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common

Meaning of “common”

Sense 1: Shared jointly by more than one. Sense 2: General, usual, ordinary, or belonging to the public rather than specially distinguished. Sense 3: Not holy, set apart, or ceremonially clean; profane or unclean.

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KJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893Webster 1828
21 occurrences21 verses12 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Leviticus 4:27

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Jude 1:3
Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.
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1611 witness · Jude 1:3 · retained source text

Beloued, when I gaue all diligence to write vnto you of the common saluation: it was needfull for mee to write vnto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once deliuered vnto the Saints.

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Belonging equally to more than one, or to many indefinitely. Belonging to the public; having no separate owner. General; serving for the use of all. Public; general; frequent. Usual; ordinary. Of no rank or superior excellence; ordinary.

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