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knew

Meaning of “knew”

Perceived, understood, recognized, or was acquainted with.

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169 occurrences165 verses35 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 3:7

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Showing verses 151–160 of 165 · 169 word occurrences in this result

Acts 27:39
And when it was day, they knew not the land: but they discovered a certain creek with a shore, into the which they were minded, if it were possible, to thrust in the ship.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 27:39 · retained source text

And when it was day, they knew not the land: but they discouered a certaine creek, with a shore, into the which they were minded, if it were possible, to thrust in the ship.

Acts 28:1
AND when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Acts 28:1 · retained source text

¶ And when they were escaped, then they knew that the Iland was called Melita.

Romans 1:21
Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Romans 1:21 · retained source text

Because that when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankefull, but became vaine in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened:

1 Corinthians 1:21
For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 1:21 · retained source text

For after that, in the wisedom of God, the world by wisedome knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishnesse of preaching, to saue them that beleeue.

1611 marginal noteRom. 1.20.

1 Corinthians 2:8
Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 2:8 · retained source text

Which none of the princes of this world knewe: for had they knowen it, they would not haue crucified the Lord of glory.

2 Corinthians 5:21
For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
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1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 5:21 · retained source text

For he hath made him to be sinne for vs, who knewe no sinne, that wee might bee made the righteousnesse of God in him.

2 Corinthians 12:2
I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 12:2 · retained source text

I knewe a man in Christ aboue foureteene yeeres agoe, whether in the body, I cannot tell, or whether out of the body, I cannot tell, God knoweth: such a one, caught vp to the third heauen.

Galatians 4:8
Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods.
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1611 witness · Galatians 4:8 · retained source text

Howbeit, then when ye knew not God, yee did seruice vnto them which by nature are no Gods.

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