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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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Acts 9:4
And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 9:4 · retained source text

And he fel to the earth, and heard a voice saying vnto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

Acts 14:15
And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 14:15 · retained source text

And saying, Sirs, Why doe yee these things? Wee also are men of like passions with you, and preach vnto you, that ye should turne from these vanities, vnto the liuing God, which made heauen and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein.

1611 marginal noteGen. 1.1. psal. 146.5. reuel. 14.7.

Acts 15:10
Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 15:10 · retained source text

Now therfore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke vpon the necke of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to beare?

1611 marginal noteMat. 23.4.

Acts 22:7
And I fell unto the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 22:7 · retained source text

And I fell vnto the ground, and heard a voice saying vnto mee, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

Acts 22:16
And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 22:16 · retained source text

And now, why tariest thou? Arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sinnes, calling on the name of the Lord.

Acts 26:8
Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 26:8 · retained source text

Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead?

Acts 26:14
And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 26:14 · retained source text

And when wee were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking vnto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? It is hard for thee to kicke against the prickes.

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?

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