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Matthew 10:7

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And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.
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  1. Acts 28:31Rank 1 from verse 7
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    31Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.

  2. Matthew 3:2Rank 2 from verse 7
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    2And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

  3. Luke 9:60Rank 3 from verse 7
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    60Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.

  4. Matthew 4:17Rank 4 from verse 7
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    17¶ From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

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    9And heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.

    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.

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Matthew 10:7

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ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

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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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heaven

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Sense 1: The firmament or expanse above the earth, including the sky and the region of the sun, moon, stars, clouds, rain, and flying creatures. Sense 2: The realm above spoken of as God's throne and dwelling place, and as the place of angels, heavenly beings, and the righteous. Sense 3: By metonymy, God, heavenly authority or source, or those who dwell there.

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

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hand

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Sense 1: The part of the body at the end of the arm. Sense 2: Figuratively, power, possession, aid, or agency.

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10:1AND when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.

10:2Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;

10:3Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphæus, and Lebbæus, whose surname was Thaddæus;

10:4Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.

10:5These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not:

10:6But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

10:7And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.

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10:8Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.

10:9Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses,

10:10Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.

10:11And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, inquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence.

10:12And when ye come into an house, salute it.

10:13And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.

10:14And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.

10:15Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.

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