'Concern' in the Bible
And he was in the stern sleeping on the cushion, and they woke him up and said to him, "Teacher, is it not a concern to you that we are perishing?"
And behold, a man from the crowd cried out, saying, "Teacher, I beg you to look with concern on my son, because he is my only [son]!
But Martha was distracted with much preparation, so she approached [and] said, "Lord, is it not a concern to you that my sister has left me alone to make preparations? Then tell her that she should help me!"
“What has this concern of yours to do with Me, woman?” Jesus asked. “My hour has not yet come.”
The one who loves his life [eventually] loses it [through death], but the one who hates his life in this world [and is concerned with pleasing God] will keep it for life eternal.
Jesus told him, "If it's my will for him to remain until I come back, how does that concern you? You must keep following me!"
So the rumor spread among the brothers that this disciple wasn't going to die. Yet Jesus didn't say to Peter that he wasn't going to die, but, "If it's my will for him to remain until I come back, how does that concern you?"
to whom also he presented himself living, after he had suffered, with many proofs; being seen by them during forty days, and speaking of the things which concern the kingdom of God;
And now, Lord, concern yourself with their threats and grant your slaves to speak your message with all boldness,
Simeon has explained how God first showed his concern for the gentiles by taking from among them a people for his name.
So they all seized Sosthenes, the president of the synagogue, and began to beat him in front of the judgment seat. Yet none of these things were of any concern to Gallio.
Afterwards he went into the synagogue. There for three months he continued to preach fearlessly, explaining in words which carried conviction the truths which concern the Kingdom of God.
But Paul, the governor having beckoned to him to speak, answered, Knowing that for many years thou hast been judge to this nation, I answer readily as to the things which concern myself.
Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.
Were you called while a slave? It should not be a concern to you. But if you can become free, by all means take the opportunity.
But I want you to be free from concern. One who is unmarried is concerned about the things of the Lord, how he may please the Lord;
so that there would be no division in the body, but that the members would have the same concern for each other.
We were encouraged not only by his arrival, but also by the encouragement you gave him, as he reported to us your longing, your mourning, your deep concern for me, so that I rejoiced more than ever.
For see what this very thing, this sadness as God intended, has produced in you: what eagerness, what defense of yourselves, what indignation, what alarm, what longing, what deep concern, what punishment! In everything you have proved yourselves to be innocent in this matter.
Apart from such external things, there is the daily pressure on me of concern for all the churches.
Who is weak without my being weak? Who is led into sin without my intense concern?
If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities.
Slaves, be obedient to those who are your earthly masters, with respect for authority, and with a sincere heart [seeking to please them], as [service] to Christ—
For there is no one here like him who will readily demonstrate his deep concern for you.
Now I rejoice in the Lord greatly, because once again you have shown your concern for me. Of course, you were concerned for me but you did not have an opportunity to show it.
[For my hope is] that their hearts may be encouraged as they are knit together in [unselfish] love, so that they may have all the riches that come from the full assurance of understanding [the joy of salvation], resulting in a true [and more intimate] knowledge of the mystery of God, that is, Christ,
For I can testify on his behalf that he has a deep concern for you and for those in Laodicea and in Hierapolis.
For surely his concern is not for angels, but he is concerned for Abraham's descendants.
Beloved, while I was making every effort to write you about our common salvation, I was compelled to write to you [urgently] appealing that you fight strenuously for [the defense of] the faith which was once for all handed down to the saints [the faith that is the sum of Christian belief that was given verbally to believers].
Related Words
Bible Theasaurus
- Affliction (141 instances)
- Bitterness (45 instances)
- Business (170 instances)
- Care (539 instances)
- Concern (59 instances)
- Distress (226 instances)
- Fear (1025 instances)
- Firm (151 instances)
- Grief (275 instances)
- Headache (1 instance)
- Heartache (3 instances)
- Import (1 instance)
- Interest (57 instances)
- Occupy (45 instances)
- Pertain (10 instances)
- Refer (6 instances)
- Relate (22 instances)
- Relation (121 instances)
- Touch (92 instances)
- Vexation (43 instances)
- Worry (34 instances)
Reverse Interlinear
`al (Aramaic)
Related Readings
Related Topics
- Affection, Expressing
- Boldness
- Boldness, Proclaiming Gospel
- Doubting God's Concern
- Ecological Concerns
- Importunity, Towards People
- Kingdom Of God, Coming Of
- Marriage, Customs Concerning
- Marriage, Restrictions Concerning
- Pharisees Concerned About Christ
- Prayer, God's Promises Concerning
- Promises concerning
- Prophecies Concerning Christ
- Prophecies concerning
- Worrying