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inherit

Meaning of “inherit”

To receive or possess as one's portion or inheritance.

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62 occurrences61 verses23 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 15:7

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Matthew 25:34
Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 25:34 · retained source text

Then shall the King say vnto them on his right hand, Come ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdome prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

Mark 10:17
¶ And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Mark 10:17 · retained source text

¶ And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good master, what shall I doe that I may inherit eternall life?

1611 marginal noteMatth. 19.16.

Luke 10:25
¶ And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 10:25 · retained source text

¶ And behold, a certaine Lawyer stood vp, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I doe to inherite eternall life? He said vnto him,

1611 marginal noteMat. 22.35.

Luke 18:18
And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 18:18 · retained source text

And a certaine ruler asked him, saying, Good master, what shall I doe to inherit eternall life?

1 Corinthians 6:9
Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 6:9 · retained source text

Know yee not that the vnrighteous shall not inherite the kingdome of God? Be not deceiued: neither fornicatours, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselues with mankinde,

1 Corinthians 6:10
Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 6:10 · retained source text

Nor theeues, nor couetous, nor drunkards, nor reuilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.

1 Corinthians 15:50
Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 15:50 · retained source text

Now this I say, brethren, that flesh & blood cannot inherite the kingdome of God: neither doth corruption inherite incorruption.

Galatians 5:21
Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Galatians 5:21 · retained source text

Enuyings, murthers, drunkennesse, reuellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I haue also tolde you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherite the kingdome of God.

Hebrews 6:12
That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 6:12 · retained source text

That yee be not slothfull, but followers of them, who through faith and patience inherite the promises.

1 Peter 3:9
Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
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1611 witness · 1 Peter 3:9 · retained source text

Not rendring euill for euill, or railing for railing: but contrarywise blessing, knowing that yee are thereunto called, that ye should inherite a blessing.

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