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exhortation

Meaning of “exhortation”

The form of words intended to incite and encourage; Advice; counsel.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
10 occurrences10 verses8 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Luke 3:18

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “exhortation”

KJV PCE
Luke 3:18
And many other things in his exhortation preached he unto the people.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 3:18 · retained source text

And many other things in his exhortation preached he vnto the people.

Acts 13:15
And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Ye men and brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 13:15 · retained source text

And after the reading of the Law and the Prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent vnto them, saying, Ye men and brethren, if ye haue any word of exhortation for the people, say on.

Acts 20:2
And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 20:2 · retained source text

And when he had gone ouer those parts, and had giuen them much exhortation, he came into Greece,

Romans 12:8
Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Romans 12:8 · retained source text

Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giueth, let him doe it with simplicitie: hee that ruleth, with diligence: hee that sheweth mercy, with cheerefulnesse.

1611 marginal noteOr, imparteth.

1611 marginal noteOr, liberally.

1 Corinthians 14:3
But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 14:3 · retained source text

But he that prophesieth, speaketh vnto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.

2 Corinthians 8:17
For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 8:17 · retained source text

For indeed he accepted the exhortation, but being more forward, of his owne accord he went vnto you.

1 Thessalonians 2:3
For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Thessalonians 2:3 · retained source text

For our exhortation was not of deceite, nor of vncleannesse, nor in guile:

Hebrews 12:5
And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 12:5 · retained source text

And ye haue forgotten the exhortation which speaketh vnto you as vnto children, My sonne, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him.

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The form of words intended to incite and encourage. Advice; counsel.

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