9 occurrences in 4 translations

'Dictates' in the Bible

Now this is what we will do to Gibeah: We will attack the city as the lot dictates.

Because of Your word (promise), and in accordance with Your own heart, You have done all these great and astounding things to let Your servant know (understand).

Verse ConceptsGod, Will OfKnowing God, Nature Ofgreatness

Because your sin dictates your speech, you have chosen the language of the crafty.

Verse ConceptsGoadsShrewdnessCraftiness

But they will say, ‘That is hopeless! For we are going to follow our own plans, and each of us will act in accordance with the stubbornness of his evil heart.’

Verse ConceptsFools, Characteristics OfHardened Heartsevil, origins ofHardness Of HeartHeart, Fallen And RedeemedPlansEvil DevicesGod's PlanGods PlanGod's Plan For Usimagination

Their hands are on that which is evil to do it diligently. The ruler and judge ask for a bribe; and the powerful man dictates the evil desire of his soul. Thus they conspire together.

Verse ConceptsGiftsAliancesAmbition, negative aspects ofWicked RulersJudgesPower, HumanReward, HumanSkillRulers, WickedCharacter Of WickedGuileAmbidextrousTwo Of Body PartsContinuing In SinLording It

so that the [righteous and just] requirement of the Law might be fulfilled in us who do not live our lives in the ways of the flesh [guided by worldliness and our sinful nature], but [live our lives] in the ways of the Spirit [guided by His power].

Verse ConceptsGod, Righteousness OfFruits Of RighteousnessThe Holy Spirit, And SanctificationThe Holy Spirit, And ScriptureLiving Not For The MaterialFulfilling The LawScriptures FulfilledHuman Nature, Overcomingfulfillment

So then, brothers and sisters, we have an obligation, but not to our flesh [our human nature, our worldliness, our sinful capacity], to live according to the [impulses of the] flesh [our nature without the Holy Spirit]—

Verse ConceptsLiving For The MaterialDebtRespecting Your Body

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