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curse

Meaning of “curse”

Sense 1: A pronouncement, sentence, or imposed condition of evil, loss, or judgment; an oath invoking such a penalty. Sense 2: As a verb, to pronounce judgment or evil upon, condemn, or revile.

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101 occurrences92 verses29 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 8:21

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Malachi 4:6
And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Malachi 4:6 · retained source text

And hee shall turne the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.

Matthew 5:44
But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 5:44 · retained source text

But I say vnto you, Loue your enemies, blesse them that curse you, doe good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully vse you, and persecute you:

1611 marginal noteLuke 6.27.

1611 marginal noteLuke 23.34. acts 7.60.

Matthew 26:74
Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 26:74 · retained source text

Then beganne hee to curse and to sweare, saying, I know not the man. And immediatly the cocke crew.

Mark 14:71
But he began to curse and to swear, saying, I know not this man of whom ye speak.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 14:71 · retained source text

But he beganne to curse and to sweare, saying, I know not this man of whom yee speake.

Luke 6:28
Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 6:28 · retained source text

Blesse them that curse you, & pray for them which despitefully vse you.

Acts 23:12
And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 23:12 · retained source text

And when it was day, certaine of the Iewes banded together, and bound themselues vnder a curse, saying, that they would neither eate nor drinke till they had killed Paul.

1611 marginal noteOr, with an oath of execration.

Acts 23:14
And they came to the chief priests and elders, and said, We have bound ourselves under a great curse, that we will eat nothing until we have slain Paul.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 23:14 · retained source text

And they came to the chiefe Priests and Elders, and said, Wee haue bound our selues vnder a great curse, that wee will eate nothing vntill wee haue slaine Paul.

Romans 12:14
Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 12:14 · retained source text

Blesse them which persecute you, blesse, and curse not.

Galatians 3:10
For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Galatians 3:10 · retained source text

For as many as are of the works of the lawe, are vnder the curse: for it is written, Cursed is euery one that continueth not in all things which are written in the booke of the Law to doe them.

1611 marginal noteDeu. 27.26.

Galatians 3:13
Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Galatians 3:13 · retained source text

Christ hath redeemed vs from the curse of the Law, being made a curse for vs: for it is written, Cursed is euery one that hangeth on tree:

1611 marginal noteDeut. 21.23.

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