King James Version with full narration by Alexander Scourby
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KJV Bible Glossary
Definitions and plain-English explanations of King James Version words, phrases, and theological terms — so nothing in scripture is lost in translation.
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Cease
CategoryArchaic Word
Modern Equivalentto stop; to come to an end; to desist; to leave off.
KJV Word TypeVerb
DefinitionTo stop an action or to come to an end. Used throughout the KJV of rain ceasing, warfare ceasing, prayer not ceasing, and the cessation of natural phenomena as signs of divine power.
Key Verses"Pray without ceasing." (1 Thessalonians 5:17); "He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth." (Psalm 46:9)