16 occurrences in 9 translations

'Mission' in the Bible

Behold, I have received mission to bless; and he hath blessed, and I cannot reverse it.

Verse ConceptsBlessedBlessed By GodBlessing Others

The men answered her, “We will give our lives for yours. If you don’t report our mission, we will show kindness and faithfulness to you when the Lord gives us the land.”

Verse ConceptsFaithfulness, In Human RelationshipsReward, HumanNegotiationDo Not TellExchange Of Individuals

And if you report our mission, we are free from the oath you made us swear.”

Then Manoah asked, “When Your words come true, what will the boy’s responsibilities and mission be?”

Verse Conceptsvocation

They said to him, "Seek a divine oracle for us, so we can know if we will be successful on our mission."

The priest responded to them, "Travel in peace. The mission that you're to accomplish is from the LORD."

Verse ConceptsGoing In PeacePeace

and then sent you on a mission and said: ‘Go and completely destroy the sinful Amalekites. Fight against them until you have annihilated them.’

Verse ConceptsSinnersExtermination

“But I did obey the Lord!” Saul answered. “I went on the mission the Lord gave me: I brought back Agag, king of Amalek, and I completely destroyed the Amalekites.

Verse ConceptsAnnihilationExterminationWe Obey

On every mission on which Saul sent him, David achieved success. So Saul appointed him over the men of war. This pleased not only all the army, but also Saul's servants.

Verse ConceptsRankThe Righteous Prosper

David answered Ahimelech the priest, “The king gave me a mission, but he told me, ‘Don’t let anyone know anything about the mission I’m sending you on or what I have ordered you to do.’ I have stationed my young men at a certain place.

Verse ConceptsHigh Priest, In OtDo Not TellMan Appointing

David answered him, “I swear that women are being kept from us, as always when I go out to battle. The young men’s bodies are consecrated even on an ordinary mission, so of course their bodies are consecrated today.”

Verse ConceptsSpecific Holy Individuals

David said to Ahimelech, “Do you have a spear or sword on hand? I didn’t even bring my sword or my weapons since the king’s mission was urgent.”

Verse ConceptsUrgencyWeaponsHasteHasty Action

Later, Haggith's son Adonijah approached Solomon's mother. "Are you here on a peaceful mission?" she asked.

Verse ConceptsMothers Of Kings

During David's campaign against Edom, Joab, the commander of the army, while on a mission to bury the dead, killed every male in Edom.

Verse ConceptsThe DeadExterminationDeath Of All Males

I—I have spoken;yes, I have called him;I have brought him,and he will succeed in his mission.

Verse ConceptsMissionaries, Task Of

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