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Acts 16:29

Calling for lights, the jailer rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas.

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ASV

And he called for lights and sprang in, and, trembling for fear, fell down before Paul and Silas,

KJV

Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas,

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13 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
αἰτήσαςaitēsasHaving called forG154 →
δὲdenowG1161 →
φῶταphōtalightsG5457 →
εἰσεπήδησενeisepēdēsenhe rushed inG1530 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
ἔντρομοςentromosterrifiedG1790 →
γενόμενοςgenomenoshaving becomeG1096 →
προσέπεσενprosepesenhe fell down beforeG4363 →
τῷtō<the>G3588 →
ΠαύλῳPaulōPaulG3972 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
τῷtō<the>G3588 →
Σιλᾷ,SilaSilas,G4609 →

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Revelation 3:9Look at those who belong to the synagogue of Satan, who claim to be Jews but are liars instead. I will make them come and bow down at your feet, and they will know that I love you.Matthew 28:4The guards trembled in fear of him and became like dead men.Luke 8:47Then the woman, seeing that she could not escape notice, came trembling and fell down before Him. In the presence of all the people, she explained why she had touched Him and how she had immediately been healed.Daniel 6:26I hereby decree that in every part of my kingdom, men are to tremble in fear before the God of Daniel: For He is the living God, and He endures forever; His kingdom will never be destroyed, and His dominion will never end.Jeremiah 10:10But the LORD is the true God; He is the living God and eternal King. The earth quakes at His wrath, and the nations cannot endure His indignation.2 Corinthians 7:15And his affection for you is even greater when he remembers that you were all obedient as you welcomed him with fear and trembling.Acts 15:22Then the apostles and elders, with the whole church, decided to select men from among them to send to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas called Barsabbas and Silas, two leaders among the brothers,Job 37:1“At this my heart also pounds and leaps from its place.Isaiah 66:2Has not My hand made all these things? And so they came into being,” declares the LORD. “This is the one I will esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, who trembles at My word.Acts 9:5–6“Who are You, Lord?” Saul asked. “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,” He replied.Isaiah 60:14The sons of your oppressors will come and bow down to you; all who reviled you will fall facedown at your feet and call you the City of the LORD, Zion of the Holy One of Israel.Psalms 99:1The LORD reigns; let the nations tremble! He is enthroned above the cherubim; let the earth quake!Jeremiah 5:22Do you not fear Me?” declares the LORD. “Do you not tremble before Me, the One who set the sand as the boundary for the sea, an enduring barrier it cannot cross? The waves surge, but they cannot prevail. They roar but cannot cross it.Isaiah 66:5You who tremble at His word, hear the word of the LORD: “Your brothers who hate you and exclude you because of My name have said, ‘Let the LORD be glorified that we may see your joy!’ But they will be put to shame.”Acts 24:25As Paul expounded on righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, “You may go for now. When I find the time, I will call for you.”Psalms 119:120My flesh trembles in awe of You; I stand in fear of Your judgments.1 Thessalonians 1:1Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace and peace to you.Philippians 2:12Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.

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