16 occurrences

'Gives' in the Bible

So then the planter is nothing, and the waterer is nothing; but God who gives the increase.

Verse ConceptsWork, Divine And HumanAccoladesIncreaseOther Unimportant PeopleGrowingPlanting Seeds

But it is my desire for you to be free from cares. The unmarried man gives his mind to the things of the Lord, how he may give pleasure to the Lord:

Verse ConceptsCare, WorldlyCelibacyLibertyPriorityUnrestDo Not Be AnxiousUnmarriedNot WorryingAnxiety And FearWorryingFocusBeing Singledistractionsfreeworriesanxious

Now about things offered to images: we all seem to ourselves to have knowledge. Knowledge gives pride, but love gives true strength.

Verse ConceptsAcademicsPride, OriginArrogance, In The ChurchBuilding Up The ChurchKnowingDrawbacks To Knowledge

Every man who takes part in prayer, or gives teaching as a prophet, with his head covered, puts shame on his head.

Verse ConceptsVeilsCovering Heads

He who makes use of tongues may do good to himself; but he who gives the prophet's word does good to the church.

Verse ConceptsBuilding Up The ChurchEach Local ChurchLanguageThe church

But God gives it a body, as it is pleasing to him, and to every seed its special body.

Verse ConceptsPlanting SeedsSeedsVarieties

Bible Theasaurus

Afford (14 instances)
Apply (36 instances)
Collapse (34 instances)
Commit (177 instances)
Consecrate (84 instances)
Contribute (15 instances)
Dedicate (36 instances)
Devote (49 instances)
Establish (175 instances)
Founder (7 instances)
Generate (1 instance)
Impart (19 instances)

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain