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whereas

Meaning of “whereas”

1. Considering that. 2. While or when in fact. 3. In contrast to the fact that.

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33 occurrences33 verses19 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Genesis 31:37

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1 Peter 2:12
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Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Peter 2:12 · retained source text

Hauing your conuersation honest among the Gentiles, that whereas they speake against you as euill doers, they may by your good works which they shall behold, glorifie God in the day of visitation.

1611 marginal noteOr, wherin.

1 Peter 3:16
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Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.
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Hauing a good conscience, that whereas they speake euill of you, as of euill doers, they may bee ashamed that falsly accuse your good conuersation in Christ.

2 Peter 2:11
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Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord.
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1611 witness · 2 Peter 2:11 · retained source text

Whereas Angels which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord.

1611 marginal noteSome read against themselues.

Complete reference index — all 33 verses
Genesis 31:37Deuteronomy 19:6Deuteronomy 28:621 Samuel 24:172 Samuel 7:62 Samuel 15:201 Kings 8:181 Kings 12:112 Kings 13:192 Chronicles 10:112 Chronicles 28:13Job 22:20Ecclesiastes 4:14Isaiah 37:21Isaiah 60:15Jeremiah 4:10Ezekiel 13:7Ezekiel 16:7Ezekiel 16:34Ezekiel 35:10Ezekiel 36:34Daniel 2:41Daniel 2:43Daniel 4:23Daniel 4:26Daniel 8:22Malachi 1:4John 9:251 Corinthians 3:3James 4:141 Peter 2:121 Peter 3:162 Peter 2:11

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Genesis1 occurrence
1 verseDeuteronomy2 occurrences
2 verses1 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse2 Samuel2 occurrences
2 verses1 Kings2 occurrences
2 verses2 Kings1 occurrence
1 verse2 Chronicles2 occurrences
2 versesJob1 occurrence
1 verseEcclesiastes1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah2 occurrences
2 versesJeremiah1 occurrence
1 verseEzekiel5 occurrences
5 versesDaniel5 occurrences
5 versesMalachi1 occurrence
1 verseJohn1 occurrence
1 verse1 Corinthians1 occurrence
1 verseJames1 occurrence
1 verse1 Peter2 occurrences
2 verses2 Peter1 occurrence
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