In the context of the Bible, the term "accorded" refers to the granting or bestowing of something, often in the sense of honor, respect, or a particular status. This concept is deeply rooted in the biblical narrative, where God, as the ultimate authority, accords blessings, responsibilities, and judgments to individuals and nations according to His divine will and purpose.

Divine Favor and Honor

Throughout Scripture, being accorded divine favor is a significant theme. For instance, Noah found favor in the eyes of the Lord and was accorded the responsibility of building the ark to preserve life during the flood (Genesis 6:8-9). Similarly, Mary, the mother of Jesus, was accorded the honor of bearing the Messiah, as the angel Gabriel declared, "Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you" (Luke 1:28).

Authority and Responsibility

The Bible also speaks of authority and responsibility being accorded to individuals. In the Old Testament, Joseph was accorded authority over Egypt by Pharaoh because of his God-given ability to interpret dreams and his wise counsel (Genesis 41:39-41). In the New Testament, Jesus accorded authority to His disciples, empowering them to preach the gospel and perform miracles in His name (Matthew 10:1).

Respect and Honor Among People

The concept of being accorded respect and honor is also evident in interpersonal relationships. The Apostle Paul instructs believers to "Give to everyone what you owe them: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor" (Romans 13:7). This reflects the biblical principle of recognizing and according due respect to others, whether in positions of authority or within the community of believers.

Judgment and Consequences

Conversely, the Bible also addresses the consequences accorded to those who disobey God's commands. The Israelites, for instance, were accorded judgment and exile due to their persistent idolatry and rebellion against God (2 Kings 17:6-23). This serves as a sobering reminder of the seriousness with which God accords both blessings and judgments.

Eternal Rewards

In the eschatological sense, the Bible speaks of eternal rewards being accorded to the faithful. Jesus promises that those who overcome will be accorded the right to eat from the tree of life and will be granted a place in the New Jerusalem (Revelation 2:7, 21:7). This future hope underscores the ultimate fulfillment of God's promises to His people.

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... root Definition mouth NASB Word Usage accord (1), accordance (1), accordance* (1),
accorded (1), according (9), according* (2), apt (1), beak (2), boast* (1 ...
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Preface
... works is very small. Indeed, considering the position accorded to them
by the Church, it is surprisingly so. And of those which ...
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On the Journey to Jerusalem - Departure from Ephraim by Way of ...
... also how, from among many deeds, the Evangelists may have selected for record what
to them seemed the most important or novel, or else best accorded with the ...
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Legislation Concerning Public Worship in the Period Subsequent to ...
... Westminster Directory. It cannot be claimed, however, that due regard was
accorded the Directory throughout the whole Church. The ...
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The Great Schism
... the time of the Great Awakening, there were nearly forty years of party contest
over religious privileges, many of which had been previously accorded but which ...
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Greeks Seek Jesus. He Foretells that He Shall Draw all Men unto ...
... The demand for extension, therefore, suggested the advisability of a speedy
glorification, which accorded with the plans of God.] 24 Verily, verily, [with ...
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Eastern Wise-Men, or Magi, visit Jesus, the New-Born King.
... This title was accorded to Jesus by Pilate, who wrote it in his inscription, and
caused it to be placed over the head of Christ upon the cross. ...
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Importance of the Anniversaries Connected with the Years 1894-1897 ...
... of Rheims, whose predecessor Remigius baptized Clovis in 496, is arranging a solemn
celebration of their great anniversary; and the Pope has accorded a six ...
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Preface
... The reception accorded the lectures at the time of their public delivery, and the
discussion which ensued upon some of the points raised, encourage the hope ...
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The Shame and Spitting
... The same treatment, or the like thereto, was accorded Him in Herod's palace,
where the fingering shade of a Jewish royalty still existed. ...
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The Birth of a Movement.
... colonies, induced by offers of land, but these were deterred from settlement on
account of a fear lest freedom of religious worship should not be accorded them ...
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Accorded (2 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Accorded (2 Occurrences). Genesis 45:13 You shall tell
my father of all my glory in Egypt, and of all that you have seen. ...
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Gamaliel (7 Occurrences)
... The high place accorded him in Jewish tradition, and the fact that the title of
Rabban, higher even than Rabbi or Master, was first bestowed upon him, testify ...
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Glory (590 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) Praise, honor, admiration, or distinction, accorded by common consent
to a person or thing; high reputation; honorable fame; renown. ...
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Food (2953 Occurrences)
... 2. Cereals: The chief place among the foodstuffs of Orientals must be accorded to
the cereals, included in the American Standard Revised Version under the ...
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Minor (2 Occurrences)
... 3. (n.) A person of either sex who has not attained the age at which full civil
rights are accorded; an infant; in England and the United States, one under ...
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Blindfold (1 Occurrence)
... guessed. This treatment was accorded Christ by his persecutors (Luke
22:64). Multi-Version Concordance Blindfold (1 Occurrence). ...
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Boy (94 Occurrences)
... had absolute control in his case as well as in the case of the rest of the household,
yet the boy received a consideration and advantages not accorded to the ...
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Ashurbanipal (1 Occurrence)
... Manasseh was paralleled in the instance of Necho, the vassal king of Memphis and
Sais, who also had revolted from Assyria; for he was accorded similar treatment ...
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Christianity
... Divine honors were accorded Him only gradually, as the memory of what He actually
was faded away, and an idealization begotten of Christian faith took its place ...
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Christian (41 Occurrences)
... In view of the greater authority now so frequently accorded to the so-called Western
text, we cannot summarily dispose of such a reading as an interpolation. ...
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