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tribulation

Meaning of “tribulation”

Affliction, distress, anguish, persecution, oppression, trouble, or suffering.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesCawdrey 1604
22 occurrences22 verses12 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Deuteronomy 4:30

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Acts 14:22
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Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.
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1611 witness · Acts 14:22 · retained source text

Confirming the soules of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, aud that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdome of God.

Complete reference index — all 22 verses
Deuteronomy 4:30Judges 10:141 Samuel 26:24Matthew 13:21Matthew 24:21Matthew 24:29Mark 13:24John 16:33Acts 14:22Romans 2:9Romans 5:3Romans 8:35Romans 12:122 Corinthians 1:42 Corinthians 7:41 Thessalonians 3:42 Thessalonians 1:6Revelation 1:9Revelation 2:9Revelation 2:10Revelation 2:22Revelation 7:14

Where “tribulation” appears

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Deuteronomy1 occurrence
1 verseJudges1 occurrence
1 verse1 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew3 occurrences
3 versesMark1 occurrence
1 verseJohn1 occurrence
1 verseActs1 occurrence
1 verseRomans4 occurrences
4 verses2 Corinthians2 occurrences
2 verses1 Thessalonians1 occurrence
1 verse2 Thessalonians1 occurrence
1 verseRevelation5 occurrences
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