6 occurrences in 11 translations

'Acted' in the Bible

The son of Carmi: Achar, the troubler of Israel, who acted unfaithfully in the matter of the devoted thing.

Verse ConceptsThe Accursed

But they acted treacherously against the God of their fathers and played the harlot after the gods of the peoples of the land, whom God had destroyed before them.

Verse ConceptsProstitutionUnfaithfulness, To God

and Johanan begat Azariah, him who acted as priest in the house that Solomon built in Jerusalem.

So Saul died for his transgressions; that is, he acted unfaithfully to the LORD by transgressing the message from the LORD (which he did not keep), by consulting a medium for advice,

Verse ConceptsLast ThingsMediumsSin, God's Judgment OnSin, Nature OfUnfaithfulness, To GodWord Of GodOccultismPunishment Of the WickedNames And Titles For The ChristianNecromancypsychics

David responded to God, "I sinned greatly by behaving this way. But now I am asking you, please remove the guilt of your servant, since I have acted very foolishly."

Verse ConceptsFools, Characteristics OfFolly, Examples OfBeggarsGuilt, Human Aspects OfRegretRepentance, Examples OfServanthood, In Life Of BelieversFoolish People

David said to God, “Wasn’t I the one who gave the order to count the people? I am the one who has sinned and acted very wickedly. But these sheep, what have they done? My Lord God, please let Your hand be against me and against my father’s family, but don’t let the plague be against Your people.”

Verse ConceptsNumberingLonelinessAngst

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Behave (50 instances)
Dissemble (2 instances)
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