The word in Scripture

Run in the Bible

The word run appears 71 times in the King James Version of the Bible. To run is to pursue the course of faith with effort. And like every true word of Scripture, it finds its fullness in Jesus Christ.

What run means in the Bible

To run is to pursue the course of faith with effort.

Where the word run appears

Here are 8 of the passages where the word run appears, chosen from across the Scriptures, in the words of the King James Bible:

“Joseph is a fruitful bough, even a fruitful bough by a well; whose branches run over the wall:”Genesis 49:22

“For by thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped over a wall.”Psalms 18:29

“Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.”Psalms 19:5

“For their feet run to evil, and make haste to shed blood.”Proverbs 1:16

“But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.”Isaiah 40:31

“And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.”Matthew 28:8

“And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain.”Galatians 2:2

“Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth?”Galatians 5:7