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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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Matthew 10:39
He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 10:39 · retained source text

He that findeth his life, shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake, shall find it.

1611 marginal noteIohn 12.25.

Matthew 10:42
And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 10:42 · retained source text

And whosoeuer shall giue to drinke vnto one of these litle ones, a cup of cold water onely, in the name of a disciple, verily I say vnto you, hee shall in no wise lose his reward.

1611 marginal noteMar. 9.41.

Matthew 16:25
For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 16:25 · retained source text

For whosoeuer will saue his life, shall lose it: and whosoeuer will lose his his life for my sake, shall finde it.

Matthew 16:26
For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 16:26 · retained source text

For what is a man profited, if hee shal gaine the whole world, and lose his owne soule? Or what shall a man giue in exchange for his soule?

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