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take

Meaning of “take”

To receive, seize, carry, accept, choose, or lay hold of.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893
874 occurrences830 verses56 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 3:22

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Showing verses 811–820 of 830 · 874 word occurrences in this result

Ephesians 6:17
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ephesians 6:17 · retained source text

And take the helmet of saluation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

Colossians 4:17
And say to Archippus, take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Colossians 4:17 · retained source text

And say to Archippus, Take heede to the ministerie, which thou hast receiued in the Lord, that thou fulfill it.

1 Timothy 3:5
(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Timothy 3:5 · retained source text

(For if a man know not how to rule his owne house, how shall he take care of the Church of God?)

1 Timothy 4:16
take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Timothy 4:16 · retained source text

Take heed vnto thy selfe, and vnto the doctrine: continue in them: for in doing this, thou shalt both saue thy selfe, and them that heare thee.

2 Timothy 4:11
Only Luke is with me. take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Timothy 4:11 · retained source text

Onely Luke is with me. Take Marke and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministerie.

Hebrews 7:5
And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 7:5 · retained source text

And verily they that are of the sonnes of Leui, who receiue the office of the Priesthood, haue a commandement to take Tithes of the people according to the Law, that is of their brethren, though they come out of the loines of Abraham:

Hebrews 10:4
For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 10:4 · retained source text

For it is not possible that the blood of Bulles and of Goats, should take away sinnes.

James 5:10
take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · James 5:10 · retained source text

Take, my brethren, the Prophets, who haue spoken in the Name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience.

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Where “take” appears

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Genesis53 occurrences
50 verses
Exodus61 occurrences
60 verses
Leviticus59 occurrences
56 verses
Numbers53 occurrences
50 verses
Deuteronomy43 occurrences
43 verses
Joshua20 occurrences
19 verses
Judges12 occurrences
12 verses
Ruth2 occurrences
2 verses
1 Samuel29 occurrences
27 verses
2 Samuel15 occurrences
14 verses
1 Kings24 occurrences
23 verses
2 Kings29 occurrences
29 verses
1 Chronicles5 occurrences
5 verses
2 Chronicles7 occurrences
7 verses
Ezra4 occurrences
4 verses
Nehemiah5 occurrences
5 verses
Esther4 occurrences
4 verses
Job24 occurrences
24 verses
Psalms28 occurrences
28 verses
Proverbs15 occurrences
13 verses
Ecclesiastes4 occurrences
4 verses
Song of Solomon2 occurrences
2 verses
Isaiah48 occurrences
43 verses
Jeremiah52 occurrences
49 verses
Lamentations1 occurrence
1 verse
Ezekiel61 occurrences
50 verses
Daniel6 occurrences
6 verses
Hosea10 occurrences
9 verses
Amos9 occurrences
9 verses
Jonah2 occurrences
2 verses
Micah5 occurrences
4 verses
Nahum3 occurrences
2 verses
Habakkuk3 occurrences
3 verses
Zephaniah1 occurrence
1 verse
Haggai2 occurrences
2 verses
Zechariah9 occurrences
8 verses
Malachi3 occurrences
3 verses
Matthew35 occurrences
33 verses
Mark26 occurrences
26 verses
Luke27 occurrences
27 verses
John20 occurrences
20 verses
Acts16 occurrences
16 verses
Romans3 occurrences
3 verses
1 Corinthians7 occurrences
7 verses
2 Corinthians3 occurrences
3 verses
Galatians1 occurrence
1 verse
Ephesians2 occurrences
2 verses
Colossians1 occurrence
1 verse
1 Timothy2 occurrences
2 verses
2 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verse
Hebrews4 occurrences
4 verses
James1 occurrence
1 verse
1 Peter2 occurrences
1 verse
2 Peter1 occurrence
1 verse
1 John1 occurrence
1 verse
Revelation8 occurrences
7 verses

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