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Acts 2:25–26
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Acts 2:25
25For David speaketh concerning him, I foresaw the Lord always before my face, for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved:
25For Dauid speaketh concerning him, *I foresaw the Lord alwayes before my face, for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moued.
- Psal. 16.9.
Acts 2:26
26Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:
26Therefore did my heart reioyce, and my tongue was glad: Moreouer also, my flesh shall rest in hope,
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DEFINED WORDS
Acts 2:25
APPROVED COMBINED MEANING
concerning
Regarding, relating to, or about.
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A title of authority applied here to God, Christ, or a male master or ruler, according to the verse.
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Always; continually, regularly, or throughout the time stated.
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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank, according to context.
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Straight, correct, just, proper, or belonging to a lawful claim; also the opposite of left.
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The part of the body at the end of the arm; figuratively, power, possession, aid, or agency.
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Shaken from a settled or secure position.
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Acts 2:26
The bodily organ; more often in Scripture, the inward person—the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character—according to context.
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The organ of speech; a language; speech or manner of speaking.
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Pleased; affected with pleasure or moderate joy; moderately happy.
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The soft substance of the body; also the body, human nature, kindred, or mankind.
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Repose, relief, or cessation from labour; also what remains.
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Confident expectation or desire for good; as a verb, to expect with trust.
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From verse 25
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Open the full verse study8I have set the Lord always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
9Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.
10For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
11Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
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Open the full verse study13For I the Lord thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.
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Open the full verse study31For he shall stand at the right hand of the poor, to save him from those that condemn his soul.
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Open the full verse study6He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved.
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Open the full verse study7¶ For the Lord God will help me; therefore shall I not be confounded: therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be ashamed.
8He is near that justifieth me; who will contend with me? let us stand together: who is mine adversary? let him come near to me.
9Behold, the Lord God will help me; who is he that shall condemn me? lo, they all shall wax old as a garment; the moth shall eat them up.
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Open the full verse study2He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.
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Open the full verse study5The Lord at thy right hand shall strike through kings in the day of his wrath.
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Open the full verse study23Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand.
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Open the full verse study32And we declare unto you glad tidings, how that the promise which was made unto the fathers,
33God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again; as it is also written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.
34And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead, now no more to return to corruption, he said on this wise, I will give you the sure mercies of David.
35Wherefore he saith also in another psalm, Thou shalt not suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
36For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption:
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Open the full verse study6And in my prosperity I said, I shall never be moved.
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Open the full verse study7For the king trusteth in the Lord, and through the mercy of the most High he shall not be moved.
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Open the full verse study29Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day.
30Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;
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Open the full verse study32Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me.
From verse 26
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Open the full verse study9Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.
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Open the full verse study5My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:
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Open the full verse study23My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing unto thee; and my soul, which thou hast redeemed.
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Open the full verse study11Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;
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Open the full verse study22I will declare thy name unto my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee.
23Ye that fear the Lord, praise him; all ye the seed of Jacob, glorify him; and fear him, all ye the seed of Israel.
24For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither hath he hid his face from him; but when he cried unto him, he heard.
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