14 occurrences in 13 translations

'Change' in the Bible

Has any nation ever made a change in their gods, though they are no gods? but my people have given up their glory in exchange for what is of no profit.

Verse ConceptsNegotiationPolytheismExchanging Good For BadGod Bestowing GloryNo Help In Other Gods

Why gaddest thou about so much to change thy way? thou also shalt be ashamed of Egypt, as thou wast ashamed of Assyria.

Verse ConceptsBeing AshamedInstabilityFicklenessDisappointmentChanging Yourself

“For this the earth shall mournAnd the heavens above be dark,Because I have spoken, I have purposed,And I will not change My mind, nor will I turn from it.”

Verse ConceptsThe SunDarkness During DaytimeGod ReturningMourning Due To CatastropheThe Universe AffectedThe Earth

Lord, I know you look for faithfulness. But even when you punish these people, they feel no remorse. Even when you nearly destroy them, they refuse to be corrected. They have become as hardheaded as a rock. They refuse to change their ways.

Verse ConceptsIndifferenceMineralsPrayerlessnessRepentance, Importance OfSensitivityStubbornness, Consequences OfAfflictions Of The WickedAdmonition, RecievingObstinacy Against GodSelf WillGod, All knowing

The Lord God of Israel who rules over all says: Change the way you have been living and do what is right. If you do, I will allow you to continue to live in this land.

Verse ConceptsReformation

"Change your ways and your deeds, and I'll let you live in this place. Don't trust deceptive words like these, and say, "The Temple of the LORD, the Temple of the LORD, the Temple of the LORD,'

Verse ConceptsdistrustOptimismHypocrites, Description OfTrusting Deceptive ThingsStatus Of The TempleTrust

Instead, if you really change your ways and your actions, if you act justly toward one another,

Verse ConceptsChangeTreating Others

I'll winnow them with a winnowing fork in the gates of the land. I'll make them childless. I'll destroy my people, for they didn't change their ways.

Verse ConceptsToolsWinnowingBereavementGod Will Kill His People

But if that nation about which I spoke turns from its evil way, I'll change my mind about the disaster that I had planned for it.

Verse ConceptsGod, Repentance OfGod Changing His MindGod Turned Back From Harming Them

But if that nation does evil in my eyes by not obeying me, I'll change my mind about the good that I said I would bring on it.

Verse ConceptsDisobedience, To GodGod Changing His MindGod Doing Good

Perhaps they'll listen, and each of them will repent from his evil way. Then I'll change my mind about the disaster I'm planning to bring on them because of their evil deeds.

Verse ConceptsFreedom, Of The WillPlansRepentance, Importance OfRepentance, Nature OfTurning From EvilGod Changing His MindGod Turned Back From Harming ThemPaying Attention To God

Recently, however, you yourselves showed a change of heart and did what is pleasing to me. You granted your fellow countrymen their freedom and you made a covenant to that effect in my presence in the house that I have claimed for my own.

Verse ConceptsPeople Freeing Slaves

Bible Theasaurus

Alter (10 instances)
Alteration (1 instance)
Convert (9 instances)
Deepen (2 instances)
Deviate (7 instances)
Deviation (2 instances)
Exchange (62 instances)
Shift (4 instances)
Transfer (17 instances)
Variety (7 instances)
Vary (1 instance)

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