'Bear' in the Bible

You will even be brought before governors and kings because of Me, to bear witness to them and to the nations.

But the one sown on the good ground—this is one who hears and understands the word, who does bear fruit and yields: some 100, some 60, some 30 times what was sown.”

“Which ones?” he asked Him. Jesus answered:Do not murder;do not commit adultery;do not steal;do not bear false witness;

You know the commandments:Do not murder;do not commit adultery;do not steal;do not bear false witness;do not defraud;honor your father and mother.”

But the angel said to him:Do not be afraid, Zechariah,because your prayer has been heard.Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son,and you will name him John.

But the seed in the good ground—these are the ones who, having heard the word with an honest and good heart, hold on to it and by enduring, bear fruit.

Perhaps it will bear fruit next year, but if not, you can cut it down.’”

Whoever does not bear his own cross and come after Me cannot be My disciple.

You know the commandments:Do not commit adultery;do not murder;do not steal;do not bear false witness;honor your father and mother.”

“I still have many things to tell you, but you can’t bear them now.

Now then, why are you testing God by putting a yoke on the disciples’ necks that neither our ancestors nor we have been able to bear?

Therefore, my brothers, you also were put to death in relation to the law through the crucified body of the Messiah, so that you may belong to another—to Him who was raised from the dead—that we may bear fruit for God.

Now we who are strong have an obligation to bear the weaknesses of those without strength, and not to please ourselves.

No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to humanity. God is faithful, and He will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation He will also provide a way of escape so that you are able to bear it.

And just as we have bornethe image of the man made of dust,we will also bearthe image of the heavenly man.

so also the Messiah, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for Him.

for they could not bear what was commanded: And if even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned!

Don’t they blaspheme the noble name that was pronounced over you at your baptism?