Proverbs 22:21
That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee?
‖That I might make thee knowe the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answere the words of trueth to them that send vnto thee?
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, to those that send thee.
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- 1 Peter 3:15Rank 1 from verse 21
15But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
15But sanctifie the Lord God in your hearts, & be ready alwayes to giue an answere to euery man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you, with meekenesse and ‖feare:
- Luke 1:3–4Rank 2 from verse 21
3It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,
4That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.
3It seemed good to me also, hauing had perfect vnderstanding of things from the very first, to write vnto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,
4That thou mightest know the certainetie of those things wherein thou hast bene instructed.
- 1 John 5:13Rank 3 from verse 21
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.
13These things haue I written vnto you that beleeue on the Name of the Sonne of God, that ye may know, that ye haue eternall life, and that yee may beleeue on the Name of the Sonne of God.
- John 20:31Rank 4 from verse 21
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Proverbs 22:21
Sense 1: Power or strength. Sense 2: An auxiliary expressing possibility or permission.
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To form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition.
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To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.
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Sure truth, fixed fact, definite knowledge, or freedom from doubt.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Spoken or written expressions, sayings, statements, messages, commands, promises, reports, or units of meaningful speech.
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1. That which is true; conformity to fact or reality. 2. Faithfulness. 3. God's revealed word.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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Sense 1: A reply or response. Sense 2: As a verb, to reply, respond, or give account.
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20Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge,
20Haue not I written to thee excellent things in counsailes and knowledge:
21That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee?
21‖That I might make thee knowe the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answere the words of trueth to them that send vnto thee?
Selected passage22Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:
22*Rob not the poore because he is poore, neither oppresse the afflicted in the gate.