13 occurrences in 10 translations

'Allowed' in the Bible

Brethren, let it be allowed to speak with freedom to you concerning the patriarch David, that he has both died and been buried, and his monument is amongst us unto this day.

Verse ConceptsDavid, Spiritual Significance OfPatriarchsSepulchresPlaces To This Day

The Council (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court) took his advice; and after summoning the apostles, they flogged them and ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and released them.

Verse ConceptsFloggingevangelists, ministry ofPersecution, Forms OfPersuasionSuffering, Of BelieversWitnessing, And Holy SpiritBeatingsBeating BelieversSpeaking In Christ's NamePeople Set Free By PeopleThe Apostles In Action

who found favor (grace, spiritual blessing) in the sight of God and asked that he might [be allowed to] find a dwelling place for the God of Jacob.

Verse ConceptsDivine FavourBuilding God's DwellingFavor

"They hung him on a tree and killed him, but God raised him on the third day and allowed him to appear

Verse ConceptsVisibilityGod Raising Christ

and are advocating customs that we're not allowed to accept or practice as Romans."

Verse ConceptsBreaking Man's Lawzealots

As he was about to be brought into the barracks, Paul said to the commander, “Am I allowed to say something to you?”He replied, “Do you know Greek?

Verse ConceptsLanguages Mentioned In Scripture

And when he had allowed him, Paul, standing on the stairs, beckoned with his hand to the people; and a great silence having been made, he addressed them in the Hebrew tongue, saying,

They listened to him up to this statement, and then they raised their voices and said, “Away with such a fellow from the earth, for he should not be allowed to live!”

Verse ConceptsCrowdsVoicesPersecution Of The Apostle Paulserenity

The next day we put in at Sidon, and Julius treated Paul kindly and allowed him to go to his friends to receive their care.

Verse ConceptsKindnessCourtesyShipsThe Next DayChristians Are Called Friends

And when the barbarians saw the beast hanging from his hand, they said to one another, This man is certainly a murderer, whom, though saved out of the sea, Nemesis has not allowed to live.

Verse ConceptsBarbariansUncharitablenessHow Death Is InevitableEscaping EvilJudged As Murderers

When we came into Rome, Paul was allowed to live by himself with the soldier who was guarding him.

Verse ConceptsArrestingempiresGuardsHousesIsolated Persons

Bible Theasaurus

Admit (16 instances)
Allowed (123 instances)
Appropriate (93 instances)
Privileged (3 instances)
Provide (159 instances)
Reserve (27 instances)
Tolerate (15 instances)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
δοκιμάζω 
Dokimazo 
Usage: 20

προσδέχομαι 
Prosdechomai 
Usage: 13

συνευδοκέω 
suneudokeo 
Usage: 5

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