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let

Meaning of “let”

Sense 1: To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain. Sense 2: To lower or send down.

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1,511 occurrences1,219 verses60 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 1:3

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2 Corinthians 7:1
HAVING therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 7:1 · retained source text

¶ Hauing therefore these promises (dearely beloued) let vs cleanse our selues from all filthines of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holinesse in the feare of God.

2 Corinthians 9:7
Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 9:7 · retained source text

Euerie man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him giue; not grudgingly, or of necessitie: for God loueth a cheerefull giuer.

1611 marginal notePro. 11.25. rom. 12.8. ecclu. 35.9.

2 Corinthians 10:7
Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? If any man trust to himself that he is Christ’s, let him of himself think this again, that, as he is Christ’s, even so are we Christ’s.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 10:7 · retained source text

Doe ye looke on things after the outward appearance? if any man trust to himselfe, that he is Christs, let him of himselfe thinke this againe, that as he is Christs, euen so are we Christs.

2 Corinthians 10:11
let such an one think this, that, such as we are in word by letters when we are absent, such will we be also in deed when we are present.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 10:11 · retained source text

Let such a one thinke this: that such as we are in word by letters, when we are absent, such will we be also in deede when we are present.

2 Corinthians 10:17
But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 10:17 · retained source text

But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

1611 marginal noteIere. 9.24. 1.cor. 1.31.

2 Corinthians 11:16
I say again, let no man think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I may boast myself a little.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 11:16 · retained source text

I say againe, Let no man thinke mee a foole; if otherwise, yet as a foole receiue me, that I may boast my selfe a little.

1611 marginal noteOr, suffer.

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Where “let” appears

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Genesis93 occurrences
72 verses
Exodus89 occurrences
81 verses
Leviticus14 occurrences
13 verses
Numbers29 occurrences
24 verses
Deuteronomy31 occurrences
26 verses
Joshua17 occurrences
15 verses
Judges39 occurrences
31 verses
Ruth9 occurrences
9 verses
1 Samuel61 occurrences
54 verses
2 Samuel52 occurrences
42 verses
1 Kings36 occurrences
32 verses
2 Kings37 occurrences
29 verses
1 Chronicles18 occurrences
12 verses
2 Chronicles23 occurrences
21 verses
Ezra23 occurrences
16 verses
Nehemiah16 occurrences
14 verses
Esther20 occurrences
16 verses
Job50 occurrences
33 verses
Psalms239 occurrences
166 verses
Proverbs33 occurrences
29 verses
Ecclesiastes7 occurrences
5 verses
Song of Solomon10 occurrences
7 verses
Isaiah63 occurrences
43 verses
Jeremiah76 occurrences
59 verses
Lamentations5 occurrences
4 verses
Ezekiel17 occurrences
16 verses
Daniel19 occurrences
14 verses
Hosea6 occurrences
6 verses
Joel9 occurrences
7 verses
Amos2 occurrences
2 verses
Obadiah1 occurrence
1 verse
Jonah6 occurrences
4 verses
Micah6 occurrences
5 verses
Habakkuk2 occurrences
2 verses
Zephaniah1 occurrence
1 verse
Zechariah9 occurrences
7 verses
Malachi1 occurrence
1 verse
Matthew39 occurrences
36 verses
Mark24 occurrences
22 verses
Luke34 occurrences
29 verses
John16 occurrences
15 verses
Acts30 occurrences
28 verses
Romans21 occurrences
19 verses
1 Corinthians52 occurrences
42 verses
2 Corinthians7 occurrences
7 verses
Galatians9 occurrences
9 verses
Ephesians9 occurrences
8 verses
Philippians9 occurrences
7 verses
Colossians5 occurrences
5 verses
1 Thessalonians3 occurrences
2 verses
2 Thessalonians2 occurrences
2 verses
1 Timothy13 occurrences
11 verses
2 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verse
Titus2 occurrences
2 verses
Philemon1 occurrence
1 verse
Hebrews18 occurrences
17 verses
James15 occurrences
13 verses
1 Peter11 occurrences
8 verses
1 John4 occurrences
4 verses
Revelation17 occurrences
12 verses

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