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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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Philippians 3:14
I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Philippians 3:14 · retained source text

I presse toward the marke, for the price of the high calling of God in Christ Iesus.

1 Thessalonians 3:12
And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:
3 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Thessalonians 3:12 · retained source text

And the Lorde make you to increase, & abound in loue one towards another, and towards all men, euen as we doe towards you:

1 Thessalonians 4:10
And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Thessalonians 4:10 · retained source text

And in deed ye doe it towards all the brethren, which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more:

1 Thessalonians 4:12
That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Thessalonians 4:12 · retained source text

That ye may walke honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may haue lacke of nothing.

1611 marginal noteOr, of no man.

1 Thessalonians 5:14
Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Thessalonians 5:14 · retained source text

Now we exhort you, brethren, warne them that are vnruly, comfort the feeble minded, support the weake, be patient toward all men.

1611 marginal noteOr, beseech

1611 marginal noteOr, disorderly.

2 Thessalonians 1:3
We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Thessalonians 1:3 · retained source text

Wee are bound to thanke God alwayes for you, brethren, as it is meete, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charitie of euery one of you al towards each other aboundeth:

Titus 3:4
But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Titus 3:4 · retained source text

But after that the kindnesse and loue of God our Sauiour toward man appeared,

1611 marginal noteOr, pitie.

Philemon 1:5
Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Philemon 1:5 · retained source text

Hearing of thy loue, and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Iesus, and toward all Saints:

Hebrews 6:1
THEREFORE leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Hebrews 6:1 · retained source text

¶ Therefore leauing the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let vs goe on vnto perfection, not laying againe the foundation of repentance from dead workes, and of faith towards God,

1611 marginal noteOr, the word of the beginning of Christ.

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