130 Bible Verses about Examples Of
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For hereunto verily were ye called, for Christ also suffered for us: leaving us an example that ye should follow his steps,
Let no man despise thy youth; but be unto them that believe, an example: in word, in conversation, in love, in spirit, in faith and in pureness.
Above all things, show thyself an example of good works with uncorrupt doctrine, with honesty,
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Abasement » Examples of » Sennacherib
And the LORD sent an angel and destroyed all the men of war and the lords and captains of the host of the king of Assyria, that he turned his face, with shame, towards his own land. And when he was come into the house of his god, he was there overthrown with the sword - even by them that issued out of his bowels.
Abasement » Examples of » Nineveh
This is the proud and careless city, that said in her heart, "I am, and there is else none." O how is she made so waste, that the beasts lie therein? Whoso goeth by, mocketh her, and pointeth at her with his finger.
Abasement » Examples of » Nebuchadnezzar
The very same hour was this matter fulfilled upon Nebuchadnezzar: so that he was cast out of men's company, and ate grass like an ox; His body was wet with the dew of heaven, till his hairs were as great as Eagle's feathers, and his nails like bird's claws.
Abasement » Examples of » Belshazzar
Phares, thy kingdom is dealt in parts, and given to the Medes and Persians."
Abasement » Examples of » Pharaoh
Pharaoh's chariots and his host hath he cast into the sea. His jolly captains are drowned in the reed sea;
Abasement » Examples of » Haman
And Harbona, one of the chamberlains that stood before the king, said, "Behold, there standeth a gallows in Haman's house fifty cubits high, which he had made for Mordecai, that spake good for the king." The king said, "Hang him thereon."
Ablution » Cleanliness » Examples of
and led them into Joseph's house, and gave them water to wash their feet, and gave their asses provender.
And Moses went down from the mount unto the people and sanctified them, and they washed their clothes.
Then David arose from the earth and washed and anointed himself and changed his apparel, and went into the house of the LORD and prayed; and after came to his own house and bade that they should set meat before him, and he did eat.
For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands often, eat not; observing the traditions of the elders.
Angels » Examples of » Meekness
Yet Michael the archangel, when he strove against the devil, and disputed the body of Moses, durst not give railing sentence, but said, "The Lord rebuke thee."
when the angels, which are greater both in power and might, receive not of the Lord railing judgment against them.
Apostates » Examples of
and yet for all that they would not hearken unto their judges: But went a whoring after strange gods and bowed themselves unto them, and turned quickly out of the way which their fathers walked in obeying the commandments of the LORD, and did not so.
that certain being the children of Belial are gone out from among you and have moved the inhabiters of their city, saying, 'Let us go and serve strange gods which ye have not known.'
For Demas hath left me, and hath loved this present world, and is departed into Thessalonica. Crescens is gone to Galatia, and Titus unto Dalmatia.
And when the people saw that it was long or Moses came down out of the mountain, they gathered themselves together and came unto Aaron and said unto him, "Up, and make us a god to go before us: for of this Moses, the fellow that brought us out of the land of Egypt, we wot not what is become."
Nevertheless they were disobedient, and rebelled against thee, and cast thy law behind their backs, and slew thy prophets, which exhorted them so earnestly, that they should convert unto thee, and did great blasphemies.
Awakenings and religious reforms » Revivals (select reading, isa chap 35) isa 35 » Examples of
And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number believed and turned unto the Lord.
Then they that gladly received his preaching were baptised; And the same day, there were added unto them about a three thousand souls.
Nevertheless, yet divers of Asher, Manasseh and of Zebulun meekened themselves and came to Jerusalem.
And when all the people saw that, they fell on their faces and said, "The LORD, he is God, the LORD, he is God."
And the people gave heed unto those things which Philip spake with one accord, in that they heard and saw the miracles which he did.
Baptism » Examples of » Administered by john the baptist
The baptism of John: whence was it? From heaven, or of men?" Then they reasoned among themselves, saying, "If we shall say from heaven; he will say unto us, 'Why did ye not then believe him?'
Then came there publicans to be baptised, and said unto him, "Master, what shall we do?"
and John also baptised in Enon, besides Salim, because there was much water there, and they came, and were baptised.
which preaching was published throughout all Jewry, and began in Galilee, after the baptism preached by John;
Baptism » Examples of » Of Christ
And it fortuned, as all the people received baptism - And when Jesus was baptised and did pray - that heaven was opened,
Then came Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptised of him.
And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth, a city of Galilee, and was baptised of John in Jordan.
Baptism » Examples of » Philippian jailer and household
And he took them the same hour of the night and washed their wounds, and was baptised, with all that belonged unto him, straightway.
Baptism » Examples of » Lydia of thyatira
When she was baptised, and her household, she besought us saying, "If ye think that I believe on the Lord come into my house, and abide there." And she constrained us.
Baptism » Examples of » Believers at pentecost
Then they that gladly received his preaching were baptised; And the same day, there were added unto them about a three thousand souls.
Baptism » Examples of » Believers in corinth
Howbeit, one Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his household. And many of the Corinthians gave audience and believed, and were baptised.
Baptism » Examples of » The ethiopian eunuch
And he commanded the chariot to stand still. And they went down both into the water: both Philip and also the chamberlain. And he baptised him.
Baptism » Examples of » Converts in samaria
But as soon as they believed Philip's preaching of the kingdom of God and of the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptised: both men and women.
Baptism » Examples of » Ephesian disciples
When they heard that, they were baptised in the name of the Lord Jesus.
Baptism » Examples of » Saul of tarsus
And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales and he received his sight, and arose and was baptised.
Battle of Life » Divine protection in the battle » Examples of
So we brake up, from the water of Ahava on the twelfth day of the first month, to go unto Jerusalem: and the hand of our God was upon us, and delivered us from the hand of the enemies and of such as laid wait for us by the way.
My God hath sent his angel, which hath shut the lions' mouths, so that they might not hurt me. For why? Mine unguiltiness is found out before him. And as for thee, O king, I never offended thee."
And Elisha prayed and said, "LORD open the eyes of the young man," and he saw. And behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.
And they departed. And the fear of God fell upon the cities that were round about them, that they durst not follow after the sons of Jacob.
and went between the host of the Egyptians and the host of Israel. It was a dark cloud, and gave light by night: so that all the night long the one could not come at the other.
Beggars » Examples of
The neighbours, and they that had seen him before how that he was a beggar said, "Is not this he that sat and begged?"
And there was a certain man halt from his mother's womb, whom they brought and laid at the gate of the temple called Beautiful, to ask his alms of them that entered into the temple.
And they came to Jericho: and as he went out ofJericho, with his disciples and a great number of people, Bartimaeus the son of Timaeus, which was blind, sat by the highways side begging.
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To solomon
And thereto I have given thee that thou askedst not, both riches and honour: so that there shall be no king like thee all thy days.
And the LORD magnified Solomon on high, in the sight of all Israel, and gave him so glorious a kingdom as none of all that were kings before in Israel had.
And Solomon the son of David waxed strong in his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him and magnified him on high.
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » Hezekiah prospered
He clave to the LORD and departed not from him, but kept his commandments which the LORD commanded Moses. And the LORD was with him. And whatsoever he took in hand he did it wisely. And he rebelled against the king of Assyria and served him not.
And he made him towns because he had cattle of sheep and oxen great abundance. For God had given him substance exceeding much.
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To david
And the fame of David went out into all lands, and the LORD made all nations fear him.
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To job
And the LORD made Job richer than he was before: for he had fourteen thousand sheep, and six thousand camels, and a thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand asses.
Hast thou not preserved him, his house, and all his substance on every side? Hast thou not blessed the work of his hands? Is not his possession increased in the land?
and the LORD turned him unto Job, when he prayed for his friends: Yea, the LORD gave Job twice as much as he had afore.
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To jehoshaphat
And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the old ways of his father David, and sought not Baals: But sought the LORD God of his father and walked in his commandments and not after the doings of Israel. Therefore the LORD established the kingdom in his hand and all Judah brought him presents, that he became exceeding rich and glorious.
And so the realm of Jehoshaphat was in tranquility: for his God had given him rest on every side.
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To isaac
And Isaac sowed in the land, and found in the same year a hundred bushels; for the LORD blessed him. And the man waxed mighty, and went forth and grew till he was exceeding great, that he had possession of sheep, of oxen, and a mighty household; so that the Philistines had envy at him, read more.
insomuch that they stopped, and filled up with earth, all the wells which his father's servants digged in his father Abraham's time. Then said Abimelech unto Isaac, "Get thee from me, for thou art mightier than we a great deal." Then Isaac departed thence, and pitched his tent in the valley Gerar and dwelt there. And Isaac digged again, the wells of water which they digged in the days of Abraham his father which the Philistines had stopped after the death of Abraham, and gave them the same names which his father gave them. As Isaac's servants digged in the valley, they found a well of springing water. And the herdsmen of Gerar did strive with Isaac's herdsmen, saying, "The water is ours." Then called he the well Esek, because they strove with him. Then digged they another well, and they strove for that also. Therefore called he it Sitnah. And then he departed thence, and digged another well for the which they strove not: therefore called he it Rehoboth, saying, "The LORD hath now made us room, and we are increased upon the earth." Afterward departed he thence and came to Beersheba. And the LORD appeared unto him the same night, and said, "I am the God of Abraham thy father. Fear not; for I am with thee, and will bless thee, and multiply thy seed for my servant Abraham's sake."
Then said they, "We saw that the LORD was with thee, and therefore we said that there should be an oath betwixt us and thee, and that we would make a bond with thee:
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To the widow of zerephath
And she answered, "As surely as the LORD thy God liveth, I have no bread, but even a handful of meal in a pitcher, and a little oil in a cruse. And see, I have gathered a few sticks for to go and bake it for me and my son, that we may eat it and then die." And Elijah said unto her, "Fear not, but go and do as thou hast said: but make me thereof a little cake first of all, and bring it out to me, and afterward make for thee and thy son. For thus sayeth the LORD God of Israel, 'The pitcher of meal shall not be wasted, neither shall thy oil cruse be without oil, until the LORD have sent rain upon the earth.'" read more.
And she went and did as Elijah bade. And she and he and her house did eat a good space, and the pitcher of meal wasted not neither was the oil cruse without oil according to the word of the LORD which he spake through Elijah.
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To uzziah
And he sought God while Zechariah - which taught in the visions of God - lived: and as long as he sought the LORD, God made him prosper. And he went to battle against the Philistines and brake down the walls of Gath, and the walls of Jabneh and the walls of Ashdod, and built cities about Ashdod and among the Philistines. And God helped him against the Philistines and against the Arabians that dwelt in Gurbaal, and against the Meunites. read more.
And the Ammonites gave tribute to Uzziah, and his name spread abroad even to Egypt: for he played the man and exceeded. Moreover Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem over the corner gate, and over the valley gate, and over other corners, and made them strong. And he built towers in the wilderness and digged many wells. For he had much cattle, both in the valley and also in the plain; and plowmen and vinedressers in the mountains and in Carmel, for he loved husbandry. And Uzziah had a host of fighting men that went out to war in the army and were told and numbered by Jeiel the scribe and Maaseiah an officer, under the hand of Hananiah, one of the king's lords. And the whole number of the ancient heads of the men of might were two thousand and six hundred, and under the hands of them was the army of the host, three hundred and seven thousand, and five hundred that made war with might and strength, to help the king against his enemies. And Uzziah provided them, throughout all the host, shields, spears, helmets, habergeons, bows and slings for stones. And he made engines in Jerusalem by the craft of artificers to be on the towers and corners, to shoot arrows and great stones with all. And his name spread far abroad, for he was wonderfully helped, until he was become mighty.
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To elijah » Fed by ravens
And the word of God came to him, saying, "Get thee hence and turn thee eastward, and hide thyself in the brook Cherith that lieth before Jordan. Drink of the river for I have commanded the ravens to feed thee there." read more.
And he went and did according unto the word of the LORD: he went and dwelt by the brook Cherith that lieth before Jordan. And the ravens brought him bread and flesh every morning and every evening, and he drank of the brook. And it chanced after a while that the brook dried up, because there fell no rain upon the earth.
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To elijah » By an angel
And as he lay and slept under the Juniper tree, behold, there came an Angel and touched him, and said unto him, "Up and eat." And he looked about him: and see, there was a loaf of broiled bread and a cruse of water at his head. And he ate and drank and laid him down again to sleep. And the Angel of the LORD came again the second time and touched him, and said, "Up and eat, for thou hast a long Journey to go." read more.
And he arose and did eat and drink and went in the strength of that meat forty days and forty nights, unto Horeb the mount of God,
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To asa
And he built strong cities in Judah: because the land was in rest, and he had no war in those year. For the LORD had given him rest. And therefore he said to Judah, "Let us build these cities and compass them with walls and towers, gates and bars, while we have the land quiet. For we have sought the LORD our God: and because we have sought him, he hath given us rest on every side." And so they built and prospered.
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » Hezekiah restored to health
About that time Hezekiah was sick unto the death. And the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz came to him, and said to him, "Thus sayeth the LORD: put thine household in an order, for thou shalt die and not live." And Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and besought the LORD, saying, "Oh LORD, remember yet how I have walked before thee truly and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight," and wept a great pace. read more.
And Isaiah was scarce gone out into the middle of the city, but that the word of the LORD came to him, saying, "Turn again, and tell Hezekiah the captain of my people: 'Thus sayeth the LORD God of David thy father. I have heard thy prayer and seen thy tears. Behold, I will heal thee, and this day three days thou shalt go up into the house of the LORD. And I will lengthen thy days yet fifteen years, and will deliver both thee and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria, and will defend this city for mine own sake, and for David my servant's sake." And Isaiah said, "Bring a lump of figs." And they brought and put it on the sore, and he recovered.
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To jacob
And God appeared unto Jacob again after he came out of Mesopotamia, and blessed him, and said unto him, "Thy name is Jacob. Notwithstanding thou shalt be no more called Jacob, but Israel shall be thy name." And so was his name called Israel. And God said unto him, "I am God almighty: grow and multiply; for people and a multitude of people shall spring of thee, yea and kings shall come out of thy loins. read more.
And the land which I gave Abraham and Isaac, will I give unto thee, and unto thy seed after thee will I give it also." And God departed from him in the place where he talked with him. And Jacob set up a mark in the place where he talked with him; even a pillar of stone, and poured drink offering thereon and poured also oil thereon, and called the name of the place where God spake with him, Bethel.
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To jotham
And Jotham became mighty, because he directed his way before the LORD his God.
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To obed-edom
And the Ark of the LORD continued in the house of Obededom the Gittite, three months; and the LORD blessed Obededom and all his household.
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To the israelites » In egypt
And the LORD gat the people favour in the sight of the Egyptians. Moreover, Moses was very great in the land of Egypt: both in the sight of Pharaoh, and also in the sight of the people.
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To abraham
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To daniel
So God gave Daniel favour and grace before the chief chamberlain,
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To noah, at the time of the flood
And the LORD said unto Noah, "Go into the ark both thou and all thy household. For thee have I seen righteous before me in this generation.
Boldness » Boldness, holy » Examples of
When they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and understood that they were unlearned men and lay people, they marveled: and they knew them, that they were with Jesus.
Joseph of Arimathaea, a noble councilor which also looked for the kingdom of God, came and went in boldly unto Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus.
And as soon as they had prayed, the place moved where they were assembled together, and they were all filled with the holy ghost, and they spake the word of God boldly.
and quit himself boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus. And he spake and disputed with the Greeks; and they went about to slay him.
Long time abode they there and quit themselves boldly with the help of the Lord, the which gave testimony unto the word of his grace; And caused signs and wonders to be done by their hands.
Bribery » Examples of
"There is a bond between thee and me as was between thy father and mine. Therefore, I send thee both gold and silver for a gift, that thou go and break the covenant between thee and Baasha king of Israel, that he may depart from me."
- unto whom came the lords of the Philistines, and said unto her, "Flatter with him, and see wherein his great strength lieth, and by what means we may have power over him, that we may bind him, to bring him under, and we will give every man eleven hundred silverlings."
Nevertheless, his sons followed not his steps: but turned aside after lucre and took rewards, and perverted the right.
If it please the king, let him write that they may be destroyed, and so will I weigh down ten thousand talents of silver, under the hands of the workmen, to be brought into the king's chamber."
And they gathered them together with the elders, and took counsel, and gave large money unto the soldiers,
Brotherly kindness » Examples of » David
Then said David, "Is there yet any man left of the house of Saul, that I may show him mercy for Jonathan's sake?"
Brotherly kindness » Examples of » Joseph
Fear not therefore, for I will care for you and for your children." And he spake kindly unto them.
Brotherly kindness » Examples of » moses
And the shepherds came and drove them away: But Moses stood up and helped them and watered their sheep.
Brotherly kindness » Examples of » The philippian jailer
And he took them the same hour of the night and washed their wounds, and was baptised, with all that belonged unto him, straightway.
Brotherly kindness » Examples of » The good samaritan
and went to him, and bound up his wounds, and poured in wine, and oil, and put him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and made provision for him.
Brotherly kindness » Examples of » The barbarians
and the people of the country showed us no little kindness, for they kindled a fire and received us every one because of the present rain, and because of cold.
Brotherly kindness » Examples of » Boaz
And thereto pull out of the sheaves for her and let it lie, that she may gather it up, and rebuke her not."
Brotherly love » Special teachings concerning » Examples of
For God beareth me record how greatly I long after you all from the very heart-root in Jesus Christ.
And Jonathan and David bound themselves the one to the other, for Jonathan loved him as his own soul.
sorrowing, most of all, for the words, which he spake, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him unto the ship.
which have for my life laid down their own necks. Unto which not I only give thanks: but also the congregations of the gentiles.
I will very gladly bestow, and will be bestowed for your souls: though the more I love you, the less I am loved again.
Business life » Integrity » Examples of
And Moses waxed very angry and said unto the LORD, "Turn not unto their offerings. I have not taken so much as an ass from them, neither have vexed any of them."
Moreover, they reckoned not with the men, into whose hands they delivered that money to be bestowed on workmen: But they did it even of fidelity.
And they said, "Thou hast done us no wrong, nor oppressed us; neither hast thou taken ought of any man's hand."
And the man answered Joab, "Though I had a thousand sicles of silver told in my hand yet would I not stretch out mine hand against the king's son. For we heard with our ears when the king charged thee, Abishai and Ittai, saying, 'Spare me the lad Absalom.'
But the man of God answered the king, "If thou wouldest give me half thine house, I would not go with thee - neither would I eat meat or drink water in this place.
Business life » Dishonesty » Examples of
Then said Jezebel his wife unto him, "What a goodly kingdom were thou able to make in Israel? Up, and eat meat and set thine heart at rest, for I will give thee the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite."
And Abraham rebuked Abimelech for a well of water, which Abimelech's servants had taken away.
And the herdsmen of Gerar did strive with Isaac's herdsmen, saying, "The water is ours." Then called he the well Esek, because they strove with him.
Thus have I been twenty years in thy house, and served thee fourteen years for thy two daughters, and six years for thy sheep, and thou hast changed my reward ten times.
Israel hath sinned and also transgressed my covenant, which I commanded them, and have taken of the excommunicate things, and have stolen and hid them, and also put them unto their own stuff:
Business life » Contracts » Examples of
And Abraham took sheep and oxen and gave them unto Abimelech. And they made both of them a bond together.
And so both the field and the cave that is therein, was made unto Abraham a sure possession to bury in, of the sons of Heth.
Now this was the manner of old time in Israel concerning purchase and changing, for to establish all things: that a man must pluck off his shoe and give it his neighbour, and this was a witness in Israel. And the kinsman said to Boaz, "Buy it thou": and so drew off his shoe.
And Hiram sent again to Solomon, saying, "I have accepted the request which thou sentest to me for, and will satisfy all thy lust, concerning timber of Cedar trees and fir. My servants shall bring them from Lebanon to the sea. And I will convey them by ship unto the place that thou shalt send me word, and will cause them to be discharged there, that thou mayest receive them. And thou shalt do me this pleasure again, to minister food for mine house." And so Hiram gave Solomon Cedar trees and fir trees, as much as he desired. read more.
And Solomon gave Hiram twenty thousand quarters of wheat to feed his household withal, and twenty butts of pure oil. And so much gave Solomon to Hiram year by year.
Catholicity » Examples of
"Can any man forbid water that these should not be baptised, which have received the holy ghost as well as we?"
When the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard say that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:
When they heard this, they held their peace and glorified God, saying, "Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life."
Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them which from among the gentiles are turned to God:
For I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to them which are no Greeks, unto the learned and also unto the unlearned.
Cleanliness » Examples of
and led them into Joseph's house, and gave them water to wash their feet, and gave their asses provender.
And Moses went down from the mount unto the people and sanctified them, and they washed their clothes.
Then David arose from the earth and washed and anointed himself and changed his apparel, and went into the house of the LORD and prayed; and after came to his own house and bade that they should set meat before him, and he did eat.
For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands often, eat not; observing the traditions of the elders.
Contracts » Examples of
And Abraham took sheep and oxen and gave them unto Abimelech. And they made both of them a bond together.
And so both the field and the cave that is therein, was made unto Abraham a sure possession to bury in, of the sons of Heth.
Now this was the manner of old time in Israel concerning purchase and changing, for to establish all things: that a man must pluck off his shoe and give it his neighbour, and this was a witness in Israel. And the kinsman said to Boaz, "Buy it thou": and so drew off his shoe.
And Hiram sent again to Solomon, saying, "I have accepted the request which thou sentest to me for, and will satisfy all thy lust, concerning timber of Cedar trees and fir. My servants shall bring them from Lebanon to the sea. And I will convey them by ship unto the place that thou shalt send me word, and will cause them to be discharged there, that thou mayest receive them. And thou shalt do me this pleasure again, to minister food for mine house." And so Hiram gave Solomon Cedar trees and fir trees, as much as he desired. read more.
And Solomon gave Hiram twenty thousand quarters of wheat to feed his household withal, and twenty butts of pure oil. And so much gave Solomon to Hiram year by year.
Conversion » Of the gentiles » Examples of
The gentiles heard, and were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord, and believed even as many as were ordained unto eternal life.
And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the gentiles also was shed out the gift of the holy ghost.
And when they said contrary, and blasphemed, he shook his raiment and said unto them, "Your blood upon your own heads. And from henceforth I go blameless unto the gentiles."
And the seventh angel blew, and there were made great voices in heaven, saying, "The kingdoms of this world are our Lord's and his Christ's, and he shall reign for evermore."
And the Apostles and the brethren that were throughout Jewry heard say that the Heathen had also received the word of God.
Conviction of sin » Examples of » Job
In their adversity they shall seek me, and say, "Come, let us turn again to the LORD: for he hath smitten us, and he shall heal us;
And therefore the voice of the children of Israel was heard on every side, weeping and wailing: for they have defiled their way, and forgotten God their LORD.
Conviction of sin » Examples of » Josiah
Because thine heart did melt and thou meekedest thyself before me, the LORD, when thou heardest what I spake against this place and the inhabiters of the same, how that it should be destroyed and made accursed: and tearest thy clothes and weepest before me: of that also I have heard sayeth the LORD.
Conviction of sin » Examples of » Ahab
When Ahab heard those words, he rent his clothes and put sackcloth about his flesh and fasted, and lay in sack and went comfortless.
Conviction of sin » Examples of » The ninevites
And the tidings came unto the king of Nineveh, which arose out of his seat, and did his apparel off and put on sackcloth, and sat him down in ashes. And it was cried and commanded in Nineveh by the authority of the king and of his lords, saying, "See that neither man or beast, ox or sheep taste ought at all, and that they neither feed or drink water." And they put on sackcloth both man and beast, and cried unto God mightily, and turned every man from his wicked way, and from doing wrong in which they were accustomed, saying, read more.
"Who can tell whether God will turn and repent, and cease from his fierce wrath, that we perish not?"
Conviction of sin » Examples of » The prodigal son
And the son said unto him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy henceforth to be called thy son.'
Conviction of sin » Examples of » The publican
And the publican stood afar off, and would not lift up his eyes to heaven, but smote his breast, saying, 'God be merciful to me, a sinner.'
Conviction of sin » Examples of » Peter
And again the cock crew. And Peter remembered the word that Jesus said unto him. "Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice," and began to weep.
Conviction of sin » Examples of » Israel in ezra's time
And when Ezra prayed after this manner, and knowledged, wept, and lay before the house of God, there resorted unto him out of Israel a very great congregation of men and women and children: For the people wept very sore.
Counsel » Wise » Examples of
I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich: and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, that thy filthy nakedness do not appear: and anoint thine eyes with eye salve, that thou mayest see.
But hear my voice, and I will give thee counsel, and God shall be with thee. Be thou unto the people to Godward, and bring the causes unto God,
And they said unto him, "If thou shalt be a servant unto this people this day and serve them and answer them and speak kind words to them: they will be thy servants forever."
Wherefore, O king, be content with my counsel, that thou mayest lose thy sins with righteousness, and thine offenses with mercy to poor people: for such things shall prolong thy peace."
When he was set down to give judgment, his wife sent to him, saying, "Have thou nothing to do with that just man, I have suffered many things this day in a dream about him."
Counsel » Wives » Examples of
And it fell on a day, that Elisha came to Shunem, where was a rich woman that took him in for to eat bread. And as oft as he came that way, he turned in thither to eat bread. And she said unto her husband, "See, I perceive that the man of God is perfect, and cometh always by us. Let us make him a chamber with a little wall, and let us set him there a bed, a table, a stool and a candlestick, that he may turn in thither, when he cometh to us."
When he was set down to give judgment, his wife sent to him, saying, "Have thou nothing to do with that just man, I have suffered many things this day in a dream about him."
and said unto his wife, "We shall surely die, because we have seen God!" But his wife said unto him, "If the LORD would kill us, he would not have received a burnt offering and a meat offering of our hands; neither would he have showed us all these things, nor would have told us as he hath of things to come."
So by reason of this matter, that had happened to the king and his lords, the queen went up herself into the banquet house, and spake unto the king, saying, "O king, God save thy life forever: Let not the thoughts trouble thee, and let not thy countenance be changed. For why? There is a man in thy kingdom, that hath the spirit of the holy gods within him, as it was seen in thy father's days. He hath understanding and wisdom like the gods; Yea, the king Nebuchadnezzar thy father made this man chief of the soothsayers, charmers, Chaldeans and devil conjurers: because that such an abundant spirit, knowledge and wisdom, to expound dreams, open secrets, and to declare hard doubts, was found in him. Yea, even in Daniel, whom the king named Balteshazzar. Let this same Daniel be sent for, and he shall tell what it meaneth."
Courage » Examples of » David
Then Nathan said to David, "Thou art the man. Thus sayeth the LORD God of Israel, 'I anointed thee king over Israel and rid thee out of the hands of Saul.
And Ahab said to Elijah, "Hast thou found me thine enemy at any time?" And he said, "Yea, because thou art utterly given to work wickedness in the sight of the LORD.
And David said to Saul, "Let no man's heart fail him because of him. Thy servant will go and fight with his Philistine."
And Micaiah said, "As surely as the LORD liveth, what the LORD putteth in my mouth, that will I speak."
And Elisha said, "As sure as the LORD of Hosts liveth - in whose sight I stand - and it were not that I regard the presence of Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, I would not look toward thee, nor yet see ye."
Courage » Examples of » Christ
By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his father and mother, because they saw he was a proper child: neither feared they the king's commandment.
"Ye stiffnecked and of uncircumcised hearts and ears: ye have always resisted the holy ghost: as your fathers did, so do ye.
Then said Pilate unto him, "Speakest thou not unto me? Knowest thou not that I have power to crucify thee, and have power to loose thee?" Jesus answered, "Thou couldest have no power at all against me, except it were given unto thee from above. Therefore he that delivered me unto thee, is more in sin."
By faith he forsook Egypt, and feared not the fierceness of the king. For he endured, even as he had seen him which is invisible.
Courage » Examples of » Daniel
Now when Daniel understood that the writing was made, he went into his house: and the windows of his hall toward Jerusalem stood open. There kneeled he down upon his knees, three times a day: there he made his petition, and praised his God, like as his manner was to do afore time.
Courage » Examples of » Caleb
Now, therefore, give me this mountain which the LORD at that time promised, for thou heardest at the time, how the Anakims were there, and how the cities were great and walled. I trust the LORD will be with me, and I shall drive them out as the LORD said."
But Zebulun is a people that put their lives in jeopardy of death, and Naphtali in like manner, even unto the top of the fields.
Courage » Examples of » The three captives
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego answered the king, an said, "O Nebuchadnezzar, we ought not to consent unto thee in this matter. For why? Our God whom we serve, is able to keep us from the hot burning oven, O king, and can right well deliver us out of thy hands:
Courage » Examples of » Jonathan
Then said Jonathan to the young man that bare his harness, "Come, and let us go over unto the standing of these uncircumcised, peradventure the LORD will work with us: for the LORD is free to save with many or with few."
Courage » Examples of » Nehemiah
But I said, "Should any such man as I flee? Who is that, being as I am, that will go into the temple to save his life? I will not go in."
Cruelty » Examples of
And he brought out the people that was therein and sawed them and drew harrows of iron upon them, and shred some of them with shredding knives of iron, and thrust some into furnaces. And so he served all the cities of the children of Ammon. And then David and all the people returned unto Jerusalem.
And they slew the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes, and put out the eyes of Zedekiah, and fettered him, and carried him to Babylon.
But Adonibezek fled, and they followed after him, and caught him, and cut off his thumbs and his great toes.
Which jailer, when he had received such commandment, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.
Then Pharaoh charged all his people, saying, "All the men children that are born, cast into the river; and save the maid children alive."
Cursing » Examples of
And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, thence came out a man of the kindred of the house of Saul named Shimei, the son of Gera; and he came out cursing.
Then began he to curse and to swear, that he knew not the man. And immediately the cock crew.
And the Philistine said unto David, "Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with a staff?" And he cursed David in the name of his gods.
Dishonesty » Examples of
Then said Jezebel his wife unto him, "What a goodly kingdom were thou able to make in Israel? Up, and eat meat and set thine heart at rest, for I will give thee the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite."
And Abraham rebuked Abimelech for a well of water, which Abimelech's servants had taken away.
And the herdsmen of Gerar did strive with Isaac's herdsmen, saying, "The water is ours." Then called he the well Esek, because they strove with him.
Thus have I been twenty years in thy house, and served thee fourteen years for thy two daughters, and six years for thy sheep, and thou hast changed my reward ten times.
Israel hath sinned and also transgressed my covenant, which I commanded them, and have taken of the excommunicate things, and have stolen and hid them, and also put them unto their own stuff:
Disobedience » Examples of
But yet the children of Israel trespassed in the excommunicate things: for Achan the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah of the tribe of Judah, took of the excommunicate things. And the wrath of the LORD waxed hot against the children of Israel.
And Jonah made him ready to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the LORD, and gat him down to Joppa, and found there a ship ready to go to Tarshish, and paid his fare, and went aboard, to go with them to Tarshish from the presence of the LORD.
And Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took either of them his censor, and put fire therein, and put cense upon; and brought strange fire before the LORD: which he commanded them not.
And he said, "Who told thee that thou wast naked? Hast thou eaten of the tree, of which I bade thee that thou shouldest not eat?"
And Lot's wife looked behind her, and was turned in to a pillar of salt.
Dissimulation » Examples of
he sent to Tekoa, and fetched thence a wise woman, and said unto her, "Feign thyself to be a mourner, and put on mourning apparel. And anoint not thyself with oil. But be as a woman that had long time mourned for the death of somebody.
And he changed his countenance before them, and raved in their hands, and scrabbled on the doors of the gate, and let his spittle fall down upon his beard.
And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves perfect, to take him in his words, and to deliver him unto the power, and authority of the deputy.
Now, therefore, call unto me all the Prophets of Baal and all his servants and all his priests that none be lacking. For I have a great sacrifice to do to Baal: and if any be missed, he shall not live." But Jehu did it for a subtlety, to destroy the servants of Baal.
Now therefore give ye knowledge to the upper captain, and to the council that he bring him forth unto us tomorrow, as though we would know some thing more perfectly of him. But we, or ever he come near, are ready in the mean season to kill him."
Drunkenness » Examples of » Other examples
Yea, they have cast lots for my people, the young men have they set in the brothel house, and sold the damsels for wine, that they might have to drink.
But and if the evil servant shall say in his heart, 'My master will defer his coming,' and shall begin to smite the servants, and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken:
For every man beginneth afore to eat his own supper. And one is hungry, and another is drunken.
Drunkenness » Examples of » Nabal
And when Abigail came to Nabal, behold, he held a feast in his house like the feast of a king; and Nabal's heart was merry within him, and he was drunk a good. Wherefore she told him nought, neither little nor more, until the morrow day.
Drunkenness » Examples of » Uriah
And David called him, and he ate and drank before him, and he made him drunk. And at even he went out to lie on his couch with the servants of the lord, and went not down to his house.
Drunkenness » Examples of » benhadad
And they went out at noon when Benhadad was a drinking strong drink in the pavilions with the thirty two kings that holp him.
Drunkenness » Examples of » Watchmen of israel
"Come," say they, "I will fetch wine, so shall we fill ourselves, that we may be drunken. And do tomorrow, like as today; yea, and much more."
Drunkenness » Examples of » Elah
And his servant Zimri captain of half his chariots, conspired against him, as he was in Tirzah drinking of strong drink, in the house of Arza steward of his house in Tirzah.
Drunkenness » Examples of » Noah
Drunkenness » Examples of » Ahasuerus
And on the seventh day, when the king was merry of the wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar, and Carkas - the seven chamberlains that did service in the presence of king Ahasuerus -
Drunkenness » Examples of » Kings of israel
Even so goeth it this day with our kings and princes, for they begin to be wood drunken through wine: they use familiarity with such as deceive them.
Envy » Forbidden » Examples of
And they gathered themselves together against Moses and Aaron, and said unto them, "Ye have done enough. For all the multitude are holy, every one of them, and the LORD is among them. Why therefore heave ye yourselves up above the congregation of the LORD?"
Wherefore the princes and lords sought to pick out in Daniel some quarrel against the kingdom: yet could they find none occasion nor fault upon him. For why? He was so faithful, that there was no blame nor dishonesty found in him.
but unto Cain and unto his offering, looked he not. And Cain was wroth exceedingly, and lowered.
that he had possession of sheep, of oxen, and a mighty household; so that the Philistines had envy at him,
And his brethren hated him, but his father noted the saying.
Evil » Slander » Examples of
For John Baptist came unto you neither eating bread, nor drinking wine, and ye say, 'He hath the devil.'
the lords of the children of Ammon said unto Hanun their lord, "Thinkest thou that David doth honour thy father, because he hath sent to comfort thee? Nay, he hath rather sent his servants unto thee, to search the city and to spy it out, even to overthrow it."
But lay thine hand upon him a little, touch once all that he hath, and, I hold, he shall curse thee to thy face."
Thou sittest and speakest against thy brother, yea and slanderest thine own mother's son.
Upon this sent Amaziah the priest to Bethel unto Jeroboam the king of Israel, saying, "Amos maketh the house of Israel to rebel against thee; the land cannot away with his words.
Fasting » Examples of » Israel
And so Jonathan arose from the table in a great anger and did eat no meat the second day of the month, for he was sorry for David, because his father had done him shame.
And David besought God for the boy and fasted and went and lay all night upon the earth.
And when all the people came to eat meat with David, while it was yet day, David sware, saying, "So do God to me and so thereto, if I taste bread or ought else till the sun be down."
and took their bones and buried them under a tree at Jabesh, and fasted seven days.
And they gathered together to Mizpeh, and drew water and poured it out before the LORD and fasted the same day, and said there, "We have sinned against the LORD." And Samuel judged the causes of the children of Israel in Mizpeh.
Fasting » Examples of » Elijah
When Ahab heard those words, he rent his clothes and put sackcloth about his flesh and fasted, and lay in sack and went comfortless.
And he arose and did eat and drink and went in the strength of that meat forty days and forty nights, unto Horeb the mount of God,
all the men of war arose and fetched away the body of Saul, and the bodies of his sons and brought them to Jabesh and buried the bones of them under an oak in Jabesh, and fasted seven days.
Fasting » Examples of » -ezra
And Ezra stood up before the house of God, and went in to the chamber of Johanan the son of Eliashib. And when he came thither, he ate no bread, nor drank water: for he mourned because of the transgression of them that had been in captivity.
So the king went in to his palace, and kept him sober all night, so that there was no table spread before him, neither could he take any sleep.
In the four and twentieth day of this month came the children of Israel together with fasting, and sackcloth, and earth upon them,
Fasting » Examples of » moses
And he was there with the LORD forty days and forty nights, and neither ate bread nor drank water. And he wrote in the tables the words of the covenant: even ten verses.
Then the children of Israel and all the people went up and came unto Bethel, and wept and sat there before the LORD, and fasted the same day unto evening, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD.
Fasting » Examples of » Daniel
so that I had no lust to eat bread: as for flesh and wine, there came none within my mouth: No, I did not once anoint myself, till the whole three weeks were out.
Fasting » Examples of » Paul and barnabas
And when they had ordained them elders by election in every congregation, after they had prayed and fasted, they commended them to God on whom they believed.
And in the meantime, betwixt that and day, Paul besought them all to take meat, saying, "This is the fourteenth day that ye have tarried and continued fasting receiving nothing at all,
Fasting » Examples of » Christ
Jesus then full of the holy ghost, returned from Jordan, and was carried of the spirit into a wilderness, and was forty days tempted of the devil. And in those days ate he nothing: And when they were ended, he afterward hungered.
Fasting » Examples of » Paul
And he was three days without sight, and neither ate nor drank.
And Cornelius said, "This day now four days I fasted, and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing,
Fasting » Examples of » Leaders in the church at antioch
As they ministered to the Lord and fasted; The holy ghost said, "Separate me Barnabas and Saul, for the work whereunto I have called them." Then fasted they and prayed, and put their hands on them, and let them go.
Filial honour » Examples of » Jesus
And he went with them, and came to Nazareth, and was obedient to them. But his mother kept all these things in her heart.
There stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Cleopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple standing whom he loved, he said unto his mother, "Woman behold thy son."
Filial honour » Examples of » Sons of jonadab
Thus have we obeyed the commandment of Jonadab the son of Rechab our father, in all that he hath charged us, and so we drink no wine all our life long: we, nor our wives, our sons, and our daughters.
Filial honour » Examples of » Elisha
And he left the oxen and ran after Elijah and said, "Let me, I pray thee, kiss my father and mother, and then I will follow thee." And he said to him, "Go back again, for what have I done to thee?"
Filial honour » Examples of » Joseph
And there was with us a young man, an Hebrew-born servant unto the chief marshal. And we told him, and he declared our dreams to us according to either of our dreams.
Filial honour » Examples of » David
And David went thence to Mizpeh in the land of Moab, and said unto the king of Moab, "Let my father and mother, I pray thee, have their abiding with you, till I know what God will do with me."
Filial honour » Examples of » Solomon
And thereupon Bathsheba went unto king Solomon to speak unto him for Adonijah. And the king rose up against her and bowed himself unto her, and sat him down on his seat. And there was a seat set for the king's mother, and she sat on his right side.
Forsaking God » Examples of
because they have forsaken me, and have bowed themselves unto Ashtaroth the God of the Sidonians, and to Chemosh the God of the Moabites and to Milcom the God of the children of Ammon, and have not walked in my ways, to do that pleaseth me, and mine ordinances and customs, as David his father.
And when Rehoboam had established the kingdom, and made it strong, he forsook the law of the LORD, and all Israel with him;
Thou art the comfort of Israel. All that forsake thee, shall be ashamed. And they that depart from thee shall be written in the earth. For they have lost the LORD that is the fountain of the water of life.
And the LORD shall send upon thee cursing, going to nought, and complaining in all that thou settest thine hand to; whatsoever thou doest, until thou be destroyed and brought to nought quickly, because of the wickedness of thine inventions in that thou hast forsaken the LORD.
And for all that, ye have forsaken me, and serve strange gods, wherefore I will help you no more.
Gentiles » Conversion of » Examples of
The gentiles heard, and were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord, and believed even as many as were ordained unto eternal life.
And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the gentiles also was shed out the gift of the holy ghost.
And when they said contrary, and blasphemed, he shook his raiment and said unto them, "Your blood upon your own heads. And from henceforth I go blameless unto the gentiles."
And the seventh angel blew, and there were made great voices in heaven, saying, "The kingdoms of this world are our Lord's and his Christ's, and he shall reign for evermore."
And the Apostles and the brethren that were throughout Jewry heard say that the Heathen had also received the word of God.
Glorifying God » Duty of » Examples of
They cried also each one to other on this manner: "Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of Hosts! The whole world is full of his glory!"
Who shall not fear, o Lord, and glorify thy name? For thou only art holy, and all gentiles shall come and worship before thee, for thy judgments are made manifest."
"Thou art worthy, Lord, to receive glory, and honour, and power, for thou hast created all things, and for thy will's sake they are, and were created."
Thine, O LORD, is the greatness, power and glory, victory and praise: for all that is in heaven and in earth is thine, and thine is the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art lifted up a head above all.
insomuch that the people wondered, to see the dumb speak, the maimed whole; and the halt to go, the blind to see. And they glorified the God of Israel.
God » Trust in » Examples of
for the which cause I also suffer these things. Nevertheless, I am not ashamed. For I know whom I have believed, and am sure that he is able keep that which I have committed to his keeping against that day.
Lo, though he slay me, yet will I put my trust in him. But if I shew and reprove mine own ways in his sight,
Behold, God is my salvation: I will be bold therefore and not fear. For the LORD God is my strength and my praise whereof I sing: and is become my saviour.
For therefore we labour and suffer rebuke, because we believe in the living God, which is the saviour of all men: but specially of those that believe.
He trusted in the LORD God of Israel, so that after him came none like him among all the kings of Judah, neither among them that went before him.
God » Love to » Examples of
{To the Chanter, a Psalm of David} Like as the hart desireth the water brooks, so longeth my soul after thee, O God.
Whom have I in heaven but thee? There is nothing upon earth, that I desire in comparison of thee.
For God is not unrighteous that he should forget your work and labour that proceedeth of love, which love showed in his name, which have ministered unto the saints, and yet minister.
My soul hath a desire and longing to enter into the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh rejoice in the living God.
God » Mercy of » Examples of
And after all this that is come upon us, because of our evil deeds and great trespass, thou our God hast spared our wickednesses, and hast given us a deliverance as it is come to pass this day.
And as he prolonged the time, the men caught both him, his wife and his two daughters by the hands; because the LORD was merciful unto him, and they brought him forth and set him without the city.
For look how high the heaven is in comparison of the earth; so great is his mercy also toward them that fear him.
And the LORD said, "If I find in Sodom fifty righteous within the city, I will spare all the place for their sakes."
and refused to hear, and were not mindful of the wonders that thou didst for them: but became obstinate and heady insomuch that they turned back to their bondage in their disobedience. But thou, my God, forgavest, and wast gracious, merciful, patient, and of great goodness, and forsookest them not.
God » Protection of » Examples of
So we brake up, from the water of Ahava on the twelfth day of the first month, to go unto Jerusalem: and the hand of our God was upon us, and delivered us from the hand of the enemies and of such as laid wait for us by the way.
My God hath sent his angel, which hath shut the lions' mouths, so that they might not hurt me. For why? Mine unguiltiness is found out before him. And as for thee, O king, I never offended thee."
And Elisha prayed and said, "LORD open the eyes of the young man," and he saw. And behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.
And they departed. And the fear of God fell upon the cities that were round about them, that they durst not follow after the sons of Jacob.
and went between the host of the Egyptians and the host of Israel. It was a dark cloud, and gave light by night: so that all the night long the one could not come at the other.
God » God's Judgments » Drought » General references to » Examples of
And Elijah the Tishbite, which was of the inhabiters of Gilead, said unto Ahab, "As truly as the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall be neither dew nor rain these years, save as I appoint it."
For the ground shall be dried up, because there cometh no rain upon it. The plowmen also shall be ashamed, and shall cover their heads.
O LORD, to thee will I cry: for the fire hath consumed the goodly pastures of the wilderness, and the flame hath burnt up all the trees of the field.
When there were but three months unto the harvest, I withheld the rain from you. Yea, I rained upon one city, and not upon another; one piece of ground was moistured with rain, and the ground that I rained not upon, was dry.
I have called for a drought, both upon the land and upon the mountains, upon corn, upon wine, and upon oil, upon everything that the ground bringeth forth, upon men and upon cattle, yea and upon all handy labour."
Good » Works encouraged » Examples of
I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not forbear them which are evil: and examinedst them which say they are apostles, and are not: and hast found them liars.
There was at Joppa a certain woman, which was a disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: the same was full of good works and alms deeds, which she did.
For I was a hungered, and ye gave me meat. I thirsted, and ye gave me drink. I was harborless, and ye lodged me. I was naked and ye clothed me. I was sick and ye visited me. I was in prison and ye came unto me.'
without ceasing, and call to remembrance your work in the faith, and labour in love and perseverance in the hope of our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God our father:
Think upon me, O my God, herein, and wipe not out my mercy, that I have showed on the house of my God, and on the officers thereof!
spiritual Growth » Examples of » The boy Christ
And the child grew and waxed strong in spirit, and was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was with him.
spiritual Growth » Examples of » The thessalonians
We are bound to thank God always for you brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and every one of you swimmeth in love toward another between yourselves,
spiritual Growth » Examples of » The boy samuel
But the child Samuel profited and grew, and was in favour both with the LORD and also with men.
spiritual Growth » Examples of » John the baptist
And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in wilderness: till the day came, when he should show himself unto the Israelites.
spiritual Growth » Examples of » Paul
But Saul increased in strength; And confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus affirming that this was very Christ.
divine Guidance » Promised to the obedient » Examples of
And the LORD went before them by day in a pillar of a cloud to lead them the way: and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light: that they might go both by day and night.
yet thou forsookest them not in the wilderness, according to thy great mercy. And the cloudy pillar departed not from them in the daytime to lead them the way, neither the pillar of fire in the night season, to show them light in the way that they went.
In the daytime he led them with a cloud, and all the night through with a light of fire.
and the boys grew, and Esau became a cunning hunter and a tillman. But Jacob was a simple man and dwelled in the tents.
When they had heard the king, they departed; And, lo, the star, which they saw in the East, went before them, till it came and stood over the place where the child was.
Hardness (of heart) » Examples of
Yea, they made their hearts as an Adamant stone lest they should hear the law and words, which the LORD of Hosts sent in his holy spirit by the prophets afore time. Wherefore the LORD of Hosts was very wroth at them.
And he looked round about on them, angrily mourning on the blindness of their hearts. And said to the man, "Stretch forth thine hand." And he stretched it out: And his hand was restored, even as whole as the other.
But when Pharaoh saw that he had rest given him, he hardened his heart and hearkened not unto them, as the LORD had said.
After that he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat: and cast in their teeth their unbelief, and hardness of heart: because they believed not them which had seen him after his resurrection.
Where as thou, O LORD, lookest only upon faith and truth. Thou hast scourged them, but they took no repentance: thou hast corrected them for amendment, but they refused thy correction. They made their faces harder than stone, and would not amend.
Hatred » Examples of » Of the saints
Then shall they put you to trouble, and shall kill you, and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake:
If ye were of the world, the world would love his own. Howbeit, because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore hateth you the world.
Blessed are ye when men hate you, and thrust you out of their company, and rail on you, and abhor your name, as an evil thing, for the son of man's sake.
I have given them thy words, and the world hath hated them: because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
Hear the word of God, all ye that fear the thing which he speaketh. Your brethren that hate you, and cast you out for my name's sake, say "Let the LORD magnify himself, that we may see your gladness," and yet they shall be confounded.
Hatred » Examples of » Of Christ
And they were filled full of madness, and communed one with another, what they might do to Jesus.
But his citizens hated him, and sent messengers after him, saying, 'We will not have this man to reign over us.'
The world cannot hate you. Me it hateth: Because I testify of it, that the works of it are evil.
Even that the saying might be fulfilled that is written in their law, 'They hated me without a cause.'
Hatred » Examples of » Haman
In the twelfth month, that is the month Adar, upon the thirteenth day, which the king's word and commandment had appointed, that it should be done, even upon the same day that the enemies should have destroyed the Jews to have oppressed them, it turned contrary wise, even that the Jews should subdue their enemies.
And when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not the knee unto him, nor worshipped him, he was full of indignation and thought it too little to lay hands only on Mordecai: for they had showed him the nation of Mordecai. Wherefore, he sought to destroy all the Jews that were throughout the whole empire of Ahasuerus and were of the nation of Mordecai.
Hatred » Examples of » The jews
For we ourselves also were in times past, unwise, disobedient, deceived, in danger to lusts, and to divers manners of voluptuousness, living in maliciousness and envy, full of hate, hating one another.
When day was come, certain of the Jews gathered themselves together, and made a vow saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.
Hatred » Examples of » Esau
And Esau hated Jacob, because of the blessing that his father blessed him withal, and said in his heart, "The days of my father's sorrow are at hand, for I will slay my brother Jacob."
Hatred » Examples of » Joseph's brethren
When his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren, they hated him and could not speak one kind word unto him.
Hatred » Examples of » Herodias
John said unto Herod, "It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife." Herodias laid wait for him, and would have killed him, but she could not.
Hatred » Examples of » Ahab
And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, "There is yet one, by whom we may ask counsel of the LORD: one Micaiah the son of Imlah. But I hate him: for he never prophesieth good unto me, but evil." And Jehoshaphat said, "Let not the king say so."
Hindrances » Opposers » Examples of
And he showed me Joshua the high priest, standing before the angel of the LORD, and Satan stood at his righthand to resist him.
And when they said contrary, and blasphemed, he shook his raiment and said unto them, "Your blood upon your own heads. And from henceforth I go blameless unto the gentiles."
As Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, even so do these resist the truth, men they are of corrupt minds, and lewd as concerning the faith:
and conspired all together to come and fight against Jerusalem, and to make a hindrance therein.
But the sorcerer Elymas - for so was his name by interpretation - withstood them, and sought to turn away the ruler from the faith.
Hindrances » Faith tested » Examples of
And he said, "Take thy only son Isaac whom thou lovest, and get thee unto the land of Moria, and sacrifice him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will show thee."
Honesty » Integrity » Examples of
And Moses waxed very angry and said unto the LORD, "Turn not unto their offerings. I have not taken so much as an ass from them, neither have vexed any of them."
Moreover, they reckoned not with the men, into whose hands they delivered that money to be bestowed on workmen: But they did it even of fidelity.
And they said, "Thou hast done us no wrong, nor oppressed us; neither hast thou taken ought of any man's hand."
And the man answered Joab, "Though I had a thousand sicles of silver told in my hand yet would I not stretch out mine hand against the king's son. For we heard with our ears when the king charged thee, Abishai and Ittai, saying, 'Spare me the lad Absalom.'
But the man of God answered the king, "If thou wouldest give me half thine house, I would not go with thee - neither would I eat meat or drink water in this place.
Honour » Examples of » From God
When he calleth upon me, I shall hear him: Yea I am with him in his trouble; whereout I will deliver him, and bring him to honour.
And thereto I have given thee that thou askedst not, both riches and honour: so that there shall be no king like thee all thy days.
If any man minister unto me, let him follow me: and where I am, there shall also my minister be. And if any man minister unto me, him will my father honour.
When God giveth a man riches, goods and honour, so that he wanteth nothing of all that his heart can desire, and yet God giveth him not leave to enjoy the same, but another man spendeth them. This is a vain thing and a miserable plague.
O king, God the highest gave unto Nebuchadnezzar, thy father, the dignity of a king, with worship and honor:
Honour » Examples of » Jesus
And he went with them, and came to Nazareth, and was obedient to them. But his mother kept all these things in her heart.
There stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Cleopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple standing whom he loved, he said unto his mother, "Woman behold thy son."
Honour » Examples of » Sons of jonadab
Thus have we obeyed the commandment of Jonadab the son of Rechab our father, in all that he hath charged us, and so we drink no wine all our life long: we, nor our wives, our sons, and our daughters.
Honour » Examples of » Elisha
And he left the oxen and ran after Elijah and said, "Let me, I pray thee, kiss my father and mother, and then I will follow thee." And he said to him, "Go back again, for what have I done to thee?"
Honour » Examples of » Joseph
And there was with us a young man, an Hebrew-born servant unto the chief marshal. And we told him, and he declared our dreams to us according to either of our dreams.
Honour » Examples of » David
And David went thence to Mizpeh in the land of Moab, and said unto the king of Moab, "Let my father and mother, I pray thee, have their abiding with you, till I know what God will do with me."
Honour » Examples of » Solomon
And thereupon Bathsheba went unto king Solomon to speak unto him for Adonijah. And the king rose up against her and bowed himself unto her, and sat him down on his seat. And there was a seat set for the king's mother, and she sat on his right side.
Hope » Messianic » Examples of
Joseph of Arimathaea, a noble councilor which also looked for the kingdom of God, came and went in boldly unto Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus.
Humiliation of sinners » Examples of
And the LORD sent an angel and destroyed all the men of war and the lords and captains of the host of the king of Assyria, that he turned his face, with shame, towards his own land. And when he was come into the house of his god, he was there overthrown with the sword - even by them that issued out of his bowels.
And the took the calf which they had made and burned it with fire, and stamped it unto powder and strowed it in the water, and made the children of Israel drink.
So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had made for Mordecai. Then was the king's wrath pacified.
And Miriam was shut out of the host seven days: and the people removed not, till she was brought in again.
O how fearful is she? O how mourneth she? O how doth Moab hang down her head, and is ashamed? Thus shall Moab be a laughingstock, and had in derision of all them, that be round about her.
Humility » Examples of » Men
After whom art thou come out, thou king of Israel? After whom chasest thou? Even after a dead dog, and after a flea!
And the other bowed himself and said, "What is thy servant that thou shouldst vouchsafe to look upon such a dead dog as I am?"
And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, "God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace without me."
And David answered Saul, "What am I? And what is my life or the kindred of my father in Israel, that I should be son-in-law to the king?"
As for me, this secret is not showed me, for any wisdom that I have, more than any other living: but only that I might show the king the interpretation, that he might know the thoughts of his own heart.
Humility » Examples of » The syrophenician woman
She answered and said, "It is truth, nevertheless the whelps eat of the crumbs, which fall from their masters' table."
He it is that cometh after me, which was before me, whose shoe latchet I am not worthy to unloose."
Humility » Examples of » King solomon
And now LORD, my God, it is thou that hast made thy servant king instead of David my father. And I am a young lad and know not how to order myself.
{A song of the stairs} LORD, I am not high-minded; I have no proud looks. I do not exercise myself in great matters which are too high for me.
Humility » Examples of » Paul
This is a true saying, and by all means worthy to be received, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief:
Humility » Examples of » King david
then went King David and set him down before the LORD and said, "What am I, Lord Jehovah, and what is my kin, that thou shouldest have brought me this far forth?
Humility » Examples of » King saul
But Saul answered, and said, "Am not I the son of a Benjaminite of the smallest tribe of Israel, and my kindred the least of all the kindreds of the tribe of Benjamin? Wherefore then speakest thou so to me?"
Humility » Examples of » jacob
I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies and truth which thou hast showed unto thy servant. For with my staff came I over this Jordan, and now have I gotten two droves.
Humility » Examples of » John the baptist
But John forbad him, saying, "I ought to be baptised of thee, and comest thou to me?"
Humility » Examples of » The centurion
The Centurion answered and said, "Sir, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.
Idolatrous » priests » Examples of
Then all the people of the land went into the house of Baal, and destroyed his altars, and brake down his images lustily, and slew Nathan, the priest of Baal, before the altar. And the priest set watchmen in the house of the LORD,
And he made houses of hill altars, and made, of the lowest of the people, priests which were not of the sons of Levi.
and cried against the altar at the commandment of the LORD and said, "Altar, altar, thus sayeth the LORD: 'Behold, a child shall be born of the house of David, Josiah by name, which upon thee shall offer the priests of the hill altars that sacrifice upon thee, and shall burn men's bones upon thee.'"
And he sacrificed all the priests of the hill altars that were there, even upon the altars, and burnt men's bones upon them, and returned to Jerusalem.
And the man Micah had a chapel of gods, and made an ephod and images, and filled the hand of one of his sons which became his priest.
Impenitence » Examples of
Notwithstanding, they would not hear, but hardened their necks, like to the necks of their fathers that did not believe the LORD their God.
And thereto in the very time of his tribulation did king Ahaz trespass yet more against the LORD.
and meekened not himself before the LORD as Manasseh his father had meekened himself: But Amon trespassed greatly.
and testified unto them, that they should turn again unto thy law. Notwithstanding, they were proud, and hearkened not unto thy commandments, but sinned in thy laws, which a man should do and live in them, and turned the shoulder away, and were stiff-necked, and would not hear.
Therefore they must be ashamed, for they have committed abomination. But how should they be ashamed, when they know nothing, neither of shame nor good nurture? And therefore they shall fall among the slain; and in the hour when I shall visit them, they shall be brought down," sayeth the LORD.
Injustice » Examples of
and there came in two unthrifty persons and sat before him. And the two unthrifty persons witnessed against Naboth before the people, saying, "Naboth did curse God and the king." And upon that they carried him out of the city and stoned him with stones to death.
for I was stolen out of the land of the Hebrews, and here also have I done nothing at all wherefore they should have put me into this dungeon."
Nevertheless, his sons followed not his steps: but turned aside after lucre and took rewards, and perverted the right.
And he took Joseph and put him in prison: even in the place where the king's prisoners lay bound. And there continued he in prison,
Insight » Examples of » The wise man
For a wise man beareth his eyes about in his head, but the fool goeth in the darkness. I perceived also that they both had one end.
Insight » Examples of » Nehemiah
For I perceived that God had not sent him; Yet spake he prophecy upon me. Nevertheless, Tobiah and Sanballat had hired him for money.
Insight » Examples of » David
Whereby David perceived that the LORD had established him king over Israel and had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel's sake.
Insight » Examples of » The shunammite woman
And she said unto her husband, "See, I perceive that the man of God is perfect, and cometh always by us.
Insight » Examples of » Peter
Insight » Examples of » The samaritan woman
Insight » Examples of » Jesus
When Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answered and said unto them, "What think ye in your hearts?
Inspiration » Examples of » Of the bible
The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, for to show unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass. And he sent and showed by his angel unto his servant John,
And they sang as it were a new song, before the seat, and before the four beasts, and the elders and no man could learn that song, but the hundred and forty four thousand which were redeemed from the earth.
"Take a book, and write therein all the words, that I have spoken to thee, to Israel, to Judah, and to all the people, from the time that I began for to speak unto thee in the reign of Josiah, unto this day.
At the same time came the word of the LORD unto Ezekiel the son of Buzi the priest, in the land of the Chaldeans by the water of Chebar, where the hand of the LORD came upon him.
For all scripture given by inspiration of God, is profitable to teach, to improve, to amend, and to instruct in righteousness,
Inspiration » Examples of » Ezekiel
And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the spirit, that there should be great dearth throughout all the world, which came to pass in the Emperor Claudius' days.
As for me, I am full of strength, and of the spirit of the LORD; full of judgment and boldness, to show the house of Jacob their wickedness, and the house of Israel their sin.
And with that fell the spirit of the LORD upon me, and said unto me, "Speak, 'Thus sayeth the LORD: On this manner have ye spoken, O ye house of Israel, and I know the imaginations of your hearts.
When he was come unto us, he took Paul's girdle, and bound his hands and feet and said, "Thus saith the holy ghost, 'So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the gentiles.'"
"Thou son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore take good heed to the words, and give them warning at my commandment.
Inspiration » Examples of » Micaiah
the spirit of the LORD came upon Jahaziel the son of Zechariah the son of Benaiah the son of Jeiel the son of Mattaniah, a Levite of the sons of Asaph, even as he was in the midst of the congregation.
And Micaiah said, "As surely as the LORD liveth, what the LORD putteth in my mouth, that will I speak."
Inspiration » Examples of » Jeremiah
Wherefore, I thought from henceforth not to speak of him, nor to preach anymore in his name. But the word of the LORD was a very burning fire in my heart and in my bones, which when I would have stopped, I might not.
And with that, the LORD stretched out his hand, and touched my mouth, and said moreover unto me, "Behold, I put my words in thy mouth, and this day do I set thee over the people and kingdoms: that thou mayest root out, break off, destroy, and make waste; and that thou mayest build up and plant."
Inspiration » Examples of » balaam
And he answered, and said, "Must I not keep that and speak it, which the LORD hath put in my mouth?"
And the LORD put a saying in Balaam's mouth, and said, "Go again to Balak and say on this wise."
Inspiration » Examples of » Zechariah
And the spirit of God came upon Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the priest, and he stepped up above the people and said to them, "Thus sayeth God: 'Why transgress ye the commandments of the LORD? Ye shall therefore not prosper, but as ye have forsaken him, so shall he forsake you.'"
Inspiration » Examples of » The seventy elders
And the LORD came down in a cloud and spake unto him, and took of the spirit that was upon him, and put it upon the seventy elders. And as the spirit rested upon them, they prophesied and did nought else.
Inspiration » Examples of » David
Instability » Examples of
I marvel that ye are so soon turned from him that called you in the grace of Christ, unto another gospel:
For yer that certain came from James, he ate with the gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision,
And when the sun was up, it caught heat, and for lack of rooting withered away.
When Paul, and they that were with him, had departed by ship from Paphos, they came to Perga a city of Pamphylia. And there departed John from them, and returned to Jerusalem.
Instruction » Of children encouraged » Examples of
so that there was not one word of all that Moses commanded, which Joshua read not - before all the congregation of Israel, with women and children and the strangers that were among them.
And forasmuch also as thou hast known holy scripture of a child, which is able to make thee wise unto salvation through the faith, which is in Christ Jesus.
Intemperance » Examples of » Excess, general references to
For it is sufficient for us that we have spent the time that is past of the life, after the will of the gentiles; walking in wantonness, lusts, drunkenness, in eating, drinking, and in abominable idolatry.
Whoso keepeth the law, is a child of understanding; but he that feedeth riotous men, shameth his father.
and receive the reward of unrighteousness. They count it pleasure to live deliciously for a season. Spots they are, and filthiness, living at pleasure, and in deceitful ways feasting with you:
envying, murder, drunkenness, gluttony, and such like. Of the which I tell you before, as I have told you in time past, that they which commit such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
King Belshazzar made a great banquet to his thousand lords: with all these thousand he made great cheer,
Intemperance » Examples of » Drunkards, general references to
A parable in a fools mouth is like a thorn that pricketh a drunken man in the hand.
And the proud crown of the drunken Ephraimites shall be trodden under foot.
Wake up ye drunkards, and weep: mourn all ye wine sippers because of your sweet wine, for it shall be taken away from your mouth.
For like as the thorns that stick together, and as the dry straw, so shall the drunkards be consumed together, even when they be full.
Intemperance » Examples of » Other examples
Yea, they have cast lots for my people, the young men have they set in the brothel house, and sold the damsels for wine, that they might have to drink.
But and if the evil servant shall say in his heart, 'My master will defer his coming,' and shall begin to smite the servants, and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken:
For every man beginneth afore to eat his own supper. And one is hungry, and another is drunken.
Intemperance » Examples of » Nabal
And when Abigail came to Nabal, behold, he held a feast in his house like the feast of a king; and Nabal's heart was merry within him, and he was drunk a good. Wherefore she told him nought, neither little nor more, until the morrow day.
Intemperance » Examples of » Uriah
And David called him, and he ate and drank before him, and he made him drunk. And at even he went out to lie on his couch with the servants of the lord, and went not down to his house.
Intemperance » Examples of » benhadad
And they went out at noon when Benhadad was a drinking strong drink in the pavilions with the thirty two kings that holp him.
Intemperance » Examples of » Watchmen of israel
"Come," say they, "I will fetch wine, so shall we fill ourselves, that we may be drunken. And do tomorrow, like as today; yea, and much more."
Intemperance » Examples of » Elah
And his servant Zimri captain of half his chariots, conspired against him, as he was in Tirzah drinking of strong drink, in the house of Arza steward of his house in Tirzah.
Intemperance » Examples of » Noah
Intemperance » Examples of » Ahasuerus
And on the seventh day, when the king was merry of the wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar, and Carkas - the seven chamberlains that did service in the presence of king Ahasuerus -
Intemperance » Examples of » Kings of israel
Even so goeth it this day with our kings and princes, for they begin to be wood drunken through wine: they use familiarity with such as deceive them.
Intoxication » Examples of » Drunkards, general references to
A parable in a fools mouth is like a thorn that pricketh a drunken man in the hand.
And the proud crown of the drunken Ephraimites shall be trodden under foot.
Wake up ye drunkards, and weep: mourn all ye wine sippers because of your sweet wine, for it shall be taken away from your mouth.
For like as the thorns that stick together, and as the dry straw, so shall the drunkards be consumed together, even when they be full.
Intoxication » Examples of » Other examples
Yea, they have cast lots for my people, the young men have they set in the brothel house, and sold the damsels for wine, that they might have to drink.
But and if the evil servant shall say in his heart, 'My master will defer his coming,' and shall begin to smite the servants, and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken:
For every man beginneth afore to eat his own supper. And one is hungry, and another is drunken.
Intoxication » Examples of » Nabal
And when Abigail came to Nabal, behold, he held a feast in his house like the feast of a king; and Nabal's heart was merry within him, and he was drunk a good. Wherefore she told him nought, neither little nor more, until the morrow day.
Intoxication » Examples of » Uriah
And David called him, and he ate and drank before him, and he made him drunk. And at even he went out to lie on his couch with the servants of the lord, and went not down to his house.
Intoxication » Examples of » benhadad
And they went out at noon when Benhadad was a drinking strong drink in the pavilions with the thirty two kings that holp him.
Intoxication » Examples of » Watchmen of israel
"Come," say they, "I will fetch wine, so shall we fill ourselves, that we may be drunken. And do tomorrow, like as today; yea, and much more."
Intoxication » Examples of » Elah
And his servant Zimri captain of half his chariots, conspired against him, as he was in Tirzah drinking of strong drink, in the house of Arza steward of his house in Tirzah.
Intoxication » Examples of » Noah
Intoxication » Examples of » Ahasuerus
And on the seventh day, when the king was merry of the wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar, and Carkas - the seven chamberlains that did service in the presence of king Ahasuerus -
Intoxication » Examples of » Kings of israel
Even so goeth it this day with our kings and princes, for they begin to be wood drunken through wine: they use familiarity with such as deceive them.
Israel » Defence of in battle » Examples of
So we brake up, from the water of Ahava on the twelfth day of the first month, to go unto Jerusalem: and the hand of our God was upon us, and delivered us from the hand of the enemies and of such as laid wait for us by the way.
My God hath sent his angel, which hath shut the lions' mouths, so that they might not hurt me. For why? Mine unguiltiness is found out before him. And as for thee, O king, I never offended thee."
And Elisha prayed and said, "LORD open the eyes of the young man," and he saw. And behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.
And they departed. And the fear of God fell upon the cities that were round about them, that they durst not follow after the sons of Jacob.
and went between the host of the Egyptians and the host of Israel. It was a dark cloud, and gave light by night: so that all the night long the one could not come at the other.
Kindness » Examples of » David
Then said David, "Is there yet any man left of the house of Saul, that I may show him mercy for Jonathan's sake?"
Kindness » Examples of » Joseph
Fear not therefore, for I will care for you and for your children." And he spake kindly unto them.
Kindness » Examples of » moses
And the shepherds came and drove them away: But Moses stood up and helped them and watered their sheep.
Kindness » Examples of » The good samaritan
and went to him, and bound up his wounds, and poured in wine, and oil, and put him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and made provision for him.
Kindness » Examples of » The barbarians
and the people of the country showed us no little kindness, for they kindled a fire and received us every one because of the present rain, and because of cold.
Kindness » Examples of » Boaz
And thereto pull out of the sheaves for her and let it lie, that she may gather it up, and rebuke her not."
Lamentations » Examples of » For the miseries of israel
Wherefore, gird a sackcloth about thee, O daughter of my people; sprinkle thyself with ashes, mourn and weep bitterly, as upon the only beloved son: for the destroyer shall suddenly fall upon us.
Wherefore cut off thine hair, and cast it away; take up a complaint in the whole land, for the LORD shall cast away and scatter the people, that he is displeased withal.'
Wherefore gird yourselves about with sackcloth, mourn, and weep, for the fearful wrath of the LORD shall not be withdrawn from you."
Lamentations » Examples of » For josiah
And Jeremiah lamented Josiah, and all singing men and singing women speak of Josiah to this day, and made it an ordinance in Israel: and they be written in lamentations.
Lamentations » Examples of » For king saul
And David sang this song of mourning over Saul and Jonathan his son,
Lamentations » Examples of » For jacob
And when they came to the field of Atad beyond Jordan, there they made great and exceeding sore lamentation. And he mourned for his father seven days.
Lamentations » Examples of » For the slaughtered innocents
"On the hills was a voice heard, mourning, weeping and great lamentation, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they were not."
Lamentations » Examples of » For jephthah's daughter
And it became an ordinance in Israel, year by year, that the daughters of Israel should go and lament the daughter of Jephthah the Gileadite, four days in a year.
Lamentations » Examples of » For the jews
When Mordecai perceived all that was done, he rent his clothes, and put on sackcloth and ashes, and went out into the midst of the city, and cried loud and lamentably,
Lamentations » Examples of » For Christ
And there followed him a great company of people, and of women: which women bewailed, and lamented him.
Lamentations » Examples of » For stephen
Love » Love, brotherly special teachings concerning » Examples of
For God beareth me record how greatly I long after you all from the very heart-root in Jesus Christ.
And Jonathan and David bound themselves the one to the other, for Jonathan loved him as his own soul.
sorrowing, most of all, for the words, which he spake, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him unto the ship.
which have for my life laid down their own necks. Unto which not I only give thanks: but also the congregations of the gentiles.
I will very gladly bestow, and will be bestowed for your souls: though the more I love you, the less I am loved again.
Love » Special teachings concerning » Examples of
For God beareth me record how greatly I long after you all from the very heart-root in Jesus Christ.
And Jonathan and David bound themselves the one to the other, for Jonathan loved him as his own soul.
sorrowing, most of all, for the words, which he spake, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him unto the ship.
which have for my life laid down their own necks. Unto which not I only give thanks: but also the congregations of the gentiles.
I will very gladly bestow, and will be bestowed for your souls: though the more I love you, the less I am loved again.
Malice » Examples of
When they heard these things, their hearts clave asunder, and they gnashed on him with their teeth.
They breed cockatrice eggs, and weave the spider's web. Whoso eateth of their eggs dieth. But if one treadeth upon them, there cometh up a serpent.
And when they came unto the place, which is called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of dead men's skulls,
The high priests therefore held a council that they might put Lazarus to death also,
Man's » Examples of » The father of the demoniac
And one of the company answered, and said, "Master, I have brought my son unto thee, which hath a dumb spirit. And whensoever he taketh him, he teareth him, and he foameth, and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away. And I spake to thy disciples that they should cast him out, and they could not."
The sick answered him, "Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool. But in the meantime, while I am about to come, another steppeth down before me."
Man's » Examples of » The disciples in the storm
And he was in the stern asleep on a pillow. And they awoke him, and said to him, "Master, carest thou not that we perish?"
and he saw them troubled in rowing, for the wind was contrary unto them. And about the fourth quarter of the night, he came unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them.
Man's » Examples of » The sick woman
And there was a certain woman, which was diseased of an issue of blood twelve years, and had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and felt none amendment at all: But waxed worse and worse.
Man's » Examples of » The psalmist
The LORD preserveth the simple; I was brought down in misery and he helped me.
Man's » Examples of » Paul and his companions on the sea
When at the last neither sun nor star in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay upon us, all hope that we should be saved, was then taken away.
Man's » Examples of » Peter in prison
And when Herod would have brought him out unto the people, the same night slept Peter between two soldiers, bound with two chains; And the keepers before the door kept the prison.
Man's » Examples of » The disciples facing a hungry multitude
"There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two fishes: but what is that among so many?"
Meekness » Examples of » Christ's
"Tell ye the daughter of Zion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass used to the yoke."
I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and softness of Christ, which when I am present among you, am of no reputation, but am bold toward you being absent.
Take my yoke on you, and learn of me; for I am meek, and lowly of heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
He suffered wrong and was evil entreated, and yet opened not his mouth: he was as a sheep led to be slain: and as a lamb before his shearer, he was dumb and opened not his mouth.
Then said Jesus unto him, "Put up thy sword into his sheath. For all they that lay hands on the sword, shall perish with the sword.
Meekness » Examples of » Jeremiah
Now as for me: I am in your hands. Do with me, as ye think expedient and good.
Meekness » Examples of » David
And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, "Behold, my son which came out of mine own bowels seeketh my life. How much more may this son of Benjamin do it? Suffer him therefore to curse, for the LORD hath bidden him.
Meekness » Examples of » Paul
At my first answering for myself, no man assisted me, but all forsook me. I pray God, that it may not be laid to their charges:
Meekness » Examples of » moses
Meekness » Examples of » Stephen
And he kneeled down and cried with a loud voice, "Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. For they know not what they do." And when he had thus spoken he fell asleep.
Ministers » Work of preaching » Examples of
For unto this purpose, verily, was the gospel preached unto the dead; that they should be condemned of men in the flesh, but should live before God in the spirit.
preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concerned the Lord Jesus with all confidence, unforbidden.
And they went forth, and preached everywhere. And the Lord wrought with them; And confirmed the word with miracles that followed.
And I saw an angel fly in the midst of heaven having an everlasting gospel, to preach unto them that sit and dwell on the earth, and to all nations, kindreds, and tongues, and people,
Murder » Examples of
and there came in two unthrifty persons and sat before him. And the two unthrifty persons witnessed against Naboth before the people, saying, "Naboth did curse God and the king." And upon that they carried him out of the city and stoned him with stones to death.
Into their secrets come not my soul, and unto their congregation be my honour not coupled: for in their wrath they slew a man, and in their self will they houghed an ox.
Then Herod, perceiving that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, as many as were two years old and under according to the time which he had diligently searched out of the wise men.
And Cain talked with Abel his brother. And as soon as they were in the fields, Cain fell upon Abel his brother and slew him.
and cast him out of the city, and stoned him. And the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, named Saul.
Murmuring » Examples of
And the people waxed unpatient, and it displeased the ears of the LORD. And when the LORD heard it, he was wroth, and the fire of the LORD burnt among them and consumed the uttermost of the host.
When I was in heaviness, I thought upon God: when my heart was vexed, then did I speak. Selah.
Then said they unto Moses, "Were there no graves for us in Egypt, but thou must bring us away for to die in the wilderness? Wherefore hast thou served us thus, for to carry us out of Egypt?
And the whole multitude of the children of Israel murmured against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness,
Music » Youthful » Singing » Examples of
At midnight, Paul and Silas prayed, and lauded God. And the prisoners heard them.
And what time they began to laud and praise, then the LORD set layers await against the children of Ammon and Moab and mount Seir,
and they sung a new song saying, "Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof, for thou wast killed, and hast redeemed us by thy blood, out of all kindreds, and tongues, and people, and nations,
Then Israel sang this song: "Arise up, well! Sing thereto! The well which the rulers digged, and the captains of the people; with the help of the lawgiver, and with their staves!"
Obedience » Examples of » Christ's example of
If ye shall keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love: even as I have kept my father's commandments, and abide in his love.
But that the world may know that I love the father; Therefore as the father gave me commandment, even so do I. Rise, let us go hence."
For as by one man's disobedience many became sinners: so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.
And though he were God's son, yet learned he obedience, by those things which he suffered,
And then he said, "Lo I am come to do thy will o God." He taketh away the first to establish the latter.
Obedience » Examples of » hezekiah
He clave to the LORD and departed not from him, but kept his commandments which the LORD commanded Moses.
Whatsoever belongeth to the law of the God of heaven, let the same be done with diligence for the house of the God of heaven, that there come no wrath upon the king's realm and his children.
Obedience » Examples of » Abraham
And Abram went as the LORD bade him, and Lot went with him. Abram was seventy five years old, when he went out of Haran.
And he said, "Take thy only son Isaac whom thou lovest, and get thee unto the land of Moria, and sacrifice him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will show thee." Then Abraham rose up early in the morning and saddled his ass, and took two of his men with him, and Isaac his son: and clove wood for the sacrifice, and rose up and got him to the place which God had appointed him.
Obedience » Examples of » Bezaleel
And Bezalel wrought and Oholiab and all wise hearted men to whom the LORD had given wisdom and understanding, to know how to work all manner work for the holy service, in all that the LORD commanded.
At the mouth of the LORD they rested, and at the commandment of the LORD they journeyed. And thus they kept the watch of the LORD, at the commandment of the LORD by the hand of Moses.
Obedience » Examples of » Paul
for your obedience extendeth to all men. I am glad no doubt of you. But yet I would have you wise unto that which is good. And to be innocent as concerning evil.
"Wherefore king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision:
Obedience » Examples of » Joseph and mary
And as soon as they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee to their own city, Nazareth.
After he had seen the vision, immediately we prepared to go into Macedonia: certified that the Lord had called us for to preach the gospel unto them.
Obedience » Examples of » Noah
And Noah did according to all that God commanded him.
Obedience » Examples of » Joshua
and had left no breath remaining. As the LORD commanded Joshua, and even so did Joshua: and diminished no word of all that the LORD commanded Moses.
Obedience » Examples of » Christ
And though he were God's son, yet learned he obedience, by those things which he suffered,
Opposers » Opposers, hinder religious work » Examples of
And he showed me Joshua the high priest, standing before the angel of the LORD, and Satan stood at his righthand to resist him.
And when they said contrary, and blasphemed, he shook his raiment and said unto them, "Your blood upon your own heads. And from henceforth I go blameless unto the gentiles."
As Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, even so do these resist the truth, men they are of corrupt minds, and lewd as concerning the faith:
and conspired all together to come and fight against Jerusalem, and to make a hindrance therein.
But the sorcerer Elymas - for so was his name by interpretation - withstood them, and sought to turn away the ruler from the faith.
Oppression » Examples of
The people in the land useth wicked extortion and robbery. They vex the poor and needy and oppress the stranger against right.
and made their lives bitter unto them with cruel labour in clay and brick, and all manner work in the fields, and in all manner of service, which they caused them to work cruelly.
Behold, the hire of the laborers which have reaped down your fields - which hire is of you kept back by fraud - crieth: and the cries of them which have reaped, are entered into the ears of the Lord of Hosts.
And there cried a certain woman of the wives of the children of the prophets unto Elisha, saying, "Thy servant my husband is dead, and thou knowest that thy servant did fear the LORD. And the creditor is come to fetch my two sons, to be his bondmen."
So I turned me, and considered all the violent wrong that is done under the Sun, and beheld the tears of such as were oppressed; and there was no man to comfort them or that would deliver and defend them from the violence of their oppressors.
Patience » Examples of
so that we ourselves rejoice of you in the congregations of God, over your patience and faith in all your persecutions, and tribulations that ye suffer:
Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have known what end the Lord made. For the Lord is very pitiful, and merciful.
I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not forbear them which are evil: and examinedst them which say they are apostles, and are not: and hast found them liars.
John, your brother and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience which is in Jesus Christ, was in the isle of Patmos for the word of God, and for the witnessing of Jesus Christ.
Patriotism » Examples of
When I heard these words, I sat me down and wept, and mourned certain days, and fasted and prayed before the God of heaven,
Nevertheless I was sore afraid and said unto the king, "God save the king's life forever, should I not look sadly? The city of my fathers' burial lieth waste and the gates thereof are consumed with fire."
Rejoice with Jerusalem, and be glad with her, all ye that love her. Be joyful with her, all ye that mourned for her.
Quite thee like a man, and let us fight lustily for our people and for the cities of our God. And the LORD do what seemeth best in his eyes."
Spiritual perception » Examples of » The wise man
For a wise man beareth his eyes about in his head, but the fool goeth in the darkness. I perceived also that they both had one end.
Spiritual perception » Examples of » Nehemiah
For I perceived that God had not sent him; Yet spake he prophecy upon me. Nevertheless, Tobiah and Sanballat had hired him for money.
Spiritual perception » Examples of » David
Whereby David perceived that the LORD had established him king over Israel and had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel's sake.
Spiritual perception » Examples of » The shunammite woman
And she said unto her husband, "See, I perceive that the man of God is perfect, and cometh always by us.
Spiritual perception » Examples of » Peter
Spiritual perception » Examples of » The samaritan woman
Spiritual perception » Examples of » Jesus
When Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answered and said unto them, "What think ye in your hearts?
Power » Examples of » Elijah
And he stretched himself upon the lad three times, and called unto the LORD and said, "O LORD my God, let the lad's soul come into him again." And the LORD heard the voice of Elijah, and the soul of the lad came into him again and he revived.
Power » Examples of » jacob
And he said, "Let me go, for the day breaketh." And he said, "I will not let thee go, except thou bless me." And he said unto him, "What is thy name?" He answered, "Jacob." And he said, "Thou shalt be called Jacob no more, but Israel. For thou hast wrestled with God and with men and hast prevailed."
Power » Examples of » The dying thief
And he said unto Jesus, "Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom."
Power » Examples of » Early disciples
And as soon as they had prayed, the place moved where they were assembled together, and they were all filled with the holy ghost, and they spake the word of God boldly.
Prayer » Examples of » Promises of answers to
If ye abide in me, and my words also abide in you: ask what ye will, and it shall be done to you.
And the same third part will I bring through the fire, and will cleanse them, as the silver is cleansed: Yea and try them, like as gold is tried. Then shall they call upon my name, and I will hear them: I will say, 'It is my people.' And they shall say, 'LORD, my God.'"
When he calleth upon me, I shall hear him: Yea I am with him in his trouble; whereout I will deliver him, and bring him to honour.
When the thirsty and poor seek water, and find none, and when their tongue is dry of thirst: I give it them, sayeth the LORD. I, the God of Israel, forsake them not.
Then shouldest thou call, and the LORD answer; then shouldest thou cry, and he shall say, "Lo, here am I. For I the LORD thy God am merciful."
Prayer » Examples of » Hezekiah, at the invasion of sennacherib
And Hezekiah prayed before the LORD, and said, "LORD God of Israel which dwellest between the Cherubs, thou art God alone over all the kingdoms of the earth, and thou hast made both heaven and earth.
and sat him before the LORD and said, "What am I, O LORD God, and what is mine household, that thou hast promoted me thus far?
Prayer » Examples of » Elijah
And he stretched himself upon the lad three times, and called unto the LORD and said, "O LORD my God, let the lad's soul come into him again." And the LORD heard the voice of Elijah, and the soul of the lad came into him again and he revived.
Prayer » Examples of » jacob
And he said, "Let me go, for the day breaketh." And he said, "I will not let thee go, except thou bless me." And he said unto him, "What is thy name?" He answered, "Jacob." And he said, "Thou shalt be called Jacob no more, but Israel. For thou hast wrestled with God and with men and hast prevailed."
Prayer » Examples of » Paul, for the ephesians
Prayer » Examples of » jacob » at peniel
and tarried behind; himself alone. And there wrestled a man with him unto the breaking of the day.
Prayer » Examples of » David, when denied the privilege of building the temple
then went King David and set him down before the LORD and said, "What am I, Lord Jehovah, and what is my kin, that thou shouldest have brought me this far forth?
Prayer » Examples of » Abraham, for sodom
and drew near and said, "Wilt thou destroy the righteous with the wicked?
Prayer » Examples of » Solomon, at the dedication of the temple
And Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in the sight of all the congregation of Israel and stretched out his hands to heaven,
Prayer » Examples of » Habakkuk's prayer
{A prayer of the prophet Habakkuk for the ignorances} O LORD, I have heard thy voice, and was afraid.
Prayer » Examples of » Solomon, at gibeon
And Solomon said, "Thou hast showed unto thy servant David, my father, great mercy; according as he walked before thee in truth and in righteousness and plainness of heart with thee. And thou hast kept for him this great mercy, that thou hast given him a son to sit on his seat: as it is come to pass this day.
Prayer » Examples of » the lord's prayer,
After this manner, therefore, pray ye: O our father, which art in heaven hallowed be thy name.
Prayer » Examples of » The dying thief
And he said unto Jesus, "Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom."
Prayer » Examples of » Daniel
I prayed before the LORD my God, and knowledged, saying, "O LORD, thou great and fearful God, thou that keepest covenant and mercy with them which love thee, and do thy commandments:
Prayer » Examples of » Early disciples
And as soon as they had prayed, the place moved where they were assembled together, and they were all filled with the holy ghost, and they spake the word of God boldly.
Prayer » Examples of » Christ's intercessory prayer
These words spake Jesus and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, "Father, the hour is come glorify thy son that thy son may glorify thee:
Prayer » Examples of » Ezra, for the sins of the people
and said, "My God, I am ashamed, and dare not lift up mine eyes unto thee my God: for our wickednesses are grown over our head, and our trespasses are waxen great unto the heaven.
Preaching » Examples of
For unto this purpose, verily, was the gospel preached unto the dead; that they should be condemned of men in the flesh, but should live before God in the spirit.
preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concerned the Lord Jesus with all confidence, unforbidden.
And they went forth, and preached everywhere. And the Lord wrought with them; And confirmed the word with miracles that followed.
And I saw an angel fly in the midst of heaven having an everlasting gospel, to preach unto them that sit and dwell on the earth, and to all nations, kindreds, and tongues, and people,
Presumption » Examples of
And they said, "Come on, let us build us a city and a tower, that the top may reach unto heaven. And let us make us a name, for peradventure we shall be scattered abroad over all the earth."
But they were blinded to go up into the hilltop: Neverthelater, the ark of the covenant of the LORD and Moses departed not out of the host.
And Moses lift up his hand with his staff and smote the rock two times, and the water came out abundantly, and the multitude drank and their beasts also.
And in his greatness his heart arose, that he was marred: and transgressed against the LORD his God. For he went into the temple of the LORD to burn cense upon the altar of incense.
Presumptuous plans » Examples of » The luxurious king
Woe worth him, that buildeth his house with unrighteousness, and his parlors with the good that he hath gotten by violence: which never recompenceth his neighbour's labour, nor payeth him his hire. He thinketh in himself, 'I will build me a wide house, and gorgeous parlors.' He causeth windows to be hewn therein, and the ceilings and joists maketh he of Cedar, and painteth them with Sinoper.
Presumptuous plans » Examples of » The natural man
There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD shall stand.
Presumptuous plans » Examples of » The men after the flood
And they said, "Come on, let us build us a city and a tower, that the top may reach unto heaven. And let us make us a name, for peradventure we shall be scattered abroad over all the earth."
Presumptuous plans » Examples of » Bold » Business man
Go to now, ye that say, "Today and tomorrow let us go into such a city and continue there a year and buy, and sell, and win,"
Presumptuous plans » Examples of » The rich fool
And he said, 'This will I do. I will destroy my barns, and build greater: and therein will I gather all my fruits, and my goods:
Pride » Examples of » Haman
For thou thoughtest in thine heart, "I will climb up into heaven, and make my seat above the stars of God; I will sit also upon the holy mount toward the North;
And when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not the knee unto him, nor worshipped him, he was full of indignation
For thou hast comforted thyself in thy deceitfulness, and hast said, "No man seeth me." Thine own wisdom and cunning hath deceived thee, in that thou hast said, "I am alone, and without me there is none."
"Thou son of man, tell the prince of Tyre, 'Thus sayeth the LORD God: Because thou hast a proud heart and hast said, 'I am a God, I have my seat in the midst of the sea like a God,' whereas thou art but a man, and not God, and yet standest in thine own conceit, that thou art God:
"'Therefore, thus sayeth the LORD God: Forsomuch as he hath lift up himself so high, and stretched his top into the clouds, and seeing his heart is proud in his highness:
Pride » Examples of » Spiritual, examples of
because thou sayest thou art rich and increased with goods, and hast need of nothing, and knowest not how thou art wretched and miserable, poor, blind, and naked.
The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, 'God, I thank thee that I am not as other men are; extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or as this publican.
Jesus said unto them, "If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, 'We see.' Therefore your sin remaineth."
'I am clean without any fault, I am innocent, and there is no wickedness in me.
Pride » Examples of » Jewish pride, as the chosen nation
Bring forth due fruits of repentance; And begin not to say in yourselves, we have Abraham to our father. For I say unto you: God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
They answered him, "We be Abraham's seed, and were never bond to any man: why sayest thou then, 'Ye shall be made free?'"
They answered, and said unto him, "Abraham is our father." Jesus said unto them, "If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the deeds of Abraham.
Then rated they him, and said, "Thou art his disciple. We be Moses' disciples.
And believest that thou thyself art a guide unto the blind, a light to them which are in darkness,
Pride » Examples of » Belshazzar
but hast magnified thyself above the LORD of heaven, so that the vessels of his house were brought before thee: that thou, and thy lords, with thy queen and concubines, might drink wine thereout: and hast praised the Idols of silver and gold, copper and iron, of wood and stone. As for the God in whose hand consisteth thy breath and all thy ways: thou hast not loved him.
The pride of thine heart hath lift thee up, thou that dwellest in the strongholds of stone, and hast made thee a high seat. Thou sayest in thine heart, "Who shall cast me down to the ground?"
Pride » Examples of » hezekiah
But Hezekiah did not according to the courtesy showed him, for his heart arose: and therefore came there wrath upon him and upon Judah and Jerusalem.
Pride » Examples of » Uzziah
And in his greatness his heart arose, that he was marred: and transgressed against the LORD his God. For he went into the temple of the LORD to burn cense upon the altar of incense.
Pride » Examples of » Naaman
And Naaman was wroth and went away, and said, "Behold, I thought in myself, he would have come out, and stand and call on the name of the LORD his God, and put his hand on the place of the disease, and so take away the leprosy.
Pride » Examples of » Nebuchadnezzar
and said, "This is the great city of Babylon, which I myself, with my power and strength, have made a king's court, for the honour of my majesty."
Pride » Examples of » Pharaoh
And Pharaoh answered, "What fellow is the LORD, that I should hear his voice for to let Israel go?
Prophets » Examples of » Sent by God as divine messengers
and sent forth his servants, to call them that were bid to the wedding: and they would not come.
For thus sayeth the LORD of Hosts: With a glorious power hath he sent me out to the Heathen, which spoiled you: for whoso toucheth you, shall touch the apple of his own eye.
'The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house. His hands also shall finish it: that ye may know, how that the LORD of Hosts hath sent me unto you.
And Moses said, "Hereby ye shall know that the LORD hath sent me to do all these works, and that I have not done them of mine own mind:
Come nigh and hear this: have I spoken anything darkly since the beginning? When a thing beginneth, I am there. Wherefore the LORD God with his spirit hath sent me;
Prophets » Examples of » Schools of
young springaldes without any blemish, but fair and well favored, instructed in all wisdom, cunning and understanding: which were able to stand in the king's palace, to read and to learn for to speak Chaldeish.
And they taught in Judah, and had the book of the law with them, and went about throughout all the cities of Judah and taught the people.
And the children of the Prophets that were at Jericho came to Elisha and said unto him, "Art thou not aware that the LORD will take away thy master from thee this day?" And he answered, "I know it also; hold your peace."
When Elisha was come to Gilgal again, there was a dearth in the land, and the children of the prophets dwelt with him. Then he said to his servant, "Put on a great pot, and make pottage for the children of the prophets."
Then said the children of the prophets unto Elisha, "See, the place where we dwell with thee, is too little for us.
Prophets » Examples of » Ezekiel
And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the spirit, that there should be great dearth throughout all the world, which came to pass in the Emperor Claudius' days.
As for me, I am full of strength, and of the spirit of the LORD; full of judgment and boldness, to show the house of Jacob their wickedness, and the house of Israel their sin.
And with that fell the spirit of the LORD upon me, and said unto me, "Speak, 'Thus sayeth the LORD: On this manner have ye spoken, O ye house of Israel, and I know the imaginations of your hearts.
When he was come unto us, he took Paul's girdle, and bound his hands and feet and said, "Thus saith the holy ghost, 'So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the gentiles.'"
"Thou son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore take good heed to the words, and give them warning at my commandment.
Prophets » Examples of » Micaiah
the spirit of the LORD came upon Jahaziel the son of Zechariah the son of Benaiah the son of Jeiel the son of Mattaniah, a Levite of the sons of Asaph, even as he was in the midst of the congregation.
And Micaiah said, "As surely as the LORD liveth, what the LORD putteth in my mouth, that will I speak."
Prophets » Examples of » Jeremiah
Wherefore, I thought from henceforth not to speak of him, nor to preach anymore in his name. But the word of the LORD was a very burning fire in my heart and in my bones, which when I would have stopped, I might not.
And with that, the LORD stretched out his hand, and touched my mouth, and said moreover unto me, "Behold, I put my words in thy mouth, and this day do I set thee over the people and kingdoms: that thou mayest root out, break off, destroy, and make waste; and that thou mayest build up and plant."
Prophets » Examples of » balaam
And he answered, and said, "Must I not keep that and speak it, which the LORD hath put in my mouth?"
And the LORD put a saying in Balaam's mouth, and said, "Go again to Balak and say on this wise."
Prophets » Examples of » Zechariah
And the spirit of God came upon Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the priest, and he stepped up above the people and said to them, "Thus sayeth God: 'Why transgress ye the commandments of the LORD? Ye shall therefore not prosper, but as ye have forsaken him, so shall he forsake you.'"
Prophets » Examples of » The seventy elders
And the LORD came down in a cloud and spake unto him, and took of the spirit that was upon him, and put it upon the seventy elders. And as the spirit rested upon them, they prophesied and did nought else.
Prophets » Examples of » David
Proselytes » Examples of
And some of them believed and came and companied with Paul and Silas. Also of the honorable Greeks, a great multitude; and of the chief women, not a few.
When the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and virtuous converts followed Paul and Barnabas, which spake to them and exhorted them to continue in the grace of God.
And the saying pleased the whole multitude well. And they chose Stephen, a man full of faith, and of the holy ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicholas, a convert of Antioch,
Divine protection » Examples of
So we brake up, from the water of Ahava on the twelfth day of the first month, to go unto Jerusalem: and the hand of our God was upon us, and delivered us from the hand of the enemies and of such as laid wait for us by the way.
My God hath sent his angel, which hath shut the lions' mouths, so that they might not hurt me. For why? Mine unguiltiness is found out before him. And as for thee, O king, I never offended thee."
And Elisha prayed and said, "LORD open the eyes of the young man," and he saw. And behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.
And they departed. And the fear of God fell upon the cities that were round about them, that they durst not follow after the sons of Jacob.
and went between the host of the Egyptians and the host of Israel. It was a dark cloud, and gave light by night: so that all the night long the one could not come at the other.
Punishments » Stoning » Examples of
And all the whole multitude bade stone them with stones. But the glory of the LORD appeared in the tabernacle of witness, unto all the children of Israel.
and there came in two unthrifty persons and sat before him. And the two unthrifty persons witnessed against Naboth before the people, saying, "Naboth did curse God and the king." And upon that they carried him out of the city and stoned him with stones to death.
Then king Rehoboam sent Adoram, the receiver of the tribute. And all Israel stoned him to death with stones. But king Rehoboam made speed and gat him up to his chariot and fled to Jerusalem.
Thither came certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, and obtained the peoples' consent, and stoned Paul: and drew him out of the city, supposing he had been dead.
Rashness » Examples of
And when they came to Nacon's threshing floor, Uzzah put his hand to the ark of God and held it, for the oxen stumbled.
then that thing that cometh out of the doors of my house against me, when I come home in peace from the children of Ammon, shall be the LORD's, and I will offer it up a burnt offering."
Nevertheless, Josiah turned not his face from him, but made him ready to fight with him, and hearkened not unto the words of Neco out of the mouth of God. And when he was come to fight in the valley of Megiddo,
And the men of Israel joined themselves together that day: and Saul adjured the people, saying, "Cursed be he that eateth any food until night, that I may be avenged of mine enemies." And so there was none of the people that tasted any sustenance.
Religion » Hypocrisy, an ever present element in false religion » Examples of
Then answered him the Lord and said, "Hypocrite, doth not each one of you on the Sabbath day, loose his ox, or his ass, from the stall, and lead him to the water?
This said he, not that he cared for the poor: but because he was a thief, and kept the bag, and bare that which was given.
For they that are such serve not the Lord Jesus Christ: but their own bellies. And with sweet preachings and flattering words deceive the hearts of the innocents:
Hypocrites, ye can skill of the fashion of the earth, and of the sky: but what is the cause, that ye cannot skill of this time?
Repentance » Examples of » Ascribed to God (change of purpose)
What great things have I given thee, O Ephraim? How faithfully have I defended thee, O Israel? Have I dealt with thee as with Adam? Or have I entreated thee like Zeboim? No, my heart is otherwise minded. Yea, my mercy is to fervent:
And said, "I will destroy mankind which I have made, from off the face of the earth: both man, beast, worm and fowl of the air, for it repenteth me that I have made them."
"It repenteth me that I have made Saul king. For he is turned from me and hath not performed my commandments." Wherefore Samuel was evil apaid and cried unto the LORD all night.
And tear your hearts and not your garments, and turn unto the LORD your God. For he is full of mercy and compassion, long ere he be angry, and great in mercy and repentance when he is at the point to punish.
He thought upon his covenant, and pitied them, according unto the multitude of his mercies;
Repentance » Examples of » Fasts proclaimed in connection with
And even there at the water beside Ahava, I proclaimed a fast, that we might humble ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way for us, and our children and all our substance.
'Go thou thy way then, and gather together all the Jews that are found at Susa, and fast ye for me, that ye eat not and drink not in three days, neither day nor night. I and my damsels will fast likewise, and so will I go in to the king contrary to the commandment: if I perish, I perish.'"
And the people of Nineveh believed God, and proclaimed fasting, and arrayed themselves in sackcloth, as well the great as the small of them.
And Jehoshaphat feared and set himself to seek the LORD, and proclaimed fasting throughout all Judah.
And this was done in the fifth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, in the ninth month, when it was commanded that all the people of Jerusalem should fast before the LORD, and they also that were come from the cities of Judah unto Jerusalem.
Repentance » Examples of » Job
In their adversity they shall seek me, and say, "Come, let us turn again to the LORD: for he hath smitten us, and he shall heal us;
And therefore the voice of the children of Israel was heard on every side, weeping and wailing: for they have defiled their way, and forgotten God their LORD.
Repentance » Examples of » Josiah
Because thine heart did melt and thou meekedest thyself before me, the LORD, when thou heardest what I spake against this place and the inhabiters of the same, how that it should be destroyed and made accursed: and tearest thy clothes and weepest before me: of that also I have heard sayeth the LORD.
Repentance » Examples of » Ahab
When Ahab heard those words, he rent his clothes and put sackcloth about his flesh and fasted, and lay in sack and went comfortless.
Repentance » Examples of » The ninevites
And the tidings came unto the king of Nineveh, which arose out of his seat, and did his apparel off and put on sackcloth, and sat him down in ashes. And it was cried and commanded in Nineveh by the authority of the king and of his lords, saying, "See that neither man or beast, ox or sheep taste ought at all, and that they neither feed or drink water." And they put on sackcloth both man and beast, and cried unto God mightily, and turned every man from his wicked way, and from doing wrong in which they were accustomed, saying, read more.
"Who can tell whether God will turn and repent, and cease from his fierce wrath, that we perish not?"
Repentance » Examples of » The prodigal son
And the son said unto him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy henceforth to be called thy son.'
Repentance » Examples of » The publican
And the publican stood afar off, and would not lift up his eyes to heaven, but smote his breast, saying, 'God be merciful to me, a sinner.'
Repentance » Examples of » Peter
And again the cock crew. And Peter remembered the word that Jesus said unto him. "Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice," and began to weep.
Repentance » Examples of » Israel in ezra's time
And when Ezra prayed after this manner, and knowledged, wept, and lay before the house of God, there resorted unto him out of Israel a very great congregation of men and women and children: For the people wept very sore.
Restitution » Examples of
And Zacchaeus stood forth and said unto the Lord, "Behold Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor, and if I have done any man wrong, I will restore him four fold."
And Benhadad said, "The cities which my father took from thy father, I will restore again. And thou shalt make streets for thee in Damascus, as my father did in Samaria. And I will make a covenant with thee and send thee away." And so he made a covenant with him and sent him away.
And the king asked the woman, and she told him. And so the king sent with her one of his chamberlains saying, "Restore all that pertaineth to her, with all the fruits of the field, since the day she left the land, unto this time."
Then said they, "We will restore them again and will require nothing of them and will do as thou hast spoken." And I called the priests, and took an oath of them, that they should do so.
Resurrection » Examples of » Of Christ foretold
For why? Thou shalt not leave my soul in hell, neither shalt thou suffer thy holy one to see corruption.
From that time forth, Jesus began to show unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders, and of the high priests, and of the scribes; and must be killed, and rise again the third day.
and shall deliver him to the gentiles, to be mocked, to be scourged, and to be crucified: and the third day he shall rise again."
And as they came down from the hill, he charged them, that they should tell no man what they had seen, till the son of man were risen from death again.
Resurrection » Examples of » Of Christ, a central truth of the gospel
And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And great grace was with them all.
And we are witnesses of all things which he did in the land of the Jews and at Jerusalem: whom they slew, and hung on tree. Him God raised up the third day, and showed him openly, not to all the people, but unto us witnesses chosen before of God, which ate and drank with him, after he arose from death.
and declared to be the son of God with power of the holy ghost, that sanctifieth, since the time that Jesus Christ our Lord rose again from death:
him have ye taken by the hands of unrighteous persons, after he was delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, and have crucified and slain him whom God hath raised up: and loosed the sorrows of death, because it was impossible that he should be holden of it.
but ye denied the holy and just, and desired a murderer to be given you, and killed the Lord of life whom God hath raised from death, of the which we are witnesses:
Resurrection » Examples of » Some infallible proofs of Christ's
to whom also he showed himself alive, after his passion, by many tokens; appearing unto them forty days, and speaking of the kingdom of God;
And they went and made the sepulchre sure with watchmen, and sealed the stone.
And when he had so said, he showed unto them his hands and feet, and his side. Then were the disciples glad when they saw the Lord.
Behold my hands and my feet: that it is even I myself. Handle me and see. For spirits have not flesh and bones, as ye see me have."
Resurrection » Examples of » Of Christ announced by angels
He is not here. He is risen, as he said. Come, and see the place where the Lord was put.
And he said unto them, "Be not afraid. Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified. He is risen, he is not here. Behold the place, where they put him.
He is not here: but is risen. Remember how he spake unto you, when he was yet with you in Galilee,
Resurrection » Examples of » Saints at the time of the crucifixion
and the stones did rent, and graves did open, and the bodies of many saints which slept, arose:
And straight the maiden arose, and went on her feet. For she was of the age of twelve years. And they were astonished at it out of measure.
Resurrection » Examples of » Dead man restored to life at touch of elisha's bones
And it chanced, as they were burying a man, that they spied the Soldiers, and therefore cast the man into the sepulchre of Elisha. And as soon as the man came and touched the bones of Elisha, he revived and stood up on his feet.
Resurrection » Examples of » Son of the widow of zarephath
And the LORD heard the voice of Elijah, and the soul of the lad came into him again and he revived.
Resurrection » Examples of » Son of the shunammite
And went again and walked once up and down in the house, and then went up and spread himself upon him. And the lad sneezed seven times and opened his eyes.
Resurrection » Examples of » Jairus' daughter
As soon as the people were put forth adoors, he went in and took her by the hand, and the maid arose.
Resurrection » Examples of » Lazarus of bethany
And he that was dead, came forth bound hand and foot, with grave bonds after the manner as they were wont to bind their dead withal. And his face was bound with a napkin. Jesus said unto them, "Loose him, and let him go."
Resurrection » Examples of » Son of the widow of nain
And the dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.
Resurrection » Examples of » Dorcas
And Peter put them all forth and kneeled down and prayed and turned him to the body, and said, "Tabitha, arise." And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.
Retaliation » Examples of
And when Abner was come again to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gate, to speak with him guilefully, and there smote him under the short ribs that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.
When his disciples, James, and John, saw that, they said, "Lord, wilt thou that we command that fire come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elijah did?"
Thus the Jews smote all their enemies with a sore slaughter, and slew and destroyed, and did after their will unto such as were their adversaries.
And Gideon said, "Therefore when the LORD hath delivered Zebah and Zalmunna into mine hand, I will tear the flesh of you with the thorns of the wilderness and with briers."
And Samson said unto them, "Should ye do so? For I will surely be avenged of you; and then I will cease."
Retribution » Examples of
And the LORD bring his blood upon his own head, for he smote two men righteouser and better than he, and slew them with the sword; my father unwitting: even Abner the son of Ner captain of the host of Israel, and Amasa the son of Jether captain of the host of Judah.
So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had made for Mordecai. Then was the king's wrath pacified.
Then Adonibezek said, "Three score and ten kings having their thumbs and great toes cut off, gathered their meat under my table wherefore as I have done so God hath done to me again." And they brought him to Jerusalem, and there he died.
and how Esther went and spake to the king, that through letters his wicked device - which he imagined against the Jews - might be turned upon his own head, and how he and his sons were hanged on the tree.
and wished that the wickedness done to the seventy sons of Jerubbaal might come on him, and laid the blood of them unto Abimelech their brother which slew them, and unto the other citizens of Shechem which aided him in the killing of his brethren.
Revivals » Isa 35 » Examples of
And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number believed and turned unto the Lord.
Then they that gladly received his preaching were baptised; And the same day, there were added unto them about a three thousand souls.
Nevertheless, yet divers of Asher, Manasseh and of Zebulun meekened themselves and came to Jerusalem.
And when all the people saw that, they fell on their faces and said, "The LORD, he is God, the LORD, he is God."
And the people gave heed unto those things which Philip spake with one accord, in that they heard and saw the miracles which he did.
Riches, spiritual » General references to » Examples of
as sorrowing and yet always merry, as poor and yet make many rich, as having nothing and yet possessing all things.
I know thy works and tribulation and poverty, but thou art rich. And I know the blasphemy of them which call themselves Jews and are not, but are the congregation of Satan.
Ye know the liberality of our Lord Jesus Christ, which though he were rich, yet for your sakes became poor: that ye through his poverty might be made rich.
that in all things ye are made rich by him, in all learning and in all knowledge:
Righteousness » Examples of
Both were perfect before God, and walked in all the laws and ordinances of the Lord, that no man could find fault with them.
The remnant of Israel shall do no wickedness, nor speak lies: neither shall there any deceitful tongue be found in their mouths. For they shall be fed, and take their rest, and no man shall make them afraid.
And she had been a widow about four score and four years of age, which went never out of the temple, but served God there with fasting and prayer night and day.
And he did that was right in the sight of the LORD in all points as did David his father.
Sacraments » Examples of » Administered by john the baptist
The baptism of John: whence was it? From heaven, or of men?" Then they reasoned among themselves, saying, "If we shall say from heaven; he will say unto us, 'Why did ye not then believe him?'
Then came there publicans to be baptised, and said unto him, "Master, what shall we do?"
and John also baptised in Enon, besides Salim, because there was much water there, and they came, and were baptised.
which preaching was published throughout all Jewry, and began in Galilee, after the baptism preached by John;
Sacraments » Examples of » Of Christ
And it fortuned, as all the people received baptism - And when Jesus was baptised and did pray - that heaven was opened,
Then came Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptised of him.
And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth, a city of Galilee, and was baptised of John in Jordan.
Sacraments » Examples of » Philippian jailer and household
And he took them the same hour of the night and washed their wounds, and was baptised, with all that belonged unto him, straightway.
Sacraments » Examples of » Lydia of thyatira
When she was baptised, and her household, she besought us saying, "If ye think that I believe on the Lord come into my house, and abide there." And she constrained us.
Sacraments » Examples of » Believers at pentecost
Then they that gladly received his preaching were baptised; And the same day, there were added unto them about a three thousand souls.
Sacraments » Examples of » Believers in corinth
Howbeit, one Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his household. And many of the Corinthians gave audience and believed, and were baptised.
Sacraments » Examples of » The ethiopian eunuch
And he commanded the chariot to stand still. And they went down both into the water: both Philip and also the chamberlain. And he baptised him.
Sacraments » Examples of » Converts in samaria
But as soon as they believed Philip's preaching of the kingdom of God and of the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptised: both men and women.
Sacraments » Examples of » Ephesian disciples
When they heard that, they were baptised in the name of the Lord Jesus.
Sacraments » Examples of » Saul of tarsus
And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales and he received his sight, and arose and was baptised.
Salutations » Examples of
And as they went to tell his disciples: behold, Jesus met them, saying, "All hail." They came and held him by the feet and worshipped him.
And behold, Boaz came from Bethlehem and said unto the harvest men, "The LORD be with you." And they answered him, "The LORD bless thee."
And the angel went in unto her, and said, "Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women."
And he lift up his eyes and beheld his brother Benjamin, his mother's son, and said, "Is this your youngest brother of whom ye said unto me?" And said, "God be merciful unto thee my son."
And when Samuel was come to Saul, Saul said unto him, "Blessed be thou in the LORD. I have done the commandment of the LORD."
Secret discipleship » Examples of
After that, Joseph of Arimathaea, which was a disciple of Jesus - but secretly for fear of the Jews - besought Pilate that he might take down the body of Jesus. And Pilate gave him license.
There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler among the Jews. The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, "Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher which art come from God. For no man could do such miracles as thou doest, except God were with him."
Nevertheless, among the chief rulers many believed on him: but because of the Pharisees they would not be a known of it, lest they should be excommunicated.
Seekers » Examples of
With my whole heart do I seek thee; O let me not go wrong out of thy commandments.
And even there at the water beside Ahava, I proclaimed a fast, that we might humble ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way for us, and our children and all our substance.
and I turned me unto God the LORD, for to pray and make mine intercession, with fasting, sack cloth and ashes.
The same came to Philip, which was of Bethsaida a city in Galilee, and desired him saying, "Sir, we would fain see Jesus."
And after them came there men out of all the tribes of Israel, which gave over their hearts to seek the LORD God of Israel, and came to Jerusalem to offer unto the LORD God of their fathers.
Seeking God » Examples of
With my whole heart do I seek thee; O let me not go wrong out of thy commandments.
And even there at the water beside Ahava, I proclaimed a fast, that we might humble ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way for us, and our children and all our substance.
and I turned me unto God the LORD, for to pray and make mine intercession, with fasting, sack cloth and ashes.
The same came to Philip, which was of Bethsaida a city in Galilee, and desired him saying, "Sir, we would fain see Jesus."
And after them came there men out of all the tribes of Israel, which gave over their hearts to seek the LORD God of Israel, and came to Jerusalem to offer unto the LORD God of their fathers.
Selfishness » Examples of » Cain's cold-blooded words concerning abel
And the shepherds came and drove them away: But Moses stood up and helped them and watered their sheep.
And the LORD said unto Cain, "Where is Abel thy brother?" And he said, "I can not tell, am I my brother's keeper?"
And thus Edom denied to give Israel passage through his country; And Israel turned away from him.
And the lords of Succoth said, "Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna now in thine hands that we should give bread unto thy company?"
Selfishness » Examples of » The priest and levite carelessly pass by the wounded man
And by chance, there came a certain priest that same way, and when he saw him, he passed by. And likewise a Levite, when he was come nigh to the place, went and looked on him, and passed by.
and one of you say unto them, "Depart in peace, God send you warmness and food," notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body: what helpeth it them?
For all others seek their own, and not that which is Jesus Christ's.
Selfishness » Examples of » Haman's selfish conceit
Yea, and they bind heavy burdens, and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders: but they themselves will not heave at them with one of their fingers.
They are shameless dogs, that be never satisfied. The shepherds also in like manner have no understanding, but every man turneth his own way, everyone after his own covetousness, with all his power.
And when Haman came in, the king said unto him, "What shall be done unto the man, whom the king would fain bring unto worship?" But Haman thought in his heart, "Whom desireth the king to bring unto worship, more than me?"
Selfishness » Examples of » Nabal refuses food to david
Should I take my bread, my water and my flesh that I have killed for my shearers, and give it unto men which I know not whence they be?"
Selfishness » Examples of » James and john seek the best places
They said to him, "Grant unto us that we may sit one on thy right hand, and the other on thy left hand, in thy glory."
Separation » In israel, of the physically unclean and diseased from the » Examples of
And the children of Israel which were come again out of captivity, and all such as had separated themselves unto them from the filthiness of the Heathen in the land, to seek the LORD God of Israel, ate
But Zerubbabel and Jeshua and the other ancient fathers of Israel answered them, "It belongeth not to you, but to us to build the house unto our God: for we ourselves will build alone unto the LORD our God of Israel, as Cyrus the king of Persia hath commanded us."
and that we would not give our daughters unto the people in the land, neither to take their daughters for our sons.
and separated the seed of Israel from all the strange children and stood and acknowledged their sins, and the wickedness of their fathers,
Singing » Examples of
At midnight, Paul and Silas prayed, and lauded God. And the prisoners heard them.
And what time they began to laud and praise, then the LORD set layers await against the children of Ammon and Moab and mount Seir,
and they sung a new song saying, "Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof, for thou wast killed, and hast redeemed us by thy blood, out of all kindreds, and tongues, and people, and nations,
Then Israel sang this song: "Arise up, well! Sing thereto! The well which the rulers digged, and the captains of the people; with the help of the lawgiver, and with their staves!"
Slander » Examples of
For John Baptist came unto you neither eating bread, nor drinking wine, and ye say, 'He hath the devil.'
the lords of the children of Ammon said unto Hanun their lord, "Thinkest thou that David doth honour thy father, because he hath sent to comfort thee? Nay, he hath rather sent his servants unto thee, to search the city and to spy it out, even to overthrow it."
But lay thine hand upon him a little, touch once all that he hath, and, I hold, he shall curse thee to thy face."
Thou sittest and speakest against thy brother, yea and slanderest thine own mother's son.
Upon this sent Amaziah the priest to Bethel unto Jeroboam the king of Israel, saying, "Amos maketh the house of Israel to rebel against thee; the land cannot away with his words.
Social life » Wedding feasts » Examples of
And as they went to tell his disciples: behold, Jesus met them, saying, "All hail." They came and held him by the feet and worshipped him.
And behold, Boaz came from Bethlehem and said unto the harvest men, "The LORD be with you." And they answered him, "The LORD bless thee."
And the angel went in unto her, and said, "Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women."
And he lift up his eyes and beheld his brother Benjamin, his mother's son, and said, "Is this your youngest brother of whom ye said unto me?" And said, "God be merciful unto thee my son."
And when Samuel was come to Saul, Saul said unto him, "Blessed be thou in the LORD. I have done the commandment of the LORD."
Spiritual » Blindness » Examples of
We grope like the blind upon the wall, we grope even as one that hath none eyes. We stumble at the noonday, as though it were toward night; in the falling places, like men that are half dead.
But and if thine eye be wicked, then all thy body shall be full of darkness. Wherefore if the light that is in thee, be darkness: how great is that darkness?
Let them alone, they be the blind leaders of the blind. If the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch."
Ye fools and blind: whether is greater; the offering, or the altar which sanctifieth the offering?
But their minds were blinded. For until this day remaineth the same covering, untaken away, in the old testament when they read it - which in Christ is put away:
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Examples of
as sorrowing and yet always merry, as poor and yet make many rich, as having nothing and yet possessing all things.
I know thy works and tribulation and poverty, but thou art rich. And I know the blasphemy of them which call themselves Jews and are not, but are the congregation of Satan.
Ye know the liberality of our Lord Jesus Christ, which though he were rich, yet for your sakes became poor: that ye through his poverty might be made rich.
that in all things ye are made rich by him, in all learning and in all knowledge:
Stealing » Examples of
I saw among the spoil a goodly Babylonish garment, and two hundredth sicles of silver, and a tongue of gold of fifty sicles weight: and I coveted them, and I took them. And behold they lie hid in the earth in my tent and the silver thereunder."
Laban was gone to shear his sheep, and Rachel had stolen her father's images.
And now, though thou wentest thy way because thou longest after thy father's house, yet wherefore hast thou stolen my gods?"
but swearing, lying, manslaughter, theft, and adultery have gotten the overhand; and one bloodguiltiness followeth another.
Stoning » Examples of
And all the whole multitude bade stone them with stones. But the glory of the LORD appeared in the tabernacle of witness, unto all the children of Israel.
and there came in two unthrifty persons and sat before him. And the two unthrifty persons witnessed against Naboth before the people, saying, "Naboth did curse God and the king." And upon that they carried him out of the city and stoned him with stones to death.
Then king Rehoboam sent Adoram, the receiver of the tribute. And all Israel stoned him to death with stones. But king Rehoboam made speed and gat him up to his chariot and fled to Jerusalem.
Thither came certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, and obtained the peoples' consent, and stoned Paul: and drew him out of the city, supposing he had been dead.
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Examples of
were stoned, were hewn asunder, were tempted, were slain with swords, walked up and down in sheep skins, in goat skins, in need, tribulation, and vexation,
And when he opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar, the souls of them that were killed for the word of God, and for the testimony which they had,
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Examples of » Zechariah
Whereupon they conspired against him and stoned him with stones, at the commandment of the king: even in the court of the house of the LORD.
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Examples of » Abel
from the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias, which perished between the altar and the temple. Verily I say unto you, It shall be required of this nation.
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Examples of » John the baptist
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Examples of » Stephen
and cast him out of the city, and stoned him. And the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, named Saul.
Sympathy » The marks of true » Examples of
Now when Job's friends heard of all the trouble that happened to him, there came three of them, every one from his own place: namely, Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite. For they were agreed together to come, to shew their compassion on him, and to comfort him.
And all the country wept with a loud voice. And all the people went forward the straight way to the wilderness.
And many of the Jews were come to Martha and Mary, to comfort them over their brother.
Taxes » Examples of
And when they were come to Capernaum, they that were wont to gather poll money, came to Peter and said, "Doth your Master pay tribute?"
And Jehoiakim gave the silver and the gold to Pharaoh: howbeit, he taxed the land, to give the money at the commandment of Pharaoh and as every man was set at, so he required the silver and the gold of the people of the land, to give Pharaoh Neco.
And Joseph made it a law over the land of Egypt unto this day: that men must give Pharaoh the fifth part, except the land of the priests only, which was not bond unto Pharaoh.
And let Pharaoh make officers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt in the seven plenteous years
And he shall take the tenth of your seed and of your vines, and give it to his lords, and to his servants.
Thankfulness » Examples of
And from thence, when the brethren heard of us, they came against us to Appius, and to the three taverns, and met us. When Paul saw them he thanked God, and waxed bold.
Praised be the LORD daily, even the God which helpeth us, and poureth his benefits upon us. Selah.
And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord which hath made me strong: for he counted me true, and put me in office,
The Nation » Stoning » Examples of
And all the whole multitude bade stone them with stones. But the glory of the LORD appeared in the tabernacle of witness, unto all the children of Israel.
and there came in two unthrifty persons and sat before him. And the two unthrifty persons witnessed against Naboth before the people, saying, "Naboth did curse God and the king." And upon that they carried him out of the city and stoned him with stones to death.
Then king Rehoboam sent Adoram, the receiver of the tribute. And all Israel stoned him to death with stones. But king Rehoboam made speed and gat him up to his chariot and fled to Jerusalem.
Thither came certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, and obtained the peoples' consent, and stoned Paul: and drew him out of the city, supposing he had been dead.
The Nation » Bribery » Examples of
"There is a bond between thee and me as was between thy father and mine. Therefore, I send thee both gold and silver for a gift, that thou go and break the covenant between thee and Baasha king of Israel, that he may depart from me."
- unto whom came the lords of the Philistines, and said unto her, "Flatter with him, and see wherein his great strength lieth, and by what means we may have power over him, that we may bind him, to bring him under, and we will give every man eleven hundred silverlings."
Nevertheless, his sons followed not his steps: but turned aside after lucre and took rewards, and perverted the right.
If it please the king, let him write that they may be destroyed, and so will I weigh down ten thousand talents of silver, under the hands of the workmen, to be brought into the king's chamber."
And they gathered them together with the elders, and took counsel, and gave large money unto the soldiers,
The Nation » Payment of taxes (tribute) » Examples of
And when they were come to Capernaum, they that were wont to gather poll money, came to Peter and said, "Doth your Master pay tribute?"
And Jehoiakim gave the silver and the gold to Pharaoh: howbeit, he taxed the land, to give the money at the commandment of Pharaoh and as every man was set at, so he required the silver and the gold of the people of the land, to give Pharaoh Neco.
And Joseph made it a law over the land of Egypt unto this day: that men must give Pharaoh the fifth part, except the land of the priests only, which was not bond unto Pharaoh.
And let Pharaoh make officers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt in the seven plenteous years
And he shall take the tenth of your seed and of your vines, and give it to his lords, and to his servants.
spiritual Thirst » Examples of
{A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah} O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee. My soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh also longeth after thee, in a barren and dry land where no water is.
My soul is athirst for God, yea even for the living God; when shall I come to appear before the presence of God?
"Behold, the time cometh," sayeth the LORD God, "that I shall send a hunger into the earth. Not the hunger of bread, nor the thirst of water: but a hunger to hear the word of the LORD.
Tribute » Examples of
And when they were come to Capernaum, they that were wont to gather poll money, came to Peter and said, "Doth your Master pay tribute?"
And Jehoiakim gave the silver and the gold to Pharaoh: howbeit, he taxed the land, to give the money at the commandment of Pharaoh and as every man was set at, so he required the silver and the gold of the people of the land, to give Pharaoh Neco.
And Joseph made it a law over the land of Egypt unto this day: that men must give Pharaoh the fifth part, except the land of the priests only, which was not bond unto Pharaoh.
And let Pharaoh make officers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt in the seven plenteous years
And he shall take the tenth of your seed and of your vines, and give it to his lords, and to his servants.
Trust in God » Examples of
for the which cause I also suffer these things. Nevertheless, I am not ashamed. For I know whom I have believed, and am sure that he is able keep that which I have committed to his keeping against that day.
Lo, though he slay me, yet will I put my trust in him. But if I shew and reprove mine own ways in his sight,
Behold, God is my salvation: I will be bold therefore and not fear. For the LORD God is my strength and my praise whereof I sing: and is become my saviour.
For therefore we labour and suffer rebuke, because we believe in the living God, which is the saviour of all men: but specially of those that believe.
He trusted in the LORD God of Israel, so that after him came none like him among all the kings of Judah, neither among them that went before him.
Unity » Examples of
And the multitude of them that believed, were of one heart; And of one soul. Also, none of them said that any of the things which he possessed was his own: But had all things common.
These all continued with one accord, in prayer, and supplication with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.
By the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders showed among the people. And they were all together with one accord in Solomon's porch.
When the fiftieth day was come, they were all with one accord gathered together in one place.
Unwise prayers » Examples of
Wherefore, if thou deal thus with me; kill me, I pray thee, if I have found favour in thy sight: and let me not see my wretchedness."
And he went a day's journey into the wilderness, and when he was come sat down under a Juniper tree, and desired for his soul, that he might die, and said, "It is now enough, O LORD, take my soul; for I am not better than my fathers."
And he said unto her, "What wilt thou have?" She said unto him, "Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on thy left hand in thy kingdom."
Vices » Dishonesty » Examples of
Then said Jezebel his wife unto him, "What a goodly kingdom were thou able to make in Israel? Up, and eat meat and set thine heart at rest, for I will give thee the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite."
And Abraham rebuked Abimelech for a well of water, which Abimelech's servants had taken away.
And the herdsmen of Gerar did strive with Isaac's herdsmen, saying, "The water is ours." Then called he the well Esek, because they strove with him.
Thus have I been twenty years in thy house, and served thee fourteen years for thy two daughters, and six years for thy sheep, and thou hast changed my reward ten times.
Israel hath sinned and also transgressed my covenant, which I commanded them, and have taken of the excommunicate things, and have stolen and hid them, and also put them unto their own stuff:
Virtues » Integrity » Examples of
And Moses waxed very angry and said unto the LORD, "Turn not unto their offerings. I have not taken so much as an ass from them, neither have vexed any of them."
Moreover, they reckoned not with the men, into whose hands they delivered that money to be bestowed on workmen: But they did it even of fidelity.
And they said, "Thou hast done us no wrong, nor oppressed us; neither hast thou taken ought of any man's hand."
And the man answered Joab, "Though I had a thousand sicles of silver told in my hand yet would I not stretch out mine hand against the king's son. For we heard with our ears when the king charged thee, Abishai and Ittai, saying, 'Spare me the lad Absalom.'
But the man of God answered the king, "If thou wouldest give me half thine house, I would not go with thee - neither would I eat meat or drink water in this place.
Virtues » Industry » Examples of
And because he was of the same craft he abode with them and wrought: their craft was to make tents.
She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not her bread with idleness.
And this fellow Jeroboam was an active man. And when Solomon saw the young man, that he wrought so lustily in the work, he made him ruler over all the charges of the house of Joseph.
Moreover, by day the heat consumed me, and the cold by night, and my sleep departed from mine eyes.
And so she gathered until even and then threshed that she had gathered, and it was upon an ephah of barley.
Vows » Examples of
and vowed a vow and said, "LORD of Hosts, if thou wilt look on the wretchedness of thine handmaid and shalt remember me and not forget thine handmaid, and shalt give unto thine handmaid a man child I will give him unto the LORD all the days of his life and there shall neither razor or shears come upon his head."
Paul, after this, tarried there yet a good while, and then took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence into Syria, Priscilla and Aquila accompanying him. And he shore his head in Cenchreae. For he had a vow.
And the men feared the LORD exceedingly: and sacrificed sacrifice unto the LORD: and vowed vows.
And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, "If God will be with me and will keep me in this journey which I go and will give me bread to eat, and clothes to put on,
Then Israel vowed a vow unto the LORD and said, "If thou wilt give this people into our hands, we will destroy their cities."
Warnings » Examples of
Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know it beforehand: Beware, lest ye be also plucked away with the error of the wicked, and fall from your own steadfastness;
"And so the LORD will not be merciful unto him, but then the wrath of the LORD and his jealousy, smoke against that man, and all the curses that are written in this book light upon him, and the LORD do out his name from under heaven,
See that ye despise not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not which refused him that spake on earth; Much more shall we not escape, if we turn away from him that speaketh from heaven:
Honour the LORD your God herein, or he take his light from you, and before your feet stumble in darkness at the hill: lest when ye look for the light, he turn it into the shadow and darkness of death.
And Jonah went to and entered into the city even a day's journey, and cried, saying, "There shall not pass forty days but Nineveh shall be overthrown."
Witnesses, false » Examples of
When he was come, the Jews which were come from Jerusalem came about him and laid many and grievous complaints against Paul: which they could not prove
Then sent they in men which said, "We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God,"
And they took the money, and did as they were taught. And this saying is noised among the Jews unto this day.
But when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the heads of the city crying, "These that trouble the world are come hither also,
Yet many bare false witness against him, but their witness agreed not together.
Witnessing to the truth » Examples of
And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And great grace was with them all.
John bare witness of him and cried, saying, "This was he of whom I spake, which though he came after me, went before me: for he was before me."
Nevertheless, I obtained help of God, and continue unto this day witnessing both to small and to great; saying none other things, than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come:
And they preached unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house.
physical Work » Business life » Industry » Examples of
And because he was of the same craft he abode with them and wrought: their craft was to make tents.
She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not her bread with idleness.
And this fellow Jeroboam was an active man. And when Solomon saw the young man, that he wrought so lustily in the work, he made him ruler over all the charges of the house of Joseph.
Moreover, by day the heat consumed me, and the cold by night, and my sleep departed from mine eyes.
And so she gathered until even and then threshed that she had gathered, and it was upon an ephah of barley.
religious Work » Examples of » Insufficient to secure salvation
For by grace are ye made safe through faith, and that, not of yourselves: For it is the gift of God, and cometh not of works, lest any man should boast himself.
which saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our deeds, but according to his own purpose and grace, which grace was given us through Christ Jesus before the world was,
And wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith: but as it were, by the works of the law. For they have stumbled at the stumbling stone.
know that a man is not justified by the deeds of the law: but by the faith of Jesus Christ - and therefore we have believed on Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ and not by the deeds of the law: because that no flesh shall be justified by the deeds of the law.
Many will say to me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, have we not in thy name prophesied? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name have done many miracles?' And then will I knowledge unto them, that I never knew them: 'Depart from me, ye workers of iniquity.'
religious Work » Examples of » Joy in
They that sow in tears, shall reap in joy. He that now goeth on his way weeping, and beareth forth good seed, shall doubtless come again with joy, and bring his sheaves with him.
And the seventy returned again with joy saying, Lord, even the very devils are subdued to us through thy name.
that I should fulfill thy will, O my God. I am content to do it; yea, thy law is within my heart."
Which when he was come, and had seen the grace of God, was glad: and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would continually cleave unto the Lord.
And the same day were there great sacrifices offered, and they rejoiced: for God had given them great gladness, so that both the wives and children were joyful, and the mirth of Jerusalem was heard afar off.
Works, good » Encouraged » Examples of
I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not forbear them which are evil: and examinedst them which say they are apostles, and are not: and hast found them liars.
There was at Joppa a certain woman, which was a disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: the same was full of good works and alms deeds, which she did.
For I was a hungered, and ye gave me meat. I thirsted, and ye gave me drink. I was harborless, and ye lodged me. I was naked and ye clothed me. I was sick and ye visited me. I was in prison and ye came unto me.'
without ceasing, and call to remembrance your work in the faith, and labour in love and perseverance in the hope of our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God our father:
Think upon me, O my God, herein, and wipe not out my mercy, that I have showed on the house of my God, and on the officers thereof!
FALSE » Witnesses » Examples of
When he was come, the Jews which were come from Jerusalem came about him and laid many and grievous complaints against Paul: which they could not prove
Then sent they in men which said, "We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God,"
And they took the money, and did as they were taught. And this saying is noised among the Jews unto this day.
But when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the heads of the city crying, "These that trouble the world are come hither also,
Yet many bare false witness against him, but their witness agreed not together.
Topics on Examples Of
Abasement, Examples Of
Daniel 4:33The very same hour was this matter fulfilled upon Nebuchadnezzar: so that he was cast out of men's company, and ate grass like an ox; His body was wet with the dew of heaven, till his hairs were as great as Eagle's feathers, and his nails like bird's claws.
Abuse Of Authority, Examples Of
Genesis 16:6Then said Abram to Sarai, "Behold, thy maid is in thy hand, do with her as it pleaseth thee." And because Sarai fared foul with her, she fled from her.
Adoration, Examples Of
Exodus 15:1-2Then Moses and the children of Israel sang this song unto the LORD, and said, "Let us sing unto the LORD, for he is become glorious, the horse and him that rode upon him hath he overthrown in the sea!
Adultery, Examples Of
Genesis 19:31-38Then said the elder unto the younger, "Our father is old, and there are no more men in the earth to come in unto us after the manner of all the world.
Afflicted Saints, Examples Of
Genesis 39:20-23And he took Joseph and put him in prison: even in the place where the king's prisoners lay bound. And there continued he in prison,
Afflictions Of The Wicked, Examples Of
Exodus 9:14-15or else I will at this time send all my plagues upon thine heart and upon thy servants and on thy people, that you mayest know that there is none like me in all the earth.
Alienation, Examples Of
Genesis 3:7And the eyes of both them were opened, that they understood how that they were naked. Then they sewed fig leaves together and made them aprons.
Anger Of God, Examples Of
Genesis 11:8Thus the LORD scattered them from thence upon all the earth. And they left off to build the city.
Anxiety, Examples Of
Genesis 20:7-9Now, therefore, deliver the man his wife again, for he is a prophet. And let him pray for thee that thou mayest live. But and if thou deliver her not again, be sure that thou shalt die the death, with all that thou hast."
Barrenness, Examples Of
Genesis 21:2And Sara was with child and bare Abraham a son in his old age, even the same season which the LORD had appointed.
Bitterness, Examples Of
Ruth 1:19-21And so they went both together until they came to Bethlehem. And when they were come to Bethlehem, it was noised through all the city, and the women said, "Is not this Naomi?"
Blasphemy, Examples Of
Leviticus 24:11And the Israelitish woman's son blasphemed the name and cursed, and they brought him unto Moses. And his mother's name was Shelomith, the daughter of Dibri of the tribe of Dan.
Boldness Examples Of
Genesis 33:18And Jacob came peaceably into the city of Shechem in the land of Canaan, after that he was come from Mesopotamia, and pitched before the city;
Borrowing, Examples Of
Exodus 11:2But bid the people that every man borrow of his neighbor and every woman of her neighboress: jewels of silver and jewels of gold."
Bribery, Examples Of
Numbers 22:17-18for I will greatly promote thee unto great honour, and will do whatsoever thou sayest unto me! Come therefore I pray thee, curse me this people.'"
Children, examples of
Matthew 1:23"Behold, a maiden shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which is by interpretation, God with us."
Children, Good Examples Of
Genesis 45:9Haste you and go to my father and tell him, 'This sayeth thy son Joseph: God hath made me lord over all Egypt. Come down unto me and tarry not.
Church, Examples Of
Acts 11:26and when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it chanced that a whole year they had their conversation with the congregation there, and taught much people insomuch that the disciples of Antioch were the first that were called Christian.
Communion With God, Examples Of
Genesis 5:24and then Enoch lived a godly life, and was no more seen - for God took him away.
Compassion, Examples Of
1 Chronicles 7:22And Ephraim their father mourned many a day and his brethren came to comfort him.
Condemnation, Examples Of
Revelation 20:11-15And I saw a great white seat and him that sat on it, from whose face fled away both the earth and heaven, and their place was no more found.
Confession, Examples Of
Numbers 12:11he said unto Moses, "Oh I beseech thee my lord, put not the sin upon us which we have foolishly committed and sinned.
Confusion, Examples Of
Genesis 11:9Wherefore the name of it is called Babel, because that the LORD there confounded the tongue of all the world; and because that the LORD, from thence, scattered them abroad upon all the earth.
Consecration, Examples Of
Numbers 32:12save Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite, and Joshua the son of Nun, for they have followed me continually.'
Contempt, Examples Of
1 Samuel 25:10And Nabal answered David's servants and said, "What is David? And what is the son of Jesse? There is plenty of servants nowadays, that break away every man from his master.
Conversion, examples of
Acts 9:1-19And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,
Courage, Examples Of
Joshua 14:12Now, therefore, give me this mountain which the LORD at that time promised, for thou heardest at the time, how the Anakims were there, and how the cities were great and walled. I trust the LORD will be with me, and I shall drive them out as the LORD said."
Cruelty, examples of
Psalm 71:4Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the ungodly, out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.
Death Of The Saints, Examples Of
Genesis 25:8and then fell sick and died, in a lusty age - when he had lived enough - and was put unto his people.
Death Of The Wicked, Examples Of
Numbers 16:32and the earth opened her mouth and swallowed them and their houses and all the men that were with Korah and all their goods.
Delay, Examples Of
Exodus 14:24-25And in the morning watch, the LORD looked unto the host of the Egyptians out of the fiery and cloudy pillar, and troubled their host;
Despondency, Examples Of
Exodus 14:15The LORD said unto Moses, "Wherefore criest thou unto me? Speak unto the children of Israel that they go forward.
Diligence, Examples Of
2 Chronicles 15:15And all Judah rejoiced in the oath, for they had sworn with all their hearts, and sought him with all their lust, and he was found of them. And the LORD gave them rest round about.
Disappointments, Examples Of
Ruth 1:20But she said unto them, "Call me not Naomi: call me Mara, for the Almighty hath made me very bitter.
Dishonesty, Examples Of
Genesis 21:25And Abraham rebuked Abimelech for a well of water, which Abimelech's servants had taken away.
Disobedience, Examples Of
Genesis 3:6And the woman saw that it was a good tree to eat of, and lusty unto the eyes, and a pleasant tree for to make wise. And took of the fruit of it and ate, and gave unto her husband also with her, and he ate.
Divine Protection, Examples Of
Genesis 35:5And they departed. And the fear of God fell upon the cities that were round about them, that they durst not follow after the sons of Jacob.
Dreams, Examples Of
Genesis 20:3And God came to Abimelech by night in a dream and said to him, "See, thou art but a dead man for the woman's sake which thou hast taken away, for she is a man's wife."
Drunkenness, Examples Of
Genesis 9:21and drank of the wine and was drunk, and lay uncovered in the midst of his tent.
Edification, Examples Of
Deuteronomy 3:28Moreover, charge Joshua and courage him and bold him. For he shall go over before his people, and he shall divide the land which thou shalt see, unto them.'
Education, Examples Of
Acts 7:22And Moses was learned in all manner wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in deeds and in words.
encouragement, examples of
2 Chronicles 32:6-7And he set Captains of war over the people and gathered them together unto the large street of the gate of the city and spake gently to them, saying,
Endurance, Examples Of
1 Corinthians 4:12and labour working with our own hands. We are reviled, and yet we bless. We are persecuted, and suffer it.
Examples Of Bad Servants
2 Samuel 16:1-4And when David was a little past the top of the hill, behold, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth came against him with a couple of asses saddled, and upon them two hundred loaves and one hundred bunches of raisins, and a hundred frayls of dried figs, and a bottle of wine.
Examples Of Confidence
Genesis 11:4And they said, "Come on, let us build us a city and a tower, that the top may reach unto heaven. And let us make us a name, for peradventure we shall be scattered abroad over all the earth."
Examples Of Consecration
Genesis 4:4-7And Abel, he brought also of the firstlings of his sheep and of the fat of them. And the LORD looked unto Abel and to his offering:
Examples Of Deceit
Genesis 4:9And the LORD said unto Cain, "Where is Abel thy brother?" And he said, "I can not tell, am I my brother's keeper?"
Examples Of Escaping
2 Corinthians 11:33and at a window was I let down in a basket through the wall, and so escaped his hands.
Examples Of Faith
Hebrews 11:4By faith, Abel offered unto God a more plenteous sacrifice than Cain: by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: by which also he being dead, yet speaketh.
Examples Of Fathers' Love
Psalm 103:13Yea, like as a father pitieth his own children, even so is the LORD merciful unto them that fear him.
Examples Of Fearful Men
Proverbs 29:25He that feareth men, shall have a fall; but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall come to honour.
Examples Of Following God
Deuteronomy 1:34-36And the LORD heard the voice of your words and was wroth and swore saying,
Examples Of Good Servants
John 13:15For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.
Examples of Leadership
Hebrews 13:7Remember them which have the oversight of you, which have declared unto you the word of God: consider the conversation of their living, the end of whose conversation see that ye look upon, and follow their faith.
Examples Of Life In The Spirit
Matthew 4:1Then was Jesus led away of the spirit into wilderness to be tempted of the devil.
Examples Of Love For Children
Genesis 21:14And Abraham rose up early in the morning and took bread and a bottle with water, and gave it unto Hagar, putting it on her shoulders with the lad also, and sent her away. And she departed and wandered up and down in the wilderness of Beersheba.
Examples Of Mothers' Love
Isaiah 49:15Doth a wife forget the child of her womb, and the son who she hath born? And though she do forget, yet will not I forget thee.
Examples Of Orphans
Genesis 11:27-28And these are the generations of Terah. Terah begat Abram, Nahor and Haran. And Haran begat Lot.
Examples Of Patriotism
Hebrews 11:13-16And they all died in faith, and received not the promises: but saw them afar off, and believed them, and saluted them: and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
Examples of secret prayer
Matthew 6:6But when thou prayest, enter into thy chamber, and shut thy door to thee, and pray to thy father which is in secret; and thy father which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly.
Examples Of Ungodly Men
2 Peter 2:6and turned the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah into ashes, overthrew them, damned them, and made of them an example unto all that after should live ungodly;
Extortion, Examples Of
1 Samuel 2:12-17But the sons of Eli were unthrifty children, and knew not the LORD. For the manner of the priests with the people was:
Faithfulness, Examples Of
Nehemiah 9:7-8Thou art the LORD, the God that hast chosen Abram, and broughtest him out of Ur in Chaldea, and called him Abraham:
False Accusations, Examples Of
Genesis 39:7-20And it fortuned, after this, that his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph and said, "Come lie with me."
False Confidence, Examples Of
Genesis 11:4And they said, "Come on, let us build us a city and a tower, that the top may reach unto heaven. And let us make us a name, for peradventure we shall be scattered abroad over all the earth."
False Miracles, Examples Of
Exodus 7:11Then Pharaoh called for the wise men, and enchanters of Egypt did in like manner with their sorcery.
False Prophets, Examples Of
Revelation 2:20Notwithstanding, I have a few things against thee, that thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which called herself a prophetess to teach and to deceive my servants, to make them commit fornication, and to eat meats offered up unto idols.
False Teachers, Examples Of
Revelation 2:14But I have a few things against thee: that thou hast, there, they that maintain the doctrine of Balaam, which taught in Balak to put occasion of sin before the children of Israel, that they should eat of meat dedicated unto idols, and to commit fornication.
False Witnesses,examples Of
1 Samuel 22:8-18that ye have all conspired against me? So that there is none of you that openeth mine ear? Insomuch that my son hath made a bond with the son of Jesse, neither is there any of you that mourneth for me or showeth it in mine ear: because my son hath set up my servant to lie await against me, as it appeareth this day."
Families, Examples Of
Genesis 18:19For I know him that he will command his children and his household after him, that they keep the way of the LORD, to do after right and conscience, that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that he hath promised him."
Famine, Examples Of
Genesis 12:10After this there came a dearth in the land. And Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there, for the dearth was sore in the land.
Fasting, Examples Of
2 Samuel 12:16And David besought God for the boy and fasted and went and lay all night upon the earth.
Fatherless, Examples Of
Genesis 11:27-28And these are the generations of Terah. Terah begat Abram, Nahor and Haran. And Haran begat Lot.
Fathers, Examples Of
Genesis 18:19For I know him that he will command his children and his household after him, that they keep the way of the LORD, to do after right and conscience, that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that he hath promised him."
Fear Of God, Examples Of
Hebrews 11:7By faith Noah honoured God, after that he was warned of things which were not seen, and prepared the ark to the saving of his household, through the which ark he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which cometh by faith.
Folly, Examples Of
Jeremiah 4:22"Nevertheless this shall come upon them because my people is become foolish, and hath utterly no understanding. They are the children of foolishness, and without any discretion. To do evil, they have wit enough: but to do well, they have no wisdom."
Friendship, Examples Of
1 Samuel 18:1And when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David; insomuch that Jonathan loved him as his own soul.
Godly Fear, Examples Of
Genesis 22:12And he said, "Lay not thy hands upon the child, neither do anything at all unto him, for now I know that thou fearest God, in that thou hast not kept thine only son from me."
Good Kings Examples Of
2 Samuel 8:15And David reigned over all Israel and executed right and justice unto all his people.
Guidance, Examples Of God's
Exodus 13:17-18When Pharaoh had let the people go, God carried them not through the land of the Philistines, though it were a nigh way. For God said, "The people might haply repent when they see war, and so turn again to Egypt."
Hope, Examples Of
Romans 4:18Which Abraham, contrary to hope, believed in hope: that he should be the father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, "So shall thy seed be."
Hospitality, Examples Of
Genesis 18:2-5And he lift up his eyes and looked: and lo, three men stood not far from him. And when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and fell to the ground
Humility, Examples Of
Genesis 18:27And Abraham answered and said, "Behold, I have taken upon me to speak unto the LORD, and yet am but dust and ashes.
Hunger, Examples Of
1 Samuel 21:3-6And now what hast thou under thine hand? Give me five loaves of bread or what cometh to hand."
Hypocrisy, Examples Of
Genesis 27:6-35she spake unto Jacob her son, saying, "Behold, I have heard thy father talking with Esau thy brother, and saying,
Ignorance Towards God, Examples Of
Exodus 5:2And Pharaoh answered, "What fellow is the LORD, that I should hear his voice for to let Israel go?
Immorality, Examples Of Sexual
Leviticus 18:6"'See that ye go to none of your nighest kindred for to uncover their privities, for I am the LORD.
Industry, Examples Of
Genesis 31:40Moreover, by day the heat consumed me, and the cold by night, and my sleep departed from mine eyes.
Ingratitude, Examples Of
Deuteronomy 32:18Of the rock that begat thee thou art unmindful, and hast forgot God that made thee.
Injustice, Examples Of
Mark 7:9-13And he said unto them, "Well, ye cast aside the commandment of God, to maintain your own traditions.
Innocence, Examples Of
Genesis 2:25And they were either of them naked, both Adam and his wife, and were not ashamed.
Integrity, Examples Of
Job 2:9-10Then said his wife unto him, "Dost thou yet continue in thy perfectness? Curse God, and die."
Intercession, Examples Of
Daniel 9:3-5and I turned me unto God the LORD, for to pray and make mine intercession, with fasting, sack cloth and ashes.
Love Of Jesus, Examples Of
Luke 22:32But I have prayed for thee that thy faith fail not. And when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren."
Love to Others, Examples Of
Genesis 45:15Moreover, he kissed all his brethren and wept upon them. And after that, his brethren talked with him.
Magical Arts, Examples Of
Acts 8:9And there was a certain man called Simon, which beforetime in the same city, used witchcraft and bewitched the people of Samaria, saying that he was a man that could do great things.
Malice, Examples Of
Genesis 4:5but unto Cain and unto his offering, looked he not. And Cain was wroth exceedingly, and lowered.
Martyrdom, Examples Of
Genesis 4:8And Cain talked with Abel his brother. And as soon as they were in the fields, Cain fell upon Abel his brother and slew him.
Mercy, Examples Of
1 Samuel 11:13But Saul said, "There shall no man die this day, for today the LORD hath saved Israel."
Missionary Work, Examples Of
2 Peter 2:5neither spared the old world, but saved Noah, the eighth preacher of righteousness, and brought in the flood upon the world of the ungodly;
Mothers, Examples Of
Genesis 3:20And Adam called his wife Eve, because she was the mother of all that liveth.
Motives, Examples Of
Philippians 1:15-18Some there are which preach Christ of envy and strife, and some of goodwill.
Oppression, Examples Of
Exodus 1:14and made their lives bitter unto them with cruel labour in clay and brick, and all manner work in the fields, and in all manner of service, which they caused them to work cruelly.
Pilgrims, Examples Of
Genesis 23:4"I am a stranger and a foreigner among you; give me a possession to bury in with you, that I may bury my dead out of my sight."
Praise, Examples Of
Genesis 14:18-20Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine. And he being the priest of the most highest God, blessed him, saying,
Pride, Examples Of
Exodus 5:2And Pharaoh answered, "What fellow is the LORD, that I should hear his voice for to let Israel go?
Repentance, Examples Of
Acts 2:38Peter said unto them, "Repent, and be baptised every one of of you in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the holy ghost.
Responsibility, Examples Of
Genesis 6:13-14Then said God to Noah, "The end of all flesh is come before me, for the earth is full of their mischief. And lo, I will destroy them with the earth.
Revenge, Examples Of
Luke 6:11And they were filled full of madness, and communed one with another, what they might do to Jesus.
Rising Early, Examples Of
Genesis 19:27Abraham rose up early and got him to the place where he stood before the LORD,
Selfishness, Examples Of
Genesis 4:9And the LORD said unto Cain, "Where is Abel thy brother?" And he said, "I can not tell, am I my brother's keeper?"
Sexual Chastity Examples Of
Ruth 3:13Tarry all night. And when morning is come, if he will marry thee: it is good, so let him do. But if he will not have thee, as sure as the LORD liveth I will have thee. Lie still until the morning."
Sloth Examples Of
Isaiah 56:10For his watchmen are all blind, they have altogether no understanding. They are all dumb dogs, no being able to bark; they are sleepery, sluggish, and lie snorting.
Steadfastness, Examples Of
1 Kings 13:8But the man of God answered the king, "If thou wouldest give me half thine house, I would not go with thee - neither would I eat meat or drink water in this place.
Throne, Examples Of
Hebrews 1:8But unto the son he saith, "God, thy seat shall be forever, and ever. The sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre.
Warfare, Examples Of
Deuteronomy 7:1-2When the LORD thy God hath brought thee into the land whither thou goest to possess it, and hath cast out many nations before thee: the Hittites, the Girgashites, the Amorites, the Canaanites, the Perezites, the Hivites and the Jebusites; seven nations more in number and mightier than thou:
Wicked Children, Examples Of
1 Samuel 2:12But the sons of Eli were unthrifty children, and knew not the LORD. For the manner of the priests with the people was:
Zealousness, Examples Of
2 Kings 10:16and said, "Go with me and see the zeal I have to the LORD," and made him ride with him in his chariot.