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bear

Meaning of “bear”

Sense 1: To carry, support, convey, endure, sustain, or be answerable for. Sense 2: To produce or bring forth offspring, fruit, or another result. Sense 3: In ‘bear witness’ or ‘bear record,’ to testify or give witness. Sense 4: A large wild animal.

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215 occurrences208 verses45 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 4:13

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John 1:7
The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 1:7 · retained source text

The same came for a witnesse, to beare witnesse of the light, that all men through him might beleeue.

John 1:8
He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 1:8 · retained source text

Hee was not that light, but was sent to beare witnesse of that light.

John 2:8
And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 2:8 · retained source text

And hee saith vnto them, Drawe out now, and beare vnto the gouernor of the feast. And they bare it.

John 3:28
Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 3:28 · retained source text

Ye your selues beare me witnesse, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.

1611 marginal noteChap. 1.20.

John 5:31
If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 5:31 · retained source text

If I beare witnesse of my selfe, my witnesse is not true.

1611 marginal noteChap. 8.14.

John 5:36
¶ But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 5:36 · retained source text

¶ But I haue greater witnesse then that of Iohn: for the workes which the Father hath giuen me to finish, the same workes that I doe, beare witnesse of mee, that the Father hath sent me.

John 8:14
Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 8:14 · retained source text

Iesus answered, and said vnto them, Though I beare record of my selfe, yet my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I goe: but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I goe.

1611 marginal noteChap. 5.31.

John 8:18
I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 8:18 · retained source text

I am one that beare witnesse of my selfe, and the Father that sent mee, beareth witnesse of me.

John 10:25
Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father’s name, they bear witness of me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 10:25 · retained source text

Iesus answered them, I told you, and ye beleeued not: the workes that I doe in my Fathers name, they beare witnesse of me.

John 15:4
Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 15:4 · retained source text

Abide in me, and in you: As the branch cannot beare fruit of itselfe, except it abide in the vine: no more can ye, except ye abide in me.

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