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profess

Meaning of “profess”

To declare openly.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893
3 occurrences3 verses3 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Deuteronomy 26:3

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Every verse containing “profess”

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Deuteronomy 26:3
And thou shalt go unto the priest that shall be in those days, and say unto him, I profess this day unto the Lord thy God, that I am come unto the country which the Lord sware unto our fathers for to give us.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 26:3 · retained source text

And thou shalt goe vnto the Priest that shall be in those dayes, and say vnto him, I professe this day vnto the LORD thy God, that I am come vnto the countrey which the LORD sware vnto our fathers for to giue vs.

Matthew 7:23
And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 7:23 · retained source text

And then wil I professe vnto them, I neuer knew you: Depart from me, ye that worke iniquity.

1611 marginal noteLuk. 13.27.

1611 marginal notePsal. 6.8.

Titus 1:16
They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Titus 1:16 · retained source text

They professe that they know God; but in workes they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and vnto euery good worke reprobate.

1611 marginal noteOr, voide of iudgment.

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