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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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Hebrews 7:17
For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
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1611 witness · Hebrews 7:17 · retained source text

For hee testifieth; Thou art a Priest for euer, after the order of Melchisedec.

Hebrews 7:21
(For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:)
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Hebrews 7:21 · retained source text

(For those Priests were made without an oath: but this with an oath, by him y t said vnto him, The Lord sware and wil not repent, thou art a Priest for euer after the order of Melchisedec)

1611 marginal noteOr, without swearing of an othe.

1611 marginal notePsa. 110.4

Hebrews 13:21
Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Hebrews 13:21 · retained source text

Make you perfect in euery good worke to doe his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Iesus Christ, to whom be glorie for euer and euer. Amen.

1611 marginal noteOr, doing.

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
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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.
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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.

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