9 occurrences

'Pressed' in the Bible

give, and gifts shall be bestowed on you. Full measure, pressed, shaken down, and running over, shall they pour into your laps; for with the same measure that you use they shall measure to you in return."

Verse ConceptsGiving, Of PossessionsGenerosity, HumanAbundant LifeBad LeadershipEquality In PaymentGiving To OthersBeing BlessedGod, The ProviderProfitsStewardshipPressingPeople ShakingPlenty Through GodGood ReboundingRight MeasuresEconomicsGivingTreating OthersGiving Backmeasurement

But they pressed Him to remain with them. "Because," said they, "it is getting towards evening, and the day is nearly over." So He went in to stay with them.

Verse ConceptsEveningGuestsHospitality, Examples OfHospitality Towards ChristDinnerEvenings For Jesus And His DisciplesStaying TemporarilyReceiving Jesus As A Guest

So they pressed the question. "Who are you?" they said--"that we may take an answer to those who sent us. What account do you give of yourself?"

Verse ConceptsWho Is John The Baptist?Acting For OneselfAnswering

Now we know that you have all knowledge, and do not need to be pressed with questions. Through this we believe that you came from God."

Verse ConceptsKnowing God, Nature OfJesus Christ, Omniscience OfNot Asking OthersChrist Knowing All ThingsChrist's OriginThose Who Believed In Christ

for the whole mass of the people pressed on in the rear, shouting, "Away with him!"

Verse ConceptsShoutingPersecution Of The Apostle PaulPeople Following People

I do not urge you to give in order that others may have relief while you are unduly pressed,

Verse ConceptsHelping OthersHard WorkHardshipHelping Others In Needfairnessrelaxation

For there is no undue stretch of authority on our part, as though it did not extend to you. We pressed on even to Corinth, and were the first to proclaim to you the Good News of the Christ.

Verse ConceptsStretching OutFirst Among The GentilesMaking Mistakes

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Contract (6 instances)
Entreat (61 instances)
Exhort (44 instances)
Press (49 instances)
Pressed (64 instances)
Squeeze (5 instances)
Weigh (35 instances)

Reverse Interlinear

Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
גּת 
Gath 
Usage: 5

דּחף 
Dachaph 
Usage: 4

יקב 
Yeqeb 
Usage: 16

מעך 
Ma`ak 
Usage: 3

נחת 
Nachath 
Usage: 9

עוּק 
`uwq 
Usage: 2

פּוּרה 
Puwrah 
Usage: 2

פּצר 
Patsar 
Usage: 7

פּרץ 
Parats 
Usage: 49

צוּק 
Tsuwq 
Usage: 11

שׂחט 
Sachat 
Usage: 1

ἀποθλίβω 
Apothlibo 
Usage: 1

βαρέω 
Bareo 
be heavy , be pressed , be burdened , be charged
Usage: 6

βιάζω 
Biazo 
Usage: 0

ἐπίκειμαι 
Epikeimai 
press upon , be instant , lie , be laid thereon , lie on , be laid upon , be imposed on
Usage: 7

ἐπιπίπτω 
Epipipto 
fall , fall on , press , lie
Usage: 12

ὄχλος 
Ochlos 
Usage: 172

πιέζω 
Piezo 
Usage: 0

συνέχω 
sunecho 
be taken with , throng , straiten , keep in , hold , stop , press , lie sick of , constrain , be in a strait
Usage: 10