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tarry

Meaning of “tarry”

To stay, remain, wait, delay, lodge, continue in a place, or withhold departure or action for a time.

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First occurrence: Genesis 19:2

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John 21:22
Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 21:22 · retained source text

Iesus saith vnto him, If I will that he tary till I come, what is that to thee? Follow thou me.

John 21:23
Then went this saying abroad among the brethren, that that disciple should not die: yet Jesus said not unto him, He shall not die; but, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 21:23 · retained source text

Then went this saying abroad among the brethren, that that Disciple should not die: yet Iesus sayd not vnto him, He shall not die: but, If I will that he tary till I come, what is that to thee?

Acts 10:48
And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 10:48 · retained source text

And hee commanded them to be baptized in the Name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarie certaine dayes.

Acts 18:20
When they desired him to tarry longer time with them, he consented not;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 18:20 · retained source text

When they desired him to tary longer time with them, hee consented not:

Acts 28:14
Where we found brethren, and were desired to tarry with them seven days: and so we went toward Rome.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 28:14 · retained source text

Where wee found brethren, and were desired to tary with them seuen dayes: and so we went toward Rome.

1 Corinthians 16:7
For I will not see you now by the way; but I trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 16:7 · retained source text

For I will not see you now by the way, but I trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit.

1 Timothy 3:15
But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Timothy 3:15 · retained source text

But if I tary long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behaue thy selfe in the House of God, which is the Church of the liuing God, the pillar and ground of the trueth.

1611 marginal noteOr, stay.

Hebrews 10:37
For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 10:37 · retained source text

For yet a litle while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tary.

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