14 occurrences

'Exercise' in the Bible

But Jesus called them to Him, and said, "You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great men exercise authority over them.

Verse ConceptsLeaders, PoliticalRulersWhat Foreigners DoChrist SummoningGentile RulersLording ItPeople With General KnowledgeGentilesExerciseServant Leadershipservanthooddominion

But He said to them, "The kings of the Gentiles are their masters, and those who exercise authority over them are called Benefactors.

Verse ConceptsWhat Foreigners DoGentile RulersLording ItPeople BlessingExercise

in order that as sin has exercised kingly sway in inflicting death, so grace, too, may exercise kingly sway in bestowing a righteousness which results in the Life of the Ages through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Verse Conceptseternal life, gift ofSin, Causes OfSin, Universality OfGrace, Description OfComplicityJustified By GraceExercise

to another the exercise of miraculous powers; to another the gift of prophecy; to another the power of discriminating between prophetic utterances; to another varieties of the gift of 'tongues;' to another the interpretation of tongues.

Verse ConceptsDiscernment, Nature OfSpiritual DiscernmentPower, HumanProphecy, In NtSpiritsSpirit BeingsDiscerning God's ThingsInterpreting LanguageOther MiraclesProphesying In The ChurchTesting SpiritsProphecyLanguageDiscernmentSpiritual GiftsExerciseGifts And Talentsdiscrimination

For this reason I write thus while absent, that when present I may not have to act severely in the exercise of the authority which the Lord has given me for building up, and not for pulling down.

Verse ConceptsApostles, Authority In ChurchHuman Authority, Nature OfAuthority, Responsibilities OfMinisters, Description OfSharpnessBuilding Up The ChurchWriting LettersAuthority Of DisciplesDestruction Of The ChurchGone AwayStrictnessIn Men's Presence

If any one is eager to lead others into captivity, he must himself go into captivity. If any one is bent on killing with the sword, he must himself be killed by the sword. Here is an opportunity for endurance, and for the exercise of faith, on the part of God's people.

Verse ConceptsFaithfulness, To GodPatience, Accompanied BySaintsSpiritual VitalityMaintaining FaithOpportunityEnduranceperserverancecrusades

Here is scope for the exercise of a mind that has wisdom! The seven heads are the seven hills on which the woman sits.

Verse ConceptsBabylonMind, The HumanWisdom, Human NatureSeven ThingsFalse Religious System

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