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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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Proverbs 27:24
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For riches are not for ever: and doth the crown endure to every generation?
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For riches are not for euer: and doth the crowne endure to euery generation?

1611 marginal noteHebr. strength.

1611 marginal noteHebr. to generation and generation.

Proverbs 29:14
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The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
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The King that faithfully iudgeth the poore, his throne shall be established for euer.

1611 marginal noteChap. 20.28.

Complete reference index — all 380 verses
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Where “for ever” appears

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Genesis4 occurrences
4 versesExodus14 occurrences
14 versesLeviticus17 occurrences
17 versesNumbers10 occurrences
9 versesDeuteronomy11 occurrences
11 versesJoshua4 occurrences
4 verses1 Samuel12 occurrences
12 verses2 Samuel10 occurrences
8 verses1 Kings10 occurrences
9 verses2 Kings2 occurrences
2 verses1 Chronicles21 occurrences
19 verses2 Chronicles15 occurrences
15 versesEzra3 occurrences
2 versesNehemiah3 occurrences
3 versesJob7 occurrences
7 versesPsalms125 occurrences
125 versesProverbs3 occurrences
3 versesEcclesiastes4 occurrences
4 versesIsaiah17 occurrences
16 versesJeremiah16 occurrences
16 versesLamentations3 occurrences
3 versesEzekiel4 occurrences
3 versesDaniel13 occurrences
12 versesHosea1 occurrence
1 verseJoel1 occurrence
1 verseAmos1 occurrence
1 verseObadiah1 occurrence
1 verseJonah1 occurrence
1 verseMicah4 occurrences
4 versesZechariah1 occurrence
1 verseMalachi1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew2 occurrences
2 versesMark1 occurrence
1 verseLuke2 occurrences
2 versesJohn5 occurrences
5 versesRomans4 occurrences
4 verses2 Corinthians1 occurrence
1 verseGalatians1 occurrence
1 versePhilippians1 occurrence
1 verse1 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verse2 Timothy1 occurrence
1 versePhilemon1 occurrence
1 verseHebrews9 occurrences
9 verses1 Peter4 occurrences
4 verses2 Peter2 occurrences
2 verses1 John1 occurrence
1 verse2 John1 occurrence
1 verseJude1 occurrence
1 verseRevelation13 occurrences
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