26 occurrences in 12 translations

'Pressed' in the Bible

and his fame went forth to all Syria, and they brought to him all having ailments, pressed with manifold sicknesses and pains, and demoniacs, and lunatics, and paralytics, and he healed them.

Verse ConceptsFame, Of ChristdoctorsdiseasesDiseases, Kinds OfInsanityFameMoonNewsParalyticsProvincesSpreading StoriesGood NewsJesus HealingThose DemonisedBringing Men To JesusMental IllnessHealing SicknesssyriaDemonic Influence

As they were coming out, they found a man of Cyrene named Simon, whom they pressed into service to bear His cross.

Verse ConceptsBackWeakness, PhysicalCarrying The CrossOutward CompulsionThe Cross

Other seed fell among thorns, and the thorns came up and choked it, and it yielded no grain.

Verse ConceptsChoking

They *pressed into service a passer-by coming from the country, Simon of Cyrene (the father of Alexander and Rufus), to bear His cross.

Verse ConceptsBackThe CountrysideCarrying The CrossOutward CompulsionThe Cross

And having risen out of the synagogue, he entered into the house of Simon, and the mother-in-law of Simon was pressed with a great fever, and they did ask him about her,

Verse ConceptsdiseasesMothers, Responsibilities OfPeter, The DiscipleSuffering, Nature OfMother In Laws

And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret,

Verse ConceptsListeningPopularityPopularity Of ChristCrowds Around JesusPressingHearing God's Wordlakes

And the whole multitude of the region of the Gadarenes round about asked him to go away from them, because with great fear they were pressed, and he having entered into the boat, did turn back.

Verse ConceptsCowardicedefeatFear, Of UnknownBoatsFear Of Christ

because he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was dying. As Jesus was on his way, the crowds pressed around him.

Verse ConceptsCrowdsCrowds Around JesusThe Only ChildPressingNearness Of DeathOnly Child Of PeopleDeath Looms Near

But they pressed Him to remain with them. "Because," said they, "it is getting towards evening, and the day is nearly over." So He went in to stay with them.

Verse ConceptsEveningGuestsHospitality, Examples OfHospitality Towards ChristDinnerEvenings For Jesus And His DisciplesStaying TemporarilyReceiving Jesus As A Guest

So they pressed the question. "Who are you?" they said--"that we may take an answer to those who sent us. What account do you give of yourself?"

Verse ConceptsWho Is John The Baptist?Acting For OneselfAnswering

Now we know that you have all knowledge, and do not need to be pressed with questions. Through this we believe that you came from God."

Verse ConceptsKnowing God, Nature OfJesus Christ, Omniscience OfNot Asking OthersChrist Knowing All ThingsChrist's OriginThose Who Believed In Christ

And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ.

Verse ConceptsPreaching, Content OfPreaching, Importance OfPreaching ChristSaid To Be The ChristSalvation For IsraelSubsequent Witness To ChristNervousness

for the whole mass of the people pressed on in the rear, shouting, "Away with him!"

Verse ConceptsShoutingPersecution Of The Apostle PaulPeople Following People

When neither sun nor stars shone on us for many days, and no small storm pressed on us, all hope that we would be saved was now taken away.

Verse ConceptsDespair, Description OfHope, Results Of Its AbsencePessimismDark DaysWithout HopeNavigationNatural DisastersFeeling Lost

and it came to pass, the father of Publius with feverish heats and dysentery pressed, was laid, unto whom Paul having entered, and having prayed, having laid his hands on him, healed him;

Verse ConceptsdiseasesDiseases, Kinds OfSuffering, Causes OfSuffering, Nature OfMiracles Of PaulLaying On Of HandsFeverLaying On Hands To HealHealing Sickness

For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life:

Verse ConceptsAgony, DescriptionEnjoyment, Lack OfHope, Results Of Its AbsenceDepression, CausesProvincesHeavy BurdensLife DespisedAfflictionsAnxiety And StressDespairHardshipBeing Overwhelmedignoranceexperiencepressureoverwhelmed

I do not urge you to give in order that others may have relief while you are unduly pressed,

Verse ConceptsHelping OthersHard WorkHardshipHelping Others In Needfairnessrelaxation

For there is no undue stretch of authority on our part, as though it did not extend to you. We pressed on even to Corinth, and were the first to proclaim to you the Good News of the Christ.

Verse ConceptsStretching OutFirst Among The GentilesMaking Mistakes

For even when we were with you, we warned you plainly in advance that we were going to experience persecution; and so, as you know, it has come to pass.

Verse ConceptsPersecution, Nature OfDistressPredicting The FutureChrist's Disciples Will Suffer

Related Words

Bible Theasaurus

Adjure (16 instances)
Beseech (85 instances)
Campaign (11 instances)
Compact (2 instances)
Conjure (8 instances)
Constrict (3 instances)
Contract (6 instances)
Entreat (61 instances)
Exhort (44 instances)
Press (49 instances)
Pressed (64 instances)
Squeeze (5 instances)
Weigh (35 instances)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
גּת 
Gath 
Usage: 5

דּחף 
Dachaph 
Usage: 4

יקב 
Yeqeb 
Usage: 16

מעך 
Ma`ak 
Usage: 3

נחת 
Nachath 
Usage: 9

עוּק 
`uwq 
Usage: 2

פּוּרה 
Puwrah 
Usage: 2

פּצר 
Patsar 
Usage: 7

פּרץ 
Parats 
Usage: 49

צוּק 
Tsuwq 
Usage: 11

שׂחט 
Sachat 
Usage: 1

ἀποθλίβω 
Apothlibo 
Usage: 1

βαρέω 
Bareo 
be heavy , be pressed , be burdened , be charged
Usage: 6

βιάζω 
Biazo 
Usage: 0

ἐπίκειμαι 
Epikeimai 
press upon , be instant , lie , be laid thereon , lie on , be laid upon , be imposed on
Usage: 7

ἐπιπίπτω 
Epipipto 
fall , fall on , press , lie
Usage: 12

ὄχλος 
Ochlos 
Usage: 172

πιέζω 
Piezo 
Usage: 0

συνέχω 
sunecho 
be taken with , throng , straiten , keep in , hold , stop , press , lie sick of , constrain , be in a strait
Usage: 10

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