1 Bible Verses about Diplomacy

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Diplomacy » Instances of » Rab-shakeh, in trying to induce jerusalem to capitulate by bombastic harangue

Diplomacy » Instances of » Solomon, in his alliance with hiram

Diplomacy » Instances of » David, in sending hushai absalom's court

Diplomacy » Instances of » Paul, in performing certain temple services to placate jewish believers

Acts 21:20-25

And they on hearing it glorified God; and said to him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of believers there are among the Jews, and they are all zealots for the Law. But they have been informed concerning thee, that thou teachest all the Jews who are among the gentiles to forsake Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children, nor to walk after the customs. What then is to be done? The multitude will necessarily come together; for they will hear that thou hast come. read more.
Do this therefore that we advise thee. We have four men who have a vow on them. These take, and purify thyself with them, and pay the expenses for them, that they may shave their heads; and all will know that those things of which they have been informed concerning thee are nothing, but that thou thyself also walkest in observance of the Law. But concerning the gentile believers, we have written to them and decided that they should observe no such thing, save only to abstain from things offered to idols, and from blood, and from what hath been strangled, and from fornication.

Galatians 6:12

As many as desire to make a fair show in the flesh, these are constraining you to be circumcised, only that they may not suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.

Diplomacy » Instances of » Of abimelech

Diplomacy » Instances of » Ambassadors from ben-hadad to ahab

Diplomacy » Instances of » The wise woman of abel

Diplomacy » Instances of » Of abigail

Diplomacy » Instances of » The people of tyre and sidon, in securing the favor of herod (agrippa i)

Acts 12:20-22

And he was highly displeased with the Tyrians and Sidonians; but they came to him with one accord, and having made Blastus the kings chamberlain their friend, sued for peace; because their country drew its nourishment from that of the king. And on a day appointed, Herod, having arrayed himself in royal apparel, and taken his seat on the throne, made a speech to them. And thereupon the people shouted, The voice of a god, and not of a man!

Diplomacy » Instances of » Of jephthah, with the king of moab, unsuccessful

Diplomacy » Instances of » Paul, in arraying the pharisees and sadducees against each other at his trial

Acts 23:6-10

But Paul, perceiving one part to be Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, cried aloud in the council, Brethren! I am a Pharisee, the son of Pharisees; for the hope of the resurrection of the dead I am now tried. And when he had said this, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and the Sadducees; and the multitude was divided. For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, and no angel or spirit; but the Pharisees affirm both. read more.
And there arose a great clamor; and scribes of the party of the Pharisees arose, and contended, saying, We find nothing amiss in this man; but if a spirit hath spoken to him or an angel And a great dissension arising, the chief captain, fearing that Paul would be torn in pieces by them, ordered the soldiers to go down and take him by force from among them, and bring him into the castle.

Diplomacy » Instances of » The gibeonites, in securing a treaty with the israelites through deception

Diplomacy » Instances of » Ahaz purchases assistance from the king of assyria

Diplomacy » Instances of » Absalom winning the people

Diplomacy » Instances of » Corrupt practices in: the officers of nebuchadnezzars court to secure the destruction of daniel

Diplomacy » Instances of » By intermarriage with other nations

Diplomacy » Instances of » Jehoash purchases peace from hazael

Diplomacy » Instances of » Of hiram, to secure the good will of david

Diplomacy » Instances of » Of toi, to promote the friendship of david

Diplomacy » Instances of » Paul, in circumcising timothy

Acts 16:3

Him Paul wished to go forth with him, and took and circumcised him on account of the Jews who were in those places; for they all knew that his father was a Greek.

Diplomacy » Instances of » Sanballat, in prevent the rebuilding of jerusalem by nehemiah

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