15 occurrences in 7 translations

'Sustains' in the Bible

The priest is to examine it. If it is, indeed, a white swelling in the skin that has turned the hair white, and yet it sustains live flesh on the swelling,

Verse ConceptsThe Hair Of The BodyWhite HairWhite SpotsSwellingLiving Things

“Or if the body sustains in its skin a burn by fire, and the raw flesh of the burn becomes a bright spot, reddish-white, or white,

Verse ConceptsWhite SpotsRed Parts Of The BodyRemoving People From Your Lifescars

For the arms of the wicked will be broken,But the Lord sustains the righteous.

Verse ConceptsBones BrokenSustaining ProvidenceGod SupportingSupport

And I looked, but there was no helper, and I was appalled, but there was no one who sustains, so my arm came to assist me, and my wrath {was what} sustained me.

Verse ConceptsGod, Human Descriptions OfHelpfulnessGod AloneGod Has AngerGod HimselfSupport

The Lord is a zealous and avenging God; the Lord is avenging and very angry. The Lord takes vengeance against his foes; he sustains his rage against his enemies.

Verse ConceptsGod's attitude towards peopleGod, Zeal OfJealousyRetributionEnemies Of GodGod Executes Vengeanceadvertising

do not brag that you are better than those branches. But if you do brag—you do not sustain the root, but the root sustains you.

Verse ConceptsDo Not Be ProudOther SupportingOlive TreesSupportBoasting

Bible Theasaurus

Affirm (70 instances)
Confirm (58 instances)
Maintain (89 instances)
Nourish (20 instances)
Prolong (28 instances)
Substantiate (1 instance)
Suffer (240 instances)
Sustain (46 instances)
Sustains (15 instances)

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