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comely

Meaning of “comely”

1. Fair, beautiful, graceful, or pleasing in appearance. 2. Becoming, fitting, or proper.

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KJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893
16 occurrences16 verses9 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: 1 Samuel 16:18

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1 Corinthians 7:35
And this I speak for your own profit; not that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that which is comely, and that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 7:35 · retained source text

And this I speake for your owne profite, not that I may cast a snare vpon you, but for that which is comely, and that you may attend vpon the Lord without distraction.

1 Corinthians 11:13
Judge in yourselves: is it comely that a woman pray unto God uncovered?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 11:13 · retained source text

Iudge in your selues, is it comely that a woman pray vnto God vncouered?

1 Corinthians 12:24
For our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked:
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 12:24 · retained source text

For our comely parts haue no need: but God hath tempered the bodie together, hauing giuen more abundant honour to that part which lacked:

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