17 Bible Verses about Action For A Long Time

When a woman has a discharge of blood for many days other than her monthly period, she is unclean. If her period lasts longer than usual, she will be unclean as long as she has a discharge. It is similar to her period.

Joshua waged war a long time with all these kings.

Jacob tore his clothes in sorrow and put on sackcloth. He mourned for his son a long time.

Joseph got in his chariot and went to Goshen to meet his father. When they met, Joseph threw his arms around his father's neck and cried for a long time.

Therefore speak to the priests of the house of Jehovah of Hosts, and say to the prophets: Should I weep in the fifth month, separating myself, as I have done these many years?

You put up with them for years. You admonished them by your Spirit through your prophets. Still they did not listen. So you gave them up into the hands of the peoples of the lands.

He must not think he is better than the rest of his people. He will not disobey these commandments in any way. So he and his sons will rule for a long time in Israel.

On the first day of the week, when we were gathered together to break bread, Paul spoke to them. Intending to depart the next morning he prolonged his speech until midnight.

He went up and they broke bread and ate. He talked with them a long time until morning. Then he left.

They devour widows' houses and for pretence make long prayers. These shall receive greater condemnation.

When he arrived on the shore, a demon-possessed man met him. He wore no clothes and did not live in a house but in the tombs. He had been this way a long time.

Jesus saw him lying there. He knew that he had been sick for a long time. So he asked him: Do you want to get well?

Let my counsel be acceptable to you O King. Stop your sins by being righteous and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor. May there be a lengthening of your prosperity.

She did as Elijah told her and they all had food for a long time.

I will say to my self: 'You have many possessions saved for many years. Take it easy and eat, drink and be merry.'

He spoke to his father in anger. All these years I have worked like a slave for you. I have never disobeyed you. What have you given me? Not even a goat for me to have a feast with my friends!

Those who came with him from Galilee to Jerusalem saw him. They are his witnesses to the people.