7 occurrences

'Deserving' in the Bible

otherwise the avenger of blood might pursue the manslayer in the heat of his anger, and overtake him, because the way is long, and take his life, though he was not deserving of death, since he had not hated him previously.

Verse ConceptsMan AvengingNot HatingDeath Of A Family Member

You have heard the blasphemy; how does it seem to you?” And they all condemned Him to be deserving of death.

Verse ConceptsBlasphemyCondemning JesusDeath Penalty For HeresyDeserving Death

No, nor has Herod, for he sent Him back to us; and behold, nothing deserving death has been done by Him.

Verse ConceptsNamed Gentile RulersDeath Penalty For HeresyDeserving Death

and I found him to be accused over questions about their Law, but under no accusation deserving death or imprisonment.

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

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