KJV dictionary & concordance

confirmation

Meaning of “confirmation”

Sense 1: The act of establishing or making firm or certain. Sense 2: That which gives assurance or proof and so makes a matter certain.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828

2 occurrences2 verses2 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Philippians 1:7

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Every verse containing “confirmation”

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Philippians 1:7

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Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Philippians 1:7 · retained source text

Euen as it is meete for mee to thinke this of you all, because I haue you in my heart, in as much as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the Gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace.

1611 marginal noteOr, you haue me in your heart.

1611 marginal noteOr, partakers with me of grace.

Hebrews 6:16

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For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife.

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The 1611 reading

1611 witness · Hebrews 6:16 · retained source text

For men verily sweare by the greater, and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife.

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Definition evidence

1 · KJV context and cross-references

Hebrews 6:16 Hebrews 6:17 Philippians 1:7

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Webster 1828

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The act of confirming or establishing; a fixing, settling, establishing or making more certain or firm; establishment. The act of giving new strength. The act of giving new evidence. That which confirms; that which gives new strength or assurance; additional evidence; proof; convincing testimony.

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