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toward

Meaning of “toward”

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

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

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 2:14

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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.

Romans 1:27
And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Romans 1:27 · retained source text

And likewise also the men, leauing the naturall vse of the woman, burned in their lust one towards another, men with men working that which is vnseemely, and receiuing in themselues that recompense of their errour which was meet.

Romans 5:8
But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 5:8 · retained source text

But God commendeth his loue towards vs, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for vs.

Romans 11:22
Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Romans 11:22 · retained source text

Beholde therefore the goodnesse and seueritie of God: on them which fell, seueritie; but towards thee, goodnesse, if thou continue in his goodnesse: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.

Romans 12:16
Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Romans 12:16 · retained source text

Be of the same mind one towards another. Minde not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Bee not wise in your owne conceits.

1611 marginal noteOr, be contented with meane things.

Romans 15:5
Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Romans 15:5 · retained source text

Now the God of patience and consolation graunt you to be like minded one towards another, according to Christ Iesus:

1611 marginal noteOr, after the example of.

1611 marginal note1.Cor. 1.10.

1 Corinthians 7:36
But if any man think that he behaveth himself uncomely toward his virgin, if she pass the flower of her age, and need so require, let him do what he will, he sinneth not: let them marry.
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1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 7:36 · retained source text

But if any man thinke that he behaueth himselfe vncomely toward his virgin, if she passe the floure of her age, and neede so require, let him doe what hee will, hee sinneth not: let them marry.

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
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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
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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.

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