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toward

Meaning of “toward”

1. In the direction of or in relation to. 2. Approaching. 3. Inclined or ready.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893
346 occurrences285 verses49 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 2:14

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2 Corinthians 1:16
And to pass by you into Macedonia, and to come again out of Macedonia unto you, and of you to be brought on my way toward Judæa.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 1:16 · retained source text

And to passe by you into Macedonia, and to come againe out of Macedonia vnto you, and of you to bee brought on my way toward Iudea.

2 Corinthians 1:18
But as God is true, our word toward you was not yea and nay.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 1:18 · retained source text

But as God is true, our word toward you, was not yea and nay.

1611 marginal noteOr, preaching.

2 Corinthians 7:4
Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding joyful in all our tribulation.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 7:4 · retained source text

Great is my boldnesse of speach toward you, great is my glorying of you, I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding ioyfull in all our tribulation.

2 Corinthians 7:7
And not by his coming only, but by the consolation wherewith he was comforted in you, when he told us your earnest desire, your mourning, your fervent mind toward me; so that I rejoiced the more.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 7:7 · retained source text

And not by his comming onely, but by the consolation wherewith hee was comforted in you, when he told vs your earnest desire, your mourning, your feruent minde toward me, so that I reioyced the more.

2 Corinthians 7:15
And his inward affection is more abundant toward you, whilst he remembereth the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye received him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 7:15 · retained source text

And his inward affection is more aboundant toward you, whilest he remembreth the obedience of you all, how with feare and trembling you receiued him.

1611 marginal noteGr. bowels.

2 Corinthians 9:8
And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 9:8 · retained source text

And God is able to make all grace abound towards you, that ye alwayes hauing all sufficiencie in all things, may abound to euery good worke,

2 Corinthians 10:1
NOW I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 10:1 · retained source text

¶ Now I Paul my selfe beseech you, by the meekenes and gentlenesse of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent, am bold toward you:

1611 marginal noteOr, in outward appearance.

2 Corinthians 13:4
For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God toward you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 13:4 · retained source text

For though hee was crucified through weaknesse, yet he liueth by the power of God: for wee also are weake in him, but wee shall liue with him by the power of God toward you.

1611 marginal noteOr, with him.

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