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poor

Meaning of “poor”

1. Lacking material means. 2. Afflicted, lowly, or humble.

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205 occurrences197 verses32 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 41:19

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John 12:6
This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · John 12:6 · retained source text

This he said, not that he cared for the poore: but because hee was a thiefe, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein.

1611 marginal noteCha. 13.29.

John 12:8
For the poor always ye have with you; but me ye have not always.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 12:8 · retained source text

For the poore alwayes yee haue with you: but me ye haue not alwayes.

John 13:29
For some of them thought, because Judas had the bag, that Jesus had said unto him, Buy those things that we have need of against the feast; or, that he should give something to the poor.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · John 13:29 · retained source text

For some of them thought, because Iudas had the bagge, that Iesus had sayd vnto him, Buy those things that wee haue need of against the feast: or that he should giue some thing to the poore.

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