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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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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
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
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.

John 19:24
They said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the scripture might be fulfilled, which saith, They parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots. These things therefore the soldiers did.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · John 19:24 · retained source text

They said therefore among themselues, Let not vs rent it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall bee: that the Scripture might bee fulfilled, which saith, They parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots. These things therefore the souldiers did.

1611 marginal notePsal. 22.18

John 19:28
¶ After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · John 19:28 · retained source text

¶ After this, Iesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst.

1611 marginal notePsal. 69.12.

John 19:36
For these things were done, that the scripture should be fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 19:36 · retained source text

For these things were done, that the Scripture should be fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken.

1611 marginal noteNum. 9.12. exod. 12.46.

1611 marginal notePsa. 34.21

John 19:37
And again another scripture saith, They shall look on him whom they pierced.
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1611 witness · John 19:37 · retained source text

And againe another Scripture saith, They shall looke on him whom they piersed.

1611 marginal noteZach. 12.10.

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1 · Direct Scripture definition

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)