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Acts 10:21–22

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Then Peter went down to the men which were sent unto him from Cornelius; and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the cause wherefore ye are come?
And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee.
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From verse 21

  1. Acts 10:29Rank 1 from verse 21
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    29Therefore came I unto you without gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for: I ask therefore for what intent ye have sent for me?

  2. John 1:38–39Rank 2 from verse 21
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    38Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou?

    39He saith unto them, Come and see. They came and saw where he dwelt, and abode with him that day: for it was about the tenth hour.

  3. Mark 10:51Rank 3 from verse 21
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    51And Jesus answered and said unto him, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? The blind man said unto him, Lord, that I might receive my sight.

  4. John 18:4–8Rank 4 from verse 21
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    4Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye?

    5They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he. And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them.

    6As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.

    7Then asked he them again, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth.

    8Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he: if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way:

From verse 22

  1. Acts 11:14Rank 1 from verse 22
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    14Who shall tell thee words, whereby thou and all thy house shall be saved.

  2. 3 John 1:12Rank 2 from verse 22
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    12Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, and we also bear record; and ye know that our record is true.

  3. Acts 10:2Rank 3 from verse 22
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    2A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.

  4. Acts 22:12Rank 4 from verse 22
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    12And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews which dwelt there,

  5. 1 Timothy 3:7Rank 5 from verse 22
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    7Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

  6. 2 Corinthians 5:18Rank 6 from verse 22
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    18And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;

  7. 2 Peter 3:2Rank 7 from verse 22
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    2That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:

  8. Acts 10:33Rank 8 from verse 22
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    33Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of God.

  9. Acts 10:6Rank 9 from verse 22
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    6He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side: he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do.

  10. Acts 24:15Rank 10 from verse 22
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    15And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.

  11. Acts 6:3Rank 11 from verse 22
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    3Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

  12. Habakkuk 2:4Rank 12 from verse 22
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    4Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.

  13. Hebrews 10:38Rank 13 from verse 22
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    38Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.

  14. Hebrews 11:2Rank 14 from verse 22
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    2For by it the elders obtained a good report.

  15. Hebrews 12:23Rank 15 from verse 22
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    23To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect,

  16. Hosea 14:9Rank 16 from verse 22
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    9Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the Lord are right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall therein.

  17. John 13:20Rank 17 from verse 22
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    20Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.

  18. John 17:20Rank 18 from verse 22
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    20Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word;

  19. John 17:8Rank 19 from verse 22
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    8For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me.

  20. John 5:24Rank 20 from verse 22
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    24Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.

  21. John 6:63Rank 21 from verse 22
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    63It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.

  22. John 6:68Rank 22 from verse 22
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    68Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.

  23. Luke 2:25Rank 23 from verse 22
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    25And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.

  24. Luke 23:50Rank 24 from verse 22
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    50¶ And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counseller; and he was a good man, and a just:

  25. Luke 7:4–5Rank 25 from verse 22
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    4And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:

    5For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue.

  26. Mark 6:20Rank 26 from verse 22
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    20For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.

  27. Mark 8:38Rank 27 from verse 22
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    38Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.

  28. Matthew 1:19Rank 28 from verse 22
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    19Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.

  29. Romans 1:17Rank 29 from verse 22
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    17For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

  30. Romans 10:17–18Rank 30 from verse 22
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    17So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

    18But I say, Have they not heard? Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world.

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Acts 10:21

COMBINED MEANING

which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

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behold

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1. Used as an attention word or command directing someone to look at or take notice of the person, thing, statement, or event presented: look; see; take notice. 2. As a verb, to look upon, see, observe, or witness.

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whom

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The objective form of who, referring to the person or persons acted upon or related to.

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ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

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cause

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Sense 1: A reason, ground, matter in dispute, or judicial case. Sense 2: As a verb, to make something happen.

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wherefore

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1. For that reason, or as a conclusion from what precedes; therefore or consequently. 2. For what reason or purpose; why.

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DEFINED WORDS

Acts 10:22

COMBINED MEANING

centurion

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A Roman military captain set over a hundred men.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616 · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828

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man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

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good

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Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.

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COMBINED MEANING

report

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Sense 1: A statement or account of facts. Sense 2: As a verb, to tell, relate, or make known.

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

COMBINED MEANING

warned

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of warn, meaning to give notice of danger, evil, duty, or a future event; to caution or admonish beforehand.

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

COMBINED MEANING

holy

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Sense 1: Morally pure, righteous, undefiled, and separate from evil; supremely so of God. Sense 2: Hallowed, consecrated, set apart, devoted, or belonging to God or sacred use; distinguished from what is common, profane, or unclean.

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

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angel

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Sense 1: A messenger. Sense 2: A heavenly or spiritual messenger, whether holy or fallen as stated.

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for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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house

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Sense 1: A building or dwelling. Sense 2: The people of a household or family. Sense 3: A lineage or family line. Sense 4: As a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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hear

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Sense 1: To perceive sound or spoken words. Sense 2: To receive or learn by report. Sense 3: To listen to, regard, or heed. Sense 4: To attend favourably to a request.

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words

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Spoken or written expressions, sayings, statements, messages, commands, promises, reports, or units of meaningful speech.

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10:19¶ While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee.

10:20Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them.

10:21Then Peter went down to the men which were sent unto him from Cornelius; and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the cause wherefore ye are come?

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10:22And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee.

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10:23Then called he them in, and lodged them. And on the morrow Peter went away with them, and certain brethren from Joppa accompanied him.

10:24And the morrow after they entered into Cæsarea. And Cornelius waited for them, and had called together his kinsmen and near friends.

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