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Romans 16:3–4

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Romans 16:3

3Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus:

Romans 16:4

4Who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.

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DEFINED WORDS

Romans 16:3

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

Greet

To salute, welcome, address kindly, or send expressions of goodwill.

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

MEANING IN THIS VERSE

Aquila

Aquila, a Jewish believer and fellowlabourer associated with Priscilla and Paul.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

helpers

Persons who help, aid, support, or assist.

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

DEFINED WORDS

Romans 16:4

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

own

Belonging to oneself; peculiar or proper to the person or thing named.

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

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

give

To grant, hand, offer, supply, yield, or cause to have.

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

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

thanks

To express gratitude for a favor; to make acknowledgments to one for kindness bestowed.

Meaning drawn from: Approved KJV word-family definition · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)

MEANING IN THIS VERSE

but

But; marking a contrast or qualification in the sentence.

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

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

all

Wholly, entirely, or altogether; every one or the whole amount, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

Gentiles

Persons of the nations; in the New Testament, persons distinguished from Jews.

Meaning drawn from: Cawdrey 1604 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

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From verse 3

  1. Acts 18:26
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  2. 1 Corinthians 16:19
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  3. 2 Timothy 4:19
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  4. 1 Corinthians 16:16
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  5. Romans 16:9
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From verse 4

  1. 1 John 3:16
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  2. Philippians 2:30
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  3. 1 Corinthians 16:1
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  4. 1 Corinthians 7:17
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  5. 1 Thessalonians 2:14
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