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Acts 8:2–8

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And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him.
As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.
Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.
Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.
And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.
For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed.
And there was great joy in that city.
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From verse 2

  1. Genesis 50:10–11Rank 1 from verse 2
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    10And they came to the threshingfloor of Atad, which is beyond Jordan, and there they mourned with a great and very sore lamentation: and he made a mourning for his father seven days.

    11And when the inhabitants of the land, the Canaanites, saw the mourning in the floor of Atad, they said, This is a grievous mourning to the Egyptians: wherefore the name of it was called Abel-mizraim, which is beyond Jordan.

  2. 1 Samuel 28:3Rank 2 from verse 2
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    3¶ Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel had lamented him, and buried him in Ramah, even in his own city. And Saul had put away those that had familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land.

  3. 2 Chronicles 32:33Rank 3 from verse 2
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    33And Hezekiah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the chiefest of the sepulchres of the sons of David: and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem did him honour at his death. And Manasseh his son reigned in his stead.

  4. 2 Chronicles 35:25Rank 4 from verse 2
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    25¶ And Jeremiah lamented for Josiah: and all the singing men and the singing women spake of Josiah in their lamentations to this day, and made them an ordinance in Israel: and, behold, they are written in the lamentations.

  5. 2 Samuel 3:31Rank 5 from verse 2
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    31¶ And David said to Joab, and to all the people that were with him, Rend your clothes, and gird you with sackcloth, and mourn before Abner. And king David himself followed the bier.

  6. Acts 10:2Rank 6 from verse 2
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    2A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.

  7. Acts 2:5Rank 7 from verse 2
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    5And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.

  8. Deuteronomy 34:8Rank 8 from verse 2
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    8¶ And the children of Israel wept for Moses in the plains of Moab thirty days: so the days of weeping and mourning for Moses were ended.

  9. Genesis 23:2Rank 9 from verse 2
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    2And Sarah died in Kirjath-arba; the same is Hebron in the land of Canaan: and Abraham came to mourn for Sarah, and to weep for her.

  10. Isaiah 57:1–2Rank 10 from verse 2
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    1THE righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart: and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come.

    2He shall enter into peace: they shall rest in their beds, each one walking in his uprightness.

  11. Jeremiah 22:10Rank 11 from verse 2
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    10¶ Weep ye not for the dead, neither bemoan him: but weep sore for him that goeth away: for he shall return no more, nor see his native country.

  12. Jeremiah 22:18Rank 12 from verse 2
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    18Therefore thus saith the Lord concerning Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah; They shall not lament for him, saying, Ah my brother! or, Ah sister! they shall not lament for him, saying, Ah lord! or, Ah his glory!

  13. John 11:31–35Rank 13 from verse 2
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    31The Jews then which were with her in the house, and comforted her, when they saw Mary, that she rose up hastily and went out, followed her, saying, She goeth unto the grave to weep there.

    32Then when Mary was come where Jesus was, and saw him, she fell down at his feet, saying unto him, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.

    33When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled,

    34And said, Where have ye laid him? They said unto him, Lord, come and see.

    35Jesus wept.

  14. Luke 2:25Rank 14 from verse 2
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    25And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.

  15. Numbers 20:29Rank 15 from verse 2
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    29And when all the congregation saw that Aaron was dead, they mourned for Aaron thirty days, even all the house of Israel.

From verse 3

  1. 1 Timothy 1:13Rank 1 from verse 3
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    13Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

  2. 1 Corinthians 15:9Rank 2 from verse 3
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    9For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

  3. Galatians 1:13Rank 3 from verse 3
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    13For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews’ religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it:

  4. Philippians 3:6Rank 4 from verse 3
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    6Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.

  5. Acts 22:19Rank 5 from verse 3
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    19And I said, Lord, they know that I imprisoned and beat in every synagogue them that believed on thee:

  6. Acts 7:58Rank 6 from verse 3
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    58And cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man’s feet, whose name was Saul.

  7. Acts 9:21Rank 7 from verse 3
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    21But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests?

  8. Acts 22:3–4Rank 8 from verse 3
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    3I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day.

    4And I persecuted this way unto the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.

  9. Acts 26:9–11Rank 9 from verse 3
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    9I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

    10Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them.

    11And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even unto strange cities.

  10. Acts 9:1–13Rank 10 from verse 3
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    1AND Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,

    2And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.

    3And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:

    4And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

    5And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

    6And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.

    7And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man.

    8And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.

    9And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink.

    10¶ And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord.

    11And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,

    12And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight.

    13Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:

  11. James 2:6Rank 11 from verse 3
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    6But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?

From verse 4

  1. Matthew 10:23Rank 1 from verse 4
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    23But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.

  2. 1 Thessalonians 2:2Rank 2 from verse 4
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    2But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention.

  3. Acts 11:19Rank 3 from verse 4
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    19¶ Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only.

  4. Acts 8:1Rank 4 from verse 4
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    1AND Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judæa and Samaria, except the apostles.

  5. Acts 14:2–7Rank 5 from verse 4
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    2But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds evil affected against the brethren.

    3Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord, which gave testimony unto the word of his grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands.

    4But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles.

    5And when there was an assault made both of the Gentiles, and also of the Jews with their rulers, to use them despitefully, and to stone them,

    6They were ware of it, and fled unto Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and unto the region that lieth round about:

    7And there they preached the gospel.

  6. Acts 15:35Rank 6 from verse 4
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    35Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.

From verse 5

  1. Acts 6:5Rank 1 from verse 5
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    5¶ And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch:

  2. Acts 21:8Rank 2 from verse 5
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    8And the next day we that were of Paul’s company departed, and came unto Cæsarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with him.

  3. Acts 8:35–36Rank 3 from verse 5
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    35Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.

    36And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?

  4. Acts 8:40Rank 4 from verse 5
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    40But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Cæsarea.

  5. 1 Corinthians 1:23Rank 5 from verse 5
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    23But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;

  6. 1 Corinthians 3:11Rank 6 from verse 5
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    11For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.

  7. Acts 5:42Rank 7 from verse 5
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    42And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.

  8. 1 Corinthians 2:2Rank 8 from verse 5
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    2For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.

  9. Acts 1:8Rank 9 from verse 5
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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.

  10. Acts 17:2–3Rank 10 from verse 5
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    2And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures,

    3Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ.

  11. Acts 8:1Rank 11 from verse 5
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    1AND Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judæa and Samaria, except the apostles.

  12. Acts 9:20Rank 12 from verse 5
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    20And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.

  13. John 4:25–26Rank 13 from verse 5
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    25The woman saith unto him, I know that Messias cometh, which is called Christ: when he is come, he will tell us all things.

    26Jesus saith unto her, I that speak unto thee am he.

  14. Matthew 10:5–6Rank 14 from verse 5
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    5These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not:

    6But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

  15. Acts 8:14–15Rank 15 from verse 5
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    14Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:

    15Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:

From verse 6

  1. John 4:41–42Rank 1 from verse 6
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    41And many more believed because of his own word;

    42And said unto the woman, Now we believe, not because of thy saying: for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the world.

  2. 2 Chronicles 30:12Rank 2 from verse 6
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    12Also in Judah the hand of God was to give them one heart to do the commandment of the king and of the princes, by the word of the Lord.

  3. Acts 13:44Rank 3 from verse 6
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    44¶ And the next sabbath day came almost the whole city together to hear the word of God.

  4. Matthew 20:15–16Rank 4 from verse 6
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    15Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?

    16So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.

From verse 7

  1. Matthew 10:1Rank 1 from verse 7
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    1AND when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.

  2. Acts 14:8–10Rank 2 from verse 7
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    8¶ And there sat a certain man at Lystra, impotent in his feet, being a cripple from his mother’s womb, who never had walked:

    9The same heard Paul speak: who stedfastly beholding him, and perceiving that he had faith to be healed,

    10Said with a loud voice, Stand upright on thy feet. And he leaped and walked.

  3. Acts 5:16Rank 3 from verse 7
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    16There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.

  4. Mark 16:17–18Rank 4 from verse 7
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    17And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;

    18They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.

  5. Hebrews 2:4Rank 5 from verse 7
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    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?

  6. Acts 3:6–7Rank 6 from verse 7
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    6Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.

    7And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ancle bones received strength.

  7. Acts 9:33–34Rank 7 from verse 7
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    33And there he found a certain man named Æneas, which had kept his bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy.

    34And Peter said unto him, Æneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immediately.

  8. Isaiah 35:6Rank 8 from verse 7
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    6Then shall the lame man leap as an hart, and the tongue of the dumb sing: for in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert.

  9. John 14:12Rank 9 from verse 7
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    12Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.

  10. Mark 2:3–11Rank 10 from verse 7
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    3And they come unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne of four.

    4And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay.

    5When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.

    6But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts,

    7Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?

    8And immediately when Jesus perceived in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, he said unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts?

    9Whether is it easier to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk?

    10But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (he saith to the sick of the palsy,)

    11I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy bed, and go thy way into thine house.

  11. Mark 9:26Rank 11 from verse 7
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    26And the spirit cried, and rent him sore, and came out of him: and he was as one dead; insomuch that many said, He is dead.

  12. Matthew 11:5Rank 12 from verse 7
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    5The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.

  13. Matthew 15:30–31Rank 13 from verse 7
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    30And great multitudes came unto him, having with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus’ feet; and he healed them:

    31Insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak, the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see: and they glorified the God of Israel.

  14. Matthew 4:24Rank 14 from verse 7
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    24And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them.

  15. Luke 10:17Rank 15 from verse 7
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    17¶ And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.

From verse 8

  1. Acts 13:52Rank 1 from verse 8
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    52And the disciples were filled with joy, and with the Holy Ghost.

  2. Acts 13:48Rank 2 from verse 8
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    48And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.

  3. Acts 8:39Rank 3 from verse 8
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    39And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing.

  4. Isaiah 35:1–2Rank 4 from verse 8
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    1THE wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose.

    2It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing: the glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, the excellency of Carmel and Sharon, they shall see the glory of the Lord, and the excellency of our God.

  5. Luke 2:10–11Rank 5 from verse 8
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    10And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

    11For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

  6. Psalms 96:10–12Rank 6 from verse 8
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    10Say among the heathen that the Lord reigneth: the world also shall be established that it shall not be moved: he shall judge the people righteously.

    11Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof.

    12Let the field be joyful, and all that is therein: then shall all the trees of the wood rejoice

  7. Psalms 98:2–6Rank 7 from verse 8
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    2The Lord hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen.

    3He hath remembered his mercy and his truth toward the house of Israel: all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.

    4Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise.

    5Sing unto the Lord with the harp; with the harp, and the voice of a psalm.

    6With trumpets and sound of cornet make a joyful noise before the Lord, the King.

  8. Romans 15:9–12Rank 8 from verse 8
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    9And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name.

    10And again he saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people.

    11And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and laud him, all ye people.

    12And again, Esaias saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust.

  9. Isaiah 42:10–12Rank 9 from verse 8
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    10Sing unto the Lord a new song, and his praise from the end of the earth, ye that go down to the sea, and all that is therein; the isles, and the inhabitants thereof.

    11Let the wilderness and the cities thereof lift up their voice, the villages that Kedar doth inhabit: let the inhabitants of the rock sing, let them shout from the top of the mountains.

    12Let them give glory unto the Lord, and declare his praise in the islands.

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Acts 8:2

COMBINED MEANING

devout

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Reverent, pious, and earnestly devoted in the fear or service of God.

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

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carried

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Past-tense or past-participial form of carry (to bear, convey, support, or take from one place to another).

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

made

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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.

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

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Acts 8:3

COMBINED MEANING

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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

made

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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.

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

COMBINED MEANING

church

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Sense 1: An assembly or congregation belonging to God or Christ. Sense 2: In passages identifying the church with Christ's body, the body of which Christ is the head.

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

COMBINED MEANING

entering

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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of enter, meaning to go or come in; to penetrate; to become an ingredient or constituent part; to enter the mind.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

every

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Each individual or member of the class, group, place, time, side, or kind named; all distributively.

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

COMBINED MEANING

house

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Sense 1: A building or dwelling. Sense 2: The people of a household or family. Sense 3: A lineage or family line. Sense 4: As a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

haling

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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of hale, meaning to drag, pull, or force a person along, especially before a judge or other authority.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

committed

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1. Performed or did an act, offence, trespass, or sin. 2. Entrusted, delivered, or placed a person or thing in another’s charge, custody, care, or keeping, or gave it over to a place or course.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Acts 8:4

COMBINED MEANING

scattered

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of scatter, meaning to disperse, spread abroad, separate, drive away, divide, cast in different directions, or cause persons, peoples, seed, goods, or forces no longer to remain gathered.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

abroad

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Out of doors or away from one’s usual place; outward, away, or throughout a wide area.

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

COMBINED MEANING

every

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Each individual or member of the class, group, place, time, side, or kind named; all distributively.

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

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word

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Sense 1: A spoken or written expression, saying, message, command, promise, report, or matter. Sense 2: God's revealed word.

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

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Acts 8:5

COMBINED MEANING

Christ

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The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Acts 8:6

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people

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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.

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accord

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Sense 1: Agreement or unity of mind or action. Sense 2: In the expression of one's own accord, voluntarily or of itself.

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gave

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1. Bestowed, delivered, or granted. 2. Caused or appointed.

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

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heed

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Careful attention, notice, or regard; to watch, consider, listen to, or guard oneself.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

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spake

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The past tense of speak: uttered or expressed words, addressed someone, or communicated a matter in words.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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hearing

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Sense 1: The act or faculty of perceiving sound. Sense 2: Audience, attention, or an opportunity to be heard. Sense 3: The range within which sound can be heard.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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seeing

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1. As a connective, because, since, or in view of a stated fact. 2. Perceiving with the eyes; observing. 3. Recognizing, discerning, understanding, or foreseeing.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Acts 8:7

COMBINED MEANING

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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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unclean

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Not clean; ceremonially unfit; physically foul; or morally defiled or impure.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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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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possessed

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of possess, meaning to have, hold, occupy, obtain, or take as one's own.

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

COMBINED MEANING

taken

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1. Received, accepted, or chosen. 2. Seized or captured. 3. Carried or laid hold of.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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lame

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Sense 1: Impaired or unsound in a foot or leg so as not to walk normally. Sense 2: Figuratively, weak or impaired.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Acts 8:8

COMBINED MEANING

joy

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Sense 1: Gladness, delight, or rejoicing. Sense 2: To rejoice, delight, or be glad.

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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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8:2And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him.

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8:3As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.

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8:4Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.

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8:5Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.

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8:6And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.

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8:7For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed.

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8:8And there was great joy in that city.

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8:9But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:

8:10To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God.

8:11And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.

8:12But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

8:13Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.

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