157 Bible Verses about Examples

Abasement, Examples Of

Abuse Of Authority, Examples Of

but ye have put contempt on the poor man? Do not the rich men tyrannize over you? and they drag you to the tribunals.

Accusations, False Examples

Then they suborned men to say, We heard him speak blasphemous things against Moses, and against God.

Adoration, Examples Of

And the four living beings had each for himself six wings encircling him, and within they were full of eyes; and they never cease day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, who was, and who is, and who is coming.

Adulteress Examples

THEN Jesus went to the mount of Olives.

Adultery, Examples Of

The woman answered and said, I have no husband. Jesus saith to her, Thou hast spoken right, that thou hast no husband:

Afflicted Saints, Examples Of

choosing rather to suffer afflictions with the people of God, than to have a temporary fruition of sin;

Afflictions Of The Wicked, Examples Of

Alienation, Examples Of

So there grew up a sudden quarrel, insomuch that they separated from each other: and Barnabas, taking Mark with him, sailed away to Cyprus:

Anger Of God, Examples Of

Anger, Justified Examples

Then looking round about on them with indignation, exceedingly grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith to the man, Stretch out thine hand; and he stretched it out: and his hand was restored sound as the other.

Anger, Sinful Examples

And they were all filled with rage in the synagogue, when they heard these observations:

Anxiety, Examples Of

Then Peter addressing him, said unto him, Master, it is desirable for us to be here: and let us erect three tents, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.

Apostasy, Nt Examples

Then went one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, to the chief priests,

Apostasy, Ot Examples

Apostates, Examples Of

Backsliding, Christian Examples

And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, lo! Satan hath earnestly sought you, that he might sift you as wheat:

Bad Decision Making Examples

And groaning over this speech, he went away sorrowful: for he had many estates.

Bad Wives Examples

For Herod himself had sent and seized upon John, and bound him in prison, for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife; because he had married her.

Banquets, Examples Of

And Levi made him a great entertainment at his house and there was a great number of publicans and others, sitting at table with them.

Barrenness, Examples Of

And they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and both were far advanced in years.

Bitterness, Examples Of

but no sooner is this son of thine come, who hath devoured thy substance with whores, than thou hast killed for him the stall-fed steer.

Blasphemy, Examples Of

And many other things, blaspheming, spake they against him.

Boldness Examples Of

Joseph, who was from Arimathea, came, a respectable person, a counsellor, and who himself also was expecting the kingdom of God; taking courage, he went in to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus.

Borrowing, Examples Of

And he said unto them, Lo! as you are at the entrance of the city, there will a man meet you, carrying a pitcher of water; follow him into the house whither he is going.

Bribery, Examples Of

Then Judas who betrayed him, seeing that he was condemned, repenting, carried back the thirty silver pieces to the chief priests and the elders,

Business, Examples

And Moses indeed was faithful in all that house of his as a servant, to bear testimony of the things which should be after spoken;

Children, Bad Parental Examples

And she, being previously urged on by her mother, said, Give me here, in a spacious dish, the head of John the Baptist.

Children, examples of

"A virgin shall be with child and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel," which is being interpreted, God with us.

Children, Good Examples Of

And the child grew, and became mighty in spirit, and was in the deserts until the days of his public exhibition to Israel.

Children, Good Parental Examples

recalling to my memory the unfeigned faith which was in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and in thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that [it is] in thee also.

Church, Examples Of

and having found him, he brought him to Antioch. And it came to pass, that during a whole year they were jointly employed in that church, and taught a vast multitude, and they called for the first time in Antioch the disciples Christians.

Communion With God, Examples Of

Compassion, Examples Of

and many of the Jews had come with the women who were about Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother.

Condemnation, Examples Of

And I saw a great white throne, and one sat upon it, from whose presence fled the earth and the heaven, and no place was found for them.

Confession, Examples Of

Then Simon Peter seeing it, fell down on his knees before Jesus, saying, Go from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord!

Confusion, Examples Of

And as they were attempting to murder him, the report reached the military tribune of the band, that all Jerusalem was in confusion.

Consecration, Examples Of

But what things were gain to me, these have I counted loss for Christ.

Contempt, Examples Of

For his letters indeed, say they, are weighty and forcible, but his bodily presence is feeble, and his speech contemptible.

Contentment, Examples Of

Conversion, examples of

BUT Saul, still breathing out threatenings and murder against the disciples of the Lord, applying to the high-priest,

Courage, Examples Of

For John said unto him, It is unlawful for thee to have her.

Cruelty, examples of

And since they thought not fit to hold the Deity in acknowledgment, God abandoned them to a reprobate mind, to practise deeds unbecoming;

Death Of The Saints, Examples Of

And Jesus said to him. Verily I say unto thee, To-day thou shalt be with me in paradise.

Death Of The Wicked, Examples Of

This man indeed accordingly purchased a spot of ground with the wages of iniquity; and projected forward, he burst in the midst, and all his bowels fell out.

Delay, Examples Of

Then came afterwards the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us.

Despondency, Examples Of

And behold, two of them were going the same day to a village, distant about sixty furlongs from Jerusalem, called Emmaus.

Diligence, Examples Of

But that on the good ground are they who having heard the word, retain it in a heart excellent and good, and bring forth fruit with patience.

Disappointments, Examples Of

Now when the young man heard this speech, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.

Dishonesty, Examples Of

Disobedience, Examples Of

Divine Protection, Examples Of

saying, Hurt not the earth, nor the sea, nor the trees, until we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads.

Dreams, Examples Of

Drunkenness, Examples Of

For one in the eating it taketh before another his own supper: and one is hungry, and another drinks to excess.

Edification, Examples Of

but I have prayed for thee, that thy faith may not fail: and when thou art returned, stablish thy brethren.

Education, Examples Of

And Moses was educated in all the wisdom of Egypt, and was mighty in words and actions.

Employers, Bad Examples

Employers, Good Examples

And the servant of a certain centurion, who was very valuable to him, being seized with an illness, was ready to die.

encouragement, examples of

And the report concerning them was heard in the ears of the church which was at Jerusalem: and they dispatched Barnabas, to go as far as Antioch.

Endurance, Examples Of

and work hard, labouring with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it;

evil, examples of

Examples Of

For I have given you an example, that just as I have done to you, ye should do also.

Examples Of Bad Servants

Examples Of Confidence

Then Peter, taking up the word, said to him, Though all should be offended at thee, yet will I never be offended.

Examples Of Consecration

Examples Of Deceit

and sending them to Bethlehem said, Go, and procure the most exact information respecting this child; and when you have found him, bring me intelligence, that I may come, and pay him homage also.

Examples Of Escaping

and through a window in a basket I was let down by the wall, and escaped out of his hands.

Examples Of Faith

By faith Abel offered unto God a sacrifice of more excellence than Cain, by which he received a testimony that he was a righteous man, God bearing witness upon his gifts: and by this, though dead, he still speaketh.

Examples Of Fathers' Love

And, ye fathers, exasperate not your children: but educate them in the discipline and admonition of the Lord.

Examples Of Fearful Men

Then again went Pilate out, and said to them, Behold, I bring him out to you, that ye may know that I find in him no fault at all.

Examples Of Following God

BE ye imitators of me, as I am of Christ.

Examples Of Good Servants

For I have given you an example, that just as I have done to you, ye should do also.

Examples of Leadership

Remember your presidents, who have spoken to you the word of God: the ultimate issue of whose conduct attentively observing, be imitators of their fidelity.

Examples Of Life In The Spirit

THEN was Jesus led away by the spirit into the wilderness, to be tempted by the devil.

Examples Of Love For Children

And his parents went annually to Jerusalem at the feast of the passover.

Examples Of Mothers' Love

Now beside the cross of Jesus stood his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Cleopas, and Mary Magdalene.

Examples Of Orphans

Examples Of Patriotism

All these died in faith, not having received the promises, but beholding them at a great distance, though believing and embracing them, and confessing that they were strangers and sojourners in the land.

Examples of secret prayer

But when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and shut thy door, to pray to thy Father who is in secret; and thy Father who seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.

Examples Of Ungodly Men

and reducing the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah to ashes, condemned them to final destruction, making them an example for all who in future should live ungodly;

Examples, Bad

Let us then earnestly endeavour to enter into that rest, lest any person fall after the same example of unbelief.

Examples, Good

My brethren, take a pattern for suffering affliction, and patience from the prophets, who have spoken to you in the name of the Lord.

Examples, Purpose Of

and reducing the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah to ashes, condemned them to final destruction, making them an example for all who in future should live ungodly;

Extortion, Examples Of

But that servant going out, found one of his fellow-servants, who owed him a hundred denarii, and seizing, throttled him, saying, Pay me what thou owest.

Extra Marital Sex Examples

Faithfulness, Examples Of

Wherefore they who are of faith are blessed with believing Abraham.

False Accusations, Examples Of

Then Joseph her husband being a just man, and not willing to expose her publicly, designed to put her away privately.

False Confidence, Examples Of

Peter said to him, Though I should die with thee, never will I deny thee. In like manner also said all the disciples.

False Miracles, Examples Of

But a certain man, named Simon, lived previously in that city, who practised magic, and astonished the nation of Samaria, giving out himself as an extraordinary great personage:

False Prophets, Examples Of

Yet I have a few things against thee, because thou hast suffered that woman Jezabel, calling herself a prophetess, to teach, and to lead my servants into error, to commit whoredom, and eat the idol sacrifices.

False Teachers, Examples Of

Yet I have a few things against thee, that thou hast there some who hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to lay a stumbling-block before the children of Israel, to eat of idol sacrifices, and to commit whoredom.

False Witnesses,examples Of

Now Stephen, full of faith and of power, wrought great miracles and signs among the people.

Families, Examples Of

NOW there was a sick man, Lazarus, of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha.

Famine, Examples Of

Then came a famine upon all the land of Egypt and Canaan, and great distress: and our fathers found no provisions.

Fasting, Examples Of

Then came unto him disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees keep many fasts, but thy disciples fast not?

Fatherless, Examples Of

Fathers, Examples Of

There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abiah: and his wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name Elisabeth.

Fear Of God, Examples Of

By faith Noah, being divinely warned respecting things not yet seen, filled with reverential awe, prepared an ark for the salvation of his household, by which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.

Folly, Examples Of

Wo unto you ye blind guides! who say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, it is binding.

Friendship, Examples Of

I had no test in my spirit on my not finding there Titus my brother: so taking my leave of them I went forth unto Macedonia.

Generous Giving Examples

And one poor widow coming, cast in two mites, which is a farthing.

Godly Fear, Examples Of

Then had the churches peace through all Judea and Galilee and Samaria, being edified; and walking in the fear of God, and in the consolation of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.

Good Decision Making Examples

And he saith to them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.

Good Kings Examples Of

Good Wives Examples

And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.

Guidance, Examples Of God's

He brought them forth, after performing miracles and signs in the land of Egypt, and in the Red sea, and in the wilderness forty years.

Hope, Examples Of

Who contrary to hope, in hope believed, that he should be the father of many nations, according to what was said, "So shall thy seed be."

Hospitality, Examples Of

And it came to pass, as he sat in his house, many tax-gatherers and sinners came, and sat down at table with Jesus and his disciples.

Humility, Examples Of

But John earnestly withheld him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?

Hunger, Examples Of

and he grew very hungry, and desired something to eat: but whilst they were getting it ready, a sacred ecstacy fell upon him.

Hypocrisy, Examples Of

Thereupon Herod secretly calling to him the Magians, enquired very particularly of them the time of the star's appearing,

Hypocrites, Examples Of

Ignorance Towards God, Examples Of

And Jesus said, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. Then dividing his garments, they cast the lot.

Immorality, Examples Of Sexual

IT is generally reported that there is whoredom among you, and such whoredom as is not even named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father's wife.

Industry, Examples Of

And as he was of the same occupation, he abode with them, and worked, (for by trade they were tent-makers:)

Ingratitude, Examples Of

Then Jesus spake and said, were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine?

Injustice, Examples Of

And he said to them, Strangely do ye make void the command of God, that ye may observe your tradition.

Innocence, Examples Of

who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:

Integrity, Examples Of

but have renounced all shameful secret practices, not conducting ourselves with artifice, nor deceitfully disguising the word of God, but by clear manifestation of the truth, commending ourselves to every man's conscience as in the presence of God.

Intercession, Examples Of

THESE things 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:

Love Of Jesus, Examples Of

but I have prayed for thee, that thy faith may not fail: and when thou art returned, stablish thy brethren.

Love to Others, Examples Of

choosing rather to suffer afflictions with the people of God, than to have a temporary fruition of sin;

Lying, Examples Of

Then again he denied with an oath, I know not the man.

Magical Arts, Examples Of

But a certain man, named Simon, lived previously in that city, who practised magic, and astonished the nation of Samaria, giving out himself as an extraordinary great personage:

Malice, Examples Of

Therefore Herodias bore him a rooted resentment, and would have slain him; yet could not:

Martyrdom, Examples Of

that upon you may come all the righteous blood which hath been poured out upon the earth, from the blood of the righteous Abel, to the blood of Zachariah, son of Barachiah, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar.

Meekness, Examples Of

Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest to your souls.

Mercy, Examples Of

And turning to them, he reproved them, and said, Ye know not what spirit ye are of:

Missionary Examples

and spared not the old world, but guarded safely Noah the eighth person, the preacher of righteousness, when he brought a deluge on the world of the ungodly:

Missionary Work, Examples Of

and spared not the old world, but guarded safely Noah the eighth person, the preacher of righteousness, when he brought a deluge on the world of the ungodly:

Mothers, Examples Of

By faith Moses, after he was born, was hid three months by his parents, because they saw the child singularly beautiful; and they were not intimidated by the command of the king.

Motives, Examples Of

Some indeed do it in a spirit of envy and strife; but some also preach Christ with cordial good-will:

Oppression, Examples Of

but ye have put contempt on the poor man? Do not the rich men tyrannize over you? and they drag you to the tribunals.

Pilgrims, Examples Of

Then he went out from the country of the Chaldeans, and, dwelt in Charran: and from thence, after his father was dead, God removed him as a sojourner into this very country, in which we now dwell.

Praise, Examples Of

In the same hour Jesus exulted in spirit, and said, I ascribe glory to thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and intelligent, and hast revealed them to babes: be it so, O Father! since such is thy good pleasure.

Pride, Examples Of

and love the principal couch at suppers, and the chief seats in the synagogues,

Repentance, Examples Of

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptised every one of you into the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

Responsibility, Examples Of

By faith Noah, being divinely warned respecting things not yet seen, filled with reverential awe, prepared an ark for the salvation of his household, by which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.

Revenge, Examples Of

But they were filled with madness, and talked earnestly to each other what they could do to Jesus.

Rising Early, Examples Of

And very early (the night being far advanced towards morning) rising up, he went forth, and retired into a desert place, and there prayed.

Selfishness, Examples Of

They say unto him, Grant us to sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on thy left, in thy glory.

Sexual Chastity Examples Of

Sloth Examples Of

Now all the Athenians and the strangers who come to sojourn there, take pleasure in spending their time in nothing else but in talking, or hearing of some novelty.

Steadfastness, Examples Of

And it came to pass, as the days hastened to their period when he should be received up [to glory], that he resolutely set his face to go to Jerusalem;

Throne, Examples Of

But to the Son, "Thy throne, O God, is unto eternity; a sceptre of rectitude is the sceptre of thy kingdom.

Unbelief, Examples Of

By faith Rahab the harlot perished not with those who were infidels, having received the spies in peace.

Warfare, Examples Of

Wicked Children, Examples Of

Worldly Ambition Examples

who opposeth himself against, and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or is the object of adoration; so that he in the temple of God sitteth as God, exhibiting himself in public that he is God.

Zealousness, Examples Of

Return to thy house, and declare what things God hath done for thee. And he went away, and published through the whole city what things Jesus had done for him.