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Acts 20:16
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Acts 20:16
16For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.
16For Paul had determined to saile by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Hierusalem the day of Pentecost.
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DEFINED WORDS
Acts 20:16
APPROVED COMBINED MEANING
determined
Ended; concluded; decided; limited; fixed; settled; resolved; directed.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
To travel or be carried by ship.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
An important city of Asia Minor mentioned in Acts and the epistles.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
For the reason that; since.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
To pass time, days, or years in a stated manner.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
A particular portion or part of duration, whether past, present or future.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
The Roman province of Asia in western Asia Minor, as named in the New Testament.
Meaning drawn from: Bullokar 1616
To haste: to hurry, act quickly, or make speed.
Meaning drawn from: Approved KJV word-family definition · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
Able to be, happen, or be done under the ability or conditions named in the verse.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
The period of light between morning and evening; a complete daily cycle; or a specified time, age, or season, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
The feast called Pentecost, held on the fiftieth day after the firstfruits.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
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Open the full verse study8But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost.
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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 study21¶ 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.
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Open the full verse study6And 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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Open the full verse study19And he came to Ephesus, and left them there: but he himself entered into the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews.
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Open the full verse study21But bade them farewell, saying, I must by all means keep this feast that cometh in Jerusalem: but I will return again unto you, if God will. And he sailed from Ephesus.
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Open the full verse study13¶ 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.
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Open the full verse study22And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there:
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Open the full verse study4And finding disciples, we tarried there seven days: who said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem.
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Open the full verse study17Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.
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Open the full verse study22¶ And thou shalt observe the feast of weeks, of the firstfruits of wheat harvest, and the feast of ingathering at the year’s end.
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Open the full verse study24Whensoever I take my journey into Spain, I will come to you: for I trust to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first I be somewhat filled with your company.
25But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints.
26For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.
27It hath pleased them verily; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister unto them in carnal things.
28When therefore I have performed this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will come by you into Spain.
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Open the full verse study13And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda.
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