'Making' in the Bible
Therefore, [when I] was wanting [to do] this, perhaps then was I making use of vacillation? Or was I deciding what I was deciding according to the flesh, in order that with me my "yes" may be "yes" and my "no" [may be] "no" [at the same time]?
But He who is making us as well as you stedfast through union with the Anointed One, and has anointed us, is God,
After all, if I were to grieve you, who should make me happy but the person I am making sad?
For we are not like many, [acting like merchants] peddling God’s word [shortchanging and adulterating God’s message]; but from pure [uncompromised] motives, as [commissioned and sent] from God, we speak [His message] in Christ in the sight of God.
He has qualified us [making us sufficient] as ministers of a new covenant [of salvation through Christ], not of the letter [of a written code] but of the Spirit; for the letter [of the Law] kills [by revealing sin and demanding obedience], but the Spirit gives life.
And we have given up the secret things of shame, not walking in false ways, and not making use of the word of God with deceit; but by the revelation of what is true, as before God, we have the approval of every man's sense of right and wrong.
Now He who has made us and prepared us for this very purpose is God, who gave us the [Holy] Spirit as a pledge [a guarantee, a down payment on the fulfillment of His promise].
But all things are of God, who has made us at peace with himself through Christ, and has given to us the work of making peace;
That is, that God was in Christ making peace between the world and himself, not putting their sins to their account, and having given to us the preaching of this news of peace.
Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His plea through us. We plead with you on Christ's behalf, "Be reconciled to God!"
But in everything making it clear that we are the servants of God, in quiet strength, in troubles, in need, in sorrow,
As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
Therefore, dear friends, since we have such promises, let us cleanse ourselves from every impurity of the flesh and spirit, completing our sanctification in the fear of God.
But so that things may be equal; that from those things of which you have more than enough at the present time their need may be helped, and that if you are in any need they may be a help to you in the same way, making things equal.
For we are making provision for what is right, not only before the Lord but also before men.
So it seemed to me wise for the brothers to go before, and see that the amount which you had undertaken to give was ready, so that it might be a cause for praise, and not as if we were making profit out of you.
For we will not make comparison of ourselves with some of those who say good things about themselves: but these, measuring themselves by themselves, and making comparison of themselves with themselves, are not wise.
so that we may preach the gospel even in the lands beyond you, but not to boast in work already accomplished in another one’s field of activity.
But if I am a simple person in speech, yet not in knowledge, but in everything making the truth manifest in all things to you.
Or did I do wrong in making myself low so that you might be lifted up, because I gave you the good news of God without reward?
For such men are false Apostles, workers of deceit, making themselves seem like Apostles of Christ.
Again, think ye that to you we are making defence? before God in Christ do we speak; and the all things, beloved, are for your up-building,
since you want proof that the Messiah is speaking through me. He is not weak in dealing with you but is making his power felt among you.
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- Cause (1458 instances)
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- Draw (230 instances)
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- Produce (227 instances)
- Stimulate (6 instances)
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