Popular Bible Verses about Counsel - Page 8

Found 173 Verses (from 71)

Matthew 27:1

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Early in the morning, all the chief priests and the elders of the people came to the decision to put Jesus to death. NIV

WHEN IT was morning, all the chief priests and the elders of the people held a consultation against Jesus to put Him to death AMP

When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death: KJV

2 Chronicles 10:8

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But Rehoboam rejected the advice the elders gave him and consulted the young men who had grown up with him and were serving him. NIV

But the king forsook the counsel which the old men gave him and took counsel with the young men who were brought up with him and stood before him. AMP

But he forsook the counsel which the old men gave him, and took counsel with the young men that were brought up with him, that stood before him. KJV

Ecclesiastes 8:2

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Obey the king's command, I say, because you took an oath before God. NIV

I counsel you to keep the king's command, and that in regard to the oath of God [by which you swore to him loyalty]. [II Sam. 21:7.] AMP

I counsel thee to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God. KJV

Proverbs 11:14

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For lack of guidance a nation falls, but victory is won through many advisers. NIV

Where no wise guidance is, the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety. AMP

Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety. KJV

Acts 13:36

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"Now when David had served God's purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep; he was buried with his ancestors and his body decayed." NIV

For David, after he had served God's will and purpose and counsel in his own generation, fell asleep [in death] and was buried among his forefathers, and he did see corruption and undergo putrefaction and dissolution [of the grave]. AMP

For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption: KJV

Acts 5:33

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When they heard this, they were furious and wanted to put them to death. NIV

Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart and infuriated and wanted to kill the disciples. AMP

When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them. KJV

Acts 24:1

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Five days later the high priest Ananias went down to Caesarea with some of the elders and a lawyer named Tertullus, and they brought their charges against Paul before the governor. NIV

FIVE DAYS later, the high priest Ananias came down [from Jerusalem to Caesarea] with some elders and a certain forensic advocate Tertullus [acting as spokesman and counsel]. They presented to the governor their evidence against Paul. AMP

And after five days Ananias the high priest descended with the elders, and with a certain orator named Tertullus, who informed the governor against Paul. KJV

Proverbs 12:15

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The way of fools seems right to them, but the wise listen to advice. NIV

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who listens to counsel is wise. [Prov. 3:7; 9:9; 21:2.] AMP

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise. KJV

Ezekiel 7:26

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Calamity upon calamity will come, and rumor upon rumor. They will go searching for a vision from the prophet, priestly instruction in the law will cease, the counsel of the elders will come to an end. NIV

Calamity shall come upon calamity and rumor shall be upon rumor, and they shall seek a vision of the prophet; and the law and instruction shall cease from the [distracted] priest and counsel from the [dismayed] elders. [Ps. 74:9; Lam. 2:9.] AMP

Mischief shall come upon mischief, and rumour shall be upon rumour; then shall they seek a vision of the prophet; but the law shall perish from the priest, and counsel from the ancients. KJV

Acts 5:38

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Therefore, in the present case I advise you: Leave these men alone! Let them go! For if their purpose or activity is of human origin, it will fail. NIV

Now in the present case let me say to you, stand off (withdraw) from these men and let them alone. For if this doctrine or purpose or undertaking or movement is of human origin, it will fail (be overthrown and come to nothing) AMP

And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought: KJV