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Acts 18:2–5

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And found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla; (because that Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome:) and came unto them.
And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.
And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks.
And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ.
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From verse 2

  1. 1 Corinthians 16:19Rank 1 from verse 2
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    19The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house.

  2. 2 Timothy 4:19Rank 2 from verse 2
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    19Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.

  3. Romans 16:3–4Rank 3 from verse 2
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    3Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus:

    4Who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.

  4. Acts 11:28Rank 4 from verse 2
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    28And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Cæsar.

  5. Acts 18:26Rank 5 from verse 2
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    26And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto them, and expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly.

  6. Acts 18:18Rank 6 from verse 2
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    18¶ And Paul after this tarried there yet a good while, and then took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence into Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchrea: for he had a vow.

  7. Acts 2:9Rank 7 from verse 2
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    9Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judæa, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia,

  8. 1 Peter 1:1Rank 8 from verse 2
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    1PETER, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

From verse 3

  1. 1 Corinthians 4:12Rank 1 from verse 3
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    12And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:

  2. 1 Thessalonians 2:9Rank 2 from verse 3
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    9For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.

  3. 2 Corinthians 11:7Rank 3 from verse 3
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    7Have I committed an offence in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God freely?

  4. 2 Corinthians 11:9Rank 4 from verse 3
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    9And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was lacking to me the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied: and in all things I have kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and so will I keep myself.

  5. 2 Thessalonians 3:8–9Rank 5 from verse 3
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    8Neither did we eat any man’s bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you:

    9Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.

  6. 2 Corinthians 12:13Rank 6 from verse 3
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    13For what is it wherein ye were inferior to other churches, except it be that I myself was not burdensome to you? forgive me this wrong.

  7. 1 Corinthians 9:6–12Rank 7 from verse 3
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    6Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working?

    7Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock?

    8Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also?

    9For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen?

    10Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope.

    11If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things?

    12If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ.

  8. Acts 20:34–35Rank 8 from verse 3
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    34Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.

    35I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

From verse 4

  1. 2 Corinthians 5:11Rank 1 from verse 4
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    11Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.

  2. Acts 17:17Rank 2 from verse 4
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    17Therefore disputed he in the synagogue with the Jews, and with the devout persons, and in the market daily with them that met with him.

  3. Acts 28:23Rank 3 from verse 4
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    23And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.

  4. 2 Chronicles 32:11Rank 4 from verse 4
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    11Doth not Hezekiah persuade you to give over yourselves to die by famine and by thirst, saying, The Lord our God shall deliver us out of the hand of the king of Assyria?

  5. Acts 13:14–1Rank 5 from verse 4
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  6. Acts 17:1–3Rank 6 from verse 4
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    1NOW when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews:

    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.

  7. Acts 17:11Rank 7 from verse 4
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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.

  8. Acts 18:13Rank 8 from verse 4
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    13Saying, This fellow persuadeth men to worship God contrary to the law.

  9. Acts 19:26Rank 9 from verse 4
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    26Moreover ye see and hear, that not alone at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul hath persuaded and turned away much people, saying that they be no gods, which are made with hands:

  10. Acts 19:8Rank 10 from verse 4
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    8And he went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God.

  11. Acts 26:28Rank 11 from verse 4
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    28Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.

  12. Luke 16:31Rank 12 from verse 4
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    31And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.

  13. Luke 4:16Rank 13 from verse 4
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    16¶ And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read.

  14. Genesis 9:27Rank 14 from verse 4
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    27God shall enlarge Japheth, and he shall dwell in the tents of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant.

From verse 5

  1. 2 Corinthians 5:14Rank 1 from verse 5
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    14For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:

  2. Acts 18:28Rank 2 from verse 5
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    28For he mightily convinced the Jews, and that publickly, shewing by the scriptures that Jesus was Christ.

  3. Acts 17:3Rank 3 from verse 5
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    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.

  4. Acts 20:21Rank 4 from verse 5
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    21Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

  5. Acts 9:22Rank 5 from verse 5
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    22But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.

  6. Ezekiel 3:14Rank 6 from verse 5
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    14So the spirit lifted me up, and took me away, and I went in bitterness, in the heat of my spirit; but the hand of the Lord was strong upon me.

  7. Acts 17:14–16Rank 7 from verse 5
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    14And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul to go as it were to the sea: but Silas and Timotheus abode there still.

    15And they that conducted Paul brought him unto Athens: and receiving a commandment unto Silas and Timotheus for to come to him with all speed, they departed.

    16¶ Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry.

  8. Acts 2:36Rank 8 from verse 5
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    36Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.

  9. Jeremiah 20:9Rank 9 from verse 5
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    9Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay.

  10. Jeremiah 6:11Rank 10 from verse 5
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    11Therefore I am full of the fury of the Lord; I am weary with holding in: I will pour it out upon the children abroad, and upon the assembly of young men together: for even the husband with the wife shall be taken, the aged with him that is full of days.

  11. Job 32:18–20Rank 11 from verse 5
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    18For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.

    19Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles.

    20I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer.

  12. Philippians 1:23Rank 12 from verse 5
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    23For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:

  13. 1 Peter 5:12Rank 13 from verse 5
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    12By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand.

  14. 1 Thessalonians 3:2Rank 14 from verse 5
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    2And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith:

  15. Acts 10:42Rank 15 from verse 5
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    42And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead.

  16. Acts 15:22Rank 16 from verse 5
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    22Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:

  17. Acts 16:1Rank 17 from verse 5
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    1THEN came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was a Greek:

  18. Acts 16:9Rank 18 from verse 5
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    9And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.

  19. Acts 4:20Rank 19 from verse 5
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    20For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.

  20. Daniel 9:25–26Rank 20 from verse 5
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    25Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times.

    26And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but not for himself: and the people of the prince that shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary; and the end thereof shall be with a flood, and unto the end of the war desolations are determined.

  21. John 1:41Rank 21 from verse 5
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    41He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.

  22. John 10:24Rank 22 from verse 5
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    24Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, How long dost thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly.

  23. John 15:27Rank 23 from verse 5
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    27And ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning.

  24. John 3:28Rank 24 from verse 5
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    28Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.

  25. Luke 12:50Rank 25 from verse 5
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    50But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished!

  26. Micah 3:8Rank 26 from verse 5
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    8¶ But truly I am full of power by the spirit of the Lord, and of judgment, and of might, to declare unto Jacob his transgression, and to Israel his sin.

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Acts 18:2

COMBINED MEANING

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

named

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of name, meaning to call, designate, or mention by name.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Aquila

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Aquila, a Jewish believer and fellowlabourer associated with Priscilla and Paul.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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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

depart

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1. To leave, go away, or move from a place or person. 2. To cease to remain, be removed, disappear, or pass away. 3. To turn or separate from a way, practice, allegiance, or relationship. 4. To leave earthly life or this world.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Acts 18:3

COMBINED MEANING

craft

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Sense 1: A skilled manual occupation, trade, or employment. Sense 2: Cunning, artifice, guile, or skill used to deceive.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

abode

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1. Remained, stayed, continued, or dwelt. 2. A dwelling place or state of residence.

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

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wrought

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Worked, laboured, acted, made, formed, fashioned, performed, produced, or brought about.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Acts 18:4

COMBINED MEANING

reasoned

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of reason, meaning to think, discuss, or argue.

Meaning drawn from: 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

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

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

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sabbath

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An appointed holy rest or cessation from ordinary labour; especially the seventh-day rest, or a sabbatical rest for the land.

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

COMBINED MEANING

persuaded

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Influenced or drawn to an opinion or determination by argument, advice or reasons suggested; convinced; induced.

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

DEFINED WORDS

Acts 18:5

COMBINED MEANING

pressed

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of press, meaning to push, crowd, compress, urge forward, pursue earnestly, or bear forcefully upon.

Meaning drawn from: 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

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

testified

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of testify, meaning to bear witness, declare solemnly, or give evidence of something known.

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

COMBINED MEANING

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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18:1AFTER these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth;

18:2And found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla; (because that Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome:) and came unto them.

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18:3And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.

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18:4And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks.

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18:5And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ.

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18:6And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook his raiment, and said unto them, Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean: from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles.

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