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Acts 14:5–6

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And when there was an assault made both of the Gentiles, and also of the Jews with their rulers, to use them despitefully, and to stone them,
They were ware of it, and fled unto Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and unto the region that lieth round about:
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From verse 5

  1. Acts 14:19Rank 1 from verse 5
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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.

  2. 2 Timothy 3:11Rank 2 from verse 5
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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.

  3. Acts 17:5Rank 3 from verse 5
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    5¶ But the Jews which believed not, moved with envy, took unto them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and set all the city on an uproar, and assaulted the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people.

  4. Acts 4:25–29Rank 4 from verse 5
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    25Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?

    26The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ.

    27For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,

    28For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.

    29And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,

  5. Luke 6:28Rank 5 from verse 5
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    28Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.

From verse 6

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

  2. Acts 14:20–21Rank 2 from verse 6
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    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.

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

  3. Matthew 10:23Rank 3 from verse 6
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    23But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.

  4. Acts 16:1–2Rank 4 from verse 6
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    1THEN came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was a Greek:

    2Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium.

  5. Acts 17:13–14Rank 5 from verse 6
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    13But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was preached of Paul at Berea, they came thither also, and stirred up the people.

    14And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul to go as it were to the sea: but Silas and Timotheus abode there still.

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Acts 14:5

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assault

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An attack or hostile onset; to attack or set upon.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828

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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

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use

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Sense 1: Employment, purpose, or customary practice. Sense 2: As a verb, to employ or be accustomed.

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stone

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Sense 1: A piece or mass of rock. Sense 2: To strike or kill with stones.

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Acts 14:6

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ware

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1. Goods or merchandise. 2. Wore, the past tense of wear. 3. Aware, watchful, or cautious, as in ‘were ware’ or ‘be ware.’

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

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fled

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Past-tense or past-participial form of flee (to run or hasten away, especially from danger or expected evil).

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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.

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4But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles.

5And when there was an assault made both of the Gentiles, and also of the Jews with their rulers, to use them despitefully, and to stone them,

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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:

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7And there they preached the gospel.

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