Drives
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In the context of the Bible, the term "drives" can refer to various forms of motivation, compulsion, or force that influence human behavior and decision-making. These drives can be both internal, such as desires and emotions, and external, such as divine influence or societal pressures. The Bible provides numerous examples and teachings on how these drives can align with or oppose God's will.

Internal Drives: Desires and Emotions

The Bible frequently addresses the internal drives of the human heart, particularly desires and emotions. In James 1:14-15 , it is written, "But each one is tempted when by his own evil desires he is lured away and enticed. Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death." This passage highlights the progression from internal desire to sinful action, emphasizing the need for self-control and vigilance.

The Apostle Paul speaks to the struggle between the flesh and the Spirit in Galatians 5:16-17 : "So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the flesh craves what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are opposed to each other, so that you do not do what you want." Here, the drive of the Spirit is presented as the righteous path, in contrast to the sinful inclinations of the flesh.

External Drives: Divine Influence and Societal Pressures

External drives can include divine influence, where God directs or compels individuals to act according to His purposes. In the Old Testament, God often "drives" His people toward obedience and righteousness. For example, in Deuteronomy 30:19-20 , Moses exhorts the Israelites, "I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you today that I have set before you life and death, blessing and curse. Therefore choose life, so that you and your descendants may live, and that you may love the LORD your God, obey Him, and hold fast to Him."

Conversely, societal pressures can drive individuals away from God's commandments. Romans 12:2 warns, "Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God." This verse encourages believers to resist the external drive of worldly influence and instead seek transformation through spiritual renewal.

Drives in Leadership and Guidance

The Bible also addresses the concept of drives in the context of leadership and guidance. Leaders are often driven by a sense of duty and responsibility to shepherd their people according to God's will. In 1 Peter 5:2-3 , elders are instructed, "Be shepherds of God’s flock that is among you, watching over them—not out of compulsion, but because it is God’s will; not out of greed, but out of eagerness; not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock."

The drive to lead with integrity and humility is a recurring theme, as seen in the example of Jesus Christ, who is described as the Good Shepherd in John 10:11 : "I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep." Christ's sacrificial leadership serves as the ultimate model for those driven to guide others in faith.

Conclusion

The Bible provides a comprehensive understanding of the various drives that influence human behavior, emphasizing the importance of aligning these drives with God's will. Whether internal or external, these forces can lead individuals toward righteousness or sin, depending on their response to divine guidance and the transformative power of the Holy Spirit.
Greek
1189. deomai -- to want, entreat
... earnest, specific request). [S. Zodihates () emphasizes the Gk voice meaning
of this term, ie the , -need that drives 1189 (). LS and ...
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213. alazon -- vagabond, hence an impostor, boaster
... listeners. [As a masculine noun, 213 () tends to focus on the of the empty
boasting, ie the sinful arrogance that drives it.]. Word ...
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1567. ekzeteo -- to seek out, demand, inquire
... by the seeker. This seeking is only as valuable (viable) as the motive
which drives it. enquire, seek after diligently. From ek ...
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2588. kardia -- heart
... are. [ (2588 ) is mentioned over 800 times in Scripture, but referring
to the literal physical pump that drives the blood. That ...
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Strong's Hebrew
5090a. nahag -- to drive, conduct
... root Definition to drive, conduct NASB Word Usage carried off (1), carrying away
(1), directed (2), drive (2), drive away (1), driven (1), drives (3), drove (2 ...
/hebrew/5090a.htm - 5k

7725. shub -- to turn back, return
... bring them back (1), come back (10), converted (1), deluded (1), desist (2), draw
and turning (1), draw it back (1), drawn (1), drew back (1), drives (1), ever ...
/hebrew/7725.htm - 9k

5127. nus -- to flee, escape
... root Definition to flee, escape NASB Word Usage abated (1), drives (1), escape
(1), escaped (2), fled (78), flee (54), flee away (1), fleeing (5), flees (5 ...
/hebrew/5127.htm - 6k

1272. barach -- to go through, flee
... root Definition to go through, flee NASB Word Usage drives his away (1), drove him
away (1), fled (34), flee (11), flee away (1), fleeing (4), flees (2), gone ...
/hebrew/1272.htm - 6k

5086. nadaph -- to drive, drive asunder
... root Definition to drive, drive asunder NASB Word Usage drive away (1), driven
(2), driven away (2), drives away (1), fleeting (1), rout (1). ...
/hebrew/5086.htm - 6k

Library

Jesus Drives Out the Money-Changers.
... CHAPTER I. JESUS DRIVES OUT THE MONEY-CHANGERS. Cast thyself down in adoring love,
Race bowed down by the curse of God! Peace and grace out of Zion above! ...
//christianbookshelf.org/stead/king of the jews/chapter i jesus drives out.htm

The Exodus
... Our wrists must be made to smart by the fetters of our iniquity, and our backs must
be made to bleed by the lash of the law"the taskmaster which drives us to ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 2 1856/the exodus.htm

Some Miscellaneous Matters Belonging to the Country About Jericho.
... R. Eleazar saith, For the most part to sixteen cubits; but when the wind drives
it, to thirty."R. Judah saith, To thirty cubits; and, when the wind drives it ...
/.../from the talmud and hebraica/chapter 48 some miscellaneous matters.htm

The First Beatitude
... Outward poverty is a blessing if it drives men to God; it is not a blessing if,
as is often the case, it drives men from Him; or if, as is still oftener the ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture a/the first beatitude.htm

'The Scapegoat'
... take it to be a proper name, generally suppose it to refer to some malignant spirit,
or to Satan, and interpret it as meaning 'a fiend whom one drives away,' or ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture k/the scapegoat.htm

Now this Faith is not a Matter of Choice...
... inseparable from it. For whatever the life drives at, to whatever it is given
up, there is its living and powerful faith. Therefore, be ...
/.../law/the way to divine knowledge/way-2-121 now this faith is.htm

Whether Servile Fear Remains with Charity?
... For Augustine says (In prim. canon. Joan. Tract. ix) that "when charity takes up
its abode, it drives away fear which had prepared a place for it." ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether servile fear remains with.htm

Whether Evil is Properly the Motive of Mercy?
... Now the Philosopher says (Rhet. ii, 8) that "harshness does not call for pity but
drives it away." Therefore evil, as such, is not the motive of mercy. ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether evil is properly the.htm

Thus Far I have Made Answer About My Crimes, and Indeed in Defence ...
... own: in such a way, however, that there still remain creatures who bark against
him, and who will go on barking unless the illustrious Pontiff drives them away ...
/.../1 thus far i have.htm

Sermon for Palm Sunday
... thus bargain with our Lord are thick-headed and ignorant men, who have little or
no insight into the truth, wherefore God scourges them and drives them out of ...
/.../xiii sermon for palm sunday.htm

Thesaurus
Drives (17 Occurrences)
...Drives (17 Occurrences). Matthew 9:34 But the Pharisees maintained, "It is by the
power of the Prince of the demons that he drives out the demons." (WEY NIV). ...
/d/drives.htm - 10k

Driver (4 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) One who, or that which, drives; the person
or thing that urges or compels anything else to move onward. ...
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Nimshi (5 Occurrences)
... The driving is like the driving of Jehu the son of Nimshi; for he drives
furiously." (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). ...
/n/nimshi.htm - 8k

Land (19790 Occurrences)
... edge of the plain, round which a wall has been built, to raise the level of the
water; and from the perennial stream, Wady er-Rubadiyeh, which drives a mill ...
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Genneseret
... edge of the plain, round which a wall has been built, to raise the level of the
water; and from the perennial stream, Wady er-Rubadiyeh, which drives a mill ...
/g/genneseret.htm - 9k

Grind (12 Occurrences)
... be threshing it. Although he drives the wheel of his threshing cart over
it, his horses don't grind it. (WEB ASV NIV). Isaiah 47:2 ...
/g/grind.htm - 11k

Gennesaret (3 Occurrences)
... edge of the plain, round which a wall has been built, to raise the level of the
water; and from the perennial stream, Wady er-Rubadiyeh, which drives a mill ...
/g/gennesaret.htm - 11k

Winnows (3 Occurrences)
... eyes. (See RSV NIV). Proverbs 20:26 A wise king winnows out the wicked, and
drives the threshing wheel over them. (WEB NAS RSV NIV). ...
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Watchman (19 Occurrences)
... back. The driving is like the driving of Jehu the son of Nimshi; for he drives
furiously." (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV). ...
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Imperfect (6 Occurrences)
... (WEY). 1 John 4:18 Love has in it no element of fear; but perfect love drives away
fear, because fear involves pain, and if a man gives way to fear, there is ...
/i/imperfect.htm - 8k

Resources
How can an unmarried person relieve sexual tension in a non-sinful way? | GotQuestions.org

What does “perfect love casts out fear” mean? | GotQuestions.org

What does the Bible say about self-gratification / self-pleasure? | GotQuestions.org

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Drives (17 Occurrences)

Matthew 9:34
But the Pharisees maintained, "It is by the power of the Prince of the demons that he drives out the demons."
(WEY NIV)

Matthew 12:24
But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, "This man does not cast out demons, except by Beelzebul, the prince of the demons."
(See NIV)

Matthew 12:26
If Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then will his kingdom stand?
(See NIV)

Mark 1:12
And immediately the Spirit drives him out into the wilderness.
(DBY)

1 John 4:18
Love has in it no element of fear; but perfect love drives away fear, because fear involves pain, and if a man gives way to fear, there is something imperfect in his love.
(WEY NIV)

Deuteronomy 4:27
Yahweh will scatter you among the peoples, and you shall be left few in number among the nations, where Yahweh shall lead you away.
(See NAS)

Deuteronomy 7:1
When Yahweh your God shall bring you into the land where you go to possess it, and shall cast out many nations before you, the Hittite, and the Girgashite, and the Amorite, and the Canaanite, and the Perizzite, and the Hivite, and the Jebusite, seven nations greater and mightier than you;
(See NIV)

Deuteronomy 28:37
You shall become an astonishment, a proverb, and a byword, among all the peoples where Yahweh shall lead you away.
(See NAS)

2 Kings 9:20
The watchman said, "He came to them, and isn't coming back. The driving is like the driving of Jehu the son of Nimshi; for he drives furiously."
(WEB DBY NAS RSV NIV)

Psalms 1:4
The wicked are not so, but are like the chaff which the wind drives away.
(WEB NAS RSV)

Proverbs 16:26
The desire of the working man is working for him, for his need of food is driving him on.
(See NIV)

Proverbs 19:26
He who robs his father and drives away his mother, is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.
(WEB NAS NIV)

Proverbs 20:26
A wise king winnows out the wicked, and drives the threshing wheel over them.
(WEB NAS RSV NIV)

Proverbs 22:15
Folly is bound up in the heart of a child: the rod of discipline drives it far from him.
(WEB RSV)

Isaiah 27:8
Your anger against her has been made clear by driving her away; he has taken her away with his storm-wind in the day of his east wind.
(See NIV)

Isaiah 28:28
Bread flour must be ground; so he will not always be threshing it. Although he drives the wheel of his threshing cart over it, his horses don't grind it.
(WEB RSV NIV)

Isaiah 59:19
So shall they fear the name of Yahweh from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun; for he will come as a rushing stream, which the breath of Yahweh drives.
(WEB NAS RSV NIV)

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