44 occurrences in 12 translations

'Grant' in the Bible

And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom.

Verse ConceptsAmbition, negative aspects ofLove, Abuse OfSelfishness, Shown InUnwise PrayersTwo SonsRight DesiresMothers And SonsUnconditional Love

He told them, "You will indeed drink from my cup. But it's not up to me to grant you a seat at my right hand or at my left. These positions have already been prepared for others by my Father."

Verse ConceptsCups, Figurative UseRelationship Of Father And Son

Then James and John, the sons of Zabdi, came up to Him and said, "Rabbi, we wish you would grant us whatever request we make of you."

Verse ConceptsSelfishness

They said unto him, Grant unto us that we may sit, one on thy right hand, and the other on thy left hand, in thy glory.

Verse ConceptsSittingSelfishness, Examples OfSelf Exaltation

Jesus told them, "You will drink from the cup that I'm going to drink and be baptized with the baptism with which I'm going to be baptized. But it's not up to me to grant you a seat at my right or my left. Those positions have already been prepared for others."

Verse ConceptsA Place Prepared

So the people came crowding up, asking Pilate to grant them the usual favour.

Verse ConceptsCrowds Seeking

That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear,

Verse ConceptsFearRescueBeing DevoutGod Saving From EnemiesFreed From FearOvercoming Enemies

And he said to him, "To you I will grant this whole realm -- and the glory that goes along with it, for it has been relinquished to me, and I can give it to anyone I wish.

Verse ConceptsSatan, Kingdom OfSatan, Power OfPeople Giving Other ThingsThe Will Of MenThe DevilResisting Temptation

When they reached Jesus, they pleaded with Him earnestly, saying, “He is worthy for You to grant this,

Verse ConceptsWorthy People

In that city there was also a widow who kept coming to him and saying, "Grant me justice against my adversary.'

Verse ConceptsWidowsSaying RepeatedlyRevengeProtection From Enemiesvindication

yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will grant her justice. Otherwise, she will keep coming and wear me out.'"

Verse ConceptsHeartlessnessTroubling IndividualsPersistenceperserverancehelptirednaggingvindicationharassment

I tell you that He will swiftly grant them justice. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He find that faith on earth?”

Verse ConceptsEnd Of The WorldJesus As Son Of ManAbounding, In The Last DaysNot Believing In JesusGod Not Delayingfaith in hard timesPersistenceThe Second Comingvindication

So Pilate decided to grant their demand

Verse ConceptsCondemning Jesus

But even now I know that whatever you ask from God, God will grant you."

Verse ConceptsJesus PrayingGod's WillKnowing God

In that day you will not [need to] ask Me about anything. I assure you and most solemnly say to you, whatever you ask the Father in My name [as My representative], He will give you.

Verse ConceptsAnswered PromisesNot Asking OthersChrist Telling The TruthCalling In Christ's NameTruly TrulyThe FatherGod Answers PrayerAccess to God

saying, “Give me this authority and power too, so that anyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.”

Verse ConceptsSacrilegeAuthority Of Disciples

Since He raised Him from the dead, never to return to decay, He has spoken in this way, I will grant you the faithful covenant blessings made to David.

Verse ConceptsCovenant, God's with DavidGod Raising ChristNo Decaycorruption

But, that I may not weary you any further, I beg you to grant us, by your kindness, a brief hearing.

Verse ConceptsPay Attention To People!graciousness

for if by law be the inheritance, it is no more by promise, but to Abraham through promise did God grant it.

Verse ConceptsHeirsInheritance, SpiritualGod's Promise To AbrahamGrace Verse Law

May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chains.

Verse ConceptsChainsIntimacyFriendship, Examples OfIron ChainsBe Merciful!People Refreshedempathy

The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day: and in how many things he ministered unto me at Ephesus, thou knowest very well.

Verse ConceptsMercy, Of Jesus ChristGod Will Show MercyPurgatoryministering

Think over the things I am saying [grasp their application], for the Lord will grant you insight and understanding in everything.

Verse ConceptsInsightMeditationThinking ArightGod Giving UnderstandingDiscernmentoverthinkingeverything

If anyone sees his fellow Christian committing a sin not resulting in death, he should ask, and God will grant life to the person who commits a sin not resulting in death. There is a sin resulting in death. I do not say that he should ask about that.

Verse ConceptsOffences Against The Holy SpiritPrayer, For OthersUnforgivenessThe Holy Spirit, Being AgainstOfferings, Old Testamnent Kinds OfReprobatesThe Unpardonable SinLiving The LifePraying For SinnersDeath Of A Family MemberPraying For OthersForgiving YourselfDeath Of Loved OneSin Producing AfflictionsLoss Of A Loved One

And I will grant authority to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for twelve hundred and sixty days, clothed in sackcloth.”

Verse ConceptsThe Final Days Of TimeCelebrationsTwo WitnessesThree And A Half YearsWitness To The GospelTwo WitnessesThe Two WitnessesEnd Of Daysempowerment

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License (1 instance)
Permit (64 instances)
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