5 occurrences

'Act' in the Bible

Alas, sinful nation,People weighed down with iniquity,Offspring of evildoers,Sons who act corruptly!They have abandoned the Lord,They have despised the Holy One of Israel,They have turned away from Him.

Verse ConceptsCorruption, Of HumanityAbandonmentForsaking God, Illustrated ByImpenitence, Warnings AgainstNationalismRejection Of GodEvildoersGod's People Sinningcorruption

“For My own sake, for My own sake, I will act;For how can My name be profaned?And My glory I will not give to another.

Verse Conceptsresilience

Their webs will not become clothing,Nor will they cover themselves with their works;Their works are works of iniquity,And an act of violence is in their hands.

Verse ConceptsViolenceGarments

Thus says the Lord,“As the new wine is found in the cluster,And one says, ‘Do not destroy it, for there is benefit in it,’So I will act on behalf of My servantsIn order not to destroy all of them.

Verse ConceptsGrapesNot DestroyedFor The Sake Of God's People

Bible Theasaurus

Behave (50 instances)
Command (517 instances)
Dissemble (2 instances)
Enact (4 instances)
Introduction (4 instances)
Number (733 instances)
Officiate (2 instances)
Pretend (15 instances)
Represent (28 instances)
Routine (1 instance)

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