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sown

Meaning of “sown”

1. Scattered or planted as seed. 2. By figure, imparted, spread, or laid down.

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First occurrence: Exodus 23:16

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Mark 4:18
And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 4:18 · retained source text

And these are they which are sowen among thorns: such as heare the word,

Mark 4:20
And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 4:20 · retained source text

And these are they which are sowen on good ground, such as heare the word, and receiue it, & bring foorth fruit, some thirty fold, some sixtie, and some an hundred.

Mark 4:31
It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that be in the earth:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 4:31 · retained source text

It is like a graine of mustard seed: which when it is sowen in the earth, is lesse then all the seedes that be in the earth.

Mark 4:32
But when it is sown, it groweth up, and becometh greater than all herbs, and shooteth out great branches; so that the fowls of the air may lodge under the shadow of it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Mark 4:32 · retained source text

But when it is sowen, it groweth vp, and becommeth greater then all herbes, & shooteth out great branches, so that the fowles of the aire may lodge vnder the shadow of it.

1 Corinthians 9:11
If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 9:11 · retained source text

If we haue sowen vnto you spirituall things, is it a great thing if wee shall reape your carnall things?

1611 marginal noteRom. 15.27.

1 Corinthians 15:43
It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power:
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 15:43 · retained source text

It is sowen in dishonour, it is raysed in glorie: it is sowen in weakenesse, it is raysed in power:

1 Corinthians 15:44
It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 15:44 · retained source text

It is sowen a naturall body, it is raised a spirituall bodie. There is a naturall bodie, and there is a spirituall bodie.

2 Corinthians 9:10
Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;)
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1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 9:10 · retained source text

Now he that ministreth seede to the sower, both minister bread for your foode, and multiply your seede sowen, and encrease the fruites of your righteousnesse)

1611 marginal noteEsa. 55.10.

James 3:18
And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · James 3:18 · retained source text

And the fruit of righteousnesse is sowen in peace, of them that make peace.

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