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John 20:22

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And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:
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  1. Job 33:4Rank 1 from verse 22
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    4The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life.

  2. Genesis 2:7Rank 2 from verse 22
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    7And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.

  3. Acts 2:38Rank 3 from verse 22
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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.

  4. John 7:39Rank 4 from verse 22
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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.)

  5. Acts 19:2Rank 5 from verse 22
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    2He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost.

  6. Acts 8:15Rank 6 from verse 22
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    15Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:

  7. Ezekiel 37:9Rank 7 from verse 22
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    9Then said he unto me, Prophesy unto the wind, prophesy, son of man, and say to the wind, Thus saith the Lord God; Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live.

  8. Psalms 33:6Rank 8 from verse 22
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    6By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.

  9. Acts 4:8Rank 9 from verse 22
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    8Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,

  10. Acts 2:4Rank 10 from verse 22
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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.

  11. John 14:16Rank 11 from verse 22
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    16And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;

  12. Acts 10:47Rank 12 from verse 22
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    47Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?

  13. Galatians 3:2Rank 13 from verse 22
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    2This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?

  14. John 15:26Rank 14 from verse 22
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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:

  15. John 16:7Rank 15 from verse 22
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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.

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John 20:22

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on

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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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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20:19¶ Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.

20:20And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord.

20:21Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.

20:22And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:

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20:23Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.

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