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Instant

From: Boyd's Bible Dictionary: I By: James P. Boyd

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(stand in). Urgent (Luke 7:4; 23:23⁴And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this: (Luke 7:4)
²³And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified. And the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed. (Luke 23:23)); fervent (Acts 26:7⁷Unto which promise our twelve tribes, instantly serving God day and night, hope to come. For which hope's sake, king Agrippa, I am accused of the Jews. (Acts 26:7); Rom. 12:12¹²Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer; (Romans 12:12)).

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