8 occurrences

'Favour' in the Bible

and did deliver him out of all his tribulations, and gave him favour and wisdom before Pharaoh king of Egypt, and he did set him -- governor over Egypt and all his house.

Verse ConceptsGiving, Of TalentsDiscernment Of GovernorsRescueRulersWisdom, Human ImportanceGod Gives WisdomAfflictions

who found favour before God, and requested to find a tabernacle for the God of Jacob;

Verse ConceptsDivine FavourBuilding God's DwellingFavor

and two years having been fulfilled, Felix received a successor, Porcius Festus; Felix also willing to lay a favour on the Jews, left Paul bound.

Verse ConceptsMen PleasersBad Decision Making ExamplesPopularityPleasing MenPopularity Sought

asking favour against him, that he may send for him to Jerusalem, making an ambush to put him to death in the way.

Verse ConceptsAskingImportunity, Towards PeopleSpiritual Warfare, Causes OfAmbushAttempting To Kill Specific People

And Festus willing to lay on the Jews a favour, answering Paul, said, 'Art thou willing, to Jerusalem having gone up, there concerning these things to be judged before me?'

Verse ConceptsMen PleasersPopularityPleasing MenPopularity Sought

for if indeed I am unrighteous, and anything worthy of death have done, I deprecate not to die; and if there is none of the things of which these accuse me, no one is able to make a favour of me to them; to Caesar I appeal!'

Verse ConceptsCivil authoritiesDeath penaltyGovernmentResigned To DeathNo Escape

unto whom I answered, that it is not a custom of Romans to make a favour of any man to die, before that he who is accused may have the accusers face to face, and may receive place of defence in regard to the charge laid against him.

Verse ConceptsCustomContact With PeopleMan Defending

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