6 occurrences in 10 translations

'Deserving' in the Bible

And though they found no cause or charge deserving death, they asked Pilate to have Him executed.

Verse ConceptsChrist Was Killed

I found that, although he was charged with questions about their Law, there was no charge against him deserving death or imprisonment.

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

If then I am doing wrong, or have done anything deserving of death, I do not refuse to die, but if there is nothing to what these men accuse me of, no one can give me up to them. I appeal to Caesar!”

Verse ConceptsCivil authoritiesDeath penaltyGovernmentResigned To DeathNo Escape

Now I realized that he had not done anything deserving of death, but when he himself appealed to the Emperor, I decided to send him.

Verse ConceptsempiresDeserving Death

and as they were leaving they said to one another, "This man is not doing anything deserving death or imprisonment."

After they had interrogated me, they were ready to release me because I was not guilty of any offense deserving death.

Verse ConceptsPeople Involved In JudgementPeople Releasing Others

Bible Theasaurus

Deserve (61 instances)
Deserving (37 instances)
Merit (7 instances)
Virtuous (9 instances)

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Definition
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גּמוּל 
G@muwl 
Usage: 19

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