persuading <ACT19 -8> And he went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, disputing and {persuading} the things concerning the kingdom of God.

persuading <ACT28 -23> And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his] lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, {persuading} them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of] the prophets, from

 morning till evening.

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