66 occurrences in 11 translations

'Solemn' in the Bible

And if he succeeds in finding it, in solemn truth I tell you that he rejoices over it more than he does over the ninety-nine that have not gone astray.

Verse ConceptsThe Number NinetyAnimals Going AstrayFinding ThingsChrist Telling The TruthNinetiesMissing Someone

I tell you in solemn truth that all these things will come upon the present generation.

"You see all these?" He replied; "in solemn truth I tell you that there will not be left here one stone upon another that will not be pulled down."

Verse ConceptsThe Shortness Of TimeDestruction Of The TempleBuilding Stones RejectedPutting Things Down

I tell you in solemn truth that the present generation will certainly not pass away without all these things having first taken place.

Verse ConceptsThis GenerationOlivet DiscourseUniversalismSigns Of The End TimesThe Second Comingrebirth

In solemn truth I tell you that he will give him the management of all his wealth.

"But the King will answer them, "'In solemn truth I tell you that in so far as you rendered such services to one of the humblest of these my brethren, you rendered them to myself.'

Verse ConceptsSocial JusticeCaring For OthersUnion With Christ, Significance OfRelationshipsLove Towards Christ, Shown ByBrotherhoodCaringChrist Telling The TruthChrist's True FamilyOther Unimportant PeopleTreating Others

"But he will reply, "'In solemn truth I tell you that in so far as you withheld such services from one of the humblest of these, you withheld them from me.'

Verse ConceptsGenerosity, HumanSin, Nature OfSins Of OmissionChrist Telling The TruthChrist's True FamilyOther Unimportant PeopleSurrender

In solemn truth I tell you that wherever in the whole world this Good News shall be proclaimed, this deed of hers shall be spoken of in memory of her."

Verse ConceptsMemoriesMemorialProphecies Said By JesusMemorials For PeopleThe Gospel PreachedTelling What People DidWhereverpreachingmathremembrance

and the meal was proceeding, when Jesus said, "In solemn truth I tell you that one of you will betray me."

Verse ConceptsTrapProphecies Said By JesusJudas Betraying ChristPeople EatingChrist Telling The TruthAt The Same Timetraitors

In solemn truth I tell you that all their sins may be pardoned to the sons of men, and all their blasphemies, however they may have blasphemed;

Verse ConceptsChrist Telling The TruthBlasphemyGod Will Forgive

Heaving a deep and troubled sigh, He said, "Why do the men of to-day ask for a sign? In solemn truth I tell you that no sign will be given to the men of to-day."

Verse ConceptsAffirmationsGenerationsSighingUnbelief, As Response To GodDisgustNo SignsWhy Do Others Do This?

He went on to say, "In solemn truth I tell you that some of those who are standing here will certainly not taste death till they have seen the Kingdom of God already come in power."

Verse ConceptsKingdom Of God, Coming OfPower, God's SavingTasteProphecies Said By JesusNot DyingChrist Telling The TruthDeath AvertedGod Showed His Power

In solemn truth I tell you that no one who does not receive the Kingdom of God like a little child will by any possibility enter it."

Verse ConceptsChildlikenessKingdom Of God, Entry IntoExclusionEntering The KingdomChrist Telling The TruthLike Children

"In solemn truth I tell you," replied Jesus, "that there is no one who has forsaken house or brothers or sisters, or mother or father, or children or lands, for my sake and for the sake of the Good News,

Verse ConceptsMothers, Responsibilities OfSeparating From RelativesParting From ParentsLiving In HousesChrist Telling The TruthSuffering For The GospelGood ChildrenMothers Love For Her ChildrenMothers And SonsLosing A FriendLosing FriendsNever Giving UpLeaving Parents For Spouse

In solemn truth I tell you that if any one shall say to this mountain, 'Remove, and hurl thyself into the sea,' and has no doubt about it in his heart, but stedfastly believes that what he says will happen, it shall be granted him.

Verse Conceptsdoubt, results ofHeart, And Holy SpiritIndecisionMountains RemovedChrist Telling The TruthIn The Heart Of The SeaMan's Words FulfilledHindrancesFaith Moving Mountainsjumping

So He called His disciples to Him and said, "In solemn truth I tell you that this widow, poor as she is, has thrown in more than all the other contributors to the Treasury;

Verse ConceptsOutdoingChrist With His Disciples

I tell you in solemn truth that the present generation will certainly not pass away without all these things having first taken place.

Verse ConceptsPermanenceGod Not DelayingImminence

"I tell you in solemn truth," He added, "that no Prophet is welcomed among his own people.

Verse ConceptsAffirmationsJesus The ProphetAcceptanceAppreciation For Pastorsheroesrecognitionwelcome

Blessed are those servants, whom their Master when He comes shall find on the watch. I tell you in solemn truth, that He will tie an apron round Him, and will bid them recline at table while He comes and waits on them.

Verse ConceptsTablesCharacter Of SaintsClothing OneselfReclining To EatChrist Telling The TruthWaiting Till Marriageluck

for I have five brothers—in order that he may solemnly warn them and witness to them, so that they too will not come to this place of torment.’

Verse ConceptsFive PeopleWarning IndividualsDeath Of A Family MemberSiblingsGodly ManFamily Deathtestifyinglazarus

I tell you in solemn truth that, whoever does not receive the Kingdom of God like a little child will certainly not enter it."

Verse ConceptsKingdom Of God, Entry IntoEntering The KingdomChrist Telling The TruthLike Children

I tell you in solemn truth that the present generation will certainly not pass away without all these things having first taken place.

Verse ConceptsAffirmationsPermanenceChrist Telling The TruthGod Not Delaying

So Jesus answered them, "I tell you the solemn truth, the Son can do nothing on his own initiative, but only what he sees the Father doing. For whatever the Father does, the Son does likewise.

Verse Conceptsethics, basis ofSubmissionJesus Christ, Relation To FatherJesus Christ, Son Of GodChrist's Relationship To GodChrist Telling The TruthTruly TrulyInteraction Of Father And SonSubject To GodThe Father's Activity Regarding Christ

Jesus replied, "I tell you the solemn truth, you are looking for me not because you saw miraculous signs, but because you ate all the loaves of bread you wanted.

Verse ConceptsSelfishness, Examples OfCrowds SeekingPeople EatingChrist Telling The TruthSigns Performed By ChristTruly TrulyFilling PeopleWhy People Did ThingsSelf LoveFishseeking

"I tell you the solemn truth, the one who does not enter the sheepfold by the door, but climbs in some other way, is a thief and a robber.

Verse ConceptsShepherds, As Church LeaderShepherds, As OccupationsStealingChrist, Names ForSheepfoldsChrist Telling The TruthTruly Trulythievesjumping

I tell you the solemn truth, the slave is not greater than his master, nor is the one who is sent as a messenger greater than the one who sent him.

Verse ConceptsequalityInferiorityChrist Telling The TruthSlavesTruly TrulyPeople Sending People

I tell you the solemn truth, whoever accepts the one I send accepts me, and whoever accepts me accepts the one who sent me."

Verse ConceptsEquality With GodAcceptance, Of Jesus ChristWelcoming ChristChrist Telling The TruthTruly TrulyChrist SendingThe One Who Sent Christwelcome

When he had said these things, Jesus was greatly distressed in spirit, and testified, "I tell you the solemn truth, one of you will betray me."

Verse ConceptsPainPredictionsSpirit, Nature OfUnhappinessBetrayal, Of ChristJudas Betraying ChristChrist Telling The Truth

Jesus answered, "Will you lay down your life for me? I tell you the solemn truth, the rooster will not crow until you have denied me three times!

Verse ConceptsForeknowledgePeter, The DisciplePredictionsCrowsFalse Confidence, Examples OfChrist Predicting The FutureCommunicating Three TimesChickensBird Sounds

I tell you the solemn truth, the person who believes in me will perform the miraculous deeds that I am doing, and will perform greater deeds than these, because I am going to the Father.

Verse ConceptsPower Through GodJesus Christ, Ascension OfTruly TrulyGreatness Of DisciplesThe FatherWorks Of Faith

At that time you will ask me nothing. I tell you the solemn truth, whatever you ask the Father in my name he will give you.

Verse ConceptsAnswered PromisesNot Asking OthersChrist Telling The TruthCalling In Christ's NameTruly TrulyThe FatherGod Answers PrayerAccess to God

Since it was the day of Preparation [for the Sabbath], in order to prevent the bodies from hanging on the cross on the Sabbath (for that Sabbath was a high holy day) the Jews asked Pilate to have their legs broken [to hasten death] and the bodies taken away.

Verse ConceptsJews, TheLegsBones BrokenCrucifiedOthers CrucifiedPreparing FoodRules About CorpsesSabbath Observed

I tell you the solemn truth, when you were young, you tied your clothes around you and went wherever you wanted, but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and others will tie you up and bring you where you do not want to go."

Verse ConceptsAffirmationsStretching OutFreshness Of YouthClothing OneselfClothing OthersChrist Telling The TruthPeople Unwilling

So the Apostles, after giving a solemn charge and delivering the Lord's Message, travelled back to Jerusalem, making known the Good News also in many of the Samaritan villages.

Verse Conceptsevangelists, identity ofLordship, Human And DivineVillagesThe Gospel PreachedIndividuals going homeevangelizing

He commanded us to preach to the people [both Jew and Gentile], and to solemnly testify that He is the One who has been appointed and ordained by God as Judge of the living and the dead.

Verse ConceptsCommands, in NTHeraldJudgesLast JudgmentLast ThingsMissionaries, Task OfJesus Christ, JudgeChrist, Names ForEternal JudgmentApostles, Commission OfChrist's OrdersGod Appointing His SonLife And DeathSubsequent Witness To Christ

These men went to the chief priests and elders and said, “We have bound ourselves under a solemn curse that we won’t eat anything until we have killed Paul.

Verse Conceptselders, as community leadersChief priestsTasteAttempting To Kill Specific PeopleVowing To FastPeople Bound By Oaths

So they arranged a day with him and came to him in considerable numbers at the house of the friends who were entertaining him. And then, with solemn earnestness, he explained to them the subject of the Kingdom of God, endeavouring from morning till evening to convince them about Jesus, both from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets.

Verse ConceptsExplanationsKingdom Of God, Coming OfMorningDealing With Many PeopleFrom Morning Till EveningChrist And The ScripturesStudying The LawWritten In The Prophets

So in my anger I swore a solemn oath that they would never enter my rest."

Verse ConceptsSleeplessnessEntering LifeGod Swearing Harm

For the law appoints as high priests men subject to weakness, but the word of solemn affirmation that came after the law appoints a son made perfect forever.

Verse ConceptsJesus Christ, Eternity OfGod, Perfection OfPriesthood, In NtConsecrationUnblemishmentChrist Made PerfectRivers

"To the angel of the church in Ephesus, write the following: "This is the solemn pronouncement of the one who has a firm grasp on the seven stars in his right hand -- the one who walks among the seven golden lampstands:

Verse ConceptsChurchLettersRight Hand Of GodChrist's HandsSeven LightsWriting Letters

"To the angel of the church in Smyrna write the following: "This is the solemn pronouncement of the one who is the first and the last, the one who was dead, but came to life:

Verse ConceptsBeginningHistoryPreexistence Of ChristNames And Titles For ChristChurch, Examples OfBeginning And EndWriting LettersChrist Is RisenThe Fact Of Christ's DeathGoing To Church

"To the angel of the church in Pergamum write the following: "This is the solemn pronouncement of the one who has the sharp double-edged sword:

Verse ConceptsSwordsChurch, Examples OfThe Sword Of The SpiritWriting LettersTwo SidedWeapons Of Christfreemasonry

"To the angel of the church in Thyatira write the following: "This is the solemn pronouncement of the Son of God, the one who has eyes like a fiery flame and whose feet are like polished bronze:

Verse ConceptsBronzeChurch, Examples OfChrist's Exalted GloryFire Of ChristEyes In ProphecyWriting LettersThings Like BronzeTypes Of Feet

"To the angel of the church in Sardis write the following: "This is the solemn pronouncement of the one who holds the seven spirits of God and the seven stars: 'I know your deeds, that you have a reputation that you are alive, but in reality you are dead.

Verse ConceptsLettersReputationSpiritsChurch, Examples OfSeven SpiritsSeven LightsNot Maintaining LifeSpiritually DeadChrist Knowing About PeopleWriting LettersOne's Deeds

"To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write the following: "This is the solemn pronouncement of the Holy One, the True One, who holds the key of David, who opens doors no one can shut, and shuts doors no one can open:

Verse ConceptsTruthHonestyKeysThe Act Of OpeningChrist, Character OfTypes Of ChristChurch, Examples OfOpening To OthersShutting The KingdomWriting Letters

"To the angel of the church in Laodicea write the following: "This is the solemn pronouncement of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the originator of God's creation:

Verse ConceptsAttending ChurchAmenRulersWitnessing, Importance OfNames And Titles For ChristChrist, Names ForChrist The BeginningThe Witness Of ChristWriting Letterslukewarm

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