63 occurrences in 10 translations

'Observing' in the Bible

God looked at the earth, observing how corrupt its population had become, because the entire human race had corrupted itself.

Verse ConceptsCorruption, Of HumanityEvil TimesGod Seeing The WickedMan's Sinful NatureAll Have Sinnedcorruption

As he was observing a well that had been dug out on the open range, all of a sudden he noticed three flocks of sheep lying there, because shepherds watered their flocks from that well. There was a very large stone that covered the opening of the well,

Verse ConceptsThree GroupsBig ThingsStopping Wells

While she was giving birth, one of them put out his hand, so the midwife grabbed it and tied something scarlet around his hand, observing, "This one came out first."

Verse ConceptsCrimsonBeing FirstMidwifeStretching OutFirstborn SonsCordsRed Cordsstories

The Israelites must keep the Sabbath by observing the Sabbath throughout their generations as a perpetual covenant.

Verse ConceptsGenerationsCommemorationThe Eternal CovenantKeeping The SabbathTerms Of The Covenant At Sinaicovenantcelebrating

if you obey the voice of the LORD your God by observing all his commands that I'm commanding you today. Do what is right in the sight of the LORD your God."

Verse ConceptsKeep The Commandments!

If only you listen well to the voice of Yahweh your God {by observing diligently} all of these commandments that I [am] commanding you {today}.

Verse ConceptsKeep The Commandments!

It shall be with him and he shall read it all the days of his life, that he may learn to fear the Lord his God, by carefully observing all the words of this law and these statutes,

Verse ConceptsLearningStudentsKings, How They Should ActReading The ScripturesFear God!Keep The Commandments!Reading The Bible

"{And then} if you do not listen to the voice of Yahweh your God {by diligently observing} all of his commandments and his statutes that I [am] commanding you {today}, then all of these curses shall come upon you, and they shall overtake you:

Verse ConceptsAtonementethics, incentives towardsLand, As A Divine ResponsibilityReward, DivineSowing And ReapingVictory, As An Act Of GodWarfare, Examples OfDisobedience, To GodJewish PersecutionIf You Do Not Keep CommandsObedienceObeying Goddisobedienceconsequencescursesobeying

"And all of these curses shall come over you, and they shall pursue you, and they shall overtake you {until you are destroyed}, because {you did not listen} to the voice of Yahweh your God, {by observing} his commandments and his statutes that he commanded you.

Verse ConceptsIf You Do Not Keep Commands

That's why I'm commanding you today to love the LORD your God by walking in his ways and by observing his commands, statutes, and ordinances, so that you may live long, increase, and so that the LORD your God may bless you in the land that you are about to enter to possess.

Verse ConceptsGod, Will OfLife, HumanRightsLife By LovingThe Need To Love GodKeep The Commandments!

{While} she continued to pray before Yahweh, Eli was observing her mouth.

I'm doing this because they have abandoned me and worshipped that Sidonian goddess Astarte, the Moabite god Chemosh, and the Ammonite god Milcom. They haven't lived my way by doing what I consider to be right and observing my statutes and my ordinances, like his father David did.

Verse ConceptsFalse GodsForsaking GodServing Asherah

If you listen to everything that I command you to do, and if you live your life my way, and if you do what I consider to be right by observing my statutes and my commandments, just like my servant David did, then I will be with you, I will build an enduring dynasty for you, just like I did for David, and I'll give Israel to you.

Verse Conceptsethics, and graceCommands, in OTBuildingKingsGod Will Be With YouKeep The Commandments!The Dynasty Of David

The men who lived in the city addressed Elisha. "Look now," they said, "our city's location is good, as you have been observing, but the water springs here are bad and the land isn't sustaining crops."

Verse ConceptsBad WaterFamily ProblemsBitterness

Then you will be successful, if you keep on observing the statutes and ordinances that the LORD commanded Moses concerning Israel. Be strong, be courageous, and never give in to fear or dismay.

Verse ConceptsVictory, As An Act Of GodBraveryResisting DiscouragementStrength Of People

And it came to pass when the priests were come out of the holy place (for all the priests that were present were hallowed without observing the courses;

On the day after the festival ended, they convened a solemn assembly, because they had been dedicating the altar for seven days and observing the festival for seven days.

Verse Conceptscelebrating

They offer burnt sacrifices to the Lord every morning and every evening, along with fragrant incense. They arrange the Bread of the Presence on a ritually clean table and light the lamps on the gold lampstand every evening. Certainly we are observing the Lord our God's regulations, but you have rejected him.

Verse ConceptsAbandonmentIncenseSmellsTables

So all the service of the Lord was established that day for observing the Passover and for offering burnt offerings on the altar of the Lord, according to the command of King Josiah.

Verse ConceptsThe Altar Of The Lord

Observing him from a distance, at first they didn't even recognize him, so they raised their voices and burst into tears. They each ripped their robes, threw ashes into the air on their heads,

Verse ConceptsDust, Figurative UseRobesSprinklingTearing Of ClothesWeepingSeeing At A DistanceDust On The HeadNot Recognising PeopleThose Who Tore Clothes

O Jehovah, lead me in Thy righteousness, Because of those observing me, Make straight before me Thy way,

Verse ConceptsGuidance, Receiving God'sStraight PathsWalking In The Ways Of GodChrist Our Righteousnessguidance

But You Yourself have seen trouble and grief,observing it in order to take the matter into Your hands.The helpless entrusts himself to You;You are a helper of the fatherless.

Verse ConceptsOrphansPoverty, Attitudes TowardsSorrowSympathyUnhappinessAfflictions, Consolation DuringChoosing God's WayGod Helpsrehabilitation

For observing the festival is a requirement for Israel; it is an ordinance given by the God of Jacob.

Verse ConceptsOrdinancesThe Law Given To Israel

If oppression of the poor, and violent taking away of judgment and righteousness thou seest in a province, do not marvel at the matter, for a higher than the high is observing, and high ones are over them.

Verse ConceptsOppressorsAuthorityNot Helping The PoorInjusticeoppressionsurprises

Ariel is as good as dead -- Ariel, the town David besieged! Keep observing your annual rituals, celebrate your festivals on schedule.

Verse ConceptsNames For JerusalemAttacks On Jerusalem ForetoldWoe To Israel And JerusalemFestivals ObservedSchedules

"Also, the foreigners who join themselves to the LORD, to minister to him, to love the name of the LORD, to be his servants, and to bless the LORD'S name, observing the Sabbath without profaning it, and who hold fast my covenant

Verse ConceptsForeignersUnited With GodForeigners Included Among The PeopleStrangers in israelImmigrantsAliens

“But who [among them] has stood in the council of the Lord,That he would perceive and hear His word?Who has marked His word [noticing and observing and paying attention to it] and has [actually] heard it?

Verse ConceptsWord Of GodPaying Attention To God

When they live by my statutes and keep my ordinances by observing them, then they'll be my people and I will be their God.

Verse ConceptsRevival, Nature OfI Will Be Their GodKeep The Commandments!

Then in a vision from the Spirit of God, the Spirit lifted me up and brought me to the exiles in Chaldea. At that point, the vision that I had been observing ended.

Verse ConceptsGod, Revelation OfInspiration Of The Holy Spirit, Means OfProphetic VisionsThe Spirit Of GodGod Lifting PeopleVisions From God

“Now behold, he has a son who has observed all his father’s sins which he committed, and observing does not do likewise.

Verse ConceptsNot Imitating EvilEthicsFathers Responsibilities

But you may ask, ‘Why doesn’t the son suffer punishment for the father’s iniquity?’ Since the son has done what is just and right, carefully observing all My statutes, he will certainly live.

Verse ConceptsIncurring GuiltSins Of The FathersResults Of Keeping The CommandmentsFathers Responsibilities

"I continued watching because of the audacious words that the horn was speaking. I kept observing until the animal was killed and its body destroyed and given over to burning fire.

Verse ConceptsBoasting, FoolishBeastsKilling Wild AnimalsCorpses Of AnimalsBurning People

As I was observing, a male goat appeared, coming from the west across the surface of the entire earth without touching the ground. The goat had a conspicuous horn between his eyes.

Verse ConceptsHorns In AllegorySpeedOut Of The WestNot TouchingEyes In Prophecy

It was broken at that time so the oppressed of the flock who were observing me would know that it had been a message from the LORD.

Verse ConceptsBreaking The Covenant

For John came to you observing all sorts of ritual, and you put no faith in him: the tax-gatherers and the notorious sinners did put faith in him, and you, though you saw this example set you, were not even afterwards sorry so as to believe him.

Verse ConceptsPrejudiceRepentance, Importance OfUnbelief, As Response To GodWay, TheSkepticismBelieving ProphetsNot Believing PeoplePeople Changing Their MindsRepentancePeople Who Did RightRewards Of Ritual

And there were many women there, observing from a distance, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, serving him,

Verse ConceptsLove Towards Christ, Shown ByFriendship, Examples OfSeeing At A Distancedistanceministering

Now John’s disciples and the Pharisees were fasting [as a ritual]; and they came and asked Jesus, “Why are John’s disciples and the disciples of the Pharisees fasting, but Your disciples are not doing so?”

Verse ConceptsAsceticism, People PracticingPharisees, Beliefs OfDisciples Of John The BaptistCharacteristics Of PhariseesWho Will FastWhy Do People Not Do This?Jesus As A Bridegroom

(For the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they carefully wash their hands, thus observing the traditions of the elders;

Verse ConceptsAblutionelders, as community leadersJews, TheCharacteristics Of PhariseesHow People EatThe Elderlypharisees

Jesus entered Jerusalem and went to the temple [enclosure]; and after looking around at everything, He left for Bethany with the twelve [disciples], because it was already late [in the day].

Verse ConceptsJerusalem, Significance OfVisitingEntering The TempleLatenessTwelve DisciplesChrist In The TempleLooking And Seeing

And He sat down opposite the treasury, and began observing how the people were putting money into the treasury; and many rich people were putting in large sums.

Verse ConceptsTreasuriesBrassOpposite SidesPeople Sitting DownRight Use Of WealthSeeing SituationsMoney For The TempleMoney Box

And there were also women observing from a distance, among whom [were] Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the younger and Joses, and Salome,

Verse ConceptsSeeing At A Distancedistancehumor

Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses were [carefully] watching to see where He was laid.

Verse ConceptsWomenWatching Christ

Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout [carefully observing the divine Law], and looking for the Consolation of Israel; and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

Verse ConceptsDevout MenRemnantRighteousness, Of BelieversWaitingWaiting On GodWatchfulness, Of BelieversCharacter Of SaintsNames And Titles For ChristChrist, Names ForThe Holy Spirit, And SanctificationGod Has ComfortedPeople Who Did RightDevout motherspiety

Jesus looked at him and said, “How difficult it is for those who are wealthy to enter the kingdom of God!

Verse ConceptsCommitment, to the worldEntering The KingdomDrawbacks To RichesHard To Be Saved

Now when he was in Jerusalem at the Passover, during the feast, many believed in his name, observing his signs which he did.

Verse ConceptsPassoverConverts To ChristianitySigns Performed By ChristThose Who Believed In ChristMiraclesimpulsiveness

Cornelius said, “Four days ago to this hour, I was praying in my house during the ninth hour (3:00-4:00 p.m.); and a man [dressed] in bright, dazzling clothing suddenly stood before me,

Verse ConceptsFasting, Examples OfHourSecret Prayer3 PmFour Or Five DaysWhite And Bright ClothesSparklingWhen To PrayFastingFasting And Prayer

and when I had fixed my gaze on it and was observing it I saw the four-footed animals of the earth and the wild beasts and the crawling creatures and the birds of the air.

Verse ConceptsFour Other ThingsForbidden Food

and heard Paul speaking. After observing him closely and seeing that he had faith to be healed,

Verse ConceptsLooking Intently At PeopleHow Healing CameFaith And Healing

For as I was passing through and observing the objects of your worship, I even found an altar on which was inscribed: TO AN UNKNOWN GOD. Therefore, what you worship in ignorance, this I proclaim to you.

Verse ConceptsAmbassadorsGod, Revelation OfIgnorance, Of GodInscriptionsOpportunities, And SalvationSuperstitionPolytheismUnknown GodsHow Not To WorshipIgnorance of GodEclipseignorancedevotion

Take these men, purify yourself along with them, and pay for them to get their heads shaved. Then everyone will know that what they were told about you amounts to nothing, but that you yourself are also careful about observing the law.

Verse ConceptsShavingPurifying OneselfPaying For GoodsKeep The Commandments!

For no person will be justified [freed of guilt and declared righteous] in His sight by [trying to do] the works of the Law. For through the Law we become conscious of sin [and the recognition of sin directs us toward repentance, but provides no remedy for sin].

Verse ConceptsAccepting ChristAvoiding Sinevil, warnings againsteternal life, gift ofBehaviourJustification, Necessity OfKnowledge, Of SinLaw, And GospelLegalismSelf Righteousness, And The GospelSalvation Not By WorksSelf KnowledgeJustified By WorksWorks Of The LawJustificationlawdeedsJustification Is Not By The LawJustification Is Not By Works

For the promise to Abraham or to his descendants that he would be heir of the world was not through [observing the requirements of] the Law, but through the righteousness of faith.

Verse ConceptsImputed RighteousnessGod's Promise To AbrahamRighteous By FaithPromisesTrust In Relationships

I do not ignore or nullify the [gracious gift of the] grace of God [His amazing, unmerited favor], for if righteousness comes through [observing] the Law, then Christ died needlessly. [His suffering and death would have had no purpose whatsoever.]”

Verse ConceptsJustification, Necessity OfLaw, Purpose OfGrace, And Jesus ChristGrace, And SalvationJustification By FaithSalvation Not By WorksUseless ReligionFrustrationGraceGrace Verse LawGod's GraceimpulsivenessJustification Is Not By The Law

This is all I want to ask of you: did you receive the [Holy] Spirit as the result of obeying [the requirements of] the Law, or was it the result of hearing [the message of salvation and] with faith [believing it]?

Verse ConceptsFaith, As Basis Of SalvationHearingThe Holy Spirit, And RegenerationReceiving The SpiritWorks Of The LawKeeping FaithSpiritual GiftsHaving Faithlawbeliefobeying

For if the inheritance [of what was promised] is based on [observing] the Law [as these false teachers claim], it is no longer based on a promise; however, God granted it to Abraham [as a gift] by virtue of His promise.

Verse ConceptsHeirsInheritance, SpiritualGod's Promise To AbrahamGrace Verse Law

Bible Theasaurus

Celebrate (93 instances)
Detect (3 instances)
Discover (49 instances)
Follow (353 instances)
Observant (1 instance)
Observe (357 instances)
Observing (63 instances)
Remark (6 instances)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
נחשׁ 
Nachash 
Usage: 11

נצר 
Natsar 
Usage: 63

ענן 
`anan 
Usage: 11

שׁוּר 
Shuwr 
Usage: 17

שׁמר 
Shamar 
Usage: 468

שׁמּר 
Shimmur 
Usage: 2

παρατηρέω 
Paratereo 
Usage: 6

συντηρέω 
suntereo 
Usage: 2

τηρέω 
Tereo 
Usage: 49

φυλάσσω 
Phulasso 
keep , observe , beware , keep self , save , be ... ware
Usage: 25

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