'Seems' in the Bible

Have I not the right to do as seems good to me in my house? or is your eye evil, because I am good?

Simon, in answer, said, It seems he whose debt was greater. And he said, Your decision is right.

Take heed therefore how ye hear; for whosoever has, to him shall be given, and whosoever has not, even what he seems to have shall be taken from him.

Which now of these three seems to thee to have been neighbour of him who fell into the hands of the robbers?

And will not God avenge the wrongs of His own People who cry aloud to Him day and night, although He seems slow in taking action on their behalf?

For these men are not overcome with wine, as it seems to you, for it is only the third hour of the day;

And when she and her family had had baptism, she made a request to us, saying, If it seems to you that I am true to the Lord, come into my house and be my guests. And she made us come.

Then also, some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers argued with him. Some said, “What is this pseudo-intellectual trying to say?”Others replied, “He seems to be a preacher of foreign deities”—because he was telling the good news about Jesus and the Resurrection.

For it seems unreasonable to me to send a prisoner and not to indicate the charges against him.”

Do not allow what seems good to you to be spoken of as evil.

For the word of the cross seems foolish to those who are on the way to destruction; but to us who are on the way to salvation it is the power of God.

Because what seems foolish in God is wiser than men; and what seems feeble in God is stronger than men.

Let no man have a false idea. If any man seems to himself to be wise among you, let him become foolish, so that he may be wise.

For it seems to me that God has put us apostles on display in last place, like men condemned to death. We have become a spectacle for the world, for angels, and for people to stare at.

If anyone thinks he is acting inappropriately toward his virgin, if she is past the bloom of youth and it seems necessary, he should do what he wishes; he does not sin. Let them marry.

But it will be better for her to keep as she is, in my opinion: and it seems to me that I have the Spirit of God.

If anyone seems to himself to have knowledge, so far he has not the right sort of knowledge about anything;

So let him who seems to himself to be safe go in fear of a fall.

But if any man seems to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither do God's assemblies.

If any man seems to himself to be a prophet or to have the Spirit, let him take note of the things which I am writing to you, as being the word of the Lord.

Now brothers and sisters, let me remind you [once again] of the good news [of salvation] which I preached to you, which you welcomed and accepted and on which you stand [by faith].

And if it seems advisable that I should go also, they will go with me.

For the glory of the first no longer seems to be glory, because of the greater glory of that which comes after.

Give attention to the things which are before you. If any man seems to himself to be Christ's, let him keep in mind that we are as much Christ's as he is.

What I am now saying is not by the order of the Lord, but as a foolish person, taking credit to myself, as it seems.

though I myself might have [some grounds for] confidence in the flesh [if I were pursuing salvation by works]. If anyone else thinks that he has reason to be confident in the flesh [that is, in his own efforts to achieve salvation], I have far more:

preach the word [as an official messenger]; be ready when the time is right and even when it is not [keep your sense of urgency, whether the opportunity seems favorable or unfavorable, whether convenient or inconvenient, whether welcome or unwelcome]; correct [those who err in doctrine or behavior], warn [those who sin], exhort and encourage [those who are growing toward spiritual maturity], with inexhaustible patience and [faithful] teaching.

No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields the fruit of peace and righteousness to those who have been trained by it.

If a man seems to have religion and has no control over his tongue but lets himself be tricked by what is false, this man's religion is of no value.

And it seems right to me, as long as I am in this tent of flesh, to keep your minds awake by working on your memory;

The Lord is not slow in keeping his word, as he seems to some, but he is waiting in mercy for you, not desiring the destruction of any, but that all may be turned from their evil ways.