'Opinion' in the Bible

He says, Yes. And when he came into the house, Jesus said to him, What is your opinion, Simon? from whom do the kings of the earth get payment or tax? from their sons or from other people?

And they sent their disciples to him with the Herodians, saying, "Teacher, we know that you are truthful and teach the way of God in truth, and {you do not care what anyone thinks}, {because you do not regard the opinion of people}.

Give us, then, your opinion of this: Is it right to give tax to Caesar, or not?

What is your opinion of the Christ? whose son is he? They say to him, The Son of David.

Whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and whoever humbles himself shall be raised to honor.

What is your opinion? They made answer and said, It is right for him to be put to death.

And [when they] came, they said to him, "Teacher, we know that you are truthful and {you do not care what anyone thinks}, {because you do not regard the opinion of people} but teach the way of God in truth. Is it permitted to pay taxes to Caesar or not? Should we pay or should we not pay?"

His words against God have come to your ears: what is your opinion? And they all said it was right for him to be put to death.

Which of these three men, in your opinion, was neighbour to the man who came into the hands of thieves?

Is it your opinion that I have come to give peace on earth? I say to you, No, but division:

And he, in answer, said to them, Are you of the opinion that these Galilaeans were worse than all other Galilaeans, because these things were done to them?

For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled [before others], and he who habitually humbles himself (keeps a realistic self-view) will be exalted.”

And he said, You take care to seem right in the eyes of men, but God sees your hearts: and those things which are important in the opinion of men, are evil in the eyes of God.

And he made this story for some people who were certain that they were good, and had a low opinion of others:

And while they were giving ear to these words, he made another story for them, because he was near Jerusalem, and because they were of the opinion that the kingdom of God was coming straight away.

And Pilate said to the chief priests and the people, In my opinion this man has done no wrong

And Herod is of the same opinion, for he has sent him back to us; for, you see, he has done nothing for which I might put him to death.

But they were full of fear, being of the opinion that they were seeing a spirit.

Then some of the Pharisees said, “This Man [Jesus] is not from God, because He does not keep the Sabbath.” But others said, “How can a man who is a sinner (a non-observant Jew) do such signs and miracles?” So there was a difference of opinion among them.

A division [of opinion] occurred again among the Jews because of these words [of His].

They were looking for Jesus and saying to one another while they were in the Temple, What is your opinion? Will he not come to the feast?

Some were of the opinion that because Judas kept the money-bag Jesus said to him, Get the things we have need of for the feast; or, that he was to give something to the poor.

And Jesus did such a number of other things that, if every one was recorded, it is my opinion that even the world itself is not great enough for the books there would be.

But one of the Sanhedrin, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a man of learning in the law, of whom all the people had a high opinion, got up and made a suggestion for the men to be put outside for a little time.

Therefore it is my judgment that we do not trouble and make it difficult for those who are turning to God among the Gentiles [by putting obstacles in their way],

but Paul held the opinion they should not take this one along, who departed from them in Pamphylia and did not accompany them in the work.

Of whom the brothers at Lystra and Iconium had a high opinion.

And when she was baptized, along with her household, she pleaded with us, saying, “If you have judged me and decided that I am faithful to the Lord [a true believer], come to my house and stay.” And she persuaded us.

And there is danger, not only that our trade may be damaged in the opinion of men, but that the holy place of the great goddess Diana may be no longer honoured, and that she to whom all Asia and the world give worship, will be put down from her high position.

And one Ananias, a God-fearing man, who kept the law, and of whom all the Jews in that place had a high opinion,

For this man, in our opinion, is a cause of trouble, a maker of attacks on the government among Jews through all the empire, and a chief mover in the society of the Nazarenes:

While they were staying there many days, Festus explained Paul's case to the king to get his opinion, saying, "There is a man left here as a prisoner by Felix.

But, in my opinion, there is no cause of death in him, and as he himself has made a request to be judged by Caesar, I have said that I would send him.

In my opinion I am happy, King Agrippa, to be able to give my answer before you today to all these things which the Jews say against me:

Why, in your opinion, is it outside belief for God to make the dead come to life again?

For I, truly, was of the opinion that it was right for me to do a number of things against the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

And when the south wind came softly, being of the opinion that their purpose might be effected, they let the ship go and went sailing down the side of Crete, very near to the land.

But they expected that he would have swollen or fallen down suddenly dead. But when they had expected a long time and saw nothing unusual happen to him, changing their opinion, they said he was a god.

But we would like to hear from you what your views are [that is, exactly what you believe]; for in regard to this sect (Christianity), we are fully aware that it is denounced everywhere.”

I am of the opinion that there is no comparison between the pain of this present time and the glory which we will see in the future.

For by the grace [of God] given to me I say to everyone of you not to think more highly of himself [and of his importance and ability] than he ought to think; but to think so as to have sound judgment, as God has apportioned to each a degree of faith [and a purpose designed for service].

Be in harmony with one another. Do not have a high opinion of yourselves, but be in agreement with common people. Do not give yourselves an air of wisdom.

Accept anyone who is weak in faith, but not for the purpose of arguing over differences of opinion.

Let not him who takes food have a low opinion of him who does not: and let not him who does not take food be a judge of him who does; for he has God's approval.

I am conscious of this, and am certain in the Lord Jesus, that nothing is unclean in itself; but for the man in whose opinion it is unclean, for him it is unclean.

Now I exhort you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all say the same thing, and that there be not among you divisions; but that ye be perfectly united in the same mind and in the same opinion.

Do you not know that we [believers] will judge angels? How much more then [as to] matters of this life?

But this I say as my opinion, and not as an order of the Lord.

About virgins: I have no command from the Lord, but I do give an opinion as one who by the Lord’s mercy is trustworthy.

In my opinion then, because of the present trouble, it is good for a man to keep as he is.

But if, in any man's opinion, he is not doing what is right for his virgin, if she is past her best years, and there is need for it, let him do what seems right to him; it is no sin; let them be married.

But she is happier if she remains as she is, in my opinion. And I think that I also have the Spirit of God.

For there must of necessity be differences of opinion among you, in order that it may be plainly seen who are the men of sterling worth among you.

Love is never tired of waiting; love is kind; love has no envy; love has no high opinion of itself, love has no pride;

For the love of Christ controls and compels us, because we have concluded this, that One died for all, therefore all died;

It gives me great joy to see you answering to my good opinion of you in every way.

Now I am giving an opinion on this because it is profitable for you, who a year ago began not only to do something but also to desire it.

For the Lord's approval of a man is not dependent on his opinion of himself, but on the Lord's opinion of him.

For in my opinion, I am in no way less than the most important of the Apostles.

To give the revelation of his Son in me, so that I might give the news of him to the Gentiles; then I did not take the opinion of flesh and blood,

And you did not have a poor opinion of me because of the trouble in my flesh, or put shame on it; but you took me to your hearts as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.

idolatry, sorcery, hatred, strifes, jealousies, angers, contentions, disputes, schools of opinion,

Therefore as many as [are] perfect, {let us hold this opinion}, and if you think anything differently, God will reveal this also to you.

So, as God’s own chosen people, who are holy [set apart, sanctified for His purpose] and well-beloved [by God Himself], put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience [which has the power to endure whatever injustice or unpleasantness comes, with good temper];

And have a high opinion of them in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.

In my opinion it is right for a woman not to be a teacher, or to have rule over a man, but to be quiet.

Not one newly taken into the church, for fear that, through his high opinion of himself, he may come into the same sin as the Evil One.

He has an over-high opinion of himself; being without knowledge, having only an unhealthy love of questionings and wars of words, from which come envy, fighting, cruel words, evil thoughts,

I have sent you this short letter by Silvanus, a true brother, in my opinion; comforting you and witnessing that this is the true grace of God; keep to it.

These [kings] have one purpose [one mind, one common goal], and they give their power and authority to the beast.