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words

Meaning of “words”

Spoken or written expressions, sayings, statements, messages, commands, promises, reports, or units of meaningful speech.

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First occurrence: Genesis 24:30

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Romans 16:18
For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 16:18 · retained source text

For they that are such, serue not our Lord Iesus Christ, but their owne belly, and by good wordes and faire speeches deceiue the hearts of the simple.

1 Corinthians 1:17
For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 1:17 · retained source text

For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the Gospel: not with wisedome of words, lest the Crosse of Christ should be made of none effect.

1611 marginal noteOr, speech.

1611 marginal note2.Pet. 1.16.

1 Corinthians 2:4
And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 2:4 · retained source text

And my speech, and my preaching was not with entising words of mans wisedome, but in demonstration of the Spirit, and of power:

1611 marginal noteOr, perswasible.

1611 marginal note2.Pet. 1.10.

1 Corinthians 2:13
Which things also we speak, not in the words which man’s wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 2:13 · retained source text

Which things also we speake, not in the words which mans wisedome teacheth, but which the holy Ghost teacheth, comparing spiritual things with spirituall.

1611 marginal note2.Pet. 1.16

1 Corinthians 14:9
So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 14:9 · retained source text

So likewise you, except ye vtter by the tongue words easie to be vnderstood, how shall it be knowen what is spoken? for ye shall speake into the aire.

1611 marginal noteGr. significant.

1 Corinthians 14:19
Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 14:19 · retained source text

Yet in the Church I had rather speake fiue words with my vnderstanding, that by my voyce I might teach others also, then ten thousand words in an vnknowen tongue.

2 Corinthians 12:4
How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 12:4 · retained source text

How that he was caught vp into Paradise, and heard vnspeakeable wordes, which it is not lawfull for a man to vtter.

1611 marginal noteOr, possible.

Ephesians 3:3
How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words,
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Ephesians 3:3 · retained source text

How that by reuelation hee made knowen vnto me the mysterie, (as I wrote afore in few words,

1611 marginal noteOr, a little before.

Ephesians 5:6
Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ephesians 5:6 · retained source text

Let no man deceiue you with vaine words: for because of these things commeth the wrath of God vpon the children of disobedience.

1611 marginal noteOr, vnbeliefe.

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