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scripture

Meaning of “scripture”

The sacred writing or writings given by inspiration of God, whether taken collectively or as a particular passage.

Definition sources

Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-referencesCawdrey 1604Webster 1828
32 occurrences32 verses12 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Daniel 10:21

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Daniel 10:21
But I will shew thee that which is noted in the scripture of truth: and there is none that holdeth with me in these things, but Michael your prince.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Daniel 10:21 · retained source text

But I will shew thee that which is noted in the Scripture of trueth: and there is none that holdeth with me in these things, but Michael your prince.

1611 marginal noteHeb. strengtheneth himselfe.

Mark 12:10
And have ye not read this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Mark 12:10 · retained source text

And haue ye not read this Scripture? The stone which the builders reiected, is become the head of the corner:

1611 marginal notePsal. 118.10.

Mark 15:28
And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, And he was numbered with the transgressors.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Mark 15:28 · retained source text

And the Scripture was fulfilled, which sayeth, And hee was numbred with the transgressours.

1611 marginal noteEsay 53.12.

Luke 4:21
And he began to say unto them, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 4:21 · retained source text

And hee began to say vnto them, This day is this Scripture fulfilled in your eares.

John 2:22
When therefore he was risen from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this unto them; and they believed the scripture, and the word which Jesus had said.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 2:22 · retained source text

When therefore hee was risen from the dead, his disciples remembred that hee had said this vnto them: and they beleeued the Scripture, and the word which Iesus had said.

John 7:38
He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · John 7:38 · retained source text

He that beleeueth on me, as the Scripture hath saide, out of his belly shall flow riuers of liuing water.

1611 marginal noteDeut. 18.15.

John 7:42
Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 7:42 · retained source text

Hath not the Scripture saide, that Christ commeth of the seede of Dauid, and out of the towne of Bethlehem, where Dauid was?

1611 marginal noteMat. 2.5.

John 10:35
If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 10:35 · retained source text

If hee called them gods, vnto whom the word of God came, and the Scripture cannot be broken:

John 13:18
¶ I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 13:18 · retained source text

¶ I speake not of you all, I know whom I haue chosen: but that the Scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with mee, hath lift vp his heele against me.

1611 marginal notePsal. 41.10.

John 17:12
While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 17:12 · retained source text

While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy Name: those that thou gauest me, I haue kept, and none of them is lost, but the sonne of perdition: that the Scripture might be fulfilled.

1611 marginal notePsal. 109.7.

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2 Timothy 3:16

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

Acts 1:16

Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.

John 10:35

If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken;

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

In its primary sense, a writing; any thing written. Appropriately, and by way of distinction, the books of the Old and New Testament; the Bible.

volume 2, leaf 538, column 2 (noun entry, senses 1-2)