Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 6:27 · retained source text
Which of you by taking thought, can adde one cubite vnto his stature?
KJV dictionary & concordance
thought
Meaning of “thought”
Sense 1: Past tense and past participle of think: considered, supposed, intended, purposed, judged, reckoned, or called to mind. Sense 2: A thought, intention, purpose, judgment, or matter of the mind or heart. Sense 3: In the phrase ‘take thought,’ anxious care or concern.
Definition sources
KJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893
81 occurrences80 verses33 booksKJV PCE
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 20:11
Complete exact-word concordance
Every verse containing “thought”
And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 6:28 · retained source text
And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lillies of the field, how they grow: they toile not, neither doe they spinne.
Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 6:31 · retained source text
Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eate? or, what shall we drinke? or wherewithall shall wee be clothed?
Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 6:34 · retained source text
Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of it selfe: sufficient vnto the day is the euill thereof.
But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 10:19 · retained source text
But when they deliuer you vp, take no thought, how or what ye shall speake, for it shall bee giuen you in that same houre what ye shall speake.
1611 marginal noteMarke 13.11. luke 12.11.
But when they shall lead you, and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Mark 13:11 · retained source text
But when they shall lead you, and deliuer you vp, take no thought before hand what ye shall speake, neither doe yee premeditate: but whatsoeuer shall bee giuen you in that houre, that speake yee: for it is not yee that speake, but the holy Ghost.
1611 marginal noteMatth. 10.19.
And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Mark 14:72 · retained source text
And the second time the cocke crew: and Peter called to minde the word that Iesus said vnto him, Before the cocke crow twise, thou shalt denie me thrise. And when he thought thereon, he wept.
1611 marginal noteOr, he wept abundantly, or he began to wept.
1611 marginal noteMat. 26.75.
Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 7:7 · retained source text
Wherefore neither thought I my selfe worthy to come vnto thee: but say in a worde, and my seruant shall bee healed.
And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 9:47 · retained source text
And Iesus perceiuing y e thought of their heart, tooke a child, and set him by him,
And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 12:11 · retained source text
And when they bring you vnto the Synagogues, and vnto Magistrates, & powers, take yee no thought how or what thing ye shall answere, or what ye shall say:
1611 marginal noteMatth. 10.19.
Complete reference index — all 80 verses
Genesis 20:11Genesis 38:15Genesis 48:11Genesis 50:20Exodus 32:14Numbers 24:11Numbers 33:56Deuteronomy 15:9Deuteronomy 19:19Judges 15:2Judges 20:5Ruth 4:41 Samuel 1:131 Samuel 9:51 Samuel 18:251 Samuel 20:262 Samuel 4:102 Samuel 13:22 Samuel 14:132 Samuel 19:182 Samuel 21:162 Kings 5:112 Chronicles 11:222 Chronicles 32:1Nehemiah 6:2Esther 3:6Esther 6:6Job 12:5Job 42:2Psalms 48:9Psalms 49:11Psalms 64:6Psalms 73:16Psalms 119:59Psalms 139:2Proverbs 24:9Proverbs 30:32Ecclesiastes 10:20Isaiah 14:24Jeremiah 18:8Ezekiel 38:10Daniel 4:2Daniel 6:3Amos 4:13Zechariah 1:6Zechariah 8:14Zechariah 8:15Malachi 3:16Matthew 1:20Matthew 6:25Matthew 6:27Matthew 6:28Matthew 6:31Matthew 6:34Matthew 10:19Mark 13:11Mark 14:72Luke 7:7Luke 9:47Luke 12:11Luke 12:17Luke 12:22Luke 12:25Luke 12:26Luke 19:11John 11:13John 13:29Acts 8:20Acts 8:22Acts 10:19Acts 12:9Acts 15:38Acts 26:8Acts 26:91 Corinthians 13:112 Corinthians 9:52 Corinthians 10:5Philippians 2:61 Thessalonians 3:1Hebrews 10:29
Where “thought” appears
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Genesis4 occurrences
4 versesExodus1 occurrence
1 verseNumbers2 occurrences
2 versesDeuteronomy2 occurrences
2 versesJudges2 occurrences
2 versesRuth1 occurrence
1 verse1 Samuel4 occurrences
4 verses2 Samuel5 occurrences
5 verses2 Kings1 occurrence
1 verse2 Chronicles2 occurrences
2 versesNehemiah1 occurrence
1 verseEsther2 occurrences
2 versesJob2 occurrences
2 versesPsalms6 occurrences
6 versesProverbs2 occurrences
2 versesEcclesiastes1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah1 occurrence
1 verseJeremiah1 occurrence
1 verseEzekiel1 occurrence
1 verseDaniel2 occurrences
2 versesAmos1 occurrence
1 verseZechariah3 occurrences
3 versesMalachi1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew8 occurrences
7 versesMark2 occurrences
2 versesLuke8 occurrences
8 versesJohn2 occurrences
2 versesActs7 occurrences
7 verses1 Corinthians1 occurrence
1 verse2 Corinthians2 occurrences
2 versesPhilippians1 occurrence
1 verse1 Thessalonians1 occurrence
1 verseHebrews1 occurrence
1 verse
4 versesExodus1 occurrence
1 verseNumbers2 occurrences
2 versesDeuteronomy2 occurrences
2 versesJudges2 occurrences
2 versesRuth1 occurrence
1 verse1 Samuel4 occurrences
4 verses2 Samuel5 occurrences
5 verses2 Kings1 occurrence
1 verse2 Chronicles2 occurrences
2 versesNehemiah1 occurrence
1 verseEsther2 occurrences
2 versesJob2 occurrences
2 versesPsalms6 occurrences
6 versesProverbs2 occurrences
2 versesEcclesiastes1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah1 occurrence
1 verseJeremiah1 occurrence
1 verseEzekiel1 occurrence
1 verseDaniel2 occurrences
2 versesAmos1 occurrence
1 verseZechariah3 occurrences
3 versesMalachi1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew8 occurrences
7 versesMark2 occurrences
2 versesLuke8 occurrences
8 versesJohn2 occurrences
2 versesActs7 occurrences
7 verses1 Corinthians1 occurrence
1 verse2 Corinthians2 occurrences
2 versesPhilippians1 occurrence
1 verse1 Thessalonians1 occurrence
1 verseHebrews1 occurrence
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Historical English dictionary sources
Historical definitions
Skeat 1893
Open source edition ↗Anxiety or excessive care; 'take thought' means to be anxious.