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surely

Meaning of “surely”

Certainly, truly, firmly, or without doubt.

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First occurrence: Genesis 2:17

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Zephaniah 3:7
I said, surely thou wilt fear me, thou wilt receive instruction; so their dwelling should not be cut off, howsoever I punished them: but they rose early, and corrupted all their doings.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Zephaniah 3:7 · retained source text

I said, Surely thou wilt feare mee: thou wilt receiue instruction: so their dwelling should not bee cut off, howsoeuer I punished them: but they rose early, & corrupted all their doings.

Matthew 26:73
And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said to Peter, surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech bewrayeth thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 26:73 · retained source text

And after a while came vnto him they that stood by, and saide to Peter, Surely thou also art one of them, for thy speech bewrayeth thee.

Mark 14:70
And he denied it again. And a little after, they that stood by said again to Peter, surely thou art one of them: for thou art a Galilæan, and thy speech agreeth thereto.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Mark 14:70 · retained source text

And he denied it againe. And a little after, they that stood by said againe to Peter, Surely thou art one of them: for thou art a Galilean, and thy speach agreeth thereto.

Luke 1:1
FORASMUCH as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,
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1611 witness · Luke 1:1 · retained source text

¶ Forasmuch as many haue taken in hande to set foorth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely beleeued among vs,

Luke 4:23
And he said unto them, Ye will surely say unto me this proverb, Physician, heal thyself: whatsoever we have heard done in Capernaum, do also here in thy country.
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1611 witness · Luke 4:23 · retained source text

And hee said vnto them, Yee will surely say vnto me this prouerbe, Physition, heale thy selfe: Whatsoeuer wee haue heard done in Capernaum, doe also here in thy countrey.

John 17:8
For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 17:8 · retained source text

For I haue giuen vnto them the words which thou gauest me, and they haue receiued them, and haue knowen surely that I came out from thee, and they haue beleeued that thou didst send me.

1611 marginal noteChap. 16.27.

Revelation 22:20
He which testifieth these things saith, surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
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1611 witness · Revelation 22:20 · retained source text

Hee which testifieth these things, saith, Surely, I come quickly. Amen. Euen so, Come Lord Iesus.

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