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First occurrence: Genesis 24:30

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2 Peter 2:3
And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Peter 2:3 · retained source text

And through couetousnesse shall they with fained words, make marchandise of you, whose iudgement now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbreth not.

2 Peter 2:18
For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Peter 2:18 · retained source text

For when they speake great svelling words of vanitie, they alure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonnesse, those that were cleane escaped from them who liue in errour.

1611 marginal noteOr, for a litle, or a while as some read.

2 Peter 3:2
That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Peter 3:2 · retained source text

That yee may be mindfull of the wordes which were spoken before by the holy Prophets, and of the Commandement of vs the Apostles of the Lord and Sauiour:

3 John 1:10
Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 3 John 1:10 · retained source text

Wherefore if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against vs with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth hee himselfe receiue the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the Church.

Jude 1:16
These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having men’s persons in admiration because of advantage.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jude 1:16 · retained source text

These are murmurers complainers, walking after their owne lustes, and their mouth speaketh great swelling wordes, hauing mens persons in admiration because of aduantage.

Jude 1:17
But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jude 1:17 · retained source text

But beloued, remember yee the words, which were spoken before of the Apostles of our Lord Iesus Christ:

Revelation 1:3
Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Revelation 1:3 · retained source text

Blessed is hee that readeth, and they that heare the words of this prophesie, and keepe those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.

Revelation 17:17
For God hath put in their hearts to fulfil his will, and to agree, and give their kingdom unto the beast, until the words of God shall be fulfilled.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Revelation 17:17 · retained source text

For God hath put in their hearts to fulfill his will, and to agree, and giue their kingdome vnto the beast, vntil the words of God shall be fulfilled.

Revelation 21:5
And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Revelation 21:5 · retained source text

And he that sate vpon the throne, said, Behold, I make all things new. And hee said vnto me, Write: for these words are true and faithfull.

1611 marginal note2.Cor. 5.17.

Revelation 22:18
For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Revelation 22:18 · retained source text

For I testifie vnto euery man that heareth the wordes of the prophesie of this booke, If any man shal adde vnto these things, God shall adde vnto him the plagues, that are written in this booke.

1611 marginal noteDeut. 4.2. prou. 30.6.

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