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Luke 8:37

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¶ Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about besought him to depart from them; for they were taken with great fear: and he went up into the ship, and returned back again.
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  1. Acts 16:39Rank 1 from verse 37
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    39And they came and besought them, and brought them out, and desired them to depart out of the city.

  2. Luke 5:8Rank 2 from verse 37
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    8When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.

  3. 1 Kings 17:18Rank 3 from verse 37
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    18And she said unto Elijah, What have I to do with thee, O thou man of God? art thou come unto me to call my sin to remembrance, and to slay my son?

  4. 1 Samuel 6:20Rank 4 from verse 37
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    20And the men of Beth-shemesh said, Who is able to stand before this holy Lord God? and to whom shall he go up from us?

  5. Deuteronomy 5:25Rank 5 from verse 37
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    25Now therefore why should we die? for this great fire will consume us: if we hear the voice of the Lord our God any more, then we shall die.

  6. Job 21:14–15Rank 6 from verse 37
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    14Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways.

    15What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?

  7. Luke 10:10–11Rank 7 from verse 37
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    10But into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you not, go your ways out into the streets of the same, and say,

    11Even the very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you: notwithstanding be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.

  8. Luke 10:16Rank 8 from verse 37
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    16He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me.

  9. Luke 8:28Rank 9 from verse 37
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    28When he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God most high? I beseech thee, torment me not.

  10. Luke 9:5Rank 10 from verse 37
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    5And whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet for a testimony against them.

  11. Luke 9:56Rank 11 from verse 37
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    56For the Son of man is not come to destroy men’s lives, but to save them. And they went to another village.

  12. Mark 5:17Rank 12 from verse 37
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    17And they began to pray him to depart out of their coasts.

  13. Matthew 8:34Rank 13 from verse 37
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    34And, behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus: and when they saw him, they besought him that he would depart out of their coasts.

  14. 2 Samuel 6:8–9Rank 14 from verse 37
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    8And David was displeased, because the Lord had made a breach upon Uzzah: and he called the name of the place Perez-uzzah to this day.

    9And David was afraid of the Lord that day, and said, How shall the ark of the Lord come to me?

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Luke 8:37

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multitude

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1. A great number or large gathered body of persons, creatures, or forces; a crowd, company, or host. 2. A great number, amount, fullness, or abundance of years, words, deeds, mercies, sins, possessions, waters, or other stated things.

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about

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1. Around or near in place, position, or movement; on every side, in a circuit, from place to place, or turned from one direction or state toward another. 2. Approximately in number, measure, distance, or time. 3. Concerning, occupied with, or engaged in a matter. 4. On the point of, intending, or attempting an action.

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depart

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1. To leave, go away, or move from a place or person. 2. To cease to remain, be removed, disappear, or pass away. 3. To turn or separate from a way, practice, allegiance, or relationship. 4. To leave earthly life or this world.

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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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taken

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1. Received, accepted, or chosen. 2. Seized or captured. 3. Carried or laid hold of.

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fear

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1. Alarm, dread, terror, or apprehension. 2. Reverence, awe, or respectful regard. 3. A person, thing, or event feared or revered. 4. To fear, dread, or reverence.

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ship

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A vessel or boat used for travel or for carrying persons or goods over water.

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returned

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of return, meaning to go, come, send, or give back; to restore, answer, or turn again.

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COMBINED MEANING

back

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Sense 1: The rear part; a position or direction behind. Sense 2: A return to a former place or condition.

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again

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

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8:37¶ Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about besought him to depart from them; for they were taken with great fear: and he went up into the ship, and returned back again.

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8:38Now the man out of whom the devils were departed besought him that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying,

8:39Return to thine own house, and shew how great things God hath done unto thee. And he went his way, and published throughout the whole city how great things Jesus had done unto him.

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