69 verses contain “custom” (in the KJV: 41, in the BSB: 43) — showing 1–69
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And the
firstborn said unto the younger, Our father is old, and there is not a man in the earth to come in unto us after the manner of all the earth:
One day the older daughter said to the younger, “Our father is old, and there is no man in the land to sleep with us, as is the custom over all the earth.
And
Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the
firstborn.
Laban replied, “It is not our
custom here to give the younger daughter in marriage before the older.
And she said to her father, Let it not displease my lord that I cannot rise up before thee; for the custom of women is upon me. And he searched, but found not the images.
Rachel said to her father, “Sir, do not be
angry that I cannot stand up before you; for I am having my period.” So
Laban searched, but could not find the household idols.
After the doings of the land of Egypt, wherein ye dwelt, shall ye not do: and after the doings of the land of
Canaan,
whither I bring you, shall ye not do: neither shall ye walk in their ordinances.
You must not follow the practices of the land of Egypt, where you used to live, and you must not follow the practices of the land of
Canaan, into which I am bringing you. You must not walk in their
customs.
Therefore shall ye keep mine
ordinance, that ye commit not any one of these
abominable customs, which were committed before you, and that ye
defile not
yourselves therein: I am the LORD your God.
You must keep My charge not to practice any of the
abominable customs that were practiced before you, so that you do not
defile yourselves by them. I am the LORD your God.”
And it came to pass at the end of two months, that she returned unto her father, who did with her according to his
vow which he had
vowed: and she knew no man. And it was a
custom in Israel,
After two months, she returned to her father, and he did to her as he had
vowed. And she had never had relations with a man. So it has become a
custom in Israel
So his father went down unto the woman: and
Samson made there a feast; for so used the young men to do.
Then his father went to visit the woman, and
Samson prepared a feast there, as was
customary for the
bridegroom.
And the priest’s
custom with the people was, that, when any man offered sacrifice, the priest’s servant came, while the flesh was in
seething, with a
fleshhook of three teeth in his hand;
or for the
custom of the priests with the people. When any man offered a sacrifice, the servant of the priest would come with a three-
pronged meat
fork while the meat was boiling
And David saved neither man nor woman alive, to bring
tidings to
Gath, saying, Lest they should tell on us, saying, So did David, and so will be his manner all the while he dwelleth in the country of the Philistines.
David did not leave a man or woman alive to be brought to
Gath, for he said, “Otherwise they will report us, saying, ‘This is what David did.’” And this was David’s
custom the whole time he lived in
Philistine territory.
And this was yet a small thing in thy sight, O Lord GOD; but thou hast spoken also of thy servant’s house for a great while to come. And is this the manner of man, O Lord GOD?
And as if this was a small thing in Your eyes, O Lord GOD, You have also spoken about the future of the house of Your servant. Is this Your custom with man, O Lord GOD?
And they
cried aloud, and cut themselves after their manner with
knives and lancets, till the blood
gushed out upon them.
So they
shouted louder and cut themselves with
knives and lances, as was their
custom, until the blood
gushed over them.
And when she looked, behold, the king stood by a
pillar, as the manner was, and the princes and the trumpeters by the king, and all the people of the land
rejoiced, and
blew with
trumpets: and
Athaliah rent her clothes, and
cried, Treason, Treason.
And she looked out and saw the king standing by the
pillar, according to the
custom. The officers and trumpeters were beside the king, and all the people of the land were
rejoicing and blowing
trumpets. Then
Athaliah tore her clothes and
screamed, “Treason! Treason!”
And walked in the statutes of the heathen, whom the LORD cast out from before the children of Israel, and of the kings of Israel, which they had made.
and walked in the customs of the nations that the LORD had driven out before the Israelites, as well as in the practices introduced by the kings of Israel.
Also Judah kept not the commandments of the LORD their God, but walked in the statutes of Israel which they made.
and even Judah did not keep the commandments of the LORD their God, but lived according to the customs Israel had introduced.
They feared the LORD, and served their own gods, after the manner of the nations whom they carried away from thence.
They worshiped the LORD, but they also served their own gods according to the customs of the nations from which they had been carried away.
Unto this day they do after the former manners: they fear not the LORD, neither do they after their statutes, or after their ordinances, or after the law and commandment which the LORD commanded the children of Jacob, whom he named Israel;
To this day they are still practicing their former customs. None of them worship the LORD or observe the statutes, ordinances, laws, and commandments that the LORD gave the descendants of Jacob, whom He named Israel.
They kept also the feast of tabernacles, as it is written, and offered the daily burnt offerings by number, according to the custom, as the duty of every day required;
They also celebrated the Feast of Tabernacles in accordance with what is written, and they offered burnt offerings daily based on the number prescribed for each day.
Be it known now unto the king, that, if this city be builded, and the walls set up again, then will they not pay
toll, tribute, and
custom, and so thou shalt
endamage the revenue of the kings.
Let it now be known to the king that if that city is rebuilt and its walls are restored, they will not pay tribute, duty, or
toll, and the royal treasury will suffer.
There have been mighty kings also over Jerusalem, which have ruled over all countries beyond the river; and
toll, tribute, and
custom, was paid unto them.
And mighty kings have ruled over Jerusalem and exercised authority over the whole region west of the Euphrates; and tribute, duty, and
toll were paid to them.
Also we
certify you, that touching any of the priests and Levites, singers,
porters,
Nethinims, or ministers of this house of God, it shall not be lawful to
impose toll, tribute, or
custom, upon them.
And be
advised that you have no authority to
impose tribute, duty, or
toll on any of the priests, Levites, singers, doorkeepers, temple servants, or other servants of this house of God.
Then the king said to the wise men, which knew the times, (for so was the king’s manner toward all that knew law and judgment:
Then the king consulted the wise men who knew the times, for it was
customary for him to
confer with the experts in law and justice.
And the Jews undertook to do as they had begun, and as
Mordecai had written unto them;
So the Jews agreed to continue the
custom they had started, as
Mordecai had written to them.
The Jews ordained, and took upon them, and upon their seed, and upon all such as joined themselves unto them, so as it should not fail, that they would keep these two days according to their writing, and according to their appointed time every year;
the Jews bound themselves to establish the
custom that they and their descendants and all who join them should not fail to
celebrate these two days at the appointed time each and every year, according to their regulation.
But were mingled among the heathen, and learned their works.
but they mingled with the nations and adopted their customs.
For the
customs of the people are vain: for one cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the
workman, with the
axe.
For the
customs of the peoples are worthless; they cut down a tree from the forest; it is shaped with a
chisel by the hands of a
craftsman.
So I took the evidence of the purchase, both that which was sealed according to the law and custom, and that which was open:
Then I took the deed of purchase—the sealed copy with its terms and conditions, as well as the open copy—
Syria was thy merchant by reason of the multitude of the wares of thy making: they occupied in thy fairs with emeralds, purple, and
broidered work, and fine linen, and coral, and
agate.
Aram was your
customer because of your many products; they exchanged
turquoise, purple,
embroidered work, fine linen, coral, and
rubies for your wares.
Arabia, and all the princes of
Kedar, they occupied with thee in lambs, and rams, and goats: in these were they thy merchants.
Arabia and all the princes of
Kedar were your
customers, trading in lambs, rams, and goats.
And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the
receipt of
custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.
As Jesus went on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax
booth. “Follow Me,” He told him, and Matthew got up and followed Him.
He saith,
Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take
custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers?
“
Yes,” he answered. When Peter entered the house, Jesus
preempted him. “What do you think, Simon?” He asked. “From whom do the kings of the earth collect
customs and taxes: from their own sons, or from others?”
Now at that feast the governor was
wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.
Now it was the governor’s custom at the feast to release to the crowd a prisoner of their choosing.
And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the
receipt of
custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.
As He was walking along, He saw Levi son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax
booth. “Follow Me,” He told him, and Levi got up and followed Him.
And he arose from thence, and cometh into the coasts of Judaea by the farther side of Jordan: and the people resort unto him again; and, as he was
wont, he taught them again.
Then Jesus left that place and went into the region of
Judea, beyond the Jordan. Again the crowds came to Him and He taught them, as was His
custom.
Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner,
whomsoever they desired.
Now it was
Pilate’s
custom at the feast to release to the people a prisoner of their choosing.
And the multitude crying
aloud began to desire him to do as he had ever done unto them.
So the crowd went up and began asking
Pilate to keep his
custom.
According to the custom of the priest’s office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.
he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense.
And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law,
Led by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. And when the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for Him what was customary under the Law,
And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.
And when He was twelve years old, they went up according to the custom of the Feast.
And he came to
Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his
custom was, he went into the
synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read.
Then Jesus came to
Nazareth, where He had been brought up. As was His
custom, He entered the
synagogue on the Sabbath. And when He stood up to read,
And after these things he went forth, and saw a
publican, named Levi, sitting at the
receipt of
custom: and he said unto him, Follow me.
After this, Jesus went out and saw a tax
collector named Levi sitting at the tax
booth. “Follow Me,” He told him,
But ye have a
custom, that I should release unto you one at the
passover: will ye therefore that I release unto you the King of the Jews?
But it is your
custom that I release to you one prisoner at the
Passover. So then, do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?”
Then took they the body of Jesus, and wound it in linen clothes with the spices, as the manner of the Jews is to
bury.
So they took the body of Jesus and
wrapped it in linen cloths with the spices, according to the Jewish burial
custom.
For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of
Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the
customs which Moses delivered us.
For we have heard him say that Jesus of
Nazareth will destroy this place and change the
customs that Moses handed down to us.”
And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be
circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved.
Then some men came down from
Judea and were teaching the brothers, “Unless you are
circumcised according to the
custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.”
And on the sabbath we went out of the city by a river side, where prayer was
wont to be made; and we sat down, and spake unto the women which resorted thither.
On the Sabbath we went outside the city gate along the river, where it was customary to find a place of prayer. After sitting down, we spoke to the women who had gathered there.
And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans.
by promoting customs that are unlawful for us Romans to adopt or practice.”
And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures,
As was his
custom, Paul went into the
synagogue, and on three Sabbaths he reasoned with them from the Scriptures,
And they are informed of thee, that thou teachest all the Jews which are among the Gentiles to
forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to
circumcise their children, neither to walk after the
customs.
But they are under the impression that you teach all the Jews who live among the Gentiles to
forsake Moses, telling them not to
circumcise their children or observe our
customs.
To whom I answered, It is not the manner of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before that he which is accused have the accusers face to face, and have licence to answer for himself concerning the crime laid against him.
I told them that it is not the Roman custom to hand a man over before he has had an opportunity to face his accusers and defend himself against their charges.
Especially because I know thee to be
expert in all
customs and questions which are among the Jews: wherefore I
beseech thee to hear me patiently.
especially since you are acquainted with all the Jewish
customs and
controversies. I
beg you, therefore, to
listen to me patiently.
And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the chief of the Jews together: and when they were come together, he said unto them, Men and brethren, though I have committed nothing against the people, or customs of our fathers, yet was I delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.
After three days, he called together the leaders of the Jews. When they had gathered, he said to them, “Brothers, although I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, I was taken prisoner in Jerusalem and handed over to the Romans.
Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.
Pay
everyone what you owe him: taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due.
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.
And, lo, it is a custom, when the ground hath received seed, or the sea a ship, or any vessel meat or drink, that, that being perished wherein it was sown or cast into,
And she put it in her
bag of meat: so they
twain went together according to their
custom unto prayer: and when they passed the camp, they compassed the valley, and went up the mountain of Bethulia, and came to the gates thereof.
Thus in process of time an ungodly
custom grown strong was kept as a law, and
graven images were worshipped by the commandments of kings.
Use not to make any manner of lie: for the custom thereof is not good.
Remember thy father and thy mother, when thou sittest among great men. Be not
forgetful before them, and so thou by thy
custom become a
fool, and wish that thou hadst not been born, and
curse they day of thy
nativity.
My son, let tears fall down over the dead, and begin to
lament, as if thou hadst suffered great
harm thyself; and then cover his body according to the
custom, and neglect not his burial.
Whereupon they built a place of exercise at Jerusalem according to the
customs of the heathen:
And now do I free you, and for your sake I release all the Jews, from tributes, and from the customs of salt, and from crown taxes,
And as for other things that belong unto us, of the
tithes and
customs pertaining unto us, as also the saltpits, and the crown taxes, which are due unto us, we discharge them of them all for their relief.
And the royal privileges granted of special favour to the Jews by the means of John the father of Eupolemus, who went ambassador to Rome for
amity and aid, he took away; and putting down the governments which were according to the law, he brought up new
customs against the law:
By reason
whereof sore calamity came upon them: for they had them to be their enemies and avengers, whose
custom they followed so earnestly, and unto whom they desired to be like in all things.
For unto him
appertained the gathering of the
customs. Wherefore they were both called before the king.
We understand also that the Jews would not consent to our father, for to be brought unto the custom of the Gentiles, but had rather keep their own manner of living: for the which cause they require of us, that we should suffer them to live after their own laws.
Wherefore our mind is, that this nation shall be in rest, and we have determined to restore them their temple, that they may live according to the customs of their forefathers.
So
Judas gathered his host, and came into the city of Odollam, And when the seventh day came, they
purified themselves, as the
custom was, and kept the sabbath in the same place.