Psalms 119:140
Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.
†Thy word is very pure: therefore thy seruant loueth it.
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- †Hebrew wordingHeb. tried or refined.
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- Proverbs 30:5Rank 1 from verse 140
5Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
5*†Euery word of God is pure: he is a shield vnto them that put their trust in him.
- Psalms 19:8Rank 2 from verse 140
8The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.
8The Statutes of the LORD are right, reioycing the heart: the Commandement of the LORD is pure, inlightning the eyes.
- 2 Peter 1:21Rank 3 from verse 140
21For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
21For the prophecie came not ‖in olde time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moued by the holy Ghost.
- Psalms 12:6Rank 4 from verse 140
6The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.
6*The wordes of the LORD are pure wordes: as siluer tried in a fornace of earth purified seuen times.
- Psalms 119:128Rank 5 from verse 140
128Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way.
128Therefore I esteeme all thy precepts concerning all things to be right: and I hate euery false way.
- Romans 7:12Rank 6 from verse 140
12Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.
12Wherefore the Law is holy, and the Commandement holy, and iust, and good.
- Romans 7:22Rank 7 from verse 140
22For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:
22For I delight in the Lawe of God, after the inward man.
- 1 Peter 2:2Rank 8 from verse 140
2As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
2As new borne babes desire the sincere milke of the word, that ye may grow thereby,
- Psalms 18:30Rank 9 from verse 140
30As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the Lord is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.
30*‖ As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.
- Romans 7:16Rank 10 from verse 140
16If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good.
16If then I doe that which I would not, I consent vnto the Law, that it is good.
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Psalms 119:140
A spoken or written expression; a saying, message, command, promise, account, or matter.
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Truly or in a high degree; as an adjective, true or real.
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Free from mixture, contamination, guilt, or moral defilement; genuine, clean, holy, or innocent according to context.
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One who serves another; a worker, attendant, subject, bondservant, or appointed minister.
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Loves; regards with affection, goodwill, or devoted care.
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139My zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.
139*My zeale hath †consumed me: because mine enemies haue forgotten thy words.
140Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.
140†Thy word is very pure: therefore thy seruant loueth it.
Selected passage141I am small and despised: yet do not I forget thy precepts.
141I am small and despised: yet doe not I forget thy precepts.