157 Bible Verses about Examples

Abasement, Examples Of

The same hour the thing was fulfilled on Nebuchadnezzar. And he was driven from men, and ate grass like oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of the heavens, until his hair had grown like eagles' feathers, and his nails like birds' claws.

Abuse Of Authority, Examples Of

But Abram said to Sarai, Behold, your slave woman is in your hand. Do to her as it pleases you. And Sarai dealt harshly with her, and she fled from her face.

Accusations, False Examples

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

Adoration, Examples Of

Then the sons of Moses and Israel sang this song to Jehovah, and spoke, saying, I will sing to Jehovah, for He has triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider He has thrown into the sea.

Adulteress Examples

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

Adultery, Examples Of

And the first-born said to the younger, Our father is old, and there is no man in the earth to come in to us in the way of all the earth.

Afflicted Saints, Examples Of

And Joseph's master took him and put him in 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 am going to send at this time all My plagues upon your heart, and upon your servants, and upon your people, so that you may know that there is none like Me in all the earth.

Alienation, Examples Of

And the eyes of both of them were opened. And they knew that they were naked. And they sewed fig leaves together and made girdles for themselves.

Anger Of God, Examples Of

So Jehovah scattered them abroad from that place upon the face of all the earth. And they quit building the city.

Anger, Justified Examples

And looking around on them with anger, being grieved because of the hardness of their hearts, He said to the man, Stretch out your hand! And he stretched it out. And his hand was restored whole, like the other.

Anger, Sinful Examples

but He did not have respect to Cain and to his offering. And Cain glowed with anger, and his face fell.

Anxiety, Examples Of

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

Apostasy, Nt Examples

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

Apostasy, Ot Examples

If a prophet rises among you, 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 rose up to meet them when he saw 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 pleasing to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make wise, she took of its fruit, and ate. She also gave to her husband with her, and he ate.

Bad Wives Examples

And it happened on the seventh day they said to Samson's wife, Lure your husband so that he may tell the riddle to us, 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 ate and drank.

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

And both of them went until they came to Bethlehem. And it happened when they had come to Bethlehem, all the city was moved about them, and they said, Is this Naomi?

Blasphemy, Examples Of

And the son of the woman of Israel blasphemed the name of Jehovah, and cursed. And they brought him to Moses. (And his mother's name was Shelomith, the daughter of Dibri, of the tribe of Dan.)

Boldness Examples Of

And Jacob came in peace to the city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he came from Padan-aram. And he pitched his tent in front of the city.

Borrowing, Examples Of

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

Bribery, Examples Of

For I will raise you up to very great honor, and I will do whatever you say to me. Please come then and curse this people for me.

Business, Examples

And it happened about this time that he came into the house to do his work. And none of the men of the house were inside.

Children, Bad Parental Examples

And he did evil in the sight of Jehovah, 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, the virgin shall conceive in her womb, and will bear a son. And they will call His name Emmanuel," which being interpreted is, God with us.

Children, Good Examples Of

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

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 if you will keep My statutes and My judgments,

Church, Examples Of

And finding him, he brought him to Antioch. And it happened to them a whole year they were assembled in the church. And they taught a considerable crowd. And the disciples were first called Christian in Antioch.

Communion With God, Examples Of

And Enoch walked with God, and then he was not, 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 Him sitting on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away. And a place was not found for them.

Confession, Examples Of

And Aaron said to Moses, Oh, my lord, I beg you, do not lay upon us the sin in which we have done foolishly, and in which we have sinned.

Confusion, Examples Of

Therefore the name of it is called Babel; because Jehovah confused the language of all the earth there. And from there Jehovah scattered them abroad on 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 fully followed Jehovah.

Contempt, Examples Of

And Nabal answered David's servants and said, Who is David? And who is the son of Jesse? The servants who have broken away, each man from his master, have multiplied.

Contentment, Examples Of

Conversion, examples of

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

Courage, Examples Of

And now give me this mountain of which Jehovah spoke on that day. For you heard in that day how the giants were there, and that the cities were great and fortified. If Jehovah will be with me, then I will be able to drive them out, as Jehovah 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

And Abraham expired and died in a good old age, old and satisfied. And he was gathered to his people.

Death Of The Wicked, Examples Of

And the earth opened her mouth and swallowed them up, and their households, and all the men who were for Korah, and all their goods.

Delay, Examples Of

And in the morning watch it happened that Jehovah looked to the army of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and of the cloud, and troubled the army of the Egyptians.

Despondency, Examples Of

And Jehovah said to Moses, Why do you cry to Me? Speak to the sons 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 by them, and Jehovah gave them rest all around.

Disappointments, Examples Of

And she said to them, Do not call me 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 pleasing to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make wise, she took of its fruit, and ate. She also gave to her husband with her, and he ate.

Divine Protection, Examples Of

And they moved. And the terror of God was upon the cities that were round about them, and they did not pursue the sons of Jacob.

Dreams, Examples Of

But God came to Abimelech in a dream by night, and said to him, Behold, you are about to die, for the woman whom 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 inside 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 to Sarai, Behold, your slave woman is in your hand. Do to her as it pleases you. And Sarai dealt harshly with her, and she fled from her face.

Employers, Good Examples

For I know him, that he will command his sons and his house after him, and they shall keep the way of Jehovah, to do justice and judgment, that Jehovah may bring upon Abraham that which He has spoken of him.

encouragement, examples of

And he set commanders of war over the people and gathered them to himself in the street of the gate of the city. And he spoke to their heart, saying,

Endurance, Examples Of

And we labor, 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 you should do as I have done to you.

Examples Of Bad Servants

And David had passed on a little from the top. And, behold, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him with a couple of asses saddled, and upon them two hundred loaves of bread, and a hundred bunches of raisins, and a hundred of summer fruits, and a bottle of wine.

Examples Of Confidence

And they said, Come, let us build us a city and a tower, and its top in the heavens. And let us make a name for ourselves, lest we be scattered upon the face of the whole earth.

Examples Of Consecration

And Abel also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat of it. And Jehovah had respect to Abel and to his offering,

Examples Of Deceit

And Jehovah said unto Cain, Where is your brother Abel? And he said, I do not know. Am I my brother's keeper?

Examples Of Escaping

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

Examples Of Faith

By faith Abel offered to 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

As a father pities his children, Jehovah pities those who fear Him.

Examples Of Fearful Men

The fear of man brings a snare, but whoever puts his trust in Jehovah shall be safe.

Examples Of Following God

And Jehovah heard the voice 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 those leading you, who have spoken to you the Word of God, whose faith follow, considering the end of their conduct:

Examples Of Life In The Spirit

Then Jesus was led by the Spirit up 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 bottle of water, and gave it to Hagar, putting it on her shoulder. And he gave her the boy, and sent her away. And she departed and wandered in the wilderness of Beer-sheba.

Examples Of Mothers' Love

Can a woman forget her suckling child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? Yes, they may forget, yet 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 by way of faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off. And they were persuaded of them and embraced them and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.

Examples of secret prayer

But you, when you pray, enter into your room. And shutting your door, pray to your Father 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, He condemned them with an overthrow, setting an example to men intending to live ungodly.

Examples, Bad

And Achan answered Joshua and said, Indeed I have sinned against Jehovah, the God of Israel, and this 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 spear in his hand.

Examples, Purpose Of

And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah into ashes, He condemned them with an overthrow, setting an example to men intending to live ungodly.

Extortion, Examples Of

And the sons of Eli were sons of Belial. They did not know Jehovah.

Extra Marital Sex Examples

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

Faithfulness, Examples Of

You are Jehovah, the God who chose Abram and brought him out of Ur of the Chaldees, and gave him the name of Abraham,

False Accusations, Examples Of

And after these things it happened 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, and its top in the heavens. And let us make a name for ourselves, lest we be scattered upon the face of the whole earth.

False Miracles, Examples Of

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

False Prophets, Examples Of

But I have a few things against you because you allow that woman Jezebel to teach, she saying herself to be a prophetess, and to cause My servants to go astray, and to commit fornication, and to eat idol-sacrifices.

False Teachers, Examples Of

But I have a few things against you, because you have there those who hold the teachings of Balaam, who taught Balak to cast a stumbling-block before the sons of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols and to commit fornication.

False Witnesses,examples Of

But all of you have conspired against me, and none of you was revealing in my ear when my son cut a covenant with the son of Jesse? And not one of you is sorry for me, even to reveal in my ear that my son has stirred up my servant against me, to lie in wait, as today.

Families, Examples Of

For I know him, that he will command his sons and his house after him, and they shall keep the way of Jehovah, to do justice and judgment, that Jehovah 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 stay there, for the famine was grievous in the land.

Fasting, Examples Of

And David prayed to 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 fathered Abram, Nahor and Haran. And Haran fathered Lot.

Fathers, Examples Of

For I know him, that he will command his sons and his house after him, and they shall keep the way of Jehovah, to do justice and judgment, that Jehovah may bring upon Abraham that which He has spoken of him.

Fear Of God, Examples Of

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

Folly, Examples Of

For My people are foolish; they have not known Me; they are stupid sons, and they have no understanding. They are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.

Friendship, Examples Of

And it happened when he had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was joined with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as he did his own soul.

Generous Giving Examples

And they spoke to Moses, saying, The people bring much more than enough for the service of the work which Jehovah commanded to make.

Godly Fear, Examples Of

And He said, Do not lay your hand on the lad, nor do anything to him. For now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your son, your only one, from Me.

Good Decision Making Examples

And if it seems evil to you to serve Jehovah, choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served Beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you live. But as for me and my house, we will serve Jehovah.

Good Kings Examples Of

And David reigned over all Israel. And David did judgment and justice to all his people.

Good Wives Examples

And the woman hurried and ran, and told her husband, and said to him, Behold, the Man has appeared to me, the one who came to me the other day.

Guidance, Examples Of God's

And it happened, when Pharaoh had let the people go, God did not lead them by the way of the land of the Philistines although that was near. For God said, Lest the people repent when they see war, and they return to Egypt.

Hope, Examples Of

For he who beyond hope believed on hope for him to become the father of many nations (according to that which was spoken, "So your seed shall 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 toward the ground.

Humility, Examples Of

And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak to Jehovah, who am but dust and ashes.

Hunger, Examples Of

And therefore, what is under your hand? Give five loaves of bread in my hand, or what there is to be found.

Hypocrisy, Examples Of

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

Hypocrites, Examples Of

Ignorance Towards God, Examples Of

And Pharaoh said, Who is Jehovah, that I should obey His voice to let Israel go? I do not know Jehovah, neither will I let Israel go.

Immorality, Examples Of Sexual

None of you shall approach to any who are near of kin to him, to uncover their nakedness. I am Jehovah.

Industry, Examples Of

I was there; in the day the heat consumed me, and the frost by night. And my sleep departed from my eyes.

Ingratitude, Examples Of

You forgot the Rock who brought you forth, and ceased to care for God who formed you.

Injustice, Examples Of

And He said to them, Do you do well to set aside the commandment of God, so that you may keep your own tradition?

Innocence, Examples Of

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

Integrity, Examples Of

And his wife said to him, Do you still hold to your integrity? Curse God and die!

Intercession, Examples Of

And I set my face toward the Lord God, to seek by prayer and holy desires, 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 are converted, strengthen your brothers.

Love to Others, Examples Of

And he kissed all his brothers, and wept upon them. And afterwards his brothers talked with him.

Lying, Examples Of

And the serpent said to the woman, You shall not surely die,

Magical Arts, Examples Of

But a certain man called Simon had long been conjuring in the city, and amazing the nation of Samaria, claiming himself to be some great one.

Malice, Examples Of

but He did not have respect to Cain and to his offering. And Cain glowed with anger, and his face fell.

Martyrdom, Examples Of

And Cain talked with his brother Abel. And it happened when they were in the field, Cain rose up against his brother Abel and killed him.

Meekness, Examples Of

(Now the man Moses was very meek, more than all the men on the face of the earth.)

Mercy, Examples Of

And Saul said, There shall not a man be put to death this day, for today Jehovah has worked salvation in Israel.

Missionary Examples

And He did not spare the old world, but saved Noah the eighth one, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly.

Missionary Work, Examples Of

And He did not spare the old world, but saved Noah the eighth one, 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 even preach Christ because of envy and strife, and some also of good will.

Oppression, Examples Of

And they made their lives bitter with hard work in mortar and in bricks, and in all kinds of work in the field; all their work in which they made them do was with harshness.

Pilgrims, Examples Of

I am a stranger and a visitor with you. Give me a possession of a burying place with you, so that I may bury my dead out of my sight.

Praise, Examples Of

And Melchizedek the 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 Jehovah, that I should obey His voice to let Israel go? I do not know Jehovah, neither will I let Israel go.

Repentance, Examples Of

Then Peter said to them, Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ to remission of sins, and you shall 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 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 talked with one another as to 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 Jehovah.

Selfishness, Examples Of

And Jehovah said unto Cain, Where is your brother Abel? And he said, I do not know. Am I my brother's keeper?

Sexual Chastity Examples Of

Stay tonight, and it shall be in the morning, if he will redeem you, well; he will redeem. And if he does not delight to redeem you, as Jehovah lives, then I will redeem you. Lie down until the morning.

Sloth Examples Of

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

Steadfastness, Examples Of

And the man of God said to the king, If you will give me half your house, I will not go in with you, nor will I eat bread nor drink water in this place.

Throne, Examples Of

But to 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 to the woman, You shall not surely die,

Warfare, Examples Of

When Jehovah your God shall bring you into the land where 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

And the sons of Eli were sons of Belial. They did not know Jehovah.

Worldly Ambition Examples

for God knows that in the day you eat of it, then your eyes shall be opened, and you shall be as God, knowing good and evil.

Zealousness, Examples Of

And he said, Come with me and see my zeal for Jehovah. And they made him ride in his chariot.