The term "never" in the Bible is often used to express the absolute certainty or impossibility of an event or action. It is a word that underscores the permanence or irrevocability of God's promises, judgments, and truths. In the Berean Standard Bible , "never" is used to convey the eternal nature of God's covenant, the finality of His decrees, and the assurance of His faithfulness.

1. God's Eternal Promises: The Bible frequently uses "never" to affirm the unchanging nature of God's promises to His people. In Hebrews 13:5 , it is written, "Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: 'Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.'" This verse highlights the perpetual presence and support of God, assuring believers of His unwavering commitment.

2. Divine Protection and Security: The word "never" is also used to describe the security and protection that God provides to His followers. In John 10:28 , Jesus declares, "I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of My hand." This promise of eternal life and protection emphasizes the certainty of salvation for those who belong to Christ.

3. Judgment and Consequences: Conversely, "never" is used to denote the finality of divine judgment. In Matthew 7:23 , Jesus warns, "Then I will tell them plainly, 'I never knew you; depart from Me, you workers of lawlessness!'" This statement underscores the irreversible nature of judgment for those who reject God's ways, highlighting the seriousness of living a life contrary to His will.

4. The Nature of God's Word: The Bible assures believers that God's word is eternal and unchanging. In Isaiah 40:8 , it is stated, "The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever." While the word "never" is not directly used in this verse, the concept of permanence is clearly conveyed, affirming that God's word will never fail or become obsolete.

5. Human Limitations and Dependence on God: The use of "never" also serves to remind humanity of its limitations and the need for reliance on God. Proverbs 30:8-9 expresses a prayer for contentment and dependence on God, saying, "Keep falsehood and lies far from me; give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me my daily bread, lest I be full and deny You, saying, 'Who is the LORD?' or lest I become poor and steal, profaning the name of my God." This passage reflects the understanding that human strength and wisdom are never sufficient without God's guidance and provision.

6. Eternal Life and the Kingdom of God: The assurance of eternal life is a central theme in the New Testament, where "never" is used to describe the unending nature of life with God. In Revelation 21:4 , it is promised, "He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the former things have passed away." This vision of the new creation assures believers that the sorrows of this world will never again afflict them in the presence of God.

In summary, the use of "never" in the Bible serves to emphasize the certainty and permanence of God's promises, the finality of His judgments, and the assurance of His eternal truths. It is a powerful word that underscores the reliability and faithfulness of God in all His dealings with humanity.1. (adv.) Not ever; not at any time; at no time, whether past, present, or future.

2. (adv.) In no degree; not in the least; not.

3763. oudepote -- never
... oudepote. 3764 . never. Part of Speech: Adverb, Negative Transliteration: oudepote
Phonetic Spelling: (oo-dep'-ot-eh) Short Definition: never Definition: never ...
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3368. medepote -- never
... never. Part of Speech: Adverb, Negative Transliteration: medepote Phonetic Spelling:
(may-dep'-ot-eh) Short Definition: not at any time, never Definition: not ...
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3378. me ouk -- neither, never, not.
... 3377, 3378. me ouk. 3379 . neither, never, not. ... Word Origin see me and ou,.
neither, never, not. Ie me and ou; as interrogative and negative, is it not that ...
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3364. ou me -- anymore, at all, neither, never
... ou me. 3365 . anymore, at all, neither, never. Transliteration: ou me Phonetic
Spelling: (oo may) Short Definition: anymore. ... anymore, at all, neither, never ...
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3379. mepote -- never, lest ever
... never, lest ever. Part of Speech: Adverb, Negative Transliteration: mepote Phonetic
Spelling: (may'-pot-eh) Short Definition: lest at any time, lest, perhaps ...
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3361. me -- not, that...not, lest (used for qualified negation)
... 6), case (1), certainly* (1), devoid* (1), ever* (3), except (2), fear* (2), inevitable*
(1), keep (2), kept (1), lacks* (1), make (1), never (17), never* (16 ...
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3756. ou, ouk, ouch -- not, no
... 1), great* (1), greatly* (1), impossible* (1), incessantly* (1), kept...a virgin*
(1), kept right* (1), long* (1), neither (2), neither* (3), never (6), never ...
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4455. popote -- ever yet
... Word Origin adverb from #NAME? and pote Definition ever yet NASB Word Usage any
time (3), never* (1), yet (1), yet...ever (1). at any time. ...
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3764. oudepo -- not yet
... not yet. Part of Speech: Adverb, Negative Transliteration: oudepo Phonetic Spelling:
(oo-dep'-o) Short Definition: not yet, never before Definition: not yet ...
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3762. oudeis and outheis, oudemia, ouden and outhen -- no one ...
... Word Origin from oude and heis Definition no one, none NASB Word Usage all (1),
any (7), anyone (9), anything (7), cannot* (1), never* (1), no (26), no ...
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3808. lo -- not
... 1), neither them nor (1), neither they nor (2), neither you nor (3), neither your
nor (1), neither* (4), neither...nor (15), neither (2), never (64), never ...
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369. ayin -- nothing, nought
... 1), infrequent* (1), innumerable* (1), inscrutable* (1), lack (4), lacks (1), leaves
no (1), neither (2), neither* (1), neither...nor (2), never (2), no (43 ...
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408. al -- not (a subjective neg.)
... particle Definition not (a subjective neg.) NASB Word Usage neither (1), neither
their nor (1), neither them nor (1), never (2), never* (2), no (46), none (2 ...
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518. im -- if
... 1), except* (22), however* (1), if (588), if* (1), indeed (1), less than* (1), more
of her than* (1), more than* (1), most assuredly* (1), never (2), never* (1 ...
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2449. chakam -- to be wise
... exceeding, teach wisdom, be make self, show self wise, deal never so wisely,
make wiser. A primitive root, to be wise (in mind, word ...
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1253. bor -- lye, potash
... never so, purely The same as bor; vegetable lye (from its cleansing); used as a
soap for washing, or a flux for metals -- X never so, purely. see HEBREW bor. ...
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1077. bal -- not
... Word Origin from balah Definition not NASB Word Usage cannot (2), fail (1), immovable*
(1), never (1), never* (4), no (5), none (2), nor (5), nothing (1 ...
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5957. alam -- perpetuity, antiquity
... olam Definition perpetuity, antiquity NASB Word Usage all ages (1), all ages to
come (1), everlasting (4), forever (9), forever and ever (1), never* (1), past ...
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2308. chadal -- to cease
... Usage cease (10), ceased (8), ceasing (1), deserted (1), fail (1), failed (1), gave
(1), hold back (1), leave (5), let my alone (1), neglects (1), never mind (2 ...
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5769. olam -- long duration, antiquity, futurity
... 110), forever (136), forever and ever (1), forever* (70), forevermore* (1), lasting
(1), long (2), long ago (3), long past (1), long time (3), never* (17), old ...
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'Never in Bondage'
... 'NEVER IN BONDAGE'. 'We... were never in bondage to any man: how gayest Thou, Ye
shall be made free!'"John 8:33. 'Never in bondage to any man'? ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture i/never in bondage.htm

Love Never Tests.
... The Wilderness: Temptation Love Never Tests. Satan shifts the scene. These ...
fire. It is likely that He never forgot that first visit. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/gordon/quiet talks about jesus/love never tests.htm

Go Back? Never!
... Go Back? Never! A Sermon (No.3478). ... ABRAHAM left his country at God's command, and
he never went back again. The proof of faith lies in perseverance. ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 61 1915/go back never.htm

The Never Changing One.
... The Never Changing One. ... He is the true God; He had never the beginning of days, a
yesterday, a past without a beginning. By Him the worlds were made. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/gaebelein/the lord of glory/the never changing one.htm

The Power that Never Fails.
... The Holy Spirit The Power That Never Fails. You and ... stone. The iron wedges
sometimes fail, but the wood and water never fail. It ...
/.../gordon/quiet talks with world winners/the power that never fails.htm

January the Third the Never-Failing Springs
... JANUARY The Third THE NEVER-FAILING SPRINGS. GENESIS xvii.1-8. "I will establish
My covenant." The good promises of God are never revoked. ...
/.../january the third the never-failing.htm

The Will of God is Never Defeated, Though Much is done that is ...
... Chapter 100."The Will of God is Never Defeated, Though Much is Done that
is Contrary to His Will. These are the great works of ...
/.../augustine/the enchiridion/chapter 100 the will of god.htm

A Rest Here have I Never. --Ps. cxix.
... A REST HERE HAVE I NEVER."PS. CXIX. A rest here have I never, A guest on earth
am I, Heav'n will be mine for ever, My Fatherland's on high. ...
/.../gerhardt/paul gerhardts spiritual songs/a rest here have i.htm

January the Fifth the Flowers that Never Fade
... JANUARY The Fifth THE FLOWERS THAT NEVER FADE. 1 PETER i.1-9. ... It is never so fresh
and flourishing as just when everything else is fading away. ...
/.../my daily meditation for the circling year/january the fifth the flowers.htm

September the Seventeenth the Never-Withering Leaf
... SEPTEMBER The Seventeenth THE NEVER-WITHERING LEAF. JEREMIAH xvii.5-11.
Let me look at "the blessed man" in the interpreting symbol ...
/.../september the seventeenth the never-withering.htm

Never (1596 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Never (1596 Occurrences). Never occurs 1596 times in 12
translations. You can narrow your search using the Advanced Bible Search. ...
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Never-ending (2 Occurrences)
Never-ending. Never, Never-ending. Never-failing . Multi-Version
Concordance Never-ending (2 Occurrences). Psalms 100:5 For the ...
/n/never-ending.htm - 7k

Never-withering (1 Occurrence)
Never-withering. Neverthless, Never-withering. New . Multi-Version
Concordance Never-withering (1 Occurrence). 1 Peter ...
/n/never-withering.htm - 6k

Never-failing (1 Occurrence)
Never-failing. Never-ending, Never-failing. Nevermore .
Multi-Version Concordance Never-failing (1 Occurrence). Amos ...
/n/never-failing.htm - 6k

Assuredly (31 Occurrences)
... Matthew 24:21 for it will be a time of great suffering, such as never has been from
the beginning of the world till now, and assuredly never will be again. ...
/a/assuredly.htm - 16k

Shaken (62 Occurrences)
... He who does these things shall never be shaken. (WEB NAS NIV). ... (See NAS NIV). Psalms
30:6 Now I had said in my security: 'I shall never be moved.' (See NIV). ...
/s/shaken.htm - 24k

Ages (114 Occurrences)
... remains upon him. (WEY). John 4:14 but whoever drinks any of the water that
I shall give him will never, never thirst. But the water ...
/a/ages.htm - 36k

Suffering (104 Occurrences)
... Matthew 24:21 for it will be a time of great suffering, such as never has been from
the beginning of the world till now, and assuredly never will be again. ...
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Makers (20 Occurrences)
... Revelation 18:22 And the voice of players and makers of music will never again be
sounding in you: and no worker, expert in art, will ever again be living in ...
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Marvelled (27 Occurrences)
... (KJV). Matthew 9:33 And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: and the multitudes
marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel. (KJV ASV). ...
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