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Acts 5:32

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And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.
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  1. John 15:26–27Rank 1 from verse 32
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    26But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:

    27And ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning.

  2. Hebrews 2:3–4Rank 2 from verse 32
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    3How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;

    4God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will?

  3. Acts 1:8Rank 3 from verse 32
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    8But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judæa, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

  4. Luke 24:47–48Rank 4 from verse 32
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    47And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

    48And ye are witnesses of these things.

  5. 1 Peter 1:12Rank 5 from verse 32
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    12Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.

  6. Acts 10:39–41Rank 6 from verse 32
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    39And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew and hanged on a tree:

    40Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly;

    41Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead.

  7. Acts 13:31Rank 7 from verse 32
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    31And he was seen many days of them which came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses unto the people.

  8. Acts 5:29Rank 8 from verse 32
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    29¶ Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

  9. John 16:7–14Rank 9 from verse 32
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    7Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.

    8And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:

    9Of sin, because they believe not on me;

    10Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;

    11Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.

    12I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now.

    13Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.

    14He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you.

  10. Acts 10:44Rank 10 from verse 32
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    44¶ While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word.

  11. Acts 15:28Rank 11 from verse 32
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    28For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;

  12. Acts 2:38–39Rank 12 from verse 32
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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.

    39For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.

  13. Acts 2:4Rank 13 from verse 32
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    4And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

  14. John 7:39Rank 14 from verse 32
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    39(But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)

  15. 2 Corinthians 13:1Rank 15 from verse 32
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    1THIS is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.

  16. Acts 2:32Rank 16 from verse 32
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    32This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.

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Acts 5:32

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witnesses

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Sense 1: Persons who testify from knowledge. Sense 2: As a verb, attests, testifies, or gives evidence.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

holy

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Sense 1: Morally pure, righteous, undefiled, and separate from evil; supremely so of God. Sense 2: Hallowed, consecrated, set apart, devoted, or belonging to God or sacred use; distinguished from what is common, profane, or unclean.

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

COMBINED MEANING

ghost

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Sense 1: A spirit. Sense 2: In the title Holy Ghost, the divine Spirit of God. Sense 3: The life or spirit yielded up at death, in the expression to give or yield up the ghost.

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

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whom

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The objective form of who, referring to the person or persons acted upon or related to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

obey

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To hear with submission and do what is commanded; to comply with authority or instruction.

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

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5:29¶ Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

5:30The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree.

5:31Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.

5:32And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.

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