13 occurrences in 12 translations

'Permitted' in the Bible

'Men, brethren! it is permitted to speak with freedom unto you concerning the patriarch David, that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is among us unto this day;

Verse ConceptsDavid, Spiritual Significance OfPatriarchsSepulchresPlaces To This Day

After Peter and John were released, they returned to their own [people] and reported everything that the chief priests and elders had said to them.

Verse ConceptsChief priestsPeople Set Free By PeopleTelling What People Saidelders

He adopted a crafty policy towards our race, and oppressed our forefathers, making them cast out their infants so that they might not be permitted to live.

Verse ConceptsSanctity Of LifeInfanticideOppressorsKilling Sons And DaughtersThe Death Of Babies

God raised up this man on the third day and permitted Him to be seen,

Verse ConceptsVisibilityGod Raising Christ

In the generations gone by He permitted all the nations to go their own ways;

Verse ConceptsGod's WaysLife, Of FaithGod Acting Of OldLeaving People AloneThe Pastpast

and are proclaiming customs that are not permitted for us to accept or to practice, [because we] are Romans!"

Verse ConceptsBreaking Man's Lawzealots

And Paul being about to be led into the castle, saith to the chief captain, 'Is it permitted to me to say anything unto thee?' and he said, 'Greek dost thou know?

Verse ConceptsLanguages Mentioned In Scripture

So [when] he permitted [him], Paul, standing there on the steps, motioned with [his] hand to the people. And [when there] was a great silence, he addressed [them] in the Aramaic language, saying,

But when they had stretched him out for the lash, Paul said to the centurion standing there, "Is it permitted for you to flog a man [who is] a Roman citizen and uncondemned?"

Verse ConceptsempiresRevenge, And RetaliationRoman CitizensScourgingBreaking Man's LawNo CondemnationTying UpCitizens

Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself:

Verse Conceptsevangelism, kinds ofLawyersNamed Gentile RulersMan Defending

When the natives saw the creature hanging from his hand, they began saying to one another, “Undoubtedly this man is a murderer, and though he has been saved from the sea, Justice [the avenging goddess] has not permitted him to live.”

Verse ConceptsBarbariansUncharitablenessHow Death Is InevitableEscaping EvilJudged As Murderers

When we entered Rome, Paul was permitted to stay by himself with the soldier who guarded him.

Verse ConceptsArrestingempiresGuardsHousesIsolated Persons

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ἐπιτρέπω 
Epitrepo 
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