157 Bible Verses about Examples

Abasement, Examples Of

Abuse Of Authority, Examples Of

But you, in contrast, have humiliated the poor man. Are not the rich men those who oppress you and drag you to court?

Accusations, False Examples

So they instigated men to say, "We have heard him speaking abusive words against Moses and God."

Adoration, Examples Of

And the four living creatures have each of them six wings, and they are dotted with eyes all around and beneath the wings. And day and night they never cease saying: "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God, the Almighty, who was and is and is to come."

Adulteress Examples

But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.

Adultery, Examples Of

The woman answered, "I have no husband." Jesus said to her, "You were right in saying, 'I have no husband,'

Afflicted Saints, Examples Of

because he preferred to suffer hardships with the people of God than to have the passing enjoyment that results from sin,

Afflictions Of The Wicked, Examples Of

Alienation, Examples Of

The disagreement was so sharp that they separated, and Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus.

Anger Of God, Examples Of

Anger, Justified Examples

So Jesus looked around at them in anger, because He was pained over their stubbornness of mind, and said to the man, "Hold out your hand." And he held it out, and his hand was cured.

Anger, Sinful Examples

Then all the people in the synagogue, on hearing these things, were filled with fury,

Anxiety, Examples Of

Then Peter interrupted and said to Jesus, "Teacher, it is good for us to be here. So let us put up three tents, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah."

Apostasy, Nt Examples

Then one of the Twelve, whose name was Judas Iscariot, went to the high priests,

Apostasy, Ot Examples

Apostates, Examples Of

Backsliding, Christian Examples

"Simon, Simon, listen! Satan has asked permission to sift all of you like wheat,

Bad Decision Making Examples

But his countenance fell at that command, and he went away in deep distress, for he owned a great deal of property.

Bad Wives Examples

For this very Herod had sent and seized John and bound him and put him in prison, just to please Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, because Herod had married her.

Banquets, Examples Of

Then Levi gave a great reception for Him in his house, and there was a large crowd of tax-collectors and others who were at table with them.

Barrenness, Examples Of

And they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and both of them were far advanced in years.

Bitterness, Examples Of

But when this son of yours arrives, who has eaten up your property with immoral women, you have killed for him the fattening calf.'

Blasphemy, Examples Of

And they continued to say many other abusive things to Him.

Boldness Examples Of

Joseph of Arimathea, a highly honored member of the council, who was himself looking for the kingdom of God, ventured to go to Pilate and ask for Jesus' body.

Borrowing, Examples Of

He answered them, "Just after you enter the city, a man with a pitcher of water will meet you. Follow him into the house which he enters

Bribery, Examples Of

Then Judas, who had betrayed Him, as he felt condemned, in remorse brought back the thirty pieces to the high priests and elders,

Business, Examples

Now Moses was faithful in all the house of God, yet only as a servant to bear witness to the message that should be spoken,

Children, Bad Parental Examples

And she, prompted by her mother, said, "Give me John the Baptist's head right here on a platter."

Children, examples of

"The virgin will become pregnant and have a son, and they will call Him Immanuel" -- which means "God with us."

Children, Good Examples Of

Now the child continued to grow and to gain strength in the Spirit, and he lived in the desert until the day when he announced himself to Israel.

Children, Good Parental Examples

on being reminded of your genuine faith, a faith that first found a home in the heart of your grandmother Lois, then in the heart of your mother Eunice, and now in yours too, I am sure.

Church, Examples Of

and after he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. Now for a whole year their meeting with the church lasted, and they taught large numbers of people. It was at Antioch too that the disciples first came to be known as "Christians."

Communion With God, Examples Of

Compassion, Examples Of

and a goodly number of Jews had come out to see Martha and Mary, to sympathize with them over their brother.

Condemnation, Examples Of

Then I saw a great white throne and Him who was seated on it, from whose presence earth and sky fled away, no more to be found.

Confession, Examples Of

When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' feet and said, "Leave me, Lord, because I am a sinful man."

Confusion, Examples Of

Now while they were trying to kill him, news reached the colonel of the regiment that all Jerusalem was in a ferment.

Consecration, Examples Of

But for Christ's sake I have counted all that was gain to me as loss.

Contempt, Examples Of

For they say, "His letters are impressive and forceful, but his physical personality is unimpressive, and his delivery is perfectly contemptible."

Contentment, Examples Of

Conversion, examples of

Now Saul, as he was still breathing threats of murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest

Courage, Examples Of

for John had said to him, "It is not right for you to have her as wife."

Cruelty, examples of

And so, as they did not approve of fully recognizing God any longer, God gave them up to minds that He did not approve, to practices that were improper;

Death Of The Saints, Examples Of

So He said to him, "I solemnly say to you, this very day you will be in paradise with me."

Death Of The Wicked, Examples Of

(This man bought a piece of land with the money which he took for his treachery, and he fell there face downward and his body broke in two, and all his intestines poured out.

Delay, Examples Of

At last the rest of the bridesmaids came, and kept begging, 'Master, master, open the door for us!'

Despondency, Examples Of

On that very day, strange to say, two of them were on their way to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem,

Diligence, Examples Of

But the portion in rich soil illustrates those who listen to the message, keep it in good and honest hearts, and in patience yield fruit.

Disappointments, Examples Of

And when the young man heard that, he went away in deep distress, for he owned a great deal of property.

Dishonesty, Examples Of

Disobedience, Examples Of

Divine Protection, Examples Of

"Do not injure the earth, the sea, or the trees, until we mark the slaves of our God with His seal on their foreheads."

Dreams, Examples Of

Drunkenness, Examples Of

for each of you is in a rush to eat his own supper, and one goes hungry while another gets drunk.

Edification, Examples Of

but I have prayed especially for you that your own faith may not utterly fail. And you yourself, after you have turned, must strengthen your brothers."

Education, Examples Of

Moses was educated in all the culture of the Egyptians, and was a mighty man in speech and action.

Employers, Bad Examples

Employers, Good Examples

There was a Roman captain who had a slave that was very dear to him, and he was sick and at the point of death,

encouragement, examples of

Now the news about them came to the ears of the church at Jerusalem, and so they sent Barnabas all the way to Antioch.

Endurance, Examples Of

We have worked hard with our own hands for a living. When abused by people, we bless them. When persecuted, we patiently bear it.

evil, examples of

Examples Of

For I have set you an example, in order that you too may practice what I have done to you.

Examples Of Bad Servants

Examples Of Confidence

Peter answered, "Though all the rest of them stumble over you, I will never do so."

Examples Of Consecration

Examples Of Deceit

So he sent them to Bethlehem with this order, "Go and carefully search for the child, and when you find Him, bring back word to me, and I too may come and do Him homage."

Examples Of Escaping

but through a hole in the wall I was lowered in a basket, and so escaped from his clutches.

Examples Of Faith

By faith Abel offered a sacrifice more acceptable to God than Cain did, for by it he was approved as an upright man, since God approved him for the offering he made; and by it he still continues to speak, though dead.

Examples Of Fathers' Love

You parents, too, must stop exasperating your children, but continue to bring them up with the sort of education and counsel the Lord approves.

Examples Of Fearful Men

And Pilate went outside again and said to the Jews, "Listen! I am going to bring Him out to you, for you to see that I can find no ground for a charge against Him."

Examples Of Following God

You must follow my example, just as I myself am following Christ's.

Examples Of Good Servants

For I have set you an example, in order that you too may practice what I have done to you.

Examples of Leadership

You must not forget your former leaders, for it was they who brought you the message of God. Consider how they closed their lives; imitate their faith.

Examples Of Life In The Spirit

Then Jesus was guided by the Spirit into the desert, to be tempted by the devil.

Examples Of Love For Children

His parents were in the habit of going to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the Passover.

Examples Of Mothers' Love

Near Jesus' cross were standing His mother and her sister Mary, the wife of Clopas, and Mary of Magdala.

Examples Of Orphans

Examples Of Patriotism

These people all died victoriously as a result of their faith, although they did not receive the blessings promised; that is, because they really saw them in the far-off future and welcomed them, and so professed to be only foreigners and strangers here on earth.

Examples of secret prayer

But whenever you, follower of mine, pray, you must go to your most private place, shut the door, and pray to your Father in secret, and your Father who sees what is secret will reward you.

Examples Of Ungodly Men

and if He condemned, by burning them to ashes, the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, making them an example to godless people of what was coming to them,

Examples, Bad

So let us do our best to be admitted to that rest, so that not one of us may fail through the same sort of disobedience.

Examples, Good

As an example of ill-treatment and patience, brothers, take the prophets, who spoke in the name of the Lord.

Examples, Purpose Of

and if He condemned, by burning them to ashes, the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, making them an example to godless people of what was coming to them,

Extortion, Examples Of

"But that slave went out and found one of his fellow-slaves who owed him twenty dollars, and he caught him by the throat and began to choke him, demanding, 'Pay me what you owe me!'

Extra Marital Sex Examples

Faithfulness, Examples Of

So the men of faith are blessed as partners with trusting Abraham.

False Accusations, Examples Of

But her husband, Joseph, because he was an upright man and did not want to disgrace her, decided to break the engagement by secretly divorcing her.

False Confidence, Examples Of

Peter answered, "Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you."

False Miracles, Examples Of

There was a man named Simon in the city, who had kept the Samaritan people thrilled by practicing magic there and by claiming to be a great man.

False Prophets, Examples Of

But I hold it against you that you are tolerating that Jezebel of a woman who claims to be a prophetess, and by her teaching is misleading my slaves to practice immorality and to eat meat that has been sacrificed to idols.

False Teachers, Examples Of

Yet I hold it somewhat against you that you have among you some who are clinging to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to set a trap for the children of Israel, to entice them to eat the meat that had been sacrificed to idols and to commit immoral practices.

False Witnesses,examples Of

Now Stephen, full of grace and power, went on performing great signs and wonders among the people.

Families, Examples Of

Now a man was sick; it was Lazarus who lived in Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha.

Famine, Examples Of

Then a famine spread all over Egypt and Canaan, and with it great suffering, and our forefathers could not find the simplest food.

Fasting, Examples Of

Then John's disciples went up to Him, and said, "Why do we and the Pharisees practice fasting, but your disciples do not?"

Fatherless, Examples Of

Fathers, Examples Of

In the days when Herod was king of Judea, there was a priest whose name was Zechariah, who belonged to the division of Abijah. His wife was also a descendant of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.

Fear Of God, Examples Of

By faith Noah, on being divinely warned about things not seen as yet, in reverence prepared an ark for saving his family, and by his faith condemned the world and became possessor of the uprightness that results from faith.

Folly, Examples Of

A curse on you, you blind leaders who say, 'Whoever swears by the sanctuary is not duty-bound, but whoever swears by the gold of the sanctuary is duty-bound.'

Friendship, Examples Of

I had no rest of spirit, because I did not find my brother Titus there. So I said goodbye to them and left for Macedonia.

Generous Giving Examples

Then a poor widow came and dropped in two little copper coins, which make scarcely a cent.

Godly Fear, Examples Of

So the church all over Judea, Galilee, and Samaria enjoyed peace, and as it continued to be built up spiritually and to live in reverence for the Lord, it continued to increase in numbers through the encouragement that the Holy Spirit gave.

Good Decision Making Examples

He said to them, "Come! Follow me, and I will make you fishermen for catching men."

Good Kings Examples Of

Good Wives Examples

Now they were both upright in the sight of God, walking without reproach in all the Lord's commands and requirements.

Guidance, Examples Of God's

It was he who brought them out of Egypt by performing wonders and signs there and at the Red Sea -- as he did also in the desert for forty years.

Hope, Examples Of

Abraham, building on hope in spite of hopeless circumstances, had faith, and so he actually became the father of many nations, just as it had been told him, "So numberless shall your descendants be."

Hospitality, Examples Of

While He was at table in the house many tax-collectors and notorious sinners came in and took their seats at table with Jesus and His disciples.

Humility, Examples Of

But John tried to prevent Him, by saying, "I have need to be baptized by you, and you come to me!"

Hunger, Examples Of

But he got very hungry and wanted something to eat. While they were getting it ready, he fell into a trance

Hypocrisy, Examples Of

Then Herod secretly sent for the stargazers, and found out from them exactly the time the star appeared.

Hypocrites, Examples Of

Ignorance Towards God, Examples Of

They drew lots to divide His clothes among them.

Immorality, Examples Of Sexual

A case of immorality is reported as actually existing among you, an immorality unheard of even among the heathen that a man cohabits with his father's wife.

Industry, Examples Of

and as they all had the same trade, they proceeded to work together.

Ingratitude, Examples Of

And Jesus said, "Were not ten cured? Where are the other nine?

Injustice, Examples Of

you cling to what men hand down. You are fine teachers to cancel what God commanded, in order to keep what men have handed down!

Innocence, Examples Of

He never committed a sin, and deceit was never found on His lips.

Integrity, Examples Of

On the other hand, I have renounced all underhanded, disgraceful methods; I neither practice cunning nor do I tamper with God's message, but by clear and candid statements of truth I try to commend myself to every human conscience in God's sight.

Intercession, Examples Of

When Jesus had said all these things, He lifted His eyes to heaven and said: "Father, the time has come. Glorify your Son, that He may glorify you,

Love Of Jesus, Examples Of

but I have prayed especially for you that your own faith may not utterly fail. And you yourself, after you have turned, must strengthen your brothers."

Love to Others, Examples Of

because he preferred to suffer hardships with the people of God than to have the passing enjoyment that results from sin,

Lying, Examples Of

Again he denied it, and even swore, "I do not know the man!"

Magical Arts, Examples Of

There was a man named Simon in the city, who had kept the Samaritan people thrilled by practicing magic there and by claiming to be a great man.

Malice, Examples Of

So Herodias had it in for him and wanted to have him killed. But she could not have it done,

Martyrdom, Examples Of

so that on you will come all the righteous blood shed on the earth from the blood of upright Abel to the blood of Zechariah, Barachiah's son, whom you murdered between the sanctuary and the altar.

Meekness, Examples Of

Put on my yoke, and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls,

Mercy, Examples Of

But He turned at once and reproved them.

Missionary Examples

and if He did not spare the ancient world, but preserved Noah, a preacher of righteousness, and seven others when He brought the flood upon the world of godless people;

Missionary Work, Examples Of

and if He did not spare the ancient world, but preserved Noah, a preacher of righteousness, and seven others when He brought the flood upon the world of godless people;

Mothers, Examples Of

By faith, Moses, at his birth was hidden three months by his parents, because they saw that he was a beautiful child, and they were not afraid of the king's decree.

Motives, Examples Of

Some, indeed, are actually preaching Christ because they are moved by jealousy and partisanship, but others are doing so from the motive of good will;

Oppression, Examples Of

But you, in contrast, have humiliated the poor man. Are not the rich men those who oppress you and drag you to court?

Pilgrims, Examples Of

So he left the country of the Chaldeans and for a time made his home in Haran. Then after the death of his father, God had him move to this country in which you now live.

Praise, Examples Of

At that very moment, by the power of the Holy Spirit, He exulted and said, "I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for concealing these matters from wise and learned men, and for revealing them to little children. Yes, Father, I thank you that your good pleasure made it so.

Pride, Examples Of

and they like the places of honor at feasts and the front seats in synagogues,

Repentance, Examples Of

Peter said to them, "You must repent -- and, as an expression of it, let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ -- that you may have your sins forgiven; and then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit,

Responsibility, Examples Of

By faith Noah, on being divinely warned about things not seen as yet, in reverence prepared an ark for saving his family, and by his faith condemned the world and became possessor of the uprightness that results from faith.

Revenge, Examples Of

But they were filled with fury and began to discuss what they could do to Jesus.

Rising Early, Examples Of

Early in the morning, long before daybreak, He got up and went out to a lonely spot, and stayed praying there.

Selfishness, Examples Of

They answered Him, "Grant us to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your splendor."

Sexual Chastity Examples Of

Sloth Examples Of

(Now all the Athenians and foreign visitors in Athens used to spend their time in nothing else than telling or listening to the latest new thing out.)

Steadfastness, Examples Of

Now as the time was coming to a head when He should be taken up to heaven, He firmly set His face to continue His journey to Jerusalem;

Throne, Examples Of

But regarding the Son He says: "Your throne, O God, will stand forever and ever; a righteous scepter is the scepter of His kingdom.

Unbelief, Examples Of

By faith Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who disobeyed God, because she had welcomed the scouts as friends.

Warfare, Examples Of

Wicked Children, Examples Of

Worldly Ambition Examples

the one who keeps up his opposition and so far exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, that he actually takes his seat in the sanctuary of God, proclaiming himself to be God.

Zealousness, Examples Of

"Go back to your home, and continue to tell what great things God has done for you." But he went off and told all over the town what great things Jesus had done for him.