KJV dictionary & concordance
For fear that, to prevent the possibility that, or so that an undesired or warned-of result may not occur.
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Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 3:3
Complete exact-word concordance
And in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.
And in their handes they shall beare thee vp, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.
Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.
Those by the way side, are they that heare: then commeth the deuil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, least they should beleeue, and be saued.
¶ When thou goest with thine adversary to the magistrate, as thou art in the way, give diligence that thou mayest be delivered from him; lest he hale thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison.
¶ When thou goest with thine aduersary to the magistrate, as thou art in the way, giue diligence that thou mayest be deliuered from him, lest hee hale thee to the Iudge, and the Iudge deliuer thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison.
1611 marginal noteMatth. 5.25.
When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room; lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him;
When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not downe in the highest roume: lest a more honourable man then thou be bidden of him,
¶ Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee.
¶ Then said hee also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsemen, nor thy rich neighbours, lest they also bid thee againe, and a recompence be made thee.
lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him,
Lest haply after hee hath laide the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it, begin to mock him,
For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.
For I haue fiue brethren, that he may testifie vnto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.
Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.
Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will auenge her, lest by her continuall comming, she wearie me.
¶ And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.
¶ And take heed to your selues, least at any time your hearts be ouercharged with surfetting, and drunkennesse, and cares of this life, and so that day come vpon you vnawares.
And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.
And said vnto them, Why sleepe yee? Rise, and pray, lest yee enter into temptation.
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Historical English dictionary sources
That not; for fear that.
