Different version of the Bible mention the word 'obey' a different number of times. * In the NIV version of the Bible, the word 'obey' is mentioned 223 times. * In the original King James version, it is mentioned 114 times. Click on the link below to find more references.
Obey occurs 108 times in 104 verses
In the King James versionthe word - obey - appears once in the Book of PsalmsPsa 18:44 As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me: the strangers shall submit themselves unto me.No other form of the word appears in the Book of Psalms
New Testament: Ephesians 5:24 1Corinthians 14:34 Colosians 3:18-25 1Timothy 2:11-12; Titus 2:5; 1Peter 3:1-6 Old Testament: Genesis 3:16; The phrase "obey your husband" is not used in the NKJ version
The word 'obey' appears 76 times in the King James version.
Different version of The Bible mention the word 'obey' a different number of times. * In the NIV version of the Bible, the word 'obey' is mentioned 223 times. * In the original King James version, it is mentioned 114 times. Click on the link below to find more references.
Different version of the Bible mention the word 'obey' a different number of times. * In the NIV version of the Bible, the word 'obey' is mentioned 223 times. * In the original King James version, it is mentioned 114 times. Click on the link below to find more references.
The Hebrew word for obey is transliterated shama'. This is the Strong's definition "To hear, listen to, obey." It is used 1159 times in the Old Testament.
Obey occurs 108 times in 104 verses
In the King James versionthe word - obey - appears once in the Book of PsalmsPsa 18:44 As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me: the strangers shall submit themselves unto me.No other form of the word appears in the Book of Psalms
six times
New Testament: Ephesians 5:24 1Corinthians 14:34 Colosians 3:18-25 1Timothy 2:11-12; Titus 2:5; 1Peter 3:1-6 Old Testament: Genesis 3:16; The phrase "obey your husband" is not used in the NKJ version
The word 'obey' appears 76 times in the King James version.
33 times
Obedience appears 12 times in the KJV all in the New Testament. The word 'obey' appears 69 times in the Bible. Related words include obeisance and obedient.
Obedience is mentioned 17 times.Another answer:From the wording of the question, it seems you want to know how many times the topic is raised, as opposed to how many times the word "obedience" appears. In the New King James version, the words obey, obedient, obedience, disobey, disobedient and disobedience are mentioned a total of 233 times.Include words like "submit" and "rebel," also having to do with obedience, and the number of mentions goes to 345. This begins to give a better idea of the biblical importance of the topic.
Obedience is mentioned 17 times.Another answer:From the wording of the question, it seems you want to know how many times the topic is raised, as opposed to how many times the word "obedience" appears. In the New King James version, the words obey, obedient, obedience, disobey, disobedient and disobedience are mentioned a total of 233 times.Include words like "submit" and "rebel," also having to do with obedience, and the number of mentions goes to 345. This begins to give a better idea of the biblical importance of the topic.