So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 8:8 · retained source text
So then they that are in the flesh, cannot please God.
KJV dictionary & concordance
please
Meaning of “please”
Sense 1: To give pleasure or satisfaction to; to be agreeable or acceptable to; to gratify. Sense 2: To choose, desire, will, or see fit.
Definition sources
KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
39 occurrences39 verses22 booksKJV PCE
First occurrence: Exodus 21:8
Complete exact-word concordance
Every verse containing “please”
WE then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 15:1 · retained source text
¶ Wee then that are strong, ought to beare the infirmities of the weake, and not to please our selues.
Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 15:2 · retained source text
Let euery one of vs please his neighbour for his good to edification.
Complete reference index — all 39 verses
Exodus 21:8Numbers 23:271 Samuel 20:132 Samuel 7:291 Kings 21:61 Chronicles 17:272 Chronicles 10:7Nehemiah 2:5Nehemiah 2:7Esther 1:19Esther 3:9Esther 5:8Esther 7:3Esther 8:5Esther 9:13Job 6:9Job 20:10Psalms 69:31Proverbs 16:7Song of Solomon 2:7Song of Solomon 3:5Song of Solomon 8:4Isaiah 2:6Isaiah 55:11Isaiah 56:4John 8:29Romans 8:8Romans 15:1Romans 15:21 Corinthians 7:321 Corinthians 7:331 Corinthians 7:341 Corinthians 10:33Galatians 1:101 Thessalonians 2:151 Thessalonians 4:12 Timothy 2:4Titus 2:9Hebrews 11:6
Where “please” appears
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Exodus1 occurrence
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1 verse1 Samuel1 occurrence
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1 verse1 Chronicles1 occurrence
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1 verseNehemiah2 occurrences
2 versesEsther6 occurrences
6 versesJob2 occurrences
2 versesPsalms1 occurrence
1 verseProverbs1 occurrence
1 verseSong of Solomon3 occurrences
3 versesIsaiah3 occurrences
3 versesJohn1 occurrence
1 verseRomans3 occurrences
3 verses1 Corinthians4 occurrences
4 versesGalatians1 occurrence
1 verse1 Thessalonians2 occurrences
2 verses2 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verseTitus1 occurrence
1 verseHebrews1 occurrence
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1 verseNumbers1 occurrence
1 verse1 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse2 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse1 Kings1 occurrence
1 verse1 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 verse2 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 verseNehemiah2 occurrences
2 versesEsther6 occurrences
6 versesJob2 occurrences
2 versesPsalms1 occurrence
1 verseProverbs1 occurrence
1 verseSong of Solomon3 occurrences
3 versesIsaiah3 occurrences
3 versesJohn1 occurrence
1 verseRomans3 occurrences
3 verses1 Corinthians4 occurrences
4 versesGalatians1 occurrence
1 verse1 Thessalonians2 occurrences
2 verses2 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verseTitus1 occurrence
1 verseHebrews1 occurrence
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1 · KJV context and cross-references
Historical English dictionary sources
Historical definitions
Webster 1828
Open source edition ↗To condescend; to comply; to be pleased; a word of ceremony.