32 occurrences

'Forward' in the Bible

but they could find none, although many false witnesses came forward. At length there came two

Verse ConceptsTwo WitnessesNot FindingTwo WitnessesMany Deceivers And Deceived

"Come forward," said He to the man with the shrivelled arm.

Verse ConceptsLimbs WitheredGet Up!Jesus Healing On Sabbath

Immediately the whole multitude on beholding Him were astonished and awe-struck, and yet they ran forward and greeted Him.

Verse ConceptsGreetingsCrowds SeekingSpoken Greetings

Then one of the Scribes, who had heard them disputing and well knew that Jesus had given them an answer to the point, and a forcible one, came forward and asked Him, "Which is the chief of all the Commandments?"

Verse ConceptsBeing FirstQuestioning ChristAnsweringFulfilling The LawGreat ThingsMoralityimportance

Perceiving that the Scribe had answered wisely Jesus said to him, "You are not far from the Kingdom of God." No one from that time forward ventured to put any question to Him.

Verse ConceptsNot Asking OthersAnsweringGod's Blessings Are NearLosing CourageQuestioning GodSchoolanswers

Going forward a short distance He threw Himself upon His face and prayed repeatedly that, if it was possible, He might be spared that time of agony;

Verse ConceptsHourNeverPossibilities For GodJesus PrayingPossible For God

Then some came forward as witnesses and falsely declared,

Verse ConceptsPeople Getting Up

Because He has not turned from His maidservant in her lowly position; For from this time forward all generations will account me happy,

Verse ConceptsFuture GenerationsGod And The HumbleBlessed By Godmindfulness

Next some of the Sadducees came forward (who deny that there is a Resurrection)

Verse ConceptsHeresiesJudaismPrejudiceResurrection, Of The DeadAre The Dead Raised?

But from this time forward the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of God's omnipotence."

Verse ConceptsClaimsDivinity Of ChristRight Hand Of GodSittingSon Of ManExaltation Of ChristRight Sides

They asked this in order to put Him to the test, so that they might have some charge to bring against Him. But Jesus leant forward and began to write with His finger on the ground.

Verse ConceptsFingersAffirmative ActionTrapWritingAccusations, Source OfSnares Laid For ChristTesting ChristWriting On ObjectsFingers Of People

Then He leant forward again, and again began to write on the ground.

Verse ConceptsLiteracyWriting On ObjectsFingers Of People

So from that day forward they planned and schemed in order to put Him to death.

Verse Conceptsenemies, of Jesus ChristConspiraciesPlottingChrist Would Be Killed

From this time forward I tell you things before they happen, in order that when they do happen you may believe that I am He.

Verse ConceptsThe Existence Of ChristPredicting The Future

If you--all of you--knew me, you would fully know my Father also. From this time forward you know Him and have seen Him."

Verse ConceptsKnowing God, Nature OfThose Who Saw GodFather And Son AlikeRelationship Of Father And Son

Then they privately put forward men who declared, "We have heard him speak blasphemous things against Moses and against God."

Verse ConceptsFalse Accusations, Examples OfBlasphemy, Falsely AccusedIrreverenceLiesPersecution, Forms OfSecrecyHoly Spirit, Types OfActing In SecretBlasphemy

Here they brought forward false witnesses who declared, "This fellow is incessantly speaking against the Holy Place and the Law.

Verse ConceptsCrimesHoliness, As Set Apart For GodJudaism

Then some of the people crowded round Alexander, whom the Jews had pushed forward; and Alexander, motioning with his hand to get silence, was prepared to make a defence to the people.

I hope, as soon as ever I extend my travels into Spain, to see you on my way and be helped forward by you on my journey, when I have first enjoyed being with you for a time.

Verse ConceptsEnjoyment, Material ThingsHope, Nature OfJourneyMissionaries, Support ForPlansPassing ByCompanionshipPeople HelpingHope Regarding Believers

and I shall make some stay with you perhaps, or even spend the winter with you, in order that you may help me forward, whichever way I travel.

Verse ConceptsWinterPeople Sending People

Therefore let no one slight him, but all of you should help him forward in peace to join me; for I am waiting for him and others of the brethren.

Verse ConceptsDo Not DespiseGoing In PeacePeople Sending People

and to pass by way of Corinth into Macedonia. Then my plan was to return from Macedonia to you, and be helped forward by you to Judaea.

Verse ConceptsPeople Sending People

But in this matter I give you an opinion; for my doing this helps forward your own intentions, seeing that not only have you begun operations, but a year ago you already had the desire to do so.

Verse ConceptsGood Human AdviceOpinionsOne YearRight DesiresMan's Work FinishedCompetition

Help Zenas the lawyer forward on his journey with special care, and Apollos, so that they may have all they require.

Verse ConceptsAttorneyLawyersMissionaries, Support ForApollosPeople ProvidingDoing Your Best

This was partly through allowing yourselves to be made a public spectacle amid reproaches and persecutions, and partly through coming forward to share the sufferings of those who were thus treated.

Verse ConceptsReproachSpectaclePersecutionAbuse

Bible Theasaurus

Advancing (20 instances)
Eager (70 instances)
Flippant (1 instance)
Forward (296 instances)
Forwards (1 instance)
Onward (32 instances)
Onwards (10 instances)
Promote (40 instances)
Relieve (21 instances)
Transfer (17 instances)