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loved

Meaning of “loved”

Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of love, meaning to regard with affection or devotion.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
98 occurrences89 verses28 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 24:67

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Showing verses 71–80 of 89 · 98 word occurrences in this result

John 21:7
Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter, It is the Lord. Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt his fisher’s coat unto him, (for he was naked,) and did cast himself into the sea.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 21:7 · retained source text

Therefore that Disciple whome Iesus loued, saith vnto Peter, It is the Lord. Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt his fishers coate vnto him, (for hee was naked) & did cast himselfe into the sea.

John 21:20
Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is he that betrayeth thee?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 21:20 · retained source text

Then Peter turning about, seeth the Disciple whom Iesus loued, following, which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is hee that betraieth thee?

1611 marginal noteIohn. 13.23. & 20.2.

Romans 8:37
Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 8:37 · retained source text

Nay in all these things wee are more then conquerours, through him that loued vs.

Romans 9:13
As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Romans 9:13 · retained source text

As it is written, Iacob haue I loued, but Esau haue I hated.

1611 marginal noteMala. 1.2.

2 Corinthians 12:15
And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 12:15 · retained source text

And I wil very gladly spend and bee spent for you, though the more abundantly I loue you, the lesse I bee loued.

1611 marginal noteGr. your soules.

Galatians 2:20
I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
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1611 witness · Galatians 2:20 · retained source text

I am crucified with Christ. Neuertheles, I liue, yet not I, but Christ liueth in me, and the life which I now liue in the flesh, I liue by the faith of the sonne of God, who loued mee, and gaue himselfe for me.

Ephesians 2:4
But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Ephesians 2:4 · retained source text

But God who is rich in mercie, for his great loue wherewith hee loued vs,

Ephesians 5:2
And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Ephesians 5:2 · retained source text

And walke in loue, as Christ also hath loued vs, and hath giuen himselfe for vs, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet smelling sauour;

Ephesians 5:25
Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ephesians 5:25 · retained source text

Husbands, loue your wiues, euen as Christ also loued the Church, and gaue himselfe for it:

2 Thessalonians 2:16
Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Thessalonians 2:16 · retained source text

Now our Lorde Iesus Christ himselfe, and God euen our Father, which hath loued vs, and hath giuen vs euerlasting consolation, and good hope through grace,

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