KJV dictionary & concordance
Sense 1: To govern, lead, direct, control, or exercise authority. Sense 2: A standard, principle, prescribed order, measuring line, boundary, or allotted sphere.
Definition sources
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 1:16
Complete exact-word concordance
But we will not boast of things without our measure, but according to the measure of the rule which God hath distributed to us, a measure to reach even unto you.
But we will not boast of things without our measure, but according to the measure of the rule, which God hath distributed to vs, a measure to reach euen vnto you.
1611 marginal noteOr, line.
Not boasting of things without our measure, that is, of other men’s labours; but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly,
Not boasting of things without our measure, that is, of other mens labours, but hauing hope, when your faith is increased, that wee shall bee enlarged by you, according to our rule abundantly.
1611 marginal noteOr, magnified in you.
And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.
And as many as walke according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercie, and vpon the Israel of God.
Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.
Neuerthelesse, whereto wee haue alreadie attained, let vs walke by the same rule, let vs minde the same thing.
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also yee are called in one body: and be yee thankefull.
(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
(For if a man know not how to rule his owne house, how shall he take care of the Church of God?)
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
Let the Elders that rule well, be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.
Remember them which haue the rule ouer you, who haue spoken vnto you the word of God, whose faith follow, considering the end of their conuersation.
1611 marginal noteOr, are the guides
Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.
Obey them that haue the rule ouer you, and submit your selues: for they watch for your soules, as they that must giue account, that they may doe it with ioy, and not with griefe: for that is vnprofitable for you.
1611 marginal noteOr, guide.
Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you.
Salute all them that haue the rule ouer you, and al the Saints. They of Italy salute you.
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