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for ever

Meaning of “for ever”

1. Without end; for all time. 2. Continually or permanently throughout the duration in view.

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390 occurrences380 verses49 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 3:22

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1 Peter 1:23
Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Peter 1:23 · retained source text

Being borne againe, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God which liueth and abideth for euer.

1 Peter 1:25
But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Peter 1:25 · retained source text

But the word of the Lord endureth for euer: & this is the word which by the Gospel is preached vnto you.

1 Peter 4:11
If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Peter 4:11 · retained source text

If any man speake, let him speake as the oracles of God: if any man minister, let him doe it as of the ability which God giueth, that God in all things may bee glorified through Iesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for euer and euer. Amen.

1 Peter 5:11
To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
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1611 witness · 1 Peter 5:11 · retained source text

To him bee glory and dominion for euer and euer. Amen.

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