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say

Meaning of “say”

Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.

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1,056 occurrences1,001 verses57 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 12:12

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2 Corinthians 9:6
But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 9:6 · retained source text

But this I say, Hee which soweth sparingly, shall reape sparingly: and he which soweth bountifully, shall reape bountifully.

2 Corinthians 11:16
I say again, Let no man think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I may boast myself a little.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 11:16 · retained source text

I say againe, Let no man thinke mee a foole; if otherwise, yet as a foole receiue me, that I may boast my selfe a little.

1611 marginal noteOr, suffer.

2 Corinthians 12:6
For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 12:6 · retained source text

For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a foole: for I will say the trueth. But now I forbeare, lest any man should thinke of me aboue that which hee seeth me to bee, or that hee heareth of me:

Galatians 1:9
As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Galatians 1:9 · retained source text

As we said before, so say I now againe, If any man preach any other Gospel vnto you, then that yee haue receiued, let him be accursed.

Galatians 3:17
And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Galatians 3:17 · retained source text

And this I say, that the Couenant that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the Lawe which was foure hundred and thirtie yeres after, cannot disanul, that it should make the promise of none effect.

Galatians 4:1
NOW I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Galatians 4:1 · retained source text

¶ Now I say, that the heire, as long as hee is a child, differeth nothing from a seruant, though hee bee Lord of all,

Galatians 5:16
This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Galatians 5:16 · retained source text

This I say then, Walke in the spirit, and ye shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.

1611 marginal noteOr, fulfill not.

Ephesians 4:17
This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Ephesians 4:17 · retained source text

This I say therefore and testifie in the Lord, that yee henceforth walke not as other Gentiles walke in the vanitie of their minde,

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Genesis25 occurrences
24 verses
Exodus33 occurrences
31 verses
Leviticus15 occurrences
15 verses
Numbers24 occurrences
24 verses
Deuteronomy51 occurrences
50 verses
Joshua8 occurrences
7 verses
Judges12 occurrences
10 verses
Ruth1 occurrence
1 verse
1 Samuel19 occurrences
19 verses
2 Samuel20 occurrences
20 verses
1 Kings18 occurrences
16 verses
2 Kings16 occurrences
16 verses
1 Chronicles5 occurrences
5 verses
2 Chronicles8 occurrences
8 verses
Ezra2 occurrences
2 verses
Nehemiah2 occurrences
2 verses
Esther1 occurrence
1 verse
Job22 occurrences
22 verses
Psalms40 occurrences
39 verses
Proverbs10 occurrences
10 verses
Ecclesiastes5 occurrences
5 verses
Isaiah54 occurrences
52 verses
Jeremiah89 occurrences
83 verses
Lamentations2 occurrences
2 verses
Ezekiel92 occurrences
90 verses
Daniel2 occurrences
2 verses
Hosea10 occurrences
9 verses
Joel4 occurrences
3 verses
Amos9 occurrences
7 verses
Micah5 occurrences
5 verses
Nahum1 occurrence
1 verse
Habakkuk2 occurrences
2 verses
Zephaniah1 occurrence
1 verse
Haggai1 occurrence
1 verse
Zechariah8 occurrences
7 verses
Malachi11 occurrences
9 verses
Matthew117 occurrences
105 verses
Mark56 occurrences
49 verses
Luke91 occurrences
85 verses
John52 occurrences
51 verses
Acts15 occurrences
15 verses
Romans21 occurrences
21 verses
1 Corinthians21 occurrences
21 verses
2 Corinthians6 occurrences
6 verses
Galatians5 occurrences
5 verses
Ephesians1 occurrence
1 verse
Philippians1 occurrence
1 verse
Colossians3 occurrences
3 verses
1 Thessalonians2 occurrences
2 verses
1 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verse
2 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verse
Titus1 occurrence
1 verse
Philemon2 occurrences
2 verses
Hebrews7 occurrences
7 verses
James8 occurrences
7 verses
1 John5 occurrences
5 verses
Revelation12 occurrences
11 verses

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