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Acts 13:37–38

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But he, whom God raised again, saw no corruption.
¶ Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:
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From verse 37

  1. Acts 13:30Rank 1 from verse 37
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    30But God raised him from the dead:

  2. Acts 2:24Rank 2 from verse 37
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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.

From verse 38

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    47And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

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    12I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name’s sake.

  3. 2 Corinthians 5:18–21Rank 3 from verse 38
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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;

    19To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.

    20Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.

    21For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

  4. Acts 5:31Rank 4 from verse 38
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    31Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.

  5. Colossians 1:14Rank 5 from verse 38
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    14In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:

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Acts 13:37

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

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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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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.

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again

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Another time; once more; back to a former place or condition; or in return.

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corruption

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Sense 1: Decay, rottenness, spoilage, defect, ruin, or dissolution. Sense 2: Moral depravity.

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Acts 13:38

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you

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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

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

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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

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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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sins

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Transgressions or offences against God and his law, and the guilt for them.

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36For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption:

37But he, whom God raised again, saw no corruption.

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38¶ Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:

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39And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.

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