14 occurrences

'Fitting' in the Bible

Now because we are in the service of the palace, and it is not fitting for us to see the king’s dishonor, therefore we have sent and informed the king,

Verse ConceptsSaltLosing HonourSourness

Luxury is not fitting for a fool;Much less for a slave to rule over princes.

Verse ConceptsDissipationPromotionSurplusUnfitting ThingsUnsuitable Ruleego

Here is what I have seen to be good and fitting: to eat, to drink and enjoy oneself in all one’s labor in which he toils under the sun during the few years of his life which God has given him; for this is his reward.

Verse ConceptsDietsEating And DrinkingEating Drinking And RejoicingSunHaving A Good DayBeing Happy And Enjoying LifeEnjoying Lifefatehardwork

But Jesus answering said to him, “Permit it at this time; for in this way it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he *permitted Him.

Verse ConceptsNowGospel, Essence OfA Righteous People

it seemed fitting for me as well, having investigated everything carefully from the beginning, to write it out for you in consecutive order, most excellent Theophilus;

Verse ConceptsBooksWritingOrderly PatternsBeginning Of SalvationBeing Found OutOrderly AccountsFrom The BeginningWriting The New Testament

and if it is fitting for me to go also, they will go with me.

Verse ConceptsGoing Together

But as for you, speak the things which are fitting for sound doctrine.

Verse ConceptsTeachingTheologySound Doctrinebehaviordoctrine

Bible Theasaurus

Accommodate (7 instances)
Accommodation (1 instance)
Adjustment (1 instance)
Agree (53 instances)
Appointment (26 instances)
Check (14 instances)
Correspond (8 instances)
Equip (8 instances)
Expedient (12 instances)
Fitting (53 instances)
Gibe (1 instance)
Match (10 instances)
Outfit (1 instance)
Square (102 instances)
Tally (1 instance)

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