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Acts 26:27–28

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King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest.
Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.
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From verse 27

  1. Acts 26:22–23Rank 1 from verse 27
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    22Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come:

    23That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles.

From verse 28

  1. Acts 11:26Rank 1 from verse 28
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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.

  2. Matthew 10:18Rank 2 from verse 28
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    18And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.

  3. 1 Peter 4:16Rank 3 from verse 28
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    16Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.

  4. 2 Corinthians 4:2Rank 4 from verse 28
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    2But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.

  5. Acts 24:25Rank 5 from verse 28
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    25And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.

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Acts 26:27

COMBINED MEANING

king

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A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

believest

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Second-person singular present form of believe. Sense 1: To accept as true on testimony or evidence; to be persuaded. Sense 2: To trust or place confidence in.

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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

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know

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To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.

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Acts 26:28

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

persuadest

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Second-person singular present form of persuade, meaning to convince or influence by argument, entreaty, motives, or assurances.

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26For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner.

27King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest.

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28Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.

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29And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.

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