17 occurrences

'Urge' in the Bible

So I urge you to eat something, for it will help you survive, since none of you will lose so much as a hair from his head."

Verse ConceptsHairsHeadsHealthKept Alive By GodHairs ProtectedEncouragementHairpreservation

Now I urge you, brothers for you know that the members of the family of Stephanas were the first converts in Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves to serving the saints

Verse ConceptsGiving, Of OneselfHousesMinistry, Qualifications ForServants, Working Conditions OfUnselfishnessMetaphorical FirstfruitsServing GroupsServiceFirst fruitsBeing Devoted to God

Therefore, I thought it necessary to urge these brothers to visit you ahead of me, to make arrangements in advance for this gift you promised, and to have it ready as something given generously and not forced.

Verse ConceptsCovetingGenerosity, HumanResentment, Against PeoplePeople Going BeforePeople PromisingCovetousness

In fact, you are showing love to all the brothers throughout Macedonia, but we urge you, brothers, to keep on doing this even more.

Verse Conceptsencouragement, examples ofGrowthSpiritual GrowthGrowth In Grace

I urge you, brothers, to listen patiently to my encouraging message, for I have written you a short letter.

Verse ConceptsExhortation, Nature Ofencouragement, examples ofLettersConcisenessWriting Letters

Dear friends, although I was eager to write to you about the salvation we share, I found it necessary to write to you and urge you to continue your vigorous defense of the faith that was passed down to the saints once and for all.

Verse ConceptsFight Of FaithOnly OnceAll Believers Are SaintsThe Gospel Of Salvationeffort

Bible Theasaurus

Advocate (13 instances)
Barrack (1 instance)
Cheer (35 instances)
Exhort (44 instances)
Impulse (21 instances)
Inspire (2 instances)
Press (49 instances)
Recommend (6 instances)

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