10 occurrences

'Delay' in the Bible

If anyone says anything to you, you should say, ‘The Lord needs them,’ and without delay the owner will send them [with you].”

Verse ConceptsSuddenlyAddressing SomeoneGod's NeedsGod's Ownership Of Everything

And will not [our just] God defend and avenge His elect [His chosen ones] who cry out to Him day and night? Will He delay [in providing justice] on their behalf?

Verse ConceptsChosen OnesJustification, Necessity OfNightGod Is JustJusticeGod Not DelayingGod Does Right For PeopleGod VindicatesRevengeExercisePersistencevindication

[if God is glorified in Him,] God will also glorify Him (the Son) in Himself, and will glorify Him at once.

Verse ConceptsSuddenly

Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him, urging him, “Come to us without delay.”

Verse ConceptsTwo Disciples

So after they arrived together here, I did not delay, but on the next day took my place on the tribunal and ordered that the man be brought before me.

Verse ConceptsJudgement Seat

For the Lord will execute His word upon the earth [He will conclude His dealings with mankind] completely and without delay.”

Verse ConceptsA Short TimeEnd Of ActionsShort Time For ActionDeadlinesFinishing Strongfinishingcutting

and swore [an oath] by [the name of] Him who lives forever and ever, who created heaven and the things in it, and the earth and the things in it, and the sea and the things in it, that there will be delay no longer,

Verse ConceptsEarth, Creation OfGod, Living And Self sustainingHeaven, Nature OfNatureCreation Of The Physical HeavensImminenceCreation Of The SeasGod Not DelayingSwearing ByRainbow

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