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henceforth

Meaning of “henceforth”

From this time or point onward; after this and continuing into the stated future.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
33 occurrences32 verses21 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 4:12

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John 15:15
Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 15:15 · retained source text

Henceforth I call you not seruants, for the seruant knoweth not what his lord doth, but I haue called you friends: for all things that I haue heard of my Father, I haue made knowen vnto you.

Acts 4:17
But that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 4:17 · retained source text

But that it spread no farther among the people, let vs straitly threaten them, that they speake henceforth to no man in this Name.

Acts 18:6
And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook his raiment, and said unto them, Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean: from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 18:6 · retained source text

And when they opposed themselues, and blasphemed, he shooke his raiment, and said vnto them, Your blood be vpon your owne heads, I am cleane: from henceforth I will goe vnto the Gentiles.

1611 marginal noteMat. 10.14.

Romans 6:6
Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 6:6 · retained source text

Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the bodie of sinne might bee destroyed, that hencefoorth we should not serue sinne.

2 Corinthians 5:15
And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 5:15 · retained source text

And that he died for all, that they which liue, should not hencefoorth liue vnto themselues, but vnto him which died for them, and rose againe.

2 Corinthians 5:16
Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 5:16 · retained source text

Wherefore hencefoorth know we no man, after the flesh: yea, though we haue knowen Christ after the flesh, yet now hencefoorth knowe wee him no more.

Galatians 6:17
From henceforth let no man trouble me: for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Galatians 6:17 · retained source text

From henceforth let no man trouble mee, for I beare in my body the markes of the Lord Iesus.

Ephesians 4:14
That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ephesians 4:14 · retained source text

That we hencefoorth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and caried about with euery winde of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftinesse, whereby they lye in waite to deceiue:

Ephesians 4:17
This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ephesians 4:17 · retained source text

This I say therefore and testifie in the Lord, that yee henceforth walke not as other Gentiles walke in the vanitie of their minde,

2 Timothy 4:8
Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Timothy 4:8 · retained source text

Hencefoorth there is layde vp for me a crowne of righteousnesse, which the Lord the righteous iudge shall giue me at that day: and not to me only, but vnto them also that loue his appearing.

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hens'forth. From this time forward. I never from thy side henceforth will stray.

volume 1, leaf 901, column 2 (entry starts at OCR line 69)

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