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Acts 13:3–6

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And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
¶ So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.
And when they were at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John to their minister.
And when they had gone through the isle unto Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Bar-jesus:
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From verse 3

  1. Acts 6:6Rank 1 from verse 3
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    6Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.

  2. 2 Timothy 2:2Rank 2 from verse 3
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    2And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

  3. 1 Timothy 4:14Rank 3 from verse 3
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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.

  4. Acts 13:2Rank 4 from verse 3
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    2As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.

  5. Acts 14:23Rank 5 from verse 3
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    23And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.

  6. Acts 14:26Rank 6 from verse 3
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    26And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled.

  7. 1 Timothy 5:22Rank 7 from verse 3
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    22Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure.

  8. 3 John 1:8Rank 8 from verse 3
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    8We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.

  9. Numbers 27:23Rank 9 from verse 3
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    23And he laid his hands upon him, and gave him a charge, as the Lord commanded by the hand of Moses.

  10. Romans 10:15Rank 10 from verse 3
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    15And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!

  11. 2 Timothy 1:6Rank 11 from verse 3
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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.

  12. Acts 15:40Rank 12 from verse 3
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    40And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.

  13. Acts 8:15–17Rank 13 from verse 3
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    15Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:

    16(For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)

    17Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.

  14. 3 John 1:6Rank 14 from verse 3
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    6Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well:

  15. Acts 9:17Rank 15 from verse 3
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    17And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.

From verse 4

  1. Acts 4:36Rank 1 from verse 4
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    36And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus,

  2. Acts 13:2Rank 2 from verse 4
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    2As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.

  3. Acts 11:19Rank 3 from verse 4
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    19¶ Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only.

  4. Acts 20:23Rank 4 from verse 4
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    23Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.

  5. Acts 27:4Rank 5 from verse 4
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    4And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.

From verse 5

  1. Acts 13:14Rank 1 from verse 5
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    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.

  2. Acts 13:46Rank 2 from verse 5
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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.

  3. Acts 12:12Rank 3 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.

  4. Acts 14:1Rank 4 from verse 5
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    1AND it came to pass in Iconium, that they went both together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake, that a great multitude both of the Jews and also of the Greeks believed.

  5. Acts 17:17Rank 5 from verse 5
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    17Therefore disputed he in the synagogue with the Jews, and with the devout persons, and in the market daily with them that met with him.

  6. Acts 18:4Rank 6 from verse 5
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    4And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks.

  7. Acts 19:8Rank 7 from verse 5
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    8And he went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God.

  8. Acts 9:20Rank 8 from verse 5
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    20And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.

  9. 2 Timothy 4:11Rank 9 from verse 5
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    11Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.

  10. Acts 12:25Rank 10 from verse 5
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    25And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.

  11. Acts 15:37Rank 11 from verse 5
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    37And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark.

  12. Acts 17:1–3Rank 12 from verse 5
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    1NOW when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews:

    2And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures,

    3Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ.

  13. Colossians 4:10Rank 13 from verse 5
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    10Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister’s son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)

  14. 1 Kings 19:21Rank 14 from verse 5
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    21And he returned back from him, and took a yoke of oxen, and slew them, and boiled their flesh with the instruments of the oxen, and gave unto the people, and they did eat. Then he arose, and went after Elijah, and ministered unto him.

  15. Matthew 20:26Rank 15 from verse 5
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    26But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;

  16. 1 Kings 19:3Rank 16 from verse 5
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    3And when he saw that, he arose, and went for his life, and came to Beer-sheba, which belongeth to Judah, and left his servant there.

  17. 2 Kings 3:11Rank 17 from verse 5
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    11But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the Lord, that we may inquire of the Lord by him? And one of the king of Israel’s servants answered and said, Here is Elisha the son of Shaphat, which poured water on the hands of Elijah.

  18. Exodus 24:13Rank 18 from verse 5
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    13And Moses rose up, and his minister Joshua: and Moses went up into the mount of God.

From verse 6

  1. Matthew 7:15Rank 1 from verse 6
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    15¶ Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

  2. 1 John 4:1Rank 2 from verse 6
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    1BELOVED, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

  3. 2 Corinthians 11:13Rank 3 from verse 6
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    13For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.

  4. Deuteronomy 13:1–3Rank 4 from verse 6
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    1IF there arise among you a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and giveth thee a sign or a wonder,

    2And the sign or the wonder come to pass, whereof he spake unto thee, saying, Let us go after other gods, which thou hast not known, and let us serve them;

    3Thou shalt not hearken unto the words of that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams: for the Lord your God proveth you, to know whether ye love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul.

  5. Exodus 22:18Rank 5 from verse 6
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    18¶ Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live.

  6. Ezekiel 13:10–16Rank 6 from verse 6
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    10¶ Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and, lo, others daubed it with untempered morter:

    11Say unto them which daub it with untempered morter, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it.

    12Lo, when the wall is fallen, shall it not be said unto you, Where is the daubing wherewith ye have daubed it?

    13Therefore thus saith the Lord God; I will even rend it with a stormy wind in my fury; and there shall be an overflowing shower in mine anger, and great hailstones in my fury to consume it.

    14So will I break down the wall that ye have daubed with untempered morter, and bring it down to the ground, so that the foundation thereof shall be discovered, and it shall fall, and ye shall be consumed in the midst thereof: and ye shall know that I am the Lord.

    15Thus will I accomplish my wrath upon the wall, and upon them that have daubed it with untempered morter, and will say unto you, The wall is no more, neither they that daubed it;

    16To wit, the prophets of Israel which prophesy concerning Jerusalem, and which see visions of peace for her, and there is no peace, saith the Lord God.

  7. Jeremiah 23:14–15Rank 7 from verse 6
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    14I have seen also in the prophets of Jerusalem an horrible thing: they commit adultery, and walk in lies: they strengthen also the hands of evildoers, that none doth return from his wickedness: they are all of them unto me as Sodom, and the inhabitants thereof as Gomorrah.

    15Therefore thus saith the Lord of hosts concerning the prophets; Behold, I will feed them with wormwood, and make them drink the water of gall: for from the prophets of Jerusalem is profaneness gone forth into all the land.

  8. Mark 10:46Rank 8 from verse 6
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    46¶ And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimæus, the son of Timæus, sat by the highway side begging.

  9. Matthew 16:17Rank 9 from verse 6
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    17And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.

  10. Matthew 24:24Rank 10 from verse 6
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    24For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.

  11. Zechariah 13:3Rank 11 from verse 6
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    3And it shall come to pass, that when any shall yet prophesy, then his father and his mother that begat him shall say unto him, Thou shalt not live; for thou speakest lies in the name of the Lord: and his father and his mother that begat him shall thrust him through when he prophesieth.

  12. 1 Chronicles 10:13Rank 12 from verse 6
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    13¶ So Saul died for his transgression which he committed against the Lord, even against the word of the Lord, which he kept not, and also for asking counsel of one that had a familiar spirit, to inquire of it;

  13. 1 Kings 22:22Rank 13 from verse 6
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    22And the Lord said unto him, Wherewith? And he said, I will go forth, and I will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And he said, Thou shalt persuade him, and prevail also: go forth, and do so.

  14. 2 Peter 2:1–3Rank 14 from verse 6
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    1BUT there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.

    2And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.

    3And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.

  15. 2 Timothy 3:8Rank 15 from verse 6
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    8Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.

  16. Acts 19:18–19Rank 16 from verse 6
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    18And many that believed came, and confessed, and shewed their deeds.

    19Many of them also which used curious arts brought their books together, and burned them before all men: and they counted the price of them, and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver.

  17. Acts 8:9–11Rank 17 from verse 6
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    9But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:

    10To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God.

    11And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.

  18. Deuteronomy 18:10–12Rank 18 from verse 6
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    10There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch,

    11Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer.

    12For all that do these things are an abomination unto the Lord: and because of these abominations the Lord thy God doth drive them out from before thee.

  19. Isaiah 8:19–20Rank 19 from verse 6
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    19¶ And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto them that have familiar spirits, and unto wizards that peep, and that mutter: should not a people seek unto their God? for the living to the dead?

    20To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.

  20. John 21:15–17Rank 20 from verse 6
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    15¶ So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.

    16He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

    17He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

  21. Leviticus 20:6Rank 21 from verse 6
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    6¶ And the soul that turneth after such as have familiar spirits, and after wizards, to go a whoring after them, I will even set my face against that soul, and will cut him off from among his people.

  22. Revelation 19:20Rank 22 from verse 6
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    20And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.

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Acts 13:3

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fasted

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of fast, meaning to abstain from food for a time.

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laid

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Sense 1: Placed, set, put down, deposited, arranged, established, founded, imposed, applied, stored, buried, or overlaid. Sense 2: Reclined or brought to rest.

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

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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

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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 13:4

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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

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

COMBINED MEANING

ghost

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Sense 1: A spirit. Sense 2: In the title Holy Ghost, the divine Spirit of God. Sense 3: The life or spirit yielded up at death, in the expression to give or yield up the ghost.

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

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departed

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1. Left, went away, or moved from a place or person. 2. Ceased to remain, was removed, disappeared, or passed away. 3. Turned or separated from a way, practice, allegiance, or relationship. 4. Left earthly life or this world.

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thence

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From that place, position, point, or source; away from there.

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

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sailed

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Travelled or proceeded in a ship or other vessel over water.

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

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Acts 13:5

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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.

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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.

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minister

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Sense 1: As a noun, one who serves, attends, or executes an appointed charge or office. Sense 2: As a verb, to serve, attend, or perform service. Sense 3: To give, afford, supply, convey, or cause what is named to be supplied.

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

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Acts 13:6

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gone

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Departed, went away, passed, or advanced to another place or condition.

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isle

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A tract of land surrounded by water, or a detached portion of land embosomed in the ocean, in a lake or river.

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

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certain

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1. A particular person, thing, place, time, amount, or number not named or not further specified; also some members or portion of a group. 2. Sure, settled, true, reliable, or known beyond doubt.

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COMBINED MEANING

false

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Not solid or sound; deceiving expectations. Not faithful or loyal; treacherous; perfidious; deceitful.

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prophet

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A person who declares or bears a message as divinely inspired, including one who foretells, whether truly or falsely.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

name

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Sense 1: A word, appellation, or designation by which a person or thing is called or known. Sense 2: The person or persons named or represented. Sense 3: Reputation, character, renown, or remembrance. Sense 4: The authority, behalf, or standing represented by a name. Sense 5: As a verb, to call, designate, or mention by name.

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

COMBINED MEANING

bar

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Sense 1: A solid crosspiece used to fasten, carry, obstruct, or strengthen. Sense 2: As a verb, to fasten with such a bar. In Bar-jona and Bar-jesus, Bar is a name element meaning son.

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

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13:1NOW there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

13:2As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.

13:3And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.

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13:4¶ So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.

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13:5And when they were at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John to their minister.

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13:6And when they had gone through the isle unto Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Bar-jesus:

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13:7Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God.

13:8But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.

13:9Then Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him,

13:10And said, O full of all subtilty and all mischief, thou child of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?

13:11And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.

13:12Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.

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