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often

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15 occurrences14 verses11 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Proverbs 29:1

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Proverbs 29:1
HE, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 29:1 · retained source text

¶ He that being often reproued, hardeneth his necke, shal suddenly be destroied, and that without remedy.

1611 marginal noteHeb. a man of reproofes.

Malachi 3:16
¶ Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another: and the Lord hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the Lord, and that thought upon his name.
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1611 witness · Malachi 3:16 · retained source text

¶ Then they that feared the LORD, spake often one to another, and the LORD hearkened and heard it, & a booke of remembrance was written before him, for them that feared the LORD, & that thought vpon his name.

Matthew 23:37
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!
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1611 witness · Matthew 23:37 · retained source text

O Hierusalem, Hierusalem, thou that killest the Prophets, and stonest them which are sent vnto thee, how often would I haue gathered thy children together, euen as a hen gathereth her chickens vnder her wings, and yee would not?

1611 marginal noteLuke 13.34.

1611 marginal note2.Chro. 24.21.

1611 marginal note4.Esd. 1.30.

Mark 5:4
Because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been plucked asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces: neither could any man tame him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Mark 5:4 · retained source text

Because that hee had bene often bound with fetters and chaines, and the chaines had bene plucked asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces: neither could any man tame him.

Luke 5:33
¶ And they said unto him, Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and likewise the disciples of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink?
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1611 witness · Luke 5:33 · retained source text

¶ And they said vnto him, Why doe the disciples of Iohn fast often, and make prayers, and likewise the disciples of the Pharisees: but thine eat and drinke?

1611 marginal noteMat. 9.14.

Luke 13:34
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not!
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1611 witness · Luke 13:34 · retained source text

O Hierusalem, Hierusalem, which killest the Prophets, and stonest them that are sent vnto thee; how often would I haue gathered thy children together, as a henne doeth gather her brood vnder her wings, & ye would not?

1611 marginal noteMat. 23.37.

1 Corinthians 11:26
For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord’s death till he come.
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1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 11:26 · retained source text

For as often as ye eate this bread, and drinke this cup, yee doe shew the Lords death till he come.

1611 marginal noteOr, shew yee.

2 Corinthians 11:26
In journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren;
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1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 11:26 · retained source text

In iourneying often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by my owne countreymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the citie, in perils in the wildernesse, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren,

Philippians 3:18
(For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:
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1611 witness · Philippians 3:18 · retained source text

(For many walke, of whome I haue told you often, and now tell you euen weeping, that they are the enemies of the crosse of Christ:

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