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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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Philippians 4:18
But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Philippians 4:18 · retained source text

But I haue all, and abound. I am full, hauing receiued of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well pleasing to God.

1611 marginal noteOr, I haue receiued all.

1 Thessalonians 3:12
And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Thessalonians 3:12 · retained source text

And the Lorde make you to increase, & abound in loue one towards another, and towards all men, euen as we doe towards you:

1 Thessalonians 4:1
FURTHERMORE then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more.
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1611 witness · 1 Thessalonians 4:1 · retained source text

¶ Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Iesus, that as yee haue receiued of vs, how ye ought to walke, and to please God, so yee would abound more and more.

1611 marginal noteOr, request

1611 marginal noteOr, beseech

2 Peter 1:8
For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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1611 witness · 2 Peter 1:8 · retained source text

For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that yee shall neither be barren, nor vnfruitfull in the knowledge of our Lord Iesus Christ.

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