Acts 20:37

King James Version 1611 (Original)

And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul's neck, and kissed him,

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  • Luke 15:20 : 20 And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
  • 2 Tim 1:4 : 4 Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;
  • Rev 7:17 : 17 For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.
  • Rev 21:4 : 4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
  • Rom 16:16 : 16 Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you.
  • 1 Cor 16:20 : 20 All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with an holy kiss.
  • 2 Cor 13:12 : 12 Greet one another with an holy kiss.
  • 1 Thess 5:26 : 26 Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss.
  • Gen 45:14 : 14 And he fell upon his brother Benjamin's neck, and wept; and Benjamin wept upon his neck.
  • Gen 46:29 : 29 And Joseph made ready his chariot, and went up to meet Israel his father, to Goshen, and presented himself unto him; and he fell on his neck, and wept on his neck a good while.
  • 1 Sam 20:41 : 41 And as soon as the lad was gone, David arose out of a place toward the south, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times: and they kissed one another, and wept one with another, until David exceeded.
  • 2 Sam 15:30 : 30 And David went up by the ascent of mount Olivet, and wept as he went up, and had his head covered, and he went barefoot: and all the people that was with him covered every man his head, and they went up, weeping as they went up.
  • 2 Kgs 20:3 : 3 I beseech thee, O LORD, remember now how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore.
  • Ezra 10:1 : 1 Now when Ezra had prayed, and when he had confessed, weeping and casting himself down before the house of God, there assembled unto him out of Israel a very great congregation of men and women and children: for the people wept very sore.
  • Job 2:12 : 12 And when they lifted up their eyes afar off, and knew him not, they lifted up their voice, and wept; and they rent every one his mantle, and sprinkled dust upon their heads toward heaven.
  • Ps 126:5 : 5 They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

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    38Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him unto the ship.

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    36And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all.

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    12And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.

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    10And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said, Trouble not yourselves; for his life is in him.

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    20All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with an holy kiss.

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    14And he fell upon his brother Benjamin's neck, and wept; and Benjamin wept upon his neck.

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    29And 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.

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    14Where we found brethren, and were desired to tarry with them seven days: and so we went toward Rome.

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    25And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.

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    26Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss.

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    4And Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck, and kissed him: and they wept.

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    12Greet one another with an holy kiss.

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    36For the multitude of the people followed after, crying, Away with him.

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    29For they had seen before with him in the city Trophimus an Ephesian, whom they supposed that Paul had brought into the temple.)

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    33So Paul departed from among them.

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    32Who immediately took soldiers and centurions, and ran down unto them: and when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, they left beating of Paul.

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    49And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.

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    6And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.

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    16Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you.

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    8And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they were gathered together.

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    17And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.

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    29And Joseph made ready his chariot, and went up to meet Israel his father, to Goshen, and presented himself unto him; and he fell on his neck, and wept on his neck a good while.