6 occurrences

'Counsel' in the Bible

Now therefore come, let me, I pray thee, give thee counsel, that thou mayest save thine own life, and the life of thy son Solomon.

Verse ConceptsKeeping Oneself AliveMan's Counsel

But he forsook the counsel of the old men, which they had given him, and consulted with the young men that were grown up with him, and which stood before him:

Verse ConceptsAdvice, Rejecting Good AdviceImmaturityThe Elders GatheredMan's CounselRejectionBad Counsel

And he said unto them, What counsel give ye that we may answer this people, who have spoken to me, saying, Make the yoke which thy father did put upon us lighter?

Verse ConceptsRemoving BurdensLight YokeEasy BurdensMan's Counsel

And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the old men's counsel that they gave him;

Verse ConceptsDiscourtesyThe Elders GatheredMan's Counsel

And spake to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, and I will add to your yoke: my father also chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.

Verse ConceptsAbuse Of Authority, Examples OfYokesWhippingHeavy BurdensScorpionsAdding Evil

Whereupon the king took counsel, and made two calves of gold, and said unto them, It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem: behold thy gods, O Israel, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt.

Verse ConceptsAdvice, Bad Human AdviceGolden CalvesWhat Is Not GodTwo AnimalsBringing Israel Out Of EgyptOthers Bringing Israel Out Of EgyptMan's Counsel

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Root Form
Definition
Usage
συμβουλεύω 
Sumbouleuo 
Usage: 4

βουλευτής 
Bouleutes 
Usage: 2

βουλεύω 
Bouleuo 
Usage: 7

βουλή 
Boule 
counsel , will , advise
Usage: 12

συμβούλιον 
Sumboulion 
Usage: 8

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