Overview
The Bible addresses way, figurative across 14 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Acts, Isaiah and Matthew. Closely related themes include Highways, Figurative, Readings, Select, Access to God and Allegory. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Jesus and Felix.
Key Bible verses about way, figurative
Old Testament
Isaiah
And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein. but: or, for he shall be with them
No lion shall be there, nor any ravenous beast shall go up thereon, it shall not be found there; but the redeemed shall walk there:
New Testament
Matthew
Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: strait: or, narrow
Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. Because: or, How
Acts
And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem. of this way: Gr. of the way
And the same time there arose no small stir about that way.
And I persecuted this way unto the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.
But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:
And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of that way, he deferred them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will know the uttermost of your matter.
People in the Bible and way, figurative
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying way, figurative for yourself
- Begin with Psalms 16:11, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Acts, Isaiah and Matthew each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of Jesus and Felix and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Highways, Figurative, Readings, Select, Access to God and Allegory.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about way, figurative?
The Bible addresses way, figurative across 14 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Acts, Isaiah and Matthew. Closely related themes include Highways, Figurative, Readings, Select, Access to God and Allegory. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Jesus and Felix.
How many Bible verses are about way, figurative?
The Bible references way, figurative in 14 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention way, figurative?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Psalms 16:11: “Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.”
Which people in the Bible are associated with way, figurative?
Jesus and Felix.
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