Proverbs 27:17
Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
Iron sharpeneth iron: so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
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- Hebrews 10:24Rank 1 from verse 17
- Proverbs 27:9Rank 2 from verse 17
3Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands.
4Thy words have upholden him that was falling, and thou hast strengthened the feeble knees.
3Beholde, Thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weake hands.
4Thy words haue vpholden him that was falling, and thou hast strengthened †the feeble knees.
- 1 Samuel 23:16Rank 4 from verse 17
- Isaiah 35:3–4Rank 5 from verse 17
3¶ Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees.
4Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence; he will come and save you.
3¶ *Strengthen yee the weake hands, and confirme the feeble knees.
4†Say to them that are of a fearefull heart; Be strong, feare not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, euen God with a recompence, he will come and saue you.
- 2 Timothy 2:3Rank 6 from verse 17
- 1 Peter 4:12–13Rank 7 from verse 17
12Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:
13But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.
12Beloued, thinke it not strange concerning the fiery triall, which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened vnto you.
13But reioyce in as much as yee are partakers of Christes sufferings; that when his glory shalbe reueiled, ye may be glad also with exceeding ioy.
- 2 Samuel 10:11–12Rank 8 from verse 17
11And he said, If the Syrians be too strong for me, then thou shalt help me: but if the children of Ammon be too strong for thee, then I will come and help thee.
12Be of good courage, and let us play the men for our people, and for the cities of our God: and the Lord do that which seemeth him good.
11And he said, If the Syrians bee too strong for me, then thou shalt helpe me: but if the children of Ammon bee too strong for thee, then I will come and helpe thee.
12Be of good courage, and let vs play the men, for our people, and for the cities of our God: and the LORD doe that which seemeth him good.
- 2 Timothy 1:8Rank 10 from verse 17
8Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;
8Bee not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner, but bee thou partaker of the afflictions of the Gospel according to the power of God,
- 2 Timothy 2:9–13Rank 11 from verse 17
9Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.
10Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
11It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:
12If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:
13If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.
9Wherein I suffer trouble as an euill doer, euen vnto bonds: but the word of God is not bound.
10Therefore I indure all things for the elects sakes, that they may also obtaine the saluation which is in Christ Iesus, with eternall glory.
11 It is a faithfull saying: for if we bee dead with him, wee shall also liue with him.
12If we suffer, we shall also reigne with him: if wee denie him, hee also will denie vs.
13If we beleeue not, yet he abideth faithfull, he cannot denie himselfe.
- 1 Thessalonians 3:3Rank 12 from verse 17
- 2 Timothy 1:12Rank 13 from verse 17
12For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.
12For the which cause I also suffer these things; neuerthelesse, I am not ashamed: for I know whom I haue ‖beleeued, and I am perswaded that he is able to keepe that which I haue committed vnto him against that day.
- 1 Samuel 11:9–10Rank 14 from verse 17
9And they said unto the messengers that came, Thus shall ye say unto the men of Jabesh-gilead, To morrow, by that time the sun be hot, ye shall have help. And the messengers came and shewed it to the men of Jabesh; and they were glad.
10Therefore the men of Jabesh said, To morrow we will come out unto you, and ye shall do with us all that seemeth good unto you.
9And they said vnto the messengers that came, Thus shall yee say vnto the men of Iabesh Gilead, To morrow by that time the sunne be hote, ye shal haue ‖helpe. And the messengers came, and shewed it to the men of Iabesh, and they were glad.
10Therfore the men of Iabesh said, To morrow wee will come out vnto you, and ye shall doe with vs all that seemeth good vnto you.
- 1 Samuel 13:20–21Rank 15 from verse 17
20But all the Israelites went down to the Philistines, to sharpen every man his share, and his coulter, and his axe, and his mattock.
21Yet they had a file for the mattocks, and for the coulters, and for the forks, and for the axes, and to sharpen the goads.
20But all the Israelites went downe to the Philistines, to sharpen euery man his share and his coulter, and his axe, and his mattocke.
21Yet they had a †file for the mattocks, and for the coulters, and for the forkes, and for the axes, and †to sharpen the goads.
- Joshua 1:18Rank 16 from verse 17
18Whosoever he be that doth rebel against thy commandment, and will not hearken unto thy words in all that thou commandest him, he shall be put to death: only be strong and of a good courage.
18Whosoeuer he be that doth rebell against thy commandement, and will not hearken vnto thy words, in all that thou commandest him, he shall bee put to death: onely be strong, and of a good courage.
- Joshua 2:24Rank 17 from verse 17
24And they said unto Joshua, Truly the Lord hath delivered into our hands all the land; for even all the inhabitants of the country do faint because of us.
24And they saide vnto Ioshua, Truely the LORD hath deliuered into our hands all the land; for euen all the inhabitants of the countrey doe †faint because of vs.
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Proverbs 27:17
1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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countenance
1. The face, or its appearance or expression. 2. Favour, regard, or presence expressed toward someone. 3. To favour or support.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
One joined to another by affection, goodwill, or alliance; to support or befriend.
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16Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself.
16Whosoeuer hideth her, hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand which be wrayeth it selfe.
17Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
17Iron sharpeneth iron: so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
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18Whoso keepeth the figtree, shall eate the fruit therof: so he that waiteth on his master, shall be honoured.