In the context of the Bible, the term "stirs" often refers to the act of arousing, provoking, or inciting emotions, actions, or spiritual awakenings. This concept can be seen throughout Scripture, where God, individuals, or circumstances stir people to action, repentance, or deeper faith.

Divine Stirring

God frequently stirs the hearts of individuals to fulfill His purposes. In the Old Testament, we see this in the rebuilding of the temple. In Ezra 1:1 , it is written, "In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, in order to fulfill the word of the LORD spoken through Jeremiah, the LORD stirred the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia to issue a proclamation throughout his kingdom and to put it in writing." Here, God stirs the heart of a pagan king to accomplish His divine plan for the Israelites.

Similarly, in Haggai 1:14 , "So the LORD stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and the spirit of all the remnant of the people. They came and began work on the house of the LORD of Hosts, their God." This passage illustrates how God stirs His people to action, leading them to rebuild the temple.

Human Stirring

Humans also have the capacity to stir one another, whether for good or ill. In the New Testament, the Apostle Paul encourages believers to stir one another towards love and good deeds. Hebrews 10:24 states, "And let us consider how to spur one another on to love and good deeds." This stirring is a call to mutual encouragement and accountability within the Christian community.

Conversely, stirring can also lead to negative outcomes. In Acts 13:50 , "But the Jews incited the religious women of prominence and the leading men of the city. They stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas and drove them out of their district." Here, the stirring leads to opposition and persecution, demonstrating that the act of stirring can be used for both righteous and unrighteous purposes.

Spiritual Stirring

The concept of stirring is also relevant in the spiritual life of believers. In 2 Timothy 1:6 , Paul writes to Timothy, "For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands." This metaphor of fanning into flame suggests a stirring up of spiritual gifts and fervor, encouraging believers to actively engage and develop the gifts God has given them.

Emotional and Inner Stirring

The Bible also speaks to the inner stirring of emotions and convictions. In Psalm 42:5 , the psalmist expresses a deep emotional stirring: "Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why the unease within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him for the salvation of His presence." This passage reflects the inner turmoil and the subsequent stirring towards hope and trust in God.

Overall, the concept of "stirs" in the Bible encompasses a range of actions and emotions, from divine prompting to human incitement, and from spiritual awakening to emotional upheaval. Each instance serves to highlight the dynamic and often transformative power of being stirred, whether by God, others, or one's own inner convictions.2795. kineo -- to move
... Word Origin a prim. verb Definition to move NASB Word Usage move (2), moved (1),
provoked (1), remove (1), stirs (1), wagging (2). move away. ...
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383. anaseio -- to move to and fro, stir up
... excite. Word Origin from ana and seio Definition to move to and fro, stir
up NASB Word Usage stirred (1), stirs (1). move, stir up. ...
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7280a. raga -- to disturb
... Word Origin a prim. root Definition to disturb NASB Word Usage instant (2), moment
(1), quieted (1), stirs (2). 7280, 7280a. raga. 7280b . Strong's Numbers
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1624. garah -- to stir up (strife), engage in strife
... root Definition to stir up (strife), engage in strife NASB Word Usage contend (1),
engaged in conflict (1), mobilize (2), provoke (5), stirs (3), strive (1 ...
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5927. alah -- to go up, ascend, climb
... restored (1), rise (10), rises (7), rising (1), rose (4), scales (1), set (1), sets
(2), sprang (1), spring (2), sprout (1), stacking (1), stirs (1), surely ...
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5782. ur -- to rouse oneself, awake
... awakened (2), awakens (2), awakes (1), exulted (1), lifted (1), raise (1), rouse
(3), rouse yourself (2), roused (1), stir (7), stirred (7), stirs (2), swung (2 ...
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On Grace.
... Then let every man make himself worthy and ready to receive His gift of the Holy
Ghost, Who ever stirs man's free-will to good, and calls it from evil. ...
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Letter vi. Temptation.
... When we have enjoyed any happy manifestations of God's presence, any precious tokens
of his love, then he stirs up the pride of our hearts, and leads us to ...
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Zealous of Good Works
... sense of need. A great need wakens strong desire, stirs the heart and the
will, rouses all the energies of our being. It was this ...
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We must Guard Also against a visible Enemy when He Incites us by ...
... If, then, any one reviles us, irritates, stirs us up to violence, tries to make
us quarrel; let us keep silence, let us not be ashamed to become dumb. ...
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Hendon.
... 313 Hendon. 7s. Jesus a Joy. Ask ye what great thing I know That delights and stirs
me so? What the high reward I win? Whose the name I glory in? ...
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Description of Love in General.
... It is the weight of things which stirs them, moves them, and stays them; it is the
weight of the stone that stirs it and moves it to its descent as soon as the ...
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Faith
... To consider Christ crowned with all manner of excellencies, stirs up admiration
and wonder; but Christ looked upon as bleeding and dying, is the proper object ...
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Nevertheless, a Necessity, as it Were, is Laid Upon Me to Reply ...
... Those who love this kind of eloquence must seek it in a man whom every light report
stirs up to fault-finding and vituperation, and who thinks himself bound ...
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How we Should at all Times Praise God.
... Eternal Wisdom."It is certainly profitable, and especially as it stirs up the interior
man, which it very often stirs up, above all in the case of newly ...
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A Synopsis of Some Apostolic Words from the Same Discourse.
... For he who wars against and opposes the law of God, that is, against the tendency
of the mind to good, is the same who stirs up the carnal and sensual impulses ...
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Stirs (23 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Stirs (23 Occurrences). ... (See RSV). Job 26:12 He stirs up
the sea with his power, and by his understanding he strikes through Rahab. ...
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Strife (71 Occurrences)
... (See NAS). Proverbs 10:12 Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all wrongs. (WEB
KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV). ... Proverbs 16:28 A perverse man stirs up strife. ...
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Wrathful (11 Occurrences)
... (KJV WBS). Proverbs 15:18 A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who
is slow to anger appeases strife. (WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS). ...
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Stir (57 Occurrences)
... Luke 23:5 But they insisted, saying, "He stirs up the people, teaching throughout
all Judea, beginning from Galilee even to this place." (Root in WEB KJV WEY ...
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Waves (43 Occurrences)
... Isaiah 51:15 For I am Yahweh your God, who stirs up the sea, so that its waves roar:
Yahweh of Armies is his name. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV). ...
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Roar (53 Occurrences)
... (KJV WBS). Isaiah 51:15 For I am Yahweh your God, who stirs up the sea,
so that its waves roar: Yahweh of Armies is his name. (WEB ...
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Violently (92 Occurrences)
... "He stirs up the people," they said, "throughout all Judaea with His
teaching--even from Galilee (where He first started) (WEY). ...
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Violent (151 Occurrences)
... "He stirs up the people," they said, "throughout all Judaea with His
teaching--even from Galilee (where He first started) (Root in WEY BBE). ...
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Noisy (14 Occurrences)
... (WEB). Isaiah 22:2 Full of stirs -- a noisy city -- an exulting city, Thy pierced
are not pierced of the sword, Nor dead in battle. (YLT). ...
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Greedy (24 Occurrences)
... (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS RSV NIV). Proverbs 28:25 One who is greedy stirs up strife;
but one who trusts in Yahweh will prosper. (WEB JPS ASV RSV NIV). ...
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