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gave

Meaning of “gave”

1. Bestowed, delivered, or granted. 2. Caused or appointed.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
465 occurrences436 verses48 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 2:20

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Galatians 2:20
I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Galatians 2:20 · retained source text

I am crucified with Christ. Neuertheles, I liue, yet not I, but Christ liueth in me, and the life which I now liue in the flesh, I liue by the faith of the sonne of God, who loued mee, and gaue himselfe for me.

Galatians 3:18
For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise: but God gave it to Abraham by promise.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Galatians 3:18 · retained source text

For if the inheritance bee of the Law, it is no more of promise: but God gaue it to Abraham by promise.

Ephesians 1:22
And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Ephesians 1:22 · retained source text

And hath put all things vnder his feete, and gaue him to be the head ouer all things to the Church,

Ephesians 4:8
Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ephesians 4:8 · retained source text

Wherefore he saith: When he ascended vp on high, he led captiuitie captiue, and gaue gifts vnto men.

1611 marginal noteOr, a multitude of captiues.

1611 marginal notePsal. 68.18.

Ephesians 4:11
And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ephesians 4:11 · retained source text

And he gaue some, Apostles: and some, Prophets: and some, Euangelists: and some, Pastors, and teachers:

1611 marginal note1.Cor. 12.28.

Ephesians 5:25
Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ephesians 5:25 · retained source text

Husbands, loue your wiues, euen as Christ also loued the Church, and gaue himselfe for it:

1 Timothy 2:6
Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Timothy 2:6 · retained source text

Who gaue himselfe a ransome for all, to be testified in due time.

1611 marginal noteOr, a testimony.

Titus 2:14
Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Titus 2:14 · retained source text

Who gaue himselfe for vs, that he might redeeme vs from all iniquitie, and purifie vnto himselfe a peculiar people, zealous of good workes.

Hebrews 7:2
To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace;
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1611 witness · Hebrews 7:2 · retained source text

To whom also Abraham gaue a tenth part of all: first being by interpretation king of righteousnesse, and after that also king of Salem, which is, king of peace.

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