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matter

Meaning of “matter”

1. A subject, affair, or cause. 2. Material substance.

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80 occurrences76 verses27 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 24:9

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Showing verses 71–76 of 76 · 80 word occurrences in this result

2 Corinthians 7:11
For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge! In all things ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 7:11 · retained source text

For behold this selfe same thing that yee sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulnesse it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of your selues, yea, what indignation, yea what feare, yea what vehement desire, yea what zeale, yea what reuenge; In all things yee haue approued your selues to be cleare in this matter.

2 Corinthians 9:5
Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your bounty, whereof ye had notice before, that the same might be ready, as a matter of bounty, and not as of covetousness.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 9:5 · retained source text

Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before vnto you, and make vp before hand your bountie, whereof yee had notice before, that the same might bee readie, as a matter of bountie, not of couetousnesse.

1611 marginal noteGr. blessing

1611 marginal noteOr, which hath bene so much spoken of before.

Galatians 2:6
But of these who seemed to be somewhat, (whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth no man’s person:) for they who seemed to be somewhat in conference added nothing to me:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Galatians 2:6 · retained source text

But of these, who seemed to bee somewhat, (whatsoeuer they were, it maketh no matter to mee, God accepteth no mans person,) for they who seemed to be somewhat, in conference added nothing to me.

1 Thessalonians 4:6
That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Thessalonians 4:6 · retained source text

That no man goe beyond and defraud his brother in any matter, because that the Lord is the auenger of all such; as we also haue forewarned you, and testified:

1611 marginal noteOr, oppresse, or, ouerreach.

1611 marginal noteOr, in the matter.

James 3:5
Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · James 3:5 · retained source text

Euen so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things: behold, how great a matter a litle fire kindleth.

1611 marginal noteOr, wood.

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