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Christ

Meaning of “Christ”

The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.

Definition sources

Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-referencesCawdrey 1604Webster 1828
555 occurrences522 verses26 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Matthew 1:1

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1 Timothy 1:1
PAUL, an apostle of Jesus christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus christ, which is our hope;
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Timothy 1:1 · retained source text

¶ Paul an Apostle of Iesus Christ by the commaundement of God our Sauiour, & Lord Iesus Christ which is our hope,

1 Timothy 1:2
Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus christ our Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Timothy 1:2 · retained source text

Unto Timothie my own sonne in the Faith: Grace, mercie, and peace from God our Father, and Iesus Christ our Lord.

1 Timothy 1:14
And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in christ Jesus.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Timothy 1:14 · retained source text

And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant, with faith, & loue, which is in Christ Iesus.

1 Timothy 1:15
This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Timothy 1:15 · retained source text

This is a faithfull saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Iesus came into the world to saue sinners, of whom I am chiefe.

1 Timothy 1:16
Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Timothy 1:16 · retained source text

Howbeit, for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first, Iesus Christ might shew foorth all long suffering, for a paterne to them which should hereafter beleeue on him to life euerlasting.

1 Timothy 2:5
For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man christ Jesus;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Timothy 2:5 · retained source text

For there is one God, and one Mediatour betweene God and men, the man Christ Iesus,

1 Timothy 2:7
Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Timothy 2:7 · retained source text

Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an Apostle (I speake the trueth in Christ, and lie not) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and veritie.

1 Timothy 3:13
For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in christ Jesus.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Timothy 3:13 · retained source text

For they that haue vsed the office of a Deacon well, purchase to themselues a good degree, and great boldnesse in the faith, which is in Christ Iesus.

1611 marginal noteOr, ministred.

1 Timothy 4:6
If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Timothy 4:6 · retained source text

If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Iesus Christ, nourished vp in the wordes of faith, and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.

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John 1:41

He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

THE ANOINTED; an appellation given to the Savior of the world, and synonymous with the Hebrew MESSIAH.

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