14 occurrences in 12 translations

'Possessing' in the Bible

So you too, when you have done everything that was assigned and commanded you, say, ‘We are unworthy servants [undeserving of praise or a reward, for we have not gone beyond our obligation]; we have merely done what we ought to do.’”

Verse ConceptsCommands, in NTServants, GoodDuty

although he is a Gentile by birth, if he scrupulously obeys the Law, shall he not sit in judgement upon you who, possessing, as you do, a written Law and circumcision, are yet a Law-breaker?

Verse ConceptsBook of the LawNecessity Of CircumcisionThey Do Not Keep Commands

and those weeping, as not weeping; and those rejoicing, as not rejoicing; and those buying, as not possessing;

Verse ConceptsDo Not MournLack Of Rejoicing

But possessing the same Spirit of faith as he who wrote, "I believed, and therefore I have spoken," we also believe, and therefore we speak.

Verse ConceptsSpirit, Emotional Aspects OfWitnessing, Importance OfBelievingThe Effects Of FaithSpeaking As From GodFaith KjvKeeping FaithHaving Faithspeakingbelief

And God is able to make all grace [every favor and earthly blessing] come in abundance to you, so that you may always [under all circumstances, regardless of the need] have complete sufficiency in everything [being completely self-sufficient in Him], and have an abundance for every good work and act of charity.

Verse ConceptsTemporal BlessingsAboundingWhat Christian Should Do AlwaysGood WorksGrace, And Christian LifeWhat God GivesSanctification, Means And ResultsGod, Grace OfProvisionsAbility, God's PowerAbounding, Good ThingsEnabling GraceRiches Of GracePlenty Through ChristBlessingThe Grace Given To MenAbundanceGraceGrace Being SufficientGod's GraceBlessing OthersMoney Blessingsprovidingflexibilityefficiency

who, although He existed in the form and unchanging essence of God [as One with Him, possessing the fullness of all the divine attributes—the entire nature of deity], did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped or asserted [as if He did not already possess it, or was afraid of losing it];

Verse ConceptsequalityHeadshipImage Of GodLikenessEquality With GodRevelation, In NtGod's Glory In Jesus ChristGraspingDivineDivinityGodheadSelf WorthSelf EsteemBeing YourselfBeing DifferentSelf ImageBeing Uniqueautonomy

Now lifted up by God to heaven, a name above all others given, this matchless name possessing.

Verse ConceptsExaltation Of ChristTypes Of ChristNamesAll Authority Has Been Given To JesusNever Giving Up

and may be found in Him [believing and relying on Him], not having any righteousness of my own derived from [my obedience to] the Law and its rituals, but [possessing] that [genuine righteousness] which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness which comes from God on the basis of faith.

Verse ConceptsFreedom from the LawBehaviourCreditImputationJustice, In Believers' LivesImputed RighteousnessAbiding In ChristRighteous By FaithUs In GodRighteousnessRighteousness imputedKeeping FaithStaying Strong And Not Giving UpHaving FaithTrust In RelationshipsFaith In GodNot Being AloneBuilding RelationshipsFinishing Stronglawperformance

For the law, possessing a shadow of the good [things] that are about to come, not the form of things itself, [is] never able {year by year} by means of the same sacrifices which they offer without interruption to make perfect those who draw near.

Verse ConceptsFreedom from the LawLaws, AbolishedForeshadowingRestored In Jesus ChristPerfection, HumanPriesthood, In NtShadowsWorship, Acceptable AttitudesLaw, TemporaryAnimal Sacrifices, As A Type Of ChristAntitypesUnceasingEvery YearDoing RepeatedlyOffering SacrificesReligious FreedomFreedomSacrificeSelf Imagelawimagereality

After these things I saw another angel coming down from heaven, possessing great authority, and the earth was illuminated with his splendor and radiance.

Verse ConceptsHeaven And AngelsGod Is LightAngels Doing God's Work

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