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Acts 2:43

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And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles.
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  1. John 14:12Rank 1 from verse 43
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    12Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.

  2. Luke 7:16Rank 2 from verse 43
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    16And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.

  3. Luke 8:37Rank 3 from verse 43
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    37¶ Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about besought him to depart from them; for they were taken with great fear: and he went up into the ship, and returned back again.

  4. Mark 16:17Rank 4 from verse 43
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    17And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;

  5. Jeremiah 33:9Rank 5 from verse 43
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    9¶ And it shall be to me a name of joy, a praise and an honour before all the nations of the earth, which shall hear all the good that I do unto them: and they shall fear and tremble for all the goodness and for all the prosperity that I procure unto it.

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Acts 2:43

COMBINED MEANING

fear

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1. Alarm, dread, terror, or apprehension. 2. Reverence, awe, or respectful regard. 3. A person, thing, or event feared or revered. 4. To fear, dread, or reverence.

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upon

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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.

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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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soul

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Sense 1: A living person or creature; a life or self. Sense 2: The inward self distinguished from the body. Sense 3: The seat of desire or appetite.

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wonders

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Sense 1: Marvellous signs, extraordinary works, or things that cause amazement. Sense 2: Marvels.

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apostles

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1. Persons sent or commissioned as messengers, including apostles of Christ or of the Lamb. 2. Persons who claim or present themselves as apostles without being true apostles.

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2:41¶ Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.

2:42And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

2:43And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles.

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2:44And all that believed were together, and had all things common;

2:45And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.

2:46And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,

2:47Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.

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