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Plainly [Adverb] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. With a level surface. [Little used.]

2. Without cunning or disguise.

3. Without ornament or artificial embellishment; as, to be plainly clad.

4. Frankly; honestly; sincerely; as, deal plainly with me.

5. In earnest; fairly.

6. In a manner to be easily seen or comprehended.

7. Thou shalt write on the stones all the words of this law very plainly Deuteronomy 27:8 .

8. Evidently; clearly; not obscurely. The doctrines of grace are plainly taught in the Scriptures.

Plainly [Adverb] Webster's Dictionary 1913

In a plain manner; clearly.

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11 KJV and 7 BSB verses contain “Plainly”

Genesis 26:28

And they said, We saw certainly that the LORD was with thee: and we said, Let there be now an oath betwixt us, even betwixt us and thee, and let us make a covenant with thee;

“We can plainly see that the LORD has been with you,” they replied. “We recommend that there should now be an oath between us and you. Let us make a covenant with you

Exodus 21:5

And if the servant shall plainly say, I love my master, my wife, and my children; I will not go out free:

But if the servant declares, ‘I love my master and my wife and children; I do not want to go free,’

Deuteronomy 27:8

And thou shalt write upon the stones all the words of this law very plainly.

And you shall write distinctly upon these stones all the words of this law.”

1 Samuel 2:27

And there came a man of God unto Eli, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Did I plainly appear unto the house of thy father, when they were in Egypt in Pharaoh’s house?

Then a man of God came to Eli and told him, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Did I not clearly reveal Myself to your father’s house when they were in Egypt under Pharaoh’s house?

1 Samuel 10:16

And Saul said unto his uncle, He told us plainly that the asses were found. But of the matter of the kingdom, whereof Samuel spake, he told him not.

And Saul replied, “He assured us that the donkeys had been found.” But Saul did not tell his uncle what Samuel had said about the kingship.

Ezra 4:18

The letter which ye sent unto us hath been plainly read before me.

The letter you sent us has been translated and read in my presence.

Isaiah 32:4

The heart also of the rash shall understand knowledge, and the tongue of the stammerers shall be ready to speak plainly.

The mind of the rash will know and understand, and the stammering tongue will speak clearly and fluently.

Matthew 7:23

And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you workers of lawlessness!’

Mark 7:35

And straightway his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain.

Immediately the man’s ears were opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak plainly.

John 10:24

Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, How long dost thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly.

So the Jews gathered around Him and demanded, “How long will You keep us in suspense? If You are the Christ, tell us plainly.”

John 11:14

Then said Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead.

So Jesus told them plainly, “Lazarus is dead,

John 16:25

These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: but the time cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall shew you plainly of the Father.

I have spoken these things to you in figures of speech. An hour is coming when I will no longer speak to you this way, but will tell you plainly about the Father.

John 16:29

His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb.

His disciples said, “See, now You are speaking plainly and without figures of speech.

Hebrews 11:14

For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country.

Now those who say such things show that they are seeking a country of their own.