'Step' in the Bible

But while he was contemplating this step, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to bring home your wife Mary, for she is with child through the Holy Spirit.

Their next step was to send to Him some of the Pharisees and of Herod's partisans to entrap Him in conversation.

But Peter began [at the beginning] and explained [the events] to them step by step, saying,

So then as through one trespass [Adam’s sin] there resulted condemnation for all men, even so through one act of righteousness there resulted justification of life to all men.

So I say, have they stumbled so as to fall [to spiritual ruin]? Certainly not! But by their transgression [their rejection of the Messiah] salvation has come to the Gentiles, to make Israel jealous [when they realize what they have forfeited].

for those who did minister well a good step to themselves do acquire, and much boldness in faith that is in Christ Jesus.

such a one is a man of two minds, undecided in every step he takes.