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knew

Meaning of “knew”

Perceived, understood, recognized, or was acquainted with.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
169 occurrences165 verses35 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 3:7

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Showing verses 161–165 of 165 · 169 word occurrences in this result

Colossians 1:6
Which is come unto you, as it is in all the world; and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Colossians 1:6 · retained source text

Which is come vnto you as it is in all the world, and bringeth foorth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day yee heard of it, and knew the grace of God in trueth,

Colossians 2:1
FOR I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Colossians 2:1 · retained source text

¶ For I would that ye knew what great conflict I haue for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as haue not seene my face in the flesh:

1611 marginal noteOr, feare or care.

1 John 3:1
BEHOLD, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 John 3:1 · retained source text

¶ Beholde, what manner of loue the Father hath bestowed vpon vs, that wee should be called the sonnes of God: therfore the world knoweth vs not, because it knewe him not.

Jude 1:5
I will therefore put you in remembrance, though ye once knew this, how that the Lord, having saved the people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed them that believed not.
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1611 witness · Jude 1:5 · retained source text

I will therefore put you in remembrance, though ye once knew this, how that the Lord hauing saued the people out of the land of Egypt afterward destroied them that beleeued not.

Revelation 19:12
His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself.
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1611 witness · Revelation 19:12 · retained source text

His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crownes, and hee had a name written, that no man knew but he himselfe.

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