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mortify

Meaning of “mortify”

To put to death or make dead.

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Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893
2 occurrences2 verses2 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Romans 8:13

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Every verse containing “mortify”

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Romans 8:13
For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 8:13 · retained source text

For if ye liue after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the spirit doe mortifie the deeds of the body, ye shall liue.

Colossians 3:5
mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Colossians 3:5 · retained source text

Mortifie therefore your members which are vpon the earth: fornication, vncleannesse, inordinate affection, euill concupiscence, and couetousnesse, which is idolatrie:

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Colossians 3:5

Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:

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