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John 12:47–50

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And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.
He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.
For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.
And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.
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From verse 47

  1. John 3:17Rank 1 from verse 47
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    17For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

  2. John 12:48Rank 2 from verse 47
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    48He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.

  3. John 8:15–16Rank 3 from verse 47
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    15Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man.

    16And yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me.

  4. 1 Timothy 1:15–16Rank 4 from verse 47
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    15This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.

    16Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.

  5. 1 John 4:14Rank 5 from verse 47
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    14And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.

  6. Luke 19:10Rank 6 from verse 47
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    10For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.

  7. John 5:45Rank 7 from verse 47
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    45Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye trust.

  8. Matthew 20:28Rank 8 from verse 47
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    28Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

  9. 2 Peter 3:15Rank 9 from verse 47
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    15And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;

  10. John 8:26Rank 10 from verse 47
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    26I have many things to say and to judge of you: but he that sent me is true; and I speak to the world those things which I have heard of him.

  11. Matthew 18:10Rank 11 from verse 47
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    10Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.

  12. Luke 9:56Rank 12 from verse 47
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    56For the Son of man is not come to destroy men’s lives, but to save them. And they went to another village.

From verse 48

  1. Luke 10:16Rank 1 from verse 48
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    16He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me.

  2. Hebrews 9:27–28Rank 2 from verse 48
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    27And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:

    28So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.

  3. Romans 2:16Rank 3 from verse 48
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    16In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.

  4. 2 Thessalonians 1:8Rank 4 from verse 48
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    8In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:

  5. John 11:24Rank 5 from verse 48
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    24Martha saith unto him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day.

  6. John 3:17–20Rank 6 from verse 48
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    17For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

    18¶ He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

    19And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.

    20For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.

  7. Hebrews 12:25Rank 7 from verse 48
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    25See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not who refused him that spake on earth, much more shall not we escape, if we turn away from him that speaketh from heaven:

  8. Hebrews 10:29–31Rank 8 from verse 48
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    29Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?

    30For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.

    31It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

  9. Deuteronomy 18:18–19Rank 9 from verse 48
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    18I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him.

    19And it shall come to pass, that whosoever will not hearken unto my words which he shall speak in my name, I will require it of him.

  10. Isaiah 53:3Rank 10 from verse 48
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    3He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.

  11. 1 Samuel 10:19Rank 11 from verse 48
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    19And ye have this day rejected your God, who himself saved you out of all your adversities and your tribulations; and ye have said unto him, Nay, but set a king over us. Now therefore present yourselves before the Lord by your tribes, and by your thousands.

  12. Hebrews 2:3Rank 12 from verse 48
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    3How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;

  13. John 5:45Rank 13 from verse 48
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    45Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye trust.

  14. Matthew 21:42Rank 14 from verse 48
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    42Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord’s doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?

  15. 1 Samuel 8:7Rank 15 from verse 48
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    7And the Lord said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them.

  16. Luke 17:25Rank 16 from verse 48
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    25But first must he suffer many things, and be rejected of this generation.

  17. Luke 20:17Rank 17 from verse 48
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    17And he beheld them, and said, What is this then that is written, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner?

  18. Luke 7:30Rank 18 from verse 48
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    30But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.

  19. Luke 9:22Rank 19 from verse 48
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    22Saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be slain, and be raised the third day.

  20. Luke 9:26Rank 20 from verse 48
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    26For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father’s, and of the holy angels.

  21. Mark 16:16Rank 21 from verse 48
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    16He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

  22. Matthew 25:31Rank 22 from verse 48
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    31¶ When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory:

  23. 2 Corinthians 4:3Rank 23 from verse 48
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    3But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:

  24. Acts 3:23Rank 24 from verse 48
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    23And it shall come to pass, that every soul, which will not hear that prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people.

  25. Mark 12:10Rank 25 from verse 48
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    10And have ye not read this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner:

  26. 2 Corinthians 2:15–16Rank 26 from verse 48
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    15For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:

    16To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?

  27. Mark 8:31Rank 27 from verse 48
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    31And he began to teach them, that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders, and of the chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.

From verse 49

  1. John 14:10Rank 1 from verse 49
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    10Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.

  2. John 5:30Rank 2 from verse 49
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    30I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.

  3. John 8:26Rank 3 from verse 49
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    26I have many things to say and to judge of you: but he that sent me is true; and I speak to the world those things which I have heard of him.

  4. John 17:8Rank 4 from verse 49
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    8For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me.

  5. Deuteronomy 18:18Rank 5 from verse 49
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    18I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him.

  6. John 14:31Rank 6 from verse 49
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    31But that the world may know that I love the Father; and as the Father gave me commandment, even so I do. Arise, let us go hence.

  7. John 15:15Rank 7 from verse 49
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    15Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.

  8. John 8:42Rank 8 from verse 49
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    42Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me.

  9. John 3:11Rank 9 from verse 49
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    11Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness.

  10. John 3:32Rank 10 from verse 49
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    32And what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth; and no man receiveth his testimony.

  11. John 6:38–40Rank 11 from verse 49
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    38For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.

    39And this is the Father’s will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.

    40And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.

  12. Revelation 1:1Rank 12 from verse 49
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    1THE Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

From verse 50

  1. John 17:3Rank 1 from verse 50
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    3And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.

  2. John 6:68Rank 2 from verse 50
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    68Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.

  3. 1 John 5:20Rank 3 from verse 50
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    20And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.

  4. John 6:63Rank 4 from verse 50
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    63It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.

  5. 1 John 2:25Rank 5 from verse 50
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    25And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life.

  6. 1 John 3:23–24Rank 6 from verse 50
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    23And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.

    24And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.

  7. 1 John 5:11–13Rank 7 from verse 50
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    11And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.

    12He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.

    13These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.

  8. 1 Timothy 1:16Rank 8 from verse 50
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    16Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.

  9. John 20:31Rank 9 from verse 50
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    31But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.

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John 12:47

COMBINED MEANING

man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

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hear

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Sense 1: To perceive sound or spoken words. Sense 2: To receive or learn by report. Sense 3: To listen to, regard, or heed. Sense 4: To attend favourably to a request.

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words

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Spoken or written expressions, sayings, statements, messages, commands, promises, reports, or units of meaningful speech.

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believe

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Sense 1: To accept as true on testimony or evidence; to be persuaded. Sense 2: To trust or place confidence in.

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

COMBINED MEANING

judge

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Sense 1: A person or authority who hears, discerns, decides, governs, vindicates, condemns, or administers justice. Sense 2: To examine, distinguish, determine, form a verdict, rule, govern, condemn, punish, vindicate, or call to account.

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.

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but

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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

save

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Sense 1: To rescue, deliver, preserve, keep alive, heal, recover, or bring safely through. Sense 2: Except or apart from.

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John 12:48

COMBINED MEANING

words

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Spoken or written expressions, sayings, statements, messages, commands, promises, reports, or units of meaningful speech.

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word

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Sense 1: A spoken or written expression, saying, message, command, promise, report, or matter. Sense 2: God's revealed word.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

spoken

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1. Uttered, said, declared, addressed, or communicated in words. 2. In 'spoken of,' mentioned, described, or referred to. 3. In 'spoken for,' addressed by request or commendation on another's behalf; in a marriage setting, sought as a spouse. 4. In 'spoken against' or 'evil spoken of,' opposed, contradicted, denounced, or reviled.

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shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

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

COMBINED MEANING

judge

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Sense 1: A person or authority who hears, discerns, decides, governs, vindicates, condemns, or administers justice. Sense 2: To examine, distinguish, determine, form a verdict, rule, govern, condemn, punish, vindicate, or call to account.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

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.

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COMBINED MEANING

last

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At the end or after all others; latest or final.

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

COMBINED MEANING

day

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Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.

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

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John 12:49

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.

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spoken

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1. Uttered, said, declared, addressed, or communicated in words. 2. In 'spoken of,' mentioned, described, or referred to. 3. In 'spoken for,' addressed by request or commendation on another's behalf; in a marriage setting, sought as a spouse. 4. In 'spoken against' or 'evil spoken of,' opposed, contradicted, denounced, or reviled.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

but

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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

father

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Sense 1: A male parent or begetter. Sense 2: An ancestor, forefather, founder, source, originator, chief, elder, or one bearing paternal authority and care. Sense 3: God as Father, including the Father of Jesus Christ and of those described as his children.

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COMBINED MEANING

which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

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gave

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1. Bestowed, delivered, or granted. 2. Caused or appointed.

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

COMBINED MEANING

commandment

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Sense 1: An authoritative command, charge, order, or precept to be obeyed. Sense 2: One of the ten commandments.

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

COMBINED MEANING

should

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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

COMBINED MEANING

say

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Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

speak

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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

DEFINED WORDS

John 12:50

COMBINED MEANING

know

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To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.

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commandment

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Sense 1: An authoritative command, charge, order, or precept to be obeyed. Sense 2: One of the ten commandments.

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

COMBINED MEANING

everlasting

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1. Continuing without end. 2. Extending backward without beginning. 3. Enduring or permanent throughout the duration in view.

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

COMBINED MEANING

whatsoever

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Whatever, anything that, or every thing of the kind or within the condition and scope stated.

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COMBINED MEANING

speak

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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

COMBINED MEANING

even

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1. Used to emphasize, include, or precisely identify what is meant: indeed, precisely, or namely. 2. Used to mark a boundary, endpoint, or full reach in place, time, or degree: up to, as far as, or through. 3. In ‘even as,’ ‘even so,’ and like constructions, just as, exactly so, or in the same manner. 4. The evening, or close of day. 5. Equal, level, identical, balanced, or uniform.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

father

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Sense 1: A male parent or begetter. Sense 2: An ancestor, forefather, founder, source, originator, chief, elder, or one bearing paternal authority and care. Sense 3: God as Father, including the Father of Jesus Christ and of those described as his children.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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12:44¶ Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me.

12:45And he that seeth me seeth him that sent me.

12:46I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.

12:47And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.

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12:48He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.

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12:49For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.

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12:50And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.

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