10 occurrences in 12 translations

'Occupied' in the Bible

But Martha was very busy and distracted with all of her serving responsibilities; and she approached Him and said, “Lord, is it of no concern to You that my sister has left me to do the serving alone? Tell her to help me and do her part.”

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

When Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul was occupied with preaching the message and solemnly testified to the Jews that Jesus is the Messiah.

Verse ConceptsPreaching, Content OfPreaching, Importance OfPreaching ChristSaid To Be The ChristSalvation For IsraelSubsequent Witness To ChristNervousness

{These} he gathered together, and the workers occupied with such things, [and] said, "Men, you know that from this business {we get our prosperity},

Verse ConceptsGathering Friends

in which they found me occupied in the temple, having been purified, without any crowd or uproar. But there were some Jews from Asia—

Verse ConceptsTumultDisciples In The Temple

Our voyage thus far had occupied a considerable time, and the navigation being now unsafe and the Fast also already over, Paul warned them.

Verse ConceptsFasting, Nature OfAtonementLossFasting RegularlyTime Passingsailing

Bible Theasaurus

Absorb (1 instance)
Concern (59 instances)
Engage (51 instances)
Engaged (62 instances)
Inhabit (63 instances)
Invade (38 instances)
Occupied (48 instances)

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