157 Bible Verses about Examples

Abasement, Examples Of

Abuse Of Authority, Examples Of

Do not the rich tyrannize over you; and drag you to their tribunals?

Accusations, False Examples

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

Adoration, Examples Of

And the four animals had each of them six wings round about, and within were full of eyes; and they cease not day and night saying, Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God almighty, who was, and who is, and who is to come.

Adulteress Examples

But Jesus went to the mount of Olives;

Adultery, Examples Of

The woman answered, I have no husband. Jesus saith unto her, Thou hast said right, I have no husband:

Afflicted Saints, Examples Of

chusing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to have the temporary enjoyment of sin:

Afflictions Of The Wicked, Examples Of

Alienation, Examples Of

And there was a sharp dispute, so that they separated from each other; and Barnabas took Mark and sailed to Cyprus: but Paul chose Silas and departed,

Anger Of God, Examples Of

Anger, Justified Examples

And when He had looked round upon them with indignation, being grieved at the hardness of their hearts, He saith to the man, Stretch out thine hand: and he stretched it out, and his hand was made as sound as the other.

Anger, Sinful Examples

And all the synagogue were filled with rage, when they heard these things,

Anxiety, Examples Of

Then said Peter to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: let us make three tabernacles; one for Thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias:

Apostasy, Nt Examples

About this time went one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot,

Apostasy, Ot Examples

Apostates, Examples Of

Backsliding, Christian Examples

And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you my disciples, that he may sift you as wheat:

Bad Decision Making Examples

But he was sad at that saying, and went away sorrowful; for he had great possessions.

Bad Wives Examples

For Herod had sent and seized John, and bound him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, because he had married her:

Banquets, Examples Of

And Levi made Him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great number of publicans, and others at table with them.

Barrenness, Examples Of

And they had no child, for Elisabeth was barren; and they were both far advanced in years.

Bitterness, Examples Of

but as soon as this thy son was come, who hath eaten up thy substance with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.

Blasphemy, Examples Of

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

Boldness Examples Of

or the day before the sabbath,) Joseph of Arimathea, an honorable counsellor, who also was expecting the kingdom of God, came and went in boldly to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus.

Borrowing, Examples Of

And He said unto them, Behold, when ye are come into the city, there shall meet you a man, carrying a pitcher of water, follow him into the house where he entreth:

Bribery, Examples Of

Then Judas, who had betrayed Him, when he saw that He was condemned, being struck with remorse, brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and the elders,

Business, Examples

Now Moses was indeed faithful in all his house as a servant, for a testimony of the things which were to be spoken:

Children, Bad Parental Examples

and she, being before instructed by her mother, said, Give me here in a dish the head of John the baptist:

Children, examples of

"Behold a virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel," which is God with us.)

Children, Good Examples Of

And the child grew, and became strong in spirit: and he was in the deserts till the time of his being manifested to Israel.

Children, Good Parental Examples

keeping in memory the unfeigned faith, that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice: and I am persuaded that it dwells in thee also;

Church, Examples Of

And they assembled in the church a whole year, and taught much people: and the disciples were first called Christians at Antioch.

Communion With God, Examples Of

Compassion, Examples Of

and many of the Jews were come to Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother.

Condemnation, Examples Of

And I saw a great white throne, and Him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled, and no place was found for them.

Confession, Examples Of

he fell at the knees of Jesus, saying, Lord, depart from me, for I am a sinful man;

Confusion, Examples Of

And as they were going to kill him, a report came to the tribune of the cohort, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar:

Consecration, Examples Of

which were once gain to me, I counted loss for Christ.

Contempt, Examples Of

for his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful, but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible.

Contentment, Examples Of

Conversion, examples of

But Saul still breathing out threatnings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, came to the high priest, and desired of him letters to the synagogues at Damascus,

Courage, Examples Of

for John said to Him, It is not lawful for thee to have her: and he would have put him to death,

Cruelty, examples of

And as they were not careful to acknowledge God, God gave them up to an undiscerning mind to do things that were not fit to be done:

Death Of The Saints, Examples Of

And Jesus answered him, I assure thee, thou shalt be with me this day in paradise.

Death Of The Wicked, Examples Of

(Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling down on his face, burst asunder in the middle, and all his bowels gushed out:

Delay, Examples Of

Afterwards came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us:

Despondency, Examples Of

And behold two of them were going that day to a village about threescore furlongs from Jerusalem, called Emmaus.

Diligence, Examples Of

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

Disappointments, Examples Of

But when the young man heard that, he went away sorrowful; for he had large possessions.

Dishonesty, Examples Of

Disobedience, Examples Of

Divine Protection, Examples Of

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

Dreams, Examples Of

Drunkenness, Examples Of

for in eating every one takes his own supper first; and one is hungry, and another is glutted.

Edification, Examples Of

but I have prayed for thee, that thy faith may not fail; and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.

Education, Examples Of

And Moses was trained up in all the wisdom of the Egyptians: and he was mighty in words, and in deeds.

Employers, Bad Examples

Employers, Good Examples

whom he had a great value for, was ill and ready to die;

encouragement, examples of

And the report of these things came to the ears of the church in Jerusalem; and they sent Barnabas to Antioch.

Endurance, Examples Of

and we labour working with our own hands. When we are reviled, we bless: when persecuted, we bear it: when defamed, we intreat.

evil, examples of

Examples Of

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

Examples Of Bad Servants

Examples Of Confidence

But Peter answered and said to Him, though they should all be offended in thee, yet will I never be offended.

Examples Of Consecration

Examples Of Deceit

and sending them to Bethlehem, he said, Go and make diligent search for the child, and when ye have found Him, let me know, that I also may come and worship Him.

Examples Of Escaping

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

Examples Of Faith

By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained the testimony that he was righteous, God bearing witness to his gifts: and by it, though dead, he yet speaketh.

Examples Of Fathers' Love

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

Examples Of Fearful Men

Pilate therefore came out again, and saith unto them, Behold I bring Him out to you, that ye may know that I find no fault in Him.

Examples Of Following God

Be ye then imitators of me, as I also am of Christ.

Examples Of Good Servants

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

Examples of Leadership

Remember your guides, who spake the word of God to you; whose faith imitate, considering the happy end of their conversation.

Examples Of Life In The Spirit

Then was Jesus led by the spirit into the wilderness, to be tempted by the devil:

Examples Of Love For Children

Now his parents went every year to Jerusalem at the feast of the passover:

Examples Of Mothers' Love

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

Examples Of Orphans

Examples Of Patriotism

These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but seen them from afar, and been persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and sojourners on the earth.

Examples of secret prayer

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

Examples Of Ungodly Men

and reducing the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha to ashes, condemned them to destruction, making them an example to those that should afterwards be impious;

Examples, Bad

Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, least any one fall after the same example of unbelief.

Examples, Good

Take for an example of enduring evil and of long-suffering the prophets, who spake in the name of the Lord.

Examples, Purpose Of

and reducing the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha to ashes, condemned them to destruction, making them an example to those that should afterwards be impious;

Extortion, Examples Of

But that same servant, as he was going out, met with one of his fellow-servants, who owed him but an hundred pence; and he laid hold on him and seized him by the throat, saying, Pay me what thou owest me:

Extra Marital Sex Examples

Faithfulness, Examples Of

So then they that believe, are blessed with believing Abraham.

False Accusations, Examples Of

but Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing publicly to expose her, was inclined to break off the contract with her privately;

False Confidence, Examples Of

Peter replied, though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. And so likewise said all the disciples.

False Miracles, Examples Of

But there was before in the city a man named Simon practising magic and bewitching the people of Samaria, giving out that he was some great person.

False Prophets, Examples Of

But I have a few things against thee; because thou sufferest the woman Jezabel, who saith that she is a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication and to eat things sacrificed to idols.

False Teachers, Examples Of

But I have a few things against thee; for thou hast there those that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balak to cast a stumbling-block before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit fornication.

False Witnesses,examples Of

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

Families, Examples Of

Now there was a certain person sick, to wit, Lazarus of Bethany, the town of Mary and Martha her sister.

Famine, Examples Of

And there came a famine over all the land of Egypt and Canaan, and great affliction; and our fathers could not find sustenance.

Fasting, Examples Of

Then also come to Him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the pharisees fast much, but thy disciples do not fast?

Fatherless, Examples Of

Fathers, Examples Of

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

Fear Of God, Examples Of

By faith Noah being warned by God of things which were not yet seen, moved with pious fear, prepared an ark for the safety of his family; whereby 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, If any one swear by the temple, it is nothing;

Friendship, Examples Of

yet I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother there; but taking my leave of them, I went away into Macedonia.

Generous Giving Examples

and there came a poor widow and put in two mites, that is, a farthing.

Godly Fear, Examples Of

Then the churches throughout all Judea, and Galilee, and Samaria, had rest, being edified and walking in the fear of the Lord; and through the consolation of the holy Spirit were multiplied.

Good Decision Making Examples

and He saith unto them, Come with me, and I will make you fishers of men:

Good Kings Examples Of

Good Wives Examples

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

Guidance, Examples Of God's

And he brought them out, performing wonders and signs in the land of Egypt, and in the red sea, and in the wilderness, forty years.

Hope, Examples Of

who against hope believed, with hope, that he should be the father of many nations, according to that which was said unto him, "So shall thy seed be."

Hospitality, Examples Of

And as He was sitting at table in the house of Matthew, behold, several publicans and notorious sinners came and sat down with Jesus and his disciples.

Humility, Examples Of

I have need to be baptized by thee, and comest thou to me?

Hunger, Examples Of

And he was very hungry, and desired something to eat: but while they were getting it ready, he fell into a trance; and saw heaven opened,

Hypocrisy, Examples Of

Then Herod called the wise men to him privately, and inquired of them exactly 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. And they parted his garments, and cast lots for them.

Immorality, Examples Of Sexual

It is commonly reported that there is lewdness among you, and such lewdness as is not named even amongst the heathens, that one should have his father's wife.

Industry, Examples Of

and as he was of the same trade, he staid and worked with them: for they were tent-makers.

Ingratitude, Examples Of

And Jesus answered and said, Were not all the ten cleansed? and where are the other nine?

Injustice, Examples Of

And ye expressly annul the commandment of God, that ye may retain your own tradition;

Innocence, Examples Of

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

Integrity, Examples Of

but have rejected shameful disguises, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by the manifestation of the truth, recommending ourselves to every man's conscience, in the sight of God.

Intercession, Examples Of

When Jesus had spoken these words, He lifted up his eyes to heaven and said,--- "Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify Thee:

Love Of Jesus, Examples Of

but I have prayed for thee, that thy faith may not fail; and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.

Love to Others, Examples Of

chusing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to have the temporary enjoyment of sin:

Lying, Examples Of

and he denied a second time, and that with an oath, saying, I know not the man. And a little after, they that stood by came to Peter and said,

Magical Arts, Examples Of

But there was before in the city a man named Simon practising magic and bewitching the people of Samaria, giving out that he was some great person.

Malice, Examples Of

Wherefore Herodias persecuted him, and would have taken away his life:

Martyrdom, Examples Of

that upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel, to the blood of Zacharias the son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar.

Meekness, Examples Of

Take but my yoke upon you, and learn of me, (for I am meek and lowly in heart,) and ye shall find refreshment to your souls:

Mercy, Examples Of

But He turned and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what spirit ye are of:

Missionary Examples

(but preserved Noah an eighth person, a preacher of righteousness,) bringing a deluge upon the world of the ungodly;

Missionary Work, Examples Of

(but preserved Noah an eighth person, a preacher of righteousness,) bringing a deluge upon the world of the ungodly;

Mothers, Examples Of

By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months by his parents, because they saw he was a fine child, and they were not afraid of the king's edict.

Motives, Examples Of

Some indeed through envy and strife, and some also through good-will:

Oppression, Examples Of

Do not the rich tyrannize over you; and drag you to their tribunals?

Pilgrims, Examples Of

Then he came out of the land of the Chaldeans, and dwelt in Charran: and from thence, after his father died, He removed him into this land in which ye now dwell:

Praise, Examples Of

At this time Jesus was transported with joy in his spirit and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and knowing, and hast revealed them to babes: even so, Father, for such was thy good pleasure.

Pride, Examples Of

and love the uppermost places at feasts,

Repentance, Examples Of

And Peter said unto them, Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of your sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the holy Spirit:

Responsibility, Examples Of

By faith Noah being warned by God of things which were not yet seen, moved with pious fear, prepared an ark for the safety of his family; whereby he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.

Revenge, Examples Of

And they were filled with confusion: and consulted together, what they might do to Jesus.

Rising Early, Examples Of

And in the morning, before it was light, He rose up and went out, and retired into a solitary place, and there prayed.

Selfishness, Examples Of

they said unto Him, Grant that we may sit, 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 strangers sojourning among them, spent their time in nothing else, but to tell or to hear something new.)

Steadfastness, Examples Of

And it came to pass, as the days were almost fulfilled of his being received up again into heaven, that He set his face to go to Jerusalem,

Throne, Examples Of

but to the Son, "Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever; the sceptre of thy kingdom is a sceptre of righteousness:

Unbelief, Examples Of

By faith Rahab the harlot perished not with the unbelievers, having received the spies with peace.

Warfare, Examples Of

Wicked Children, Examples Of

Worldly Ambition Examples

the son of perdition, who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or the object of worship; so that he sits as God in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.

Zealousness, Examples Of

saying, Return home, and relate what God hath done for thee. So he went away publishing through the whole city what great things Jesus had done to him.