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Acts 20:16

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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.
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  1. 1 Corinthians 16:8Rank 1 from verse 16
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    8But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost.

  2. Acts 2:1Rank 2 from verse 16
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    1AND when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.

  3. Acts 19:21Rank 3 from verse 16
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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. Acts 20:6Rank 4 from verse 16
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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.

  5. Acts 18:19Rank 5 from verse 16
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    19And he came to Ephesus, and left them there: but he himself entered into the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews.

  6. Acts 18:21Rank 6 from verse 16
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    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.

  7. Acts 20:13Rank 7 from verse 16
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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.

  8. Acts 20:22Rank 8 from verse 16
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    22And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there:

  9. Acts 21:4Rank 9 from verse 16
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    4And finding disciples, we tarried there seven days: who said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem.

  10. Acts 24:17Rank 10 from verse 16
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    17Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.

  11. Exodus 34:22Rank 11 from verse 16
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    22¶ And thou shalt observe the feast of weeks, of the firstfruits of wheat harvest, and the feast of ingathering at the year’s end.

  12. Romans 15:24–28Rank 12 from verse 16
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    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.

  13. Acts 12:13Rank 13 from verse 16
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    13And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda.

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Acts 20:16

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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.

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determined

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of determine, meaning to decide or render judgment.

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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

spend

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Sense 1: To use, expend, consume, or give out. Sense 2: To pass time or life in a stated manner.

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

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time

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A particular portion or part of duration, whether past, present or future.

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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.

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Asia

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

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hasted

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1. Moved or acted quickly or without delay. 2. Urged or caused another to hurry.

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

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day

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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.

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

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20:13¶ 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.

20:14And when he met with us at Assos, we took him in, and came to Mitylene.

20:15And 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.

20:16For 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.

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