11 occurrences

'Deserving' in the Bible

You have heard the blasphemy! What {do you think}?" And they all condemned him {as deserving death}.

Verse ConceptsBlasphemyCondemning JesusDeath Penalty For HeresyDeserving Death

But the one who did not know and did [things] deserving blows {will be given a light beating}. And from everyone to whom much has been given, much will be demanded, and from him to whom they entrusted much, they will ask him [for] even more.

Verse ConceptsGiving, Of TalentsResponsibility, To GodSin, Nature OfStewardshipTrustworthinessWork, Divine And HumanIgnorance Of EvilGod's NeedsFaithful In MuchThose To Whom God GivesAccountabilityResponsibility

But neither [did] Herod, because he sent him back to us. And behold, nothing deserving death {has been done} by him.

Verse ConceptsNamed Gentile RulersDeath Penalty For HeresyDeserving Death

So he said to them a third [time], "Why? What wrong has this man done? I found no basis for an accusation {deserving death} in him. Therefore I will punish him [and] release [him]."

Verse ConceptsCommunicating Three TimesJudicial PunishmentPeople Releasing OthersWhat Sin?Deserving Death

I found {he} was accused concerning controversial questions of their law, but having no charge deserving death or imprisonment.

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

If then I am doing wrong and have done anything deserving death, I am not trying to avoid dying. But if there is nothing [true] of [the things] which these [people] are accusing me, no one can give me up to them. I appeal to Caesar!"

Verse ConceptsCivil authoritiesDeath penaltyGovernmentResigned To DeathNo Escape

But I understood [that] he had done nothing deserving death himself, and [when] this man appealed to His Majesty the Emperor, I decided to send [him].

Verse ConceptsempiresDeserving Death

And [as they] were going out, they were talking to one another, saying, "This man is not doing anything deserving death or imprisonment."

because they have poured out the blood of the saints and prophets, and you have given them blood to drink; they are deserving!"

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

Bible Theasaurus

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

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גּמוּל 
G@muwl 
Usage: 19