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Acts 15:36–37

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¶ 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.
And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark.
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From verse 36

  1. Acts 13:4Rank 1 from verse 36
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    4¶ So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.

  2. Acts 14:6Rank 2 from verse 36
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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:

  3. Acts 13:13–14Rank 3 from verse 36
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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.

  4. Acts 13:51Rank 4 from verse 36
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    51But they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came unto Iconium.

  5. Acts 14:24–25Rank 5 from verse 36
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    24And after they had passed throughout Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia.

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

From verse 37

  1. Acts 12:12Rank 1 from verse 37
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    12And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together praying.

  2. 2 Timothy 4:11Rank 2 from verse 37
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    11Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.

  3. Acts 12:25Rank 3 from verse 37
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    25And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.

  4. Acts 13:5Rank 4 from verse 37
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    5And when they were at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John to their minister.

  5. Colossians 4:10Rank 5 from verse 37
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    10Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister’s son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)

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Acts 15:36

COMBINED MEANING

after

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

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

let

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Sense 1: To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain. Sense 2: To lower or send down.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

us

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The first-person plural object pronoun, referring to the speaker together with one or more others as recipients or objects of an action or relation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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again

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

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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visit

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1. To go or come to see, attend, or inspect. 2. To help or show mercy. 3. To call to account.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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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

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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

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

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

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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see

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Sense 1: To perceive or behold with the eyes or in a vision. Sense 2: To observe, examine, discover, ascertain, consider, understand, know, or recognize. Sense 3: To visit, meet, converse with, or be in the presence of. Sense 4: To experience, undergo, endure, or enjoy. Sense 5: To attend to, take care, ensure, or beware.

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

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Acts 15:37

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determined

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of determine, meaning to decide or render judgment.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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take

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To receive, seize, carry, accept, choose, or lay hold of.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

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surname

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1. To give or adopt an additional distinguishing name. 2. An additional distinguishing name.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Mark

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Mark, the surname of John who travelled in the ministry with Barnabas and later was profitable to Paul.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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35Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.

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.

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37And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark.

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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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