8 occurrences in 11 translations

'Distinguished' in the Bible

“When you are invited by someone to a wedding banquet, don’t recline at the best place, because a more distinguished person than you may have been invited by your host.

Verse ConceptsCelebritiesSocial FellowshipSeatsDo Not Be ProudGuest RoomsWaiting Till Marriageimportance

Now there was a man named Simon, who previously practiced magic in the city and amazed the people of Samaria, claiming to be someone great.

Verse ConceptsClaimsPride, Examples OfSelf ConfidenceSuperiorityBoastersGreat IndividualsSorcerymagic

For we have not the 'courage' to rank ourselves among, or compare ourselves with, certain persons distinguished by their self-commendation. Yet they are not wise, measuring themselves, as they do, by one another and comparing themselves with one another.

Verse ConceptsSelf DeceptionThoughtComparingBeing Without UnderstandingCommending OneselfCompetitionmeasurement

Do they not blaspheme the precious name [of Christ] by which you are called?

Verse ConceptsRich, TheBlasphemyatheism

Bible Theasaurus

Describe (19 instances)
Differentiate (6 instances)
Discern (73 instances)
Discover (49 instances)
Distinguish (23 instances)
Distinguished (26 instances)
Eminent (11 instances)
Grand (3 instances)
Honored (79 instances)
Identify (6 instances)
Imposing (10 instances)
Recognise (4 instances)
Recognize (201 instances)
Separate (157 instances)
Superior (40 instances)

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