8 occurrences in 10 translations

'Bidding' in the Bible

So He called a young child to Him, and, bidding him stand in the midst of them,

Verse ConceptsChrist SummoningSimplicityLoving Children

Simon answered and said, “Master, we worked hard all night and caught nothing, but I will do as You say and let down the nets.”

Verse ConceptsNothingFishingActing All NightFishSuccess And Hard Work

"John," he said, "administered a baptism of repentance, bidding the people believe on One who was to come after him; namely, on Jesus."

Verse ConceptsFaith, Necessity OfJohn's BaptismBelieve In Christ!Signs Of RepentanceBaptism

the chief captain commanded him be brought into the castle, bidding that he should be examined by scourging, that he might know for what cause they so shouted against him.

Verse ConceptsScourgingInterrogatingChiliarchsWhy Do Others Do This?serenity

I had no rest in my spirit at not finding Titus my brother; but bidding them adieu, I came away to Macedonia.

Verse ConceptsPainFriendship, Examples Ofrelaxationgoodbyes

Then they heard a loud voice calling to them out of Heaven, and bidding them come up; and they went up to Heaven in the cloud, and their enemies saw them go.

Verse ConceptsHeaven,  Redeemed CommunityGoing Up To HeavenGod Speaks From HeavenTaken To HeavenThe Two Witnesses

Bible Theasaurus

Adjure (16 instances)
Beseech (85 instances)
Bidding (16 instances)
Command (517 instances)
Conjure (8 instances)
Dictation (8 instances)
Entreat (61 instances)
Invite (26 instances)
Press (49 instances)
Summons (21 instances)
Tender (76 instances)

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