26 occurrences

'Change' in the Bible

Jacob announced to his household and to everyone with him, "Throw away the foreign gods that you've kept among you, purify yourselves, and change your clothes.

Verse ConceptsFamilies, Examples OfHeads Of The FamilyClean, Spiritual UseReformationIdolsEmployers, Good ExamplesForeign ThingsChanging ClothesClean ClothesPutting Away Other GodsChanging YourselfHinduism

When Pharaoh let the people go, God did not lead them along the road through the land of the Philistines, even though it was nearer, because God had said, "If the people face war, they may change their minds and return to Egypt."

Verse ConceptsSuffering, Causes OfPeople Changing Their MindsReturning to the oldPrinciples Of WarMind BattlesStress And Hard Times

Why should the Egyptians say, "He brought them out with an evil intention to kill them in the mountains and to destroy them from the face of the earth'? Turn from your anger and change your mind about the calamity against your people.

Verse ConceptsGod Changing His MindGod Might Kill His PeopleGod Turned Back From Harming ThemLet Not God Be AngryGod Bringing Israel Out Of Egypt

Then he is to change his clothes, dressing himself with a different set of clothes, and take the ashes to a clean place outside the camp.

Verse ConceptsOutside The CampChanging ClothesAshes Of SacrificesClean Objects

The LORD will change the rain on your land to powder and dust. It will come down from the sky until you are exterminated."

Verse ConceptsDust, Figurative Usedust

"As your soul lives, your majesty, the king," the woman answered, "no one can divert anything left or right from what your majesty the king has spoken! As a matter of fact, it was your servant Joab! He was there, giving me precise orders about everything that your humble servant was to say. Your servant Joab did this, intending to change the outcome of this matter. Nevertheless, your majesty is wise, like the wisdom of the angel of God, to be aware of everything that's going on throughout the earth."

Verse ConceptsWisdom, Human NatureWisdom, Human ImportanceThe Angel Of GodLike Angels

Nevertheless, they did not change course away from the sins of Jeroboam's household, by which he caused Israel to sin, but continued on that same course, with Asherah poles remaining in place in Samaria.

Verse ConceptsServing Asherah

Repent! Let there be no injustice; Change your ways! My vindication is at stake.

Verse ConceptsPeople Changing Their MindsInjusticevindication

If I were to say, "Let me forget my complaint,' change the expression on my face, and look cheerful,

Verse ConceptsComplaintsComplaining

You overpower him once and for all, and then he departs; you change his appearance and then send him away.

The one who despises those who are utterly wicked, but who honors the one who fears the LORD, who keeps his word even when it hurts and does not change,

Verse ConceptsReverence, And Social BehaviourEvil AssociationsSwearing OathsDespising PeopleThe Honourable Will Be HonouredHurtSwearinghurting

They will perish, but you will remain; and they all will become worn out, like a garment. You will change them like clothing, and they will pass away.

Verse ConceptsDecayClothing The EarthClean ClothesThings Wearing OutAbrasion

"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

but rather, truly change your ways and your deeds. If you truly practice justice between each person and his neighbor,

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

""I, the LORD have spoken. It will happen, because I'm going to do it. I won't hold back, have compassion, or change my mind. They'll judge you according to your ways and deeds,' declares the Lord GOD."

Verse ConceptsActionsMan's WaysHesitationMind, Of GodGod Without MercyRepaid For Deeds

"The more they increased in number, the more they sinned against me, so I will change their glory into shame.

Verse ConceptsSpiritual MalnutritionThe Glory Of ManGrowth Of EvilPeople MultiplyingLeaders SinningLosing Honour

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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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