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abide

Meaning of “abide”

1. To remain, stay, dwell, wait, or continue in a place, state, or relation. 2. To endure or withstand.

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KJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893
82 occurrences77 verses31 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 19:2

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Showing verses 61–70 of 77 · 82 word occurrences in this result

Acts 16:15
And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 16:15 · retained source text

And when she was baptized, and her houshold, she besought vs, saying, If ye haue iudged me to bee faithfull to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained vs.

Acts 20:23
Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 20:23 · retained source text

Saue that the holy Ghost witnesseth in euery city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.

1611 marginal noteOr, waite for me.

Romans 11:23
And they also, if they abide not still in unbelief, shall be graffed in: for God is able to graff them in again.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 11:23 · retained source text

And they also, if they bide not still in vnbeliefe, shall be graffed in: for God is able to graffe them in againe.

1 Corinthians 7:40
But she is happier if she so abide, after my judgment: and I think also that I have the Spirit of God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 7:40 · retained source text

But shee is happier if shee sobide, after my iudgment: and I thinke also that I haue the Spirit of God.

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