103 occurrences

'Sea' in the Bible

And going away from Nazareth, he came and made his living-place in Capernaum, which is by the sea, in the country of Zebulun and Naphtali:

Verse Conceptslakes

The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, by the way of the sea, the other side of Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles,

Verse ConceptsBeyond Jordancrusades

And when he was walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon, whose other name was Peter, and Andrew, his brother, who were putting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.

Verse ConceptsFishesNetsFishermenWalkingTwo DisciplesChrist SeeingFishingLearning From JesusFishBuilding Relationshipslakes

And there came up a great storm in the sea, so that the boat was covered with the waves: but he was sleeping.

Verse ConceptsBody Of Christ, Physical BodySleep, PhysicalStormsTirednessSwampedlakes

And he said to them, Go. And they came out, and went into the pigs; and the herd went rushing down a sharp slope into the sea and came to their end in the water.

Verse ConceptsExorcismsDemons EnteringJesus Casting Out DemonsDeath Of CreaturesPigsOthers Going Downporklakes

And great numbers of people came together to him, so that he got into a boat; and the people took up their position by the sea.

Verse ConceptsMultitudesCrowdsBoatsPopularitySittingPopularity Of ChristBeachesSitting To Teachgathering

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net, which was put into the sea and took in every sort of fish:

Verse ConceptsNetsMixed MultitudeFishingParables Of The KingdomFishPatience In Relationshipsgatheringlakes

But the boat was now in the middle of the sea, and was troubled by the waves: for the wind was against them.

Verse ConceptsWindFar From HereThe Sea Stirred Uplakes

And in the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea.

Verse ConceptsNightDivine Power Over Naturelakes

And when they saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they gave cries of fear.

Verse ConceptsUnbelief, And Life Of FaithWatching ChristThe Disciples ReactionsFear Of Christghosts

And Jesus went from there and came to the sea of Galilee; and he went up into the mountain, and took his seat there.

Verse ConceptsRetirementSitting To TeachMoving Onlakes

But, so that we may not be a cause of trouble to them, go to the sea, and let down a hook, and take the first fish which comes up; and in his mouth you will see a bit of money: take that, and give it to them for me and you.

Verse ConceptsForeknowledgeethics, socialCivic DutiesLoyaltyMiracles Of ChristCitizens, Christian DutiesCoinsDivine Power Over NatureCitizenshipDo Not HinderFishtaxes

And Jesus in answer said to them, Truly I say to you, If you have faith, without doubting, not only may you do what has been done to the fig-tree, but even if you say to this mountain, Be taken up and put into the sea, it will be done.

Verse ConceptsAffirmationsdoubt, results ofIndecisionMountains RemovedPlucking OutChrist Telling The TruthIn The Heart Of The SeaOther MiraclesFaith Moving MountainsMoving On

A curse is on you, scribes and Pharisees, false ones! for you go about land and sea to get one disciple and, having him, you make him twice as much a son of hell as yourselves.

Verse ConceptsExploitationsJudaismMission, Of IsraelPharisees, Beliefs OfPassing OverSonsTravelHypocrites, Description OfGehennaProselytesSea TravelOnly One PersonDouble PenaltyCrossing To The Other SideHypocrisy

And going by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon, and Andrew, the brother of Simon, putting a net into the sea: for they were fishermen.

Verse ConceptsFishermenCall To ServiceFishing

And Jesus went away with his disciples to the sea, and a great number from Galilee came after him: and from Judaea,

Verse ConceptsCrowdsFollowing Jesus ChristDisciples' Movementslakes

And again he was teaching by the seaside. And a very great number of people had come to him, so that he got into a boat on the sea and took his seat; and all the people were on the land by the seaside.

Verse ConceptsCrowdsLargenessBoatsSitting To TeachChrist Teachinglakes

And he came out of his sleep, and gave strong orders to the wind, and said to the sea, Peace, be at rest. And the wind went down, and there was a great calm.

Verse ConceptsGod, Power OfSilenceStormsDivine Power Over NatureCessationMaking StillNo WindsChrist Waking UpReproving ThingsThe Sea StilledThings StoppingrebukingGod Controls Storms

And their fear was great, and they said one to another, Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea do his orders?

Verse ConceptsConfusionWho Is Jesus?Fear Of ChristThe Sea Stilledoverwhelmed

And they came to the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gerasenes.

Verse ConceptsPassing Overlakes

And he let them do it. And the unclean spirits came out and went into the pigs; and the herd went rushing down a sharp slope into the sea, about two thousand of them; and they came to their death in the sea.

Verse ConceptsExorcismsTwo ThousandGroups RunningDemons EnteringComing Out Of PeopleDeath Of CreaturesOthers Going Down

And when Jesus had gone over again in the boat to the other side, a great number of people came to him: and he was by the sea.

Verse ConceptsCrowdsThe Attractiveness Of ChristCrowds Around JesusBoatsCrossing To The Other Sidelakes

And seeing that they had trouble in getting their boat through the water, because the wind was against them, about the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea; and he would have gone past them;

Verse ConceptsNightPassing ByChrist's Knowledge Of BelieversRowingharassment

But they, when they saw him walking on the sea, took him for a spirit, and gave a loud cry:

Verse ConceptsUnbelief, And Life Of FaithGroups Shouting

And again he went out from Tyre, and came through Sidon to the sea of Galilee, through the country of Decapolis.

Truly I say to you, Whoever says to this mountain, Be taken up and be put into the sea; and has no doubt in his heart, but has faith that what he says will come about, he will have his desire.

Verse Conceptsdoubt, results ofHeart, And Holy SpiritIndecisionMountains RemovedChrist Telling The TruthIn The Heart Of The SeaMan's Words FulfilledHindrancesFaith Moving Mountainsjumping

And he came down with them to a level place, and a great band of his disciples, and a very great number of people from all Judaea and Jerusalem and from the parts of Tyre and Sidon by the sea, came to give hearing to him, and to be made well from their diseases;

Verse ConceptsSermon On The MountCoastlandsChrist Going DownHearing ChristJesus HealingOther References To The Disciples

But while they were sailing he went to sleep: and a storm of wind came down on the sea, and the boat became full of water and they were in danger.

Verse ConceptsDanger, PhysicalBody Of Christ, Physical BodySleep, PhysicalStormsSwamped

And the Lord said, If your faith was only as great as a grain of mustard seed, you might say to this tree, Be rooted up and planted in the sea; and it would be done.

Verse ConceptsFaith, And Blessings Of GodSmallnessSmall ThingsPlucking OutLiteral PlantingHarming TreesIn The Heart Of The SeaObeying PeopleFaith Moving MountainsSeeds

After these things Jesus went away to the other side of the sea of Galilee--that is, the sea of Tiberias.

Verse ConceptsSeaCrossing To The Other SideRelationships And Datinglakes

And they took a boat and went across the sea in the direction of Capernaum. By then it was dark and still Jesus had not come to them.

Verse ConceptsBoatsDarkness Of NightCrossing To The Other SideDisciples' Movementslakes

The sea was getting rough because of a strong wind which was blowing.

Verse ConceptsThe Sea Stirred UpThe Sealakes

After they had gone three or four miles they saw Jesus walking on the sea and coming near to the boat; and they had great fear.

Verse ConceptsWeights And Measures, LinearWalking On WaterPropellingFear Of ChristRowinglakes

The day after, the people who were on the other side of the sea saw that only one small boat had been there, that Jesus had not gone in that boat with the disciples, but that the disciples had gone away by themselves.

Verse ConceptsBoatsOne Material ThingDisciples' Movementslakes

And when they came across him on the other side of the sea they said, Rabbi, when did you come here?

Verse ConceptsRabbiFinding PeopleWhen?lakes

After these things Jesus let himself be seen again by the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and it came about in this way.

Verse ConceptsResurrection Of Christ, AppearancesChrist AppearingMaking Christ KnownChrist With His Discipleslakes

Now very early in the morning Jesus was there by the edge of the sea (though the disciples were not conscious that it was Jesus).

Verse ConceptsLack Of InsightDaybreakSeashoresNot Knowing About ChristAt Daybreakrecognition

So the disciple who was dear to Jesus said to Peter, It is the Lord! Hearing that it was the Lord, Peter put his coat round him (because he was not clothed) and went into the sea.

Verse ConceptsThe Beloved DiscipleClothing OneselfPeople Stripping OffPreparing For ActionSaid To Be The ChristChrist Is LordChrist's LoveIdentityIdentity In Christjumping

And hearing it, they all, with one mind, made prayer to God and said, O Lord, maker of heaven and earth and the sea and all things in them:

Verse ConceptsAgreement, Before GodCreation, Origin OfGod's Ownership Of EverythingPraying LoudlyEarth, Creation OfNatureCreation Of The Physical HeavensSeaPrayer MeetingsPraying Together

Who is living with Simon, a leather-worker, whose house is by the sea.

Verse ConceptsLeatherArts And Crafts, Types ofOccupationsSeashores

Send, then, to Joppa, and get Simon, named Peter, to come to you; he is living in the house of Simon, a leather-worker, by the sea.

Verse ConceptsGuestsHospitality, Examples OfSeashoresStaying Temporarily

So the brothers sent Paul straight away to the sea: but Silas and Timothy kept there still.

And going from there by sea, we came on the day after opposite Chios, and touching at Samos on the day after that, we came on the third day to Miletus.

Verse ConceptsIslandsThe Next DaySea Travelsailing

And after parting from them, we put out to sea and came straight to Cos, and the day after to Rhodes, and from there to Patara:

Verse ConceptsIslandsStraight Pathssailinggoodbyes

And when these days came to an end, we went on our journey; and they all, with their wives and children, came with us on our way till we were out of the town: and after going on our knees in prayer by the sea,

Verse ConceptsBeachesKneelingPrayer, As Asking GodPrayer, In The ChurchPrayer, Practicalities OfPrayer MeetingsSeashoresAll PeopleI Pray For Yougoodbyes

And when the decision had been made that we were to go by sea to Italy, they gave Paul and certain other prisoners into the care of a captain named Julius, of the Augustan band.

Verse ConceptsCenturionRoman Emperorssailing

And we went to sea in a ship of Adramyttium which was sailing to the sea towns of Asia, Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us.

Verse ConceptsShipsThe NavySea Travel

And having gone across the sea off Cilicia and Pamphylia we came to Myra, in Lycia.

Verse ConceptsProvincessailing

And as the harbour was not a good one in which to be for the winter, the greater number of them were for going out to sea, in order, if possible, to put in for the winter at Phoenix, a harbour of Crete, looking to the north-east and south-east.

Verse ConceptsWinterHarborsCompassessailing

But when the fourteenth day came, while we were going here and there in the Adriatic sea, about the middle of the night the sailors had an idea that they were getting near land;

Verse ConceptsMonotonySeaMidnightTen Or More Dayssailing

And they let down the lead, and saw that the sea was a hundred and twenty feet deep; and after a little time they did it again and it was ninety feet.

Verse ConceptsdepthDepthingNavigation

And when they had had enough food, they made the weight of the ship less, turning the grain out into the sea.

Verse ConceptsBuoyancyAbandoning Things

And when it was day, they had no knowledge of the land, but they saw an inlet of the sea with a floor of sand, and they had the idea of driving the ship up on to it if possible.

Verse ConceptsSandSeashoresNot Knowing Where

So cutting away the hooks, and letting them go into the sea, and freeing the cords of the guiding-blades, and lifting up the sail to the wind, they went in the direction of the inlet.

Verse ConceptsAnchorsShipsAbandoning ThingsUndoing Fasteningssailing

And when the people saw it hanging on his hand, they said to one another, Without doubt this man has put someone to death, and though he has got safely away from the sea, God will not let him go on living.

Verse ConceptsBarbariansUncharitablenessHow Death Is InevitableEscaping EvilJudged As Murderers

And after three months we went to sea in a ship of Alexandria sailing under the sign of the Dioscuri, which had been at the island for the winter.

Verse ConceptsFalse GodsConstellationsStarsMythologyShipsAlexandria The CityTwinsTwo To Four MonthsSea TravelTwin BrothersRelationships And Datingsailing

And Isaiah says about Israel, Even if the number of the children of Israel is as the sand of the sea, only a small part will get salvation:

Verse ConceptsRemnantSmall RemnantsGod Saves The NeedyMany In Israel

For it is my desire, my brothers, that you may keep in mind how all our fathers were under the cloud, and they all went through the sea;

Verse ConceptsClouds, Figurative UsePassing ThroughA Way Through The Red Seaignorance

Three times I was whipped with rods, once I was stoned, three times the ship I was in came to destruction at sea, a night and a day I have been in the water;

Verse ConceptsPersecution, Forms OfSeafaringStoningShipwrecksOne DayBeating BelieversActing Three TimesIn The Heart Of The Sea

In frequent travels, in dangers on rivers, in dangers from outlaws, in dangers from my countrymen, in dangers from the Gentiles, in dangers in the town, in dangers in the waste land, in dangers at sea, in dangers among false brothers;

Verse ConceptsDanger, PhysicalAdventureStealingTravelNations DescribedCities Under AttackFalse PeopleAntagonism From Jew And GentileIn The Heart Of The SeaFake Friendsrisk

By faith they went through the Red Sea as if it had been dry land, though the Egyptians were overcome by the water when they made an attempt to do the same.

Verse ConceptsdrowningMoses, Life OfSeaDry LandExploits Of FaithComing To The Red SeaDeath Of Other Groups

Is a fig-tree able to give us olives, my brothers, or do we get figs from a vine, or sweet water from the salt sea?

Verse ConceptsGrapesBad WaterSourness

Violent waves of the sea, streaming with their shame, wandering stars for whom the darkest night is kept in store for ever.

Verse ConceptsBlackAstronomyRageColors, BlackHopelessnessThe Fate Of The WickedWanderersWavesEternal JudgementFoamsGod KeepsOuter DarknessShame Has Comewandering

And before the high seat there was, as it seemed, a clear sea of glass; and in the middle of the high seat, and round about it, four beasts full of eyes round about.

Verse ConceptsCrystalsMineralsSeaCherubim, At God's ThroneFour CreaturesSea Of GlassTransparencyEyes In ProphecyIn FrontFront And BackExpanse Of The SeaThe OceanThe Sea

And to my ears came the voice of everything in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and of all things which are in them, saying, To him who is seated on the high seat, and to the Lamb, may blessing and honour and glory and power be given for ever and ever.

Verse ConceptsAdoration, Of ChristEarth, God's GloryGod, Present EverywhereHonorUnceasing PraiseChrist's Exalted GloryEternal PraiseGod Sitting In GloryAngels SingingWorship In Heaven During TribulationPetsThe Seaadorationdominionhonour

After this I saw four angels in their places at the four points of the earth, keeping back the four winds in their hands, so that there might be no moving of the wind on the earth, or on the sea, or on any tree.

Verse ConceptsStandingBeing CalmFour AngelsFour CornersFour WindsNo WindsFour SidesAngels Doing God's WorkHarming TreesThe Sea StilledWeather In The Last DaysweatherFlat Earth

And I saw another angel coming up from the east, having the mark of the living God: and he said with a great voice to the four angels, to whom it was given to do damage to the earth and the sea,

Verse ConceptsSealsHoly Spirit, Types OfFour AngelsOut Of The EastShout Of GodAngels Doing God's WorkCreatures Going UpOther Creatures Going UpPeople Possibly Doing EvilMark Of The Beastempowerment

Do no damage to the earth, or the sea, or the trees, till we have put a mark on the servants of our God.

Verse ConceptsForeheadsRestraintDivine Protection, Examples OfHarming TreesSlaves Of GodhurtingChristians Are Called Servants Of God

And at the sounding of the second angel, it was as if a great mountain burning with fire was sent into the sea: and a third part of the sea became blood,

Verse ConceptsOne ThirdTurned To BloodBad WaterSeven TrumpetsSecond BeingTrumpet Judgments

And destruction came on a third part of the living things which were in the sea, and on a third part of the ships.

Verse ConceptsOne ThirdDestruction Of All CreaturesDeath Of CreaturesDyingThe OceanSigns Of The End TimesFishThe Seaassertiveness

And he had in his hand a little open book: and he put his right foot on the sea, and his left on the earth;

Verse ConceptsFeetScrollsThe Act Of OpeningOpening DocumentsBooks In ProphecyOther Right PartsLeft Hand Side

And the angel which I saw taking his position on the sea and on the earth, put up his right hand to heaven,

Verse ConceptsAngels HandsLifting HandsBlessings For The Right HandThe OceanThe Seagabrielevangelising

And took his oath by him who is living for ever and ever, who made the heaven and the things in it, and the earth and the things in it, and the sea and the things in it, that there would be no more waiting:

Verse ConceptsEarth, Creation OfGod, Living And Self sustainingHeaven, Nature OfNatureCreation Of The Physical HeavensImminenceCreation Of The SeasGod Not DelayingSwearing ByRainbow

And the voice came to me again from heaven, saying, Go, take the book which is open in the hand of the angel who has his place on the sea and on the earth.

Verse ConceptsThe Act Of OpeningOpening Documents

Be glad then, O heavens, and you who are in them. But there is trouble for the earth and the sea: because the Evil One has come down to you, being very angry, having the knowledge that he has but a short time.

Verse ConceptsSatan, Kingdom OfSatan, Resistance ToWoeSatan, Limitations OfThe Shortness Of TimeA Short TimeShort Time Till The EndRejoicing In SuccessSatan

And he took his place on the sand of the sea. And I saw a beast coming up out of the sea, having ten horns and seven heads, and on his horns ten crowns, and on his heads unholy names.

Verse ConceptsCreaturesBlasphemy, Examples OfThe BeastSeaSevenSeven Body PartsTen ThingsSeashoresHorns In AllegoryBlasphemyCrowns On CreaturesSand And GravelThe World Ruler

And I saw a sea which seemed like glass mixed with fire; and those who had overcome the beast and his image and the number of his name, were in their places by the sea of glass, with God's instruments of music in their hands.

Verse ConceptsGlassequipping, physicaldefeatSeaPromised VictoryBeastsSea Of GlassGod Appearing In FireHarpsTransparencyOvercoming Through Christ

And the second let what was in his vessel come out into the sea; and it became blood as of a dead man; and every living thing in the sea came to an end.

Verse ConceptsTurned To BloodBad WaterDeath Of CreaturesSecond BeingBloodThe OceanThe SeaThe Environment

For in one hour such great wealth has come to nothing. And every shipmaster, and all who are sailing on the sea, and sailors and all who get their living by the sea, were watching from far away,

Verse ConceptsTravelDestruction Of BabylonStanding At A DistanceMarinersDrawbacks To RichesShort Time For ActionBeing Singledistancesailingrevelation

And they put dust on their heads, and were sad, weeping and crying, and saying, Sorrow, sorrow for the great town, in which was increased the wealth of all who had their ships on the sea because of her great stores! for in one hour she is made waste.

Verse ConceptsDust, Figurative UseCommerceA Short TimeDestruction Of BabylonShips For TradingDust On The HeadShort Time For ActionRegretting

And a strong angel took up a stone like the great stone with which grain is crushed, and sent it into the sea, saying, So, with a great fall, will Babylon, the great town, come to destruction, and will not be seen any more at all.

Verse ConceptsMillstonesThings Passing AwayStrength Of AngelsDestruction Of BabylonBabylon DestroyedAngelsIn The Heart Of The Sea

And will go out to put in error the nations which are in the four quarters of the earth, Gog and Magog, to get them together to the war, the number of whom is like the sands of the sea.

Verse ConceptsMany CombatantsGog and MagogFour CornersFour SidesAll NationsSand And GravelThe Armies Of HeavenWarDeceptionBattlerevelationrelentless

And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and Hell gave up the dead which were in them; and they were judged every man by his works.

Verse ConceptsDeath, Of UnbelieversFutureRetributionOvercoming DeathThe Final JudgementRepaid For DeedsThe Dead Are RaisedThe OceanJudgement DayNever Giving UpThe Rapturelakes

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