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Acts 15:26

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Men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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  1. Acts 14:19Rank 1 from verse 26
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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. Acts 9:23–25Rank 2 from verse 26
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    23¶ And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him:

    24But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.

    25Then the disciples took him by night, and let him down by the wall in a basket.

  3. Philippians 2:29–30Rank 3 from verse 26
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    29Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation:

    30Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.

  4. 1 Corinthians 15:30Rank 4 from verse 26
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    30And why stand we in jeopardy every hour?

  5. 2 Corinthians 11:23–27Rank 5 from verse 26
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    23Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft.

    24Of the Jews five times received I forty stripes save one.

    25Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I have been in the deep;

    26In journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren;

    27In weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness.

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Acts 15:26

COMBINED MEANING

lives

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Sense 1: States or periods of living. Sense 2: Remains alive or conducts one's life.

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COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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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

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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Jesus Christ

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The eternal Word and Son of God, the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, God manifest in the flesh.

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

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Christ

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The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.

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

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25It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

26Men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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27We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also tell you the same things by mouth.

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