The term "precisely" is not directly found in the text of the Bible; however, the concept of precision is evident throughout the Scriptures in various contexts, including God's creation, His commandments, and His plans for humanity. The Bible often emphasizes the importance of accuracy, exactness, and attention to detail, reflecting the nature of God as orderly and purposeful.

Creation and Order

The precision of God's creation is evident from the very beginning of the Bible. In Genesis 1, the orderly sequence of creation days demonstrates God's meticulous design. Each element of creation is brought into existence with purpose and precision, from the separation of light and darkness to the formation of living creatures. Psalm 19:1-2 declares, "The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge." This passage highlights the precise and intentional nature of God's handiwork in the universe.

God's Commandments

The precision of God's commandments is another area where the concept of precision is evident. The Law given to Moses on Mount Sinai is detailed and specific, covering various aspects of moral, ceremonial, and civil life. In Deuteronomy 4:2 , God commands, "You shall not add to the word that I am commanding you, nor take away from it, that you may keep the commandments of the LORD your God that I am giving you." This instruction underscores the importance of adhering precisely to God's commands without alteration.

Prophecy and Fulfillment

Biblical prophecy is another domain where precision is crucial. The prophecies concerning the coming of the Messiah, Jesus Christ, are fulfilled with remarkable accuracy. For instance, the prophecy in Micah 5:2 states, "But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come forth for Me one to be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times." This prophecy is precisely fulfilled in the New Testament with the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem, as recorded in Matthew 2:1-6.

God's Plans and Timing

The precision of God's plans and timing is a recurring theme in Scripture. Ecclesiastes 3:1 states, "To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven." This verse reflects the belief that God orchestrates events with perfect timing and precision. The Apostle Paul, in Galatians 4:4 , writes, "But when the fullness of time had come, God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under the law." This indicates that God's plan for redemption through Jesus Christ was executed with precise timing.

Christian Living

In the New Testament, believers are called to live with precision in their faith and conduct. Ephesians 5:15-16 exhorts, "Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil." This passage encourages Christians to live thoughtfully and purposefully, making the most of every opportunity to reflect Christ's love and truth.

In summary, while the word "precisely" may not appear in the biblical text, the concept is woven throughout Scripture, illustrating the importance of precision in God's creation, commandments, prophecies, plans, and the lives of believers.2526. katho -- according as
... to the degree that, inasmuch as. From kata and hos; according to which thing, ie
Precisely as, in proportion as -- according to that, (inasmuch) as. ...
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2643. katallage -- reconciliation
... restoration to favor. Cognate: 2643 -- reconciliation (restoration) as the
resulting of Christ (precisely) () . See 2644 (). Word Origin ...
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What Can be More Distinct than this Statement? what could Possibly ...
... You think that you have escaped because you speak of another': but the points on
which you condemn him are precisely those in which you follow and imitate him. ...
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Folly of the Arguments Derived by the Heretics from Numbers ...
... And again, not even do the months, which they maintain to be a type of the Triacontad,
consist precisely of thirty days, but some have more and some less ...
/.../irenaeus/against heresies/chapter xxiv folly of the arguments.htm

Degrees of Enjoyment through the Glorified Senses.
... They follow with ease each instrument and voice into the most intricate harmony;
they receive the most exquisite pleasure precisely in those parts where the ...
/.../boudreaux/the happiness of heaven/chapter xv degrees of enjoyment.htm

Mary at the Cross.
... Possibly he knew enough of what had been going on in his province to understand
that it was precisely because Jesus would not allow Himself to be made a king ...
/.../dods/the expositors bible the gospel of st john vol ii/xx mary at the cross.htm

Commencement of the Legends Concerning Jesus --His Own Idea of his ...
... The universal belief was, that the Messiah would be son of David, and like him would
be born at Bethlehem.[2] The first idea of Jesus was not precisely this. ...
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The Ten virgins.
... The painful search for precisely identical customs in eastern countries and ancient
times is here, for the most part, unnecessary and unprofitable. ...
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"A Strange Lad!" Said Abbe Vergniaud, Abruptly. ...
... I said 'forgive me' as a prelude to my remarks," resumed Vergniaud, "I am talking
profanely, sceptically, and cynically,"I am talking precisely as the world ...
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Forms Versus Character
... For if you remember, he speaks about baptism, in the first chapter of the First
Epistle to the Corinthians, in a precisely similar tone and for precisely the ...
/.../maclaren/romans corinthians to ii corinthians chap v/forms versus character.htm

Paul's Estimate of Himself
... For what is it that men need most for noble and pure living? These two things
precisely"motive and power to carry out the dictates of conscience. ...
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Organic and Individual.
... balm into his wounds, He heals his bruises and renews his youth; and thus man, born
again, healed, and renewed, is, according to their view, precisely what the ...
/.../kuyper/the work of the holy spirit/x organic and individual.htm

Precisely (5 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Precisely (5 Occurrences). Matthew 8:13 And Jesus
said to the Captain, "Go, and just as you have believed ...
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Exact (31 Occurrences)
... 1. (a.) Precisely agreeing with a standard, a fact, or the truth; perfectly conforming;
neither exceeding nor falling short in any respect; true; correct ...
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Even (10971 Occurrences)
... (vt) To act up to; to keep pace with. 14. (vi) To be equal. 15. (a.) In an equal
or precisely similar manner; equally; precisely; just; likewise; as well. 16. ...
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Faith (769 Occurrences)
... In them, with rarest exceptions, the words "reliance," "trust," precisely fit the
context as alternatives to "faith." 3. Faith in the Sense of Creed: Another ...
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Precious (128 Occurrences)
... Ezekiel 28:13) included only stones that had been used in the breastplate; indeed,
in the Septuagint, they are the same twelve, mentioned in precisely the same ...
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Stones (244 Occurrences)
... Ezekiel 28:13) included only stones that had been used in the breastplate; indeed,
in the Septuagint, they are the same twelve, mentioned in precisely the same ...
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Anthropomorphism
... It is precisely because this is true of our knowledge of God that our improved and
perfected conceptions of God are the most significant feature in the ...
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Imputation
... righteousness of Christ is imputed to His people. The act of imputation is precisely
the same in each case. It is not meant that Adam's sin ...
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Christianity
... They accept it precisely as they accept the authority of Scripture itself,
because of the witness of the Spirit with their spirits. ...
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Godhead (5 Occurrences)
... From the philological standpoint, "the Godhead" is very fair equivalent for to theion,
differing as it does from the simple "God" precisely by its qualitative ...
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