'Fitting' in the Bible
God called the dry land earth, and the gathering of the waters He called seas; and God saw that this was good (pleasing, useful) and He affirmed and sustained it.
to rule over the day and the night, and to separate the light from the darkness; and God saw that it was good and He affirmed and sustained it.
So God made the wild animals of the earth according to their kind, and the cattle according to their kind, and everything that creeps and crawls on the earth according to its kind; and God saw that it was good (pleasing, useful) and He affirmed and sustained it.
Make two dovetails in each board for fitting [them] together; you shall do the same for all the tabernacle boards.
“I have built You a lofty house,A place for You to dwell forever.”
Now because we are in the service of the palace, and it is not fitting for us to see the king’s dishonor, therefore we have sent and informed the king,
Exult in Yahweh, O [you] righteous, [for] praise [is] fitting for the upright.
You are the most handsome of all men! You speak in an impressive and fitting manner! For this reason God grants you continual blessings.
To You belongs silence [the submissive wonder of reverence], and [it bursts into] praise in Zion, O God;And to You the vow shall be performed.
A psalm; a song for the Sabbath day. It is fitting to thank the Lord, and to sing praises to your name, O sovereign One!
It is fitting to proclaim your loyal love in the morning, and your faithfulness during the night,
Your testimonies are fully reliable. Holiness is fitting for your house, O Yahweh, {forever}.
Hallelujah! It is good to sing praise to our God, and it is fitting to sing glorious praise.
There is the one who [generously] scatters [abroad], and yet increases all the more;And there is the one who withholds what is justly due, but it results only in want and poverty.
Excellent speech is not fitting for a fool,Much less are lying lips to a prince.
It's not fitting for a fool to live in luxury; neither is it for a servant to rule over princes.
Like snow in summer and like rain in harvest,So honor is not fitting for a fool.
Here is what I have seen to be good and fitting: to eat, to drink and enjoy oneself in all one’s labor in which he toils under the sun during the few years of his life which God has given him; for this is his reward.
Who would not fear You, O King of the nations?For it is appropriate and it is Your due!For among all the wise men of the nationsAnd in all their kingdoms,There is none like You.
But Jesus answering said to him, “Permit it at this time; for in this way it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he *permitted Him.
And from that moment Judas began looking for an opportune time to betray Jesus.
it seemed fitting for me as well, having investigated everything carefully from the beginning, to write it out for you in consecutive order, most excellent Theophilus;
But it was fitting to celebrate and rejoice, for this brother of yours was [as good as] dead and has begun to live. He was lost and has been found.’”
Was it not necessary for the Christ to suffer these things and [only then to] enter His glory?”
So the Twelve called together the general body of the disciples and said, "It does not seem fitting that we Apostles should neglect the delivery of God's Message and minister at tables.
Now they were listening to him until this word, and they raised their voices, saying, "Away with such a man from the earth! For it is not fitting [for] him to live!"
But we would like to hear from you what your views are [that is, exactly what you believe]; for in regard to this sect (Christianity), we are fully aware that it is denounced everywhere.”
and in the same way also the men turned away from the natural function of the woman and were consumed with their desire toward one another, men with men committing shameful acts and in return receiving in their own bodies the inevitable and appropriate penalty for their wrongdoing.
And even as they refused to have God in their knowledge, God gave them up unto a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not fitting;
While we were still helpless [powerless to provide for our salvation], at the right time Christ died [as a substitute] for the ungodly.
And in like manner the Spirit joins also its help to our weakness; for we do not know what we should pray for as is fitting, but the Spirit itself makes intercession with groanings which cannot be uttered.
And we know [with great confidence] that God [who is deeply concerned about us] causes all things to work together [as a plan] for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to His plan and purpose.
You judge {for yourselves}: is it fitting for a woman to pray to God [with her head] uncovered?
and if it is fitting for me to go also, they will go with me.
I give you my opinion in this matter: this is to your advantage, who were the first to begin a year ago not only to take action [to help the believers in Jerusalem], but also [the first] to desire to do it.
Dependent on Him, the whole body--its various parts closely fitting and firmly adhering to one another-- grows by the aid of every contributory link, with power proportioned to the need of each individual part, so as to build itself up in a spirit of love.
Do not let unwholesome [foul, profane, worthless, vulgar] words ever come out of your mouth, but only such speech as is good for building up others, according to the need and the occasion, so that it will be a blessing to those who hear [you speak].
But among you there must not be either sexual immorality, impurity of any kind, or greed, as these are not fitting for the saints.
and there must be no filthiness and silly talk, or coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks.
by fitting your feet with the preparation that comes from the good news of peace,
Pray with unceasing prayer and entreaty on every fitting occasion in the Spirit, and be always on the alert to seize opportunities for doing so, with unwearied persistence and entreaty on behalf of all God's people,
Wives, be submissive to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.
Let your language be always seasoned with the salt of grace, so that you may know how to give every man a fitting answer.
We must always thank God for you, brothers. This is right, since your faith is flourishing and the love each one of you has for one another is increasing.
but with good deeds which are fitting for women who profess godliness.
But as for you, speak the things which are fitting for sound doctrine.
Older women likewise are to exhibit behavior fitting for those who are holy, not slandering, not slaves to excessive drinking, but teaching what is good.
Wherefore having much boldness in Christ to enjoin thee what is fitting,
For in bringing many sons to glory, it was entirely appropriate that God—all things exist for Him and through Him—should make the source of their salvation perfect through sufferings.
For it was fitting for us to have such a high priest, holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners and exalted above the heavens;
saying, "It is fitting, O our Lord and God, That we should ascribe unto Thee the glory and the honor and the power; For Thou didst create all things, And because it was Thy will they came into existence, and were created."
And now they sing a new song. "It is fitting," they say, "that Thou shouldst be the One to take the book And break its seals; Because Thou hast been offered in sacrifice, And hast purchased for God with Thine own blood Some out of every tribe and language and people and nation,
and in loud voices they were singing, "It is fitting that the Lamb which has been offered in sacrifice should receive all power and riches and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing."
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- Outfit (1 instance)
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