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Proverbs 19:16
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Proverbs 19:16
16He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.
16*He that keepeth the commandement, keepeth his owne soule: but hee that despiseth his wayes, shall die.
- Luc.11.28.
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Proverbs 19:16
MEANING IN THIS VERSE
commandment
An authoritative command, charge, order, or precept to be obeyed, as identified by the verse.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Belonging to oneself; peculiar or proper to the person or thing named.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
But; marking a contrast or qualification in the sentence.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
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Open the full verse study28And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.
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Open the full verse study13Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
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Open the full verse study3For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
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Open the full verse study28But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
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Open the full verse study22And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.
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Open the full verse study17The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
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Open the full verse study5Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man’s heart discerneth both time and judgment.
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Open the full verse study26For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
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Open the full verse study23Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
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Open the full verse study18Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
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Open the full verse study14Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.
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Open the full verse study19Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God.
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Open the full verse study13¶ Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
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Open the full verse study10If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love.
11These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.
12This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.
13Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
14Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.
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Open the full verse study5Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.
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Open the full verse study1MY son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:
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Open the full verse study3And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
4He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
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Open the full verse study5He heard the sound of the trumpet, and took not warning; his blood shall be upon him. But he that taketh warning shall deliver his soul.
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Open the full verse study23But this thing commanded I them, saying, Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and ye shall be my people: and walk ye in all the ways that I have commanded you, that it may be well unto you.
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Open the full verse study15¶ If ye love me, keep my commandments.
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Open the full verse study21He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.
22Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world?
23Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.
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Open the full verse study32He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
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Open the full verse study18To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them.
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