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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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Acts 13:12
Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 13:12 · retained source text

Then the Deputie when he sawe what was done, beleeued, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.

Acts 17:19
And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 17:19 · retained source text

And they tooke him, and brought him vnto Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is?

1611 marginal noteOr, Mars-hill: It was the highest court in Athens.

Romans 6:17
But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Romans 6:17 · retained source text

But God bee thanked, that yee were the seruants of sinne: but ye haue obeyed from the heart that fourme of doctrine, which was deliuered you.

1611 marginal noteGr. whereto ye were deliuered.

Romans 16:17
Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 16:17 · retained source text

Now I beseech you, brethren, marke them which cause diuisions and offences, contrary to the doctrine which ye haue learned, and auoide them.

1 Corinthians 14:6
Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 14:6 · retained source text

Now brethren, if I come vnto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speake to you either by reuelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?

1 Corinthians 14:26
How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 14:26 · retained source text

How is it then brethren? when ye come together, euery one of you hath a Psalme, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a reuelatiō, hath an interpretatiō: Let all things be done vnto edifying.

Ephesians 4:14
That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ephesians 4:14 · retained source text

That we hencefoorth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and caried about with euery winde of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftinesse, whereby they lye in waite to deceiue:

1 Timothy 1:3
As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Timothy 1:3 · retained source text

As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine,

1 Timothy 1:10
For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Timothy 1:10 · retained source text

For whoremongers, for them that defile themselues with mankinde, for men-stealers, for liars, for periured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine,

1 Timothy 4:6
If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Timothy 4:6 · retained source text

If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Iesus Christ, nourished vp in the wordes of faith, and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.

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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.

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