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before

Meaning of “before”

Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.

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First occurrence: Genesis 2:5

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2 Corinthians 1:15
And in this confidence I was minded to come unto you before, that ye might have a second benefit;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 1:15 · retained source text

And in this confidence I was minded to come vnto you before, that you might haue a second benefit:

1611 marginal noteOr, grace.

2 Corinthians 5:10
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 5:10 · retained source text

For we must all appeare before the iudgement seat of Christ, that euery one may receiue the things done in his body, according to that hee hath done, whether it be good or bad.

2 Corinthians 7:3
I speak not this to condemn you: for I have said before, that ye are in our hearts to die and live with you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 7:3 · retained source text

I speake not this to condemne you: for I haue said before, that you are in our hearts to die and liue with you.

2 Corinthians 7:14
For if I have boasted any thing to him of you, I am not ashamed; but as we spake all things to you in truth, even so our boasting, which I made before Titus, is found a truth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 7:14 · retained source text

For if I haue boasted any thing to him of you, I am not ashamed; but as we spake all things to you in trueth, euen so our boasting which I made before Titus, is found a trueth.

2 Corinthians 8:10
And herein I give my advice: for this is expedient for you, who have begun before, not only to do, but also to be forward a year ago.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 8:10 · retained source text

And herein I giue my aduice, for this is expedient for you, who haue begun before, not onely to doe, but also to be forward a yeere agoe.

1611 marginal noteGr. willing.

2 Corinthians 8:24
Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 8:24 · retained source text

Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the Churches, the proofe of your loue, & of our boasting on your behalfe.

2 Corinthians 9:5
Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your bounty, whereof ye had notice before, that the same might be ready, as a matter of bounty, and not as of covetousness.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 9:5 · retained source text

Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before vnto you, and make vp before hand your bountie, whereof yee had notice before, that the same might bee readie, as a matter of bountie, not of couetousnesse.

1611 marginal noteGr. blessing

1611 marginal noteOr, which hath bene so much spoken of before.

2 Corinthians 12:19
Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you? we speak before God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 12:19 · retained source text

Againe, thinke you that we excuse our selues vnto you? wee speake before God in Christ: but wee doe all things, dearely beloued, for your edifying.

2 Corinthians 13:2
I told you before, and foretell you, as if I were present, the second time; and being absent now I write to them which heretofore have sinned, and to all other, that, if I come again, I will not spare:
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1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 13:2 · retained source text

I told you before, and foretell you as if I were present the second time, and being absent, now I write to them which heretofore haue sinned, and to all other, that if I come againe I will not spare:

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Genesis91 occurrences
87 verses
Exodus91 occurrences
82 verses
Leviticus90 occurrences
83 verses
Numbers105 occurrences
86 verses
Deuteronomy102 occurrences
89 verses
Joshua87 occurrences
77 verses
Judges42 occurrences
40 verses
Ruth3 occurrences
2 verses
1 Samuel79 occurrences
72 verses
2 Samuel55 occurrences
51 verses
1 Kings73 occurrences
66 verses
2 Kings44 occurrences
43 verses
1 Chronicles50 occurrences
45 verses
2 Chronicles83 occurrences
78 verses
Ezra12 occurrences
10 verses
Nehemiah23 occurrences
20 verses
Esther25 occurrences
24 verses
Job29 occurrences
28 verses
Psalms92 occurrences
91 verses
Proverbs25 occurrences
21 verses
Ecclesiastes14 occurrences
14 verses
Song of Solomon1 occurrence
1 verse
Isaiah55 occurrences
51 verses
Jeremiah61 occurrences
55 verses
Lamentations6 occurrences
6 verses
Ezekiel58 occurrences
57 verses
Daniel51 occurrences
48 verses
Hosea1 occurrence
1 verse
Joel7 occurrences
6 verses
Amos4 occurrences
4 verses
Jonah2 occurrences
2 verses
Micah8 occurrences
5 verses
Nahum2 occurrences
2 verses
Habakkuk3 occurrences
3 verses
Zephaniah5 occurrences
2 verses
Haggai3 occurrences
3 verses
Zechariah16 occurrences
16 verses
Malachi7 occurrences
7 verses
Matthew34 occurrences
31 verses
Mark20 occurrences
18 verses
Luke48 occurrences
43 verses
John23 occurrences
21 verses
Acts51 occurrences
50 verses
Romans10 occurrences
10 verses
1 Corinthians7 occurrences
6 verses
2 Corinthians10 occurrences
9 verses
Galatians10 occurrences
10 verses
Ephesians3 occurrences
2 verses
Philippians1 occurrence
1 verse
Colossians2 occurrences
2 verses
1 Thessalonians4 occurrences
4 verses
1 Timothy11 occurrences
9 verses
2 Timothy5 occurrences
5 verses
Titus1 occurrence
1 verse
Hebrews6 occurrences
6 verses
James3 occurrences
3 verses
1 Peter1 occurrence
1 verse
2 Peter3 occurrences
3 verses
1 John2 occurrences
2 verses
3 John1 occurrence
1 verse
Jude3 occurrences
3 verses
Revelation35 occurrences
30 verses

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