Acts 20:37 - Revised Standard Version CI

³⁷ And they all wept and embraced Paul and kissed him,

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³⁷ And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul's neck, and kissed him,

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³⁷ And they all wept freely and threw their arms around Paul's neck and kissed him fervently and repeatedly,

American Standard Version (1901)

³⁷ And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul’s neck and kissed him,

Common English Bible

³⁷ They cried uncontrollably as everyone embraced and kissed Paul.

Catholic Public Domain Version

³⁷ Then a great weeping occurred among them all. And, falling upon the neck of Paul, they kissed him,

Acts 20:37 Cross References

Genesis 45:14

Then he fell upon his brother Benjamin's neck and wept; and Benjamin wept upon his neck.

Genesis 46:29

Then Joseph made ready his chariot and went up to meet Israel his father in Goshen; and he presented himself to him, and fell on his neck, and wept on his neck a good while.

2 Samuel 15:30

But David went up the ascent of the Mount of Olives, weeping as he went, barefoot and with his head covered; and all the people who were with him covered their heads, and they went up, weeping as they went.

1 Kings 19:20

And he left the oxen, and ran after Elijah, and said, “Let me kiss my father and my mother, and then I will follow you.” And he said to him, “Go back again; for what have I done to you?”

2 Kings 20:3

“Remember now, O Lord, I beseech thee, how I have walked before thee in faithfulness and with a whole heart, and have done what is good in thy sight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly.

Ezra 10:1

While Ezra prayed and made confession, weeping and casting himself down before the house of God, a very great assembly of men, women, and children, gathered to him out of Israel; for the people wept bitterly.

Job 2:12

And when they saw him from afar, they did not recognize him; and they raised their voices and wept; and they rent their robes and sprinkled dust upon their heads toward heaven.

Psalm 126:5

May those who sow in tears reap with shouts of joy!

Luke 15:20

And he arose and came to his father. But while he was yet at a distance, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him.

Romans 16:16

Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ greet you.

1 Corinthians 16:20

All the brethren send greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.

2 Corinthians 13:12

Greet one another with a holy kiss.

1 Thessalonians 5:26

Greet all the brethren with a holy kiss.

2 Timothy 1:4

As I remember your tears, I long night and day to see you, that I may be filled with joy.

Revelation 21:4

he will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning nor crying nor pain any more, for the former things have passed away.”

Revelation 7:17

For the Lamb in the midst of the throne will be their shepherd, and he will guide them to springs of living water; and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”

1 Samuel 20:41

And as soon as the lad had gone, David rose from beside the stone heap and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed three times; and they kissed one another, and wept with one another, until David recovered himself.