15 occurrences in 12 translations

'Trying' in the Bible

The sick man answered him, "Sir, I don't have anyone to put me into the pool when the water is stirred up. While I'm trying to get there, someone else steps down ahead of me."

Verse ConceptsFriendlessnessLonelinessWeakness, PhysicalHelplessnessPeople Going BeforeDippingThings ShakingNo Help

This is why the Jews began trying all the more to kill Him: Not only was He breaking the Sabbath, but He was even calling God His own Father, making Himself equal with God.

Verse Conceptsenemies, of Jesus ChristEquality With GodPersecution, Nature OfChrist Would Be KilledRelationship Of Father And SonThe Sabbath And Christrelaxing

and this he said, trying him, for he himself had known what he was about to do.

Verse ConceptsChrist Knowing About HimselfIdentityIdentity In ChristTestsexamstrying

After this, Jesus traveled in Galilee, since He did not want to travel in Judea because the Jews were trying to kill Him.

Verse Conceptsenemies, of Jesus ChristAssassinations, AttemptedJews, ThePersecution Of ChristChrist Would Be Killed

Moses gave you the Law, didn't he? Yet none of you is keeping the Law. Why are you trying to kill me?"

Verse ConceptsLegalismLawgiversChrist Would Be KilledThey Do Not Keep CommandsThe Law Given Through MosesMissing The Mark

Then some of the people of Jerusalem began saying, "This is the man they are trying to kill, isn't it?

Verse ConceptsChrist Would Be Killed

and this they said, trying him, that they might have to accuse him. And Jesus, having stooped down, with the finger he was writing on the ground,

Verse ConceptsFingersAffirmative ActionTrapWritingAccusations, Source OfSnares Laid For ChristTesting ChristWriting On ObjectsFingers Of People

I know you are descendants of Abraham, but you are trying to kill Me because My word is not welcome among you.

Verse ConceptsPersecution Of ChristChrist Knowing About PeopleChrist Would Be KilledNo Room

But now you are trying to kill Me, a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God. Abraham did not do this!

Verse ConceptsFaith, As A Body Of BeliefsNot Imitating GoodChrist Telling The TruthChrist Would Be KilledTelling The Truthrehabilitationtrying

I am not trying to get praise for myself. There is one who demands it, and he also judges.

Verse ConceptsJudges

Jesus answered, "If I were trying to glorify myself, my glory would mean nothing. It is my Father who glorifies me, of whom you say, "He is our God.'

Verse ConceptsChrist's Relationship To GodChrist's Own GloryRelationship Of Father And SonThe Father's Activity Regarding ChristHe Is Our GodSelf WorthmyselfNot Glorifying God

“You were born entirely in sin,” they replied, “and are you trying to teach us?” Then they threw him out.

Verse ConceptsBirth, PhysicalPride, Examples OfRegretting BirthExcommunicationBabies Sinful From Birth

The disciples told him, "Rabbi, the Jewish leaders were just now trying to stone you to death, and you are going back there again?"

Verse ConceptsRabbiChrist Would Be KilledFear Of Stoning

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