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 as oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven, till his hairs were grown like eagles' feathers, and his nails like birds' claws.

Abuse Of Authority, Examples Of

But Abram said unto Sarai, Behold, thy maid is in thy hand; do to her as it pleaseth thee. And when Sarai dealt hardly with her, she fled from her face.

Accusations, False Examples

And Laban said to Jacob, What hast thou done, that thou hast 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 spake, saying, I will sing unto the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.

Adulteress Examples

And it was told Tamar, saying, Behold thy father in law goeth up to Timnath to shear his sheep.

Adultery, Examples Of

And the firstborn said unto the younger, Our father is old, and there is not a man in 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 thine heart, and upon thy servants, and upon thy people; that thou mayest 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 thence upon the face of all the earth: and they left off to build the city.

Anger, Justified Examples

And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thine 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 wroth, and his countenance fell.

Anxiety, Examples Of

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

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 giveth thee a sign or a wonder,

Apostates, Examples Of

Backsliding, Christian Examples

And there came two angels to Sodom at even; 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 thy husband, that he may declare unto us the riddle, lest we burn thee and thy father's house with fire: have ye called us to take that 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 bare 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 moved about 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 Padanaram; and pitched his tent before the city.

Borrowing, Examples Of

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

Bribery, Examples Of

For I will promote thee unto very great honour, and I will do whatsoever thou sayest unto me: come therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people.

Business, Examples

And it came to pass about this time, that Joseph went into the house to do his business; 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 ye, and go up to my father, and say unto him, Thus saith thy son Joseph, God hath made me lord of all Egypt: come down unto me, tarry not:

Children, Good Parental Examples

And if thou wilt 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 wilt 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 a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much 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 thee, lay not the sin upon us, wherein we have done foolishly, and wherein we have sinned.

Confusion, Examples Of

Therefore is the name of it called Babel; because the LORD did there confound the language of all the earth: and from thence did the LORD scatter them abroad upon the face of all the earth.

Consecration, Examples Of

Save Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite, 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 be many servants now a days that break away every 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, whereof the LORD spake in that day; for thou heardest in that day how the Anakims were there, and that the cities were great and fenced: 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 gave up the ghost, 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 her mouth, and swallowed them up, and their houses, and all the men that appertained 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, Wherefore criest thou 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 hath 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, thou art but a dead man, for the woman which thou hast 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 shalt 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, thy maid is in thy hand; do to her as it pleaseth thee. And when Sarai dealt hardly 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 justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath 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 spake comfortably to them, saying,

Endurance, Examples Of

And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:

evil, examples of

Examples Of

For I have given you an example, that ye 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 asses saddled, and upon them two hundred loaves of bread, and an hundred bunches of raisins, and an hundred of summer fruits, and a bottle of wine.

Examples Of Confidence

And they said, Go to, 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 thy 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 speaketh.

Examples Of Fathers' Love

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

Examples Of Fearful Men

The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.

Examples Of Following God

And the LORD heard the voice of your words, and was wroth, and sware, saying,

Examples Of Good Servants

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

Examples of Leadership

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

Examples Of Life In The Spirit

Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of 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 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 sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee.

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 pilgrims on the earth.

Examples of secret prayer

But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.

Examples Of Ungodly Men

And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, making them an ensample unto those that after should live ungodly;

Examples, Bad

And Achan answered Joshua, and said, Indeed I have sinned against the LORD 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 among the congregation, and took a javelin in his hand;

Examples, Purpose Of

And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, making them an ensample unto those that after 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

Thou art the LORD the God, who didst choose Abram, and broughtest him forth out of Ur of the Chaldees, and gavest 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, Go to, 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

Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth 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 thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock 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 sheweth me that my son hath made a league with the son of Jesse, and there is none of you that is sorry for me, or sheweth unto me that my son hath 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 justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath 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 grievous 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 justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.

Fear Of God, Examples Of

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

Folly, Examples Of

For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.

Friendship, Examples Of

And it came to pass, when he had made an end of 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 spake 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 thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me.

Good Decision Making Examples

And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye 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 shewed her husband, and said unto him, Behold, the man hath 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 peradventure 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 thy seed be.

Hospitality, Examples Of

And he lift 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, which am but dust and ashes:

Hunger, Examples Of

Now therefore what is under thine hand? give me five loaves of bread in mine hand, or what there is present.

Hypocrisy, Examples Of

And Rebekah spake unto Jacob her son, saying, Behold, I heard thy father speak unto Esau thy 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 drought consumed me, and the frost by night; and my sleep departed from mine eyes.

Ingratitude, Examples Of

Of the Rock that begat thee thou art unmindful, and hast forgotten God that formed thee.

Injustice, Examples Of

And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye 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, Dost thou still retain thine 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 thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.

Love to Others, Examples Of

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

Lying, Examples Of

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

Magical Arts, Examples Of

But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:

Malice, Examples Of

But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, 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 which 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 to day the LORD hath wrought salvation in Israel.

Missionary Examples

And spared not the old 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 old 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 morter, and in brick, and in all manner of service in the field: all their service, wherein they made them serve, was with rigour.

Pilgrims, Examples Of

I am a stranger and a sojourner with you: give me a possession of a buryingplace 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 ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

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 madness; and communed one with another what they might do to Jesus.

Rising Early, Examples Of

And Abraham gat 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 thy 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 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 will I do the part of a kinsman to thee, as the LORD liveth: 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 thou wilt give me half thine house, I will not go in with thee, neither will I eat bread nor drink water in this place:

Throne, Examples Of

But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.

Unbelief, Examples Of

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

Warfare, Examples Of

When the LORD thy God shall bring thee into the land whither thou goest to possess it, and hath cast out many nations before thee, 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 thou;

Wicked Children, Examples Of

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

Worldly Ambition Examples

For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, 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 the LORD. So they made him ride in his chariot.