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1 Peter 1:6

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Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:
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  1. James 1:2Rank 1 from verse 6
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    2My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;

  2. 1 Peter 5:10Rank 2 from verse 6
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    10But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

  3. Romans 12:12Rank 3 from verse 6
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    12Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;

  4. Romans 5:2Rank 4 from verse 6
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    2By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

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    12Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

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1 Peter 1:6

COMBINED MEANING

ye

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

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

rejoice

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1. To be glad, take joy, delight, or exult; to express gladness. 2. To make glad or cause to rejoice.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

season

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Sense 1: An appointed time or period. Sense 2: As a verb, to prepare, mature, or make suitable.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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need

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Sense 1: Want: occasion for something; necessity; a state that requires supply or relief. Sense 2: To require or lack something necessary.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

manifold

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Many, numerous, multiplied, varied, or displayed in many forms, kinds, occasions, or ways.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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5Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

6Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:

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7That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

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