'Toward' in the Bible
But the centurion, desiring to save Paul, stopped them from their purpose, and commanded that those who could swim should throw themselves overboard first to go toward the land;
Where we found brethren, and were desired to tarry with them seven days: and so we went toward Rome.
And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.
For no person will be justified [freed of guilt and declared righteous] in His sight by [trying to do] the works of the Law. For through the Law we become conscious of sin [and the recognition of sin directs us toward repentance, but provides no remedy for sin].
For if Abraham was justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not toward God.
Having been declared righteous, then, by faith, we have peace toward God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
That is why the mind that focuses on human nature is hostile toward God. It refuses to submit to the authority of God's Law because it is powerless to do so.
For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which will be revealed toward us.
do not be arrogant toward the branches; but if you are arrogant, remember that it is not you who supports the root, but the root supports you.
Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.
Just as you once were disobedient and failed to listen to God, but have now obtained mercy because of their disobedience,
Bless those who persecute you [who cause you harm or hardship]; bless and do not curse [them].
Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
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 your brother is being hurt or offended because of food [that you insist on eating], you are no longer walking in love [toward him]. Do not let what you eat destroy and spiritually harm one for whom Christ died.
Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:
For [the report of] your obedience has reached to all; therefore I am rejoicing over you, and I want you to be wise toward what [is] good, but innocent toward what [is] evil.
But if any man think that he behaveth himself uncomely toward his virgin, if she pass the flower of her age, and need so require, let him do what he will, he sinneth not: let them marry.
To those who are without (outside) the Law, [I became] as one without the Law, though [I am] not without the law of God, but under the law of Christ, so that I might win those who are without law.
But by God’s grace I am what I am, and His grace toward me was not ineffective. However, I worked more than any of them, yet not I, but God’s grace that was with me.
If anyone does not love the Lord [does not obey and respect and believe in Jesus Christ and His message], he is to be accursed. Maranatha (O our Lord, come)!
For just as the sufferings of Christ overflow toward us, so also our comfort through Christ overflows to you.
while you join in helping us by your prayers. Then thanks will be given by many persons on our behalf for the gracious gift [of deliverance] granted to us through the prayers of many [believers].
For this is our confidence: The testimony of our conscience is that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially toward you, with God-given sincerity and purity, not by fleshly wisdom but by God’s grace.
And to pass by you into Macedonia, and to come again out of Macedonia unto you, and of you to be brought on my way toward Judaea.
But as God is true, our word toward you was not yea and nay.
for out of much tribulation and pressure of heart I wrote to you through many tears, not that ye might be made sorry, but that ye might know the love that I have more abundantly toward you.
Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward him.
We have this kind of confidence toward God through Christ.
We have not cut you off, but you have cut off your own feelings toward us.
Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding joyful in all our tribulation.
And not by his coming only, but by the consolation wherewith he was comforted in you, when he told us your earnest desire, your mourning, your fervent mind toward me; so that I rejoiced the more.
I now do rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye were made sorry to reformation, for ye were made sorry toward God, that in nothing ye might receive damage from us;
for the sorrow toward God reformation to salvation not to be repented of doth work, and the sorrow of the world doth work death,
for, lo, this same thing -- your being made sorry toward God -- how much diligence it doth work in you! but defence, but displeasure, but fear, but longing desire, but zeal, but revenge; in every thing ye did approve yourselves to be pure in the matter.
And his inward affection is more abundant toward you, whilst he remembereth the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye received him.
and we sent with them our brother, whom we proved in many things many times being diligent, and now much more diligent, by the great confidence that is toward you,
And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:
Through the proven character of this service [they will] glorify God because of the submission of your confession to the gospel of Christ and the generosity of [your] participation toward them and toward everyone,
Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you:
I ask that when I do come I will not be driven to the boldness that I intend to show toward those few who regard us as if we walked according to the flesh [like men without the Spirit].
But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve in his craftiness, your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity and the purity that is toward Christ.
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 seek proof of Christ speaking in me. He is not weak toward you, but powerful among you.
For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God toward you.
Finally, believers, rejoice! Be made complete [be what you should be], be comforted, be like-minded, live in peace [enjoy the spiritual well-being experienced by believers who walk closely with God]; and the God of love and peace [the source of lovingkindness] will be with you.
(For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision, the same was mighty in me toward the Gentiles:)
I am afraid of you, lest in vain I did labour toward you.
I have confidence in you in the Lord that you will adopt no other view [contrary to mine on the matter]; but the one who is disturbing you, whoever he is, will have to bear the penalty.
So then, as we have opportunity, let us work that which is good toward all men, and especially toward them that are of the household of the faith.
Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;
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.
For this cause I also, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which is among you, and the love which ye show toward all the saints,
and what is the surpassing greatness of His power toward us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of the strength of His might
That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
if it is so that you have heard of the administration of that grace of God which was given me toward you;
So then, I ask you not to become discouraged because of my troubles on your behalf, which work toward your glory.
[and He did this] to fully equip and perfect the saints (God’s people) for works of service, to build up the body of Christ [the church];
Become kind toward one another, compassionate, forgiving one another, just as also God in Christ has forgiven you.
You masters, do the same [showing goodwill] toward them, and give up threatening and abusive words, knowing that [He who is] both their true Master and yours is in heaven, and that there is no partiality with Him [regardless of one’s earthly status].
for I know [with confidence] that this will turn out for my deliverance and spiritual well-being, through your prayers and the [superabundant] supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ [which upholds me].
You should have the same attitude toward one another that Christ Jesus had,
Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.
Brothers, I do not consider myself to have laid hold of [it]. But [I do] one [thing], forgetting the things behind and straining toward the things ahead,
I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have toward all the saints,
of which I was made a servant, according to the stewardship of God which was given me toward you, to fulfill the word of God,
Toward this goal I also labor, struggling according to his power that powerfully works in me.
But now rid yourselves [completely] of all these things: anger, rage, malice, slander, and obscene (abusive, filthy, vulgar) language from your mouth.
Husbands, love your wives [with an affectionate, sympathetic, selfless love that always seeks the best for them] and do not be embittered or resentful toward them [because of the responsibilities of marriage].
Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
how that our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and in much assurance; even as ye know what manner of men we showed ourselves toward you for your sake.
for from you hath sounded forth the word of the Lord, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith toward God did go forth, so that we have no need to say anything,
You are witnesses, and so is God, how devoutly and uprightly and blamelessly we behaved toward you believers;
And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:
And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more;
That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.
Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.
See that none render unto any one evil for evil; but always follow after that which is good, one toward another, and toward all.
In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.
We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;
Now may the Lord direct your hearts toward the love of God and the endurance of Christ.
and the grace of our Lord overflowed toward me, along with the faith and love that are in the Messiah Jesus.
Moreover, in the area of teaching, I am not allowing a woman to instigate conflict toward a man. Instead, she is to remain calm.
But have nothing to do with irreverent folklore and silly myths. On the other hand, discipline yourself for the purpose of godliness [keeping yourself spiritually fit].
But if any widow has children or grandchildren, they must learn to practice godliness toward their own family first and to repay their parents, for this pleases God.
If anyone teaches a different doctrine and does not agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and with the doctrine and teaching which is in agreement with godliness (personal integrity, upright behavior),
And the Lord's slave must not engage in heated disputes but be kind toward all, an apt teacher, patient,
to speak evil of no man, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all meekness toward all men.
But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,
Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;
that the fellowship of thy faith may become working in the full knowledge of every good thing that is in you toward Christ Jesus;
He is able to deal gently with the spiritually ignorant and misguided, since he is also subject to human weakness;
In the days of His earthly life, Jesus offered up both [specific] petitions and [urgent] supplications [for that which He needed] with fervent crying and tears to the One who was [always] able to save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverent submission toward God [His sinlessness and His unfailing determination to do the Father’s will].
Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,
For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
"For I will be merciful toward their evil deeds, and their sins I will remember no longer."
Adulteresses! Don’t you know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? So whoever wants to be the world’s friend becomes God’s enemy.
concerning which salvation seek out and search out did prophets who concerning the grace toward you did prophecy,
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