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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

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First occurrence: Genesis 26:5

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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.

2 John 1:6
And this is love, that we walk after his commandments. This is the commandment, That, as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should walk in it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 John 1:6 · retained source text

And this is loue, that wee walke after his Commandements. This is the Commandement, that as yee haue heard from the beginning, yee should walke in it.

Revelation 12:17
And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Revelation 12:17 · retained source text

And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make warre with the remnant of her seed, which keepe the Commaundements of God, and haue the testimony of Iesus Christ.

Revelation 14:12
Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Revelation 14:12 · retained source text

Here is the patience of the Saints: Here are they that keepe the Commandements of God, and the faith of Iesus.

Revelation 22:14
Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Revelation 22:14 · retained source text

Blessed are they that do his commandements, that they may haue right to the tree of life, and may enter in thorow the gates into the citie.

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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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