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John 3:34–35

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For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.
The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand.
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From verse 34

  1. Acts 10:38Rank 1 from verse 34
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    38How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.

  2. Matthew 12:18Rank 2 from verse 34
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    18Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles.

  3. John 15:26Rank 3 from verse 34
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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:

  4. John 5:26Rank 4 from verse 34
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    26For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;

  5. Colossians 2:9Rank 5 from verse 34
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    9For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.

From verse 35

  1. Matthew 28:18Rank 1 from verse 35
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    18And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.

  2. John 5:20Rank 2 from verse 35
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    20For the Father loveth the Son, and sheweth him all things that himself doeth: and he will shew him greater works than these, that ye may marvel.

  3. Luke 10:22Rank 3 from verse 35
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    22All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him.

  4. John 5:22Rank 4 from verse 35
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    22For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son:

  5. John 17:2Rank 5 from verse 35
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    2As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.

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John 3:34

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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.

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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.

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words

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Spoken or written expressions, sayings, statements, messages, commands, promises, reports, or units of meaningful speech.

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spirit

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Sense 1: An immaterial living or personal being distinct from a body. Sense 2: The inward life, disposition, mind, or courage of a person. Sense 3: The Holy Spirit, the divine Spirit of God.

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measure

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Sense 1: A standard or instrument for determining amount or size; an amount so determined. Sense 2: To determine, allot, or proportion.

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John 3:35

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father

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Sense 1: A male parent or begetter. Sense 2: An ancestor, forefather, founder, source, originator, chief, elder, or one bearing paternal authority and care. Sense 3: God as Father, including the Father of Jesus Christ and of those described as his children.

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Son

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A title of Jesus Christ as the Son of God and the Son of man.

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hand

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Sense 1: The part of the body at the end of the arm. Sense 2: Figuratively, power, possession, aid, or agency.

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33He that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true.

34For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.

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35The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand.

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36He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.

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