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commandments

Meaning of “commandments”

Commands, orders, or prescribed requirements issued by one who commands.

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171 occurrences168 verses33 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 26:5

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1 John 2:3
And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 John 2:3 · retained source text

And hereby wee doe knowe that we know him, if we keepe his commandements.

1 John 2:4
He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 John 2:4 · retained source text

He that saith, I knowe him, and keepeth not his commandements, is a lyer, and the trueth is not in him.

1 John 3:22
And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 John 3:22 · retained source text

And whatsoeuer we aske, wee receiue of him, because we keepe his commandement, and doe those things that are pleasing in his sight.

1 John 3:24
And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 John 3:24 · retained source text

And hee that keepeth his commandements dwelleth in him, and hee in him: and hereby wee know that hee abideth in vs, by the spirit which hee hath giuen vs.

1 John 5:2
By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 John 5:2 · retained source text

By this wee know that wee loue the children of God, when we loue God and keepe his commandements.

1 John 5:3
For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 John 5:3 · retained source text

For this is the loue of God, that we keepe his commandements, and his commandements are not grieuous.

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Psalms 111:7

The works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his commandments are sure.

Psalms 119:151

Thou art near, O Lord; and all thy commandments are truth.

Psalms 119:172

My tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments are righteousness.

Psalms 119:86

All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.

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