Acts 20:37

Authorized King James Version (1611)

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.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

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

  • Acts 20:1-2
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    1 ¶ And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto [him] the disciples, and embraced [them], and departed for to go into Macedonia.

    2 And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece,

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

    13 Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.

  • Acts 21:5-7
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    5 And when we had accomplished those days, we departed and went our way; and they all brought us on our way, with wives and children, till [we were] out of the city: and we kneeled down on the shore, and prayed.

    6 And when we had taken our leave one of another, we took ship; and they returned home again.

    7 And when we had finished [our] course from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, and saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day.

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

    11 When he therefore was come up again, and had broken bread, and eaten, and talked a long while, even till break of day, so he departed.

    12 And they brought the young man alive, and were not a little comforted.

    13 ¶ And we went before to ship, and sailed unto Assos, there intending to take in Paul: for so had he appointed, minding himself to go afoot.

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

    21 The salutation of [me] Paul with mine own hand.

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    18 And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons,

    19 Serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews:

  • Gen 45:14-15
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    14 And he fell upon his brother Benjamin's neck, and wept; and Benjamin wept upon his neck.

    15 Moreover he kissed all his brethren, and wept upon them: and after that his brethren talked with him.

  • 19 And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry.

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    29 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.

    30 And when he had thus spoken, the king rose up, and the governor, and Bernice, and they that sat with them:

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

    15 And from thence, when the brethren heard of us, they came to meet us as far as Appii forum, and The three taverns: whom when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took courage.

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

  • 26 Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss.

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

  • 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.

  • 12 Greet one another with an holy kiss.

  • Phil 2:26-27
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    26 For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick.

    27 For indeed he was sick nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.

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

  • 1 ¶ And Joseph fell upon his father's face, and wept upon him, and kissed him.

  • 31 Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.

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

    30 And all the city was moved, and the people ran together: and they took Paul, and drew him out of the temple: and forthwith the doors were shut.

  • 11 And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, ‹Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.›

  • 33 So Paul departed from among them.

  • 32 Who 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.

  • 45 And as soon as he was come, he goeth straightway to him, and saith, Master, master; and kissed him.

  • 24 Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Caesar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.

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

  • 28 But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here.

  • 4 For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you.

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

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

  • 14 [Which] when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard [of], they rent their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying out,

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

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

  • 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.