KJV dictionary & concordance
Sense 1: An instrument of execution formed of two pieces of timber crossing each other, used for crucifixion. Sense 2: By reference to Christ, his crucifixion and death upon it. Sense 3: A burden of suffering or self-denial borne in following Christ.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Matthew 10:38
Complete exact-word concordance
As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.
As many as desire to make a faire shew in the flesh, they constraine you to be Circumcised: onely least they should suffer persecution for the Crosse of Christ.
But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.
But God forbid that I should glory, saue in the Crosse of our Lord Iesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified vnto me, & I vnto the world.
1611 marginal noteOr, whereby.
And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:
And that he might reconcile both vnto God in one body by the crosse, hauing slaine the enmitie thereby,
1611 marginal noteOr, in himselfe.
And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himselfe, and became obedient vnto death, euen the death of the Crosse.
(For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:
(For many walke, of whome I haue told you often, and now tell you euen weeping, that they are the enemies of the crosse of Christ:
And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.
And (hauing made peace through the blood of his crosse) by him to reconcile all things vnto himself, by him, I say, whether they bee things in earth, or things in heauen.
1611 marginal noteOr, making peace.
Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;
Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances, that was against vs, which was contrary to vs, and tooke it out of the way, nayling it to his Crosse:
Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Looking vnto Iesus the Authour and finisher of our faith, who for the ioy that was set before him, endured the crosse, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
1611 marginal noteOr, beginner.
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Historical English dictionary sources
A gibbet consisting of two pieces of timber placed across each other ... That on which our Savior suffered. In theology, the sufferings of Christ by crucifixion. To take up the cross, is to submit to troubles and afflictions from love to Christ.
