22 occurrences

'Discussion' in the Bible

And some of the men of Manasseh came over to David, when he went with the Philistines to the war against Saul, but he gave them no help: for the lords of the Philistines, after discussion, sent him away, saying, He will go back to his master Saul, at the price of our lives.

Verse ConceptsRulers

And the care of the door on the east came out for Shelemiah. Then the name of Zechariah his son, a man wise in discussion, came out, and the door on the north was given to him.

Verse ConceptsWisdom, Human Nature

Now Jonathan, David's father's brother, expert in discussion, and a man of good sense, was a scribe; and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni, had the care of the king's sons;

Verse ConceptsCounselorsInsightScribes

And Ahithophel was the king's expert in discussion and Hushai the Archite was the king's friend.

And after discussion with the people, he put in their places those who were to make melody to the Lord, praising him in holy robes, while they went at the head of the army, and saying, May the Lord be praised, for his mercy is unchanging for ever.

Verse ConceptsSingersChoirsPraising GodHolinessartists

For the king, after discussion with his chiefs and all the body of the people in Jerusalem, had made a decision to keep the Passover in the second month.

Verse ConceptsMonth 2

And that you have prophets preaching about you in Jerusalem, and saying, There is a king in Judah: now an account of these things will be sent to the king. So come now, and let us have a discussion.

Verse ConceptsFalse AccusationsWicked ProphetsMan's Counsel

Give the word, put forward your cause, let us have a discussion together: who has given news of this in the past? who made it clear in early times? did not I, the Lord? and there is no God but me; a true God and a saviour; there is no other.

Verse ConceptsGod, Righteousness OfGod Speaking Of OldNo Other Is God

Now there was a discussion among them about which of them would be the greatest.

Verse ConceptsdisagreementsGreatness Of DisciplesDiscipleshipgreatness

And he went away and had a discussion with the chief priests and the rulers, about how he might give him up to them.

Verse ConceptsChief priestsGuardsNegotiationOfficersPlottingJudas Betraying ChristDiscussionsThe Chief Priests Condemning Christ

Then the Jews had an angry discussion among themselves, saying, How is it possible for this man to give us his flesh for food?

Verse ConceptsConfusionMisunderstood TruthEating Christ's BodyDiscussionsJesus As Food

And there was much discussion about him among the mass of the people. Some said, He is a good man; but others said, No, he is giving people false ideas.

Verse ConceptsCrowdsPersecution, Forms OfPublic OpinionDissensionBeing MisleadGrumbling At People

This discussion of the people came to the ears of the Pharisees; and the chief priests and the Pharisees sent servants to take him.

Verse ConceptsChief priestsArresting ChristPharisees Concerned About ChristThe Chief Priests Condemning Christ

But when they had given them orders to go out of the Sanhedrin, they had a discussion among themselves,

Verse ConceptsCommands, in NTDiscussionsGroups Sent Away

And after Paul and Barnabas had had no little argument and discussion with them, the brothers made a decision to send Paul and Barnabas and certain others of them to the Apostles and the rulers of the church at Jerusalem about this question.

Verse Conceptselders, in the churchBelieversVisitingDissensionDisputesMan AppointingThe Apostles In ActionResolving Conflict

And when there had been much discussion, Peter got up and said to them, My brothers, you have knowledge that some time back it was God's pleasure that by my mouth the good news might be given to the Gentiles so that they might have faith.

Verse Conceptsevangelists, identity ofevangelists, ministry ofHeraldLipsDissensionDisputesMissionary ExamplesThe Gentiles ConversionPreaching Gospel To ForeignersForeigners Saved By FaithChosen DisciplesSpeaking With The Mouth

And they came down to Ephesus and he left them there: and he himself went into the Synagogue and had a discussion with the Jews.

Verse Conceptsevangelism, kinds ofAquilaDiscussions

For he overcame the Jews in public discussion, making clear from the holy Writings that the Christ was Jesus.

Verse ConceptsApologeticsAnointing With OilReadingThinkingPreaching ChristSaid To Be The ChristSchoolNervousnesschristevangelising

And there was a great outcry: and some of the scribes on the side of the Pharisees got up and took part in the discussion, saying, We see no evil in this man: what if he has had a revelation from an angel or a spirit?

Verse ConceptsTeachers Of The LawSpirit BeingsSound

Then Festus, having had a discussion with the Jews, made answer, You have said, Let my cause come before Caesar; to Caesar you will go.

Verse ConceptsConversation

And as I had not enough knowledge for the discussion of these things, I made the suggestion to him to go to Jerusalem and be judged there.

Verse ConceptsPuzzlementCourt Sessions

Where is the wise? where is he who has knowledge of the law? where is the man of this world who has a love of discussion? has not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?

Verse ConceptsPresent Evil AgePride, Examples OfThoughtReasoned ArgumentFalse WisdomFoolishness Of MenQuestioning GodAgemangirlfriendswise

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Comment (1 instance)
Discourse (30 instances)
Discussion (36 instances)
Inquiry (20 instances)
Treatment (16 instances)

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