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Acts 20:22

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And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there:
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  1. James 4:14Rank 1 from verse 22
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    14Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.

  2. 2 Corinthians 5:14Rank 2 from verse 22
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    14For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:

  3. 2 Peter 1:14Rank 3 from verse 22
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    14Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me.

  4. Luke 18:31–33Rank 4 from verse 22
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    31¶ Then he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished.

    32For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on:

    33And they shall scourge him, and put him to death: and the third day he shall rise again.

  5. Acts 17:16Rank 5 from verse 22
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    16¶ Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry.

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Acts 20:22

COMBINED MEANING

behold

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1. Used as an attention word or command directing someone to look at or take notice of the person, thing, statement, or event presented: look; see; take notice. 2. As a verb, to look upon, see, observe, or witness.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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bound

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1. Tied, fastened, wrapped, bandaged, joined, confined, or restrained, literally or figuratively. 2. Placed under a vow, law, duty, obligation, or determined course. 3. Directed or travelling toward a stated place. 4. A limit or boundary.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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spirit

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Sense 1: An immaterial living or personal being distinct from a body. Sense 2: The inward life, disposition, mind, or courage of a person. Sense 3: The Holy Spirit, the divine Spirit of God.

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

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knowing

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Sense 1: Perceiving, understanding, recognizing, or being acquainted with. Sense 2: Having knowledge or skill.

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shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

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

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21Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

22And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there:

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23Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.

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