Lest (282 Occurrences)

Matthew 4:6 And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone. (KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS RSV)

Matthew 5:25 Agree with your adversary quickly, while you are with him in the way; lest perhaps the prosecutor deliver you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and you be cast into prison. (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS RSV)

Matthew 7:6 "Don't give that which is holy to the dogs, neither throw your pearls before the pigs, lest perhaps they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces. (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS RSV)

Matthew 13:15 For this people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them. (KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV)

Matthew 13:29 "But he said,'No, lest perhaps while you gather up the darnel weeds, you root up the wheat with them. (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV)

Matthew 15:32 Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way. (KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV)

Matthew 17:27 But, lest we cause them to stumble, go to the sea, cast a hook, and take up the first fish that comes up. When you have opened its mouth, you will find a stater coin. Take that, and give it to them for me and you." (WEB KJV WEY ASV WBS)

Matthew 25:9 But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. (KJV DBY WBS YLT)

Matthew 26:5 But they said, "Not during the feast, lest a riot occur among the people." (WEB KJV WEY ASV WBS RSV)

Matthew 27:64 Command therefore that the tomb be made secure until the third day, lest perhaps his disciples come at night and steal him away, and tell the people,'He is risen from the dead;' and the last deception will be worse than the first." (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV)

Mark 3:9 And he spake to his disciples, that a small ship should wait on him because of the multitude, lest they should throng him. (KJV ASV WBS RSV)

Mark 4:12 that'seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest perhaps they should turn again, and their sins should be forgiven them.'" (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV)

Mark 13:5 And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you: (KJV DBY WBS YLT)

Mark 13:36 lest coming suddenly he might find you sleeping. (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV)

Mark 14:2 But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar of the people. (KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV)

Mark 14:38 Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak. (KJV WBS)

Luke 4:11 and,'On their hands they will bear you up, lest perhaps you dash your foot against a stone.'" (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV)

Luke 8:12 Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved. (KJV WEY WBS YLT)

Luke 11:35 take heed, then, lest the light that 'is' in thee be darkness; (YLT RSV)

Luke 12:58 For when you are going with your adversary before the magistrate, try diligently on the way to be released from him, lest perhaps he drag you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and the officer throw you into prison. (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV)

Luke 14:8 When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room; lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him; (KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV)

Luke 14:12 Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee. (KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV)

Luke 14:29 Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him, (KJV WEY ASV WBS YLT)

Luke 16:28 For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment. (KJV WEY ASV WBS RSV)

Luke 18:5 Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me. (KJV ASV WBS YLT)

Luke 21:34 And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares. (KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV)

Luke 22:46 And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. (KJV WBS)

John 3:20 For everyone who does evil hates the light, and doesn't come to the light, lest his works would be exposed. (WEB KJV ASV WBS RSV)

John 5:14 Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee. (KJV ASV WBS YLT)

John 12:35 Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth. (KJV WBS RSV)

John 12:40 "He has blinded their eyes and he hardened their heart, lest they should see with their eyes, and perceive with their heart, and would turn, and I would heal them." (WEB WEY ASV RSV)

John 12:42 Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue: (KJV ASV WBS RSV)

John 18:28 Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover. (KJV WBS)

Acts 5:26 Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned. (KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT)

Acts 5:39 But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God. (KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT)

Acts 13:40 Beware therefore, lest that come on you which is spoken in the prophets: (WEB KJV WEY ASV WBS RSV)

Acts 27:17 Which when they had taken up, they used helps, undergirding the ship; and, fearing lest they should fall into the quicksands, strake sail, and so were driven. (KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT)

Acts 27:29 Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day. (KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT)

Acts 27:42 And the soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape. (KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV)

Acts 28:27 For this people's heart has grown callous. Their ears are dull of hearing. Their eyes they have closed. Lest they should see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their heart, and would turn again, and I would heal them.' (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV)

Romans 11:21 For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he also spare not thee. (KJV DBY WBS YLT)

Romans 11:25 For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in. (KJV ASV WBS RSV)

Romans 14:15 If your brother is pained by the food you are eating, your conduct is no longer controlled by love. Take care lest, by the food you eat, you lead to ruin a man for whom Christ died. (WEY)

Romans 15:20 Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation: (KJV WBS RSV)

1 Corinthians 1:15 Lest any should say that I had baptized in mine own name. (KJV ASV WBS RSV)

1 Corinthians 1:17 For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect. (KJV WEY ASV WBS RSV NIV)

1 Corinthians 7:5 Do not refuse one another, unless perhaps it is just for a time and by mutual consent, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer and may then associate again; lest the Adversary begin to tempt you because of your deficiency in self-control. (WEY RSV)

1 Corinthians 8:9 But take heed lest by any means this liberty of your's become a stumblingblock to them that are weak. (KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV)

1 Corinthians 8:13 Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend. (KJV WBS RSV)

1 Corinthians 9:12 If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ. (KJV WBS)

1 Corinthians 9:27 but I beat my body and bring it into submission, lest by any means, after I have preached to others, I myself should be rejected. (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV)

1 Corinthians 10:12 Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall. (KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV)

1 Corinthians 11:34 But if anyone is hungry, let him eat at home, lest your coming together be for judgment. The rest I will set in order whenever I come. (WEB RSV)

2 Corinthians 2:3 And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all. (KJV ASV WBS)

2 Corinthians 2:7 so that on the contrary you should rather forgive him and comfort him, lest by any means such a one should be swallowed up with his excessive sorrow. (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT)

2 Corinthians 2:11 Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices. (KJV WBS)

2 Corinthians 4:4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. (KJV WBS)

2 Corinthians 6:3 We endeavour to give people no cause for stumbling in anything, lest the work we are doing should fall into discredit. (WEY)

2 Corinthians 8:20 avoiding this, lest any one may blame us in this abundance that is ministered by us, (YLT)

2 Corinthians 9:3 Yet have I sent the brethren, lest our boasting of you should be in vain in this behalf; that, as I said, ye may be ready: (KJV WBS)

2 Corinthians 9:4 Lest haply if they of Macedonia come with me, and find you unprepared, we (that we say not, ye) should be ashamed in this same confident boasting. (KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV)

2 Corinthians 11:3 But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. (KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT)

2 Corinthians 12:6 For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me. (KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT)

2 Corinthians 12:7 And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. (KJV WEY WBS)

2 Corinthians 12:20 For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found unto you such as ye would not: lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults: (KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT)

2 Corinthians 12:21 And lest, when I come again, my God will humble me among you, and that I shall bewail many which have sinned already, and have not repented of the uncleanness and fornication and lasciviousness which they have committed. (KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT)

2 Corinthians 13:10 Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should use sharpness, according to the power which the Lord hath given me to edification, and not to destruction. (KJV WBS)

Galatians 2:2 And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain. (KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV)

Galatians 4:11 I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain. (KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT)

Galatians 5:15 But if you are perpetually snarling and snapping at one another, beware lest you are destroyed by one another. (WEY)

Galatians 6:1 Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. (KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV)

Galatians 6:12 As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ. (KJV WBS)

Ephesians 2:9 Not of works, lest any man should boast. (KJV WBS RSV)

Philippians 2:27 For indeed he was sick nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow. (KJV WBS RSV)

Colossians 2:4 And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words. (KJV WBS)

Colossians 2:8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. (KJV WEY ASV WBS)

Colossians 3:21 Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged. (KJV WBS YLT RSV)

1 Thessalonians 3:5 For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter have tempted you, and our labour be in vain. (KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT)

1 Thessalonians 4:13 Now, concerning those who from time to time pass away, we would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, lest you should mourn as others do who have no hope. (WEY)

1 Timothy 3:6 not a new convert, lest being puffed up he fall into the same condemnation as the devil. (WEB KJV ASV WBS YLT)

1 Timothy 3:7 Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. (KJV WEY ASV WBS)

Hebrews 2:1 Therefore we ought to pay greater attention to the things that were heard, lest perhaps we drift away. (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV)

Hebrews 3:12 Beware, brothers, lest perhaps there be in any one of you an evil heart of unbelief, in falling away from the living God; (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV)

Hebrews 3:13 but exhort one another day by day, so long as it is called "today;" lest any one of you be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin. (WEB KJV ASV WBS)

Hebrews 4:1 Let us fear therefore, lest perhaps anyone of you should seem to have come short of a promise of entering into his rest. (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV)

Hebrews 4:11 Let us therefore give diligence to enter into that rest, lest anyone fall after the same example of disobedience. (WEB KJV WBS)

Hebrews 11:28 Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them. (KJV WBS)

Hebrews 12:3 For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds. (KJV WBS)

Hebrews 12:13 And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed. (KJV WBS)

Hebrews 12:15 looking carefully lest there be any man who falls short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and many be defiled by it; (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT)

Hebrews 12:16 lest there be any sexually immoral person, or profane person, like Esau, who sold his birthright for one meal. (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT)

James 5:9 Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door. (KJV WEY WBS)

James 5:12 But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation. (KJV WBS)

2 Peter 3:17 You therefore, beloved, knowing these things beforehand, beware, lest being carried away with the error of the wicked, you fall from your own steadfastness. (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV)

Revelation 16:15 Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame. (KJV WEY DBY)

Revelation 18:4 I heard another voice from heaven, saying, "Come out of her, my people, that you have no participation in her sins, and that you don't receive of her plagues, (See RSV)

Genesis 3:3 but of the fruit of the tree which is in the middle of the garden, God has said,'You shall not eat of it, neither shall you touch it, lest you die.'" (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV)

Genesis 3:22 Yahweh God said, "Behold, the man has become like one of us, knowing good and evil. Now, lest he put forth his hand, and also take of the tree of life, and eat, and live forever..." (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV)

Genesis 4:15 Yahweh said to him, "Therefore whoever slays Cain, vengeance will be taken on him sevenfold." Yahweh appointed a sign for Cain, lest any finding him should strike him. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS RSV)

Genesis 11:4 They said, "Come, let's build ourselves a city, and a tower whose top reaches to the sky, and let's make ourselves a name, lest we be scattered abroad on the surface of the whole earth." (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV)

Lest (282 Occurrences)
... not. 5. (a.) That (without the negative particle); -- after certain expressions
denoting fear or apprehension. Multi-Version Concordance Lest (282 Occurrences). ...
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Beware (51 Occurrences)
... 1. (vi) To be on one's guard; to be cautious; to take care; -- commonly followed
by of or lest before the thing that is to be avoided. ...
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Perhaps (89 Occurrences)
... Matthew 5:25 Agree with your adversary quickly, while you are with him in the way;
lest perhaps the prosecutor deliver you to the judge, and the judge deliver ...
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Shouldst (61 Occurrences)
... God's Son, throw yourself down; for it is written, "'To His angels He will give
orders concerning thee, and on their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any ...
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Buffet (4 Occurrences)
... The Greek in this passage reads hupopiazo, literally "to give a blow beneath the
eye." In Luke 18:5 the same word is rendered "wear out": "Lest she wear roe ...
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Converted (11 Occurrences)
... Matthew 13:15 For this people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of
hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see ...
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Satiated (14 Occurrences)
... (See NAS). Proverbs 25:16 Honey thou hast found -- eat thy sufficiency, Lest
thou be satiated 'with' it, and hast vomited it. (YLT). ...
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Slip (22 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) To slide; to lose one's footing or one's hold; not to tread firmly; as,
it is necessary to walk carefully lest the foot should slip. ...
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Diligently (85 Occurrences)
... Luke 12:58 For when you are going with your adversary before the magistrate, try
diligently on the way to be released from him, lest perhaps he drag you to the ...
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Peradventure (35 Occurrences)
... 38:11 Then said Judah to Tamar his daughter in law, Remain a widow at thy father's
house, till Shelah my son be grown: for he said, Lest peradventure he die ...
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3381. me pos -- lest perhaps, whether perhaps
... lest perhaps, whether perhaps. Part of Speech: Conjunction,Negative Transliteration:
me pos Phonetic Spelling: (may'-pos) Short Definition: lest in any way ...
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3379. mepote -- never, lest ever
... never, lest ever. Part of Speech: Adverb, Negative Transliteration: mepote Phonetic
Spelling: (may'-pot-eh) Short Definition: lest at any time, lest, perhaps ...
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3361. me -- not, that...not, lest (used for qualified negation)
... not, that...not, lest (used for qualified negation). Part of Speech: Particle, Negative
Transliteration: me Phonetic Spelling: (may) Short Definition: not, lest ...
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3380a. me pou -- lest anywhere, lest perhaps.
... me pou. 3380b >>. lest anywhere, lest perhaps. Transliteration: me pou Short Definition:
lest. Word Origin see me and pou Definition lest anywhere, lest perhaps ...
/greek/3380a.htm - 5k

3363. hina me -- albeit not, lest, that
... << 3362, 3363. hina me. 3364 >>. albeit not, lest, that. Transliteration: hina me
Phonetic Spelling: (hin'-ah may) Short Definition: not. ... albeit not, lest, that ...
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3380. mepo -- lest anywhere, lest perhaps.
... << 3379, 3380. mepo. 3380a >>. lest anywhere, lest perhaps. Part of Speech:
Adverb, Negative Transliteration: mepo Phonetic Spelling ...
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2443. hina -- in order that, that, so that
... 3), result (1), so (306), so* (12), why* (3). albeit, because, in order
that, lest. Probably from the same as the former part of ...
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4458. pos -- at all
... of manner," S. Zodhiates, ); a particle meaning, "if (somehow)" or "if possibly,"
when used with the Gk conjunction, (J. Thayer) -- or meaning "lest by any ...
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