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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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Showing verses 281–285 of 285 · 346 word occurrences in this result

Hebrews 6:10
For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 6:10 · retained source text

For God is not vnrighteous, to forget your worke and labour of loue, which yee haue shewed toward his Name, in that yee haue ministred to the Saints, and doe minister.

1 Peter 3:21
The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Peter 3:21 · retained source text

The like figure whereunto, euen Baptisme, doth also now saue vs, (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answere of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Iesus Christ.

1 John 3:21
Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 John 3:21 · retained source text

Beloued, if our heart condemne vs not, then haue wee confidence towards God.

1 John 4:9
In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 John 4:9 · retained source text

In this was manifested the loue of God towards vs, because that God sent his only begotten Sonne into the world, that we might liue through him.

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