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John 4:39–40

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¶ And many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him for the saying of the woman, which testified, He told me all that ever I did.
So when the Samaritans were come unto him, they besought him that he would tarry with them: and he abode there two days.
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From verse 39

  1. John 4:29Rank 1 from verse 39
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    29Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ?

  2. John 10:41–42Rank 2 from verse 39
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    41And many resorted unto him, and said, John did no miracle: but all things that John spake of this man were true.

    42And many believed on him there.

  3. John 4:5Rank 3 from verse 39
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    5Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph.

  4. John 11:45Rank 4 from verse 39
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    45Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did, believed on him.

  5. John 4:42Rank 5 from verse 39
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    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.

From verse 40

  1. Revelation 3:20Rank 1 from verse 40
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    20Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

  2. Luke 24:29Rank 2 from verse 40
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    29But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent. And he went in to tarry with them.

  3. 2 Corinthians 6:1–2Rank 3 from verse 40
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    1WE then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.

    2(For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)

  4. Acts 16:15Rank 4 from verse 40
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    15And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us.

  5. Genesis 32:26Rank 5 from verse 40
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    26And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me.

  6. Luke 19:5–10Rank 6 from verse 40
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    5And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchæus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house.

    6And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully.

    7And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner.

    8And Zacchæus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.

    9And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham.

    10For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.

  7. Luke 8:38Rank 7 from verse 40
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    38Now the man out of whom the devils were departed besought him that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying,

  8. Jeremiah 14:8Rank 8 from verse 40
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    8O the hope of Israel, the saviour thereof in time of trouble, why shouldest thou be as a stranger in the land, and as a wayfaring man that turneth aside to tarry for a night?

  9. Proverbs 4:13Rank 9 from verse 40
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    13Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life.

  10. Song of Solomon 3:4Rank 10 from verse 40
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    4It was but a little that I passed from them, but I found him whom my soul loveth: I held him, and would not let him go, until I had brought him into my mother’s house, and into the chamber of her that conceived me.

  11. Luke 10:39Rank 11 from verse 40
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    39And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word.

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John 4:39

COMBINED MEANING

believed

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of believe. Sense 1: To accept as true on testimony or evidence; to be persuaded. Sense 2: To trust or place confidence in.

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COMBINED MEANING

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.

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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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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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testified

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of testify, meaning to bear witness, declare solemnly, or give evidence of something known.

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

COMBINED MEANING

told

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Past-tense or past-participial form of tell (to say, relate, inform, count, or make known).

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ever

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At any time; always or continually; throughout all time or for ever.

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John 4:40

COMBINED MEANING

tarry

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To stay, remain, wait, delay, lodge, continue in a place, or withhold departure or action for a time.

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COMBINED MEANING

abode

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1. Remained, stayed, continued, or dwelt. 2. A dwelling place or state of residence.

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

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4:39¶ And many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him for the saying of the woman, which testified, He told me all that ever I did.

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4:40So when the Samaritans were come unto him, they besought him that he would tarry with them: and he abode there two days.

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4:41And many more believed because of his own word;

4:42And 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.

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