1 Peter 3:8–11
Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:
Finally be ye all of one minde, hauing compassion one of another, ‖loue as brethren, be pitifull, be courteous,
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, louing to the brethren.
Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
Not rendring euill for euill, or railing for railing: but contrarywise blessing, knowing that yee are thereunto called, that ye should inherite a blessing.
For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:
For hee that will loue life, and see good dayes, let him refraine his tongue from euil, and his *lips that they speake no guile:
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referencePsal. 34.13.
Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.
Let him eschew euil and do good, let him seeke peace and ensue it.
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From verse 8
- Romans 12:10Rank 1 from verse 8
- Ephesians 4:31–2Rank 2 from verse 8
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- 1 Peter 1:22Rank 3 from verse 8
22Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:
22Seeing yee haue purified your soules in obeying the truth through the Spirit, vnto vnfained loue of the brethren: see that ye loue one another with a pure heart feruently,
- Philippians 4:8–9Rank 4 from verse 8
8Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
9Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.
8Finally, brethren, whatsoeuer things are true, whatsoeuer things are ‖honest, whatsoeuer things are iust, whatsoeuer things are pure, whatsoeuer things are louely, whatsoeuer things are of good report: if there bee any vertue, and if there bee any praise, thinke on these things:
9Those things which ye haue both learned and receiued, and heard, and seene in mee, doe: and the God of peace shall be with you.
- James 3:17Rank 5 from verse 8
17But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
17But the wisedome that is from aboue, is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easie to be intreated, full of mercy, and good fruits, ‖without partialitie, and without hypocrisie.
- Ephesians 4:2Rank 6 from verse 8
- Zechariah 7:9Rank 7 from verse 8
- Colossians 3:12Rank 8 from verse 8
- 1 Corinthians 12:26Rank 9 from verse 8
- 1 John 3:18–19Rank 10 from verse 8
18My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
19And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.
18My little children, let vs not loue in word, neither in tongue, but indeede and in trueth.
19And hereby wee know that wee are of the trueth, and shall †assure our hearts before him.
- Matthew 18:33Rank 11 from verse 8
- Romans 12:15–16Rank 12 from verse 8
15Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
16Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
15Reioyce with them that doe reioice, and weepe with them that weepe.
16 Be of the same mind one towards another. Minde not high things, but ‖condescend to men of low estate. Bee not wise in your owne conceits.
- 1 Corinthians 1:10Rank 13 from verse 8
10Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.
10Now I beseech you brethren by the Name of our Lord Iesus Christ, that yee all speake the same thing, and that there be no †diuisions among you: but that ye be perfectly ioyned together in the same minde, and in the same iudgement.
- 1 John 3:14Rank 14 from verse 8
- Hebrews 13:1Rank 15 from verse 8
- 1 Peter 5:5Rank 16 from verse 8
5Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
5Likewise ye yonger, submit your selues vnto the elder: yea, all of you bee subiect one to another, and bee clothed with humilitie: for God resisteth the proud, and giueth grace to the humble.
- 2 Peter 1:7Rank 17 from verse 8
32And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.
32And the multitude of them that beleeued, were of one heart, and of one soule: Neither said any of them, that ought of the things which he possessed, was his owne, but they had all things common.
- 1 Peter 2:17Rank 19 from verse 8
- Psalms 103:13Rank 20 from verse 8
- James 2:13Rank 21 from verse 8
- James 5:11Rank 22 from verse 8
11Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.
11Beholde, wee count them happie which endure. Ye haue heard of the patience of Iob, and haue seene the end of the Lord: that the Lord is very pitifull and of tender mercie.
- Philippians 3:16Rank 23 from verse 8
- Romans 15:5Rank 24 from verse 8
- Proverbs 28:8Rank 28 from verse 8
- Luke 10:33Rank 29 from verse 8
From verse 9
- Romans 12:17Rank 1 from verse 9
- Proverbs 20:22Rank 2 from verse 9
- Romans 12:14Rank 3 from verse 9
- Romans 12:19–21Rank 4 from verse 9
19Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
20Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
21Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
19Dearely beloued, auenge not your selues, but rather giue place vnto wrath: for it is written, *Uengeance is mine, I will repay, saith the Lord.
20*Therefore if thine enemie hunger, feed him: if he thirst, giue him drink. For in so doing thou shalt heape coales of fire on his head.
21Be not ouercome of euill, but ouercome euill with good.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:15Rank 5 from verse 9
- Luke 6:27–29Rank 6 from verse 9
27¶ But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,
28Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.
29And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloke forbid not to take thy coat also.
27¶ *But I say vnto you which heare, Loue your enemies, doe good to them which hate you,
28Blesse them that curse you, & pray for them which despitefully vse you.
29*And vnto him that smiteth thee on the one cheeke, offer also the other: *and him that taketh away thy cloake, forbid not to take thy coat also.
- Matthew 5:44Rank 7 from verse 9
44But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
44But I say vnto you, *Loue your enemies, blesse them that curse you, doe good to them that hate you, and *pray for them which despitefully vse you, and persecute you:
- Proverbs 17:13Rank 8 from verse 9
- Ephesians 4:32Rank 9 from verse 9
- Matthew 5:39Rank 10 from verse 9
- 1 Peter 2:20–23Rank 11 from verse 9
20For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
21For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:
22Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
23Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:
20For what glory is it, if when yee be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently: but if when yee doe well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is ‖acceptable with God.
21For euen hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for †vs, leauing vs an example, that yee should follow his steps.
22Who did no sinne, neither was guile found in his mouth.
23Who when hee was reuiled, reuiled not againe; when hee suffered, hee threatned not, but ‖committed himselfe to him that iudgeth righteously.
- 1 Corinthians 4:12–13Rank 12 from verse 9
12And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:
13Being defamed, we intreat: we are made as the filth of the world, and are the offscouring of all things unto this day.
12*And labour, working with our owne hands: being reuiled, wee blesse: being persecuted, we suffer it:
13*Being defamed, we intreate: we are made as the filth of the world, and are the off-scouring of all things vnto this day.
- 1 Peter 5:10Rank 13 from verse 9
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.
10But the God of all grace who hath called vs into his eternall glory by Christ Iesus, after that ye haue suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
- Romans 8:28Rank 14 from verse 9
- Matthew 25:34Rank 15 from verse 9
34Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
34Then shall the King say vnto them on his right hand, Come ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdome prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
- Hebrews 6:14Rank 16 from verse 9
- Luke 10:25Rank 17 from verse 9
- Luke 18:18Rank 18 from verse 9
- Mark 10:17Rank 19 from verse 9
17¶ And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?
17¶ *And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good master, what shall I doe that I may inherit eternall life?
- Matthew 19:29Rank 20 from verse 9
29And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.
29And euery one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my Names sake, shall receiue an hundred fold, and shall inherite euerlasting life.
- Romans 8:30Rank 21 from verse 9
From verse 10
- Psalms 34:12–16Rank 1 from verse 10
12What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good?
13Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.
14Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
15The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.
16The face of the Lord is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.
12*What man is hee that desireth life; and loueth many dayes, that he may see good?
13Keepe thy tongue from euill, and thy lippes from speaking guile.
14Depart from euill, and doe good: seeke peace and pursue it.
15*The eies of the LORD are vpon the righteous; and his eares are open vnto their crie.
16The face of the LORD is against them that doe euill; to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.
- James 1:26Rank 2 from verse 10
- 1 Peter 2:1Rank 3 from verse 10
- 1 Peter 2:22Rank 4 from verse 10
- Revelation 14:5Rank 5 from verse 10
- James 3:1–10Rank 6 from verse 10
1MY brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.
2For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.
3Behold, we put bits in the horses’ mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.
4Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.
5Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
6And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.
7For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind:
8But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
9Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.
10Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
1¶ My brethren, bee not many masters, knowing that we shall receiue the greater ‖condemnation.
2For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.
3Behold, we put bittes in the horses mouthes, that they may obey vs, and we turne about their whole body.
4Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driuen of fierce windes, yet are they turned about with a very small helme, whithersoeuer the gouernour listeth.
5Euen so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things: behold, how great ‖a matter a litle fire kindleth.
6And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquitie: so is the tongue amongst our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature, and it is set on fire of hell.
7For euery †kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of †mankind.
8But the tongue can no man tame, it is an vnruly euill, ful of deadly poyson.
9Therewith blesse wee God, euen the Father: and therewith curse wee men, which are made after the similitude of God.
10Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing: my brethren, these things ought not so to be.
- John 12:25Rank 8 from verse 10
- Proverbs 3:2Rank 9 from verse 10
- Proverbs 8:35Rank 10 from verse 10
7O remember that my life is wind: mine eye shall no more see good.
8The eye of him that hath seen me shall see me no more: thine eyes are upon me, and I am not.
7O remember that my life is winde: mine eye †shall no more †see good.
8The eye of him that hath seene me, shall see mee no more: thine eyes are vpon me, and I † am not.
- Matthew 13:16–17Rank 12 from verse 10
16But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear.
17For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.
16But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your eares, for they heare.
17For verely I say vnto you, *that many Prophets, and righteous men haue desired to see those things which yee see, and haue not seene them: and to heare those things which ye heare, and haue not heard them.
- Matthew 19:17Rank 13 from verse 10
- Proverbs 3:18Rank 14 from verse 10
- Proverbs 4:22Rank 15 from verse 10
- Deuteronomy 32:47Rank 16 from verse 10
47For it is not a vain thing for you; because it is your life: and through this thing ye shall prolong your days in the land, whither ye go over Jordan to possess it.
47For it is not a vaine thing for you: because it is your life, and through this thing yee shall prolong your dayes, in the land whither yee goe ouer Iordan to possesse it.
- Psalms 27:13Rank 20 from verse 10
- Psalms 49:19Rank 21 from verse 10
- Ecclesiastes 2:3Rank 22 from verse 10
3I sought in mine heart to give myself unto wine, yet acquainting mine heart with wisdom; and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was that good for the sons of men, which they should do under the heaven all the days of their life.
3*††I sought in mine heart to giue my selfe vnto wine, (yet acquainting mine heart with wisedome) and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was that good for the sonnes of men, which they should doe vnder the heauen all the dayes of their life.
- Psalms 106:5Rank 24 from verse 10
From verse 11
- Matthew 5:9Rank 1 from verse 11
- Hebrews 12:14Rank 2 from verse 11
- Psalms 34:14Rank 3 from verse 11
- Colossians 3:15Rank 4 from verse 11
- Romans 14:19Rank 5 from verse 11
- James 4:17Rank 6 from verse 11
- Romans 14:17Rank 7 from verse 11
- 3 John 1:11Rank 8 from verse 11
- Romans 12:18Rank 9 from verse 11
- 1 Timothy 6:18Rank 10 from verse 11
- Galatians 5:22Rank 11 from verse 11
- Galatians 6:10Rank 12 from verse 11
- Hebrews 13:16Rank 13 from verse 11
- James 3:17–18Rank 14 from verse 11
17But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
18And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.
17But the wisedome that is from aboue, is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easie to be intreated, full of mercy, and good fruits, ‖without partialitie, and without hypocrisie.
18And the fruit of righteousnesse is sowen in peace, of them that make peace.
- Romans 8:6Rank 15 from verse 11
- John 17:15Rank 16 from verse 11
- Matthew 5:45Rank 17 from verse 11
45That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
45That yee may be the children of your father which is in heauen: for he maketh his sunne to rise on the euill and on the good, and sendeth raine on the iust, and on the vniust.
- Matthew 6:13Rank 18 from verse 11
- Psalms 37:27Rank 19 from verse 11
- Romans 5:1Rank 20 from verse 11
- Romans 7:21Rank 21 from verse 11
- Isaiah 1:16–17Rank 22 from verse 11
16¶ Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil;
17Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.
16¶ Wash yee, make you cleane, put away the euill of your doings from before mine eyes, *cease to doe euill,
17Learne to doe well, seeke iudgement, ‖relieue the oppressed, iudge the fatherlesse, plead for the widow.
3And the Lord said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? and still he holdeth fast his integrity, although thou movedst me against him, to destroy him without cause.
3*And the LORD said vnto Satan, Hast thou considered my seruant Iob, that there is none like him in the earth; a perfect and an vpright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth euill? and still hee holdeth fast his integritie, although thou moouedst mee against him, †to destroy him without cause.
35But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.
35But loue yee your enemies, and doe good, and lend, hoping for nothing againe: and your reward shall bee great, and ye shalbe the children of the Highest: for hee is kinde vnto the vnthankfull, and to the euill.
- Proverbs 16:17Rank 30 from verse 11
- Proverbs 16:6Rank 31 from verse 11
- Proverbs 3:7Rank 32 from verse 11
- Psalms 120:6–7Rank 33 from verse 11
- Psalms 125:4Rank 34 from verse 11
- Romans 7:19Rank 35 from verse 11
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DEFINED WORDS
1 Peter 3:8
At the end or conclusion; lastly.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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
Sense 1: The inward faculty and activity of understanding, thought, memory, attention, judgment, intention, purpose, desire, disposition, resolve, or consent; what one thinks, wills, regards, or sets attention upon. Sense 2: To mind is to attend to, regard, remember, purpose, or be disposed toward something.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
COMBINED MEANING
compassion
Pity, mercy, or tender concern.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604
1. In "one another" and like reciprocal or distributive constructions, each the other, or one in relation to the other or others. 2. One other, one more, or a different or additional person or thing.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Affection, attachment, delight, goodwill, commitment, or devotion. Sense 2: To regard with affection or devotion. Sense 3: A beloved person.
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1. Persons of the same people, tribe, community, or shared service who are regarded or addressed as brothers. 2. Persons regarded as brothers by reason of faith or another spiritual relation. 3. Male siblings or other male relatives.
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Compassionate or full of pity.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Kind and considerate toward others.
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DEFINED WORDS
1 Peter 3:9
Giving back in return.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Moral wickedness, sin, wrong, or corruption. Sense 2: Harm, misery, calamity, adversity, or punishment.
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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.
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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of rail, meaning to abuse, insult, revile, scorn, or speak bitterly and accusingly against someone.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
COMBINED MEANING
contrariwise
On the contrary; in the opposite way.
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Sense 1: The act or words of pronouncing good; divine favor. Sense 2: A benefit bestowed by God.
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Sense 1: Perceiving, understanding, recognizing, or being acquainted with. Sense 2: Having knowledge or skill.
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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.
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To that place, thing, matter, or purpose.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of call. Sense 1: To name. Sense 2: To summon or invite. Sense 3: To proclaim or address. Sense 4: To request.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
A verb expressing duty, propriety, expectation, intention, purpose, condition, appointed outcome, or a future event viewed from another time or statement.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
To receive or possess as one's portion or inheritance.
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DEFINED WORDS
1 Peter 3:10
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.
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Sense 1: Affection, attachment, delight, goodwill, commitment, or devotion. Sense 2: To regard with affection or devotion. Sense 3: A beloved person.
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The state of living; the period or manner of one's existence.
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Sense 1: To perceive or behold with the eyes or in a vision. Sense 2: To observe, examine, discover, ascertain, consider, understand, know, or recognize. Sense 3: To visit, meet, converse with, or be in the presence of. Sense 4: To experience, undergo, endure, or enjoy. Sense 5: To attend to, take care, ensure, or beware.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.
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Sense 1: To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain. Sense 2: To lower or send down.
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1. To hold back or restrain oneself or something. 2. To abstain or keep away from.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
1. The organ of the mouth used for tasting and speech. 2. Speech, words, or a language. 3. A tongue-shaped projection or arm of land or water.
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Sense 1: Moral wickedness, sin, wrong, or corruption. Sense 2: Harm, misery, calamity, adversity, or punishment.
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Sense 1: The physical borders of the mouth. Sense 2: By extension, speech or utterance.
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Sense 1: To utter words or articulate sounds, or to use a language. Sense 2: To address or converse with someone. Sense 3: To state, declare, make mention of, or otherwise make a matter known.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Deceit, treachery, fraud, or deceitful cunning used to mislead or entrap.
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DEFINED WORDS
1 Peter 3:11
Sense 1: To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain. Sense 2: To lower or send down.
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To avoid, shun, refuse, or turn away from.
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Sense 1: Moral wickedness, sin, wrong, or corruption. Sense 2: Harm, misery, calamity, adversity, or punishment.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Freedom from war, strife, disturbance, or inward trouble; quietness, reconciliation, safety, or well-being.
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To follow after, pursue, seek to obtain, or continue after the thing set before one.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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7Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.
7Likewise ye husbands, dwel with them according to knowledge, giuing honour vnto the wife as vnto the weaker vessel, and as being heires together of the grace of life, that your prayers be not hindered.
8Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:
8Finally be ye all of one minde, hauing compassion one of another, ‖loue as brethren, be pitifull, be courteous,
Selected passage9Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
9Not rendring euill for euill, or railing for railing: but contrarywise blessing, knowing that yee are thereunto called, that ye should inherite a blessing.
Selected passage10For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:
10For hee that will loue life, and see good dayes, let him refraine his tongue from euil, and his *lips that they speake no guile:
Selected passage11Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.
11Let him eschew euil and do good, let him seeke peace and ensue it.
Selected passage12For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.
12For the eyes of the Lord are ouer the righteous, and his eares are open vnto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is †against them that doe euill.