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Acts 20:12–14

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Acts 20:12

12And they brought the young man alive, and were not a little comforted.

Acts 20:13

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.

Acts 20:14

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

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DEFINED WORDS

Acts 20:12

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

young

Early in life or growth; not mature; also offspring, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

man

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)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

alive

Living; having life; not dead. By extension, continuing in life, force, or activity.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

comforted

Strengthened; consoled; encouraged.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)

DEFINED WORDS

Acts 20:13

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

before

Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

take

To receive, seize, carry, accept, choose, or lay hold of, with the exact sense determined by context.

Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

appointed

Fixed; set; established; decreed; ordained; constituted; allotted; Furnished; equipped with things necessary.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

afoot

On foot; borne by the feet; opposed to riding; in action; in a state of being planned for execution.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828

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From verse 12

  1. 2 Thessalonians 2:16
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  2. 1 Thessalonians 5:14
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  3. 2 Corinthians 1:4
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  4. 1 Thessalonians 3:2
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  5. 1 Thessalonians 4:18
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From verse 13

  1. Mark 6:46
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  2. Mark 1:35
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  3. Mark 6:31–33
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