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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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257 occurrences246 verses42 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 1:31

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Acts 25:10
Then said Paul, I stand at Cæsar’s judgment seat, where I ought to be judged: to the Jews have I done no wrong, as thou very well knowest.
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1611 witness · Acts 25:10 · retained source text

Then said Paul, I stand at Cesars iudgement seat, where I ought to bee iudged; to the Iewes haue I done no wrong, as thou very well knowest.

Romans 10:20
But Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Romans 10:20 · retained source text

But Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not: I was made manifest vnto them, that asked not after me.

1611 marginal noteEsa. 65.1.

Romans 13:6
For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 13:6 · retained source text

For, for this cause pay you tribute also: for they are Gods ministers, attending continually vpon this very thing.

1 Corinthians 4:3
But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man’s judgment: yea, I judge not mine own self.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 4:3 · retained source text

But with mee it is a very small thing that I should bee iudged of you, or of mans iudgement: yea, I iudge not mine owne selfe.

1611 marginal noteGr. day.

2 Corinthians 9:2
For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 9:2 · retained source text

For I know the forwardnesse of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a yeere agoe, and your zeale hath prouoked very many.

2 Corinthians 12:11
I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 12:11 · retained source text

I am become a foole in glorying, ye haue compelled me. For I ought to haue beene commended of you: for in nothing am I behinde the very chiefest Apostles, though I be nothing.

2 Corinthians 12:15
And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 12:15 · retained source text

And I wil very gladly spend and bee spent for you, though the more abundantly I loue you, the lesse I bee loued.

1611 marginal noteGr. your soules.

Philippians 1:6
Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Philippians 1:6 · retained source text

Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you, will performe it vntil the day of Iesus Christ:

1611 marginal noteOr, will finish it.

1 Thessalonians 5:13
And to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. And be at peace among yourselves.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Thessalonians 5:13 · retained source text

And to esteeme them very highly in loue for their workes sake, and be at peace among your selues.

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