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beginning

Meaning of “beginning”

The start, first part, or earliest point in time, order, or action.

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First occurrence: Genesis 1:1

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John 1:1
IN the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 1:1 · retained source text

¶ In the beginning was the Word, & the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

John 1:2
The same was in the beginning with God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 1:2 · retained source text

The same was in the beginning with God.

1611 marginal noteGen. 1.1.

John 2:10
And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until now.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · John 2:10 · retained source text

And saith vnto him, Euery man at the beginning doth set foorth good wine, and when men haue well drunke, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine vntill now.

John 2:11
This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.
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1611 witness · John 2:11 · retained source text

This beginning of miracles did Iesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory, and his disciples beleeued on him.

John 6:64
But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who should betray him.
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1611 witness · John 6:64 · retained source text

But there are some of you that beleeue not. For Iesus knew from the beginning, who they were that beleeued not, and who should betray him.

John 8:9
And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · John 8:9 · retained source text

And they which heard it, being conuicted by their owne conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, euen vnto the last: and Iesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.

John 8:25
Then said they unto him, Who art thou? And Jesus saith unto them, Even the same that I said unto you from the beginning.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 8:25 · retained source text

Then said they vnto him, Who art thou? And Iesus saith vnto them, Euen the same that I saide vnto you from the beginning.

John 8:44
Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
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1611 witness · John 8:44 · retained source text

Ye are of your father the deuill, and the lusts of your father ye will doe: hee was a murtherer from the beginning, and abode not in the trueth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his owne: for he is a liar, and the father of it.

1611 marginal note1.Ioh. 3.8.

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

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

John 16:4
But these things have I told you, that when the time shall come, ye may remember that I told you of them. And these things I said not unto you at the beginning, because I was with you.
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1611 witness · John 16:4 · retained source text

But these things haue I told you, that when the time shall come, ye may remember that I told you of them. And these things I said not vnto you at the beginning, because I was with you.

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