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What Does the Bible Say About Embracing?

Here are 13 Bible verses about embracing, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.

  1. #1Psalms 73:25-28

    Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee. My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever. For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that go a whoring from thee. But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord God, that I may declare all thy works.

    BSBWhom have I in heaven but You? And on earth I desire no one besides You. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. Those far from You will surely perish; You destroy all who are unfaithful to You. But as for me, it is good to draw near to God. I have made the Lord GOD my refuge, that I may proclaim all Your works.

  2. #2Ezekiel 18:31

    Cast away from you all your transgressions, whereby ye have transgressed; and make you a new heart and a new spirit: for why will ye die, O house of Israel?

    BSBCast away from yourselves all the transgressions you have committed, and fashion for yourselves a new heart and a new spirit. Why should you die, O house of Israel?

  3. #3Ecclesiastes 3:5

    A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;

    BSBa time to cast away stones and a time to gather stones together, a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing,

  4. #4Ephesians 6:10-18

    Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; …

    BSBFinally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore take up the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you will be able to stand your ground, and having done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness arrayed, and with your feet fitted with the readiness of the gospel of peace. …

  5. #5John 7:17

    If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.

    BSBIf anyone desires to do His will, he will know whether My teaching is from God or whether I speak on My own.

  6. #61 Timothy 4:12

    Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

    BSBLet no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.

  7. #7Colossians 3:2

    Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

    BSBSet your minds on things above, not on earthly things.

  8. #8Galatians 5:22

    But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

    BSBBut the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

  9. #9Song of Solomon 2:6

    His left hand is under my head, and his right hand doth embrace me.

    BSBHis left hand is under my head, and his right arm embraces me.

  10. #10John 3:16

    For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

    BSBFor God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.

  11. #11Hebrews 11:1

    Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

    BSBNow faith is the assurance of what we hope for and the certainty of what we do not see.

  12. #12James 1:2-4

    My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.

    BSBConsider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

  13. #131 Thessalonians 5:26

    Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss.

    BSBGreet all the brothers with a holy kiss.

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