25 occurrences

'Thought' in the Bible

After he had thought about it, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream. "Joseph, son of David," he said, "don't be afraid to take Mary as your wife, because what has been conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.

Verse ConceptsAngel of the LordDocetismCommunicationDreamsGod, Revelation OfHeaven And AngelsFear, Of UnknownAngels Helping UsThe Holy Spirit Giving LifeConceptionGod AppearingTaking A WifeDirect Communication Through DreamsNativity of Jesus ChristWorry And StressResolving Conflictgabriel

"When the first came, they thought they would receive more, but each received a denarius as well.

Verse ConceptsGrowth In WealthThinking ArightFirst Ones

but when they saw him walking on the sea, they thought it was a ghost and began to scream.

Verse ConceptsUnbelief, And Life Of FaithGroups Shouting

But if we say, "From humans'"?" They were afraid of the crowd, because everyone really thought John was a prophet.

Verse ConceptsFearing Other PeopleIndividual ProphetsMan's Teaching

They thought that he was in their group of travelers. After traveling for a day, they started looking for him among their relatives and friends.

Verse ConceptsCaravans

As they were listening to this, Jesus went on to tell a parable because he was near Jerusalem and because the people thought that the kingdom of God would appear immediately.

Verse ConceptsSuddenly

Jesus, however, had been speaking about his death, but they thought that he was speaking about resting or sleeping.

Verse ConceptsNot Understanding Sayingsnatural DeathJesus Deathlazarus

Some thought that, since Judas had the moneybag, Jesus was telling him to buy what they needed for the festival or to give something to the destitute.

Verse ConceptsAccountancyJudas IscariotBuying and sellingMoney, Stewardship OfPoverty, Attitudes TowardsThoughts Of The RighteousGiving To The Poor

As long as it remained unsold, wasn't it your own? And after it was sold, wasn't the money at your disposal? So how could you have thought of doing what you did? You didn't lie only to men, but also to God!"

Verse ConceptsCommunismGod Hating LyingAuthorityGod Hates Lying

But Peter told him, "May your money perish with you, because you thought you could obtain God's free gift with money!

Verse ConceptsBuying and sellingPeter, The ApostlePurchasingMoneyThe Holy Spirit Described As God's GiftBuying God's GiftGod Giving FreelyMoney Blessings

So Peter went out and began to follow him, not realizing that what was being done by the angel was real; he thought he was seeing a vision.

Verse ConceptsThe Existence Of ThingsThose Who Saw Visions

When the jailer woke up and saw the prison doors wide open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, since he thought the prisoners had escaped.

Verse ConceptsSuicideSwordsEscaping From Peoplejail

Indeed, I myself thought it my duty to take extreme measures against the name of Jesus from Nazareth.

When a gentle breeze began to blow from the south, they thought they could make it to Phoenix, so they hoisted anchor and began sailing along the shore of Crete.

Verse ConceptsFacing South

His faith did not weaken when he thought about his own body (which was already as good as dead now that he was about a hundred years old) or about Sarah's inability to have children,

Verse ConceptsBodyWeakness, SpiritualThe Age At FatherhoodWombLimitations Of The BodyGrace Verse LawWeaknesschildbearing

As it is written, "For your sake we are being put to death all day long. We are thought of as sheep headed for slaughter."

Verse ConceptsSheepSuffering, Of BelieversDying With ChristSuffering For Christ's SakeKilling The InnocentAll Dayaccounting

Therefore, I thought it necessary to urge these brothers to visit you ahead of me, to make arrangements in advance for this gift you promised, and to have it ready as something given generously and not forced.

Verse ConceptsCovetingGenerosity, HumanResentment, Against PeoplePeople Going BeforePeople PromisingCovetousness

Meanwhile, I thought it best to send Epaphroditus my brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier, but your messenger and minister to my need back to you.

Verse ConceptsGood FriendsFellowship, In Christian ServiceAliancesFellow WorkersMessengerMissionaries, Support ForSoldiersVisitingFriendship, Examples Ofministering

He thought that being insulted for the sake of the Messiah was of greater value than the treasures of Egypt, because he was looking ahead to his reward.

Verse ConceptsReproachHeavenly RewardsRiches, SpiritualTreasureSufferings RewardedSpiritual TreasuresSeeking Things AboveChoosing God's WayTreasure In HeavenReward For WorksWorthAbuseValueaccounting

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Reckon (36 instances)
Recollect (4 instances)
Remember (253 instances)
Retrieve (5 instances)

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