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James 1:1

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JAMES, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.
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  1. Ezekiel 12:15Rank 1 from verse 1
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    15And they shall know that I am the Lord, when I shall scatter them among the nations, and disperse them in the countries.

  2. 1 Peter 1:1Rank 2 from verse 1
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    1PETER, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

  3. John 7:35Rank 3 from verse 1
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    35Then said the Jews among themselves, Whither will he go, that we shall not find him? will he go unto the dispersed among the Gentiles, and teach the Gentiles?

  4. Acts 8:1Rank 4 from verse 1
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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 26:7Rank 5 from verse 1
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    7Unto which promise our twelve tribes, instantly serving God day and night, hope to come. For which hope’s sake, king Agrippa, I am accused of the Jews.

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James 1:1

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servant

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One who serves another; a worker, attendant, subject, bondservant, or appointed minister.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Lord

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Jesus Christ

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The eternal Word and Son of God, the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, God manifest in the flesh.

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

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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

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tribes

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Bodies of people descended from common ancestors, especially the divisions of Israel.

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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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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

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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

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greeting

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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of greet, meaning to salute, welcome, address kindly, or send expressions of goodwill.

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

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1JAMES, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.

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2My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;

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