The concept of circulation, while not explicitly mentioned in the Bible, can be understood through various scriptural principles and narratives that illustrate the movement and flow of people, resources, and ideas. The Bible often emphasizes the importance of movement and the dynamic nature of God's creation and His plans for humanity.

Circulation of People

The Bible is replete with accounts of the movement of people, often as part of God's divine plan. The Israelites' exodus from Egypt is a prime example of a divinely orchestrated circulation of a nation. In Exodus 12:41, the Bible states, "At the end of the 430 years, to the very day, all the LORD’s divisions left Egypt." This mass movement was not only a physical relocation but also a spiritual journey towards the Promised Land.

The New Testament also highlights the circulation of people, particularly in the context of spreading the Gospel. The Great Commission in Matthew 28:19-20 commands believers to "Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you." This directive underscores the importance of movement and circulation in fulfilling God's mission.

Circulation of Resources

The Bible encourages the circulation of resources as a means of supporting the community and advancing God's kingdom. In Acts 4:32-35, the early church is described as having "all things in common," with believers selling their possessions and distributing the proceeds to anyone in need. This circulation of resources ensured that "there was no needy one among them," demonstrating the biblical principle of generosity and communal support.

Proverbs 11:24-25 also speaks to the benefits of circulating resources: "One gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor. A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed." This passage highlights the reciprocal nature of generosity and the blessings that come from circulating resources.

Circulation of Ideas

The Bible is a rich source of wisdom and knowledge meant to be shared and circulated among believers and non-believers alike. The dissemination of God's Word is a central theme, as seen in 2 Timothy 2:2, where Paul instructs Timothy, "And the things you have heard me say among many witnesses, entrust to reliable men who will also be qualified to teach others."

The circulation of ideas is also evident in the parables of Jesus, which were designed to convey deep spiritual truths in a manner that could be easily understood and shared. In Matthew 13:10-11, Jesus explains to His disciples, "The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them." This indicates the selective yet intentional circulation of divine wisdom.

Circulation in Creation

The natural world, as described in the Bible, reflects God's design for circulation and renewal. Ecclesiastes 1:7 observes, "All the rivers flow into the sea, yet the sea is never full; to the place from which the rivers come, there they return again." This cyclical pattern in nature exemplifies the Creator's wisdom in establishing systems of circulation that sustain life.

In summary, while the term "circulate" may not be directly mentioned in the Bible, the concept is woven throughout Scripture in the movement of people, the sharing of resources, the dissemination of ideas, and the natural order of creation. These elements collectively illustrate the dynamic and purposeful flow inherent in God's design.1. (v. i.) To spread; to pass on; to disseminate; To move in a circle or circuitously; to move round and return to the same point; as, the blood circulates in the body.

2. (v. i.) To pass from place to place, from person to person, or from hand to hand; to be diffused; as, money circulates; a story circulates.

3. (v. t.) To cause to pass from place to place, or from person to person; to spread; as, to circulate a report; to circulate bills of credit.

5674a. abar -- to pass over, through, or by, pass on
... bring (2), bring across (1), bring over (1), brought (1), brought over (1), came
(2), carried over (1), carry over (1), charged (1), circulate (1), circulated ...
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5362. naqaph -- to strike off
... root; to strike with more or less violence (beat, fell, corrode); by implication
(of attack) to knock together, ie Surround or circulate -- compass (about, -ing ...
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Letter cxliv. From Augustine to Optatus.
... Had I had both [3897] letters, I should gladly have sent you both; but I think it
better not to circulate mine [3898] by itself lest he to whom it is addressed ...
/.../jerome/the principal works of st jerome/letter cxliv from augustine to.htm

Connecticut at the Close of the Revolution
... Yet up to 1789 there was not a post-office or a mail route in Litchfield county,
and the "Monitor" was started as a weekly paper to circulate the news. ...
/.../chapter xii connecticut at the.htm

Contributors.
... Persons having expressed a disposition to circulate this Work, provided postage
could be avoided; we would say to such, that for ten or more Subscribers, who ...
/.../leland/the national preacher vol 2 no 7 dec 1827/contributors.htm

A Letter from Origen to Africanus.
... word "bound" followed in our versions by very many verses which are not in the Hebrew
at all, beginning (according to one of the copies which circulate in the ...
//christianbookshelf.org/origen/origens letters/a letter from origen to.htm

Power --Its Source
... A writer has pointedly asked: "What are our souls without His grace?"as
dead as the branch in which the sap does not circulate. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/moody/secret power/chapter i powerits source.htm

From the Close of the General Conference of 1812 to the Death of ...
... behold! they were informed that these were sold, and the proceeds forwarded
to New York to furnish means to print and circulate more! ...
/.../chapter 2 from the close.htm

The Paschal or Easter Table of Anatolius. ...
... [1186] This makes the Passover (Easter season) circulate between the 6th day before
the Kalends of April and the 9th before the Kalends of May, according to ...
/.../the paschal canon of anatolius of alexandria/section xiv the paschal or.htm

The Wyclif of the East --Bible Translation
... That was a year before the first Bible Society was formed in 1780 to circulate the
English Bible among soldiers and sailors; and, a quarter of a century before ...
/.../smith/the life of william carey/chapter x the wyclif of.htm

The Formation of the CIM
... But this gracious answer to prayer made it a little difficult to circulate "Occasional
Paper, No. I.," for it stated as a need that which was already supplied. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/taylor/a retrospect/chapter xix the formation of.htm

Preface
... in the stories that follow, the hidden stream of life burst forth afresh into the
daylight, and Martin Luther rejoiced to reprint and circulate the writings of ...
//christianbookshelf.org/bevan/three friends of god/preface.htm

Circulate (1 Occurrence)
... 3. (vt) To cause to pass from place to place, or from person to person; to spread;
as, to circulate a report; to circulate bills of credit. ...
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Circular (5 Occurrences)

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Go (17871 Occurrences)
... 4. (vi) To be passed on from one to another; to pass; to circulate; hence, with
for, to have currency; to be taken, accepted, or regarded. ...
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Flow (85 Occurrences)
... 2. (vi) To move with a continual change of place among the particles or parts, as
a fluid; to change place or circulate, as a liquid; as, rivers flow from ...
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Fly (33 Occurrences)
... 4. (vi) To move or pass swiftly; to hasten away; to circulate rapidly; as,
a ship flies on the deep; a top flies around; rumor flies. ...
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Report (127 Occurrences)
... 3. (vt) To give an account of; to relate; to tell; to circulate publicly,
as a story; as, in the common phrase, it is reported. ...
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Diffuse (1 Occurrence)
... 1. (vt) To pour out and cause to spread; to cause to flow on all sides; to spread;
as to diffuse information; to circulate; to disseminate; to scatter. ...
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Pass (1172 Occurrences)
... to another; hence, to be given and taken freely; as, clipped coin will not pass;
to obtain general acceptance; to be held or regarded; to circulate; to be ...
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Circulated (3 Occurrences)

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Circuit (27 Occurrences)
... 7. (n.) A district in which an itinerant preacher labors. 8. (n.) Circumlocution.
9. (vi) To move in a circle; to go round; to circulate. 10. ...
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