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gift

Meaning of “gift”

Sense 1: Something given or bestowed; a present. Sense 2: An endowment or ability. Sense 3: A bribe.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893
59 occurrences52 verses23 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 34:12

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Matthew 5:24
Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 5:24 · retained source text

Leaue there thy gift before the altar, and goe thy way, first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.

Matthew 8:4
And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man; but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 8:4 · retained source text

And Iesus saith vnto him, See thou tell no man, but go thy way, shew thy selfe to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimonie vnto them.

1611 marginal noteLeui. 14.4.

Matthew 15:5
But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 15:5 · retained source text

But yee say, Whosoeuer shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift by whatsoeuer thou mightest bee profited by me,

1611 marginal noteMar. 7.11,12.

Matthew 23:18
And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 23:18 · retained source text

And whosoeuer shall sweare by the Altar, it is nothing: but whosoeuer sweareth by the gift that is vpon it, he is guiltie.

1611 marginal noteOr, a debter, or bound

Matthew 23:19
Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 23:19 · retained source text

Ye fooles and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the Altar that sanctifieth the gift?

Mark 7:11
But ye say, If a man shall say to his father or mother, It is Corban, that is to say, a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; he shall be free.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Mark 7:11 · retained source text

But ye say, If a man shall say to his father or mother, It is Corban, that is to say, a gift, by whatsoeuer thou mightest be profited by me: he shalbe free.

1611 marginal noteMatth. 15.5.

John 4:10
Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 4:10 · retained source text

Iesus answered, and said vnto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that sayth to thee, Giue me to drinke; thou wouldest haue asked of him, and hee would haue giuen thee liuing water.

Acts 2:38
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 2:38 · retained source text

Then Peter said vnto them, Repent, and be baptized euery one of you in the Name of Iesus Christ, for the remission of sinnes, and ye shal receiue the gift of the holy Ghost.

Acts 8:20
But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 8:20 · retained source text

But Peter said vnto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.

Acts 10:45
And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 10:45 · retained source text

And they of the circumcision which beleeued, were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was powred out the gift of the holy Ghost.

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