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earnestly

Meaning of “earnestly”

Seriously, eagerly, sincerely, or with intense effort.

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First occurrence: Numbers 22:37

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Acts 3:12
¶ And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why look ye so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk?
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1611 witness · Acts 3:12 · retained source text

¶ And when Peter sawe it, hee answered vnto the people, Yee men of Israel, why marueile ye at this? or why looke yee so earnestly on vs, as though by our owne power or holinesse we had made this man to walke?

Acts 23:1
AND Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.
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¶ And Paul earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I haue liued in all good conscience before God vntill this day.

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