And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 8:32 · retained source text
And ye shall know the Trueth, and the Trueth shall make you free.
KJV dictionary & concordance
free
Meaning of “free”
Sense 1: At liberty; released or exempt from bondage, confinement, service, obligation, dominion, guilt, or other restraint. Sense 2: Unrestrained, unobstructed, or at liberty to act or proceed. Sense 3: Willing, voluntary, liberal, or unreserved. Sense 4: Given or received without price, payment, or purchase.
Definition sources
KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
59 occurrences58 verses24 booksKJV PCE
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Exodus 21:2
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¶ They answered him, We be Abraham’s seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 8:33 · retained source text
¶ They answered him, We be Abraham seed, and were neuer in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Yee shall be made free?
If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 8:36 · retained source text
If the Sonne therfore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.
And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this freedom. And Paul said, But I was free born.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 22:28 · retained source text
And the chiefe captaine answered, With a great summe obteined I this freedome. And Paul said, But I was free borne.
But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 5:15 · retained source text
But not as the offence, so also is the free gift: for if through the offence of one, many bee dead: much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man Iesus Christ, hath abounded vnto many.
And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift: for the judgment was by one to condemnation, but the free gift is of many offences unto justification.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 5:16 · retained source text
And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift: for the iudgement was by one to condemnation: but the free gift is of many offences vnto iustification.
Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Romans 5:18 · retained source text
Therfore as by the offence of one, iudgment came vpon all men to condemnation: euen so by the righteousnes of one, the free gift came vpon all men vnto iustification of life.
1611 marginal noteOr, by one offence.
1611 marginal noteOr, by one righteousnes
Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 6:18 · retained source text
Being then made free from sinne, yee became the seruants of righteousnesse.
For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Romans 6:20 · retained source text
For when yee were the seruants of sinne ye were free from righteousnesse.
1611 marginal noteGr. to righteousnesse.
But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 6:22 · retained source text
But now being made free from sinne, and become seruants to God, yee haue your fruit vnto holinesse, and the end euerlasting life.
Complete reference index — all 58 verses
Exodus 21:2Exodus 21:5Exodus 21:11Exodus 21:26Exodus 21:27Exodus 36:3Leviticus 19:20Numbers 5:19Numbers 5:28Deuteronomy 15:12Deuteronomy 15:13Deuteronomy 15:18Deuteronomy 24:51 Samuel 17:251 Chronicles 9:332 Chronicles 29:31Job 3:19Job 39:5Psalms 51:12Psalms 88:5Psalms 105:20Isaiah 58:6Jeremiah 34:9Jeremiah 34:10Jeremiah 34:11Jeremiah 34:14Amos 4:5Matthew 15:6Matthew 17:26Mark 7:11John 8:32John 8:33John 8:36Acts 22:28Romans 5:15Romans 5:16Romans 5:18Romans 6:18Romans 6:20Romans 6:22Romans 7:3Romans 8:21 Corinthians 7:211 Corinthians 7:221 Corinthians 9:11 Corinthians 9:191 Corinthians 12:13Galatians 3:28Galatians 4:26Galatians 4:31Galatians 5:1Ephesians 6:8Colossians 3:112 Thessalonians 3:11 Peter 2:16Revelation 6:15Revelation 13:16Revelation 19:18
Where “free” appears
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Exodus6 occurrences
6 versesLeviticus1 occurrence
1 verseNumbers2 occurrences
2 versesDeuteronomy4 occurrences
4 verses1 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse1 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 verse2 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 verseJob2 occurrences
2 versesPsalms3 occurrences
3 versesIsaiah1 occurrence
1 verseJeremiah4 occurrences
4 versesAmos1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew2 occurrences
2 versesMark1 occurrence
1 verseJohn4 occurrences
3 versesActs1 occurrence
1 verseRomans8 occurrences
8 verses1 Corinthians5 occurrences
5 versesGalatians4 occurrences
4 versesEphesians1 occurrence
1 verseColossians1 occurrence
1 verse2 Thessalonians1 occurrence
1 verse1 Peter1 occurrence
1 verseRevelation3 occurrences
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6 versesLeviticus1 occurrence
1 verseNumbers2 occurrences
2 versesDeuteronomy4 occurrences
4 verses1 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse1 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 verse2 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 verseJob2 occurrences
2 versesPsalms3 occurrences
3 versesIsaiah1 occurrence
1 verseJeremiah4 occurrences
4 versesAmos1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew2 occurrences
2 versesMark1 occurrence
1 verseJohn4 occurrences
3 versesActs1 occurrence
1 verseRomans8 occurrences
8 verses1 Corinthians5 occurrences
5 versesGalatians4 occurrences
4 versesEphesians1 occurrence
1 verseColossians1 occurrence
1 verse2 Thessalonians1 occurrence
1 verse1 Peter1 occurrence
1 verseRevelation3 occurrences
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Definition evidence
1 · KJV context and cross-references
Exodus 21:2Leviticus 19:20Jeremiah 34:14John 8:36Romans 6:201 Corinthians 9:18-19Ephesians 6:81 Corinthians 9:181 Corinthians 9:19Exodus 36:3Numbers 5:19Deuteronomy 24:52 Chronicles 29:31Job 39:5Psalms 51:12Matthew 17:26Acts 22:28Romans 5:15Romans 6:18Romans 7:32 Thessalonians 3:11 Peter 2:16Numbers 5:28Job 3:19Jeremiah 34:11Romans 8:2Galatians 4:31Revelation 19:18
Historical English dictionary sources
Historical definitions
Webster 1828
Open source edition ↗Being at liberty; not being under necessity or restraint, physical or moral. Not imprisoned, confined or under arrest. Unconstrained; unrestrained; not under compulsion or control. Not obstructed. Open; candid; frank; ingenuous; unreserved. Liberal in expenses; not parsimonious. Gratuitous; not gained by importunity or purchase. Clear; exempt; with from. Not encumbered with.