What Does the Bible Say About Settlement?

1 Peter 5:10 ESV / 82 helpful votes

And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.

Ezekiel 36:11 ESV / 41 helpful votes

And I will multiply on you man and beast, and they shall multiply and be fruitful. And I will cause you to be inhabited as in your former times, and will do more good to you than ever before. Then you will know that I am the Lord.

Ezekiel 12:25 ESV / 40 helpful votes

For I am the Lord; I will speak the word that I will speak, and it will be performed. It will no longer be delayed, but in your days, O rebellious house, I will speak the word and perform it, declares the Lord God.”

Romans 14:19 ESV / 36 helpful votes

So then let us pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding.

John 8:31-32 ESV / 21 helpful votes

So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

2 Kings 2:8-9 ESV / 18 helpful votes

Then Elijah took his cloak and rolled it up and struck the water, and the water was parted to the one side and to the other, till the two of them could go over on dry ground. When they had crossed, Elijah said to Elisha, “Ask what I shall do for you, before I am taken from you.” And Elisha said, “Please let there be a double portion of your spirit on me.”

2 Samuel 23:3 ESV / 16 helpful votes

The God of Israel has spoken; the Rock of Israel has said to me: When one rules justly over men, ruling in the fear of God,

Acts 20:8-12 ESV / 15 helpful votes

There were many lamps in the upper room where we were gathered. And a young man named Eutychus, sitting at the window, sank into a deep sleep as Paul talked still longer. And being overcome by sleep, he fell down from the third story and was taken up dead. But Paul went down and bent over him, and taking him in his arms, said, “Do not be alarmed, for his life is in him.” And when Paul had gone up and had broken bread and eaten, he conversed with them a long while, until daybreak, and so departed. And they took the youth away alive, and were not a little comforted.

Mark 13:31 ESV / 14 helpful votes

Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.

Joshua 10:36 ESV / 14 helpful votes

Then Joshua and all Israel with him went up from Eglon to Hebron. And they fought against it

Revelation 1:1 ESV / 12 helpful votes

The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John,

John 3:16 ESV / 11 helpful votes

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

Matthew 18:23 ESV / 11 helpful votes

“Therefore the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his servants.

John 15:4 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me.

Luke 2:1-3 ESV / 10 helpful votes

In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. And all went to be registered, each to his own town.

Hebrews 11:6 ESV / 9 helpful votes

And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.

Ephesians 3:6-9 ESV / 9 helpful votes

This mystery is that the Gentiles are fellow heirs, members of the same body, and partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel. Of this gospel I was made a minister according to the gift of God's grace, which was given me by the working of his power. To me, though I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ, and to bring to light for everyone what is the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God, who created all things,

Romans 3:23 ESV / 9 helpful votes

For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

Matthew 18:24 ESV / 9 helpful votes

When he began to settle, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents.

Matthew 18:1-35 ESV / 8 helpful votes

At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them and said, “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. “Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me, ...

Matthew 5:9 ESV / 7 helpful votes

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.

Proverbs 18:2 ESV / 7 helpful votes

A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion.

Proverbs 22:7 ESV / 6 helpful votes

The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is the slave of the lender.

Psalm 119:89 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Forever, O Lord, your word is firmly fixed in the heavens.

1 Chronicles 17:14 ESV / 6 helpful votes

But I will confirm him in my house and in my kingdom forever, and his throne shall be established forever.’”

Matthew 18:25 ESV / 5 helpful votes

And since he could not pay, his master ordered him to be sold, with his wife and children and all that he had, and payment to be made.

Daniel 7:25 ESV / 5 helpful votes

He shall speak words against the Most High, and shall wear out the saints of the Most High, and shall think to change the times and the law; and they shall be given into his hand for a time, times, and half a time.

Psalm 65:10 ESV / 5 helpful votes

You water its furrows abundantly, settling its ridges, softening it with showers, and blessing its growth.

Revelation 1:1-20 ESV / 4 helpful votes

The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John, who bore witness to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, even to all that he saw. Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear, and who keep what is written in it, for the time is near. John to the seven churches that are in Asia: Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne, and from Jesus Christ the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of kings on earth. To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood ...

2 Corinthians 10:5 ESV / 4 helpful votes

We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ,

Romans 13:1-7 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment. For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Would you have no fear of the one who is in authority? Then do what is good, and you will receive his approval, for he is God's servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God's wrath on the wrongdoer. Therefore one must be in subjection, not only to avoid God's wrath but also for the sake of conscience. ...

John 14:1 ESV / 4 helpful votes

“Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me.

Mark 6:33-39 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Now many saw them going and recognized them, and they ran there on foot from all the towns and got there ahead of them. When he went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And he began to teach them many things. And when it grew late, his disciples came to him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is now late. Send them away to go into the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat.” But he answered them, “You give them something to eat.” And they said to him, “Shall we go and buy two hundred denarii worth of bread and give it to them to eat?” ...

Matthew 18:26 ESV / 4 helpful votes

So the servant fell on his knees, imploring him, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you everything.’

Genesis 2:18 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Then the Lord God said, “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for him.”

Philippians 4:13 ESV / 3 helpful votes

I can do all things through him who strengthens me.

John 3:20 ESV / 3 helpful votes

For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his works should be exposed.

Ezekiel 43:17 ESV / 3 helpful votes

The ledge also shall be square, fourteen cubits long by fourteen broad, with a rim around it half a cubit broad, and its base one cubit all around. The steps of the altar shall face east.”

Proverbs 22:2 ESV / 3 helpful votes

The rich and the poor meet together; the Lord is the Maker of them all.

Proverbs 8:25 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Before the mountains had been shaped, before the hills, I was brought forth,

40 Bible Verses about Settlement

1 Peter 5:10 ESV / 82 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Ezekiel 36:11 ESV / 41 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Ezekiel 12:25 ESV / 40 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Romans 14:19 ESV / 36 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 8:31-32 ESV / 21 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

2 Kings 2:8-9 ESV / 18 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

2 Samuel 23:3 ESV / 16 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Acts 20:8-12 ESV / 15 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Mark 13:31 ESV / 14 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Joshua 10:36 ESV / 14 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Revelation 1:1 ESV / 12 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 3:16 ESV / 11 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 18:23 ESV / 11 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 15:4 ESV / 10 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Luke 2:1-3 ESV / 10 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Hebrews 11:6 ESV / 9 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Ephesians 3:6-9 ESV / 9 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Romans 3:23 ESV / 9 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 18:24 ESV / 9 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 18:1-35 ESV / 8 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 5:9 ESV / 7 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Proverbs 18:2 ESV / 7 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Proverbs 22:7 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Psalm 119:89 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Chronicles 17:14 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 18:25 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Daniel 7:25 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Psalm 65:10 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Revelation 1:1-20 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

2 Corinthians 10:5 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Romans 13:1-7 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 14:1 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Mark 6:33-39 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 18:26 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Genesis 2:18 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Philippians 4:13 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 3:20 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Ezekiel 43:17 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Proverbs 22:2 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Proverbs 8:25 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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