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Acts 22:17–18

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And it came to pass, that, when I was come again to Jerusalem, even while I prayed in the temple, I was in a trance;
And saw him saying unto me, Make haste, and get thee quickly out of Jerusalem: for they will not receive thy testimony concerning me.
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From verse 17

  1. 2 Corinthians 12:1–4Rank 1 from verse 17
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    1IT is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

    2I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven.

    3And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;)

    4How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.

  2. Acts 10:9–10Rank 2 from verse 17
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    9¶ On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour:

    10And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance,

  3. Acts 26:20Rank 3 from verse 17
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    20But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judæa, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.

  4. Acts 9:26–28Rank 4 from verse 17
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    26And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple.

    27But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.

    28And he was with them coming in and going out at Jerusalem.

  5. Galatians 1:18Rank 5 from verse 17
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    18Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days.

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  1. Acts 9:29Rank 1 from verse 18
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    29And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him.

  2. Ezekiel 3:6–7Rank 2 from verse 18
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    6Not to many people of a strange speech and of an hard language, whose words thou canst not understand. Surely, had I sent thee to them, they would have hearkened unto thee.

    7But the house of Israel will not hearken unto thee; for they will not hearken unto me: for all the house of Israel are impudent and hardhearted.

  3. Luke 21:21Rank 3 from verse 18
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    21Then let them which are in Judæa flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto.

  4. Matthew 10:14Rank 4 from verse 18
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    14And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.

  5. Acts 3:19Rank 5 from verse 18
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    19¶ Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;

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Acts 22:17

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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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again

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Another time; once more; back to a former place or condition; or in return.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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even

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1. Used to emphasize, include, or precisely identify what is meant: indeed, precisely, or namely. 2. Used to mark a boundary, endpoint, or full reach in place, time, or degree: up to, as far as, or through. 3. In ‘even as,’ ‘even so,’ and like constructions, just as, exactly so, or in the same manner. 4. The evening, or close of day. 5. Equal, level, identical, balanced, or uniform.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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COMBINED MEANING

temple

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Sense 1: A sacred house, building, or place devoted to the worship or presence of God or an idol. Sense 2: Christ's body, expressly called the temple of his body. Sense 3: A believer's body, or believers collectively, called the temple of God or of the Holy Ghost. Sense 4: The Lord God Almighty and the Lamb, expressly called the temple of the city.

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

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trance

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A state in which ordinary awareness is suspended and a vision or extraordinary perception is received.

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

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Acts 22:18

COMBINED MEANING

make

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To form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition.

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

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haste

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1. To move or act quickly or without delay. 2. Speed or hurry in action.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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get

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To procure; to obtain; to gain possession of, by almost any means.

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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

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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.

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testimony

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Sense 1: A witness, declaration, evidence, record, or solemn statement. Sense 2: The written law given as a covenant witness.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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

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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18And saw him saying unto me, Make haste, and get thee quickly out of Jerusalem: for they will not receive thy testimony concerning me.

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19And I said, Lord, they know that I imprisoned and beat in every synagogue them that believed on thee:

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