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why

Concordance for “why”

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282 occurrences261 verses39 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 4:6

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Romans 8:24
For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 8:24 · retained source text

For wee are saued by hope: but hope that is seene, is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?

Romans 9:20
Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Romans 9:20 · retained source text

Nay but O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus?

1611 marginal noteOr, answerest againe, or disputest with God?

1611 marginal noteEsay 45.9.

Romans 14:10
But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Romans 14:10 · retained source text

But why doest thou iudge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? wee shall all stand before the Iudgement seat of Christ.

1611 marginal note2.Cor. 5.10.

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