26 occurrences

'Against' in the Bible

and Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the falling and the rising of many in Israel; and for a sign which is spoken against;

Verse ConceptsChildren, examples ofSigns Performed By ChristHabitual Getting UpPeople Who Blessed Othersrehabilitation

and, On their hands they shall bear thee up, Lest haply thou dash thy foot against a stone.

Verse ConceptsAngels HandsGod Carrying PeopleStriking RocksBeing Struck With Stones

And the Pharisees and their scribes murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with the publicans and sinners?

Verse ConceptsFaultsComplaintsSectsStatusTax CollectorsMurmuringDisputesGrumbling At PeopleOpposition To Christ From ScribesFinding Fault With Jesus

he is like a man building a house, who digged and went deep, and laid a foundation upon the rock: and when a flood arose, the stream brake against that house, and could not shake it: because it had been well builded.

Verse ConceptsFoundations Of BuildingsStones For Protection

But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that built a house upon the earth without a foundation; against which the stream brake, and straightway it fell in; and the ruin of that house was great.

Verse ConceptsFools, In Teaching Of Jesus ChristCarelessnessLossShallownessHearing ChristThings Falling

And they arrived at the country of the Gerasenes, which is over against Galilee.

But Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not: for he that is not against you is for you.

Verse ConceptsPeople Opposed

Even the dust from your city, that cleaveth to our feet, we wipe off against you: nevertheless know this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh.

Verse ConceptsGesturesWiping DustPeople Abandoning PeopleGod's Blessings Are NearKnowing About God's Kingdom

But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth.

Verse ConceptsdisagreementsCivil StrifeThoughtHow Jesus Knows The HeartWeakness In DivisionChrist Knowing About People

And if Satan also is divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out demons by Beelzebub.

Verse ConceptsKingdomsPrejudiceSatan, Kingdom OfCasting Out Demons

He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth.

Verse ConceptsGospel, Responses ToCooperationDissensiongathering

And every one who shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Spirit it shall not be forgiven.

Verse ConceptsJesus Statements About The SpiritAvoiding SinBlasphemy, Against The Holy SpiritIrreverenceUnforgivable SinUnforgivenessResisting Holy SpiritBlasphemyGod Not ForgivingMinistry Of The Son Of ManGod Will Forgive

for there shall be from henceforth five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.

Verse ConceptsFive PeoplePeople OpposedTwo Or ThreeFamiliesFamily LoveFamily Firstdivision

Or what king, as he goeth to encounter another king in war, will not sit down first and take counsel whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?

Verse ConceptsThoughtTwenty Thousand And UpFirst ActionsReady For WarWarSpiritual WarfareBattleGuidance And StrengthResolving Conflictriskarmy

I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight:

Verse ConceptsFaultsConversion, examples ofSin, Nature OfPeople Getting UpWe Have SinnedBeing A Good Father

And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight: I am no more worthy to be called thy son.

Verse ConceptsGuilt, Human Aspects OfRepentance, Examples OfConviction Of SinAfflicted Saints, Examples OfWe Have SinnedBeing A Good Father

saying, Go your way into the village over against you ; in which as ye enter ye shall find a colt tied, whereon no man ever yet sat: loose him, and bring him.

Verse ConceptsRopesOpposite SidesUnusedBinding As AnimalsAnimals Serving Human Needs

Then said he unto them, Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom;

Verse ConceptsCivil StrifeSigns Of The Times

And Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and elders, that were come against him, Are ye come out, as against a robber, with swords and staves?

Verse ConceptsChief priestsGuardsClubsThe Lord As A Thief

And many other things spake they against him, reviling him.

Verse ConceptsBlasphemy, Examples OfCharacter Of Wicked

And he led them out until they were over against Bethany: and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.

Verse ConceptsDivine LeadingLifting HandsBlessed By Christ

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Against (2892 instances)

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