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verily

Meaning of “verily”

Truly, certainly, assuredly, actually, or in truth.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
140 occurrences113 verses22 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 42:21

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Matthew 19:23
¶ Then said Jesus unto his disciples, verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 19:23 · retained source text

¶ Then said Iesus vnto his disciples, Uerely I say vnto you, that a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdome of heauen.

Matthew 19:28
And Jesus said unto them, verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 19:28 · retained source text

And Iesus said vnto them, Uerily I say vnto you, that ye which haue followed me, in the regeneration when the Sonne of man shal sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shal sit vpon twelue thrones, iudging the twelue tribes of Israel.

1611 marginal noteLuke 22.30.

Matthew 21:21
Jesus answered and said unto them, verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 21:21 · retained source text

Iesus answered, and said vnto them, Uerily I say vnto you, if yee haue faith, and doubt not, yee shall not onely doe this which is done to the figge tree, but also, if ye shall say vnto this mountaine, Be thou remoued, and be thou cast into the Sea, it shall be done.

Matthew 21:31
Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 21:31 · retained source text

Whether of them twaine did the will of his father? They say vnto him, The first. Iesus saith vnto them, Uerely I say vnto you, that the Publicanes and the harlots go into the kingdome of God before you.

Matthew 23:36
verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 23:36 · retained source text

Uerily I say vnto you, All these things shal come vpon this generation.

Matthew 24:2
And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 24:2 · retained source text

And Iesus said vnto them, See yee not all these things? Uerily I say vnto you, there shall not be left heere one stone vpon another, that shall not be throwen downe.

1611 marginal noteLuke 19.44.

Matthew 24:47
verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 24:47 · retained source text

Uerely I say vnto you, that hee shal make him ruler ouer all his goods.

Matthew 25:12
But he answered and said, verily I say unto you, I know you not.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 25:12 · retained source text

But he answered, and said, Uerely I say vnto you, I know you not.

Matthew 25:40
And the King shall answer and say unto them, verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 25:40 · retained source text

And the King shall answere, and say vnto them, Uerely I say vnto you, in as much as ye haue done it vnto one of the least of these my brethren, ye haue done it vnto me.

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Historical definitions

Really; truly; with great confidence. In fact; certainly.

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