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commandment

Meaning of “commandment”

Sense 1: An authoritative command, charge, order, or precept to be obeyed. Sense 2: One of the ten commandments.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
177 occurrences167 verses40 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 45:21

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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;
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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 6:14
That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:
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That thou keepe this commandement without spot, vnrebukeable, vntill the appearing of our Lord Iesus Christ.

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Historical definitions

A command, mandate, authoritative order or injunction, charge, or precept; especially, one of the ten commandments.

volume 1, leaf 430, column 2 (entry starts at OCR line 119)