6 occurrences

'Taking' in the Bible

But sin, taking its chance through that which was ordered by the law, was working in me every form of desire: because without the law sin is dead.

Verse ConceptsLicentiousnessdesiresGreed, Condemnation OfSelf IndulgenceSpiritually DeadRight Time For The DevilEffect Of The LawCovetousnessOpportunity

And David says, Let their table be made a net for taking them, and a stone in their way, and a punishment:

Verse ConceptsPeople StumblingTrapping Oneself

Do not let the work of God come to nothing on account of food. All things are certainly clean; but it is evil for that man who by taking food makes it hard for another.

Verse ConceptsStumblingCausing Others To StumbleClean ObjectsWorking For GodEating MeatGod Turning Bad Things Into Goodpork

So that I may be kept safe from those in Judaea who have not put themselves under the rule of God, and that the help which I am taking for Jerusalem may be pleasing to the saints;

Verse ConceptsMinistry, Qualifications ForRescueSaintsUnbelief, Results Of Being GuiltyGod Saving From EnemiesServing Groups

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Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain