KING JAMES BIBLE · PCE
Acts 20:37–38
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Acts 20:37
37And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul’s neck, and kissed him,
37And they all wept sore, and fell on Pauls necke, and kissed him,
Acts 20:38
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.
38Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him vnto the ship.
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DEFINED WORDS
Acts 20:37
Wholly, entirely, or altogether; every one or the whole amount, according to context.
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Painful, grievous, severe, or very great; also a wound or tender place.
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Fell or dropped down; as an adjective, fierce or cruel; as a noun, an animal skin, according to context.
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Acts 20:38
Grieving or being in sorrow.
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Greatest in amount, number, or degree; in the highest degree.
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Wholly, entirely, or altogether; every one or the whole amount, according to context.
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Spoken or written expressions; sayings, messages, commands, promises, or accounts.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
To perceive with the eyes; to behold, observe, understand, consider, experience, or take heed, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
A greater amount, number, or degree; in a greater degree.
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MEANING IN THIS VERSE
accompanied
Attended; joined with in society.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
A vessel for travel or transport on water.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
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From verse 37
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Open the full verse study4Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;
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Open the full verse study20All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with an holy kiss.
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Open the full verse study26Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss.
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Open the full verse study12Greet one another with an holy kiss.
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Open the full verse study20And 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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Open the full verse study4And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
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Open the full verse study16Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you.
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Open the full verse study41¶ And as soon as the lad was gone, David arose out of a place toward the south, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times: and they kissed one another, and wept one with another, until David exceeded.
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Open the full verse study3I beseech thee, O Lord, remember now how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore.
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Open the full verse study30¶ And David went up by the ascent of mount Olivet, and wept as he went up, and had his head covered, and he went barefoot: and all the people that was with him covered every man his head, and they went up, weeping as they went up.
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Open the full verse study1NOW when Ezra had prayed, and when he had confessed, weeping and casting himself down before the house of God, there assembled unto him out of Israel a very great congregation of men and women and children: for the people wept very sore.
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Open the full verse study14And he fell upon his brother Benjamin’s neck, and wept; and Benjamin wept upon his neck.
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Open the full verse study29And Joseph made ready his chariot, and went up to meet Israel his father, to Goshen, and presented himself unto him; and he fell on his neck, and wept on his neck a good while.
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Open the full verse study12And when they lifted up their eyes afar off, and knew him not, they lifted up their voice, and wept; and they rent every one his mantle, and sprinkled dust upon their heads toward heaven.
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Open the full verse study5They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.
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Open the full verse study17For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.
From verse 38
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Open the full verse study3And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren.
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Open the full verse study11Let no man therefore despise him: but conduct him forth in peace, that he may come unto me: for I look for him with the brethren.
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Open the full verse study25And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.
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Open the full verse study16There went with us also certain of the disciples of Cæsarea, and brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, with whom we should lodge.
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Open the full verse study5And 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.
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