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regeneration

Meaning of “regeneration”

Sense 1: A producing or making anew; a renewed order. Sense 2: The new birth or renewing wrought by the Holy Ghost.

Definition sources

Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-referencesBullokar 1616Cawdrey 1604Webster 1828
2 occurrences2 verses2 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Matthew 19:28

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “regeneration”

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Matthew 19:28
And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 19:28 · retained source text

And Iesus said vnto them, Uerily I say vnto you, that ye which haue followed me, in the regeneration when the Sonne of man shal sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shal sit vpon twelue thrones, iudging the twelue tribes of Israel.

1611 marginal noteLuke 22.30.

Titus 3:5
Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Titus 3:5 · retained source text

Not by workes of righteousnesse which wee haue done, but according to his mercy he saued vs, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the holy Ghost,

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Titus 3:5

Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Reproduction; the act of producing anew. In theology, new birth by the grace of God.

volume 2, leaf 446, columns 1-2 (noun entry, senses 1-2)