Purpose (448 Occurrences)

... dependent clause. 6. (vi) To have a purpose or intention; to discourse. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. PURPOSE, OF GOD. pur'-pus ... biblethesaurus.org/p/purpose.htm - 37k

Meaningless (32 Occurrences)

... vain? (See NIV). Ecclesiastes 1:2 All is to no purpose, said the Preacher, all the ways of man are to no purpose. (See NIV). Ecclesiastes ... biblethesaurus.org/m/meaningless.htm - 15k

Volition

... 1. (n.) The act of willing or choosing; the act of forming a purpose; as, to choose on one's own volition. ... Boulema is properly counsel or purpose. ... biblethesaurus.org/v/volition.htm - 11k

Changing (31 Occurrences)

... which is unnatural: (BBE). 2 Corinthians 1:17 If then I had such a purpose, did I seem to be changing suddenly? or am I guided in ... biblethesaurus.org/c/changing.htm - 15k

Aim (17 Occurrences)

... 2. (vi) To direct the indention or purpose; to attempt the accomplishment of a purpose; to try to gain; to endeavor; -- followed by at, or by an infinitive; as ... biblethesaurus.org/a/aim.htm - 12k

Predestination

... Easton's Bible Dictionary This word is properly used only with reference to God's plan or purpose of salvation. The Greek word rendered ... biblethesaurus.org/p/predestination.htm - 26k

Propose (8 Occurrences)

... office. 3. (v.) To set before one's self or others as a purpose formed; hence, to purpose; to intend. 4. (vi) To speak; to converse. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/propose.htm - 9k

Crucifixion (4 Occurrences)

... In the case of our Lord, however, his scourging was rather before the sentence was passed upon him, and was inflicted by Pilate for the purpose, probably, of ... biblethesaurus.org/c/crucifixion.htm - 11k

Parable (52 Occurrences)

... 4. Purpose of Christ in Using Parables 5. Interpretation of the Parables 6. Doctrinal Value of the Parables 1. Name: Etymologically the word "parable ... biblethesaurus.org/p/parable.htm - 38k

Plan (58 Occurrences)

... Acts 27:43 But the centurion, desiring to save Paul, stopped them from their purpose, and commanded that those who could swim should throw themselves overboard ... biblethesaurus.org/p/plan.htm - 23k

Mean (93 Occurrences)

... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (vt) To have in the mind, as a purpose, intention, etc.; to intend; to purpose; to design; as, what do you mean to do ? ... biblethesaurus.org/m/mean.htm - 40k

Micah (54 Occurrences)

... (1.) A man of Mount Ephraim, whose history so far is introduced in Judges 17, apparently for the purpose of leading to an account of the settlement of the ... biblethesaurus.org/m/micah.htm - 38k

Do (21637 Occurrences)

... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) A syllable attached to the first tone of the major diatonic scale for the purpose of solemnization, or solfeggio. ... biblethesaurus.org/d/do.htm - 8k

Decrees (131 Occurrences)

... Easton's Bible Dictionary Decrees of God. "The decrees of God are his eternal, unchangeable, holy, wise, and sovereign purpose, comprehending at once all things ... biblethesaurus.org/d/decrees.htm - 36k

Mediator (7 Occurrences)

... (n.) One who mediates; especially, one who interposes between parties at variance for the purpose of reconciling them; hence, an intercessor. Int. ... biblethesaurus.org/m/mediator.htm - 42k

Prate (1 Occurrence)

... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (vi) To talk much and to little purpose; to be loquacious; to speak foolishly; to babble. 2. (vt) To ... biblethesaurus.org/p/prate.htm - 6k

Breath (95 Occurrences)

... breath or blast as an act or force-and so is related to the will or the emotions, whence the meaning "spirit," also sometimes "thought," "purpose" (compare Job ... biblethesaurus.org/b/breath.htm - 38k

Creator (19 Occurrences)

... 2. Purpose in Creation: God's free creative action is destined to realize archetypal ends and ideals, which are peculiar to Himself. ... biblethesaurus.org/c/creator.htm - 15k

Planned (34 Occurrences)

... Isaiah 14:24 The Lord has taken an oath, saying, My design will certainly come about, and my purpose will be effected: (See NAS RSV NIV). ... biblethesaurus.org/p/planned.htm - 16k

Steady (10 Occurrences)

... 2. (n.) Constant in feeling, purpose, or pursuit; not fickle, changeable, or wavering; not easily moved or persuaded to alter a purpose; resolute; as, a man ... biblethesaurus.org/s/steady.htm - 9k

Choose (116 Occurrences)

... comparison of two or more objects or persons, the preference and selection of one, or of a few out of a larger number for a certain purpose, function, position ... biblethesaurus.org/c/choose.htm - 54k

Chosen (197 Occurrences)

... comparison of two or more objects or persons, the preference and selection of one, or of a few out of a larger number for a certain purpose, function, position ... biblethesaurus.org/c/chosen.htm - 53k

Kings (350 Occurrences)

... KINGS, BOOKS OF. " I. TITLE II. SCOPE III. CHARACTER OF BOOKS AND POSITION IN THE HEBREW CANON 1. Purpose 2. Character of Data IV. ... biblethesaurus.org/k/kings.htm - 61k

Massacre (1 Occurrence)

... residence. The story is told for the express purpose of explaining why the heir of David, who was born at Bethlehem, lived at Nazareth. ... biblethesaurus.org/m/massacre.htm - 20k

Seem (115 Occurrences)

... But the purpose was that sin might be seen to be sin by working death to me through that which is good; so that through the orders of the law sin might seem ... biblethesaurus.org/s/seem.htm - 38k

Design (84 Occurrences)

... 4. (n.) To intend or purpose; -- usually with for before the remote object, but sometimes with to. 5. (vi) To form a design or designs; to plan. ... biblethesaurus.org/d/design.htm - 33k

Astrology

... all the words which the language contained for the different modes of exploring the future and discovering the will of God, for the purpose of forbidding every ... biblethesaurus.org/a/astrology.htm - 38k

Purposed (44 Occurrences)

... (imp. & pp) of Purpose. ... Ephesians 3:11 according to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord; (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS). ... biblethesaurus.org/p/purposed.htm - 20k

Sinner (88 Occurrences)

... sinner from the very beginning. The Son of God appeared for the purpose of undoing the work of the Devil. (WEY BBE). 1 John 3:9 Anyone ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sinner.htm - 32k

Decided (54 Occurrences)

... 3. (a.) Free from doubt or wavering; determined; of fixed purpose; fully settled; positive; resolute; as, a decided opinion or purpose. ... biblethesaurus.org/d/decided.htm - 22k

Designs (118 Occurrences)

... (BBE RSV). Ephesians 1:11 In whom we have a heritage, being marked out from the first in his purpose who does all things in agreement with his designs; (BBE). ... biblethesaurus.org/d/designs.htm - 35k

Astronomy

... HEAVENLY BODIES 1. The Ordinances of Heaven 2. The Sun (1) The Names for the Sun (2) The "City of the Sun" (3) The Greater Light-Giver (4) The Purpose of the ... biblethesaurus.org/a/astronomy.htm - 40k

Private (32 Occurrences)

... the king's servants came, and saw that the doors of the summer-house were locked; and they said, It may be that he is in his summer-house for a private purpose... biblethesaurus.org/p/private.htm - 17k

Accordance (118 Occurrences)

... Acts 13:36 For David, after having been useful to his own generation in accordance with God's purpose, did fall asleep, was gathered to his forefathers, and ... biblethesaurus.org/a/accordance.htm - 37k

Accomplish (44 Occurrences)

... righteousness, now and for ever. By the fixed purpose of the Lord of armies this will be done. (See NAS NIV). Isaiah 10:23 For a ... biblethesaurus.org/a/accomplish.htm - 21k

Matthew (5 Occurrences)

... 1. Name of Gospel-Unity and Integrity 2. Canonicity and Authorship 3. Relation of Greek and Aramaic Gospels 4. Contents, Character, and Purpose 5. Problems of ... biblethesaurus.org/m/matthew.htm - 38k

Safe (388 Occurrences)

... (BBE). Acts 27:43 But their Captain, bent on securing Paul's safety, kept them from their purpose and gave orders that those who could swim should first jump ... biblethesaurus.org/s/safe.htm - 37k

Planting (57 Occurrences)

... (BBE). Jeremiah 31:28 And it will come about that, as I have been watching over them for the purpose of uprooting and smashing down and overturning and sending ... biblethesaurus.org/p/planting.htm - 24k

Plans (55 Occurrences)

... Ezra 4:5 and hired counselors against them, to frustrate their purpose, all the days of Cyrus king of Persia, even until the reign of Darius king of Persia. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/plans.htm - 20k

Accomplished (64 Occurrences)

... Ephesians 3:11 according to a purpose of the ages, which He made in Christ Jesus our Lord, (See NIV). ... Isaiah 41:4 Whose purpose and work was it? ... biblethesaurus.org/a/accomplished.htm - 25k

Visitation (17 Occurrences)

... 4. (n.) The act of a naval commander who visits, or enters on board, a vessel belonging to another nation, for the purpose of ascertaining her character and ... biblethesaurus.org/v/visitation.htm - 15k

Visit (97 Occurrences)

... 1. (vt) To go or come to see, as for the purpose of friendship, business, curiosity, etc.; to attend; to call upon; as, the physician visits his patient. ... biblethesaurus.org/v/visit.htm - 36k

Kinds (110 Occurrences)

... Yet the body does not exist for the purpose of fornication, but for the Master's service, and the Master exists for the body; (WEY). ... biblethesaurus.org/k/kinds.htm - 36k

Endured (22 Occurrences)

... NAS RSV). Galatians 3:4 Have you endured such sufferings to no purpose-- if indeed it has been to no purpose? (WEY). 1 Thessalonians ... biblethesaurus.org/e/endured.htm - 12k

Display (30 Occurrences)

... Romans 9:17 For the Scripture says to Pharaoh, "For this very purpose I caused you to be raised up, that I might show in you my power, and that my name might ... biblethesaurus.org/d/display.htm - 15k

Dissuade (2 Occurrences)

... 2. (vt) To divert by persuasion; to turn from a purpose by reasons or motives; -- with from; as, I could not dissuade him from his purpose. ... biblethesaurus.org/d/dissuade.htm - 7k

Designed (14 Occurrences)

... Ephesians 1:5 As we were designed before by him for the position of sons to himself, through Jesus Christ, in the good pleasure of his purpose, (BBE). ... biblethesaurus.org/d/designed.htm - 11k

Discovery (24 Occurrences)

... (BBE). Romans 7:10 And I made the discovery that the law whose purpose was to give life had become a cause of death: (BBE). Romans ... biblethesaurus.org/d/discovery.htm - 14k

Disqualify (1 Occurrence)

... 1. (vt) To deprive of the qualities or properties necessary for any purpose; to render unfit; to incapacitate; -- with for or from before the purpose, state ... biblethesaurus.org/d/disqualify.htm - 7k

Marking (11 Occurrences)

... 2 Timothy 1:9 Who gave us salvation, marking us out for his purpose, not on account of our works, but in the measure of his purpose and his grace, which was ... biblethesaurus.org/m/marking.htm - 10k

Mediation

... The Terms: (1) Mediation: "Mediation" in its broadest sense may be defined as the act of intervening between parties at variance for the purpose of reconciling ... biblethesaurus.org/m/mediation.htm - 38k

Minded (36 Occurrences)

... or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be yea yea, and nay nay? (KJV ASV WBS). ... biblethesaurus.org/m/minded.htm - 16k

Purposely (2 Occurrences)

... Noah Webster's Dictionary (adv.) With purpose or design; intentionally; with predetermination; designedly. Multi-Version Concordance Purposely (2 Occurrences). ... biblethesaurus.org/p/purposely.htm - 7k

Plot (53 Occurrences)

... 5. (n.) Any scheme, stratagem, secret design, or plan, of a complicated nature, adapted to the accomplishment of some purpose, usually a treacherous and ... biblethesaurus.org/p/plot.htm - 22k

Planning (8 Occurrences)

... will become a cause of great fear to Egypt; whenever its name comes to mind, Egypt will be in fear before the Lord of armies because of his purpose against it. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/planning.htm - 9k

Pen (16 Occurrences)

... For this purpose bodkins of bronze, iron, bone or ivory were used (Job 19:24 Isaiah 8:1 Jeremiah 17:1). In Jeremiah 17:1 a diamond is also mentioned as being ... biblethesaurus.org/p/pen.htm - 14k

Preparation (28 Occurrences)

... 1. (n.) The act of preparing or fitting beforehand for a particular purpose, use, service, or condition; previous arrangement or adaptation; a making ready; as ... biblethesaurus.org/p/preparation.htm - 19k

Proposing (2 Occurrences)

... 2 Chronicles 28:10 Now you purpose to keep under the children of Judah and Jerusalem for bondservants and bondmaids for yourselves: but aren't there even with ... biblethesaurus.org/p/proposing.htm - 7k

Prison-house (29 Occurrences)

... Deuteronomy 13:5 And that prophet or that dreamer of dreams is to be put to death; for his words were said with the purpose of turning you away from the Lord ... biblethesaurus.org/p/prison-house.htm - 15k

Break (257 Occurrences)

... 2. (vt) To lay open as by breaking; to divide; as, to break a package of goods. 3. (vt) To lay open, as a purpose; to disclose, divulge, or communicate. ... biblethesaurus.org/b/break.htm - 46k

Bent (107 Occurrences)

... 6. (n.) A declivity or slope, as of a hill. 7. (n.) A leaning or bias; proclivity; tendency of mind; inclination; disposition; purpose; aim. ... biblethesaurus.org/b/bent.htm - 36k

Bond (32 Occurrences)

... 6. (n.) An instrument (of the nature of the ordinary legal bond) made by a government or a corporation for purpose of borrowing money; as, a government, city ... biblethesaurus.org/b/bond.htm - 19k

Conceive (23 Occurrences)

... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (vt) To form in the mind; to plan; to devise; to generate; to originate; as, to conceive a purpose, plan, hope. ... biblethesaurus.org/c/conceive.htm - 14k

Conception (6 Occurrences)

... See Concept. 6. (n.) Idea; purpose; design. 7. (n.) Conceit; affected sentiment or thought. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. CONCEPTION; CONCEIVE. ... biblethesaurus.org/c/conception.htm - 19k

Confusion (71 Occurrences)

... devastating invasions. "And Yahweh came down to see." And He said, "Nothing will be withholden from them, which they purpose to do. Come ... biblethesaurus.org/c/confusion.htm - 39k

Cart (12 Occurrences)

... A "cart rope," for the purpose of fastening loads on carts, is used (Isaiah 5:18) as a symbol of the power of sinful pleasures or habits over him who indulges ... biblethesaurus.org/c/cart.htm - 15k

Contribute (4 Occurrences)

... 1. (vt) To give or grant i common with others; to give to a common stock or for a common purpose; to furnish or supply in part; to give (money or other aid ... biblethesaurus.org/c/contribute.htm - 8k

Confirm (39 Occurrences)

... 1. (vt) To make firm or firmer; to add strength to; to establish; as, health is confirmed by exercise. 2. (vt) To strengthen in judgment or purpose. ... biblethesaurus.org/c/confirm.htm - 20k

Compare (22 Occurrences)

... 1. (vt) To examine the character or qualities of, as of two or more persons or things, for the purpose of discovering their resemblances or differences; to ... biblethesaurus.org/c/compare.htm - 14k

Chase (14 Occurrences)

... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (vt) To pursue for the purpose of killing or taking, as an enemy, or game; to hunt. 2. (vt) To follow ... biblethesaurus.org/c/chase.htm - 12k

Angered (13 Occurrences)

... Zechariah 8:14 For this is what the Lord of armies has said: As it was my purpose to do evil to you when your fathers made me angry, says the Lord of armies ... biblethesaurus.org/a/angered.htm - 9k

Achieve (7 Occurrences)

... Ecclesiastes 2:11 Then I saw all the works which my hands had made, and everything I had been working to do; and I saw that all was to no purpose and desire ... biblethesaurus.org/a/achieve.htm - 8k

Angry (269 Occurrences)

... city. (WEB BBE RSV). Matthew 26:8 But when the disciples saw it they were angry, saying, To what purpose is this waste? (BBE). Mark ... biblethesaurus.org/a/angry.htm - 36k

Acquainted (21 Occurrences)

... Acts 23:20 "The Jews," he replied, "have agreed to request you to bring Paul down to the Sanhedrin to-morrow for the purpose of making yourself more accurately ... biblethesaurus.org/a/acquainted.htm - 12k

Anchor (4 Occurrences)

... 2. (n.) Any instrument or contrivance serving a purpose like that of a ship's anchor, as an arrangement of timber to hold a dam fast; a contrivance to hold the ... biblethesaurus.org/a/anchor.htm - 9k

Abuse (17 Occurrences)

... 1. (vt) To put to a wrong use; to misapply; to misuse; to put to a bad use; to use for a wrong purpose or end; to pervert; as, to abuse inherited gold; to make ... biblethesaurus.org/a/abuse.htm - 13k

Assembly (371 Occurrences)

... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) A company of persons collected together in one place, and usually for some common purpose, esp. ... biblethesaurus.org/a/assembly.htm - 38k

Awaits (9 Occurrences)

... As is the death of one so is the death of the other, and all have one spirit. Man is not higher than the beasts; because all is to no purpose. (See NIV). ... biblethesaurus.org/a/awaits.htm - 8k

Anxiety (24 Occurrences)

... Joshua 22:24 and if we have not rather out of carefulness done this, and of purpose, saying, In time to come your children might speak unto our children, saying ... biblethesaurus.org/a/anxiety.htm - 13k

Air (74 Occurrences)

... horse. 18. (n.) To expose to the air for the purpose of cooling, refreshing, or purifying; to ventilate; as, to air a room. 19. ... biblethesaurus.org/a/air.htm - 34k