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And those who are wise among the people will be the teachers of the mass of the people: but they will come to their downfall by the sword and by the flame, being made prisoners and undergoing loss for a long time.

Verse ConceptsWisdom, Human ImportanceKilled With The SwordBurning PeopleMan's Wisdom

Some of those who are [spiritually] wise and have insight will fall [as martyrs] in order to refine, to purge and to make those among God’s people pure, until the end time; because it is yet to come at the time appointed [by God].

Verse ConceptsRestored In Jesus ChristPerfection, HumanRefiningStumblingThe Right TimeProper Understanding

Be dismayed, you farmers! Cry aloud, you vintners, for the wheat and barley, because the harvest in your fields has been lost.

Verse ConceptsGrainHarvestOccupationsDestroying VineyardsPloughmenNot Reaping What You Sow

What sounds of pain come from the beasts! the herds of cattle are at a loss because there is no grass for them; even the flocks of sheep are no longer to be seen.

Verse ConceptsCattle

Before them the earth quakes,
The heavens tremble,
The sun and the moon grow dark
And the stars lose their brightness.

Verse ConceptsDay of the LORDAstronomyMoonSkyEclipsesGod Shaking The EarthTremblingDarkening Sun Moon And StarsDarkness At The EndSeal Judgments


“Flight will be lost to the swift [so they will be unable to escape],
And the strong shall not strengthen nor maintain his power,
Nor shall the mighty man save his own life.

Verse ConceptsLimitations Of StrengthSpeedKeeping Oneself Aliveflying

I will turn your festivals into funerals, and all your songs into funeral dirges. I will make everyone wear funeral clothes and cause every head to be shaved bald. I will make you mourn as if you had lost your only son; when it ends it will indeed have been a bitter day.

Verse ConceptsBaldness, Figurative UseBaldnessHairsHeadsMourningSorrowWeepingThe Only ChildNo MusicMourning DeathOnly Child Of PeopleFestivals DisregardedMourning Due To CatastropheBitterness


“For behold, I am commanding,
And I shall shake and sift the house of Israel among all nations [and cause it to tremble]
Like grain is shaken in a sieve [removing the chaff],
But not a kernel [of the faithful remnant] shall fall to the ground and be lost [from My sight].

Verse ConceptsSiftingGod ShakingSievingThings Falling

Then God said to Jonah, “Do you have a good reason to be angry about [the loss of] the plant?” And he said, “I have a [very] good reason to be angry, angry enough to die!”

Verse ConceptsResigned To DeathAngry With God

And the seers will be shamed, and the readers of the future will be at a loss, all of them covering their lips; for there is no answer from God.

Verse ConceptsCovering The MouthSeersVeilsOccultismGod Not AnsweringShame Will ComeDisappointmentwitchesOccult Being Powerless Before God

Shall not the LORD of Hosts bring this to pass, that the laborers of the people shall be burnt with a great fire, and that the thing whereupon the people have wearied themselves, shall be lost?

Verse ConceptsFutilityPhysical LabourBurning CitiesUseless LabourToiling In VainCaused By God

For the fig trees shall not be green, and the vines shall bear no fruit. The labour of the olive shall be but lost, and the land shall bring no corn: the sheep shall be taken out of the fold, and there shall be no cattle in the stalls.

Verse ConceptsBlossomMangersShepherds, As OccupationsBlossomingDeath Of CreaturesNo More Tending The FlockOlive Treesphotography

"When all of this happens, it will be told Jerusalem, "Don't be afraid!" and to Zion, "Don't lose courage!"

Verse ConceptsNo Strength To Cope

Ashkelon will see and be afraid; Gaza will be in great anguish, as will Ekron, for her hope will have been dried up. Gaza will lose her king, and Ashkelon will no longer be inhabited.

Verse ConceptsAgony, God's JudgmentdrynessHope, Of The WickedHope, Nature OfPessimismEmpty CitiesPhysical PainFear Will ComeWithout HopePleasurableness


I will take the blood from their mouths
And their detestable things from between their teeth [those repulsive, idolatrous sacrifices eaten with the blood].
Then they too will be a remnant for our God,
And be like a clan in Judah,
And Ekron will be like one of the Jebusites.

Verse ConceptsTeethPeople Consuming BloodSurvivors FavouredBlessings For Jew And GentileEating Forbidden Food

for lo, I will raise up a shepherd in the land, which shall not seek after the things that be lost, nor care for such as go astray: he shall not heal the wounded, he shall not nourish the thing that is whole: but he shall eat the flesh of such as be fat, and tear their claws in pieces.

Verse ConceptsGod, As ShepherdNeglecting PeopleFat AnimalsNot Seeking PeopleFeet Of CreaturesNo Healing

Then I will stop the plague from ruining your crops, and the vine will not lose its fruit before harvest," says the Lord who rules over all.

Verse ConceptsVinesLand ProducingFinancesrebukingbugs

Ye have said, 'It is but lost labour, to serve God: What profit have we for keeping his commandments, and for walking humbly before the LORD of Hosts?

Verse ConceptsFutilityProfitsUseless ReligionServing Godimprovement

In Ramah there was a sound of weeping and great sorrow, Rachel weeping for her children, and she would not be comforted for their loss.

Verse Conceptsencouragement, examples ofMourningVoicesLamentingPeople Passing AwayMourning DeathNo ComfortDeathDeath Of A Child

And if your right hand causes you to do wrong, cut it off and put it out of your way, for it is better to have one part of your body suffer loss than to have your whole body go down to the pit.

Verse ConceptsBodily LimbsSending Things AwayCausing Others To StumbleCutting Off Hands And FeetEvil For The Right HandThe Entrance Of SinUseful ThingsWorry And StressInfidelityLosing Someonecutting

Quickly, all the people of the town came out to meet Jesus, and when they saw Him, they urged Him to leave the district [i.e., probably because of the loss of livestock].

Verse ConceptsDemons, Delivered FromRejection Of ChristLeaving

neither do men put new wine into old skins: if they should, the bottles will burst, so that the wine will be lost and the skins be spoil'd: but they put new wine into new skins, whereby both are preserved.

Verse ConceptsAlcoholBottles, Figurative UseNewnessWineParables Of ChristAlcohol ConsumptionPutting Off The Old ManBreaking ContainersOld ThingsUnusedFreshPeople KeepingWineskins And Vatstoughness

And all the multitudes were lost in amazement, and they said, Is not this the son of David?

Verse ConceptsAmazingDemons, Delivered FromJesus As Son Of DavidCrowds AmazedWho Is Jesus?

And if your hand or your foot is a cause of trouble, let it be cut off and put it away from you: it is better for you to go into life with the loss of a hand or a foot than, having two hands or two feet, to go into the eternal fire.

Verse ConceptsCripplesEternal DeathFeetInjury To FeetEternal JudgementThrowing PeopleCausing Others To StumbleEntering LifeFire Of HellCutting Off Hands And FeetTwo Of Body PartsAvoid Being HinderedHellLake Of Fire

"What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them gets lost, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hillsides, and go and search for the one that is lost?

Verse ConceptsHillsSheepShepherds, As OccupationsWatchfulness, DivineLost SheepThe Number NinetyOne HundredThinking ArightGod Searching For PeopleAbandoning ThingsNinetiesMissing SomeoneBeing LostLosing Someone

And if he finds it, I solemnly say to you, he rejoices over it more than he does over the ninety-nine that did not get lost.

Verse ConceptsThe Number NinetyAnimals Going AstrayFinding ThingsChrist Telling The TruthNinetiesMissing Someone

And I say to you, Whoever puts away his wife for any other cause than the loss of her virtue, and takes another, is a false husband: and he who takes her as his wife when she is put away, is no true husband to her.

Verse ConceptsAdulterersAdultery and Divorcedivorce, amongst believersLove, In RelationshipsMarriage, Restrictions ConcerningMonogamyUnfaithfulness, To PeopleCohabitationAnnulmentDivorceSecond MarriageAdultery In The ChurchSexual ImmoralitySex Before MarriageInfidelityrelaxationadultry

And the disciples, seeing it, were greatly displeased, saying - To what end, this loss?

Verse ConceptsThe Disciples ReactionsAngry People

No one puts new wine into old wine-bottles, or, if he does, the wine will break the bottles, and the wine is lost, and the bottles too. New wine is to be put up in new bottles."

Verse ConceptsBottle, UsesNewnessWineAlcohol ConsumptionBreaking ContainersOld ThingsUnusedFreshWineskins And Vatstoughness

The girl got up at once and began to walk (she was twelve years old); and at once they were lost in utter amazement.

Verse ConceptsAmazement, Of Christ's MiraclesAstonishmentThe Healed WalkingPeople Getting Up

And he went up to them into the vessel, and the wind ceased and they were beyond all imagination amazed in themselves, and lost in wonder.

Verse ConceptsAmazement, Of Christ's MiraclesCessationBoatsThings Stopping

because they had not understood [the miracle of] the loaves [how it revealed the power and deity of Jesus]; but [in fact] their heart was hardened [being oblivious and indifferent to His amazing works].

Verse ConceptsUnbelief, And Life Of FaithApathyStiffnecked PeopleObstinate IndividualsNot Understanding God's Things

have you eyes, and yet don't see? have you ears, and yet not hear? have you lost your memory too?

Verse ConceptsFleeting ImpressionsNot Seeing Spiritual ThingsBeing Without UnderstandingUnhearing

Jesus called the crowd together with His disciples, and said to them, “If anyone wishes to follow Me [as My disciple], he must deny himself [set aside selfish interests], and take up his cross [expressing a willingness to endure whatever may come] and follow Me [believing in Me, conforming to My example in living and, if need be, suffering or perhaps dying because of faith in Me].

Verse ConceptsGiving, Of OneselfAbstinence as a disciplineCommitment, to Jesus ChristAttitudes Of Self Denialdiscipleship, nature ofdiscipleship, cost ofGod, Suffering OfGospel, Requirements OfImitatingMartyrdom, Qualities OfParticipation, In ChristRenunciationSelf DenialUnion With Christ, Significance OfUnselfishnessCrucifying Our FleshChrist SummoningChrist With His DisciplesChrist's Disciples Will SufferInstructions About FollowingOur CrucifixionParticipation In Christ Sufferings

And when Jesus saw that the people came running together, he gave orders to the unclean spirit, saying to him, You, spirit, who are the cause of his loss of voice and hearing, I say to you, come out of him, and never again go into him.

Verse ConceptsDeafnessCrowdsExorcismsCommands, in NTDumbnessDemons, Christ's AuthorityRebukeRunningNatural DeafnessDemons EnteringJesus Casting Out DemonsDisadvantages Of CrowdsDumb

where their worm [that feeds on the dead] does not die, and the fire is not put out.

Verse ConceptsPeople Eaten By WormNot DyingMaggotsFire Of HellDyingbugsworms

Salt is good: but if the salt hath lost its saltness, with what will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another.

Verse ConceptsGoalsSaltPeace, In Christian LivingPersonal ContactTastelessnessSeek PeaceTastelessSournessChemicalsLosing FriendsGood Qualities

And there were certain ones indulging in indignation among themselves (and saying), For what was this loss of the myrrh?

Verse ConceptsFrugalityUnnamed People Angry With Others

And they were all lost in amazement, and kept saying to one another: "What words are these? For he gives his commands to the foul spirits with a marvelous authority, and they come out."

Verse ConceptsExorcismsevil, victory overDemons, Delivered FromPower, God's SavingAmazement, Of Jesus Christ

For he and all who were with him were lost in amazement at the haul of fish which they had made;

Verse ConceptsAmazement, Of Christ's MiraclesAstonishmentCatch Of Fish

The people, one and all, were lost in amazement, and praised God; and in great awe they said: "We have seen marvelous things to-day!"

Verse ConceptsAmazingReverence, And God's NatureAmazement, Of Christ's MiraclesTodayFear Of ChristSpecific Praising Of GodAwesurprises

nor will any one put new wine into old skins: if they do, the new wine will burst the skins, and wine and skins be all lost.

Verse ConceptsBreaking ContainersOld ThingsFreshWineskins And Vats

Then said Jesus unto them, I will ask you one thing, Is it lawful on the sabbath days to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to let it be lost?

Verse ConceptsLaw, Jesus Christ's Attitude ToKept Alive By MenChrist EnquiringDo Good!Do Not MurderDoing GoodPeople Actually Doing EvilThe Sabbath And Christ

But love [that is, unselfishly seek the best or higher good for] your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; for your reward will be great (rich, abundant), and you will be sons of the Most High; because He Himself is kind and gracious and good to the ungrateful and the wicked.

Verse ConceptsCoolActs of Kindnessevil, believers' responses toGood WorksInterestKindnessGod Shows Loving KindnessCourtesyCharacter Of WickedNames And Titles For The ChristianSons Of GodSpiritual AdoptionBelievers As Sons Of GodDo Good!Love Your Neighbour!Loving Your EnemiesReward For WorksTurning The Other CheekEnemiesGood ChildrenRewardGiving Without Expecting Returnexpectations

improve therefore what you hear: for he that improves what he has, shall have more; but he that does not, shall lose even that, which he thinks he possesses.

Verse ConceptsPossessingAdding BlessingThoughts Of The WickedTaking HeedThose To Whom God GivesTaking God's Things

And they went to him and awoke him, saying, "Master, Master, we are lost." Then he arose, and rebuked the wind and the tempest of water: and they ceased, and it waxed calm.

Verse ConceptsRageStormsWorryMaking StillNearness Of DeathChrist Waking UpDeath Looms NearReproving ThingsThe Sea StilledGod Controls Storms

upon which Jesus said, who was it that touch'd me? they being all at a loss, what to answer, at length Peter, and the others with him, said, master, the crowd are squeezing and pressing about you, and yet you cry, "who touch'd me?"

Verse ConceptsPopularity Of ChristCrowds Around JesusPressingTouching For HealingContradictingWho Is The Doer?

Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all the things which were coming to pass, and was utterly at a loss, because of its being said, by some, that, John, had been raised from the dead;

Verse ConceptsTetrarchHearing About ChristPuzzlementRulers Of A Fourth

And He was saying to them all, “If anyone wishes to follow Me [as My disciple], he must deny himself [set aside selfish interests], and take up his cross daily [expressing a willingness to endure whatever may come] and follow Me [believing in Me, conforming to My example in living and, if need be, suffering or perhaps dying because of faith in Me].

Verse ConceptsGiving, Of OneselfAbstinence as a disciplineCommitment, to Jesus ChristAttitudes Of Self Denialdiscipleship, nature ofdiscipleship, cost ofHow Disciples Are CalledGod, Suffering OfGospel, Requirements OfImitatingParticipation, In ChristRenunciationSelf DenialUnion With Christ, Significance OfUnselfishnessCares Of This WorldCrucifying Our FleshDaily DutyDeath To SelfChrist's Disciples Will SufferInstructions About FollowingOur CrucifixionParticipation In Christ SufferingsThe Crossdenial

I tell you, no; but unless you repent [change your old way of thinking, turn from your sinful ways and live changed lives], you will all likewise perish.

Verse ConceptsUrgencyRepentanceRepent Lest You Die

I tell you, no; but unless you repent [change your old way of thinking, turn from your sinful ways and live changed lives], you will all likewise perish.”

Verse ConceptsRepent Lest You Die

I must do something that will secure me a reception in other families, when I have lost my place in this.

Verse ConceptsWelcoming Other PeopleDeposingLosing A FriendLosing FriendsMoney Managementwelcome

It would be easier for the heavens and the earth to disappear than for one stroke of a letter in the Law to be lost.

Verse ConceptsHeaven And EarthPensThe Authority Of ScriptureThings Passing AwaySmall ThingsThe Universe DestroyedAlphabetEasy For God

Bear in mind the wife of Lot! Whosoever shall seek to make his life his own, shall lose it,

Verse ConceptsHesitationWifeluck

for I was afraid of you, knowing you are a hard man to deal with and that you pick up [and keep] something you did not lay down [i.e., lose], and you harvest a crop that you did not plant.'

Verse ConceptsRiches, Ungodly Use OfNot SowingNot Reaping What You SowStrictnessReaping What You Sow

the time is coming, said he, when these buildings, which you now view, shall be all thrown down and lost in ruins.

Verse ConceptsJudgement To ComeDestruction Of The TempleBuilding Stones Rejected

Now this man was in prison because of an attack against the government in the town, in which there had been loss of life

Verse ConceptsCriminalsImprisonmentsPrisonersJudged As Murderers

While they were at a loss to account for this, all at once two men stood beside them, in dazzling clothing.

Verse ConceptsLight, NaturalLightningWhite And Bright ClothesSparklingPuzzlementTwo Angels

Even yet they could not believe it for sheer joy; they were lost in wonder. So he said to them, "Have you any food here?"

Verse ConceptsAmazement, Of Jesus ChristRequesting FoodDoubting The ResurrectionRejoicing In God's Works

and there was much disputing about him among the crowd. Some would say, "He is a good man." Others. "No! he is misleading the people." "While I was with them I kept them by the power of thy name which thou hast given me. I guarded them, and none of them was lost except the son of perdition, that the Scripture might be fulfilled.

Verse ConceptsCrowdsPersecution, Forms OfPublic OpinionDissensionBeing MisleadGrumbling At People

Many of them were saying, "He is possessed by a demon and has lost his mind! Why do you listen to him?"

Verse ConceptsHealthPrejudiceLunaticsAccused Of Being DemonisedReckoned InsaneThe DevilDemonic Influence

many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, to condole with them upon the loss of their brother.

Verse ConceptsCompassion, Examples OfBurials, FeaturesVisitingComfort, Of Friends

the Pharisees therefore said among themselves, don't you perceive we lose ground? you see what a world of followers attend him.

Verse ConceptsAll NationsUnable To Do Other Things