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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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Showing verses 51–60 of 72 · 74 word occurrences in this result

John 20:25
The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 20:25 · retained source text

The other disciples therefore said vnto him, We haue seene the Lord. But he said vnto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nailes, and put my finger into the print of the nailes, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not beleeue.

Acts 8:1
AND Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judæa and Samaria, except the apostles.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 8:1 · retained source text

¶ And Saul was consenting vnto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the Church which was at Hierusalem, and they were all scattered abroad through out the regions of Iudea, and Samaria, except the Apostles.

Acts 8:31
And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Acts 8:31 · retained source text

And hee said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip, that hee would come vp, and sit with him.

Acts 15:1
AND certain men which came down from Judæa taught the brethren, and said, except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 15:1 · retained source text

¶ And certaine men which came downe from Iudea, taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saued.

1611 marginal noteGalat. 5.1.

Acts 24:21
except it be for this one voice, that I cried standing among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called in question by you this day.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 24:21 · retained source text

Except it be for this one voice, that I cried standing among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called in question by you this day.

1611 marginal noteChap. 23.6.

Acts 26:29
And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 26:29 · retained source text

And Paul said, I would to God, that not onely thou, but also all that heare mee this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.

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
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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
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
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!
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
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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