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Mark 9:24

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And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.
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  1. Luke 17:5Rank 1 from verse 24
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    5And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith.

  2. Hebrews 12:2Rank 2 from verse 24
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    2Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

  3. Ephesians 2:8Rank 3 from verse 24
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    8For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

  4. 2 Thessalonians 1:11Rank 4 from verse 24
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    11Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power:

  5. 2 Thessalonians 1:3Rank 5 from verse 24
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    3We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;

  6. Psalms 126:5Rank 6 from verse 24
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    5They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

  7. Philippians 1:29Rank 7 from verse 24
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    29For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;

  8. 2 Corinthians 2:4Rank 8 from verse 24
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    4For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you.

  9. Acts 10:31Rank 9 from verse 24
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    31And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.

  10. Jeremiah 14:17Rank 10 from verse 24
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    17¶ Therefore thou shalt say this word unto them; Let mine eyes run down with tears night and day, and let them not cease: for the virgin daughter of my people is broken with a great breach, with a very grievous blow.

  11. Psalms 39:12Rank 11 from verse 24
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    12Hear my prayer, O Lord, and give ear unto my cry; hold not thy peace at my tears: for I am a stranger with thee, and a sojourner, as all my fathers were.

  12. 2 Kings 20:5Rank 12 from verse 24
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    5Turn again, and tell Hezekiah the captain of my people, Thus saith the Lord, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will heal thee: on the third day thou shalt go up unto the house of the Lord.

  13. 2 Samuel 16:12Rank 13 from verse 24
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    12It may be that the Lord will look on mine affliction, and that the Lord will requite me good for his cursing this day.

  14. 2 Timothy 1:4Rank 14 from verse 24
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    4Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;

  15. Hebrews 5:7Rank 15 from verse 24
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    7Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;

  16. Luke 7:44Rank 16 from verse 24
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    44And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.

  17. Hebrews 12:17Rank 17 from verse 24
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    17For ye know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears.

  18. Acts 10:19Rank 18 from verse 24
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    19¶ While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee.

  19. Luke 7:38Rank 19 from verse 24
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    38And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.

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Mark 9:24

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father

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Sense 1: A male parent or begetter. Sense 2: An ancestor, forefather, founder, source, originator, chief, elder, or one bearing paternal authority and care. Sense 3: God as Father, including the Father of Jesus Christ and of those described as his children.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

child

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1. A son or daughter; an offspring or descendant. 2. A young person or infant, considered by age or development. 3. In 'with child,' pregnant or carrying an unborn child. 4. One described as belonging to, derived from, characterized by, or dependent upon another person, group, or condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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cried

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1. Called out, shouted, proclaimed, warned, wailed, or otherwise uttered, often loudly. 2. Appealed, prayed, complained, or called for help, justice, or attention.

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

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out

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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.

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tears

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Drops of fluid shed from the eyes in weeping, grief, pain, or strong feeling.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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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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believe

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Sense 1: To accept as true on testimony or evidence; to be persuaded. Sense 2: To trust or place confidence in.

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

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help

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Sense 1: Aid, assistance, or relief. Sense 2: As a verb, to aid, assist, or support.

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

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thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

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

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9:14¶ And when he came to his disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and the scribes questioning with them.

9:15And straightway all the people, when they beheld him, were greatly amazed, and running to him saluted him.

9:16And he asked the scribes, What question ye with them?

9:17And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit;

9:18And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him: and he foameth, and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast him out; and they could not.

9:19He answereth him, and saith, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him unto me.

9:20And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway the spirit tare him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming.

9:21And he asked his father, How long is it ago since this came unto him? And he said, Of a child.

9:22And ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters, to destroy him: but if thou canst do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us.

9:23Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.

9:24And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.

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9:25When Jesus saw that the people came running together, he rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him.

9:26And the spirit cried, and rent him sore, and came out of him: and he was as one dead; insomuch that many said, He is dead.

9:27But Jesus took him by the hand, and lifted him up; and he arose.

9:28And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast him out?

9:29And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.

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