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written

Meaning of “written”

Past-tense or past-participial form of write (to set down, record, or communicate in letters or writing).

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291 occurrences282 verses45 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 24:12

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1 Peter 1:16
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Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Peter 1:16 · retained source text

Because it is written, Be ye holy, for I am holy.

1611 marginal noteLeuit. 11.44. and 19.2. and 20.7.

1 Peter 5:12
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By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand.
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1611 witness · 1 Peter 5:12 · retained source text

By Syluanus a faithfull brother vnto you, (as I suppose) I haue written briefly, exhorting, & testifying, that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand.

Complete reference index — all 282 verses
Exodus 24:12Exodus 31:18Exodus 32:15Exodus 32:32Numbers 11:26Deuteronomy 9:10Deuteronomy 28:58Deuteronomy 28:61Deuteronomy 29:20Deuteronomy 29:21Deuteronomy 29:27Deuteronomy 30:10Joshua 1:8Joshua 8:31Joshua 8:34Joshua 10:13Joshua 23:62 Samuel 1:181 Kings 2:31 Kings 11:411 Kings 14:191 Kings 14:291 Kings 15:71 Kings 15:231 Kings 15:311 Kings 16:51 Kings 16:141 Kings 16:201 Kings 16:271 Kings 21:111 Kings 22:391 Kings 22:452 Kings 1:182 Kings 8:232 Kings 10:342 Kings 12:192 Kings 13:82 Kings 13:122 Kings 14:62 Kings 14:152 Kings 14:182 Kings 14:282 Kings 15:62 Kings 15:112 Kings 15:152 Kings 15:212 Kings 15:262 Kings 15:312 Kings 15:362 Kings 16:192 Kings 20:202 Kings 21:172 Kings 21:252 Kings 22:132 Kings 23:32 Kings 23:212 Kings 23:242 Kings 23:282 Kings 24:51 Chronicles 4:411 Chronicles 9:11 Chronicles 16:401 Chronicles 29:292 Chronicles 9:292 Chronicles 12:152 Chronicles 13:222 Chronicles 16:112 Chronicles 20:342 Chronicles 23:182 Chronicles 24:272 Chronicles 25:42 Chronicles 25:262 Chronicles 27:72 Chronicles 28:262 Chronicles 30:52 Chronicles 30:182 Chronicles 31:32 Chronicles 32:322 Chronicles 33:182 Chronicles 33:192 Chronicles 34:212 Chronicles 34:242 Chronicles 34:312 Chronicles 35:122 Chronicles 35:252 Chronicles 35:262 Chronicles 35:272 Chronicles 36:8Ezra 3:2Ezra 3:4Ezra 4:7Ezra 5:7Ezra 6:2Ezra 6:18Ezra 8:34Nehemiah 6:6Nehemiah 7:5Nehemiah 8:14Nehemiah 8:15Nehemiah 10:34Nehemiah 10:36Nehemiah 12:23Nehemiah 13:1Esther 1:19Esther 2:23Esther 3:9Esther 3:12Esther 6:2Esther 8:5Esther 8:8Esther 8:9Esther 9:23Esther 9:32Esther 10:2Job 19:23Job 31:35Psalms 40:7Psalms 69:28Psalms 102:18Psalms 139:16Psalms 149:9Proverbs 22:20Ecclesiastes 12:10Isaiah 4:3Isaiah 65:6Jeremiah 17:1Jeremiah 17:13Jeremiah 25:13Jeremiah 36:6Jeremiah 36:29Jeremiah 45:1Jeremiah 51:60Ezekiel 2:10Ezekiel 13:9Daniel 5:24Daniel 5:25Daniel 9:11Daniel 9:13Daniel 12:1Hosea 8:12Malachi 3:16Matthew 2:5Matthew 4:4Matthew 4:6Matthew 4:7Matthew 4:10Matthew 11:10Matthew 21:13Matthew 26:24Matthew 26:31Matthew 27:37Mark 1:2Mark 7:6Mark 9:12Mark 9:13Mark 11:17Mark 14:21Mark 14:27Mark 15:26Luke 2:23Luke 3:4Luke 4:4Luke 4:8Luke 4:10Luke 4:17Luke 7:27Luke 10:20Luke 10:26Luke 18:31Luke 19:46Luke 20:17Luke 21:22Luke 22:37Luke 23:38Luke 24:44Luke 24:46John 2:17John 6:31John 6:45John 8:17John 10:34John 12:14John 12:16John 15:25John 19:20John 19:22John 20:30John 20:31John 21:25Acts 1:20Acts 7:42Acts 13:29Acts 13:33Acts 15:15Acts 21:25Acts 23:5Acts 24:14Romans 1:17Romans 2:15Romans 2:24Romans 3:4Romans 3:10Romans 4:17Romans 4:23Romans 8:36Romans 9:13Romans 9:33Romans 10:15Romans 11:8Romans 11:26Romans 12:19Romans 14:11Romans 15:3Romans 15:4Romans 15:9Romans 15:15Romans 15:21Romans 16:271 Corinthians 1:191 Corinthians 1:311 Corinthians 2:91 Corinthians 3:191 Corinthians 4:61 Corinthians 5:111 Corinthians 9:91 Corinthians 9:101 Corinthians 9:151 Corinthians 10:71 Corinthians 10:111 Corinthians 14:211 Corinthians 15:451 Corinthians 15:541 Corinthians 16:242 Corinthians 3:22 Corinthians 3:32 Corinthians 3:72 Corinthians 4:132 Corinthians 8:152 Corinthians 9:92 Corinthians 13:14Galatians 3:10Galatians 3:13Galatians 4:22Galatians 4:27Galatians 6:11Galatians 6:18Ephesians 6:24Philippians 4:23Colossians 4:181 Thessalonians 5:282 Thessalonians 3:181 Timothy 6:212 Timothy 4:22Titus 3:15Philemon 1:19Philemon 1:25Hebrews 10:7Hebrews 12:23Hebrews 13:22Hebrews 13:251 Peter 1:161 Peter 5:122 Peter 3:151 John 2:141 John 2:211 John 2:261 John 5:13Revelation 1:3Revelation 2:17Revelation 5:1Revelation 13:8Revelation 14:1Revelation 17:5Revelation 17:8Revelation 19:12Revelation 19:16Revelation 20:12Revelation 20:15Revelation 21:12Revelation 21:27Revelation 22:18Revelation 22:19

Where “written” appears

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Exodus5 occurrences
4 versesNumbers1 occurrence
1 verseDeuteronomy8 occurrences
7 versesJoshua5 occurrences
5 verses2 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse1 Kings14 occurrences
14 verses2 Kings27 occurrences
27 verses1 Chronicles4 occurrences
4 verses2 Chronicles25 occurrences
25 versesEzra7 occurrences
7 versesNehemiah8 occurrences
8 versesEsther12 occurrences
11 versesJob2 occurrences
2 versesPsalms5 occurrences
5 versesProverbs1 occurrence
1 verseEcclesiastes1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah2 occurrences
2 versesJeremiah7 occurrences
7 versesEzekiel3 occurrences
2 versesDaniel5 occurrences
5 versesHosea1 occurrence
1 verseMalachi1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew10 occurrences
10 versesMark8 occurrences
8 versesLuke17 occurrences
17 versesJohn15 occurrences
13 versesActs8 occurrences
8 versesRomans22 occurrences
21 verses1 Corinthians15 occurrences
15 verses2 Corinthians7 occurrences
7 versesGalatians7 occurrences
6 versesEphesians1 occurrence
1 versePhilippians1 occurrence
1 verseColossians1 occurrence
1 verse1 Thessalonians1 occurrence
1 verse2 Thessalonians1 occurrence
1 verse1 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verse2 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verseTitus1 occurrence
1 versePhilemon2 occurrences
2 versesHebrews4 occurrences
4 verses1 Peter2 occurrences
2 verses2 Peter1 occurrence
1 verse1 John5 occurrences
4 versesRevelation15 occurrences
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