Acts 20:37

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They all wept loudly as they embraced Paul and kissed him.

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  • Luke 15:20 : 20 And he rose up and went to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion; he ran, embraced him, and kissed him.
  • 2 Tim 1:4 : 4 I long to see you, as I remember your tears, so that I may be filled with joy.
  • Rev 7:17 : 17 For the Lamb at the center of the throne will shepherd them. He will lead them to springs of living water, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.
  • Rev 21:4 : 4 He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.
  • Rom 16:16 : 16 Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ send greetings.
  • 1 Cor 16:20 : 20 All the brothers and sisters greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.
  • 2 Cor 13:12 : 12 Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the saints greet you.
  • 1 Thess 5:26 : 26 Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.
  • Gen 45:14 : 14 Then he threw himself on the neck of his brother Benjamin and wept, and Benjamin wept on his neck.
  • Gen 46:29 : 29 Joseph readied his chariot and went to Goshen to meet his father Israel. As soon as Joseph appeared before him, he threw his arms around his father and wept for a long time.
  • 1 Sam 20:41 : 41 When the boy had gone, David got up from the south side and fell facedown on the ground. He bowed three times, and then they kissed each other and wept together—David weeping the most.
  • 2 Sam 15:30 : 30 David continued up the ascent of the Mount of Olives, weeping as he went. His head was covered, and he was walking barefoot. All the people with him also covered their heads and were weeping as they went up.
  • 2 Kgs 20:3 : 3 saying, "Please, LORD, remember how I have walked before You in truth, wholeheartedly, and have done what is good in Your eyes." And Hezekiah wept bitterly.
  • Ezra 10:1 : 1 While Ezra was praying and confessing, weeping, and falling facedown in front of the house of God, a very large assembly of Israelites—men, women, and children—gathered around him, because the people were weeping bitterly.
  • Job 2:12 : 12 When they saw him from a distance, they could not recognize him. They raised their voices and wept. Each of them tore his robe and threw dust on their heads skyward as a sign of grief.
  • Ps 126:5 : 5 Those who sow in tears shall reap with joyful shouting.

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    38They were deeply grieved because of what he had said—that they would never see his face again. Then they accompanied him to the ship.

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    36After saying this, Paul knelt down with them all and prayed.

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    1After the uproar had ended, Paul sent for the disciples, and after encouraging them and saying goodbye, he left to go to Macedonia.

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    12When we heard this, we and the local believers pleaded with Paul not to go up to Jerusalem.

    13Then Paul answered, “Why are you weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”

  • Acts 21:5-7
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    5When our time there was completed, we left and continued on our journey. All the disciples, along with their wives and children, escorted us out of the city. We knelt on the beach, prayed together,

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    10But Paul went down, threw himself on him, and put his arms around him. He said, 'Do not be alarmed, for his life is still in him.'

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    12They took the young man home alive and were greatly comforted.

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    20All the brothers and sisters greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.

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    14Then he threw himself on the neck of his brother Benjamin and wept, and Benjamin wept on his neck.

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    19After greeting them, Paul gave a detailed account of everything God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.

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    26Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.

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    33At that, Paul left the assembly.

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    49Going directly to Jesus, Judas said, "Greetings, Rabbi!" and kissed Him fervently.

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    14But when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard about it, they tore their clothes and rushed into the crowd, shouting,

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    29Joseph readied his chariot and went to Goshen to meet his father Israel. As soon as Joseph appeared before him, he threw his arms around his father and wept for a long time.