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In the context of the Bible, the concept of "answers" is multifaceted, encompassing divine responses to human inquiries, the wisdom imparted through Scripture, and the guidance provided by the Holy Spirit. The Bible presents God as the ultimate source of truth and wisdom, offering answers to the deepest questions of life and faith.

Divine Responses

Throughout Scripture, God is depicted as a responsive deity who answers the prayers and petitions of His people. In Jeremiah 33:3 , God invites His people to call upon Him, promising, "Call to Me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know." This assurance highlights God's willingness to reveal His wisdom and plans to those who seek Him earnestly.

The Psalms frequently reflect the psalmists' reliance on God's answers in times of distress. Psalm 34:4 states, "I sought the LORD, and He answered me; He delivered me from all my fears." This verse underscores the personal and relational nature of God's responses, providing comfort and deliverance to those who trust in Him.

Wisdom from Scripture

The Bible itself is a repository of divine wisdom, offering answers to moral, spiritual, and existential questions. Proverbs 2:6 declares, "For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding." The Scriptures are seen as a guide for righteous living, providing answers that lead to a life aligned with God's will.

In the New Testament, Jesus Christ is portrayed as the embodiment of divine wisdom, offering authoritative answers to the questions posed by His followers and adversaries. In Matthew 22:37-40 , when asked about the greatest commandment, Jesus answers, "'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments." His response encapsulates the essence of the Law and provides a comprehensive answer to the question of righteous living.

Guidance of the Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit plays a crucial role in providing answers and guidance to believers. In John 16:13 , Jesus promises, "However, when the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth. For He will not speak on His own, but He will speak what He hears, and He will declare to you what is to come." The Holy Spirit is depicted as a counselor and teacher, leading believers into a deeper understanding of God's truth.

The early church experienced the guidance of the Holy Spirit in making critical decisions. In Acts 15:28 , during the Council of Jerusalem, the apostles and elders state, "It seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us not to burden you with anything beyond these essential requirements." This illustrates the role of the Holy Spirit in providing answers and direction in communal and doctrinal matters.

Human Responsibility in Seeking Answers

While God provides answers, the Bible also emphasizes the responsibility of individuals to seek wisdom and understanding. James 1:5 encourages believers, "If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given to him." This verse highlights the importance of actively seeking God's guidance through prayer and study.

The pursuit of answers is also linked to the attitude of the seeker. Proverbs 3:5-6 advises, "Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight." A humble and trusting heart is essential in receiving the answers God provides.

In summary, the Bible presents a comprehensive view of answers, emphasizing God's responsiveness, the wisdom of Scripture, the guidance of the Holy Spirit, and the active role of believers in seeking divine truth.

Greek

5273. hupokrites -- one who answers, an actor, a hypocrite
... one who answers, an actor, a hypocrite. Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration:
hupokrites Phonetic Spelling: (hoop-ok-ree-tace') Short Definition: a ...
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444. anthropos -- a man, human, mankind
... and 1135 to a female.). [444 ("man") answers to the Hebrew term, -- and
435 () answers to the Hebrew term . K. Wuest, "There are ...
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2443. hina -- in order that, that, so that
... the plain infinitive)" (G. Archer). [2443 9) answers to in Hebrew.]. Word
Origin a prim. conjunction denoting purpose, definition ...
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611. apokrinomai -- to answer
... Word Origin from apo and krino Definition to answer NASB Word Usage answer (20),
answered (169), answered answered (1), answering (8), answers (1), made ...
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470. antapokrinomai -- to answer again
... Word Origin from anti and apokrinomai Definition to answer again NASB Word Usage
answers back (1), make...reply (1). answer again, reply against. ...
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612. apokrisis -- an answering
... Word Origin from apokrinomai Definition an answering NASB Word Usage answer (3),
answers (1). answer. From apokrinomai; a response -- answer. ...
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5485. charis -- grace, kindness
... is "always leaning toward them"). 5485 ("grace") answers directly to the
Hebrew (OT) term 2580 ("grace, "). Both refer to God Himself ...
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3081. lusiteleo -- to be advantageous, profitable
... Third person singular present indicative active of a derivative of a compound of
lusis and telos; impersonally, it answers the purpose, ie Is advantageous ...
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Strong's Hebrew

8666. teshubah -- a return, answer
... Word Origin from shub Definition a return, answer NASB Word Usage answers (2),
return (1), spring (2), turn (3). answer, be expired, return. ...
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6030a. anah -- to answer, respond
... to answer, respond NASB Word Usage accuse (1), accused (1), agrees to make (1),
answer (94), answer* (1), answered (102), answering (1), answers (5), bear (2 ...
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559. amar -- to utter, say
... root Definition to utter, say NASB Word Usage address (1), advised (1), answer
(2), answered (50), answers (1), ask (2), asked (4), asking (1), Asserting (1 ...
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6070. Anthothiyyah -- a Benjamite
... Antothijah. From the same as Anathowth and Yahh; answers of Jah; Anthothijah, an
Israelite -- Antothijah. see HEBREW Anathowth. see HEBREW Yahh. 6069, 6070. ...
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Library

Touching Incidents and Remarkable Answers to Prayer
Touching Incidents and Remarkable Answers to Prayer. <. Touching
Incidents and Remarkable Answers to Prayer SB Shaw. ...
/.../shaw/touching incidents and remarkable answers to prayer/

Answers to Prayer
Answers to Prayer. <. Answers to Prayer George M?�ller. Edited by
AEC Brooks; E-text prepared by A. Folland, the Bookworm ...
//christianbookshelf.org/muller/answers to prayer/

God's Answers
God's Answers. <. God's Answers Clara MS Lowe. Produced by Avinash
Kothare, Tom Allen, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks ...
//christianbookshelf.org/lowe/gods answers/

How I Know God Answers Prayer
How I Know God Answers Prayer. <. How I Know God Answers Prayer
Rosalind Goforth. Produced by Free Elf, Emmy and the ...
//christianbookshelf.org/goforth/how i know god answers prayer/

How the Baptist Answers the Question of the Pharisees and Exalts ...
... Sixth Book. 15. How the Baptist Answers the Question of the Pharisees and Exalts
the Nature of Christ. Of the Shoe-Latchet Which He is Unable to Untie. ...
/.../origen/origens commentary on the gospel of john/15 how the baptist answers.htm

The Answers of Patriarch Jeremiah to the Lutherans, AD 1576.
... A HISTORY OF THE CREEDS OF CHRISTENDOM 13. The Answers of Patriarch Jeremiah
to the Lutherans, AD 1576. Acta et Scripta theolog. W?�rtemberg. ...
/.../creeds of christendom with a history and critical notes/ 13 the answers of.htm

Answers to Prayer.
... THE VALUE OF A PRAYING MOTHER CHAPTER XVIII. ANSWERS TO PRAYER. During the summer
Bessie's cousin John and a boy friend came to visit her. ...
/.../byrum/the value of a praying mother/chapter xviii answers to prayer.htm

Questions and Answers
... CHAPTER XII Questions and Answers. Question. ... A mother may be requested to take
a weapon and slay her child, but she at once answers, I cannot! ...
/.../byers/sanctification/chapter xii questions and answers.htm

Jesus Answers Ruth's Prayer
Touching Incidents and Remarkable Answers to Prayer. <. ... Jesus Answers Ruth's
Prayer. I went to sit up all night with a very sick neighbor. ...
/.../jesus answers ruths prayer.htm

Further Answers to Prayer
... CHAPTER IV FURTHER ANSWERS TO PRAYER. THE remarkable and gracious deliverance
I have spoken of, was a great joy to me, as well as ...
//christianbookshelf.org/taylor/a retrospect/chapter iv further answers to.htm

Thesaurus

Answers (42 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Answers (42 Occurrences). Mark 15:5 But Jesus gave
no more answers, so that Pilate was full of wonder. (BBE). ...
/a/answers.htm - 17k

Arguments (29 Occurrences)
... Acts 9:22 But Saul went on increasing in power, and the Jews in Damascus were not
able to give answers to the arguments by which he made it clear that Jesus ...
/a/arguments.htm - 14k

Questions (76 Occurrences)
... (BBE). Job 38:3 Get your strength together like a man of war; I will put
questions to you, and you will give me the answers. (BBE). ...
/q/questions.htm - 28k

Jesse (45 Occurrences)
... Afterward David, on being brought to Saul and asked who he is, answers, "I am
the son of thy servant Jesse the Bethlehemite" (1 Samuel 17:58). ...
/j/jesse.htm - 32k

Questioned (57 Occurrences)
... Luke 23:6 And Pilate having heard of Galilee, questioned if the man is a Galilean,
(YLT). Luke 23:9 He questioned him with many words, but he gave no answers. ...
/q/questioned.htm - 22k

Evolution
... Beyond the answers to these primary questions, it will be neither possible nor
profitable to enter within the brief compass of the present article. ...
/e/evolution.htm - 39k

Idea (64 Occurrences)
... have you another brother? And we had to give him answers; how were we to have
any idea that he would say, Come back with your brother? (BBE). ...
/i/idea.htm - 27k

Law (670 Occurrences)
... the command itself, for the love of neighbor rightly interpreted involves love of
enemies; and so on another occasion (Luke 10:25-37) He answers the lawyer's ...
/l/law.htm - 101k

Full (1047 Occurrences)
... death; abide here and watch. (DBY). Mark 15:5 But Jesus gave no more answers,
so that Pilate was full of wonder. (BBE). Mark 15:36 One ...
/f/full.htm - 36k

Quantity (18 Occurrences)
... property of being measurable, or capable of increase and decrease, multiplication
and division; greatness; and more concretely, that which answers the question ...
/q/quantity.htm - 13k

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Answers (42 Occurrences)

Mark 15:5
But Jesus gave no more answers, so that Pilate was full of wonder.
(BBE)

Luke 2:47
All who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Luke 11:7
and he from within answering may say, Do not give me trouble, already the door hath been shut, and my children with me are in the bed, I am not able, having risen, to give to thee.
(See NAS NIV)

Luke 11:53
After He had left the house, the Scribes and Pharisees commenced a vehement attempt to entangle Him and make Him give off-hand answers on numerous points,
(WEY)

Luke 12:11
And when they take you before the Synagogues and the authorities and the rulers, take no thought about what answers you will give, or what you will say:
(BBE)

Luke 13:25
As soon as the Master of the house shall have risen and shut the door, and you have begun to stand outside and knock at the door and say, "'Sir, open the door for us' --"'I do not know you,' He answers; 'you are no friends of mine.'
(WEY)

Luke 21:14
So take care not to be troubled before the time comes, about what answers you will give:
(BBE)

Luke 23:9
He questioned him with many words, but he gave no answers.
(WEB)

John 13:26
Jesus answers, He it is to whom I, after I have dipped the morsel, give it. And having dipped the morsel, he gives it to Judas son of Simon, Iscariote.
(DBY)

John 13:38
Jesus answers, Thou wilt lay down thy life for me! Verily, verily, I say to thee, The cock shall not crow till thou hast denied me thrice.
(DBY)

Acts 9:22
But Saul went on increasing in power, and the Jews in Damascus were not able to give answers to the arguments by which he made it clear that Jesus was the Christ.
(BBE)

Romans 9:20
nay, but, O man, who art thou that art answering again to God? shall the thing formed say to Him who did form 'it', Why me didst thou make thus?
(See NAS)

1 Corinthians 4:13
When evil things are said about us we give gentle answers: we are made as the unclean things of the world, as that for which no one has any use, even till now.
(BBE)

Galatians 4:25
For this Hagar is Mount Sinai in Arabia, and answers to the Jerusalem that exists now, for she is in bondage with her children.
(WEB)

Genesis 24:14
Now, may the girl to whom I say, Let down your vessel and give me a drink, and who says in answer, Here is a drink for you and let me give water to your camels: may she be the one marked out by you for your servant Isaac: so may I be certain that you have been good to my master Abraham.
(See NAS)

Genesis 43:7
And they said, The man put a number of questions to us about ourselves and our family, saying, Is your father still living? have you another brother? And we had to give him answers; how were we to have any idea that he would say, Come back with your brother?
(BBE)

1 Samuel 20:10
Then said David to Jonathan, "Who shall tell me if perchance your father answers you roughly?"
(WEB NAS RSV NIV)

1 Samuel 28:15
Samuel said to Saul, "Why have you disturbed me, to bring me up?" Saul answered, "I am very distressed; for the Philistines make war against me, and God has departed from me, and answers me no more, neither by prophets, nor by dreams. Therefore I have called you, that you may make known to me what I shall do."
(WEB DBY NAS RSV NIV)

1 Kings 10:3
And Solomon gave her answers to all her questions; there was no secret which the king did not make clear to her.
(BBE)

1 Kings 18:24
You call on the name of your god, and I will call on the name of Yahweh. The God who answers by fire, let him be God." All the people answered, "It is well said."
(WEB DBY NAS RSV NIV)

2 Chronicles 9:2
And Solomon gave her answers to all her questions; there was no secret which he did not make clear to her.
(BBE)

Job 20:3
I have heard the reproof which puts me to shame. The spirit of my understanding answers me.
(WEB BBE RSV)

Job 21:34
So how can you comfort me with nonsense, seeing that in your answers there remains only falsehood?"
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Job 23:5
I would see what his answers would be, and have knowledge of what he would say to me.
(BBE)

Job 32:1
So these three men gave no more answers to Job, because he seemed to himself to be right.
(BBE)

Job 32:15
Fear has overcome them, they have no more answers to give; they have come to an end of words.
(BBE)

Job 32:16
And am I to go on waiting while they have nothing to say? while they keep quiet and give no more answers?
(BBE)

Job 33:13
Why hast thou striven against Him? seeing that He will not answer any of his words.
(See NIV)

Job 34:36
My desire is that Job may be tried unto the end because of his answers for wicked men.
(KJV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)

Job 38:3
Get your strength together like a man of war; I will put questions to you, and you will give me the answers.
(BBE)

Job 40:7
Get your strength together like a man of war: I will put questions to you, and you will give me the answers.
(BBE)

Job 42:4
Give ear to me, and I will say what is in my mind; I will put questions to you, and you will give me the answers.
(BBE)

Psalms 3:4
I cry to Yahweh with my voice, and he answers me out of his holy hill. Selah.
(WEB RSV NIV)

Psalms 20:6
Now know I that the LORD saveth His anointed; He will answer him from His holy heaven with the mighty acts of His saving right hand.
(See NIV)

Psalms 99:6
Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among those who gave honour to his name; they made prayers to the Lord, and he gave answers to them.
(BBE)

Psalms 120:1
A Song of Ascents. In my distress I called unto the LORD, and He answered me.
(See NIV)

Proverbs 15:28
The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.
(WEB NIV)

Proverbs 18:23
The poor useth entreaties; but the rich answereth impudently.
(See NAS NIV)

Proverbs 27:19
As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man.
(See RSV)

Ecclesiastes 10:19
A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh glad the life; and money answereth all things.
(See RSV)

Jeremiah 42:4
And Jeremiah the prophet saith unto them, 'I have heard: lo, I am praying unto Jehovah your God according to your words, and it hath come to pass, the whole word that Jehovah answereth you, I declare to you -- I do not withhold from you a word.'
(See RSV)

Malachi 2:12
Yahweh will cut off, to the man who does this, him who wakes and him who answers, out of the tents of Jacob, and him who offers an offering to Yahweh of Armies.
(WEB NAS)

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Quantity (18 Occurrences)