Bible Verses about 'Were'

Around midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God… Acts 16:25

Around midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening.
Acts 16:25 worship prayer listening
The Lord merely spoke,
and the heavens were created.
He breathed the word,
and all the stars were born.
Psalm 33:6 creation speaking heaven

Those who believed what Peter said were baptized and added to the church that day—about 3,000 in all.
Acts 2:41 faith baptism Word of God
But when you had eaten and were satisfied,
you became proud and forgot me.
Hosea 13:6 materialism pride dependence
I saw the dead, both great and small, standing before God’s throne. And the books were opened, including the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to what they had done, as recorded in the books. The sea gave up its dead, and death and the grave gave up their dead. And all were judged according to their deeds.
Revelation 20:12-13 resurrection judgment
Or have you forgotten that when we were joined with Christ Jesus in baptism, we joined him in his death?
Romans 6:3 Jesus baptism
When we were utterly helpless, Christ came at just the right time and died for us sinners.
Romans 5:6 sacrifice Jesus transformation
At that moment their eyes were opened, and they suddenly felt shame at their nakedness. So they sewed fig leaves together to cover themselves.
Genesis 3:7 clothing sin
For once you were full of darkness, but now you have light from the Lord. So live as people of light!
Ephesians 5:8 light children life
For since our friendship with God was restored by the death of his Son while we were still his enemies, we will certainly be saved through the life of his Son.
Romans 5:10 Savior salvation reconciliation
On the day of Pentecost all the believers were meeting together in one place. Suddenly, there was a sound from heaven like the roaring of a mighty windstorm, and it filled the house where they were sitting.
Acts 2:1-2 Spirit heaven pentecost
After this prayer, the meeting place shook, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit. Then they preached the word of God with boldness.
Acts 4:31 pentecost Holy Spirit prayer
But now you have been united with Christ Jesus. Once you were far away from God, but now you have been brought near to him through the blood of Christ.
Ephesians 2:13 Jesus nearness blood
Before the mountains were born,
before you gave birth to the earth and the world,
from beginning to end, you are God.
Psalm 90:2 creation God understanding
There is more than enough room in my Father’s home. If this were not so, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you?
John 14:2 Jesus Father heaven
After saying this, he was taken up into a cloud while they were watching, and they could no longer see him.
Acts 1:9 miracles Jesus heaven
As they were eating, Jesus took some bread and blessed it. Then he broke it in pieces and gave it to the disciples, saying, “Take this and eat it, for this is my body.”
Matthew 26:26 bread body Jesus
All the believers were united in heart and mind. And they felt that what they owned was not their own, so they shared everything they had.
Acts 4:32 materialism community
Some of us are Jews, some are Gentiles, some are slaves, and some are free. But we have all been baptized into one body by one Spirit, and we all share the same Spirit.
1 Corinthians 12:13 baptism Spirit community
Obviously, I’m not trying to win the approval of people, but of God. If pleasing people were my goal, I would not be Christ’s servant.
Galatians 1:10 obedience reward relationships
As soon as they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. Then when Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke in other tongues and prophesied.
Acts 19:5-6 baptism Holy Spirit prophecy
Such things were written in the Scriptures long ago to teach us. And the Scriptures give us hope and encouragement as we wait patiently for God’s promises to be fulfilled.
Romans 15:4 Word of God encouragement hope
And while they were there, the time came for her baby to be born. She gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him snugly in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger, because there was no lodging available for them.
Luke 2:6-7 Jesus christmas
One day as these men were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Appoint Barnabas and Saul for the special work to which I have called them.”
Acts 13:2 worship fasting Spirit
They all met together and were constantly united in prayer, along with Mary the mother of Jesus, several other women, and the brothers of Jesus.
Acts 1:14 community prayer

But God is so rich in mercy, and he loved us so much, that even though we were dead because of our sins, he gave us life when he raised Christ from the dead. (It is only by God’s grace that you have been saved!)