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Acts 13:15–16

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And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Ye men and brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on.
Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, give audience.
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From verse 15

  1. Hebrews 13:22Rank 1 from verse 15
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    22And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words.

  2. Acts 15:21Rank 2 from verse 15
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    21For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.

  3. Mark 5:22Rank 3 from verse 15
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    22And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet,

  4. 1 Corinthians 14:3Rank 4 from verse 15
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    3But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.

  5. Acts 13:27Rank 5 from verse 15
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    27For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath day, they have fulfilled them in condemning him.

  6. Acts 18:17Rank 6 from verse 15
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    17Then all the Greeks took Sosthenes, the chief ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment seat. And Gallio cared for none of those things.

  7. Acts 22:1Rank 7 from verse 15
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    1MEN, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defence which I make now unto you.

  8. Luke 4:16–18Rank 8 from verse 15
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    16¶ And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read.

    17And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written,

    18The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,

  9. Romans 12:8Rank 9 from verse 15
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    8Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.

  10. Acts 1:16Rank 10 from verse 15
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    16Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.

  11. Acts 15:7Rank 11 from verse 15
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    7And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.

  12. Acts 18:8Rank 12 from verse 15
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    8And Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized.

  13. Acts 2:29Rank 13 from verse 15
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    29Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day.

  14. Acts 2:37Rank 14 from verse 15
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    37¶ Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?

  15. Acts 2:4Rank 15 from verse 15
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    4And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

  16. Acts 20:2Rank 16 from verse 15
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    2And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece,

  17. Acts 7:2Rank 17 from verse 15
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    2And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken; The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran,

  18. Luke 16:16Rank 18 from verse 15
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    16The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.

From verse 16

  1. Acts 12:17Rank 1 from verse 16
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    17But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go shew these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went into another place.

  2. Acts 10:2Rank 2 from verse 16
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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.

  3. Acts 13:26Rank 3 from verse 16
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    26Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.

  4. 1 Kings 8:40Rank 4 from verse 16
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    40That they may fear thee all the days that they live in the land which thou gavest unto our fathers.

  5. Acts 10:35Rank 5 from verse 16
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    35But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.

  6. Acts 13:42–43Rank 6 from verse 16
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    42And when the Jews were gone out of the synagogue, the Gentiles besought that these words might be preached to them the next sabbath.

    43Now when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas: who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.

  7. Acts 13:46Rank 7 from verse 16
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    46Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.

  8. Acts 19:33Rank 8 from verse 16
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    33And they drew Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander beckoned with the hand, and would have made his defence unto the people.

  9. Acts 2:14Rank 9 from verse 16
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    14¶ But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judæa, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words:

  10. Acts 2:22Rank 10 from verse 16
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    22Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:

  11. Acts 21:40–1Rank 11 from verse 16
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  12. Acts 22:22Rank 12 from verse 16
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    22And they gave him audience unto this word, and then lifted up their voices, and said, Away with such a fellow from the earth: for it is not fit that he should live.

  13. Acts 3:12Rank 13 from verse 16
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    12¶ And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why look ye so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk?

  14. Deuteronomy 32:46–47Rank 14 from verse 16
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    46And he said unto them, Set your hearts unto all the words which I testify among you this day, which ye shall command your children to observe to do, all the words of this law.

    47For it is not a vain thing for you; because it is your life: and through this thing ye shall prolong your days in the land, whither ye go over Jordan to possess it.

  15. Luke 1:50Rank 15 from verse 16
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    50And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.

  16. Matthew 11:15Rank 16 from verse 16
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    15He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

  17. Micah 3:8–9Rank 17 from verse 16
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    8¶ But truly I am full of power by the spirit of the Lord, and of judgment, and of might, to declare unto Jacob his transgression, and to Israel his sin.

    9Hear this, I pray you, ye heads of the house of Jacob, and princes of the house of Israel, that abhor judgment, and pervert all equity.

  18. Psalms 135:20Rank 18 from verse 16
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    20Bless the Lord, O house of Levi: ye that fear the Lord, bless the Lord.

  19. Psalms 49:1–3Rank 19 from verse 16
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    1HEAR this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world:

    2Both low and high, rich and poor, together.

    3My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.

  20. Psalms 67:7Rank 20 from verse 16
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    7God shall bless us; and all the ends of the earth shall fear him.

  21. Psalms 78:1–2Rank 21 from verse 16
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    1GIVE ear, O my people, to my law: incline your ears to the words of my mouth.

    2I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old:

  22. Psalms 85:9Rank 22 from verse 16
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    9Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him; that glory may dwell in our land.

  23. Revelation 2:11Rank 23 from verse 16
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    11He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.

  24. Revelation 2:17Rank 24 from verse 16
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    17He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.

  25. Revelation 2:29Rank 25 from verse 16
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    29He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.

  26. Revelation 2:7Rank 26 from verse 16
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    7He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.

  27. Luke 23:40Rank 27 from verse 16
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    40But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?

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Acts 13:15

COMBINED MEANING

after

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1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.

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reading

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Pronouncing or perusing written or printed words or characters of a book or writing.

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

COMBINED MEANING

law

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Sense 1: An authoritative rule, command, ordinance, instruction, standard, or body of requirements. Sense 2: The writings containing such instruction. Sense 3: A governing principle, power, regular order, or civil rule. Sense 4: In family compounds, relationship by marriage.

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

COMBINED MEANING

synagogue

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A Jewish assembly or the place where such an assembly meets.

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

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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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brethren

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1. Persons of the same people, tribe, community, or shared service who are regarded or addressed as brothers. 2. Persons regarded as brothers by reason of faith or another spiritual relation. 3. Male siblings or other male relatives.

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

COMBINED MEANING

word

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Sense 1: A spoken or written expression, saying, message, command, promise, report, or matter. Sense 2: God's revealed word.

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

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.

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people

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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.

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say

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Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.

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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.

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Acts 13:16

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hand

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Sense 1: The part of the body at the end of the arm. Sense 2: Figuratively, power, possession, aid, or agency.

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Israel

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The name given to Jacob and, by extension, his descendants, their nation, or the people so called.

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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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fear

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1. Alarm, dread, terror, or apprehension. 2. Reverence, awe, or respectful regard. 3. A person, thing, or event feared or revered. 4. To fear, dread, or reverence.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

audience

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Sense 1: The hearing of listeners; those within hearing. Sense 2: To give audience: to listen attentively.

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

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13:14¶ But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and sat down.

13:15And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Ye men and brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on.

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13:16Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, give audience.

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