575 occurrences

'Lord' in the Bible

After he had thought about it, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream. "Joseph, son of David," he said, "don't be afraid to take Mary as your wife, because what has been conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.

Verse ConceptsAngel of the LordDocetismCommunicationDreamsGod, Revelation OfHeaven And AngelsFear, Of UnknownAngels Helping UsThe Holy Spirit Giving LifeConceptionGod AppearingTaking A WifeDirect Communication Through DreamsNativity of Jesus ChristWorry And StressResolving Conflictgabriel

which means, "God with us." When Joseph got up from his sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary as his wife.

Verse ConceptsBetrothal

After they had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. "Get up, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt," he said. "Stay there until I tell you, because Herod intends to search for the child and kill him."

Verse ConceptsFutureFugitivesAngel of the LordCommunicationSafetySpeech, DivineSuffering, Of Jesus ChristViolenceHeaven And AngelsVisions And Dreams In ScriptureProvincesStaying PutAttempts To Kill ChristGod AppearingTaking ChristImmigrantsreuniting

But after Herod died, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt.

Verse ConceptsGod AppearingDeath Of A Family MemberDeath Of A ChildDeath Of A MotherFamily Death

He was the one the prophet Isaiah was referring to when he said, "He is a voice calling out in the wilderness: "Prepare the way for the Lord! Make his paths straight!'"

Verse ConceptsDesertsJohn The BaptistWildernessMessiahStraight PathsIndividuals ShoutingMaking RoadsIn Order Of RankScriptures FulfilledNamed Prophets Of The LordPaths

"Again, you have heard that it was told those who lived long ago, "You must not swear an oath falsely,' but, "You must fulfill your oaths to the Lord.'

Verse ConceptsMaking VowsFalse WaysGod Speaking Of Oldgrandmas

Many will say to me on that day, "Lord, Lord, we prophesied in your name, drove out demons in your name, and performed many miracles in your name, didn't we?'

Verse ConceptsExorcismsdriving outLying WondersPeople Casting Out DemonsIn The Name Of ChristSpeaking In Christ's NameThe Fact Of That DayDemonsCasting Out DemonsDemonic Influence

They went to him and woke him up. "Lord!" they cried, "Save us! We're going to die!"

Verse ConceptsWorryNearness Of DeathChrist Waking UpDeath Looms NearSave Us!Eclipseawakening

When he had gone into the house, the blind men came to him. Jesus asked them, "Do you believe I can do this?" They told him, "Yes, Lord!"

Verse ConceptsAbility, Of ChristDrawing Near To ChristEntering HousesAssentingBlindness

So ask the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into his harvest."

Verse ConceptsReapersGod Sending ProphetsWorkers

for the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath."

Verse ConceptsThe Sabbath And Christ

But when he noticed the strong wind, he was frightened. As he began to sink, he shouted, "Lord, save me!"

Verse ConceptsSinkingSave Us!

Then she came and fell down before him, saying, "Lord, help me!"

Verse ConceptsFeetBowingKneelingCrying To JesusGod Help!

She said, "Yes, Lord. But even the puppies eat the crumbs that fall from their masters' tables."

Verse ConceptsCrumbsTablesHumility, Examples OfRemaining FoodNoting What Animals EatPetspoop

Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him, saying, "God be merciful to you, Lord! This must never happen to you!"

Verse ConceptsInsightPeter, The DiscipleRebukeLack Of InsightNeverContradictingPassionroadblockspeter

Then Peter told Jesus, "Lord, it's good that we're here! If you want, I'll set up three shelters one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah."

Verse ConceptsConfusionPeter, The DiscipleBoothsThree Other ThingsChrist WillingGood Activityshelter

But Jesus called the disciples and said, "You know that the rulers of the unbelievers lord it over them and their superiors act like tyrants over them.

Verse ConceptsLeaders, PoliticalRulersWhat Foreigners DoChrist SummoningGentile RulersLording ItPeople With General KnowledgeGentilesExerciseServant Leadershipservanthooddominion

When two blind men who were sitting by the roadside heard that Jesus was passing by, they shouted, "Have mercy on us, Lord, Son of David!"

Verse ConceptsPraying LoudlydisabilitiesHighwayPassing ByCrying To JesusIndividuals ShoutingHearing About ChristUsing RoadsTwo Needy Men

When the crowd told them harshly to be silent, they shouted even louder, "Have mercy on us, Lord, Son of David!"

Verse ConceptsGrowth In ProclamationIndividuals ShoutingDisadvantages Of Crowdsrebuking

They told him, "Lord, we want to be able to see!"

Verse ConceptsReceiving Sight

If anyone says anything to you, tell him, "The Lord needs them,' and that person will send them at once."

Verse ConceptsSuddenlyAddressing SomeoneGod's NeedsGod's Ownership Of Everything

Both the crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed him kept shouting, "Hosanna to the Son of David! How blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest heaven!"

Verse ConceptsdoxologyCovenant, God's with DavidPraise, Manner And Methods OfJesus As Son Of DavidCrowds Around JesusGroups ShoutingSpecific Praising Of GodThings On HighSave Us!The Fact Of His ComingIn God's Namemath

I tell you, you will not see me again until you say, "How blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!'"

Verse ConceptsNot Seeing ChristThe Fact Of His ComingIn God's Name

Later, the other bridesmaids arrived and said, "Lord, lord, open up for us!'

Verse ConceptsSuffering, Emotional Aspects OfThe Act Of OpeningOpening To Others

"Then the righteous will say to him, "Lord, when did we see you hungry and give you something to eat, or thirsty and give you something to drink?

Verse ConceptsUnworthinessWhen?People Providing FoodFeeding The Poor

"Then they will reply, "Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or as a stranger or naked or sick or in prison and didn't help you?'

Verse ConceptsAttitudes, to other peopleLoving ForeignersNaked In PovertyWhen?Serving ChristFeeding The Poorhunger

Feeling deeply distressed, each one began to ask him, "Surely I am not the one, Lord?"

Verse ConceptsSuffering, Emotional Aspects OfWho Is The One?In TurnOther Sad PeopleHurt And Betrayalego

and they gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord commanded me."

Verse ConceptsGod's OrdersMan's Counsel

Suddenly, there was a powerful earthquake, because an angel of the Lord had come down from heaven, approached the stone, rolled it away, and was sitting on top of it.

Verse ConceptsAngel of the LordearthquakesTombsRollingAngels Doing God's WorkOthers Going Down

He is a voice calling out in the wilderness: "Prepare the way for the Lord! Make his paths straight!'"

Verse ConceptsWildernessStraight PathsIndividuals ShoutingMaking RoadsHighwaysPaths

Therefore, the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath."

Verse ConceptsLordship, Of Jesus ChristThe Sabbath And Christ

But Jesus wouldn't let him. Instead, he told him, "Go home to your family, and tell them how much the Lord has done for you and how merciful he has been to you."

Verse Conceptsevangelists, identity ofevangelism, kinds ofTestify On God's BehalfExperimental KnowledgeAcknowledging ChristReceiving God's MercyGod's Work In UsFamily And Friends

But she answered him, "Yes, Lord. Yet even the puppies under the table eat some of the children's crumbs."

Verse ConceptsTablesFrugalityRemaining FoodNoting What Animals EatPets

Jesus called his disciples and told them, "You know that those who are recognized as rulers among the unbelievers lord it over them, and their superiors act like tyrants over them.

Verse ConceptsRulersWhat Foreigners DoAuthorityChrist SummoningGentile RulersLording ItExerciserecognition

If anyone asks you, "Why are you doing this?,' say, "The Lord needs it,' and he will send it back here at once."

Verse ConceptsLendingGod's NeedsWhy Do Others Do This?

Those who went ahead and those who followed him were shouting, "Hosanna! How blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!

Verse ConceptsAcclaimingPeople Going BeforeGroups ShoutingBlessed In ServiceSave Us!The Fact Of His ComingIn God's Name

David himself calls him "Lord,' so how can he be his son?" And the large crowd kept listening to him with delight.

Verse ConceptseagernessCrowdsPopularity Of Christ

If the Lord had not shortened those days, no one would be saved. But for the sake of the elect whom he has chosen, he has shortened those days.

Verse ConceptsRestraintA Short TimeShort Time Till The EndThose Not SavedFor The Sake Of God's PeopleGod's Intervention

So the Lord Jesus, after talking with his disciples, was taken up to heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.

Verse ConceptsGospel, Historical Foundation OfJesus Christ, Ascension OfExaltation Of ChristRight SidesGoing To Heaven

Both of them were righteous before God, having lived blamelessly according to all of the commandments and regulations of the Lord.

Verse ConceptsBehaviourReligionCharacter Of SaintsGood Wives Examplesluckcouples

he was chosen by lot to go into the sanctuary of the Lord and burn incense, according to the custom of the priests.

Verse ConceptsCustomIncensePriests, Tasks In Nt Times

An angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing at the right side of the incense altar.

Verse ConceptsAngel of the LordStandingGod Appearinggabriel

He will bring many of Israel's descendants back to the Lord their God.

Verse ConceptsCausing People To TurnRestoring SinnersSalvation For Israelluckgabriel

He is the one who will go before the Lord with the spirit and power of Elijah to turn the hearts of parents to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous, and to prepare the people to be ready for the Lord."

Verse ConceptsHeraldPower, HumanSpirit, Emotional Aspects OfProphecies Concerning ChristForerunnersDivine MessengerCausing People To TurnPeople Going BeforeAcquiring WisdomFathers And SonsPowerful Individualsparentingdisobedience

"This is what the Lord did for me when he looked favorably on me and took away my public disgrace."

The angel came to her and said, "Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you!"

Verse ConceptsSalutationsGod With Specific PeopleSpoken Greetingsgabriel

Why should this happen to me, to have the mother of my Lord visit me?

Verse ConceptsHumility, Examples OfThose To Whom God Gives

Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown his great mercy to her, and they rejoiced with her.

Verse ConceptsJoy, And Human ExperienceGod Showed MercyRejoicing In God's WorksSharing

Everyone who heard about it kept thinking what had happened and asked, "What will this child become?" because it was obvious that the hand of the Lord was with him.

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

"Blessed be the Lord God of Israel! He has taken care of his people and has set them free.

Verse ConceptsGod, As RedeemerGod VisitingBless The Lord!redeemed

And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High, because you will go ahead of the Lord to prepare his way

Verse ConceptsForerunnersDivine MessengerPeople Going BeforeIndividual Prophets

When the angels had left them and gone back to heaven, the shepherds told one another, "Let's go to Bethlehem and see what has taken place that the Lord has told us about."

Verse ConceptseagernessLeavingLooking And SeeingTelling Of Jesus

When the time came for their purification according to the Law of Moses, Joseph and Mary took Jesus up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord,

Verse ConceptsBaby dedicationPurificationPurity, Nature OfPurifying OneselfThe Law Given To IsraelJesus Birth

They also offered a sacrifice according to what is specified in the Law of the Lord: "a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons."

Verse ConceptsdovesBurnt offeringPigeonsSin OfferingYoung AnimalTwo AnimalsWritten In The Law

After doing everything required by the Law of the Lord, Joseph and Mary returned to their hometown of Nazareth in Galilee.

Verse ConceptsAccording To ThingsFulfilling The Law

as it is written in the book of the words of the prophet Isaiah, "He is a voice calling out in the wilderness: "Prepare the way for the Lord! Make his paths straight!

Verse ConceptsWildernessStraight PathsIndividuals ShoutingMaking RoadsWritten In The ProphetsBooks Of Prophecy

One day, while Jesus was in one of the cities, a man covered with leprosy saw Jesus and fell on his face, begging him, "Lord, if you want to, you can make me clean."

Verse ConceptsBeggarsProstrationBowing Before MessiahChrist Willing

One day, as Jesus was teaching, some Pharisees and teachers of the Law happened to be sitting nearby. The people had come from every village in Galilee and Judea and from Jerusalem. The power of the Lord was present to heal them.

Verse ConceptsGod, Power OfPower, God's SavingVillagesPower Of Christ, ShownThe Power Of GodChrist TeachingJesus HealingPharisees Concerned About ChristAtmosphereThe power of Christ

"Why do you keep calling me "Lord, Lord,' but don't do what I tell you?

Verse ConceptsDeception, Forbidden By GodProfessingChrist Is LordCalling

and sent them to the Lord to ask, "Are you the Coming One, or should we wait for someone else?"

Verse ConceptsTwo DisciplesDisciples Of John The BaptistDifferent PersonWho Is Jesus?reassurance

When his disciples James and John observed this rejection, they asked, "Lord, do you want us to call fire down from heaven to destroy them?"

Verse ConceptsLightningVindictivenessFire From HeavenGod Acts From HeavenDiscipleship

He told another man, "Follow me." But he said, "Lord, first let me go and bury my father."

Verse ConceptsCommitment, to Jesus ChristFirst ActionsInstructions About Following

After this, the Lord appointed 70 other disciples and was about to send them ahead of him in pairs to every town and place that he intended to go.

Verse Conceptsevangelists, ministry ofMissionaries, Call OfCompanionshipMissionary Work, Examples OfSeventyTwo DisciplesPeople Going BeforeSeventiesChrist SendingMissionariesDiscipleshipgroups

So he instructed them, "The harvest is vast, but the workers are few. So ask the Lord of the harvest to send workers out into his harvest.

Verse ConceptsBinding cornHarvestMissionaries, Task OfOpportunities, And SalvationMissionary WorkFruitful LabourReapingReapersFew In The KingdomWorkers

But Martha was worrying about all the things she had to do, so she came to him and asked, "Lord, you do care that my sister has left me to do the work all by myself, don't you? Then tell her to help me."

Verse ConceptsBusynessCriticism, against believersImpatienceDiscourtesyActing AloneServing ChristComplaintsServingSiblingsWorryingServing GodDoing The Right ThingServing The Churchluckdistractionscookinghelping

International Standard Version Copyright © 1996-2008 by the ISV Foundation.