26 occurrences

'Against' in the Bible

and,‘On their hands they will bear You up,So that You will not strike Your foot against a stone.’”

Verse ConceptsAngels HandsGod Carrying PeopleStriking RocksBeing Struck With Stones

he is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid a foundation on the rock; and when a flood occurred, the torrent burst against that house and could not shake it, because it had been well built.

Verse ConceptsFoundations Of BuildingsStones For Protection

But the one who has heard and has not acted accordingly, is like a man who built a house on the ground without any foundation; and the torrent burst against it and immediately it collapsed, and the ruin of that house was great.”

Verse ConceptsFools, In Teaching Of Jesus ChristCarelessnessLossShallownessHearing ChristThings Falling

for he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was dying. But as He went, the crowds were pressing against Him.

Verse ConceptsCrowdsCrowds Around JesusThe Only ChildPressingNearness Of DeathOnly Child Of PeopleDeath Looms Near

And as for those who do not receive you, as you go out from that city, shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them.”

Verse ConceptsGesturesFeetHospitality, A Duty Of God's PeopleOpportunities, And SalvationShakingNot Welcoming PeoplePeople ShakingWiping DustPeople Abandoning Peoplewelcome

But Jesus said to him, “Do not hinder him; for he who is not against you is for you.”

Verse ConceptsPeople Opposed

‘Even the dust of your city which clings to our feet we wipe off in protest against you; yet be sure of this, that the kingdom of God has come near.’

Verse ConceptsGesturesWiping DustPeople Abandoning PeopleGod's Blessings Are NearKnowing About God's Kingdom

But He knew their thoughts and said to them, “Any kingdom divided against itself is laid waste; and a house divided against itself falls.

Verse ConceptsdisagreementsCivil StrifeThoughtHow Jesus Knows The HeartWeakness In DivisionChrist Knowing About People

If Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that I cast out demons by Beelzebul.

Verse ConceptsKingdomsPrejudiceSatan, Kingdom OfCasting Out Demons

He who is not with Me is against Me; and he who does not gather with Me, scatters.

Verse ConceptsGospel, Responses ToCooperationDissensiongathering

so that the blood of all the prophets, shed since the foundation of the world, may be charged against this generation,

Verse ConceptsMartyrdom, Examples OfSheddingReckoningFrom The BeginningResponsibility

from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who was killed between the altar and the house of God; yes, I tell you, it shall be charged against this generation.’

Verse ConceptsAbel and CainMartyrdom Of The SaintsNamed Prophets Of The LordMartyrdom

for from now on five members in one household will be divided, three against two and two against three.

Verse ConceptsFive PeoplePeople OpposedTwo Or ThreeFamiliesFamily LoveFamily Firstdivision

Or what king, when he sets out to meet another king in battle, will not first sit down and consider whether he is strong enough with ten thousand men to encounter the one coming against him with twenty thousand?

Verse ConceptsThoughtTwenty Thousand And UpFirst ActionsReady For WarWarSpiritual WarfareBattleGuidance And StrengthResolving Conflictriskarmy

I will get up and go to my father, and will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in your sight;

Verse ConceptsFaultsConversion, examples ofSin, Nature OfPeople Getting UpWe Have SinnedBeing A Good Father

And the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’

Verse ConceptsGuilt, Human Aspects OfRepentance, Examples OfConviction Of SinAfflicted Saints, Examples OfWe Have SinnedBeing A Good Father

Then He continued by saying to them, “Nation will rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom,

Verse ConceptsCivil StrifeSigns Of The Times

Then Jesus said to the chief priests and officers of the temple and elders who had come against Him, “Have you come out with swords and clubs as you would against a robber?

Verse ConceptsChief priestsGuardsClubsThe Lord As A Thief

And they were saying many other things against Him, blaspheming.

Verse ConceptsBlasphemy, Examples OfCharacter Of Wicked

and said to them, “You brought this man to me as one who incites the people to rebellion, and behold, having examined Him before you, I have found no guilt in this man regarding the charges which you make against Him.

Verse ConceptsFaultlessnessTesting ChristBeing Misleadassertiveness

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