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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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Romans 7:7
What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Romans 7:7 · retained source text

What shall wee say then? is the law sinne? God forbid. Nay, I had not knowen sinne, but by the lawe: for I had not knowen lust, except the Law had said, Thou shalt not couet.

1611 marginal noteOr, concupiscence.

Romans 9:29
And as Esaias said before, except the Lord of Sabaoth had left us a seed, we had been as Sodoma, and been made like unto Gomorrha.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Romans 9:29 · retained source text

And as Esaias said before, Except the Lord of Sabboth had left vs a seed, we had bene as Sodoma, and bene made like vnto Gomorrha.

1611 marginal noteEsay 1.9.

Romans 10:15
And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
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1611 witness · Romans 10:15 · retained source text

And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written: How beautifull are the feete of them that preach the Gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!

1611 marginal noteEsa. 52.7. naum. 1.15.

1611 marginal noteEsa. 52.7. naum. 1.15.

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