Acts 21:4–7
And finding disciples, we tarried there seven days: who said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem.
And finding disciples, wee taried there seuen dayes: who said to Paul through the Spirit, that hee should not goe vp to Hierusalem.
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.
And when we had accomplished those dayes, we departed, and went our way, and they all brought vs on our way, with wiues and children, till wee were out of the citie: and wee kneeled downe on the shore, and prayed.
And when we had taken our leave one of another, we took ship; and they returned home again.
And when we had taken our leaue one of another, we tooke ship, and they returned home againe.
And when we had finished our course from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, and saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day.
And when wee had finished our course from Tyre, wee came to Ptolemais, and saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day.
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From verse 4
- Acts 20:22–23Rank 1 from verse 4
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.
22And now behold, I goe bound in the spirit vnto Hierusalem, not knowing the things that shal befall me there:
23Saue that the holy Ghost witnesseth in euery city, saying that bonds and afflictions ‖abide me.
- Acts 21:10–12Rank 2 from verse 4
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.
10And as wee taried there many dayes, there came downe from Iudea a certaine Prophet, named Agabus.
11And when he was come vnto vs, he tooke Pauls girdle, and bound his owne hands and feete, and said, Thus sayth the holy Ghost, So shall the Iewes at Hierusalem binde the man that oweth this girdle, and shall deliuer him into the hands of the Gentiles.
12And when we heard these things, both we and they of that place, besought him not to goe vp to Hierusalem.
- Acts 20:6–7Rank 3 from verse 4
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.
6And wee sailed away from Philippi, after the dayes of vnleauened bread, and came vnto them to Troas in fiue dayes, where we abode seuen daies.
7And vpon the first day of the weeke, when the disciples came together *to breake bread, Paul preached vnto them, ready to depart on the morrow, and continued his speach vntill midnight.
- Matthew 10:11Rank 4 from verse 4
- Acts 11:26Rank 5 from verse 4
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.
26And when he had found him, he brought him vnto Antioch. And it came to passe, that a whole yeere they assembled themselues ‖with the Church, and taught much people, and the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.
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,
1¶ And it came to passe, that while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul hauing passed thorow the vpper coasts, came to Ephesus, and finding certaine disciples,
- Acts 28:14Rank 7 from verse 4
- 2 Timothy 1:17Rank 8 from verse 4
- Revelation 1:10Rank 9 from verse 4
From verse 5
- Acts 20:36Rank 1 from verse 5
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.
40But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled downe, and prayed, and turning him to the body, said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sate vp.
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.
3And being brought on their way by the Church, they passed thorow Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conuersion of the Gentiles: and they caused great ioy vnto all the brethren.
- Acts 20:38Rank 4 from verse 5
- Psalms 95:6Rank 5 from verse 5
- 1 Kings 8:54Rank 6 from verse 5
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.
54And it was so, that when Solomon had made an end of praying all this prayer and supplication vnto the LORD, he arose from before the Altar of the LORD, from kneeling on his knees, with his handes spread vp to heauen.
- 2 Chronicles 20:13Rank 7 from verse 5
- Acts 17:10Rank 8 from verse 5
- Deuteronomy 29:11–12Rank 9 from verse 5
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:
11Your litle ones, your wiues, and thy stranger that is in thy campe, from the hewer of thy wood, vnto the drawer of thy water:
12That thou shouldest †enter into Couenant with the LORD thy God, and into his othe which the LORD thy God maketh with thee this day:
- Matthew 14:21Rank 11 from verse 5
- Joshua 24:15Rank 12 from verse 5
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.
15And if it seeme euill vnto you to serue the LORD, choose you this day whome you will serue, whether the gods which your fathers serued that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose lande ye dwell: but as for mee and my house, we will serue the LORD.
- Nehemiah 12:43Rank 13 from verse 5
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.
43Also that day they offered great sacrifices, and reioyced; for God had made them reioyce with great ioy: the wiues also and the children reioyced: so that the ioy of Ierusalem was heard euen afarre off.
From verse 6
- John 19:27Rank 1 from verse 6
- 2 Corinthians 2:13Rank 2 from verse 6
- John 16:32Rank 4 from verse 6
32Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me.
32*Behold, the houre commeth, yea is now come, that ye shall be scattered, euery man to his ‖owne, and shall leaue me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me.
From verse 7
- Hebrews 13:24Rank 1 from verse 7
- 1 Samuel 10:4Rank 2 from verse 7
- 1 Samuel 13:10Rank 3 from verse 7
10And it came to pass, that as soon as he had made an end of offering the burnt offering, behold, Samuel came; and Saul went out to meet him, that he might salute him.
10And it came to passe that assoone as he had made an end of offering the burnt offering, behold, Samuel came, and Saul went out to meete him, that he might †salute him.
- Acts 12:20Rank 4 from verse 7
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.
20¶ And Herode ‖was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, and hauing made Blastus †the kings chamberlaine their friend, desired peace, because their countrey was nourished by the kings countrey.
- Acts 18:22Rank 5 from verse 7
- Acts 21:10Rank 6 from verse 7
- Acts 21:19Rank 7 from verse 7
- Acts 25:13Rank 8 from verse 7
- Acts 28:12Rank 9 from verse 7
- Matthew 5:47Rank 10 from verse 7
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Acts 21:4
Coming upon, meeting, or discovering a person or thing.
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Learners or followers who receive instruction.
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Stayed, remained, waited, delayed, lodged, continued, or did not depart or act until a later time or condition.
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Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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From one side or end to another; by means of; throughout; or because of.
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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.
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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.
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Acts 21:5
COMBINED MEANING
accomplished
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of accomplish, meaning to finish, complete, fulfill, or bring to an end.
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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.
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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.
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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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Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.
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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.
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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
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Bent the knee or fell upon the knees, commonly in prayer or supplication.
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From a higher place or position to a lower one; below.
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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.
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DEFINED WORDS
Acts 21:6
1. Received, accepted, or chosen. 2. Seized or captured. 3. Carried or laid hold of.
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1. To depart, cease from, abandon, forsake, release, permit, entrust, bequeath, cause or allow to remain, omit, exclude, or not take. 2. As a noun, permission or liberty to act, including permission to depart.
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1. In "one another" and like reciprocal or distributive constructions, each the other, or one in relation to the other or others. 2. One other, one more, or a different or additional person or thing.
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A vessel or boat used for travel or for carrying persons or goods over water.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of return, meaning to go, come, send, or give back; to restore, answer, or turn again.
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One's dwelling or native place; toward or at that place.
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Another time; once more; back to a former place or condition; or in return.
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Acts 21:7
Completed, ended, accomplished, or brought to a conclusion.
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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.
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Greeted or addressed with words or acts of goodwill, respect, or recognition.
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1. Persons of the same people, tribe, community, or shared service who are regarded or addressed as brothers. 2. Persons regarded as brothers by reason of faith or another spiritual relation. 3. Male siblings or other male relatives.
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1. Remained, stayed, continued, or dwelt. 2. A dwelling place or state of residence.
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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.
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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.
3Now when wee had discouered Cyprus, we left it on the left hand, and sailed into Syria, and landed at Tyre: for there the shippe was to vnlade her burden.
4And finding disciples, we tarried there seven days: who said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem.
4And finding disciples, wee taried there seuen dayes: who said to Paul through the Spirit, that hee should not goe vp to Hierusalem.
Selected passage5And 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.
5And when we had accomplished those dayes, we departed, and went our way, and they all brought vs on our way, with wiues and children, till wee were out of the citie: and wee kneeled downe on the shore, and prayed.
Selected passage6And when we had taken our leave one of another, we took ship; and they returned home again.
6And when we had taken our leaue one of another, we tooke ship, and they returned home againe.
Selected passage7And when we had finished our course from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, and saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day.
7And when wee had finished our course from Tyre, wee came to Ptolemais, and saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day.
Selected passage8And 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.
8And the next day we that were of Pauls company, departed, and came vnto Cesarea, and wee entred into the house of Philip the Euangelist (*which was one of the seuen) & abode with him.