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1 Thessalonians 5:19

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Quench not the Spirit.
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  1. Ephesians 4:30Rank 1 from verse 19
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    30And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.

  2. Acts 7:51Rank 2 from verse 19
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    51¶ Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Ghost: as your fathers did, so do ye.

  3. 2 Timothy 1:6Rank 3 from verse 19
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    6Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.

  4. 1 Timothy 4:14Rank 4 from verse 19
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    14Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.

  5. Isaiah 63:10Rank 5 from verse 19
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    10¶ But they rebelled, and vexed his holy Spirit: therefore he was turned to be their enemy, and he fought against them.

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1 Thessalonians 5:19

COMBINED MEANING

quench

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Sense 1: To put out or extinguish. Sense 2: To satisfy thirst. Sense 3: By figure, to suppress, stop, or deprive of active effect.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

spirit

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Sense 1: An immaterial living or personal being distinct from a body. Sense 2: The inward life, disposition, mind, or courage of a person. Sense 3: The Holy Spirit, the divine Spirit of God.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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5:12And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;

5:13And to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. And be at peace among yourselves.

5:14Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.

5:15See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

5:16Rejoice evermore.

5:17Pray without ceasing.

5:18In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

5:19Quench not the Spirit.

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5:20Despise not prophesyings.

5:21Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

5:22Abstain from all appearance of evil.

5:23And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

5:24Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.

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