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strive

Meaning of “strive”

To contend, struggle, labour earnestly, or exert oneself toward an object.

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22 occurrences20 verses13 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 6:3

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Romans 15:30
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Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ’s sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me;
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The 1611 reading
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Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Iesus Christs sake, and for the loue of the Spirit, that ye striue together with me, in your praiers to God for me,

Complete reference index — all 20 verses
Genesis 6:3Genesis 26:20Exodus 21:18Exodus 21:22Deuteronomy 25:11Deuteronomy 33:8Judges 11:25Job 33:13Psalms 35:1Proverbs 3:30Proverbs 25:8Isaiah 41:11Isaiah 45:9Hosea 4:4Matthew 12:19Luke 13:24Romans 15:302 Timothy 2:52 Timothy 2:142 Timothy 2:24

Where “strive” appears

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Genesis2 occurrences
2 versesExodus2 occurrences
2 versesDeuteronomy2 occurrences
2 versesJudges1 occurrence
1 verseJob1 occurrence
1 versePsalms1 occurrence
1 verseProverbs2 occurrences
2 versesIsaiah2 occurrences
2 versesHosea2 occurrences
1 verseMatthew1 occurrence
1 verseLuke1 occurrence
1 verseRomans1 occurrence
1 verse2 Timothy4 occurrences
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