16 occurrences

'Small' in the Bible

Jesus asked them, "How many loaves of bread do you have?" They said, "Seven, and a few small fish."

Verse ConceptsSevenSeven ThingsSmall CreaturesFew ThingsFish

They also had a few small fish. He blessed them and said that the fish should also be distributed.

Verse ConceptsSmall CreaturesFew ThingsThanking God For FoodFish

Then he saw a destitute widow drop in two small copper coins.

Verse ConceptsTwo Other ThingsActual Widows

Other small boats from Tiberias arrived near the place where they had eaten the bread after the Lord had given thanks.

Verse ConceptsShipsBoatsPeople EatingThanking God For Food

As we drifted to the sheltered side of a small island called Cauda, we barely managed to secure the ship's lifeboat.

Verse ConceptsSmallnessBoats

It is a very small thing to me that I should be examined by you or by any human court. In fact, I don't even evaluate myself.

Verse ConceptsNot JudgingUnimportant ThingsJudgmentsJudgingSelf WorthSelf EsteemBeing YourselfJudgementJudging Others Actionsmyself

In the same way, the tongue is a small part of the body, yet it can boast of great achievements. A huge forest can be set on fire by a little flame.

Verse ConceptsForestsA Time To SpeakSuperiorityTongueEcological ConcernsSpeaking, EvilArrogance, Characterizes The WickedBig ThingsSmall ThingsFire Of EvilBurning PlantsBeware Of Your SpeechThe Tongue

He held a small, opened scroll in his hand. Setting his right foot on the sea and his left foot on the land,

Verse ConceptsFeetScrollsThe Act Of OpeningOpening DocumentsBooks In ProphecyOther Right PartsLeft Hand Side

So I went to the angel and asked him to give me the small scroll. "Take it and eat it," he told me. "It will turn bitter in your stomach, but it will be as sweet as honey in your mouth."

Verse ConceptsEating, Metaphorical UseBitter FoodSweetnessBitterness

So I took the small scroll from the angel's hand and ate it. It was as sweet as honey in my mouth, but when I had eaten it, it turned bitter in my stomach.

Verse ConceptsBitter FoodSweetnessSlaves Of GodVoice Of The Archangel

Bible Theasaurus

Belittled (2 instances)
Diminished (15 instances)
Faint (84 instances)
Halfway (6 instances)
Meager (3 instances)
Minor (10 instances)
Minute (21 instances)
Moderate (1 instance)
Modest (8 instances)

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