel." - 1 Kings 14:19
Acts 14:7 - "And there they preached the gospel."
Acts 19:7 - "And all the men were about twelve."
Acts 19:11 - "And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul:"
Acts 19:20 - "So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed."
Acts 19:18 - "And many that believed came, and confessed, and shewed their deeds."
Acts 14:28 - "And there they abode long time with the disciples."
Acts 14:14 - "Which when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of, they rent their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying out,"
Acts 19:23 - "And the same time there arose no small stir about that way."
Acts 19:5 - "When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus."
"And there they preached the gospel." - Acts 14:7
Acts 19:41 - "And when he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly."
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Psalm 19:14
Acts 26:19 - "Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision:"
Acts 14:24 - "And after they had passed throughout Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia."
Acts 27:19 - "And the third day we cast out with our own hands the tackling of the ship."
Acts 19:30 - "And when Paul would have entered in unto the people, the disciples suffered him not."
Acts 5:19 - "But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said,"
Acts 27:14 - "But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon."
Acts 14:25 - "And when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down into Attalia:"