28 occurrences in 9 translations

'Active' in the Bible

“But his bow remained firm and steady [in the Strength that does not fail],For his arms were made strong and agileBy the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob,(By the name of the Shepherd, the Stone of Israel),

Verse ConceptsGod, As ShepherdBow And Arrows, Symbol Of StrengthArmsGod, Power OfGod, The RockGod, Titles And Names OfRefugeShepherds, As Kings And LeadersChrist, The ShepherdSoftnessMighty One

“Moreover, concerning a foreigner who is not of Your people Israel, but comes from a far (distant) country for the sake of Your name [to plead with You]

Verse ConceptsForeigners

Of the tribe of Asher, 40,000 men in military service, able to draw up in battle formation.

Verse ConceptsForty Thousand And Up

You know when I rest and when I am active. You understand what I am thinking when I am distant from you.

Verse ConceptsGod, Wisdom OfImagination, Inward DesiresMan's ThoughtsGod Far AwayRisingThoughts

For from days of old no one has heard, nor has ear perceived,Nor has the eye seen a God besides You,Who works and acts in behalf of the one who [gladly] waits for Him.

Verse ConceptsExperience, of GodEarsInsightScripture, UnderstandingVeilsAbundance, SpiritualHearing God's VoiceNot Seeing GodNo Other Is GodGod's Work In Us

Then the Lord said to me, “You have seen well, for I am [actively] watching over My word to fulfill it.”

Verse ConceptsGod Keeping WatchGod Pays Attentionfulfillmentperformance

Lord, you have been active from ancient times; my sovereign God, you are immortal. Lord, you have made them your instrument of judgment. Protector, you have appointed them as your instrument of punishment.

Verse ConceptsGod, The EternalGod, The RockImmortality, In OtProvidenceRefugeRocksNot DyingDeath Averted

the third chariot had white horses (victory), and the fourth chariot had strong dappled horses (death through judgment).

Verse ConceptsFractions, One FourthThird PersonFourthBlack And WhiteOvercoming Adversity

“So be alert [give strict attention, be cautious and active in faith], for you do not know which day [whether near or far] your Lord is coming.

Verse ConceptsSecond Coming Of ChristIgnorance Of Christ’s ReturnThe Time UnknownThe Timing Of His ComingThe Second Coming

Therefore, be on the alert [be prepared and ready], for you do not know the day nor the hour [when the Son of Man will come].

Verse ConceptsHourKingdom Of God, Entry IntoNightMan Keeping WatchIgnorance Of Christ’s ReturnThe Time UnknownWaiting Till Marriage

What I say to you I say to everyone, ‘Be on the alert [stay awake and be continually cautious]!’”

Jesus said to him, “You have answered correctly; do this habitually and you will live.”

Verse ConceptsWorks Of The Law

And Peter, seeing this, said to the people, “You men of Israel, why are you amazed at this? Why are you staring at us, as though by our own power or godliness we had made this man walk?

Verse ConceptsPower Through GodPeter, The ApostleThe Healed WalkingLooking Intently At Peoplepietysurprises

"'Lord,' I replied, 'they themselves well know how active I was in imprisoning, and in flogging in synagogue after synagogue those who believe in Thee;

Verse ConceptsFloggingBeating Believers

Now He who provides seed for the sower and bread for food will provide and multiply your seed for sowing [that is, your resources] and increase the harvest of your righteousness [which shows itself in active goodness, kindness, and love].

Verse ConceptsAgriculture, Growth From GodBread, As FoodDevelopmentGrowthHarvestProvisionsFruits Of RighteousnessSpiritual GrowthSowing GoodReapingA Righteous PeopleGod Feeds All The EarthBreadReaping What You SowPlanting SeedsFarmingSeedsSowing Seedsprovidingsowing

Although He was a Son [who had never been disobedient to the Father], He learned [active, special] obedience through what He suffered.

Verse ConceptsLearningThe Submission Of ChristObedienceSuffering

But he who looks carefully into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and faithfully abides by it, not having become a [careless] listener who forgets but an active doer [who obeys], he will be blessed and favored by God in what he does [in his life of obedience].

Verse ConceptsBeing A BlessingBeing Blesseddiscipleship, benefits ofPerfection, DivineReward, DivineSanctification, Means And ResultsScripture, Sufficiency OfHearing God's WordForgetting ThingsGod Will BlessThe Law Of ChristOne's DeedsChristian LibertyFreedom

You see that faith was active together with his works, and by works, faith was perfected.

Verse ConceptsFaith That WorksWorks Of FaithWorking TogetherHaving Faith

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Active (28 instances)
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