KJV Dictionary Definition: sure

sure

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. Ps.19.

We have also a more sure word of prophecy. 2 Pet.1.

2. Certainly knowing, or having full confidence.

We are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth-- Rom.2.

Now we are sure that thou knowest all things. John 16.

3. Certain; safe; firm; permanent.

Thy kingdom shall be sure to thee. Dan.4.

4. Firm; stable; steady; not liable to failure, loss or change; as a sure covenant. 2 Sam. 23. Neh.9. Is.28.

The Lord will make my lord a sure house. 1 Sam.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 Pet. 1.

SURE, adv. Certainly; without doubt; doubtless.

Sure the queen would wish him still unknown.

But in this sense, surely is more generally used.

surely

SU'RELY, adv. Certainly; infallibly; undoubtedly.

In the day thou eatest thereof, thou shalt surely die. Gen.2.

He that created something out of nothing, surely can raise great things out of small.

1. Firmly; without danger of falling.

He that walketh uprightly, walketh surely. Prov.10.

sureness

SU'RENESS, n. Certainty.

For more sureness he repeats it. Little used.

Definitions from Webster's American Dictionary of the English Language, 1828.
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