1Ki 18:46, 2Ki 4:29, Jer 1:17, Luk 12:35-37, 1Pe 1:13 | ESV | STEP | And the hand of the Lord was on Elijah , and he gathered up his garment and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel .

1 Kings 18:46

46 ^aAnd the hand of the Lord was on Elijah, ^band he gathered up his garment and ran before Ahab to the entrance of ^cJezreel.

2 Kings 4:29

29 He said to Gehazi, ^d“Tie up your garment and ^etake my staff in your hand and go. If you meet anyone, ^fdo not greet him, and if anyone greets you, do not reply. And ^glay my staff on the face of the child.”

Jeremiah 1:17

17 But you, ^hdress yourself for work; ^{▼▼Hebrew gird up your loins} arise, and ^jsay to them everything that I command you. ^kDo not be dismayed by them, lest I dismay you before them.

Luke 12:35-37

You Must Be Ready

35 ^l“Stay dressed for action ^{▼▼Greek Let your loins stay girded; compare Exodus 12:11} and ⁿkeep your lamps burning, 36 and be like men who are ^owaiting for their master to come home from the wedding feast, so that they may open the door to him at once when he comes and ^pknocks. 37 ^qBlessed are those servants ^{▼▼Greek bondservants} whom the master finds ^sawake when he comes. Truly, I say to you, ^the will dress himself for service and ^uhave them recline at table, and he will come and serve them.

1 Peter 1:13

Called to Be Holy

13 Therefore, ^vpreparing your minds for action, ^{▼▼Greek girding up the loins of your mind} and ^xbeing sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.