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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

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Acts 12:9
And he went out, and followed him; and wist not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 12:9 · retained source text

And hee went out, and followed him, and wist not that it was true which was done by the Angel: but thought he saw a vision.

Acts 15:38
But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 15:38 · retained source text

But Paul thought not good to take him with them; who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the worke.

Acts 26:8
Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 26:8 · retained source text

Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead?

Acts 26:9
I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 26:9 · retained source text

I verily thought with my selfe, that I ought to doe many things contrary to the name of Iesus of Nazareth:

1 Corinthians 13:11
When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 13:11 · retained source text

When I was a childe, I spake as a childe, I vnderstood as a childe, I thought as a childe: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.

1611 marginal noteOr, reasoned.

2 Corinthians 9:5
Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your bounty, whereof ye had notice before, that the same might be ready, as a matter of bounty, and not as of covetousness.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 9:5 · retained source text

Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before vnto you, and make vp before hand your bountie, whereof yee had notice before, that the same might bee readie, as a matter of bountie, not of couetousnesse.

1611 marginal noteGr. blessing

1611 marginal noteOr, which hath bene so much spoken of before.

2 Corinthians 10:5
Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 10:5 · retained source text

Casting down imaginations, and euery high thing that exalteth it selfe against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captiuitie euery thought to the obedience of Christ:

1611 marginal noteOr, reasonings.

Philippians 2:6
Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Philippians 2:6 · retained source text

Who being in the forme of God, thought it not robbery to bee equall with God:

Hebrews 10:29
Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 10:29 · retained source text

Of how much sorer punishment suppose ye, shall hee be thought worthy, who hath troden vnder foote y e Sonne of God, and hath counted the blood of the couenant wherwith he was sanctified, an vnholy thing, and hath done despite vnto the spirit of grace?

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Historical definitions

Anxiety or excessive care; 'take thought' means to be anxious.

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