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except

Meaning of “except”

Sense 1: Unless; with the exclusion of; apart from. Sense 2: To exclude or leave out. Sense 3: To object or take exception.

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74 occurrences72 verses24 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 31:42

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Matthew 5:20
For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 5:20 · retained source text

For I say vnto you, That except your righteousnesse shall exceede the righteousnesse of the Scribes and Pharisees, yee shall in no case enter into the kingdome of heauen.

Matthew 12:29
Or else how can one enter into a strong man’s house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 12:29 · retained source text

Or else, how can one enter into a strong mans house, & spoile his goods, except hee first binde the strong man, and then he will spoile his house.

Matthew 18:3
And said, Verily I say unto you, except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 18:3 · retained source text

And said, Uerily I say vnto you, Except yee be conuerted, and become as little children, yee shall not enter into the kingdome of heauen.

1611 marginal noteChap. 19.14. 1.cor. 14.20.

Matthew 19:9
And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 19:9 · retained source text

And I say vnto you, Whosoeuer shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away, doth commit adultery.

1611 marginal noteCha. 5.32. mar. 10.11 luke 16.18. 1.cor. 7.11.

Matthew 24:22
And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect’s sake those days shall be shortened.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 24:22 · retained source text

And except those dayes should be shortned, there should no flesh be saued: but for the elects sake, those dayes shall be shortned.

Matthew 26:42
He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 26:42 · retained source text

He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my father, if this cup may not passe away from me, except I drinke it, thy will be done.

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