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counsel

Meaning of “counsel”

1. A purpose, plan, design, or settled decision. 2. Advice, guidance, or direction. 3. Wisdom, judgment, or understanding for determining a course. 4. As a verb, to advise, direct, or recommend a course.

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143 occurrences137 verses32 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 18:19

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Showing verses 131–137 of 137 · 143 word occurrences in this result

Acts 5:38
And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 5:38 · retained source text

And now I say vnto you, refraine from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsell or this worke be of men, it will come to nought.

Acts 9:23
¶ And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 9:23 · retained source text

¶ And after that many dayes were fulfilled, the Iewes tooke counsel to kill him.

Acts 20:27
For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 20:27 · retained source text

For I haue not shunned to declare vnto you all the counsell of God.

Ephesians 1:11
In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ephesians 1:11 · retained source text

In whom also we haue obteined an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsell of his owne will:

Hebrews 6:17
Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Hebrews 6:17 · retained source text

Wherein God willing more abundantly to shewe vnto the heyres of promise the immutabilitie of his counsell, confirmed it by an oath:

1611 marginal noteGr. interposed himselfe by an oath.

Revelation 3:18
I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Revelation 3:18 · retained source text

I counsell thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest bee rich, and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakednesse doe not appeare, and anoint thine eyes with eye salue, that thou mayest see.

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