'Toward' in the Bible

And pointing toward his disciples he said, "Here are my mother and my brothers!

So he said, "Come." Peter got out of the boat, walked on the water, and came toward Jesus.

Because of the crowd, he told his disciples to have a small boat ready for him so the crowd would not press toward him.

For he had healed many, so that all who were afflicted with diseases pressed toward him in order to touch him.

Then, turning toward the woman, he said to Simon, "Do you see this woman? I entered your house. You gave me no water for my feet, but she has wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair.

So it is with the one who stores up riches for himself, but is not rich toward God."

Then Jesus traveled throughout towns and villages, teaching and making his way toward Jerusalem.

but they urged him, "Stay with us, because it is getting toward evening and the day is almost done." So he went in to stay with them.

On the next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, "Look, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!

Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him and exclaimed, "Look, a true Israelite in whom there is no deceit!"

But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked intently toward heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.

testifying to both Jews and Greeks about repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus.

This is the reason I do my best to always have a clear conscience toward God and toward people.

So they slipped the anchors and left them in the sea, at the same time loosening the linkage that bound the steering oars together. Then they hoisted the foresail to the wind and steered toward the beach.

Notice therefore the kindness and harshness of God -- harshness toward those who have fallen, but God's kindness toward you, provided you continue in his kindness; otherwise you also will be cut off.

The night has advanced toward dawn; the day is near. So then we must lay aside the works of darkness, and put on the weapons of light.

If anyone thinks he is acting inappropriately toward his virgin, if she is past the bloom of youth and it seems necessary, he should do what he wishes; he does not sin. Let them marry.

For just as the sufferings of Christ overflow toward us, so also our comfort through Christ overflows to you.

For our reason for confidence is this: the testimony of our conscience, that with pure motives and sincerity which are from God -- not by human wisdom but by the grace of God -- we conducted ourselves in the world, and all the more toward you.

Now I, Paul, appeal to you personally by the meekness and gentleness of Christ (I who am meek when present among you, but am full of courage toward you when away!) --

For you put up with it if someone makes slaves of you, if someone exploits you, if someone takes advantage of you, if someone behaves arrogantly toward you, if someone strikes you in the face.

since you are demanding proof that Christ is speaking through me. He is not weak toward you but is powerful among you.

For indeed he was crucified by reason of weakness, but he lives because of God's power. For we also are weak in him, but we will live together with him, because of God's power toward you.

toward the administration of the fullness of the times, to head up all things in Christ -- the things in heaven and the things on earth.

and what is the incomparable greatness of his power toward us who believe, as displayed in the exercise of his immense strength.

to demonstrate in the coming ages the surpassing wealth of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.

You should have the same attitude toward one another that Christ Jesus had,

with this goal in mind, I strive toward the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

Toward this goal I also labor, struggling according to his power that powerfully works in me.

Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunities.

You are witnesses, and so is God, as to how holy and righteous and blameless our conduct was toward you who believe.

And indeed you are practicing it toward all the brothers and sisters in all of Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers and sisters, to do so more and more,

And we urge you, brothers and sisters, admonish the undisciplined, comfort the discouraged, help the weak, be patient toward all.

Now may the Lord direct your hearts toward the love of God and the endurance of Christ.

But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they should first learn to fulfill their duty toward their own household and so repay their parents what is owed them. For this is what pleases God.

And the Lord's slave must not engage in heated disputes but be kind toward all, an apt teacher, patient,

"For I will be merciful toward their evil deeds, and their sins I will remember no longer."

Adulterers, do you not know that friendship with the world means hostility toward God? So whoever decides to be the world's friend makes himself God's enemy.

For this finds God's favor, if because of conscience toward God someone endures hardships in suffering unjustly.

In the same way, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.

The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some regard slowness, but is being patient toward you, because he does not wish for any to perish but for all to come to repentance.