157 Bible Verses about Examples

Abasement, Examples Of

{Immediately} the word was fulfilled {concerning} Nebuchadnezzar, and he was expelled from {human society} and he ate grass like oxen, and his body was bathed with the dew of heaven until his hair [was] like [the hair of] an eagle and his nails grew like bird's [claws].

Abuse Of Authority, Examples Of

And Abram said to Sarai, "Look, your servant [is] {under your authority}. Do to her that which [is] good in your eyes." And Sarai mistreated her, and she fled from her presence.

Accusations, False Examples

Then Laban said to Jacob, "What have you done that you {tricked me} and have carried off my daughters like captives of the sword?

Adoration, Examples Of

Then Moses and the {Israelites} sang this song to Yahweh, {and they said}, "Let me sing to Yahweh because he is highly exalted; [the] horse and its rider he hurled into the sea.

Adulteress Examples

And it was told to Tamar, saying, "Look, your father-in-law is going up to Timnah to shear his sheep."

Adultery, Examples Of

And the firstborn [daughter] said to the younger one, "Our father is old, and there is no man in the land to come in to us according to the manner of all the land.

Afflicted Saints, Examples Of

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

Afflictions Of The Wicked, Examples Of

For at this time I [am] sending all of my plagues {to you personally} and among your servants and among your people so that you will know that 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 that they [were] naked. And they sewed together fig leaves and they made for themselves coverings.

Anger Of God, Examples Of

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

Anger, Justified Examples

And looking around at them with anger, grieved at the hardness of their hearts, he said to the man, "Stretch out your hand." And he stretched [it] out, and his hand was restored.

Anger, Sinful Examples

but to Cain and to his offering he did not look with favor. And Cain became very angry, and his face fell.

Anxiety, Examples Of

So now, return the wife of the man, for he [is] a prophet, so that he will pray for you and you will live. And {if you do not return her}, know that you will certainly die, and all that [are] yours."

Apostasy, Nt Examples

Then one of the twelve, the one named Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests

Apostasy, Ot Examples

"If a prophet stands up in your midst or a dreamer of dreams and he gives to you a sign or wonder,

Apostates, Examples Of

Backsliding, Christian Examples

And the two angels came to Sodom in the evening. And Lot was sitting in the gateway of Sodom. Then Lot saw [them] and stood up to meet them. And he bowed down [with his] face to the ground.

Bad Decision Making Examples

When the woman saw that the tree [was] good for food and that it [was] a delight to the eyes, and the tree was desirable to make [one] wise, then she took from its fruit and she ate. And she gave [it] also to her husband with her, and he ate.

Bad Wives Examples

When it was the fourth day, they said to Samson's wife, "Entice your husband and tell us the riddle, or we will burn you and your father's house with fire. Have you invited us to rob us?"

Banquets, Examples Of

So he made a meal for them, and they ate and drank.

Barrenness, Examples Of

And she conceived, and Sarah bore to Abraham a son in his old age at the appointed time that God had told him.

Bitterness, Examples Of

[So] the two of them went until they came to Bethlehem. {And when they came} to Bethlehem, all of the town was stirred because of them. And they said, "[Is] this Naomi?"

Blasphemy, Examples Of

Then the Israelite woman's son blasphemed the name, and he cursed, so they brought him to Moses--and the name of his mother [was] Shelomith the daughter of Dibri, of the tribe of Dan.

Boldness Examples Of

And Jacob came safely to the city of Shechem which [is] in the land of Canaan, {on his way} from Paddan-Aram. And he camped before the city.

Borrowing, Examples Of

Speak in the ears of the people, and let them ask, a man from his neighbor and a woman from her neighbor, [for] objects of silver and objects of gold."

Bribery, Examples Of

because I will surely honor you greatly, and all that you say to me I will do. Please, come; curse this people for me.'"

Business, Examples

{But one particular day} he came into the house to do his work and none of the men of the house were there in the house,

Children, Bad Parental Examples

He did evil in the eyes of Yahweh, and he went in the way of his father and his mother and in the way of Jeroboam son of Nebat who caused Israel to sin.

Children, examples of

"Behold, the virgin {will become pregnant} and will give birth to a son, and they will call his name Emmanuel," which is translated, "God with us."

Children, Good Examples Of

Hurry, and go up to my father and say to him, 'Thus says your son Joseph, God has made me lord of all Egypt. Come down to me and do not delay.

Children, Good Parental Examples

As for you, if you walk before me as David your father walked, with {integrity of heart} and with uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded you, [and if] you keep my ordinances and my judgments,

Church, Examples Of

And [when he] found [him], he brought [him] to Antioch. And it happened to them also [that they] met together [for] a whole year with the church and taught a large number [of people]. And in Antioch the disciples were first called Christians.

Communion With God, Examples Of

And Enoch walked with God, and he was no more, for God took him.

Compassion, Examples Of

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

Condemnation, Examples Of

And I saw a great white throne and the one who was seated on it, {from whose presence} earth and heaven fled, and a place was not found for them.

Confession, Examples Of

So Aaron said to Moses, "Please, my lord, please do not put on us [this] sin [in] which we were foolish and [in] which we have sinned.

Confusion, Examples Of

Therefore its name was called Babel, for there Yahweh confused the language of the whole earth, and there Yahweh scattered them over the face of the whole earth.

Consecration, Examples Of

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

Contempt, Examples Of

But Nabal answered David's servants and said, "Who [is] David? And who [is] the son of Jesse? Today, [there] are many servants breaking away from the presence of their masters.

Contentment, Examples Of

Conversion, examples of

But Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest

Courage, Examples Of

So now give me this hill country that Yahweh spoke [of] on that day, for you heard on that day that the Anakites [were] there, with great and fortified cities. Perhaps Yahweh [is] with me, and I will drive them out just as Yahweh promised."

Cruelty, examples of

My God, rescue me from [the] hand of [the] wicked, from [the] {grasp} of [the] evildoer and [the] oppressor,

Death Of The Saints, Examples Of

And Abraham passed away and died in a good old age, old and full of years. And he was gathered to his people.

Death Of The Wicked, Examples Of

The land opened its mouth and swallowed them up with their houses and every person {that belonged to Korah} and all the property.

Delay, Examples Of

And during the morning watch, Yahweh looked down to the Egyptian camp [from] in the column of fire and cloud, and he threw the Egyptian camp into a panic.

Despondency, Examples Of

And Yahweh said to Moses, "Why do you cry out to me? Speak to the {Israelites} [so that] they set out.

Diligence, Examples Of

And all Judah rejoiced over the oath, for they swore with all their heart. And they sought him with their whole desire, and he was found by them, and Yahweh gave rest to them all around.

Disappointments, Examples Of

And she said to them, "You should not call me Naomi; call me Mara, for Shaddai has {caused me to be very bitter}.

Dishonesty, Examples Of

Then Abraham complained to Abimelech on account of the well of water that servants of Abimelech had seized.

Disobedience, Examples Of

When the woman saw that the tree [was] good for food and that it [was] a delight to the eyes, and the tree was desirable to make [one] wise, then she took from its fruit and she ate. And she gave [it] also to her husband with her, and he ate.

Divine Protection, Examples Of

Then they set out on their journey, and the terror of God was upon the cities that [were] all around them, so that they did not pursue after the sons of Jacob.

Dreams, Examples Of

And God came to Abimelech in a dream at night. And he said to him, "Look, you [are] a dead man on account of the woman you have taken. For she [is] {a married woman}."

Drunkenness, Examples Of

And he drank some of the wine and became drunk, and he exposed himself in the midst of his tent.

Edification, Examples Of

Now instruct Joshua and support him and encourage him because he himself will cross [over] before this people and enable them to inherit the land that you will see.'

Education, Examples Of

And Moses was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was powerful in his words and deeds.

Employers, Bad Examples

And Abram said to Sarai, "Look, your servant [is] {under your authority}. Do to her that which [is] good in your eyes." And Sarai mistreated her, and she fled from her presence.

Employers, Good Examples

For I have chosen him, that he will command his children and his household after him that they will keep the way of Yahweh, to do righteousness and justice, so that Yahweh may bring upon Abraham that which he said to him."

encouragement, examples of

And he appointed commanders for battle over the people and gathered them to himself into the public square of the gate of the city. And he spoke to their hearts, saying,

Endurance, Examples Of

and we toil, working with our own hands. [When we are] reviled, we bless; [when we are] persecuted, we endure;

evil, examples of

Examples Of

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

Examples Of Bad Servants

Now David passed a little from beyond the summit, and suddenly Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth [was] there to meet him [with] a pair of saddled donkeys; on them [were] two hundred loaves of bread and a hundred raisin cakes, [with] a hundred summer fruits and a skin of wine.

Examples Of Confidence

And they said, "Come, let us build ourselves a city and a tower whose top [reaches to] the heavens. And let us make a name for ourselves, lest we be scattered over the face of the whole earth."

Examples Of Consecration

and Abel also brought [an offering] from {the choicest firstlings of his flock}. And Yahweh looked with favor to Abel and to his offering,

Examples Of Deceit

Then Yahweh said to Cain, "Where [is] Abel your brother?" And he said, "I do not know; am I my brother's keeper?"

Examples Of Escaping

and I was lowered through a window through the wall in a rope-basket, and I escaped his hands.

Examples Of Faith

By faith Abel offered to God a greater sacrifice than Cain, by which he was approved that he was righteous, [because] God approved [him] for his gifts, and through it he still speaks, [although he] is dead.

Examples Of Fathers' Love

As a father pities [his] children, [so] Yahweh pities those who fear him.

Examples Of Fearful Men

The fear of a person will lay a snare, but he who trusts in Yahweh will be secure.

Examples Of Following God

"Then Yahweh heard the sound of your words, and he was angry, and he swore, {saying},

Examples Of Good Servants

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

Examples of Leadership

Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you; {considering the outcome of their way of life}, imitate their faith.

Examples Of Life In The Spirit

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

Examples Of Love For Children

Then Abraham rose up early in the morning and took bread and a skin of water and gave [it] to Hagar, putting [it] on her shoulder. And he sent her away with the child, and she went, wandering about in the wilderness, in Beersheba.

Examples Of Mothers' Love

Can a woman forget her suckling, [refrain] from having compassion on the child of her womb? Indeed, these may forget, but I, I will not forget you!

Examples Of Orphans

Now these are the generations of Terah. Terah fathered Abram, Nahor, and Haran, and Haran fathered Lot.

Examples Of Patriotism

These all died in faith without receiving the promises, but seeing them from a distance and welcoming [them], and admitting that they were strangers and temporary residents on the earth.

Examples of secret prayer

But whenever you pray, enter into your inner room and 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 condemned the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah to destruction, reducing them to ashes, having appointed [them] [as] an example for those who are going to be ungodly,

Examples, Bad

And Achan answered Joshua and said, "It is true. I have sinned against Yahweh the God of Israel, and this is what I did:

Examples, Good

When Phinehas son of Eleazar son of Aaron the priest saw, he got up from the midst of the community and took a spear in his hand.

Examples, Purpose Of

and condemned the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah to destruction, reducing them to ashes, having appointed [them] [as] an example for those who are going to be ungodly,

Extortion, Examples Of

Now the sons of Eli [were] {worthless scoundrels}; they did not know Yahweh.

Extra Marital Sex Examples

And while Israel was living in that land Reuben went and had sexual relations with Bilhah, his father's concubine. And Israel heard [about it].

Faithfulness, Examples Of

You are Yahweh, the God who chose Abram and brought him from Ur of the Chaldeans and named him Abraham.

False Accusations, Examples Of

And it happened [that] after these things his master's wife cast her eyes on Joseph, and she said, "Lie with me."

False Confidence, Examples Of

And they said, "Come, let us build ourselves a city and a tower whose top [reaches to] the heavens. And let us make a name for ourselves, lest we be scattered over the face of the whole earth."

False Miracles, Examples Of

And Pharaoh also called the wise men and the sorcerers, and they also, the magicians of Egypt, did likewise with their secret arts.

False Prophets, Examples Of

But I have against you that you tolerate the woman Jezebel, the one who calls herself a prophetess, and teaches and deceives my slaves to commit sexual immorality and to eat food sacrificed to idols.

False Teachers, Examples Of

But I have a few [things] against you: that you have there those who hold fast to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the sons of Israel, to eat food sacrificed to idols and to commit sexual immorality.

False Witnesses,examples Of

For all of you have conspired against me, and {no one discloses to me} the {making} [of an agreement] between my son and the son of Jesse! None of you have had sympathy for me or {disclosed to me} [that] {my son commissioned my servant against me to ambush me} as [has been done] this day!"

Families, Examples Of

For I have chosen him, that he will command his children and his household after him that they will keep the way of Yahweh, to do righteousness and justice, so that Yahweh may bring upon Abraham that which he said to him."

Famine, Examples Of

And there was a famine in the land. And Abram went down to Egypt to dwell as an alien there, for the famine was severe in the land.

Fasting, Examples Of

David pleaded [with] God on behalf of the boy and David fasted. He went to spend the night and lay upon the ground.

Fatherless, Examples Of

Now these are the generations of Terah. Terah fathered Abram, Nahor, and Haran, and Haran fathered Lot.

Fathers, Examples Of

For I have chosen him, that he will command his children and his household after him that they will keep the way of Yahweh, to do righteousness and justice, so that Yahweh may bring upon Abraham that which he said to him."

Fear Of God, Examples Of

By faith Noah, having been warned about things not yet seen, out of reverence constructed an ark for the deliverance of his family, by which he pronounced sentence on the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.

Folly, Examples Of

"For my people [are] foolish, they have not known me. They [are] foolish children, and they do not have insight. They [are] skillful at doing evil, and they do not know [how] to do good."

Friendship, Examples Of

{When} he finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan became attached to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his [own] soul.

Generous Giving Examples

And they said to Moses, saying, "The people are {bringing more} than enough for the service of the work that Yahweh has commanded {to be done}."

Godly Fear, Examples Of

And he said, "Do not stretch out your hand against the boy; do not do anything to him. For now I know that you are {one who fears} God, since you have not withheld your son, your only child, from me."

Good Decision Making Examples

But if it is bad in your eyes to serve Yahweh, choose for yourselves today whom you want to serve, whether it is the gods that your ancestors served beyond the river, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you [are] living; but as for me and my household, we will serve Yahweh."

Good Kings Examples Of

David reigned over all of Israel, and he was administering justice and righteousness for all his people.

Good Wives Examples

The woman quickly ran and told her husband, and she said to him, "Look! The man who came to me the [other] day appeared to me."

Guidance, Examples Of God's

And when Pharaoh released the people, God did not lead them the way of the land of the Philistines, though it [was] nearer, because God said, "Lest the people change their mind when they see war and return to Egypt."

Hope, Examples Of

who against hope believed in hope, so that he became the father of many nations, according to what was said, "so will your descendants be."

Hospitality, Examples Of

And he lifted up his eyes and saw, and behold, three men were standing near him. And he saw [them] and ran from the doorway of the tent to meet them. And he bowed down to the ground.

Humility, Examples Of

Then Abraham answered and said, "Look, please, I was bold to speak to my Lord, but I [am] dust and ashes.

Hunger, Examples Of

Now then, {what do you have at hand}? Give me five [loaves] of bread or {whatever is here}."

Hypocrisy, Examples Of

Rebekah said to Jacob her son, "Look, I heard your father speaking to Esau your brother saying,

Hypocrites, Examples Of

Ignorance Towards God, Examples Of

And Pharaoh said, "Who is Yahweh that I should listen to his voice to release Israel? I do not know Yahweh, and also I will not release Israel."

Immorality, Examples Of Sexual

" '{None} [of] you shall approach anyone [who is] {his close relative} to expose nakedness; I [am] Yahweh.

Industry, Examples Of

[There] I was, during the day the heat consumed me, and the cold by night, and my sleep fled from my eyes.

Ingratitude, Examples Of

[The] rock who bore you, you neglected, and you forgot God, [the one] giving you birth.

Injustice, Examples Of

And he said to them, "You splendidly ignore the commandment of God so that you can keep your tradition.

Innocence, Examples Of

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

Integrity, Examples Of

Then his wife said to him, "Are you still persisting in your blamelessness? {Curse} God and die."

Intercession, Examples Of

Then I turned my face to the Lord God to seek [him] [by] prayer and pleas for mercy, in fasting and [in] sackcloth and ashes.

Love Of Jesus, Examples Of

but I have prayed for you, that your faith may not fail. And you, [when] once you have turned back, strengthen your brothers."

Love to Others, Examples Of

And he kissed all his brothers and wept upon them. And afterward his brothers spoke with him.

Lying, Examples Of

But the serpent said to the woman, "You shall not surely die.

Magical Arts, Examples Of

Now a certain man {named} Simon had been in the city practicing magic and astonishing the people of Samaria, saying he was someone great.

Malice, Examples Of

but to Cain and to his offering he did not look with favor. And Cain became very angry, and his face fell.

Martyrdom, Examples Of

Then Cain said to his brother Abel, ["Let us go out into the field."] And when they were in the field, Cain rose up against his brother Abel and killed him.

Meekness, Examples Of

Now the man, Moses, [was] more humble than any other person on the face of the earth,

Mercy, Examples Of

But Saul said, "No one will be put to death on this day, because {today} Yahweh has provided deliverance in Israel."

Missionary Examples

and did not spare the ancient world, but preserved Noah, a proclaimer of righteousness, {and seven others} [when he] brought a flood on the world of the ungodly,

Missionary Work, Examples Of

and did not spare the ancient world, but preserved Noah, a proclaimer of righteousness, {and seven others} [when he] brought a flood on the world of the ungodly,

Mothers, Examples Of

And the man {named} his wife Eve, because she was the mother of all life.

Motives, Examples Of

Some even because of envy and strife preach Christ, but some also because of good will.

Oppression, Examples Of

And they made their lives bitter with hard work with mortar and with bricks and with all [sorts] of work in the field--with all their work in which they ruthlessly enslaved them.

Pilgrims, Examples Of

"I [am] a stranger and an alien among you; give to me {my own burial site} among you so that I may bury my dead from before me.

Praise, Examples Of

And Melchizedek, the king of Salem, brought out bread and wine. (He was the priest of God Most High).

Pride, Examples Of

And Pharaoh said, "Who is Yahweh that I should listen to his voice to release Israel? I do not know Yahweh, and also I will not release Israel."

Repentance, Examples Of

And Peter [said] to them, "Repent and be baptized, each one 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

And God said to Noah, "The end of all flesh [has] come before me, for the earth was filled [with] violence because of them. Now, look, I [am going] to destroy them [along] with the earth.

Revenge, Examples Of

But they were filled with fury, and began discussing with one another what they might do to Jesus.

Rising Early, Examples Of

And Abraham arose early in the morning [and went] to the place where he had stood before Yahweh.

Selfishness, Examples Of

Then Yahweh said to Cain, "Where [is] Abel your brother?" And he said, "I do not know; am I my brother's keeper?"

Sexual Chastity Examples Of

{Stay tonight,} and in the morning, if he wants to redeem you, good; but if he is not willing to redeem, {then as Yahweh lives,} I will redeem you. Lie down until the morning."

Sloth Examples Of

His watchmen [are] blind, none of them know. They [are] all dumb dogs; they are unable to bark, panting, lying down, loving to slumber.

Steadfastness, Examples Of

Then the man of God said to the king, "Even if you give to me half of your house I will not come with you, nor will I eat bread or drink water in this place,

Throne, Examples Of

but concerning the Son, "Your throne, O God, [is] {forever and ever}, and the scepter of righteous [is the] scepter of your kingdom.

Unbelief, Examples Of

But the serpent said to the woman, "You shall not surely die.

Warfare, Examples Of

"When Yahweh your God brings you into the land that you [are] about to enter {into it} to take possession of it, and he drives out many nations {before you}, the Hittites and the Girgashites and the Amorites and the Canaanites and the Hivites and the Jebusites, seven nations mightier and more numerous than you,

Wicked Children, Examples Of

Now the sons of Eli [were] {worthless scoundrels}; they did not know Yahweh.

Worldly Ambition Examples

For God knows that on the day you [both] eat from it, then your eyes will be opened and you [both] shall be like gods, knowing good and evil."

Zealousness, Examples Of

Then he said, "Come with me! Look at my zeal for Yahweh!" So he let him ride in his chariot.