17 occurrences

'Observe' in the Bible

therefore all that they tell you, do and observe, but do not do according to their deeds; for they say things and do not do 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; and there are many other things which they have received in order to observe, such as the washing of cups and pitchers and copper pots.)

Verse ConceptsMarketsBrassPurifying OneselfClean ObjectsHow People Eatmarketing

Otherwise, when he has laid a foundation and is not able to finish, all who observe it begin to ridicule him,

Verse ConceptsFoundations Of BuildingsUnable To Do Other ThingsFunFinishing Strongconstructionfinishing

But some of the sect of the Pharisees who had believed stood up, saying, “It is necessary to circumcise them and to direct them to observe the Law of Moses.”

Verse ConceptsExclusivenessCircumcision, physicalBelieversHeresiesJudaismSectsNecessity Of CircumcisionThose Who Believed In ChristKeep The Commandments!pharisees

Now while they were passing through the cities, they were delivering the decrees which had been decided upon by the apostles and elders who were in Jerusalem, for them to observe.

Verse ConceptsCouncil of JerusalemCommands, in NTApostles, Authority In Churchelders, in the churchBishops, QualificationsTownBishops, DutiesThe Apostles In Action

and are proclaiming customs which it is not lawful for us to accept or to observe, being Romans.”

Verse ConceptsBreaking Man's Lawzealots

So Paul stood in the midst of the Areopagus and said, “Men of Athens, I observe that you are very religious in all respects.

Verse ConceptsAudiencesflexibility

When day came, they could not recognize the land; but they did observe a bay with a beach, and they resolved to drive the ship onto it if they could.

Verse ConceptsSandSeashoresNot Knowing Where

Now observe how great this man was to whom Abraham, the patriarch, gave a tenth of the choicest spoils.

Verse ConceptsAbraham, Characteristics OfPatriarchsGreat Individuals

as they observe your chaste and respectful behavior.

Verse ConceptsPure PeoplePuritybehaviorreverence

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)

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