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contrariwise

Meaning of “contrariwise”

On the contrary; in the opposite way.

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First occurrence: 2 Corinthians 2:7

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Every verse containing “contrariwise”

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2 Corinthians 2:7
So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 2:7 · retained source text

So that contrarywise, yee ought rather to forgiue him, and comfort him, lest perhaps, such a one should be swallowed vp with ouermuch sorrow.

Galatians 2:7
But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as the gospel of the circumcision was unto Peter;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Galatians 2:7 · retained source text

But contrariwise, when they saw that the Gospel of the vncircumcision was committed vnto me, as the Gospel of the circumcision was vnto Peter:

1 Peter 3:9
Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Peter 3:9 · retained source text

Not rendring euill for euill, or railing for railing: but contrarywise blessing, knowing that yee are thereunto called, that ye should inherite a blessing.

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