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Sure
King James Dictionary
or SURE, a. shure. L. assevero, and to be connected with swear, and perhaps with L. verus s being the remains of a prefix.
1. Certain unfailing infallible.
The testimony of the Lord is sure. Psalms 19
We have also a more sure word of prophecy. 2 Peter 1
2. Certainly knowing, or having full confidence.
We are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth-- Romans 2
Now we are sure that thou knowest all things. John 16 .
3. Certain safe firm permanent.
Thy kingdom shall be sure to thee. Daniel 4
4. Firm stable steady not liable to failure, loss or change as a sure covenant. 2 Samuel 23 . Nehemiah 9; Isaiah 28
The Lord will make my lord a sure house. 1 Samuel 25
So we say, to stand sure, to be sure of foot.
5. Certain of obtaining or of retaining as, to be sure of game to be sure of success to be sure of life or health.
6. Strong secure not liable to be broken or disturbed.
Go your way, make it as sure as ye can. Math 27
7. Certain not liable to failure. The income is sure.
To be sure, or be sure, certainly. Shall you go? be sure I shall.
To make sure, to make certain to secure so that there can be no failure of the purpose or object.
Make sure of Cato.
A peace cannot fail, provided we make sure of Spain.
Give all diligence to make your calling and election sure. 2 Peter 1 .
SURE, adv. Certainly without doubt doubtless.
Sure the queen would wish him still unknown.
But in this sense, surely is more generally used.
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Material presented was supplied by Brandon Staggs and was derived from the KJV Dictionary found on his website located at av1611.com.
The unabridged 1828 version of this dictionary in the SwordSearcher Bible Software.
Entry for 'Sure'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/kjd/s/sure.html.
