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doctrine

Meaning of “doctrine”

That which is taught; teaching or instruction.

Definition sources

Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-referencesCawdrey 1604Skeat 1893Webster 1828
51 occurrences50 verses19 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Deuteronomy 32:2

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Hebrews 6:1
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THEREFORE leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Hebrews 6:1 · retained source text

¶ Therefore leauing the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let vs goe on vnto perfection, not laying againe the foundation of repentance from dead workes, and of faith towards God,

1611 marginal noteOr, the word of the beginning of Christ.

Hebrews 6:2
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Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Hebrews 6:2 · retained source text

Of the doctrine of Baptismes, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternall iudgement.

Complete reference index — all 50 verses
Deuteronomy 32:2Job 11:4Proverbs 4:2Isaiah 28:9Isaiah 29:24Jeremiah 10:8Matthew 7:28Matthew 16:12Matthew 22:33Mark 1:22Mark 1:27Mark 4:2Mark 11:18Mark 12:38Luke 4:32John 7:16John 7:17John 18:19Acts 2:42Acts 5:28Acts 13:12Acts 17:19Romans 6:17Romans 16:171 Corinthians 14:61 Corinthians 14:26Ephesians 4:141 Timothy 1:31 Timothy 1:101 Timothy 4:61 Timothy 4:131 Timothy 4:161 Timothy 5:171 Timothy 6:11 Timothy 6:32 Timothy 3:102 Timothy 3:162 Timothy 4:22 Timothy 4:3Titus 1:9Titus 2:1Titus 2:7Titus 2:10Hebrews 6:1Hebrews 6:22 John 1:92 John 1:10Revelation 2:14Revelation 2:15Revelation 2:24

Where “doctrine” appears

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Deuteronomy1 occurrence
1 verseJob1 occurrence
1 verseProverbs1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah2 occurrences
2 versesJeremiah1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew3 occurrences
3 versesMark5 occurrences
5 versesLuke1 occurrence
1 verseJohn3 occurrences
3 versesActs4 occurrences
4 versesRomans2 occurrences
2 verses1 Corinthians2 occurrences
2 versesEphesians1 occurrence
1 verse1 Timothy8 occurrences
8 verses2 Timothy4 occurrences
4 versesTitus4 occurrences
4 versesHebrews2 occurrences
2 verses2 John3 occurrences
2 versesRevelation3 occurrences
3 verses

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Definition evidence

1 · Direct Scripture definition

Mark 1:22

And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Webster 1828

Open source edition ↗

In a general sense, whatever is taught. […] The act of teaching. […] Learning; knowledge.

volume 1, leaf 622, column 1 (entry starts at OCR line 37)