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Luke 3:17–18

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Luke 3:17

17Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and will gather the wheat into his garner; but the chaff he will burn with fire unquenchable.

Luke 3:18

18And many other things in his exhortation preached he unto the people.

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DEFINED WORDS

Luke 3:17

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

fan

An instrument for winnowing grain by separating chaff from it.

Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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hand

The part of the body at the end of the arm; figuratively, power, possession, aid, or agency.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

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floor

A level surface underfoot; especially a threshing floor where grain is separated.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828

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wheat

A grain-bearing plant and its seed, commonly ground into flour for bread.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)

MEANING IN THIS VERSE

but

But; marking a contrast or qualification in the sentence.

Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

MEANING IN THIS VERSE

chaff

People, works, kingdoms, or outcomes compared by the verse to light, worthless husks driven away or burned.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

burn

To consume, injure, heat, dry, or harden by fire or intense heat; also to be on fire.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

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fire

Flame and burning heat; figuratively, fiery trial, judgment, zeal, or anger; to kindle or burn.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828

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Luke 3:18

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

many

A great number; numerous persons or things.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)

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other

A different or additional person or thing; the remaining one of two or more.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Skeat 1893 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

preached

Proclaimed; announced in public discourse; inculeated.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

people

Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

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From verse 17

  1. Jeremiah 15:7
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  2. Matthew 13:30
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  3. Micah 4:12
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  4. Psalms 1:4
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  5. Isaiah 30:24
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From verse 18

  1. Acts 2:40
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  2. John 1:29
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  3. John 1:34
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  4. John 3:29–36
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  5. John 1:15
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