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appear

Meaning of “appear”

1. To come or become visible or manifest. 2. To come or present oneself before someone. 3. To seem or have an outward appearance.

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54 occurrences51 verses23 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 1:9

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1 John 2:28
And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 John 2:28 · retained source text

And now, little children, abide in him, that when hee shall appeare, wee may haue confidence, and not bee ashamed before him at his comming.

1 John 3:2
Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
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1611 witness · 1 John 3:2 · retained source text

Beloued, now are we the sonnes of God, and it doeth not yet appeare, what wee shall be: but wee know, that when he shall appeare, we shall bee like him: for we shall see him as he is.

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