157 Bible Verses about Examples

Abasement, Examples Of

At that moment the sentence against Nebuchadnezzar was executed. He was driven away from people. He ate grass like cattle, and his body was drenched with dew from the sky, until his hair grew like eagles’ feathers and his nails like birds’ claws.

Abuse Of Authority, Examples Of

Abram replied to Sarai, “Here, your slave is in your hands; do whatever you want with her.” Then Sarai mistreated her so much that she ran away from her.

Accusations, False Examples

Then Laban said to Jacob, “What have you done? You have deceived me and taken my daughters away like prisoners of war!

Adoration, Examples Of

Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the Lord. They said:

I will sing to the Lord,
for He is highly exalted;
He has thrown the horse
and its rider into the sea.

Adulteress Examples

Tamar was told, “Your father-in-law is going up to Timnah to shear his sheep.”

Adultery, Examples Of

Then the firstborn said to the younger, “Our father is old, and there is no man in the land to sleep with us as is the custom of all the land.

Afflicted Saints, Examples Of

and had him thrown into prison, where the king’s prisoners were confined. So Joseph was there in prison.

Afflictions Of The Wicked, Examples Of

Otherwise, I am going to send all My plagues against you, your officials, and your people. Then you will know there is no one like Me in all the earth.

Alienation, Examples Of

Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew they were naked; so they sewed fig leaves together and made loincloths for themselves.

Anger Of God, Examples Of

So from there the Lord scattered them over the face of the whole earth, and they stopped building the city.

Anger, Justified Examples

After looking around at them with anger and sorrow at the hardness of their hearts, He told the man, “Stretch out your hand.” So he stretched it out, and his hand was restored.

Anger, Sinful Examples

but He did not have regard for Cain and his offering. Cain was furious, and he looked despondent.

Anxiety, Examples Of

Now return the man’s wife, for he is a prophet, and he will pray for you and you will live. But if you do not return her, know that you will certainly die, you and all who are yours.”

Apostasy, Nt Examples

Then one of the Twelve—the man called Judas Iscariot—went to the chief priests

Apostasy, Ot Examples

“If a prophet or someone who has dreams arises among you and proclaims a sign or wonder to you,

Apostates, Examples Of

Backsliding, Christian Examples

The two angels entered Sodom in the evening as Lot was sitting at Sodom’s gate. When Lot saw them, he got up to meet them. He bowed with his face to the ground

Bad Decision Making Examples

Then the woman saw that the tree was good for food and delightful to look at, and that it was desirable for obtaining wisdom. So she took some of its fruit and ate it; she also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it.

Bad Wives Examples

On the fourth day they said to Samson’s wife, “Persuade your husband to explain the riddle to us, or we will burn you and your father’s household to death. Did you invite us here to rob us?”

Banquets, Examples Of

So he prepared a banquet for them, and they ate and drank.

Barrenness, Examples Of

Sarah became pregnant and bore a son to Abraham in his old age, at the appointed time God had told him.

Bitterness, Examples Of

The two of them traveled until they came to Bethlehem. When they entered Bethlehem, the whole town was excited about their arrival and the local women exclaimed, “Can this be Naomi?”

Blasphemy, Examples Of

Her son cursed and blasphemed the Name, and they brought him to Moses. (His mother’s name was Shelomith, a daughter of Dibri of the tribe of Dan.)

Boldness Examples Of

After Jacob came from Paddan-aram, he arrived safely at Shechem in the land of Canaan and camped in front of the city.

Borrowing, Examples Of

Now announce to the people that both men and women should ask their neighbors for silver and gold jewelry.”

Bribery, Examples Of

for I will greatly honor you and do whatever you ask me. So please come and put a curse on these people for me!’”

Business, Examples

Now one day he went into the house to do his work, and none of the household servants were there.

Children, Bad Parental Examples

He did what was evil in the Lord’s sight. He walked in the way of his father, in the way of his mother, and in the way of Jeroboam son of Nebat, who had caused Israel to sin.

Children, examples of

See, the virgin will become pregnant
and give birth to a son,
and they will name Him Immanuel,

which is translated “God is with us.”

Children, Good Examples Of

“Return quickly to my father and say to him, ‘This is what your son Joseph says: “God has made me lord of all Egypt. Come down to me without delay.

Children, Good Parental Examples

As for you, if you walk before Me as your father David walked, with a heart of integrity and in what is right, doing everything I have commanded you, and if you keep My statutes and ordinances,

Church, Examples Of

and when he found him he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they met with the church and taught large numbers. The disciples were first called Christians at Antioch.

Communion With God, Examples Of

Enoch walked with God; then he was not there because God took him.

Compassion, Examples Of

Their father Ephraim mourned a long time, and his relatives came to comfort him.

Condemnation, Examples Of

Then I saw a great white throne and One seated on it. Earth and heaven fled from His presence, and no place was found for them.

Confession, Examples Of

and said to Moses, “My lord, please don’t hold against us this sin we have so foolishly committed.

Confusion, Examples Of

Therefore its name is called Babylon, for there the Lord confused the language of the whole earth, and from there the Lord scattered them over the face of the whole earth.

Consecration, Examples Of

none except Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite and Joshua son of Nun, because they did follow the Lord completely.’

Contempt, Examples Of

Nabal asked them, “Who is David? Who is Jesse’s son? Many slaves these days are running away from their masters.

Contentment, Examples Of

Conversion, examples of

Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord. He went to the high priest

Courage, Examples Of

Now give me this hill country the Lord promised me on that day, because you heard then that the Anakim are there, as well as large fortified cities. Perhaps the Lord will be with me and I will drive them out as the Lord promised.”

Cruelty, examples of

Deliver me, my God, from the power of the wicked,
from the grasp of the unjust and oppressive.

Death Of The Saints, Examples Of

He took his last breath and died at a ripe old age, old and contented, and he was gathered to his people.

Death Of The Wicked, Examples Of

The earth opened its mouth and swallowed them and their households, all Korah’s people, and all their possessions.

Delay, Examples Of

Then during the morning watch, the Lord looked down on the Egyptian forces from the pillar of fire and cloud, and threw them into confusion.

Despondency, Examples Of

The Lord said to Moses, “Why are you crying out to Me? Tell the Israelites to break camp.

Diligence, Examples Of

All Judah rejoiced over the oath, for they had sworn it with all their mind. They had sought Him with all their heart, and He was found by them. So the Lord gave them rest on every side.

Disappointments, Examples Of

“Don’t call me Naomi. Call me Mara,” she answered, “for the Almighty has made me very bitter.

Dishonesty, Examples Of

But Abraham complained to Abimelech because of the water well that Abimelech’s servants had seized.

Disobedience, Examples Of

Then the woman saw that the tree was good for food and delightful to look at, and that it was desirable for obtaining wisdom. So she took some of its fruit and ate it; she also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it.

Divine Protection, Examples Of

When they set out, a terror from God came over the cities around them, and they did not pursue Jacob’s sons.

Dreams, Examples Of

But God came to Abimelech in a dream by night and said to him, “You are about to die because of the woman you have taken, for she is a married woman.”

Drunkenness, Examples Of

He drank some of the wine, became drunk, and uncovered himself inside his tent.

Edification, Examples Of

But commission Joshua and encourage and strengthen him, for he will cross over ahead of the people and enable them to inherit this land that you will see.’

Education, Examples Of

So Moses was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians and was powerful in his speech and actions.

Employers, Bad Examples

Abram replied to Sarai, “Here, your slave is in your hands; do whatever you want with her.” Then Sarai mistreated her so much that she ran away from her.

Employers, Good Examples

For I have chosen him so that he will command his children and his house after him to keep the way of the Lord by doing what is right and just. This is how the Lord will fulfill to Abraham what He promised him.”

encouragement, examples of

He set military commanders over the people and gathered the people in the square of the city gate. Then he encouraged them, saying,

Endurance, Examples Of

we labor, working with our own hands. When we are reviled, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it;

evil, examples of

Examples Of

For I have given you an example that you also should do just as I have done for you.

Examples Of Bad Servants

When David had gone a little beyond the summit, Ziba, Mephibosheth’s servant, was right there to meet him. He had a pair of saddled donkeys loaded with 200 loaves of bread, 100 clusters of raisins, 100 bunches of summer fruit, and a skin of wine.

Examples Of Confidence

And they said, “Come, let us build ourselves a city and a tower with its top in the sky. Let us make a name for ourselves; otherwise, we will be scattered over the face of the whole earth.”

Examples Of Consecration

And Abel also presented an offering—some of the firstborn of his flock and their fat portions. The Lord had regard for Abel and his offering,

Examples Of Deceit

Then the Lord said to Cain, “Where is your brother Abel?”

“I don’t know,” he replied. “Am I my brother’s guardian?”

Examples Of Escaping

so I was let down in a basket through a window in the wall and escaped his hands.

Examples Of Faith

By faith Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain did. By faith he was approved as a righteous man, because God approved his gifts, and even though he is dead, he still speaks through his faith.

Examples Of Fathers' Love

As a father has compassion on his children,
so the Lord has compassion on those who fear Him.

Examples Of Fearful Men

The fear of man is a snare,
but the one who trusts in the Lord is protected.

Examples Of Following God

“When the Lord heard your words, He grew angry and swore an oath:

Examples Of Good Servants

For I have given you an example that you also should do just as I have done for you.

Examples of Leadership

Remember your leaders who have spoken God’s word to you. As you carefully observe the outcome of their lives, imitate their faith.

Examples Of Life In The Spirit

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

Examples Of Love For Children

Early in the morning Abraham got up, took bread and a waterskin, put them on Hagar’s shoulders, and sent her and the boy away. She left and wandered in the Wilderness of Beer-sheba.

Examples Of Mothers' Love

“Can a woman forget her nursing child,
or lack compassion for the child of her womb?
Even if these forget,
yet I will not forget you.

Examples Of Orphans

These are the family records of Terah. Terah fathered Abram, Nahor, and Haran, and Haran fathered Lot.

Examples Of Patriotism

These all died in faith without having received the promises, but they saw them from a distance, greeted them, and confessed that they were foreigners and temporary residents on the earth.

Examples of secret prayer

But when you pray, go into your private room, shut your door, and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

Examples Of Ungodly Men

and if He reduced the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah to ashes and condemned them to ruin, making them an example to those who were going to be ungodly;

Examples, Bad

Achan replied to Joshua, “It is true. I have sinned against the Lord, the God of Israel. This is what I did:

Examples, Good

When Phinehas son of Eleazar, son of Aaron the priest, saw this, he got up from the assembly, took a spear in his hand,

Examples, Purpose Of

and if He reduced the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah to ashes and condemned them to ruin, making them an example to those who were going to be ungodly;

Extortion, Examples Of

Eli’s sons were wicked men; they had no regard for the Lord

Extra Marital Sex Examples

While Israel was living in that region, Reuben went in and slept with his father’s concubine Bilhah, and Israel heard about it.

Jacob had 12 sons:

Faithfulness, Examples Of

You are Yahweh,
the God who chose Abram
and brought him out of Ur of the Chaldeans,
and changed his name to Abraham.

False Accusations, Examples Of

After some time his master’s wife looked longingly at Joseph and said, “Sleep with me.”

False Confidence, Examples Of

And they said, “Come, let us build ourselves a city and a tower with its top in the sky. Let us make a name for ourselves; otherwise, we will be scattered over the face of the whole earth.”

False Miracles, Examples Of

But then Pharaoh called the wise men and sorcerers—the magicians of Egypt, and they also did the same thing by their occult practices.

False Prophets, Examples Of

But I have this against you: You tolerate the woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess and teaches and deceives My slaves to commit sexual immorality and to eat meat sacrificed to idols.

False Teachers, Examples Of

But I have a few things against you. You have some there who hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to place a stumbling block in front of the Israelites: to eat meat sacrificed to idols and to commit sexual immorality.

False Witnesses,examples Of

That’s why all of you have conspired against me! Nobody tells me when my own son makes a covenant with Jesse’s son. None of you cares about me or tells me that my son has stirred up my own servant to wait in ambush for me, as is the case today.”

Families, Examples Of

For I have chosen him so that he will command his children and his house after him to keep the way of the Lord by doing what is right and just. This is how the Lord will fulfill to Abraham what He promised him.”

Famine, Examples Of

There was a famine in the land, so Abram went down to Egypt to live there for a while because the famine in the land was severe.

Fasting, Examples Of

David pleaded with God for the boy. He fasted, went home, and spent the night lying on the ground.

Fatherless, Examples Of

These are the family records of Terah. Terah fathered Abram, Nahor, and Haran, and Haran fathered Lot.

Fathers, Examples Of

For I have chosen him so that he will command his children and his house after him to keep the way of the Lord by doing what is right and just. This is how the Lord will fulfill to Abraham what He promised him.”

Fear Of God, Examples Of

By faith Noah, after he was warned about what was not yet seen and motivated by godly fear, built an ark to deliver his family. By faith he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.

Folly, Examples Of

“For My people are fools;
they do not know Me.
They are foolish children,
without understanding.
They are skilled in doing what is evil,
but they do not know how to do what is good.”

Friendship, Examples Of

When David had finished speaking with Saul, Jonathan committed himself to David, and loved him as much as he loved himself.

Generous Giving Examples

and said to Moses, “The people are bringing more than is needed for the construction of the work the Lord commanded to be done.”

Godly Fear, Examples Of

Then He said, “Do not lay a hand on the boy or do anything to him. For now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your only son from Me.”

Good Decision Making Examples

But if it doesn’t please you to worship Yahweh, choose for yourselves today the one you will worship: the gods your fathers worshiped beyond the Euphrates River or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. As for me and my family, we will worship Yahweh.”

Good Kings Examples Of

So David reigned over all Israel, administering justice and righteousness for all his people.

Good Wives Examples

The woman ran quickly to her husband and told him, “The man who came to me today has just come back!”

Guidance, Examples Of God's

When Pharaoh let the people go, God did not lead them along the road to the land of the Philistines, even though it was nearby; for God said, “The people will change their minds and return to Egypt if they face war.”

Hope, Examples Of

He believed, hoping against hope, so that he became the father of many nations according to what had been spoken: So will your descendants be.

Hospitality, Examples Of

He looked up, and he saw three men standing near him. When he saw them, he ran from the entrance of the tent to meet them and bowed to the ground.

Humility, Examples Of

Then Abraham answered, “Since I have ventured to speak to the Lord—even though I am dust and ashes—

Hunger, Examples Of

Now what do you have on hand? Give me five loaves of bread or whatever can be found.”

Hypocrisy, Examples Of

Rebekah said to her son Jacob, “Listen! I heard your father talking with your brother Esau. He said,

Hypocrites, Examples Of

Ignorance Towards God, Examples Of

But Pharaoh responded, “Who is Yahweh that I should obey Him by letting Israel go? I do not know anything about Yahweh, and besides, I will not let Israel go.”

Immorality, Examples Of Sexual

“You are not to come near any close relative for sexual intercourse; I am Yahweh.

Industry, Examples Of

There I was—the heat consumed me by day and the frost by night, and sleep fled from my eyes.

Ingratitude, Examples Of

You ignored the Rock who gave you birth;
you forgot the God who gave birth to you.

Injustice, Examples Of

He also said to them, “You completely invalidate God’s command in order to maintain your tradition!

Innocence, Examples Of

Both the man and his wife were naked, yet felt no shame.

Integrity, Examples Of

His wife said to him, “Do you still retain your integrity? Curse God and die!”

Intercession, Examples Of

So I turned my attention to the Lord God to seek Him by prayer and petitions, with fasting, sackcloth, and ashes.

Love Of Jesus, Examples Of

But I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And you, when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”

Love to Others, Examples Of

Joseph kissed each of his brothers as he wept, and afterward his brothers talked with him.

Lying, Examples Of

“No! You will not die,” the serpent said to the woman.

Magical Arts, Examples Of

A man named Simon had previously practiced sorcery in that city and astounded the Samaritan people, while claiming to be somebody great.

Malice, Examples Of

but He did not have regard for Cain and his offering. Cain was furious, and he looked despondent.

Martyrdom, Examples Of

Cain said to his brother Abel, “Let’s go out to the field.” And while they were in the field, Cain attacked his brother Abel and killed him.

Meekness, Examples Of

Moses was a very humble man, more so than any man on the face of the earth.

Mercy, Examples Of

But Saul ordered, “No one will be executed this day, for today the Lord has provided deliverance in Israel.”

Missionary Examples

and if He didn’t spare the ancient world, but protected Noah, a preacher of righteousness, and seven others, when He brought a flood on the world of the ungodly;

Missionary Work, Examples Of

and if He didn’t spare the ancient world, but protected Noah, a preacher of righteousness, and seven others, when He brought a flood on the world of the ungodly;

Mothers, Examples Of

Adam named his wife Eve because she was the mother of all the living.

Motives, Examples Of

To be sure, some preach Christ out of envy and strife, but others out of good will.

Oppression, Examples Of

and made their lives bitter with difficult labor in brick and mortar and in all kinds of fieldwork. They ruthlessly imposed all this work on them.

Pilgrims, Examples Of

“I am a foreign resident among you. Give me a burial site among you so that I can bury my dead.”

Praise, Examples Of

Then Melchizedek, king of Salem, brought out bread and wine; he was a priest to God Most High.

Pride, Examples Of

But Pharaoh responded, “Who is Yahweh that I should obey Him by letting Israel go? I do not know anything about Yahweh, and besides, I will not let Israel go.”

Repentance, Examples Of

“Repent,” Peter said to them, “and be baptized, each of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Responsibility, Examples Of

Then God said to Noah, “I have decided to put an end to every creature, for the earth is filled with wickedness because of them; therefore I am going to destroy them along with the earth.

Revenge, Examples Of

They, however, were filled with rage and started discussing with one another what they might do to Jesus.

Rising Early, Examples Of

Early in the morning Abraham went to the place where he had stood before the Lord.

Selfishness, Examples Of

Then the Lord said to Cain, “Where is your brother Abel?”

“I don’t know,” he replied. “Am I my brother’s guardian?”

Sexual Chastity Examples Of

Stay here tonight, and in the morning, if he wants to redeem you, that’s good. Let him redeem you. But if he doesn’t want to redeem you, as the Lord lives, I will. Now lie down until morning.”

Sloth Examples Of

Israel’s watchmen are blind, all of them,
they know nothing;
all of them are mute dogs,
they cannot bark;
they dream, lie down,
and love to sleep.

Steadfastness, Examples Of

But the man of God replied, “If you were to give me half your house, I still wouldn’t go with you, and I wouldn’t eat bread or drink water in this place,

Throne, Examples Of

but to the Son:

Your throne, God,
is forever and ever,
and the scepter of Your kingdom
is a scepter of justice.

Unbelief, Examples Of

“No! You will not die,” the serpent said to the woman.

Warfare, Examples Of

“When the Lord your God brings you into the land you are entering to possess, and He drives out many nations before you—the Hittites, Girgashites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites and Jebusites, seven nations more numerous and powerful than you—

Wicked Children, Examples Of

Eli’s sons were wicked men; they had no regard for the Lord

Worldly Ambition Examples

“In fact, God knows that when you eat it your eyes will be opened and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”

Zealousness, Examples Of

Then he said, “Come with me and see my zeal for the Lord!” So he let him ride with him in his chariot.