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Acts 12:5–8

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Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.
And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison.
And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.
And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me.
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From verse 5

  1. 1 Corinthians 12:26Rank 1 from verse 5
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    26And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.

  2. James 5:16Rank 2 from verse 5
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    16Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

  3. 1 Thessalonians 5:17Rank 3 from verse 5
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    17Pray without ceasing.

  4. Ephesians 6:18–20Rank 4 from verse 5
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    18Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

    19And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,

    20For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

  5. 2 Corinthians 1:11Rank 5 from verse 5
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    11Ye also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift bestowed upon us by the means of many persons thanks may be given by many on our behalf.

  6. Matthew 18:19Rank 6 from verse 5
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    19Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.

  7. Acts 12:12Rank 7 from verse 5
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    12And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together praying.

  8. Luke 18:1Rank 8 from verse 5
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    1AND he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;

  9. Hebrews 13:3Rank 9 from verse 5
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    3Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.

  10. Isaiah 62:6–7Rank 10 from verse 5
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    6I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, which shall never hold their peace day nor night: ye that make mention of the Lord, keep not silence,

    7And give him no rest, till he establish, and till he make Jerusalem a praise in the earth.

From verse 6

  1. Acts 21:33Rank 1 from verse 6
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    33Then the chief captain came near, and took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and demanded who he was, and what he had done.

  2. Hebrews 13:6Rank 2 from verse 6
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    6So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.

  3. 1 Samuel 23:26–27Rank 3 from verse 6
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    26And Saul went on this side of the mountain, and David and his men on that side of the mountain: and David made haste to get away for fear of Saul; for Saul and his men compassed David and his men round about to take them.

    27¶ But there came a messenger unto Saul, saying, Haste thee, and come; for the Philistines have invaded the land.

  4. 2 Timothy 1:16Rank 4 from verse 6
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    16The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:

  5. Ephesians 6:20Rank 5 from verse 6
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    20For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

  6. Philippians 4:6–7Rank 6 from verse 6
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    6Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

    7And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

  7. Acts 28:20Rank 7 from verse 6
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    20For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.

  8. Acts 5:23Rank 8 from verse 6
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    23Saying, The prison truly found we shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within.

  9. Genesis 22:14Rank 9 from verse 6
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    14And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovah-jireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the Lord it shall be seen.

  10. Jeremiah 40:4Rank 10 from verse 6
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    4And now, behold, I loose thee this day from the chains which were upon thine hand. If it seem good unto thee to come with me into Babylon, come; and I will look well unto thee: but if it seem ill unto thee to come with me into Babylon, forbear: behold, all the land is before thee: whither it seemeth good and convenient for thee to go, thither go.

  11. Matthew 28:4Rank 11 from verse 6
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    4And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.

  12. Psalms 3:5–6Rank 12 from verse 6
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    5I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the Lord sustained me.

    6I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about.

  13. Psalms 4:8Rank 13 from verse 6
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    8I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in safety.

  14. Isaiah 26:3–4Rank 14 from verse 6
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    3Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.

    4Trust ye in the Lord for ever: for in the Lord JEHOVAH is everlasting strength:

  15. Deuteronomy 32:26Rank 15 from verse 6
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    26I said, I would scatter them into corners, I would make the remembrance of them to cease from among men:

From verse 7

  1. Acts 16:26Rank 1 from verse 7
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    26And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one’s bands were loosed.

  2. Acts 5:19Rank 2 from verse 7
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    19But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said,

  3. Psalms 146:7Rank 3 from verse 7
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    7Which executeth judgment for the oppressed: which giveth food to the hungry. The Lord looseth the prisoners:

  4. Psalms 105:18–20Rank 4 from verse 7
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    18Whose feet they hurt with fetters: he was laid in iron:

    19Until the time that his word came: the word of the Lord tried him.

    20The king sent and loosed him; even the ruler of the people, and let him go free.

  5. Psalms 142:6–7Rank 5 from verse 7
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    6Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I.

    7Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the righteous shall compass me about; for thou shalt deal bountifully with me.

  6. Acts 27:23–24Rank 6 from verse 7
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    23For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve,

    24Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Cæsar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.

  7. Genesis 19:15–16Rank 7 from verse 7
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    15¶ And when the morning arose, then the angels hastened Lot, saying, Arise, take thy wife, and thy two daughters, which are here; lest thou be consumed in the iniquity of the city.

    16And while he lingered, the men laid hold upon his hand, and upon the hand of his wife, and upon the hand of his two daughters; the Lord being merciful unto him: and they brought him forth, and set him without the city.

  8. Psalms 107:14Rank 8 from verse 7
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    14He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and brake their bands in sunder.

  9. Psalms 34:7Rank 9 from verse 7
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    7The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.

  10. Acts 10:30Rank 10 from verse 7
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    30And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing,

  11. Acts 2:24Rank 11 from verse 7
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    24Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.

  12. Daniel 6:22Rank 12 from verse 7
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    22My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions’ mouths, that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt.

  13. Ephesians 5:14Rank 13 from verse 7
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    14Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.

  14. Luke 2:9Rank 14 from verse 7
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    9And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

  15. Luke 24:4Rank 15 from verse 7
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    4And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments:

  16. Micah 7:9Rank 16 from verse 7
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    9I will bear the indignation of the Lord, because I have sinned against him, until he plead my cause, and execute judgment for me: he will bring me forth to the light, and I shall behold his righteousness.

  17. 1 Kings 19:7Rank 17 from verse 7
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    7And the angel of the Lord came again the second time, and touched him, and said, Arise and eat; because the journey is too great for thee.

  18. Acts 12:23Rank 18 from verse 7
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    23And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.

  19. Daniel 3:24–25Rank 19 from verse 7
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    24Then Nebuchadnezzar the king was astonied, and rose up in haste, and spake, and said unto his counsellers, Did not we cast three men bound into the midst of the fire? They answered and said unto the king, True, O king.

    25He answered and said, Lo, I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire, and they have no hurt; and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God.

  20. 1 Kings 19:5Rank 20 from verse 7
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    5And as he lay and slept under a juniper tree, behold, then an angel touched him, and said unto him, Arise and eat.

  21. Acts 9:3Rank 21 from verse 7
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    3And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:

  22. Ezekiel 43:2Rank 22 from verse 7
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    2And, behold, the glory of the God of Israel came from the way of the east: and his voice was like a noise of many waters: and the earth shined with his glory.

  23. Habakkuk 3:4Rank 23 from verse 7
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    4And his brightness was as the light; he had horns coming out of his hand: and there was the hiding of his power.

  24. Isaiah 60:1Rank 24 from verse 7
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    1ARISE, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee.

  25. Psalms 116:16Rank 25 from verse 7
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    16O Lord, truly I am thy servant; I am thy servant, and the son of thine handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.

  26. Psalms 37:32–33Rank 26 from verse 7
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    32The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.

    33The Lord will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.

  27. 2 Samuel 22:29Rank 27 from verse 7
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    29For thou art my lamp, O Lord: and the Lord will lighten my darkness.

  28. Acts 12:6Rank 28 from verse 7
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    6And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison.

  29. Habakkuk 3:11Rank 29 from verse 7
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    11The sun and moon stood still in their habitation: at the light of thine arrows they went, and at the shining of thy glittering spear.

  30. Hebrews 1:14Rank 30 from verse 7
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    14Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?

  31. Isaiah 37:30Rank 31 from verse 7
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    30And this shall be a sign unto thee, Ye shall eat this year such as groweth of itself; and the second year that which springeth of the same: and in the third year sow ye, and reap, and plant vineyards, and eat the fruit thereof.

  32. Revelation 18:1Rank 32 from verse 7
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    1AND after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened with his glory.

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Acts 12:5

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

made

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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.

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

COMBINED MEANING

without

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Outside or on the exterior; beyond a boundary; lacking, absent, free from, not accompanied by, or apart from the person, thing, condition, means, or relation named.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

church

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Sense 1: An assembly or congregation belonging to God or Christ. Sense 2: In passages identifying the church with Christ's body, the body of which Christ is the head.

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

COMBINED MEANING

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

DEFINED WORDS

Acts 12:6

COMBINED MEANING

forth

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1. Outward, away, or forward from a place, person, possession, or former position. 2. In constructions of bearing or producing, into birth, growth, fruit, or another stated result. 3. With verbs such as put, stretch, spread, or reach, outward by extension or exertion. 4. In constructions of showing, speaking, issuing, or displaying, into view, expression, publication, or effect. 5. Onward from a stated time or point, as in from that time forth.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

night

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1. The dark part of the daily cycle distinguished from day, from evening until morning, or any portion of it. 2. A time or condition compared with night or darkness.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

sleeping

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Sense 1: Present-participial or verbal-noun form of sleep, meaning to rest in sleep. Sense 2: Figuratively, to lie in death.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

bound

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1. Tied, fastened, wrapped, bandaged, joined, confined, or restrained, literally or figuratively. 2. Placed under a vow, law, duty, obligation, or determined course. 3. Directed or travelling toward a stated place. 4. A limit or boundary.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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chains

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Sense 1: Series of connected links used as ornaments, restraints, or bonds. Sense 2: Figuratively, confinement, affliction, or surrounding force.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

keepers

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Persons who guard, watch, protect, tend, manage, maintain, or preserve a place, person, charge, home, gate, vineyard, or prisoner.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

before

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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Acts 12:7

COMBINED MEANING

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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

angel

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

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

Lord

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1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

upon

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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

light

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Sense 1: Brightness or illumination. Sense 2: A source or opening that gives light. Sense 3: Figuratively, truth, knowledge, revelation, life, or favour contrasted with darkness. Sense 4: To illuminate or kindle. Sense 5: To alight or come upon. Sense 6: Slight, easy, swift, or not heavy.

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

COMBINED MEANING

shined

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of shine, meaning to emit rays of light; to give light; to beam with steady radiance; to exhibit brightness or splendor. To give light, real or figurative.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

smote

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1. Struck or dealt a blow to a person or thing with a hand, weapon, instrument, object, or force. 2. Attacked, defeated, slew, destroyed, or devastated a person, army, city, people, or land. 3. Afflicted, injured, or visited with disease, plague, blindness, calamity, or judgment. 4. Of the heart, convicted, troubled, or reproved inwardly.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

on

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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

side

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Sense 1: A lateral part, edge, or surface. Sense 2: A party or position in a dispute.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

raised

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of raise. Sense 1: To rouse; to stir up. Sense 2: To lift or set upright. Sense 3: To exalt. Sense 4: To build or produce. Sense 5: To call forth. Sense 6: To restore to life.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

arise

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1. To rise, stand, get up, or move upward from a lower, lying, seated, fallen, or inactive position. 2. To begin, emerge, appear, come into being, or come forward. 3. To take action, intervene, or undertake the stated work. 4. To rise from death; to return to life.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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chains

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Sense 1: Series of connected links used as ornaments, restraints, or bonds. Sense 2: Figuratively, confinement, affliction, or surrounding force.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

fell

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1. Came or went down; dropped, bowed, lay flat, collapsed, or lost an upright or raised place. 2. Was slain, died, was overthrown, or came under another's hand or power. 3. Came upon, seized, or affected someone or something, or entered a stated condition such as sickness, sleep, fear, lusting, or a trance. 4. Attacked or set upon. 5. Happened or came to pass. 6. Joined, yielded, went over, or departed from a person, side, office, or former standing. 7. Was assigned or determined by lot or portion. 8. As the present verb fell, to cut or bring down a tree or other standing thing.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

hands

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Sense 1: The end parts of the arms used for holding and working. Sense 2: Figures of power, possession, agency, or aid.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Acts 12:8

COMBINED MEANING

angel

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

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

gird

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1. To fasten clothing or another object around the body. 2. By extension, to prepare or make ready for action.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

bind

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To tie together, or confine with a cord, or any thing that is flexible; to fasten as with a band, fillet or ligature.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

on

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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

cast

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1. To throw, send, put, lay, or direct a person or thing into, upon, around, toward, or away from a place, or into a stated condition. 2. To put away, reject, expel, remove, overthrow, or bring down. 3. To put forth or use a lot for choosing, dividing, or assigning. 4. To form an object by pouring molten material into a mould. 5. To shed, drop, or bring forth young, fruit, leaves, or flowers. 6. To raise, form, or prepare a bank, mount, trench, or way. 7. In "cast ... in his teeth," to reproach or charge something against him. 8. As a noun, the distance something may be thrown.

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

COMBINED MEANING

garment

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1. An article of clothing or covering worn or placed about the body. 2. Figuratively, something that covers or surrounds as clothing does.

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

COMBINED MEANING

about

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1. Around or near in place, position, or movement; on every side, in a circuit, from place to place, or turned from one direction or state toward another. 2. Approximately in number, measure, distance, or time. 3. Concerning, occupied with, or engaged in a matter. 4. On the point of, intending, or attempting an action.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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12:1NOW about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.

12:2And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.

12:3And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.)

12:4And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.

12:5Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.

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12:6And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison.

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12:7And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.

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12:8And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me.

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12:9And he went out, and followed him; and wist not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision.

12:10When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him.

12:11And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety, that the Lord hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.

12:12And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together praying.

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