13 occurrences

'Held' in the Bible

so that this generation may be held responsible for the blood of all the prophets shed since the foundation of the world—

Verse ConceptsMartyrdom, Examples OfSheddingReckoningFrom The BeginningResponsibility

from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who perished between the altar and the sanctuary.“Yes, I tell you, this generation will be held responsible.

Verse ConceptsAbel and CainMartyrdom Of The SaintsNamed Prophets Of The LordMartyrdom

A jar full of sour wine was sitting there; so they fixed a sponge full of sour wine on hyssop and held it up to His mouth.

Verse ConceptsLipsPlantsOther References To Mouths

But when Paul appealed to be held for trial by the Emperor, I ordered him to be kept in custody until I could send him to Caesar.”

Verse ConceptsCaesarRoman EmperorsPeople Involved In Judgement

After casting off the anchors, they left them in the sea, at the same time loosening the ropes that held the rudders. Then they hoisted the foresail to the wind and headed for the beach.

Verse ConceptsAnchorsShipsAbandoning ThingsUndoing Fasteningssailing

But now we have been released from the law, since we have died to what held us, so that we may serve in the new way of the Spirit and not in the old letter of the law.

Verse ConceptsPaul, Teaching OfRitualService To GodChristian Liberty Is Freedom FromNew Birth, Described AsThe Holy Spirit, And RegenerationThe Holy Spirit, And ScriptureNew LifeOld ThingsDead To SinWithout The Law

Then one of the seven angels, who had held the seven bowls filled with the seven last plagues, came and spoke with me: “Come, I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb.”

Verse ConceptsNames And Titles For The ChurchSeven SpiritsSeven ThingsEnd Of ActionsMarriage To God

Bible Theasaurus

Accommodate (7 instances)
Adjudge (1 instance)
Admit (16 instances)
Arrest (38 instances)
Check (14 instances)
Confine (14 instances)
Contain (24 instances)
Declare (445 instances)
Defend (63 instances)
Entertain (11 instances)
Harbor (10 instances)
Harbour (6 instances)
Maintain (89 instances)
Moderate (1 instance)
Nurse (29 instances)
Obligate (2 instances)
Oblige (2 instances)
Obtain (93 instances)
Prevail (75 instances)
Restrain (52 instances)
Retain (38 instances)
Sustain (46 instances)

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