16 occurrences in 7 translations

'Favors' in the Bible

And I will make you a great nation,And I will bless you [abundantly],And make your name great (exalted, distinguished);And you shall be a blessing [a source of great good to others];

Verse ConceptsGod, Greatness OfMultiplyingAbrahamBlessing Through God's PeopleGod Will BlessSource Of HonourMessianic PropheciesBlessing OthersSons Being A Blessing

One of Joab’s young men had stood over Amasa saying, “Whoever favors Joab and whoever is for David, follow Joab!”

Verse ConceptsPeople Following People

His children will seek favors from [the] poor, and his hands will return his wealth.

Verse ConceptsBlessings Of The Poor

"They prey on the barren woman, and do no favors for widows.

Verse ConceptsAbhorKindnessAttitudes To BarrennessNot Helping Widows

A king favors a wise servant,but his anger falls on a disgraceful one. >

Verse ConceptsServanthood, In SocietyGood KingsAccessservanthood

Behind the door and doorpost you put your symbols. Indeed, you depart from me and go up and invite them into bed with you. You purchase favors from them, you love their bed, and gaze longingly on their genitals.

Verse ConceptsCoveringNakednessPagansBedsmanhood

Only acknowledge your guilt—you have rebelled against the Lord your God.You have scattered your favors to strangersunder every green treeand have not obeyed My voice.This is the Lord’s declaration.

Verse ConceptsRebellion, Of IsraelSin, Nature OfAcknowledge, SinSin ConfessedWorship At TreesRebellion against GodGuilt

“But you were confident in your beauty and acted like a prostitute because of your fame. You lavished your sexual favors on everyone who passed by. Your beauty became his.

Verse ConceptsPassing ByTrust, Lack OfTrusting Yourselfwhores

Men give gifts to all prostitutes, but you gave gifts to all your lovers. You bribed them to come to you from all around for your sexual favors.

Verse ConceptsEffect Of BribesPaying For Goodswhores

She offered her sexual favors to them; all of them were the elite of Assyria. She defiled herself with all those she lusted after and with all their idols.

Verse ConceptsPeople Polluting ThemselvesIdol Worship

"She defiled herself with all their idols. She never abandoned the immorality that she practiced in Egypt during her youth, where they laid down with her and fondled her virgin breasts, lavishing her with all kinds of favors.

Verse ConceptsBreasts, Figurative UseBeing Evil From YouthTouching To HarmPeople Not AbandoningSpiritual HarlotrySex Between Nations

to proclaim the favorable year of the Lord [the day when salvation and the favor of God abound greatly].”

Verse ConceptsA Time Of SalvationChrist PreachingAcceptanceRecoveryFavor

But love [that is, unselfishly seek the best or higher good for] your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; for your reward will be great (rich, abundant), and you will be sons of the Most High; because He Himself is kind and gracious and good to the ungrateful and the wicked.

Verse ConceptsCoolActs of Kindnessevil, believers' responses toGood WorksInterestKindnessGod Shows Loving KindnessCourtesyCharacter Of WickedNames And Titles For The ChristianSons Of GodSpiritual AdoptionBelievers As Sons Of GodDo Good!Love Your Neighbour!Loving Your EnemiesReward For WorksTurning The Other CheekEnemiesGood ChildrenRewardGiving Without Expecting Returnexpectations

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Favour (153 instances)
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