'Already' in the Bible

The axe is already laid at the root of the trees; therefore every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.

but I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

When it was evening, the disciples came to Him and said, “This place is desolate and the hour is already late; so send the crowds away, that they may go into the villages and buy food for themselves.”

But the boat was already a long distance from the land, battered by the waves; for the wind was contrary.

but I say to you that Elijah already came, and they did not recognize him, but did to him whatever they wished. So also the Son of Man is going to suffer at their hands.”

“Now learn the parable from the fig tree: when its branch has already become tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near;

And there *arose a fierce gale of wind, and the waves were breaking over the boat so much that the boat was already filling up.

When it was already quite late, His disciples came to Him and said, “This place is desolate and it is already quite late;

Jesus entered Jerusalem and came into the temple; and after looking around at everything, He left for Bethany with the twelve, since it was already late.

“Now learn the parable from the fig tree: when its branch has already become tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near.

When evening had already come, because it was the preparation day, that is, the day before the Sabbath,

Pilate wondered if He was dead by this time, and summoning the centurion, he questioned him as to whether He was already dead.

Indeed the axe is already laid at the root of the trees; so every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.”

Now Jesus started on His way with them; and when He was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends, saying to Him, “Lord, do not trouble Yourself further, for I am not worthy for You to come under my roof;

and from inside he answers and says, ‘Do not bother me; the door has already been shut and my children and I are in bed; I cannot get up and give you anything.’

“I have come to cast fire upon the earth; and how I wish it were already kindled!

And they said to him, ‘Master, he has ten minas already.’

He who believes in Him is not judged; he who does not believe has been judged already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

Already he who reaps is receiving wages and is gathering fruit for life eternal; so that he who sows and he who reaps may rejoice together.

When Jesus saw him lying there, and knew that he had already been a long time in that condition, He *said to him, “Do you wish to get well?”

and after getting into a boat, they started to cross the sea to Capernaum. It had already become dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them.

His parents said this because they were afraid of the Jews; for the Jews had already agreed that if anyone confessed Him to be Christ, he was to be put out of the synagogue.

He answered them, “I told you already and you did not listen; why do you want to hear it again? You do not want to become His disciples too, do you?”

So when Jesus came, He found that he had already been in the tomb four days.

During supper, the devil having already put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon, to betray Him,

You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you.

Behold, an hour is coming, and has already come, for you to be scattered, each to his own home, and to leave Me alone; and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with Me.

After this, Jesus, knowing that all things had already been accomplished, to fulfill the Scripture, *said, “I am thirsty.”

but coming to Jesus, when they saw that He was already dead, they did not break His legs.

Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene *came early to the tomb, while it *was still dark, and *saw the stone already taken away from the tomb.

So when they got out on the land, they *saw a charcoal fire already laid and fish placed on it, and bread.

And they laid hands on them and put them in jail until the next day, for it was already evening.

When considerable time had passed and the voyage was now dangerous, since even the fast was already over, Paul began to admonish them,

What then? Are we better than they? Not at all; for we have already charged that both Jews and Greeks are all under sin;

Do this, knowing the time, that it is already the hour for you to awaken from sleep; for now salvation is nearer to us than when we believed.

And thus I aspired to preach the gospel, not where Christ was already named, so that I would not build on another man’s foundation;

You are already filled, you have already become rich, you have become kings without us; and indeed, I wish that you had become kings so that we also might reign with you.

For I, on my part, though absent in body but present in spirit, have already judged him who has so committed this, as though I were present.

Actually, then, it is already a defeat for you, that you have lawsuits with one another. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be defrauded?

Was any man called when he was already circumcised? He is not to become uncircumcised. Has anyone been called in uncircumcision? He is not to be circumcised.

Not that I have already obtained it or have already become perfect, but I press on so that I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus.

but after we had already suffered and been mistreated in Philippi, as you know, we had the boldness in our God to speak to you the gospel of God amid much opposition.

For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only he who now restrains will do so until he is taken out of the way.

for some have already turned aside to follow Satan.

men who have gone astray from the truth saying that the resurrection has already taken place, and they upset the faith of some.

For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come.

For the time already past is sufficient for you to have carried out the desire of the Gentiles, having pursued a course of sensuality, lusts, drunkenness, carousing, drinking parties and abominable idolatries.

Therefore, I will always be ready to remind you of these things, even though you already know them, and have been established in the truth which is present with you.

On the other hand, I am writing a new commandment to you, which is true in Him and in you, because the darkness is passing away and the true Light is already shining.

and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God; this is the spirit of the antichrist, of which you have heard that it is coming, and now it is already in the world.