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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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Galatians 5:17

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For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.

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The 1611 reading

1611 witness · Galatians 5:17 · retained source text

For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that yee cannot doe the things that yee would.

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Where “contrary” appears

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Leviticus7 occurrences
7 verses Esther1 occurrence
1 verse Ezekiel2 occurrences
1 verse Matthew1 occurrence
1 verse Mark1 occurrence
1 verse Acts5 occurrences
5 verses Romans2 occurrences
2 verses Galatians1 occurrence
1 verse Colossians1 occurrence
1 verse 1 Thessalonians1 occurrence
1 verse 1 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verse Titus1 occurrence
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Leviticus 26:21,24,40 Esther 9:1 Mark 6:48 Galatians 5:17 Colossians 2:14 Leviticus 26:21 Leviticus 26:27 Leviticus 26:41 Matthew 14:24 Acts 23:3 Romans 11:24 Titus 2:8