poieō G4160

ποιέω (poieō) means “to do/make: do” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

ποιέω Greek · G4160 569 tagged occurrences in 515 verses

Pronunciation guide: poy-eh'-o Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G4160G

ποιέω · poieō · to do/make: do

ποιέω, -ῶ, [in LXX for a great variety of words, but chiefly for עשׂה ;] 1. to make, produce, create, cause: with accusative of thing(s), Mat.17:4, Mrk.9:5, Jhn.9:11, Act.9:39, Rom.9:20, al.; of God as Creator (with accusative of person(s) also), Mat.19:4, Mrk.10:6, Luk.11:40, Act.4:24, Heb.1:2, al.; like Heb. עשׂה, absol. = ἐργάζομαι, to work, Mat.20:12 (cf. Rut.2:19; so AV, but see infr.), Rev.13:5, R, mg. (but see infr.); σκάνδαλα, Rom.16:17; εἰρεήνην, Eph.2:15, Jas.3:18; ἐπίστασιν, Act.24:12; συστροφήν, Act.23:12; with accusative of thing(s) and dative of person(s), Luk.1:68, Act.15:3; with nouns expressing action or its accomplishment, forming a periphr. for the cogn. verb: ὁδόν π. (cl. ὁ ποιεῖσθαι), to go on, advance, Mrk.2:23; πόλεμον, Rev.11:7, al.; ἐκδίκησιν, Luk.18:7, 8; ἐνέδραν, Act.25:3; κρίσιν, Jhn.5:27, Ju 15; ἔργα, Jhn.5:36, al.; (σημεῖα), Jhn.2:23 and freq., Act.2:22, al.; so also mid. ποιεῖσθαι: μονήν, Jhn.14:23; πορείαν, Luk.13:22; κοινωνίαν, Rom.15:26; of food, to make ready, prepare: δεῖπνον, Mrk.6:21, al.; δοχήν, Luk.5:29 14:13; γάμους, Mat.22:2; of time, to spend (cl.): ὥραν, Mat.20:12, RV (but see supr. and cf. McN, in l.); μῆνας, Rev.13:5, R, txt. (cf. Swete, in l.; but see supr.); ἐνιαυτόν, Jas.4:13; with accusative before ἐκ, Jhn.2:15, al.; with accusative and accusative pred., Mat.3:3 12:16, Mrk.1:3 3:12, Jhn.5:11, al.; with adv., καλῶς, Mrk.7:37; ἑορτὴν π. (Dem., Exo.23:16, al.), Act.18:21, Rec.; πάσχα, Mat.26:18; to make or offer a sacrifice (Plat., Xen., al.; Job.42:8, 3Ki.11:33; so some understand τοῦτο ποιεῖτε, Luk.22:19, but see Abbott, Essays, 110ff.); before ἵνα (WM, 422f.; M, Pr., 228), Jhn.11:37, Col.4:16, Rev.3:9. 2. to do, perform, carry out, execute: absol., with adv., καλῶς π., Mat.12:12, 1Co.7:37, 38 Jas.2:19; id. before ptcp. (cl.; see M, Pr., 228), Act.10:33, Php.4:14, 2Pe.1:19, 3Jo.6; οὕτως, Mat.24:46, Luk.9:15, al.; ὡς (καθώς), Mat.1:24 2:16, al.; ὁμοίως, Luk.3:11; ὡσαύτως, Mat.20:5; with ptcp., ἀγνοῶν ἐποίησα, 1Ti.1:13; with accusative of thing(s): τί interrog., Mat.12:3, Mrk.2:25, Luk.6:2, al.; τοῦτο, Mat.13:28, Mrk.5:32, Luk.22:19 (WH om.; see supr., ref. to Abbott, Essays), Rom.7:20, al.; with nouns expressing command or regulation: τ. νόμον (not as in cl., to make a law), Jhn.7:19, Gal.5:3 (cf. in LXX, Jos.22:5, 1Ch.22:12, al.); τ. ἐντολάς, Mat.5:19; similarly with other nouns expressing conduct: τ. δικαιοσύνην, Mat.6:1, al.; τ. ἀλήθειαν, Jhn.3:21, al., etc.; with dupl. accusative, Mat.27:22, Mrk.15:12; with accusative of thing(s) and dative of person(s) (commod., incomm.; rare in cl.), Mat.7:12, Mrk.5:19, 20 Luk.1:49, Jhn.9:26, al. SYN.: πράσσω, which see The general distinction between the two words is that between particular action and its habitual performance (cf. Tr., Syn., §xcvi; Westc. on Jhn.3:21; ICC on Rom.1:32). (AS)

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TBESG · G4160H

ποιέω · poieō · to do/make: make

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TBESG · G4160I

ποιέω · poieō · to do/make: appoint

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TBESG · G4160J

ποιέω · poieō · to do/make: spend(TIME)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

(a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause.

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How translators render G4160

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering	Count
do	48
to do	23
make	15
does	14
vvv	14
did	13
had done	11
made	10
practices	9
are you doing	7
i am doing	7
to make	7
you do	7
has done	6
perform	6
has made	5
i do	5
i will make	4
me to do	4
must i do	4
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practice	4
you are doing	4
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bears	3
doing	3
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i will do	3
produce	3
shall i do	3
should we do	3
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and did	2
are you	2
god made	2
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have you done	2
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he was doing	2
he will do	2
him doing	2
i ever did	2
is doing	2
jesus was doing	2
keep	2
let us put up	2
making	2
practiced	2
prepared	2
shall we do	2
should do	2
that does not produce	2
they did	2
to carry out	2
to execute	2
to perform	2
treated	2
will carry out	2
will do it	2
you did	2
you did not do	2
you have done	2
you have made	2
you host	2
you make	2
you will do	2
act	1
act on them	1
acts	1
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allow them	1
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always	1
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and produced	1
and to do	1
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and you will do	1
appointed	1
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are to do	1
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bearing	1
because they were preparing	1
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bring about	1
bringing	1
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by so doing	1
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cause	1
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committed	1
continue to do	1
continue to practice	1
create	1
created things	1
declares	1
devised	1
did he do	1
did you make	1
do you claim to be	1
does not act on	1
does not practice	1
done	1
follow	1
for me	1
for you	1
forcing them	1
formed	1
give to the needy	1
gives	1
grow	1
had committed	1
has not been merciful	1
has sinned	1
have	1
have kept	1
he accomplished	1
he declared	1
he did not do	1
he did so	1
he does	1
he gave generously	1
he had acted	1
he had provided	1
he had turned	1
he has performed	1
he kept	1
he makes	1
he performed	1
he sacrificed for sin	1
he stayed	1
he was performing	1
he will also provide	1
he will promptly carry out	1
held	1
him perform	1
hosted	1
i am doing them	1
i am not doing	1
i consider	1
i do not do	1
i had acted	1
i had not done	1
i have done	1
i made	1
i make	1
i spent	1
i will keep	1
i will keep on doing	1
i will put up	1
i wrote	1
if you practice	1
in so doing	1
involved	1
is performing	1
it bears	1
it was constructed	1
jesus did	1
jesus had performed	1
keeps	1
let him do	1
let us do	1
make sure	1
make yourself out to be	1
makes	1
men do	1
must we do	1
paul had spent	1
performing	1
performs	1
peter did	1
produces a crop	1
provide	1
puts forth	1
refuses to practice	1
remembering	1
remembering you	1
riling up	1
she continued	1
she has done	1
she has prepared	1
should i do	1
should i do with	1
showing	1
spend	1
sweep	1
that does not bear	1
that perform	1
the men began	1
the second beast performed	1
the second beast required	1
the tenants did	1
the work	1
them do	1
then do	1
they are doing	1
they carried out	1
they do not practice	1
they had made	1
they have done	1
they hosted	1
they might do	1
they will do	1
they will put	1
they will treat	1
this beast exercised	1
those who do	1
thus making	1
to	1
to act	1
to become	1
to bring	1
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to give	1
to obey	1
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to win	1
turn	1
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we have only done	1
we make him out to be	1
we will do	1
were	1
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who showed	1
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will also do	1
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will he perform	1
will leave	1
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worked	1
you are	1
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you are already doing	1
you do not do	1
you give to the needy	1
you made	1
you to do	1
you to pray	1
you would do	1
your authority to do	1

KJV rendering counts
Rendering	Count
do	78
did	28
make	22
to do	22
doeth	21
made	17
he did	12
i do	12
ye do	11
done	9
had done	9
shall i do	9
hath done	7
to make	7
doing	6
making	6
do ye	5
hath made	5
he doeth	5
shall we do	5
thou doest	5
bring forth	4
doest	4
forth	4
he that doeth	4
maketh	4
shall do	4
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ye	4
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i will make	3
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shall	3
that i shall do	3
they did	3
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will do	3
and did	2
cause	2
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doth	2
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have	2
he had done	2
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i make	2
let him do	2
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she did	2
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thou makest	2
to execute	2
to have done	2
to perform	2
which bringeth	2
will	2
will i do	2
will they do	2
working	2
ye did	2
ye have done	2
abode	1
after he had spent	1
after that he had shewed	1
after they had tarried	1
after ye have done	1
and bare	1
and make	1
any delay	1
avenged	1
banded	1
be made	1
bear	1
blessed	1
both yield	1
bringing forth	1
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commit	1
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continue	1
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for to do	1
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had committed	1
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hast	1
hast thou	1
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have caused	1
have committed	1
have i made	1
have wrought	1
he	1
he causeth	1
he exerciseth	1
he had	1
he hath made him	1
he hath shewed	1
he have committed	1
he kept	1
he might cause	1
he ordained	1
he purposed	1
he that committeth	1
he that hath done	1
he that shewed	1
he which made	1
he will	1
held	1
her that had done	1
him that made	1
i	1
i committed	1
i had	1
i have been	1
i have made	1
i made	1
i should do	1
i will keep	1
if ye do	1
in doing	1
journeying	1
keep	1
keepeth	1
laying	1
may be able	1
mean ye	1
move me	1
of things that are made	1
provide	1
raising up	1
shall fulfil	1
shall they do	1
shewest	1
shooteth out	1
should do to	1
so that they	1
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that he should make	1
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the doing	1
thee	1
them that do	1
them which cause	1
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they should	1
they that have done	1
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thou shouldest do	1
though	1
to agree	1
to bring	1
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to fulfil	1
to him that appointed	1
to observe	1
to pluck	1
to put	1
took	1
transgresseth	1
we had made	1
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when	1
when he had	1
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will he do	1
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will we do	1
worketh	1
wrought	1
ye have	1
ye made	1
ye make	1
ye shall	1
ye shall have done	1
ye would do	1
you	1

Verses containing G4160

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Hebrews 12:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence
The words “Once more” signify the removal of what can be shaken—that is, created things—so that the unshakable may remain.
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Hebrews 13:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence
So we say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”
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Hebrews 13:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you.
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Hebrews 13:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence
And I especially urge you to pray that I may be restored to you soon.
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Hebrews 13:21 · BSB · 2 occurrences
equip you with every good thing to do His will. And may He accomplish in us what is pleasing in His sight through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
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James 1:25 · BSB · 1 occurrence
But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom, and continues to do so—not being a forgetful hearer, but an effective doer—he will be blessed in what he does.
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James 2:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence
If you really fulfill the royal law stated in Scripture, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing well.
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James 2:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom.
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James 2:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence
For judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
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James 2:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence
You believe that God is one. Good for you! Even the demons believe that—and shudder.
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James 3:12 · BSB · 2 occurrences
My brothers, can a fig tree grow olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water.
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James 3:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Peacemakers who sow in peace reap the fruit of righteousness.
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James 4:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business, and make a profit.”
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James 4:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Instead, you ought to say, “If the Lord is willing, we will live and do this or that.”
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James 4:17 · BSB · 2 occurrences
Anyone, then, who knows the right thing to do, yet fails to do it, is guilty of sin.
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James 5:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence
And the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick. The Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven.
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1 Peter 2:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence
“He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in His mouth.”
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1 Peter 3:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence
He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.
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1 Peter 3:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence
For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”
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2 Peter 1:10 · BSB · 2 occurrences
Therefore, brothers, strive to make your calling and election sure. For if you practice these things you will never stumble,
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2 Peter 1:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence
And I will make every effort to ensure that after my departure, you will be able to recall these things at all times.
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2 Peter 1:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence
We also have the word of the prophets as confirmed beyond doubt. And you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.
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1 John 1:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence
If we say we have fellowship with Him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.
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1 John 1:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence
If we say we have not sinned, we make Him out to be a liar, and His word is not in us.
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1 John 2:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence
The world is passing away, along with its desires; but whoever does the will of God remains forever.
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1 John 2:29 · BSB · 1 occurrence
If you know that He is righteous, you also know that everyone who practices righteousness has been born of Him.
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1 John 3:4 · BSB · 2 occurrences
Everyone who practices sin practices lawlessness as well. Indeed, sin is lawlessness.
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1 John 3:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Little children, let no one deceive you: The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as Christ is righteous.
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1 John 3:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence
The one who practices sin is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the very start. This is why the Son of God was revealed, to destroy the works of the devil.
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1 John 3:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Anyone born of God refuses to practice sin, because God’s seed abides in him; he cannot go on sinning, because he has been born of God.
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1 John 3:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence
By this the children of God are distinguished from the children of the devil: Anyone who does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is anyone who does not love his brother.
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1 John 3:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence
and we will receive from Him whatever we ask, because we keep His commandments and do what is pleasing in His sight.
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1 John 5:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence
By this we know that we love the children of God: when we love God and keep His commandments.
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1 John 5:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Whoever believes in the Son of God has this testimony within him; whoever does not believe God has made Him out to be a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has given about His Son.
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3 John 1:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Beloved, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers, and especially since they are strangers to you.
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3 John 1:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence
They have testified to the church about your love. You will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God.
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3 John 1:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence
So if I come, I will call attention to his malicious slander against us. And unsatisfied with that, he refuses to welcome the brothers and forbids those who want to do so, even putting them out of the church.
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Jude 1:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Beloved, although I made every effort to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt it necessary to write and urge you to contend earnestly for the faith entrusted once for all to the saints.
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Jude 1:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence
to execute judgment on everyone, and to convict all the ungodly of every ungodly act of wickedness and every harsh word spoken against Him by ungodly sinners.”
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Revelation 1:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence
who has made us to be a kingdom, priests to His God and Father—to Him be the glory and power forever and ever! Amen.
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Revelation 2:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Therefore, keep in mind how far you have fallen. Repent and perform the deeds you did at first. But if you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place.
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Revelation 3:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence
As for those who belong to the synagogue of Satan, who claim to be Jews but are liars instead, I will make them come and bow down at your feet, and they will know that I love you.
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Revelation 3:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence
The one who overcomes I will make a pillar in the temple of My God, and he will never again leave it. Upon him I will write the name of My God, and the name of the city of My God (the new Jerusalem that comes down out of heaven from My God), and My new name.
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Revelation 5:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence
You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign upon the earth.”
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Revelation 11:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence
When the two witnesses have finished their testimony, the beast that comes up from the Abyss will wage war with them, and will overpower and kill them.
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Revelation 12:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Then from his mouth the serpent spewed water like a river to overtake the woman and sweep her away in the torrent.
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Revelation 12:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence
And the dragon was enraged at the woman and went to make war with the rest of her children, who keep the commandments of God and hold to the testimony of Jesus. And the dragon stood on the shore of the sea.
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Revelation 13:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence
The beast was given a mouth to speak arrogant and blasphemous words, and authority to act for 42 months.
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Revelation 13:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Then the beast was permitted to wage war against the saints and to conquer them, and it was given authority over every tribe and people and tongue and nation.
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Revelation 13:12 · BSB · 2 occurrences
And this beast exercised all the authority of the first beast and caused the earth and those who dwell in it to worship the first beast, whose mortal wound had been healed.
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