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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1.0;"/><title>Topical Bible: Acting</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/topical/a/acting.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/newtopical.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head> <script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-LR4HSKRP2H"></script> <script> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-LR4HSKRP2H'); </script><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/topical/vmenus/matthew/2-16.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmcde/a/acting.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/topical/">Topical</a> > Acting</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/topical/a/acteth.htm" title="Acteth">◄</a> Acting <a href="/topical/a/acting_in_faith.htm" title="Acting in Faith">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse">Jump to: <a href="#web" title="Webster's Dictionary">Webster's</a> • <a href="#cnc" title="Multiversion Concordance">Concordance</a> • <a href="#thes" title="Bible Thesaurus">Thesaurus</a> • <a href="#grk" title="Strong's Greek Concordance">Greek</a> • <a href="#heb" title="Strong's Hebrew Concordance">Hebrew</a> • <a href="#lib" title="Library">Library</a> • <a href="#sub" title="Subtopics">Subtopics</a> • <a href="#rel" title="Related Terms">Terms</a></div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><a name="te" id="te"></a><div class="vheading2">Topical Encyclopedia</div>Definition and Context: Acting, in the contemporary sense, refers to the art or practice of representing a character on stage, in film, or on television. In biblical times, while the specific profession of acting as we know it today did not exist, the concept of role-playing or assuming a character can be seen in various forms, such as storytelling, parables, and dramatic expressions in religious rituals. Biblical References and Implications: The Bible does not directly address the profession of acting, but it does provide insights into the use of storytelling and parables, which can be seen as a form of dramatic representation. Jesus Christ frequently used parables to convey deep spiritual truths, engaging His audience with vivid imagery and relatable characters. For example, in <a href="/matthew/13-34.htm">Matthew 13:34</a> , it is noted, "Jesus spoke all these things to the crowds in parables. He did not tell them anything without using a parable." Moral and Ethical Considerations: From a biblical perspective, the moral implications of acting are often tied to the content and purpose of the performance. The Bible emphasizes truthfulness and sincerity, as seen in <a href="/ephesians/4-25.htm">Ephesians 4:25</a> : "Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one another." This principle suggests that acting, when used to convey truth or moral lessons, aligns with biblical values. However, the Bible also warns against hypocrisy, which can be seen as a negative form of acting. In <a href="/matthew/23-27.htm">Matthew 23:27-28</a> , Jesus criticizes the Pharisees, saying, "Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of dead men’s bones and every kind of impurity. In the same way, on the outside you appear to be righteous, but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness." This passage highlights the importance of authenticity and integrity, both in life and in any form of representation. Cultural and Historical Context: In ancient times, theatrical performances were often associated with pagan rituals and idolatry, which were condemned in the Bible. For instance, the Apostle Paul, in his letters, frequently warned against participating in pagan practices (<a href="/1_corinthians/10-14.htm">1 Corinthians 10:14</a>: "Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry"). This historical context may have contributed to early Christian skepticism towards theatrical arts. Modern Application: Today, acting can be a powerful medium for storytelling and conveying moral and spiritual truths. Christian actors and filmmakers often seek to use their craft to glorify God and edify audiences. The key consideration for Christians involved in acting is to ensure that their work aligns with biblical principles, promoting truth, virtue, and the message of the Gospel. Conclusion: While the Bible does not explicitly address acting as a profession, it provides principles that can guide Christians in this field. By focusing on truth, integrity, and the edification of others, acting can be a meaningful and impactful way to communicate biblical truths and values.<a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Act.2. (a.) Operating in any way.3. (a.) Doing duty for another; officiating; as, an acting superintendent.<a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/844.htm">844. automatos -- acting of one's own will, of its own accord</a> ... acting of one's own will, of its own accord. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: automatos Phonetic Spelling: (ow-tom'-at-os) Short Definition: of its ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/844.htm - 7k<a href="/greek/831.htm">831. authenteo -- to govern, exercise authority</a> ... 831 (from 846 , "self" and , "arms, armor") -- properly, to , ie acting as an -- literally, -appointed (acting without submission). ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/831.htm - 6k<a href="/greek/3912.htm">3912. paraphroneo -- to be beside oneself, to be deranged</a> ... 3912 (from 3844 , "contrary-beside" and 5426 , "inner perspective outward behavior") -- properly, " oneself," acting to sound thinking; acting deranged or ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/3912.htm - 7k<a href="/greek/5272.htm">5272. hupokrisis -- a reply, answer, playacting, hypocrisy</a> ... under-judging"). 5272 ("hypocrisy, insincerity") literally refers to "someone acting ," and implies a (type) of . See 5273 (). Word ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/5272.htm - 7k<a href="/greek/2603.htm">2603. katabrabeuo -- to give judgment against</a> ... 2603 (from 2596 , ", according to," which intensifies 1018 , "acting as an umpire") -- properly, a judge () making the , someone of their rightful prize and ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2603.htm - 7k<a href="/greek/2554.htm">2554. kakopoieo -- to do evil</a> ... evil, commit sin. Cognate: 2554 (from 2555 ) -- to do evil, acting from a nasty, twisted disposition. See 2555 (). Word Origin from ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2554.htm - 7k<a href="/greek/3195.htm">3195. mello -- to be about to</a> ... 3195 -- properly, at the of acting; , " to happen." 3195 () is used "in general of what is to happen" (J. Thayer). Word Origin a prim. ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/3195.htm - 9k<a href="/greek/249.htm">249. alogos -- without reason</a> ... 249 () means "acting like a " (see Jude 10), ie utterly unreasonable (absurd). [249 () describes behavior that lacks sound moral (spiritual) reasoning.]. ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/249.htm - 7k<a href="/greek/5061.htm">5061. Tertullos -- Tertullus, probably a Roman</a> ... Masculine Transliteration: Tertullos Phonetic Spelling: (ter'-tool-los) Short Definition: Tertullus Definition: Tertullus, a barrister acting as professional ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/5061.htm - 6k<a href="/greek/4160.htm">4160. poieo -- to make, do</a> ... word Definition to make, do NASB Word Usage accomplished (1), act (4), acted (3), acting (1), acts (2), appointed (3), away* (1), bear (5), bearing (1), bears ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4160.htm - 14k<a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/4603.htm">4603. maal -- to act unfaithfully or treacherously</a> ... root Definition to act unfaithfully or treacherously NASB Word Usage act (1), acted (2), acted treacherously (2), acting (1), acting treacherously (1), acting ... /hebrew/4603.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/8199.htm">8199. shaphat -- to judge, govern</a> ... root Definition to judge, govern NASB Word Usage acting like a judge (1), already he is acting (1), argue our case (1), decide (1), defend (3), deliver (1 ... /hebrew/8199.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/2876.htm">2876. tabbach -- cook, guardsman</a> ... From tabach; properly, a butcher; hence, a lifeguardsman (because he was acting as an executioner); also a cook (usually slaughtering the animal for food ... /hebrew/2876.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/2449.htm">2449. chakam -- to be wise</a> ... root Definition to be wise NASB Word Usage acting wisely (1), becomes (1), been...wise (1), deal wisely (1), exceedingly (1), make me wiser (1), makes us wiser ... /hebrew/2449.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm">1980. halak -- to go, come, walk</a> ... root Definition to go, come, walk NASB Word Usage access (1), accompany* (2), act (5), acting (2), already gone (1), am (1), am about (1), attended* (1 ... /hebrew/1980.htm - 8k <a href="/hebrew/3548.htm">3548. kohen -- priest</a> ... Active participle of kahan; literally, one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman) -- chief ruler, X own, priest, prince ... /hebrew/3548.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/7843.htm">7843. shachath -- perhaps to go to ruin</a> ... root Definition perhaps to go to ruin NASB Word Usage act corruptly (4), act...corruptly (1), acted corruptly (3), acted...corruptly (1), acting corruptly ( ... /hebrew/7843.htm - 6k<a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><a href="/library/lactantius/the_divine_institutes/chap_xxiii_of_giving_precepts_and.htm">Of Giving Precepts, and Acting.</a> ... the divine institutes. Book IV. Of True Wisdom and Religion. Chap. XXIII."Of Giving Precepts, and Acting. If any one gives to ... /.../lactantius/the divine institutes/chap xxiii of giving precepts and.htm<a href="/library/cassian/the_works_of_john_cassian_/chapter_iii_of_the_two.htm">Of the Two Classes of Faults and their Fourfold Manner of Acting ...</a> ... Chapter III. Of the two classes of faults and their fourfold manner of acting on us. ... But their manner of acting on us is fourfold. ... /.../cassian/the works of john cassian /chapter iii of the two.htm<a href="/library/tertullian/against_the_valentinians/chapter_xvi_achamoth_purified_from_all.htm">Achamoth Purified from all Impurities of Her Passion by the ...</a> ... Chapter XVI."Achamoth Purified from All Impurities of Her Passion by the Paraclete, Acting Through Soter, Who Out of the Above-Mentioned Impurities Arranges ... /.../tertullian/against the valentinians/chapter xvi achamoth purified from all.htm<a href="/library/neander/the_life_of_jesus_christ_in_its_historical_connexion/section_189_return_to_capernaum_dispute.htm">Return to Capernaum. --Dispute among the Disciples for Precedence. ...</a> ... Section 189. Return to Capernaum."Dispute among the Disciples for Precedence."The Child a Pattern."Acting in the Name of Christ. ... /.../section 189 return to capernaum dispute.htm<a href="/library/thaumaturgus/dubious_or_spurious_writings_of_gregory_thaumaturgus/vi_whether_our_soul_is.htm">Whether Our Soul is Immortal.</a> ... But the soul, being self-acting, has no cessation of its being. For it follows, that what is self-acting is ever-acting; and what ... /.../dubious or spurious writings of gregory thaumaturgus/vi whether our soul is.htm<a href="/library/clement/the_stromata_or_miscellanies/chapter_ix_on_the_different_kinds.htm">On the Different Kinds of Cause.</a> ... Thus, then, the capability of causing (to parektikon) signifies both; both that which is now acting, and that which is not yet acting, but which possesses the ... /.../clement/the stromata or miscellanies/chapter ix on the different kinds.htm<a href="/library/augustine/our_lords_sermon_on_the_mount/chapter_i_2.htm">Chapter i.</a> ... be praised; the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad." [243] It belongs therefore to the pure eye not to look at the praises of men in acting rightly, nor to ... /...//christianbookshelf.org/augustine/our lords sermon on the mount/chapter i 2.htm<a href="/library/burgon/inspiration_and_interpretation/appendix_i.htm">Appendix I.</a> ... The Human Element no doubt is there; no doubt our Maker acts through our faculties in every respect; no doubt He is acting through laws when He seems to ... //christianbookshelf.org/burgon/inspiration and interpretation/appendix i.htm<a href="/library/kingsley/town_and_country_sermons/sermon_xxxvii_hypocrisy.htm">Hypocrisy</a> ... For this our Lord denounced them; and next, for their hypocrisy, their play-acting, the outward show of religion in which they delighted; trying to dress, and ... /.../kingsley/town and country sermons/sermon xxxvii hypocrisy.htm<a href="/library/plotinus/the_six_enneads/third_tractate_on_providence_2.htm">Third Tractate. On Providence (2).</a> ... 4. If man were all of one piece " I mean, if he were nothing more than a made thing, acting and acted upon according to a fixed nature " he could be no ... /.../plotinus/the six enneads/third tractate on providence 2.htm<a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/a/acting.htm">Acting (102 Occurrences)</a> ... 2. (a.) Operating in any way. 3. (a.) Doing duty for another; officiating; as, an acting superintendent. Multi-Version Concordance Acting (102 Occurrences). ... /a/acting.htm - 37k<a href="/topical/m/manner.htm">Manner (351 Occurrences)</a> ... 2. (n.) Characteristic mode of acting, conducting, carrying one's self, or the like; bearing; habitual style. 3. (n.) Customary method of acting; habit. ... /m/manner.htm - 45k<a href="/topical/h/hyprocrite.htm">Hyprocrite</a> ... The word hupokrisis (primarily, "an answer," "response") meant generally, in classical Greek, stageplaying, acting, the histrionic art; hence, it came to mean ... /h/hyprocrite.htm - 10k<a href="/topical/h/hypocrisy.htm">Hypocrisy (11 Occurrences)</a> ... The word hupokrisis (primarily, "an answer," "response") meant generally, in classical Greek, stageplaying, acting, the histrionic art; hence, it came to mean ... /h/hypocrisy.htm - 14k<a href="/topical/a/action.htm">Action (21 Occurrences)</a> ... 1. (n.) A process or condition of acting or moving, as opposed to rest; the doing of something; exertion of power or force, as when one body acts on another ... /a/action.htm - 14k<a href="/topical/r/robes.htm">Robes (124 Occurrences)</a> ... (BBE). Exodus 31:10 And the robes of needlework, the holy robes for Aaron and for his sons, for their use when acting as priests, (BBE). ... /r/robes.htm - 39k<a href="/topical/w/wisely.htm">Wisely (60 Occurrences)</a> ... Psalms 41:1 To the Overseer. -- A Psalm of David. O the happiness of him Who is acting wisely unto the poor, In a day of evil doth Jehovah deliver him. (YLT). ... /w/wisely.htm - 24k<a href="/topical/f/falsely.htm">Falsely (72 Occurrences)</a> ... Joshua 7:11 Israel has done wrong, sinning against the agreement which I made with them: they have even taken of the cursed thing; acting falsely like thieves ... /f/falsely.htm - 29k<a href="/topical/z/zadok.htm">Zadok (50 Occurrences)</a> ... Joab and Abiathar, Zodak along with Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, and Nathan the prophet, espoused the cause of Solomon, Bathsheba's son, and acting on David's ... /z/zadok.htm - 40k<a href="/topical/v/violent.htm">Violent (151 Occurrences)</a> ... 1. (a.) Moving or acting with physical strength; urged or impelled with force; excited by strong feeling or passion; forcible; vehement; impetuous; fierce ... /v/violent.htm - 36k<a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Christian-acting-entertainment.html">Can a Christian consider a career in acting / entertainment? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Bible-hypocrisy.html">What does the Bible say about hypocrisy? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/deontology.html">What is deontological ethics / deontology? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://clyx.com/term/acting.htm">Acting: 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>Acting (102 Occurrences)<a href="/matthew/2-16.htm">Matthew 2:16</a> Then Herod, when he saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, was very angry; and he sent out, and put to death all the male children in Beth-lehem and in all the parts round about it, from two years old and under, acting on the knowledge which he had got with care from the wise men. (BBE)<a href="/luke/1-8.htm">Luke 1:8</a> Now it came about that in his turn he was acting as priest before God, (BBE YLT)<a href="/luke/20-20.htm">Luke 20:20</a> And they kept watch on him, and sent out secret representatives, who were acting the part of good men, in order that they might get something from his words, on account of which they might give him up to the government and into the power of the ruler. (BBE)<a href="/luke/23-25.htm">Luke 23:25</a> And in answer to their request, he let that man go free who had been in prison for acting against the government and causing death, and Jesus he gave up to their pleasure. (BBE)<a href="/acts/17-7.htm">Acts 17:7</a> Whom Jason has taken into his house: and they are acting against the orders of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus. (BBE RSV)<a href="/acts/19-6.htm">Acts 19:6</a> And when Paul had put his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them; and they had the power of talking in tongues, and acting like prophets. (BBE)<a href="/romans/14-15.htm">Romans 14:15</a> Yet if because of food your brother is grieved, you walk no longer in love. Don't destroy with your food him for whom Christ died. (See NIV)<a href="/romans/15-16.htm">Romans 15:16</a> for my being a servant of Jesus Christ to the nations, acting as priest in the good news of God, that the offering up of the nations may become acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit. (YLT)<a href="/1_corinthians/3-3.htm">1 Corinthians 3:3</a> you are still unspiritual. For so long as jealousy and strife continue among you, can it be denied that you are unspiritual and are living and acting like mere men of the world? (WEY NIV)<a href="/1_corinthians/7-36.htm">1 Corinthians 7:36</a> If, however, a father thinks he is acting unbecomingly towards his still unmarried daughter if she be past the bloom of her youth, and so the matter is urgent, let him do what she desires; he commits no sin; she and her suitor should be allowed to marry. (WEY NAS NIV)<a href="/2_corinthians/10-2.htm">2 Corinthians 10:2</a> Yes, I beg you that I may not, when present, show courage with the confidence with which I intend to be bold against some, who consider us to be walking according to the flesh. (See RSV)<a href="/2_thessalonians/3-11.htm">2 Thessalonians 3:11</a> For we hear of some who walk among you in rebellion, who don't work at all, but are busybodies. (See NAS)<a href="/hebrews/12-7.htm">Hebrews 12:7</a> It is for your training that you undergo these things; God is acting to you as a father does to his sons; for what son does not have punishment from his father? (BBE)<a href="/james/2-8.htm">James 2:8</a> If, however, you are keeping the Law as supreme, in obedience to the Commandment which says "You are to love your fellow man just as you love yourself," you are acting rightly. (WEY)<a href="/3_john/1-5.htm">3 John 1:5</a> My dear friend, you are acting faithfully in all your behaviour towards the brethren, even when they are strangers to you. (WEY NAS)<a href="/genesis/19-9.htm">Genesis 19:9</a> They said, "Stand back!" Then they said, "This one fellow came in to live as a foreigner, and he appoints himself a judge. Now will we deal worse with you, than with them!" They pressed hard on the man Lot, and drew near to break the door. (See NAS)<a href="/genesis/38-24.htm">Genesis 38:24</a> Now about three months after this, word came to Judah that Tamar, his daughter-in-law, had been acting like a loose woman and was with child. And Judah said, Take her out and let her be burned. (BBE)<a href="/exodus/5-15.htm">Exodus 5:15</a> Then the responsible men of the children of Israel came to Pharaoh, protesting and saying, Why are you acting in this way to your servants? (BBE)<a href="/exodus/31-10.htm">Exodus 31:10</a> And the robes of needlework, the holy robes for Aaron and for his sons, for their use when acting as priests, (BBE YLT)<a href="/exodus/32-7.htm">Exodus 32:7</a> Then Jehovah said to Moses, Away, go down! for thy people, which thou hast brought out of the land of Egypt, is acting corruptly. (DBY)<a href="/exodus/35-19.htm">Exodus 35:19</a> The robes of needlework for the work of the holy place, the holy robes for Aaron the priest, and the robes for his sons when acting as priests. (BBE)<a href="/exodus/39-41.htm">Exodus 39:41</a> The robes for use in the holy place, and the holy robes for Aaron and his sons when acting as priests. (BBE)<a href="/leviticus/6-2.htm">Leviticus 6:2</a> If anyone does wrong, and is untrue to the Lord, acting falsely to his neighbour in connection with something put in his care, or something given for a debt, or has taken away anything by force, or has been cruel to his neighbour, (BBE)<a href="/leviticus/26-40.htm">Leviticus 26:40</a> "'If they confess their iniquity, and the iniquity of their fathers, in their trespass which they trespassed against me, and also that, because they walked contrary to me, (See NAS)<a href="/leviticus/26-41.htm">Leviticus 26:41</a> I also walked contrary to them, and brought them into the land of their enemies: if then their uncircumcised heart is humbled, and they then accept the punishment of their iniquity; (See NAS)<a href="/numbers/3-3.htm">Numbers 3:3</a> these 'are' the names of the sons of Aaron, the anointed priests, whose hand he hath consecrated for acting as priest. (YLT)<a href="/numbers/5-6.htm">Numbers 5:6</a> "Speak to the children of Israel:'When a man or woman commits any sin that men commit, so as to trespass against Yahweh, and that soul is guilty; (See NAS)<a href="/numbers/10-25.htm">Numbers 10:25</a> The standard of the camp of the children of Dan, which was the rearward of all the camps, set forward according to their armies. Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai was over his army. (See RSV)<a href="/numbers/11-27.htm">Numbers 11:27</a> And a young man went running to Moses and said, Eldad and Medad are acting as prophets in the tent-circle. (BBE)<a href="/numbers/14-41.htm">Numbers 14:41</a> And Moses said, Why are you now acting against the Lord's order, seeing that no good will come of it? (BBE)<a href="/numbers/15-30.htm">Numbers 15:30</a> But the person who does wrong in the pride of his heart, if he is one of you or of another nation by birth, is acting without respect for the Lord, and will be cut off from his people. (BBE)<a href="/numbers/35-24.htm">Numbers 35:24</a> Then let the meeting of the people be judge between the man responsible for the death and him who has the right of punishment for blood, acting by these rules: (BBE)<a href="/deuteronomy/17-11.htm">Deuteronomy 17:11</a> Acting in agreement with their teaching and the decision they give: not turning to one side or the other from the word they have given you. (BBE)<a href="/joshua/7-11.htm">Joshua 7:11</a> Israel has done wrong, sinning against the agreement which I made with them: they have even taken of the cursed thing; acting falsely like thieves they have put it among their goods. (BBE)<a href="/joshua/8-15.htm">Joshua 8:15</a> Then Joshua and all Israel, acting as if they were overcome before them, went in flight by way of the waste land. (BBE)<a href="/joshua/9-4.htm">Joshua 9:4</a> Acting with deceit, got food together as if for a long journey; and took old food-bags for their asses, and old and cracked wine-skins kept together with cord; (BBE)<a href="/1_samuel/8-8.htm">1 Samuel 8:8</a> As they have done from the first, from the day when I took them out of Egypt till this day, turning away from me and worshipping other gods, so now they are acting in the same way to you. (BBE)<a href="/1_samuel/10-6.htm">1 Samuel 10:6</a> And the spirit of the Lord will come on you with power, and you will be acting like a prophet with them, and will be changed into another man. (BBE)<a href="/1_samuel/18-10.htm">1 Samuel 18:10</a> Now on the day after, an evil spirit from God came on Saul with great force and he was acting like a prophet among the men of his house, while David was making music for him, as he did day by day: and Saul had his spear in his hand. (BBE)<a href="/1_samuel/18-14.htm">1 Samuel 18:14</a> And David is in all his ways acting wisely, and Jehovah 'is' with him, (YLT)<a href="/1_samuel/18-15.htm">1 Samuel 18:15</a> and Saul seeth that he is acting very wisely, and is afraid of him, (YLT)<a href="/1_samuel/19-23.htm">1 Samuel 19:23</a> And he went on from there to Naioth in Ramah: and the spirit of God came on him, and he went on, acting like a prophet, till he came to Naioth in Ramah. (BBE)<a href="/1_samuel/19-24.htm">1 Samuel 19:24</a> And he took off his clothing, acting like a prophet before Samuel, and falling down he was stretched out, without his clothing, all that day and all that night. This is the reason for the saying, Is even Saul among the prophets? (BBE)<a href="/1_samuel/21-14.htm">1 Samuel 21:14</a> And Achish saith unto his servants, 'Lo, ye see a man acting as a madman; why do ye bring him in unto me? (YLT)<a href="/2_samuel/12-21.htm">2 Samuel 12:21</a> Then his servants said to him, Why have you been acting in this way? you were weeping and going without food while the child was still living; but when the child was dead, you got up and had a meal. (BBE NIV)<a href="/1_kings/1-13.htm">1 Kings 1:13</a> Come now, go to King David and say to him, Did you not, O my lord, take an oath to me, your servant, saying, Truly Solomon your son will be king after me, seated on the seat of my kingdom? why then is Adonijah acting as king? (BBE)<a href="/1_kings/8-39.htm">1 Kings 8:39</a> Give ear in heaven your living-place, acting in mercy; and give to every man whose secret heart is open to you, the reward of all his ways; for you, and you only, have knowledge of the hearts of all the children of men: (BBE)<a href="/1_kings/22-10.htm">1 Kings 22:10</a> Now the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat, the king of Judah, were seated on their seats of authority, dressed in their robes, by the doorway into Samaria; and all the prophets were acting as prophets before them. (BBE)<a href="/2_kings/10-19.htm">2 Kings 10:19</a> Now therefore call to me all the prophets of Baal, all of his worshippers, and all of his priests. Let none be absent; for I have a great sacrifice to Baal. Whoever is absent, he shall not live." But Jehu did it in subtlety, intending that he might destroy the worshippers of Baal. (See NIV)<a href="/2_kings/17-32.htm">2 Kings 17:32</a> And they are fearing Jehovah, and make to themselves from their extremities priests of high places, and they are acting for them in the house of the high places. (YLT)<a href="/2_kings/22-7.htm">2 Kings 22:7</a> However there was no accounting made with them of the money that was delivered into their hand; for they dealt faithfully." (See NIV)<a href="/1_chronicles/25-2.htm">1 Chronicles 25:2</a> Of the sons of Asaph: Zaccur and Joseph and Nethaniah and Asharelah, sons of Asaph; under the direction of Asaph, acting as a prophet under the orders of the king; (BBE)<a href="/1_chronicles/25-3.htm">1 Chronicles 25:3</a> Of Jeduthun: the six sons of Jeduthun, Gedaliah and Zeri and Jeshaiah, Hashabiah and Mattithiah; under the direction of their father Jeduthun who, acting as a prophet, with corded instruments gave praise and glory to the Lord. (BBE)<a href="/2_chronicles/11-14.htm">2 Chronicles 11:14</a> for the Levites have left their suburbs and their possession, and they come to Judah and to Jerusalem, for Jeroboam and his sons have cast them off from acting as priests to Jehovah, (YLT)<a href="/2_chronicles/18-9.htm">2 Chronicles 18:9</a> Now the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat, the king of Judah, were seated on their seats of authority, dressed in their robes, by the doorway into Samaria; and all the prophets were acting as prophets before them. (BBE)<a href="/2_chronicles/22-5.htm">2 Chronicles 22:5</a> Acting on their suggestion, he went with Jehoram, son of Ahab, king of Israel, to make war on Hazael, king of Aram, at Ramoth-gilead: and Joram was wounded by the bowmen. (BBE)<a href="/2_chronicles/25-17.htm">2 Chronicles 25:17</a> Then Amaziah, king of Judah, acting on the suggestion of his servants, sent to Joash, the son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us have a meeting face to face. (BBE)<a href="/2_chronicles/27-2.htm">2 Chronicles 27:2</a> He did that which was right in the eyes of Yahweh, according to all that his father Uzziah had done: however he didn't enter into the temple of Yahweh. The people did yet corruptly. (See NAS)<a href="/2_chronicles/36-16.htm">2 Chronicles 36:16</a> and they are mocking at the messengers of God, and despising His words, and acting deceitfully with His prophets, till the going up of the fury of Jehovah against His people -- till there is no healing. (YLT)<a href="/nehemiah/13-27.htm">Nehemiah 13:27</a> Shall we then listen to you to do all this great evil, to trespass against our God in marrying foreign women? (See NAS)<a href="/psalms/28-4.htm">Psalms 28:4</a> Give to them according to their acting, And according to the evil of their doings. According to the work of their hands give to them. Return their deed to them. (YLT)<a href="/proverbs/2-9.htm">Proverbs 2:9</a> Then you will have knowledge of righteousness and right acting, and upright behaviour, even of every good way. (BBE)<a href="/proverbs/13-7.htm">Proverbs 13:7</a> A man may be acting as if he had wealth, but have nothing; another may seem poor, but have great wealth. (BBE)<a href="/proverbs/15-24.htm">Proverbs 15:24</a> Acting wisely is the way of life, guiding a man away from the underworld. (BBE)<a href="/proverbs/17-12.htm">Proverbs 17:12</a> It is better to come face to face with a bear whose young ones have been taken away than with a foolish man acting foolishly. (BBE)<a href="/proverbs/19-2.htm">Proverbs 19:2</a> Further, without knowledge desire is not good; and he who is over-quick in acting goes out of the right way. (BBE)<a href="/proverbs/21-5.htm">Proverbs 21:5</a> The purposes of the man of industry have their outcome only in wealth; but one who is over-quick in acting will only come to be in need. (BBE)<a href="/proverbs/21-12.htm">Proverbs 21:12</a> The Righteous One is acting wisely Towards the house of the wicked, He is overthrowing the wicked for wickedness. (YLT)<a href="/proverbs/21-24.htm">Proverbs 21:24</a> The man of pride, lifted up in soul, is named high-hearted; he is acting in an outburst of pride. (BBE)<a href="/ecclesiastes/2-19.htm">Ecclesiastes 2:19</a> And who is to say if that man will be wise or foolish? But he will have power over all my work which I have done and in which I have been wise under the sun. This again is to no purpose. (See NAS)<a href="/isaiah/3-12.htm">Isaiah 3:12</a> As for my people, their ruler is acting like a child, and those who have authority over them are women. O my people, your guides are the cause of your wandering, turning your footsteps out of the right way. (BBE)<a href="/isaiah/23-17.htm">Isaiah 23:17</a> And it will be after the end of seventy years, that the Lord will have mercy on Tyre, and she will go back to her trade, acting as a loose woman with all the kingdoms of the world on the face of the earth. (BBE)<a href="/isaiah/33-1.htm">Isaiah 33:1</a> Ho! you who make waste those who did not make you waste; acting falsely to those who were not false to you. When you have come to an end of wasting, you will be made waste, and after your false acts, they will do the same to you. (BBE)<a href="/isaiah/44-18.htm">Isaiah 44:18</a> They have not known, nor do they understand, For He hath daubed their eyes from seeing, Their heart from acting wisely. (YLT)<a href="/jeremiah/3-1.htm">Jeremiah 3:1</a> They say, If a man puts away his wife and she goes from him and becomes another man's, will he go back to her again? will not that land have been made unclean? but though you have been acting like a loose woman with a number of lovers, will you now come back to me? says the Lord. (BBE)<a href="/jeremiah/3-6.htm">Jeremiah 3:6</a> And the Lord said to me in the days of Josiah the king, Have you seen what Israel, turning away from me, has done? She has gone up on every high mountain and under every branching tree, acting like a loose woman there. (BBE)<a href="/jeremiah/23-5.htm">Jeremiah 23:5</a> See, the days are coming, says the Lord, when I will give to David a true Branch, and he will be ruling as king, acting wisely, doing what is right, and judging uprightly in the land. (BBE)<a href="/jeremiah/29-26.htm">Jeremiah 29:26</a> The Lord has made you priest in place of Jehoiada the priest, to be an overseer in the house of the Lord for every man who is off his head and is acting as a prophet, to put such men in prison and in chains. (BBE)<a href="/jeremiah/29-27.htm">Jeremiah 29:27</a> So why have you made no protest against Jeremiah of Anathoth, who is acting as a prophet to you? (BBE)<a href="/jeremiah/29-31.htm">Jeremiah 29:31</a> Send to all those who have been taken away, saying, This is what the Lord has said about Shemaiah the Nehelamite: Because Shemaiah has been acting as a prophet to you, and I did not send him, and has made you put your faith in what is false; (BBE)<a href="/jeremiah/42-20.htm">Jeremiah 42:20</a> For you have been acting with deceit in your hearts; for you sent me to the Lord your God, saying, Make prayer for us to the Lord our God, and give us word of everything he may say, and we will do it. (BBE)<a href="/ezekiel/13-17.htm">Ezekiel 13:17</a> And you, son of man, let your face be turned against the daughters of your people, who are acting the part of prophets at their pleasure; be a prophet against them, and say, (BBE)<a href="/ezekiel/14-13.htm">Ezekiel 14:13</a> Son of man, when a land sins against me by committing a trespass, and I stretch out my hand on it, and break the staff of its bread, and send famine on it, and cut off from it man and animal; (See RSV)<a href="/ezekiel/16-15.htm">Ezekiel 16:15</a> But you put your faith in the fact that you were beautiful, acting like a loose woman because you were widely talked of, and offering your cheap love to everyone who went by, whoever it might be. (BBE)<a href="/ezekiel/16-16.htm">Ezekiel 16:16</a> And you took your robes and made high places for yourself ornamented with every colour, acting like a loose woman on them, without shame or fear. (BBE)<a href="/ezekiel/16-17.htm">Ezekiel 16:17</a> And you took the fair jewels, my silver and gold which I had given to you, and made for yourself male images, acting like a loose woman with them; (BBE)<a href="/ezekiel/16-28.htm">Ezekiel 16:28</a> And you went with the Assyrians, because of your desire which was without measure; you were acting like a loose woman with them, and still you had not enough. (BBE)<a href="/ezekiel/16-30.htm">Ezekiel 16:30</a> How weak is your heart, says the Lord Yahweh, seeing you do all these things, the work of an impudent prostitute; (See NIV)<a href="/ezekiel/20-9.htm">Ezekiel 20:9</a> And I was acting for the honour of my name, so that it might not be made unclean before the eyes of the nations among whom they were, and before whose eyes I gave them knowledge of myself, by taking them out of the land of Egypt. (BBE)<a href="/ezekiel/20-14.htm">Ezekiel 20:14</a> And I was acting for the honour of my name, so that it might not be made unclean in the eyes of the nations, before whose eyes I had taken them out. (BBE)<a href="/ezekiel/20-22.htm">Ezekiel 20:22</a> And I was acting for the honour of my name, so that it might not be made unclean in the eyes of the nations, before whose eyes I had taken them out. (BBE)<a href="/ezekiel/20-27.htm">Ezekiel 20:27</a> Therefore, son of man, speak to the house of Israel, and tell them, Thus says the Lord Yahweh: In this moreover have your fathers blasphemed me, in that they have committed a trespass against me. (See NAS)<a href="/ezekiel/22-26.htm">Ezekiel 22:26</a> Her priests have been acting violently against my law; they have made my holy things unclean: they have made no division between what is holy and what is common, and they have not made it clear that the unclean is different from the clean, and their eyes have been shut to my Sabbaths, and I am not honoured among them. (BBE)<a href="/ezekiel/22-29.htm">Ezekiel 22:29</a> The people of the land have been acting cruelly, taking men's goods by force; they have been hard on the poor and those in need, and have done wrong to the man from a strange land. (BBE)<a href="/ezekiel/23-3.htm">Ezekiel 23:3</a> They were acting like loose women in Egypt; when they were young their behaviour was loose: there their breasts were crushed, even the points of their young breasts were crushed. (BBE)<a href="/ezekiel/24-19.htm">Ezekiel 24:19</a> The people said to me, Won't you tell us what these things are to us, that you do so? (See RSV)<a href="/daniel/9-5.htm">Daniel 9:5</a> We are sinners, acting wrongly and doing evil; we have gone against you, turning away from your orders and from your laws: (BBE)<a href="/daniel/11-32.htm">Daniel 11:32</a> And those acting wickedly 'against' the covenant, he defileth by flatteries; and the people knowing their God are strong, and have wrought. (YLT)<a href="/daniel/12-10.htm">Daniel 12:10</a> Purify themselves, yea, make themselves white, yea, refined are many: and the wicked have done wickedly, and none of the wicked understand, and those acting wisely do understand; (YLT)<a href="/zechariah/13-3.htm">Zechariah 13:3</a> And if anyone goes on acting as a prophet, then his father and his mother who gave him life will say to him, You may not go on living, for you are saying what is false in the name of the Lord; and his father and his mother will put a sword through him when he does so. 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