11 occurrences in 7 translations

'Distinguishing' in the Bible

But among the Israelis, from people to animals, not even a dog will bark, so you may know that the LORD is distinguishing between the Egyptians and the Israelis.'

Verse ConceptsdogsPlaguesBarking And HowlingGod DifferentiatingBoth Men And Animals AffectedKnowing God's Characterisrael

The blood on the houses where you are staying will be a distinguishing mark for you; when I see the blood, I will pass over you. No plague will be among you to destroy you when I strike the land of Egypt.

Verse ConceptsPassover lambPlaguesPassing OverBlood On The DoorThings As SignsAnimals Serving Human NeedsBloodThe Blood Of Jesus

“Your sail was of fine embroidered linen from EgyptSo that it became your distinguishing mark;Your awning was blue and purple from the coastlands of Elishah.

Verse ConceptsBanners, Literal UseembroideryLinenColors, BlueBlue ClothPurple ClothFlagssailing

Then this Daniel began distinguishing himself among the commissioners and satraps because he possessed an extraordinary spirit, and the king planned to appoint him over the entire kingdom.

Verse ConceptsPromotionRelative GreatnessAttitudeExcellenceLeadership Qualities

Now there are [distinctive] varieties of spiritual gifts [special abilities given by the grace and extraordinary power of the Holy Spirit operating in believers], but it is the same Spirit [who grants them and empowers believers].

Verse ConceptsDiversity Of GiftsThe Divinity Of The Holy SpiritVariety Of FunctionGod In Three Personsthe Gifts of GodTrinitySpiritual GiftsGifts And TalentsBeing DifferentBeing Unique

so that you may learn to recognize and treasure what is excellent [identifying the best, and distinguishing moral differences], and that you may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ [actually living lives that lead others away from sin];

Verse ConceptsGenuinenessBlamelessness, In Christian LivingRestored In Jesus ChristPerfection, HumanReceptivenessConduct, ProperThe Saints, Without OffenceHarmlessnessSincereityThe Fact Of That DayPurityDiscernmentPositive ThinkingBeing PositiveExcellence

I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand, and this is a distinguishing mark in every letter; this is the way I write.

Verse ConceptsGenuinenessSalutationsMarks On PeopleWriting The New Testament

what we have seen and heard we also proclaim to you, so that you too may have fellowship [as partners] with us. And indeed our fellowship [which is a distinguishing mark of born-again believers] is with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ.

Verse ConceptsGod, Fatherhood OfFellowship Of Holy SpiritFellowship, With GodFellowship, Among BelieversAttending ChurchCommunion With GodCompanionshipHearing ChristFellowshipThe FatherLove And RelationshipsWitnessingcommunion

Bible Theasaurus

Describe (19 instances)
Differentiate (6 instances)
Discern (73 instances)
Discover (49 instances)
Distinguish (23 instances)
Recognise (4 instances)
Recognize (201 instances)
Separate (157 instances)

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