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Acts 20:1–6

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AND after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them, and departed for to go into Macedonia.
And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece,
And there abode three months. And when the Jews laid wait for him, as he was about to sail into Syria, he purposed to return through Macedonia.
And there accompanied him into Asia Sopater of Berea; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timotheus; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus.
These going before tarried for us at Troas.
And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread, and came unto them to Troas in five days; where we abode seven days.
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From verse 1

  1. 2 Corinthians 7:5Rank 1 from verse 1
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    5For, when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on every side; without were fightings, within were fears.

  2. 1 Timothy 1:3Rank 2 from verse 1
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    3As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine,

  3. Acts 19:21Rank 3 from verse 1
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    21¶ After these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome.

  4. 1 Corinthians 16:5Rank 4 from verse 1
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    5Now I will come unto you, when I shall pass through Macedonia: for I do pass through Macedonia.

  5. 1 Thessalonians 5:26Rank 5 from verse 1
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    26Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss.

From verse 2

  1. 1 Thessalonians 4:1Rank 1 from verse 2
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    1FURTHERMORE then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more.

  2. 1 Thessalonians 2:3Rank 2 from verse 2
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    3For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:

  3. Colossians 1:28Rank 3 from verse 2
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    28Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:

  4. 1 Thessalonians 2:11Rank 4 from verse 2
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    11As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,

  5. Acts 20:11Rank 5 from verse 2
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    11When he therefore was come up again, and had broken bread, and eaten, and talked a long while, even till break of day, so he departed.

From verse 3

  1. Acts 20:19Rank 1 from verse 3
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    19Serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews:

  2. 2 Corinthians 11:26Rank 2 from verse 3
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    26In journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren;

  3. Acts 25:3Rank 3 from verse 3
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    3And desired favour against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.

  4. Acts 9:23–24Rank 4 from verse 3
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    23¶ And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him:

    24But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.

  5. 2 Corinthians 7:5Rank 5 from verse 3
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    5For, when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on every side; without were fightings, within were fears.

From verse 4

  1. Acts 19:29Rank 1 from verse 4
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    29And the whole city was filled with confusion: and having caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul’s companions in travel, they rushed with one accord into the theatre.

  2. 2 Timothy 4:20Rank 2 from verse 4
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    20Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at Miletum sick.

  3. Ephesians 6:21Rank 3 from verse 4
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    21But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things:

  4. 2 Timothy 4:12Rank 4 from verse 4
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    12And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus.

  5. Acts 16:1Rank 5 from verse 4
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    1THEN came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was a Greek:

From verse 5

  1. Acts 16:8Rank 1 from verse 5
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    8And they passing by Mysia came down to Troas.

  2. 2 Corinthians 2:12Rank 2 from verse 5
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    12Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ’s gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord,

  3. 2 Timothy 4:13Rank 3 from verse 5
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    13The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee, and the books, but especially the parchments.

  4. Acts 16:10–11Rank 4 from verse 5
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    10And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us for to preach the gospel unto them.

    11Therefore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis;

  5. Acts 20:13–15Rank 5 from verse 5
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    13¶ And we went before to ship, and sailed unto Assos, there intending to take in Paul: for so had he appointed, minding himself to go afoot.

    14And when he met with us at Assos, we took him in, and came to Mitylene.

    15And we sailed thence, and came the next day over against Chios; and the next day we arrived at Samos, and tarried at Trogyllium; and the next day we came to Miletus.

From verse 6

  1. Acts 12:3Rank 1 from verse 6
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    3And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.)

  2. Exodus 12:14–15Rank 2 from verse 6
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    14And this day shall be unto you for a memorial; and ye shall keep it a feast to the Lord throughout your generations; ye shall keep it a feast by an ordinance for ever.

    15Seven days shall ye eat unleavened bread; even the first day ye shall put away leaven out of your houses: for whosoever eateth leavened bread from the first day until the seventh day, that soul shall be cut off from Israel.

  3. Acts 16:12Rank 3 from verse 6
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    12And from thence to Philippi, which is the chief city of that part of Macedonia, and a colony: and we were in that city abiding certain days.

  4. Exodus 23:15Rank 4 from verse 6
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    15Thou shalt keep the feast of unleavened bread: (thou shalt eat unleavened bread seven days, as I commanded thee, in the time appointed of the month Abib; for in it thou camest out from Egypt: and none shall appear before me empty:)

  5. 1 Corinthians 5:7–8Rank 5 from verse 6
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    7Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us:

    8Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness; but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.

WORDS IN THIS PASSAGE

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DEFINED WORDS

Acts 20:1

COMBINED MEANING

after

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1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

uproar

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A loud, confused, disorderly public disturbance, riot, tumult, agitation, or violent commotion.

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

COMBINED MEANING

ceased

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Past-tense or past-participial form of cease (to stop moving, acting or speaking; to leave off; to give over; followed by from before a noun).

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

called

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of call. Sense 1: To name. Sense 2: To summon or invite. Sense 3: To proclaim or address. Sense 4: To request.

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

COMBINED MEANING

embraced

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of embrace, meaning to clasp in the arms; to receive, accept, or welcome readily.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

departed

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1. Left, went away, or moved from a place or person. 2. Ceased to remain, was removed, disappeared, or passed away. 3. Turned or separated from a way, practice, allegiance, or relationship. 4. Left earthly life or this world.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

for

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Acts 20:2

COMBINED MEANING

gone

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Departed, went away, passed, or advanced to another place or condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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parts

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Sense 1: Portions or divisions of a whole. Sense 2: Divides, separates, departs, or assigns shares.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Acts 20:3

COMBINED MEANING

abode

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1. Remained, stayed, continued, or dwelt. 2. A dwelling place or state of residence.

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

COMBINED MEANING

laid

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Sense 1: Placed, set, put down, deposited, arranged, established, founded, imposed, applied, stored, buried, or overlaid. Sense 2: Reclined or brought to rest.

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

COMBINED MEANING

wait

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Sense 1: To remain in expectation or readiness. Sense 2: To attend or serve. Sense 3: As a noun, an ambush or concealed watch.

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

COMBINED MEANING

for

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

about

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1. Around or near in place, position, or movement; on every side, in a circuit, from place to place, or turned from one direction or state toward another. 2. Approximately in number, measure, distance, or time. 3. Concerning, occupied with, or engaged in a matter. 4. On the point of, intending, or attempting an action.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

sail

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Sense 1: A broad piece of fabric spread to catch the wind and move a vessel. Sense 2: As a verb, to travel or be carried by ship.

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

COMBINED MEANING

return

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Sense 1: To go, come, send, or give back; to restore, answer, or turn again. Sense 2: The act or time of coming back or recurring.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Acts 20:4

COMBINED MEANING

Asia

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The Roman province of Asia in western Asia Minor, as named in the New Testament.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Acts 20:5

COMBINED MEANING

before

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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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tarried

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Stayed, remained, waited, delayed, lodged, continued, or did not depart or act until a later time or condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

for

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

us

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The first-person plural object pronoun, referring to the speaker together with one or more others as recipients or objects of an action or relation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Acts 20:6

COMBINED MEANING

sailed

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Travelled or proceeded in a ship or other vessel over water.

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

COMBINED MEANING

after

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1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

abode

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1. Remained, stayed, continued, or dwelt. 2. A dwelling place or state of residence.

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

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1AND after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them, and departed for to go into Macedonia.

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2And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece,

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3And there abode three months. And when the Jews laid wait for him, as he was about to sail into Syria, he purposed to return through Macedonia.

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4And there accompanied him into Asia Sopater of Berea; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timotheus; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus.

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5These going before tarried for us at Troas.

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6And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread, and came unto them to Troas in five days; where we abode seven days.

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7And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.

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