21 occurrences in 8 translations

'Possibly' in the Bible

"Where can we possibly get bread here in this remote place to satisfy such a crowd?" answered His disciples.

Verse ConceptsUnbelief, And Life Of FaithFeeding Groups

Taking the blind man by the hand, He led him out of the village; and after spitting on his eyes and laying His hands on him, He asked him, “Do you see anything?”

Verse ConceptsSpittingSalivaLaying On Hands To HealEyes Cared ForThe Faculty Of Sight

"and often it has thrown him into the fire or into pools of water to destroy him. But, if you possibly can, have pity on us and help us."

Verse ConceptsSelf PityThrowing PeopleBurning PeopleGod Help!Signs Of Possible Demon Possessionjumpingpity

And while the people were in suspense and all were debating in their minds whether John might possibly be the Anointed One,

Verse ConceptsWaitingMessianic HopePeople WaitingWho Is John The Baptist?expectations

So they began to question one another as to which of them it could possibly be who would do this.

Verse ConceptsConversationWho Is The Doer?

When morning came, there was no little commotion among the soldiers, as to what could possibly have become of Peter.

Verse ConceptsMorningGroups Trembling

Then for fear of possibly running on rocks, they threw out four anchors from the stern and waited impatiently for daylight.

Verse ConceptsDawnAnchorsShipsFour Other ThingsBack Of Things

When day came, they did not recognize the land, but they noticed a bay with a beach, and they decided to run the ship ashore there if they could.

Verse ConceptsSandSeashoresNot Knowing Where

(For rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person perhaps someone might possibly dare to die.)

Verse ConceptsGood FriendsBrotherly LovePossibilities For PeopleImpossible For PeopleGood PeopleDeath Of God's PeoplePossible For PeopleDyingA Good Manrisk

Not only [did they give materially] as we had hoped, but first they gave themselves to the Lord and to us [as His representatives] by the will of God [disregarding their personal interests and giving as much as they possibly could].

Verse ConceptsGiving, Of OneselfPersonal ConsecrationBeing FirstdiligenceDiligence, Examples OfSelf DenialLack Of ExpectationGiving Without Expecting ReturnPutting God Firstexpectations

not as a result of [your] works [nor your attempts to keep the Law], so that no one will [be able to] boast or take credit in any way [for his salvation].

Verse ConceptsSelf Righteousness, And The GospelBoasting ExcludedGraceBeing SavedBoastingrebirthimpossible

For what thanksgiving on your behalf can we possibly offer to God in return for all the joy which fills our souls before our God for you,

Verse ConceptsAppreciationHappinessJoy, Of The ChurchThanking God For PeopleThank YouBeing GratefulThanksgiving And Gratitude

For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive, who remain until the Lord's coming, will not possibly precede those who have fallen asleep.

Verse ConceptsPeople Going BeforeDeath Of God's PeopleLiving OnThe Timing Of His ComingThe Rapture

Bible Theasaurus

Haply (26 instances)
Maybe (21 instances)
Peradventure (35 instances)
Perchance (3 instances)
Perhaps (112 instances)
Possibly (36 instances)
Potentially (1 instance)

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