KING JAMES BIBLE · PCE
Luke 7:6–8
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Luke 7:6
6Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof:
6Then Iesus went with them. And when he was now not farre from the house, the Centurion sent friends to him, saying vnto him, Lord, trouble not thy selfe: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter vnder my roofe.
Luke 7:7
7Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.
7Wherefore neither thought I my selfe worthy to come vnto thee: but say in a worde, and my seruant shall bee healed.
Luke 7:8
8For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.
8For I also am a man set vnder authoritie, hauing vnder mee souldiers: and I say vnto one, Goe, and he goeth: and to another, Come, and hee commeth: and to my seruant, Doe this, and he doeth it.
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DEFINED WORDS
Luke 7:6
A building or dwelling; the people of a household or family; a lineage or family line; as a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
A Roman officer commanding about one hundred soldiers.
Meaning drawn from: Bullokar 1616 · Cawdrey 1604
Caused to go or be carried; dispatched.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
Persons joined to others by affection, goodwill, or alliance; as a verb, supports or befriends.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
A title of authority applied here to God, Christ, or a male master or ruler, according to the verse.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (alignment witness) · Webster 1828
Disturbance, affliction, distress, vexation, or difficulty; also, to disturb, distress, afflict, or inconvenience.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
Deserving, fit, suitable, or having worth; as a noun, a person of merit, rank, or valor.
Meaning drawn from: Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · KJV usage (PCE)
To go or come in; to penetrate; to become an ingredient or constituent part; to enter the mind.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
DEFINED WORDS
Luke 7:7
Why; for what reason.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
Anxiety or excessive care; 'take thought' means to be anxious.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893
A compound of my and self, used after I, to express emphasis, marking emphatically the distinction between the speaker and unother person.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
Deserving, fit, suitable, or having worth; as a noun, a person of merit, rank, or valor.
Meaning drawn from: Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · KJV usage (PCE)
Except; excluding all others or alternatives.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
To speak, declare, tell, or express; also what is said.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
A spoken or written expression; a saying, message, command, promise, account, or matter.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
One who serves another; a worker, attendant, subject, bondservant, or appointed minister.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Restored to a sound state.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
DEFINED WORDS
Luke 7:8
A human being; an adult male; a person, husband, servant, or representative, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
To place, fix, appoint, establish, or prescribe; also fixed or determined.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
Possessing; holding in power or possession; containing; gaining; receiving; taking.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Persons engaged or enlisted in military service.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
To speak, declare, tell, or express; also what is said.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
The number one; a single person or thing; the same or united as a whole.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
One more; an additional or different person or thing.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE)
One who serves another; a worker, attendant, subject, bondservant, or appointed minister.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
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From verse 6
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Open the full verse study24And Jesus went with him; and much people followed him, and thronged him.
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Open the full verse study10I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies, and of all the truth, which thou hast shewed unto thy servant; for with my staff I passed over this Jordan; and now I am become two bands.
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Open the full verse study6But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
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Open the full verse study49¶ While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue’s house, saying to him, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the Master.
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Open the full verse study11I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:
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Open the full verse study38How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.
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Open the full verse study19And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.
20And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
21And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son.
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Open the full verse study8When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.
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Open the full verse study4And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:
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Open the full verse study26Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.
27¶ Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery:
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Open the full verse study23A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
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Open the full verse study10Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.
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Open the full verse study28Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
From verse 7
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Open the full verse study20He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.
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Open the full verse study9For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast.
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Open the full verse study36And they were all amazed, and spake among themselves, saying, What a word is this! for with authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out.
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Open the full verse study27And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him.
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Open the full verse study39See now that I, even I, am he, and there is no god with me: I kill, and I make alive; I wound, and I heal: neither is there any that can deliver out of my hand.
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Open the full verse study13And he put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will: be thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him.
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Open the full verse study6The Lord killeth, and maketh alive: he bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up.
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Open the full verse study26And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the Lord thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the Lord that healeth thee.
From verse 8
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Open the full verse study1LET as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.
2And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.
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Open the full verse study7And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually;
8And when he had declared all these things unto them, he sent them to Joppa.
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Open the full verse study25And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said unto the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned?
26When the centurion heard that, he went and told the chief captain, saying, Take heed what thou doest: for this man is a Roman.
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Open the full verse study17Then Paul called one of the centurions unto him, and said, Bring this young man unto the chief captain: for he hath a certain thing to tell him.
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Open the full verse study22Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:
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Open the full verse study23And he called unto him two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Cæsarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night;
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Open the full verse study26Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix sendeth greeting.
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Open the full verse study23And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let him have liberty, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister or come unto him.
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Open the full verse study26Of whom I have no certain thing to write unto my lord. Wherefore I have brought him forth before you, and specially before thee, O king Agrippa, that, after examination had, I might have somewhat to write.
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