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.