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Acts 16:15–16

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And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us.
¶ And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying:
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From verse 15

  1. Acts 11:14Rank 1 from verse 15
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    14Who shall tell thee words, whereby thou and all thy house shall be saved.

  2. Hebrews 13:2Rank 2 from verse 15
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    2Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

  3. Acts 16:33Rank 3 from verse 15
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    33And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway.

  4. Genesis 19:3Rank 4 from verse 15
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    3And he pressed upon them greatly; and they turned in unto him, and entered into his house; and he made them a feast, and did bake unleavened bread, and they did eat.

  5. Luke 24:29Rank 5 from verse 15
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    29But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent. And he went in to tarry with them.

From verse 16

  1. Leviticus 19:31Rank 1 from verse 16
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    31¶ Regard not them that have familiar spirits, neither seek after wizards, to be defiled by them: I am the Lord your God.

  2. Deuteronomy 18:9–11Rank 2 from verse 16
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    9¶ When thou art come into the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not learn to do after the abominations of those nations.

    10There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch,

    11Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer.

  3. Isaiah 8:19Rank 3 from verse 16
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    19¶ And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto them that have familiar spirits, and unto wizards that peep, and that mutter: should not a people seek unto their God? for the living to the dead?

  4. 1 Chronicles 10:13Rank 4 from verse 16
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    13¶ So Saul died for his transgression which he committed against the Lord, even against the word of the Lord, which he kept not, and also for asking counsel of one that had a familiar spirit, to inquire of it;

  5. 1 Samuel 28:7Rank 5 from verse 16
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    7¶ Then said Saul unto his servants, Seek me a woman that hath a familiar spirit, that I may go to her, and inquire of her. And his servants said to him, Behold, there is a woman that hath a familiar spirit at En-dor.

WORDS IN THIS PASSAGE

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DEFINED WORDS

Acts 16:15

COMBINED MEANING

household

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Sense 1: The persons belonging to a house, family, or domestic establishment, including those under its head or charge. Sense 2: The goods, effects, or affairs belonging to such a house.

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

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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ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

judged

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of judge, meaning to examine, distinguish, determine, form a verdict, rule, govern, condemn, punish, vindicate, or call to account.

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

COMBINED MEANING

faithful

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Sense 1: Trustworthy, dependable, steadfast, loyal, true, or consistent in keeping word, covenant, duty, witness, or service. Sense 2: Believing.

Meaning drawn from: 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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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house

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Sense 1: A building or dwelling. Sense 2: The people of a household or family. Sense 3: A lineage or family line. Sense 4: As a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

abide

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1. To remain, stay, dwell, wait, or continue in a place, state, or relation. 2. To endure or withstand.

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

DEFINED WORDS

Acts 16:16

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pass

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To go by, through, over, or beyond; to happen, cease, or be transferred.

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certain

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1. A particular person, thing, place, time, amount, or number not named or not further specified; also some members or portion of a group. 2. Sure, settled, true, reliable, or known beyond doubt.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

possessed

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of possess, meaning to have, hold, occupy, obtain, or take as one's own.

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

COMBINED MEANING

spirit

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Sense 1: An immaterial living or personal being distinct from a body. Sense 2: The inward life, disposition, mind, or courage of a person. Sense 3: The Holy Spirit, the divine Spirit of God.

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

COMBINED MEANING

divination

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The attempt to discover hidden things or foretell events by forbidden supernatural means.

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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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which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

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gain

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Profit, increase, advantage, benefit, or what is acquired; to obtain, win, acquire, profit by, or bring a person to the truth or cause sought.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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16:14¶ And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul.

16:15And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us.

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16:16¶ And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying:

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16:17The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation.

16:18And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour.

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