'Support' in the Bible
But the land was unable to support them as long as they stayed together, for they had so many possessions that they could not stay together,
For their possessions were too many for them to live together, and because of their herds, the land where they stayed could not support them.
“If your brother becomes destitute and cannot sustain himself among you, you are to support him as a foreigner or temporary resident, so that he can continue to live among you.
“You must not go!” the people pleaded. “If we have to flee, they will not pay any attention to us. Even if half of us die, they will not pay any attention to us because you are worth 10,000 of us. Therefore, it is better if you support us from the city.”
They confronted me in the day of my distress,but the Lord was my support.
Four supports were at the four corners of each water cart; each support was one piece with the water cart.
Pul king of Assyria invaded the land, so Menahem gave Pul 75,000 pounds of silver so that Pul would support him to strengthen his grip on the kingdom.
Then Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria came against Ahaz; he oppressed him and did not give him support.
They also delivered the king’s edicts to the royal satraps and governors of the region west of the Euphrates, so that they would support the people and the house of God.
Get up, for this matter is your responsibility, and we support you. Be strong and take action!”
Look, God does not reject a person of integrity,and He will not support evildoers.
For I rescued the poor man who cried out for help,and the fatherless child who had no one to support him.
if I ever cast my vote against a fatherless childwhen I saw that I had support in the city gate,
They confronted me in the day of my distress,but the Lord was my support.
Cast your burden on the Lord,and He will sustain you;He will never allow the righteous to be shaken.
Even Assyria has joined them;they lend support to the sons of Lot.Selah
They will support you with their handsso that you will not strike your foot against a stone.
If I say, “My foot is slipping,”Your faithful love will support me, Lord.
I chirp like a swallow or a crane;I moan like a dove.My eyes grow weak looking upward.Lord, I am oppressed; support me.
Now this was the iniquity of your sister Sodom: she and her daughters had pride, plenty of food, and comfortable security, but didn’t support the poor and needy.
No one has the courage to support me against them except Michael, your prince. However, I will tell you what is recorded in the book of truth. >
He will resolve to come with the force of his whole kingdom and will reach an agreement with him. He will give him a daughter in marriage to destroy it, but she will not stand with him or support him.
Depart in shameful nakedness,you residents of Shaphir;the residents of Zaanan will not come out.Beth-ezel is lamenting;its support is taken from you.
and said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down. For it is written:He will give His angels orders concerning you,and they will support you with their handsso that you will not strikeyour foot against a stone.”
andthey will support you with their hands,so that you will not strikeyour foot against a stone.”
They show that the work of the law is written on their hearts. Their consciences confirm this. Their competing thoughts will either accuse or excuse them
It is not that we don’t have the right to support, but we did it to make ourselves an example to you so that you would imitate us.
No widow should be placed on the official support list unless she is at least 60 years old, has been the wife of one husband,
Now the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ Jesus, will personally restore, establish, strengthen, and support you after you have suffered a little.
Therefore, we ought to support such men so that we can be coworkers with the truth.