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abuse

Meaning of “abuse”

1. To treat cruelly or injuriously. 2. To misuse.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893
3 occurrences3 verses3 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: 1 Samuel 31:4

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Every verse containing “abuse”

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1 Samuel 31:4
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Then said Saul unto his armourbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and abuse me. But his armourbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. Therefore Saul took a sword, and fell upon it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 31:4 · retained source text

Then said Saul vnto his armour bearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith, lest these vncircumcised come and thrust me through, and abuse mee. But his armour bearer would not, for he was sore afraid: therfore Saul tooke a sword, & fell vpon it.

1611 marginal noteOr, mocke me.

1 Chronicles 10:4
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Then said Saul to his armourbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and abuse me. But his armourbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. So Saul took a sword, and fell upon it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 10:4 · retained source text

Then saide Saul to his armour bearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith, lest these vncircumcised come, and abuse mee: but his armour bearer would not, for he was sore afraid. So Saul tooke a sword, and fell vpon it.

1611 marginal noteOr, mocke me.

1 Corinthians 9:18
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What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 9:18 · retained source text

What is my reward then? verily that when I preach the Gospel, I may make the Gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my power in the Gospel.

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