KING JAMES BIBLE · PCE
Acts 18:16–17
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Acts 18:16
16And he drave them from the judgment seat.
16And he draue them from the iudgment seate.
Acts 18:17
17Then all the Greeks took Sosthenes, the chief ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment seat. And Gallio cared for none of those things.
17Then all the Greekes tooke Sosthenes the chiefe ruler of the Synagogue, and beat him before the Iudgement seat: and Gallio cared for none of those things.
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DEFINED WORDS
Acts 18:16
Drove: forced, urged, guided, or caused to move.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
The place of sitting; throne; chair of state; tribunal; post of authority. That on which one sits: a chair, bench, stool or any other thing on which a person sits.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
DEFINED WORDS
Acts 18:17
Wholly, entirely, or altogether; every one or the whole amount, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Greek persons or persons belonging to the Greek-speaking world.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Principal, foremost, highest in rank or importance; also a leader.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
One who governs or exercises authority; also a straight measuring instrument.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
A Jewish assembly or the place where such an assembly meets.
Meaning drawn from: Bullokar 1616 · Cawdrey 1604
To strike repeatedly; to lay on repeated blows, with a stick, with the hand or fist, or with any instrument, and for any cause, just or unjust, or for punishment.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
The place of sitting; throne; chair of state; tribunal; post of authority. That on which one sits: a chair, bench, stool or any other thing on which a person sits.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
Felt concern, gave attention, or took responsibility for someone or something.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
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From verse 16
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Open the full verse study10Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain.
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Open the full verse study16And the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed up the flood which the dragon cast out of his mouth.
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Open the full verse study3For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:
4For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
From verse 17
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Open the full verse study1PAUL, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,
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Open the full verse study23But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;
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Open the full verse study32¶ And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this matter.
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Open the full verse study6That drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with the chief ointments: but they are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph.
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