157 Bible Verses about Examples

Abasement, Examples Of

Abuse Of Authority, Examples Of

But ye dishonored the poor man! Do not the rich oppress you, and do they not drag you before the judgment-seats?

Accusations, False Examples

Then they suborned men, who said, "We have heard him speaking blasphemous words against Moses and against God."

Adoration, Examples Of

And the four living creatures, having each one of them six wings, are full of eyes around and within; and they have no rest, day and night, saying, "Holy! Holy! Holy! the Lord God, the Almighty, Who was, and Who is, and Who is coming!"

Adulteress Examples

but Jesus went to the mount of Olives.

Adultery, Examples Of

The woman answered and said, "I have no husband." Jesus saith to her, "Well did you say, 'I have no husband;'

Afflicted Saints, Examples Of

choosing rather to suffer evil with the people of God, than to have an enjoyment of sin for a season;

Afflictions Of The Wicked, Examples Of

Alienation, Examples Of

And there arose a sharp contention, so that they parted one from the other; and Barnabas, taking with him Mark, sailed away to Cyprus.

Anger Of God, Examples Of

Anger, Justified Examples

And having looked round about on them with anger, and being grieved at the hardness of their heart, He saith to the man, "Stretch forth your hand." And he stretched it forth; and his hand was restored.

Anger, Sinful Examples

And all in the synagogue were filled with wrath, on hearing these things;

Anxiety, Examples Of

And Peter, answering, says to Jesus, "Rabbi, it is good that we are here; and let us make three tents; one for Thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah;"

Apostasy, Nt Examples

Then one of the twelve, the one called Judas Iscariot, going to the high priests,

Apostasy, Ot Examples

Apostates, Examples Of

Backsliding, Christian Examples

"Simon, Simon, behold, Satan asked for you, to sift you as the wheat;

Bad Decision Making Examples

But, becoming gloomy at this saying, he went away grieved; for he was one having great possessions.

Bad Wives Examples

For Herod himself, sending forth, laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison, for the sake of Herodias the wife of Philip, his brother, because he married her.

Banquets, Examples Of

And Levi made a great reception for Him in his house; and there was a great multitude of tax-collectors and of others who were reclining at table with them.

Barrenness, Examples Of

And they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and both were far advanced in their days.

Bitterness, Examples Of

But, when your son??his one who devoured your living with harlots??ame, you killed for him the fatted calf!'

Blasphemy, Examples Of

And many other things they said against Him, reviling Him.

Boldness Examples Of

there came Joseph of Arimathaea, an honorable councillor; who also himself was looking for the Kingdom of God; and boldly went in to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus.

Borrowing, Examples Of

And He said to them, "Behold, when ye have entered into the city, there will meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house into which he enters.

Bribery, Examples Of

Then Judas, who betrayed Him, seeing that He was condemned, repenting, brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the high priests and the elders,

Business, Examples

And Moses, indeed, was faithful in all his house, as a servant, for a testimony of the things to be afterward spoken;

Children, Bad Parental Examples

And she, urged on by her mother, says, "Give me here upon a plate the head of John the Immerser."

Children, examples of

"Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a Son, and they shall call His name Emmanuel," which is, being interpreted, God with us.

Children, Good Examples Of

And the child was growing, and becoming strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his manifestation to Israel.

Children, Good Parental Examples

having a remembrance of the unfeigned faith which is in you; which, indeed, dwelt first in your grand-mother Lois, and your mother Eunice; and, I have become persuaded, in you also.

Church, Examples Of

and, having found him, he brought him to Antioch. And it came to pass that, even for a whole year, they met together in the assembly, and taught a great multitude; and that the disciples got the name "Christian" first in Antioch.

Communion With God, Examples Of

Compassion, Examples Of

And many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother.

Condemnation, Examples Of

And I saw a great white throne, and Him Who was sitting thereon, from Whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and no place was found for them.

Confession, Examples Of

And Simon Peter, seeing it, fell down at the knees of Jesus, saying, "Depart from me; because I am a sinful man, O Lord;"

Confusion, Examples Of

And, as they were seeking to kill him, a report came up to the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in confusion;

Consecration, Examples Of

But what things were gain to me, these I accounted loss for Christ.

Contempt, Examples Of

because, "His letters, indeed," says one, "are weighty and strong, but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible."

Contentment, Examples Of

Conversion, examples of

And Saul, yet breathing threatening and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, going to the high priest,

Courage, Examples Of

For John said to him, "It is not lawful for you to have her."

Cruelty, examples of

And, as they did not approve the holding of God in their knowledge, God delivered them up to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not becoming;

Death Of The Saints, Examples Of

And He said to him, "Verily I say to you, "To-day you shall be with Me in Paradise."

Death Of The Wicked, Examples Of

This man, therefore, acquired a field with the reward of unrighteousness; and, falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out;

Delay, Examples Of

"And afterward come also the remaining virgins, saying, 'Lord, Lord, open to us!'

Despondency, Examples Of

And, behold, two of them that very day were journeying to a village, the name of which was Emmaus, distant sixty furlongs from Jerusalem.

Diligence, Examples Of

"And that in the good ground, these are such as, in a good and honest heart, having heard the word, hold it fast, and bear fruit with patience.

Disappointments, Examples Of

But the young man, having heard this saying, went away grieved; for he was one who had large possessions.

Dishonesty, Examples Of

Disobedience, Examples Of

Divine Protection, Examples Of

saying, "Hurt not the earth, nor the sea, nor the trees, until we shall seal the servants of our God on their foreheads."

Dreams, Examples Of

Drunkenness, Examples Of

for, in your eating, each one takes his own supper before others; and one is hungry, and another is drunken!

Edification, Examples Of

but I prayed for you, that your faith fail not; and, when once you have turned again, establish your brethren."

Education, Examples Of

And Moses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in his words and works.

Employers, Bad Examples

Employers, Good Examples

And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear to him, being ill, was about to die.

encouragement, examples of

And the report concerning them came to the ears of the assembly which was in Jerusalem; and they sent forth Barnabas as far as Antioch;

Endurance, Examples Of

and we toil, laboring with our own hands; being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure;

evil, examples of

Examples Of

for I gave you an example, that, as I did to you, ye also should do.

Examples Of Bad Servants

Examples Of Confidence

But Peter, answering, said to Him, "If all should be made to stumble because of Thee, I will never be made to stumble."

Examples Of Consecration

Examples Of Deceit

and, sending them to Bethlehem, he said, "Having gone, inquire ye exactly concerning the Child; and, when ye find Him, bring me word, that I, too, having come, may worship Him."

Examples Of Escaping

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

Examples Of Faith

By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he received witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts; and through it he, being dead, is still speaking.

Examples Of Fathers' Love

And, fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and admonition of the Lord.

Examples Of Fearful Men

And Pilate went out again, and says to them, "Behold, I bring Him out to you, that ye may know that I find no fault in Him."

Examples Of Following God

Become imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ.

Examples Of Good Servants

for I gave you an example, that, as I did to you, ye also should do.

Examples of Leadership

Remember those who are your leaders, who spake to you the word of God; and, considering the issue of whose manner of life, imitate their faith.

Examples Of Life In The Spirit

Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness, to he tempted by the Devil.

Examples Of Love For Children

And, Jesus having crossed over in the boat again to the other side, a large multitude was gathered to Him; and He was by the sea.

Examples Of Mothers' Love

But there were standing by the cross of Jesus His mother, and His mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.

Examples Of Orphans

Examples Of Patriotism

These all died according to faith, not having obtained the promises, but having seen them from afar, and having greeted them, and having confessed that they were strangers and sojourners on the earth.

Examples of secret prayer

But when you pray, enter into your closet; and, having closed your door, pray to your Father Who is in secret; and your Father Who seeth in secret will recompense you.

Examples Of Ungodly Men

and, turning to ashes the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, condemned them by an overthrow, having made them an example to those who would live ungodly;

Examples, Bad

Let us, therefore, give diligence to enter into that rest, that no one fall after the same example of unbelief.

Examples, Good

Take, brethren, as an example of suffering and of patience, the prophets, who spake in the name of the Lord.

Examples, Purpose Of

and, turning to ashes the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, condemned them by an overthrow, having made them an example to those who would live ungodly;

Extortion, Examples Of

But, going forth, that servant found one of his fellow-servants, who was owing him a hundred denaries; and, having laid hold of him, he was choking him, saying, 'Pay, if you are owing anything!'

Extra Marital Sex Examples

Faithfulness, Examples Of

So that those who are of faith are blessed with the faithful Abraham.

False Accusations, Examples Of

And Joseph her husband, being a righteous man, and not wishing to make an example of her, purposed privately to divorce her.

False Confidence, Examples Of

Peter says to Him, "Even if I must die with Thee, I will not deny Thee." Likewise also said all the disciples.

False Miracles, Examples Of

But a certain man, Simon by name, was in the city before, using sorcery, and astonishing the nation of Samaria, affirming himself to be some great one;

False Prophets, Examples Of

But I have it against you, that you suffer the woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess; and she teaches and seduces My servants 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 holding the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to cast a stumbling-block before the sons of Israel, to eat idol-sacrifices, and to commit fornication.

False Witnesses,examples Of

And Stephen, full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people.

Families, Examples Of

Now a certain one was sick, Lazarus from Bethany, of the village of Mary and her sister Martha.

Famine, Examples Of

"Now there came a famine upon the whole of Egypt and Canaan, and great tribulation; and our fathers were not finding sustenance.

Fasting, Examples Of

Then came to Him the disciples of John, saying, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but Thy disciples fast not?"

Fatherless, Examples Of

Fathers, Examples Of

There was in the days of Herod, king of Judaea, a certain priest, Zacharias by name, of the course of Abija; and he had a wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.

Fear Of God, Examples Of

By faith Noah, being divinely instructed concerning things not yet seen, moved with fear, prepared an ark for the saving of his house; through which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.

Folly, Examples Of

"Woe to you, blind guides, who say, 'Whosoever swears by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever swears by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor!'

Friendship, Examples Of

I have had no relief in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother; but, bidding them adieu, I went forth into Macedonia.

Generous Giving Examples

And one poor widow, coming, cast in two mites, which is a farthing.

Godly Fear, Examples Of

The assembly, therefore, throughout the whole of Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, was having peace, being built up; and, walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the consolation of the Holy Spirit, was being multiplied.

Good Decision Making Examples

And He saith to them, "Come after Me, and I will make you fishers of men."

Good Kings Examples Of

Good Wives Examples

And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the law blameless.

Guidance, Examples Of God's

This man led them out, having wrought wonders and signs in Egypt, and in the Red sea, and in the wilderness forty years.

Hope, Examples Of

who, past hope, believed against hope, to the end that he might become the father of many nations, according to that which had been spoken, "So shall your seed be."

Hospitality, Examples Of

And it came to pass, as He was reclining at table in the house, behold, many tax-collectors and sinners, having come, were reclining with Jesus and His disciples.

Humility, Examples Of

but he was hindering Him, saying, "I have need to be immersed by Thee; and dost Thou come to me?"

Hunger, Examples Of

And he became very hungry, and wished to eat; and, while they were making ready, there came upon him a trance;

Hypocrisy, Examples Of

Then Herod, having privately called the wise men, ascertained from them exactly the time the star appeared;

Hypocrites, Examples Of

Ignorance Towards God, Examples Of

And Jesus said, "Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do!" And, dividing His garments among them, they cast lots.

Immorality, Examples Of Sexual

Actually there is reported among you fornication, and such fornication as exists not even among the gentiles, that one of you should have his father's wife!

Industry, Examples Of

and, because he was of the same trade, he abode with them, and they labored; for by occupation they were tent-makers.

Ingratitude, Examples Of

And Jesus, answering, said, "Were not the ten cleansed? Where are the nine?

Injustice, Examples Of

And He said to them, "Well do ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may hold your tradition!

Innocence, Examples Of

Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth;

Integrity, Examples Of

but we renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, not handling the word of God deceitfully; but, by the manifestation of the truth, commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.

Intercession, Examples Of

Jesus spake these things; and, lifting up His eyes to Heaven, said, "Father, the hour has come; glorify Thy Son, that the Son may glorify Thee;

Love Of Jesus, Examples Of

but I prayed for you, that your faith fail not; and, when once you have turned again, establish your brethren."

Love to Others, Examples Of

choosing rather to suffer evil with the people of God, than to have an enjoyment of sin for a season;

Lying, Examples Of

And again he denied with an oath, "I do not know the Man."

Magical Arts, Examples Of

But a certain man, Simon by name, was in the city before, using sorcery, and astonishing the nation of Samaria, affirming himself to be some great one;

Malice, Examples Of

And Herodias was holding it against him, and was wishing to kill him; and she could not;

Martyrdom, Examples Of

that upon you may come all the righteous blood poured out upon the earth, from the blood of Abel, the righteous, unto the blood of Zachariah, son of Barachiah, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar.

Meekness, Examples Of

Take My yoke upon you, and learn of Me; because I am meek and lowly in heart; and ye shall find rest for your souls;

Mercy, Examples Of

But, turning, He rebuked them.

Missionary Examples

and spared not the old world; but preserved Noah, an eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing a flood upon a world of ungodly people;

Missionary Work, Examples Of

and spared not the old world; but preserved Noah, an eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing a flood upon a world of ungodly people;

Mothers, Examples Of

By faith Moses, when born, was hidden three months by his parents, because they saw that he was a comely child; and they were not afraid of the king's command.

Motives, Examples Of

Some, indeed, preach Christ even because of envy and strife; and some also of good-will;

Oppression, Examples Of

But ye dishonored the poor man! Do not the rich oppress you, and do they not drag you before the judgment-seats?

Pilgrims, Examples Of

Then, having come forth out of the land of the Chaldaeans, he dwelt in Haran; and, from thence, after his father died, He removed him into this land, in which ye now dwell;

Praise, Examples Of

In that same hour He exulted in the Holy Spirit, and said, "I thank Thee, O Father Lord of Heaven and earth, because Thou didst hide these things from the wise and discerning, and didst reveal them to babes: yea, Father, because it was well-pleasing in Thy sight.

Pride, Examples Of

and they love the first place in the feasts, and the front seats in the synagogues,

Repentance, Examples Of

And Peter said to them, "Repent, and be immersed each one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, unto remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit;

Responsibility, Examples Of

By faith Noah, being divinely instructed concerning things not yet seen, moved with fear, prepared an ark for the saving of his house; through which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.

Revenge, Examples Of

But they were filled with madness, and were conferring one with another as to what they should do to Jesus.

Rising Early, Examples Of

And, having risen very early, by night, He went out into a desert place, and was there praying.

Selfishness, Examples Of

And they said to Him, "Grant to us that we may sit, one on Thy right hand, and one on Thy left, in Thy Kingdom."

Sexual Chastity Examples Of

Sloth Examples Of

Now all Athenians and the sojourning foreigners were wont to spend their leisure in nothing else, than either to tell or to hear something new.

Steadfastness, Examples Of

And it came to pass, when the days for receiving Him up were being completed, that He steadfastly set His face to go to Jerusalem;

Throne, Examples Of

but respecting the Son, "Thy throne, O God, is forever and ever"; and, "A scepter of uprightness is the scepter of Thy Kingdom;

Unbelief, Examples Of

By faith Rahab the harlot did not perish with those who disbelieved; having received the spies with peace.

Warfare, Examples Of

Wicked Children, Examples Of

Worldly Ambition Examples

he that opposes himself against, and exalts himself above, all that is called God, or that is worshiped; so that he sits in the temple of God, exhibiting himself as God.

Zealousness, Examples Of

"Return to your house, and relate how great things God did for you." And he departed, publishing through all the city how great things Jesus did for him.