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Acts 20:37

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

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

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

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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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