'Concluded' in the Bible
They said to one another, "Who did this?" They investigated the matter thoroughly and concluded that Gideon son of Joash had done it.
I concluded, "Surely in vain I have kept my motives pure and maintained a pure lifestyle.
I decided to carefully and thoroughly examine all that has been accomplished on earth. I concluded: God has given people a burdensome task that keeps them occupied.
I reflected on everything that is accomplished by man on earth, and I concluded: Everything he has accomplished is futile -- like chasing the wind!
So I decided to discern the benefit of wisdom and knowledge over foolish behavior and ideas; however, I concluded that even this endeavor is like trying to chase the wind!
Yet when I reflected on everything I had accomplished and on all the effort that I had expended to accomplish it, I concluded: "All these achievements and possessions are ultimately profitless -- like chasing the wind! There is nothing gained from them on earth."
I have concluded that there is nothing better for people than to be happy and to enjoy themselves as long as they live,
So I reflected on all this, attempting to clear it all up. I concluded that the righteous and the wise, as well as their works, are in the hand of God; whether a person will be loved or hated -- no one knows what lies ahead.
So I concluded that wisdom is better than might, but a poor man's wisdom is despised; no one ever listens to his advice.
So these men concluded, "We won't find any pretext against this man Daniel unless it is in connection with the law of his God."
Some of the crowd concluded it was about Alexander because the Jews had pushed him to the front. Alexander, gesturing with his hand, was wanting to make a defense before the public assembly.
For the love of Christ controls us, since we have concluded this, that Christ died for all; therefore all have died.