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letter

Meaning of “letter”

Sense 1: A written message or epistle. Sense 2: A character of writing.

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37 occurrences35 verses13 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: 2 Samuel 11:14

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Showing verses 31–35 of 35 · 37 word occurrences in this result

2 Corinthians 3:6
Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 3:6 · retained source text

Who also hath made vs able ministers of the New Testament, not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giueth life.

1611 marginal noteOr, quickneth.

2 Corinthians 7:8
For though I made you sorry with a letter, I do not repent, though I did repent: for I perceive that the same epistle hath made you sorry, though it were but for a season.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 7:8 · retained source text

For though I made you sory with a letter, I doe not repent, though I did repent: For I perceiue that the same Epistle hath made you sory, thogh it were but for a season.

2 Thessalonians 2:2
That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Thessalonians 2:2 · retained source text

That yee bee not soone shaken in minde, or bee troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter, as from vs, as that the day of Christ is at hand,

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