9 occurrences in 7 translations

'Impulse' in the Bible

who were born, not of blood [natural conception], nor of the will of the flesh [physical impulse], nor of the will of man [that of a natural father], but of God [that is, a divine and supernatural birth—they are born of God—spiritually transformed, renewed, sanctified].

Verse ConceptsBeing Born AgainNew Birth, The Means OfThe Holy Spirit, And RegenerationBirth ControlNot My Will But God'sMere MenOther People Of GodWhat God's Will IsThe Will Of MenNew BirthGod's PlanJesus BirthMaking DecisionsRaising ChildrenPassionDecision MakingGods PlanChild Of GodGod's Plan For Usfatherhoodrebirth

But they cried out with a loud voice, and covered their ears and rushed at him with one impulse.

Verse ConceptsVoicesSealing ThingsGroups RunningGroups ShoutingRefusing To Hear

And when we had all gone down on the earth, a voice came to me, saying in the Hebrew language, Saul, Saul, why are you attacking me so cruelly? It is hard for you to go against the impulse which is driving you.

Verse ConceptsGoadsLanguagesPainStriving With GodUnion With Christ, Significance OfLanguages Mentioned In ScriptureDuplicating WordsSharp ToolsKickingPeople Tumbling

You know that when you were pagans, you were led off after speechless idols; however you were led off [whether by impulse or habit].

Verse ConceptsDumbnessMutenessPagansPolytheismCarrying IdolsDumbdiscriminationstatuesHinduism

For I give them witness, that as they were able, and even more than they were able, they gave from the impulse of their hearts,

Verse ConceptsGenerosity, HumanSacrificial GivingChoosing ThingsGiving To The PoorFree Will

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

Verse ConceptsPeople Willing

lo, also the ships, being so great, and by fierce winds being driven, are led about by a very small helm, whithersoever the impulse of the helmsman doth counsel,

Verse ConceptsWindShipsBig ThingsSmall ThingsMarinersThe TongueDirectionStaying Strong During Hard Timessailing

Bible Theasaurus

Caprice (3 instances)
Flash (30 instances)
Impetus (1 instance)
Impulse (21 instances)
Pulse (3 instances)
Whim (1 instance)

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