157 Bible Verses about Examples

Abasement, Examples Of

The same hour the thing was fulfilled upon Nebuchadnezzar. And he was driven from men, and ate grass as oxen. And his body was wet with the dew of heaven, till his hair was grown like eagles' [feathers], and his nails like birds' [

Abuse Of Authority, Examples Of

But Abram said to Sarai, Behold, thy maid is in thy hand, do to her that which is good in thine eyes. And Sarai dealt harshly with her, and she fled from her face.

Accusations, False Examples

And Laban said to Jacob, What have thou done, that thou have slipped away unawares to me, and carried away my daughters as captives of the sword?

Adoration, Examples Of

Then Moses and the sons of Israel sang this song to LORD, and spoke, saying, I will sing to LORD, for he has triumphed gloriously. The horse and his rider he has thrown into the sea.

Adulteress Examples

And it was told Tamar, saying, Behold, thy father-in-law goes up to Timnah to shear his sheep.

Adultery, Examples Of

And the firstborn said to the younger, Our father is old, and there is not a man on the earth to come in to us after the manner of all the earth.

Afflicted Saints, Examples Of

And Joseph's master took him, and put him into the prison, the place where the king's prisoners were bound. And he was there in the prison.

Afflictions Of The Wicked, Examples Of

For this time I will send all my plagues upon thy heart, and upon thy servants, and upon thy people, that thou may know that there is none like me in all the earth.

Alienation, Examples Of

And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked. And they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons.

Anger Of God, Examples Of

So LORD scattered them abroad from there upon the face of all the earth, and they left off building the city.

Anger, Justified Examples

And having looked around on them with anger, being grieved at the callousness of their heart, he says to the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he stretched it out, and his hand was restored as the other.

Anger, Sinful Examples

but he did not have respect to Cain and to his offering. And Cain was very angry, and his countenance fell.

Anxiety, Examples Of

Now therefore restore the man's wife. For he is a prophet, and he shall pray for thee, and thou shall live. And if thou do not restore her, know thou that thou shall surely die, thou, and all that are thine.

Apostasy, Nt Examples

Then one of the twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, having gone to the chief priests,

Apostasy, Ot Examples

If there arise in the midst of thee a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and he gives thee a sign or a wonder,

Apostates, Examples Of

Backsliding, Christian Examples

And the two [heavenly] agents came to Sodom at evening, and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom. And Lot saw them, and rose up to meet them. And he bowed himself with his face to the earth,

Bad Decision Making Examples

And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make wise, she took of the fruit of it, and ate. And she also gave to her husband with her, and h

Bad Wives Examples

And it came to pass on the seventh day, that they said to Samson's wife, Entice thy husband, that he may declare to us the riddle, lest we burn thee and thy father's house with fire. Have ye called us to impoverish us? Is it not [s

Banquets, Examples Of

And he made a feast for them, and they ate and drank.

Barrenness, Examples Of

And Sarah conceived, and bore Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.

Bitterness, Examples Of

So those two went until they came to Bethlehem. And it came to pass, when they came to Bethlehem, that all the city was moved about them, and [the women] said, Is this Naomi?

Blasphemy, Examples Of

and the son of the Israelite woman blasphemed the Name, and cursed. And they brought him to Moses. And his mother's name was Shelomith, the daughter of Dibri, of the tribe of Dan.

Boldness Examples Of

And Jacob came in peace to the city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he came from Paddan-aram, and encamped before the city.

Borrowing, Examples Of

Speak now in the ears of the people, and let them ask every man of his neighbor, and every woman of her neighbor, jewels of silver, and jewels of gold.

Bribery, Examples Of

For I will promote thee to very great honor, and whatever thou say to me I will do. Come therefore, I pray thee, curse this people for me.

Business, Examples

And it came to pass, about this time, that he went into the house to do his work, and there was none of the men of the house there inside.

Children, Bad Parental Examples

And he did that which was evil in the sight of LORD, and walked in the way of his father, and in the way of his mother, and in the way of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, how he made Israel to sin.

Children, examples of

Behold, the virgin will have in her womb, and will bring forth a son. And they will call his name Immanuel, which is, being interpreted, God with us.

Children, Good Examples Of

Hasten ye, and go up to my father, and say to him, Thus says thy son Joseph: God has made me lord of all Egypt. Come down to me, delay not.

Children, Good Parental Examples

And as for thee, if thou will walk before me, as David thy father walked, in integrity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded thee, and will keep my statutes and my ordinances,

Church, Examples Of

and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. And it came to pass a whole year for them to be assembled in the congregation, and to teach a considerable multitude, and to call the disciples Christians, first at Antioch.

Communion With God, Examples Of

And Enoch walked with God, and he was not, for God took him.

Compassion, Examples Of

And Ephraim their father mourned many days, and his brothers came to comfort him.

Condemnation, Examples Of

And I saw a great white throne, and him who sits upon it, from whose face the earth and the sky fled away, and no place was found for them.

Confession, Examples Of

And Aaron said to Moses, Oh, my lord, lay not, I pray thee, sin upon us, in which we have done foolishly, and in which we have sinned.

Confusion, Examples Of

Therefore the name of it was called Babel, because LORD there confounded the language of all the earth, and from there LORD scattered them abroad upon the face of all the earth.

Consecration, Examples Of

except Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite, and Joshua the son of Nun, because they have wholly followed LORD.

Contempt, Examples Of

And Nabal answered David's servants, and said, Who is David? And who is the son of Jesse? There are many servants now-a-days who break away every man from his master.

Contentment, Examples Of

Conversion, examples of

But Saul, still breathing threat and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, after going to the high priest,

Courage, Examples Of

Now therefore give me this hill-country of which LORD spoke in that day. For thou heard in that day how the Anakim were there, and cities great and fortified. It may be that LORD will be with me, and I shall drive them out, as LORD

Cruelty, examples of

Rescue me, O my God, out of the hand of a wicked man, out of the hand of an unrighteous and cruel man.

Death Of The Saints, Examples Of

And Abraham gave up the spirit, and died in a good old age, an old man, and full [of years], and was gathered to his people.

Death Of The Wicked, Examples Of

and the earth opened its mouth, and swallowed them up, and their households, and all the men that pertained to Korah, and all their goods.

Delay, Examples Of

And it came to pass in the morning watch, that LORD looked forth upon the army of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and of cloud, and troubled the army of the Egyptians.

Despondency, Examples Of

And LORD said to Moses, Why do thou cry to me? Speak to the sons of Israel, that they go forward.

Diligence, Examples Of

And all Judah rejoiced at the oath. For they had sworn with all their heart, and sought him with their whole desire, and he was found by them. And LORD gave them rest round about.

Disappointments, Examples Of

And she said to them, Call me not Naomi. Call me Mara, for the Almighty has dealt very bitterly with me.

Dishonesty, Examples Of

And Abraham reproved Abimelech because of the well of water which Abimelech's servants had taken away violently.

Disobedience, Examples Of

And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make wise, she took of the fruit of it, and ate. And she also gave to her husband with her, and h

Divine Protection, Examples Of

And they journeyed, and a terror of God was upon the cities that were round about them, and they did not pursue after the sons of Jacob.

Dreams, Examples Of

But God came to Abimelech in a dream of the night, and said to him, Behold, thou are but a dead man, because of the woman whom thou have taken, for she is a man's wife.

Drunkenness, Examples Of

And he drank of the wine, and was drunken. And he was uncovered within his tent.

Edification, Examples Of

But charge Joshua, and encourage him, and strengthen him, for he shall go over before this people, and he shall cause them to inherit the land which thou shall see.

Education, Examples Of

And Moses was reared in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and he was mighty in his words and deeds.

Employers, Bad Examples

But Abram said to Sarai, Behold, thy maid is in thy hand, do to her that which is good in thine eyes. And Sarai dealt harshly with her, and she fled from her face.

Employers, Good Examples

For I have known him, to the end that he may command his children and his household after him, that they may keep the way of LORD, to do righteousness and justice, to the end that LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he has spoke

encouragement, examples of

And he set captains of war over the people, and gathered them together to him in the broad place at the gate of the city, and spoke encouragingly to them, saying,

Endurance, Examples Of

And we toil, working with our own hands. Being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure;

evil, examples of

Examples Of

For I have given you an example, so that just as I have done to you ye also should do.

Examples Of Bad Servants

And when David was a little past the top [of the ascent], behold, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him with a couple of saddled donkeys, and upon them two hundred loaves of bread, and a hundred clusters of raisins, and a hundre

Examples Of Confidence

And they said, Come, let us build a city for us, and a tower, and its top in the heavens. And let us make a name for us, lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth.

Examples Of Consecration

And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat of it. And LORD had respect to Abel and to his offering,

Examples Of Deceit

And LORD said to Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not. Am I my brother's keeper?

Examples Of Escaping

And I was lowered in a hamper through a window through the wall, and escaped his hands.

Examples Of Faith

By faith Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain, because of which he was reported to be righteous, God testifying about his gifts, and through it, he who died still speaks.

Examples Of Fathers' Love

Like as a father pities his sons, So LORD pities those who fear him.

Examples Of Fearful Men

The fear of man brings a snare, but he who puts his trust in LORD shall be safe.

Examples Of Following God

And LORD heard the voice of your words, and was angry, and swore, saying,

Examples Of Good Servants

For I have given you an example, so that just as I have done to you ye also should do.

Examples of Leadership

Remember those who lead you, men who spoke the word of God to you, of whom, carefully observing the outcome of their conduct, imitate the faith--

Examples Of Life In The Spirit

Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.

Examples Of Love For Children

And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and took bread and a bottle of water, and gave it to Hagar, putting it on her shoulder, and the child, and sent her away. And she departed, and wandered in the wilderness of Beersheba.

Examples Of Mothers' Love

Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? Yea, these may forget, yet I will not forget thee.

Examples Of Orphans

Now these are the generations of Terah: Terah begot Abram, Nahor, and Haran. And Haran begot Lot.

Examples Of Patriotism

All these died in faith, not having taken the promises, but who saw and greeted them from afar, and who confessed that they were foreigners and sojourners on the earth.

Examples of secret prayer

But thou, when thou pray, enter into thy private room, and having shut thy door, pray to thy Father in secret, and thy Father who sees in secret will reward thee in the open.

Examples Of Ungodly Men

and he condemned the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah to destruction, being reduced to ashes, having made an example of men who were going to be irreverent,

Examples, Bad

And Achan answered Joshua, and said, Of a truth I have sinned against LORD, the God of Israel, and thus and thus have I done:

Examples, Good

And when Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, saw it, he rose up from the midst of the congregation, and took a spear in his hand.

Examples, Purpose Of

and he condemned the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah to destruction, being reduced to ashes, having made an example of men who were going to be irreverent,

Extortion, Examples Of

Now the sons of Eli were base men; they knew not LORD.

Extra Marital Sex Examples

And it came to pass, while Israel dwelt in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father's concubine, and Israel heard of it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve.

Faithfulness, Examples Of

Thou are LORD, the God who chose Abram, and brought him forth out of Ur of the Chaldees, and gave him the name of Abraham,

False Accusations, Examples Of

And it came to pass, after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph, and she said, Lay with me.

False Confidence, Examples Of

And they said, Come, let us build a city for us, and a tower, and its top in the heavens. And let us make a name for us, lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth.

False Miracles, Examples Of

Then Pharaoh also called for the wise men and the sorcerers. And they also, the magicians of Egypt, did in like manner with their enchantments.

False Prophets, Examples Of

Nevertheless, I have against thee that thou tolerate thy woman Jezebel. She calls herself a prophetess, and teaches and leads astray my bondmen to fornicate, and to eat idol sacrifices.

False Teachers, Examples Of

But I have a few things against thee, because thou have there men who adhere to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to cast a snare before the sons of Israel, even to eat idol sacrifices, and to fornicate.

False Witnesses,examples Of

that all of you have conspired against me, and there is none who discloses to me when my son makes a league with the son of Jesse. And there is none of you who is sorry for me, or discloses to me that my son has stirred up my serva

Families, Examples Of

For I have known him, to the end that he may command his children and his household after him, that they may keep the way of LORD, to do righteousness and justice, to the end that LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he has spoke

Famine, Examples Of

And there was a famine in the land. And Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there, for the famine was severe in the land.

Fasting, Examples Of

David therefore besought God for the child. And David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the ground.

Fatherless, Examples Of

Now these are the generations of Terah: Terah begot Abram, Nahor, and Haran. And Haran begot Lot.

Fathers, Examples Of

For I have known him, to the end that he may command his children and his household after him, that they may keep the way of LORD, to do righteousness and justice, to the end that LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he has spoke

Fear Of God, Examples Of

By faith Noah, being divinely warned about things not yet seen, moved with awe, prepared an ark for the salvation of his house, through which he condemned the world, and became an heir of righteousness according to faith.

Folly, Examples Of

Do ye thus requite LORD, O foolish people and unwise? Is not he thy father who has bought thee? He has made thee, and established thee.

Friendship, Examples Of

And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking to Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.

Generous Giving Examples

And they spoke to Moses, saying, The people bring much more than enough for the service of the work which LORD commanded to make.

Godly Fear, Examples Of

And he said, Do not lay thy hand upon the lad, neither do thou anything to him. For now I know that thou fear God, since thou have not withheld thy son, thine only son, from me.

Good Decision Making Examples

And if it seems evil to you to serve LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve: whether the gods which your fathers served that were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell. But as for me and my hou

Good Kings Examples Of

And David reigned over all Israel. And David executed justice and righteousness to all his people.

Good Wives Examples

And the woman made haste, and ran, and told her husband, and said to him, Behold, the man has appeared to me, who came to me the [other] day.

Guidance, Examples Of God's

And it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God led them not by the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near, for God said, Lest perhaps the people regret when they see war, and they return to Eg

Hope, Examples Of

Who, against hope, believed in hope, in order for him to become father of many nations according to that which was spoken, So thy seed will be.

Hospitality, Examples Of

And he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood by him. And when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself to the earth,

Humility, Examples Of

And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak to the Lord, who am but dust and ashes.

Hunger, Examples Of

Now therefore what is under thy hand? Give me five loaves of bread in my hand, or whatever there is present.

Hypocrisy, Examples Of

And Rebekah spoke to Jacob her son, saying, Behold, I heard thy father speak to Esau thy brother, saying,

Hypocrites, Examples Of

Ignorance Towards God, Examples Of

And Pharaoh said, Who is LORD, that I should hearken to his voice to let Israel go? I do not know LORD, and moreover I will not let Israel go.

Immorality, Examples Of Sexual

None of you shall approach to any who are near of kin to him, to uncover nakedness. I am LORD.

Industry, Examples Of

Thus I was; in the day the drought consumed me, and the frost by night, and my sleep fled from my eyes.

Ingratitude, Examples Of

Thou are unmindful of the Rock that begot thee, and have forgotten God who gave thee birth.

Injustice, Examples Of

And he said to them, Well do ye reject the commandment of God, so that ye may keep your tradition.

Innocence, Examples Of

And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed.

Integrity, Examples Of

Then his wife said to him, Do thou still hold fast thine integrity? Renounce God, and die.

Intercession, Examples Of

And I set my face to LORD God, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting and sackcloth and ashes.

Love Of Jesus, Examples Of

but I prayed for thee, so that thy faith may not fail. And thou, when thou have returned, strengthen thy brothers.

Love to Others, Examples Of

And he kissed all his brothers, and wept upon them. And after that his brothers talked with him.

Lying, Examples Of

And the serpent said to the woman, Ye shall not surely die.

Magical Arts, Examples Of

But a certain man in the city, Simon by name, was formerly practicing sorcery, and fascinating the nation of Samaria, saying himself to be some great man,

Malice, Examples Of

but he did not have respect to Cain and to his offering. And Cain was very angry, and his countenance fell.

Martyrdom, Examples Of

And Cain told Abel his brother. And it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and killed him.

Meekness, Examples Of

Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men who were upon the face of the earth.

Mercy, Examples Of

And Saul said, There shall not a man be put to death this day, for today LORD has wrought deliverance in Israel.

Missionary Examples

and he did not spare the ancient world, but preserved Noah, the eighth, a herald of righteousness, when he brought on a flood upon the world of the irreverent,

Missionary Work, Examples Of

and he did not spare the ancient world, but preserved Noah, the eighth, a herald of righteousness, when he brought on a flood upon the world of the irreverent,

Mothers, Examples Of

And the man called his wife's name Eve, because she was the mother of all living.

Motives, Examples Of

Actually some also preach the Christ because of envy and strife, and some also because of good-will.

Oppression, Examples Of

And they made their lives bitter with hard service, in mortar and in brick, and in all manner of service in the field, all their service, with which they made them serve with rigor.

Pilgrims, Examples Of

I am a stranger and a sojourner with you. Give me a possession of a burying place with you, that I may bury my dead out of my sight.

Praise, Examples Of

And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine. And he was priest of God Most High.

Pride, Examples Of

And Pharaoh said, Who is LORD, that I should hearken to his voice to let Israel go? I do not know LORD, and moreover I will not let Israel go.

Repentance, Examples Of

And Peter said to them, Repent ye, and be immersed each of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Responsibility, Examples Of

And God said to Noah, The end of all flesh has come before me, for the earth is filled with violence through them, and, behold, I will destroy them with the earth.

Revenge, Examples Of

But they were filled with fury, and deliberated with each other what they might do to Jesus.

Rising Early, Examples Of

And Abraham got up early in the morning to the place where he had stood before LORD.

Selfishness, Examples Of

And LORD said to Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not. Am I my brother's keeper?

Sexual Chastity Examples Of

Remain this night, and it shall be in the morning that if he will perform to thee the part of a kinsman, well; let him do the kinsman's part. But if he will not do the part of a kinsman to thee, then I will do the part of a kinsman

Sloth Examples Of

His watchmen are blind. They are all without knowledge. They are all mute dogs. They cannot bark, dreaming, laying down, loving to slumber.

Steadfastness, Examples Of

And the man of God said to the king, If thou will give me half thy house, I will not go in with thee, neither will I eat bread nor drink water in this place;

Throne, Examples Of

But toward the Son, Thy throne, O God, is into the age of the age. The scepter of thy kingdom is a scepter of straightness.

Unbelief, Examples Of

And the serpent said to the woman, Ye shall not surely die.

Warfare, Examples Of

When LORD thy God shall bring thee into the land where thou go to possess it, and shall cast out many nations before thee, the Hittite, and the Girgashite, and the Amorite, and the Canaanite, and the Perizzite, and the Hivite, and

Wicked Children, Examples Of

Now the sons of Eli were base men; they knew not LORD.

Worldly Ambition Examples

For God knows that in the day ye eat of it, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.

Zealousness, Examples Of

And he said, Come with me, and see my zeal for LORD. So they made him ride in his chariot.