Acts 20:16
For 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.
For 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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- 1 Corinthians 16:8Rank 1 from verse 16
- Acts 19:21Rank 3 from verse 16
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.
21¶ After these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when hee had passed thorow Macedonia and Athaia, to go to Hierusalem, saying, After I haue bin there, I must also see Rome.
- Acts 18:19Rank 5 from verse 16
- Acts 18:21Rank 6 from verse 16
21But 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.
21But bade them farewell, saying, I must by all meanes keepe this feast that commeth, in Hierusalem; but I will returne againe vnto you, *if God will: and he sailed from Ephesus.
- Acts 20:13Rank 7 from verse 16
- Acts 20:22Rank 8 from verse 16
- Acts 24:17Rank 10 from verse 16
- Exodus 34:22Rank 11 from verse 16
- Romans 15:24–28Rank 12 from verse 16
24Whensoever 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.
24Whensoeuer I take my iourney into Spaine, I will come to you: for I trust to see you in my iourney, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first I be somewhat filled with †your company.
25But now I goe vnto Hierusalem, to minister vnto the Saints.
26For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia, to make a certaine contribution for the poore Saints which are at Hierusalem.
27It hath pleased them verely, and their detters they are. For if the Gentiles haue bene made partakers of their spirituall things, their duetie is also to minister vnto them in carnall things.
28When therefore I haue performed this, and hane sealed to them this fruit, I will come by you into Spaine.
- Acts 12:13Rank 13 from verse 16
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Acts 20:16
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.
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determined
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of determine, meaning to decide or render judgment.
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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.
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An important city of Asia Minor mentioned in Acts and the epistles.
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Sense 1: To use, expend, consume, or give out. Sense 2: To pass time or life in a stated manner.
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A particular portion or part of duration, whether past, present or future.
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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.
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The Roman province of Asia in western Asia Minor, as named in the New Testament.
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1. Moved or acted quickly or without delay. 2. Urged or caused another to hurry.
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Able to be, happen, or be done.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.
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The feast observed on the fiftieth day after the firstfruits.
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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.
15And wee sailed thence, and came the next day ouer against Chios, and the next day we arriued at Samos, and taried at Trogyllium: and the next day we came to Miletus.
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.
Selected passage17¶ And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.
17¶ And from Miletus hee sent to Ephesus, and called the Elders of the Church.