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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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First occurrence: Genesis 3:22

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Matthew 21:19
And when he saw a fig tree in the way, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said unto it, Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever. And presently the fig tree withered away.
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1611 witness · Matthew 21:19 · retained source text

And when he saw a figge tree in the way, hee came to it, and found nothing thereon but leaues only, and said vnto it, Let no fruite growe on thee hence forward for euer. And presently the figge tree withered away.

1611 marginal noteMarke 11.13.

Luke 1:33
And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.
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1611 witness · Luke 1:33 · retained source text

And hee shall reigne ouer the house of Iacob for euer, and of his kingdome there shall be no end.

1611 marginal noteDan. 7.14. mich. 4.7.

Luke 1:55
As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.
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1611 witness · Luke 1:55 · retained source text

As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for euer.

1611 marginal notePsal. 132.10. gen. 17 19.

John 6:51
I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.
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1611 witness · John 6:51 · retained source text

I am the liuing bread, which came downe from heauen. If any man eate of this bread, he shall liue for euer: and the bread that I will giue, is my flesh, which I will giue for the life of the world.

John 6:58
This is that bread which came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread shall live for ever.
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1611 witness · John 6:58 · retained source text

This is that bread which came downe from heauen: not as your fathers did eate Manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread, shall liue for euer.

John 8:35
And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever.
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1611 witness · John 8:35 · retained source text

And the seruant abideth not in the house for euer: but the Sonne abideth euer.

John 12:34
The people answered him, We have heard out of the law that Christ abideth for ever: and how sayest thou, The Son of man must be lifted up? who is this Son of man?
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1611 witness · John 12:34 · retained source text

The people answered him, We haue heard out of the Law, that Christ abideth for euer: and how sayest thou, The Sonne of man must bee lift vp? Who is this Sonne of man?

1611 marginal notePsal. 110.4.

John 14:16
And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;
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1611 witness · John 14:16 · retained source text

And I will pray the Father, and hee shall giue you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for euer,

Romans 1:25
Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.
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1611 witness · Romans 1:25 · retained source text

Who changed the trueth of God into a lye, and worshipped and serued the creature more then the Creatour, who is blessed for euer. Amen.

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