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Acts 21:1–5

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AND it came to pass, that after we were gotten from them, and had launched, we came with a straight course unto Coos, and the day following unto Rhodes, and from thence unto Patara:
And finding a ship sailing over unto Phenicia, we went aboard, and set forth.
Now when we had discovered Cyprus, we left it on the left hand, and sailed into Syria, and landed at Tyre: for there the ship was to unlade her burden.
And finding disciples, we tarried there seven days: who said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem.
And 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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From verse 1

  1. 1 Thessalonians 2:17Rank 1 from verse 1
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    17But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with great desire.

  2. Luke 5:4Rank 2 from verse 1
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    4Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.

  3. 1 Samuel 20:41–42Rank 3 from verse 1
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    41And 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.

    42And Jonathan said to David, Go in peace, forasmuch as we have sworn both of us in the name of the Lord, saying, The Lord be between me and thee, and between my seed and thy seed for ever. And he arose and departed: and Jonathan went into the city.

  4. Acts 16:10–11Rank 4 from verse 1
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    10And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us for to preach the gospel unto them.

    11Therefore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis;

  5. Acts 20:37–38Rank 5 from verse 1
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    37And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul’s neck, and kissed him,

    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.

  6. Acts 27:2Rank 6 from verse 1
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    2And entering into a ship of Adramyttium, we launched, meaning to sail by the coasts of Asia; one Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us.

  7. Luke 8:22Rank 7 from verse 1
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    22¶ Now it came to pass on a certain day, that he went into a ship with his disciples: and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of the lake. And they launched forth.

  8. Acts 27:4Rank 8 from verse 1
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    4And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.

From verse 2

  1. Acts 11:19Rank 1 from verse 2
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    19¶ Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only.

  2. Acts 15:3Rank 2 from verse 2
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    3And 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.

  3. Acts 27:6Rank 3 from verse 2
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    6And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy; and he put us therein.

  4. Jonah 1:3Rank 4 from verse 2
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    3But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the Lord, and went down to Joppa; and he found a ship going to Tarshish: so he paid the fare thereof, and went down into it, to go with them unto Tarshish from the presence of the Lord.

From verse 3

  1. Acts 12:20Rank 1 from verse 3
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    20¶ And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king’s chamberlain their friend, desired peace; because their country was nourished by the king’s country.

  2. Acts 21:16Rank 2 from verse 3
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    16There 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.

  3. Acts 27:4Rank 3 from verse 3
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    4And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.

  4. Acts 4:36Rank 4 from verse 3
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    36And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus,

  5. Matthew 4:24Rank 5 from verse 3
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    24And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them.

  6. 2 Samuel 8:6Rank 6 from verse 3
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    6Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus: and the Syrians became servants to David, and brought gifts. And the Lord preserved David whithersoever he went.

  7. Acts 11:19Rank 7 from verse 3
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    19¶ Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only.

  8. Acts 13:4Rank 8 from verse 3
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    4¶ So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.

  9. Acts 15:23Rank 9 from verse 3
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    23And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia:

  10. Acts 15:39Rank 10 from verse 3
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    39And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus;

  11. Acts 15:41Rank 11 from verse 3
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    41And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.

  12. Acts 18:18Rank 12 from verse 3
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    18¶ And Paul after this tarried there yet a good while, and then took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence into Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchrea: for he had a vow.

  13. Isaiah 23:17–18Rank 13 from verse 3
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    17¶ And it shall come to pass after the end of seventy years, that the Lord will visit Tyre, and she shall turn to her hire, and shall commit fornication with all the kingdoms of the world upon the face of the earth.

    18And her merchandise and her hire shall be holiness to the Lord: it shall not be treasured nor laid up; for her merchandise shall be for them that dwell before the Lord, to eat sufficiently, and for durable clothing.

  14. Isaiah 7:2Rank 14 from verse 3
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    2And it was told the house of David, saying, Syria is confederate with Ephraim. And his heart was moved, and the heart of his people, as the trees of the wood are moved with the wind.

  15. Judges 10:6Rank 15 from verse 3
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    6¶ And the children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the Lord, and served Baalim, and Ashtaroth, and the gods of Syria, and the gods of Zidon, and the gods of Moab, and the gods of the children of Ammon, and the gods of the Philistines, and forsook the Lord, and served not him.

  16. Luke 10:13Rank 16 from verse 3
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    13Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon, which have been done in you, they had a great while ago repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.

  17. Luke 2:2Rank 17 from verse 3
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    2(And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)

  18. Matthew 11:21Rank 18 from verse 3
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    21Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works, which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.

  19. Psalms 45:12Rank 19 from verse 3
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    12And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift; even the rich among the people shall intreat thy favour.

  20. Psalms 87:4Rank 20 from verse 3
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    4I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to them that know me: behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this man was born there.

From verse 4

  1. Acts 20:22–23Rank 1 from verse 4
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    22And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there:

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

  2. Acts 21:10–12Rank 2 from verse 4
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    10And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judæa a certain prophet, named Agabus.

    11And when he was come unto us, he took Paul’s girdle, and bound his own hands and feet, and said, Thus saith the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.

    12And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.

  3. Acts 20:6–7Rank 3 from verse 4
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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.

    7And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.

  4. Matthew 10:11Rank 4 from verse 4
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    11And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, inquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence.

  5. Acts 11:26Rank 5 from verse 4
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    26And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.

  6. Acts 19:1Rank 6 from verse 4
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    1AND it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples,

  7. Acts 28:14Rank 7 from verse 4
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    14Where we found brethren, and were desired to tarry with them seven days: and so we went toward Rome.

  8. 2 Timothy 1:17Rank 8 from verse 4
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    17But, when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found me.

  9. Revelation 1:10Rank 9 from verse 4
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    10I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet,

From verse 5

  1. Acts 20:36Rank 1 from verse 5
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    36¶ And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all.

  2. Acts 9:40Rank 2 from verse 5
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    40But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.

  3. Acts 15:3Rank 3 from verse 5
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    3And 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.

  4. Acts 20:38Rank 4 from verse 5
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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.

  5. Psalms 95:6Rank 5 from verse 5
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    6O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the Lord our maker.

  6. 1 Kings 8:54Rank 6 from verse 5
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    54And it was so, that when Solomon had made an end of praying all this prayer and supplication unto the Lord, he arose from before the altar of the Lord, from kneeling on his knees with his hands spread up to heaven.

  7. 2 Chronicles 20:13Rank 7 from verse 5
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    13And all Judah stood before the Lord, with their little ones, their wives, and their children.

  8. Acts 17:10Rank 8 from verse 5
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    10¶ And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews.

  9. Deuteronomy 29:11–12Rank 9 from verse 5
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    11Your little ones, your wives, and thy stranger that is in thy camp, from the hewer of thy wood unto the drawer of thy water:

    12That thou shouldest enter into covenant with the Lord thy God, and into his oath, which the Lord thy God maketh with thee this day:

  10. Mark 1:40Rank 10 from verse 5
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    40And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

  11. Matthew 14:21Rank 11 from verse 5
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    21And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside women and children.

  12. Joshua 24:15Rank 12 from verse 5
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    15And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.

  13. Nehemiah 12:43Rank 13 from verse 5
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    43Also that day they offered great sacrifices, and rejoiced: for God had made them rejoice with great joy: the wives also and the children rejoiced: so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard even afar off.

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DEFINED WORDS

Acts 21:1

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pass

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To go by, through, over, or beyond; to happen, cease, or be transferred.

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after

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1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.

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straight

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1. Direct and not crooked, or proceeding without turning aside. 2. Upright, right, or made right.

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course

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Sense 1: An appointed order, rotation, division, or turn of service. Sense 2: A path, direction, progress, sequence, or manner in which something proceeds.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

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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thence

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From that place, position, point, or source; away from there.

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

DEFINED WORDS

Acts 21:2

COMBINED MEANING

ship

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A vessel or boat used for travel or for carrying persons or goods over water.

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sailing

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Sense 1: The act of moving on water. Sense 2: The movement of a ship or vessel impelled or wafted along the surface of water by the action of wind on her sails.

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

COMBINED MEANING

set

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1. To put or place a person or thing in a position, relation, or condition; when passive, to be so placed, fixed, or adorned. 2. To establish, fix, appoint, assign, prescribe, or determine. 3. To arrange, prepare, present, display, or put in order or array. 4. To direct, turn, or firmly apply the face, heart, eyes, mind, affection, or action toward something. 5. To start, advance, send out, proceed on a course or work, or make an attack, as in set forward, set forth, or set upon where those meanings apply. 6. To value or esteem; or, in set at nought or set light by, to despise. 7. Of the sun, to go down.

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

COMBINED MEANING

forth

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1. Outward, away, or forward from a place, person, possession, or former position. 2. In constructions of bearing or producing, into birth, growth, fruit, or another stated result. 3. With verbs such as put, stretch, spread, or reach, outward by extension or exertion. 4. In constructions of showing, speaking, issuing, or displaying, into view, expression, publication, or effect. 5. Onward from a stated time or point, as in from that time forth.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Acts 21:3

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discovered

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of discover, meaning to uncover; to lay bare; to reveal.

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

COMBINED MEANING

left

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Sense 1: Past tense and past participle of leave: departed, abandoned, allowed to remain, or caused to remain. Sense 2: The direction or side opposite the right.

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

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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hand

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Sense 1: The part of the body at the end of the arm. Sense 2: Figuratively, power, possession, aid, or agency.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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sailed

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Travelled or proceeded in a ship or other vessel over water.

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

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

ship

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A vessel or boat used for travel or for carrying persons or goods over water.

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COMBINED MEANING

unlade

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To unload, discharge, or remove cargo, goods, or burden from a ship or carrier.

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

COMBINED MEANING

burden

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Sense 1: A load carried; a weight, hardship, duty, or responsibility; also a solemn message laid upon a speaker. Sense 2: To weigh down or oppress.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Acts 21:4

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tarried

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Stayed, remained, waited, delayed, lodged, continued, or did not depart or act until a later time or condition.

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

COMBINED MEANING

should

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A verb expressing duty, propriety, expectation, intention, purpose, condition, appointed outcome, or a future event viewed from another time or statement.

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

DEFINED WORDS

Acts 21:5

COMBINED MEANING

accomplished

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of accomplish, meaning to finish, complete, fulfill, or bring to an end.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

departed

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1. Left, went away, or moved from a place or person. 2. Ceased to remain, was removed, disappeared, or passed away. 3. Turned or separated from a way, practice, allegiance, or relationship. 4. Left earthly life or this world.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

us

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The first-person plural object pronoun, referring to the speaker together with one or more others as recipients or objects of an action or relation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

children

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Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

till

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Sense 1: To cultivate, plough, dress, and work soil for crops. Sense 2: As a time or limit word, until, up to, or as far as the stated point, condition, or event.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

out

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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

shore

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The coast or land adjoining the sea, a large lake, or another large body of water; the edge toward which a vessel may draw.

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

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21:1AND it came to pass, that after we were gotten from them, and had launched, we came with a straight course unto Coos, and the day following unto Rhodes, and from thence unto Patara:

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21:2And finding a ship sailing over unto Phenicia, we went aboard, and set forth.

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21:3Now when we had discovered Cyprus, we left it on the left hand, and sailed into Syria, and landed at Tyre: for there the ship was to unlade her burden.

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

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21:5And 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.

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21:6And when we had taken our leave one of another, we took ship; and they returned home again.

21:7And when we had finished our course from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, and saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day.

21:8And the next day we that were of Paul’s company departed, and came unto Cæsarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with him.

21:9And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy.

21:10And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judæa a certain prophet, named Agabus.

21:11And when he was come unto us, he took Paul’s girdle, and bound his own hands and feet, and said, Thus saith the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.

21:12And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.

21:13Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.

21:14And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.

21:15And after those days we took up our carriages, and went up to Jerusalem.

21:16There 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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