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While the term "urgent" itself may not frequently appear in the biblical text, the theme is evident throughout Scripture. Urgency in Responding to God: The Bible emphasizes the importance of responding promptly to God's call. In the New Testament, Jesus often called His disciples to follow Him immediately, leaving behind their previous lives. For instance, when Jesus called Peter and Andrew, "At once they left their nets and followed Him" (<a href="/matthew/4-20.htm">Matthew 4:20</a>). This immediate response underscores the urgency of heeding Christ's call without delay. Urgency in Repentance: The call to repentance is another area where urgency is highlighted. John the Baptist and Jesus both preached the need for immediate repentance. In <a href="/matthew/3-2.htm">Matthew 3:2</a>, John the Baptist declares, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near." The proximity of the kingdom underscores the urgent need for repentance and turning to God. Urgency in Prayer and Action: The Bible also speaks to the urgency of prayer and action in times of need. In the parable of the persistent widow, Jesus teaches about the importance of persistent and urgent prayer (<a href="/luke/18.htm">Luke 18:1-8</a>). The widow's relentless pursuit of justice serves as a model for believers to approach God with urgency and persistence. In the Old Testament, the urgency of action is seen in the account of Esther. When Mordecai learns of Haman's plot to destroy the Jews, he urges Esther to act quickly, saying, "For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father's house will perish" (<a href="/esther/4-14.htm">Esther 4:14</a>). Esther's subsequent actions demonstrate the critical nature of timely intervention. Urgency in Salvation: The New Testament frequently stresses the urgency of salvation. In <a href="/2_corinthians/6-2.htm">2 Corinthians 6:2</a>, Paul writes, "For He says, 'In the time of favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.' Behold, now is the time of favor; now is the day of salvation." This passage highlights the immediacy with which one should respond to the offer of salvation, emphasizing that the present moment is the opportune time to accept God's grace. Urgency in Proclaiming the Gospel: The Great Commission, found in <a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19-20</a>, underscores the urgency of spreading the Gospel. Jesus commands His disciples to "go and make disciples of all nations," a directive that carries an inherent urgency to reach the lost with the message of salvation. The early church exemplified this urgency, as seen in the rapid spread of the Gospel throughout the Roman Empire. Conclusion: The theme of urgency in the Bible calls believers to immediate and decisive action in response to God's commands, the need for repentance, and the proclamation of the Gospel. This urgency reflects the transient nature of life and the eternal significance of one's relationship with God.<a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>(a.) Urging; pressing; besetting; plying, with importunity; calling for immediate attention; instantly important.<a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/2186.htm">2186. ephistemi -- to set upon, set up, to stand upon, be present</a> ... stand upon, be present. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: ephistemi Phonetic Spelling: (ef-is'-tay-mee) Short Definition: I stand by, am urgent, befall one ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2186.htm - 7k<a href="/greek/997.htm">997. boetheo -- to come to the aid of</a> ... [997 () was originally a military word, responding to a critical, urgent need (). 997 () is also used in Homeric Greek (800-900 bc ) for responding to a .]. ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/997.htm - 7k<a href="/greek/5562.htm">5562. choreo -- to make room, advance, hold</a> ... 5562 -- properly, make space (place, room); (figuratively) to live with an heart -- ie with " space" that embraces the "" . not just the "urgent"! ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/5562.htm - 7k<a href="/greek/2001.htm">2001. epischuo -- to grow stronger</a> ... of Speech: Verb Transliteration: epischuo Phonetic Spelling: (ep-is-khoo'-o) Short Definition: I persist, insist Definition: I persist, insist, am more urgent. ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2001.htm - 7k<a href="/greek/2480.htm">2480. ischuo -- to be strong, have power</a> ... supernaturally healed. (, , 2480 ) is the specific (urgent) request of a divinely-approved person who is energized (by God).". [Here the ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2480.htm - 9k<a href="/greek/4441.htm">4441. punthanomai -- to inquire, by impl. to learn</a> ... a demand for something due; as well as from zeteo, which implies a search for something hidden; and from deomai, which involves the idea of urgent need); by ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4441.htm - 7k<a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/2685.htm">2685. chatsaph -- to show insolence or harshness</a> ... to show insolence or harshness. Transliteration: chatsaph Phonetic Spelling: (khats-af') Short Definition: urgent. Word Origin (Aramaic) a prim. ... hasty, be urgent ... /hebrew/2685.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/5169.htm">5169. nachats -- perhaps to urge</a> ... perhaps to urge. Transliteration: nachats Phonetic Spelling: (naw-khats') Short Definition: urgent. ... root Definition perhaps to urge NASB Word Usage urgent (1). ... /hebrew/5169.htm - 5k <a href="/hebrew/2388.htm">2388. chazaq -- to be or grow firm or strong, strengthen</a> ... be recovered, repair, retain, seize, be (wax) sore, strengthen (self), be stout, be (make, shew, wax) strong(-er), be sure, take (hold), be urgent, behave self ... /hebrew/2388.htm - 8k<a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><a href="/library/cyprian/three_books_of_testimonies_against_the_jews/120_that_we_are_to.htm">That we are to be Urgent in Prayers.</a> ... Third Book. 120. That we are to be urgent in prayers. In the Epistle of Paul to the Colossians: "Be instant in prayer, and watch ... /.../cyprian/three books of testimonies against the jews/120 that we are to.htm<a href="/library/thaumaturgus/the_oration_and_panegyric_addressed_to_origen/argument_xix_apostrophe_to_origen_and.htm">Apostrophe to Origen, and Therewith the Leave-Taking, and the ...</a> ... Argument XIX."Apostrophe to Origen, and Therewith the Leave-Taking, and the Urgent Utterance of Prayer. But, O dear soul, arise ... /.../argument xix apostrophe to origen and.htm<a href="/library/murray/working_for_god/xxi_zealous_of_good_works.htm">Zealous of Good Works</a> ... One of the first things that wakens zeal in work is a great and urgent sense of need. ... No, indeed, it has given that urgent need a higher place than before. ... //christianbookshelf.org/murray/working for god/xxi zealous of good works.htm<a href="/library/aquinas/summa_theologica/whether_the_temptation_of_god.htm">Whether the Temptation of God Consists in Certain Deeds, Wherein ...</a> ... Accordingly when a man in his prayers or deeds entrusts himself to the divine assistance for some urgent or useful motive, this is not to tempt God: for it is ... /.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether the temptation of god.htm<a href="/library/aquinas/summa_theologica/whether_one_is_bound_to.htm">Whether one is Bound to Confess at Once?</a> ... Victor says (De Sacram. ii): "The contempt of confession is inexcusable, unless there be an urgent reason for delay." But everyone is bound to avoid contempt. ... //christianbookshelf.org/aquinas/summa theologica/whether one is bound to.htm<a href="/library/spurgeon/spurgeons_sermons_volume_62_1916/powerful_persuasives.htm">Powerful Persuasives</a> ... I shall require no stories or anecdotes, no figures or metaphors, to illustrate the urgent necessity of the sinner and the generous bounty of the Saviour. ... /.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 62 1916/powerful persuasives.htm<a href="/library/erdman/the_gospel_of_luke_an_exposition/g_jesus_before_pilate_ch.htm">G. Jesus Before Pilate. Ch. 23:1-25</a> ... him and said, Thou sayest.4 And Pilate said unto the chief priests and the multitudes, I find no fault in this man.5 But they were the more urgent, saying, He ... /.../erdman/the gospel of luke an exposition/g jesus before pilate ch.htm<a href="/library/cyprian/the_epistles_of_cyprian/epistle_xxiii_to_the_clergy.htm">Epistle xxiii. To the Clergy, on the Letters Sent to Rome, and ...</a> ... But I ought to acquaint you in my letter concerning this, that for a very urgent reason I have sent a letter to the clergy who abide in the city. ... /.../cyprian/the epistles of cyprian/epistle xxiii to the clergy.htm<a href="/library/cyprian/the_epistles_of_cyprian/epistle_vii_to_the_clergy.htm">Epistle vii. To the Clergy, Concerning Prayer to God.</a> ... Although I know, brethren beloved, that from the fear which we all of us owe to God, you also are instantly urgent in continual petitions and earnest prayers ... /.../cyprian/the epistles of cyprian/epistle vii to the clergy.htm<a href="/library/arminius/the_works_of_james_arminius_vol_1/article_xxxi_xi_it_is.htm">It is not Correctly Said in the Catechism, that "God is Angry with ...</a> ... He became urgent with me, therefore, and requested that I would disclose to him those points about which I was desirous to confer; and he declared, that he ... /.../arminius/the works of james arminius vol 1/article xxxi xi it is.htm<a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/u/urgent.htm">Urgent (12 Occurrences)</a> ... Multi-Version Concordance Urgent (12 Occurrences). ... (ASV YLT RSV). Luke 23:23 But they were urgent with loud voices, asking that he might be crucified. ... /u/urgent.htm - 10k<a href="/topical/u/urgently.htm">Urgently (8 Occurrences)</a> ... Noah Webster's Dictionary (adv.) In an urgent manner. Multi-Version Concordance Urgently (8 Occurrences). Matthew 3:14 but John urgently ... /u/urgently.htm - 8k<a href="/topical/i/insistent.htm">Insistent (2 Occurrences)</a> ... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (a.) Urgent; persistent; persevering. ... Luke 23:23 But they were urgent with loud voices, asking that he might be crucified. ... /i/insistent.htm - 7k<a href="/topical/i/instant.htm">Instant (19 Occurrences)</a> ... 2. (a.) Pressing; urgent; importunate; earnest. 3. (a.) Closely pressing or impending in respect to time; not deferred; immediate; without delay. ... /i/instant.htm - 13k<a href="/topical/p/peremptory.htm">Peremptory (2 Occurrences)</a> ... Peremptory (2 Occurrences). Daniel 2:15 he answered and said to Arioch the king's captain, Wherefore is the decree so urgent from the king? ... /p/peremptory.htm - 7k<a href="/topical/p/pressing.htm">Pressing (16 Occurrences)</a> ... 1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Press. 2. (a.) Urgent; exacting; importunate; as, a pressing necessity. Multi-Version Concordance Pressing (16 Occurrences). ... /p/pressing.htm - 11k<a href="/topical/b/burial.htm">Burial (25 Occurrences)</a> ... ber'-i-al (qebhurah; compare New Testament to entaphidsai): I. IMMEDIATE BURIAL CONSIDERED URGENT 1. Reasons for This 2. The Burial of Jesus 3. The Usual Time 4 ... /b/burial.htm - 42k<a href="/topical/l/loud.htm">Loud (222 Occurrences)</a> ... thunder. 2. (superl.) Clamorous; boisterous. 3. (superl.) Emphatic; impressive; urgent; as, a loud call for united effort. 4. (superl ... /l/loud.htm - 37k<a href="/topical/h/haste.htm">Haste (106 Occurrences)</a> ... Version margin "alarm"), All men are liars"); of chippazon, a "hasty flight" (Exodus 12:11 Deuteronomy 16:3 Isaiah 52:12); of nachats, "to be urgent" (1 Samuel ... /h/haste.htm - 41k<a href="/topical/u/urged.htm">Urged (44 Occurrences)</a> /u/urged.htm - 19k<a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/I-stand-at-the-door-and-knock.html">What did Jesus mean when He said, “I stand at the door and knock” (Revelation 3:20)? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Book-of-2-John.html">Summary of the Book of 2 John - Bible Survey | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Green-Bible.html">What is the Green Bible? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://clyx.com/term/urgent.htm">Urgent: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a> <a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div>Urgent (12 Occurrences)<a href="/luke/23-5.htm">Luke 23:5</a> But they were the more urgent, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Judaea, and beginning from Galilee even unto this place. (ASV YLT RSV)<a href="/luke/23-23.htm">Luke 23:23</a> But they were urgent with loud voices, asking that he might be crucified. Their voices and the voices of the chief priests prevailed. (WEB WEY ASV DBY WBS RSV)<a href="/acts/9-38.htm">Acts 9:38</a> Lud, however, being near Jaffa, the disciples, who had heard that Peter was at Lud, sent two men to him with an urgent request that he would come across to them without delay. (WEY)<a href="/2_timothy/4-2.htm">2 Timothy 4:2</a> preach the word; be urgent in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with all patience and teaching. (WEB ASV DBY RSV)<a href="/titus/3-14.htm">Titus 3:14</a> Let our people also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful. (See RSV)<a href="/exodus/5-13.htm">Exodus 5:13</a> The taskmasters were urgent saying, "Fulfill your work quota daily, as when there was straw!" (WEB JPS ASV RSV)<a href="/exodus/12-33.htm">Exodus 12:33</a> The Egyptians were urgent with the people, to send them out of the land in haste, for they said, "We are all dead men." (WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS YLT RSV)<a href="/numbers/22-37.htm">Numbers 22:37</a> Balak said to Balaam, "Didn't I earnestly send to you to call you? Why didn't you come to me? Am I not able indeed to promote you to honor?" (See NAS NIV)<a href="/1_samuel/21-8.htm">1 Samuel 21:8</a> And David said to Ahimelech, And is there not here under thy hand spear or sword? for I have neither brought my sword nor my weapons with me, for the king's business was urgent. (DBY YLT NAS NIV)<a href="/proverbs/6-3.htm">Proverbs 6:3</a> Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, since thou hast come into the hand of thy friend: go, humble thyself, and be urgent with thy friend. (DBY)<a href="/daniel/2-15.htm">Daniel 2:15</a> he answered Arioch the king's captain, Why is the decree so urgent from the king? Then Arioch made the thing known to Daniel. (WEB ASV YLT NAS)<a href="/daniel/3-22.htm">Daniel 3:22</a> Therefore because the king's commandment was urgent, and the furnace exceeding hot, the flame of the fire killed those men who took up Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. (WEB KJV ASV WBS YLT NAS NIV)<a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><a href="/topical/u/urgent.htm">Urgent</a><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><a href="/topical/u/urgent.htm">Urgent (12 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/u/urges.htm">Urges (1 Occurrence)</a><a href="/topical/o/outcries.htm">Outcries (8 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/i/instant.htm">Instant (19 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/i/instantly.htm">Instantly (39 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/i/insisted.htm">Insisted (9 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/f/frantic.htm">Frantic (2 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/f/flesh.htm">Flesh (468 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/d/demand.htm">Demand (34 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/d/demanding.htm">Demanding (6 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/b/baptised.htm">Baptised (46 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/b/beseeching.htm">Beseeching (11 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/c/clamour.htm">Clamour (5 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/c/clamorous.htm">Clamorous (2 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/c/cries.htm">Cries (116 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/c/cuttings.htm">Cuttings (5 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/c/constrain.htm">Constrain (6 Occurrences)</a><a href="/topical/p/parousia.htm">Parousia</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/u/urgency_of_turning_to_god.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Urgency of Turning to God"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Urgency of Turning to God" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/u/urgent_need.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Urgent Need"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Urgent Need" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>