23 occurrences in 13 translations

'Act' in the Bible

"When a person commits a truly treacherous act and sins inadvertently concerning the sacred things of the LORD, then he is to bring a trespass offering to the LORD from the flock as compensation for his guilt. It is to be a ram without defect, estimated as to its value in silver shekels, according to the sanctuary shekel.

Verse ConceptsGuilt OfferingRamsSilverPerfect SacrificesUnintentionalUnfaithful

He is to bring from the flock to the priest a ram without defect, estimated as to its value in silver shekels, as a guilt offering. Then the priest is to make atonement for him concerning his inadvertent act that he committed through ignorance, and it will be forgiven him.

Verse ConceptsGuilt OfferingPerfect SacrificesUnintentionalPriests Atoning

If any one sin and act unfaithfully against Jehovah, and lie to his neighbour as to an entrusted thing or a deposit or that in which he hath robbed or wronged his neighbour,

Verse ConceptsFraudCovenant breakersServants, BadUnfaithfulness, To GodAvoiding Deceitcheaters

This is the anointing of Aaron, and the anointing of his sons out of the fire-offerings of Jehovah, in the day he hath brought them near to act as priest to Jehovah,

Verse ConceptsPriestly Inheritance

Then he is to make atonement on the sacred place on account of the uncleanness of the Israelis, their transgressions, and all their sins. This is how he is to act in the Tent of Meeting, which will remain with them in the middle of their uncleanness.

Verse ConceptsAtonementPriests Atoning

'And the priest whom he doth anoint, and whose hand he doth consecrate to act as priest instead of his father, hath made atonement, and hath put on the linen garments, the holy garments;

Verse ConceptsHigh Priest, In OtOrdinationAnointed Old Testament LeadersConsecrationPriests Garments

You may not take as wife a woman and her daughter, or her son's daughter or her daughter's daughter, for they are of one family: it is an act of shame.

Verse ConceptsForbidden Sexual RelationshipsNakedness UncoveredsexSex Before MarriageSame Sex MarriageFather And Daughter Relationships

And you may not have sex relations with a beast, making yourself unclean with it; and a woman may not give herself to a beast: it is an unnatural act.

Verse ConceptsSexual Sin, Nature OfBestialityLaws Of Sexual UnionRelation Of Animals To ManInterracial Marriagesex

"If a man has sexual relations with his daughter-in-law, the two are to be put to death. They've committed a repulsive act. Their guilt will remain their responsibility.

Verse ConceptsdaughtersForbidden Sexual RelationshipsDaughters In LawDeath Penalty For Sexual Sin

And if a man takes as wife a woman and her mother, it is an act of shame; let them be burned with fire, all three of them, so that there may be no shame among you.

Verse ConceptsAbominationsCremationPunishment, Legal Aspects OfForbidden Sexual RelationshipsBurning PeopleDeath Penalty For Sexual SinMarriage ControlledSex Before MarriageSame Sex Marriage

And if a man takes his sister, daughter of his father or his mother, and has sex relations with her and she with him, it is an act of shame: they are to be cut off before the children of their people; he has had sex relations with his sister, and his sin will be on him.

Verse ConceptsdisgraceIncurring GuiltSexual Sin, Nature OfSistersForbidden Sexual RelationshipsNakedness UncoveredDeath Penalty For Sexual SinMothers And Daughters

“If you act with hostility toward Me and are unwilling to obey Me, I will multiply your plagues seven times for your sins.

Verse ConceptsAttitudes Of HostilitySevenfold

“If in spite of these things you do not accept My discipline, but act with hostility toward Me,

then I will act with hostility toward you; I also will strike you seven times for your sins.

Verse ConceptsSevenfoldGod Opposing

“And if in spite of this you do not obey Me but act with hostility toward Me,

I will act with furious hostility toward you; I will also discipline you seven times for your sins.

Verse ConceptsChastisementSevenfoldGod Opposing

Bible Theasaurus

Behave (50 instances)
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Enact (4 instances)
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Officiate (2 instances)
Pretend (15 instances)
Represent (28 instances)
Routine (1 instance)

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