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reign

Meaning of “reign”

Sense 1: To exercise kingly rule, dominion, governing power, or controlling power. Sense 2: Royal rule or dominion, or the period during which a ruler governs.

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First occurrence: Genesis 37:8

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Luke 19:27
But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 19:27 · retained source text

But those mine enemies which would not that I should reigne ouer them, bring hither, and slay them before mee.

Romans 5:17
For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Romans 5:17 · retained source text

For if by one mans offence, death raigned by one, much more they which receiue abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousnes, shall reigne in life by one, Iesus Christ.

1611 marginal noteOr, by one offence.

Romans 15:12
And again, Esaias saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Romans 15:12 · retained source text

And againe Esaias saith, There shal be a roote of Iesse, and he that shal rise to raigne ouer the Gentiles, in him shall the Gentiles trust.

1611 marginal noteEsa. 11.10.

1 Corinthians 4:8
Now ye are full, now ye are rich, ye have reigned as kings without us: and I would to God ye did reign, that we also might reign with you.
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 4:8 · retained source text

Now ye are full, now ye are rich, ye haue reigned as kings without vs, and I would to God ye did reigne, that we also might reigne with you.

1 Corinthians 15:25
For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 15:25 · retained source text

For he must reigne, till hee hath put all enemies vnder his feete.

2 Timothy 2:12
If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Timothy 2:12 · retained source text

If we suffer, we shall also reigne with him: if wee denie him, hee also will denie vs.

Revelation 5:10
And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Revelation 5:10 · retained source text

And hast made vs vnto our God Kings and Priests, and we shall reigne on the earth.

1611 marginal note1.Pet. 2.9.

Revelation 11:15
And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.
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1611 witness · Revelation 11:15 · retained source text

And the seuenth Angel sounded, and there were great voyces in heauen, saying, The kingdomes of this world are become the kingdomes of our Lord, and of his Christ, and he shall reigne for euer and euer.

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