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put on

Meaning of “put on”

1. To place upon, clothe, or cover. 2. To assume a character, identity, conduct, or condition.

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49 occurrences45 verses24 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 28:20

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Matthew 6:25
Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 6:25 · retained source text

Therfore I say vnto you, Take no thought for your life, what yee shall eate, or what ye shall drinke, nor yet for your body, what yee shall put on: Is not the life more then meate? and the body then raiment?

1611 marginal noteLuke 12.22. psal. 55.22. 1.pet. 5.7.

Matthew 21:7
And brought the ass, and the colt, and put on them their clothes, and they set him thereon.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 21:7 · retained source text

And brought the Asse, and the colt, and put on them their clothes, and they set him thereon.

Mark 6:9
But be shod with sandals; and not put on two coats.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 6:9 · retained source text

But be shod with sandales: and not put on two coats.

Luke 12:22
¶ And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 12:22 · retained source text

¶ And he said vnto his disciples, Therefore I say vnto you, Take no thought for your life what yee shall eate, neither for the body what yee shall put on.

1611 marginal noteMat. 6.25.

John 19:2
And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 19:2 · retained source text

And the souldiers platted a crowne of thornes, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe,

Romans 13:12
The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Romans 13:12 · retained source text

The night is farre spent, the day is at hand: let vs therefore cast off the workes of darkenesse, and let vs put on the armour of light.

1 Corinthians 15:54
So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 15:54 · retained source text

So when this corruptible shall haue put on incorruption, & this mortall shall haue put on immortality, then shall be brought to passe the saying that is written, Death is swallowed vp in victorie.

1611 marginal noteOse.13.14

Galatians 3:27
For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Galatians 3:27 · retained source text

For as many of you as haue bene baptized into Christ, haue put on Christ.

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