20 occurrences

'Favour' in the Bible

So the people came crowding up, asking Pilate to grant them the usual favour.

Verse ConceptsCrowds Seeking

But the angel said, "Do not be frightened, Mary, for you have found favour with God.

Verse ConceptsPleasing GodDivine FavourJesus BirthFavorBeing Scaredluckgabriel

And they, when they came to Jesus, earnestly entreated Him, pleading, "He deserves to have this favour granted him,

Verse ConceptsWorthy People

and delivered him from all his afflictions, and gave him favour and wisdom when he stood before Pharaoh, king of Egypt, who appointed him governor over Egypt and all the royal household.

Verse ConceptsGiving, Of TalentsDiscernment Of GovernorsRescueRulersWisdom, Human ImportanceGod Gives WisdomAfflictions

David obtained favour with God, and asked leave to provide a dwelling-place for the God of Jacob.

Verse ConceptsDivine FavourBuilding God's DwellingFavor

asking it as a favour, to Paul's prejudice--to have him brought to Jerusalem. They were planning an ambush to kill him on the way.

Verse ConceptsAskingImportunity, Towards PeopleSpiritual Warfare, Causes OfAmbushAttempting To Kill Specific People

If, however, I have done wrong and have committed any offence for which I deserve to die, I do not ask to be excused that penalty. But if there is no truth in what these men allege against me, no one has the right to give me up to them as a favour. I appeal to Caesar."

Verse ConceptsCivil authoritiesDeath penaltyGovernmentResigned To DeathNo Escape

and as the harbour was inconvenient for wintering in, the majority were in favour of putting out to sea, to try whether they could get to Phoenix--a harbour on the coast of Crete facing north-east and south-east--to winter there.

Verse ConceptsWinterHarborsCompassessailing

It was because I entertained this confidence that I intended to visit you before going elsewhere--so that you might receive a twofold proof of God's favour--

Verse ConceptsPeople VisitingTrusting God's PlanDisappointmentAnxiety And StressGod's Plan For Us

We are not again commending ourselves to your favour, but are furnishing you with a ground of boasting on our behalf, so that you may have a reply ready for those with whom superficial appearances are everything and sincerity of heart counts for nothing.

Verse ConceptsCommendationOutward AppearanceHypocrites, Description OfAppearancesCommending OneselfOther References To The HeartAppearances of

With earnest entreaty they begged from us the favour of being allowed to share in the service now being rendered to God's people.

Verse ConceptsImportunity, Towards PeopleParticipation, In ChristSacrificial GivingGiving To The PoorPrivileges of saintsSharing

Yes, brother, do me this favour for the Lord's sake. Refresh my heart in Christ.

Verse ConceptsPeople RefreshedMotivationBrothers LoveSibling Loverelaxingencouraging

Bible Theasaurus

Prefer (19 instances)
Privilege (21 instances)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
חן 
Chen 
Usage: 69

חנן 
Chanan 
Usage: 77

חסד 
Checed 
Usage: 247

חפץ 
Chaphets 
delight , please , desire , will , pleasure , favour , like , moveth , would , at all
Usage: 76

חפץ 
Chaphets 
Usage: 10

טוב 
Towb 
Usage: 553

מראה 
Mar'eh 
Usage: 104

רעה רע 
Ra` 
Usage: 669

רצה 
Ratsah 
Usage: 56

רצן רצון 
Ratsown 
Usage: 56

תּאר 
To'ar 
Usage: 15

תּחנּה 
T@chinnah 
Usage: 25

χάρις 
Charis 
Usage: 151

χαριτόω 
Charitoo 
Usage: 2