The word in Scripture
Abide in the Bible
The word abide appears 82 times in the King James Version of the Bible. To abide is to remain and dwell in living union. And like every true word of Scripture, it finds its fullness in Jesus Christ.
What abide means in the Bible
To abide is to remain and dwell in living union.
Where the word abide appears
Here are 8 of the passages where the word abide appears, chosen from across the Scriptures, in the words of the King James Bible:
“I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah.”Psalms 61:4
“He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.”Psalms 91:1
“And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, enquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence.”Matthew 10:11
“And whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide, and thence depart.”Luke 9:4
“And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;”John 14:16
“Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.”John 15:4
“And they also, if they abide not still in unbelief, shall be graffed in: for God is able to graff them in again.”Romans 11:23
“And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith;”Philippians 1:25
Abide and the Lord Jesus
Abide in me, and I in you, says Jesus, for he that abideth in Him bringeth forth much fruit.
Questions people ask
How many times does the word abide appear in the Bible?
The word abide appears 82 times in the King James Version of the Bible. That number counts the exact word, in its King James spelling, wherever it occurs.
What does abide mean in the Bible?
To abide is to remain and dwell in living union.
How does abide point to Jesus?
Abide in me, and I in you, says Jesus, for he that abideth in Him bringeth forth much fruit.