157 Bible Verses about Examples

Abasement, Examples Of

Abuse Of Authority, Examples Of

But you humiliate the poor. Are not the rich your oppressors? Is it not they who drag you into court?

Accusations, False Examples

So they instigated people to say, "We have heard him use abusive language about Moses and about God."

Adoration, Examples Of

The four animals have each of them six wings, and they are covered with eyes all over and underneath their wings. And day and night they never cease to say, "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God, the Almighty, who was and is and is coming."

Adulteress Examples

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Adultery, Examples Of

The woman answered, "I have no husband." Jesus said to her,

Afflicted Saints, Examples Of

for he preferred sharing the hardships of God's people to a short-lived enjoyment of sin,

Afflictions Of The Wicked, Examples Of

Alienation, Examples Of

They differed so sharply about it that they separated, and Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus.

Anger Of God, Examples Of

Anger, Justified Examples

And he looked around at them with anger, hurt by their obstinacy, and he said to the man, "Hold out your hand!" And he held it out, and his hand was cured.

Anger, Sinful Examples

And when the people in the synagogue heard this, they were all very angry,

Anxiety, Examples Of

Then Peter spoke, and said to Jesus, "Master, how good it is that we are here! Let us put up three huts, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah."

Apostasy, Nt Examples

Then one of the Twelve, named Judas Iscariot, went to the high priests,

Apostasy, Ot Examples

Apostates, Examples Of

Backsliding, Christian Examples

O Simon, Simon! Satan has obtained permission to sift all of you like wheat,

Bad Decision Making Examples

But his face fell at Jesus' words, and he went away much cast down, for he had a great deal of property.

Bad Wives Examples

For it was Herod who had sent and seized John and bound him and put him in prison, on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, because Herod had married her.

Banquets, Examples Of

Then Levi gave a great entertainment for him in his house, and there was a great throng of tax-collectors and others who were at table with them.

Barrenness, Examples Of

They had no children, for Elizabeth was barren; and they were both advanced in life.

Bitterness, Examples Of

But when your son here came, who has eaten up your property with women of the street, for him you killed the calf you have been fattening!'

Blasphemy, Examples Of

And they said many other abusive things to him.

Boldness Examples Of

Joseph of Arimathea, a highly respected member of the council, who was himself living in expectation of the reign of God, made bold to go to Pilate and ask for Jesus' body.

Borrowing, Examples Of

He said to them, "Just after you enter the city, you will meet a man carrying a pitcher of water. Follow him to the house to which he goes,

Bribery, Examples Of

Then Judas who had betrayed him, when he saw that he had been condemned, in his remorse brought back the thirty silver pieces to the high priests and elders,

Business, Examples

Now the faithfulness of Moses in all the house of God was that of a servant, in faithfully repeating what he was told to say;

Children, Bad Parental Examples

But she, at her mother's instigation, said, "Give me John the Baptist's head here on a platter!"

Children, examples of

"The maiden will be pregnant and will have a son, And they will name him Immanuel."?? word which means "God with us."

Children, Good Examples Of

And the child grew up and became strong in the Spirit, and he lived in the desert until the day when he proclaimed himself to Israel.

Children, Good Parental Examples

of being reminded of your genuine faith, a faith that was seen first in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice; I am sure it is in you also.

Church, Examples Of

and found him and brought him to Antioch. The result was that for a whole year they met with the church, and taught large numbers of people, and it was at Antioch that the disciples first came to be known as Christians.

Communion With God, Examples Of

Compassion, Examples Of

and a number of Jews had come out to see Mary and Martha, to condole with them about their brother.

Condemnation, Examples Of

Then I saw a great white throne with a being seated on it from whose presence earth and sky fled so far that they could not be found.

Confession, Examples Of

When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' feet and said, "Leave me, Master, for I am a sinful man."

Confusion, Examples Of

They were trying to kill him when the news reached the colonel of the regiment that all Jerusalem was in a tumult.

Consecration, Examples Of

But for the sake of Christ I have come to count my former gains as loss.

Contempt, Examples Of

For they say, "His letters are impressive and telling, but his personal appearance is insignificant and as a speaker he amounts to nothing."

Contentment, Examples Of

Conversion, examples of

Now Saul, still breathing murderous threats against the Lord's disciples, went to the high priest,

Courage, Examples Of

for John said to him, "It is not right for you to be living with her."

Cruelty, examples of

And just as they refused to recognize God any longer, God has abandoned them to unworthy impulses and indecent conduct.

Death Of The Saints, Examples Of

And he said to him, "I tell you, you will be in Paradise with me today!"

Death Of The Wicked, Examples Of

(This man bought a piece of land with the money paid him for his treachery, and his body swelled up and burst open in the middle and all his vitals poured out.

Delay, Examples Of

Afterward the other bridesmaids came and said, 'Sir! Sir! Open the door for us!'

Despondency, Examples Of

That same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem,

Diligence, Examples Of

But the seed in the good soil means those who listen to the message and keep it in good, true hearts, and yield unfailingly.

Disappointments, Examples Of

But when the young man heard that, he went away much cast down, for he had a great deal of property.

Dishonesty, Examples Of

Disobedience, Examples Of

Divine Protection, Examples Of

"Do not harm the earth or the sea or the trees until we mark the slaves of our God on their foreheads."

Dreams, Examples Of

Drunkenness, Examples Of

for each of you hurries to get his own supper and eat it, and one goes hungry while another gets drunk.

Edification, Examples Of

but I have prayed that your own faith may not fail. And afterward you yourself must turn and strengthen your brothers."

Education, Examples Of

So Moses was educated in all the Egyptian culture; he was strong in speech and action.

Employers, Bad Examples

Employers, Good Examples

A Roman captain had a slave whom he thought a great deal of, and the slave was sick and at the point of death.

encouragement, examples of

The news about them came to the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas all the way to Antioch.

Endurance, Examples Of

we have worked with our hands for a living. When people abuse us, we bless them, when they persecute us, we put up with it,

evil, examples of

Examples Of

For I have set you an example, in order that you may do what I have done to you.

Examples Of Bad Servants

Examples Of Confidence

Peter answered, "If they all desert you, I will never do it!"

Examples Of Consecration

Examples Of Deceit

And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said to them, "Go and inquire particularly about the child, and when you have found him, bring me word, so that I may go and do homage to him too."

Examples Of Escaping

but I was lowered in a basket from an opening in the wall, and got out of his clutches.

Examples Of Faith

Faith made Abel's sacrifice greater in the sight of God than Cain's; through faith he gained God's approval as an upright man, for God himself approved his offering, and through faith even when he was dead he still spoke.

Examples Of Fathers' Love

You fathers, too, must not irritate your children, but you must bring them up with Christian training and instruction.

Examples Of Fearful Men

And Pilate went outside again and said to the Jews, "See! I will bring him out to you, to show you that I can find nothing to charge him with."

Examples Of Following God

You must follow my example in this, as I am following Christ's.

Examples Of Good Servants

For I have set you an example, in order that you may do what I have done to you.

Examples of Leadership

Do not forget your former leaders, the men who brought you God's message. Remember how they ended their lives and imitate their faith.

Examples Of Life In The Spirit

Then Jesus was guided by the Spirit into the desert, to be tempted by the devil.

Examples Of Love For Children

His parents used to go to Jerusalem every year at the Passover Festival.

Examples Of Mothers' Love

Near Jesus' cross stood his mother and her sister Mary, the daughter of Clopas, and Mary of Magdala.

Examples Of Orphans

Examples Of Patriotism

All these people lived all their lives in faith, and died without receiving what had been promised; they only saw it far ahead and welcomed the sight of it, recognizing that they themselves were only foreigners and strangers here on earth.

Examples of secret prayer

But when you pray, go into your own room, and shut the door, and pray to your Father who is unseen, and your Father who sees what is secret will reward you.

Examples Of Ungodly Men

and if he condemned the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, and overwhelmed them with ashes, as a warning to ungodly men of what was to come,

Examples, Bad

Let us, therefore, make every effort to be admitted to that Rest, so that none of us may fail through such disobedience as theirs.

Examples, Good

As an example, brothers, of ill-treatment patiently endured, take the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord.

Examples, Purpose Of

and if he condemned the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, and overwhelmed them with ashes, as a warning to ungodly men of what was to come,

Extortion, Examples Of

But when the slave went out he met a fellow-slave of his who owed him twenty dollars, and he caught him by the throat and began to choke him, saying, 'Pay me what you owe!'

Extra Marital Sex Examples

Faithfulness, Examples Of

So the men of faith share the blessing of Abraham and his faith.

False Accusations, Examples Of

But her husband, Joseph, was an upright man and did not wish to disgrace her, and he decided to break off the engagement privately.

False Confidence, Examples Of

Peter said to him, "Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you!" All the disciples said so too.

False Miracles, Examples Of

There was a man named Simon in the town, who had been amazing the Samaritan people by practicing magic there, and who made great pretensions.

False Prophets, Examples Of

But I hold it against you that you tolerate that Jezebel of a woman who claims to be inspired and who is misleading my slaves and teaching them to practice immorality and to eat meat that has been sacrificed to idols.

False Teachers, Examples Of

Yet I hold it somewhat against you that you have among you some adherents of the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to entrap the children of Israel into eating meat that had been sacrificed to idols, and into immoral practices.

False Witnesses,examples Of

Stephen, greatly strengthened by God's favor, did remarkable signs and wonders among the people.

Families, Examples Of

Now a man named Lazarus was sick; he lived in Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha.

Famine, Examples Of

Then a famine spread all over Egypt and Canaan, and there was great suffering, and our forefathers could not find any food.

Fasting, Examples Of

Then the disciples of John came up to him and said, "Why is it that we and the Pharisees are keeping the fast, while your disciples are not keeping it?"

Fatherless, Examples Of

Fathers, Examples Of

In the days when Herod was king of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah who belonged to the division of Abijah. His wife was also a descendant of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.

Fear Of God, Examples Of

Faith led Noah, when he was warned by God of things no one then saw, in obedience to the warning to build an ark in which to save his family, and by such faith he condemned the world, and came to possess that uprightness which faith produces.

Folly, Examples Of

Alas for you, you blind guides, who say, 'If anyone swears by the sanctuary, it does not matter, but if anyone swears by the gold of the sanctuary, it is binding.'

Friendship, Examples Of

but my mind could not rest because I did not find my brother Titus there. So I said goodbye to them and went on to Macedonia.

Generous Giving Examples

A poor widow came up and dropped in two little copper coins which make a cent.

Godly Fear, Examples Of

So the church all over Judea, Galilee, and Samaria was at peace and became established. It lived in reverence for the Lord and, stimulated by the holy Spirit, it grew steadily in numbers.

Good Decision Making Examples

He said to them, "Come and follow me, and I will make you fish for men!"

Good Kings Examples Of

Good Wives Examples

They were both upright in the sight of God, blamelessly observing all the Lord's commands and requirements.

Guidance, Examples Of God's

It was he who brought them out of Egypt, and did wonders and signs there, and at the Red Sea, and for forty years in the desert.

Hope, Examples Of

Abraham, hoping against hope, had faith, and so became the father of many nations, in fulfilment of the Scripture, "So countless shall your descendants be."

Hospitality, Examples Of

While Jesus was at home at table, a number of tax-collectors and irreligious people came in and joined Jesus and his disciples at table.

Humility, Examples Of

But John dissuaded him, and said, "I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?"

Hunger, Examples Of

He got very hungry, and wanted something to eat. While they were getting it ready, he fell into a trance,

Hypocrisy, Examples Of

Then Herod secretly sent for the astrologers, and found out from them the exact time when the star appeared.

Hypocrites, Examples Of

Ignorance Towards God, Examples Of

And they divided up his clothes among them by drawing lots for them,

Immorality, Examples Of Sexual

Immorality is actually notorious among you, and immorality of a kind unknown even among the heathen??hat a man has taken his father's wife.

Industry, Examples Of

and as they practiced the same trade, he stayed with them, and they worked together, for they were tent-makers.

Ingratitude, Examples Of

And Jesus said, "Were not all ten cured? Where are the other nine?

Injustice, Examples Of

"How skilful you are," he said to them, "in nullifying what God has commanded in order to observe what has been handed down to you.

Innocence, Examples Of

He committed no sin, and deceit was never on his lips.

Integrity, Examples Of

I disown disgraceful, underhanded ways. I refuse to practice cunning or to tamper with God's message. It is by the open statement of the truth that I would commend myself to every human conscience in the sight of God.

Intercession, Examples Of

When Jesus had said all this he raised his eyes to heaven and said, "Father, the time has come. Do honor to your son, that your son may do honor to you,

Love Of Jesus, Examples Of

but I have prayed that your own faith may not fail. And afterward you yourself must turn and strengthen your brothers."

Love to Others, Examples Of

for he preferred sharing the hardships of God's people to a short-lived enjoyment of sin,

Lying, Examples Of

He denied it again, with an oath, and said, "I do not know the man!"

Magical Arts, Examples Of

There was a man named Simon in the town, who had been amazing the Samaritan people by practicing magic there, and who made great pretensions.

Malice, Examples Of

Herodias felt bitterly toward him and wanted him killed. But she could not bring it about,

Martyrdom, Examples Of

it is that on your heads may come all the righteous blood shed on the earth from the blood of Abel the upright to the blood of Zechariah, Barachiah's son, whom you murdered between the sanctuary and the altar!

Meekness, Examples Of

Let my yoke be put upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble-minded, and your hearts will find rest,

Mercy, Examples Of

But he turned and reproved them.

Missionary Examples

and if he did not spare the ancient world, but preserved Noah, a preacher of righteousness, and seven others, when he brought the flood upon the godless world;

Missionary Work, Examples Of

and if he did not spare the ancient world, but preserved Noah, a preacher of righteousness, and seven others, when he brought the flood upon the godless world;

Mothers, Examples Of

Faith led Moses' parents to hide him for three months after his birth, because they saw that he was a beautiful child and they would not respect the edict of the king.

Motives, Examples Of

Some of them, it is true, are actually preaching the Christ from jealousy and partisanship, but there are others who are doing it out of good-will.

Oppression, Examples Of

But you humiliate the poor. Are not the rich your oppressors? Is it not they who drag you into court?

Pilgrims, Examples Of

So he left the country of the Chaldeans and went to live in Haran, and from there after the death of his father, God caused him to move into this country where you now live.

Praise, Examples Of

At that moment he was inspired with joy, and said, "I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for hiding all this from the learned and intelligent, and revealing it to children! Yes, I thank you, Father, for choosing to have it so!

Pride, Examples Of

and they like the best places at dinners and the front seats in the synagogues,

Repentance, Examples Of

Peter said to them, "You must repent, and every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ, in order to have your sins forgiven; then you will receive the gift of the holy Spirit,

Responsibility, Examples Of

Faith led Noah, when he was warned by God of things no one then saw, in obedience to the warning to build an ark in which to save his family, and by such faith he condemned the world, and came to possess that uprightness which faith produces.

Revenge, Examples Of

But they were perfectly furious, and discussed with one another what they could do to Jesus.

Rising Early, Examples Of

Early in the morning, long before daylight, he got up and left the house and went off to a lonely spot, and prayed there.

Selfishness, Examples Of

They said to him, "Let us sit one at your right hand and one at your left, in your triumph."

Sexual Chastity Examples Of

Sloth Examples Of

For all Athenians and all visitors there from abroad used to spend all their time telling or listening to something new.

Steadfastness, Examples Of

As the time approached when he was to be taken up to heaven, he set his face toward Jerusalem,

Throne, Examples Of

But of the Son he says, "God is your throne forever and ever! And a righteous scepter is the scepter of his kingdom!

Unbelief, Examples Of

Faith saved Rahab the prostitute from being destroyed with those who disobeyed God, because she had given a friendly welcome to the scouts.

Warfare, Examples Of

Wicked Children, Examples Of

Worldly Ambition Examples

the adversary of every being that is called a god or an object of worship, and so overbearing toward them as to enter God's sanctuary and take his seat there, proclaiming himself to be God??5 do you not remember that when I was with you, I used to tell you this?

Zealousness, Examples Of

"Go back to your home, and tell all that God has done for you." And he went and told all over the town what Jesus had done for him.