28 occurrences

'Gracious' in the Bible

He lifted up his eyes, and saw Benjamin, his brother, his mother's son, and said, "Is this your youngest brother, of whom you spoke to me?" He said, "God be gracious to you, my son."

Verse ConceptsCourteousnessDivine FavourSalutationsThe Youngest ChildSeeing PeopleMothers And Sons

for that is his only covering, it is his garment for his skin. What would he sleep in? It will happen, when he cries to me, that I will hear, for I am gracious.

Verse ConceptsGod, Compassion OfBodyCovering The BodyCries Of Distress To GodGod Pays Attention

He said, "While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept; for I said, 'Who knows whether Yahweh will not be gracious to me, that the child may live?'

Verse ConceptsKept Alive By MenThe Death Of Babies

But Yahweh was gracious to them, and had compassion on them, and had respect to them, because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them, neither cast he them from his presence as yet.

Verse ConceptsAcceptance, From GodGod Of The FathersGod Is GraciousDivine FavourDivine DelaysDriven From God's PresenceGod's Covenant With The Patriarchs

For if you turn again to Yahweh, your brothers and your children shall find compassion before those who led them captive, and shall come again into this land: for Yahweh your God is gracious and merciful, and will not turn away his face from you, if you return to him."

Verse ConceptsGod, Compassion OfConversion, God's demands forFace Of GodGrace, In OtReinstatement

and refused to obey, neither were they mindful of your wonders that you did among them, but hardened their neck, and in their rebellion appointed a captain to return to their bondage. But you are a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness, and didn't forsake them.

Verse ConceptsGod, Compassion OfAngerAggressionAnger Of God, DescriptionListeningRestraintSin, And God's CharacterLoving Kindness Of GodSelf WillGod Not ForsakingMaking SlavesA Forgiving GodSpeed Of God's AngerAnger And Forgiveness

"Nevertheless in your manifold mercies you did not make a full end of them, nor forsake them; for you are a gracious and merciful God.

Verse ConceptsGod, Greatness OfMercifulnessMind, Of GodGod Not Forsaking

then God is gracious to him, and says, 'Deliver him from going down to the pit, I have found a ransom.'

Verse ConceptsRansomGoing Down To The PitSaved From The Pit

Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has he, in anger, withheld his compassion?" Selah.

Verse ConceptsShutting SecurelyGod ForgettingGod Has AngerPsalm Interjections

He has caused his wonderful works to be remembered. Yahweh is gracious and merciful.

Verse ConceptsPrayer, And WorshipReminders Of God

The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.

Verse ConceptsFools

Therefore Yahweh will wait, that he may be gracious to you; and therefore he will be exalted, that he may have mercy on you, for Yahweh is a God of justice. Blessed are all those who wait for him.

Verse ConceptsGod, Compassion OfJusticeCommendationGod Is GraciousGod, Justice OfTendernessWaiting On GodLongsuffering Of GodDivine FavourGod WaitingGod Showed MercyGod's InterventionWaiting On The LordWaiting For God's Timingjournaling

For the people will dwell in Zion at Jerusalem. You will weep no more. He will surely be gracious to you at the voice of your cry. When he hears you, he will answer you.

Verse ConceptsAnswered PromisesGod Will AnswerNot Mourning

Yahweh, be gracious to us. We have waited for you. Be our strength every morning, our salvation also in the time of trouble.

Verse ConceptsGrace, In OtPrayer, As A Relationship With GodRising EarlyDivine FavourEvery MorningMay God Strengthen YouThose Who Wait For GodWaiting On The Lord

He prayed to Yahweh, and said, "Please, Yahweh, wasn't this what I said when I was still in my own country? Therefore I hurried to flee to Tarshish, for I knew that you are a gracious God, and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness, and you relent of doing harm.

Verse ConceptsGod, Patience OfGod, Repentance OfKnowing God, Nature OfReceptivenessRestraintGod Is UnchangeableGod Changing His MindHasty ActionSaying The Same ThingsSaying RepeatedlyA Forgiving GodGod Turned Back From Harming ThemKnowing God's CharacterAnger And Forgivenessjonah

"Now, please entreat the favor of God, that he may be gracious to us. With this, will he accept any of you?" says Yahweh of Armies.

Verse ConceptsWelcomed By GodPray For UsSeeking The Favour Of God

Bible Theasaurus

Benevolent (2 instances)
Courteous (4 instances)
Docile (1 instance)
Gracious (335 instances)
Ingratiating (1 instance)