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Acts 2:47

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Praising 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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  1. Acts 16:5Rank 1 from verse 47
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    5And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily.

  2. Acts 5:13–14Rank 2 from verse 47
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    13And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them.

    14And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.)

  3. Acts 2:41Rank 3 from verse 47
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    41¶ Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.

  4. 1 Corinthians 1:18Rank 4 from verse 47
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    18For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.

  5. Acts 2:39Rank 5 from verse 47
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    39For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.

  6. Romans 14:18Rank 6 from verse 47
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    18For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men.

  7. Acts 11:24Rank 7 from verse 47
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    24For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.

  8. Acts 13:48Rank 8 from verse 47
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    48And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.

  9. Titus 3:4–5Rank 9 from verse 47
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    4But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,

    5Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

  10. Romans 11:5–7Rank 10 from verse 47
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    5Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.

    6And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.

    7What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded

  11. Romans 8:30Rank 11 from verse 47
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    30Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.

  12. Acts 4:21Rank 12 from verse 47
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    21So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified God for that which was done.

  13. Luke 2:52Rank 13 from verse 47
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    52And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.

  14. Romans 9:27Rank 14 from verse 47
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    27Esaias also crieth concerning Israel, Though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be saved:

  15. Luke 19:48Rank 15 from verse 47
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    48And could not find what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear him.

  16. Acts 4:33Rank 16 from verse 47
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    33And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.

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Acts 2:47

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favour

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Sense 1: Goodwill, approval, acceptance, kindness, mercy, support, or beneficial regard. Sense 2: Pleasing appearance or charm. Sense 3: To regard, support, prefer, or treat kindly.

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

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people

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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.

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Lord

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1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.

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added

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of add, meaning to join or put with something else; to increase by bringing or giving more.

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

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church

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Sense 1: An assembly or congregation belonging to God or Christ. Sense 2: In passages identifying the church with Christ's body, the body of which Christ is the head.

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

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should

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A verb expressing duty, propriety, expectation, intention, purpose, condition, appointed outcome, or a future event viewed from another time or statement.

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

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saved

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of save, meaning to rescue, deliver, preserve, keep alive, heal, recover, or bring safely through.

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

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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.

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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