KING JAMES BIBLE · PCE
Acts 2:5–6
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Acts 2:5
5And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.
5And there were dwelling at Hierusalem Iewes, deuout men, out of euery nation vnder heauen.
Acts 2:6
6Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.
6Now †when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were ‖confounded, because that euery man heard them speake in his owne language.
- Gre. when this voice was made.
- Or, troubled in mind.
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DEFINED WORDS
Acts 2:5
Members of the Jewish people; Hebrews or Israelites identified as Jews.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Reverent, pious, and earnestly devoted in the fear or service of God, as the verse describes.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Each one of all; all taken separately, without exception in the stated group.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
The expanse above the earth, including the sky or firmament; also the dwelling or throne of God, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
DEFINED WORDS
Acts 2:6
Spread by report; much talked of.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
Out of one's house; away from home; from a distance.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893
In one place, company, time, purpose, or united condition.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
APPROVED COMBINED MEANING
confounded
Confused, perplexed, mixed in disorder, dismayed, or put to shame.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
For the reason that; since.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Each one of all; all taken separately, without exception in the stated group.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
A human being; an adult male; a person, husband, servant, or representative, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
To utter words; to say, declare, address, or communicate by speech.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
Belonging to oneself; peculiar or proper to the person or thing named.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
A tongue, or speech.
Meaning drawn from: Cawdrey 1604
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From verse 5
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Open the full verse study2And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him.
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Open the full verse study25And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.
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Open the full verse study23If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;
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Open the full verse study2A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.
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Open the full verse study7And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually;
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Open the full verse study50But the Jews stirred up the devout and honourable women, and the chief men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them out of their coasts.
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Open the full verse study1AND when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.
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Open the full verse study12And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews which dwelt there,
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Open the full verse study27And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship,
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Open the full verse study25This day will I begin to put the dread of thee and the fear of thee upon the nations that are under the whole heaven, who shall hear report of thee, and shall tremble, and be in anguish because of thee.
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Open the full verse study16And the feast of harvest, the firstfruits of thy labours, which thou hast sown in the field: and the feast of ingathering, which is in the end of the year, when thou hast gathered in thy labours out of the field.
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Open the full verse study18For I know their works and their thoughts: it shall come, that I will gather all nations and tongues; and they shall come, and see my glory.
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Open the full verse study20¶ And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast:
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Open the full verse study24For as the lightning, that lighteneth out of the one part under heaven, shineth unto the other part under heaven; so shall also the Son of man be in his day.
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Open the full verse study18And the one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answering said unto him, Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not known the things which are come to pass there in these days?
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Open the full verse study14And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.
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Open the full verse study18¶ And the word of the Lord of hosts came unto me, saying,
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Open the full verse study9For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.
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Open the full verse study12Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ’s gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord,
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Open the full verse study2And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
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Open the full verse study11And as the lame man which was healed held Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them in the porch that is called Solomon’s, greatly wondering.
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Open the full verse study3When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
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