130 verses contain “Chur” (in the KJV: 119, in the BSB: 118) — showing 1–100
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Now the name of the man was Nabal; and the name of his wife
Abigail: and she was a woman of good understanding, and of a beautiful countenance: but the man was
churlish and evil in his doings; and he was of the house of
Caleb.
His name was Nabal, and his wife’s name was
Abigail. She was an intelligent and beautiful woman, but her husband, a Calebite, was harsh and evil in his dealings.
Surely the
churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the
wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth
strife.
For as the
churning of milk yields butter, and the twisting of the nose draws blood, so the
stirring of anger brings forth
strife.”
No longer will a
fool be called noble, nor a
scoundrel be respected.
The instruments also of the
churl are evil: he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the
needy speaketh right.
The weapons of the
scoundrel are destructive; he hatches plots to destroy the poor with lies, even when the
plea of the
needy is just.
But the wicked are like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest, whose waters cast up
mire and
dirt.
But the wicked are like the storm-
tossed sea, for it cannot be still, and its waves
churn up
mire and
muck.
Who is this that cometh up as a flood, whose waters are moved as the rivers?
Who is this, rising like the Nile, like rivers whose waters
churn?
Egypt riseth up like a flood, and his waters are moved like the rivers; and he saith, I will go up, and will cover the earth; I will destroy the city and the inhabitants thereof.
Egypt rises like the Nile, and its waters
churn like rivers,
boasting, ‘I will rise and cover the earth; I will destroy the cities and their people.’
Behold, O LORD; for I am in distress: my
bowels are troubled; mine heart is turned within me; for I have
grievously rebelled: abroad the sword bereaveth, at home there is as death.
See, O LORD, how distressed I am! I am
churning within; my heart is pounding within me, for I have been most
rebellious. Outside, the sword bereaves; inside, there is death.
Mine eyes do fail with tears, my
bowels are troubled, my liver is poured upon the earth, for the destruction of the daughter of my people; because the children and the sucklings
swoon in the streets of the city.
My eyes fail from
weeping; I am
churning within. My heart is poured out in grief over the destruction of the daughter of my people, because children and infants
faint in the streets of the city.
Son of man, take up a
lamentation for Pharaoh king of Egypt, and say unto him, Thou art like a young lion of the nations, and thou art as a
whale in the seas: and thou camest forth with thy rivers, and troubledst the waters with thy feet, and fouledst their rivers.
“Son of man, take up a
lament for Pharaoh king of Egypt and say to him: ‘You are like a lion among the nations; you are like a
monster in the seas. You
thrash about in your rivers,
churning up the waters with your feet and
muddying the streams.’
Daniel spake and said, I saw in my vision by night, and, behold, the four winds of the heaven
strove upon the great sea.
Daniel declared: “In my vision in the night I looked, and suddenly the four winds of heaven were
churning up the great sea.
Thou
didst walk through the sea with thine horses, through the
heap of great waters.
And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my
church; and the gates of
hell shall not prevail against it.
And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.
And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the
church: but if he neglect to hear the
church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a
publican.
If he refuses to
listen to them, tell it to the
church. And if he refuses to
listen even to the
church, regard him as you would a pagan or a tax
collector.
Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.
praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.
And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things.
And great fear came over the whole church and all who heard about these events.
This is he, that was in the church in the wilderness with the angel which spake to him in the mount Sina, and with our fathers: who received the lively oracles to give unto us:
He was in the assembly in the wilderness with the angel who spoke to him on Mount
Sinai, and with our fathers. And he received living words to pass on to us.
And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.
And Saul was there, giving
approval to Stephen’s death. On that day a great persecution broke out against the
church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout
Judea and Samaria.
As for Saul, he made
havock of the
church, entering into every house, and
haling men and women committed them to prison.
But Saul began to destroy the
church. Going from house to house, he
dragged off men and women and put them in prison.
Then had the
churches rest throughout all Judaea and
Galilee and Samaria, and were
edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.
Then the
church throughout
Judea,
Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.
Then
tidings of these things came unto the ears of the
church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth
Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch.
When news of this reached the ears of the
church in Jerusalem, they sent
Barnabas to Antioch.
And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.
and when he found him, he brought him back to Antioch. So for a full year they met together with the church and taught large numbers of people. The disciples were first called Christians at Antioch.
Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to
vex certain of the
church.
About that time, King Herod reached out to
harm some who belonged to the
church.
Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.
So Peter was kept in prison, but the
church was
fervently praying to God for him.
Now there were in the
church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as
Barnabas, and
Simeon that was called
Niger, and
Lucius of
Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the
tetrarch, and Saul.
And when they had ordained them elders in every
church, and had prayed with fasting, they
commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.
Paul and
Barnabas appointed elders for them in each
church, praying and fasting as they entrusted them to the Lord, in whom they had believed.
And when they were come, and had gathered the
church together, they
rehearsed all that God had done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles.
When they arrived, they gathered the church together and reported all that God had done through them, and how He had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.
And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren.
Sent on their way by the church, they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, recounting the conversion of the Gentiles and bringing great joy to all the brothers.
And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church, and of the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them.
On their arrival in Jerusalem, they were
welcomed by the
church and apostles and elders, to whom they reported all that God had done through them.
Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole
church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and
Barnabas; namely,
Judas surnamed Barsabas, and
Silas, chief men among the brethren:
Then the apostles and elders, with the whole
church, decided to select men from among them to send to Antioch with Paul and
Barnabas. They chose
Judas called Barsabbas and
Silas, two leaders among the brothers,
And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily.
So the churches were strengthened in the faith and grew daily in numbers.
And when he had landed at Caesarea, and gone up, and
saluted the
church, he went down to Antioch.
When Paul had landed at Caesarea, he went up and
greeted the
church at Jerusalem. Then he went down to Antioch.
For ye have brought
hither these men, which are neither robbers of
churches, nor yet blasphemers of your goddess.
For you have brought these men here, though they have neither
robbed our temple nor
blasphemed our goddess.
And from
Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the
church.
From
Miletus, Paul sent to Ephesus for the elders of the
church.
Take
heed therefore unto
yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the
church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
Keep watch over
yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be
shepherds of the
church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.
I
commend unto you
Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the
church which is at Cenchrea:
I
commend to you our sister
Phoebe, a servant of the
church in Cenchrea.
Who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give
thanks, but also all the
churches of the Gentiles.
who have risked their lives for me. Not only I but all the
churches of the Gentiles are
grateful to them.
Likewise
greet the
church that is in their house.
Salute my wellbeloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of
Achaia unto Christ.
Greet also the
church that meets at their house.
Greet my beloved Epenetus, who was the first convert to Christ in the province of Asia.
Greet one another with a holy
kiss. All the
churches of Christ send you greetings.
Gaius mine host, and of the whole
church, saluteth you.
Erastus the
chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother.
Gaius, who has hosted me and all the
church, sends you greetings.
Erastus, the city
treasurer, sends you greetings, as does our brother Quartus.
Unto the
church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are
sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:
To the
church of God in Corinth, to those
sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be holy, together with all those everywhere who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours:
For this cause have I sent unto you
Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into
remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every
church.
That is why I have sent you
Timothy, my beloved and faithful child in the Lord. He will remind you of my way of life in Christ Jesus, which is exactly what I teach everywhere in every
church.
For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do not ye judge them that are within?
What business of mine is it to judge those outside the church? Are you not to judge those inside?
If then ye have judgments of things pertaining to this life, set them to judge who are least esteemed in the church.
So if you need to settle
everyday matters, do you
appoint as judges those of no standing in the
church?
But as God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord hath called every one, so let him walk. And so
ordain I in all
churches.
Regardless, each one should lead the life that the Lord has assigned to him and to which God has called him. This is what I
prescribe in all the
churches.
Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God:
Do not become a
stumbling block, whether to Jews or Greeks or the
church of God—
But if any man seem to be
contentious, we have no such custom, neither the
churches of God.
If
anyone is inclined to dispute this, we have no other practice, nor do the
churches of God.
For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it.
First of all, I hear that when you come together as a church, there are divisions among you, and in part I believe it.
What? have ye not houses to eat and to drink in? or
despise ye the
church of God, and shame them that have not? What shall I say to you? shall I praise you in this? I praise you not.
Don’t you have your own homes in which to eat and drink? Or do you
despise the
church of God and
humiliate those who have nothing? What can I say to you? Shall I praise you for this? No, I will not!
And God hath set some in the
church, first apostles,
secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments,
diversities of tongues.
And in the
church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, and those with gifts of
healing, helping, administration, and various tongues.
He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
The one who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but the one who prophesies edifies the church.
I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye
prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he
interpret, that the
church may receive
edifying.
I wish that all of you could speak in tongues, but I would rather have you
prophesy. He who prophesies is greater than one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets so that the
church may be
edified.
It is the same with you. Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts,
strive to
excel in gifts that build up the
church.
Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.
But in the
church, I would rather speak five
coherent words to
instruct others than ten thousand words in a tongue.
If therefore the whole
church be come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those that are unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are
mad?
So if the whole
church comes together and
everyone speaks in tongues, and some who are
uninstructed or some unbelievers come in, will they not say that you are out of your minds?
How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a
psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto
edifying.
What then shall we say, brothers? When you come together,
everyone has a
psalm or a teaching, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. All of these must be done to build up the
church.
But if there be no
interpreter, let him keep silence in the
church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.
But if there is no
interpreter, he should remain silent in the
church and speak only to himself and God.
For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.
For God is not a God of disorder, but of peace—as in all the churches of the saints.
Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law.
Women are to be silent in the churches. They are not permitted to speak, but must be in submission, as the law says.
And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.
If they wish to inquire about something, they are to ask their own husbands at home; for it is dishonorable for a woman to speak in the church.
For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I
persecuted the
church of God.
For I am the least of the apostles and am unworthy to be called an apostle, because I
persecuted the
church of God.
Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the
churches of
Galatia, even so do ye.
Now about the collection for the saints, you are to do as I directed the
churches of
Galatia:
The
churches in the province of Asia send you greetings.
Aquila and Prisca
greet you warmly in the Lord, and so does the
church that meets at their house.
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and
Timothy our brother, unto the
church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all
Achaia:
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and
Timothy our brother, To the
church of God in Corinth, together with all the saints throughout
Achaia:
Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the
churches of
Macedonia;
Now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the
churches of
Macedonia.
And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise is in the gospel throughout all the churches;
Along with
Titus we are sending the brother who is praised by all the
churches for his work in the gospel.
And not that only, but who was also chosen of the churches to travel with us with this grace, which is administered by us to the glory of the same Lord, and declaration of your ready mind:
More than that, this brother was chosen by the
churches to
accompany us with the offering—the
gracious gift we
administer to honor the Lord Himself and to show our eagerness to help.
Whether any do
enquire of
Titus, he is my
partner and fellowhelper concerning you: or our brethren be enquired of, they are the messengers of the
churches, and the glory of Christ.
As for
Titus, he is my
partner and fellow worker among you. As for our brothers, they are messengers of the
churches, to the glory of Christ.
Wherefore
shew ye to them, and before the
churches, the proof of your love, and of our
boasting on your behalf.
In full view of the
churches, then, show these men the proof of your love and the reason for our
boasting about you.
I
robbed other
churches, taking wages of them, to do you service.
I
robbed other
churches by accepting their support in order to serve you.
Beside those things that are without, that which cometh upon me daily, the care of all the churches.
Apart from these external trials, I face daily the pressure of my
concern for all the
churches.
For what is it wherein ye were inferior to other
churches, except it be that I myself was not
burdensome to you?
forgive me this wrong.
In what way were you inferior to the other
churches, except that I was not a burden to you?
Forgive me this wrong!
And all the brethren which are with me, unto the
churches of
Galatia:
and all the brothers with me, To the
churches of
Galatia:
For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews’ religion, how that beyond measure I
persecuted the
church of God, and wasted it:
For you have heard of my former way of life in
Judaism, how severely I
persecuted the
church of God and tried to destroy it.
And was unknown by face unto the churches of Judaea which were in Christ:
I was personally unknown, however, to the
churches of
Judea that are in Christ.
And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,
And God put everything under His feet and made Him head over everything for the church,
To the intent that now unto the
principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the
church the
manifold wisdom of God,
His purpose was that now, through the
church, the
manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms,
Unto him be glory in the
church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end.
Amen.
to Him be the glory in the
church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations,
forever and ever.
Amen.
For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.
For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the
church, His body, of which He is the
Savior.
Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.
Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything.
Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;
Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her
That he might present it to himself a glorious
church, not having spot, or
wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without
blemish.
For no man ever yet
hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the
church:
Indeed, no one ever
hated his own body, but he nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ does the
church.
This is a great
mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the
church.
This
mystery is profound, but I am speaking about Christ and the
church.
as to zeal,
persecuting the
church; as to righteousness in the law, faultless.
Now ye
Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from
Macedonia, no
church communicated with me as concerning giving and receiving, but ye only.
And as you
Philippians know, in the early days of the gospel, when I left
Macedonia, no
church but you partnered with me in the matter of giving and receiving.
And he is the head of the body, the
church: who is the beginning, the
firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.
And He is the head of the body, the
church; He is the beginning and
firstborn from among the dead, so that in all things He may have preeminence.
Who now
rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the
church:
Now I
rejoice in my sufferings for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is lacking in regard to Christ’s afflictions for the sake of His body, which is the
church.
Salute the brethren which are in
Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the
church which is in his house.
And when this epistle is read among you, cause that it be read also in the
church of the Laodiceans; and that ye likewise read the epistle from
Laodicea.
After this letter has been read among you, make sure that it is also read in the
church of the Laodiceans, and that you in turn read the letter from
Laodicea.
Paul, and
Silvanus, and
Timotheus, unto the
church of the
Thessalonians which is in God the Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews:
For you, brothers, became imitators of the
churches of God in
Judea that are in Christ Jesus. You suffered from your own countrymen the very things they suffered from the Jews,
So that we ourselves glory in you in the
churches of God for your
patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye
endure:
(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
For if someone does not know how to
manage his own household, how can he care for the
church of God?
But if I
tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to
behave thyself in the house of God, which is the
church of the living God, the
pillar and ground of the truth.
in case I am delayed, so that you will know how each one must conduct himself in God’s household, which is the
church of the living God, the
pillar and foundation of the truth.
If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them
relieve them, and let not the
church be charged; that it may
relieve them that are widows indeed.
If any believing woman has dependent widows, she must assist them and not allow the church to be burdened, so that it can help the widows who are truly in need.
And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house:
to Apphia our sister, to Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church that meets at your house: