29 occurrences in 12 translations

'Charge' in the Bible

So the Apostles, after giving a solemn charge and delivering the Lord's Message, travelled back to Jerusalem, making known the Good News also in many of the Samaritan villages.

Verse Conceptsevangelists, identity ofLordship, Human And DivineVillagesThe Gospel PreachedIndividuals going homeevangelizing

And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship,

Verse ConceptseunuchsJudaismQueensTravelTreasurerProselytes

He had been very angry with the Tyrians and Sidonians. Together they presented themselves before him. They won over Blastus, who was in charge of the king’s bedroom, and through him they asked for peace, because their country was supplied with food from the king’s country.

Verse ConceptsChamberlainsPeople Providing FoodNamed People Angry With OthersPrivate Rooms

And though they found no cause or charge deserving death, they asked Pilate to have Him executed.

Verse ConceptsChrist Was Killed

and through Him everyone who believes [who acknowledges Jesus as Lord and Savior and follows Him] is justified and declared free of guilt from all things, from which you could not be justified and freed of guilt through the Law of Moses.

Verse ConceptsLaw, And GospelRighteousness, As FaithSelf Righteousness, And The GospelJustification Under The GospelSalvation Not By WorksSaving FaithSaved By FaithEffect Of The Lawthe Law of mosesJustificationliberationJustification Is Not By The Law

But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees who believed, saying, It is needful to circumcise them, and to charge them to keep the law of Moses.

Verse ConceptsExclusivenessCircumcision, physicalBelieversHeresiesJudaismSectsNecessity Of CircumcisionThose Who Believed In ChristKeep The Commandments!pharisees

seeing we have heard that certain having gone forth from us did trouble you with words, subverting your souls, saying to be circumcised and to keep the law, to whom we did give no charge,

Verse ConceptsHeresyMen's OrdersTroubling Groups Of People

And this she did for many days. But Paul, being sore troubled, turned and said to the spirit, I charge thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And it came out that very hour.

Verse ConceptsExorcismsCommands, in NTDemons, Christ's AuthoritySpiritual DiscernmentMiracles, Nature OfSatan, Resistance ToMiracles Of PaulPeople Casting Out DemonsIn The Name Of ChristNamed People Angry With OthersnaggingDemonic Influence

many blows also having laid upon them, they cast them to prison, having given charge to the jailor to keep them safely,

Verse ConceptsGuardsPunishment, Legal Aspects Of

Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.

Verse ConceptsImprisonmentsInjury To Feet

Then some of the traveling Jewish exorcists also attempted to call the name of the Lord Jesus over those who had evil spirits, saying, “I implore you and solemnly command you by the Jesus whom Paul preaches!”

Verse ConceptsMagical Arts, Practice Ofdriving outSuperstitionAdjurationWanderersPeople Casting Out DemonsIn The Name Of ChristThose DemonisedDemonsCasting Out Demons

So if Demetrius and his workers have a charge against anyone, the courts are open and there are proconsuls. They should accuse one another there.

Verse ConceptsProconsulCourt SessionsPeople Accusing People

And now I commend you to God [placing you in His protective, loving care] and [I commend you] to the word of His grace [the counsel and promises of His unmerited favor]. His grace is able to build you up and to give you the [rightful] inheritance among all those who are sanctified [that is, among those who are set apart for God’s purpose—all believers].

Verse ConceptsBuild, FigurativelyEdification, Means OfGrace, And Christian LifeHeaven, Inheritance OfInheritance, SpiritualParticipation, In ChristRiches, SpiritualStrength, SpiritualBible, Given ForTypes Of ChristSanctified OnesBuilding Up The ChurchEntrustingReceiving God's WordThe Grace Of GodGod's GraceSanctificationgoodbyes

The next day, wishing to know exactly what charge was being brought against him by the Jews, the Tribune ordered his chains to be removed; and, having sent word to the High Priests and all the Sanhedrin to assemble, he brought Paul down and made him stand before them.

Verse ConceptsChief priestsAccusations, Against Early Christians

Wanting to know the charge they were accusing him of, I brought him down before their Sanhedrin.

Whom I perceived to be accused of questions of their law, but to have nothing laid to his charge worthy of death or of bonds.

Verse ConceptsPrisonersAccusations, Against Early ChristiansPeople Accusing PeopleTaking The Law To Heart

When I was told that there would be a plot against the man, I sent him to you immediately, also directing his accusers to bring their charges against him before you.”

Verse ConceptsPeople Accusing People

and ordered his accusers to come before you.] By interrogating him yourself concerning all these matters you will be able to determine [the truth about] these things with which we charge him.”

Verse ConceptsInvestigating

And the Jews also joined in the charge, affirming that these things were so.

Verse ConceptsPeople Accusing People

They ought to have been here before you, and to have been my prosecutors, if they have any charge to bring against me.

Verse ConceptsPeople Accusing People

And he gave order to the centurion that he should be kept in charge, and should have indulgence; and not to forbid any of his friends to minister unto him.

Verse ConceptsCenturionGuardsPeople Set Free By Peoplerelaxation

Howbeit Festus answered, that Paul was kept in charge at Caesarea, and that he himself was about to depart thither'shortly.

“So,” he said, “let those who are in a position of authority among you go there with me, and if there is anything criminal about the man, let them bring charges against him.”

Verse ConceptsPeople Accusing PeopleWhat Sin?

I answered them that it’s not the Romans’ custom to give any man up before the accused confronts the accusers face to face and has an opportunity to give a defense concerning the charges.

Verse ConceptsCustomContact With PeopleMan Defending

Concerning him, the accusers stood up and brought no charge of the sort I was expecting.

Verse ConceptsPeople Accusing People

But when the Jews objected, I was forced to appeal to Caesar -- not that I had some charge to bring against my own people.

Verse ConceptsNecessityAccusations, Nt Legal SystemPeople Accusing People

Bible Theasaurus

Command (517 instances)
Commission (24 instances)
Commit (177 instances)
Complaint (39 instances)
Consign (7 instances)
Despatch (1 instance)
Enjoin (13 instances)
Errand (5 instances)
Excite (1 instance)
Guardianship (1 instance)
Injunction (11 instances)
Level (45 instances)
Lodge (69 instances)
Mandate (3 instances)
Mission (30 instances)
Precept (8 instances)
Rouse (28 instances)
Saddle (7 instances)
Shoot (65 instances)
Supervision (21 instances)
Thrill (3 instances)

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