38 occurrences

'Permitted' in the Bible

But Jesus answered [and] said to him, "Permit [it] now, for in this way it is right for us to fulfill all righteousness." Then he permitted him.

Verse ConceptsNowGospel, Essence OfA Righteous People

But [when] the Pharisees saw [it], they said to him, "Behold, your disciples are doing what it is not permitted to do on the Sabbath!"

Verse ConceptsComplaintsRitualThe Disciples ActionsPharisees Concerned About ChristThe Sabbath And ChristThe SabbathJesus Healing On Sabbathpharisees

how he entered into the house of God and ate the bread of the presentation, which it was not permitted for him or for those with him to eat, but only for the priests?

Verse ConceptsPriests, Function In Ot TimesShowbreadEntering The Tabernacle

And behold, [there was] a man who had a withered hand, and they asked him, saying, "Is it permitted to heal on the Sabbath?" in order that they could accuse him.

Verse ConceptsFaultsLimbs WitheredQuestioning ChristDiseased HandsJesus HealingThe Sabbath And ChristFinding Fault With JesusJesus Healing On Sabbath

Then to what degree [is] a man worth more than a sheep? So then, it is permitted to do good on the Sabbath."

Verse ConceptsValuesPrice Of PeopleDo Good!Intrinsic Importance Of ManThe Sabbath And ChristWhat Value Is Man?Self WorthWorthValue

Is it not permitted for me to do whatever I want with [what is] mine? Or is your eye evil because I am generous?'

Verse ConceptsEvil EyesDo Not Be StingyMoney Blessingsmagic

Therefore tell us what you think. Is it permitted to pay taxes to Caesar or not?"

Verse ConceptsTributesThinking ArightTax To Be Paid

But the chief priests took the silver coins [and] said, "It is not permitted to put them into the temple treasury, because it is {blood money}."

Verse ConceptsCoinageMoney, Uses OfTreasuriesResponsibility For Blood ShedIndeterminate Sums Of MoneyThe Chief Priests Condemning ChristMoney's DeficienciesMoney Boxpriests

And the Pharisees began to say to him, "Behold, why are they doing what is not permitted on the Sabbath?"

Verse ConceptsComplaintsRitualLegalismPharisees Concerned About ChristThe Sabbath And Christ

how he entered into the house of God in the time of Abiathar the high priest and ate the bread of the presentation, which it is not permitted to eat (except the priests) and also gave [it] to those who were with him?"

Verse ConceptsHigh Priest, In NtEntering The TabernaclePeople Providing FoodRoyal Priesthood

And he permitted them. And the unclean spirits came out [and] entered into the pigs, and the herd--about two thousand--rushed headlong down the steep slope into the sea and were drowned in the sea.

Verse ConceptsExorcismsTwo ThousandGroups RunningDemons EnteringComing Out Of PeopleDeath Of CreaturesOthers Going Down

For John had been saying to Herod, "It is not permitted for you to have your brother's wife."

Verse ConceptsFaultsevil, believers' responses toSaying RepeatedlyMarriage ControlledTransferring Wives

So they said, "Moses permitted [a man] to write a certificate of divorce and to send [her] away."

Verse Conceptsdivorce, in OTCertificate of divorceWritingBills Of DivorceDivorce Permitted

And [when they] came, they said to him, "Teacher, we know that you are truthful and {you do not care what anyone thinks}, {because you do not regard the opinion of people} but teach the way of God in truth. Is it permitted to pay taxes to Caesar or not? Should we pay or should we not pay?"

Verse ConceptsFlatteryKnowing God's WaysHonestyTributesWay, TheCaesarPerforming The TruthChrist TeachingTeaching The Way Of GodGod's Word Is TrueTelling The Truthattentiontaxes

But some of the Pharisees said, "Why are you doing what is not permitted on the Sabbath?

Verse ConceptsComplaintsConfrontationRitualLegalismDisputesPharisees Concerned About ChristThe Sabbath And Christ

how he entered into the house of God and took the bread of the presentation, which it is not permitted to eat (except the priests alone), [and] ate [it] and gave [it] to those with him?"

Verse ConceptsEntering The Tabernacle

And Jesus said to them, "I ask you whether it is permitted on the Sabbath to do good or to do evil, to save a life or to destroy [it]?"

Verse ConceptsLaw, Jesus Christ's Attitude ToKept Alive By MenChrist EnquiringDo Good!Do Not MurderDoing GoodPeople Actually Doing EvilThe Sabbath And Christ

Now there was a large herd of pigs feeding there on the hill, and they implored him that he would permit them to enter into those [pigs]. And he permitted them.

Verse ConceptsBeggarsAnimals Eating

And Jesus answered [and] said to the legal experts and Pharisees, saying, "Is it permitted to heal on the Sabbath, or not?"

Verse ConceptsAttorneyJesus HealingPharisees Concerned About ChristThe Sabbath And Christ

Is it permitted [for] us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?"

Verse ConceptsTributesTax To Be Paidtaxes

So the Jews were saying to the one who had been healed, "It is the Sabbath, and it is not permitted for you to pick up the mat!"

Verse ConceptsThe Sabbath And Christrelaxation

So Pilate said to them, "You take him and judge him according to your law!" The Jews said to him, "It is not permitted for us to kill anyone,"

Verse ConceptsLimitednessDeath Penalty For KillingFulfilling The Lawautonomy

who in generations that are past 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 [as he] was about to be brought into the barracks, Paul said to the military tribune, "Is it permitted for me to say something to you?" And he said, "Do you know Greek?

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

So Agrippa said to Paul, "It is permitted for you to speak for yourself." Then Paul extended [his] hand [and] began to defend himself:

Verse Conceptsevangelism, kinds ofLawyersNamed Gentile RulersMan Defending

And when the local people saw the creature hanging from his hand, they began saying to one another, "Doubtless this man is a murderer whom, [although he] was rescued from the sea, Justice has not permitted to live!"

Verse ConceptsBarbariansUncharitablenessHow Death Is InevitableEscaping EvilJudged As Murderers

All [things] are permitted for me, but not all [things] are profitable. All [things] are permitted for me, but I will not be controlled by anything.

Verse ConceptsAddictionsAlcoholUseless ThingsSelf DenialProfitable ThingsFulfilling The LawFreedomMovieseverything

the women must be silent in the churches, for it is not permitted for them to speak, but they must be in submission, just as the law also says.

Verse ConceptsChurchBeing A WomenWives, Duties OfGod ForbiddingThe churchWomen's RolesspeakingBeing A Woman Of Godorderwomanassertiveness

that he was caught up to paradise and heard words not to be spoken, which [it is] not permitted for a person to speak.

Verse ConceptsEarsHearing God's WordTaken To Heaven

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Permit (64 instances)
Permitted (92 instances)
Tolerate (15 instances)

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ἐπιτρέπω 
Epitrepo 
Usage: 17