6 occurrences in 13 translations

'Act' in the Bible

Remember, I beseech thee, the word that thou commandedst thy servant Moses, saying, If ye act unfaithfully, I will scatter you among the peoples;

Verse ConceptsOutsidersServants Of The LordUnfaithfulness, To GodGod Scattering Israel

He was hired for this reason, that I might become frightened and act accordingly and sin, so that they might have an evil report in order that they could reproach me.

Verse ConceptsIntimidationFear Of EnemiesOvercoming

And on the second day have been gathered heads of the fathers of all the people, the priests, and the Levites, unto Ezra the scribe, even to act wisely concerning the words of the law.

Verse ConceptsMonth 7

'And Thy good Spirit Thou hast given, to cause them to act wisely; and Thy manna Thou hast not withheld from their mouth, and water Thou hast given to them for their thirst,

Verse ConceptsGod, Goodness OfGod, Revelation OfMannaWaterGift Of The Holy SpiritNames And Titles For The Holy SpiritThe Spirit Of GodThe Holy Spirit As TeacherGod Providing WaterThe Spirit TeachingTaught By The Spirit

Did not Solomon king of Israel sin [greatly against God] regarding these things? Yet among the many nations there was no king like him. He was loved by his God, and God made him king over all Israel; nevertheless the foreign women caused even him to sin [by turning to other gods and so, judged by God, he lost his kingdom].

Verse ConceptsBacksliding, Israel ExanplesSolomon, Character OfUnique Individuals

And should we hearken to you to do all this great evil, to act unfaithfully to our God by marrying foreign wives?

Verse ConceptsUnfaithfulness, To God

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