Motive (3 Occurrences)

... 5. (a.) Causing motion; having power to move, or tending to move; as, a motive argument; motive power. ... Multi-Version Concordance Motive (3 Occurrences). ... biblethesaurus.org/m/motive.htm - 8k

Guilt (180 Occurrences)

... In other words, in thinking of guilt we ask the questions of cause, motive and consequence, the central idea being that of the personal blameworthiness of the ... biblethesaurus.org/g/guilt.htm - 46k

Charity (29 Occurrences)

... char'-i-ti (agape): 1. A New Word 2. A New Ideal 3. An Apostolic Term 4. Latin Equivalents 5. English Translation 6. Inward Motive 7. Character 8. Ultimate ... biblethesaurus.org/c/charity.htm - 23k

Innocents (2 Occurrences)

... ANALYSIS OF NARRATIVE WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO MOTIVE 1. Focus of Narrative-Residence at Nazareth 2. Corollaries from Above Facts 3. Marks of Historicity I ... biblethesaurus.org/i/innocents.htm - 20k

Massacre (1 Occurrence)

... ANALYSIS OF NARRATIVE WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO MOTIVE 1. Focus of Narrative-Residence at Nazareth 2. Corollaries from Above Facts 3. Marks of Historicity I ... biblethesaurus.org/m/massacre.htm - 20k

For (102061 Occurrences)

... 2. (prep.) Indicating the antecedent cause or occasion of an action; the motive or inducement accompanying and prompting to an act or state; the reason of ... biblethesaurus.org/f/for.htm - 9k

Spring (122 Occurrences)

... 7. (vi) To issue or proceed, as from a parent or ancestor; to result, as from a cause, motive, reason, or principle. 8. (vi) To grow; to prosper. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/spring.htm - 40k

Latin (2 Occurrences)

... Sprache (1878-81); Pfister, Vulgarlatein und Vulgargriechisch (Rh. Mus., 1912, 195-208). AT Robertson. LATIN VERSION, THE OLD. " 1. The Motive of Translation 2 ... biblethesaurus.org/l/latin.htm - 28k

Confusion (71 Occurrences)

... The motive was to "make us a name; lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth." This seems to mean that the buildings would give them a ... biblethesaurus.org/c/confusion.htm - 39k

Manasses (1 Occurrence)

... 1. Name 2. Canonicity and Position 3. Contents 4. Original Language 5. Authenticity 6. Author and Motive 7. Date 8. Text and Versions (1) Greek (2) Latin ... biblethesaurus.org/m/manasses.htm - 19k

Motives (13 Occurrences)

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Job (60 Occurrences)

... individualized, not as the malignant tempter and enemy of mankind, but as a spirit compact of impudent skepticism, who can appreciate no motive beyond self ... biblethesaurus.org/j/job.htm - 62k

Separate (115 Occurrences)

... of a town where Thecla enjoyed peculiar reverence and that the tradition of her association with Paul, the preacher of virginity, was the chief motive for his ... biblethesaurus.org/s/separate.htm - 71k

Adoption (5 Occurrences)

... The motive and initiative of adoption always lay with the adoptive father, who thus supplied his lack of natural offspring and satisfied the claims of ... biblethesaurus.org/a/adoption.htm - 23k

Abomination (78 Occurrences)

... At last prophet and sage are found to unite in declaring that any sacrifice, however free from physical blemish, if offered without purity of motive, is an ... biblethesaurus.org/a/abomination.htm - 55k

General (9 Occurrences)

... 1. Reverence for Apostles: Behind every variety of motive lay the profound reverence for the apostles as the authoritative depositories of Christian truth. ... biblethesaurus.org/g/general.htm - 49k

Respect (204 Occurrences)

... 11. (v.) Particular; point regarded; point of view; as, in this respect; in any respect; in all respects. 12. (v.) Consideration; motive; interest. Int. ... biblethesaurus.org/r/respect.htm - 38k

Version

... See ENGLISH VERSIONS. Burton Scott Easton. ITALA, VERSION. it'-a-la. See LATIN VERSION, THE OLD; VULGATE. LATIN VERSION, THE OLD. " 1. The Motive of Translation ... biblethesaurus.org/v/version.htm - 37k

Resurrection (42 Occurrences)

... Benj. 10:7, 8, Armenian text-in none of these cases a general resurrection), a motive is given in Enoch 22:13: for such men the mere condition of Sheol is not ... biblethesaurus.org/r/resurrection.htm - 93k

Tongues (67 Occurrences)

... The motive was to "make us a name; lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth." This seems to mean that the buildings would give them a ... biblethesaurus.org/t/tongues.htm - 61k

Year (4027 Occurrences)

... 25-28); moreover, it should exclude the possibility of selling any piece of land permanently (Leviticus 25:23), the next verse furnishing the motive: "The land ... biblethesaurus.org/y/year.htm - 26k

Veil (67 Occurrences)

... In Genesis 38 one motive for Tamar's use of the veil was certainly to avoid recognition, but it seems clear from the passage that veils were used by courtesans ... biblethesaurus.org/v/veil.htm - 35k

Zoroastrianism

... Yet the motive force came from Zoroaster, and long before the Christian era "Magi" were everywhere (as early as 139 BC they were expelled from Rome; compare RAB ... biblethesaurus.org/z/zoroastrianism.htm - 17k

Obeying (24 Occurrences)

... Ephesians 6:5 Slaves, be obedient to your earthly masters, with respect and eager anxiety to please and with simplicity of motive as if you were obeying Christ ... biblethesaurus.org/o/obeying.htm - 13k

Obligate (2 Occurrences)

... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (vt) To place under moral or legal duty; to hold by a constraining motive; as to obligate one to donate. ... biblethesaurus.org/o/obligate.htm - 7k

On (40792 Occurrences)

... See At (synonym). 9. (prep.) At the time of, conveying some notion of cause or motive; as, on public occasions, the officers appear in full dress or uniform. ... biblethesaurus.org/o/on.htm - 17k

Operative (2 Occurrences)

... 1. (a.) Being in effect; acting; most important; surgical; exerting force, physical or moral; active in the production of effects; as, an operative motive. ... biblethesaurus.org/o/operative.htm - 7k

Occasion (53 Occurrences)

... 4. (n.) Need; exigency; requirement; necessity; as, I have no occasion for firearms. 5. (n.) A reason or excuse; a motive; a persuasion. ... biblethesaurus.org/o/occasion.htm - 23k

Object (76 Occurrences)

... any of its activities, is directed; that on which the purpose are fixed as the end of action or effort; that which is sought for; end; aim; motive; final cause ... biblethesaurus.org/o/object.htm - 31k

Joab (128 Occurrences)

... immediately after Abner's departure, and expostulates with David for not avenging Asahel's death, and at the same time attributes a bad motive to Abner's visit ... biblethesaurus.org/j/joab.htm - 53k

Jael (6 Occurrences)

... 24. The motive of Jael may have been a mixed one. She may have been a sympathizer with Israel and with the religion of Israel. But ... biblethesaurus.org/j/jael.htm - 14k

Leading (101 Occurrences)

... & vb. n.) of Lead. 2. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Lead. 3. (a.) Guiding; directing; controlling; foremost; as, a leading motive; a leading man; a leading example. ... biblethesaurus.org/l/leading.htm - 36k

Governor (78 Occurrences)

... 4. (n.) A contrivance applied to steam engines, water wheels, and other machinery, to maintain nearly uniform speed when the resistances and motive force are ... biblethesaurus.org/g/governor.htm - 48k

Wrestling (8 Occurrences)

... 1 Timothy 4:10 and here is the motive of our toiling and wrestling, because we have our hopes fixed on the ever-living God, who is the Saviour of all mankind ... biblethesaurus.org/w/wrestling.htm - 9k

Wing (18 Occurrences)

... 5. (n.) Passage by flying; flight; as, to take wing. 6. (n.) Motive or instrument of flight; means of flight or of rapid motion. ... biblethesaurus.org/w/wing.htm - 15k

Instance (9 Occurrences)

... urgency; solicitation; application; suggestion; motion. 3. (n.) That which is instant or urgent; motive. 4. (n.) That which offers ... biblethesaurus.org/i/instance.htm - 9k

Incentive (1 Occurrence)

... as a work incentive; that which incites, or has a tendency to incite, to determination or action; that which prompts to good or ill; motive; spur; as, the love ... biblethesaurus.org/i/incentive.htm - 7k

Imitation (3 Occurrences)

... means of securing unity and consistency in polyphonic composition; the repetition of essentially the same melodic theme, phrase, or motive, on different ... biblethesaurus.org/i/imitation.htm - 8k

In (142459 Occurrences)

... in Christ," "in Christ Jesus," and the Johannine expressions, "being in Christ," "abiding in Christ." "In the Lord" denotes: (1) the motive, quality, or ... biblethesaurus.org/i/in.htm - 13k

Integrity (46 Occurrences)

... 1. (n.) Moral soundness; honesty; freedom from corrupting influence or motive; uprightness; -- used especially with reference to the fulfillment of contracts ... biblethesaurus.org/i/integrity.htm - 22k

Impulse (18 Occurrences)

... 4. (n.) A mental force which simply and directly urges to action; hasty inclination; sudden motive; momentary or transient influence of appetite or passion ... biblethesaurus.org/i/impulse.htm - 12k

Figure (19 Occurrences)

... 15. (n.) A form of melody or accompaniment kept up through a strain or passage; a musical or motive; a florid embellishment. 16. ... biblethesaurus.org/f/figure.htm - 19k

Track (4 Occurrences)

... 10. (vt) To draw along continuously, as a vessel, by a line, men or animals on shore being the motive power; to tow. Multi-Version Concordance ... biblethesaurus.org/t/track.htm - 8k

Toil (66 Occurrences)

... 1 Timothy 4:10 and here is the motive of our toiling and wrestling, because we have our hopes fixed on the ever-living God, who is the Saviour of all mankind ... biblethesaurus.org/t/toil.htm - 25k

Tithe (30 Occurrences)

... nevertheless the principle of this law remains, and is incorporated in the gospel (1 Corinthians 9:13, 14); and if, as is the case, the motive that ought to ... biblethesaurus.org/t/tithe.htm - 28k

Take (11064 Occurrences)

... opinion; to understand; to interpret; to regard or look upon; to consider; to suppose; as, to take a thing for granted; this I take to be man's motive; to take ... biblethesaurus.org/t/take.htm - 15k

Toiling (8 Occurrences)

... 1 Timothy 4:10 and here is the motive of our toiling and wrestling, because we have our hopes fixed on the ever-living God, who is the Saviour of all mankind ... biblethesaurus.org/t/toiling.htm - 8k

Rebekah (31 Occurrences)

... from home became essential to his personal safety, Rebekah proposed her own relations in Aram as the goal of his journey, and gave as motive the desirability ... biblethesaurus.org/r/rebekah.htm - 21k

Refer (4 Occurrences)

... 3. (vt) To place in or under by a mental or rational process; to assign to, as a class, a cause, source, a motive, reason, or ground of explanation; as, he ... biblethesaurus.org/r/refer.htm - 8k

Reason (438 Occurrences)

... for a conclusion or an action; that which is offered or accepted as an explanation; the efficient cause of an occurrence or a phenomenon; a motive for an ... biblethesaurus.org/r/reason.htm - 39k

Euodia (1 Occurrence)

... Such is the motive which he puts before them with a view to bring about their reconciliation; to live in dispute and enmity is not worthy of those who are "in ... biblethesaurus.org/e/euodia.htm - 10k

Eyeservice (2 Occurrences)

... i'-sur-vis (ophthalmodouleia): A term coined by Paul to express the conduct of slaves, who work only when they are watched, and whose motive, therefore, is not ... biblethesaurus.org/e/eyeservice.htm - 7k

Eager (43 Occurrences)

... Ephesians 6:5 Slaves, be obedient to your earthly masters, with respect and eager anxiety to please and with simplicity of motive as if you were obeying Christ ... biblethesaurus.org/e/eager.htm - 18k

Ever-living (20 Occurrences)

... 1 Timothy 4:10 and here is the motive of our toiling and wrestling, because we have our hopes fixed on the ever-living God, who is the Saviour of all mankind ... biblethesaurus.org/e/ever-living.htm - 12k

Excitement (4 Occurrences)

... excitement of the people. 2. (n.) That which excites or rouses; that which moves, stirs, or induces action; a motive. 3. (n.) A state ... biblethesaurus.org/e/excitement.htm - 8k

Motions (2 Occurrences)

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Mad (22 Occurrences)

... Divine protection. This was the motive which led David, when at the court of Achish, to feign madness (1 Samuel 21:13-15). It is ... biblethesaurus.org/m/mad.htm - 19k

Madness (13 Occurrences)

... Divine protection. This was the motive which led David, when at the court of Achish, to feign madness (1 Samuel 21:13-15). It is ... biblethesaurus.org/m/madness.htm - 17k

Mankind (80 Occurrences)

... 1 Timothy 4:10 and here is the motive of our toiling and wrestling, because we have our hopes fixed on the ever-living God, who is the Saviour of all mankind ... biblethesaurus.org/m/mankind.htm - 30k

Mary (50 Occurrences)

... She is for the first time noticed in Luke 8:3 as one of the women who "ministered to Christ of their substance." Their motive was that of gratitude for ... biblethesaurus.org/m/mary.htm - 72k

Mean (93 Occurrences)

... vulgar; humble. 5. (superl.) Wanting dignity of mind; low-minded; base; destitute of honor; spiritless; as, a mean motive. 6. (superl ... biblethesaurus.org/m/mean.htm - 40k

Parallel (6 Occurrences)

... 13. (vt) Fig.: To make to conform to something else in character, motive, aim, or the like. 14. (vt) To equal; to match; to correspond to. 15. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/parallel.htm - 10k

Pomegranate (11 Occurrences)

... of the fruit in ornamentation, in which respect it appears among the Hebrews to have something of the position of the lotus bud as a decorative motive in Egypt ... biblethesaurus.org/p/pomegranate.htm - 15k

Purim (5 Occurrences)

... 1. Scripture References: The origin of the festival is narrated in the Book of Esther, and indeed is the motive of the book, as the time, reason and manner of ... biblethesaurus.org/p/purim.htm - 16k

Pur (3 Occurrences)

... 1. Scripture References: The origin of the festival is narrated in the Book of Esther, and indeed is the motive of the book, as the time, reason and manner of ... biblethesaurus.org/p/pur.htm - 15k

Pretext (11 Occurrences)

... Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) An ostensible reason or motive assigned as a cover for the real reason; pretense; disguise. Multi-Version Concordance ... biblethesaurus.org/p/pretext.htm - 9k

Policy (3 Occurrences)

... 5. (n.) Prudence or wisdom in the management of public and private affairs; wisdom; sagacity; wit. 6. (n.) Motive; object; inducement. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/policy.htm - 9k

Barabbas (10 Occurrences)

... Whether robbery was the motive of his crime, as John suggests, or whether he was "a man who had raised a revolt against the Roman power" (Gould) cannot be ... biblethesaurus.org/b/barabbas.htm - 13k

Commandment (209 Occurrences)

... The force of authority and the active resistance or inertia of the subject disappear; the law becomes a principle, a motive, a joyous harmony of man's will ... biblethesaurus.org/c/commandment.htm - 47k

Commentaries

... When the practical motive predominates, and the treatment is greatly enlarged by illustration, application, and the enforcement of lessons, the work loses the ... biblethesaurus.org/c/commentaries.htm - 57k

Cause (1309 Occurrences)

... 2. (v.) That which is the occasion of an action or state; ground; reason; motive; as, cause for rejoicing. 3. (v.) Sake; interest; advantage. ... biblethesaurus.org/c/cause.htm - 39k

Consideration (8 Occurrences)

... a profession. 6. (n.) That which is, or should be, taken into account as a ground of opinion or action; motive; reason. 7. (n.) The ... biblethesaurus.org/c/consideration.htm - 9k

Amon (20 Occurrences)

... In the view of the present writer the motive of the affair was probably connected with the perpetuity of the Davidic dynasty, which, having survived so long ... biblethesaurus.org/a/amon.htm - 18k

Account (460 Occurrences)

... Hence, the word is often used simply for reason, ground, consideration, motive, etc.; as, on no account, on every account, on all accounts. ... biblethesaurus.org/a/account.htm - 35k

Ahithophel (17 Occurrences)

... Ahithophel's motive in the rebellion was doubtless ambition for personal power, though he very likely shared with many of his countrymen in the conviction that ... biblethesaurus.org/a/ahithophel.htm - 16k

Animal (163 Occurrences)

... cavity or stomach for digestion; by giving carbonic acid to the air and taking oxygen in the process of respiration; and by increasing in motive power or ... biblethesaurus.org/a/animal.htm - 38k

Anxiety (24 Occurrences)

... Ephesians 6:5 Slaves, be obedient to your earthly masters, with respect and eager anxiety to please and with simplicity of motive as if you were obeying Christ ... biblethesaurus.org/a/anxiety.htm - 13k

Air (74 Occurrences)

... 8. (n.) Utterance abroad; publicity; vent. 9. (n.) Intelligence; information. 10. (n.) A musical idea, or motive, rhythmically developed in consecutive single ... biblethesaurus.org/a/air.htm - 34k

Spent (76 Occurrences)

... 1. (imp. & pp) of Spend. 2. (a.) Exhausted; worn out; having lost energy or motive force. 3. (a.) Exhausted of spawn or sperm; -- said especially of fishes. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/spent.htm - 28k

Strain (5 Occurrences)

... a song; a distinct portion of an ode or other poem; also, the pervading note, or burden, of a song, poem, oration, book, etc.; theme; motive; manner; style ... biblethesaurus.org/s/strain.htm - 11k