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loose

Meaning of “loose”

1. To unbind, untie, detach, release, set free, relax, open, or end a restraint. 2. Unbound or free from restraint.

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29 occurrences29 verses15 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Genesis 49:21

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Matthew 16:19
And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 16:19 · retained source text

And I will giue vnto thee the keyes of the kingdome of heauen: and whatsoeuer thou shalt bind on earth, shall be bound in heauen: whatsoeuer thou shalt loose on earth, shall be loosed in heauen.

1611 marginal noteIoh. 20.23.

Matthew 18:18
Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
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1611 witness · Matthew 18:18 · retained source text

Uerily I say vnto you, Whatsoeuer ye shall binde on earth, shall bee bound in heauen: and whatsoeuer yee shall loose on earth, shall bee loosed in heauen.

1611 marginal noteIohn 20.23. 1.cor. 5.4.

Matthew 21:2
Saying unto them, Go into the village over against you, and straightway ye shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her: loose them, and bring them unto me.
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1611 witness · Matthew 21:2 · retained source text

Saying vnto them, Goe into the village ouer against you, and straightway yee shall find an Asse tied, and a colt with her: loose them, and bring them vnto me.

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