'Gave' in the Bible

And as they were there for some days, Festus gave them Paul's story, saying, There is a certain man here who was put in prison by Felix:

To whom I gave answer that it is not the Roman way to give a man up, till he has been face to face with those who are attacking him, and has had a chance to give an answer to the statements made against him.

Therefore, [when] they had assembled here, made no delay; on the next [day] I sat down on the judgment seat [and] gave orders [for] the man to be brought.

But [when] Paul appealed [that] he be kept under guard for the decision of His Majesty the Emperor, I gave orders [for] him to be kept under guard until I could send him to Caesar."

So the next day, Agrippa and Bernice came with great pomp and entered the auditorium with the commanders and prominent men of the city. When Festus gave the command, Paul was brought in.

Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them.

And I gave them punishment frequently, in all the Synagogues, forcing them to say things against God; and burning with passion against them, I went after them even into far-away towns.

And when the decision had been made that we were to go by sea to Italy, they gave Paul and certain other prisoners into the care of a captain named Julius, of the Augustan band.

And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave him liberty to go unto his friends to refresh himself.

By now much time had passed, and the voyage was already dangerous. Since the Fast was already over, Paul gave his advice

but the centurion to the pilot and to the shipowner gave credence more than to the things spoken by Paul;

and the haven being incommodious to winter in, the more part gave counsel to sail thence also, if by any means they might be able, having attained to Phenice, there to winter, which is a haven of Crete, looking to the south-west and north-west,

Since the ship was caught and was unable to head into the wind, we gave way to it and were driven along.

And when dawn was near, Paul gave them all orders to take food, saying, This is the fourteenth day you have been waiting and taking no food.

And when he had thus spoken, he took bread, and gave thanks to God in presence of them all: and when he had broken it, he began to eat.

but the centurion, [because he] wanted to save Paul, prevented them {from doing what they intended}, and gave orders [that] those who were able to swim should jump in first to get to the land,

But when Paul had got some sticks together and put them on the fire, a snake came out, because of the heat, and gave him a bite on the hand.

Now in the country surrounding that place were the lands belonging to the chief man of the island, by name Publius, who received us and gave us hospitality three days in a very friendly way.

So they heaped many honors on us, and when we sailed, they gave us what we needed.

And from there the brothers, [when they] heard the [news] about us, came to meet us as far as the Forum of Appius and Three Taverns. [When he] saw them, Paul gave thanks to God [and] took courage.

And when a day had been fixed, they came to his house in great numbers; and he gave them teaching, giving witness to the kingdom of God, and having discussions with them about Jesus, from the law of Moses and from the prophets, from morning till evening.

For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him. Instead, their thoughts turned to worthless things, and their senseless hearts were darkened.

Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves:

Because by them the true word of God was changed into that which is false, and they gave worship and honour to the thing which is made, and not to him who made it, to whom be blessing for ever. So be it.

For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:

And in the same way the men gave up the natural use of the woman and were burning in their desire for one another, men doing shame with men, and getting in their bodies the right reward of their evil-doing.

And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;

He did not waver in unbelief at God’s promise but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God,

For when we were still without strength, at the right time Christ gave his life for evil-doers.

But God has made clear his love to us, in that, when we were still sinners, Christ gave his life for us.

I am using words in the way of men, because your flesh is feeble: as you gave your bodies as servants to what is unclean, and to evil to do evil, so now give them as servants to righteousness to do what is holy.

And there was a time when I was living without the law: but when the law gave its orders, sin came to life and put me to death;

For what the law was not able to do because it was feeble through the flesh, God, sending his Son in the image of the evil flesh, and as an offering for sin, gave his decision against sin in the flesh:

And those who were marked out by him were named; and those who were named were given righteousness; and to those to whom he gave righteousness, in the same way he gave glory.

Indeed, he who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all -- how will he not also, along with him, freely give us all things?

as it is written:God gave them a spirit of insensitivity,eyes that cannot seeand ears that cannot hear,to this day.

For even Christ did not please Himself; but as it is written [in Scripture], “The reproaches of those who reproached You (the Father) fell on Me (the Son).”

Give my love to Mary, who gave much care to you.

Now to him who is able to make you strong in agreement with the good news which I gave you and the preaching of Jesus Christ, in the light of the revelation of that secret which has been kept through times eternal,

And I gave baptism to the house of Stephanas; but I am not certain that any others had baptism from me.

And the teaching I gave you, my brothers, was such as I was able to give, not to those who have the Spirit, but to those who are still in the flesh, even to children in Christ.

I gave you milk to drink, not solid food, because you weren't ready for it. And you're still not ready!

Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?

I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.

As an expert builder using the grace that God gave me, I laid the foundation, and someone else is building on it. But each person must be careful how he builds on it.

Nevertheless, everyone should live the life that the Lord gave him and to which God called him. This is my rule in all the churches.

For it was handed down to me from the Lord, as I gave it to you, that the Lord Jesus, on the night when Judas was false to him, took bread,

gave thanks, broke it, and said, “This is My body, which is for you. Do this in remembrance of Me.”

When I was a child, I spoke like a child, thought like a child, and reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I gave up my childish ways.

For if the trumpet gave an uncertain sound, who would prepare himself for war?

Now I am going to make clear to you, my brothers, what the good news was which I gave to you, and which you took, and on which your faith is based,

For I gave to you first of all what was handed down to me, how Christ underwent death for our sins, as it says in the Writings;

Yes, and we are seen to be false witnesses of God; because we gave witness of God that by his power Christ came again from the dead: which is not true if there is no coming back from the dead.

Now concerning the collection for the saints, you should follow the directions I gave to the churches in Galatia.

They have refreshed my spirit as well as yours. So fully acknowledge such men and deeply appreciate them.

Who gave us salvation from so great a death: on whom we have put our hope that he will still go on to give us salvation;

who also sealed us, and gave the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.

But as for me, as my soul shall answer for it, I appeal to God as my witness, that it was to spare you pain that I gave up my visit to Corinth.

And the One who prepared us for this very purpose is God, who gave us the Spirit as a down payment.

Everything is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation:

But God who gives comfort to the poor in spirit gave us comfort by the coming of Titus;

We were encouraged not only by his arrival, but also by the encouragement you gave him, as he reported to us your longing, your mourning, your deep concern for me, so that I rejoiced more than ever.

For though my letter gave you pain, I have no regret for it now, though I had before; for I see that the letter gave you pain, but only for a time.

And his love to you is the more increased by his memory of you all, how you gave way to his authority, and how you took him to your hearts with fear and honour.

For I testify that according to their ability, and beyond their ability, they gave of their own accord,

And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God.

For while he gladly gave ear to our request, he was interested enough to go to you from the impulse of his heart.

(according as it hath been written, 'He dispersed abroad, he gave to the poor, his righteousness doth remain to the age,')

For if I boast some more about our authority, which the Lord gave for building you up and not for tearing you down, I am not ashamed.

Or did I do wrong in making myself low so that you might be lifted up, because I gave you the good news of God without reward?

And when I was present with you, and was in need, I let no man be responsible for me; for the brothers, when they came from Macedonia, gave me whatever was needed; and in everything I kept myself from being a trouble to you, and I will go on doing so.

Five times the Jews gave me forty blows but one.

I gave orders to Titus, and I sent the brother with him. Did Titus make any profit out of you? were we not guided by the same Spirit, in the same ways?

I gave a warning when I was present the second time, and now I give a warning while I am absent to those who sinned before and to all the rest: If I come again, I will not be lenient,

This is why I am writing these things while absent, that when I am there I will not use severity, in keeping with the authority the Lord gave me for building up and not for tearing down.

Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:

And they gave glory to God in me.

To whom we gave place by subjection, no, not for an hour; that the truth of the gospel might continue with you.

But from those who seemed to be important (whatever they were has no weight with me: God does not take man's person into account): those who seemed to be important gave nothing new to me;

And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.

For if I put up again those things which I gave to destruction, I am seen to be a wrongdoer.

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

And the holy Writings, seeing before the event that God would give the Gentiles righteousness by faith, gave the good news before to Abraham, saying, In you will all the nations have a blessing.

For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise: but God gave it to Abraham by promise.

However, the holy Writings have put all things under sin, so that that for which God gave the undertaking, based on faith in Jesus Christ, might be given to those who have such faith.

so that we would praise his glorious grace that he gave us in the Beloved One.

Which he gave us in full measure in all wisdom and care;

By which he made Christ come back from the dead, and gave him a place at his right hand in heaven,

And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,

even when we were [spiritually] dead and separated from Him because of our sins, He made us [spiritually] alive together with Christ (for by His grace—His undeserved favor and mercy—you have been saved from God’s judgment).

you have heard, haven’t you, about the administration of God’s grace that He gave to me for you?

Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.

And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

They became callous and gave themselves over to promiscuity for the practice of every kind of impurity with a desire for more and more.

If in fact you gave ear to him, and were given teaching in him, even as what is true is made clear in Jesus:

And walk in love, as the Messiah also loved us and gave Himself for us, a sacrificial and fragrant offering to God.

Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;

For this reason God highly exalted Himand gave Him the namethat is above every name,

But those things which were profit to me, I gave up for Christ.

Rooted and based together in him, strong in the faith which the teaching gave you, giving praise to God at all times.