In biblical contexts, the term "spurred" often conveys the idea of being motivated, encouraged, or incited to action. While the specific word "spurred" may not frequently appear in the Berean Standard Bible, the concept is present in various passages where individuals are moved to action, either by divine inspiration, personal conviction, or external encouragement.

Encouragement to Good Works

One of the clearest biblical principles related to being "spurred" is found in the New Testament, where believers are encouraged to motivate one another towards love and good deeds. Hebrews 10:24 states, "And let us consider how to spur one another on to love and good deeds." This passage highlights the communal aspect of the Christian faith, where believers are called to actively encourage and inspire each other to live out their faith through tangible actions.

Divine Motivation

Throughout the Bible, individuals are often spurred into action by divine calling or intervention. For example, in the Old Testament, the prophets were frequently moved by the Spirit of God to deliver messages to the people of Israel. In the New Testament, the Apostle Paul speaks of being compelled by the love of Christ to preach the Gospel. In 2 Corinthians 5:14 , Paul writes, "For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that One died for all, therefore all died." Here, the love of Christ acts as a powerful motivator, spurring Paul and his companions to dedicate their lives to the mission of spreading the Gospel.

Examples of Personal Conviction

The Bible also provides examples of individuals who are spurred into action by personal conviction or a sense of duty. Nehemiah, upon hearing about the desolation of Jerusalem, is deeply moved to rebuild the city's walls. His determination and leadership spur the people of Jerusalem to join in the effort, despite opposition and challenges. Nehemiah 2:18 records his words: "I also told them about the gracious hand of my God upon me, and what the king had said to me. 'Let us start rebuilding,' they replied, and they set their hands to this good work."

Negative Connotations

While being spurred is often seen in a positive light, the Bible also warns against being incited to negative actions. In the account of the Israelites in the wilderness, they are spurred to rebellion against Moses and God due to fear and disbelief. Numbers 14:2 describes their reaction: "All the Israelites grumbled against Moses and Aaron, and the whole congregation said to them, 'If only we had died in the land of Egypt, or if only we had died in this wilderness!'"

Conclusion

The concept of being spurred in the Bible encompasses both positive and negative motivations. Believers are encouraged to spur one another towards love and good deeds, inspired by the love of Christ and the guidance of the Holy Spirit. At the same time, they are cautioned against being incited to actions that lead away from God's will.1. (imp. & p. p.) of Spur.

2. (a.) Wearing spurs; furnished with a spur or spurs; having shoots like spurs.

3. (a.) Affected with spur, or ergot; as, spurred rye.

Gainas Meets his Doom
... Ga??nas, now more than ever in the grasp of the demon, spurred his foaming warhorse
towards the stream, plunged recklessly into it, and swam it far ahead of ...
/.../chapter xxxiv gainas meets his.htm

The Adventures of Saint George of England.
... Saint George, seeing what had occurred, spurred back in hot haste, and, slashing
away with his trusty falchion, severed the feelers after vast exertions and ...
/.../kingston/the seven champions of christendom/chapter three the adventures of.htm

To the Magnesians
... Each bears its own stamp"unbelievers that of this world; believers, who are spurred
by love, the stamp of God the Father through Jesus Christ. ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/richardson/early christian fathers/to the magnesians.htm

The Story of Hazael
... would kill Ben-hadad. The recoil of disappointment spurred Hazael to the
resolution which he then and there took. It had been gathering ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture g/the story of hazael.htm

"And we Will --"
... converts? See the worshippers of the race horse, as, whipped and spurred, the
winner draws out from the ruck and passes the post first! ...
//christianbookshelf.org/champness/broken bread/xii and we will.htm

The Blessing of Dissatisfaction
... It is only when we become dissatisfied with present conditions and attainments
that we are spurred to effectual effort to make progress. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/naylor/heart talks/talk two the blessing of.htm

Prolonged Agony
... The strenuousness of malice spurred Severian and his abettors to ardent vigour;
the wrongs outpoured on righteousness evoked little more than murmurs of 'What ...
/.../chapter l prolonged agony.htm

The Knight's Leap: a Legend of Altenahr
... He spurred the old horse, and he held him tight, And he leapt him out over the wall;
Out over the cliff, out into the night, Three hundred feet of fall. ...
/.../kingsley/andromeda and other poems/the knights leap a legend.htm

The Baptism of John, Whence was It?
... Arrived at the temple, He surveyed its abuses and defilements, and returned on the
morrow (and so not spurred by sudden impulse, but of deliberate purpose), to ...
/.../chadwick/the gospel of st mark/chapter 11 27-33 the baptism of.htm

The Power of Diligence
... dawning. The night of weeping, the night of toil, is nearly past. By both aspects
of this brief life we should be spurred to haste. The ...
/.../expositions of holy scripture ephesians peter/the power of diligence.htm

Spurred (3 Occurrences)
... 2. (a.) Wearing spurs; furnished with a spur or spurs; having shoots like spurs.
3. (a.) Affected with spur, or ergot; as, spurred rye. ...Spurred (3 Occurrences). ...
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Macedonians (3 Occurrences)
... of you to the Macedonians, pointing out to them that for a whole year you in Greece
have been ready; and the greater number of them have been spurred on by ...
/m/macedonians.htm - 7k

Pointing (13 Occurrences)
... of you to the Macedonians, pointing out to them that for a whole year you in Greece
have been ready; and the greater number of them have been spurred on by ...
/p/pointing.htm - 10k

Ardour (3 Occurrences)
... of you to the Macedonians, pointing out to them that for a whole year you in Greece
have been ready; and the greater number of them have been spurred on by ...
/a/ardour.htm - 7k

Spurs (2 Occurrences)

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Spurns (5 Occurrences)

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Spur (3 Occurrences)
... to stimulate; to instigate; to impel; to drive. 20. (vt) To put spurs on;
as, a spurred boot. 21. (vi) To spur on one' horse; to ...
/s/spur.htm - 9k

Habitually (43 Occurrences)
... of you to the Macedonians, pointing out to them that for a whole year you in Greece
have been ready; and the greater number of them have been spurred on by ...
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Heel (8 Occurrences)
... of a scythe. 12. (n.) Management by the heel, especially the spurred heel;
as, the horse understands the heel well. 13. (n.) The ...
/h/heel.htm - 12k

Earnest (33 Occurrences)
... of you to the Macedonians, pointing out to them that for a whole year you in Greece
have been ready; and the greater number of them have been spurred on by ...
/e/earnest.htm - 20k

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