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Romans 16:3–4

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Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus:
Who 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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From verse 3

  1. Acts 18:26Rank 1 from verse 3
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    26And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto them, and expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly.

  2. 1 Corinthians 16:19Rank 2 from verse 3
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    19The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house.

  3. 2 Timothy 4:19Rank 3 from verse 3
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    19Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.

  4. 1 Corinthians 16:16Rank 4 from verse 3
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    16That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with us, and laboureth.

  5. Romans 16:9Rank 5 from verse 3
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    9Salute Urbane, our helper in Christ, and Stachys my beloved.

From verse 4

  1. 1 John 3:16Rank 1 from verse 4
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    16Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

  2. Philippians 2:30Rank 2 from verse 4
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    30Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.

  3. 1 Corinthians 16:1Rank 3 from verse 4
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    1NOW concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.

  4. 1 Corinthians 7:17Rank 4 from verse 4
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    17But as God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord hath called every one, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all churches.

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    14For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judæa are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews:

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Romans 16:3

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greet

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

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Aquila

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

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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Christ

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The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828

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Romans 16:4

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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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laid

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Sense 1: Placed, set, put down, deposited, arranged, established, founded, imposed, applied, stored, buried, or overlaid. Sense 2: Reclined or brought to rest.

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

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whom

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The objective form of who, referring to the person or persons acted upon or related to.

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but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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2That ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you: for she hath been a succourer of many, and of myself also.

3Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus:

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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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5Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my wellbeloved Epænetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ.

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