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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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2 Corinthians 8:3
For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 8:3 · retained source text

For to their power (I beare record) yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselues:

2 Corinthians 11:1
WOULD to God ye could bear with me a little in my folly: and indeed bear with me.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 11:1 · retained source text

¶ Would to God you could beare with mee a little in my folly, & in deede beare with me.

1611 marginal noteOr, you do beare with me.

2 Corinthians 11:4
For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 11:4 · retained source text

For if he that commeth preacheth another Iesus whome wee haue not preached, or if yee receiue another spirit, which ye haue not receiued, or another Gospel, which ye haue not accepted, yee might well beare with him.

Galatians 4:15
Where is then the blessedness ye spake of? for I bear you record, that, if it had been possible, ye would have plucked out your own eyes, and have given them to me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Galatians 4:15 · retained source text

Where is then the blessednes you spake of? for I beare you record, that if it had bin possible, ye would haue plucked out your own eyes, and haue giuen them to me.

1611 marginal noteOr, what was then?

Galatians 5:10
I have confidence in you through the Lord, that ye will be none otherwise minded: but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgment, whosoever he be.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Galatians 5:10 · retained source text

I haue confidence in you through the Lord, that you will be none otherwise minded; but he that troubleth you, shall beare his iudgement, whosoeuer hee be.

Colossians 4:13
For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Colossians 4:13 · retained source text

For I beare him record, that hee hath a great zeale for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.

1 Timothy 5:14
I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Timothy 5:14 · retained source text

I will therefore that the yonger women marry, beare children, guid the house, giue none occasion to the aduersary to speake reprochfully.

1611 marginal noteGr. for their railing.

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