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comfort

Meaning of “comfort”

Sense 1: Strength, relief, encouragement, or consolation in distress. Sense 2: To strengthen, encourage, or console.

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66 occurrences62 verses25 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 5:29

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2 Corinthians 7:13
Therefore we were comforted in your comfort: yea, and exceedingly the more joyed we for the joy of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed by you all.
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1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 7:13 · retained source text

Therefore we were comforted in your comfort, yea and exceedingly the more ioyed wee for the ioy of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed by you all.

2 Corinthians 13:11
Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 13:11 · retained source text

Finally, brethren, farewell: Bee perfect, bee of good comfort, bee of one minde, liue in peace, and the God of loue and peace shalbe with you.

Ephesians 6:22
Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Ephesians 6:22 · retained source text

Whom I haue sent vnto you for the same purpose, that yee might know our affaires, and that he might comfort your hearts.

Philippians 2:1
IF there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,
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1611 witness · Philippians 2:1 · retained source text

¶ If there bee therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of loue, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels, & mercies;

Philippians 2:19
But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Philippians 2:19 · retained source text

But I trust in the Lord Iesus, to send Timotheus shortly vnto you, that I also may bee of good comfort, when I know your state.

1611 marginal noteOr, moreouer.

Colossians 4:8
Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;
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1611 witness · Colossians 4:8 · retained source text

Whom I haue sent vnto you for the same purpose, that hee might know your estate, and comfort your hearts.

Colossians 4:11
And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only are my fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort unto me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Colossians 4:11 · retained source text

And Iesus, which is called Iustus, who are of the circumcision. These onely are my fellow workers vnto the kingdome of God, which haue beene a comfort vnto me.

1 Thessalonians 3:2
And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith:
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1611 witness · 1 Thessalonians 3:2 · retained source text

And sent Timotheus our brother and minister of God, and our fellow labourer in the Gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith:

1 Thessalonians 5:11
Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
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1611 witness · 1 Thessalonians 5:11 · retained source text

Wherefore, comfort your selues together, and edifie one another, euen as also ye doe.

1611 marginal noteOr, exhort.

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