Demands (12 Occurrences)

John 16:5
But now I go to him that has sent me, and none of you demands of me, Where goest thou?
(DBY)

Romans 13:8
Owe nothing to any one except mutual love; for he who loves his fellow man has satisfied the demands of Law.
(WEY)

1 Corinthians 16:9
for a wide door stands open before me which demands great efforts, and we have many opponents.
(WEY)

Colossians 2:14
wiping out the handwriting in ordinances which was against us; and he has taken it out of the way, nailing it to the cross;
(See RSV)

1 Thessalonians 2:6
nor seeking glory from men (neither from you nor from others), when we might have claimed authority as apostles of Christ.
(See RSV)

Exodus 21:22
"If men fight and hurt a pregnant woman so that she gives birth prematurely, and yet no harm follows, he shall be surely fined as much as the woman's husband demands and the judges allow.
(WEB NIV)

1 Kings 20:8
All the elders and all the people said to him, "Don't listen, neither consent."
(See NIV)

Nehemiah 5:18
Now that which was prepared for one day was one ox and six choice sheep, also fowls were prepared for me; and once in ten days store of all sorts of wine; yet for all this I demanded not the bread of the governor, because the service was heavy upon this people.
(See NIV)

Psalms 25:10
All the paths of Yahweh are loving kindness and truth to such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.
(See NIV)

Isaiah 43:23
You have not made me burned offerings of sheep, or given me honour with your offerings of beasts; I did not make you servants to give me an offering, and I did not make you tired with requests for perfumes.
(See NIV)

Daniel 2:11
It is a rare thing that the king requires, and there is no other who can show it before the king, except the gods, whose dwelling is not with flesh.
(See NAS)

Micah 7:3
Their hands are on that which is evil to do it diligently. The ruler and judge ask for a bribe; and the powerful man dictates the evil desire of his soul. Thus they conspire together.
(See NIV)

Lukas (3 Occurrences)

Evangelist (2 Occurrences)

Thessalonica (8 Occurrences)

Demands (12 Occurrences)

Justus (3 Occurrences)

Lucas (1 Occurrence)

Greet (46 Occurrences)

Well-loved (8 Occurrences)

Workers (76 Occurrences)

Fellowlabourers (2 Occurrences)

Fellow-workmen (5 Occurrences)

Forsaken (110 Occurrences)

Fellow-workers (6 Occurrences)

Fellow-laborers (2 Occurrences)

Forsook (37 Occurrences)

Thieves (25 Occurrences)

Thessaloni'ca (7 Occurrences)

Demeanor (1 Occurrence)

Dalmatia (1 Occurrence)

Doctor (5 Occurrences)

Deserted (54 Occurrences)

Dearly-loved (20 Occurrences)

Markus (3 Occurrences)

Marcus (3 Occurrences)

Medical (10 Occurrences)

Brother-workers (3 Occurrences)

Crescens (1 Occurrence)

Apostate (5 Occurrences)

Aristarchus (6 Occurrences)

Aristar'chus (6 Occurrences)

Apostasy (6 Occurrences)

Sends (94 Occurrences)

Salutes (7 Occurrences)

Titus (15 Occurrences)

Greetings (48 Occurrences)

Salute (48 Occurrences)

Loving (292 Occurrences)

Luke (4 Occurrences)

Physician (6 Occurrences)

Beloved (117 Occurrences)

Philippians (2 Occurrences)

Friend (139 Occurrences)

Demetrius (3 Occurrences)

Loved (249 Occurrences)

Galatia (6 Occurrences)

Apostles (79 Occurrences)

Departed (270 Occurrences)

Fellow (166 Occurrences)

Acts (271 Occurrences)

Age (404 Occurrences)

Discomfiture (6 Occurrences)

Mark (182 Occurrences)

Jesus (10891 Occurrences)

1967. epiousios -- for the coming day, for subsistence
... It refers to God's provision that is needed for (Mt 6:11; Lk 11:3) -- literally,
"bread that (meets) the unique demands of the coming day.". ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/1967.htm - 7k7593. sheel -- to ask
... Word Origin (Aramaic) corresponding to shaal Definition to ask NASB Word Usage asked
(3), demands (1), inquired (1), require (1). ask, demand, require. ...
/hebrew/7593.htm - 6k

Whether He Sins who Demands an Oath of a Perjurer?
... OF PERJURY (FOUR ARTICLES) Whether he sins who demands an oath of a perjurer?
Objection 1: It would seem that he who demands an ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/aquinas/summa theologica/whether he sins who demands.htm

Whether the Precept of Fraternal Correction Demands that a Private ...
... OF FRATERNAL CORRECTION (EIGHT ARTICLES) Whether the precept of fraternal correction
demands that a private admonition should precede denunciation? ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether the precept of fraternal.htm

John's Demands Upon the People Compared with those of Christ. ...
... THE JEWS. Section 38. John's Demands upon the People compared with those
of Christ. "His humble Opinion of his own Calling. But ...
/.../section 38 johns demands upon.htm

Of Another Question which Demands Our Consideration, Namely ...
... Chapter XXXVI."Of Another Question Which Demands Our Consideration, Namely, Whether,
in Passing from the Account of the Man Whose Withered Hand Was Restored ...
/.../the harmony of the gospels/chapter xxxvi of another question which.htm

What Manner of Reader Scripture Demands.
... Book I. Chapter 40."What Manner of Reader Scripture Demands. 44. And,
therefore, if a man fully understands that "the end of the ...
/.../on christian doctrine in four books /chapter 40 what manner of reader.htm

If God Demands Obedience from Man, if He Formed Man, Called Him ...
... Against Heresies: Book IV Chapter XIV."If God demands obedience from man, if He
formed man, called him and placed him under laws, it was merely for man's ...
/.../irenaeus/against heresies/chapter xiv if god demands obedience.htm

Before the Divinity of Christ is Proved, He [Trypho] Demands that ...
... Chapter XLVIII."Before the divinity of Christ is proved, he [Trypho]
demands that it be settled that He is Christ. And Trypho ...
/.../chapter xlviii before the divinity of.htm

Manichæus Promises the Knowledge of Undoubted Things, and Then ...
... Fundamental. Chapter 14. "Manichæus Promises the Knowledge of Undoubted
Things, and Then Demands Faith in Doubtful Things. In ...
/.../chapter 14 name promises the.htm

Seized by Disease, his Mother Being Troubled, He Earnestly Demands ...
... Book I. Chapter XI."Seized by Disease, His Mother Being Troubled, He Earnestly Demands
Baptism, Which on Recovery is Postponed"His Father Not as Yet ...
/.../the confessions and letters of st/chapter xi seized by disease his.htm

The Son of Man
... But now consider what this implies. It demands an example from which lonely
women and heroic leaders of action should alike take fire. ...
/.../chadwick/the gospel of st mark/chapter 2 10 the son of.htm

Demands (12 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Demands (12 Occurrences). John 16:5 But now I go to him
that has sent me, and none of you demands of me, Where goest thou? (DBY). ...
/d/demands.htm - 9k

Demand (34 Occurrences)
... in a peremptory manner; to question. 3. (vt) To require as necessary or useful;
to be in urgent need of; hence, to call for; as, the case demands care. ...
/d/demand.htm - 19k

Exactor (9 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) One who exacts or demands by authority or right;
hence, an extortioner; also, one unreasonably severe in injunctions or demands. ...
/e/exactor.htm - 9k

Imputation
... to them as to be considered their own; and (3) our sins are imputed to Christ, ie,
he assumed our "law-place," undertook to answer the demands of justice for ...
/i/imputation.htm - 39k

Righteousness (442 Occurrences)
... come through disobeying the will of the social group, or the feeling of pleasure
which results as we know we have acted in accordance with the social demands. ...
/r/righteousness.htm - 56k

Retribution (14 Occurrences)
... 9. Judgment Implies Retribution 10. Moral Sense Demands Vindication of
God's Righteousness 11. Scripture Indicates Certainty of ...
/r/retribution.htm - 29k

Judaeus
... Philo was unable to reconcile the two demands, because he could not rise above them;
but the effort after reconciliation controls all his thought. ...
/j/judaeus.htm - 29k

Philo
... Philo was unable to reconcile the two demands, because he could not rise above them;
but the effort after reconciliation controls all his thought. ...
/p/philo.htm - 29k

Ten (234 Occurrences)
... It is no wonder that the people trembled as they faced the smoking and quaking
mount, and listened to the high demands of a holy God. ...
/t/ten.htm - 60k

Temptation (22 Occurrences)
... It is doubtful whether the text demands absolute abstinence from food; rather,
long periods of fasting, and insufficient food when He had it. ...
/t/temptation.htm - 30k

In the context of the Bible, the concept of "demands" often relates to the requirements or expectations that God places upon His people, as well as the requests or petitions made by individuals to God or others. These demands can be moral, spiritual, or practical in nature and are integral to understanding the covenant relationship between God and humanity.

Divine Demands

1. Moral and Ethical Demands: The Bible is replete with God's moral and ethical demands, which are often encapsulated in His commandments. The Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:1-17) serve as a foundational set of divine demands, outlining duties toward God and fellow humans. In Micah 6:8, the prophet succinctly summarizes God's requirements: "He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?"

2. Spiritual Demands: God demands faithfulness and devotion from His people. In Deuteronomy 6:5, the demand for wholehearted love and commitment is clear: "And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength." This demand for total devotion is reiterated by Jesus in the New Testament (Matthew 22:37).

3. Sacrificial Demands: In the Old Testament, God required specific sacrifices as a means of atonement and worship. Leviticus outlines various offerings and sacrifices that were demanded under the Mosaic Law. However, the New Testament reveals that these were a foreshadowing of the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who fulfilled the demands of the Law (Hebrews 10:1-10).

Human Demands

1. Petitions to God: Throughout the Bible, individuals make demands or requests of God, often in the form of prayer. The Psalms are filled with such petitions, as seen in Psalm 86:6: "Give ear, O LORD, to my prayer; and attend to the voice of my supplications." These demands reflect a reliance on God's provision and mercy.

2. Interpersonal Demands: The Bible also records demands made between individuals. For example, in Genesis 30:1, Rachel demands of Jacob, "Give me children, or I shall die!" Such demands often reveal human desires and the complexities of relationships.

3. Jesus’ Teachings on Demands: Jesus addressed the nature of demands in His teachings. In the Sermon on the Mount, He instructed His followers to go beyond the demands of the law, emphasizing the spirit rather than the letter (Matthew 5:21-48). He also taught about the demands of discipleship, stating, "If anyone would come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me" (Matthew 16:24).

Responses to Demands

1. Obedience to God’s Demands: The Bible consistently emphasizes the importance of obedience to God's demands. In 1 Samuel 15:22, Samuel declares, "Does the LORD delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, obedience is better than sacrifice, and attentiveness is better than the fat of rams."

2. God’s Response to Human Demands: God’s response to human demands is often contingent upon His will and purpose. In 1 John 5:14, believers are assured, "This is the confidence that we have in Him: that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us."

3. Interpersonal Responses: The Bible encourages believers to respond to the demands of others with love and service. In Galatians 6:2, Paul exhorts, "Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ."

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