5 occurrences

'Accepting' in the Bible

But Elymas the sorcerer (for that is how his name is translated) opposed them, trying to turn the proconsul away from accepting the faith.

Verse ConceptsConfrontationFaith, As A Body Of BeliefsGospel, Responses ToCausing People To TurnMeaningSorcery

Then he brought them into his house and set food before them, and rejoiced greatly, since he had believed in God with his entire family [accepting with joy what had been made known to them about the Christ].

Verse Conceptsevangelism, kinds ofGuestsHospitality, Examples OfSpiritual VitalityRejoicingExcitementHospitalityTravellersRelatives Also InvolvedThose Who Believed In ChristThose Who Provided A MealRejoicing When Someone Is Saved

By faith Abel offered to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, through which it was testified of him that he was righteous (upright, in right standing with God), and God testified by accepting his gifts. And though he died, yet through [this act of] faith he still speaks.

Verse ConceptsAbelAbel and CainFaith, As Basis Of SalvationCommendationExamples Of FaithAtonement, Types OfRighteousness, As FaithWorship, Acceptable AttitudesThe Witness Of GodRighteous By ObedienceSacrificeExcellence

For these [traveling missionaries] went out for the sake of the Name [of Christ], accepting nothing [in the way of assistance] from the Gentiles.

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Bible Theasaurus

Accept (176 instances)
Accepting (14 instances)
Admit (16 instances)
Swallow (42 instances)

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Root Form
Definition
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בּחר 
Bachar 
Usage: 169