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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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Luke 9:23
¶ And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 9:23 · retained source text

¶ And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him denie himselfe, and take vp his crosse daily, and follow me.

1611 marginal noteMat. 10.38.

Luke 20:27
¶ Then came to him certain of the Sadducees, which deny that there is any resurrection; and they asked him,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 20:27 · retained source text

¶ Then came to him certaine of the Sadduces (which denie that there is any resurrection) and they asked him,

1611 marginal noteMat. 22.23.

Luke 22:34
And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 22:34 · retained source text

And hee said, I tell thee Peter, the cocke shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt thrise denie that thou knowest me.

1611 marginal noteMatth. 26.34.

Luke 22:61
And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 22:61 · retained source text

And the Lord turned, and looked vpon Peter; and Peter remembred the word of the Lord, how he had said vnto him, Before the cocke crow, thou shalt deny me thrise.

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