25 occurrences in 12 translations

'Own' in the Bible

For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his.

Verse ConceptsWorks Of The LawstruggleRestStruggles

For that reason he is obligated to offer sacrifices for his own sins as well as for those of the people.

Verse ConceptsNecessityAtoning By SacrificesOffering Sacrifices

And no one assumes this honor on his own initiative, but only when called to it by God, as in fact Aaron was.

Verse ConceptsAaron, As High PriestLeaders, SpiritualMinisters, Description OfGod Appointing His SonSeeking Honour

The descendants of Levi who accept the priesthood have a commandment in the Law to collect a tenth from the people, that is, from their own brothers, even though they are also descendants of Abraham.

Verse ConceptsTithesBringing In The Tithe

Now even the first covenant had regulations for divine worship and for the earthly sanctuary.

Verse ConceptsSanctuaryHow To Worship GodLife In A Material WorldThe Tabernacle

But into the second, the High Priest goes only on one day of the year, and goes alone, taking with him blood, which he offers on his own behalf and on account of the sins which the people have ignorantly committed.

Verse ConceptsExpiationBlood Of SacrificesAtonement, Types OfAtonement, in OTDay Of AtonementMost Holy PlaceSin, God's Remedy ForSin OfferingTypesAaron, As High PriestTypes Of ChristEvery YearSecond ThingAtoning By SacrificesRiversignorancepriests

Nor did he go into heaven to sacrifice himself again and again, the way the high priest goes into the Holy Place every year with blood that is not his own.

Verse ConceptsBlood Of SacrificesAaron, As High PriestDoing Repeatedly

For you not only showed sympathy with those who were imprisoned, but you even submitted with joy when your property was taken from you, being well aware that you have in your own selves a more valuable possession and one which will remain.

Verse ConceptsCompassion, In ChristiansJoy, Of The ChurchPoverty, Causes OfPoverty, SpiritualPrisonersProperty, HousesSelf SacrificeSuffering, HardshipSympathyEternal StateRejoicing In TribulationConfiscationSufferings RewardedRejoicing In TrialRobbing PeoplePropertyAcceptancepossessions

By faith he became a sojourner in the land of promise, as in a land not his own, dwelling in tents, with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:

Verse ConceptsForeignersBeing A PilgrimJacob, The PatriarchAbraham, Calling And LifeSaints, As PilgrimsExploits Of FaithReckoned As ForeignersGod's Promise To Abraham

For people who say such things make it clear that they are looking for a country of their own.

Verse ConceptsSeeking For Concrete Things

By faith Joseph, when he was dying, referred to [the promise of God for] the exodus of the sons of Israel [from Egypt], and gave instructions concerning [the burial of] his bones [in the land of the promise].

Verse ConceptsBonesExamples Of FaithExhumationsDeparturesNearness Of DeathExploits Of FaithDeath Will Soon HappenExodus

Therefore, if you would escape becoming weary and faint-hearted, compare your own sufferings with those of Him who endured such hostility directed against Him by sinners.

Verse ConceptsBad LanguagediscouragementMonotonySuffering, Encouragements InThoughtfulnessEndurance In DiscouragementDo Not Grow WearyLosing CourageMental Abusetired

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