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Acts 17:6–12

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And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also;
Whom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the decrees of Cæsar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus.
And they troubled the people and the rulers of the city, when they heard these things.
And when they had taken security of Jason, and of the other, they let them go.
¶ And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews.
These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.
Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few.
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From verse 6

  1. Acts 24:5Rank 1 from verse 6
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    5For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:

  2. Acts 16:19–21Rank 2 from verse 6
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    19¶ And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the marketplace unto the rulers,

    20And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,

    21And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans.

  3. Acts 28:22Rank 3 from verse 6
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    22But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against.

  4. Luke 23:5Rank 4 from verse 6
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    5And they were the more fierce, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Jewry, beginning from Galilee to this place.

  5. Acts 21:28–31Rank 5 from verse 6
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    28Crying out, Men of Israel, help: This is the man, that teacheth all men every where against the people, and the law, and this place: and further brought Greeks also into the temple, and hath polluted this holy place.

    29(For they had seen before with him in the city Trophimus an Ephesian, whom they supposed that Paul had brought into the temple.)

    30And all the city was moved, and the people ran together: and they took Paul, and drew him out of the temple: and forthwith the doors were shut.

    31And as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.

From verse 7

  1. Luke 23:2Rank 1 from verse 7
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    2And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cæsar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.

  2. Acts 16:21Rank 2 from verse 7
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    21And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans.

  3. John 19:12Rank 3 from verse 7
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    12And from thenceforth Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou let this man go, thou art not Cæsar’s friend: whosoever maketh himself a king speaketh against Cæsar.

  4. 1 Peter 2:15Rank 4 from verse 7
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    15For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

  5. Acts 25:8–11Rank 5 from verse 7
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    8While he answered for himself, Neither against the law of the Jews, neither against the temple, nor yet against Cæsar, have I offended any thing at all.

    9But Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure, answered Paul, and said, Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me?

    10Then said Paul, I stand at Cæsar’s judgment seat, where I ought to be judged: to the Jews have I done no wrong, as thou very well knowest.

    11For if I be an offender, or have committed any thing worthy of death, I refuse not to die: but if there be none of these things whereof these accuse me, no man may deliver me unto them. I appeal unto Cæsar.

From verse 8

  1. John 11:48Rank 1 from verse 8
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    48If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation.

  2. Matthew 2:3Rank 2 from verse 8
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    3When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.

From verse 9

  1. Acts 17:5Rank 1 from verse 9
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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.

From verse 10

  1. 1 Thessalonians 2:2Rank 1 from verse 10
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    2But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention.

  2. Acts 17:13–14Rank 2 from verse 10
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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.

  3. Acts 17:2Rank 3 from verse 10
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    2And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures,

  4. Acts 20:4Rank 4 from verse 10
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    4And there accompanied him into Asia Sopater of Berea; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timotheus; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus.

  5. Acts 9:25Rank 5 from verse 10
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    25Then the disciples took him by night, and let him down by the wall in a basket.

From verse 11

  1. Isaiah 34:16Rank 1 from verse 11
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    16¶ Seek ye out of the book of the Lord, and read: no one of these shall fail, none shall want her mate: for my mouth it hath commanded, and his spirit it hath gathered them.

  2. Proverbs 2:1–5Rank 2 from verse 11
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    1MY son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;

    2So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;

    3Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;

    4If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;

    5Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God.

  3. John 5:39Rank 3 from verse 11
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    39¶ Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.

  4. 1 Thessalonians 2:13Rank 4 from verse 11
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    13For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.

  5. 1 Peter 1:10–12Rank 5 from verse 11
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    10Of which salvation the prophets have inquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:

    11Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.

    12Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.

From verse 12

  1. Ephesians 5:14Rank 1 from verse 12
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    14Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.

  2. Acts 13:50Rank 2 from verse 12
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    50But the Jews stirred up the devout and honourable women, and the chief men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them out of their coasts.

  3. Acts 14:1Rank 3 from verse 12
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    1AND it came to pass in Iconium, that they went both together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake, that a great multitude both of the Jews and also of the Greeks believed.

  4. 1 Corinthians 1:26Rank 4 from verse 12
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    26For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:

  5. Acts 17:2–4Rank 5 from verse 12
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    2And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures,

    3Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ.

    4And some of them believed, and consorted with Paul and Silas; and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few.

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Acts 17:6

COMBINED MEANING

drew

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1. Came or approached, especially in “drew near,” “drew nigh,” or “drew on.” 2. Pulled, dragged, led, or caused to move toward, along, away, or out. 3. Took or brought something out or up, as water, a sword, staves, or a shoe. 4. Bent a bow by pulling its string.

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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

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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

turned

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of turn, meaning to change direction, position, condition, purpose, or allegiance; to cause such a change.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

hither

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To or toward this place or direction; in “hither and thither,” this way and that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Acts 17:7

COMBINED MEANING

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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received

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Past-tense or past-participial form of receive (to take, accept, admit, welcome, or obtain).

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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contrary

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Sense 1: Opposed, adverse, conflicting, or moving against another. Sense 2: Reversed or turned to the opposite result.

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COMBINED MEANING

another

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1. In "one another" and like reciprocal or distributive constructions, each the other, or one in relation to the other or others. 2. One other, one more, or a different or additional person or thing.

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

COMBINED MEANING

king

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A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Acts 17:8

COMBINED MEANING

troubled

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Disturbed, agitated, alarmed, perplexed, afflicted, burdened, unsettled, or caused to suffer inward, bodily, social, or outward disruption.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

people

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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

heard

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Sense 1: Perceived by the ear. Sense 2: Received or learned by report. Sense 3: Listened to, regarded, or heeded. Sense 4: Favourably attended to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Acts 17:9

COMBINED MEANING

taken

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1. Received, accepted, or chosen. 2. Seized or captured. 3. Carried or laid hold 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

DEFINED WORDS

Acts 17:10

COMBINED MEANING

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

night

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1. The dark part of the daily cycle distinguished from day, from evening until morning, or any portion of it. 2. A time or condition compared with night or darkness.

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COMBINED MEANING

coming

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Sense 1: Present-participial form of come: approaching or arriving. Sense 2: The act, time, or event of approaching or arriving.

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

COMBINED MEANING

synagogue

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A Jewish assembly or the place where such an assembly meets.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616 · Cawdrey 1604

DEFINED WORDS

Acts 17:11

COMBINED MEANING

noble

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Great; elevated; dignified; being above every thing that can dishonor reputation. Ingenuous; candid; of an excellent disposition; ready to receive truth.

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

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

received

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Past-tense or past-participial form of receive (to take, accept, admit, welcome, or obtain).

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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

mind

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Sense 1: The inward faculty and activity of understanding, thought, memory, attention, judgment, intention, purpose, desire, disposition, resolve, or consent; what one thinks, wills, regards, or sets attention upon. Sense 2: To mind is to attend to, regard, remember, purpose, or be disposed toward something.

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

COMBINED MEANING

searched

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of search, meaning to seek carefully, examine, explore, or inquire in order to find or know.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Acts 17:12

COMBINED MEANING

believed

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of believe. Sense 1: To accept as true on testimony or evidence; to be persuaded. Sense 2: To trust or place confidence in.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Greeks

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Sense 1: People of Greece or Greek language and culture. Sense 2: Gentiles.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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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.

6And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also;

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7Whom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the decrees of Cæsar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus.

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8And they troubled the people and the rulers of the city, when they heard these things.

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9And when they had taken security of Jason, and of the other, they let them go.

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10¶ And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews.

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11These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

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12Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few.

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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.

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