Acts 5:18–19
And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.
And laid their hands on the Apostles, & put them in the common prison.
But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said,
But the Angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doores, and brought them foorth, and said,
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From verse 18
- 2 Corinthians 11:23Rank 2 from verse 18
23Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft.
23Are they ministers of Christ? I speake as a foole, I am more: in labors more abundant: in stripes aboue measure: in prisons more frequent: in deaths oft.
- Luke 21:12Rank 3 from verse 18
12But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name’s sake.
12But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, deliuering you vp to the Synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before Kings and rulers for my Names sake.
- Acts 12:5–7Rank 4 from verse 18
5Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.
6And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison.
7And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.
5Peter therefore was kept in prison, but prayer was made ‖without ceasing of the Church vnto God for him.
6And when Herode would haue brought him foorth, the same night Peter was sleeping betweene two Souldiers, bound with two chaines, and the Keepers before the doore kept the prison.
7And beholde, the Angel of the Lord came vpon him, and a light shined in the prison: and hee smote Peter on the side, and raised him vp, saying, Arise vp quickely. And his chaines fell off from his hands.
- Acts 16:23–27Rank 5 from verse 18
23And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:
24Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.
25¶ And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.
26And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one’s bands were loosed.
27And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled.
23And when they had layed many stripes vpon them, they cast them into prison, charging the Iaylour to keepe them safely.
24Who hauing receiued such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, & made their feet fast in the stockes.
25¶ And at midnight, Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises vnto God: and the prisoners heard them.
26And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doores were opened, and euery ones bands were loosed.
27And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleepe, and seeing the prison doores open, he drew out his sword, and would haue killed himselfe, supposing that the prisoners had beene fled.
- Hebrews 11:36Rank 7 from verse 18
- Revelation 2:10Rank 8 from verse 18
10Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
10Feare none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the deuill shal cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried, and yee shall haue tribulation tenne dayes: bee thou faithfull vnto death, and I will giue thee a crowne of life.
From verse 19
- Acts 16:26Rank 1 from verse 19
26And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one’s bands were loosed.
26And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doores were opened, and euery ones bands were loosed.
- Psalms 34:7Rank 2 from verse 19
- Acts 12:7–11Rank 3 from verse 19
7And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.
8And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me.
9And he went out, and followed him; and wist not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision.
10When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him.
11And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety, that the Lord hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.
7And beholde, the Angel of the Lord came vpon him, and a light shined in the prison: and hee smote Peter on the side, and raised him vp, saying, Arise vp quickely. And his chaines fell off from his hands.
8And the Angel said vnto him, Girde thy selfe, and binde on thy sandales: And so he did. And he sayth vnto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me.
9And hee went out, and followed him, and wist not that it was true which was done by the Angel: but thought he saw a vision.
10When they were past the first and the second ward, they came vnto the yron gate that leadeth vnto the citie, which opened to them of his owne accord: and they went out and passed on thorow one streete, and foorthwith the Angel departed from him.
11And when Peter was come to himselfe, hee said, Now I know of a suretie, that the Lord hath sent his Angel, and hath deliuered mee out of the hand of Herode, and from all the expectation of the people of the Iewes.
- Acts 27:23Rank 4 from verse 19
26And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert.
26And the Angel of the Lord spake vnto Philip, saying, Arise, and goe toward the South, vnto the way that goeth downe from Hierusalem vnto Gaza, which is desert.
- Psalms 105:17–20Rank 6 from verse 19
17He sent a man before them, even Joseph, who was sold for a servant:
18Whose feet they hurt with fetters: he was laid in iron:
19Until the time that his word came: the word of the Lord tried him.
20The king sent and loosed him; even the ruler of the people, and let him go free.
17*Hee sent a man before them: euen Ioseph, who was sold for a seruant.
18*†Whose feete they hurt with fetters: he was layd in iron.
19Untill the time that his word came: the word of the LORD tried him.
20*The king sent and loosed him: euen the ruler of the people, and let him goe free.
- Isaiah 61:1Rank 7 from verse 19
1THE Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;
1¶ *The Spirit of the LORD God is vpon me, because the LORD hath anointed me, to preach good tidings vnto the meeke, hee hath sent me to binde vp the broken hearted, to proclaime libertie to the captiues, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound:
- Matthew 1:20Rank 8 from verse 19
20But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.
20But while hee thought on these things, behold, the Angel of the Lord appeared vnto him in a dreame, saying, Ioseph thou sonne of Dauid, feare not to take vnto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceiued in her, is of the holy Ghost.
- Psalms 146:7Rank 9 from verse 19
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Acts 5:18
Sense 1: Placed, set, put down, deposited, arranged, established, founded, imposed, applied, stored, buried, or overlaid. Sense 2: Reclined or brought to rest.
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Sense 1: The end parts of the arms used for holding and working. Sense 2: Figures of power, possession, agency, or aid.
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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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1. Persons sent or commissioned as messengers, including apostles of Christ or of the Lamb. 2. Persons who claim or present themselves as apostles without being true apostles.
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To place, set, lay, appoint, bring into a condition, or cause to be.
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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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Sense 1: Shared jointly by more than one. Sense 2: General, usual, ordinary, or belonging to the public rather than specially distinguished. Sense 3: Not holy, set apart, or ceremonially clean; profane or unclean.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Sense 1: A place of confinement. Sense 2: As a verb, to confine.
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Acts 5:19
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Sense 1: A messenger. Sense 2: A heavenly or spiritual messenger, whether holy or fallen as stated.
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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.
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1. The dark part of the daily cycle distinguished from day, from evening until morning, or any portion of it. 2. A time or condition compared with night or darkness.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of open, meaning to uncover, reveal, or explain.
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Sense 1: A place of confinement. Sense 2: As a verb, to confine.
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1. Outward, away, or forward from a place, person, possession, or former position. 2. In constructions of bearing or producing, into birth, growth, fruit, or another stated result. 3. With verbs such as put, stretch, spread, or reach, outward by extension or exertion. 4. In constructions of showing, speaking, issuing, or displaying, into view, expression, publication, or effect. 5. Onward from a stated time or point, as in from that time forth.
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Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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17¶ Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with indignation,
17¶ Then the high Priest rose vp, and al they that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadduces) and were filled with ‖indignation,
18And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.
18And laid their hands on the Apostles, & put them in the common prison.
Selected passage19But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said,
19But the Angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doores, and brought them foorth, and said,
Selected passage20Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.
20Goe, stand and speake in the Temple to the people all the words of this life.