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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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2 Timothy 1:12
For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Timothy 1:12 · retained source text

For the which cause I also suffer these things; neuerthelesse, I am not ashamed: for I know whom I haue beleeued, and I am perswaded that he is able to keepe that which I haue committed vnto him against that day.

1611 marginal noteOr, trusted.

2 Timothy 2:12
If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Timothy 2:12 · retained source text

If we suffer, we shall also reigne with him: if wee denie him, hee also will denie vs.

Hebrews 11:25
Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 11:25 · retained source text

Chusing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, then to enioy the pleasures of sinne for a season:

Hebrews 13:3
Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Hebrews 13:3 · retained source text

Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer aduersitie, as being your selues also in the body.

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
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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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.

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