Acts 20:37

“And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul’s neck, and kissed him,”

"And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul’s neck, and kissed him," - Acts 20:37
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What does Acts 20:37 mean?

The Bible verse Acts 20:37 in the King James Version (KJV) states: "And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul's neck, and kissed him." This verse comes at the end of a poignant scene in which Paul is saying farewell to the elders of the Ephesian church. He had spent a significant…

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Farewell Embrace: The Pain of Goodbye and the Bond of Fellowship

In Acts 20:37, we are granted a glimpse into a moment of profound emotion, an intimate farewell between the Apostle Paul and the elders of the church at Ephesus. The King James Version recounts, "And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul's neck, and kissed him." This scene speaks…

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A Prayer of Farewell and Love

Heavenly Father, In this solemn moment, we come before You with hearts that are full and souls that are weighted by the reality of parting. We are reminded of the poignant scene depicted in Acts 20:37, where it is written, "And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul's neck, and…

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Acts 20:37 - "And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul's neck, and kissed him,"
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Acts 15:37 - "And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark."
Acts 4:37 - "Having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles' feet."
Acts 27:37 - "And we were in all in the ship two hundred threescore and sixteen souls."
Ezekiel 37:20 - "¶ And the sticks whereon thou writest shall be in thine hand before their eyes."
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Acts 19:37 - "For ye have brought hither these men, which are neither robbers of churches, nor yet blasphemers of your goddess."
Exodus 37:20 - "And in the candlestick were four bowls made like almonds, his knops, and his flowers:"
Ezekiel 20:37 - "And I will cause you to pass under the rod, and I will bring you into the bond of the covenant:"
Acts 9:37 - "And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, and died: whom when they had washed, they laid her in an upper chamber."
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"But he, whom God raised again, saw no corruption." - Acts 13:37
Acts 2:37 - "¶ Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?"
Acts 8:37 - "And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God."
Acts 10:37 - "That word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout all Judaea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;"
Acts 20:5 - "These going before tarried for us at Troas."
Psalms 37:20 - "But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the LORD shall be as the fat of lambs: they shall consume; into smoke shall they consume away."
"Having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles' feet." - Acts 4:37
"And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark." - Acts 15:37
Acts 19:20 - "So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed."
Acts 21:37 - "And as Paul was to be led into the castle, he said unto the chief captain, May I speak unto thee? Who said, Canst thou speak Greek?"
Judges 20:37 - "And the liers in wait hasted, and rushed upon Gibeah; and the liers in wait drew themselves along, and smote all the city with the edge of the sword."
Acts 20:33 - "I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel."
Acts 20:12 - "And they brought the young man alive, and were not a little comforted."