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yea

Meaning of “yea”

1. Indeed, marking confirmation, emphasis, addition, continuation, or heightening of what is said; it may also emphasize a question. 2. Yes, expressing an affirmative answer or declaration.

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First occurrence: Genesis 3:1

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2 Corinthians 1:19
For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, even by me and Silvanus and Timotheus, was not yea and nay, but in him was yea.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 1:19 · retained source text

For the Sonne of God Iesus Christ, who was preached among you by vs, euen by me, and Syluanus and Timotheus, was not Yea, and Nay, but in him, was yea.

2 Corinthians 1:20
For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 1:20 · retained source text

For all the promises of God in him are Yea, and in him Amen, vnto the glory of God by vs.

2 Corinthians 5:16
Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 5:16 · retained source text

Wherefore hencefoorth know we no man, after the flesh: yea, though we haue knowen Christ after the flesh, yet now hencefoorth knowe wee him no more.

2 Corinthians 7:11
For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge! In all things ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter.
6 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 7:11 · retained source text

For behold this selfe same thing that yee sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulnesse it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of your selues, yea, what indignation, yea what feare, yea what vehement desire, yea what zeale, yea what reuenge; In all things yee haue approued your selues to be cleare in this matter.

2 Corinthians 7:13
Therefore we were comforted in your comfort: yea, and exceedingly the more joyed we for the joy of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed by you all.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 7:13 · retained source text

Therefore we were comforted in your comfort, yea and exceedingly the more ioyed wee for the ioy of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed by you all.

2 Corinthians 8:3
For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 8:3 · retained source text

For to their power (I beare record) yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselues:

Galatians 4:17
They zealously affect you, but not well; yea, they would exclude you, that ye might affect them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Galatians 4:17 · retained source text

They zelously affect you, but not well: yea, they would exclude you, that you might affect them.

1611 marginal noteOr, vs.

Philippians 1:18
What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Philippians 1:18 · retained source text

What then? Notwithstanding euery way, whether in pretence, or in trueth: Christ is preached, and I therein doe reioyce, yea, and will reioyce.

Philippians 2:17
Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Philippians 2:17 · retained source text

Yea, and if I bee offered vpon the sacrifice and seruice of your faith, I ioy, and reioyce with you all.

1611 marginal noteGr. powred foorth.

Philippians 3:8
Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Philippians 3:8 · retained source text

Yea doubtlesse, and I count all things but losse, for the excellencie of the knowledge of Christ Iesus my Lord: for whom I haue suffered the losse of all things, and doe count them but doung, that I may win Christ,

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