13 occurrences in 8 translations

'Upholds' in the Bible

For the arms of the wicked will be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous.

Verse ConceptsBones BrokenSustaining ProvidenceGod SupportingSupport

When he falls, he will not be hurled down,Because the Lord is the One who holds his hand and sustains him.

Verse ConceptsStumblingHelp From GodGod SupportingSupportBeing Overwhelmedoverwhelmed

The Lord upholds all those [of His own] who fallAnd raises up all those who are bowed down.

Verse ConceptsAdversityBowingNot StumblingGod Lifting PeopleSupportHelping Those In Need

Loyalty and truth preserve the king,And he upholds his throne by righteousness.

Verse ConceptsSafetyKings, Duties OfAuthority

Those who cause a person to be condemned with a [false] word,And lay a trap for him who upholds justice at the [city] gate,And defraud the one in the right with meaningless arguments.

Verse ConceptsInjustice, Examples OfTrapUncharitablenessBusiness At The GatewayMan Trapping

beware of glorying over the natural branches. Or if you are so glorying, do not forget that it is not you who uphold the root: the root upholds you.

Verse ConceptsDo Not Be ProudOther SupportingOlive TreesSupportBoasting

Bible Theasaurus

Continue (334 instances)
Maintain (89 instances)
Preserve (85 instances)
Uphold (32 instances)
Upholds (13 instances)

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