15 occurrences

'Obtain' in the Bible

Sarai said to Abram, "See now, Yahweh has restrained me from bearing. Please go in to my handmaid. It may be that I will obtain children by her." Abram listened to the voice of Sarai.

Verse ConceptsBarrennessSleep, PhysicalDivine RestraintsReasons For BarrennessChildren Are A BlessingGod HinderingSexual Union IntendedObeying Peoplesarah

She said, "Behold, my maid Bilhah. Go in to her, that she may bear on my knees, and I also may obtain children by her."

Verse ConceptsKneelingMaidsMarital SexKneesMarital Sex Between

A good man shall obtain favor from Yahweh, but he will condemn a man of wicked devices.

Verse ConceptsBehaviourShrewdnessDivine FavourEvil DevicesCondemnation Of The WickedA Good Man

The ransomed of Yahweh shall return, and come with singing to Zion; and everlasting joy shall be on their heads: they shall obtain gladness and joy; [and] sorrow and sighing shall flee away.

Verse ConceptsSighingecstasyGod, The EternalHeadsWhat Heaven Will Be LikeJoy, Of IsraelHeaven,  Redeemed CommunityRansomUnhappinessHeaven, Worshiping GodEternal BlessingPromise of returnThe Redeemed Of The LordYou Will Rejoice In SalvationJoyclosure

In his place shall stand up a contemptible person, to whom they had not given the honor of the kingdom: but he shall come in time of security, and shall obtain the kingdom by flatteries.

Verse Conceptsroyalty

But Peter said to him, "May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money!

Verse ConceptsBuying and sellingPeter, The ApostlePurchasingMoneyThe Holy Spirit Described As God's GiftBuying God's GiftGod Giving FreelyMoney Blessings

What then? That which Israel seeks for, that he didn't obtain, but the chosen ones obtained it, and the rest were hardened.

Verse ConceptsChristiansReprobatesSeeking For Abstract ThingsNot FindingGod Hardening PeopleIsrael Hardened

even so these also have now been disobedient, that by the mercy shown to you they may also obtain mercy.

Verse ConceptsReceiving God's Mercydisobedience

You lust, and don't have. You kill, covet, and can't obtain. You fight and make war. You don't have, because you don't ask.

Verse ConceptsAmbition, Warnings RegardingPrayer, Practicalities OfPrayerlessnessCovetousness, Nature ofEvil DesiresReady To KillFighting One Anothergrandmas

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Incur (27 instances)
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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ἐλεέω 
Eleeo 
Usage: 26

ἐπιτυγχάνω 
Epitugchano 
Usage: 5

καταλαμβάνω 
Katalambano 
Usage: 14

κληρονομέω 
Kleronomeo 
Usage: 14

κληρόω 
Kleroo 
Usage: 1

κτάομαι 
Ktaomai 
Usage: 4

λαγχάνω 
Lagchano 
obtain , be lot , cast lots
Usage: 4

περιποίησις 
Peripoiesis 
Usage: 5

τυγχάνω 
Tugchano 
obtain , be , chance , little , enjoy , may be , not tr ,
Usage: 11