8 occurrences in 8 translations

'Appropriate' in the Bible

I thought to myself, "God will judge both the righteous and the wicked; for there is an appropriate time for every activity, and there is a time of judgment for every deed.

Verse ConceptsJudgmentThe Nature Of The JudgementThe Right TimeGod Suing

Here is what I have seen to be good: it is appropriate to eat, drink, and experience good in all the labor one does under the sun during the few days of his life God has given him, because that is his reward.

Verse ConceptsDietsEating And DrinkingEating Drinking And RejoicingSunHaving A Good DayBeing Happy And Enjoying LifeEnjoying Lifefatehardwork

Whoever obeys his commands will not experience harm, and the wise in heart will discern both the appropriate time and response.

Verse ConceptsThe Right TimeWhat Manner?Man's Wisdom

Blessed are you, O land, whose king is of nobility and whose princes eat at the appropriate time—for strength and not for drunkenness.

Verse ConceptsBad LeadershipAlcoholBeing A LeaderDigestionRight Time For PeopleFamily Strength

The Teacher searched to find appropriate expressions, and what is written here is right and truthful.

Verse ConceptsA Word Fitly Spoken

Bible Theasaurus

Appropriate (93 instances)
Assume (14 instances)
Capture (76 instances)
Conquer (50 instances)
Intercept (3 instances)
Partition (5 instances)
Reserve (27 instances)
Special (220 instances)
Steal (42 instances)

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