'Name' in the Bible

And he gave orders for them to have baptism in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they kept him with them for some days.

And when he had come across him, he took him to Antioch. And they were with the church there for a year, teaching the people; and the disciples were first given the name of Christians in Antioch.

And when they had gone through all the island to Paphos, they came across a certain wonder-worker and false prophet, a Jew whose name was Bar-Jesus;

But Elymas, the wonder-worker (for that is the sense of his name), put himself against them, with the purpose of turning the ruler from the faith.

But Saul, whose other name is Paul, being full of the Holy Spirit, looking hard at him, said,

And they gave the name of Jupiter to Barnabas, and to Paul that of Mercury, because he was the chief talker.

So that the rest of men may make search for the Lord, and all the Gentiles on whom my name is named,

Men who have given up their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

And this she did on a number of days. But Paul was greatly troubled and, turning, said to the spirit, I give you orders in the name of Jesus Christ, to come out of her. And it came out that very hour.

And hearing this, they had baptism in the name of the Lord Jesus.

But some of the Jews who went from place to place driving out evil spirits, took it on themselves to make use of the name of the Lord Jesus over those who had evil spirits, saying, I give you orders, by Jesus, whom Paul is preaching.

And this came to the ears of all those, Jews and Greeks, who were living at Ephesus; and fear came on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was made great.

Then Paul said, What are you doing, weeping and wounding my heart? for I am ready, not only to be a prisoner, but to be put to death at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.

And now, why are you waiting? get up, and have baptism, for the washing away of your sins, giving worship to his name.

For I, truly, was of the opinion that it was right for me to do a number of things against the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

Through whom grace has been given to us, sending us out to make disciples to the faith among all nations, for his name:

But as for you who have the name of Jew, and are resting on the law, and take pride in God,

For the name of God is shamed among the Gentiles because of you, as it is said in the holy Writings.

So if, while the husband is living, she is joined to another man, she will get the name of one who is untrue to her husband: but if the husband is dead, she is free from the law, so that she is not untrue, even if she takes another man.

For the holy Writings say to Pharaoh, For this same purpose did I put you on high, so that I might make my power seen in you, and that there might be knowledge of my name through all the earth.

And the Jew is not different from the Greek: for there is the same Lord of all, who is good to all who have hope in his name:

Because, Whoever will give worship to the name of the Lord will get salvation.

And so that the Gentiles might give glory to God for his mercy; as it is said, For this reason I will give praise to you among the Gentiles, and I will make a song to your name.

To the church of God which is in Corinth, to those who have been made holy in Christ Jesus, saints by the selection of God, with all those who in every place give honour to the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours:

Now I make request to you, my brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you will all say the same thing, and that there may be no divisions among you, so that you may be in complete agreement, in the same mind and in the same opinion.

Is there a division in Christ? was Paul nailed to the cross for you? or were you given baptism in the name of Paul?

So that no one may be able to say that you had baptism in my name.

In the name of our Lord Jesus, when you have come together with my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus,

But the sense of my letter was that if a brother had the name of being one who went after the desires of the flesh, or had the desire for other people's property, or was in the way of using violent language, or being the worse for drink, or took by force what was not his, you might not keep company with such a one, or take food with him.

And such were some of you; but you have been washed, you have been made holy, you have been given righteousness in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God.

For though there are those who have the name of gods, in heaven or on earth, as there are a number of gods and a number of lords,

So we are the representatives of Christ, as if God was making a request to you through us: we make our request to you, in the name of Christ, be at peace with God.

By glory and by shame, by an evil name and a good name; as untrue, and still true;

And I went up by revelation; and I put before them the good news which I was preaching among the Gentiles, but privately before those who were of good name, so that the work which I was or had been doing might not be without effect.

When they saw the grace which was given to me, James and Cephas and John, who had the name of being pillars, gave to me and Barnabas their right hands as friends so that we might go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcision;

Far over all rule and authority and power and every name which is named, not only in the present order, but in that which is to come:

Giving praise at all times for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to God, even the Father;

For this reason God has put him in the highest place and has given to him the name which is greater than every name;

So that at the name of Jesus every knee may be bent, of those in heaven and those on earth and those in the underworld,

And whatever you do, in word or in act, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving praise to God the Father through him.

And Jesus, whose other name is Justus; these are of the circumcision: they are my only brother-workers for the kingdom of God, who have been a comfort to me.

And last of all, the prayer which we make to you from our heart and in the name of the Lord Jesus, is this: that as we made clear to you what sort of behaviour is pleasing to God, as in fact you are doing now, so you will go on in these ways, but more and more.

I give orders in the name of the Lord that all the brothers are to be present at the reading of this letter.

So that glory may be given to the name of our Lord Jesus through you, and you may have glory in him, by the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Now we give you orders, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from all those whose behaviour is not well ordered and in harmony with the teaching which they had from us.

The Bishop, then, is to be a man of good name, the husband of one wife, self-controlled, serious-minded, having respect for order, opening his house freely to guests, a ready teacher;

And he is to have a good name among those outside the church, so that nothing may be said against him and he may not be taken by the designs of the Evil One.

Let all who are servants under the yoke give all honour to their masters, so that no evil may be said against the name of God and his teaching.

Put these things before them, giving them orders in the name of the Lord to keep themselves from fighting about words, which is of no profit, only causing error in their hearers.

But God's strong base is unchanging, having this sign, The Lord has knowledge of those who are his: and, Let everyone by whom the name of the Lord is named be turned away from evil.

And so, though I might, in the name of Christ, give you orders to do what is right,

Having become by so much better than the angels, as the name which is his heritage is more noble than theirs.

For he who makes holy and those who are made holy are all of one family; and for this reason it is no shame for him to give them the name of brothers,

Saying, I will give the knowledge of your name to my brothers, I will make a song of praise to you before the church.

For God is true, and will not put away from him the memory of your work and of your love for his name, in the help which you gave and still give to the saints.

Of whom it had been said, From Isaac will your seed take their name:

Let us then make offerings of praise to God at all times through him, that is to say, the fruit of lips giving witness to his name.

Do they not say evil of the holy name which was given to you?

Is anyone among you ill? let him send for the rulers of the church; and let them say prayers over him, putting oil on him in the name of the Lord.

And if you give the name of Father to him who, judging every man by his acts, has no respect for a man's position, then go in fear while you are on this earth:

If men say evil things of you because of the name of Christ, happy are you; for the Spirit of glory and of God is resting on you.

But if he undergoes punishment as a Christian, that is no shame to him; let him give glory to God in this name.

And a great number will go with them in their evil ways, through whom the true way will have a bad name.

I am writing to you, my children, because you have forgiveness of sins through his name.

And this is his law, that we have faith in the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love for one another, even as he said to us.

I have put these things in writing for you who have faith in the name of the Son of God, so that you may be certain that you have eternal life.

For they went out for love of the Name, taking nothing from the Gentiles.

But I am hoping to see you in a short time, and to have talk with you face to face. May you have peace. Your friends here send you their love. Give my love to our friends by name.

And you have the power of waiting, and have undergone trouble because of my name, without weariness.

I have knowledge that your living-place is where Satan has his seat: and you are true to my name, and were not turned away from your faith in me, even in the days of Antipas, my true witness, who was put to death among you, where Satan has his place.

He who has ears, let him give ear to what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give of the secret manna, and I will give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name, of which no one has knowledge but he to whom it is given.

He who overcomes will be dressed in white, and I will not take his name from the book of life, and I will give witness to his name before my Father, and before his angels.

I have knowledge of your works (see, I have put before you an open door which may be shut by no one), and that you have a little strength, and have kept my word, and have been true to my name.

Him who overcomes I will make a pillar in the house of my God, and he will go out no more: and I will put on him the name of my God, and the name of the town of my God, the new Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from my God, and my new name.

And I saw a grey horse, and the name of him who was seated on it was Death; and Hell came after him. And there was given to them authority over the fourth part of the earth, to put to destruction by the sword, and by taking away their food, and by death, and by the beasts of the earth.

And the name of the star is Wormwood: and a third part of the waters became bitter; and a number of men came to their end because of the waters, for they were made bitter.

They have over them as king the angel of the great deep: his name in Hebrew is Abaddon, and in the Greek language Apollyon.

And the nations were angry, and your wrath has come, and the time for the dead to be judged, and the time of reward for your servants, the prophets, and for the saints, and for those in whom is the fear of your name, small and great, and the time of destruction for those who made the earth unclean.

And his mouth was open to say evil against God, and against his name and his Tent, even against those who are in heaven.

And all who are on the earth will give him worship, everyone whose name has not been from the first in the book of life of the Lamb who was put to death.

So that no man might be able to do trade but he who has the mark, even the name of the beast or the number of his name.

And I saw the Lamb on the mountain of Zion, and with him a hundred and forty-four thousand, marked on their brows with his name and the name of his Father.

And the smoke of their pain goes up for ever and ever; and they have no rest day and night, who give worship to the beast and his image, and have on them the mark of his name.

And I saw a sea which seemed like glass mixed with fire; and those who had overcome the beast and his image and the number of his name, were in their places by the sea of glass, with God's instruments of music in their hands.

What man is there who will not have fear before you, O Lord, and give glory to your name? because you only are holy; for all the nations will come and give worship before you; for your righteousness has been made clear.

And men were burned with great heat: and they said evil things against the name of the God who has authority over these punishments; and they were not turned from their evil ways to give him glory.

And on her brow was a name, SECRET, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF THE EVIL WOMEN AND OF THE UNCLEAN THINGS OF THE EARTH.

And his eyes are a flame of fire, and crowns are on his head; and he has a name in writing, of which no man has knowledge but himself.

And he is clothed in a robe washed with blood: and his name is The Word of God.

And on his robe and on his leg is a name, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.

And if anyone's name was not in the book of life, he went down into the sea of fire.

And they will see his face; and his name will be on their brows.