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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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Psalms 119:115
Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 119:115 · retained source text

Depart from me, ye euil doers: for I will keepe the Commandements of my God.

1611 marginal noteMatth. 7.23.

Psalms 119:127
Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 119:127 · retained source text

Therefore I loue thy Commandements: aboue gold, yea aboue fine gold.

1611 marginal noteProu.8.11. psal.19.9.

Psalms 119:131
I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 119:131 · retained source text

I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy Commandements.

Psalms 119:143
Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy commandments are my delights.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 119:143 · retained source text

Trouble and anguish haue taken hold on me: yet thy commaundements are my delights.

1611 marginal noteHebr. found me.

Psalms 119:151
Thou art near, O Lord; and all thy commandments are truth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 119:151 · retained source text

Thou art neere, O LORD: and all thy commandements are trueth.

Psalms 119:166
Lord, I have hoped for thy salvation, and done thy commandments.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 119:166 · retained source text

LORD, I haue hoped for thy saluation: and done thy commandements.

Psalms 119:176
I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 119:176 · retained source text

I haue gone astray like a lost sheepe, seeke thy seruant: for I doe not forget thy commandements.

Proverbs 2:1
MY son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 2:1 · retained source text

¶ My sonne, if thou wilt receiue my words, and hide my commaundements with thee;

Proverbs 3:1
MY son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 3:1 · retained source text

¶ My sonne, forget not my lawe; but let thine heart keepe my commaundements:

1611 marginal noteDeut.8.1. & 30.16.

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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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