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very

Meaning of “very”

Sense 1: Truly, actually, exactly, or the same in identity. Sense 2: To a great or marked degree, used to intensify the quality named.

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First occurrence: Genesis 1:31

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Luke 19:17
And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 19:17 · retained source text

And he said vnto him, Well, thou good seruant: because thou hast bene faithfull in a very little, haue thou authoritie ouer ten cities.

Luke 19:48
And could not find what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 19:48 · retained source text

And could not finde what they might doe: for all the people were very attentiue to heare him.

1611 marginal noteOr, hanged on him.

Luke 24:1
NOW upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 24:1 · retained source text

¶ Now vpon the first day of the weeke, very earely in the morning, they came vnto the Sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certaine others with them.

1611 marginal noteMat. 28.1.

John 7:26
But, lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing unto him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 7:26 · retained source text

But loe, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing vnto him: Doe the rulers know indeede that this is the very Christ?

John 8:4
They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 8:4 · retained source text

They say vnto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.

John 12:3
Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · John 12:3 · retained source text

Then tooke Mary a pound of ointment, of Spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Iesus, & wiped his feet with her haire: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.

John 14:11
Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works’ sake.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 14:11 · retained source text

Beleeue me that I am in the Father, and the Father in mee: or else beleeue me for the very workes sake.

Acts 9:22
But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 9:22 · retained source text

But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Iewes which dwelt at Damascus, proouing that this is very Christ.

Acts 10:10
And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance,
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Acts 10:10 · retained source text

And he became very hungry, and would haue eaten: But while they made ready, he fell into a traunce,

Acts 24:2
And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that very worthy deeds are done unto this nation by thy providence,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 24:2 · retained source text

And when he was called foorth, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enioy great quietnesse, and that very worthy deeds are done vnto this natiō by thy prouidence:

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