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absent

Meaning of “absent”

Away or not present; withdrawn from a place or person.

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First occurrence: Genesis 31:49

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Genesis 31:49
And Mizpah; for he said, The Lord watch between me and thee, when we are absent one from another.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 31:49 · retained source text

And Mizpah: for he said, The LORD watch betweene me and thee when we are absent one from another.

1611 marginal noteThat is, A beacon: or, watch tower.

1 Corinthians 5:3
For I verily, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have judged already, as though I were present, concerning him that hath so done this deed,
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For I verily as absent in body, but present in spirit, haue iudged alreadie, as though I were present, concerning him that hath so done this deed,

1611 marginal noteOr, determined.

1611 marginal noteCol. 2.5.

2 Corinthians 5:8
We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
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We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.

2 Corinthians 5:9
Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.
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Wherefore we labour, that whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.

1611 marginal noteOr, indeuour.

2 Corinthians 10:1
NOW I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you:
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¶ Now I Paul my selfe beseech you, by the meekenes and gentlenesse of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent, am bold toward you:

1611 marginal noteOr, in outward appearance.

2 Corinthians 10:11
Let such an one think this, that, such as we are in word by letters when we are absent, such will we be also in deed when we are present.
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Let such a one thinke this: that such as we are in word by letters, when we are absent, such will we be also in deede when we are present.

2 Corinthians 13:2
I told you before, and foretell you, as if I were present, the second time; and being absent now I write to them which heretofore have sinned, and to all other, that, if I come again, I will not spare:
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I told you before, and foretell you as if I were present the second time, and being absent, now I write to them which heretofore haue sinned, and to all other, that if I come againe I will not spare:

2 Corinthians 13:10
Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should use sharpness, according to the power which the Lord hath given me to edification, and not to destruction.
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Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should vse sharpnesse, according to the power which the Lord hath giuen me to edification, and not to destruction.

Philippians 1:27
Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;
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Onely let your conuersation bee as it becommeth the Gospel of Christ, that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may heare of your affaires, that yee stand fast in one spirit, with one minde, striuing together for the faith of the Gospel,

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