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execute

Meaning of “execute”

To carry out, perform, or put into effect, especially a judgment or command.

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KJV context and cross-referencesCawdrey 1604
32 occurrences32 verses14 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Exodus 12:12

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Romans 13:4
For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
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1611 witness · Romans 13:4 · retained source text

For hee is the minister of God to thee for good: but if thou do that which is euill, be afraid: for he beareth not the sword in vaine: for he is the minister of God, a reuenger to execute wrath vpon him that doeth euill.

Jude 1:15
To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against him.
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1611 witness · Jude 1:15 · retained source text

To execute iudgement vpon all, and to conuince all that are vngodly among them, of all their vngodly deeds which they haue vngodly committed, and of all their heard speaches, which vngodly sinners haue spoken against him.

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