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'Attention' in the Bible

But they paid no attention [and] went away--this one to his own field, that one to his business.

Verse ConceptsComplacencyFarmersMerchandiseLeaving

And they did not find anything they could do, because all the people were paying close attention to [what] they were hearing from him.

But Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and declared to them, "Judean men, and all those who live [in] Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and pay attention to my words!

Verse ConceptsExplanationsCrowdsListeningPeter, The ApostleRevival, PersonalElevenPay Attention To People!uncertainty

So he fixed his attention on them, expecting to receive something from them.

Verse ConceptsAbraham, New Testament ReferencesPeople Waiting

And the crowds with one mind were paying attention to what was being said by Philip, [as] they heard [him] and saw the signs that he was performing.

Verse Conceptsevangelism, kinds ofCrowdsMiracles, Nature OfMiracles, Responses ToReligious AwakeningsSigns And Wonders Of The GospelAgreeing With One AnotherMiraclesWitnessing

They were all paying attention to {him}, from the least to the greatest, saying, "This man is the power of God that is called 'Great.'"

Verse ConceptsGreat And SmallArrogantly Like GodPowerful Individuals

And they were paying attention to him because for a long time he had astonished them with [his] magic.

Verse Conceptsmagic

{And the report came to the attention} of the church that was in Jerusalem about them, and they sent out Barnabas as far as Antioch,

Verse ConceptsExamples Of FaithChurchGood NewsPeople Sending People

And a certain woman {named} Lydia from the city of Thyatira, a merchant dealing in purple cloth who showed reverence for God, was listening. The Lord opened {her} heart to pay attention to what was being said by Paul.

Verse ConceptsHearingListeningColors, PurpleReceptivenessResponseProselytesThe Act Of OpeningOpening To OthersPurple ClothMissionariesevangelising

According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled master builder I laid a foundation, and another is building upon [it]. But each one must direct his attention to how he is building upon [it].

Verse ConceptsFoundationsCraftsmenGrace, And Christian LifePaul, Apostle To GentilesGod, Grace OfNames And Titles For The ChurchThe Foundation Of The ChurchBuilding Up The ChurchTaking HeedThe Grace Given To MenWise Men In The Churchconstruction

And tell Archippus, "Direct your attention to the ministry that you received in the Lord, in order that you may complete it."

Verse ConceptsThe Completion Of RedemptionCompletionMinistry, In The ChurchAdmonition, Of ChristiansTaking HeedMan's Work FinishedMinistry

and not to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which cause useless speculations rather than God's plan [that is] by faith.

Verse ConceptsFoolish QuestionsFools, Characteristics OfFalse ReligionFablesFalse Doctrines, AvoidanceMythsContinual SinHow Faith ComesTeaching The Way Of Godattentionstories

not paying attention to Jewish myths and commandments of people who turn away from the truth.

Verse ConceptsCounterfeitsMythsHuman PreceptsThose Against TruthAgainst The TruthDo Not Listen!Men's Ordersattention

Because of this, [it is] all the more necessary [that] we pay attention to the [things] we have heard, lest we drift away.

Verse ConceptsBacksliding, CausesFaith, As A Body Of Beliefsdoubt, results ofWatchfulness, Of BelieversTaking HeedResponsible To Warnattention

Therefore, if I come, I will call attention to {the deeds he is doing}, disparaging us with evil words. And not being content with these, he does not receive the brothers himself, and he hinders those wanting [to do so] and throws [them] out of the church.

Verse ConceptsInhospitalityWelcoming BelieversNot Welcoming PeopleExcommunicationBeing Contentaccusationsattentionwelcome

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