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It is used in various translations of the Bible to describe actions or events that occur repeatedly or habitually. In the context of Scripture, "ofttimes" conveys the idea of regularity or recurrence in behavior, events, or divine intervention.<br><br><b>Biblical References:</b><br><br>1. <b><a href="/mark/9-22.htm">Mark 9:22</a> :</b> In the account of Jesus healing a boy with an unclean spirit, the father of the boy describes the spirit's actions: "It has often thrown him into the fire and into the water to destroy him. But if You can do anything, have compassion on us and help us." Here, "ofttimes" (translated as "often" in the) emphasizes the repeated and destructive attempts of the spirit to harm the boy, highlighting the severity of the situation and the father's desperation for divine intervention.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/matthew/17-15.htm">Matthew 17:15</a> :</b> In a parallel account, the father pleads with Jesus, saying, "Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is an epileptic and suffers terribly. He often falls into the fire or into the water." The use of "often" underscores the persistent nature of the boy's affliction and the urgent need for healing.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/luke/5-16.htm">Luke 5:16</a> :</b> "Yet He frequently withdrew to the wilderness to pray." This passage illustrates Jesus' habitual practice of seeking solitude for prayer, demonstrating His commitment to communion with the Father and setting an example for believers in the importance of regular prayer.<br><br><b>Theological Implications:</b><br><br>The use of "ofttimes" in Scripture often highlights the persistence of certain behaviors or conditions, whether they are negative, such as demonic oppression or illness, or positive, such as Jesus' dedication to prayer. This repetition can serve as a reminder of the ongoing spiritual battles believers face and the need for continual reliance on God's power and grace.<br><br>In the context of Jesus' ministry, the frequent occurrences of healing and deliverance underscore His authority over the spiritual realm and His compassion for those in bondage. The repeated nature of these miracles serves to affirm His identity as the Messiah and the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies concerning the coming of a Savior who would bring restoration and hope.<br><br><b>Practical Application:</b><br><br>For believers, the concept of "ofttimes" can serve as an encouragement to cultivate regular spiritual disciplines, such as prayer, Bible study, and fellowship. Just as Jesus often withdrew to pray, Christians are called to develop habits that strengthen their relationship with God and equip them to face the challenges of life with faith and perseverance.<br><br>Additionally, recognizing the persistent nature of spiritual warfare, believers are reminded of the importance of vigilance and the need to put on the full armor of God (<a href="/ephesians/6-10.htm">Ephesians 6:10-18</a>) to stand firm against the schemes of the enemy. The repeated trials and temptations faced by individuals in Scripture serve as a testament to the reality of spiritual opposition and the necessity of ongoing spiritual growth and reliance on the Holy Spirit.<a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>(<I>adv.</I>) Frequently; often.<a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/anonymous/the_cloud_of_unknowing/here_beginneth_the_five_and_6.htm"><span class="l">Of Some Certain Tokens by the which a Man May Prove Whether He be <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Nay, so is it not. For from a young ghostly prentice in this work, the actual<br> feeling thereof is <b>ofttimes</b> withdrawn for divers reasons. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../anonymous/the cloud of unknowing/here beginneth the five and 6.htm</font><p><a href="/library/miller/personal_friendships_of_jesus/chapter_i_the_humanheartedness_of.htm"><span class="l">The Humanheartedness of Jesus.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> There is no doubt that with many people this feeling of reverence has been in the<br> way of the truest understanding of Jesus, and <b>ofttimes</b> those who have clung <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../miller/personal friendships of jesus/chapter i the humanheartedness of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/whyte/lord_teach_us_to_pray/xi_our_lord_in_the.htm"><span class="l">Our Lord in the Garden</span></a> <br><b>...</b> And Judas also, which betrayed Him, knew the place; for Jesus <b>ofttimes</b> resorted<br> thither with His disciples." Where our version says "a place called Gethsemane <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/whyte/lord teach us to pray/xi our lord in the.htm</font><p><a href="/library/naylor/heart_talks/talk_forty-seven_but_jesus_sent.htm"><span class="l">"But Jesus Sent Him Away" (Luke 8:00 38)</span></a> <br><b>...</b> In the secret closet we often seem to be very near to him, and how our souls would<br> love to remain there, but <b>ofttimes</b>, like the man out of whom the devils were <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/naylor/heart talks/talk forty-seven but jesus sent.htm</font><p><a href="/library/anonymous/the_cloud_of_unknowing/here_beginneth_the_sixteenth_chapter.htm"><span class="l">That by virtue of this Work a Sinner Truly Turned and Called to <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Insomuch, that she had <b>ofttimes</b> little special remembrance, whether that<br> ever she had been a sinner or none. Yea, and full <b>ofttimes</b> <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../anonymous/the cloud of unknowing/here beginneth the sixteenth chapter.htm</font><p><a href="/library/anonymous/the_cloud_of_unknowing/here_beginneth_the_one_and_3.htm"><span class="l">That in all Other Works Beneath This, Men Should Keep Discretion <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> sometime sickness and other unordained dispositions in body and in soul, with many<br> other needfulness to nature, will let thee full much, and <b>ofttimes</b> draw thee <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../anonymous/the cloud of unknowing/here beginneth the one and 3.htm</font><p><a href="/library/rolle/the_fire_of_love/chapter_iii_that_ilk_man.htm"><span class="l">That Ilk Man Chosen of God Has his State Ordained</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Others also that live in fleshly penance, unseen in the sight of men, are <b>ofttimes</b><br> in their lives granted or shown tokens; or else after their death, although <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/rolle/the fire of love/chapter iii that ilk man.htm</font><p><a href="/library/rolle/the_fire_of_love/chapter_ix_that_god_is.htm"><span class="l">That God is to be Loved and Worshipped in Diseases: and Also of <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> For by these things a man <b>ofttimes</b> slides into vainglory; by the other always, if<br> a man bear it patiently, he in this life shall be taught meekness, and in the <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/rolle/the fire of love/chapter ix that god is.htm</font><p><a href="/library/baker/holy_wisdom_or_directions_for_the_prayer_of_contemplation/chapter_vii_internal_affective_prayer.htm"><span class="l">Internal Affective Prayer of Contemplation Hath Always Been <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> the will), that it is rather a proof of the more than ordinary eminency of it, that<br> it has always found some, even among the learned, and <b>ofttimes</b> among such <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chapter vii internal affective prayer.htm</font><p><a href="/library/johnson/the_new_testament_commentary_vol_iii_john/the_betrayal.htm"><span class="l">The Betrayal.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Schaff. (John 18:2). 2. Judas . . . . knew the place; for Jesus <b>ofttimes</b> resorted<br> thither. The <b>...</b> disciples. He had been there <b>ofttimes</b>. No <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../johnson/the new testament commentary vol iii john/the betrayal.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/o/ofttimes.htm"><span class="l"><b>Ofttimes</b> (3 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b><b>Ofttimes</b> (3 Occurrences). <b>...</b> (KJV). John 18:2 And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew<br> the place: for Jesus <b>ofttimes</b> resorted thither with his disciples. (KJV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/o/ofttimes.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/o/oftentimes.htm"><span class="l">Oftentimes (7 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/o/oftentimes.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/v/vexed.htm"><span class="l">Vexed (37 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Matthew 17:15 Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for<br><b>ofttimes</b> he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water. (KJV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/v/vexed.htm - 16k</font><p><a href="/topical/o/oft-times.htm"><span class="l">Oft-times (3 Occurrences)</span></a><br>Oft-times. <b>Ofttimes</b>, Oft-times. Og . Multi-Version Concordance Oft-times (3<br> Occurrences). <b>...</b> (ASV). <b>Ofttimes</b>, Oft-times. Og . Reference Bible. <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/o/oft-times.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/o/onesiphorus.htm"><span class="l">Onesiphorus (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> paid to Paul in his Roman prison were intensely "refreshing." And it was not once<br> or twice that he thus visited the chained prisoner, but he did so <b>ofttimes</b>. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/o/onesiphorus.htm - 11k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/lunatic.htm"><span class="l">Lunatic (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Matthew 17:15 Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed:<br> for <b>ofttimes</b> he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/lunatic.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/lunatick.htm"><span class="l">Lunatick (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (KJV). Matthew 17:15 Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed:<br> for <b>ofttimes</b> he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water. (KJV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/lunatick.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/lawful.htm"><span class="l">Lawful (38 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> James Version nor the American Standard Revised Version is consistent in its<br> translation of the Hebrew and Greek words translated "lawful." <b>Ofttimes</b> the words <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/lawful.htm - 20k</font><p><a href="/topical/f/falleth.htm"><span class="l">Falleth (119 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Matthew 17:15 Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for<br><b>ofttimes</b> he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water. (KJV ASV WBS). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/f/falleth.htm - 37k</font><p><a href="/topical/t/thither.htm"><span class="l">Thither (119 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT). John 18:2 And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place:<br> for Jesus <b>ofttimes</b> resorted thither with his disciples. (KJV ASV WBS). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/t/thither.htm - 38k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://clyx.com/term/ofttimes.htm">Ofttimes: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Ofttimes (3 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/matthew/17-15.htm">Matthew 17:15</a></span><br />Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for <span class="boldtext">ofttimes</span> he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water.<br /><span class="source">(KJV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/mark/9-22.htm">Mark 9:22</a></span><br />And <span class="boldtext">ofttimes</span> it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters, to destroy him: but if thou canst do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us.<br /><span class="source">(KJV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/john/18-2.htm">John 18:2</a></span><br />And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus <span class="boldtext">ofttimes</span> resorted thither with his disciples.<br /><span class="source">(KJV)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/o/ofttimes.htm">Ofttimes</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/o/oft-times.htm">Oft-times (3 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/o/oftentimes.htm">Oftentimes (7 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/o/og.htm">Og (22 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/v/vexed.htm">Vexed (37 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/o/off-times.htm">Off-times (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/o/onesiphorus.htm">Onesiphorus (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/l/lunatic.htm">Lunatic (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/l/lunatick.htm">Lunatick (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/l/lawful.htm">Lawful (38 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/f/falleth.htm">Falleth (119 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/t/thither.htm">Thither (119 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/r/resorted.htm">Resorted (10 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/canst.htm">Canst (62 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/sore.htm">Sore (156 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/suffereth.htm">Suffereth (14 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/w/waters.htm">Waters (386 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/o/oftentimes.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Oftentimes"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Oftentimes" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/o/oft-times.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Oft-times"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Oft-times" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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