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Acts 19:21
Now after all these things had taken place, Paul resolved to go to Jerusalem, passing through Macedonia and Achaia. He said,“ After I have been there, I must also see Rome.”
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Acts 19:23-41
At that time a great disturbance took place concerning the Way.For a man named Demetrius, a silversmith who made silver shrines of Artemis, brought a great deal of business to the craftsmen.He gathered these together, along with the workmen in similar trades, and said,“ Men, you know that our prosperity comes from this business.And you see and hear that this Paul has persuaded and turned away a large crowd, not only in Ephesus but in practically all of the province of Asia, by saying that gods made by hands are not gods at all.There is danger not only that this business of ours will come into disrepute, but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis will be regarded as nothing, and she whom all the province of Asia and the world worship will suffer the loss of her greatness.”When they heard this they became enraged and began to shout,“ Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”The city was filled with the uproar, and the crowd rushed to the theater together, dragging with them Gaius and Aristarchus, the Macedonians who were Paul’s traveling companions.But when Paul wanted to enter the public assembly, the disciples would not let him.Even some of the provincial authorities who were his friends sent a message to him, urging him not to venture into the theater.So then some were shouting one thing, some another, for the assembly was in confusion, and most of them did not know why they had met together.Some of the crowd concluded it was about Alexander because the Jews had pushed him to the front. Alexander, gesturing with his hand, was wanting to make a defense before the public assembly.But when they recognized that he was a Jew, they all shouted in unison,“ Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!” for about two hours.After the city secretary quieted the crowd, he said,“ Men of Ephesus, what person is there who does not know that the city of the Ephesians is the keeper of the temple of the great Artemis and of her image that fell from heaven?So because these facts are indisputable, you must keep quiet and not do anything reckless.For you have brought these men here who are neither temple robbers nor blasphemers of our goddess.If then Demetrius and the craftsmen who are with him have a complaint against someone, the courts are open and there are proconsuls; let them bring charges against one another there.But if you want anything in addition, it will have to be settled in a legal assembly.For we are in danger of being charged with rioting today, since there is no cause we can give to explain this disorderly gathering.”After he had said this, he dismissed the assembly.
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Acts 21:5-6
When our time was over, we left and went on our way. All of them, with their wives and children, accompanied us outside of the city. After kneeling down on the beach and praying,we said farewell to one another. Then we went aboard the ship, and they returned to their own homes.
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1 Corinthians 16 20
All the brothers and sisters send greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.
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1 Samuel 20 41-1 Samuel 20 42
When the servant had left, David got up from beside the mound, knelt with his face to the ground, and bowed three times. Then they kissed each other and they both wept, especially David.Jonathan said to David,“ Go in peace, for the two of us have sworn together in the name of the Lord saying,‘ The Lord will be between me and you and between my descendants and your descendants forever.’”( 21: 1) Then David got up and left, while Jonathan went back to the city.
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Acts 20:10
But Paul went down, threw himself on the young man, put his arms around him, and said,“ Do not be distressed, for he is still alive!”
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Romans 16:16
Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ greet you.
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1 Corinthians 16 5
But I will come to you after I have gone through Macedonia– for I will be going through Macedonia–
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2 Corinthians 7 5
For even when we came into Macedonia, our body had no rest at all, but we were troubled in every way– struggles from the outside, fears from within.
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Acts 11:26
and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. So for a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with the church and taught a significant number of people. Now it was in Antioch that the disciples were first called Christians.
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1 Timothy 1 3
As I urged you when I was leaving for Macedonia, stay on in Ephesus to instruct certain people not to spread false teachings,
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Genesis 48:10
Now Israel’s eyes were failing because of his age; he was not able to see well. So Joseph brought his sons near to him, and his father kissed them and embraced them.
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Acts 20:37
They all began to weep loudly, and hugged Paul and kissed him,
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Acts 16:9
A vision appeared to Paul during the night: A Macedonian man was standing there urging him,“ Come over to Macedonia and help us!”
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1 Thessalonians 5 26
Greet all the brothers and sisters with a holy kiss.
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2 Corinthians 13 12
Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the saints greet you.