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rest

Meaning of “rest”

Sense 1: To cease from labour or motion, lie still, settle, remain, or rely; also repose, peace, security, or an abiding place. Sense 2: The remaining persons or things after a part is distinguished.

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First occurrence: Genesis 8:9

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Romans 11:7
What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Romans 11:7 · retained source text

What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for, but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded,

1611 marginal noteOr, hardened.

1 Corinthians 7:12
But to the rest speak I, not the Lord: If any brother hath a wife that believeth not, and she be pleased to dwell with him, let him not put her away.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 7:12 · retained source text

But to the rest speake I, not the Lord, If any brother hath a wife that beleeueth not, and shee bee pleased to dwell with him, let him not put her away.

1 Corinthians 11:34
And if any man hunger, let him eat at home; that ye come not together unto condemnation. And the rest will I set in order when I come.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 11:34 · retained source text

And if any man hunger, let him eate at home, that ye come not together vnto condemnation. And the rest wil I set in order, when I come.

1611 marginal noteOr iudgement.

2 Corinthians 2:13
I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia.
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1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 2:13 · retained source text

I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother, but taking my leaue of them, I went from thence into Macedonia.

2 Corinthians 7:5
For, when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on every side; without were fightings, within were fears.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 7:5 · retained source text

For when wee were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on euery side; without were fightings, within were feares.

2 Corinthians 12:9
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 12:9 · retained source text

And he said vnto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weaknes. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest vpon me.

2 Thessalonians 1:7
And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Thessalonians 1:7 · retained source text

And to you who are troubled, rest with vs, when the Lord Iesus shalbe reuealed from heauen, with his mightie Angels,

1611 marginal noteGr. the angels of his power.

Hebrews 3:11
So I sware in my wrath, They shall not enter into my rest.)
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Hebrews 3:11 · retained source text

So I sware in my wrath: they shall not enter into my rest.

1611 marginal noteGr. if they shall enter.

Hebrews 3:18
And to whom sware he that they should not enter into his rest, but to them that believed not?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Hebrews 3:18 · retained source text

And to whom sware he that they should not enter into his rest, but to them that beleeued not?

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