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reason

Meaning of “reason”

A ground or cause; understanding or judgment; to think, discuss, or argue.

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KJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893
71 occurrences69 verses29 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 41:31

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1 Peter 3:15
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But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Peter 3:15 · retained source text

But sanctifie the Lord God in your hearts, & be ready alwayes to giue an answere to euery man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you, with meekenesse and feare:

1611 marginal noteOr, reuerence.

Complete reference index — all 69 verses
Genesis 41:31Genesis 47:13Exodus 2:23Exodus 3:7Exodus 8:24Numbers 9:10Numbers 18:8Numbers 18:32Deuteronomy 5:5Deuteronomy 23:10Joshua 9:13Judges 2:181 Samuel 12:71 Kings 9:151 Kings 14:42 Chronicles 5:142 Chronicles 20:152 Chronicles 21:152 Chronicles 21:19Job 6:16Job 9:14Job 13:3Job 15:3Job 17:7Job 31:23Job 35:9Job 37:19Job 41:25Psalms 38:8Psalms 44:16Psalms 78:65Psalms 88:9Psalms 90:10Psalms 102:5Proverbs 20:4Proverbs 26:16Ecclesiastes 7:25Isaiah 1:18Isaiah 49:19Ezekiel 19:10Ezekiel 21:12Ezekiel 26:10Ezekiel 27:12Ezekiel 27:16Ezekiel 28:17Daniel 4:36Daniel 5:10Daniel 8:12Jonah 2:2Micah 2:12Matthew 16:8Mark 2:8Mark 8:17Luke 5:21Luke 5:22John 6:18John 12:11Acts 6:2Acts 18:14Romans 8:202 Corinthians 3:10Hebrews 5:3Hebrews 5:14Hebrews 7:231 Peter 3:152 Peter 2:2Revelation 8:13Revelation 9:2Revelation 18:19

Where “reason” appears

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Genesis2 occurrences
2 versesExodus4 occurrences
3 versesNumbers3 occurrences
3 versesDeuteronomy2 occurrences
2 versesJoshua1 occurrence
1 verseJudges1 occurrence
1 verse1 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse1 Kings2 occurrences
2 verses2 Chronicles4 occurrences
4 versesJob10 occurrences
9 versesPsalms6 occurrences
6 versesProverbs2 occurrences
2 versesEcclesiastes1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah2 occurrences
2 versesEzekiel6 occurrences
6 versesDaniel3 occurrences
3 versesJonah1 occurrence
1 verseMicah1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew1 occurrence
1 verseMark2 occurrences
2 versesLuke2 occurrences
2 versesJohn2 occurrences
2 versesActs2 occurrences
2 versesRomans1 occurrence
1 verse2 Corinthians1 occurrence
1 verseHebrews3 occurrences
3 verses1 Peter1 occurrence
1 verse2 Peter1 occurrence
1 verseRevelation3 occurrences
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