10 occurrences

'Forced' in the Bible

As they were leaving, they found a man from Cyrene named Simon, whom they forced to carry Jesus' cross.

Verse ConceptsBackWeakness, PhysicalCarrying The CrossOutward CompulsionThe Cross

They forced a certain passer-by named Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus, who happened to be coming in from the country, to carry Jesus' cross.

Verse ConceptsBackThe CountrysideCarrying The CrossOutward CompulsionThe Cross

They got up, forced Jesus out of the city, and led him to the edge of the hill on which their city was built, intending to throw him off.

Verse ConceptsRejection Of ChristPersecution Of ChristThrowing PeopleDriving Out ChristPeople Getting Upjumping

By shrewdly scheming against our people, he oppressed our ancestors and forced them to abandon their infants to the elements, so that they wouldn't live.

Verse ConceptsSanctity Of LifeInfanticideOppressorsKilling Sons And DaughtersThe Death Of Babies

Paul gathered a bundle of sticks and put it on the fire. A poisonous snake was forced out by the heat and attached itself to Paul's hand.

Verse ConceptsHeatHot ThingsFirewoodjumping

But the Jews objected and forced me to appeal to the emperor, even though I have no countercharge to bring against my own people.

Verse ConceptsNecessityAccusations, Nt Legal SystemPeople Accusing People

Therefore, I thought it necessary to urge these brothers to visit you ahead of me, to make arrangements in advance for this gift you promised, and to have it ready as something given generously and not forced.

Verse ConceptsCovetingGenerosity, HumanResentment, Against PeoplePeople Going BeforePeople PromisingCovetousness

I have become a fool. You forced me to be one. Really, I should have been commended by you, for I am not in any way inferior to your "super-apostles," even if I am nothing.

Verse ConceptsCommendationApostles, IdentficationFalse Teachers, Examples OfFoolish PeopleRelative GreatnessFalse ApostlesOutward CompulsionPraising Specific PeopleI Am Unimportant

But not even Titus, who was with me, was forced to be circumcised, even though he was a Greek.

Verse ConceptsCircumcision, physicalGreeksNecessity Of CircumcisionNo Compulsion

I wanted to keep him with me so that he could serve me in your place during my imprisonment for the gospel. forced, but voluntary.

Verse ConceptsSuffering For The GospelServing Individuals

Bible Theasaurus

Constrained (12 instances)
Forced (142 instances)
Hale (1 instance)
Strained (6 instances)
Thrust (94 instances)
Unexpected (3 instances)
Wedge (3 instances)

Reverse Interlinear

Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ἁρπάζω 
Harpazo 
catch up , take by force , catch away , pluck , catch , pull
Usage: 8

βέβαιος 
Bebaios 
Usage: 9

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