33 occurrences in 13 translations

'Upon' in the Bible

And my language and the Message that I proclaimed were not adorned with persuasive words of earthly wisdom, but depended upon truths which the Spirit taught and mightily carried home;

Verse ConceptsPower Of Holy Spirit, Shown InEnticersPower Through The SpiritThe Power Of The GospelEnticingWise Men In The ChurchLanguageThe power of ChristThe Power Of WordsSpeechpreaching

Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;

Verse ConceptsPrecious StonesJewelleryconstruction

the true character of each individual's work will become manifest. For the day of Christ will disclose it, because that day is soon to come upon us clothed in fire, and as for the quality of every one's work-- the fire is the thing which will test it.

Verse ConceptsAbility, Of The ChristianFireCharacterVeilsThe Day Of JudgementFire Of JudgementGod Testing PeopleThings RevealedOne's DeedsJudgement DayTestsPurgatoryworkingexamsstructuremotiveswilltrying

If the work of any one which he has built upon the foundation shall abide, he shall receive a reward.

Verse ConceptsWagesReward For Worksassertiveness

So then, let us [who minister] be regarded as servants of Christ and stewards (trustees, administrators) of the mysteries of God [that He chooses to reveal].

Verse ConceptsApostles, Function In Early ChurchBeing A ServantSecrecyMinisters, Description OfResponsibilityVolunteeringMoney Managementsecrets

For what business is it of mine to judge outsiders (non-believers)? Do you not judge those who are within the church [to protect the church as the situation requires]?

Verse ConceptsChurchBelievers JudgingAvoiding ForeignersDutyThe churchJudgingResponsibilityJudging Others Actionschristianitypreppingassertiveness

Do you not know that God's people will sit in judgement upon the world? And if you are the court before which the world is to be judged, are you unfit to deal with these petty matters?

Verse ConceptsCourtsHoliness, Purpose OfMillenniumSaintsBelievers JudgingFamily ProblemsJudgement DayJudgementJudging Others Actions

Do you not know that we are to sit in judgement upon angels--to say nothing of things belonging to this life?

Verse ConceptsHeaven And Serving GodBelievers JudgingAngelsJudgingJudgement DayJudgement

On the contrary you yourselves inflict injustice and fraud, and upon brethren too.

Verse ConceptsFraudRobbing PeopleWronging Other PeopleBeing Gaycheaters

I think therefore that this is good by reason of the distress that is upon us, namely, that it is good for a man to be as he is.

Verse ConceptsCelibacyDistressGood ActivityStress And Hard TimesBeing Single

And this I speak for your own profit; not that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that which is comely, and that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction.

Verse ConceptsOrderly PatternsPutting In OrderBeing Devoted to GodBeing Singledistractionsorderdevotion

for even if there are those called gods, whether in heaven, whether upon earth -- as there are gods many and lords many --

Verse ConceptsPolytheism

If others share in this rightful claim over you, do not we even more? However, we did not exercise this right, but we put up with everything so that we will not hinder [the spread of] the good news of Christ.

Verse ConceptsCoveting, prohibition ofControlling PeopleSuffering For The GospelAvoid Being HinderedEnduringHindrances

Know ye not that they that minister about sacred things eat of the things of the temple, and they that wait upon the altar have their portion with the altar?

Verse ConceptsAltarsOfferingsPermitted To Eat OfferingsServingLiveMinistryServing The ChurchWaiting Till Marriageworkingzealotspriests

For anyone who eats and drinks [without solemn reverence and heartfelt gratitude for the sacrifice of Christ], eats and drinks a judgment on himself if he does not recognize the body [of Christ].

Verse ConceptsLack Of DiscriminationCondemnation Of The WickedDiscernmentJudgementcommunioncondemnationpooprecognitionalcoholism

But these results are all brought about by one and the same Spirit, who bestows His gifts upon each of us in accordance with His own will.

Verse ConceptsIndependenceHoly Spirit, Types OfGod WillingDividing Spiritual BlessingsGod Works His WillSpiritual Giftsempowerment

And those members of the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant honour; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness.

Verse ConceptsPeople Have HonourRespectSelf WorthSelf EsteemTreating OthersPositive ThinkingTaking Care Of Your BodyThe BodyRespecting Your Bodydignitychildbearinghonourimportance

and so the secrets of his heart become manifest, and so having fallen upon his face, he will bow before God, declaring that God really is among you.

Verse ConceptsFaultsGod, Present EverywhereHeart, Fallen And RedeemedSin Made KnownGod Is Among YouWorshipping God

Now brothers and sisters, let me remind you [once again] of the good news [of salvation] which I preached to you, which you welcomed and accepted and on which you stand [by faith].

Verse ConceptsRemindersStandingAcceptance, Of The GospelThe Gospel Preached

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