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Acts 18:5

And when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul devoted himself fully to the word, testifying to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ.

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ASV

But when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul was constrained by the word, testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Christ.

KJV

And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ.

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OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
ὩςHōsWhenG5613 →
δὲdenowG1161 →
κατῆλθονkatēlthoncame downG2718 →
ἀπὸapofromG575 →
τῆςtēs<the>G3588 →
ΜακεδονίαςMakedoniasMacedoniaG3109 →
ὅho<the>G3588 →
τεtebothG5037 →
ΣιλᾶςSilasSilasG4609 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
ὁho<the>G3588 →
Τιμόθεος,TimotheosTimothy,G5095 →
συνείχετοsuneichetowas occupiedG4912 →
τῷtōwith theG3588 →
λόγῳlogōwordG3056 →
ὁho<the>G3588 →
ΠαῦλοςPaulosPaulG3972 →
διαμαρτυρόμενοςdiamarturomenosearnestly testifyingG1263 →
τοῖςtoisto theG3588 →
ἸουδαίοιςIoudaioisJewsG2453 →
εἶναιeinaito beG1511 →
τὸνtontheG3588 →
χριστὸνchristonChristG5547 →
Ἰησοῦν.¶IēsounJesus.G2424 →

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2 Corinthians 5:14For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that One died for all, therefore all died.Acts 18:28For he powerfully refuted the Jews in public debate, proving from the Scriptures that Jesus is the Christ.Acts 9:22But Saul was empowered all the more, and he confounded the Jews living in Damascus by proving that Jesus is the Christ.Acts 20:21testifying to Jews and Greeks alike about repentance to God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.Acts 17:3explaining and proving that the Christ had to suffer and rise from the dead. “This Jesus I am proclaiming to you is the Christ,” he declared.Acts 17:15Those who escorted Paul brought him to Athens and then returned with instructions for Silas and Timothy to join him as soon as possible.Ezekiel 3:14So the Spirit lifted me up and took me away, and I went in bitterness and in the anger of my spirit, with the strong hand of the LORD upon me.1 John 4:14And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent His Son to be the Savior of the world.Job 32:18–20For I am full of words, and my spirit within me compels me.Acts 17:14–16The brothers immediately sent Paul to the coast, but Silas and Timothy remained in Berea.Jeremiah 6:11But I am full of the LORD’s wrath; I am tired of holding it back. “Pour it out on the children in the street, and on the young men gathered together. For both husband and wife will be captured, the old and the very old alike.Jeremiah 20:9If I say, “I will not mention Him or speak any more in His name,” His message becomes a fire burning in my heart, shut up in my bones, and I become weary of holding it in, and I cannot prevail.Acts 2:36Therefore let all Israel know with certainty that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ!”2 Corinthians 1:19For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was proclaimed among you by me and Silvanus and Timothy, was not “Yes” and “No,” but in Him it has always been “Yes.”1 Thessalonians 3:6But just now, Timothy has returned from his visit with the good news about your faith, your love, and the fond memories you have preserved, longing to see us just as we long to see you.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 1:23I am torn between the two. I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better indeed.1 Corinthians 1:6because our testimony about Christ was confirmed in you.

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