Acts 20:37

KJV1611 – Modern English

Then they all wept freely, 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 while he was still 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 you, being mindful of your tears, that I may be filled with joy;
  • Rev 7:17 : 17 For the Lamb who is in the midst of the throne will shepherd them and will lead them to living fountains of waters; and God will 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 have passed away.
  • Rom 16:16 : 16 Greet one another with a holy kiss. The churches of Christ greet you.
  • 1 Cor 16:20 : 20 All the brothers greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.
  • 2 Cor 13:12 : 12 Greet one another with a holy kiss.
  • 1 Thess 5:26 : 26 Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.
  • Gen 45:14 : 14 And he fell on his brother Benjamin's neck and wept; and Benjamin wept on his neck.
  • Gen 46:29 : 29 And Joseph made ready his chariot and went up to meet Israel his father in Goshen, and he presented himself to him, and he embraced him, and wept on his shoulder for 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 who were with him covered every man his head, and they went up, weeping as they went up.
  • 2 Kgs 20:3 : 3 I beg You, O LORD, remember now how I have walked before You in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done what is good in Your sight. And Hezekiah wept bitterly.
  • Ezra 10:1 : 1 Now when Ezra had prayed, and when he had confessed, weeping and laying himself down before the house of God, a very large assembly of men, women, and children gathered to him out of Israel, for the people wept bitterly.
  • Job 2:12 : 12 And when they lifted up their eyes from afar and did not recognize him, they lifted up their voices and wept; and they tore every one his mantle and sprinkled dust upon their heads toward heaven.
  • Ps 126:5 : 5 Those who sow in tears shall reap in joy.

Similar Verses (AI)

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    38sorrowing most of all for the words which he spoke, that they would see his face no more. And they accompanied him to the ship.

  • Acts 20:36
    84%

    36And when he had said these things, he knelt down and prayed with them all.

  • Acts 20:1-2
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    1And after the uproar had ceased, Paul called the disciples to himself, embraced them, and departed to go into Macedonia.

    2And when he had gone through those regions and given them much encouragement, he came to Greece,

  • Acts 21:12-13
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    12And when we heard these things, both we and those of that place pleaded with him not to go to Jerusalem.

    13Then Paul answered, What do you mean by weeping and breaking my heart? for I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.

  • Acts 21:5-7
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    5And when we had completed those days, we departed and went on our way; and they all accompanied us, with wives and children, until we were out of the city: and we knelt down on the shore and prayed.

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

    7And when we had finished our course from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, greeted the brethren, and stayed with them one day.

  • Acts 20:10-13
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    10But Paul went down, fell on him, and embracing him said, "Do not trouble yourselves, for his life is in him."

    11Now when he had come up, and had broken bread and eaten, and talked a long while, even till daybreak, he departed.

    12And they brought the young man alive, and were very comforted.

    13Then we went ahead to the ship and sailed to Assos, intending to take Paul on board; for so he had arranged, intending himself to go on foot.

  • 1 Cor 16:20-21
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    20All the brothers greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.

    21The greeting is in my own hand—Paul.

  • Acts 20:18-19
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    71%

    18And when they had come to him, he said to them, "You know, from the first day that I came to Asia, in what manner I always lived among you,

    19serving the Lord with all humility, with many tears and trials which happened to me by the plotting of the Jews;

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

    15Moreover he kissed all his brothers and wept on them, and after that his brothers talked with him.

  • Acts 21:19
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    19And when he had greeted them, he declared in detail what things God had done among the Gentiles by his ministry.

  • Acts 26:29-30
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    29And Paul said, I would to God, that not only you, but also all who hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except for these chains.

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

  • Acts 28:14-15
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    14There we found brethren and were invited to stay with them seven days. And so we went toward Rome.

    15And from there, when the brethren heard of us, they came to meet us as far as the Forum of Appius and The Three Taverns. When Paul saw them, he thanked God and took courage.

  • Acts 20:25
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    25And indeed, now I know that you all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, will see my face no more.

  • 1 Thess 5:26
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    26Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.

  • Gen 33:4
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    4And Esau ran to meet him, embraced him, fell on his neck, and kissed him; and they wept.

  • 1 Sam 20:41
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    41And 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 Cor 13:12
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    12Greet one another with a holy kiss.

  • Phil 2:26-27
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    26For he longed for you all, and was distressed, because you had heard that he was sick.

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

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

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

  • Acts 20:31
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    31Therefore watch, and remember that for three years I did not cease to warn everyone night and day with tears.

  • Acts 21:29-30
    2 verses
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    29(For they had seen Trophimus the Ephesian with him in the city, whom they supposed that Paul had brought into the temple.)

    30And all the city was disturbed, and the people ran together: and they took Paul, and dragged him out of the temple: and immediately the doors were shut.

  • Acts 23:11
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    11The following night the Lord stood by him and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as you have testified about me in Jerusalem, so must you also bear witness in Rome.

  • Acts 17:33
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    33So Paul departed from among them.

  • Acts 21:32
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    32Who immediately took soldiers and centurions, and ran down to them: and when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, they stopped beating Paul.

  • Mark 14:45
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    45And as soon as he came, he went straight to him and said, Master, master; and kissed him.

  • Acts 27:24
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    24Saying, Do not fear, Paul; you must be brought before Caesar: and indeed, God has granted you all those who sail with you.

  • Matt 26:49
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    49And immediately he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.

  • Acts 16:28
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    28But Paul called with a loud voice, saying, Do yourself no harm, for we are all here.

  • 2 Cor 2:4
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    4For out of much trouble and anguish of heart I wrote to you with many tears; not that you should be grieved, but that you might know the love I have more abundantly toward you.

  • Acts 19:6
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    6And when Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them; and they spoke with tongues and prophesied.

  • Rom 16:16
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    16Greet one another with a holy kiss. The churches of Christ greet you.

  • Acts 14:14
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    14But when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of this, they tore their clothes and ran in among the people, crying out

  • Acts 20:8
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    8There were many lamps in the upper room where they were gathered.

  • Acts 21:17
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    17And when we came to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.

  • Gen 46:29
    67%

    29And Joseph made ready his chariot and went up to meet Israel his father in Goshen, and he presented himself to him, and he embraced him, and wept on his shoulder for a good while.