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lie

Meaning of “lie”

Sense 1: To recline, rest, remain, or be situated. Sense 2: In ‘lie with,’ to have sexual intercourse. Sense 3: To speak falsely. Sense 4: A false statement or deception.

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155 occurrences153 verses43 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 19:32

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1 Timothy 2:7
Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Timothy 2:7 · retained source text

Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an Apostle (I speake the trueth in Christ, and lie not) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and veritie.

Titus 1:2
In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Titus 1:2 · retained source text

In hope of eternall life, which God that cannot lie, promised before the world began:

1611 marginal noteOr, for.

Hebrews 6:18
That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 6:18 · retained source text

That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lye, wee might haue a strong consolation, who haue fled for refuge to lay hold vpon the hope set before vs.

James 3:14
But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · James 3:14 · retained source text

But if ye haue bitter enuying and strife in your hearts glory not, and lie not against the trueth.

1 John 1:6
If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 John 1:6 · retained source text

If we say that we haue felowship with him, and walke in darkenesse, we lie, and doe not the trueth.

1 John 2:21
I have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 John 2:21 · retained source text

I haue not written vnto you, because yee know not the trueth: but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the trueth.

1 John 2:27
But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 John 2:27 · retained source text

But the anointing which ye haue receiued of him, abideth in you: and yee need not that any man teach you: But, as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is trueth, and is no lye: and euen as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.

1611 marginal noteOr, it.

Revelation 3:9
Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Revelation 3:9 · retained source text

Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Iewes, and are not, but doe lie: behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feete, and to know that I haue loued thee.

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