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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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Romans 9:5
Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.
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1611 witness · Romans 9:5 · retained source text

Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is ouer all, God blessed for euer, Amen.

Romans 11:36
For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.
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1611 witness · Romans 11:36 · retained source text

For of him, and through him, and to him are all things: to whom be glory for euer. Amen.

2 Corinthians 9:9
(As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever.
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1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 9:9 · retained source text

(As it is written: Hee hath dispersed abroad: Hee hath giuen to the poore: his righteousnesse remaineth for euer.

1611 marginal notePsa. 112.9.

2 Timothy 4:18
And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
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1611 witness · 2 Timothy 4:18 · retained source text

And the Lord shall deliuer mee from euery euill worke, and will preserue me vnto his heauenly kingdome to whom bee glory for euer, and euer. Amen.

Hebrews 1:8
But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.
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1611 witness · Hebrews 1:8 · retained source text

But vnto the Sonne, he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for euer and euer: a scepter of righteousnesse is the scepter of thy kingdome.

1611 marginal noteGr, rightnesse, or straightnes.

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