5 occurrences in 12 translations

'Earnestly' in the Bible

Plead earnestly with your mother (for she is not my wife, and I am not her husband), so that she might put an end to her adulterous lifestyle, and turn away from her sexually immoral behavior.

Verse ConceptsBreasts, Figurative Usedivorce, in OTChallengesCertificate of divorceMarriage, Between God And His PeopleSinglenessUnfaithfulness, To PeopleWivesAvoid AdulteryNot MarryingMothersbreastsmakeup

I will go away and return to My placeUntil they acknowledge their guilt and seek My face;In their affliction they will earnestly seek Me.

Verse ConceptsAfflictions, Purpose OfFace Of GodRevival, Nature OfNot Seeking GodRebirth Of IsraelGuilt

But they do not consider in their hearts (minds)That I remember [always] all their wickedness.Now their deeds surround and entangle them;They are before My face.

Verse ConceptsGod, All knowingGod's Knowledge Of PeopleAbsence Of ThoughtSin, And God's CharacterSin, Known To GodExposure Of SinThings SurroundingGod Remembering Sin

As for My sacrificial offerings,They sacrifice the meat [as a mere formality] and eat it,But the Lord is not pleased with them and does not accept them.Now He will remember and take into account their wickedness and guilt,And punish them for their sins.They will return [in captivity] to [another] Egypt [that is, Assyria].

Verse ConceptsGod Remembering SinNot Pleasing God

They have deeply corrupted (perverted) themselvesAs in the days of Gibeah.The Lord will remember their wickedness and guilt;He will punish their sins.

Verse ConceptsCorruption, Of HumanitySpiritual DepthsGod Remembering Sincorruption

Bible Theasaurus

Earnestly (214 instances)
Seriously (46 instances)

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