6 occurrences

'Deserved' in the Bible

Even though the invading Syrian army was relatively weak, the Lord handed over to them Judah's very large army, for the people of Judah had abandoned the Lord God of their ancestors. The Syrians gave Joash what he deserved.

Verse ConceptsLargenessLarge Armies

That person sings to others, saying: 'I have sinned and falsified what is right, but I was not punished according to what I deserved.

Verse ConceptsUnprofitable SinsGod Has ForgivenWe Have Sinned

I found he was accused with reference to controversial questions about their law, but no charge against him deserved death or imprisonment.

Verse ConceptsPrisonersAccusations, Against Early ChristiansPeople Accusing PeopleTaking The Law To Heart

But I found that he had done nothing that deserved death, and when he appealed to His Majesty the Emperor, I decided to send him.

Verse ConceptsempiresDeserving Death

And why not say, "Let us do evil so that good may come of it"? -- as some who slander us allege that we say. (Their condemnation is deserved!)

Verse ConceptsAbuse, Of Spiritual ThingsClaimsLiesFalse Accusations, Examples OfContinuing In SinGood Activity

because they poured out the blood of your saints and prophets, so you have given them blood to drink. They got what they deserved!"

Verse ConceptsBlood, Figurative UseSaintsPeople Consuming BloodBad WaterKilling ProphetsKilling DisciplesProphets KilledGod Makes Evil Rebound

Bible Theasaurus

Deserve (61 instances)
Deserved (16 instances)
Merit (7 instances)
Merited (3 instances)

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