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John 16:2

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They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.
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  1. John 9:22Rank 1 from verse 2
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    22These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.

  2. Acts 26:9–11Rank 2 from verse 2
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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.

  3. Romans 10:2–3Rank 3 from verse 2
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    2For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.

    3For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.

  4. Acts 22:3–4Rank 4 from verse 2
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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.

  5. Matthew 10:28Rank 5 from verse 2
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    28And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

  6. John 12:42Rank 6 from verse 2
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    42¶ Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue:

  7. Revelation 6:9Rank 7 from verse 2
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    9And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held:

  8. Acts 22:19–23Rank 8 from verse 2
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    19And I said, Lord, they know that I imprisoned and beat in every synagogue them that believed on thee:

    20And when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting unto his death, and kept the raiment of them that slew him.

    21And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles.

    22And they gave him audience unto this word, and then lifted up their voices, and said, Away with such a fellow from the earth: for it is not fit that he should live.

    23And as they cried out, and cast off their clothes, and threw dust into the air,

  9. Isaiah 66:5Rank 9 from verse 2
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    5¶ Hear the word of the Lord, ye that tremble at his word; Your brethren that hated you, that cast you out for my name’s sake, said, Let the Lord be glorified: but he shall appear to your joy, and they shall be ashamed.

  10. Luke 6:22Rank 10 from verse 2
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    22Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man’s sake.

  11. 1 Corinthians 4:13Rank 11 from verse 2
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    13Being defamed, we intreat: we are made as the filth of the world, and are the offscouring of all things unto this day.

  12. Acts 7:56–3Rank 12 from verse 2
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  13. Matthew 24:9Rank 13 from verse 2
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    9Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name’s sake.

  14. Acts 6:13–14Rank 14 from verse 2
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    13And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law:

    14For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered us.

  15. Acts 9:1–2Rank 15 from verse 2
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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.

  16. Isaiah 65:5Rank 16 from verse 2
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    5Which say, Stand by thyself, come not near to me; for I am holier than thou. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burneth all the day.

  17. John 9:34Rank 17 from verse 2
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    34They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.

  18. Acts 5:33Rank 18 from verse 2
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    33¶ When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them.

  19. Galatians 1:13–14Rank 19 from verse 2
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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:

    14And profited in the Jews’ religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.

  20. John 4:21Rank 20 from verse 2
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    21Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father.

  21. Philippians 3:6Rank 21 from verse 2
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    6Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.

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John 16:2

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shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

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put

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To place, set, lay, appoint, bring into a condition, or cause to be.

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you

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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

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

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out

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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.

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yea

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1. Indeed, marking confirmation, emphasis, addition, continuation, or heightening of what is said; it may also emphasize a question. 2. Yes, expressing an affirmative answer or declaration.

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time

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A particular portion or part of duration, whether past, present or future.

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think

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1. To form or hold a thought. 2. To judge or suppose. 3. To intend. 4. To consider or remember. 5. To imagine or esteem.

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service

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Work, duty, ministry, worship, attendance, military obligation, or servitude performed for another.

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16:1THESE things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended.

16:2They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.

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16:3And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me.

16:4But these things have I told you, that when the time shall come, ye may remember that I told you of them. And these things I said not unto you at the beginning, because I was with you.

16:5But now I go my way to him that sent me; and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou?

16:6But because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart.

16:7Nevertheless 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.

16:8And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:

16:9Of sin, because they believe not on me;

16:10Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;

16:11Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.

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