157 Bible Verses about Examples

Abasement, Examples Of

The same hour was the thing fulfilled upon Nebuchadnezzar: and he was driven from men, and did eat grass like oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven, till his hair had grown like eagles' feathers, and his nails like birds' claws.

Abuse Of Authority, Examples Of

But Abram said unto Sarai, Behold, your maid is in your hand; do to her as it pleases you. And when Sarai dealt harshly with her, she fled from her face.

Accusations, False Examples

And Laban said to Jacob, What have you done, that you have stolen away unawares to me, and carried away my daughters, as captives taken with the sword?

Adoration, Examples Of

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

Adulteress Examples

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

Adultery, Examples Of

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

Afflicted Saints, Examples Of

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

Afflictions Of The Wicked, Examples Of

For I will at this time send all my plagues upon your heart, and upon your servants, and upon your people; that you 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 the LORD scattered them abroad from there upon the face of all the earth: and they left off building the city.

Anger, Justified Examples

And when he had looked around at them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he said unto the man, Stretch forth your hand. And he stretched it out: and his hand was restored whole as the other.

Anger, Sinful Examples

But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very angry, and his countenance fell.

Anxiety, Examples Of

Now therefore restore the man his wife; for he is a prophet, and he shall pray for you, and you shall live: and if you restore her not, know that you shall surely die, you, and all that are yours.

Apostasy, Nt Examples

Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests,

Apostasy, Ot Examples

If there arise among you a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and gives you a sign or a wonder,

Apostates, Examples Of

Backsliding, Christian Examples

And there came two angels to Sodom at evening; and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom: and Lot seeing them rose up to meet them; and he bowed himself with his face toward the ground;

Bad Decision Making Examples

And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.

Bad Wives Examples

And it came to pass on the seventh day, that they said unto Samson's wife, Entice your husband, that he may declare unto us the riddle, lest we burn you and your father's house with fire: have you called us to take what we have? is it not so?

Banquets, Examples Of

And he made them a feast, and they did eat and drink.

Barrenness, Examples Of

For 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 they two went until they came to Bethlehem. And it came to pass, when they were come to Bethlehem, that all the city was stirred because of them, and they said, Is this Naomi?

Blasphemy, Examples Of

And the Israelitish woman's son blasphemed the name of the LORD, and cursed. And they brought him unto Moses: (and his mother's name was Shelomith, the daughter of Dibri, of the tribe of Dan:)

Boldness Examples Of

And Jacob came to Shalem, a city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he came from Paddanaram; and pitched his tent before the city.

Borrowing, Examples Of

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

Bribery, Examples Of

For I will promote you unto very great honor, and I will do whatsoever you say unto me: come therefore, I pray you, curse for me this people.

Business, Examples

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

Children, Bad Parental Examples

And he did evil in the sight of the 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, who made Israel to sin:

Children, examples of

Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

Children, Good Examples Of

Haste you, and go up to my father, and say unto him, Thus says your son Joseph, God has made me lord of all Egypt: come down unto me, tarry not:

Children, Good Parental Examples

And if you will walk before me, as David your father walked, in integrity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded you, and will keep my statutes and my judgments:

Church, Examples Of

And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that for a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught many people. And the disciples were called Christians first in 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 brethren came to comfort him.

Condemnation, Examples Of

And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.

Confession, Examples Of

And Aaron said unto Moses, Alas, my lord, I beseech you, lay not the sin upon us, in which we have done foolishly, and in which we have sinned.

Confusion, Examples Of

Therefore is the name of it called Babel; because the LORD did there confuse the language of all the earth: and from there did the LORD scatter 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: for they have wholly followed the 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 days that break away each man from his master.

Contentment, Examples Of

Conversion, examples of

And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,

Courage, Examples Of

Now therefore give me this mountain, of which the LORD spoke in that day; for you heard in that day how the Anakim were there, and that the cities were great and fortified: if so be the LORD will be with me, then I shall be able to drive them out, as the LORD said.

Cruelty, examples of

Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.

Death Of The Saints, Examples Of

Then Abraham died at 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 belonged unto Korah, and all their goods.

Delay, Examples Of

And it came to pass, that in the morning watch the LORD looked unto the host of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and of the cloud, and troubled the host of the Egyptians,

Despondency, Examples Of

And the LORD said unto Moses, Why do you cry unto me? speak unto the children 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 of them: and the LORD gave them rest round about.

Disappointments, Examples Of

And she said unto 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 a well of water, which Abimelech's servants had violently taken away.

Disobedience, Examples Of

And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.

Divine Protection, Examples Of

And they journeyed: and the 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 by night, and said to him, Behold, you are but a dead man, for the woman that you have taken; for she is a man's wife.

Drunkenness, Examples Of

And he drank of the wine, and was drunk; 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 you shall see.

Education, Examples Of

And Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and in deeds.

Employers, Bad Examples

But Abram said unto Sarai, Behold, your maid is in your hand; do to her as it pleases you. And when Sarai dealt harshly with her, she fled from her face.

Employers, Good Examples

For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do righteousness and justice; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he has spoken of him.

encouragement, examples of

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

Endurance, Examples Of

And labor, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure it:

evil, examples of

Examples Of

For I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you.

Examples Of Bad Servants

And when David was a little past the top of the hill, behold, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him, with a couple of donkeys saddled, and upon them two hundred loaves of bread, and a hundred bunches of raisins, and a hundred summer fruits, and a skin of wine.

Examples Of Confidence

And they said, Come, let us build us a city and a tower, whose top may reach unto heaven; and let us make us a name, 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 thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering:

Examples Of Deceit

And the LORD said unto Cain, Where is Abel your brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother's keeper?

Examples Of Escaping

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

Examples Of Faith

By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaks.

Examples Of Fathers' Love

Like as a father pities his children, so the LORD pities them that fear him.

Examples Of Fearful Men

The fear of man brings a snare: but whosoever puts his trust in the LORD shall be safe.

Examples Of Following God

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

Examples Of Good Servants

For I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you.

Examples of Leadership

Remember them who have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their manner of life.

Examples Of Life In The Spirit

Then was Jesus led up 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 skin of water, and gave it unto 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 nursing child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget you.

Examples Of Orphans

Now these are the generations of Terah: Terah begat Abram, Nahor, and Haran; and Haran begat Lot.

Examples Of Patriotism

These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and exiles on the earth.

Examples of secret prayer

But you, when you pray, enter into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret shall reward you openly.

Examples Of Ungodly Men

And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah into ashes condemned them by a catastrophe, making them an example unto those that later should live ungodly;

Examples, Bad

And Achan answered Joshua, and said, Indeed I have sinned against the LORD God of Israel, and this is what I have done:

Examples, Good

And when Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, saw it, he rose up from among the congregation, and took a javelin in his hand;

Examples, Purpose Of

And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah into ashes condemned them by a catastrophe, making them an example unto those that later should live ungodly;

Extortion, Examples Of

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

Extra Marital Sex Examples

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

Faithfulness, Examples Of

You are the LORD, the God who did choose 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, Lie with me.

False Confidence, Examples Of

And they said, Come, let us build us a city and a tower, whose top may reach unto heaven; and let us make us a name, lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth.

False Miracles, Examples Of

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

False Prophets, Examples Of

Nevertheless I have a few things against you, because you allow that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.

False Teachers, Examples Of

But I have a few things against you, because you have there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balak to cast a stumbling block before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication.

False Witnesses,examples Of

That all of you have conspired against me, and there is none that shows me that my son has made a league with the son of Jesse, and there is none of you that is sorry for me, or shows unto me that my son has stirred up my servant against me, to lie in wait, as at this day?

Families, Examples Of

For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do righteousness and justice; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he has spoken of him.

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 earth.

Fatherless, Examples Of

Now these are the generations of Terah: Terah begat Abram, Nahor, and Haran; and Haran begat Lot.

Fathers, Examples Of

For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do righteousness and justice; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he has spoken of him.

Fear Of God, Examples Of

By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved by fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.

Folly, Examples Of

For my people are foolish, they have not known me; they are stupid children, and they have no understanding: they are wise to do evil, but how to do good they have no knowledge.

Friendship, Examples Of

And it came to pass, when he had finished speaking unto 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 unto Moses, saying, The people bring much more than enough for the service of the work, which the LORD commanded to make.

Godly Fear, Examples Of

And he said, Lay not your hand upon the lad, neither do you anything unto him: for now I know that you fear God, seeing you have not withheld your son, your only son from me.

Good Decision Making Examples

And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom you will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.

Good Kings Examples Of

And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people.

Good Wives Examples

And the woman made haste, and ran, and showed her husband, and said unto him, Behold, the man has appeared unto me, that came unto 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 through the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, Lest perhaps the people repent when they see war, and they return to Egypt:

Hope, Examples Of

Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, So shall your descendants 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 toward the ground,

Humility, Examples Of

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

Hunger, Examples Of

Now therefore what is there on hand? give me five loaves of bread in my hand, or what there is present.

Hypocrisy, Examples Of

And Rebekah spoke unto Jacob her son, saying, Behold, I heard your father speak unto Esau your brother, saying,

Hypocrites, Examples Of

Ignorance Towards God, Examples Of

And Pharaoh said, Who is the LORD, that I should obey his voice to let Israel go? I know not the LORD, neither will I let Israel go.

Immorality, Examples Of Sexual

None of you shall approach to any that is near of kin to him, to uncover their nakedness: I am the LORD.

Industry, Examples Of

Thus I was; in the day the heat consumed me, and the cold by night; and my sleep departed from my eyes.

Ingratitude, Examples Of

Of the Rock that begat you you are unmindful, and have forgotten God that formed you.

Injustice, Examples Of

And he said unto them, Full well you reject the commandment of God, that you may keep your own tradition.

Innocence, Examples Of

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

Integrity, Examples Of

Then said his wife unto him, Do you still retain your integrity? curse God, and die.

Intercession, Examples Of

And I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes:

Love Of Jesus, Examples Of

But I have prayed for you, that your faith fail not: and when you have returned, strengthen your brethren.

Love to Others, Examples Of

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

Lying, Examples Of

And the serpent said unto the woman, You shall not surely die:

Magical Arts, Examples Of

But there was a certain man, called Simon, who previously in the same city used sorcery, and amazed the people of Samaria, giving out that he was some great one:

Malice, Examples Of

But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very angry, and his countenance fell.

Martyrdom, Examples Of

And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew 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 the LORD has wrought salvation in Israel.

Missionary Examples

And spared not the ancient world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly;

Missionary Work, Examples Of

And spared not the ancient world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly;

Mothers, Examples Of

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

Motives, Examples Of

Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:

Oppression, Examples Of

And they made their lives bitter with hard bondage, in mortar, and in brick, and in all manner of service in the field: all their service, in which they made them serve, was 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 the priest of the most high God.

Pride, Examples Of

And Pharaoh said, Who is the LORD, that I should obey his voice to let Israel go? I know not the LORD, neither will I let Israel go.

Repentance, Examples Of

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Responsibility, Examples Of

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

Revenge, Examples Of

And they were filled with fury; and discussed one with another what they might do to Jesus.

Rising Early, Examples Of

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

Selfishness, Examples Of

And the LORD said unto Cain, Where is Abel your brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother's keeper?

Sexual Chastity Examples Of

Tarry this night, and it shall be in the morning, that if he will perform unto you 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 you, then will I do the part of a kinsman to you, as the LORD lives: lie down until the morning.

Sloth Examples Of

His watchmen are blind: they are all ignorant, they are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark; sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber.

Steadfastness, Examples Of

And the man of God said unto the king, If you will give me half your house, I will not go in with you, neither will I eat bread nor drink water in this place:

Throne, Examples Of

But unto the Son he says, Your throne, O God, is forever and ever: a scepter of righteousness is the scepter of your kingdom.

Unbelief, Examples Of

And the serpent said unto the woman, You shall not surely die:

Warfare, Examples Of

When the LORD your God shall bring you into the land to which you go to possess it, and has cast out many nations before you, the Hittites, and the Girgashites, and the Amorites, and the Canaanites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites, seven nations greater and mightier than you;

Wicked Children, Examples Of

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

Worldly Ambition Examples

For God does know that in the day you eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and you shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.

Zealousness, Examples Of

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