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measure

Meaning of “measure”

Sense 1: A standard or instrument for determining amount or size; an amount so determined. Sense 2: To determine, allot, or proportion.

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69 occurrences62 verses25 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 26:2

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Showing verses 41–50 of 62 · 69 word occurrences in this result

Mark 4:24
And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Mark 4:24 · retained source text

And he said vnto them, Take heed what you heare: With what measure ye mete, it shalbe measured to you: And vnto you that heare, shal more be giuen.

1611 marginal noteMatth. 7.2.

Mark 6:51
And he went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 6:51 · retained source text

And hee went vp vnto them into the ship, and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselues beyond measure, and wondered.

Mark 7:37
And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well: he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 7:37 · retained source text

And were beyond measure astonished, saying, Hee hath done all things well: hee maketh both the deafe to heare, and the dumbe to speake.

Mark 10:26
And they were astonished out of measure, saying among themselves, Who then can be saved?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 10:26 · retained source text

And they were astonished out of measure, saying among themselues, Who then can be saued?

Luke 6:38
Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 6:38 · retained source text

Giue, and it shall bee giuen vnto you, good measure, preassed downe, and shaken together, and running ouer, shall men giue into your bosome: for with the same measure that ye mete withall, it shall bee measured to you againe.

John 3:34
For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 3:34 · retained source text

For he whom God hath sent, speaketh the words of God: For God giueth not the Spirit by measure vnto him.

Romans 12:3
For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Romans 12:3 · retained source text

For I say, through the grace giuen vnto mee, to euery man that is among you, not to thinke of himselfe more highly then hee ought to thinke, but to thinke soberly, according as God hath dealt to euery man the measure of faith.

1611 marginal noteGr. to sobrietie.

2 Corinthians 1:8
For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 1:8 · retained source text

For we would not, brethren, haue you ignorant of our trouble which came to vs in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, aboue strength, in so much that we dispaired euen of life.

2 Corinthians 10:13
But we will not boast of things without our measure, but according to the measure of the rule which God hath distributed to us, a measure to reach even unto you.
3 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 10:13 · retained source text

But we will not boast of things without our measure, but according to the measure of the rule, which God hath distributed to vs, a measure to reach euen vnto you.

1611 marginal noteOr, line.

2 Corinthians 10:14
For we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure, as though we reached not unto you: for we are come as far as to you also in preaching the gospel of Christ:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 10:14 · retained source text

For we stretch not our selues beyond our measure as though wee reached not vnto you, for wee are come as farre as to you also, in preaching the Gospel of Christ.

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