23 occurrences in 13 translations

'God' in the Bible

Let the brother in humble circumstances glory in his high position [as a born-again believer, called to the true riches and to be an heir of God];

Verse ConceptsPoverty, SpiritualHumility And PrideMoney Management

Was our father Abraham not [shown to be] justified by works [of obedience which expressed his faith] when he offered Isaac his son on the altar [as a sacrifice to God]?

Verse ConceptsAncestorsAbraham, New Testament ReferencesJustified By WorksWorks Of Faith

You see that a man (believer) is justified by works and not by faith alone [that is, by acts of obedience a born-again believer reveals his faith].

Verse ConceptsJustification, Results OfFaith That WorksJustified By WorksWorks Of FaithAtheism, Description Of

In the same way, was Rahab the prostitute not justified by works too, when she received the [Hebrew] spies as guests and protected them, and sent them away [to escape] by a different route?

Verse ConceptsProstitutionSpiesWelcoming Other PeopleJustified By WorksWorks Of Faith

You ask [God for something] and do not receive it, because you ask with wrong motives [out of selfishness or with an unrighteous agenda], so that [when you get what you want] you may spend it on your [hedonistic] desires.

Verse ConceptsCounterfeitsMotives, Importance OfPleasurePrayer, Advice For EffectiveWorship, Hindrances ToWhy Prayer Is UnansweredUnanswered PrayerNot ReceivingPraying AmissPrayer, And God's WillPassionMotivationPrayingGod Answering Prayersmotives

Or do you think the Scripture means nothing when it says that the Spirit that God caused to live in us jealously yearns for us?

Verse Conceptsgrandmasfriendliness

Be miserable and grieve and weep [over your sin]. Let your [foolish] laughter be turned to mourning and your [reckless] joy to gloom.

Verse ConceptsLaughterSorrowTearsLack Of RejoicingHeavinessChanging Yourselfgrieving

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