Dōreán — G1432

Definition

adjective

gratuitously (literally or figuratively)

Usually translated as

freely, without a cause, for naught, in vain

Origin

accusative case of G1431 as adverb

• dōreá (G1431)

Occurrences

Dōreán occurs 9 times in 8 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), John (1), Romans (1), 2 Corinthians (1), Galatians (1), 2 Thessalonians (1), Revelation (2)

• Matthew 10:8 — Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely (δωρεὰν) ye have received, freely give.
• Matthew 10:8 — Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely (δωρεὰν) give.
• John 15:25 — But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause (δωρεὰν).
• Romans 3:24 — Being justified freely (δωρεὰν) by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
• 2 Corinthians 11:7 — Have I committed an offence in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God freely (δωρεὰν)?
• Galatians 2:21 — I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain (δωρεὰν).
• 2 Thessalonians 3:8 — Neither did we eat any man’s bread for (δωρεὰν) nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you:
• Revelation 21:6 — And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely (δωρεὰν).
• Revelation 22:17 — And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely (δωρεὰν).