What Does the Bible Say About Spontaneity?

2 Corinthians 9:7 ESV / 11 helpful votes

Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

Luke 8:5-15 ESV / 11 helpful votes

“A sower went out to sow his seed. And as he sowed, some fell along the path and was trampled underfoot, and the birds of the air devoured it. And some fell on the rock, and as it grew up, it withered away, because it had no moisture. And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up with it and choked it. And some fell into good soil and grew and yielded a hundredfold.” As he said these things, he called out, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.” And when his disciples asked him what this parable meant, ...

Matthew 25:31-46 ESV / 5 helpful votes

“When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne. Before him will be gathered all the nations, and he will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. And he will place the sheep on his right, but the goats on the left. Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, ...

Galatians 5:22-23 ESV / 4 helpful votes

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.

1 Corinthians 14:30 ESV / 4 helpful votes

If a revelation is made to another sitting there, let the first be silent.

Joshua 1:8 ESV / 4 helpful votes

This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.

Luke 1:77 ESV / 2 helpful votes

To give knowledge of salvation to his people in the forgiveness of their sins,

Mark 14:36 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And he said, “Abba, Father, all things are possible for you. Remove this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.”

Matthew 13:34 ESV / 2 helpful votes

All these things Jesus said to the crowds in parables; indeed, he said nothing to them without a parable.

Isaiah 53:1-12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Who has believed what he has heard from us? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed? For he grew up before him like a young plant, and like a root out of dry ground; he had no form or majesty that we should look at him, and no beauty that we should desire him. He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief; and as one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted. But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed. ...

Isaiah 1:1-31 ESV / 2 helpful votes

The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth; for the Lord has spoken: “Children have I reared and brought up, but they have rebelled against me. The ox knows its owner, and the donkey its master's crib, but Israel does not know, my people do not understand.” Ah, sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, offspring of evildoers, children who deal corruptly! They have forsaken the Lord, they have despised the Holy One of Israel, they are utterly estranged. Why will you still be struck down? Why will you continue to rebel? The whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint. ...

Psalm 118:1-29 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever! Let Israel say, “His steadfast love endures forever.” Let the house of Aaron say, “His steadfast love endures forever.” Let those who fear the Lord say, “His steadfast love endures forever.” Out of my distress I called on the Lord; the Lord answered me and set me free. ...

Psalm 23:1-6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

A Psalm of David. The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. ...

Romans 1:21 ESV / 1 helpful vote

For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened.

John 18:1-11 ESV / 1 helpful vote

When Jesus had spoken these words, he went out with his disciples across the brook Kidron, where there was a garden, which he and his disciples entered. Now Judas, who betrayed him, also knew the place, for Jesus often met there with his disciples. So Judas, having procured a band of soldiers and some officers from the chief priests and the Pharisees, went there with lanterns and torches and weapons. Then Jesus, knowing all that would happen to him, came forward and said to them, “Whom do you seek?” They answered him, “Jesus of Nazareth.” Jesus said to them, “I am he.” Judas, who betrayed him, was standing with them. ...

John 7:53-8:11 ESV / 1 helpful vote

[[They went each to his own house, but Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. Early in the morning he came again to the temple. All the people came to him, and he sat down and taught them. The scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught in adultery, and placing her in the midst they said to him, “Teacher, this woman has been caught in the act of adultery. ...

John 1:1 ESV / 1 helpful vote

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

Psalm 1:2 ESV / 1 helpful vote

But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night.

Genesis 2:18 ESV / 1 helpful vote

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

19 Bible Verses about Spontaneity

2 Corinthians 9:7 ESV / 11 helpful votes

Luke 8:5-15 ESV / 11 helpful votes

Matthew 25:31-46 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Galatians 5:22-23 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 14:30 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Joshua 1:8 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Luke 1:77 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Mark 14:36 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 13:34 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Isaiah 53:1-12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Isaiah 1:1-31 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 118:1-29 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 23:1-6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 1:21 ESV / 1 helpful vote

John 18:1-11 ESV / 1 helpful vote

John 7:53-8:11 ESV / 1 helpful vote

John 1:1 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Psalm 1:2 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Genesis 2:18 ESV / 1 helpful vote

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19 Bible Verses about Spontaneity

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2 Corinthians 9:7 ESV / 11 helpful votes

Luke 8:5-15 ESV / 11 helpful votes

Matthew 25:31-46 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Galatians 5:22-23 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 14:30 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Joshua 1:8 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Luke 1:77 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Mark 14:36 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 13:34 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Isaiah 53:1-12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Isaiah 1:1-31 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 118:1-29 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 23:1-6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 1:21 ESV / 1 helpful vote

John 18:1-11 ESV / 1 helpful vote

John 7:53-8:11 ESV / 1 helpful vote

John 1:1 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Psalm 1:2 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Genesis 2:18 ESV / 1 helpful vote