'Even' in the Bible

“Even though you offer up to Me burnt offerings and your grain offerings,I will not accept them;And I will not even look at the peace offerings of your fatlings.

“Take away from Me the noise of your songs;I will not even listen to the sound of your harps.

“People will stagger from sea to seaAnd from the north even to the east;They will go to and fro to seek the word of the Lord,But they will not find it.

However, the men rowed desperately to return to land but they could not, for the sea was becoming even stormier against them.

Then God said to Jonah, “Do you have good reason to be angry about the plant?” And he said, “I have good reason to be angry, even to death.”

For her wound is incurable,For it has come to Judah;It has reached the gate of my people,Even to Jerusalem.

On the other hand I am filled with power—With the Spirit of the Lord—And with justice and courageTo make known to Jacob his rebellious act,Even to Israel his sin.

Many nations will come and say,“Come and let us go up to the mountain of the LordAnd to the house of the God of Jacob,That He may teach us about His waysAnd that we may walk in His paths.”For from Zion will go forth the law,Even the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.

“In that day,” declares the Lord,“I will assemble the lameAnd gather the outcasts,Even those whom I have afflicted.

“As for you, tower of the flock,Hill of the daughter of Zion,To you it will come—Even the former dominion will come,The kingdom of the daughter of Jerusalem.

“Listen, you mountains, to the indictment of the Lord,And you enduring foundations of the earth,Because the Lord has a case against His people;Even with Israel He will dispute.

It will be a day when they will come to youFrom Assyria and the cities of Egypt,From Egypt even to the Euphrates,Even from sea to sea and mountain to mountain.

Thus says the Lord,“Though they are at full strength and likewise many,Even so, they will be cut off and pass away.Though I have afflicted you,I will afflict you no longer.

For the Lord will restore the splendor of JacobLike the splendor of Israel,Even though devastators have devastated themAnd destroyed their vine branches.

“Will not all of these take up a taunt-song against him,Even mockery and insinuations against himAnd say, ‘Woe to him who increases what is not his—For how long—And makes himself rich with loans?’

“Woe to you who make your neighbors drink,Who mix in your venom even to make them drunkSo as to look on their nakedness!

“At that time I will bring you in,Even at the time when I gather you together;Indeed, I will give you renown and praiseAmong all the peoples of the earth,When I restore your fortunes before your eyes,”Says the Lord.

“Thus says the Lord of hosts, ‘This people says, “The time has not come, even the time for the house of the Lord to be rebuilt.”’”

Is the seed still in the barn? Even including the vine, the fig tree, the pomegranate and the olive tree, it has not borne fruit. Yet from this day on I will bless you.’”

“Thus says the Lord of hosts, ‘It will yet be that peoples will come, even the inhabitants of many cities.

Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion!Shout in triumph, O daughter of Jerusalem!Behold, your king is coming to you;He is just and endowed with salvation,Humble, and mounted on a donkey,Even on a colt, the foal of a donkey.

For from the rising of the sun even to its setting, My name will be great among the nations, and in every place incense is going to be offered to My name, and a grain offering that is pure; for My name will be great among the nations,” says the Lord of hosts.

“Remember the law of Moses My servant, even the statutes and ordinances which I commanded him in Horeb for all Israel.

For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same?

If you greet only your brothers, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same?

yet I say to you that not even Solomon in all his glory clothed himself like one of these.

So every good tree bears good fruit, but the bad tree bears bad fruit.

The men were amazed, and said, “What kind of a man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey Him?”

or a bag for your journey, or even two coats, or sandals, or a staff; for the worker is worthy of his support.

and you will even be brought before governors and kings for My sake, as a testimony to them and to the Gentiles.

And whoever in the name of a disciple gives to one of these little ones even a cup of cold water to drink, truly I say to you, he shall not lose his reward.”

For whoever has, to him more shall be given, and he will have an abundance; but whoever does not have, even what he has shall be taken away from him.

But she said, “Yes, Lord; but even the dogs feed on the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table.”

If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church; and if he refuses to listen even to the church, let him be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector.

Should you not also have had mercy on your fellow slave, in the same way that I had mercy on you?’

“Say to the daughter of Zion,‘Behold your King is coming to you,Gentle, and mounted on a donkey,Even on a colt, the foal of a beast of burden.’”

And Jesus answered and said to them, “Truly I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will not only do what was done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and cast into the sea,’ it will happen.

For John came to you in the way of righteousness and you did not believe him; but the tax collectors and prostitutes did believe him; and you, seeing this, did not even feel remorse afterward so as to believe him.

[Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, because you devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense you make long prayers; therefore you will receive greater condemnation.]

So you, too, outwardly appear righteous to men, but inwardly you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.

For false Christs and false prophets will arise and will show great signs and wonders, so as to mislead, if possible, even the elect.

For just as the lightning comes from the east and flashes even to the west, so will the coming of the Son of Man be.

so, you too, when you see all these things, recognize that He is near, right at the door.

“But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father alone.

“For to everyone who has, more shall be given, and he will have an abundance; but from the one who does not have, even what he does have shall be taken away.

The King will answer and say to them, ‘Truly I say to you, to the extent that you did it to one of these brothers of Mine, even the least of them, you did it to Me.’

But Peter said to Him, “Even though all may fall away because of You, I will never fall away.”

Peter *said to Him, “Even if I have to die with You, I will not deny You.” All the disciples said the same thing too.

They did not find any, even though many false witnesses came forward. But later on two came forward,

And He did not answer him with regard to even a single charge, so the governor was quite amazed.

teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

They were all amazed, so that they debated among themselves, saying, “What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him.”

And many were gathered together, so that there was no longer room, not even near the door; and He was speaking the word to them.

So the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.”

And He *came home, and the crowd *gathered again, to such an extent that they could not even eat a meal.

For whoever has, to him more shall be given; and whoever does not have, even what he has shall be taken away from him.”

They became very much afraid and said to one another, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey Him?”

and he had his dwelling among the tombs. And no one was able to bind him anymore, even with a chain;

And He *said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a secluded place and rest a while.” (For there were many people coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat.)

But she answered and *said to Him, “Yes, Lord, but even the dogs under the table feed on the children’s crumbs.”

They were utterly astonished, saying, “He has done all things well; He makes even the deaf to hear and the mute to speak.”

And He sent him to his home, saying, “Do not even enter the village.”

They were even more astonished and said to Him, “Then who can be saved?”

For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.”

Have you not even read this Scripture:‘The stone which the builders rejected,This became the chief corner stone;

Even so, you too, when you see these things happening, recognize that He is near, right at the door.

But of that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but the Father alone.

But Peter said to Him, “Even though all may fall away, yet I will not.”

But Peter kept saying insistently, “Even if I have to die with You, I will not deny You!” And they all were saying the same thing also.

Not even in this respect was their testimony consistent.

And behold, even your relative Elizabeth has also conceived a son in her old age; and she who was called barren is now in her sixth month.

and a sword will pierce even your own soul—to the end that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed.”

But the news about Him was spreading even farther, and large crowds were gathering to hear Him and to be healed of their sicknesses.

And Jesus answering them said, “Have you not even read what David did when he was hungry, he and those who were with him,

If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them.

If you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same.

If you lend to those from whom you expect to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners in order to receive back the same amount.

for this reason I did not even consider myself worthy to come to You, but just say the word, and my servant will be healed.

Now when Jesus heard this, He marveled at him, and turned and said to the crowd that was following Him, “I say to you, not even in Israel have I found such great faith.”

Those who were reclining at the table with Him began to say to themselves, “Who is this man who even forgives sins?”

So take care how you listen; for whoever has, to him more shall be given; and whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has shall be taken away from him.”

And He said to them, “Where is your faith?” They were fearful and amazed, saying to one another, “Who then is this, that He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey Him?”

And He said to them, “Take nothing for your journey, neither a staff, nor a bag, nor bread, nor money; and do not even have two tunics apiece.

‘Even the dust of your city which clings to our feet we wipe off in protest against you; yet be sure of this, that the kingdom of God has come near.’

The seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name.”

I tell you, even though he will not get up and give him anything because he is his friend, yet because of his persistence he will get up and give him as much as he needs.

But He said, “Woe to you lawyers as well! For you weigh men down with burdens hard to bear, while you yourselves will not even touch the burdens with one of your fingers.

Then He said to them, “Beware, and be on your guard against every form of greed; for not even when one has an abundance does his life consist of his possessions.”

If then you cannot do even a very little thing, why do you worry about other matters?

Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; but I tell you, not even Solomon in all his glory clothed himself like one of these.

Whether he comes in the second watch, or even in the third, and finds them so, blessed are those slaves.

“And why do you not even on your own initiative judge what is right?

And he said to the vineyard-keeper, ‘Behold, for three years I have come looking for fruit on this fig tree without finding any. Cut it down! Why does it even use up the ground?’

“If anyone comes to Me, and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be My disciple.

“Therefore, salt is good; but if even salt has become tasteless, with what will it be seasoned?

and longing to be fed with the crumbs which were falling from the rich man’s table; besides, even the dogs were coming and licking his sores.

For a while he was unwilling; but afterward he said to himself, ‘Even though I do not fear God nor respect man,

The Pharisee stood and was praying this to himself: ‘God, I thank You that I am not like other people: swindlers, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.

But the tax collector, standing some distance away, was even unwilling to lift up his eyes to heaven, but was beating his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, the sinner!’

And they were bringing even their babies to Him so that He would touch them, but when the disciples saw it, they began rebuking them.