5 occurrences in 12 translations

'Compelled' in the Bible

And on the morrow he shewed himself to them as they were contending, and compelled them to peace, saying, Ye are brethren, why do ye wrong one another?

Verse ConceptsLove Between RelativesWronging Other PeopleFighting One Another

But when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul was compelled by the Spirit, testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Christ.

Verse ConceptsPreaching, Content OfPreaching, Importance OfPreaching ChristSaid To Be The ChristSalvation For IsraelSubsequent Witness To ChristNervousness

And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am on my way to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there,

Verse ConceptsFutureHuman IgnoranceBindingWithheld KnowledgeGuidance Of The Holy SpiritNot Knowing The FutureLed By The Spirit

And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even unto strange cities.

Verse ConceptsForeign ThingsBlasphemy

Because the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar; it was not as though I had any accusation against my nation.

Verse ConceptsNecessityAccusations, Nt Legal SystemPeople Accusing People

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Compel (11 instances)
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