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Matthew 13:11–13

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He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath.
Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.
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From verse 11

  1. 1 Corinthians 2:9–10Rank 1 from verse 11
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    9But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.

    10But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.

  2. 1 Corinthians 2:14Rank 2 from verse 11
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    14But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

  3. Matthew 19:11Rank 3 from verse 11
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    11But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given.

  4. James 1:5Rank 4 from verse 11
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    5If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

  5. 1 John 2:27Rank 5 from verse 11
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    27But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.

  6. 1 John 2:20Rank 6 from verse 11
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    20But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.

  7. Colossians 1:26–27Rank 7 from verse 11
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    26Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints:

    27To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:

  8. Ephesians 1:9Rank 8 from verse 11
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    9Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:

  9. Ephesians 5:32Rank 9 from verse 11
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    32This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.

  10. Isaiah 35:8Rank 10 from verse 11
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    8And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein.

  11. James 1:16–18Rank 11 from verse 11
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    16Do not err, my beloved brethren.

    17Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

    18Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

  12. John 6:65Rank 12 from verse 11
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    65And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father.

  13. Luke 8:10Rank 13 from verse 11
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    10And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.

  14. Matthew 16:17Rank 14 from verse 11
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    17And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.

  15. Romans 16:25Rank 15 from verse 11
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    25Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,

  16. 1 Corinthians 13:2Rank 16 from verse 11
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    2And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.

  17. 1 Corinthians 15:51Rank 17 from verse 11
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    51Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,

  18. 1 Corinthians 2:7Rank 18 from verse 11
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    7But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:

  19. Luke 10:39–42Rank 19 from verse 11
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    39And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word.

    40But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.

    41And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:

    42But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

  20. Mark 4:11Rank 20 from verse 11
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    11And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:

  21. Psalms 25:8–9Rank 21 from verse 11
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    8Good and upright is the Lord: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.

    9The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.

  22. 1 Corinthians 4:1Rank 22 from verse 11
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    1LET a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.

  23. 1 Timothy 3:9Rank 23 from verse 11
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    9Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

  24. 1 Corinthians 4:7Rank 24 from verse 11
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    7For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it?

  25. Colossians 2:2Rank 25 from verse 11
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    2That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;

  26. Ephesians 3:3–9Rank 26 from verse 11
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    3How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words,

    4Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)

    5Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;

    6That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:

    7Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.

    8Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;

    9And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:

  27. Ephesians 6:19Rank 27 from verse 11
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    19And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,

  28. John 7:17Rank 28 from verse 11
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    17If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.

  29. Matthew 11:25–26Rank 29 from verse 11
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    25¶ At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.

    26Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.

  30. Psalms 25:14Rank 30 from verse 11
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    14The secret of the Lord is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.

  31. 1 Timothy 3:16Rank 31 from verse 11
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    16And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.

  32. Acts 17:11–12Rank 32 from verse 11
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    11These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

    12Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few.

  33. Ephesians 1:18Rank 33 from verse 11
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    18The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

  34. Isaiah 29:10Rank 34 from verse 11
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    10For the Lord hath poured out upon you the spirit of deep sleep, and hath closed your eyes: the prophets and your rulers, the seers hath he covered.

  35. Acts 16:14Rank 35 from verse 11
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    14¶ And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul.

From verse 12

  1. Matthew 25:29Rank 1 from verse 12
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    29For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.

  2. Mark 4:24–25Rank 2 from verse 12
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    24And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given.

    25For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he hath.

  3. Luke 8:18Rank 3 from verse 12
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    18Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have.

  4. Luke 19:24–26Rank 4 from verse 12
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    24And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds.

    25(And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.)

    26For I say unto you, That unto every one which hath shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him.

  5. John 15:2–5Rank 5 from verse 12
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    2Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.

    3Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.

    4Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.

    5I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.

  6. Matthew 21:43Rank 6 from verse 12
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    43Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.

  7. Revelation 2:5Rank 7 from verse 12
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    5Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.

  8. Isaiah 5:4–7Rank 8 from verse 12
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    4What could have been done more to my vineyard, that I have not done in it? wherefore, when I looked that it should bring forth grapes, brought it forth wild grapes?

    5And now go to; I will tell you what I will do to my vineyard: I will take away the hedge thereof, and it shall be eaten up; and break down the wall thereof, and it shall be trodden down:

    6And I will lay it waste: it shall not be pruned, nor digged; but there shall come up briers and thorns: I will also command the clouds that they rain no rain upon it.

    7For the vineyard of the Lord of hosts is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah his pleasant plant: and he looked for judgment, but behold oppression; for righteousness, but behold a cry.

  9. Luke 16:25Rank 9 from verse 12
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    25But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.

  10. Luke 10:42Rank 10 from verse 12
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    42But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

  11. Luke 12:20–21Rank 11 from verse 12
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    20But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?

    21So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.

  12. Luke 16:2Rank 12 from verse 12
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    2And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward.

  13. Luke 9:26Rank 13 from verse 12
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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.

  14. Mark 12:9Rank 14 from verse 12
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    9What shall therefore the lord of the vineyard do? he will come and destroy the husbandmen, and will give the vineyard unto others.

  15. Revelation 3:15–16Rank 15 from verse 12
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    15I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.

    16So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.

From verse 13

  1. Ezekiel 12:2Rank 1 from verse 13
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    2Son of man, thou dwellest in the midst of a rebellious house, which have eyes to see, and see not; they have ears to hear, and hear not: for they are a rebellious house.

  2. Jeremiah 5:21Rank 2 from verse 13
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    21Hear now this, O foolish people, and without understanding; which have eyes, and see not; which have ears, and hear not:

  3. Isaiah 42:18–20Rank 3 from verse 13
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    18Hear, ye deaf; and look, ye blind, that ye may see.

    19Who is blind, but my servant? or deaf, as my messenger that I sent? who is blind as he that is perfect, and blind as the Lord’s servant?

    20Seeing many things, but thou observest not; opening the ears, but he heareth not.

  4. 2 Corinthians 4:3–4Rank 4 from verse 13
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    3But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:

    4In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.

  5. Deuteronomy 29:3–4Rank 5 from verse 13
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    3The great temptations which thine eyes have seen, the signs, and those great miracles:

    4Yet the Lord hath not given you an heart to perceive, and eyes to see, and ears to hear, unto this day.

  6. John 3:19–20Rank 6 from verse 13
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    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. Matthew 13:16Rank 7 from verse 13
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    16But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear.

  8. Isaiah 44:18Rank 8 from verse 13
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    18They have not known nor understood: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand.

  9. John 9:39–41Rank 9 from verse 13
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    39¶ And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind.

    40And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said unto him, Are we blind also?

    41Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth.

  10. Mark 8:17–18Rank 10 from verse 13
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    17And when Jesus knew it, he saith unto them, Why reason ye, because ye have no bread? perceive ye not yet, neither understand? have ye your heart yet hardened?

    18Having eyes, see ye not? and having ears, hear ye not? and do ye not remember?

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Matthew 13:11

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answered

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of answer, meaning to reply, respond, or give account.

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you

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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

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know

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

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kingdom

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The rule, royal authority, government, realm, territory, subjects, or dominion of a king.

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heaven

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Sense 1: The firmament or expanse above the earth, including the sky and the region of the sun, moon, stars, clouds, rain, and flying creatures. Sense 2: The realm above spoken of as God's throne and dwelling place, and as the place of angels, heavenly beings, and the righteous. Sense 3: By metonymy, God, heavenly authority or source, or those who dwell there.

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

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

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Matthew 13:12

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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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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

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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

taken

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1. Received, accepted, or chosen. 2. Seized or captured. 3. Carried or laid hold of.

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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.

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Matthew 13:13

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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

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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.

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seeing

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1. As a connective, because, since, or in view of a stated fact. 2. Perceiving with the eyes; observing. 3. Recognizing, discerning, understanding, or foreseeing.

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see

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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

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hearing

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Sense 1: The act or faculty of perceiving sound. Sense 2: Audience, attention, or an opportunity to be heard. Sense 3: The range within which sound can be heard.

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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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COMBINED MEANING

neither

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1. Also not; nor, introducing or joining a further negative statement or prohibition. 2. Not either, or none, of the alternatives named, commonly in a neither ... nor construction.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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13:10And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?

13:11He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.

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13:12For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath.

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13:13Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.

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13:14And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive:

13:15For this people’s heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.

13:16But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear.

13:17For 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.

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