157 Bible Verses about Examples

Abasement, Examples Of

The same hour was the thing fulfilled on Nebuchadnezzar: and he was driven from men, and ate grass as oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of the sky, until his hair was grown like eagles' [feathers], and his nails like birds' [claws].

Abuse Of Authority, Examples Of

But Abram said to Sarai, "Behold, your maid is in your hand. Do to her whatever is good in your eyes." Sarai dealt harshly with her, and she fled from her face.

Accusations, False Examples

Laban said to Jacob, "What have you done, that you have deceived me, and carried away my daughters like captives of the sword?

Adoration, Examples Of

Then Moses and the children of Israel sang this song to Yahweh, and said, "I will sing to Yahweh, for he has triumphed gloriously. The horse and his rider he has thrown into the sea.

Adulteress Examples

It was told Tamar, saying, "Behold, your father-in-law is going up to Timnah to shear his sheep."

Adultery, Examples Of

The firstborn said to the younger, "Our father is old, and there is not a man in the earth to come in to us in the way of all the earth.

Afflicted Saints, Examples Of

Joseph's master took him, and put him into the prison, the place where the king's prisoners were bound, and he was there in custody.

Afflictions Of The Wicked, Examples Of

For this time I will send all my plagues against your heart, against your officials, and against your people; that you may know that there is none like me in all the earth.

Alienation, Examples Of

The eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew that they were naked. They sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons.

Anger Of God, Examples Of

So Yahweh scattered them abroad from there on the surface of all the earth. They stopped building the city.

Anger, Justified Examples

When he had looked around at them with anger, being grieved at the hardening of their hearts, he said to the man, "Stretch out your hand." He stretched it out, and his hand was restored as healthy as the other.

Anger, Sinful Examples

but he didn't respect Cain and his offering. Cain was very angry, and the expression on his face fell.

Anxiety, Examples Of

Now therefore, restore the man's wife. For he is a prophet, and he will pray for you, and you will live. If you don't restore her, know for sure that you will die, you, and all who are yours."

Apostasy, Nt Examples

Then one of the twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests,

Apostasy, Ot Examples

If there arise in the midst of you a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and he give you a sign or a wonder,

Apostates, Examples Of

Backsliding, Christian Examples

The two angels came to Sodom at evening. Lot sat in the gate of Sodom. Lot saw them, and rose up to meet them. He bowed himself with his face to the earth,

Bad Decision Making Examples

When the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit, and ate; and she gave some to her husband with her, and he ate.

Bad Wives Examples

It happened on the seventh day, that they said to Samson's wife, "Entice your husband, that he may declare to us the riddle, lest we burn you and your father's house with fire. Have you called us to impoverish us? Is it not [so]?"

Banquets, Examples Of

He made them a feast, and they ate and drank.

Barrenness, Examples Of

Sarah conceived, and bore Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.

Bitterness, Examples Of

So they two went until they came to Bethlehem. It happened, when they were come to Bethlehem, that all the city was moved about them, and [the women] said, "Is this Naomi?"

Blasphemy, Examples Of

The son of the Israelite woman blasphemed the Name, and cursed; and they brought him to Moses. His mother's name was Shelomith, the daughter of Dibri, of the tribe of Dan.

Boldness Examples Of

Jacob came in peace to the city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he came from Paddan Aram; and encamped before the city.

Borrowing, Examples Of

Speak now in the ears of the people, and let them ask every man of his neighbor, and every woman of her neighbor, jewels of silver, and jewels of gold."

Bribery, Examples Of

for I will promote you to very great honor, and whatever you say to me I will do. Please come therefore, and curse this people for me.'"

Business, Examples

About this time, he went into the house to do his work, and there were none of the men of the house inside.

Children, Bad Parental Examples

He did that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh, and walked in the way of his father, and in the way of his mother, and in the way of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, in which he made Israel to sin.

Children, examples of

"Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son. They shall call his name Immanuel;" which is, being interpreted, "God with us."

Children, Good Examples Of

Hurry, and go up to my father, and tell him, 'This is what your son Joseph says, "God has made me lord of all Egypt. Come down to me. Don't wait.

Children, Good Parental Examples

As for you, if you will walk before me, as David your father walked, in integrity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded you, and will keep my statutes and my ordinances;

Church, Examples Of

When he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. It happened, that for a whole year they were gathered together with the assembly, and taught many people. The disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.

Communion With God, Examples Of

Enoch walked with God, and he was not, for God took him.

Compassion, Examples Of

Ephraim their father mourned many days, and his brothers came to comfort him.

Condemnation, Examples Of

I saw a great white throne, and him who sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away. There was found no place for them.

Confession, Examples Of

Aaron said to Moses, "Oh, my lord, please don't count this sin against us, in which we have done foolishly, and in which we have sinned.

Confusion, Examples Of

Therefore its name was called Babel, because there Yahweh confused the language of all the earth. From there, Yahweh scattered them abroad on the surface of all the earth.

Consecration, Examples Of

except Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite, and Joshua the son of Nun; because they have followed Yahweh completely.'

Contempt, Examples Of

Nabal answered David's servants, and said, "Who is David? Who is the son of Jesse? There are many servants who break away from their masters these days.

Contentment, Examples Of

Conversion, examples of

But Saul, still breathing threats and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest,

Courage, Examples Of

Now therefore give me this hill country, of which Yahweh spoke in that day; for you heard in that day how the Anakim were there, and great and fortified cities. It may be that Yahweh will be with me, and I shall drive them out, as Yahweh spoke."

Cruelty, examples of

Rescue me, my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.

Death Of The Saints, Examples Of

Abraham gave up the spirit, and died in a good old age, an old man, and full of years, and was gathered to his people.

Death Of The Wicked, Examples Of

and the earth opened its mouth, and swallowed them up, and their households, and all the men who appertained to Korah, and all their goods.

Delay, Examples Of

It happened in the morning watch, that Yahweh looked out on the Egyptian army through the pillar of fire and of cloud, and confused the Egyptian army.

Despondency, Examples Of

Yahweh said to Moses, "Why do you cry to me? Speak to the children of Israel, that they go forward.

Diligence, Examples Of

All Judah rejoiced at the oath; for they had sworn with all their heart, and sought him with their whole desire; and he was found of them: and Yahweh gave them rest all around.

Disappointments, Examples Of

She said to them, "Don't call me Naomi. Call me Mara; for the Almighty has dealt very bitterly with me.

Dishonesty, Examples Of

Abraham complained to Abimelech because of a water well, which Abimelech's servants had violently taken away.

Disobedience, Examples Of

When the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit, and ate; and she gave some to her husband with her, and he ate.

Divine Protection, Examples Of

They traveled, and a terror of God was on the cities that were around them, and they didn't pursue the sons of Jacob.

Dreams, Examples Of

But God came to Abimelech in a dream of the night, and said to him, "Behold, you are a dead man, because of the woman whom you have taken. For she is a man's wife."

Drunkenness, Examples Of

He drank of the wine and got drunk. He was uncovered within his tent.

Edification, Examples Of

But commission Joshua, and encourage him, and strengthen him; for he shall go over before this people, and he shall cause them to inherit the land which you shall see."

Education, Examples Of

Moses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians. He was mighty in his words and works.

Employers, Bad Examples

But Abram said to Sarai, "Behold, your maid is in your hand. Do to her whatever is good in your eyes." Sarai dealt harshly with her, and she fled from her face.

Employers, Good Examples

For I have known him, to the end that he may command his children and his household after him, that they may keep the way of Yahweh, to do righteousness and justice; to the end that Yahweh may bring on Abraham that which he has spoken of him."

encouragement, examples of

He set captains of war over the people, and gathered them together to him in the broad place at the gate of the city, and spoke comfortably to them, saying,

Endurance, Examples Of

We toil, working with our own hands. When people curse us, we bless. Being persecuted, we endure.

evil, examples of

Examples Of

For I have given you an example, that you also should do as I have done to you.

Examples Of Bad Servants

When David was a little past the top [of the ascent], behold, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him, with a couple of donkeys saddled, and on them two hundred loaves of bread, and one hundred clusters of raisins, and one hundred summer fruits, and a bottle of wine.

Examples Of Confidence

They said, "Come, let's build ourselves a city, and a tower whose top reaches to the sky, and let's make ourselves a name, lest we be scattered abroad on the surface of the whole earth."

Examples Of Consecration

Abel also brought some of the firstborn of his flock and of its fat. Yahweh respected Abel and his offering,

Examples Of Deceit

Yahweh said to Cain, "Where is Abel, your brother?" He said, "I don't know. Am I my brother's keeper?"

Examples Of Escaping

Through a window I was let down in a basket by the wall, and escaped his hands.

Examples Of Faith

By faith, Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he had testimony given to him that he was righteous, God testifying with respect to his gifts; and through it he, being dead, still speaks.

Examples Of Fathers' Love

Like a father has compassion on his children, so Yahweh has compassion on those who fear him.

Examples Of Fearful Men

The fear of man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in Yahweh is kept safe.

Examples Of Following God

Yahweh heard the voice of your words, and was angry, and swore, saying,

Examples Of Good Servants

For I have given you an example, that you also should do as I have done to you.

Examples of Leadership

Remember your leaders, men who spoke to you the word of God, and considering the results of their conduct, imitate their faith.

Examples Of Life In The Spirit

Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.

Examples Of Love For Children

Abraham rose up early in the morning, and took bread and a bottle of water, and gave it to Hagar, putting it on her shoulder; and gave her the child, and sent her away. She departed, and wandered in the wilderness of Beersheba.

Examples Of Mothers' Love

"Can a woman forget her nursing child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? Yes, these may forget, yet I will not forget you!

Examples Of Orphans

Now this is the history of the generations of Terah. Terah became the father of Abram, Nahor, and Haran. Haran became the father of Lot.

Examples Of Patriotism

These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them and embraced them from afar, and having confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.

Examples of secret prayer

But you, when you pray, enter into your inner room, and having shut your door, pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.

Examples Of Ungodly Men

and turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah into ashes, condemned them to destruction, having made them an example to those who would live ungodly;

Examples, Bad

Achan answered Joshua, and said, "I have truly sinned against Yahweh, the God of Israel, and this is what I have done.

Examples, Good

When Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, saw it, he rose up from the midst of the congregation, and took a spear in his hand;

Examples, Purpose Of

and turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah into ashes, condemned them to destruction, having made them an example to those who would live ungodly;

Extortion, Examples Of

Now the sons of Eli were base men; they didn't know Yahweh.

Extra Marital Sex Examples

It happened, while Israel lived in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah, his father's concubine, and Israel heard of it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve.

Faithfulness, Examples Of

You are Yahweh, the God who chose Abram, and brought him out of Ur of the Chaldees, and gave him the name of Abraham,

False Accusations, Examples Of

It happened after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes on Joseph; and she said, "Lie with me."

False Confidence, Examples Of

They said, "Come, let's build ourselves a city, and a tower whose top reaches to the sky, and let's make ourselves a name, lest we be scattered abroad on the surface of the whole earth."

False Miracles, Examples Of

Then Pharaoh also called for the wise men and the sorcerers. They also, the magicians of Egypt, did the same thing with their enchantments.

False Prophets, Examples Of

But I have this against you, that you tolerate your woman, Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess. She teaches and seduces my servants to commit sexual immorality, and to eat things sacrificed to idols.

False Teachers, Examples Of

But I have a few things against you, because you have there some who hold the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to throw a stumbling block before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit sexual immorality.

False Witnesses,examples Of

that all of you have conspired against me, and there is none who discloses to me when my son makes a treaty with the son of Jesse, and there is none of you who is sorry for me, or discloses to me that my son has stirred up my servant against me, to lie in wait, as at this day?"

Families, Examples Of

For I have known him, to the end that he may command his children and his household after him, that they may keep the way of Yahweh, to do righteousness and justice; to the end that Yahweh may bring on Abraham that which he has spoken of him."

Famine, Examples Of

There was a famine in the land. Abram went down into Egypt to live as a foreigner there, for the famine was severe in the land.

Fasting, Examples Of

David therefore begged God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night on the earth.

Fatherless, Examples Of

Now this is the history of the generations of Terah. Terah became the father of Abram, Nahor, and Haran. Haran became the father of Lot.

Fathers, Examples Of

For I have known him, to the end that he may command his children and his household after him, that they may keep the way of Yahweh, to do righteousness and justice; to the end that Yahweh may bring on Abraham that which he has spoken of him."

Fear Of God, Examples Of

By faith, Noah, being warned about things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared a ship for the saving of his house, through which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.

Folly, Examples Of

"For my people are foolish, they don't know me. They are foolish children, and they have no understanding. They are skillful in doing evil, but to do good they have no knowledge."

Friendship, Examples Of

It happened, when he had made an end of speaking to Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.

Generous Giving Examples

They spoke to Moses, saying, "The people bring much more than enough for the service of the work which Yahweh commanded to make."

Godly Fear, Examples Of

He said, "Don't lay your hand on the boy, neither do anything to him. For now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your son, your only son, from me."

Good Decision Making Examples

If it seems evil to you to serve Yahweh, choose this day whom you will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve Yahweh."

Good Kings Examples Of

David reigned over all Israel; and David executed justice and righteousness to all his people.

Good Wives Examples

The woman made haste, and ran, and told her husband, and said to him, "Behold, the man has appeared to me, who came to me the [other] day."

Guidance, Examples Of God's

It happened, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God didn't lead them by the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, "Lest perhaps the people change their minds when they see war, and they return to Egypt;"

Hope, Examples Of

Who in hope believed against hope, to the end that he might become a father of many nations, according to that which had been spoken, "So will your seed be."

Hospitality, Examples Of

He lifted up his eyes and looked, and saw that three men stood opposite him. When he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself to the earth,

Humility, Examples Of

Abraham answered, "See now, I have taken it on myself to speak to the Lord, who am but dust and ashes.

Hunger, Examples Of

Now therefore what is under your hand? Give me five loaves of bread in my hand, or whatever there is present."

Hypocrisy, Examples Of

Rebekah spoke to Jacob her son, saying, "Behold, I heard your father speak to Esau your brother, saying,

Hypocrites, Examples Of

Ignorance Towards God, Examples Of

Pharaoh said, "Who is Yahweh, that I should listen to his voice to let Israel go? I don't know Yahweh, and moreover I will not let Israel go."

Immorality, Examples Of Sexual

"'None of you shall approach anyone who are his close relatives, to uncover their nakedness: I am Yahweh.

Industry, Examples Of

This was my situation: in the day the drought consumed me, and the frost by night; and my sleep fled from my eyes.

Ingratitude, Examples Of

Of the Rock who became your father, you are unmindful, and have forgotten God who gave you birth.

Injustice, Examples Of

He said to them, "Full well do you reject the commandment of God, that you may keep your tradition.

Innocence, Examples Of

They were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed.

Integrity, Examples Of

Then his wife said to him, "Do you still maintain your integrity? Renounce God, and die."

Intercession, Examples Of

I set my face to the Lord God, to seek by prayer and petitions, with fasting and sackcloth and ashes.

Love Of Jesus, Examples Of

but I prayed for you, that your faith wouldn't fail. You, when once you have turned again, establish your brothers."

Love to Others, Examples Of

He kissed all his brothers, and wept on them. After that his brothers talked with him.

Lying, Examples Of

The serpent said to the woman, "You won't surely die,

Magical Arts, Examples Of

But there was a certain man, Simon by name, who used to practice sorcery in the city, and amazed the people of Samaria, making himself out to be some great one,

Malice, Examples Of

but he didn't respect Cain and his offering. Cain was very angry, and the expression on his face fell.

Martyrdom, Examples Of

Cain said to Abel, his brother, "Let's go into the field." It happened when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel, his brother, and killed him.

Meekness, Examples Of

Now the man Moses was very humble, above all the men who were on the surface of the earth.

Mercy, Examples Of

Saul said, "There shall not a man be put to death this day; for today Yahweh has worked deliverance in Israel."

Missionary Examples

and didn't spare the ancient world, but preserved Noah with seven others, a preacher of righteousness, when he brought a flood on the world of the ungodly;

Missionary Work, Examples Of

and didn't spare the ancient world, but preserved Noah with seven others, a preacher of righteousness, when he brought a flood on the world of the ungodly;

Mothers, Examples Of

The man called his wife Eve, because she was the mother of all living.

Motives, Examples Of

Some indeed preach Christ even out of envy and strife, and some also out of good will.

Oppression, Examples Of

and they made their lives bitter with hard service, in mortar and in brick, and in all kinds of service in the field, all their service, in which they ruthlessly made them serve.

Pilgrims, Examples Of

"I am a stranger and a foreigner living with you. Give me a possession of a burying-place with you, that I may bury my dead out of my sight."

Praise, Examples Of

Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine: and he was priest of God Most High.

Pride, Examples Of

Pharaoh said, "Who is Yahweh, that I should listen to his voice to let Israel go? I don't know Yahweh, and moreover I will not let Israel go."

Repentance, Examples Of

Peter said to them, "Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Responsibility, Examples Of

God said to Noah, "The end of all flesh has come before me, for the earth is filled with violence through them. Behold, I will destroy them with the earth.

Revenge, Examples Of

But they were filled with rage, and talked with one another about what they might do to Jesus.

Rising Early, Examples Of

Abraham got up early in the morning to the place where he had stood before Yahweh.

Selfishness, Examples Of

Yahweh said to Cain, "Where is Abel, your brother?" He said, "I don't know. Am I my brother's keeper?"

Sexual Chastity Examples Of

Stay this night, and it shall be in the morning, that if he will perform for you the part of a kinsman, well; let him do the kinsman's part. But if he will not do the part of a kinsman for you, then will I do the part of a kinsman for you, as Yahweh lives. Lie down until the morning."

Sloth Examples Of

His watchmen are blind, they are all without knowledge; they are all mute dogs, they can't bark; dreaming, lying down, loving to slumber.

Steadfastness, Examples Of

The man of God said to the king, "Even if you gave me half of your house, I would not go in with you, neither would I eat bread nor drink water in this place;

Throne, Examples Of

But of the Son he says, "Your throne, O God, is forever and ever. The scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your Kingdom.

Unbelief, Examples Of

The serpent said to the woman, "You won't surely die,

Warfare, Examples Of

When Yahweh your God shall bring you into the land where you go to possess it, and shall cast out many nations before you, the Hittite, and the Girgashite, and the Amorite, and the Canaanite, and the Perizzite, and the Hivite, and the Jebusite, seven nations greater and mightier than you;

Wicked Children, Examples Of

Now the sons of Eli were base men; they didn't know Yahweh.

Worldly Ambition Examples

for God knows that in the day you eat it, your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil."

Zealousness, Examples Of

He said, "Come with me, and see my zeal for Yahweh." So they made him ride in his chariot.