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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

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First occurrence: Genesis 4:13

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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.

John 15:27
And ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 15:27 · retained source text

And ye also shall beare witnesse, because ye haue bene with me from the beginning.

John 16:12
I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 16:12 · retained source text

I haue yet many things to say vnto you, but ye cannot beare them now:

John 18:23
Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 18:23 · retained source text

Iesus answered him, If I haue spoken euill, beare witnesse of the euill: but if well, why smitest thou me?

John 18:37
Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 18:37 · retained source text

Pilate therefore saide vnto him, Art thou a King then? Iesus answered, Thou saiest that I am a King. To this end was I borne, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should beare witnesse vnto the trueth: euery one that is of the trueth heareth my voice.

Acts 9:15
But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 9:15 · retained source text

But the Lord said vnto him, Goe thy way: for hee is a chosen vessell vnto me, to beare my Name before the Gentiles, and Kings, and the children of Israel.

Acts 15:10
Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 15:10 · retained source text

Now therfore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke vpon the necke of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to beare?

1611 marginal noteMat. 23.4.

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