1 Kings 18:46
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46 Then the (A)hand of the Lord came upon Elijah; and he (B)girded[a] up his loins and ran ahead of Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.
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- 1 Kings 18:46 Tucked the skirts of his robe in his belt in preparation for quick travel
2 Kings 4:29
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29 Then he said to Gehazi, (A)“Get[a] yourself ready, and take my staff in your hand, and be on your way. If you meet anyone, (B)do not greet him; and if anyone greets you, do not answer him; but (C)lay my staff on the face of the child.”
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- 2 Kings 4:29 Lit. Gird up your loins. The skirt of the robe was wrapped around the legs and tucked in the belt to gain freedom of movement.
2 Kings 3:15
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15 But now bring me (A)a musician.”
Then it happened, when the musician (B)played, that (C)the hand of the Lord came upon him.
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Ezekiel 3:14
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14 So the Spirit lifted me up and took me away, and I went in bitterness, in the [a]heat of my spirit; but (A)the hand of the Lord was strong upon me.
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- Ezekiel 3:14 Or anger
Jeremiah 1:17
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17 “Therefore (A)prepare yourself and arise,
And speak to them all that I command you.
(B)Do not be dismayed before their faces,
Lest I dismay you before them.
2 Kings 9:1
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Jehu Anointed King of Israel
9 And Elisha the prophet called one of (A)the sons of the prophets, and said to him, (B)“Get[a] yourself ready, take this flask of oil in your hand, (C)and go to Ramoth Gilead.
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- 2 Kings 9:1 Lit. Gird up your loins
1 Peter 1:13
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Living Before God Our Father
13 Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
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Ezekiel 1:3
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3 the word of the Lord came expressly to Ezekiel the priest, the son of Buzi, in the land of the [a]Chaldeans by the River Chebar; and (A)the hand of the Lord was upon him there.
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- Ezekiel 1:3 Or Babylonians, and so elsewhere in the book
Isaiah 8:11
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Fear God, Heed His Word
11 For the Lord spoke thus to me with [a]a strong hand, and instructed me that I should not walk in the way of this people, saying:
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- Isaiah 8:11 Mighty power
1 Peter 2:17
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17 Honor all people. Love the brotherhood. Fear (A)God. Honor the king.
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Ephesians 6:14
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14 Stand therefore, (A)having girded your waist with truth, (B)having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
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Matthew 22:21
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21 They said to Him, “Caesar’s.”
And He said to them, (A)“Render[a] therefore to Caesar the things that are (B)Caesar’s, and to God the things that are (C)God’s.”
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- Matthew 22:21 Pay
Job 38:3
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- Job 38:3 Lit. gird up your loins like
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