KJV dictionary & concordance
Truly, certainly, assuredly, actually, or in truth.
Definition sources
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 42:21
Complete exact-word concordance
And he said, verily I say unto you, No prophet is accepted in his own country.
And hee said, Verely I say vnto you, no Prophet is accepted in his owne countrey.
1611 marginal noteMatth. 13.57.
From the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias, which perished between the altar and the temple: verily I say unto you, It shall be required of this generation.
From the blood of Abel vnto the blood of Zacharias, which perished betweene the Altar and the Temple: Uerely I say vnto you, it shall be required of this generation.
1611 marginal noteGen. 4.8.
Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.
Blessed are those seruants, whom the Lord when he commeth, shall find watching: Uerily, I say vnto you, That he shall girde himselfe, and make them to sit downe to meate, and will come foorth and serue them.
Behold, your house is left unto you desolate: and verily I say unto you, Ye shall not see me, until the time come when ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.
Behold, your house is left vnto you desolate. And verely I say vnto you, ye shall not see me, vntill the time come when yee shall say, Blessed is hee that commeth in the Name of the Lord.
verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.
Uerely I say vnto you, whosoeuer shall not receiue the kingdome of God as a litle child, shal in no wise enter therein.
And he said unto them, verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God’s sake,
And he said vnto them, Uerily, I say vnto you, there is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdome of Gods sake,
verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled.
Uerily I say vnto you, this generation shall not passe away, till all be fulfilled.
And Jesus said unto him, verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.
And Iesus said vnto him, Uerily, I say vnto thee, to day shalt thou be with me in Paradise.
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Historical English dictionary sources
Really; truly; with great confidence. In fact; certainly.
