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Acts 22:16

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And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.
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  1. Acts 2:38Rank 1 from verse 16
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    38Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

  2. Acts 2:21Rank 2 from verse 16
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    21And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.

  3. 1 Corinthians 6:11Rank 3 from verse 16
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    11And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.

  4. Hebrews 10:22Rank 4 from verse 16
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    22Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.

  5. Titus 3:5Rank 5 from verse 16
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    5Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

  6. 1 Peter 3:21Rank 6 from verse 16
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    21The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:

  7. 1 Corinthians 12:13Rank 7 from verse 16
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    13For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.

  8. Galatians 3:27Rank 8 from verse 16
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    27For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

  9. Psalms 119:60Rank 9 from verse 16
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    60I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments.

  10. Acts 9:14Rank 10 from verse 16
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    14And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name.

  11. Romans 6:3–4Rank 11 from verse 16
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    3Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?

    4Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

  12. Romans 10:12–14Rank 12 from verse 16
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    12For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.

    13For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

    14How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?

  13. Acts 9:18Rank 13 from verse 16
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    18And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.

  14. 1 Corinthians 1:2Rank 14 from verse 16
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    2Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:

  15. Jeremiah 8:14Rank 15 from verse 16
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    14Why do we sit still? assemble yourselves, and let us enter into the defenced cities, and let us be silent there: for the Lord our God hath put us to silence, and given us water of gall to drink, because we have sinned against the Lord.

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Acts 22:16

COMBINED MEANING

tarriest

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Second-person singular present form of tarry, meaning to stay, remain, wait, delay, lodge, continue in a place, or withhold departure or action for a time.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

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

COMBINED MEANING

arise

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1. To rise, stand, get up, or move upward from a lower, lying, seated, fallen, or inactive position. 2. To begin, emerge, appear, come into being, or come forward. 3. To take action, intervene, or undertake the stated work. 4. To rise from death; to return to life.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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wash

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To cleanse with water or another liquid; to bathe or cause water to pass over.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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sins

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Transgressions or offences against God and his law, and the guilt for them.

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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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name

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Sense 1: A word, appellation, or designation by which a person or thing is called or known. Sense 2: The person or persons named or represented. Sense 3: Reputation, character, renown, or remembrance. Sense 4: The authority, behalf, or standing represented by a name. Sense 5: As a verb, to call, designate, or mention by name.

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

COMBINED MEANING

Lord

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1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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22:15For thou shalt be his witness unto all men of what thou hast seen and heard.

22:16And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.

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22:17And it came to pass, that, when I was come again to Jerusalem, even while I prayed in the temple, I was in a trance;

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