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gladly

Meaning of “gladly”

With pleasure; joyfully; cheerfully.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
8 occurrences8 verses4 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Mark 6:20

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “gladly”

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Mark 6:20
For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Mark 6:20 · retained source text

For Herod feared Iohn, knowing that he was a iust man, and an holy, and obserued him: and when he heard him, hee did many things, and heard him gladly.

1611 marginal noteOr, kept him or saued him.

Mark 12:37
David therefore himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he then his son? And the common people heard him gladly.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 12:37 · retained source text

Dauid therefore himselfe calleth him Lord, and whence is hee then his sonne? And the common people heard him gladly.

Luke 8:40
And it came to pass, that, when Jesus was returned, the people gladly received him: for they were all waiting for him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 8:40 · retained source text

And it came to passe, that when Iesus was returned, the people gladly receiued him: for they were all waiting for him.

Acts 2:41
¶ Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 2:41 · retained source text

¶ Then they that gladly receiued his word, were baptized: and the same day there were added vnto them about three thousand soules.

Acts 21:17
And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 21:17 · retained source text

And when we were come to Hierusalem, the brethren receiued vs gladly

2 Corinthians 12:9
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 12:9 · retained source text

And he said vnto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weaknes. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest vpon me.

2 Corinthians 12:15
And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 12:15 · retained source text

And I wil very gladly spend and bee spent for you, though the more abundantly I loue you, the lesse I bee loued.

1611 marginal noteGr. your soules.

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