Here you will find all biblical passages where / in which the word (or term) ‘Custom’ occurs and how often this word occurs per biblical book. We searched the New and Old Testaments to find all the verses and occurrences of the Word. his article is part of our small concordance.
The term ‘Custom’ occurs 44 times in the Bible. Below you will find all matching biblical passages divided according to the corresponding book.
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Bible passages with ‘Custom’ in the book Genesis
Genesis 19:31 And the elder said to the younger: “Our father is old, and no man remains in the land who can enter to us according to the custom of the whole world.Genesis 19:31
Genesis 29:3 And the custom was, when all the sheep were gathered together, to roll away the stone. And when the flocks had been refreshed, they placed it over the mouth of the well again.Genesis 29:3
Genesis 29:24 giving his daughter a handmaid named Zilpah. After Jacob had gone in to her, according to custom, when morning had arrived, he saw Leah.Genesis 29:24
Genesis 31:35 she said: “Do not be angry, my lord, that I am unable to rise up in your sight, because it has now happened to me according to the custom of women.” So his careful search was thwarted.Genesis 31:35
Number of the word / term Custom in Genesis: 4
Bible passages with ‘Custom’ in the book Exodus
Exodus 21:9 But if he has betrothed her to his son, he shall treat her according to the custom with daughters.Exodus 21:9
Exodus 33:4 And upon hearing this very bad news, the people mourned; and no one put on his finery according to custom.Exodus 33:4
Number of the word / term Custom in Exodus: 2
Bible passages with ‘Custom’ in the book Leviticus
Leviticus 12:5 But if she will bear a female, she shall be unclean for two weeks, according to the custom of her monthly flow, and she shall remain in the blood of her purification for sixty-six days.Leviticus 12:5
Leviticus 18:3 You shall not act according to the custom of the land of Egypt, in which you have lived; nor shall you behave according to the habit of the region of Canaan, into which I will lead you; neither shall you walk in their ordinances.Leviticus 18:3
Number of the word / term Custom in Leviticus: 2
Bible passages with ‘Custom’ in the book Numbers
Numbers 6:17 Yet truly, the ram he shall immolate as a peace-offering victim to the Lord, offering at the same time the basket of unleavened bread, and the libations which are required by custom.Numbers 6:17
Number of the word / term Custom in Numbers: 1
Bible passages with ‘Custom’ in the book Judges
Judges 11:39 And when the two months expired, she returned to her father, and he did to her just as he had vowed, though she knew no man. From this, the custom grew up in Israel, and the practice has been preserved,Judges 11:39
Judges 18:7 And so the five men, going on, arrived at Laish. And they saw the people, living in it without any fear, according to the custom of the Sidonians, secure and peaceful, having hardly anyone to oppose them, and with great wealth, and living separately, far from Sidon and from all men.Judges 18:7
Judges 21:21 And when you will have seen daughters of Shiloh being led out to dance, according to custom, go forth suddenly from the vineyards, and let each one seize one wife from among them, and travel into the land of Benjamin.Judges 21:21
Number of the word / term Custom in Judges: 3
Bible passages with ‘Custom’ in the book Ruth
Ruth 2:15 And then she arose from there, so as to gather the ears of grain, according to the custom. But Boaz commanded his servants, saying, “If she is even willing to reap with you, do not prevent her,Ruth 2:15
Ruth 4:7 Yet it was the custom between kinsmen in this former time in Israel, that if at anytime one yielded his right to another, so as to confirm his permission, the man took off his shoe and gave it to his neighbor. This was a testimony of concession in Israel.Ruth 4:7
Number of the word / term Custom in Ruth: 2
Bible passages with ‘Custom’ in the book 1 Samuel
1 Samuel 2:16 And the one who was immolating would say to him, “First, allow the fat to be burned today, according to custom, and then take for yourself whatever your soul desires.” But in response, he would say to him: “By no means. For you will give it to me now, otherwise I will take it by force.”1 Samuel 2:16
Number of the word / term Custom in 1 Samuel: 1
Bible passages with ‘Custom’ in the book 2 Kings
2 Kings 11:14 she saw the king standing upon a tribunal, according to custom, and the singers and trumpets near him, and all the people of the land rejoicing and sounding the trumpets. And she tore her garments, and she cried out: “Conspiracy! Conspiracy!”2 Kings 11:14
2 Kings 17:33 And though they worshipped the Lord, they also served their own gods, according to the custom of the nations from which they had been transferred into Samaria.2 Kings 17:33
2 Kings 17:34 Even to the present day, they follow the ancient customs; they do not fear the Lord, and they do not keep his ceremonies, and judgments, and law, and commandment, which the Lord had instructed to the sons of Jacob, whom he named Israel.2 Kings 17:34
2 Kings 17:40 Yet truly, they did not listen to this. Instead, they acted in accord with their earlier custom.2 Kings 17:40
Number of the word / term Custom in 2 Kings: 4
Bible passages with ‘Custom’ in the book 2 Chronicles
2 Chronicles 15:12 And he entered, according to custom, in order to confirm the covenant, so that they would seek the Lord, the God of their fathers, with their whole heart and with their whole soul.2 Chronicles 15:12
2 Chronicles 21:19 And as day followed after day, and the space of time turned, the course of two years was completed. And after having been wasted by a long consumption, so much so that even his inner organs were discharged, the disease ended along with his life. And so he died of a very grievous illness. And the people did not make a funeral for him, according to the custom of burning, as they had done for his ancestors.2 Chronicles 21:19
2 Chronicles 35:24 And they took him from the chariot, into another chariot which was following him, as was the custom of kings. And they transported him to Jerusalem. And he died, and he was buried in the mausoleum of his fathers. And all of Judah and Jerusalem mourned for him,2 Chronicles 35:24
Number of the word / term Custom in 2 Chronicles: 3
Bible passages with ‘Custom’ in the book Esther
Esther 1:13 questioned the wise men, who, according to royal custom were always near him and all he did was by their counsel, who knew the laws as well as the judgments of their ancestors,Esther 1:13
Esther 3:13 These were sent by the king’s messengers to all the provinces, so as to kill and destroy all the Jews, from children all the way to the elderly, even little children and women, on one day, that is, on the thirteenth of the twelfth month, which is called Adar, and to plunder their goods, even their necessities. And this was the text of the letter: “Artaxerxes, the great king from India all the way to Ethiopia, to the leaders and generals of the one hundred twenty-seven provinces, which are subject to his authority, greetings. Although I have reigned over many nations and subjugated the whole world under my realm, I was by no means willing to abuse the greatness of this power, but to govern my subjects with clemency and leniency, so that they would settle into a quiet life, apart from any terror, and delight in peace, as all mortals would choose to do. Yet, in asking my counselors how this might be able to be accomplished, one who excelled the others in wisdom and fidelity, and who was second after the king, named Haman, explained to me that there was a people, scattered throughout the whole world, that used strange laws, and, acting against the customs of all peoples, despised the commandments of kings and violated the harmony of all nations with their dissension. When we had learned this, seeing one nation rebellious against all mankind, having overthrown the usefulness of laws, and going against our orders, and disturbing the peace and harmony of the provinces subject to us, we commanded that whomever Haman, who is chief over all the provinces, and second after the king, and whom we honor in the place of a father, whomever he would point out should be destroyed by their enemies, with their wives and children, and that no one may take pity on them, on the fourteenth day of the twelfth month Adar of this present year, so that these guilty men, all on one day, may go down to the underworld, restoring to our empire the peace that they had disturbed.”Esther 3:13
Esther 8:4 But he, as was the custom, extended the golden scepter with his hand, which was the sign of clemency, and she rose up and stood before him.Esther 8:4
Esther 8:8 Therefore, write to the Jews, just as it pleases you, in the king’s name, sealing the letters with my ring.” For this was the custom, that letters which were sent in the king’s name and were sealed with his ring, no one would dare to contradict.Esther 8:8
Number of the word / term Custom in Esther: 4
Bible passages with ‘Custom’ in the book Psalm
Psalm 68:6 It is God who makes men dwell in a house under one custom. He leads out those who are strongly bound, and similarly, those who exasperate, who dwell in sepulchers.Psalm 68:6
Number of the word / term Custom in Psalm: 1
Bible passages with ‘Custom’ in the book Ezekiel
Ezekiel 16:34 And it is done with you, in your fornications, contrary to the custom of women, and even after you, there will be no such fornication. For in as much as you have given payment, and not taken payment, what has been done in you is the contrary.”Ezekiel 16:34
Number of the word / term Custom in Ezekiel: 1
Bible passages with ‘Custom’ in the book Mark
Mark 2:14 And as he was passing by, he saw Levi of Alphaeus, sitting at the customs office. And he said to him, “Follow me.” And rising up, he followed him.Mark 2:14
Number of the word / term Custom in Mark: 1
Bible passages with ‘Custom’ in the book Luke
Luke 1:9 according to the custom of the priesthood, the lot fell so that he would offer incense, entering into the temple of the Lord.Luke 1:9
Luke 2:27 And he went with the Spirit to the temple. And when the child Jesus was brought in by his parents, in order to act on his behalf according to the custom of the law,Luke 2:27
Luke 2:42 And when he had become twelve years old, they ascended to Jerusalem, according to the custom of the feast day.Luke 2:42
Luke 4:16 And he went to Nazareth, where he had been raised. And he entered into the synagogue, according to his custom, on the Sabbath day. And he rose up to read.Luke 4:16
Luke 5:27 And after these things, he went out, and he saw a tax collector named Levi, sitting at the customs office. And he said to him, “Follow me.”Luke 5:27
Luke 22:39 And departing, he went out, according to his custom, to the Mount of Olives. And his disciples also followed him.Luke 22:39
Number of the word / term Custom in Luke: 6
Bible passages with ‘Custom’ in the book John
John 18:39 But you have a custom, that I should release someone to you at the Passover. Therefore, do you want me to release to you the king of the Jews?”John 18:39
Number of the word / term Custom in John: 1
Bible passages with ‘Custom’ in the book Acts
Acts 15:1 And certain ones, descending from Judea, were teaching the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.”Acts 15:1
Acts 17:2 Then Paul, according to custom, entered to them. And for three Sabbaths he disputed with them about the Scriptures,Acts 17:2
Acts 21:21 Now they have heard about you, that you are teaching those Jews who are among the Gentiles to withdraw from Moses, telling them that they should not circumcise their sons, nor act according to custom.Acts 21:21
Acts 25:16 I answered them that it is not the custom of the Romans to condemn any man, before he who is being accused has been confronted by his accusers and has received the opportunity to defend himself, so as to clear himself of the charges.Acts 25:16
Acts 26:3 especially since you know everything that pertains to the Jews, both customs and questions. Because of this, I beg you to listen to me patiently.Acts 26:3
Acts 28:17 And after the third day, he called together the leaders of the Jews. And when they had convened, he said to them: “Noble brothers, I have done nothing against the people, nor against the customs of the fathers, yet I was delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.Acts 28:17
Number of the word / term Custom in Acts: 6
Bible passages with ‘Custom’ in the book 1 Corinthians
1 Corinthians 11:16 But if anyone has a mind to be contentious, we have no such custom, nor does the Church of God.1 Corinthians 11:16
Number of the word / term Custom in 1 Corinthians: 1
Bible passages with ‘Custom’ in the book Galatians
Galatians 2:14 But when I had seen that they were not walking correctly, by the truth of the Gospel, I said to Cephas in front of everyone: “If you, while you are a Jew, are living like the Gentiles and not the Jews, how is it that you compel the Gentiles to keep the customs of the Jews?”Galatians 2:14
Number of the word / term ‘Custom’ in Galatians: 1
These texts are taken from the following version: Catholic Public Domain Version.
Number of Bible Verses found on the topic: 44
