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might

Meaning of “might”

Sense 1: Power or strength. Sense 2: An auxiliary expressing possibility or permission.

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475 occurrences439 verses57 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 12:19

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Romans 7:13
Was then that which is good made death unto me? God forbid. But sin, that it might appear sin, working death in me by that which is good; that sin by the commandment might become exceeding sinful.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 7:13 · retained source text

Was that then which is good, made death vnto me? God forbid. But sinne, that it might appeare sinne, working death in mee by that which is good: that sinne by the Commaundement might become exceeding sinfull.

Romans 8:4
That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 8:4 · retained source text

That the righteousnesse of the law might be fulfilled in vs, who walke not after the flesh, but after the spirit.

Romans 8:29
For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 8:29 · retained source text

For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his sonne, that hee might bee the first borne amongst many brethren.

Romans 9:11
(For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 9:11 · retained source text

(For the children being not yet borne, neither hauing done any good or euil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of workes, but of him that calleth.)

Romans 9:17
For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Romans 9:17 · retained source text

For the Scripture saith vnto Pharaoh, Euen for this same purpose haue I raised thee vp, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my Name might bee declared throughout all the earth.

1611 marginal noteExod 9.16.

Romans 9:23
And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 9:23 · retained source text

And that he might make knowen the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which hee had afore prepared vnto glorie?

Romans 10:1
BRETHREN, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 10:1 · retained source text

¶ Brethren, my hearts desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saued.

Romans 11:14
If by any means I may provoke to emulation them which are my flesh, and might save some of them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 11:14 · retained source text

If by any means I may prouoke to emulation them which are my flesh, and might saue some of them.

Romans 11:19
Thou wilt say then, The branches were broken off, that I might be graffed in.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 11:19 · retained source text

Thou wilt say then, The branches were broken off, that I might bee graffed in.

Romans 11:32
For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Romans 11:32 · retained source text

For God hath concluded them all in vnbeliefe, that he might haue mercy vpon all.

1611 marginal noteOr, shut them all vp together.

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Where “might” appears

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Genesis11 occurrences
11 verses
Exodus5 occurrences
4 verses
Leviticus2 occurrences
2 verses
Numbers4 occurrences
4 verses
Deuteronomy18 occurrences
16 verses
Joshua10 occurrences
7 verses
Judges6 occurrences
6 verses
Ruth1 occurrence
1 verse
1 Samuel5 occurrences
5 verses
2 Samuel6 occurrences
6 verses
1 Kings12 occurrences
12 verses
2 Kings16 occurrences
16 verses
1 Chronicles8 occurrences
8 verses
2 Chronicles18 occurrences
18 verses
Ezra3 occurrences
3 verses
Nehemiah7 occurrences
6 verses
Esther2 occurrences
2 verses
Job9 occurrences
7 verses
Psalms16 occurrences
16 verses
Proverbs1 occurrence
1 verse
Ecclesiastes4 occurrences
3 verses
Isaiah8 occurrences
7 verses
Jeremiah18 occurrences
16 verses
Ezekiel17 occurrences
12 verses
Daniel14 occurrences
14 verses
Joel2 occurrences
2 verses
Amos1 occurrence
1 verse
Jonah2 occurrences
2 verses
Micah2 occurrences
2 verses
Habakkuk1 occurrence
1 verse
Zechariah5 occurrences
5 verses
Malachi2 occurrences
2 verses
Matthew19 occurrences
19 verses
Mark14 occurrences
14 verses
Luke22 occurrences
20 verses
John37 occurrences
32 verses
Acts18 occurrences
18 verses
Romans27 occurrences
23 verses
1 Corinthians12 occurrences
10 verses
2 Corinthians15 occurrences
15 verses
Galatians12 occurrences
11 verses
Ephesians13 occurrences
12 verses
Philippians3 occurrences
2 verses
Colossians6 occurrences
6 verses
1 Thessalonians4 occurrences
3 verses
2 Thessalonians4 occurrences
4 verses
1 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verse
2 Timothy2 occurrences
1 verse
Titus2 occurrences
2 verses
Philemon2 occurrences
2 verses
Hebrews10 occurrences
10 verses
James1 occurrence
1 verse
1 Peter4 occurrences
4 verses
2 Peter2 occurrences
2 verses
1 John3 occurrences
3 verses
3 John1 occurrence
1 verse
Revelation5 occurrences
5 verses

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