'Tell' in the Bible

Therefore produce fruit that proves your repentance, and don't begin to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father.' For I tell you that God can raise up children for Abraham from these stones!

Then he began to tell them, "Today this scripture has been fulfilled even as you heard it being read."

And he added, "I tell you the truth, no prophet is acceptable in his hometown.

But in truth I tell you, there were many widows in Israel in Elijah's days, when the sky was shut up three and a half years, and there was a great famine over all the land.

Then he ordered the man to tell no one, but commanded him, "Go and show yourself to a priest, and bring the offering for your cleansing, as Moses commanded, as a testimony to them."

But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins" -- he said to the paralyzed man -- "I tell you, stand up, take your stretcher and go home."

"Why do you call me 'Lord, Lord,' and don't do what I tell you?

When Jesus heard this, he was amazed at him. He turned and said to the crowd that followed him, "I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such faith!"

So he answered them, "Go tell John what you have seen and heard: The blind see, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, the poor have good news proclaimed to them.

What did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.

I tell you, among those born of women no one is greater than John. Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he is."

Therefore I tell you, her sins, which were many, are forgiven, thus she loved much; but the one who is forgiven little loves little."

Her parents were astonished, but he ordered them to tell no one what had happened.

But he forcefully commanded them not to tell this to anyone,

But I tell you most certainly, there are some standing here who will not experience death before they see the kingdom of God."

I tell you, it will be more bearable on that day for Sodom than for that town!

For I tell you that many prophets and kings longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it."

But Martha was distracted with all the preparations she had to make, so she came up to him and said, "Lord, don't you care that my sister has left me to do all the work alone? Tell her to help me."

I tell you, even though the man inside will not get up and give him anything because he is his friend, yet because of the first man's sheer persistence he will get up and give him whatever he needs.

"So I tell you: Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you.

from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who was killed between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you, it will be charged against this generation.

"I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that have nothing more they can do.

But I will warn you whom you should fear: Fear the one who, after the killing, has authority to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear him!

"I tell you, whoever acknowledges me before men, the Son of Man will also acknowledge before God's angels.

Then someone from the crowd said to him, "Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me."

Then Jesus said to his disciples, "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat, or about your body, what you will wear.

Consider how the flowers grow; they do not work or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his glory was clothed like one of these!

Blessed are those slaves whom their master finds alert when he returns! I tell you the truth, he will dress himself to serve, have them take their place at the table, and will come and wait on them!

I tell you the truth, the master will put him in charge of all his possessions.

Do you think I have come to bring peace on earth? No, I tell you, but rather division!

I tell you, you will never get out of there until you have paid the very last cent!"

No, I tell you! But unless you repent, you will all perish as well!

No, I tell you! But unless you repent you will all perish as well!"

"Exert every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to.

But he said to them, "Go and tell that fox, 'Look, I am casting out demons and performing healings today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will complete my work.

Look, your house is forsaken! And I tell you, you will not see me until you say, 'Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!'"

At the time for the banquet he sent his slave to tell those who had been invited, 'Come, because everything is now ready.'

For I tell you, not one of those individuals who were invited will taste my banquet!'"

I tell you, in the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who have no need to repent.

In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God's angels over one sinner who repents."

And I tell you, make friends for yourselves by how you use worldly wealth, so that when it runs out you will be welcomed into the eternal homes.

I tell you, in that night there will be two people in one bed; one will be taken and the other left.

I tell you, he will give them justice speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?"

I tell you that this man went down to his home justified rather than the Pharisee. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted."

I tell you the truth, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will never enter it."

Then Jesus said to them, "I tell you the truth, there is no one who has left home or wife or brothers or parents or children for the sake of God's kingdom

While the people were listening to these things, Jesus proceeded to tell a parable, because he was near to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God was going to appear immediately.

I tell you that everyone who has will be given more, but from the one who does not have, even what he has will be taken away.

He answered, "I tell you, if they keep silent, the very stones will cry out!"

and said to him, "Tell us: By what authority are you doing these things? Or who it is who gave you this authority?"

He answered them, "I will also ask you a question, and you tell me:

Then Jesus said to them, "Neither will I tell you by whose authority I do these things."

Then he began to tell the people this parable: "A man planted a vineyard, leased it to tenant farmers, and went on a journey for a long time.

He said, "I tell you the truth, this poor widow has put in more than all of them.

I tell you the truth, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place.

and tell the owner of the house, 'The Teacher says to you, "Where is the guest room where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?"'

For I tell you, I will not eat it again until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God."

For I tell you that from now on I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes."

Jesus replied, "I tell you, Peter, the rooster will not crow today until you have denied three times that you know me."

For I tell you that this scripture must be fulfilled in me, 'And he was counted with the transgressors.' For what is written about me is being fulfilled."

and said, "If you are the Christ, tell us." But he said to them, "If I tell you, you will not believe,

And Jesus said to him, "I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise."