KJV dictionary & concordance
For fear that, to prevent the possibility that, or so that an undesired or warned-of result may not occur.
Definition sources
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 3:3
Complete exact-word concordance
Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them.
Through faith he kept the Passeouer, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the first borne, should touch them.
For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.
For consider him that indured such contradiction of sinners against himselfe, lest ye be wearied and faint in your mindes.
And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed.
And make straight paths for your feete, lest that which is lame bee turned out of the way, but let it rather bee healed.
1611 marginal noteOr, euen.
Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;
Looking diligently, lest any man faile of the grace of God, lest any roote of bitternesse springing vp, trouble you, and thereby many be defiled:
1611 marginal noteOr, fal from
lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright.
Lest there bee any fornicatour, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsell of meat sold his birthright.
Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door.
Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the Iudge standeth before the doore.
1611 marginal noteOr, groane, or grieue not.
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.
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.
Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness.
Ye therefore, beloued, seeing yee know these things before, beware lest yee also being led away with the errour of the wicked, fall from your owne stedfastnesse.
Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.
Behold, I come as a thiefe. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, least hee walke naked, and they see his shame.
1611 marginal noteMat. 24.44.
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That not; for fear that.
