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contrary

Meaning of “contrary”

Sense 1: Opposed, adverse, conflicting, or moving against another. Sense 2: Reversed or turned to the opposite result.

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24 occurrences23 verses12 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Leviticus 26:21

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Acts 17:7
Whom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the decrees of Cæsar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus.
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1611 witness · Acts 17:7 · retained source text

Whom Iason hath receiued: and these all doe contrary to the decrees of Cesar, saying, that there is another King, one Iesus.

Acts 18:13
Saying, This fellow persuadeth men to worship God contrary to the law.
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1611 witness · Acts 18:13 · retained source text

Saying, This fellow perswadeth men to worship God contrary to the Law.

Acts 23:3
Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite thee, thou whited wall: for sittest thou to judge me after the law, and commandest me to be smitten contrary to the law?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Acts 23:3 · retained source text

Then saith Paul vnto him, God shall smite thee, thou whited wall: for sittest thou to iudge mee after the Law, and commandest mee to be smitten contrary to the Law?

Acts 26:9
I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
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1611 witness · Acts 26:9 · retained source text

I verily thought with my selfe, that I ought to doe many things contrary to the name of Iesus of Nazareth:

Acts 27:4
And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
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1611 witness · Acts 27:4 · retained source text

And when we had lanched from thence, we sailed vnder Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.

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