19 occurrences in 8 translations

'Urging' in the Bible

But he didn't answer her at all. Then his disciples came up and kept urging him, "Send her away, because she keeps on screaming as she follows us."

Verse ConceptsHeartlessnessComing To ChristChrist Driving Out PeopleIndividuals ShoutingThe Disciples ReactionsChrist Being SilentChrist With His DisciplesOthers Not Answering

In the meantime the disciples kept urging Him, “Rabbi, eat something.”

Verse ConceptsRabbiPeople EatingThe Disciples Words

And [because] Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, [when they] heard that Peter was in {Lydda}, sent two men to him, urging, "Do not delay to come to us!"

Verse ConceptsTwo Disciples

As Paul and Barnabas were leaving, the people kept urging them to tell them the same things the next Sabbath.

Verse ConceptseagernessOn The Sabbath

When the meeting of the synagogue broke up, many Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who kept talking to them and urging them to continue in the grace of God.

Verse Conceptsencouragement, examples ofDevout MenGrace, And Christian LifeJudaismProselytesPersevering To The EndMany In The Church

A vision appeared to Paul during the night: A Macedonian man was standing there urging him, "Come over to Macedonia and help us!"

Verse ConceptsGod, Revelation OfInvitationsSleep, PhysicalStandingVisions And Dreams In ScriptureVisions At NightThose Who Saw VisionsPeople Helping

When he wanted to cross over to Achaia, the brothers wrote to the disciples urging them to welcome him. After he arrived, he greatly helped those who had believed through grace.

Verse ConceptsFaith, Origins OfCommendationGrace, And Christian LifeMissionaries, Support ForGrace, The Source OfApollosWelcoming BelieversEncouraging Faith In ChristThe Grace Of GodChristians Are Called Disciples

Even some officials of the province of Asia who were his friends sent him a message urging him not to risk his life in the theater.

Verse Conceptsrisk

solemnly [and wholeheartedly] testifying to both Jews and Greeks, urging them to turn in repentance to God and [to have] faith in our Lord Jesus Christ [for salvation].

Verse ConceptsFaith, Necessity OfGospel, Requirements OfGreeksRepentance, Nature OfUrgencyFaith, Object OfWitness To The GospelRepentanceRepentance And ForgivenessThe Gospel To Jew And GentileChrist As The Object Of Saving Faith

And since he would not be dissuaded, we stopped pleading and fell silent, saying, “The Lord’s will be done!”

Verse ConceptsGuidance, God's Promises OfThe Lord's PrayerPersuasionResignationSubmission To God's WillGod's Will Be Done

The high priests and Jewish leaders informed him of their charges against Paul, urging

Verse ConceptsChief priestsFalse Accusations, Examples OfPeople Accusing People

Right up to daybreak Paul kept urging all of them to eat something. He said, "Today is the fourteenth day that you have been waiting and going without food, not eating anything.

Verse ConceptsDawnFasting, Reasons ForFasting, Nature OfTen Or More Days

That's why I'm urging you to assure him of your love.

Verse ConceptsLove Fellow Christians!

For he accepted our urging and, being very diligent, went out to you by his own choice.

Verse ConceptsPeople Willing

Bible Theasaurus

Advocate (13 instances)
Barrack (1 instance)
Cheer (35 instances)
Exhort (44 instances)
Goading (2 instances)
Importunity (1 instance)
Inspire (2 instances)
Press (49 instances)
Prod (1 instance)
Prodding (1 instance)
Recommend (6 instances)

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