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ye

Meaning of “ye”

The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

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3,985 occurrences2,851 verses60 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 3:1

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Matthew 2:8
And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 2:8 · retained source text

And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Goe, and search diligently for the yong child, and when ye haue found him, bring me word againe, that I may come and worship him also.

Matthew 3:3
For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 3:3 · retained source text

For this is he that was spoken of by the Prophet Esaias, saying, The voyce of one crying in the wildernes, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

1611 marginal noteEsay 40.3. marke 1.3.

Matthew 5:11
Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 5:11 · retained source text

Blessed are ye, when men shall reuile you, and persecute you, and shal say all manner of euill against you falsly for my sake.

1611 marginal noteGr. lying.

1611 marginal note1.Pet. 4.14.

Matthew 5:13
Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 5:13 · retained source text

¶ Yee are the salt of the earth: But if the salt haue lost his sauour, wherewith shall it bee salted? It is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be troden vnder foote of men.

1611 marginal noteMarke 9.50. luke. 14.34.

Matthew 5:14
Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 5:14 · retained source text

Yee are the light of the world. A citie that is set on an hill, cannot be hid.

Matthew 5:20
For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 5:20 · retained source text

For I say vnto you, That except your righteousnesse shall exceede the righteousnesse of the Scribes and Pharisees, yee shall in no case enter into the kingdome of heauen.

Matthew 5:21
Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 5:21 · retained source text

¶ Yee haue heard, that it was saide by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill: and, Whosoeuer shall kill, shalbe in danger of the iudgement.

1611 marginal noteOr, to them

1611 marginal noteExod. 20.13. deut. 5.17.

Matthew 5:27
Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 5:27 · retained source text

¶ Yee haue heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adulterie.

1611 marginal noteExod. 20.14.

Matthew 5:33
¶ Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 5:33 · retained source text

¶ Againe, yee haue heard that it hath beene said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forsweare thy selfe, but shalt performe vnto the Lord thine othes.

1611 marginal noteDeut. 24.1. luke 16.18. 1.cor. 7.10.

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Where “ye” appears

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Genesis96 occurrences
74 verses
Exodus128 occurrences
96 verses
Leviticus210 occurrences
162 verses
Numbers193 occurrences
136 verses
Deuteronomy217 occurrences
154 verses
Joshua105 occurrences
75 verses
Judges70 occurrences
48 verses
Ruth9 occurrences
8 verses
1 Samuel71 occurrences
52 verses
2 Samuel35 occurrences
25 verses
1 Kings16 occurrences
15 verses
2 Kings51 occurrences
38 verses
1 Chronicles17 occurrences
13 verses
2 Chronicles62 occurrences
44 verses
Ezra14 occurrences
13 verses
Nehemiah22 occurrences
18 verses
Esther2 occurrences
2 verses
Job45 occurrences
35 verses
Psalms123 occurrences
89 verses
Proverbs12 occurrences
9 verses
Song of Solomon11 occurrences
8 verses
Isaiah238 occurrences
152 verses
Jeremiah254 occurrences
183 verses
Lamentations2 occurrences
2 verses
Ezekiel195 occurrences
132 verses
Daniel19 occurrences
9 verses
Hosea18 occurrences
11 verses
Joel30 occurrences
21 verses
Amos36 occurrences
26 verses
Obadiah2 occurrences
2 verses
Micah24 occurrences
17 verses
Nahum2 occurrences
2 verses
Habakkuk2 occurrences
1 verse
Zephaniah7 occurrences
4 verses
Haggai15 occurrences
7 verses
Zechariah26 occurrences
17 verses
Malachi47 occurrences
30 verses
Matthew263 occurrences
192 verses
Mark115 occurrences
78 verses
Luke192 occurrences
138 verses
John234 occurrences
159 verses
Acts112 occurrences
84 verses
Romans53 occurrences
38 verses
1 Corinthians131 occurrences
91 verses
2 Corinthians69 occurrences
51 verses
Galatians45 occurrences
33 verses
Ephesians44 occurrences
38 verses
Philippians26 occurrences
19 verses
Colossians37 occurrences
30 verses
1 Thessalonians38 occurrences
30 verses
2 Thessalonians12 occurrences
11 verses
Hebrews32 occurrences
24 verses
James43 occurrences
31 verses
1 Peter48 occurrences
33 verses
2 Peter15 occurrences
10 verses
1 John32 occurrences
18 verses
2 John2 occurrences
1 verse
3 John1 occurrence
1 verse
Jude4 occurrences
4 verses
Revelation11 occurrences
7 verses

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