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shew

Meaning of “shew”

Sense 1: To cause to see; to display, present, point out, or make visible. Sense 2: To reveal, disclose, declare, explain, teach, direct, or make known. Sense 3: To demonstrate, prove, manifest, or make evident. Sense 4: To exercise or perform kindness, mercy, favour, piety, or another stated disposition toward someone. Sense 5: An outward appearance, display, or presentation to view.

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First occurrence: Genesis 12:1

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Colossians 2:15
And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Colossians 2:15 · retained source text

And hauing spoyled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing ouer them in it.

1611 marginal noteOr, in himselfe.

Colossians 2:23
Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Colossians 2:23 · retained source text

Which things haue in deed a shew of wisedome in will-worship and humilitie, and neglecting of the body, not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.

1611 marginal noteOr, punishing, or not sparing.

1 Thessalonians 1:9
For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God;
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Thessalonians 1:9 · retained source text

For they themselues shew of vs, what maner of entring in we had vnto you, and how yee turned to God from idols, to serue the liuing, and true God,

1 Timothy 1:16
Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.
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1611 witness · 1 Timothy 1:16 · retained source text

Howbeit, for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first, Iesus Christ might shew foorth all long suffering, for a paterne to them which should hereafter beleeue on him to life euerlasting.

1 Timothy 5:4
But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Timothy 5:4 · retained source text

But if any widow haue children or nephewes, let them learne first to shew pietie at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.

1611 marginal noteOr, kindenesse.

1 Timothy 6:15
Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Timothy 6:15 · retained source text

Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed, and onely Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords:

Hebrews 6:11
And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Hebrews 6:11 · retained source text

And wee desire, that euery one of you doe shewe the same diligence, to the full assurance of hope vnto the ende:

Hebrews 6:17
Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Hebrews 6:17 · retained source text

Wherein God willing more abundantly to shewe vnto the heyres of promise the immutabilitie of his counsell, confirmed it by an oath:

1611 marginal noteGr. interposed himselfe by an oath.

James 2:18
Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · James 2:18 · retained source text

Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I haue workes: shew mee thy faith without thy workes, and I will shew thee my faith by my workes.

1611 marginal noteSome copies reade, by thy workes.

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