'Always' in the Bible

When Abram was 99 years old, the LORD appeared to Abram and announced, "I am God Almighty. Live in constant awareness that I'm always with you, and be blameless.

So Abraham responded to God, "If only Ishmael would live in constant awareness that you're always with him!"

Then Moses reported all the words of the people back to the LORD. The LORD told Moses, "Look, I'm coming to you in a thick cloud, so that the people may listen when I speak with you and always believe you." Moses reported the words of the people to the LORD.

Let these words that I'm commanding you today be always on your heart.

a land about which the LORD your God is always concerned, because the eyes of the LORD are continuously on it throughout the entire year."

Now therefore you are under a curse. Some of you will always be slaves, wood cutters, and water carriers for the house of my God."

"Don't be afraid," David reassured him, "because I'm going to show gracious love to you in memory of your father Jonathan. I'm going to restore to you all the land that belonged to your grandfather Saul, and you'll always have a place at my table!"

You and your servants are to farm the land on his behalf and bring in the crops in order to provide for your master's grandson. Meanwhile, Mephibosheth, your master's grandson, will always have a place at my table." (Now Ziba had fifteen sons and 20 servants.)

Mephibosheth continued to live in Jerusalem, always eating at the king's table, since he was maimed in both feet.

Let your eyes always look toward this Temple night and day, toward the location where you have said "My name will reside there.' Listen to the prayer that your servant prays in this direction.

I'll give one tribe to his son, so my servant David will always have a light shining in my presence in Jerusalem, the city that I chose for myself and where I have placed my name.

Seek the LORD and his strength. Always look to him.

Let your eyes always look toward this Temple day and night, toward the location where you have said you would place your name. Listen to the prayer that your servant prays in this direction.

"There is still one man left by whom we could ask the LORD what to do," the king of Israel replied to Jehoshaphat, "but I hate him because he won't prophesy anything good about me. Instead, he always prophesies evil. He is Imla's son Micaiah." But Jehoshaphat rebuked Ahab, "Kings should never talk like that."

He is always doing great things that cannot be explained, countless awesome deeds.

"The aged aren't always wise, nor do the elderly always understand justice.

For he will not always overlook the plight of the poor, nor will the hope of the afflicted perish forever.

With haughty arrogance, the wicked thinks, "God will not seek justice." He always presumes "There is no God."

Their ways always seem prosperous. Your judgments are on high, far away from them. They scoff at all their enemies.

because all his judgments were always before me, and I did not cast off his statutes.

But now I am always with you, for you keep holding my right hand.

Then we, your people, the sheep of your pasture, will praise you always, from generation to generation. We will declare your praise. For the Director of Music: According to "The Lilies". A testimony of Asaph. A psalm.

Your decrees are very trustworthy, and holiness always befits your house, LORD.

May those curses wrap around him like a garment, or like a belt that one always wears.

He will never be shaken; the one who is just will always be remembered.

Then I will always keep your Law, forever and ever,

Your commands make me wiser than my adversaries, since they are always with me.

Indeed, what a man does is always in the LORD's presence, and he weighs all his paths.

In hard work there is always profit, but too much chattering leads to poverty.

because they plan violence, and they are always talking about trouble.

Blessed is the man who always fears the LORD, but whoever hardens his heart will fall into disaster.

Always keep your garments white, and don't fail to anoint your head.

You said, "I will always continue Queen forever!' You didn't take these things into your thinking, nor did you think about their consequences.

For I won't accuse forever, nor will I always be angry; for then the human spirit would grow faint before me even the souls that I have created.

Your gates will always stand open by day or night, and they will not be shut, so that nations will bring you their wealth, with their kings led in procession.

As a well keeps its waters fresh, so the city keeps her wickedness fresh. Violence and destruction are heard in her, sickness and wounds are always before me.

Their idols are like scarecrows in a cucumber field. They can't speak! They must always be carried because they can't walk! Don't be afraid of them because they can do no harm, nor can they do any good."

I'll give them one heart and one lifestyle so they'll fear me always for their own good and for the good of their descendants after them.

therefore, this is what the LORD God of the Heavenly Armies, the God of Israel says: "Rechab's son Jonadab won't lack a descendant who serves me always.'"

Indeed, the Lord will not always reject us

So you, return to your God; guard grace and justice, and look to your God always.

"See to it that you do not despise one of these little ones, because I tell you, their angels in heaven always have access to my Father in heaven.

You'll always have the destitute with you, but you'll not always have me.

because you'll always have the destitute with you and can help them whenever you want, but you won't always have me.

So the crowd came and began to request that Pilate do for them what he always did.

"His father told him, "My child, you are always with me, and everything I have is yours.

He was always trying to satisfy his hunger with what fell from the rich man's table. Even the dogs used to come and lick his sores.

"You are the ones who have always stood by me in my trials.

Jesus told them, "My time has not yet come, but your time is always here.

Moreover, the one who sent me is with me. He has never left me alone, because I always do what pleases him."

Then Jesus looked upward and said, "Father, I thank you for hearing me. I know that you always hear me, but I have said this for the sake of the crowd standing here, so that they may believe that you sent me."

because you will always have the destitute with you, but you won't always have me."

I will ask the Father to give you another Helper, to be with you always.

Jesus answered him, "I have spoken publicly to the world. I have always taught in the synagogue or in the Temple, where all Jews meet together, and I have said nothing in secret.

since David says about him, "I always keep my eyes on the Lord, for he is at my right hand so that I cannot be shaken.

"You stubborn people with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You are always opposing the Holy Spirit, just as your ancestors used to do.

In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha, which in Greek is Dorcas. She was known for her good actions and acts of charity that she was always doing.

He was a devout man who feared God, as did everyone in his home. He gave many gifts to the poor among the people and always prayed to God.

"Your Excellency Felix, since we are enjoying lasting peace because of you, and since reforms for this nation are being brought about through your foresight, we always and everywhere acknowledge it with profound gratitude.

Therefore, I always do my best to have a clear conscience before God and people.

I always thank my God for you because of the grace of God given you by the Messiah Jesus.

Love is always patient; love is always kind; love is never envious or arrogant with pride. Nor is she conceited,

is never glad with sin; she's always glad to side with truth, and pleased that truth will win.

Therefore, my dear brothers, be steadfast, unmovable, always excelling in the work of the Lord, because you know that the work that you do for the Lord isn't wasted.

For God's Son, Jesus the Messiah, who was preached among you by us by me, Silvanus, and Timothy was not "Yes" and "No." But with him it is always "Yes."

But thanks be to God! He always leads us triumphantly by the Messiah and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of knowing him.

We are always carrying around the death of Jesus in our bodies, so that the life of Jesus may be clearly shown in our bodies.

Therefore, we are always confident, and we know that as long as we are at home in this body we are away from the Lord.

as sorrowful and yet always rejoicing, as poor and yet enriching many, as having nothing and yet possessing everything.

Besides, God is able to make every blessing of yours overflow for you, so that in every situation you will always have all you need for any good work.

But we did not give in to them for a moment, so that the truth of the gospel might always remain with you.

(Now it is always good to be devoted to a good cause, even when I am not with you.)

always praying joyfully in every one of my prayers for all of you

I rejoice because I eagerly expect and hope that I will have nothing to be ashamed of, because through my boldness the Messiah will be exalted through me, now as always, whether I live or die.

And so, my dear friends, just as you have always obeyed, not only when I was with you but even more now that I am absent, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.

We give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah, praying always for you,

Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer everyone.

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of the Messiah Jesus, sends you his greetings. He is always wrestling in his prayers for you, so that you may stand mature, completely convinced of the entire will of God.

We always thank God for all of you when we mention you in our prayers.

But Timothy has just now returned from visiting you and has told us the good news about your faith and love. He also told us that you always have fond memories of us and want to see us, just as we want to see you.

Make sure that no one pays back evil for evil. Instead, always pursue what is good for each other and for everyone else.

Always be joyful.

With this in mind, we always pray for you, asking that our God might make you worthy of his calling and that through his power he might help you accomplish every good desire and faithful action.

These women are always studying but are never able to arrive at a full knowledge of the truth.

Always set an example for others by doing good actions. Teach with integrity and dignity.

I always thank my God when I mention you in my prayers,

even though they had seen my actions for 40 years. That is why I was indignant with that generation and said, "They are always going astray in their hearts, and they have not known my ways.'

Therefore, because he always lives to intercede for them, he is able to save completely those who come to God through him.

When everything had been arranged like this, the priests always went into the first part of the tent to perform their duties.

Therefore, through him let us always bring God a sacrifice of praise, that is, the fruit of our lips that confess his name.

Instead, exalt the Messiah" as Lord in your lives. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you to explain the hope you have.

And I will make every effort to see that you will always remember these things after I am gone.