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selfsame

Meaning of “selfsame”

The very same, exactly identical, and not another, especially the identical person, thing, day, time, or Spirit already named.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
15 occurrences15 verses9 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Genesis 7:13

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2 Corinthians 5:5
Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.
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1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 5:5 · retained source text

Now he y t hath wrought vs for the selfe same thing, is God, who also hath giuen vnto vs the earnest of the spirit.

2 Corinthians 7:11
For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge! In all things ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter.
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1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 7:11 · retained source text

For behold this selfe same thing that yee sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulnesse it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of your selues, yea, what indignation, yea what feare, yea what vehement desire, yea what zeale, yea what reuenge; In all things yee haue approued your selues to be cleare in this matter.

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Numerically the same; the very same; identical.

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