28 Bible Verses about Seven

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Mark 12:20-22

Now there were seven brothers; the first took a wife, and when he died left no children. And the second took her, and he died; leaving behind no children. And the third likewise. So the seven had her and left no children. Last of all the woman died also.

Matthew 12:45

Then he goes and takes with him seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter and dwell there; and the last state of that man is worse than the first. So shall it also be with this wicked generation."

Acts 6:3-5

Therefore, brethren, pick out from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint to this duty. But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word." And the statement pleased the whole congregation; and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas and Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch.

Revelation 1:4

John, to the seven churches which are in Asia: grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne,

Matthew 15:34

And Jesus said to them, "How many loaves do you have?" They said, "Seven, and a few small fish."

Matthew 15:37

And they all ate and were satisfied; and they took up seven baskets full of the broken pieces that were left over.

Revelation 5:1

I saw in the right hand of him who sat on the throne a scroll written inside and on the back, sealed with seven seals.

Revelation 8:2

And I saw the seven angels who stand before God, and to them were given seven trumpets.

Revelation 13:1

And the dragon stood on the shore of the sea. And I saw a beast coming out of the sea. He had ten horns and seven heads, with ten diadems on his horns, and on his heads were blasphemous names.

Revelation 15:6

and the seven angels who had the seven plagues came out of the temple, clothed in linen, clean and bright, and girded around their chests with golden sashes.

Revelation 15:7

Then one of the four living creatures gave to the seven angels seven golden bowls full of the wrath of God, who lives for ever and ever.

Revelation 17:10

And they are also seven kings; five have fallen, one is, the other has not yet come; and when he comes, he must remain a little while.

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Seven » Certainties, seven that face the unrepentant sinner » Days

Acts 21:4

And having sought out the disciples, we stayed there for seven days. Through the Spirit they told Paul not to go on to Jerusalem.

Acts 20:6

But we sailed away from Philippi after the Days of Unleavened Bread, and in five days came to them at Troas, where we stayed seven days.

Seven » Gifts of Christ » Last sayings of Christ

John 19:27

Then he said to the disciple, "Behold, your mother!" And from that hour the disciple took her to his own home.

More verses: John 19:30 Luke 23:46

Seven » Gifts of Christ » Legacy of peace

Revelation 2:28

just as I also have received from my Father; and I will give him the morning star.

Seven » Witnesses, scriptural » Years

Seven » Miscellany of sevens » Rams and bullocks to the number of, required in sarifices

Seven » Seven times, indicating completion » The just man riseth after falling

Seven » Fear nots » Blessings in the journey of life

Seven » Example of steadfastness » Job, in his religious life

Seven » Months » Holy convocations in the seventh month

Seven » Seven times, indicating completion » The leper sprinkled

Seven » Days » Week consists of

Seven » Example of steadfastness » A man of God, in refusing a reward

Seven » Miscellany of sevens » Symbolical » Of many sons

Seven » Fear nots » Companionship in trial

Seven » Days » Fasts of

Seven » Example of steadfastness » Paul, in finishing his course

Hebrews 10:39

But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who have faith and keep their souls.

Seven » Days » The consecration of priests and altars lasted for

Seven » Miscellany of sevens » Seven stars

Revelation 3:1

"And to the angel of the church in Sardis write: 'These are the words of him who has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars: I know your works; you have a name of being alive, but you are dead.

Revelation 1:20

The mystery of the seven stars which you saw in my right hand, and the seven golden lampstands: the seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches.

Seven » Miscellany of sevens » Seven eyes of the lord

Revelation 5:6

And between the throne and the four living creatures and among the elders, I saw a Lamb standing, as if it had been slain, with seven horns and with seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth.

Seven » Miscellany of sevens » Seven spirits

Revelation 3:1

"And to the angel of the church in Sardis write: 'These are the words of him who has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars: I know your works; you have a name of being alive, but you are dead.

Revelation 1:4

John, to the seven churches which are in Asia: grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne,

Revelation 5:6

And between the throne and the four living creatures and among the elders, I saw a Lamb standing, as if it had been slain, with seven horns and with seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth.

Revelation 4:5

From the throne come flashes of lightning, and voices and peals of thunder. And before the throne were seven lamps of fire, which are the seven spirits of God;

Seven » Example of steadfastness » Christ, in going to the cross

Seven » Earnest suppliants » The cry for deliverance (paul)

2 Corinthians 12:8-9

Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this, that it should depart from me. But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.

Seven » Certainties, seven that face the unrepentant sinner » Certainty of banishment from the divine presence

Seven » Miscellany of sevens » Seven heads and seven crowns

Revelation 13:1

And the dragon stood on the shore of the sea. And I saw a beast coming out of the sea. He had ten horns and seven heads, with ten diadems on his horns, and on his heads were blasphemous names.

Revelation 17:9

This calls for a mind with wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman sits.

Seven » Seven figures, used to express Christian influence and responsibility » ambassadors" (representing)

Seven » Certainties, seven that face the unrepentant sinner » Certainty of judgment

Seven » Evils to be repressed » Evil thoughts

Seven » Seven things opened » Doors, for service

2 Corinthians 2:12

Now when I came to Troas to preach the gospel of Christ and when a door was opened for me in the Lord,

Seven » Fear nots » Life beyond the grave

Revelation 1:17-18

And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead. But he laid his right hand on me, saying, "Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last, and the Living One; I was dead, and behold, I am alive for evermore! And I have the keys of death and Hades.

Seven » Years » A famine lasted in canaan for

Seven » Seven figures, used to express Christian influence and responsibility » epistles" (instructing)

2 Corinthians 3:2

You yourselves are our letter, written in our hearts, known and read by all men.

Seven » Certainties, seven that face the unrepentant sinner » Certainty of disappointment

Seven » Editions of the divine law » 7th edition the outward Christian life living epistles

2 Corinthians 3:2

You yourselves are our letter, written in our hearts, known and read by all men.

Seven » Days seventy » Assured immortality

Seven » Certainties, seven that face the unrepentant sinner » Certainty of separation from the righteous

Matthew 25:31-33

"When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne. All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate them one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. And he will put the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.

Seven » Certainties, seven that face the unrepentant sinner » Certainty of death

Seven » Seven things opened » Hands, for benevolence

Seven » Fear nots » Overshadowing care

Matthew 10:30-31

But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.

Seven » Years » A famine lasted in egypt for

Seven » Earnest suppliants » The cry for intercession (moses)

Seven » No more » No more sea

Seven » Seven attitudes of the spiritual life » Standing, for warfare

Seven » Evils to be repressed » Evil desires and passions

Seven » Days seventy » Divine love

Romans 8:38-39

For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Seven » Days » Saul directed by samuel to stay at gilgal awaiting the prophet's command for

Seven » Gifts of Christ » Keys of the kingdom

Matthew 16:19

I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven."

Seven » Gifts of Christ » Rest

Seven » Certainties, seven that face the unrepentant sinner » Certainty of leaving earthly possessions

Seven » Certainties, seven that face the unrepentant sinner » Certainty of exposure

Seven » Seven times, indicating completion » Elisha's servant looks for rain

Seven » Seven times, indicating completion » Praise seven times a day

Seven » Seven times, indicating completion » Blood sprinkled

Seven » Evils to be repressed » Idle curiosity

Seven » Earnest suppliants » The cry for help (jacob)

Seven » Earnest suppliants » Cry for wisdom

Seven » Uncertainties » the future

Seven » Uncertainties » Riches

Seven » Days seventy » Sure reward

Matthew 10:42

And whoever gives to one of these little ones even a cup of cold water because he is a disciple, truly, I say to you, he shall not lose his reward."

Seven » Fear nots » Supplies in famine

Seven » Years » Of abundance for

Seven » Days » Defilements lasted for

Seven » Seven figures, used to express Christian influence and responsibility » stewards" (distributing)

Seven » Seven figures, used to express Christian influence and responsibility » witnesses" (testifying)

Seven » Seven figures, used to express Christian influence and responsibility » light" (illuminating)

Seven » Seven figures, used to express Christian influence and responsibility » salt" (preserving)

Matthew 5:13

"You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its taste, how shall it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled under foot by men.

Seven » Seven attitudes of the spiritual life » Mounting up, for exaltation

Seven » Seven attitudes of the spiritual life » Running, for progress

Seven » Seven times, indicating completion » Naaman dips in the jordan

Seven » Editions of the divine law » 3rd edition written on tables of stone

Seven » Editions of the divine law » 6th edition written on the heart

Hebrews 8:10

This is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the Lord: I will put my laws into their minds, and I will write them on their hearts, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.

Seven » Example of steadfastness » Josiah, in his duties as a king

Seven » Example of steadfastness » Peter and john

Acts 4:19-20

But Peter and John answered them, "Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, you must judge; for we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard."

Seven » Evils to be repressed » greed

Seven » Miscellany of sevens » The seven steps in the temple seen in ezekiel's vision

Seven » Miscellany of sevens » The sprinkling of blood seven times

Seven » Seven things opened » Eyes, for vision

Seven » Earnest suppliants » The cry for cleansing (david)

Seven » Uncertainties » Earthly glory

Seven » Days seventy » Certainties, seven that encourage the believer

Seven » Days seventy » Eternal anchorage

Seven » Days seventy » Sure foundations

Seven » Fear nots » Strength in weakness

Seven » Fear nots » Protection in peril

Seven » Editions of the divine law » 5th edition the entire scriptures

Seven » Editions of the divine law » 2nd edition written on conscience

Romans 2:15

They show that the requirements of the law are written on their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts accusing or else excusing them

Seven » Example of steadfastness » Three hebrew captives

Seven » Evils to be repressed » Worldliness

Seven » Miscellany of sevens » The threatened punishment of israel was sevenfold

Seven » Seven things opened » Windows, for prayer

Seven » Seven things opened » Lips, for testimony

Seven » Uncertainties » Men's promises

Seven » Uncertainties » Beauty

Seven » Years » Jacob serves for each of his wives for

Seven » Days » The feast of tabernacles lasted for

Seven » Gifts of Christ » Power over evil spirits

Seven » Gifts of Christ » Eternal life

Seven » Seven attitudes of the spiritual life » Lying down, for spiritual rest

Seven » Seven attitudes of the spiritual life » Sitting, for instruction

Luke 10:39

And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet and listened to his word.

Seven » Seven attitudes of the spiritual life » Walking, for fellowship

Seven » Seven times, indicating completion » Priests encompass jericho

Seven » Editions of the divine law » 1st edition written on nature

Seven » Morning glories of john » Companionship

Seven » Morning glories of john » Achievements

John 14:12

Truly, truly, I say to you, he who believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I go to the Father.

Seven » Morning glories of john » Resources

Seven » Morning glories of john » Legacy

Seven » Morning glories of john » Joy

Seven » Evils to be repressed » Unholy ambition

Mark 10:44

and whoever wants to be first among you must be slave of all.

Seven » Witnesses, scriptural » The holy spirit

Seven » Evils to be repressed » Evil speech

Seven » Witnesses, scriptural » Believers

Seven » Miscellany of sevens » Worshiping seven times a day

Seven » Seven things opened » Heart, for God's message

Acts 16:14

A woman named Lydia, from the city of Thyatira, a seller of purple fabrics, who was a worshiper of God, was listening. The Lord opened her heart to respond to the things spoken by Paul.

Seven » Seven things opened » Ears, for hearing

Seven » Earnest suppliants » The cry of the dying soul (penitent thief)

Luke 23:42

And Jesus said to him, "Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise."

Seven » Earnest suppliants » The cry for salvation (philippian jailer)

Seven » Uncertainties » Friendship

John 16:32

Indeed the hour is coming, yes, has now come, when you will be scattered, each to his own, and will leave me alone. And yet I am not alone, for the Father is with me.

Seven » Uncertainties » Life

Seven » Days » Noah remains in the ark after sending forth the dove for

Seven » Gifts of Christ » Bread of heaven

John 6:51

I am the living bread which came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live for ever; and the bread which I shall give for the life of the world is my flesh."

Seven » Gifts of Christ » Living water

Seven » Seven figures, used to express Christian influence and responsibility » branches" (bearing fruit)

Seven » Editions of the divine law » 4th edition Christ the illustrated edition

Seven » Morning glories of john » Future home

Seven » Morning glories of john » Reunion

Seven » Witnesses, scriptural » Jesus Christ himself

John 8:14

Jesus answered, "Even if I bear witness of myself, my testimony is true, for I know where I came from and where I am going; but you do not know where I come from and where I am going.

Seven » Witnesses, scriptural » The works of Christ

John 5:36

But the testimony which I have is greater than that of John; for the works which the Father has given me to finish, these very works which I am doing, bear witness of me, that the Father has sent me.

Seven » Witnesses, scriptural » The old testament

Seven » Witnesses, scriptural » John the baptist

John 1:34

And I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God."

Seven » Witnesses, scriptural » The father

Seven » Miscellany of sevens » Elisha's servant looked seven times for the appearance of rain

Seven » Miscellany of sevens » Seven cows and seven ears of grain in pharaoh's vision

Seven » Miscellany of sevens » Seven shepherds to be sent forth against assyria

Seven » Miscellany of sevens » The light of the sun was intensified sevenfold

Seven » Miscellany of sevens » The scarlet-colored beast having seven heads

Revelation 17:7

And the angel said to me, "Why do you wonder? I will tell you the mystery of the woman and of the beast that carries her, which has the seven heads and the ten horns.

Revelation 17:3

And he carried me away in the Spirit into a wilderness, and I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet beast which was full of blasphemous names, and it had seven heads and ten horns.

Seven » Miscellany of sevens » Seven congregations in asia

Revelation 1:4

John, to the seven churches which are in Asia: grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne,

Revelation 1:20

The mystery of the seven stars which you saw in my right hand, and the seven golden lampstands: the seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches.

Seven » Miscellany of sevens » Symbolical » Of liberality

Seven » Days seventy » Assured acceptance

Seven » Days » Noah in the ark before the great flood for

Seven » Seven attitudes of the spiritual life » Leaping, for ecstasy

Acts 3:8

With a leap he stood upright and began to walk; and he entered the temple with them, walking and leaping and praising God.

Seven » Miscellany of sevens » Naaman was required to wash in the jordan river seven times

Seven » Miscellany of sevens » Seven counsellors at the court of artaxerxes

Seven » Miscellany of sevens » Abraham gives abimelech seven lambs

Seven » Miscellany of sevens » The sprinkling of oil seven times

Seven » Miscellany of sevens » Seven magi (wise men)

Seven » Miscellany of sevens » Seven kings

Revelation 17:10

And they are also seven kings; five have fallen, one is, the other has not yet come; and when he comes, he must remain a little while.

Seven » Weeks » The period between the passover feast and the feast of pentecost

Seven » Days » The firstborn of flocks and sheep must remain with their mothers, before being offered

Seven » Days » The sympathy for job by eliphaz, bildad, and zophar for

Seven » Days » Ezekiel sits by the chebar river in astonishment for

Seven » Days » The elders of jabesh-gilead ask for a truce of

Seven » Days » Dedication of the temple lasted double

Seven » Days » Mourning for jacob lasted for

Seven » Days » Paul stays at puteoli for

Acts 28:14

There we found some brethren, and were invited to stay with them for seven days. And so we came to Rome.

Seven » Days » The passover lasted for

Seven » Miscellany of sevens » The israelites surrounded jericho seven times, and on the seventh day sounding seven trumpets

Seven » Miscellany of sevens » The heat of nebuchadnezzars furnace was intensified sevenfold

Seven » Miscellany of sevens » Seven chamberlains at the court of ahasuerus

Seven » Miscellany of sevens » Seven women will seek a polyandrous marriage

Seven » Miscellany of sevens » Silver was purified seven times

Seven » Miscellany of sevens » Seven angels with seven plagues

Revelation 15:6

and the seven angels who had the seven plagues came out of the temple, clothed in linen, clean and bright, and girded around their chests with golden sashes.

Seven » Miscellany of sevens » Seven golden lampstands

Revelation 1:12

Then I turned to see the voice that was speaking to me. And having turned I saw seven golden lampstands,

Seven » Miscellany of sevens » Seven lamps and pipes

Seven » Miscellany of sevens » Seven golden vials

Revelation 15:7

Then one of the four living creatures gave to the seven angels seven golden bowls full of the wrath of God, who lives for ever and ever.

Seven » Miscellany of sevens » Seven thunders

Revelation 10:3

and he cried out with a loud voice, like the roar of a lion. When he shouted, the voices of the seven thunders spoke.

Seven » Miscellany of sevens » Seven princes

Seven » Miscellany of sevens » Seven plagues

Revelation 15:1

Then I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvelous, seven angels with seven plagues, which are the last, because with them the wrath of God is finished.

Seven » Weeks » In daniel's vision concerning the coming of the messiah for

Seven » Years » The insanity of nebuchadnezzar for

Seven » Weeks » Ten times for

Seven » Days » The israelites encircled jericho for

Seven » Days » Paul waits at tyre for

Acts 21:4

And having sought out the disciples, we stayed there for seven days. Through the Spirit they told Paul not to go on to Jerusalem.

Seven » Days » Plague » Bloody » Waters » Egypt

Seven » Years

Seven » Miscellany of sevens » Seven servants (greek: diakonoi) in the jerusalem congregations

Seven » Miscellany of sevens » Of the ceremonially clean creatures taken into noah's ark

Seven » Miscellany of sevens » Seven angels with seven trumpets

Revelation 8:2

And I saw the seven angels who stand before God, and to them were given seven trumpets.

Seven » Miscellany of sevens » Seven maidens given to esther

Seven » Miscellany of sevens » Seven horns and seven eyes

Revelation 5:6

And between the throne and the four living creatures and among the elders, I saw a Lamb standing, as if it had been slain, with seven horns and with seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth.

Seven » Miscellany of sevens » Seven seals

Revelation 5:1

I saw in the right hand of him who sat on the throne a scroll written inside and on the back, sealed with seven seals.

Seven » Days » The feast of ahasuerus continued for

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Seven Body Parts

Revelation 5:6

And between the throne and the four living creatures and among the elders, I saw a Lamb standing, as if it had been slain, with seven horns and with seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth.

Seven Days

Acts 21:27

When the seven days were almost over, the Jews from Asia, upon seeing him in the temple, stirred up all the crowd and laid hands on him,

Seven Days For Legal Purposes

Acts 21:27

When the seven days were almost over, the Jews from Asia, upon seeing him in the temple, stirred up all the crowd and laid hands on him,

Seven Lights

Revelation 1:12

Then I turned to see the voice that was speaking to me. And having turned I saw seven golden lampstands,

Seven Mountains

Revelation 17:9-10

This calls for a mind with wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman sits.

Seven People

Acts 13:19

When he had destroyed seven nations in the land of Canaan, he gave them their land as an inheritance, for about four hundred and fifty years.

Seven Spirits

Revelation 1:4

John, to the seven churches which are in Asia: grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne,

Seven Things

Matthew 15:34

And Jesus said to them, "How many loaves do you have?" They said, "Seven, and a few small fish."

Seven Thousand

Romans 11:4

But what is God's reply to him? "I have reserved for myself seven thousand men who have not bowed the knee to Baal."

Seven Trumpets

Revelation 8:2

And I saw the seven angels who stand before God, and to them were given seven trumpets.

Seven Years

Luke 2:36

And there was a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was of a great age, and had lived with her husband seven years from her virginity,

Six To Seven Hundred

Revelation 13:18

This calls for wisdom. Let him who has understanding calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man; its number is six hundred and sixty-six.

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