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abound

Meaning of “abound”

To be plentiful, full, or in excess; to increase, overflow, or possess or supply in abundance.

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19 occurrences15 verses7 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Proverbs 28:20

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2 Corinthians 8:7
Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.
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1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 8:7 · retained source text

Therefore (as ye abound in euery thing, in faith, and vtterance, & knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your loue to vs) see that yee abound in this grace also.

2 Corinthians 9:8
And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:
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1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 9:8 · retained source text

And God is able to make all grace abound towards you, that ye alwayes hauing all sufficiencie in all things, may abound to euery good worke,

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