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Acts 4:28

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For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.
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  1. Acts 2:23Rank 1 from verse 28
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    23Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain:

  2. Genesis 50:20Rank 2 from verse 28
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    20But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.

  3. Isaiah 46:10Rank 3 from verse 28
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    10Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:

  4. Matthew 26:24Rank 4 from verse 28
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    24The Son of man goeth as it is written of him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born.

  5. Acts 13:27–29Rank 5 from verse 28
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    27For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath day, they have fulfilled them in condemning him.

    28And though they found no cause of death in him, yet desired they Pilate that he should be slain.

    29And when they had fulfilled all that was written of him, they took him down from the tree, and laid him in a sepulchre.

  6. Acts 3:18Rank 6 from verse 28
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    18But those things, which God before had shewed by the mouth of all his prophets, that Christ should suffer, he hath so fulfilled.

  7. Isaiah 53:10Rank 7 from verse 28
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    10¶ Yet it pleased the Lord to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the Lord shall prosper in his hand.

  8. Luke 24:44–46Rank 8 from verse 28
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    44And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.

    45Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,

    46And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:

  9. 1 Peter 2:7–8Rank 9 from verse 28
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    7Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,

    8And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.

  10. Ephesians 1:11Rank 10 from verse 28
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    11In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:

  11. Hebrews 6:17Rank 11 from verse 28
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    17Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath:

  12. Isaiah 28:29Rank 12 from verse 28
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    29This also cometh forth from the Lord of hosts, which is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in working.

  13. Isaiah 40:13Rank 13 from verse 28
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    13Who hath directed the Spirit of the Lord, or being his counseller hath taught him?

  14. Isaiah 5:19Rank 14 from verse 28
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    19That say, Let him make speed, and hasten his work, that we may see it: and let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw nigh and come, that we may know it!

  15. Job 12:13Rank 15 from verse 28
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    13With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding.

  16. Luke 22:22Rank 16 from verse 28
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    22And truly the Son of man goeth, as it was determined: but woe unto that man by whom he is betrayed!

  17. Matthew 26:54Rank 17 from verse 28
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    54But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?

  18. Proverbs 21:30Rank 18 from verse 28
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    30There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the Lord.

  19. Psalms 76:10Rank 19 from verse 28
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    10Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain.

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Acts 4:28

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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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whatsoever

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Whatever, anything that, or every thing of the kind or within the condition and scope stated.

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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.

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counsel

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1. A purpose, plan, design, or settled decision. 2. Advice, guidance, or direction. 3. Wisdom, judgment, or understanding for determining a course. 4. As a verb, to advise, direct, or recommend a course.

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determined

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of determine, meaning to decide or render judgment.

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before

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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.

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4:23¶ And being let go, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them.

4:24And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is:

4:25Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?

4:26The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ.

4:27For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,

4:28For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.

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4:29And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,

4:30By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus.

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