KJV dictionary & concordance

for

Meaning of “for”

1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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First occurrence: Genesis 1:14

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Colossians 2:9

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For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.

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The 1611 reading

1611 witness · Colossians 2:9 · retained source text

For in him dwelleth all the fulnesse of the Godhead bodily.

Colossians 3:3

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For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.

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For yee are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.

Colossians 3:6

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For which things’ sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:

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For which things sake, the wrath of God commeth on the children of disobedience,

Colossians 3:20

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Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.

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Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well pleasing vnto the Lord.

Colossians 3:24

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Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.

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Knowing, that of the Lord yee shall receiue the reward of the inheritance: for ye serue the Lord Christ.

Colossians 3:25

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But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.

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But he that doeth wrong, shall receiue for the wrong which hee hath done: and there is no respect of persons.

Colossians 4:3

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Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:

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Withall, praying also for vs, that God would open vnto vs a doore of vtterance, to speake the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:

Colossians 4:8

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Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;

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Whom I haue sent vnto you for the same purpose, that hee might know your estate, and comfort your hearts.

Colossians 4:12

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Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

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1611 witness · Colossians 4:12 · retained source text

Epaphras, who is one of you, a seruant of Christ, saluteth you, alwaies labouring feruently for you in praiers, that ye may stand perfect, and complete in all the will of God.

1611 marginal noteOr, striuing

1611 marginal noteOr, filled.

Colossians 4:13

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