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It is a word that helps convey the habitual nature of certain practices or the repeated occurrence of specific events. In the context of Scripture, "often" can highlight the importance of persistence, the regularity of divine intervention, or the habitual nature of sin and righteousness. Frequency in Prayer and Worship The Bible encourages believers to engage in prayer and worship regularly. The concept of praying often is emphasized in passages such as <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-17.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:17</a>, which instructs believers to "pray without ceasing." This suggests a lifestyle of continual communication with God, underscoring the importance of maintaining a constant spiritual connection. Repeated Sin and Repentance The word "often" can also describe the recurring nature of sin and the need for repentance. In the Old Testament, the Israelites are depicted as often turning away from God, despite His repeated calls for repentance and return to righteousness. <a href="/judges/2-18.htm">Judges 2:18-19</a> illustrates this cycle: "Whenever the LORD raised up judges for them, the LORD was with the judge and saved them from the hand of their enemies all the days of the judge; for the LORD was moved to pity by their groaning because of those who oppressed and afflicted them. But it came about, when the judge died, that they would turn back and act more corruptly than their fathers, in following other gods to serve them and bow down to them; they did not abandon their practices or their stubborn ways." Divine Intervention and Miracles God's intervention in the lives of His people is often depicted throughout the Bible. The frequent occurrence of miracles and divine acts serves as a testament to God's power and faithfulness. In the New Testament, Jesus performed many miracles, often healing the sick and casting out demons, as seen in <a href="/matthew/8-16.htm">Matthew 8:16</a>: "When evening came, many who were demon-possessed were brought to Him, and He drove out the spirits with a word and healed all the sick." Teaching and Instruction Jesus often taught His disciples and the crowds, using parables and direct instruction to convey the truths of the Kingdom of God. His frequent teaching sessions are recorded throughout the Gospels, emphasizing the importance of learning and understanding God's Word. <a href="/mark/10.htm">Mark 10:1</a> states, "Then Jesus left that place and went into the region of Judea and across the Jordan. Again crowds of people came to Him, and as was His custom, He taught them." Perseverance in Faith The concept of doing something often is also linked to perseverance in faith. Believers are encouraged to persist in their faith journey, often facing trials and challenges. <a href="/hebrews/10-25.htm">Hebrews 10:25</a> highlights the importance of regular fellowship and encouragement: "Let us not neglect meeting together, as some have made a habit, but let us encourage one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching." In summary, the use of "often" in the Bible underscores the significance of regularity and persistence in various aspects of spiritual life, from prayer and worship to teaching and perseverance in faith. It serves as a reminder of the continual need for God's presence and guidance in the lives of believers.<a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>1. (adv.) Frequently; many times; not seldom.2. (a.) Frequent; common; repeated.<a name="isb" id="isb"></a><div class="vheading2">International Standard Bible Encyclopedia</div>OFTENof'-n (puknos, "thick," "close"): An archaic usage for "frequent": "Thine often infirmities" (<a href="/1_timothy/5-23.htm">1 Timothy 5:23</a>); compare "by often rumination" (Shakespeare, As You Like It, IV, i, 18); "The often round" (Ben Jonson, The Forest, III); "Of wrench'd or broken limb-an often chance" (Tennyson, Gareth and Lynette).<a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/3740.htm">3740. hosakis -- as often as</a> ... as often as. Part of Speech: Adverb Transliteration: hosakis Phonetic Spelling: (hos-ak'-is) Short Definition: as often as Definition: as often as, as many ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/3740.htm - 6k<a href="/greek/4178.htm">4178. pollakis -- often</a> ... often. Part of Speech: Adverb Transliteration: pollakis Phonetic Spelling: (pol-lak'-is) Short Definition: many times, often Definition: many times, often ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4178.htm - 6k<a href="/greek/4212.htm">4212. posakis -- how often?</a> ... how often? Part of Speech: Adverb Transliteration: posakis Phonetic Spelling: (pos-ak'-is) Short Definition: how often Definition: how often, how many times. ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4212.htm - 6k<a href="/greek/1565.htm">1565. ekeinos -- that one (or neut. that thing), often intensified ...</a> ... that one (or neut. that thing), often intensified by the art. ... Word Origin from ekei Definition that one (or neut. that thing), often intensified by the art. ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/1565.htm - 8k<a href="/greek/4437.htm">4437. puknos -- close, ie frequent</a> ... close, ie frequent. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: puknos Phonetic Spelling: (pook-nos') Short Definition: frequent, often Definition: frequent ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4437.htm - 6k<a href="/greek/4183.htm">4183. polus -- much, many</a> ... much, many. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: polus Phonetic Spelling: (pol-oos') Short Definition: much, many, often Definition: much, many; often. ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4183.htm - 9k<a href="/greek/1537.htm">1537. ek -- from, from out of</a> ... 1537 ("out of") is one of the most under-translated (and therefore mis-translated) Greek propositions -- often being confined to the meaning "by." 1537 () has ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/1537.htm - 7k<a href="/greek/3850.htm">3850. parabole -- to expose oneself to danger</a> ... parabole Phonetic Spelling: (par-ab-ol-ay') Short Definition: a parable, comparison Definition: (a) a comparison, (b) a parable, often of those uttered by our ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/3850.htm - 7k<a href="/greek/2033.htm">2033. hepta -- seven</a> ... The number in Scripture often has the meaning, "God's ." Indeed, this symbolic sense is often key to interpreting texts that use the number , both in the OT ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2033.htm - 6k<a href="/greek/3326.htm">3326. meta -- with, among, after</a> ... A primary preposition (often used adverbially); properly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/3326.htm - 8k<a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/6010.htm">6010. emeq -- a vale</a> ... dale, vale, valley often used as a part of proper names. From amaq; a vale (ie Broad depression) -- dale, vale, valley (often used as a part of proper names). ... /hebrew/6010.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/4100.htm">4100. mah -- what? how? anything</a> ... anything NASB Word Usage anything (2), how (93), how long (2), how many (3), how many* (2), how often (2), how* (1), if* (1), many (1), nothing* (1), reason* (2 ... /hebrew/4100.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/1767.htm">1767. day -- sufficiency, enough</a> ... 1766, 1767. day. 1768 . sufficiency, enough. Transliteration: day Phonetic Spelling: (dahee) Short Definition: often. Word Origin a prim. ... /hebrew/1767.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/7945.htm">7945. shel -- who, which, that</a> ... For the rel. 'aher; used with prepositional prefix, and often followed by some pronominal affix; on account of, whatsoever, whichsoever -- cause, sake. ... /hebrew/7945.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/5957.htm">5957. alam -- perpetuity, antiquity</a> ... forever lasting, old. (Aramaic) corresponding to owlam; remote time, ie The future or past indefinitely; often adverb, forever -- for ((n-))ever (lasting), old. ... /hebrew/5957.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/7350.htm">7350. rachoq -- distant, far, a distance</a> ... Or rachoq {raw-khoke'}; from rachaq; remote, literally or figuratively, of place or time; specifically, precious; often used adverbially (with preposition ... /hebrew/7350.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/7235a.htm">7235a. rabah -- to be or become much, many or great</a> ... 1), more (3), more he made (1), much (15), much more (2), much* (1), multiplied (21), multiplies (5), multiply (45), numerous (3), often (2), outnumber (1 ... /hebrew/7235a.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/7969.htm">7969. shalosh -- a three, triad</a> ... shel-o-shaw'}; or shloshah {shel-o-shaw'}; a primitive number; three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multipl.) Thrice -- + fork, + often(-times), third, thir ... /hebrew/7969.htm - 7k <a href="/hebrew/854.htm">854. eth -- with (denoting proximity)</a> ... against, among, before, by, for, from, in(-to), (out) of, with. Often with another prepositional prefix. see HEBREW 'anah. 853, 854. eth. 855 . ... /hebrew/854.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm">5973. im -- with</a> ... From amam; adverb or preposition, with (ie In conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then ... /hebrew/5973.htm - 6k<a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><a href="/library/augustine/on_the_catechising_of_the_uninstructed/chapter_2_how_it_often_happens.htm">How it Often Happens that a Discourse which Gives Pleasure to the ...</a> ... Chapter 2."How It Often Happens that a Discourse Which Gives Pleasure to the Hearer is Distasteful to the Speaker; And What Explanation is to Be Offered of ... /.../on the catechising of the uninstructed/chapter 2 how it often happens.htm<a href="/library/julian/revelations_of_divine_love/chapter_xxvii_often_i_wondered.htm">"Often I Wondered Why by the Great Foreseeing Wisdom of God the ...</a> ... THE THIRTEENTH REVELATION CHAPTER XXVII "Often I wondered why by the great foreseeing wisdom of God the beginning of sin was not hindered: for then, methought ... /.../julian/revelations of divine love/chapter xxvii often i wondered.htm<a href="/library/ambrose/works_and_letters_of_st_ambrose/chapter_x_what_is_seemly.htm">What is Seemly is Often Found in the Sacred Writings Long Before ...</a> ... by St. Ambrose, Bishop of Milan. Book I. Chapter X. What is seemly is often found in the sacred writings long before it appears in? ... /.../ambrose/works and letters of st ambrose/chapter x what is seemly.htm<a href="/library/cassian/the_conferences_of_john_cassian/chapter_ix_how_it_is.htm">How it is Often Better to Break One's Engagements than to Fulfil ...</a> ... The Conferences of John Cassian. Chapter IX. How it is often better to break one's engagements than to fulfil them. And both these ... /.../cassian/the conferences of john cassian/chapter ix how it is.htm<a href="/library/arnobius/the_seven_books_of_arnobius_against_the_heathen/6_now_when_it_had.htm">Now, when it had Been Often Considered in the Councils of the Gods ...</a> ... Book V. 6 Now, when it had been often considered in the councils of the gods? Now, when it had been often considered in the councils ... /.../arnobius/the seven books of arnobius against the heathen/6 now when it had.htm<a href="/library/augustine/on_christian_doctrine_in_four_books/chapter_25_again_it_often.htm">Again, it Often Happens that a Man who Has Attained...</a> ... Book 3 Chapter 25. Again, it often happens that a man who has attained? 25. Again, it often happens that a man who has attained ... /.../augustine/on christian doctrine in four books/chapter 25 again it often.htm<a href="/library/augustine/on_christian_doctrine_in_four_books/chapter_18_and_very_often.htm">And Very Often a Translator, to whom the Meaning is not Well Known ...</a> ... Book 2 Chapter 18. And very often a translator, to whom the meaning is not well known? 18. And very often a translator, to whom ... /.../augustine/on christian doctrine in four books/chapter 18 and very often.htm<a href="/library/ugolino/the_little_flowers_of_st_francis_of_assisi/chapter_xxix_how_the_devil.htm">How the Devil Often Appeared to Brother Ruffino in the Form of a ...</a> ... HERE BEGIN THE LITTLE FLOWERS OF SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI CHAPTER XXIX HOW THE DEVIL OFTEN APPEARED TO BROTHER RUFFINO IN THE FORM OF A CRUCIFIX, TELLING HIM ... /.../the little flowers of st francis of assisi/chapter xxix how the devil.htm<a href="/library/schaff/the_seven_ecumenical_councils/the_canons_of_the_council_2.htm">The Canons of the Council in Trullo; Often Called the Quinisext ...</a> ... The Sixth Ecumenical Council. The Canons of the Council in Trullo; Often Called The Quinisext Council. ad692. Elenchus. Introductory Note. ... /.../schaff/the seven ecumenical councils/the canons of the council 2.htm<a href="/library/cassian/the_conferences_of_john_cassian/chapter_xix_how_often_even.htm">How Often Even those who are not Worthy Can Receive the Grace of ...</a> ... The Conferences of John Cassian. Chapter XIX. How often even those who are not worthy can receive the grace of the saving word. ... /.../cassian/the conferences of john cassian/chapter xix how often even.htm<a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/o/often.htm">Often (74 Occurrences)</a> ... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (adv.) Frequently; many times; not seldom. 2. (a.) Frequent; common; repeated. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. OFTEN. ... /o/often.htm - 29k<a href="/topical/m/make.htm">Make (12882 Occurrences)</a> ... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) A companion; a mate; often, a husband or a wife. 2. (vt) To cause to exist; to bring into being ... /m/make.htm - 22k<a href="/topical/d/deliver.htm">Deliver (397 Occurrences)</a> ... restraint; to set at liberty; to release; to liberate, as from control; to give up; to free; to save; to rescue from evil actual or feared; -- often with from ... /d/deliver.htm - 42k<a href="/topical/d/dedication.htm">Dedication (16 Occurrences)</a> ... It lasted for eight days, beginning on the 25th of the month Chisleu (December), which was often a period of heavy rains (Ezra 10:9, 13). ... /d/dedication.htm - 15k<a href="/topical/c/call.htm">Call</a> ... 2. (vt) To summon to the discharge of a particular duty; to designate for an office, or employment, especially of a religious character; -- often used of a ... /c/call.htm - 11k<a href="/topical/s/servant.htm">Servant (738 Occurrences)</a> ... equivalent of "slave" (which see), with its various shades in position (Genesis 9:25; Genesis 24:9 Exodus 21:5 Matthew 10:24 Luke 17:7, and often); but also a ... /s/servant.htm - 67k<a href="/topical/b/beast.htm">Beast (243 Occurrences)</a> ... best: This word occurs often in both Old and New Testaments and denotes generally a mammal (though sometimes a reptile) in distinction to a man, a bird, or a ... /b/beast.htm - 50k<a href="/topical/c/cold.htm">Cold (25 Occurrences)</a> ... Peter was glad to avail himself of the little heat of the coals as late as the beginning of April, when the nights are often chilly in Jerusalem: "Having made ... /c/cold.htm - 18k<a href="/topical/p/pity.htm">Pity (165 Occurrences)</a> ... Pity often becomes allied to contempt; "a pity" is something to be regretted. See PITIFUL. ...Often he falls into the fire and often into the water. (WEY). ... /p/pity.htm - 39k<a href="/topical/m/master.htm">Master (346 Occurrences)</a> ... mas'-ter ('adhon, ba`al, rabbi; despotes, didaskalos, kurios, rhabbi): "Master," when the translation of 'adhon, "ruler," "lord" (Sir), often translated "lord ... /m/master.htm - 40k<a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/how-often-sex.html">How often should a married couple have sex? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Lords-Supper-observed.html">How often should the Lord's Supper / Communion be observed? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/loving-others.html">Why is loving others often so difficult? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://clyx.com/term/often.htm">Often: 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>Often (74 Occurrences)<a href="/matthew/9-14.htm">Matthew 9:14</a> Then John's disciples came to him, saying, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples don't fast?" (WEB DBY WBS)<a href="/matthew/17-15.htm">Matthew 17:15</a> "Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is epileptic, and suffers grievously; for he often falls into the fire, and often into the water. (WEB WEY DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/matthew/18-21.htm">Matthew 18:21</a> Then Peter came and said to him, "Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Until seven times?" (WEB WEY DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)<a href="/matthew/23-37.htm">Matthew 23:37</a> "Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets, and stones those who are sent to her! How often I would have gathered your children together, even as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you would not! (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/mark/5-4.htm">Mark 5:4</a> because he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been torn apart by him, and the fetters broken in pieces. Nobody had the strength to tame him. (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/mark/7-3.htm">Mark 7:3</a> For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands often eat not, holding the tradition of the elders. (DBY)<a href="/mark/9-22.htm">Mark 9:22</a> Often it has cast him both into the fire and into the water, to destroy him. But if you can do anything, have compassion on us, and help us." (WEB WEY DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/luke/2-19.htm">Luke 2:19</a> But Mary treasured up all these things, often dwelling on them in her mind. (WEY)<a href="/luke/5-16.htm">Luke 5:16</a> But he withdrew himself into the desert, and prayed. (See NAS NIV)<a href="/luke/5-33.htm">Luke 5:33</a> They said to him, "Why do John's disciples often fast and pray, likewise also the disciples of the Pharisees, but yours eat and drink?" (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/luke/8-29.htm">Luke 8:29</a> For Jesus was commanding the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For the unclean spirit had often seized the man. He was kept under guard, and bound with chains and fetters. Breaking the bands apart, he was driven by the demon into the desert. (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS)<a href="/luke/13-34.htm">Luke 13:34</a> "Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that kills the prophets, and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, like a hen gathers her own brood under her wings, and you refused! (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/luke/18-3.htm">Luke 18:3</a> A widow was in that city, and she often came to him, saying,'Defend me from my adversary!' (WEB)<a href="/john/18-2.htm">John 18:2</a> Now Judas, who betrayed him, also knew the place, for Jesus often met there with his disciples. (WEB WEY DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/acts/9-29.htm">Acts 9:29</a> and speaking fearlessly in the name of the Lord. And he often talked with the Hellenists and had discussions with them. (WEY)<a href="/acts/24-26.htm">Acts 24:26</a> Meanwhile, he also hoped that money would be given to him by Paul, that he might release him. Therefore also he sent for him more often, and talked with him. (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)<a href="/acts/26-11.htm">Acts 26:11</a> Punishing them often in all the synagogues, I tried to make them blaspheme. Being exceedingly enraged against them, I persecuted them even to foreign cities. (WEB ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)<a href="/romans/1-13.htm">Romans 1:13</a> Now I don't desire to have you unaware, brothers, that I often planned to come to you, and was hindered so far, that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among the rest of the Gentiles. (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV)<a href="/romans/15-22.htm">Romans 15:22</a> Wherefore also I have been often hindered from coming to you. (DBY NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/1_corinthians/11-25.htm">1 Corinthians 11:25</a> In the same way he also took the cup, after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink, in memory of me." (WEB ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)<a href="/1_corinthians/11-26.htm">1 Corinthians 11:26</a> For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes. (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)<a href="/2_corinthians/8-22.htm">2 Corinthians 8:22</a> And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have oftentimes proved diligent in many things, but now much more diligent, upon the great confidence which I have in you. (Root in KJV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/2_corinthians/11-23.htm">2 Corinthians 11:23</a> Are they servants of Christ? (I speak as one beside himself) I am more so; in labors more abundantly, in prisons more abundantly, in stripes above measure, in deaths often. (WEB WBS NAS RSV)<a href="/2_corinthians/11-26.htm">2 Corinthians 11:26</a> I have been in travels often, perils of rivers, perils of robbers, perils from my countrymen, perils from the Gentiles, perils in the city, perils in the wilderness, perils in the sea, perils among false brothers; (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS)<a href="/2_corinthians/11-27.htm">2 Corinthians 11:27</a> in labor and travail, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, and in cold and nakedness. (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/philippians/3-18.htm">Philippians 3:18</a> For many walk, of whom I told you often, and now tell you even weeping, as the enemies of the cross of Christ, (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/1_timothy/5-23.htm">1 Timothy 5:23</a> Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities. (KJV WEY WBS)<a href="/2_timothy/1-16.htm">2 Timothy 1:16</a> May the Lord grant mercy to the house of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain, (WEB DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/hebrews/6-7.htm">Hebrews 6:7</a> For the land which has drunk the rain that comes often on it, and brings forth a crop suitable for them for whose sake it is also tilled, receives blessing from God; (WEB WEY DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/hebrews/9-25.htm">Hebrews 9:25</a> nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest enters into the holy place year by year with blood not his own, (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS NAS)<a href="/hebrews/9-26.htm">Hebrews 9:26</a> or else he must have suffered often since the foundation of the world. But now once at the end of the ages, he has been revealed to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself. (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS NAS)<a href="/hebrews/10-11.htm">Hebrews 10:11</a> Every priest indeed stands day by day serving and often offering the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins, (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS)<a href="/james/3-2.htm">James 3:2</a> For we often stumble and fall, all of us. If there is any one who never stumbles in speech, that man has reached maturity of character and is able to curb his whole nature. (WEY DBY)<a href="/james/3-4.htm">James 3:4</a> So too with ships, great as they are, and often driven along by strong gales, yet they can be steered with a very small rudder in whichever direction the caprice of the man at the helm chooses. (WEY)<a href="/revelation/11-6.htm">Revelation 11:6</a> These have the power to shut up the sky, that it may not rain during the days of their prophecy. They have power over the waters, to turn them into blood, and to strike the earth with every plague, as often as they desire. (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/1_samuel/1-7.htm">1 Samuel 1:7</a> And as he did so year by year, as often as she went up to the house of Jehovah, she provoked her thus; and she wept and did not eat. (DBY NAS RSV)<a href="/1_samuel/18-30.htm">1 Samuel 18:30</a> Then the princes of the Philistines went forth: and it happened, as often as they went forth, that David behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of Saul; so that his name was highly esteemed. (WEB JPS ASV NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/2_samuel/8-10.htm">2 Samuel 8:10</a> then Toi sent Joram his son to king David, to Greet him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer and struck him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. Joram brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass: (See RSV)<a href="/2_samuel/12-16.htm">2 Samuel 12:16</a> David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth. (See JPS)<a href="/2_samuel/20-18.htm">2 Samuel 20:18</a> and she speaketh, saying, 'They spake often in former times, saying, Let them diligently ask at Abel, and so they finished. (YLT)<a href="/1_kings/14-28.htm">1 Kings 14:28</a> It was so, that as often as the king went into the house of Yahweh, the guard bore them, and brought them back into the guard chamber. (WEB DBY NAS RSV)<a href="/2_kings/4-8.htm">2 Kings 4:8</a> It fell on a day, that Elisha passed to Shunem, where there was a prominent woman; and she persuaded him to eat bread. So it was, that as often as he passed by, he turned in there to eat bread. (WEB NAS)<a href="/2_kings/4-9.htm">2 Kings 4:9</a> She said to her husband, "See now, I perceive that this is a holy man of God, that passes by us continually. (See NIV)<a href="/1_chronicles/18-10.htm">1 Chronicles 18:10</a> he sent Hadoram his son to king David, to Greet him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer and struck him; (for Hadadezer had wars with Tou;) and he had with him all manner of vessels of gold and silver and brass. (See RSV)<a href="/2_chronicles/12-11.htm">2 Chronicles 12:11</a> It was so, that as often as the king entered into the house of Yahweh, the guard came and bore them, and brought them back into the guard chamber. (WEB DBY NAS RSV)<a href="/2_chronicles/36-15.htm">2 Chronicles 36:15</a> And Jehovah, the God of their fathers, sent to them by his messengers, rising up early and sending, because he had compassion on his people, and on his dwelling-place: (See JPS)<a href="/job/21-17.htm">Job 21:17</a> "How often is it that the lamp of the wicked is put out, that their calamity comes on them, that God distributes sorrows in his anger? (WEB DBY NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/job/21-18.htm">Job 21:18</a> How often is it that they are as stubble before the wind, as chaff that the storm carries away? (WEB NIV)<a href="/job/33-29.htm">Job 33:29</a> Lo, all these things worketh God oftentimes with man, (Root in KJV WBS NAS)<a href="/job/39-25.htm">Job 39:25</a> As often as the trumpet sounds he snorts,'Aha!' He smells the battle afar off, the thunder of the captains, and the shouting. (WEB NAS)<a href="/psalms/78-38.htm">Psalms 78:38</a> And He -- the Merciful One, Pardoneth iniquity, and destroyeth not, And hath often turned back His anger, And waketh not up all His fury. (YLT NAS RSV)<a href="/psalms/78-40.htm">Psalms 78:40</a> How often they rebelled against him in the wilderness, and grieved him in the desert! (WEB YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/psalms/106-43.htm">Psalms 106:43</a> Often did he deliver them; but as for them they provoked him by their counsel, and they were brought low by their iniquity. (DBY)<a href="/psalms/129-1.htm">Psalms 129:1</a> A Song of the Ascents. Often they distressed me from my youth, Pray, let Israel say: (YLT)<a href="/psalms/129-2.htm">Psalms 129:2</a> Often they distressed me from my youth, Yet they have not prevailed over me. (YLT)<a href="/proverbs/29-1.htm">Proverbs 29:1</a> He who is often rebuked and stiffens his neck will be destroyed suddenly, with no remedy. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV)<a href="/ecclesiastes/5-20.htm">Ecclesiastes 5:20</a> For he shall not often reflect on the days of his life; because God occupies him with the joy of his heart. (WEB NAS)<a href="/ecclesiastes/7-22.htm">Ecclesiastes 7:22</a> for often your own heart knows that you yourself have likewise cursed others. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)<a href="/isaiah/28-19.htm">Isaiah 28:19</a> As often as it passes through, it will seize you; for morning by morning it will pass through, by day and by night; and it will be nothing but terror to understand the message." (WEB JPS ASV NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/jeremiah/7-13.htm">Jeremiah 7:13</a> And now, because ye have done all these works, saith Jehovah, and I spake unto you, rising up early and speaking, but ye heard not; and I called you, but ye answered not: (See JPS)<a href="/jeremiah/7-25.htm">Jeremiah 7:25</a> Since the day that your fathers came forth out of the land of Egypt unto this day, I have sent unto you all my servants the prophets, daily rising up early and sending them: (See JPS)<a href="/jeremiah/11-7.htm">Jeremiah 11:7</a> For I earnestly protested unto your fathers in the day that I brought them up out of the land of Egypt, even unto this day, rising early and protesting, saying, Obey my voice. (See JPS)<a href="/jeremiah/20-8.htm">Jeremiah 20:8</a> For as often as I speak, I cry out; I cry, Violence and destruction! because the word of Yahweh is made a reproach to me, and a derision, all the day. (WEB JPS ASV)<a href="/jeremiah/25-3.htm">Jeremiah 25:3</a> From the thirteenth year of Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah, even unto this day, these three and twenty years, the word of Jehovah hath come unto me, and I have spoken unto you, rising up early and speaking; but ye have not hearkened. (See JPS)<a href="/jeremiah/25-4.htm">Jeremiah 25:4</a> And Jehovah hath sent unto you all his servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them, (but ye have not hearkened, nor inclined your ear to hear,) (See JPS)<a href="/jeremiah/26-5.htm">Jeremiah 26:5</a> to hearken to the words of my servants the prophets, whom I send unto you, even rising up early and sending them, but ye have not hearkened; (See JPS)<a href="/jeremiah/29-19.htm">Jeremiah 29:19</a> because they have not hearkened to my words, saith Jehovah, wherewith I sent unto them my servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them; but ye would not hear, saith Jehovah. (See JPS)<a href="/jeremiah/31-20.htm">Jeremiah 31:20</a> Is Ephraim my dear son? is he a darling child? for as often as I speak against him, I do earnestly remember him still: therefore my heart yearns for him; I will surely have mercy on him, says Yahweh. (WEB JPS ASV NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/jeremiah/32-33.htm">Jeremiah 32:33</a> And they have turned unto me the back, and not the face: and though I taught them, rising up early and teaching them, yet they have not hearkened to receive instruction. (See JPS)<a href="/jeremiah/35-14.htm">Jeremiah 35:14</a> The words of Jonadab the son of Rechab, that he commanded his sons, not to drink wine, are performed; and unto this day they drink none, for they obey their father's commandment: but I have spoken unto you, rising up early and speaking; and ye have not hearkened unto me. (See JPS)<a href="/jeremiah/35-15.htm">Jeremiah 35:15</a> I have sent also unto you all my servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them, saying, Return ye now every man from his evil way, and amend your doings, and go not after other gods to serve them, and ye shall dwell in the land which I have given to you and to your fathers: but ye have not inclined your ear, nor hearkened unto me. (See JPS)<a href="/jeremiah/44-4.htm">Jeremiah 44:4</a> Howbeit I sent unto you all my servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them, saying, Oh, do not this abominable thing that I hate. (See JPS)<a href="/jeremiah/48-27.htm">Jeremiah 48:27</a> For wasn't Israel a derision to you? was he found among thieves? for as often as you speak of him, you shake your head. (WEB JPS ASV)<a href="/malachi/3-16.htm">Malachi 3:16</a> Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another: and the LORD hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name. 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