36 occurrences in 8 translations

'Deserves' in the Bible

because I was kidnapped from the land of the Hebrews. Not only that, I haven't done anything that deserves me being confined to this pit."

Verse ConceptsDungeonsKidnappingImmigrants

If the guilty party deserves to be flogged, the judge will make him lie down and be flogged in his presence with the number of lashes appropriate for his crime.

Verse ConceptsSin, God's Judgment OnAdvice On Beating People

Every day Jesse’s son lives on earth you and your kingship are not secure. Now send for him and bring him to me—he deserves to die.”

Verse ConceptsRivalrySaul And David

David was infuriated with the man and said to Nathan: “As the Lord lives, the man who did this deserves to die!

Verse ConceptsAnger, HumanDeath As PunishmentAngry People

For my grandfather’s entire family deserves death from my lord the king, but you set your servant among those who eat at your table. So what further right do I have to keep on making appeals to the king?”

Verse ConceptsPossibility Of Deathgrandfathers

Ascribe to the Lord the splendor he deserves! Bring an offering and enter his presence! Worship the Lord in holy attire!

Verse ConceptsAdoration, Of GodPraiseGod, Majesty OfWorship, Acceptable AttitudesWorship, Reasons ForBeauty Of GodArt Of CelebratingHolinessGiving

and disclose his wise secrets? After all, there's so much more to understanding. So be aware that God will exact from you less than your sin deserves."

Verse ConceptsWisdom, Human NatureGod Gives WisdomWisdomLight

this is also a sin that deserves to be judged, since I would have tried to deceive God above."

Verse ConceptsRiches, Dangers OfDenying God

Now take seven bulls and seven rams, go to My servant Job, and offer a burnt offering for yourselves. Then My servant Job will pray for you. I will surely accept his prayer and not deal with you as your folly deserves. For you have not spoken the truth about Me, as My servant Job has.”

Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfIntercessory PrayerSeven AnimalsSacrificing Cattle Sheep And Goats

The Lord deserves praise for he demonstrated his amazing faithfulness to me when I was besieged by enemies.

Verse ConceptsLoving Kindness Of GodAttacked By EvilBless The Lord!

Sing praises about the majesty of his reputation! Give him the honor he deserves!

Verse ConceptsPraise The Lord!In His Namehonour

God deserves praise, for he did not reject my prayer or abandon his love for me!

Verse ConceptsBless The Lord!God Showed His Lovingkindness

May God bless us! Then all the ends of the earth will give him the honor he deserves.

Verse ConceptsReverence, And God's NatureGod's DominionGod BlessesThe Nations Before GodFear God!

You are awe-inspiring, O God, as you emerge from your holy temple! It is the God of Israel who gives the people power and strength. God deserves praise!

Verse ConceptsAwesome GodPower, HumanStrength, SpiritualWorship, Elements OfAweGod Giving StrengthGod Gives StrengthBless The Lord!God Is To Be FearedPowerPeace And StrengthBlessings From God

The Lord God, the God of Israel, deserves praise! He alone accomplishes amazing things!

Verse ConceptsAmazement, Of God's ActionsBless The Lord!adoration

The Lord deserves praise forevermore! We agree! We agree!

Verse ConceptsDuplicating WordsAmenBlessed Be God!

Ascribe to the Lord the splendor he deserves! Bring an offering and enter his courts!

Verse Conceptsdrawing near to GodWorship God!

The Lord God of Israel deserves praise, in the future and forevermore. Let all the people say, "We agree! Praise the Lord!"

Verse ConceptsAgreement, Before GoddoxologyPraise, Manner And Methods OfEternal PraiseAmenPraise The Lord!Blessed Be God!

By David. The Lord, my protector, deserves praise -- the one who trains my hands for battle, and my fingers for war,

Verse ConceptsFingersGod, The RockWarfare, Nature OfGod TeachingBlessed Be God!Ready For WarStrengthStrength In BattleWarFamily StrengthBattletraining

Answer a fool as his folly deserves,That he not be wise in his own eyes.

Verse ConceptsFalse WisdomAnsweringFoolsanswers

Let them give the Lord the honor he deserves; let them praise his deeds in the coastlands.

Verse ConceptsGlorifying GodPraisePraise, Reasons ForPraise And Worship

Then the priests and prophets said to the officials and all the people, “This man deserves the death sentence because he has prophesied against this city, as you have heard with your own ears.”

Verse ConceptsDeath Penalty For Heresy

Leave Babylon;save your lives, each of you!Don’t perish because of her guilt.For this is the time of the Lord’s vengeance—He will pay her what she deserves.

Verse ConceptsReturn From BabylonRetributionWagesEvil AssociationsGod Executes VengeanceThe judgment of babylonRevenge

I gave it over to the leader of the nations. He has judged it thoroughly, as its sinfulness deserves. I have thrown it out.

Verse ConceptsRulersGroups Sent Away

therefore as I'm alive and living" declares the Lord GOD, "I'm going to deal with you as your anger deserves. When I judge you, I'll treat you like you did the Israelis that is, with the same kind of envy that motivated your constant hatred of them.

Verse ConceptsEnvy, Example OfAccording To ThingsThose Who Envied

Bible Theasaurus

Deserve (61 instances)
Deserves (55 instances)
Merit (7 instances)

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גּמוּל 
G@muwl 
Usage: 19

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