Bible Verses about 'Was'

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God… John 1:1

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. John 1:1	In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. God Word of God
So Peter was kept in the prison, but prayer for him was being made to God intensely by the church. Acts 12:5	While Peter was kept in prison, the church prayed fervently to God for him. prayer neighbor dependence

But He was pierced for our offenses, He was crushed for our wrongdoings; The punishment for our well-being was laid upon Him, And by His wounds we are healed. Isaiah 53:5	But he was wounded for our transgressions, crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the punishment that made us whole, and by his bruises we are healed. sin Jesus healing
Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light. Genesis 1:3	Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light. creation speaking light
I cried to Him with my mouth, And He was exalted with my tongue. Psalm 66:17	I cried aloud to him, and he was extolled with my tongue. worship prayer praise
Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah was as follows: when His mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be pregnant by the Holy Spirit. Matthew 1:18	Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. christmas Holy Spirit miracles
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. And the earth was a formless and desolate emptiness, and darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters. Genesis 1:1-2	In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was a formless void and darkness covered the face of the deep, while a wind from God swept over the face of the waters. creation Spirit heaven
What then if you see the Son of Man ascending to where He was before? John 6:62	Then what if you were to see the Son of Man ascending to where he was before? ascension
He was despised and abandoned by men, A man of great pain and familiar with sickness; And like one from whom people hide their faces, He was despised, and we had no regard for Him. Isaiah 53:3	He was despised and rejected by others; a man of suffering and acquainted with infirmity; and as one from whom others hide their faces he was despised, and we held him of no account. suffering Jesus sickness
All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him not even one thing came into being that has come into being. John 1:3	All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into being. Word of God creation life
And He led them out as far as Bethany, and He lifted up His hands and blessed them. While He was blessing them, He parted from them and was carried up into heaven. Luke 24:50-51	Then he led them out as far as Bethany, and, lifting up his hands, he blessed them. While he was blessing them, he withdrew from them and was carried up into heaven. Jesus blessing heaven
May the Lord our God be with us, as He was with our fathers; may He not leave us nor forsake us. 1 Kings 8:57	The Lord our God be with us, as he was with our ancestors; may he not leave us or abandon us. nearness reliability family
Now Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David, in order to register along with Mary, who was betrothed to him, and was pregnant. Luke 2:4-5	Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, because he was descended from the house and family of David. He went to be registered with Mary, to whom he was engaged and who was expecting a child. christmas
Now Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led around by the Spirit in the wilderness for forty days, being tempted by the devil. And He ate nothing during those days, and when they had ended, He was hungry. Luke 4:1-2	Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness, where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing at all during those days, and when they were over, he was famished. fasting temptation Jesus
Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus. Philippians 2:5	Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus. holiness Jesus
And after He had said these things, He was lifted up while they were watching, and a cloud took Him up, out of their sight. Acts 1:9	When he had said this, as they were watching, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight. miracles Jesus heaven
For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost. Luke 19:10	For the Son of Man came to seek out and to save the lost. salvation Jesus seeking
“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.” Revelation 1:8	“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty. eternal life reliability God
Beyond question, great is the mystery of godliness: He who was revealed in the flesh, Was vindicated in the Spirit, Seen by angels, Proclaimed among the nations, Believed on in the world, Taken up in glory. 1 Timothy 3:16	Without any doubt, the mystery of our religion is great: He was revealed in flesh, vindicated in spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among Gentiles, believed in throughout the world, taken up in glory. Jesus Spirit angels
For I handed down to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures. 1 Corinthians 15:3-4	For I handed on to you as of first importance what I in turn had received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the scriptures, and that he was buried, and that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the scriptures. sin sacrifice Jesus
So then, when the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, He was received up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God. Mark 16:19	So then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God. Jesus ascension heaven
By faith even Sarah herself received ability to conceive, even beyond the proper time of life, since she considered Him faithful who had promised. Hebrews 11:11	By faith he received power of procreation, even though he was too old—and Sarah herself was barren—because he considered him faithful who had promised. trust faith reward
Now when all the people were baptized, Jesus also was baptized, and while He was praying, heaven was opened, and the Holy Spirit descended upon Him in bodily form like a dove, and a voice came from heaven: “You are My beloved Son, in You I am well pleased.” Luke 3:21-22	Now when all the people were baptized, and when Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, the heaven was opened, and the Holy Spirit descended upon him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven, “You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased.” baptism prayer Spirit
Now John himself had a garment of camel’s hair and a leather belt around his waist; and his food was locusts and wild honey. Matthew 3:4	Now John wore clothing of camel's hair with a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey. clothing food
I permitted Myself to be sought by those who did not ask for Me; I permitted Myself to be found by those who did not seek Me. I said, ‘Here am I, here am I,’ To a nation which did not call on My name. Isaiah 65:1	I was ready to be sought out by those who did not ask, to be found by those who did not seek me. I said, “Here I am, here I am,” to a nation that did not call on my name. seeking listening calling

For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.

For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, so that by steadfastness and by the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope.