The term "wider" is not directly found in the Bible; however, the concept of widening or broadening can be explored through various scriptural themes and passages. In the biblical context, the idea of widening often relates to the expansion of understanding, the broadening of influence, or the opening of opportunities for God's people.

Widening of Understanding

In Proverbs 4:7, the importance of gaining wisdom and understanding is emphasized: "The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom. Though it costs all you have, get understanding." . The pursuit of wisdom can be seen as a widening of one's spiritual and intellectual horizons, allowing believers to navigate life with discernment and insight.

Broadening of Influence

The expansion of influence is a recurring theme in the Bible, particularly in the context of God's promises to His people. In Genesis 12:2, God promises Abraham, "I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing." . This promise indicates a widening of Abraham's influence, as his descendants would become a blessing to all nations.

Similarly, the Great Commission in Matthew 28:19-20 calls for the disciples to broaden their reach: "Therefore go 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 from Jesus encourages believers to widen their scope of ministry to include all nations.

Opening of Opportunities

The concept of widening is also evident in the opportunities God provides for His people. In Isaiah 54:2-3, the prophet speaks of enlarging the place of one's tent: "Enlarge the site of your tent, stretch out the curtains of your dwellings, do not hold back; lengthen your ropes and drive your stakes deep. For you will spread out to the right and left; your descendants will dispossess the nations and inhabit the desolate cities." . This passage metaphorically describes the widening of opportunities and blessings for Israel.

Widening of the Heart

In 2 Corinthians 6:11-13, Paul speaks of opening one's heart: "We have spoken freely to you, Corinthians. Our hearts are open wide. It is not our affection, but yours that is restrained. As a fair exchange, I ask you as my children: Open wide your hearts also." . Here, the widening of the heart signifies an openness to love, relationship, and reconciliation.

Conclusion

While the specific term "wider" may not appear in the biblical text, the themes of widening understanding, influence, opportunities, and the heart are deeply embedded in Scripture. These concepts encourage believers to embrace growth, expansion, and openness in their spiritual journey and relationships with others.1248. diakonia -- service, ministry
... diakonia Phonetic Spelling: (dee-ak-on-ee'-ah) Short Definition: waiting at table,
service, ministration Definition: waiting at table; in a wider sense: service ...
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5368. phileo -- to love
... or an object)), ie Have affection for (denoting personal attachment, as a matter
of sentiment or feeling; while agapao is wider, embracing especially the ...
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537. hapas -- all, the whole
... all " and 3956 , "each, every") -- (as a ), ie "" making up a . 537 () focuses on
the individual parts their totality and thus "sweeps with a wider broom" than ...
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7337. rachab -- to be or grow wide or large
... 1), made room (1), makes room (1), open your wide (1), open wide (1), opened their
wide (1), rejoice (1), relieved (1), roomy (1), speaks boldly (1), wider (1 ...
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Wider Wooing.
... V The Greatest Wooing (John xviii.-xix.) Wider Wooing. At the top of the
mountain is the peak. ... It moves out into a yet wider sweep. ...
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Mystery and Faith
... But if we take a wider view of things, and consider this material universe in which
we live, the great fact of mystery and the need of faith will be urged upon ...
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The Next Night Diamond was Seated by his Open Window...
... The bees were all at home, and the clover was asleep. Then she would return
and follow the river. It grew wider and wider as it went. ...
/.../macdonald/at the back of the north wind/chapter 37 the next night.htm

Life Hid and not Hid
... Now, I have often had occasion to remind you that the Old Testament use of the word
'heart' is much wider than our modern one, which limits it to being the ...
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Luke's Attitude Towards the Roman World
... It will not demand that he, a Greek of the wider Greek world, as distinguished from
the narrower country of Greece proper, should look at everything through ...
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Inviolable Messiahs and Prophets
... Further, as Judaism, with its anointings and prophecies was a narrower system following
upon a wider one, so a wider one has succeeded it; and we step into the ...
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The Fulness of Christ
... 'We beheld' refers to the narrower circle; 'we all received' to the wider sweep
of the whole Church. There is no exclusive class, no special prerogative. ...
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Certificate Laws and Western Land Bills
... CERTIFICATE LAWS AND WESTERN LAND BILLS. And make the bounds of Freedom wider
yet."Alfred Tennyson. The legal recognition of conscience ...
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Second Proposition of Arminius
... external cause is the justice of God." Axiom i, "Therefore Reprobation (that we
may clearly distinguish the matter) is understood either in a wider sense, or ...
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Lamps and Bushels
... Now all these thoughts have a far wider application than in reference to
our Lord's parables. And I may suggest one or two of the ...
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Wider (5 Occurrences)
...Wider (5 Occurrences). ... They are fond of standing and praying in the synagogues or
at the corners of the wider streets, in order that men may see them. ...
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Apostle (25 Occurrences)
... a general designation for the Twelve, but had reference only to this particular
mission, which was typical and prophetic, however, of the wider mission that ...
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Widen (2 Occurrences)
... 1. (vt) To make wide or wider; to extend in breadth; to increase the width of;
as, to widen a field; to widen a breach; to widen a stocking. ...
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Female (95 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) An individual of the sex which conceives and brings
forth young, or (in a wider sense) which has an ovary and produces ova. ...
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Apocalyptic
... while the predictive element as present in Apocalypses, as in Prophecy, it is more
prominent and relates to longer periods and involves a wider grasp of the ...
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Nonimmersionist
... indicate the sacrament of baptism. It is the intensive form of baptein,
"to dip," and takes a wider meaning. The passages Luke 11 ...
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Non-immersionist
... indicate the sacrament of baptism. It is the intensive form of baptein,
"to dip," and takes a wider meaning. The passages Luke 11 ...
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Ministry (44 Occurrences)
... In the New Testament and in the other literature of the early church the word "apostle"
is used in a narrower and in a wider sense, and it is the more ...
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Kingdom (409 Occurrences)
... With Omri the political sphere of action of Israel became wider than it
had been before, and its internal affairs more settled. ...
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View (86 Occurrences)
... indicate the sacrament of baptism. It is the intensive form of baptein,
"to dip," and takes a wider meaning. The passages Luke 11 ...
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