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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

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First occurrence: Genesis 12:19

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2 Corinthians 5:4
For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 5:4 · retained source text

For, we that are in this tabernacle, doe grone, being burdened, not for that wee would bee vnclothed, but clothed vpon, that mortalitie might bee swallowed vp of life.

2 Corinthians 5:21
For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 5:21 · retained source text

For he hath made him to be sinne for vs, who knewe no sinne, that wee might bee made the righteousnesse of God in him.

2 Corinthians 7:9
Now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye sorrowed to repentance: for ye were made sorry after a godly manner, that ye might receive damage by us in nothing.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 7:9 · retained source text

Now I reioyce, not that ye were made sorie, but that ye sorrowed to repentance: for ye were made sorie after a godly maner, that ye might receiue damage by vs in nothing.

1611 marginal noteOr, according to God.

2 Corinthians 7:12
Wherefore, though I wrote unto you, I did it not for his cause that had done the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered wrong, but that our care for you in the sight of God might appear unto you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 7:12 · retained source text

Wherefore though I wrote vnto you, I did it not for his cause that had done the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered wrong, but that our care for you in the sight of God might appeare vnto you.

2 Corinthians 8:9
For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 8:9 · retained source text

For yee know the grace of our Lord Iesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poore, that yee through his pouertie might be rich.

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.

2 Corinthians 11:4
For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 11:4 · retained source text

For if he that commeth preacheth another Iesus whome wee haue not preached, or if yee receiue another spirit, which ye haue not receiued, or another Gospel, which ye haue not accepted, yee might well beare with him.

2 Corinthians 11:7
Have I committed an offence in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God freely?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 11:7 · retained source text

Haue I committed an offence in abasing my selfe, that you might be exalted, because I haue preached to you the Gospel of God freely?

Galatians 1:4
Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Galatians 1:4 · retained source text

Who gaue himselfe for our sinnes, that he might deliuer vs from this present euill world, according to the will of God, and our Father,

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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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