7 occurrences in 7 translations

'Assume' in the Bible

"When any of you fast, never assume gloomy looks as the hypocrites do; for they disfigure their faces in order that it may be evident to men that they are fasting. I solemnly tell you that they already have their reward.

Verse ConceptsAbstinence as a disciplineAtonementFacesFasting, Of HypocritesNeglecting DutiesDisplayingBeing Seen By ManClean FacesPeople UnwashedWhen?How To FastNo RewardSettling AccountsAppearances ofHypocritesFastingHypocrisyFasting And PrayerSmilingmakeup

to assume the task of this service and apostleship from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place."

Verse ConceptsJudas IscariotMinistry, Qualifications ForDeath Of The WickedExchanging Of LeadersMinistry

For these [men] are not drunk, as you assume, because it is the third hour of the day.

Verse ConceptsHourDrunkennessdrunkards

but emptied Himself [without renouncing or diminishing His deity, but only temporarily giving up the outward expression of divine equality and His rightful dignity] by assuming the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men [He became completely human but was without sin, being fully God and fully man].

Verse ConceptsemptinessReputationServants, Working Conditions OfChrist, Humanity OfJesus Christ, Meekness OfHumility Of ChristChrist Like PeopleChrist Humbled HimselfA Mans ReputationDivineDivinityGodheadSelf Imageservanthoodcredibility

Not many [of you] should become teachers [serving in an official teaching capacity], my brothers and sisters, for you know that we [who are teachers] will be judged by a higher standard [because we have assumed greater accountability and more condemnation if we teach incorrectly].

Verse ConceptsBeing A TeacherDoctrine, CommunicatedLove, Abuse OfPreaching, Importance OfTeachersWatchfulness, Of LeadersFew In The KingdomAccountabilityJudgmentsResponsibilityJudgement DayJudgementJudging Others Actionscondemnation

Bible Theasaurus

Accept (176 instances)
Acquire (44 instances)
Adopt (6 instances)
Appropriate (93 instances)
Assume (14 instances)
Believe (267 instances)
Demand (66 instances)
Dissemble (2 instances)
Feign (11 instances)
Presume (12 instances)
Strike (221 instances)
Suppose (86 instances)
Usurp (2 instances)

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