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enter

Meaning of “enter”

To go or come in; to penetrate; to become an ingredient or constituent part; to enter the mind.

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149 occurrences144 verses32 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 12:11

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Showing verses 11–17 of 17 · 17 word occurrences in this result

Matthew 18:9
And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 18:9 · retained source text

And if thine eie offend thee, plucke it out, and cast it from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eie, rather then hauing two eies, to be cast into hell fire.

Matthew 19:17
And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 19:17 · retained source text

And he said vnto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandements.

Matthew 19:23
¶ Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 19:23 · retained source text

¶ Then said Iesus vnto his disciples, Uerely I say vnto you, that a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdome of heauen.

Matthew 19:24
And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
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1611 witness · Matthew 19:24 · retained source text

And againe I say vnto you, It is easier for a camel to goe thorow the eye of a needle, then for a rich man to enter into the kingdome of God.

Matthew 25:21
His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 25:21 · retained source text

His lord said vnto him, Well done, thou good and faithfull seruant, thou hast been faithfull ouer a few things, I wil make thee ruler ouer many things: enter thou into the ioy of thy lord.

Matthew 25:23
His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 25:23 · retained source text

His lord said vnto him, Well done, good and faithfull seruant, thou hast beene faithfull ouer a few things, I wil make thee ruler ouer many things: enter thou into the ioy of thy lord.

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