13 occurrences

'Perceive' in the Bible

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

Whoever says, “I have come to know Him,” but does not habitually keep [focused on His precepts and obey] His commandments (teachings), is a liar, and the truth [of the divine word] is not in him.

Verse ConceptsLiesNominal ReligionIgnorance Towards God, Shown ByAbusive ParentsKnowing Christ PersonallyThose Who Are LiarsKeeping Christ's CommandsLove to ChristTelling The TruthKnowing GodObeying GodlieingobeyingTruth Not Being In Us

But whoever habitually keeps His word and obeys His precepts [and treasures His message in its entirety], in him the love of God has truly been perfected [it is completed and has reached maturity]. By this we know [for certain] that we are in Him:

Verse ConceptsGod, Will OfRestored In Jesus ChristPerfection, HumanLove For GodAgape LoveDistinguishingThe Need To Love GodUs In GodKeeping Christ's CommandsObedienceLove to ChristGod's Love For UsGods LoveObeying Godobeying

But the one who habitually hates (works against) his brother [in Christ] is in [spiritual] darkness and is walking in the darkness, and does not know where he is going because the darkness has blinded his eyes.

Verse ConceptsDarkness, As A Symbol Of SinBigotryRacismDarkness Of EvilNot Knowing WhereBlindingOther BlindingSibling Love

I have not written to you because you do not know the truth, but because you do know it, and because no lie [nothing false, no deception] is of the truth.

Verse ConceptsKnowingWriting LettersTelling The Truthignorancelieing

If you know that He is absolutely righteous, you know [for certain] that everyone who practices righteousness [doing what is right and conforming to God’s will] has been born of Him.

Verse ConceptsBorn Again, Results OfBirth, SpiritualRighteousness, As FaithNew Birth, The Means OfNew Birth, Evidenced ByFruits Of RighteousnessRighteousness Of ChristLoving Everyonebridgespractice

By this we will know [without any doubt] that we are of the truth, and will assure our heart and quiet our conscience before Him

Verse ConceptsKnowingGod And The Heartreassurance

By this you know and recognize the Spirit of God: every spirit that acknowledges and confesses [the fact] that Jesus Christ has [actually] come in the flesh [as a man] is from God [God is its source];

Verse ConceptsIncarnationChrist, Humanity OfSpiritual UnderstandingConfessing ChristSpirit BeingsDistinguishingAcknowledging ChristOther People Of GodJesus BirthSportsKnowing GodGod Being With Youconfessingrecognition

We [who teach God’s word] are from God [energized by the Holy Spirit], and whoever knows God [through personal experience] listens to us [and has a deeper understanding of Him]. Whoever is not of God does not listen to us. By this we know [without any doubt] the spirit of truth [motivated by God] and the spirit of error [motivated by Satan].

Verse ConceptsRevelation, In NtDistinguishingBeing MisleadOther People Of GodGod's TruthErrorThe Spirit Of TruthTelling The TruthDeceptionListening To GodPerspectiveTruth Not Being In Us

And we [have seen and] know [by personal experience] that the Son of God has [actually] come [to this world], and has given us understanding and insight so that we may [progressively and personally] know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true—in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life.

Verse Conceptseternal life, nature ofeternal life, gift ofHonestyRevelation, Necessity OfSeeing GodUnderstandingUnion With Christ, Significance OfGod Is TruthfulJesus Christ, Deity OfChrist, Character OfNames And Titles For ChristChrist, Names ForFellowship With ChristKnowing Christ PersonallyLife Is In ChristNature Of GodUs In GodKnowing About God's KingdomEternal lifeLiving For GodKnowing GodChild Of Godeternity

Bible Theasaurus

Comprehend (53 instances)
Perceive (97 instances)