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plainly

Meaning of “plainly”

Evidently; clearly; not obscurely.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
11 occurrences11 verses7 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Exodus 21:5

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John 10:24
Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, How long dost thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 10:24 · retained source text

Then came the Iewes round about him, and said vnto him, How long doest thou make vs to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell vs plainely.

1611 marginal noteOr, hold vs in suspence.

John 11:14
Then said Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · John 11:14 · retained source text

Then saide Iesus vnto them plainly, Lazarus is dead:

John 16:25
These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: but the time cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall shew you plainly of the Father.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · John 16:25 · retained source text

These things haue I spoken vnto you in prouerbs: the time commeth when I shall no more speake vnto you in prouerbes, but I shall shew you plainly of the Father.

1611 marginal noteOr, parables.

1611 marginal noteOr, parables.

John 16:29
His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb.
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1611 witness · John 16:29 · retained source text

His disciples said vnto him, Loe, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no prouerbe.

1611 marginal noteOr, parable.

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