22 occurrences in 5 translations

'Forthwith' in the Bible

Moreover I make a decree what ye shall do to the elders of these Jews for the building of this house of God: that of the king's goods, even of the tribute beyond the river, forthwith expences be given unto these men, that they be not hindered.

Verse ConceptsPersecution, Attitudes To

Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth:

Verse ConceptsShallownessWicked Described AsSuddenlyThings Going UpPlanting SeedsSeedsSpilling Your Seed On The GroundThe EnvironmentSowing Seeds

and having seen a certain fig-tree on the way, he came to it, and found nothing in it except leaves only, and he saith to it, 'No more from thee may fruit be -- to the age;' and forthwith the fig-tree withered.

Verse ConceptsBearing Bad FruitGod, Power OfUnfruitfulnessMiracles Of ChristFigsDivine Power Over NatureFoliage

And the disciples having seen, did wonder, saying, 'How did the fig-tree forthwith wither?'

Verse ConceptsAmazement, Of Christ's MiraclesSuddenlyThe Disciples ReactionsWhy Does This Happen?

One of them ran forthwith, and filling a sponge with sour wine put it on the end of a cane and offered it Him to drink;

Verse ConceptsMedicineWineIndividuals RunningVinegar

And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.

Verse ConceptsPeter, The DiscipleEntering HousesGoing Outside

And he straitly charged him, and forthwith sent him away;

Verse ConceptsChrist's Orders

And forthwith Jesus gave them leave. And the unclean spirits went out, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the sea, (they were about two thousand;) and were choked in the sea.

Verse ConceptsExorcismsTwo ThousandGroups RunningDemons EnteringComing Out Of PeopleDeath Of CreaturesOthers Going Down

And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou forthwith give me on a platter the head of John the Baptist.

Verse ConceptseagernessSuddenlyRemoving HeadsSkullsHasty ActionPots For Cooking And Eating

Forthwith a woman whose little daughter was possessed by a foul spirit heard of Him, and came and flung herself at His feet.

Verse ConceptsFeetSpiritsBowing Before MessiahThose Demonised

And standing over her, he rebuked the fever, and it left her; and forthwith standing up she served them.

Verse ConceptsHealingFeverPeople Getting UpReproving ThingsThose Jesus Healedrebuking

But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water.

Verse ConceptsSpearsMilitarySide Of PeopleThe CrossThe Blood Of Jesuslungs

And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.

Verse ConceptsEyes Cared ForChristian BaptismScaleshumordamascus

Forthwith therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore we are all here present in the sight of God, to hear all things that have been commanded thee of the Lord.

Verse ConceptseagernessHearing God's Word

And behold, forthwith three men stood before the house in which we were, having been sent from Caesarea unto me.

Verse ConceptsThree Men

When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him.

Verse ConceptsGatesIronLengthPrisonsThe Act Of OpeningOpening GatesCity GatesLeavingIron ObjectsFirst OnesSecond Being

And all the city was moved, and the people ran together: and they took Paul, and drew him out of the temple: and forthwith the doors were shut.

Verse ConceptsArrestingShutting GatesPulling People

And forthwith he took soldiers and centurions, and ran down upon them: and they, when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, left off beating Paul.

Verse ConceptsOfficersSoldiersCessationStopping FightingGroups RunningBeating Believers

And when it was shown to me that there would be a plot against the man, I sent him to thee forthwith, charging his accusers also to speak against him before thee.

Verse ConceptsPeople Accusing People

Him therefore I hope to send forthwith, so soon as I shall see how it will go with me:

Verse ConceptsExamples Of ConfidenceHope Regarding Believers

It said, "Write forthwith in a roll an account of what you see, and send it to the seven Churches--to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyateira, Sardis, Philadelphia and Laodicea."

Verse ConceptsScrollsWritingChurch, Examples OfPreeminence Of ChristSeven PeopleWriting The New TestamentInspiration

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