Acts 18:28
For he mightily convinced the Jews, and that publickly, shewing by the scriptures that Jesus was Christ.
For hee mightily conuinced the Iewes, and that publikely, shewing by the scriptures, that Iesus was Christ.
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- 1 Corinthians 15:3–4Rank 1 from verse 28
3For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
4And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
3For I deliuered vnto you first of all, that which I also receiued, how that Christ died for our sinnes according to the Scriptures:
4And that he was buried, and that he rose againe the third day according to the Scriptures.
- Acts 26:22–23Rank 3 from verse 28
22Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come:
23That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles.
22Hauing therefore obteined helpe of God, I continue vnto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things then those which the Prophets and Moses did say should come:
23That Christ should suffer, and that hee should be the first that should rise from the dead, & should shew light vnto the people, and to the Gentiles.
- Luke 24:44Rank 5 from verse 28
44And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.
44And hee said vnto them, These are the words which I spake vnto you, while I was yet with you, y t all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the Law of Moses, & in the Prophets, and in the Psalmes concerning me.
- Luke 24:27Rank 8 from verse 28
- Acts 18:25Rank 9 from verse 28
25This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John.
25This man was instructed in the way of the Lord, and being feruent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing onely the baptisme of Iohn.
- Hebrews 7:1–10Rank 10 from verse 28
1FOR this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;
2To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace;
3Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually.
4Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.
5And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham:
6But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.
7And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better.
8And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.
9And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.
10For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.
1¶ For this Melchisedec king of Salem, Priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the Kings, and blessed him:
2To whom also Abraham gaue a tenth part of all: first being by interpretation king of righteousnesse, and after that also king of Salem, which is, king of peace.
3Without father, without mother, †without descent, hauing neither beginning of dayes nor end of life: but made like vnto the Sonne of God, abideth a Priest continually.
4Now consider how great this man was, vnto whō euen the patriarch Abraham gaue the tenth of the spoiles.
5And verily they that are of the sonnes of Leui, who receiue the office of the Priesthood, haue a commandement to take Tithes of the people according to the Law, that is of their brethren, though they come out of the loines of Abraham:
6But he whose ‖descent is not counted from them, receiued tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.
7And without all contradiction, the lesse is blessed of the better.
8And here men that die receiue tithes: but there hee receiueth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liueth.
9And as I may so say, Leui also who receiueth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.
10For hee was yet in the loynes of his Father when Melchisedec met him.
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Acts 18:28
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.
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With great power, strength, force, or effect.
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Convicted, refuted, or proved to be wrong.
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Members of the Jewish people or nation.
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Showing, revealing, displaying, demonstrating, declaring, telling, proving, making known, or actively presenting something to view or understanding.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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scriptures
The sacred writings.
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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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27And when he was disposed to pass into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when he was come, helped them much which had believed through grace:
27And when hee was disposed to passe into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receiue him: who, when he was come, helped them much which had beleeued throgh grace.
28For he mightily convinced the Jews, and that publickly, shewing by the scriptures that Jesus was Christ.
28For hee mightily conuinced the Iewes, and that publikely, shewing by the scriptures, that Iesus was Christ.
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