KJV dictionary & concordance

promises

Meaning of “promises”

Sense 1: Assurances or pledges that something will be done or given. Sense 2: As a verb, gives such an assurance or pledge.

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13 occurrences13 verses5 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Romans 9:4

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2 Peter 1:4

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Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading

1611 witness · 2 Peter 1:4 · retained source text

Whereby are giuen vnto vs exceeding great and precious promises, that by these you might bee partakers of the diuine nature, hauing escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.

Complete reference index — all 13 verses

Romans 9:4 Romans 15:8 2 Corinthians 1:20 2 Corinthians 7:1 Galatians 3:16 Galatians 3:21 Hebrews 6:12 Hebrews 7:6 Hebrews 8:6 Hebrews 11:13 Hebrews 11:17 Hebrews 11:33 2 Peter 1:4

Where “promises” appears

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Romans2 occurrences
2 verses 2 Corinthians2 occurrences
2 verses Galatians2 occurrences
2 verses Hebrews6 occurrences
6 verses 2 Peter1 occurrence
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Romans 9:4 2 Corinthians 1:20 2 Corinthians 7:1 Galatians 3:21 Hebrews 7:6 Hebrews 11:13 Hebrews 11:17 2 Peter 1:4