Bible Vocabulary

thyself

pronoun /ðaɪˈsɛlf/

KJV 215 appearances

Thyself is an old English word for yourself. It is used when speaking to one person.

Biblical Usage

The Bible uses thyself when God or a speaker talks directly to one person. It often appears in rules, promises, and warnings. For example, the Bible says to love your neighbor as thyself.

KJV Representative Scriptures

¶ Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the LORD .
Leviticus 19:18 (KJV)
Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
Matthew 19:19 (KJV)
But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.
1 Timothy 4:7 (KJV)