6 occurrences in 7 translations

'Effective' in the Bible

“Are the consolations of God [as we have interpreted them to you] too trivial for you,[Or] were we too gentle toward you [in our first speech] to be effective?

Verse ConceptsGod Will Comfort

"Thrusting at him with a sword won't be effective, nor will spears, darts, or javelins.

Your tongue carries out your destructive plans; it is as effective as a sharp razor, O deceiver.

Verse ConceptsTongueFalsehoodSpeaking, EvilSharpnessRazors

He stores up effective counsel for the upright, and is like a shield for those who live with integrity,

Verse ConceptsShieldsStoringVictory, As An Act Of GodFruits Of RighteousnessUprightnessGod's StorehousesGod's ProtectionEthics

A rebuke is more effective with a man of understanding than a hundred lashes to a fool.

Verse ConceptsFloggingRebukeOne HundredAdvice On Beating PeopleReproving PeopleDiscernmentrebuking

Bible Theasaurus

Adequate (11 instances)
Effective (13 instances)
Efficacious (2 instances)
Influential (11 instances)
Powerful (220 instances)

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