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verily

Meaning of “verily”

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

Definition sources

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

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 42:21

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Mark 10:15
verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 10:15 · retained source text

Uerily I say vnto you, Whosoeuer shall not receiue the kingdome of God as a little childe, he shall not enter therein.

Mark 10:29
And Jesus answered and said, verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel’s,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 10:29 · retained source text

And Iesus answered, and said, Uerily I say vnto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the Gospels,

Mark 11:23
For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 11:23 · retained source text

For verely I say vnto you, that whosoeuer shall say vnto this mountaine, Bee thou remoued, and bee thou cast into the sea, and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall beleeue that those things which hee saith, shall come to passe: he shal haue whatsoeuer he saith.

Mark 12:43
And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 12:43 · retained source text

And he called vnto him his disciples, and saith vnto them, Uerily I say vnto you, that this poore widow hath cast more in, then all they which haue cast into the treasurie.

Mark 13:30
verily I say unto you, that this generation shall not pass, till all these things be done.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 13:30 · retained source text

Uerely I say vnto you, that this generation shall not passe, till all these things be done.

Mark 14:9
verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, this also that she hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 14:9 · retained source text

Uerely I say vnto you, Wheresoeuer this Gospel shalbe preached thorowout the whole world, this also that she hath done, shall be spoken of for a memoriall of her.

Mark 14:18
And as they sat and did eat, Jesus said, verily I say unto you, One of you which eateth with me shall betray me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Mark 14:18 · retained source text

And as they sate, and did eat, Iesus said, Uerily I say vnto you, one of you which eateth with me, shall betray mee.

1611 marginal noteMat. 26.20.

Mark 14:25
verily I say unto you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that day that I drink it new in the kingdom of God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 14:25 · retained source text

Uerely I say vnto you, I will drinke no more of the fruit of the Uine, vntill that day that I drinke it new in the kingdome of God.

Mark 14:30
And Jesus saith unto him, verily I say unto thee, That this day, even in this night, before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 14:30 · retained source text

And Iesus saith vnto him, Uerily I say vnto thee, that this day, euen in this night before the cocke crow twise, thou shalt denie me thrise.

Luke 4:24
And he said, verily I say unto you, No prophet is accepted in his own country.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 4:24 · retained source text

And hee said, Verely I say vnto you, no Prophet is accepted in his owne countrey.

1611 marginal noteMatth. 13.57.

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

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