71 occurrences in 12 translations

'Write' in the Bible

Since many people have attempted to write an orderly account of the events that have transpired among us,

Verse ConceptsHistorical Booksflexibility

It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,

Verse ConceptsBooksWritingOrderly PatternsBeginning Of SalvationBeing Found OutOrderly AccountsFrom The BeginningWriting The New Testament

And he said, An hundred measures of oil. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and sit down quickly, and write fifty.

Verse ConceptsWeights And Measures, LiquidPeople Sitting DownOther Volume Measures

Then said he to another, And how much owest thou? And he said, An hundred measures of wheat. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and write fourscore.

Verse ConceptsWeights And Measures, DryOther Volume MeasuresDebt

Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.

Verse ConceptsFindingApostles, DescriptionMoses, Significance OfSonsFinding PeopleChrist And The ScripturesWritten In The ProphetsWritten In The Law

They said this to test him, so that they might have a charge against him. But Jesus bent down and began to write on the ground with his finger.

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

Then He leant forward again, and again began to write on the ground.

Verse ConceptsLiteracyWriting On ObjectsFingers Of People

Then said the chief priests of the Jews to Pilate, Write not, The King of the Jews; but that he said, I am King of the Jews.

Verse ConceptsWriting On ObjectsCalled Himself The ChristChrist Is King Of IsraelThe Chief Priests Condemning Christ

Of whom I have no certain thing to write unto my lord. Wherefore I have brought him forth before you, and specially before thee, O king Agrippa, that, after examination had, I might have somewhat to write.

Verse ConceptsInvestigatingNot Writing

and the more boldly I did write to you, brethren, in part, as putting you in mind, because of the grace that is given to me by God,

Verse ConceptsBoldness, To PeopleGrace, And Christian LifeRemindersReminders Of The GospelWriting LettersBeing StrongThe Grace Given To MenBoldness

and now, I did write to you not to keep company with him, if any one, being named a brother, may be a whoremonger, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner -- with such a one not even to eat together;

Verse ConceptsBad CompanyAlcoholGreed, Believers' Response ToBad FriendsFellowship With WickedSexual ChastityCorrecting A BrotherGood AssoiciatesWarnings Of Evil AssociationsAvoid ImmoralityAvoiding IdolatryNo DealingsAbusive RelationshipsAddictionCovetousnesssexGreedSexual Immoralitydrunkards

And I have used none of these things; neither did I write these things that it may be so done in my case, for it is good for me rather to die, than that any one may make my glorying void;

Verse ConceptsHope, Nature OfWagesPaul's BoastingBoasting

If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord.

Verse ConceptsCommands, in NTethics, basis ofSpiritual Gifts, Warnings AboutLiving Not For The MaterialChrist's OrdersSpecial RevelationPositive Thinkingrecognition

For we write none other things unto you, than what ye read or acknowledge; and I trust ye shall acknowledge even to the end;

Verse ConceptsLiteracyWriting LettersMaking The Message ClearReading Other Matter

And I write this to you in order that when I come I may not receive pain from those who ought to give me joy, confident as I am as to all of you that my joy is the joy of you all.

Verse ConceptsJoy, Of The ChurchOptimism

For with many tears I write to you, and in deep suffering and depression of spirit, not in order to grieve you, but in the hope of showing you how brimful my heart is with love for you.

Verse ConceptsAgony, In HeartAffection, ExpressingBeing Earnest For The ChurchdepthLove, For One AnotherPaul, Life OfWeepingAnguish, CauseI Am SadLove Exists Between PeopleFathers Loving CareGrieving With HopeNervousnesspressure

For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things.

Verse ConceptsWriting LettersObeying The Gospel

So even though I wrote to you [as I did], it was not for the sake of the offender nor for the sake of the one offended, but in order to make evident to you before God how earnestly you do care for us [and your willingness to accept our authority].

It is foolish of me to write all this, but you have compelled me to do so. Why, you ought to have been my vindicators; for in no respect have I been inferior to these superlatively great Apostles, even though in myself I am nothing.

Verse ConceptsCommendationApostles, IdentficationFalse Teachers, Examples OfFoolish PeopleRelative GreatnessFalse ApostlesOutward CompulsionPraising Specific PeopleI Am Unimportant

I told you before, and foretell you, as if I were present, the second time; and being absent now I write to them which heretofore have sinned, and to all other, that, if I come again, I will not spare:

Verse Conceptsdiscipline, divinePaul, Life OfNot Sparing

Now the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie not.

Verse ConceptsWriting LettersNot LyingTelling The Truthlieing

Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe.

Verse ConceptsJoy, And Human ExperienceRejoicingLast WordsSaying RepeatedlyNo Troubletiredjoyful

I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my imprisonment. Grace be with you.

Verse ConceptsThe AccursedWritingSalutationsWriting The New Testament

But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.

Verse ConceptsNot WritingMan's NeedsEncouraging One AnotherSigns Of The End Times

These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly:

Verse ConceptsHope, Nature OfWriting Letters

I, Paul, write this with my own hand: I will repay it—not to mention to you that you owe me even your own self.

Verse ConceptsPaying For GoodsWriting The New Testament

having been confident in thy obedience I did write to thee, having known that also above what I may say thou wilt do;

For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people:

Verse ConceptsMorality, And RedemptionTabletsWritingReceptive HeartsWriting On PeopleI Will Be Their GodTaking The Law To HeartJournalizing

This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them;

Verse ConceptsCovenant, the newIntelligenceTabletsWritingReceptive HeartsWriting On PeopleTaking The Law To Heart

Through Silvanus, to you the faithful brother, as I reckon, through few words I did write, exhorting and testifying this to be the true grace of God in which ye have stood.

Verse ConceptsFaithfulness, Examples Ofencouragement, examples ofGrace, And Christian LifeLettersPeter, Preacher And TeacherSecretaryStandingGrace, Description OfConcisenessThe Grace Of GodWriting The New Testamentevangelising

This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance:

Verse ConceptsLettersRemindersWritingReminders Of The GospelSecond Thingremembrance

and the long-suffering of our Lord count ye salvation, according as also our beloved brother Paul -- according to the wisdom given to him -- did write to you,

Verse ConceptsGod, Patience OfHealthLongsuffering Of GodFinal SalvationGod Gives WisdomInspirationBeing Patientlegacy

Brethren, I write no new commandment unto you, but an old commandment which ye had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which ye have heard from the beginning.

Verse ConceptsBeginningBeginning Of SalvationOld ThingsChrist's Ordersa new beginningcommandments

I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because ye have known the Father.

Verse ConceptsGod, Fatherhood OfSatan, Character OfOvercomersVirtues Of Young PeopleSpiritual FathersWriting LettersStrong PeopleFrom The BeginningChildren And The KingdomChildren In The FaithOvercoming Through ChristThe FatherMan's Authority Over The DevilOvercomingDadsfatherhood

I did not write to you because ye have not known the truth, but because ye have known it, and because no lie is of the truth.

Verse ConceptsKnowingWriting LettersTelling The Truthignorancelieing

Having many things to write unto you, I would not write with paper and ink: but I trust to come unto you, and speak face to face, that our joy may be full.

Verse ConceptsNot WritingContact With PeopleNetworkingJoy And Happiness

I did write to the assembly, but he who is loving the first place among them -- Diotrephes -- doth not receive us;

Verse ConceptsWorldly Ambition ExamplesGreatness Of DisciplesAuthority Of DisciplesProud Peopleautonomywelcome

I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee:

Verse ConceptsBooks

Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.

Verse ConceptsFight Of FaithOnly OnceAll Believers Are SaintsThe Gospel Of Salvationeffort

Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea.

Verse ConceptsScrollsWritingChurch, Examples OfPreeminence Of ChristSeven PeopleWriting The New TestamentInspiration

Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter;

Verse ConceptsPredicting The FutureWriting The New TestamentJournalizingEnd Timesrevelation

Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks;

Verse ConceptsChurchLettersRight Hand Of GodChrist's HandsSeven LightsWriting Letters

And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges;

Verse ConceptsSwordsChurch, Examples OfThe Sword Of The SpiritWriting LettersTwo SidedWeapons Of Christfreemasonry

And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass;

Verse ConceptsBronzeChurch, Examples OfChrist's Exalted GloryFire Of ChristEyes In ProphecyWriting LettersThings Like BronzeTypes Of Feet

And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.

Verse ConceptsLettersReputationSpiritsChurch, Examples OfSeven SpiritsSeven LightsNot Maintaining LifeSpiritually DeadChrist Knowing About PeopleWriting LettersOne's Deeds

And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth;

Verse ConceptsTruthHonestyKeysThe Act Of OpeningChrist, Character OfTypes Of ChristChurch, Examples OfOpening To OthersShutting The KingdomWriting Letters

Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name.

Verse ConceptsNewnessPillarsRenewal, Of People Of GodThe Prophecy Towards JerusalemOvercomersMetaphorical PillarsGoing OutsideWriting On PeopleOthers Going DownOvercoming Through ChristTaken To HeavenA New NameCalled By God's NameCitizensOvercomingreuniting

And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;

Verse ConceptsAttending ChurchAmenRulersWitnessing, Importance OfNames And Titles For ChristChrist, Names ForChrist The BeginningThe Witness Of ChristWriting Letterslukewarm

And when the seven thunders had uttered their voices, I was about to write: and I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Seal up those things which the seven thunders uttered, and write them not.

Verse ConceptsSealsWithheld KnowledgeSecret ThingsSeven ThingsSealing The MessageNot Writingrevelation

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