'Claim' in the Bible

But from the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven is treated violently, and the violent claim it.

Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to Him, “Teacher, we want to see a sign (attesting miracle) from You [proving that You are what You claim to be].”

That same day some Sadducees, who claim there is no resurrection, came to Jesus and asked him,

Immediately they left their nets and followed Him [becoming His disciples, believing and trusting in Him and following His example].

Then some Sadducees, who claim there is no resurrection, came to Jesus and asked him,

So if Satan too is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? I ask you this because you claim that I cast out demons by Beelzebul.

So then, none of you can be My disciple who does not [carefully consider the cost and then for My sake] give up all his own possessions.

Now some Sadducees, who claim there is no resurrection, came to Jesus

John replied, “A man can receive nothing [he can claim nothing at all] unless it has been granted to him from heaven [for there is no other source than the sovereign will of God].

That is why I told you that you will die [unforgiven and condemned] in your sins; for if you do not believe that I am the One [I claim to be], you will die in your sins.”

You aren't greater than our father Abraham who died, are you? And the prophets died too! Who do you claim to be?"

Jesus replied, "If you were blind, you would not be guilty of sin, but now because you claim that you can see, your guilt remains."

I will not speak with you much longer, for the ruler of the world (Satan) is coming. And he has no claim on Me [no power over Me nor anything that he can use against Me];

They will put you out of the synagogues and make you outcasts. And a time is coming when whoever kills you will think that he is offering service to God.

So the apostles and the elders met to look into this claim.

And since you claim the name of Jew, and find rest and satisfaction in the Law, and make your boast in God,

And why not say, just as some people slanderously claim we say, “Let us do what is evil so that good may come”? Their condemnation is deserved!

For I want to let you know about this secret, brothers, so that you will not claim to be wiser than you are: Stubbornness has come to part of Israel until the full number of the gentiles comes to faith.

Or who has first given to Him that it would be paid back to him?

Have we not a right to claim food and drink?

If others enjoy this right over you, don't we have a stronger claim? But we did not use this right. On the contrary, we tolerate everything in order not to put an obstacle in the way of the gospel of the Messiah.

By ourselves we are not qualified to claim that anything comes from us. Rather, our credentials come from God,

But what I am doing I will keep doing, [for I am determined to keep this independence] in order to cut off the claim of those who want an opportunity to be regarded just as we are in the things they brag about.

I am ashamed to admit it, but we have been too weak for that. Whatever anyone else dares to claim I am talking like a fool I can claim it, too.

This was not because we had not a claim upon you, but it arose from a desire to set you an example--for you to imitate us.

but through good actions. This is proper for women who claim to revere God.

Although some claim to have it, they have abandoned the faith. May grace be with all of you!

They claim to know God, but they deny him by their actions. They are detestable, disobedient, and disqualified to do anything good.

So Christ also did not claim for Himself the honour of being made High Priest, but was appointed to it by Him who said to Him, "My Son art Thou: I have to-day become Thy Father;"

If we claim that we have fellowship with him but keep living in darkness, we are lying and not practicing the truth.

If we claim to be already free from sin, we lead ourselves astray and the truth has no place in our hearts.

If we say that we have not sinned [refusing to admit acts of sin], we make Him [out to be] a liar [by contradicting Him] and His word is not in us.

These people are [habitual] murmurers, griping and complaining, following after their own desires [controlled by passion]; they speak arrogantly, [pretending admiration and] flattering people to gain an advantage.

"I know your suffering and your poverty though you are rich and the slander committed by those who claim to be Jews but are not. They are the synagogue of Satan.

Take note! I will make those from the synagogue of Satan, who claim to be Jews and are not, but are lying—note this—I will make them come and bow down at your feet, and they will know that I have loved you.