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Acts 15:17–18

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That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things.
Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world.
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From verse 17

  1. Zechariah 2:11Rank 1 from verse 17
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    11And many nations shall be joined to the Lord in that day, and shall be my people: and I will dwell in the midst of thee, and thou shalt know that the Lord of hosts hath sent me unto thee.

  2. Zechariah 8:20–23Rank 2 from verse 17
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    20Thus saith the Lord of hosts; It shall yet come to pass, that there shall come people, and the inhabitants of many cities:

    21And the inhabitants of one city shall go to another, saying, Let us go speedily to pray before the Lord, and to seek the Lord of hosts: I will go also.

    22Yea, many people and strong nations shall come to seek the Lord of hosts in Jerusalem, and to pray before the Lord.

    23Thus saith the Lord of hosts; In those days it shall come to pass, that ten men shall take hold out of all languages of the nations, even shall take hold of the skirt of him that is a Jew, saying, We will go with you: for we have heard that God is with you.

  3. Hosea 2:23Rank 3 from verse 17
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    23And I will sow her unto me in the earth; and I will have mercy upon her that had not obtained mercy; and I will say to them which were not my people, Thou art my people; and they shall say, Thou art my God.

  4. Isaiah 65:1Rank 4 from verse 17
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    1I AM sought of them that asked not for me; I am found of them that sought me not: I said, Behold me, behold me, unto a nation that was not called by my name.

  5. Isaiah 66:18–21Rank 5 from verse 17
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    18For I know their works and their thoughts: it shall come, that I will gather all nations and tongues; and they shall come, and see my glory.

    19And I will set a sign among them, and I will send those that escape of them unto the nations, to Tarshish, Pul, and Lud, that draw the bow, to Tubal, and Javan, to the isles afar off, that have not heard my fame, neither have seen my glory; and they shall declare my glory among the Gentiles.

    20And they shall bring all your brethren for an offering unto the Lord out of all nations upon horses, and in chariots, and in litters, and upon mules, and upon swift beasts, to my holy mountain Jerusalem, saith the Lord, as the children of Israel bring an offering in a clean vessel into the house of the Lord.

    21And I will also take of them for priests and for Levites, saith the Lord.

From verse 18

  1. Ephesians 1:4Rank 1 from verse 18
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    4According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:

  2. Ephesians 3:9Rank 2 from verse 18
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    9And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:

  3. Isaiah 46:9–10Rank 3 from verse 18
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    9Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me,

    10Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:

  4. 1 Peter 1:20Rank 4 from verse 18
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    20Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,

  5. Ephesians 1:11Rank 5 from verse 18
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    11In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:

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Acts 15:17

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residue

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The rest, remainder, remnant, or portion left after some part has been removed, used, consumed, separated, or otherwise accounted for.

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might

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Sense 1: Power or strength. Sense 2: An auxiliary expressing possibility or permission.

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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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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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upon

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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.

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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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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

called

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of call. Sense 1: To name. Sense 2: To summon or invite. Sense 3: To proclaim or address. Sense 4: To request.

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

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Acts 15:18

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works

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Plural of work: acts, deeds, labours, operations, products, or things made.

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16After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins thereof, and I will set it up:

17That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things.

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18Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world.

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19Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God:

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