28 Verses About Taking from 17 Books

2 Chronicles 19:7

Now therefore let the fear of the LORD be on you. Take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of bribes."

2 Chronicles 20:25

When Jehoshaphat and his people came to take the spoil of them, they found among them in abundance both riches and dead bodies, and precious jewels, which they stripped off for themselves, more than they could carry away: and they were three days in taking the spoil, it was so much.

2 Corinthians 2:13

I had no relief for my spirit, because I didn't find Titus, my brother, but taking my leave of them, I went out into Macedonia.

2 Corinthians 11:8

I robbed other assemblies, taking wages from them that I might serve you.

3 John 1:7

because for the sake of the Name they went out, taking nothing from the Gentiles.

Acts 12:25

Barnabas and Saul returned to Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their service, also taking with them John whose surname was Mark.

Acts 18:21

but taking his leave of them, and saying, "I must by all means keep this coming feast in Jerusalem, but I will return again to you if God wills," he set sail from Ephesus.



Acts 21:11

Coming to us, and taking Paul's belt, he bound his own feet and hands, and said, "Thus says the Holy Spirit: 'So will the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man who owns this belt, and will deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.'"

Ecclesiastes 5:8

If you see the oppression of the poor, and the violent taking away of justice and righteousness in a district, don't marvel at the matter: for one official is eyed by a higher one; and there are officials over them.

Ephesians 6:16

above all, taking up the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil one.

Ezekiel 25:12

Thus says the Lord the LORD: Because Edom has dealt against the house of Judah by taking vengeance, and has greatly offended, and revenged himself on them;

Galatians 2:1

Then after a period of fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus also with me.

Hebrews 7:20

Inasmuch as he was not made priest without the taking of an oath

Isaiah 27:9

Therefore, by this the iniquity of Jacob will be forgiven, and this is all the fruit of taking away his sin: that he makes all the stones of the altar as chalk stones that are beaten in pieces, so that the Asherim and the incense altars shall rise no more.



Epistle of Jeremiah 6:9

And taking gold, as if for a virgin who loves to put herself on display, they make crowns for the heads of their gods.

Jeremiah 50:46

At the noise of the taking of Babylon the earth trembles, and the cry is heard among the nations.

Job 5:3

I have seen the foolish taking root, but suddenly I cursed his habitation.

3 John 1:7

because for the sake of the Name they went out, taking nothing from the Gentiles.

John 11:13

Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that he spoke of taking rest in sleep.

Luke 8:23

But as they sailed, he fell asleep. A wind storm came down on the lake, and they were taking on dangerous amounts of water.

Luke 8:54

But he put them all outside, and taking her by the hand, he called, saying, "Child, arise!"



Luke 16:3

"The manager said within himself, 'What will I do, seeing that my lord is taking away the management position from me? I don't have strength to dig. I am ashamed to beg.

Luke 19:22

"He said to him, 'Out of your own mouth will I judge you, you wicked servant! You knew that I am an exacting man, taking up that which I didn't lay down, and reaping that which I didn't sow.

Mark 5:41

Taking the child by the hand, he said to her, "Talitha cumi!" which means, being interpreted, "Girl, I tell you, get up!"

Mark 9:36

He took a little child, and set him in the midst of them. Taking him in his arms, he said to them,

Mark 10:21

Jesus looking at him loved him, and said to him, "One thing you lack. Go, sell whatever you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me, taking up the cross."

Mark 15:46

He bought a linen cloth, and taking him down, wound him in the linen cloth, and laid him in a tomb which had been cut out of a rock. He rolled a stone against the door of the tomb.

Philippians 2:7

but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men.







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In Mark 12:30 Jesus said; And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this [is] the first commandment.

And the second Mark 12:31 [is] like, [namely] this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.


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