'Always' in the Bible

And the LORD said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh: yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years.

And Yahweh saw that the evil of humankind [was] great upon the earth, and every inclination of the thoughts of his heart [was] always only evil.

When Abram was 99 years old, the LORD appeared to Abram and announced, "I am God Almighty. Live in constant awareness that I'm always with you, and be blameless.

So Abraham responded to God, "If only Ishmael would live in constant awareness that you're always with him!"

so that you will not do us any harm, just as we have not harmed you, but have always treated you well before sending you away in peace. Now you are blessed by the Lord."

Animals torn by wild beasts I never brought to you; I always absorbed the loss myself. You always made me pay for every missing animal, whether it was taken by day or at night.

Your servant became accountable to my father for the boy, saying, ‘If I do not return him to you, I will always bear the guilt for sinning against you, my father.’

The Lord said to Moses, “I am going to come to you in a dense cloud, so that the people will hear when I speak with you and will always believe you.” Then Moses reported the people’s words to the Lord.

You shall set the bread of the Presence (showbread) on the table before Me at all times.

And thou shalt command the children of Israel, that they bring thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamp to burn always.

And it shall be upon Aaron's forehead, that Aaron may bear the iniquity of the holy things, which the children of Israel shall hallow in all their holy gifts; and it shall be always upon his forehead, that they may be accepted before the LORD.

“Concerning the Levitical cities, the Levites always have the right to redeem houses in the cities they possess.

You may even bequeath them as an inheritance to your children after you, to receive as a possession; you can use them as permanent slaves. But in respect to your fellow countrymen, the children of Israel, you shall not rule over one another with harshness (severity, oppression).

O that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever!

Let these words that I'm commanding you today be always on your heart.

And the LORD commanded us to do all these statutes, to fear the LORD our God, for our good always, that he might preserve us alive, as it is at this day.

“Therefore, love the Lord your God and always keep His mandate and His statutes, ordinances, and commands.

A land which the LORD thy God careth for: the eyes of the LORD thy God are always upon it, from the beginning of the year even unto the end of the year.

Pay careful attention to all these things I am commanding you so that it may always go well with you and your children after you when you do what is good and right in the sight of the Lord your God.

And thou shalt eat before the LORD thy God, in the place which he shall choose to place his name there, the tithe of thy corn, of thy wine, and of thine oil, and the firstlings of thy herds and of thy flocks; that thou mayest learn to fear the LORD thy God always.

then take an awl and pierce it through his ear into the door, and he shall [willingly] be your servant always. Also you shall do the same for your maidservant.

if you carefully observe all this commandment which I command you today, to love the Lord your God, and to walk in His ways always—then you shall add three more cities for yourself, besides these three.

The Lord will make you the head and not the tail, and you will always end up at the top and not at the bottom, if you obey his commandments which I am urging you today to be careful to do.

and you shall grope at noonday, as the blind gropes in darkness, and you shall not prosper in your ways: and you shall be only oppressed and robbed always, and there shall be none to save you.

The fruit of your ground, and all your labors, shall a nation which you don't know eat up; and you shall be only oppressed and crushed always;

you should tell them, ‘The waters of the Jordan were cut off in front of the ark of the Lord’s covenant. When it crossed the Jordan, the Jordan’s waters were cut off.’ Therefore these stones will always be a memorial for the Israelites.”

This is so that all the people of the earth may know that the Lord’s hand is mighty, and so that you may always fear the Lord your God.”

Therefore you are cursed and will always be slaves—woodcutters and water carriers for the house of my God.”

So Moses swore [an oath to me] on that day, saying, ‘Be assured that the land on which your foot has walked will be an inheritance to you and to your children always, because you have followed the Lord my God completely.’

Whenever Elkanah offered a sacrifice, he always gave portions of the meat to his wife Peninnah and to each of her sons and daughters.

Now the priests would always treat the people in the following way: Whenever anyone was making a sacrifice, while the meat was boiling, the priest's attendant would come with a three-pronged fork in his hand.

But I will raise up for Myself a faithful priest who will do according to what is in My heart and in My soul; and I will build him an enduring house, and he will walk before My anointed always.

But you today have rejected your God who always delivers you from all of your calamities and your distresses. You have said to him, 'No, but you must appoint a king over us!' So then present yourselves before Yahweh by your tribes and by your clans."

David answered him, “I swear that women are being kept from us, as always when I go out to battle. The young men’s bodies are consecrated even on an ordinary mission, so of course their bodies are consecrated today.”

Then Saul said to David, "Blessed are you, my son David; {you will not only do many things, but also will always succeed}!" Then David went on his way and Saul returned to his place.

Achish believed David, saying, “He has certainly become hated by his people in Israel; so he will always be my servant.”

David said to Achish, “All right, you shall know what your servant can do.” So Achish said to David, “Therefore I will make you my bodyguard for life.”

“Don’t be afraid,” David said to him, “since I intend to show you kindness because of your father Jonathan. I will restore to you all your grandfather Saul’s fields, and you will always eat meals at my table.”

You, your sons, and your servants are to work the ground for him, and you are to bring in the crops so your master’s grandson will have food to eat. But Mephibosheth, your master’s grandson, is always to eat at my table.” Now Ziba had 15 sons and 20 servants.

However, Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem because he always ate at the king’s table. His feet had been injured.

She said, "In the past they would always say, 'Let them inquire in Abel,' and that is how they settled things.

My dynasty is approved by God, for he has made a perpetual covenant with me, arranged in all its particulars and secured. He always delivers me, and brings all I desire to fruition.

Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants to Solomon when he heard that he had been anointed king in his father’s place, for Hiram had always been friends with David.

Let your eyes always look toward this Temple night and day, toward the location where you have said "My name will reside there.' Listen to the prayer that your servant prays in this direction.

Yahweh said to him, "I have heard your prayer and your plea which you have made before me. I have consecrated this house which you have built, by putting my name there forever. My eyes and my heart will always be there.

How happy are your men. How happy are these servants of yours, who always stand in your presence hearing your wisdom.

I will give one tribe to his son, so that My servant David will always have a lamp before Me in Jerusalem, the city I chose for Myself to put My name there.

Thus I will afflict the descendants of David for this, but not always.’”

They said to him, "If you will be a servant today to this people, then you will serve them; and if you answer them and speak good words to them, they will always be your servants."

There was always war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam.

She went and did as Elijah told her; there was always enough food for Elijah and for her and her family.

But Jehovah would not destroy Judah, for David his servant's sake, as he had promised him to give him always a lamp for his sons.

You are to be careful always to observe the statutes, the ordinances, the law, and the commandments He wrote for you; do not fear other gods.

Search for the Lord and for His strength;seek His face always.

Be ye mindful always of his covenant; the word which he commanded to a thousand generations;

Let your eyes always look toward this Temple day and night, toward the location where you have said you would place your name. Listen to the prayer that your servant prays in this direction.

How happy are your men. How happy are these servants of yours, who always stand in your presence hearing your wisdom.

And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, by whom we may inquire of the LORD: but I hate him; for he never prophesied good unto me, but always evil: the same is Micaiah the son of Imla. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.

But Jehovah would not destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he had promised to give to him always a lamp, and to his sons.

So now do not give your daughters to their sons or take their daughters for your sons; and never seek their peace or their prosperity, so that you may be strong and eat the good things of the land and leave it as an inheritance to your children forever.’

Esther still had not revealed her birthplace or her ethnic background, as Mordecai had directed. She obeyed Mordecai’s orders, as she always had while he raised her.

He is always doing great things that cannot be explained, countless awesome deeds.

I loathe it; I shall not live always: let me alone, for my days are a breath.

Will he delight himself in the Almighty? will he always call upon God?

My glory will always be fresh in me, and my bow ever new in my hand.'

Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.

But let all those who take refuge in you rejoice, Let them always shout for joy, because you defend them. Let them also who love your name be joyful in you.

For the oppressed will not always be forgotten;the hope of the afflicted will not perish forever.

With haughty arrogance, the wicked thinks, "God will not seek justice." He always presumes "There is no God."

His ways are always grievous; thy judgments are far above out of his sight: as for all his enemies, he puffeth at them.

You have taken notice, for you always see one who inflicts pain and suffering. The unfortunate victim entrusts his cause to you; you deliver the fatherless.

You, O Yahweh, will protect them. You will preserve him from this generation always.

I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.

You lead me in the path of life; I experience absolute joy in your presence; you always give me sheer delight.

because all his judgments were always before me, and I did not cast off his statutes.

Remember your compassionate and faithful deeds, O Lord, for you have always acted in this manner.

The Lord always proves faithful and reliable to those who follow the demands of his covenant.

My eyes are always on the Lord,for He will pull my feet out of the net.

who are always ready to do wrong or offer a bribe.

Save your people and bless your heritage. Shepherd them also and carry them always.

So now my heart will sing to you and not be silent; O Lord my God, I will always give thanks to you.

Concerning David, when he pretended to be insane in the presence of Abimelech, who drove him out, and he departed.I will praise the Lord at all times;His praise will always be on my lips.

He is always generous, always lending,and his children are a blessing.

Lord, do not withhold Your compassion from me;Your constant love and truth will always guard me.

For the choir director. A song of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth.God is our refuge and strength,a helper who is always foundin times of trouble.

(since the redemption price for their life is costly and it always fails),

For I am conscious of my rebellion,and my sin is always before me.

Blessed be God,Who has not turned away my prayerNor His lovingkindness from me.

Be a rock of refuge for me,where I can always go.Give the command to save me,for You are my rock and fortress.

I have leaned on You from birth;You took me from my mother’s womb.My praise is always about You.

But I will always hope, and will add to all of your praise.

Look at them—the wicked!They are always at ease,and they increase their wealth.

Yet I am always with You;You hold my right hand.

My flesh and my heart may grow weak, but God always protects my heart and gives me stability.

Then we, your people, the sheep of your pasture, will praise you always, from generation to generation. We will declare your praise. For the Director of Music: According to "The Lilies". A testimony of Asaph. A psalm.

Blessed are those who dwell in your house. They are always praising you. Selah.

My hand will always be with him,and My arm will strengthen him.

I will always preserve My faithful love for him,and My covenant with him will endure.

Your throne has been secure from ancient times; you have always been king.

Your decrees are very trustworthy, and holiness always befits your house, LORD.