'Engaged' in the Bible

The birth of Jesus Christ came about this way: After His mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, it was discovered before they came together that she was pregnant by the Holy Spirit.

because He was teaching His disciples [and preparing them for the future]. He told them, “The Son of Man is to be betrayed and handed over to men [who are His enemies], and they will kill Him; and when He has been killed, He will rise [from the dead] three days later.”

to a virgin engaged to a man named Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary.

to be registered along with Mary, who was engaged to him and was pregnant.

"Why is it that you have been searching for me?" He replied; "did you not know that it is my duty to be engaged upon my Father's business?"

And persons engaged in military service also asked him saying, And we, what should we do? And he said to them, Oppress no one, nor accuse falsely, and be satisfied with your pay.

And if Satan really has engaged in fierce conflict with himself, how shall his kingdom stand?--because you say that I expel demons by the power of Baal-zebul.

It happened one Sabbath, when He went for a meal at the house of one of the ruling Pharisees, that they were watching Him closely and carefully [hoping to entrap Him].

But listen, the hand of the one betraying Me is with Mine on the table.

All these were busily engaged with one mind in prayer, together with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus and with his brothers.

But after Paul and Barnabas had engaged them in serious argument and debate, the church arranged for Paul and Barnabas and some others of them to go up to the apostles and elders in Jerusalem concerning this controversy.

When they reached Ephesus he left them there, but he himself entered the synagogue and engaged in discussion with the Jews.

When he had assembled them, as well as the workers engaged in this type of business, he said: “Men, you know that our prosperity is derived from this business.

They found me in the temple presenting these offerings, after I had undergone [the rites of] purification, without any crowd or uproar. But there were some Jews from [the west coast province of] Asia [Minor],

And when, engaged in this, I was journeying to Damascus, with authority and power from the chief priests,

For because of this you also pay taxes, for [the authorities] are servants of God, busily engaged in this very [thing].

I can therefore glory in Christ Jesus concerning the work for God in which I am engaged.

If Timothy pays you a visit, see that he is free from fear in his relations with you; for he is engaged in the Master's work just as I am.

Therefore, being engaged in this service and being mindful of the mercy which has been shown us, we are not cowards.

So that we are no longer children [spiritually immature], tossed back and forth [like ships on a stormy sea] and carried about by every wind of [shifting] doctrine, by the cunning and trickery of [unscrupulous] men, by the deceitful scheming of people ready to do anything [for personal profit].

[and so you are] experiencing the same [kind of] conflict which you saw me endure, and which you hear to be mine now.

And although you were formerly alienated and hostile in mind, engaged in evil deeds,

For I want you to know how great a struggle I have for you and for those [believers] at Laodicea, and for all who [like yourselves] have never seen me face to face.

We give thanks to God always for all of you, continually mentioning you in our prayers;

Older women similarly are to be reverent in their behavior, not malicious gossips nor addicted to much wine, teaching what is right and good,

Are they not all spirits engaged in special service, sent on assignment for the sake of those who are going to inherit salvation?