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... signified ; and that , to the church of Christ , Luke thus dedicates his writings . The most reasonable opinion , how- ever , is , that “ he was an inquiring convert to Christianity , probably a native of Italy , but certainly not of ...
... signified ; and that , to the church of Christ , Luke thus dedicates his writings . The most reasonable opinion , how- ever , is , that “ he was an inquiring convert to Christianity , probably a native of Italy , but certainly not of ...
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... signify , proba- bly a member of this association before he became a disciple of Christ . 14. These all continued ] They persevered in their prayers - were united in their object - praying for the fulfillment of the " promise of the ...
... signify , proba- bly a member of this association before he became a disciple of Christ . 14. These all continued ] They persevered in their prayers - were united in their object - praying for the fulfillment of the " promise of the ...
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... signifies , according to its translation , a field of blood . 20. For it is written in the book of Psalms ] The ... signifying a setting apart to a sacred office by established forms and ceremonies , conveys a wrong idea of the induction ...
... signifies , according to its translation , a field of blood . 20. For it is written in the book of Psalms ] The ... signifying a setting apart to a sacred office by established forms and ceremonies , conveys a wrong idea of the induction ...
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... signifying just , upright , and may have been given him for his noted integrity of character . 24. And they prayed ] A very praiseworthy and successful way of securing a good minister . They had used the means within their reach ...
... signifying just , upright , and may have been given him for his noted integrity of character . 24. And they prayed ] A very praiseworthy and successful way of securing a good minister . They had used the means within their reach ...
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... signifies , take the lot , or portion of the ministry which Judas pre- viously occupied . From which Judas by transgression fell ] Through his covetousness , and most wicked betrayal of his Lord , he fell from his office , his ...
... signifies , take the lot , or portion of the ministry which Judas pre- viously occupied . From which Judas by transgression fell ] Through his covetousness , and most wicked betrayal of his Lord , he fell from his office , his ...
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NOTES ON THE ACTS OF THE APOST Bradford K. (Kenney) 1819-1889 Peirce,D. P. Kidder No preview available - 2016 |
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Page 71 - For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A Prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me ; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you. 23 And it shall come to pass, that every soul, which will not hear that Prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people.
Page 64 - The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let him go. 14 But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you; 15 And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.
Page 7 - And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me. 5 For John truly baptized with water : but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.
Page 110 - Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables. 3 Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
Page 166 - But all that heard him were amazed, and said, Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests...
Page 133 - But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up steadfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God...
Page 353 - And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers ; unto which promise our twelve tribes, instantly serving God day and night, hope to come ; for which hope's sake, king Agrippa, I am accused of the Jews. Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead...
Page 357 - And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.
Page 294 - For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee : for I have much people in this city.
Page 306 - Moreover ye see and hear, that not alone at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul hath persuaded and turned away much people, saying that they be no gods, which are made with hands...