21 occurrences

'Observe' in the Bible

so practice and observe everything they tell you, but do not do as they do; for they preach [things], but do not practice them.

Verse ConceptsInconsistencyHypocrites, Description OfNot Imitating EvilWhat Do They Do?Mere TalkKeeping Man's WordObeying Peoplepracticefollowingpharisees

and when they come from the market place, they do not eat unless they cleanse themselves [completely according to ritual]; and there are many other things [oral, man-made laws and traditions handed down to them] which they follow diligently, such as the washing of cups and pitchers and copper utensils.)

Verse ConceptsMarketsBrassPurifying OneselfClean ObjectsHow People Eatmarketing

Do you not say, ‘It is still four months until the harvest comes?’ Look, I say to you, raise your eyes and look at the fields and see, they are white for harvest.

Verse ConceptsFieldsOpportunities, And SalvationColors, WhiteSoul WinnersTwo To Four MonthsSeeing SituationsMonthsIdentity In Christ

Then some of the Pharisees said, “This Man [Jesus] is not from God, because He does not keep the Sabbath.” But others said, “How can a man who is a sinner (a non-observant Jew) do such signs and miracles?” So there was a difference of opinion among them.

Verse ConceptsFaultsHumiliationLegalismPublic OpinionSigns Of The TimesDissensionSchismsDivisions Of OpinionSigns Performed By ChristChrist's OriginPharisees Concerned About ChristThe Sabbath And ChristThey Do Not Keep CommandsFinding Fault With JesusJesus Healing On Sabbathdivisionpharisees

If anyone hears My words and does not keep them, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge and condemn the world [that is, to initiate the final judgment of the world], but to save the world.

Verse ConceptsChrist JudgingNot JudgingIf You Do Not Keep Commands

One who does not [really] love Me does not keep My words. And the word (teaching) which you hear is not Mine, but is the Father’s who sent Me.

Verse ConceptsDoctrine, From GodSpeech, DivineFather And Son AlikeNot Loving GodThe FatherThey Do Not Keep CommandsFathers Love

And now, Lord, observe their threats [take them into account] and grant that Your bond-servants may declare Your message [of salvation] with great confidence,

Verse Conceptsevil, believers' responses toBoldness, Proclaiming GospelImportunity, Towards PeopleServanthood, In Life Of BelieversWitnessing, Approaches ToWordsThreateningsholy BoldnessBoldnessfearless

They are publicly teaching customs which are unlawful for us, as Romans, to accept or observe.”

Verse ConceptsBreaking Man's Lawzealots

“And now, listen carefully: I know that none of you, among whom I went about preaching the kingdom, will see me again.

Verse ConceptsKingdom Of God, Coming OfPreaching, Content OfPeople PartingNot Seeing PeopleResolving Conflict

For [you can look back and] see what an earnestness and authentic concern this godly sorrow has produced in you: what vindication of yourselves [against charges that you tolerate sin], what indignation [at sin], what fear [of offending God], what longing [for righteousness and justice], what passion [to do what is right], what readiness to punish [those who sin and those who tolerate sin]! At every point you have proved yourselves to be innocent in the matter.

Verse ConceptsAffection, ExpressingeagernessPlea Of Innocence

Now pause and consider how great this man was to whom Abraham, the patriarch, gave a tenth of the spoils.

Verse ConceptsAbraham, Characteristics OfPatriarchsGreat Individuals

Remember your leaders [for it was they] who brought you the word of God; and consider the result of their conduct [the outcome of their godly lives], and imitate their faith [their conviction that God exists and is the Creator and Ruler of all things, the Provider of eternal salvation through Christ, and imitate their reliance on God with absolute trust and confidence in His power, wisdom, and goodness].

Verse ConceptsImitating OthersMentoringConsistencyFaith, Growth InAttending Churchelders, in the churchGospel, Transmission OfMinistry, In The ChurchRespect, For God's CharacterBishops, QualificationsLeadershipBeing a ModelBishops, DutiesImitating Good PeopleMaintaining FaithRemembering PeopleTeaching In The ChurchChristian ConductGiving Money To The ChurchLeadersMartyrdomExamples of Leadershipfaith in hard timesSelf WorthFaith KjvKeeping FaithThe Word Of GodHaving FaithServant LeadershipFaith In GodConfidence And Self Esteemheroesfootstepsbehaviorfootprintsfollowing

Do not be carried away by diverse and strange teachings; for it is good for the heart to be established and strengthened by grace and not by foods [rules of diet and ritualistic meals], which bring no benefit or spiritual growth to those who observe them.

Verse ConceptsCounterfeitsFalse TeachingsFalse Doctrine, Dangers OfGrace, And Christian LifeHeresiesReceptivenessStrength, SpiritualSyncretismCultsFalse DoctrinesInstabilityGod Strengthening PeopleMisteachingThe Grace Given To MenBeing Devoted to GodRewards Of RitualRelationship TroublesEmotionsBuilding Relationshipsdoctrine

when they see your modest and respectful behavior [together with your devotion and appreciation—love your husband, encourage him, and enjoy him as a blessing from God].

Verse ConceptsPure PeoplePuritybehaviorreverence

And this is how we know [daily, by experience] that we have come to know Him [to understand Him and be more deeply acquainted with Him]: if we habitually keep [focused on His precepts and obey] His commandments (teachings).

Verse Conceptsdiscipleship, nature ofCommitment, to Jesus ChristObeying JesusKnowing Christ PersonallyKeeping Christ's CommandsKnowing GodObeying Godcommandmentsobeying

and we receive from Him whatever we ask because we [carefully and consistently] keep His commandments and do the things that are pleasing in His sight [habitually seeking to follow His plan for us].

Verse Conceptsethics, incentives towardsdiscipleship, nature ofPrayer, God's Promises ConcerningFruits Of RighteousnessAnswered PromisesObeying JesusGod Hears My Prayer

Bible Theasaurus

Acknowledge (102 instances)
Celebrate (93 instances)
Detect (3 instances)
Discharge (34 instances)
Discover (49 instances)
Execute (153 instances)
Mention (54 instances)
Notice (121 instances)
Observe (357 instances)
Remark (6 instances)