24 occurrences

'Against' in the Bible

The ax already lies against the roots of the trees. So every tree not producing good fruit will be cut down and thrown into a fire."

Verse ConceptsBearing Bad FruitRootsSin, God's Judgment OnToolsUnfruitfulnessFelling TreesBurning PlantsHarming Trees

With their hands they will hold you up, so that you will never hit your foot against a rock.'"

Verse ConceptsAngels HandsGod Carrying PeopleStriking RocksBeing Struck With Stones

They are like a person building a house, who dug a deep hole to lay the foundation on rock. When a flood came, the floodwaters pushed against that house but couldn't shake it, because it had been founded on the rock.

Verse ConceptsFoundations Of BuildingsStones For Protection

But the person who hears what I say but doesn't act on it is like someone who built a house on the ground without any foundation. When the floodwaters pushed against it, that house quickly collapsed, and the resulting destruction of that house was extensive."

Verse ConceptsFools, In Teaching Of Jesus ChristCarelessnessLossShallownessHearing ChristThings Falling

Jesus told him, "Don't stop him! Because whoever is not against you is for you."

Verse ConceptsPeople Opposed

"We're wiping off your town's dust that clings to our feet in protest against you! But realize this: the kingdom of God is near!'

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

Since he knew what they were thinking, he told them, "Every kingdom divided against itself is devastated, and a divided household collapses.

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

Now, if Satan is divided against himself, how can his kingdom last? After all, you say that I drive out demons by Beelzebul.

Verse ConceptsKingdomsPrejudiceSatan, Kingdom OfCasting Out Demons

"The person who isn't with me is against me, and the person who doesn't gather with me scatters."

Verse ConceptsGospel, Responses ToCooperationDissensiongathering

from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who died between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you, it will be charged against this generation!

Verse ConceptsAbel and CainMartyrdom Of The SaintsNamed Prophets Of The LordMartyrdom

From now on, five people in one household will be divided, three against two and two against three.

Verse ConceptsFive PeoplePeople OpposedTwo Or ThreeFamiliesFamily LoveFamily Firstdivision

"Or suppose a king is going to war against another king. He will first sit down and consider whether with 10,000 men he can fight the one coming against him with 20,000 men, won't he?

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

I will get up, go to my father, and say to him, "Father, I have sinned against heaven and you.

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

Then his son told him, "Father, I have sinned against heaven and you. I don't deserve to be called your son anymore.'

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

In that city there was also a widow who kept coming to him and saying, "Grant me justice against my adversary.'

Verse ConceptsWidowsSaying RepeatedlyRevengeProtection From Enemiesvindication

Then he went on to say to them, "Nation will rise up in arms against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.

Verse ConceptsCivil StrifeSigns Of The Times

"How terrible it will be for those women who are pregnant or who are nursing babies in those days! because there will be great distress in the land and wrath against this people.

Verse ConceptsBreasts, Nursing MothersWombWoeHarming Pregnant WomenSigns Of The TimesMothersEnd Of DaysMotherhoodStaying Strong During Hard TimesHaving A BabyThe Rapturebabychildbearing

and told them, "You brought this man to me as one who turns the people against the government. And here in your presence I have examined him and have found him "Not Guilty' of the charges you make against him.

Verse ConceptsFaultlessnessTesting ChristBeing Misleadassertiveness

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