51 occurrences in 12 translations

'Confirmed' in the Bible

God said to Noah, “This is the sign of the covenant that I have confirmed between Me and every creature on earth.”

Verse ConceptsThe RainbowRainbow

"Look!" Pharaoh confirmed to Joseph, "I've put you in charge of the entire land of Egypt!"

Verse ConceptsGovernorsRulersEntrustingAuthority Delegated To Peopleinvesting

Bring your youngest brother to me so that your words can be confirmed; then you won’t die.” And they consented to this.

Verse ConceptsThe Youngest Child

"Now let me die," Israel told Joseph, "since I've seen your face and confirmed that you're still alive!"

Verse ConceptsReadinessParental LoveResigned To DeathLiving OnSeeing People

If her husband says nothing at all to her from day to day, he confirms all her vows and obligations, which are binding. He has confirmed them because he said nothing to her when he heard about them.

For God is compassionate. The LORD your God won't fail you. He won't destroy you or forget the covenant that he confirmed with your ancestors."

Verse ConceptsAbandonmentAssurance, basis ofGod's attitude towards peopleMercifulnessGod's MercyGod Remembering His CovenantGod Not ForsakingMercy

“A single witness shall not rise up against a man on account of any iniquity or any sin which he has committed; on the evidence of two or three witnesses a matter shall be confirmed.

Verse ConceptsAgreements, LegalConfirmationThree WitnessesdisagreementsMurderProof, As EvidenceRightsWitnesses, LegalOnly One PersonNot AloneTwo Or ThreeGuiltWitnessingBeing Singletestimonytestifyingaccusations

They made a treaty with them, guaranteeing their lives with a covenant, and the leaders of the congregation confirmed it with an oath to them.

Verse ConceptsCovenant RelationshipsSealing A CovenantAgreements, LegalKept Alive By Men

And Gideon cometh -- and the hundred men who are with him -- into the extremity of the camp, at the beginning of the middle watch (it hath only just confirmed the watchmen), and they blow with trumpets -- dashing in pieces also the pitchers which are in their hand;

Verse ConceptsBeginningNightOne Hundredgideon

During Israel's earlier history, all things concerning redeeming or changing inheritances were confirmed by a man taking off his sandal and giving it to the other party, thereby creating a public record in Israel.

Verse ConceptsCustomGesturesMarketsTraditionsApprovalContracts

All Israel from Dan to Beer-sheba knew that Samuel was a confirmed prophet of the Lord.

Verse ConceptsNamed Prophets Of The Lord

For thou hast confirmed to thyself thy people Israel to be a people unto thee for ever: and thou, LORD, art become their God.

Verse ConceptsGod, The LordUnity, Of God's PeopleEternally With GodYou Are Our God

Now therefore, O God of Israel, let Your word, I pray, be confirmed which You have spoken to Your servant, my father David.

The king of Israel confirmed the matter about which the man of God had warned him. Having been forewarned, he was able to protect himself there on more than one or two occasions.

Verse ConceptsWarning Individuals

And it came to pass, as soon as the kingdom was confirmed in his hand, that he slew his servants which had slain the king his father.

And David perceived that the LORD had confirmed him king over Israel, for his kingdom was lifted up on high, because of his people Israel.

Verse ConceptsInsight

And hath confirmed the same to Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant,

Verse ConceptsImmortality, In OtJacob, The PatriarchThe Eternal Covenant

Now, Lord, let the word that You have spoken concerning Your servant and his house be confirmed forever, and do as You have promised.

Let Your name be confirmed and magnified forever in the saying, “Yahweh of Hosts, the God of Israel, is God over Israel.” May the house of Your servant David be established before You.

Now therefore, O Lord, the God of Israel, let Your word be confirmed which You have spoken to Your servant David.

And the decree of Esther confirmed these matters of Purim; and it was written in the book.

Verse ConceptsHistorical Books

“My lovingkindness I will keep for him forever,And My covenant shall be confirmed to him.

Verse ConceptsFailture, God Will NeverLoyaltyReinstatementGod Shows His LovingkindnessLater Covenants With God

Your testimonies are fully confirmed;Holiness befits Your house,O Lord, forevermore.

Verse ConceptsMaking People HolyHolinesscredibility

I discovered long ago about your decrees that you have confirmed them forever. Resh

Verse ConceptsEternal Truth

The Lord God of Israel who rules over all says, 'You women have confirmed by your actions what you vowed with your lips! You said, "We will certainly carry out our vows to sacrifice and pour out drink offerings to the Queen of Heaven." Well, then fulfill your vows! Carry them out!'

Verse ConceptsServing Asherah

They have seen falsehood and lying divination, that say, Jehovah saith; but Jehovah hath not sent them: and they have made men to hope that the word would be confirmed.

Verse ConceptsDeception Through False TeachersProphets Who Were Not SentMan's Words Fulfilled

And he hath confirmed his words, which he spake against us, and against our judges that judged us, by bringing upon us a great evil: for under the whole heaven hath not been done as hath been done upon Jerusalem.

Verse ConceptsUnique EventsFaithful SayingsGod Harmed Them

And they went out and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them, and confirmed the word by the signs that followed.][And they promptly reported all these instructions to Peter and his companions. And after that, Jesus Himself sent out through them from east to west the sacred and imperishable proclamation of eternal salvation.]

Verse ConceptsApostles, Function In Early ChurchConfirmationApostles, IdentficationMiracles, Nature OfMission, Of The ChurchMissionaries, Support ForPreaching, Effects OfWork, Divine And HumanMinisters, Way They Should TeachThe Witness Of GodSigns And Wonders Of The GospelMiracles Authenticate God's MessageDiscipleshippreachingfollowing

The one who has accepted his testimony has confirmed clearly that God is truthful.

Verse ConceptsFountainsGod Is Truthful

This is the third time I am coming to you. Every fact must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.

Verse ConceptsThree WitnessesWitnesses, LegalTwo Or ThreeActing Three TimesWitnessing

Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though it be but a man's covenant, yet if it be confirmed, no man disannulleth, or addeth thereto.

Verse ConceptsCovenant ObligationsTreatyContractsAnnulment

And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect.

Verse Concepts100 Years And MoreGod's Covenant With The PatriarchsThe Law Given To Israelthe Law of moses

when He comes to be glorified in His saints on that day [that is, glorified through the changed lives of those who have accepted Him as Savior and have been set apart for His purpose], and to be marveled at among all who have believed, because our testimony to you was believed and trusted [and confirmed in your lives].

Verse ConceptsHoliness, Purpose OfParticipation, In ChristSaintsSecond Coming Of Christ, The PurposeAmazement, Of Jesus ChristGod's Glory In Jesus ChristGlorified SaintsAdmirationWitness To The GospelTrusting Other PeopleShowing Forth His PraiseThose Who Had FaithAcceptanceThe Rapture

(for those Levites who formerly became priests [received their office] without [its being confirmed by the taking of] an oath, but this One [was designated] with an oath through the One who said to Him,“The Lord has swornAnd will not change His mind or regret it,‘You (Christ) are a Priest forever’”).

Verse ConceptsGod, Human Descriptions OfConsistencyAssurance, basis ofJesus Christ, Eternity OfGod Is UnchangeableGod Swearing BlessingsNot Swearing OathsGod ReturningNew Testament Claiming Old Testament Is Inspired

Bible Theasaurus

Affirm (70 instances)
Confirm (58 instances)
Confirmed (51 instances)
Habitual (11 instances)
Inveterate (1 instance)
Substantiate (1 instance)
Sustain (46 instances)

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