Doubtless
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The term "doubtless" is used in the Bible to convey certainty or assurance about a particular truth or event. In the context of Scripture, it often underscores the reliability of God's promises and the assuredness of His actions. The word itself is not frequently used in the Bible, but its implications are significant in understanding the nature of faith and trust in God.

Biblical Usage:

1. Certainty of God's Promises:
The concept of being "doubtless" is closely tied to the unwavering nature of God's promises. Throughout the Bible, believers are encouraged to trust in God's word without hesitation. For instance, in the Psalms, the psalmist often expresses a confident assurance in God's deliverance and faithfulness. This reflects a heart that is doubtless in the face of adversity, relying on the steadfast nature of God's covenant.

2. Faith and Assurance:
The New Testament emphasizes the importance of faith that is free from doubt. In the Epistle of James, believers are admonished to ask in faith, "without doubting" (James 1:6), highlighting the expectation of a doubtless trust in God's ability to provide wisdom and meet needs. This aligns with the broader biblical theme that faith is the assurance of things hoped for, as stated in Hebrews 11:1.

3. Examples of Doubtless Faith:
Throughout Scripture, there are numerous examples of individuals who exhibited a doubtless faith. Abraham, for instance, is commended for his unwavering belief in God's promise to make him the father of many nations, despite his old age and Sarah's barrenness (Romans 4:20-21). Similarly, the faith of the centurion in Matthew 8:8-10 is praised by Jesus for its certainty and lack of doubt.

4. Contrast with Doubt:
The Bible also presents instances where doubt is contrasted with faith. The account of Peter walking on water in Matthew 14:29-31 illustrates how doubt can undermine faith. When Peter's focus shifted from Jesus to the storm, he began to sink, prompting Jesus to question, "You of little faith, why did you doubt?" (Matthew 14:31). This narrative serves as a reminder of the importance of maintaining a doubtless focus on Christ.

5. Encouragement to Believers:
Believers are encouraged to cultivate a doubtless faith through prayer, study of the Scriptures, and reliance on the Holy Spirit. The Apostle Paul, in his letters, often prays for the churches to be filled with knowledge and understanding, so they may live in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully assured in their faith (Colossians 1:9-10).

In summary, the concept of being "doubtless" in the Bible is intricately linked to the assurance and certainty of God's promises and the call for believers to maintain a steadfast faith. It serves as a powerful reminder of the reliability of God's word and the importance of trusting Him without reservation.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (a.) Free from fear or suspicion.

2. (adv.) Undoubtedly; without doubt.

Greek
1211. de -- indeed, now (used to give emphasis or urgency to a ...
... also, and, doubtless, now, therefore. Probably akin to de; a particle of emphasis
or explicitness; now, then, etc. -- also, and, doubtless, now, therefore. ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/1211.htm - 7k

1065. ge -- emphasizes the word to which it is joined
... besides, doubtless, at least, yet. A primary particle of emphasis or
qualification (often used with other particles prefixed) -- and ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/1065.htm - 7k

3304. menoun and menounge -- rather, on the contrary
... rather, on the contrary. From Not Used and oun and ge; so then at least -- nay but,
yea doubtless (rather, verily). see GREEK Not Used. see GREEK oun. ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/3304.htm - 7k

4532. Salem -- Salem, the home of Melchizedek
... of Speech: Proper Noun, Indeclinable Transliteration: Salem Phonetic Spelling:
(sal-ame') Short Definition: Salem Definition: Salem, doubtless identical with ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4532.htm - 6k

1222. depou -- of course, surely
... verily. From de and pou; a particle of asseveration; indeed doubtless -- verily.
see GREEK de. see GREEK pou. (depou) -- 1 Occurrence. 1221, 1222. depou. 1223 ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/1222.htm - 6k

Strong's Hebrew
3588. ki -- that, for, when
... forasmuch, inasmuch, whereas, assuredly, but, certainly, doubtless,. A primitive
particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix ...
/hebrew/3588.htm - 7k

518. im -- if
... as demonstrative, lo!; interrog., whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh
that!, when; hence, as a negative, not -- (and, can-, doubtless, if, that ...
/hebrew/518.htm - 6k

5414. nathan -- to give, put, set
... bestow, bring (forth, hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, +
cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, X doubtless, X without fail ...
/hebrew/5414.htm - 9k

935. bo -- to come in, come, go in, go
... bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, X certainly, (cause, let, thing for)
to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, X doubtless again, + eat ...
/hebrew/935.htm - 8k

Library

If this be True, Doubtless Also the Providing for the Interment of ...
... 6. If this be true, doubtless also the providing for the interment of bodies
a? 6. If this be true, doubtless also the providing ...
/.../augustine/on care to be had for the dead /6 if this be true.htm

Argument: Recapitulation Doubtless Here is a Source of Error ...
... Chapter XXVII."Argument: Recapitulation Doubtless Here is a Source of Error:
Demons Lurk Under the Statues and Images... Chapter ...
/.../chapter xxvii argument recapitulation doubtless here.htm

These Comparisons of the Gospel You Doubtless Recognize. ...
... Book III. Chapter 3. " 4. These comparisons of the gospel you doubtless recognize.?
"4. These comparisons of the gospel you doubtless recognize. ...
/.../writings in connection with the donatist controversy /chapter 3 4 these.htm

The Desolations of the Lord, the Consolation of his Saints
... Its beginnings also were small; but its latter end shall doubtless greatly
increase"for, hath not the end of Christ become exceedingly glorious? ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 4 1858/the desolations of the lord.htm

On the Words of the Gospel, Luke xi. 39, "Now do Ye Pharisees ...
... 1. Ye have heard the holy Gospel, how the Lord Jesus in that which He said to the
Pharisees, conveyed doubtless a lesson to His own disciples, that they should ...
/.../sermons on selected lessons of the new testament/sermon lvi on the words.htm

John Chapter xiii. 5-Jan
... Namely, "out of this world to the Father." The hope was thus given to the members
in their Head, that they doubtless would yet follow Him who was "passing ...
/.../augustine/homilies on the gospel of john/tractate lv john chapter xiii.htm

The Redeemed on Mount Zion.
... The Mount Zion, doubtless, symbolizes the place where, in the regeneration,
the Lord will reign with his saints"ie in the new earth. ...
/.../bliss/a brief commentary on the apocalypse/the redeemed on mount zion.htm

2 Cor. xii. 1
... 2 Cor. xii. 1. 2 1 Corinthians 12:1 It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory,
[970] [for] I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. What is this? ...
/.../homilies on the epistles of paul to the corinthians/homily xxvi 2 cor xii.htm

Elucidations.
... If the church tolerated it in his case, it was doubtless in view of this extraordinary
instance of one, who was a heathen still, at heart, becoming a guardian ...
/.../tertullian/the five books against marcion/elucidations.htm

The Third Day He Rose Again from the Dead. The Glory of Christ's ...
... The graves were opened, and many bodies of saints which slept arose, and appeared
unto many, and entered into the holy City," that city, doubtless, of which ...
/.../29 the third day he.htm

Thesaurus
Doubtless (10 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Doubtless (10 Occurrences). Luke 4:23 He said to them,
"Doubtless you will tell me this parable,'Physician, heal yourself! ...
/d/doubtless.htm - 9k

Aquila (7 Occurrences)
... He meets them first in Corinth (Acts 18:2). Aquila was a native of Pontus, doubtless
one of the colony of Jews mentioned in Acts 2:9 1 Peter 1:1. They were ...
/a/aquila.htm - 13k

Dreamer (4 Occurrences)
... Such a condition would probably be death itself. Nature doubtless has her silent
vigils, keeping watch in the chambers of the soul during the deepest sleep. ...
/d/dreamer.htm - 18k

Dream (82 Occurrences)
... Such a condition would probably be death itself. Nature doubtless has her silent
vigils, keeping watch in the chambers of the soul during the deepest sleep. ...
/d/dream.htm - 47k

Uz (8 Occurrences)
... 21). Here the name is doubtless personal and refers to an individual who
was head of a clan or tribe kindred to that of Abraham. ...
/u/uz.htm - 14k

Unclean (393 Occurrences)
... in Leviticus, while in Deuteronomy it is translated "glede." The additional one
in Deuteronomy is ha-dayyah, and is translated "kite." Doubtless the three words ...
/u/unclean.htm - 39k

Ittai (9 Occurrences)
... Remonstrance being useless, the monarch orders him across the river, doubtless glad
that he had such a doughty warrior and faithful friend by his side. ...
/i/ittai.htm - 12k

Tools (3 Occurrences)
... chisel. Chisels, of course, are almost as old as humanity, and were used
on both wood and stone and doubtless also on metals. In ...
/t/tools.htm - 14k

Commerce (3 Occurrences)
... There were doubtless traveling merchants from very remote times, interchanging
commodities of other lands for those of Palestine Some of the Hebrew words for ...
/c/commerce.htm - 15k

Achmetha (1 Occurrence)
...Doubtless Ecbatana was one of the "cities of the Medes" to which Israel was carried
captive (2 Kings 17:6). It should be noted that Greek writers mention ...
/a/achmetha.htm - 10k

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Doubtless (10 Occurrences)

Luke 4:23
He said to them, "Doubtless you will tell me this parable,'Physician, heal yourself! Whatever we have heard done at Capernaum, do also here in your hometown.'"
(WEB WEY ASV RSV)

1 Corinthians 9:2
If I be not an apostle unto others, yet doubtless I am to you: for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord.
(KJV WBS YLT)

1 Corinthians 14:10
There are, it may be, so many kinds of sounds in the world, and none of them is without meaning.
(See RSV)

2 Corinthians 12:1
It is doubtless not profitable for me to boast. For I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
(WEB KJV WBS)

Hebrews 2:16
for, doubtless, of messengers it doth not lay hold, but of seed of Abraham it layeth hold,
(YLT)

Numbers 14:30
Doubtless ye shall not come into the land, concerning which I sware to make you dwell therein, save Caleb the son of Jephunneh, and Joshua the son of Nun.
(KJV WBS)

2 Samuel 5:19
And David inquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up to the Philistines? wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the LORD said unto David, Go up: for I will doubtless deliver the Philistines into thine hand.
(KJV WBS)

Job 38:21
Doubtless', thou knowest, for thou wast then born, And the number of thy days is great!
(ASV)

Psalms 126:6
He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.
(KJV ASV WBS)

Isaiah 63:16
Doubtless thou art our father, though Abraham be ignorant of us, and Israel acknowledge us not: thou, O LORD, art our father, our redeemer; thy name is from everlasting.
(KJV WBS)

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