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punishment

Meaning of “punishment”

A penalty, suffering, loss, or correction imposed for an offense or fault.

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First occurrence: Genesis 4:13

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1 Peter 2:14
Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.
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Or vnto gouernours, as vnto them that are sent by him, for the punishment of euil doers, and for the praise of them that doe well.

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