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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

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First occurrence: Matthew 1:1

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1 Peter 3:18
For christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Peter 3:18 · retained source text

For Christ also hath once suffered for sinnes, the iust for the vniust, that he might bring vs to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit.

1 Peter 3:21
The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus christ:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Peter 3:21 · retained source text

The like figure whereunto, euen Baptisme, doth also now saue vs, (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answere of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Iesus Christ.

1 Peter 4:1
FORASMUCH then as christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Peter 4:1 · retained source text

¶ For asmuch then as Christ hath suffered for vs in the flesh, arme your selues likewise with the same minde: for hee that hath suffered in the flesh, hath ceassed from sinne:

1 Peter 4:11
If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Peter 4:11 · retained source text

If any man speake, let him speake as the oracles of God: if any man minister, let him doe it as of the ability which God giueth, that God in all things may bee glorified through Iesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for euer and euer. Amen.

1 Peter 4:14
If ye be reproached for the name of christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Peter 4:14 · retained source text

If ye be reproched for the Name of Christ, happie are ye, for the spirit of glory, and of God resteth vpon you: on their part hee is euill spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.

1 Peter 5:1
THE elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Peter 5:1 · retained source text

¶ The Elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an Elder, and a witnesse of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be reuealed.

1 Peter 5:10
But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Peter 5:10 · retained source text

But the God of all grace who hath called vs into his eternall glory by Christ Iesus, after that ye haue suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

1 Peter 5:14
Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you all that are in christ Jesus. Amen.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Peter 5:14 · retained source text

Greete yee one another with a kisse of charity: Peace bee with you all that are in Christ Iesus. Amen.

2 Peter 1:1
SIMON Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus christ:
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Peter 1:1 · retained source text

¶ Simon Peter, a seruant & an Apostle of Iesus Christ, to them that haue obtained like precious Faith with vs, through the righteousnes of God, and our Sauiour Iesus Christ.

2 Peter 1:8
For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus christ.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Peter 1:8 · retained source text

For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that yee shall neither be barren, nor vnfruitfull in the knowledge of our Lord Iesus Christ.

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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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