11 occurrences in 12 translations

'Governor' in the Bible

And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house.

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

And provide them beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring him safe unto Felix the governor.

Verse ConceptsGovernorsRankSafetyRiding Horses

Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix sendeth greeting.

Verse ConceptsGreetings

Who, when they came to Caesarea, and delivered the epistle to the governor, presented Paul also before him.

And when the governor had read the letter, he asked of what province he was. And when he understood that he was of Cilicia;

Verse ConceptsProvinces

And after five days Ananias the high priest descended with the elders, and with a certain orator named Tertullus, who informed the governor against Paul.

Verse ConceptsAttorneyGovernorsHigh Priest, In NtFour Or Five DaysPeople Accusing People

After Paul had been summoned, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying to the governor,“Since we have through you attained much peace, and since by your providence reforms are being carried out for this nation,

Verse ConceptsThings ImprovedMen Of Peace

Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself:

Verse Conceptsevangelism, kinds ofJudgesSelf DefenceCheerfulnessMan Defending

Festus, having entered on his duties as governor of the province, two days later went up from Caesarea to Jerusalem.

And when he had thus spoken, the king rose up, and the governor, and Bernice, and they that sat with them:

Verse ConceptsPeople Getting Up

The governor of the island, whose name was Publius, owned estates in that part of the island. He welcomed us and entertained us with great hospitality for three days.

Verse ConceptsGuestsHospitality, Examples OfCourtesyHospitalityTravellersWelcoming Other Peoplefriendliness

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Director (123 instances)
Governor (89 instances)
Master (460 instances)
Protector (52 instances)
Teacher (110 instances)

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