4 occurrences in 10 translations

'Observing' in the Bible

I do not ignore or nullify the [gracious gift of the] grace of God [His amazing, unmerited favor], for if righteousness comes through [observing] the Law, then Christ died needlessly. [His suffering and death would have had no purpose whatsoever.]”

Verse ConceptsJustification, Necessity OfLaw, Purpose OfGrace, And Jesus ChristGrace, And SalvationJustification By FaithSalvation Not By WorksUseless ReligionFrustrationGraceGrace Verse LawGod's GraceimpulsivenessJustification Is Not By The Law

This is all I want to ask of you: did you receive the [Holy] Spirit as the result of obeying [the requirements of] the Law, or was it the result of hearing [the message of salvation and] with faith [believing it]?

Verse ConceptsFaith, As Basis Of SalvationHearingThe Holy Spirit, And RegenerationReceiving The SpiritWorks Of The LawKeeping FaithSpiritual GiftsHaving Faithlawbeliefobeying

For if the inheritance [of what was promised] is based on [observing] the Law [as these false teachers claim], it is no longer based on a promise; however, God granted it to Abraham [as a gift] by virtue of His promise.

Verse ConceptsHeirsInheritance, SpiritualGod's Promise To AbrahamGrace Verse Law

Bible Theasaurus

Celebrate (93 instances)
Detect (3 instances)
Discover (49 instances)
Follow (353 instances)
Observant (1 instance)
Observe (357 instances)
Observing (63 instances)
Remark (6 instances)

Reverse Interlinear

Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
παρατηρέω 
Paratereo 
Usage: 6

συντηρέω 
suntereo 
Usage: 2

τηρέω 
Tereo 
Usage: 49

φυλάσσω 
Phulasso 
keep , observe , beware , keep self , save , be ... ware
Usage: 25

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