'Toward' in the Bible

According to the doors of the rooms that were toward the south was a door at the head of the way, even the way directly before the wall toward the east, as one enters into them.

Now when he had made an end of measuring the inner house, he brought me forth by the way of the gate whose prospect is toward the east, and measured it all around.

Afterward he brought me to the gate, even the gate that looks toward the east.

The glory of Yahweh came into the house by the way of the gate whose prospect is toward the east.

The ledge shall be fourteen [cubits] long by fourteen broad in the four sides of it; and the border about it shall be half a cubit; and its bottom shall be a cubit around; and its steps shall look toward the east.

Then he brought me back by the way of the outer gate of the sanctuary, which looks toward the east; and it was shut.

Thus says the Lord Yahweh: The gate of the inner court that looks toward the east shall be shut the six working days; but on the Sabbath day it shall be opened, and on the day of the new moon it shall be opened.

When the prince shall prepare a freewill offering, a burnt offering or peace offerings as a freewill offering to Yahweh, one shall open for him the gate that looks toward the east; and he shall prepare his burnt offering and his peace offerings, as he does on the Sabbath day: then he shall go forth; and after his going forth one shall shut the gate.

Then he brought me through the entry, which was at the side of the gate, into the holy rooms for the priests, which looked toward the north: and behold, there was a place on the hinder part westward.

He brought me back to the door of the house; and behold, waters issued out from under the threshold of the house eastward; (for the forefront of the house was toward the east;) and the waters came down from under, from the right side of the house, on the south of the altar.

Then he brought me out by the way of the gate northward, and led me round by the way outside to the outer gate, by the way of [the gate] that looks toward the east; and behold, there ran out waters on the right side.

Then he said to me, These waters issue forth toward the eastern region, and shall go down into the Arabah; and they shall go toward the sea; into the sea [shall the waters go] which were made to issue forth; and the waters shall be healed.

For these, even for the priests, shall be the holy offering: toward the north twenty-five thousand [in length], and toward the west ten thousand in breadth, and toward the east ten thousand in breadth, and toward the south twenty-five thousand in length: and the sanctuary of Yahweh shall be in its midst.

The city shall have suburbs: toward the north two hundred fifty, and toward the south two hundred fifty, and toward the east two hundred fifty, and toward the west two hundred fifty.

The residue shall be for the prince, on the one side and on the other of the holy offering and of the possession of the city; in front of the twenty-five thousand of the offering toward the east border, and westward in front of the twenty-five thousand toward the west border, answerable to the portions, it shall be for the prince: and the holy offering and the sanctuary of the house shall be in its midst.

It has seemed good to me to show the signs and wonders that the Most High God has worked toward me.

When Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house (now his windows were open in his room toward Jerusalem) and he kneeled on his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did before.

The male goat magnified himself exceedingly: and when he was strong, the great horn was broken; and instead of it there came up four notable [horns] toward the four winds of the sky.

Out of one of them came forth a little horn, which grew exceeding great, toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the glorious [land].

Now as he was speaking with me, I fell into a deep sleep with my face toward the ground; but he touched me, and set me upright.

Yet heard I the voice of his words; and when I heard the voice of his words, then was I fallen into a deep sleep on my face, with my face toward the ground.

and when he had spoken to me according to these words, I set my face toward the ground, and was mute.

When he shall stand up, his kingdom shall be broken, and shall be divided toward the four winds of the sky, but not to his posterity, nor according to his dominion with which he ruled; for his kingdom shall be plucked up, even for others besides these.

Then he shall turn his face toward the fortresses of his own land; but he shall stumble and fall, and shall not be found.

I said to her, "You shall stay with me many days. You shall not play the prostitute, and you shall not be with any other man. I will also be so toward you."

As gangs of robbers wait to ambush a man, so the company of priests murder in the way toward Shechem, committing shameful crimes.

I said, 'I have been banished from your sight; yet I will look again toward your holy temple.'

For the vision is yet for the appointed time, and it hurries toward the end, and won't prove false. Though it takes time, wait for it; because it will surely come. It won't delay.

The one with the black horses goes out toward the north country; and the white went out after them; and the dappled went forth toward the south country."

Then he called to me, and spoke to me, saying, "Behold, those who go toward the north country have quieted my spirit in the north country."

An oracle. The word of Yahweh is against the land of Hadrach, and will rest upon Damascus; for the eye of man and of all the tribes of Israel is toward Yahweh;

His feet will stand in that day on the Mount of Olives, which is before Jerusalem on the east; and the Mount of Olives will be split in two, from east to west, making a very great valley. Half of the mountain will move toward the north, and half of it toward the south.

It will happen in that day, that living waters will go out from Jerusalem; half of them toward the eastern sea, and half of them toward the western sea; in summer and in winter will it be.

"My covenant was with him of life and peace; and I gave them to him that he might be reverent toward me; and he was reverent toward me, and stood in awe of my name.

"The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, toward the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles,

"Glory to God in the highest, on earth peace, good will toward men."

But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back; and your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.

So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God."

Therefore Peter and the other disciple went out, and they went toward the tomb.

But an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying, "Arise, and go toward the south to the way that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza. This is a desert."

testifying both to Jews and to Greeks repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus.

having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.

Herein I also practice always having a conscience void of offense toward God and men.

But the centurion, desiring to save Paul, stopped them from their purpose, and commanded that those who could swim should throw themselves overboard first to go toward the land;

Likewise also the men, leaving the natural function of the woman, burned in their lust toward one another, men doing what is inappropriate with men, and receiving in themselves the due penalty of their error.

For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not toward God.

But God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which will be revealed toward us.

See then the goodness and severity of God. Toward those who fell, severity; but toward you, goodness, if you continue in his goodness; otherwise you also will be cut off.

Be of the same mind one toward another. Don't set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Don't be wise in your own conceits.

But if any man thinks that he is behaving inappropriately toward his virgin, if she is past the flower of her age, and if need so requires, let him do what he desires. He doesn't sin. Let them marry.

to those who are without law, as without law (not being without law toward God, but under law toward Christ), that I might win those who are without law.

For our boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you.

But as God is faithful, our word toward you was not "Yes and no."

Therefore I beg you to confirm your love toward him.

Such confidence we have through Christ toward God;

Great is my boldness of speech toward you. Great is my boasting on your behalf. I am filled with comfort. I overflow with joy in all our affliction.

His affection is more abundantly toward you, while he remembers all of your obedience, how with fear and trembling you received him.

Now I Paul, myself, entreat you by the humility and gentleness of Christ; I who in your presence am lowly among you, but being absent am bold toward you.

seeing that you seek a proof of Christ who speaks in me; who toward you is not weak, but is powerful in you.

For he was crucified through weakness, yet he lives through the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we will live with him through the power of God toward you.

I have confidence toward you in the Lord that you will think no other way. But he who troubles you will bear his judgment, whoever he is.

So then, as we have opportunity, let's do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith.

which he made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence,

For this cause I also, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which is among you, and the love which you have toward all the saints,

and what is the exceeding greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to that working of the strength of his might

that in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus;

if it is so that you have heard of the administration of that grace of God which was given me toward you;

because for the work of Christ he came near to death, risking his life to supply that which was lacking in your service toward me.

I press on toward the goal for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which you have toward all the saints,

of which I was made a servant, according to the stewardship of God which was given me toward you, to fulfill the word of God,

Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.

For from you the word of the Lord has been declared, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith toward God has gone out; so that we need not to say anything.

You are witnesses with God, how holy, righteously, and blamelessly we behaved ourselves toward you who believe.

and the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we also do toward you,

for indeed you do it toward all the brothers who are in all Macedonia. But we exhort you, brothers, that you abound more and more;

that you may walk properly toward those who are outside, and may have need of nothing.

We exhort you, brothers, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be patient toward all.

In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.

But refuse profane and old wives' fables. Exercise yourself toward godliness.

to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men.

But when the kindness of God our Savior and his love toward mankind appeared,

hearing of your love, and of the faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all the saints;

Therefore leaving the teaching of the first principles of Christ, let us press on to perfection -- not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works, of faith toward God,

For God is not unrighteous, so as to forget your work and the labor of love which you showed toward his name, in that you served the saints, and still do serve them.

For it is commendable if someone endures pain, suffering unjustly, because of conscience toward God.

This is a symbol of baptism, which now saves you -- not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

Beloved, if our hearts don't condemn us, we have boldness toward God;

This is the boldness which we have toward him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he listens to us.