10 occurrences

'Silence' in the Bible

But when the Pharisees had heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, they were gathered together.

Verse ConceptsSilenceJewish SectsPharisees Concerned About Christhumorpharisees

Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles by them.

Verse ConceptsGentiles, In NtSilenceIndividuals Being SilentOther MiraclesSigns And Wonders Of The Gospel

And when he had given him licence, Paul stood on the stairs, and beckoned with the hand unto the people. And when there was made a great silence, he spake unto them in the Hebrew tongue, saying,

(And when they heard that he spake in the Hebrew tongue to them, they kept the more silence: and he saith,)

Verse ConceptsIndividuals Being Silent

But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.

Verse ConceptsPraying QuietlyCurbing SpeechSoliloquyThe Tonguespeaking

Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law.

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

And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour.

Verse ConceptsHourMutenessSealsSilenceDramaSeventhHalf An HourThe Act Of OpeningOpening DocumentsGoing To Heavenspace

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