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Acts 20:36–37

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¶ And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all.
And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul’s neck, and kissed him,
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From verse 36

  1. Acts 21:5Rank 1 from verse 36
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    5And when we had accomplished those days, we departed and went our way; and they all brought us on our way, with wives and children, till we were out of the city: and we kneeled down on the shore, and prayed.

  2. Luke 22:41Rank 2 from verse 36
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    41And he was withdrawn from them about a stone’s cast, and kneeled down, and prayed,

  3. Acts 7:60Rank 3 from verse 36
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    60And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.

  4. Philippians 4:6Rank 4 from verse 36
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    6Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

  5. 2 Chronicles 6:13Rank 5 from verse 36
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    13For Solomon had made a brasen scaffold, of five cubits long, and five cubits broad, and three cubits high, and had set it in the midst of the court: and upon it he stood, and kneeled down upon his knees before all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward heaven,

From verse 37

  1. 2 Timothy 1:4Rank 1 from verse 37
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    4Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;

  2. 1 Corinthians 16:20Rank 2 from verse 37
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    20All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with an holy kiss.

  3. 1 Thessalonians 5:26Rank 3 from verse 37
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    26Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss.

  4. 2 Corinthians 13:12Rank 4 from verse 37
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    12Greet one another with an holy kiss.

  5. Luke 15:20Rank 5 from verse 37
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    20And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.

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Acts 20:36

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spoken

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1. Uttered, said, declared, addressed, or communicated in words. 2. In 'spoken of,' mentioned, described, or referred to. 3. In 'spoken for,' addressed by request or commendation on another's behalf; in a marriage setting, sought as a spouse. 4. In 'spoken against' or 'evil spoken of,' opposed, contradicted, denounced, or reviled.

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Acts 20:37

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sore

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Sense 1: Painful, grievous, severe, or causing distress. Sense 2: Greatly, exceedingly, or intensely. Sense 3: A wound, ulcer, or tender or diseased place.

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fell

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1. Came or went down; dropped, bowed, lay flat, collapsed, or lost an upright or raised place. 2. Was slain, died, was overthrown, or came under another's hand or power. 3. Came upon, seized, or affected someone or something, or entered a stated condition such as sickness, sleep, fear, lusting, or a trance. 4. Attacked or set upon. 5. Happened or came to pass. 6. Joined, yielded, went over, or departed from a person, side, office, or former standing. 7. Was assigned or determined by lot or portion. 8. As the present verb fell, to cut or bring down a tree or other standing thing.

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on

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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.

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20:36¶ And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all.

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20:37And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul’s neck, and kissed him,

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20:38Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him unto the ship.

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