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messengers

Meaning of “messengers”

Persons who bear messages or errands; bearers of spoken or written communications or dispatches.

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79 occurrences74 verses20 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 32:3

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Showing verses 71–74 of 74 · 79 word occurrences in this result

Luke 7:24
¶ And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness for to see? A reed shaken with the wind?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 7:24 · retained source text

¶ And when the messengers of Iohn were departed, hee beganne to speake vnto y e people concerning Iohn: What went ye out into the wildernesse for to see? A reede shaken with the winde?

Luke 9:52
And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him.
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1611 witness · Luke 9:52 · retained source text

And sent messengers before his face, and they went and entred into a village of the Samaritanes to make ready for him.

2 Corinthians 8:23
Whether any do inquire of Titus, he is my partner and fellowhelper concerning you: or our brethren be inquired of, they are the messengers of the churches, and the glory of Christ.
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1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 8:23 · retained source text

Whether any doe enquire of Titus; he is my partner and fellow helper concerning you: or our brethren bee enquired of, they are the messengers of the Churches, and the glorie of Christ.

James 2:25
Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way?
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1611 witness · James 2:25 · retained source text

Likewise also, was not Rahab the harlot iustified by works, when she had receiued the messengers, and had sent them out another way?

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