'Suitable' in the Bible
But a suitable day came, when Herod gave a banquet on his birthday for his court officials, military commanders, and leaders of Galilee.
Peter responded and said to Jesus, “Rabbi (Master), it is good for us to be here; let us make three [sacred] tents—one for You, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”
It's suitable neither for the soil nor for the manure pile. People throw it away. Let the person who has ears to hear, listen!"
So Jesus said to them, “My time has not yet come; but any time is right for you.
Thereupon it was decided by the Apostles and Elders, with the approval of the whole Church, to choose suitable persons from among themselves and send them to Antioch, with Paul and Barnabas. Judas, called Bar-sabbas, and Silas, leading men among the brethren, were selected,
Because the harbor was not suitable for wintering, the majority reached a decision to put out to sea from there, if somehow they could reach Phoenix, a harbor of Crete, facing southwest and northwest, and spend the winter there.
But we would like to hear from you what you think. For concerning this sect, we are aware that it is spoken against everywhere.”
If it is suitable for me to go as well, they can travel with me.
with a view to an administration suitable to the fullness of the times, that is, the summing up of all things in Christ, things in the heavens and things on the earth. In Him
Coarse and foolish talking or crude joking are not suitable, but rather giving thanks.
Now as to the times and dates, brothers and sisters, you have no need for anything to be written to you.
Likewise the women are to dress in suitable apparel, with modesty and self-control. Their adornment must not be with braided hair and gold or pearls or expensive clothing,
If anyone therefore purges himself from these, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, and suitable for the master's use, prepared for every good work.
The servant of the Lord must not participate in quarrels, but must be kind to everyone [even-tempered, preserving peace, and he must be], skilled in teaching, patient and tolerant when wronged.
For the land which has drunk the rain that comes often on it, and brings forth a crop suitable for them for whose sake it is also tilled, receives blessing from God;
Related Words
Bible Theasaurus
- Appropriate (93 instances)
- Desirable (58 instances)
- Proper (142 instances)
- Right (1613 instances)
- Suitable (43 instances)
- Suited (6 instances)
- Worthy (127 instances)