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Bible Quotes About Countenance

32 Scripture verses about countenance from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.

Discover 32 Bible verses about countenance. This comprehensive collection of Scripture quotes reveals God's wisdom and guidance on countenance, with verses from across the Old and New Testaments.

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Top 10 Bible Quotes About Countenance

  1. Genesis 4:5 — “But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.
  2. Genesis 31:2 — “And Jacob beheld the countenance of Laban, and, behold, it was not toward him as before. as before: Heb. as yesterday and the day before
  3. Genesis 31:5 — “And said unto them, I see your father's countenance, that it is not toward me as before; but the God of my father hath been with me.
  4. Exodus 34:29 — “And it came to pass, when Moses came down from mount Sinai with the two tables of testimony in Moses' hand, when he came down from the mount, that Moses wist not that the skin of his face shone while ...
  5. Exodus 34:30 — “And when Aaron and all the children of Israel saw Moses, behold, the skin of his face shone; and they were afraid to come nigh him.
  6. Exodus 34:31 — “And Moses called unto them; and Aaron and all the rulers of the congregation returned unto him: and Moses talked with them.
  7. Exodus 34:32 — “And afterward all the children of Israel came nigh: and he gave them in commandment all that the LORD had spoken with him in mount Sinai.
  8. Exodus 34:33 — “And till Moses had done speaking with them, he put a vail on his face.
  9. Exodus 34:34 — “But when Moses went in before the LORD to speak with him, he took the vail off, until he came out. And he came out, and spake unto the children of Israel that which he was commanded.
  10. Exodus 34:35 — “And the children of Israel saw the face of Moses, that the skin of Moses' face shone: and Moses put the vail upon his face again, until he went in to speak with him.

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Old Testament Quotes About Countenance (31)

But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.
And Jacob beheld the countenance of Laban, and, behold, it was not toward him as before. as before: Heb. as yesterday and the day before
And said unto them, I see your father's countenance, that it is not toward me as before; but the God of my father hath been with me.
And it came to pass, when Moses came down from mount Sinai with the two tables of testimony in Moses' hand, when he came down from the mount, that Moses wist not that the skin of his face shone while he talked with him.
And when Aaron and all the children of Israel saw Moses, behold, the skin of his face shone; and they were afraid to come nigh him.
And Moses called unto them; and Aaron and all the rulers of the congregation returned unto him: and Moses talked with them.
And afterward all the children of Israel came nigh: and he gave them in commandment all that the LORD had spoken with him in mount Sinai.
And till Moses had done speaking with them, he put a vail on his face.
But when Moses went in before the LORD to speak with him, he took the vail off, until he came out. And he came out, and spake unto the children of Israel that which he was commanded.
And the children of Israel saw the face of Moses, that the skin of Moses' face shone: and Moses put the vail upon his face again, until he went in to speak with him.
A nation of fierce countenance, which shall not regard the person of the old, nor shew favour to the young: of fierce: Heb. strong of face
Wherefore the king said unto me, Why is thy countenance sad, seeing thou art not sick? this is nothing else but sorrow of heart. Then I was very sore afraid,
And said unto the king, Let the king live for ever: why should not my countenance be sad, when the city, the place of my fathers' sepulchres, lieth waste, and the gates thereof are consumed with fire?
If I laughed on them, they believed it not; and the light of my countenance they cast not down.
There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.
The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts. God is: or, all his thoughts are, There is no God
For thou hast made him most blessed for ever: thou hast made him exceeding glad with thy countenance. made him most: Heb. set him to be blessings made him exceeding: Heb. make him glad with joy
Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.
Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.
For they got not the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them: but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst a favour unto them.
A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue. driveth: or, bringeth forth rain: so doth a backbiting tongue an angry countenance
Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better. Sorrow: or, Anger
The shew of their countenance doth witness against them; and they declare their sin as Sodom, they hide it not. Woe unto their soul! for they have rewarded evil unto themselves.
All the inhabitants of the isles shall be astonished at thee, and their kings shall be sore afraid, they shall be troubled in their countenance.
And the king appointed them a daily provision of the king's meat, and of the wine which he drank: so nourishing them three years, that at the end thereof they might stand before the king. the wine: Heb. the wine of his drink
Now among these were of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah:
And at the end of ten days their countenances appeared fairer and fatter in flesh than all the children which did eat the portion of the king's meat.
Then the king's countenance was changed, and his thoughts troubled him, so that the joints of his loins were loosed, and his knees smote one against another. countenance: Cald. brightnesses was changed: Cald. changed it joints: or, girdles: Cald. bindings, or, knots
And in the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors are come to the full, a king of fierce countenance, and understanding dark sentences, shall stand up. are: Heb. are accomplished

New Testament Quotes About Countenance (1)

And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering.

Frequently Asked Questions About Countenance in the Bible

What does the Bible say about countenance?
The Bible contains 32 verses about countenance, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding countenance through both the Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses are about countenance?
There are 32 Bible verses about countenance in the King James Version. These verses span multiple books of the Bible and cover various aspects of this topic.
What is the best Bible verse about countenance?
While many verses address countenance, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of countenance you are studying.
Where in the Bible does it talk about countenance?
Countenance is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 32 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.

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