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testament

Meaning of “testament”

Sense 1: A covenant. Sense 2: A solemn disposition of an inheritance.

Definition sources

Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-referencesBullokar 1616Cawdrey 1604Skeat 1893
14 occurrences13 verses7 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Matthew 26:28

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Matthew 26:28
For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 26:28 · retained source text

For this is my blood of the new Testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sinnes.

Mark 14:24
And he said unto them, This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 14:24 · retained source text

And he said vnto them, This is my blood of the new Testament, which is shed for many.

Luke 22:20
Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 22:20 · retained source text

Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the New Testament in my blood, which is shed for you.

1 Corinthians 11:25
After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 11:25 · retained source text

After the same manner also hee tooke the cup when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new Testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drinke it, in remembrance of me.

2 Corinthians 3:6
Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 3:6 · retained source text

Who also hath made vs able ministers of the New Testament, not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giueth life.

1611 marginal noteOr, quickneth.

2 Corinthians 3:14
But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which vail is done away in Christ.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 3:14 · retained source text

But their mindes were blinded: for vntill this day remaineth the same vaile vntaken away, in the reading of the old testament: which vaile is done away in Christ.

Hebrews 9:15
And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 9:15 · retained source text

And for this cause hee is the Mediatour of the New Testament, that by meanes of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were vnder the first Testament, they which are called, might receiue the promise of eternall inheritance.

Hebrews 9:16
For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Hebrews 9:16 · retained source text

For where a Testament is, there must also of necessitie bee the death of the Testatour.

1611 marginal noteOr, bee brought in.

Hebrews 9:17
For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 9:17 · retained source text

For a Testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all whilest the Testatour liueth.

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Hebrews 9:16

For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator.

Hebrews 9:17

For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth.

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