The concept of "speedy" or "speed" in the Bible often relates to the swiftness of God's actions, the urgency of human response, or the rapidity of events. While the term "speedy" itself may not frequently appear in the Berean Standard Bible, the underlying themes are prevalent throughout Scripture.

Divine Action and Judgment

God's actions are sometimes described as swift, particularly in the context of judgment or deliverance. In Isaiah 5:26, the prophet speaks of God summoning nations with a whistle, and they come "speedily" to execute His judgment. This imagery underscores the immediacy and certainty of God's sovereign plans. Similarly, in Isaiah 60:22, it is written, "I, the LORD, will hasten it in its time," indicating that when God decides to act, He does so without delay.

Human Response and Urgency

The Bible also emphasizes the importance of a speedy response to God's commands and the call to repentance. In Psalm 119:60, the psalmist declares, "I hurried without hesitating to keep Your commandments." This verse highlights the urgency with which believers are to respond to God's Word, reflecting a heart eager to obey.

In the New Testament, the urgency of responding to the gospel is evident. In Acts 22:18, Paul recounts a vision where the Lord tells him to "make haste and get out of Jerusalem quickly," emphasizing the need for immediate action in response to divine instruction.

The Swiftness of Life and Time

The brevity and swift passage of life are recurring themes in Scripture. James 4:14 reminds believers, "You do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes." This metaphor of life as a fleeting mist calls for a recognition of the urgency to live righteously and purposefully.

Prophetic Fulfillment

The speed of prophetic fulfillment is another aspect where "speedy" is relevant. In Habakkuk 2:3, the prophet is assured that the vision awaits its appointed time and "will not delay." This assurance speaks to the certainty and swiftness with which God's promises will come to pass, encouraging believers to remain steadfast in faith.

Prayer and Divine Intervention

Believers often seek a speedy response from God in times of distress. In Psalm 31:2, David pleads, "Incline Your ear to me, come quickly to my rescue." This plea for rapid divine intervention reflects the human desire for immediate relief and the trust that God is able to deliver swiftly.

Conclusion

The theme of "speedy" in the Bible encompasses the rapidity of God's actions, the urgency of human obedience, and the swift passage of time. These elements serve as reminders of the importance of readiness, faithfulness, and trust in God's perfect timing.(superl.) Not dilatory or slow; quick; swift; nimble; hasty; rapid in motion or performance; as, a speedy flight; on speedy foot.5036. tachus -- quick, swift
... Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: tachus Phonetic Spelling: (takh-oos')
Short Definition: quick, swift Definition: quick, swift, speedy, ready, prompt ...
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4710. spoude -- haste, diligence
... effort by making haste). For the believer, 4710 ("speedy diligence") means
what the Lord reveals is . This elevates the over the ...
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4118a. maher -- hastening, speedy, swift
... 4118, 4118a. maher. 4118b . hastening, speedy, swift. Transliteration: maher
Short Definition: swift. Word Origin from mahar Definition ...
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4122. Maher Shalal Chash Baz -- "swift (is) booty, speedy (is) ...
Maher Shalal Chash Baz. 4121, 4122. Maher Shalal Chash Baz. 4123 . "swift
(is) booty, speedy (is) prey," symbolic name of Isaiah's son. Transliteration: Maher ...
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4118. maher -- hastening, speedy, swift
... 4117, 4118. maher. 4118a . hastening, speedy, swift. Transliteration: maher
Phonetic Spelling: (mah-hare') Short Definition: hasteth. ...
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926. bahal -- to disturb, terrify
... by implication to hasten anxiously -- be (make) affrighted (afraid, amazed, dismayed,
rash), (be, get, make) haste(-n, -y, -ily), (give) speedy(-ily), thrust ...
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2363a. chush -- to hasten, make haste
... NASB Word Usage agitation (1), disturbed (1), hasten (8), hastened (2), hastening
(1), hurried (1), make haste (2), quick (1), ready (1), speedy (1), swooping ...
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23D DAY. A Speedy Coming.
... 23D DAY. A Speedy Coming. "He is Faithful that Promised." "Behold, I come
quickly.""Revelation 3:11. A Speedy Coming. "Even so! ...
/.../macduff/the faithful promiser/23d day a speedy coming.htm

Of the Anxiety of Abbot Germanus at the Recollection of Our ...
... here and choose to carry out our wishes, what becomes of the faith of the oath which
we are aware that we gave to our Elders promising a speedy return; that we ...
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This is the True Height, and Depth, and Total Strength of Deism or ...
... Hence it is, that you made so speedy a convert of me, by showing me such a Christianity
as I never heard of before; and stripped of everything that gave me ...
/.../law/the way to divine knowledge/way-1-103 this is the true.htm

Of the Silence and Conciseness with which the Collects are Offered ...
... And so their rule is that the prayer ought to be brought to an end with a speedy
conclusion, lest while we are lingering over it some superfluity of spittle or ...
/.../cassian/the works of john cassian /chapter x of the silence.htm

My Second Year in Benares.
... expense has been incurred, the missionary or his wife has suddenly broken down"the
wife perhaps more frequently than the husband"and a speedy return to ...
/.../life and work in benares and kumaon 1839-1877/chapter ix my second year.htm

The Catholic Apostolic Church (Called Irvingites. )
... The burden of the prophetic utterances was the judgments impending on the apostate
Church, the speedy coming of Christ, and the duty of preparing his way. ...
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The Return of the Exiles
... 45:13. Nor were these the only prophecies upon which the exiles had opportunity
to base their hope of speedy deliverance. The writings ...
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The Mercy of God
... [11] Mercy stays the speedy execution of God's justice. ... Mercy gets a reprieve
for the sinner, and stops the speedy process of justice. ...
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(On the Lord's Resurrection, I. ; Delivered on Holy Saturday in ...
... The Saviour's Resurrection therefore did not long keep His soul in Hades, nor His
flesh in the tomb; and so speedy was the quickening of His uncorrupted flesh ...
/.../leo/writings of leo the great/sermon lxxi on the lords.htm

An Advance in the Exhortation.
... reasons for exhorting the readers to habitual attendance on the Church assemblies
the writer of the Epistle finds in the expectation of the Lord's speedy return ...
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Speedy (5 Occurrences)
... (superl.) Not dilatory or slow; quick; swift; nimble; hasty; rapid in motion or
performance; as, a speedy flight; on speedy foot. ...Speedy (5 Occurrences). ...
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Dispatch (5 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (vt) To dispose of speedily, as business; to execute
quickly; to make a speedy end of; to finish; to perform. ...
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Spell (2 Occurrences)

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Zedekiah (63 Occurrences)
... year of Jehoiakim; compare 27:3, 12); he has also an encounter with prophets who,
in contradiction of his consistent message, predict the speedy restoration of ...
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Quick (49 Occurrences)
... 2. (superl.) Characterized by life or liveliness; animated; sprightly; agile; brisk;
ready. 3. (superl.) Speedy; hasty; swift; not slow; as, be quick. ...
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Jehoram (27 Occurrences)
... with the confederated army (2 Kings 3:1-19), and at the solicitation of Jehoshaphat
encouraged the army with the assurance from the Lord of a speedy victory. ...
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Grass (92 Occurrences)
... The sickly and forced blades of grass which spring up on the flat plastered roofs
of houses in the East are used as an emblem of speedy destruction, because ...
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Vision (106 Occurrences)
... in self-control, truth, justice, and brotherly love, are supreme, and that the nations
which disregard them are marked for ultimate and speedy extinction. ...
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Instructed (80 Occurrences)
... Acts 11:28 one of whom, named Agabus, being instructed by the Spirit, publicly
predicted the speedy coming of a great famine throughout the world. ...
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Indited (1 Occurrence)
... An Instruction. -- A song of loves. My heart hath indited a good thing, I am telling
my works to a king, My tongue 'is' the pen of a speedy writer. (YLT). ...
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