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command

Meaning of “command”

Sense 1: To order or direct with authority. Sense 2: An authoritative order, charge, or commandment.

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104 occurrences103 verses23 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 18:19

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2 Thessalonians 3:4
And we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command you.
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1611 witness · 2 Thessalonians 3:4 · retained source text

And wee haue confidence in the Lord touching you, that yee both doe, and will doe the things which we command you.

2 Thessalonians 3:6
Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.
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1611 witness · 2 Thessalonians 3:6 · retained source text

Now we command you, brethren, in the Name of our Lord Iesus Christ, that ye withdraw your selues from euery brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which hee receiued of vs.

2 Thessalonians 3:12
Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.
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1611 witness · 2 Thessalonians 3:12 · retained source text

Now them that are such, we command, and exhort by our Lord Iesus Christ, that with quietnesse they worke, and eat their owne bread.

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