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Acts 18:23

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And after he had spent some time there, he departed, and went over all the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples.
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  1. Acts 14:22Rank 1 from verse 23
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    22Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.

  2. Acts 16:6Rank 2 from verse 23
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    6Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia,

  3. Acts 15:32Rank 3 from verse 23
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    32And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.

  4. Acts 15:41Rank 4 from verse 23
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    41And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.

  5. 1 Corinthians 16:1Rank 5 from verse 23
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    1NOW concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.

  6. 1 Thessalonians 5:14Rank 6 from verse 23
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    14Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.

  7. Galatians 4:14Rank 7 from verse 23
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    14And my temptation which was in my flesh ye despised not, nor rejected; but received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.

  8. 1 Thessalonians 3:2Rank 8 from verse 23
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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:

  9. 1 Thessalonians 4:18Rank 9 from verse 23
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    18Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

  10. Acts 16:40Rank 10 from verse 23
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    40And they went out of the prison, and entered into the house of Lydia: and when they had seen the brethren, they comforted them, and departed.

  11. Daniel 11:1Rank 11 from verse 23
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    1ALSO I in the first year of Darius the Mede, even I, stood to confirm and to strengthen him.

  12. Deuteronomy 3:28Rank 12 from verse 23
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    28But charge Joshua, and encourage him, and strengthen him: for he shall go over before this people, and he shall cause them to inherit the land which thou shalt see.

  13. Ezra 1:6Rank 13 from verse 23
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    6And all they that were about them strengthened their hands with vessels of silver, with gold, with goods, and with beasts, and with precious things, beside all that was willingly offered.

  14. Galatians 1:2Rank 14 from verse 23
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    2And all the brethren which are with me, unto the churches of Galatia:

  15. Hebrews 12:12–13Rank 15 from verse 23
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    12Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees;

    13And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed.

  16. Isaiah 35:3–4Rank 16 from verse 23
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    3¶ Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees.

    4Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence; he will come and save you.

  17. Luke 22:32Rank 17 from verse 23
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    32But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.

  18. Luke 22:43Rank 18 from verse 23
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    43And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.

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Acts 18:23

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

spent

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1. Used, consumed, exhausted, or emptied. 2. Passed or drew toward its end, as time, a day, or life.

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COMBINED MEANING

time

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A particular portion or part of duration, whether past, present or future.

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departed

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1. Left, went away, or moved from a place or person. 2. Ceased to remain, was removed, disappeared, or passed away. 3. Turned or separated from a way, practice, allegiance, or relationship. 4. Left earthly life or this world.

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.

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COMBINED MEANING

order

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Sense 1: Arrangement in a sequence, position, rank, class, manner, pattern, or appointed course. Sense 2: An instruction, rule, prescribed service, or kind of office. Sense 3: To set in order: to arrange, recount, repair, regulate, or complete.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

strengthening

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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of strengthen, meaning to make stronger, confirm, encourage, fortify, or increase in power.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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18:18¶ 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.

18:19And he came to Ephesus, and left them there: but he himself entered into the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews.

18:20When they desired him to tarry longer time with them, he consented not;

18:21But bade them farewell, saying, I must by all means keep this feast that cometh in Jerusalem: but I will return again unto you, if God will. And he sailed from Ephesus.

18:22And when he had landed at Cæsarea, and gone up, and saluted the church, he went down to Antioch.

18:23And after he had spent some time there, he departed, and went over all the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples.

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