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deny

Meaning of “deny”

To refuse, disown, contradict, renounce, or declare not to be true.

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KJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893
24 occurrences22 verses10 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Joshua 24:27

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Joshua 24:27
And Joshua said unto all the people, Behold, this stone shall be a witness unto us; for it hath heard all the words of the Lord which he spake unto us: it shall be therefore a witness unto you, lest ye deny your God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Joshua 24:27 · retained source text

And Ioshua saide vnto all the people, Behold, this stone shalbe a witnesse vnto vs; for it hath heard all the words of the LORD which hee spake vnto vs; it shall be there for a witnesse vnto you, lest ye deny your God.

1 Kings 2:16
And now I ask one petition of thee, deny me not. And she said unto him, Say on.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Kings 2:16 · retained source text

And now I aske one petition of thee, deny me not. And she saide vnto him, Say on.

1611 marginal noteHeb. turne not away my face.

Job 8:18
If he destroy him from his place, then it shall deny him, saying, I have not seen thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 8:18 · retained source text

If he destroy him from his place, then it shal denie him, saying, I haue not seene thee.

Proverbs 30:7
Two things have I required of thee; deny me them not before I die:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 30:7 · retained source text

Two things haue I required of thee, deny me them not before I die.

1611 marginal noteHeb. withhold not from me.

Proverbs 30:9
Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the Lord? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 30:9 · retained source text

Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the LORD? or lest I be poore, and steale, and take the name of my God in vaine.

1611 marginal noteHeb. belye thee.

1611 marginal noteDeut. 32.15.

Matthew 10:33
But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 10:33 · retained source text

But whosoeuer shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heauen.

1611 marginal noteMar. 8.38. luke 9.26. 2.tim. 2.12.

Matthew 16:24
¶ Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 16:24 · retained source text

¶ Then said Iesus vnto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him denie himselfe, and take vp his crosse, and follow me.

1611 marginal noteChap. 10.38. mar. 8.34.

Matthew 26:34
Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 26:34 · retained source text

Iesus said vnto him, Uerily I say vnto thee, that this might before the cocke crow, thou shalt denie me thrise.

1611 marginal noteIohn 13.38.

Matthew 26:35
Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 26:35 · retained source text

Peter said vnto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not denie thee. Likewise also said all the Disciples.

Matthew 26:75
And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 26:75 · retained source text

And Peter remembred the words of Iesus, which said vnto him, Before the cocke crow, thou shalt denie mee thrice. And hee went out, and wept bitterly.

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