1 Kings 18:46

So the spirit lifted me up, and took me away, and I went in bitterness, in the heat of my spirit; but the hand of the LORD was strong upon me.

The word of the LORD came expressly unto Ezekiel the priest, the son of Buzi, in the land of the Chaldeans by the river Chebar; and the hand of the LORD was there upon him.

And Elisha the prophet called one of the children of the prophets, and said unto him, Gird up thy loins, and take this box of oil in thine hand, and go to Ramothgilead:

But now bring me a minstrel. And it came to pass, when the minstrel played, that the hand of the LORD came upon him.

They say unto him, Caesar’s. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s.

For the LORD spake thus to me with a strong hand, and instructed me that I should not walk in the way of this people, saying,

Thou therefore gird up thy loins, and arise, and speak unto them all that I command thee: be not dismayed at their faces, lest I confound thee before them.

Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

Then he said to Gehazi, Gird up thy loins, and take my staff in thine hand, and go thy way: if thou meet any man, salute him not; and if any salute thee, answer him not again: and lay my staff upon th...

Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;

Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me.