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lose

Meaning of “lose”

1. To be deprived of or fail to keep. 2. To fail to obtain. 3. To destroy or cause to perish.

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24 occurrences20 verses10 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Judges 18:25

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Mark 8:35
For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel’s, the same shall save it.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 8:35 · retained source text

For whosoeuer will saue his life shall lose it, but whosoeuer shall lose his life for my sake and the Gospels, the same shall saue it.

Mark 8:36
For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Mark 8:36 · retained source text

For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gaine the whole world, and lose his owne soule?

Mark 9:41
For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Mark 9:41 · retained source text

For whosoeuer shall giue you a cup of water to drinke in my Name, because yee belong to Christ: Uerily I say vnto you, he shall not lose his reward.

1611 marginal noteMat. 10.42.

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