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Luke 13:20–23

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And again he said, Whereunto shall I liken the kingdom of God?
It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.
And he went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem.
Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them,
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From verse 21

  1. Matthew 13:33Rank 1 from verse 21
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    33¶ Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.

  2. 1 Corinthians 5:6Rank 2 from verse 21
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    6Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump?

  3. 1 Thessalonians 5:23–24Rank 3 from verse 21
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    23And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

    24Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.

  4. James 1:21Rank 4 from verse 21
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    21Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.

  5. John 15:2Rank 5 from verse 21
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    2Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.

  6. John 4:14Rank 6 from verse 21
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    14But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.

  7. Philippians 1:6Rank 7 from verse 21
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    6Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:

  8. Philippians 1:9–11Rank 8 from verse 21
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    9And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;

    10That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;

    11Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.

  9. Proverbs 4:18Rank 9 from verse 21
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    18But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.

  10. Hosea 6:3Rank 10 from verse 21
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    3Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the Lord: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth.

  11. Job 17:9Rank 11 from verse 21
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    9The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.

  12. Psalms 92:13–14Rank 12 from verse 21
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    13Those that be planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of our God.

    14They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing;

From verse 22

  1. Luke 9:51Rank 1 from verse 22
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    51¶ And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,

  2. Matthew 9:35Rank 2 from verse 22
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    35And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.

  3. Mark 10:32–34Rank 3 from verse 22
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    32¶ And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus went before them: and they were amazed; and as they followed, they were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and began to tell them what things should happen unto him,

    33Saying, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the chief priests, and unto the scribes; and they shall condemn him to death, and shall deliver him to the Gentiles:

    34And they shall mock him, and shall scourge him, and shall spit upon him, and shall kill him: and the third day he shall rise again.

  4. Luke 4:43–44Rank 4 from verse 22
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    43And he said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also: for therefore am I sent.

    44And he preached in the synagogues of Galilee.

  5. Acts 10:38Rank 5 from verse 22
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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.

  6. Mark 6:6Rank 6 from verse 22
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    6And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages, teaching.

From verse 23

  1. Matthew 7:14Rank 1 from verse 23
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    14Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

  2. Matthew 22:14Rank 2 from verse 23
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    14For many are called, but few are chosen.

  3. John 21:21–22Rank 3 from verse 23
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    21Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do?

    22Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.

  4. Luke 12:13–15Rank 4 from verse 23
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    13¶ And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me.

    14And he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you?

    15And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.

  5. Matthew 20:16Rank 5 from verse 23
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    16So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.

  6. Matthew 24:3–5Rank 6 from verse 23
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    3¶ And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?

    4And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.

    5For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.

  7. Acts 1:7–8Rank 7 from verse 23
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    7And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.

    8But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judæa, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

  8. Luke 21:7–8Rank 8 from verse 23
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    7And they asked him, saying, Master, but when shall these things be? and what sign will there be when these things shall come to pass?

    8And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them.

  9. Mark 13:4–5Rank 9 from verse 23
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    4Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign when all these things shall be fulfilled?

    5And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you:

  10. Matthew 19:25Rank 10 from verse 23
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    25When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved?

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Luke 13:20

COMBINED MEANING

again

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Another time; once more; back to a former place or condition; or in return.

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whereunto

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Unto or to what or which place, person, thing, likeness, office, purpose, condition, or result.

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

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shall

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

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

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liken

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To compare, represent, describe, or treat a person or thing as like, similar, equal, or corresponding to another.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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kingdom

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The rule, royal authority, government, realm, territory, subjects, or dominion of a king.

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Luke 13:21

COMBINED MEANING

like

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Sense 1: Similar or of the same kind; in the same manner; likely. Sense 2: A like person or thing; an equal or counterpart. Sense 3: To please, choose, or regard with favour.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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leaven

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Sense 1: Fermented dough used to make other dough rise; figuratively, a spreading influence. Sense 2: To make rise or ferment by leaven; to work through and affect the whole mass.

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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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hid

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Put, kept, or placed out of sight, knowledge, discovery, understanding, or danger; concealed, secret, covered, or withheld from perception.

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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measures

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Sense 1: Standards, vessels, or amounts used in measuring. Sense 2: Determines, allots, or proportions.

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meal

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Edible grain ground into fine particles; flour or meal used for food or offerings.

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

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till

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Sense 1: To cultivate, plough, dress, and work soil for crops. Sense 2: As a time or limit word, until, up to, or as far as the stated point, condition, or event.

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leavened

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of leaven, meaning to make rise or ferment by leaven; to work through and affect the whole mass.

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

DEFINED WORDS

Luke 13:22

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villages

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Small settlements or groups of dwellings, commonly unwalled and associated with nearby cities, fields, or country districts.

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toward

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1. In the direction of or in relation to. 2. Approaching. 3. Inclined or ready.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

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Luke 13:23

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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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saved

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of save, meaning to rescue, deliver, preserve, keep alive, heal, recover, or bring safely through.

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

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13:19It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his garden; and it grew, and waxed a great tree; and the fowls of the air lodged in the branches of it.

13:20And again he said, Whereunto shall I liken the kingdom of God?

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13:21It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.

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13:22And he went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem.

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13:23Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them,

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13:24¶ Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

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