25 occurrences in 12 translations

'Lay' in the Bible

and all who heard did lay them up in their hearts, saying, 'What then shall this child be?' and the hand of the Lord was with him.

Verse ConceptsHand Of GodGod's HandPeople RememberingGod's Hands On Peopleluck

So they came in a hurry and found their way to Mary and Joseph, and the baby as He lay in the manger.

Verse ConceptsChrist, Names ForFeeding AnimalsHasty Action

The soldiers also once and again inquired of him, "And we, what are we to do?" His answer was, "Neither intimidate any one nor lay false charges; and be content with your pay."

Verse ConceptsAggressionGreed, Believers' Response ToOccupationsSatisfactionServants, BadSoldiersWagesWitnesses, FalseContentmentFalse AccusationsEmployersAvoiding ViolenceFalse WaysDo Not StealOne's DeedsBeing Content

And, behold, men brought in a bed a man which was taken with a palsy: and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before him.

Verse ConceptsParalyticsdiseasesBedsLowering PeoplePeople Carrying Live PeopleBringing Men To Jesus

And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon he lay, and departed to his own house, glorifying God.

Verse ConceptsDeliverance, Response ToIndividuals going homePeople Getting UpSpecific Praising Of God

They are like a person building a house, who dug a deep hole to lay the foundation on rock. When a flood came, the floodwaters pushed against that house but couldn't shake it, because it had been founded on the rock.

Verse ConceptsFoundations Of BuildingsStones For Protection

For he had one only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay a dying. But as he went the people thronged him.

Verse ConceptsCrowdsCrowds Around JesusThe Only ChildPressingNearness Of DeathOnly Child Of PeopleDeath Looms Near

'Lay ye to your ears these words, for the Son of Man is about to be delivered up to the hands of men.'

Verse ConceptsPredictionsChrist Predicting The FutureHanding Over ChristDanger From Men

But a certain Samaritan, being on a journey, came where he lay, and seeing him was moved with pity.

Verse ConceptsOpportunities, In LifeOutsidersTravelPeople Showing Mercy

And he said, To you also woe, doctors of the law, for ye lay upon men burdens heavy to bear, and yourselves do not touch the burdens with one of your fingers.

Verse ConceptsFingersLawyersBurdensHeavy BurdensNot TouchingFingers Of PeopleNo Helpweight

And he reasoned within himself saying, What shall I do? for I have not a place where I shall lay up my fruits.

Verse ConceptsWorldly DilemmasStores Of FoodNo Room

And he said, This will I do: I will take away my granaries and build greater, and there I will lay up all my produce and my good things;

Verse ConceptsRiches, Nature OfPlans Of MenPresumptuous PlansDestruction Of HousesStoring Treasure On EarthFuture Plans

So it is for the one who continues to store up and hoard possessions for himself, and is not rich [in his relationship] toward God.”

Verse ConceptsWealthStoring Treasure On EarthDrawbacks To RichesTreasure In HeavenGetting RichLove And RelationshipsTrust In RelationshipsBuilding Relationships

When thou art invited by any one to a wedding, do not lay thyself down in the first place at table, lest perhaps a more honourable than thou be invited by him,

Verse ConceptsCelebritiesSocial FellowshipSeatsDo Not Be ProudGuest RoomsWaiting Till Marriageimportance

for I was afraid of thee, because thou art an austere man; thou takest up what thou didst not lay down, and reapest what thou didst not sow.

Verse ConceptsRiches, Ungodly Use OfNot SowingNot Reaping What You SowStrictnessReaping What You Sow

'And he saith to him, Out of thy mouth I will judge thee, evil servant: thou knewest that I am an austere man, taking up what I did not lay down, and reaping what I did not sow!

Verse ConceptsNot SowingNot Reaping What You SowCondemnation Of The WickedBeware Of Your SpeechStrictnessKnowing God's CharacterReaping What You Sow

And shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation.

Verse ConceptsGiving, Of TimeVisitationDestruction Of The TempleGod VisitingBuilding Stones RejectedPutting Things DownGod's TimingGods Timingrecognition

So they watched [for a chance to trap] Him. They sent spies who pretended to be upright and sincere, in order that they might catch Him in some statement [that they could distort and use against Him], so that they could turn Him over to the control and authority of [Pilate] the governor.

Verse ConceptsGovernorsHope, Nature OfPharisees, Attitudes To Jesus ChristHuman Authority, Nature OfSnares Laid For ChristWatching To EntrapHanding Over ChristSpyingPretendingBeware Of Your Speech

There was nothing here that they could lay hold of before the people, and marvelling at His answer they said no more.

Verse ConceptsResponseSilenceTrapAmazement, Of Jesus ChristIndividuals Being SilentBeware Of Your SpeechUnable To Harm

But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name's sake.

Verse ConceptsGovernorsImprisonmentsPersecution, Nature OfPersecution PredictedBeforeHanding Over PeopleGentile RulersPersecutionjail

Bible Theasaurus

Belong (253 instances)
Consist (15 instances)
Flower (40 instances)
Pose (1 instance)
Position (246 instances)
Repose (10 instances)

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