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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

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First occurrence: Deuteronomy 32:2

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Titus 1:9
Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Titus 1:9 · retained source text

Holding fast the faithfull word, as hee hath beene taught, that he may bee able by sound doctrine, both to exhort and to conuince the gainsayers.

1611 marginal noteOr, in teaching.

Titus 2:1
BUT speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Titus 2:1 · retained source text

¶ But speake thou the things which become sound doctrine:

Titus 2:10
Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Titus 2:10 · retained source text

Not purloyning, but shewing all good fidelitie, that they may adorne the doctrine of God our Sauiour in all things.

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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

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)