15 occurrences in 9 translations

'Suitable' in the Bible

But a suitable day came, when Herod gave a banquet on his birthday for his court officials, military commanders, and leaders of Galilee.

Verse ConceptsAmusementsCommanderBanquets, Events CelebratedBirthdaysBirthdays CelebratedDinnerRight Time For People

Peter responded and said to Jesus, “Rabbi (Master), it is good for us to be here; let us make three [sacred] tents—one for You, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”

Verse ConceptsPeter, The DiscipleRabbiBoothsThree Other ThingsGood Activity

It's suitable neither for the soil nor for the manure pile. People throw it away. Let the person who has ears to hear, listen!"

Verse Conceptsdung and manure

So Jesus said to them, “My time has not yet come; but any time is right for you.

Verse ConceptsUntimelinessRight Time For PeopleNot The TimeOther TimesTimes Of The Christ

Thereupon it was decided by the Apostles and Elders, with the approval of the whole Church, to choose suitable persons from among themselves and send them to Antioch, with Paul and Barnabas. Judas, called Bar-sabbas, and Silas, leading men among the brethren, were selected,

Verse ConceptsVisitingChoosing PeoplePeople Sending PeopleThe Apostles In Action

Because the harbor was not suitable for wintering, the majority reached a decision to put out to sea from there, if somehow they could reach Phoenix, a harbor of Crete, facing southwest and northwest, and spend the winter there.

Verse ConceptsWinterHarborsCompassessailing

But we would like to hear from you what you think. For concerning this sect, we are aware that it is spoken against everywhere.”

Verse ConceptsHeresiesBeing Reproved

If it is suitable for me to go as well, they can travel with me.

Verse ConceptsGoing Together

Now as to the times and dates, brothers and sisters, you have no need for anything to be written to you.

Verse ConceptsNot WritingMan's NeedsEncouraging One AnotherSigns Of The End Times

If anyone therefore purges himself from these, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, and suitable for the master's use, prepared for every good work.

Verse ConceptsFutilityGood WorksReadinessSelf DenialChristians, Names OfHoly VesselsPurgingPeople Have HonourUseful PeoplePreparationSanctificationChanging Yourselfcleansinginstrumentsmasterpiece

For the land which has drunk the rain that comes often on it, and brings forth a crop suitable for them for whose sake it is also tilled, receives blessing from God;

Verse ConceptsAgriculture, Used FigurativelyBeverages, FigurativeRainLand ProducingGod BlessesUseful ThingsHerbsMarijuana

Bible Theasaurus

Appropriate (93 instances)
Desirable (58 instances)
Proper (142 instances)
Suitable (43 instances)
Suited (6 instances)
Worthy (127 instances)

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