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sure

Meaning of “sure”

Certain, firm, secure, dependable, or firmly established.

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41 occurrences41 verses21 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Genesis 23:17

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Matthew 27:64
Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error shall be worse than the first.
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1611 witness · Matthew 27:64 · retained source text

Command therfore that the sepulchre be made sure, vntill the third day, lest his disciples come by night, & steale him away, and say vnto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last errour shalbe worse then the first.

Matthew 27:65
Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make it as sure as ye can.
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1611 witness · Matthew 27:65 · retained source text

Pilate said vnto them, Yee haue a watch, goe your way, make it as sure as you can.

Matthew 27:66
So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.
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1611 witness · Matthew 27:66 · retained source text

So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.

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