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remain

Meaning of “remain”

Sense 1: To be left or still exist after others are gone, removed, consumed, or destroyed. Sense 2: To stay, abide, or continue in a place, state, condition, or relation.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
79 occurrences77 verses27 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 38:11

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1 Corinthians 7:11
But and if she depart, let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled to her husband: and let not the husband put away his wife.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 7:11 · retained source text

But and if shee depart, let her remaine vnmaried, or be reconciled to her husband: and let not the husband put away his wife.

1 Corinthians 15:6
After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 15:6 · retained source text

And that hee was seene of aboue fiue hundred brethren at once: of whom the greater part remaine vnto this present, but some are fallen asleepe.

1 Thessalonians 4:15
For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Thessalonians 4:15 · retained source text

For this we say vnto you by the word of the Lord, That we which are aliue and remaine vnto the comming of the Lord, shall not preuent them which are asleepe.

1 Thessalonians 4:17
Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Thessalonians 4:17 · retained source text

Then we which are aliue, and remaine, shalbe caught vp together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the aire: and so shall wee euer bee with the Lord.

Hebrews 12:27
And this word, Yet once more, signifieth the removing of those things that are shaken, as of things that are made, that those things which cannot be shaken may remain.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Hebrews 12:27 · retained source text

And this word Yet once more, signifieth the remouing of those things that are shaken, as of things that are made, that those things which cannot be shaken may remaine.

1611 marginal noteOr, may be shaken.

1 John 2:24
Let that therefore abide in you, which ye have heard from the beginning. If that which ye have heard from the beginning shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 John 2:24 · retained source text

Let that therefore abide in you which yee haue heard from the beginning: if that which ye haue heard from the beginning shall remaine in you, yee also shall continue in the Sonne, and in the Father.

Revelation 3:2
Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.
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1611 witness · Revelation 3:2 · retained source text

Be watchfull, and strengthen the things which remaine, that are ready to die: for I haue not found thy works perfect before God.

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Historical definitions

To continue; to rest or abide in a place for a time indefinite. To be left after others have withdrawn; to rest or abide in the same place when others remove, or are lost, destroyed or taken away. To be left after a part or others have passed. To continue unchanged, or in a particular state. Not to be lost; not to escape; not to be forgotten. To be left, out of a greater number or quantity. To be left as not included or comprised. To continue in the same state.

volume 2, leaf 453, column 3 (intransitive verb entry, senses 1-8)