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Acts 14:21–25

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And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and to Iconium, and Antioch,
Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.
And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.
And after they had passed throughout Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia.
And when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down into Attalia:
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From verse 21

  1. Acts 13:51Rank 1 from verse 21
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    51But they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came unto Iconium.

  2. Acts 14:1Rank 2 from verse 21
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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.

  3. Acts 14:19Rank 3 from verse 21
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    19¶ And there came thither certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, who persuaded the people, and, having stoned Paul, drew him out of the city, supposing he had been dead.

  4. Acts 13:14Rank 4 from verse 21
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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.

  5. Acts 14:6Rank 5 from verse 21
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    6They were ware of it, and fled unto Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and unto the region that lieth round about:

  6. Matthew 28:19Rank 6 from verse 21
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    19¶ Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

  7. 2 Timothy 3:11Rank 7 from verse 21
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    11Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me.

  8. Acts 14:8Rank 8 from verse 21
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    8¶ And there sat a certain man at Lystra, impotent in his feet, being a cripple from his mother’s womb, who never had walked:

  9. Acts 15:36Rank 9 from verse 21
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    36¶ And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they do.

  10. Acts 16:2Rank 10 from verse 21
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    2Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium.

From verse 22

  1. 1 Peter 5:10Rank 1 from verse 22
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    10But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

  2. 2 Timothy 3:12Rank 2 from verse 22
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    12Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.

  3. John 16:33Rank 3 from verse 22
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    33These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

  4. 1 Thessalonians 3:2–4Rank 4 from verse 22
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    2And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith:

    3That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.

    4For verily, when we were with you, we told you before that we should suffer tribulation; even as it came to pass, and ye know.

  5. Romans 8:17Rank 5 from verse 22
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    17And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.

  6. Revelation 2:10Rank 6 from verse 22
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    10Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

  7. 2 Timothy 1:8Rank 7 from verse 22
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    8Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;

  8. Colossians 1:23Rank 8 from verse 22
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    23If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;

  9. Acts 18:23Rank 9 from verse 22
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    23And after he had spent some time there, he departed, and went over all the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples.

  10. Luke 22:28–29Rank 10 from verse 22
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    28Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations.

    29And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me;

  11. 2 Timothy 2:11–12Rank 11 from verse 22
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    11It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:

    12If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:

  12. Matthew 10:38Rank 12 from verse 22
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    38And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.

  13. Revelation 7:14Rank 13 from verse 22
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    14And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

  14. 2 Peter 1:11Rank 14 from verse 22
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    11For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

  15. 1 Corinthians 1:8Rank 15 from verse 22
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    8Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

  16. Acts 11:23Rank 16 from verse 22
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    23Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.

  17. Acts 15:32Rank 17 from verse 22
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    32And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.

  18. Acts 15:41Rank 18 from verse 22
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    41And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.

  19. Acts 9:16Rank 19 from verse 22
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    16For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name’s sake.

  20. Isaiah 35:3Rank 20 from verse 22
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    3¶ Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees.

  21. John 15:20Rank 21 from verse 22
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    20Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.

  22. John 15:4–6Rank 22 from verse 22
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    4Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.

    5I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.

    6If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.

  23. Luke 24:26Rank 23 from verse 22
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    26Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory?

  24. Matthew 10:21–22Rank 24 from verse 22
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    21And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child: and the children shall rise up against their parents, and cause them to be put to death.

    22And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.

  25. Matthew 16:24Rank 25 from verse 22
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    24¶ Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

  26. 1 Peter 4:12–16Rank 26 from verse 22
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    12Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:

    13But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.

    14If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.

    15But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men’s matters.

    16Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.

  27. 1 Thessalonians 3:13Rank 27 from verse 22
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    13To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.

  28. John 12:25–26Rank 28 from verse 22
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    25He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.

    26If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.

  29. John 16:1–2Rank 29 from verse 22
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    1THESE things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended.

    2They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.

  30. John 8:31–32Rank 30 from verse 22
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    31Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;

    32And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

  31. Jude 1:3Rank 31 from verse 22
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    3Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.

  32. Mark 10:24–25Rank 32 from verse 22
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    24And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!

    25It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

  33. Acts 13:43Rank 33 from verse 22
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    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.

  34. Acts 6:7Rank 34 from verse 22
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    7And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.

  35. Jude 1:20–21Rank 35 from verse 22
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    20But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,

    21Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.

  36. Revelation 1:9Rank 36 from verse 22
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    9I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.

  37. John 15:9–10Rank 37 from verse 22
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    9As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love.

    10If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love.

  38. John 3:5Rank 38 from verse 22
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    5Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

  39. Mark 10:30Rank 39 from verse 22
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    30But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life.

  40. Mark 9:47Rank 40 from verse 22
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    47And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out: it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire:

  41. Matthew 19:24Rank 41 from verse 22
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    24And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

From verse 23

  1. Titus 1:5Rank 1 from verse 23
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    5For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:

  2. Acts 11:30Rank 2 from verse 23
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    30Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.

  3. James 5:14Rank 3 from verse 23
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    14Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:

  4. 2 Timothy 2:2Rank 4 from verse 23
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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.

  5. Acts 20:32Rank 5 from verse 23
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    32And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.

  6. 1 Timothy 5:1Rank 6 from verse 23
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    1REBUKE not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren;

  7. 1 Timothy 5:22Rank 7 from verse 23
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    22Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure.

  8. Acts 20:17Rank 8 from verse 23
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    17¶ And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.

  9. 1 Peter 5:1Rank 9 from verse 23
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    1THE elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:

  10. 1 Timothy 5:17–19Rank 10 from verse 23
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    17Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.

    18For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.

    19Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.

  11. 2 John 1:1Rank 11 from verse 23
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    1THE elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth;

  12. 3 John 1:1Rank 12 from verse 23
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    1THE elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.

  13. Acts 13:1–3Rank 13 from verse 23
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    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.

    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.

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

  14. Acts 15:4Rank 14 from verse 23
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    4And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church, and of the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them.

  15. Acts 15:6Rank 15 from verse 23
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    6¶ And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter.

  16. 1 Peter 5:10Rank 16 from verse 23
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    10But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

  17. 2 Thessalonians 2:16–17Rank 17 from verse 23
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    16Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,

    17Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.

  18. 2 Timothy 1:12Rank 18 from verse 23
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    12For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.

  19. Acts 14:26Rank 19 from verse 23
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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.

  20. Acts 15:23Rank 20 from verse 23
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    23And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia:

  21. 1 Thessalonians 3:12–13Rank 21 from verse 23
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    12And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:

    13To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.

  22. Acts 1:22Rank 22 from verse 23
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    22Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.

  23. Luke 23:46Rank 23 from verse 23
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    46¶ And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.

  24. Mark 3:14Rank 24 from verse 23
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    14And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,

From verse 24

  1. Acts 13:13–14Rank 1 from verse 24
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    13Now when Paul and his company loosed from Paphos, they came to Perga in Pamphylia: and John departing from them returned to Jerusalem.

    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 15:38Rank 2 from verse 24
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    38But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.

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Acts 14:21

COMBINED MEANING

gospel

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Good news or glad tidings; especially the proclaimed word of God concerning Jesus Christ, the kingdom of God, and salvation, including that Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose again the third day according to the scriptures.

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

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returned

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of return, meaning to go, come, send, or give back; to restore, answer, or turn again.

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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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Acts 14:22

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exhorting

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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of exhort, meaning to urge, call upon, encourage, admonish, beseech, or charge earnestly.

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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faith

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Sense 1: The substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen; trust, confidence, belief, persuasion, or reliance. Sense 2: Faithfulness, fidelity, or trustworthiness. Sense 3: The revealed truth or gospel believed and kept.

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

COMBINED MEANING

tribulation

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Affliction, distress, anguish, persecution, oppression, trouble, or suffering.

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

COMBINED MEANING

enter

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To go or come in; to penetrate; to become an ingredient or constituent part; to enter the mind.

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kingdom

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The rule, royal authority, government, realm, territory, subjects, or dominion of a king.

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Acts 14:23

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ordained

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Sense 1: Appointed or set apart to an office, work, purpose, or end. Sense 2: Established, decreed, ordered, prescribed, prepared, arranged, or settled.

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

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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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every

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Each individual or member of the class, group, place, time, side, or kind named; all distributively.

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

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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

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fasting

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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of fast, meaning to abstain from food for a time.

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commended

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Sense 1: Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of commend, meaning to entrust to another's care. Sense 2: To praise or recommend.

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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.

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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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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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believed

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of believe. Sense 1: To accept as true on testimony or evidence; to be persuaded. Sense 2: To trust or place confidence in.

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Acts 14:24

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after

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

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passed

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of pass, meaning to go by, through, over, or beyond; to happen, cease, or be transferred.

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throughout

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Through every part, place, member, or extent of; all over; during or from beginning to end of the whole stated area, group, or period.

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DEFINED WORDS

Acts 14:25

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

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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14:19¶ And there came thither certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, who persuaded the people, and, having stoned Paul, drew him out of the city, supposing he had been dead.

14:20Howbeit, as the disciples stood round about him, he rose up, and came into the city: and the next day he departed with Barnabas to Derbe.

14:21And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and to Iconium, and Antioch,

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14:22Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.

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

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14:24And after they had passed throughout Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia.

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14:25And when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down into Attalia:

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

14:27And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all that God had done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles.

14:28And there they abode long time with the disciples.

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