In the context of the Bible, "pressure" can be understood as the various forms of stress, trials, and challenges that individuals face in their spiritual and daily lives. The Scriptures provide numerous examples and teachings on how to handle pressure, emphasizing reliance on God, faith, and perseverance.

Biblical Examples of Pressure

1. Job's Trials: The Book of Job is a profound narrative of a man who faced immense pressure through loss, suffering, and questioning. Despite his trials, Job remained steadfast in his faith. Job 1:21 states, "Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will return. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away. Blessed be the name of the LORD."

2. Jesus in Gethsemane: Jesus experienced intense pressure in the Garden of Gethsemane before His crucifixion. In Matthew 26:38 , He says, "My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me." This moment highlights the human experience of pressure and the importance of prayer and submission to God's will.

3. Paul's Hardships: The Apostle Paul frequently wrote about the pressures he faced in his ministry. In 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 , he describes, "We are hard pressed on all sides, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed." Paul's resilience under pressure serves as an example of enduring faith.

Teachings on Handling Pressure

1. Trust in God: The Bible consistently encourages believers to trust in God during times of pressure. Proverbs 3:5-6 advises, "Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight."

2. Prayer and Supplication: Philippians 4:6-7 instructs, "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." Prayer is a vital response to pressure, bringing peace and clarity.

3. Perseverance and Character: Romans 5:3-4 teaches, "Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope." Pressure is seen as a tool for spiritual growth and development.

4. Community Support: The early church exemplified the importance of community support during times of pressure. Acts 2:42 describes how believers devoted themselves to fellowship, breaking of bread, and prayer, providing mutual support and encouragement.

Spiritual Perspective on Pressure

Pressure is often viewed as a test of faith and an opportunity for spiritual growth. James 1:2-4 encourages believers to "consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything."

The Bible presents pressure not as an insurmountable burden but as a means through which God refines and strengthens His people. By relying on God's strength, seeking His guidance, and supporting one another, believers can navigate the pressures of life with hope and resilience.Romans 12:2
And be not conformed to this world: but be you transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
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1. (n.) The act of pressing, or the condition of being pressed; compression; a squeezing; a crushing; as, a pressure of the hand.

2. (n.) A contrasting force or impulse of any kind; as, the pressure of poverty; the pressure of taxes; the pressure of motives on the mind; the pressure of civilization.

3. (n.) Affliction; distress; grievance.

4. (n.) Urgency; as, the pressure of business.

5. (n.) Impression; stamp; character impressed.

6. (n.) The action of a force against some obstacle or opposing force; a force in the nature of a thrust, distributed over a surface, often estimated with reference to the upon a unit's area.

4727. stenazo -- to groan (within oneself)
... 4727 (from 4728 , "compressed, constricted") -- properly, to because of pressure
of being (like the forward pressure of ); (figuratively) to feel pressure from ...
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2347. thlipsis -- tribulation
... 2347 ("compression, tribulation") carries the challenge of coping with the pressure
of a , especially when feeling there is "no way of escape" ("hemmed in"). ...
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1988a. epistasis -- superintendence, attention
... 1988, 1988a. epistasis. 1988b . superintendence, attention. Transliteration:
epistasis Short Definition: pressure. Word Origin from ...
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3560. noutheteo -- to admonish, exhort
... 3560 ("admonish through instruction") especially , supplying (). This "exerts positive
pressure" (), ie urging them to choose (turn to) God's best. ...
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2346. thlibo -- to press, afflict
... thlibo Phonetic Spelling: (thlee'-bo) Short Definition: I make narrow, persecute,
press hard Definition: (a) I make narrow (strictly: by pressure); I press upon ...
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3863. parazeloo -- to provoke to jealousy
... 3863 (from 3844 , " close beside" and 2206 , " with desire") -- properly, to apply
heavy ("hot") pressure to provoke change, especially in an "up-close-and ...
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74. agonia -- a contest, great fear
... Cognate: 74 (a noun; see also 73 , the noun) -- the brand of struggle that emphasizes
pressure, ie experienced in an intensely way (used only in Lk 22:44). ...
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4730. stenochoria -- narrowness of space, fig. difficulty
... which God always authorized and hence only produces a . Through Christ's inworking
of faith (4102 , "divine "), distress (sense of pressure, anguish) is ...
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405. ekeph -- pressure
... 404, 405. ekeph. 406 . pressure. Transliteration: ekeph Phonetic Spelling:
(eh'-kef) Short Definition: pressure. Word Origin from ...
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6125. aqah -- pressure
... pressure. Transliteration: aqah Phonetic Spelling: (aw-kaw') Short Definition: pressure.
Word Origin from uq Definition pressure NASB Word Usage pressure (1). ...
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6695b. tsuqah -- pressure, distress
... pressure, distress. Transliteration: tsuqah Short Definition: anguish. Word Origin
from tsuq Definition pressure, distress NASB Word Usage anguish (3). ...
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4330. mits -- squeezing, pressing, wringing
... churning, forcing, wringing. From muwts; pressure -- churning, forcing, wringing.
see HEBREW muwts. 4329, 4330. mits. 4331 . Strong's Numbers.
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4157. muaqah -- compression, distress
... affliction. From uwq; pressure, ie (figuratively) distress -- affliction. see
HEBREW uwq. 4156, 4157. muaqah. 4158 . Strong's Numbers.
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4799. marach -- to rub
... lay for a plaster. A primitive root; properly, to soften by rubbing or pressure;
hence (medicinally) to apply as an emollient -- lay for a plaister. ...
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6875. tsori -- (a kind of) balsam
... balm. Or tsoriy {tsor-ee'}; from an unused root meaning to crack (as by pressure),
hence, to leak; distillation, ie Balsam -- balm. 6874, 6875. ...
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6735. tsiyr -- an envoy, messenger
... Or mental pressure); also a herald or errand-doer (as constrained by the principal) --
ambassador, hinge, messenger, pain, pang, sorrow. Compare tsiyr. ...
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Songs of the Cross under the Pressure of Care or Poverty.
... Songs of the Cross Under the Pressure of Care or Poverty. VI. Under the
Pressure of Care or Poverty. Written most probably either ...
/.../lyra germanica second series the christian life/songs of the cross under 2.htm

But if any have Endured Much violence and the Strong Pressure of ...
... Canon XIV. But if any have endured much violence and the strong pressure
of necessity? But if any have endured much violence and ...
/.../peter/the writings of peter of alexandria/canon xiv but if any.htm

'Constrained by the Word'
... spirit' simply describes a state of feeling or mind; 'constrained by the word' declares
the force which brought about that condition of pressure or constraint. ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture the acts/constrained by the word.htm

Psalm LXXXI.
... In the presses we observe three things, pressure, and of the pressure two
things, one to be laid up, the other to be thrown away. ...
/.../augustine/exposition on the book of psalms/psalm lxxxi.htm

The Spokesman of the City's Conscience
... Our young men and women, our boys and girls are subjected to a moral pressure that
is extremely difficult to resist. What is the duty of the Church? ...
/.../herrick/frank h nelson of cincinnati/the spokesman of the citys.htm

Yokes of Wood and Iron
... of yoke all of us must bend our necks, and if we slip them out we do not thereby
become independent, but simply bring upon ourselves a heavier pressure of a ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture h/yokes of wood and iron.htm

Psalm LXXXIV.
... in carnal desires, of which the Apostle speaks, "Put ye off the old man, and put
on the new man." [3877] All this is not done but by pressure: therefore the ...
/.../augustine/exposition on the book of psalms/psalm lxxxiv.htm

How Does it Come?
... have cut off our supply because of some infraction of the law on our part, or there
is an obstruction in our service pipe, or the pressure is insufficient to ...
/.../macneil/the spirit-filled life/chapter xiv how does it.htm

One Metaphor and Two Meanings
... must which was so often upon His lips, that He felt that He was here to do the Father's
will, and that that obligation lay upon Him with a pressure which He ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture i/one metaphor and two meanings.htm

Off Duty
... What spirit moved her when the pressure of responsibility for her particular charge
was removed; when professionalism was, for the moment, dropped? ...
/.../carpenter/the angel adjutant of twice born men/xiv off duty.htm

Pressure (10 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) The act of pressing, or the condition of being
pressed; compression; a squeezing; a crushing; as, a pressure of the hand. ...
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Impress (6 Occurrences)
... 1. (vt) To press, stamp, or print something in or upon; to mark by pressure, or
as by pressure; to imprint (that which bears the impression). ...
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Print (3 Occurrences)
... upon something. 2. (vt) To stamp something in or upon; to make an impression
or mark upon by pressure, or as by pressure. 3. (vt ...
/p/print.htm - 15k

Rub (1 Occurrence)
... 1. (vt) To subject (a body) to the action of something moving over its surface with
pressure and friction, especially to the action of something moving back ...
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Burst (33 Occurrences)
... 2. (vi) To fly apart or in pieces; of break open; to yield to force or pressure,
especially to a sudden and violent exertion of force, or to pressure from ...
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Push (23 Occurrences)
... 2. (vt) To press against with force; to drive or impel by pressure; to endeavor
to drive by steady pressure, without striking; -- opposed to draw. ...
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Crush (50 Occurrences)
... 3. (vt) To overwhelm by pressure or weight; to beat or force down, as by an
incumbent weight. 4. (vt) To oppress or burden grievously. ...
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Stress (3 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) Distress. 2. (n.) Pressure, strain; -- used chiefly of immaterial things;
except in mechanics; hence, urgency; importance; weight; significance. ...
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Impression (2 Occurrences)
... 7. (n.) The pressure of the type on the paper, or the result of such pressure, as
regards its appearance; as, a heavy impression; a clear, or a poor, impression ...
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Thrust (92 Occurrences)
... 9. (n.) An attack; an assault. 10. (n.) The force or pressure of one part of a
construction against other parts; especially (Arch.), a horizontal or diagonal ...
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