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life

Meaning of “life”

The state of living; the period or manner of one's existence.

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450 occurrences409 verses49 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 1:20

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1 Timothy 1:16
Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.
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1611 witness · 1 Timothy 1:16 · retained source text

Howbeit, for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first, Iesus Christ might shew foorth all long suffering, for a paterne to them which should hereafter beleeue on him to life euerlasting.

1 Timothy 2:2
For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
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1611 witness · 1 Timothy 2:2 · retained source text

For Kings, and for all that are in authoritie, that we may leade a quiet and peaceable life in all godlinesse and honestie.

1611 marginal noteOr, eminent place.

1 Timothy 4:8
For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Timothy 4:8 · retained source text

For bodily exercise profiteth litle, but godlinesse is profitable vnto all things, hauing promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.

1611 marginal noteOr, for a little time.

1 Timothy 6:12
Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
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1611 witness · 1 Timothy 6:12 · retained source text

Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternall life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.

1 Timothy 6:19
Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
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1611 witness · 1 Timothy 6:19 · retained source text

Laying vp in store for themselues a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay holde on eternall life.

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