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suffer

Meaning of “suffer”

1. To permit, allow, let, or tolerate. 2. To endure, bear, experience, undergo, or be subjected to something.

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96 occurrences95 verses29 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 12:23

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1 Peter 2:20
For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Peter 2:20 · retained source text

For what glory is it, if when yee be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently: but if when yee doe well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.

1611 marginal noteOr, thanke.

1 Peter 3:14
But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Peter 3:14 · retained source text

But and if ye suffer for righteousnes sake, happy are ye, and be not afraid of their terrour, neither be troubled:

1611 marginal noteEsa. 8.12,13.

1 Peter 3:17
For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.
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1611 witness · 1 Peter 3:17 · retained source text

For it is better, if the will of God be so, that yee suffer for well doing, then for euill doing.

1 Peter 4:15
But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men’s matters.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Peter 4:15 · retained source text

But let none of you suffer as a murtherer, or as a theefe, or as an euill doer, or as a busibody in other mens matters.

1 Peter 4:19
Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.
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1611 witness · 1 Peter 4:19 · retained source text

Wherfore, let them that suffer according to the will of God, commit the keeping of their soules to him in well doing, as vnto a faithfull Creator.

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