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obey

Meaning of “obey”

To hear with submission and do what is commanded; to comply with authority or instruction.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
69 occurrences66 verses26 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 27:8

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Daniel 9:11
Yea, all Israel have transgressed thy law, even by departing, that they might not obey thy voice; therefore the curse is poured upon us, and the oath that is written in the law of Moses the servant of God, because we have sinned against him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Daniel 9:11 · retained source text

Yea, all Israel haue transgressed thy Law, euen by departing, that they might not obey thy voice, therefore the curse is powred vpon vs, and the othe that is written in the Law of Moses the seruant of God, because we haue sinned against him.

1611 marginal noteLeuit. 26.14. &c. deu. 28.15. &c. and 29.29. &c. and 30.17, 18. and 31.17. &c. and 32.19. &c.

Zechariah 6:15
And they that are far off shall come and build in the temple of the Lord, and ye shall know that the Lord of hosts hath sent me unto you. And this shall come to pass, if ye will diligently obey the voice of the Lord your God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Zechariah 6:15 · retained source text

And they that are farre off, shall come and build in the Temple of the LORD, and ye shall knowe that the LORD of hosts hath sent me vnto you. And this shall come to passe, if ye will diligently obey the voyce of the LORD your God.

Matthew 8:27
But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!
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1611 witness · Matthew 8:27 · retained source text

But the men marueiled, saying, What maner of man is this, that euen the winds and the Sea obey him?

Mark 1:27
And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 1:27 · retained source text

And they were all amased, insomuch that they questioned among themselues, saying, What thing is this? What new doctrine is this? For with authoritie commandeth he euen the vncleane spirits, and they doe obey him.

Mark 4:41
And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 4:41 · retained source text

And they feared exceedingly, and saide one to another, What maner of man is this, that euen the winde and the sea obey him?

Luke 8:25
And he said unto them, Where is your faith? And they being afraid wondered, saying one to another, What manner of man is this! for he commandeth even the winds and water, and they obey him.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 8:25 · retained source text

And he saide vnto them, Where is your faith? And they being afraide wondred, saying one to another, What maner of man is this? For he commandeth euen the winds and water, and they obey him.

Luke 17:6
And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye might say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 17:6 · retained source text

And the Lord said, If yee had faith as a graine of mustard seede, yee might say vnto this Sycamine tree, Be thou plucked vp by the root, and be thou planted in the sea, & it should obey you.

1611 marginal noteMat. 17.20.

Acts 5:29
¶ Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Acts 5:29 · retained source text

¶ Then Peter, and the other Apostles answered, and saide, Wee ought to obey God rather then men.

Acts 5:32
And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Acts 5:32 · retained source text

And we are his witnesses of these things, and so is also the holy Ghost, whom God hath giuen to them that obey him.

Acts 7:39
To whom our fathers would not obey, but thrust him from them, and in their hearts turned back again into Egypt,
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Acts 7:39 · retained source text

To whom our fathers would not obey, but thrust him from them, and in their hearts turned backe againe into Egypt,

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Historical definitions

To comply with the commands, orders or instructions of a superior, or with the requirements of law, moral, political or municipal; to do that which is commanded or required, or to forbear doing that which is prohibited. […] To submit to the direction or control of.

volume 2, leaf 202, column 3 (entry starts at OCR line 183)

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