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lest

Meaning of “lest”

For fear that, to prevent the possibility that, or so that an undesired or warned-of result may not occur.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
240 occurrences229 verses40 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 3:3

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James 5:9
Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · James 5:9 · retained source text

Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the Iudge standeth before the doore.

1611 marginal noteOr, groane, or grieue not.

James 5:12
But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.
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1611 witness · James 5:12 · retained source text

But aboue all things, my brethren, sweare not, neither by heauen, neither by the earth, neither by any other othe: but let your yea, be yea, and your nay, nay: lest yee fall into condemnation.

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