10 occurrences

'Support' in the Bible

For the Lord, the Lord of armies, is about to take away from Jerusalem and from Judah all their support; their store of bread and of water;

Verse ConceptsPoverty, Causes OfFamine Coming From GodNo Water For PeopleSupport

Who for a reward give support to the cause of the sinner, and who take away the righteousness of the upright from him.

Verse ConceptsAcquittalGuiltAcquitting The Guilty

Your cords have become loose; they were not able to make strong the support of their sails, the sail was not stretched out: then the blind will take much property, the feeble-footed will make division of the goods of war.

Verse ConceptsShipsDividing The Spoil

Make strong the feeble hands, give support to the shaking knees.

Verse ConceptsFeeblenessKneesHelp The WeakWeaknesstireduplifting

You say you have a design and strength for war, but these are only words: now to whom are you looking for support, that you have gone against my authority?

Verse Conceptsemptiness

See, you are basing your hope on that broken rod of Egypt, which will go into a man's hand if he makes use of it for a support; for so is Pharaoh, king of Egypt, to all who put their faith in him.

Verse ConceptsFalse ConfidenceReedsStaffTrusting In Man, Warnings AgainstTrusting Other People

Who among you has the fear of the Lord, giving ear to the voice of his servant who has been walking in the dark and has no light? Let him put his faith in the name of the Lord, looking to his God for support.

Verse ConceptsFaith, Necessity OfPainSuffering, Encouragements InTrusting In GodTrust In God!God As The Object Of Faith

And he saw that there was no man, and was surprised that there was no one to take up their cause: so his arm gave salvation, and he made righteousness his support.

Verse ConceptsHelpfulnessRevival, Nature OfGod's Salvation Made KnownMessianic PropheciesGod HimselfNo One AvailableGod's InterventionSupportsurprises

And I saw that there was no helper, and I was wondering that no one gave them support: so my arm did the work of salvation, and my wrath was my support.

Verse ConceptsGod, Human Descriptions OfHelpfulnessGod AloneGod Has AngerGod HimselfSupport

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Backing (1 instance)
Backup (1 instance)
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Basis (50 instances)
Block (12 instances)
Bolster (7 instances)
Floor (76 instances)
Foundation (107 instances)
Ground (663 instances)
Livelihood (6 instances)
Supporting (38 instances)
Sustenance (11 instances)

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