Bible Statistics and History

There are many opinions that Paul died as a martyr in Rome, with the most common being that he was beheaded there. These opinions are based on the Acts of Apostles account of Paul being taken in chains to Rome. However, scholars have studied this passage and see it as without historical foundation. More likely, Paul travelled via Rome to Spain, just as he had intended, and may have died of old age in the west. Clement of Rome, writing about Paul just a few decades later, believed that to have been the case.

Oh honey, you must think I have the entire Bible memorized! The word "wisdom" appears around 55 times in the book of Proverbs, but who's counting? Just remember, it's not about the quantity of times it's mentioned, it's about actually applying that wisdom in your life.

The Good News Bible, now called The Good News Translation, has 73 books in it with 46 in the Old Testament and 27 in the New Testament. See link below:

The word "justice" appears 28 times in the King James version.

Genesis 18:19 "For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him."

Deuteronomy 33:21 "And he provided the first part for himself, because there, in a portion of the lawgiver, was he seated; and he came with the heads of the people, he executed the justice of the LORD, and his judgments with Israel."

II Samuel 8:15 "And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people."

II Samuel 15:4 "Absalom said moreover, Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man which hath any suit or cause might come unto me, and I would do him justice!"

I Kings 10:9 "Blessed be the LORD thy God, which delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel: because the LORD loved Israel for ever, therefore made he thee king, to do judgment and justice."

I Chronicles 18:14 "So David reigned over all Israel, and executed judgment and justice among all his people."

II Chronicles 9:8 "Blessed be the LORD thy God, which delighted in thee to set thee on his throne, to be king for the LORD thy God: because thy God loved Israel, to establish them for ever, therefore made he thee king over them, to do judgment and justice."

Job 8:3 "Doth God prvert judgment? or doth the Almighty prvert justice?"

Job 36:17 "But thou hast fulfilled the judgment of the wicked: judgment and justice take hold on thee."

Job 37:23 "Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not afflict."

Psalms 82:3 "Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy."

Psalms 89:14 "Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face."

Psalms 119:121 "AIN. I have done judgment and justice: leave me not to mine oppressors."

Proverbs 1:3 "To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;"

Proverbs 8:15 "By me kings reign, and princes decree justice."

Proverbs 21:3 "To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice."

Ecclesiastes 5:8 "If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for he that is higher than the highest regardeth; and there be higher than they."

Isaiah 9:7 "Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this."

Isaiah 56:1 "Thus saith the LORD, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed."

Isaiah 58:2 "Yet they seek me daily, and delight to know my ways, as a nation that did righteousness, and forsook not the ordinance of their God: they ask of me the ordinances of justice; they take delight in approaching to God."

Isaiah 59:4 "None calleth for justice, nor any pleadeth for truth: they trust in vanity, and speak lies; they conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity."

Isaiah 59:9 "Therefore is judgment far from us, neither doth justice overtake us: we wait for light, but behold obscurity; for brightness, but we walk in darkness."

Isaiah 59:14 "And judgment is turned away backward, and justice standeth afar off: for truth is fallen in the street, and equity cannot enter."

Jeremiah 22:15 "Shalt thou reign, because thou closest thyself in cedar? did not thy father eat and drink, and do judgment and justice, and then it was well with him?"

Jeremiah 23:5 "Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth."

Jeremiah 31:23 "Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; As yet they shall use this speech in the land of Judah and in the cities thereof, when I shall bring again their captivity; The LORD bless thee, O habitation of justice, and mountain of holiness."

Jeremiah 50:7 "All that found them have devoured them: and their adversaries said, We offend not, because they have sinned against the LORD, the habitation of justice, even the LORD, the hope of their fathers."

Ezekiel 45:9 "Thus saith the Lord GOD; Let it suffice you, O princes of Israel: remove violence and spoil, and execute judgment and justice, take away your exactions from my people, saith the Lord GOD."

This scripture is found in the book of Ecclesiastes in the King James Bible, specifically in Ecclesiastes 9:11. The verse emphasizes the idea that success is not solely determined by speed or natural ability, but by perseverance and endurance. It serves as a reminder that persistence and determination are key qualities in achieving one's goals.

After the ascension of Jesus, he sent the Holy Spirit to comfort and empower the disciples. The Holy Spirit is often referred to as the Advocate or Comforter in Christian theology. This event is described in the New Testament book of Acts, specifically in Acts 2, where the Holy Spirit descends upon the disciples on the day of Pentecost, empowering them to spread the message of Jesus.

Oh honey, do I look like a walking concordance to you? The word "power" appears over 230 times in the Old Testament. But seriously, if you're looking for a specific breakdown, you might want to crack open that Bible and start counting for yourself.

In the King James version

the word - belief - appears once

the word - believe - appears 143 times

the word - believed - appears 116 times

the word - believers - appears twice

the word - believest - appears 8 times

the word - believeth - appears 45 times

the word - believing - appears 8 times

The phrase "stand firm" appears 14 times in the New International Version (NIV) of the Bible. It is often used in the context of remaining steadfast in one's faith or convictions. The concept of standing firm is emphasized in various books such as 1 Corinthians, Galatians, Philippians, and 2 Thessalonians.

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Honey, in the Bible, fornication is a big no-no, whether the king consents or not. The good book is pretty clear about that whole "thou shalt not commit adultery" thing. So, if you're looking for royal approval to get frisky, you won't find it in the Bible.

Oh, dude, "woe" is mentioned a bunch of times in the Bible, like over a hundred times. It's like the biblical way of saying, "Oh no, things are not going well." So yeah, if you're keeping score, that's a lot of woes in that old book.

The word 'seek' is found 177 times in the Old Testament and 56 times in the New Testament of the King James Version (KJV). If you use related words (e.g. seek, seeking, sought, etc.) then the counts will be more. The counts will also vary slightly depending on which translation you use.

Lk:7:38: And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.

The phrase "be strong", "be thou strong", or "be ye strong" appears 39 times in the King James version.

Numbers 13:18 "And see the land, what it is; and the people that dwelleth therein, whether they be strong or weak, few or many;"

Numbers 13:28 "Nevertheless the people be strong that dwell in the land, and the cities are walled, and very great..."

Deuteronomy 11:8 "Therefore shall ye keep all the commandments which I command you this day, that ye may be strong, and go in and possess the land, whither ye go to possess it;"

Deuteronomy 31:6,7 "Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them... And Moses called unto Joshua, and said unto him in the sight of all Israel, Be strong and of a good courage: for thou must go with this people unto the land..."

Deuteronomy 31:23 "And he gave Joshua the son of Nun a charge, and said, Be strong and of a good courage: for thou shalt bring the children of Israel into the land which I sware unto them: and I will be with thee."

Joshua 1:6 "Be strong and of a good courage: for unto this people shalt thou divide for an inheritance the land, which I sware unto their fathers to give them."

Joshua 1:7 "Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest."

Joshua 1:9 "Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest."

Joshua 1:18 "...only be strong and of a good courage."

Joshua 10:25 "And Joshua said unto them, Fear not, nor be dismayed, be strong and of good courage..."

Joshua 17:18 "...for thou shalt drive out the Canaanites, though they have iron chariots, and though they be strong."

I Samuel 4:9 "Be strong, and quit yourselves like men, O ye Philistines..."

II Samuel 16:21 "...then shall the hands of all that are with thee be strong."

I Kings 2:2 "I go the way of all the earth: be thou strong therefore, and shew thyself a man;"

I Chronicles 22:13 "Then shalt thou prosper... be strong, and of good courage; dread not, nor be dismayed."

I Chronicles 28:10 "Take heed now; for the LORD hath chosen thee to build an house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do it."

I Chronicles 28:20 "And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage..."

II Chronicles 15:7 "Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded."

II Chronicles 25:8 "But if thou wilt go, do it, be strong for the battle..."

II Chronicles 32:7 "Be strong and courageous, be not afraid nor dismayed..."

Ezra 9:12 "Now therefore give not your daughters unto their sons... that ye may be strong, and eat the good of the land, and leave it for an inheritance to your children for ever."

Psalms 144:14 "That our oxen may be strong to labour..."

Isaiah 35:4 "Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence; he will come and save you."

Ezekiel 22:14 "Can thine heart endure, or can thine hands be strong..? I the LORD have spoken it, and will do it."

Daniel 2:40 "And the fourth kingdom shall be strong as iron..."

Daniel 10:19 "And said, O man greatly beloved, fear not: peace be unto thee, be strong, yea, be strong. And when he had spoken unto me, I was strengthened, and said, Let my lord speak; for thou hast strengthened me."

Daniel 11:5 "And the king of the south shall be strong, and one of his princes; and he shall be strong above him, and have dominion; his dominion shall be a great dominion."

Daniel 11:32 "...but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits."

Haggai 2:4 "Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, saith the LORD; and be strong, O Joshua, son of Josedech, the high priest; and be strong, all ye people of the land... for I am with you, saith the LORD of hosts:"

Zechariah 8:9 "Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Let your hands be strong, ye that hear in these days these words by the mouth of the prophets..."

Zechariah 8:13 "...O house of Judah, and house of Israel; so will I save you, and ye shall be a blessing: fear not, but let your hands be strong."

I Corinthians 16:13 "Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong."

Ephesians 6:10 "Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might."

II Timothy 2:1 "Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus."

The phrase "trust in the Lord" appears 19 times in the King James version.

II Kings 18:22 "But if ye say unto me, We trust in the LORD our God: is not that he, whose high places and whose altars Hezekiah hath taken away, and hath said to Judah and Jerusalem, Ye shall worship before this altar in Jerusalem?"

II Kings 18:30 "Neither let Hezekiah make you trust in the LORD, saying, The LORD will surely deliver us, and this city shall not be delivered into the hand of the king of Assyria."

Psalms 4:5 "Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD."

Psalms 31:6 "I have hated them that regard lying vanities: but I trust in the LORD."

Psalms 37:3 "Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed."

Psalms 40:3 "And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD."

Psalms 73:28 "But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all thy works."

Psalms 115:10 "O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their shield."

Psalms 115:11 "Ye that fear the LORD, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their shield."

Psalms 118:8 "It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man."

Psalms 118:9 "It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes."

Psalms 125:1 "(A Song of degrees.) They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever."

Proverbs 3:5 "Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding."

Proverbs 28:25 "He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat."

Proverbs 29:25 "The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe."

Isaiah 36:7 "But if thou say to me, We trust in the LORD our God: is it not he, whose high places and whose altars Hezekiah hath taken away, and said to Judah and to Jerusalem, Ye shall worship before this altar?"

Isaiah 36:15 "Neither let Hezekiah make you trust in the LORD, saying, The LORD will surely deliver us: this city shall not be delivered into the hand of the king of Assyria."

Philippians 2:19 "But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state."

Philippians 2:24 "But I trust in the Lord that I also myself shall come shortly."

This depends on the translation. The phrase "in the beginning" appears twenty times in the King James, ten times in the New King James, seventeen times in the Standard translation, and five times in the New International Version.

Oh, what a lovely question! The phrase "for the Lord is good" appears four times in the Bible. Each time it reminds us of the goodness and kindness of the Lord, filling our hearts with warmth and joy. Just like when you add a happy little tree to a painting, it brings everything together beautifully.

The Bible does not explicitly state the exact number of times Jesus slept. However, it is mentioned in the Gospels that Jesus slept at least once during a storm on the Sea of Galilee, where he was found sleeping in a boat while his disciples were afraid (Mark 4:38). Additionally, Jesus likely slept many other times during his earthly ministry as sleeping is a natural human function necessary for rest and rejuvenation.

The phrase "fear not" appears 62 times in the King James version.

Genesis 15:1 "...Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield..."

Genesis 21:17 "...fear not; for God hath heard the voice of the lad where he is."

Genesis 26:24 "...Fear Not, for I am with thee..."

Genesis 35:17 "...Fear not; thou shalt have this son also."

Genesis 43:23 "...fear not: your God... hath given you treasure in your sacks..."

Genesis 46:3 "...fear not to go down into Egypt..."

Genesis 50:19 "...Fear not: for am I in the place of God?

Exodus 20:20 "...Fear not: for God is come to prove you..."

Deuteronomy 1:21 "...fear not, neither be discouraged."

Deuteronomy 20:3 "...fear not, and do not tremble..."

Deuteronomy 31:6,8 "...fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee... fear not, neither be dismayed."

Joshua 8:1 "...Fear not, neither be thou dismayed: take all the people of war with thee..."

Joshua 10:25 "...Fear not, nor be dismayed, be strong and of good courage..."

Judges 4:18 "...Turn in, my lord, turn in to me; fear not..."

Judges 6:10 "...fear not the gods of the Amorites..."

Judges 6:23 "...fear not: thou shalt not die."

Ruth 3:11 "...fear not; I will do to thee all that thou requirest: for all the city of my people doth know that thou art a virtuous woman."

I Samuel 4:20 "...Fear not; for thou hast born a son..."

I Samuel 12:20 "...Fear not... but serve the LORD with all your heart;"

I Samuel 22:23 "...fear not: for he that seeketh my life seeketh thy life: but with me thou shalt be in safeguard."

I Samuel 23:17 "...Fear not: for the hand of Saul my father shall not find thee..."

II Samuel 9:7 "...Fear not: for I will surely shew thee kindness for Jonathan thy father's sake..."

II Samuel 13:28 "...fear not: have not I commanded you? be courageous, and be valiant."

I Kings 17:13 "...Fear not; go and do as thou hast said..."

II Kings 6:16 "...Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them."

II Kings 17:34 "...they fear not the LORD..."

II Kings 25:24 "...Fear not to be the servants of the Chaldees: dwell in the land..."

I Chronicles 28:20 "...fear not, nor be dismayed: for the LORD God, even my God, will be with thee..."

II Chronicles 20:17 "...fear not, nor be dismayed..."

Psalms 55:19 "...therefore they fear not God."

Psalms 64:4 "...suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not."

Isaiah 7:4 "...fear not, neither be fainthearted..."

Isaiah 35:4 "...fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance..."

Isaiah 41:13,14 "...Fear not; I will help thee. Fear not, thou worm Jacob..."

Isaiah 43:1,5 "...Fear not: for I have redeemed thee... Fear not: for I am with thee..."

Isaiah 44:2 "...Fear not, O Jacob, my servant..."

Isaiah 54:4 "Fear not; for thou shalt not be ashamed..."

Jeremiah 40:9 "...Fear not to serve the Chaldeans: dwell in the land..."

Jeremiah 46:27 "But fear not thou, O my servant Jacob..."

Lamentations 3:57 "Thou drewest near in the day that I called upon thee: thou saidst, Fear not."

Daniel 10:12 "...Fear not... thy words were heard..."

Daniel 10:19 "...fear not: peace be unto thee..."

Joel 2:21 "Fear not, O land; be glad and rejoice: for the LORD will do great things."

Zechariah 8:13 "...fear not, but let your hands be strong."

Malachi 3:5 "...I will be a swift witness against... those that oppress... and fear not me, saith the LORD of hosts."

Matthew 1:20 "...fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost."

Matthew 10:28 "And fear not them which kill the body..."

Matthew 28:5 "...Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus..."

Luke 1:13 "...Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard..."

Luke 1:30 "...Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God."

Luke 2:10 "...Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy..."

Luke 5:10 "...Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men."

Luke 8:50 "...Fear not: believe only, and she shall be made whole."

Luke 12:7 "...Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows."

Luke 12:32 "Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom."

Luke 18:4 "...Though I fear not God, nor regard man;"

John 12:15 "Fear not, daughter of Sion..."

Acts 27:24 "...Fear not, Paul... God hath given thee all them that sail with thee."

Revelation 1:17 "...Fear not; I am the first and the last:"

Oh, isn't that an interesting question! Rahab was actually a woman mentioned in the Bible, known for helping the Israelite spies. The Bible doesn't specify her race or ethnicity, but what's important to remember is that we are all unique and valued individuals, no matter our background or appearance. Let's focus on spreading kindness and understanding to everyone we meet, just like Rahab did.