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hereby

Meaning of “hereby”

By this, by this means, or from this evidence.

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13 occurrences13 verses5 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Genesis 42:15

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1 John 2:3
And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 John 2:3 · retained source text

And hereby wee doe knowe that we know him, if we keepe his commandements.

1 John 2:5
But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 John 2:5 · retained source text

But who so keepeth his word, in him verely is the loue of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.

1 John 3:16
hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 John 3:16 · retained source text

Hereby perceiue wee the loue of God, because he layd downe his life for vs, and wee ought to lay downe our liues for the brethren.

1 John 3:19
And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 John 3:19 · retained source text

And hereby wee know that wee are of the trueth, and shall assure our hearts before him.

1611 marginal noteGr, perswade

1 John 3:24
And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 John 3:24 · retained source text

And hee that keepeth his commandements dwelleth in him, and hee in him: and hereby wee know that hee abideth in vs, by the spirit which hee hath giuen vs.

1 John 4:2
hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 John 4:2 · retained source text

Hereby know ye the spirit of God: euery spirit that confesseth that Iesus Christ is come in the flesh, is of God.

1 John 4:6
We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 John 4:6 · retained source text

We are of God: hee that knoweth God, heareth vs: he that is not of God heareth not vs, hereby know wee the spirit of trueth, and the spirit of errour.

1 John 4:13
hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 John 4:13 · retained source text

Hereby know wee that we dwell in him and he in vs, because hee hath giuen vs of his Spirit.

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