99 occurrences in 12 translations

'Commanded' in the Bible

When Joseph got up from sleeping, he did as the Lord’s angel had commanded him. He married her

Verse ConceptsBetrothal

And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man; but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.

Verse ConceptsCommands, in NTLeprosyOccupationsPriesthood, In NtPriests, Tasks In Nt TimesWitness To The GospelChrist Concealing ThingsChrist's OrdersPeople Made Knownpriests

And Jesus, seeing great crowds around him, commanded to depart to the other side.

Verse ConceptsCrowds Around JesusCrowds AvoidedCrossing To The Other Side

Their eyes were opened. Jesus strictly commanded them, saying, "See that no one knows about this."

Verse ConceptsVisionPersonal ContactChrist Concealing ThingsChrist's Orders

These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not:

Verse ConceptsExclusivenessSolemn ChargesEntering CitiesAvoiding ForeignersFirst Among The GentilesTwelve DisciplesChrist SendingChrist's OrdersMissionariesGentilesChristmas Treeevangelizing

and commanded them that they should not make him known:

Verse ConceptsChrist Concealing Things

And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath's sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her.

Verse ConceptsGuestsSwearing OathsOther Sad PeopleThe King's OrdersBirthdays Celebrated

And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.

Verse ConceptsAttitudes Of ThankfulfnessRiches, Nature OfSittingThankfulnessThanksgivingThanksgiving Before MealsFive ThingsFeeding GroupsReclining To EatThe Disciples ActionsBreaking Of BreadTwo AnimalsGiving Food And DrinkJesus PrayingThanking God For FoodDividing Food

And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground.

Verse ConceptsReclining To Eat

Then he commanded the disciples that they should tell no one that he was the Christ.

Verse ConceptsMessiahChrist Concealing ThingsChrist's Orders

As they were coming down from the mountain, Jesus commanded them, “Don’t tell anyone about the vision until the Son of Man is raised from the dead.”

Verse ConceptsMan Going DownVisions From GodChrist Concealing ThingsChrist Would RiseChrist's Orders

But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.

Verse ConceptsLordship, Human And DivineDebtorsOther WivesSettling AccountsUnable To Do Other ThingsDebt

And the disciples went, and did as Jesus commanded them,

Verse ConceptsDisciples' Movements

The disciples did as Jesus commanded them, and they prepared the Passover.

Verse ConceptsThe Disciples Actions

and they gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord commanded me."

Verse ConceptsGod's OrdersMan's Counsel

He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered.

Verse ConceptsJesus CorpseMen's Orders

And saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man: but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing those things which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.

Verse ConceptsCommands, in NTPriesthood, In NtPriests, Tasks In Nt TimesSin OfferingWitness To The GospelChrist Concealing ThingsPurifying Oneself

And he charged them straitly that no man should know it; and commanded that something should be given her to eat.

Verse ConceptsCommands, in NTChrist Concealing ThingsPeople Providing Food

And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse:

Verse Conceptsdiscipleship, nature ofBeltsLacking MoneyNot EquippedSaving Money

And he commanded them to make all sit down by companies upon the green grass.

Verse ConceptsColors, GreenReclining To EatGreengroups

Jesus commanded them not to tell anyone; but the more He ordered them, the more widely they continued to proclaim it.

Verse ConceptsUnwise ZealGrowth In ProclamationChrist Concealing ThingsSpreading StoriesChrist's Orders

And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground: and he took the seven loaves, and gave thanks, and brake, and gave to his disciples to set before them; and they did set them before the people.

Verse ConceptsThankfulnessThanksgivingCrowds Around JesusSeven ThingsReclining To EatThe Disciples ActionsBreaking Of BreadTable Grace

And they had a few small fishes: and he blessed, and commanded to set them also before them.

Verse ConceptsSmall CreaturesFew ThingsThanking God For FoodFish

Then He commanded them: “Watch out! Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and the yeast of Herod.”

Verse ConceptsLegalismWatchfulness, Of BelieversLeavenLeavened

He commanded them that they should tell no one about him.

Verse ConceptsChrist Concealing ThingsWarning Individuals

As they were coming down from the mountain, he commanded them that they should tell no one what things they had seen, until after the Son of Man had risen from the dead.

Verse ConceptsMan Going DownChrist Concealing ThingsChrist Would RiseChrist's OrdersJesus Foretelling His Resurrection

And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; he calleth thee.

Verse ConceptsChrist SummoningGet Up!Take Courage!

And they said unto them even as Jesus had commanded: and they let them go.

For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch.

Verse ConceptsDoorkeepersHuman Authority, Nature OfMan Appointing

And they also offered a sacrifice as commanded in the Law of the Lord, "a pair of turtle doves or two young pigeons."

Verse ConceptsdovesBurnt offeringPigeonsSin OfferingYoung AnimalTwo AnimalsWritten In The Law

So he stood over her, commanded the fever, and it left her. Immediately she got up and began to serve them.

Verse ConceptsHealingFeverPeople Getting UpReproving ThingsThose Jesus Healedrebuking

And he charged him to tell no man: but go, and shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.

Verse ConceptsPriesthood, In NtPriests, Tasks In Nt TimesWitness To The GospelChrist Concealing ThingsPeople Made Known

(For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For oftentimes it had caught him: and he was kept bound with chains and in fetters; and he brake the bands, and was driven of the devil into the wilderness.)

Verse ConceptsChainsDemons, Nature OfRestlessnessSatan, Character OfIron ChainsLiving In The WildernessJesus Casting Out DemonsBreaking Chains

And her spirit came again, and she arose straightway: and he commanded to give her meat.

Verse ConceptsSpirit, Nature OfSpiritsPeople Getting UpPeople Providing Food

Her parents were amazed, but he commanded them to tell no one what had been done.

Verse ConceptsCommands, in NTAmazement, Of Christ's MiraclesChrist Concealing Things

And He commanded them, "Take nothing for your journey; neither stick nor bag nor bread nor money; and do not have an extra under garment.

Verse ConceptsInner GarmentsTwo Other ThingsInstruction About ClothesLacking MoneyNot EquippedWalking With A StaffMissionariesHindrancesEvangelismChanging Yourself

And he straitly charged them, and commanded them to tell no man that thing;

Verse ConceptsChrist Concealing ThingsChrist's Orders

John replied, “Master, we saw someone driving out demons in Your name; and we tried to stop him because he does not follow along with us.”

Verse Conceptsdriving outIntoleranceMiracles, Nature OfPeople Casting Out DemonsIn The Name Of ChristNot With PeopleMan's Authority Over The DevilCasting Out DemonsgroupsDemonic Influence

And the servant said, Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room.

Verse ConceptsSpacious Place

Doth he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded him? I trow not.

Verse ConceptsThanks To PeopleObeying PeopleDutyslaveryThank YouThanksservanthood

So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do.

Verse ConceptsCommands, in NTServants, GoodDuty

And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him,

Verse ConceptsCessationStopping StillDrawing Near To ChristChrist EnquiringChrist's Orders

And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.

Verse ConceptsGiving, Of TalentsOthers Summoninginvesting

Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had commanded that if anyone knew where he was, he should report it, that they might seize him.

Verse ConceptsCommands, in NTArresting Christ

On the contrary, I am going away so that the world may know that I love the Father. Just as the Father commanded Me, so I do.“Get up; let’s leave this place.

Verse ConceptsJesus Christ, Relation To FatherGet Up!Interaction Of Father And SonLove Between Father And SonWe ObeyFathers Love

until the day when He ascended to heaven, after He had by the Holy Spirit given instruction to the apostles (special messengers) whom He had chosen.

Verse ConceptsApostles, During Jesus Earthly Ministryelection, responsibilities ofChosen DisciplesChrist's Orders

And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me.

Verse ConceptsBaptism Of The Holy SpiritGiftsThe Holy Spirit Described As God's GiftChrist's OrdersThe Father

But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves,

Verse ConceptsCommands, in NTDiscussionsGroups Sent Away

And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.

Verse Conceptsenemies, of believersSpeaking In Christ's NameMen's OrdersTeaching The Way Of Godpreaching

saying, “We gave you strict orders not to continue teaching in this name, and yet you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and you intend to bring this Man’s blood on us [by accusing us as His murderers].”

Verse Conceptsenemies, of believersBlood, as symbol of guiltBlood, of Jesus ChristCommands, in NTFilling PlacesSpeaking In Christ's NameTeaching The Way Of God

Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the people, and commanded to put the apostles forth a little space;

Verse ConceptsIntelligenceStatusTeachers Of The LawJewish SectsScholarsSchools

“Our ancestors had the tabernacle of the testimony in the wilderness, just as He who spoke to Moses commanded him to make it according to the pattern he had seen.

Verse ConceptsDivine PlansDesignThe Tabernacle

And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.

Verse ConceptsBaptism, practice ofCessationStopping StillMan Going DownChristian BaptismBaptism

Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of God.

Verse ConceptseagernessHearing God's Word

And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.

Verse ConceptsBaptism, practice ofCommands, in NTHospitality, Examples OfChristian Baptism

And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he examined the keepers, and commanded that they should be put to death. And he went down from Judaea to Caesarea, and there abode.

Verse ConceptsCommands, in NTNot FindingSeeking But Not Finding People

And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat them.

Verse ConceptsCrowdsAttackingMarketsSuffering, Causes OfPersecution Of The Apostle PaulPeople Stripping People

After they had beaten them severely, they threw them into prison and commanded the jailer to guard them securely.

Verse ConceptsGuardsPunishment, Legal Aspects Of

When day came, the magistrates sent guards, who commanded, "Release those men."

Verse ConceptsOfficersDaybreakAt Daybreak

And found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla; (because that Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome:) and came unto them.

Verse Conceptsevangelism, motivation forempiresCaesarCommands, in NTPunishment, Legal Aspects OfRefugeesGood Wives ExamplesAquilaRoman EmperorsGroups Sent Away

Then the chief captain came near, and took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and demanded who he was, and what he had done.

Verse Conceptsevangelists, ministry ofChainsIron ChainsInterrogatingWho Is This?What Do You Do?Two Other Things

And some cried one thing, some another, among the multitude: and when he could not know the certainty for the tumult, he commanded him to be carried into the castle.

Verse ConceptsCommands, in NTCastlesExcitementSoundGroups Shouting

The chief captain commanded him to be brought into the castle, and bade that he should be examined by scourging; that he might know wherefore they cried so against him.

Verse ConceptsScourgingInterrogatingChiliarchsWhy Do Others Do This?serenity

On the morrow, because he would have known the certainty wherefore he was accused of the Jews, he loosed him from his bands, and commanded the chief priests and all their council to appear, and brought Paul down, and set him before them.

Verse ConceptsChief priestsAccusations, Against Early Christians

And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should have been pulled in pieces of them, commanded the soldiers to go down, and to take him by force from among them, and to bring him into the castle.

Verse ConceptsCommanderCommands, in NTCastlesSecurityFear, Of DeathPersecution Of The Apostle PaulPeople Torn To PiecesChiliarchs

Then the soldiers, as it was commanded them, took Paul, and brought him by night to Antipatris.

Verse ConceptsDuring One Night

I will hear thee, said he, when thine accusers are also come. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod's judgment hall.

Verse ConceptsGuardsPalacesPunishment, Legal Aspects Of

having commanded his accusers to come to thee, from whom thou mayest be able, thyself having examined, to know concerning all these things of which we accuse him;'

Verse ConceptsInvestigating

And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let him have liberty, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister or come unto him.

Verse ConceptsCenturionGuardsPeople Set Free By Peoplerelaxation

And when he had tarried among them more than ten days, he went down unto Caesarea; and the next day sitting on the judgment seat commanded Paul to be brought.

Verse ConceptsCommands, in NTThe Next DayEight DaysJudgement Seat

Therefore, when they were come hither, without any delay on the morrow I sat on the judgment seat, and commanded the man to be brought forth.

Verse ConceptsJudgement Seat

But when Paul had appealed to be reserved unto the hearing of Augustus, I commanded him to be kept till I might send him to Caesar.

Verse ConceptsCaesarRoman EmperorsPeople Involved In Judgement

But the centurion, willing to save Paul, kept them from their purpose; and commanded that they which could swim should cast themselves first into the sea, and get to land:

Verse ConceptsRankSwimmingPeople JumpingRestraints From Killing

And as for myself, brethren, when I came to you, it was not with surpassing power of eloquence or earthly wisdom that I came, announcing to you that which God had commanded me to bear witness to.

Verse ConceptsMinisters, Way They Should TeachPeople VisitingWitness To The GospelFoolishness Of GodExcellenceSpeechpreachingtestimonyego

In the same way, the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should earn their living by the gospel.

Verse ConceptsCommands, in NTMinistry, In The ChurchSchoolLiveSupportSpreading The GospelLiving For GodMinistrypreaching

Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law.

Verse ConceptsChurchBeing A WomenWives, Duties OfGod ForbiddingThe churchWomen's RolesspeakingBeing A Woman Of Godorderwomanassertiveness

Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I commanded the assemblies of Galatia, you do likewise.

Verse ConceptsCollections

It is true that those descendants of Levi who are charged with the priestly office are commanded in the Law to collect tithes from the people—which means, from their kinsmen—though these have descended from Abraham.

Verse ConceptsTithesBringing In The Tithe

(For they could not endure that which was commanded, And if so much as a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned, or thrust through with a dart:

Verse ConceptsTouching Holy ThingsInstructions About StoningUnbearable Things

I was overjoyed to find some of your children living truthfully, just as the Father has commanded us.

Verse ConceptsThe FatherReciprocity

To the person who conquers and continues to do what I've commanded to the end, I will give authority over the nations.

Verse ConceptsGoalsVictory, Over Spiritual ForcesOvercomersTo The EndAuthority Of DisciplesDoing God's WorksOvercoming Through ChristOvercomingLucifer

And it was commanded them that they should not hurt the grass of the earth, neither any green thing, neither any tree; but only those men which have not the seal of God in their foreheads.

Verse ConceptsForeheadsColors, GreenGuaranteeSealsThe Sealing Of The Holy SpiritHarming TreesHurthurting

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