12 occurrences in 13 translations

'Bear' in the Bible

They show that the essential requirements of the Law are written in their hearts; and their conscience [their sense of right and wrong, their moral choices] bearing witness and their thoughts alternately accusing or perhaps defending them

Verse ConceptsGoadsThoughtWritingThoughts Of The WickedWriting On PeopleJustified By WorksKnowing Right And WrongTaking The Law To HeartThings As WitnessesHeart, HumanEthicsMoralityconscienceaccusations

Nor is that all: later on there was Rebecca too. She was soon to bear two children to her husband, our forefather Isaac--

For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.

Verse ConceptsZeal, Without KnowledgeUnwise ZealBeing Devoted to God

do not boast against the branches; and if thou dost boast, thou dost not bear the root, but the root thee!

Verse ConceptsDo Not Be ProudOther SupportingOlive TreesSupportBoasting

But if you do what is wrong, you should be afraid, for it is not without reason that they bear the sword. Indeed, they are God's servants to administer punishment to anyone who does wrong. Therefore, it is necessary for you to be acquiescent to the authorities, not only for the sake of God's punishment, but also for the sake of your own conscience.

Verse Conceptsethics, socialLeaders, PoliticalBe Subject To PeopleRespecting Authorityconscience

For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

Verse ConceptsGreed, Believers' Response ToMurderSanctity Of LifeStealingCovetousness, Nature ofAcceptance, Of One AnotherConcisenessAvoid AdulteryDo Not MurderDo Not StealLove Your Neighbour!Eighth CommandmentLoving Yourself

Bible Theasaurus

Accept (176 instances)
Acquit (19 instances)
Assume (14 instances)
Behave (50 instances)
Brave (52 instances)
Brook (79 instances)
Brute (9 instances)
Conduct (150 instances)
Contain (24 instances)
Deliver (542 instances)
Deport (7 instances)
Digest (1 instance)
Endure (180 instances)
Expect (43 instances)
Flower (40 instances)
Stomach (57 instances)
Suffer (240 instances)
Tolerate (15 instances)
Transfer (17 instances)
Yield (94 instances)

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