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Luke 2:35

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(Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.
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  1. 1 Corinthians 11:19Rank 1 from verse 35
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    19For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you.

  2. Deuteronomy 8:2Rank 2 from verse 35
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    2And thou shalt remember all the way which the Lord thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, and to prove thee, to know what was in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep his commandments, or no.

  3. Acts 8:21–23Rank 3 from verse 35
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    21Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.

    22Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.

    23For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity.

  4. John 15:22–24Rank 4 from verse 35
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    22If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloke for their sin.

    23He that hateth me hateth my Father also.

    24If I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father.

  5. John 19:25Rank 5 from verse 35
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    25¶ Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.

  6. Judges 5:15–16Rank 6 from verse 35
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    15And the princes of Issachar were with Deborah; even Issachar, and also Barak: he was sent on foot into the valley. For the divisions of Reuben there were great thoughts of heart.

    16Why abodest thou among the sheepfolds, to hear the bleatings of the flocks? For the divisions of Reuben there were great searchings of heart.

  7. Luke 16:14–15Rank 7 from verse 35
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    14And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him.

    15And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.

  8. Matthew 12:24–35Rank 8 from verse 35
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    24But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils.

    25And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:

    26And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand?

    27And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them out? therefore they shall be your judges.

    28But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.

    29Or else how can one enter into a strong man’s house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house.

    30He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad.

    31¶ Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men.

    32And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.

    33Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit.

    34O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.

    35A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.

  9. Psalms 42:10Rank 9 from verse 35
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    10As with a sword in my bones, mine enemies reproach me; while they say daily unto me, Where is thy God?

  10. 1 John 2:19Rank 10 from verse 35
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    19They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.

  11. John 8:42–47Rank 11 from verse 35
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    42Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me.

    43Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word.

    44Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.

    45And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not.

    46Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?

    47He that is of God heareth God’s words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.

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Luke 2:35

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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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COMBINED MEANING

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

COMBINED MEANING

pierce

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1. To penetrate, puncture, stab, or pass sharply through a body or object. 2. By figure, to penetrate the soul with grief or anguish.

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COMBINED MEANING

soul

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Sense 1: A living person or creature; a life or self. Sense 2: The inward self distinguished from the body. Sense 3: The seat of desire or appetite.

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thoughts

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Things thought or purposed in the mind or heart; ideas, reasonings, intentions, or purposes.

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hearts

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The inward lives of persons: their thoughts, understanding, conscience, affections, desires, purposes, will, courage, or disposition.

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revealed

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of reveal, meaning to uncover, disclose, show, or make known what was hidden or unknown.

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

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2:33And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.

2:34And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;

2:35(Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.

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