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Acts 1:4–5

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Acts 1:4

4And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me.

Acts 1:5

5For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.

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DEFINED WORDS

Acts 1:4

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

assembled

Gathered or collected together into one place or body.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

together

In one place, company, time, purpose, or united condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

commanded

Ordered; directed.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

depart

To leave; to deviate from; to forsake; not to adhere to or follow. To leave; to forsake; to abandon.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage

MEANING IN THIS VERSE

but

But; marking a contrast or qualification in the sentence.

Meaning drawn from: Skeat, Bible Words Glossary (1893) · KJV usage

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

wait

To remain in expectation or readiness; to attend or serve; as a noun, an ambush or concealed watch.

Meaning drawn from: Skeat, Bible Words Glossary (1893)

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promise

An assurance or pledge that something will be done or given; as a verb, to give such an assurance or pledge.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage

DEFINED WORDS

Acts 1:5

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

truly

According to truth; in agreement with fact; Sincerely; honestly; really; faithfully; Exactly; justly.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828

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water

The common liquid necessary for life; as a verb, to supply with water, irrigate, or cause to drink.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

MEANING IN THIS VERSE

but

But; marking a contrast or qualification in the sentence.

Meaning drawn from: Skeat, Bible Words Glossary (1893) · KJV usage

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

Holy

Belonging to God or set apart for him; sacred; morally pure. Applied to God, it expresses his perfect purity; in Holy Ghost or Holy Spirit, it identifies the Spirit of God.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 (alignment witness) · Webster 1828

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

Ghost

The spirit; in 'give up the ghost,' to yield the spirit and die.

Meaning drawn from: Skeat, Bible Words Glossary (1893)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

many

A great number; numerous persons or things.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)

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From verse 4

  1. Luke 24:49
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  2. John 14:16
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  3. John 15:26
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  4. John 14:26–28
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  5. Acts 2:33
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From verse 5

  1. Matthew 3:11
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  2. Acts 11:15–16
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  3. 1 Corinthians 12:13
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  4. Luke 3:16
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  5. Titus 3:5
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