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unruly

Meaning of “unruly”

Not readily governed, restrained, or controlled; disorderly or unmanageable.

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4 occurrences4 verses3 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: 1 Thessalonians 5:14

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Every verse containing “unruly”

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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.

Titus 1:10
For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Titus 1:10 · retained source text

For there are many vnruly and vaine talkers and deceiuers, specially they of the circumcision:

James 3:8
But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · James 3:8 · retained source text

But the tongue can no man tame, it is an vnruly euill, ful of deadly poyson.

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