6 occurrences

'Impulse' in the Bible

And when we had all gone down on the earth, a voice came to me, saying in the Hebrew language, Saul, Saul, why are you attacking me so cruelly? It is hard for you to go against the impulse which is driving you.

Verse ConceptsGoadsLanguagesPainStriving With GodUnion With Christ, Significance OfLanguages Mentioned In ScriptureDuplicating WordsSharp ToolsKickingPeople Tumbling

For I give them witness, that as they were able, and even more than they were able, they gave from the impulse of their hearts,

Verse ConceptsGenerosity, HumanSacrificial GivingChoosing ThingsGiving To The PoorFree Will

For while he gladly gave ear to our request, he was interested enough to go to you from the impulse of his heart.

Verse ConceptsPeople Willing

And again ships, though they are so great and are moved by violent winds, are turned by a very small guiding-blade, at the impulse of the man who is using it.

Verse ConceptsWindShipsBig ThingsSmall ThingsMarinersThe TongueDirectionStaying Strong During Hard Timessailing

Bible Theasaurus

Caprice (3 instances)
Flash (30 instances)
Impetus (1 instance)
Impulse (21 instances)
Pulse (3 instances)
Whim (1 instance)

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain