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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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Luke 18:16
But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 18:16 · retained source text

But Iesus called them vnto him, and said, Suffer litle children to come vnto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdome of God.

Luke 22:15
And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 22:15 · retained source text

And he said vnto them, With desire I haue desired to eate this Passeouer with you before I suffer.

1611 marginal noteOr, I haue heartily desired.

Luke 22:51
And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 22:51 · retained source text

And Iesus answered, and said, Suffer ye thus farre. And he touched his eare, and healed him.

Luke 24:46
And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 24:46 · retained source text

And said vnto them, Thus it is written, & thus it behoued Christ to suffer, & to rise from the dead the third day:

Acts 5:41
¶ And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 5:41 · retained source text

¶ And they departed from the presence of the Councill, reioycing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his Name.

Acts 7:24
And seeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended him, and avenged him that was oppressed, and smote the Egyptian:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 7:24 · retained source text

And seeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended him, and auenged him that was oppressed, and smote the Egyptian:

1611 marginal noteExo. 2.11.

Acts 9:16
For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name’s sake.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 9:16 · retained source text

For I will shew him how great things hee must suffer for my Names sake.

Acts 13:35
Wherefore he saith also in another psalm, Thou shalt not suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 13:35 · retained source text

Wherfore he saith also in another Psalme, Thou shalt not suffer thine holy one to see corruption.

1611 marginal notePsal. 16.11.

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