In biblical terms, the concept of "fix" can be understood in various contexts, including the idea of setting one's mind or heart on something, establishing something firmly, or repairing and restoring. The term is not directly used in the Berean Standard Bible as "fix," but the underlying principles are evident throughout Scripture.

Fixing the Heart and Mind

The Bible frequently emphasizes the importance of fixing one's heart and mind on God and His commandments. In Deuteronomy 11:18 , it is written, "Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds; tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads." This passage underscores the necessity of internalizing God's words, making them an integral part of one's life and actions.

Similarly, in the New Testament, the Apostle Paul encourages believers to focus their thoughts on heavenly things. Colossians 3:2 states, "Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things." This directive calls Christians to prioritize spiritual matters over worldly concerns, aligning their thoughts with God's will.

Establishing Firm Foundations

The concept of fixing also relates to establishing something firmly. In the parable of the wise and foolish builders, Jesus illustrates the importance of a solid foundation. Matthew 7:24-25 says, "Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house, yet it did not fall, because its foundation was on the rock." Here, the act of fixing one's life on the teachings of Christ is likened to building on a stable foundation, ensuring resilience and steadfastness.

Repair and Restoration

The idea of fixing can also be seen in the context of repair and restoration. Throughout the Bible, God is depicted as one who restores and heals. Psalm 147:3 declares, "He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds." This verse highlights God's role in fixing what is broken, offering comfort and restoration to those in need.

In the prophetic books, the theme of restoration is prevalent. For instance, in Isaiah 58:12 , it is prophesied, "Your people will rebuild the ancient ruins; you will restore the age-old foundations; you will be called Repairer of the Breach, Restorer of Streets with Dwellings." This passage speaks to the divine calling to participate in God's work of restoration, both physically and spiritually.

Spiritual Focus and Perseverance

The New Testament further encourages believers to fix their eyes on Jesus as the source of faith and perseverance. Hebrews 12:2 exhorts, "Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God." This call to focus on Christ serves as a reminder of the ultimate example of endurance and faithfulness.

In summary, while the term "fix" may not appear explicitly in the Berean Standard Bible, its thematic elements are woven throughout Scripture. Whether it involves setting one's heart and mind on God, establishing a firm foundation, participating in restoration, or maintaining spiritual focus, the biblical concept of fixing is integral to the life of faith.1. (a.) Fixed; solidified.

2. (v. t.) To make firm, stable, or fast; to set or place permanently; to fasten immovably; to establish; to implant; to secure; to make definite.

3. (v. t.) To hold steadily; to direct unwaveringly; to fasten, as the eye on an object, the attention on a speaker.

4. (v. t.) To transfix; to pierce.

5. (v. t.) To render (an impression) permanent by treating with such applications as will make it insensible to the action of light.

6. (v. t.) To put in order; to arrange; to dispose of; to adjust; to set to rights; to set or place in the manner desired or most suitable; hence, to repair; as, to fix the clothes; to fix the furniture of a room.

7. (v. t.) To line the hearth of (a puddling furnace) with fettling.

8. (v. i.) To become fixed; to settle or remain permanently; to cease from wandering; to rest.

9. (v. i.) To become firm, so as to resist volatilization; to cease to flow or be fluid; to congeal; to become hard and malleable, as a metallic substance.

10. (n.) A position of difficulty or embarrassment; predicament; dilemma.

11. (n.) fettling.

2043. ereido -- to prop, to fix firmly
... to prop, to fix firmly. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: ereido Phonetic Spelling:
(er-i'-do) Short Definition: I stick fast Definition: I stick fast, prop ...
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5091. timao -- to fix the value, to price
... to fix the value, to price. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: timao Phonetic
Spelling: (tim-ah'-o) Short Definition: I value at a price, honor Definition: ( ...
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4649. skopos -- a watchman, a mark (on which to fix the eye)
... a watchman, a mark (on which to fix the eye). Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: skopos Phonetic Spelling: (skop-os') Short Definition: a goal ...
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4741. sterizo -- to make fast, establish
... to make fast, establish. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: sterizo Phonetic
Spelling: (stay-rid'-zo) Short Definition: I fix firmly, strengthen Definition ...
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4492. rhizoo -- to cause to take root
... to cause to take root. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: rhizoo Phonetic Spelling:
(hrid-zo'-o) Short Definition: I root, fix by the root Definition: I ...
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5087. tithemi -- to place, lay, set
... of Speech: Verb Transliteration: tithemi Phonetic Spelling: (tith'-ay-mee) Short
Definition: I put, place Definition: I put, place, lay, set, fix, establish. ...
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1914. epiblepo -- to look on (with favor)
... 1914 (from 1909 , ", fitting" intensifying 991 , "look, fix the eyes upon") --
properly, look with ; give (), as the sight . 1914 ...
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816. atenizo -- to look fixedly, gaze
... prefixed by "," 1 ) -- properly, fixed (fixated); to at because with ("taken by");
to observe with great interest and a fastened (fixed) gaze; "to fix one s ...
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1679. elpizo -- to expect, to hope (for)
... Word Origin from elpomai (to anticipate, expect) Definition to expect, to hope
(for) NASB Word Usage expect (1), expected (1), fix...hope (2), fixed...hope (2 ...
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4078. pegnumi -- to make fast
... A prolonged form of a primary verb (which in its simpler form occurs only as an
alternate in certain tenses); to fix ("peg"), ie (specially) to set up (a tent ...
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3245. yasad -- to establish, found, fix
... 3244, 3245. yasad. 3246 . to establish, found, fix. Transliteration: yasad
Phonetic Spelling: (yaw-sad') Short Definition: founded. Word Origin a prim. ...
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3559. kun -- to be firm
... to be erect (ie Stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great
variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, apply), or ...
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5324. natsab -- to take one's stand, stand
... stand NASB Word Usage arises (1), attending (1), best (1), charge (2), deputies
(4), deputy (1), erected (2), establish (2), established (1), fix (1), fixed (1 ...
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5193. nata -- to plant
... fastened, planted. A primitive root; properly, to strike in, ie Fix; specifically,
to plant (literally or figuratively) -- fastened, plant(- er). 5192, 5193. ...
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2163. zaman -- to be fixed, appointed
... Usage appointed (4), fixed (1). appoint. A primitive root; to fix (a time) --
appoint. 2162, 2163. zaman. 2164 . Strong's Numbers.
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7760. sum -- to put, place, set
... determine* (1), determined (1), disguises* (1), establish (3), established (5),
establishes (1), establishment (1), expected* (1), fasten (1), fix (1), formed ...
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3259. yaad -- to appoint
... A primitive root; to fix upon (by agreement or appointment); by implication, to
meet (at a stated time), to summon (to trial), to direct (in a certain quarter ...
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7896. shith -- to put, set
... appoint (1), appointed (1), bring (1), cast (1), close* (1), concern* (1), concerned*
(1), consider* (1), demand (1), demanded (2), direct (1), fix (1), fixed ...
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Fix Your Eyes Upon Jesus. PM
... 242 Fix Your Eyes Upon Jesus. PM. The Source of Peace. ... Fix your eyes upon Jesus;
Would you know God's peace within? Fix your eyes upon Jesus. ...
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Here Therefore I Fix My True Ground of Converting Men to ...
... [Way-1-24] Here therefore I fix my TRUE ground of converting men to
Christianity? Here therefore I fix my true ground of converting ...
/.../law/the way to divine knowledge/way-1-24 here therefore i fix.htm

Fix Thou Our Hearing, that it be not Loosed and Wander!
... Hymn III. Fix thou our hearing, that it be not loosed and wander! 1. Fix
thou our hearing, that it be not loosed and wander! For ...
/.../ephraim/hymns and homilies of ephraim the syrian/hymn iii fix thou our.htm

In the First Book of My Apology I have Dealt with the Accusations ...
... In the first book of my Apology I have dealt with the accusations of dogmatic
error which he endeavours unjustly to fix upon others. ...
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De Profundis.
... Fix it in your hearts and minds; and fix it now, before you fall into the deep,
as most are apt to do before they die; lest, when the dark day comes, you have ...
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A Second Discouragement in Prayer Opposite to Perseverance, to Wit ...
... any external objects; for certain it is, that if by the exercise of mortification
and prayer we could restrain our affections from creatures and fix them on ...
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Letter ix. Meditation.
... watches." "Mine eyes prevent the night-watches, that I might meditate in thy word."
But, lest the adversary should get the advantage of you, fix upon regular ...
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Luke x. The Latter Part of the 25Th Verse.
... It is He, to whom it belongs to propose a method of Reconciliation to his Creatures;
and He alone, whose Office it is to fix the Conditions of this ...
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Samech.
... grace of God, then, being known, which alone freeth from transgression, which is
committed through knowledge of the law, he saith, in prayer, "Fix with nails ...
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As Regards Our Reverend Friend Epiphanius, this is Strange ...
... the letter which your golden coins extracted from the chamber of our brother Eusebius,
so that you might calumniate the translator of it, and might fix upon me ...
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Fix (36 Occurrences)
... order; to arrange; to dispose of; to adjust; to set to rights; to set or place in
the manner desired or most suitable; hence, to repair; as, to fix the clothes ...
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Set (6715 Occurrences)
... 2. (vt) To cause to sit; to make to assume a specified position or attitude; to
give site or place to; to place; to put; to fix; as, to set a house on a stone ...
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Pitch (25 Occurrences)
... 6. (vt) To thrust or plant in the ground, as stakes or poles; hence, to fix firmly,
as by means of poles; to establish; to arrange; as, to pitch a tent; to ...
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Determine (13 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (vt) To fix the boundaries of; to mark off and
separate. 2. (vt) To set bounds to; to fix the determination ...
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Root (54 Occurrences)
... a plant, increasing in length by growth at its extremity only, not divided into
joints, leafless and without buds, and having for its offices to fix the plant ...
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Appoint (114 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (vt) To fix with power or firmness; to establish;
to mark out. 2. (vt) To fix by a decree, order, command ...
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Anchor (4 Occurrences)
... 9. (vt) To fix or fasten; to fix in a stable condition; as, to anchor the cables
of a suspension bridge. 10. ... 11. (vi) To stop; to fix or rest. 12. ...
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Settle (63 Occurrences)
... 4. (n.) To place in a fixed or permanent condition; to make firm, steady, or stable;
to establish; to fix; esp., to establish in life; to fix in business, in a ...
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Ground (538 Occurrences)
... ground. 18. (vt) To found; to fix or set, as on a foundation, reason,
or principle; to furnish a ground for; to fix firmly. 19. ...
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Intend (30 Occurrences)
... 5. (vt) To bend or turn; to direct, as one's course or journey. 6. (vt) To fix the
mind on; to attend to; to take care of; to superintend; to regard. ...
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