24 occurrences in 8 translations

'Considerable' in the Bible

"for this might have been sold for a considerable sum, and the money given to the poor."

Verse ConceptsMoney, Uses OfExpensiveGiving To The Poor

And as he drew near to the gate of the city, behold, a dead man was carried out, the only son of his mother, and she a widow, and a very considerable crowd of the city was with her.

Verse ConceptsGatesCrowdsLonelinessWidowsCrowds Around JesusThe Only ChildCarrying Dead BodiesOnly Child Of PeopleActual WidowsCorpses Of Other PeopleDeath Of A Mother

And [as] he got out on the land, a certain man from the town met [him] who had demons and for a considerable time had not worn clothes and did not live in a house, but among the tombs.

Verse ConceptsLonelinessSpiritsNaked In PovertyMeeting PeopleAction For A Long TimeThose DemonisedDemons

Then He proceeded to speak a parable to the people. "There was a man," He said, "who planted a vineyard, let it out to vine-dressers, and went abroad for a considerable time.

Verse ConceptsOccupationsFortsAfter A Long TimeLeasingFarming

and many of the Jews had come to see Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning [the loss of] their brother.

Verse ConceptsCompassion, Examples OfBurials, FeaturesVisitingComfort, Of Friends

Thereupon a considerable number of the Jews--namely those who had come to Mary and had witnessed His deeds--became believers in Him;

Verse ConceptsFaith, Origins Ofevangelism, kinds ofThose Who Believed In Christclosure

After considerable time had passed [about three years or so], the Jews plotted together to kill him,

Verse ConceptsSpiritual Warfare, Causes OfIsrael HardenedConspiracy

And so it was that Peter stayed in Joppa for many days with Simon, a tanner.

Verse ConceptsTanningOccupations

They stayed there a considerable time and continued to speak boldly for the Lord, who kept affirming his word of grace and granting signs and wonders to be done by them.

Verse ConceptsBoldness, Proclaiming GospelImportunity, Towards PeopleMiracles, Nature OfBoldness Examples OfThe Witness Of GodBeing StrongOther MiraclesSigns And Wonders Of The GospelStaying A Long Timeholy Boldness

And they spent a considerable time with the disciples.

Verse ConceptsStaying A Long Time

This she persisted in for a considerable time, until Paul, wearied out, turned round and said to the spirit, "I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her." And it came out immediately.

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

After remaining a considerable time longer in Corinth, Paul took leave of the brethren and set sail for Syria; and Priscilla and Aquila were with him. He had shaved his head at Cenchreae, because he was bound by a vow.

Verse ConceptsBaldness, UnnaturalBarbersBaldnessHairsSeafaringVowsAquilaCutting HairSea Travelsyriagoodbyes

You both see and hear that not only in Ephesus, but in almost all of Asia, this man Paul has persuaded and misled a considerable number of people by saying that gods made by hand are not gods!

Verse ConceptsFalse ReligionPolytheism

After going upstairs, breaking the bread, and eating, Paul conversed a considerable time until dawn. Then he left.

Verse ConceptsDaybreakConversationBreaking Of BreadUntil DaybreakAction For A Long Time

And there was considerable weeping by all, and {hugging} Paul, they kissed him,

Verse ConceptsPeople KissingArmsKissingLove, For One AnotherSorrowKissesgoodbyes

When considerable time had passed and the voyage was now dangerous, since even the fast was already over, Paul began to admonish them,

Verse ConceptsFasting, Nature OfAtonementLossFasting RegularlyTime Passingsailing

So they arranged a day with him and came to him in considerable numbers at the house of the friends who were entertaining him. And then, with solemn earnestness, he explained to them the subject of the Kingdom of God, endeavouring from morning till evening to convince them about Jesus, both from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets.

Verse ConceptsExplanationsKingdom Of God, Coming OfMorningDealing With Many PeopleFrom Morning Till EveningChrist And The ScripturesStudying The LawWritten In The Prophets

Considerable in every way. First, they were entrusted with the spoken words of God.

Verse ConceptsHeirsWord Of GodBible, Names OfGifts Of GodOther Gifts Of GodUse Of The ScripturesRespect

For the time will come when people will not tolerate sound doctrine and accurate instruction [that challenges them with God’s truth]; but wanting to have their ears tickled [with something pleasing], they will accumulate for themselves [many] teachers [one after another, chosen] to satisfy their own desires and to support the errors they hold,

Verse ConceptsFalse TeachingsFalse Teachers, Characteristics OfEarsGuidance, Need For God'sManipulationTeachingCultsApostasy, CauseEvil TimesRefusing To HearSound DoctrineDoctrines of the The Gospelphotographydoctrine

For I have received considerable joy and encouragement from your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed, brother, through you.

Verse ConceptsAgape LoveLove Exists Between PeoplePeople RefreshedEncouragementFriendship And LoveThankfulness To OthersEncouraging OthersMotivationBrothers LoveSibling Loveencouraginguplifting

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