Psalms 1:6
For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.
For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the vngodly shall perish.
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- 2 Timothy 2:19Rank 1 from verse 6
19Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
19Neuerthelesse the foundation of God standeth ‖sure, hauing the seale, the Lord knoweth them that are his. And, let euery one that nameth the Name of Christ, depart from iniquitie.
- John 10:14Rank 2 from verse 6
- Proverbs 15:9Rank 3 from verse 6
- Psalms 37:18–24Rank 5 from verse 6
18The Lord knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever.
19They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.
20But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the Lord shall be as the fat of lambs: they shall consume; into smoke shall they consume away.
21The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.
22For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off.
23The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way.
24Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand.
18The LORD knoweth the dayes of the vpright: and their inheritance shall be for euer.
19They shall not be ashamed in the euill time: and in the dayes of famine they shalbe satisfied.
20†But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the LORD shall be as the fat of lambes: they shall consume: into smoke shall they consume away.
21The wicked borroweth, and payeth not againe: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giueth.
22For such as be blessed of him, shall inherite the earth: and they that be cursed of him, shalbe cut off.
23‖The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.
24Though hee fall, he shall not be vtterly cast downe: for the LORD vpholdeth him with his hand.
- John 10:27Rank 6 from verse 6
- Proverbs 14:12Rank 7 from verse 6
- Psalms 146:9Rank 8 from verse 6
- Psalms 139:1–2Rank 9 from verse 6
- Matthew 7:13Rank 10 from verse 6
- Psalms 142:3Rank 12 from verse 6
- 2 Peter 2:12Rank 13 from verse 6
12But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil of the things that they understand not; and shall utterly perish in their own corruption;
12But these, as natural bruit beasts made to bee taken and destroyed speake euill of the things that they vnderstand not, and shall vtterly perish in their owne corruption,
- Psalms 112:10Rank 14 from verse 6
- Psalms 9:6Rank 15 from verse 6
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Psalms 1:6
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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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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Sense 1: Right, just, equitable, or in accord with truth, justice, or the will of God. Sense 2: Upright or innocent in a matter. Sense 3: Made or regarded as right. Sense 4: As a noun, persons so described.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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
Sense 1: Lacking reverence for God, opposed to his righteous character and rule, or living wickedly and impiously. Sense 2: Persons so characterized.
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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
Sense 1: Of a living person or creature, to die, be killed, be destroyed, or be lost. Sense 2: Of a thing, condition, plan, thought, or work, to be ruined, decay, fail, vanish, or come to nothing.
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5Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.
5Therefore the vngodly shall not stand in the iudgement, nor sinners in the Congregation of the righteous.
6For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.
6For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the vngodly shall perish.
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