Reference: New Testament Synonyms
Morish
A short list of Synonyms is added, embracing some Greek and English words which could not well be considered in the Dictionary. It is important that those who believe in the verbal inspiration of scripture should study the words used by the Holy Spirit as far as they have the means.
The few Synonyms here given may be regarded as samples, and may lead the reader into a new and interesting field of study, which if followed out would embrace the careful consideration of hundreds of other words. Such a study will not merely tend to the acquisition of a more correct knowledge of the letter of the divine oracles, but it will form the mind in the thoughts of the God who deigns to use human language to convey to our souls what the Holy Spirit Himself calls "the deep things of God." 1Co 2:10. One who carefully studies such subjects in a proper spirit will be ever learning more of the mind of God as expressed in the scriptures.
Some words not considered here will be found briefly treated in the Dictionary under 'Author, Begotten, Children, Eternal, Godhead, Godliness, Hell, Knowledge, Lord, Man, Natural, New, Ordain, Power, Redemption, Servant, Sin, Washing, etc.'
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but Joseph her husband, being a good-natur'd man, and unwilling to expose her to publick shame, he designed to put her away privately.
but Jesus answered him, It is written, "Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every thing that God shall prescribe."
said he, will I give you, if you will prostrate your self and worship me. Then said Jesus to him, get thee hence Satan: for it it written, "Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve ."
Ye have heard that it has been said to the antients, "Thou shalt not kill: and whosoever shall kill, shall be punish'd by the tribunal."
Ye have heard that it was said, "Thou shalt not commit adultery,"
Again, ye have heard that it hath been said to the antients, "Thou shalt not for swear thy self, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths."
and when the devil was cast out, the dumb man came to his speech; at which the people were amazed, saying, nothing like this was ever seen in Israel.
he that loveth father or mother more than me, is unworthy of me: he that loveth son or daughter more than me, is unworthy of me.
my father has instructed me in every thing: and no one knoweth the son, except the father: nor does any one know the father, except the son, and he to whom the son is pleased to reveal him." Believe in me, all ye that labour under oppression, and I will give you relief. read more. take my yoke upon you, and learn to be meek like me, and of an humble temper: and ye shall enjoy tranquillity of mind.
When an unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he roams about the deserts, seeking rest, and findeth none.
when any one heareth the doctrine of the gospel, and considers it not, then comes the wicked one, and catches away what was sown in his heart: he is the person meant by the high-way, where some of the seed was sown: but the stony ground,
but I tell you, that Elias is already come, tho' they knew him not, but treated him in an arbitrary manner; with such usage as the son of man shall likewise suffer at their hands.
the servant therefore fell prostrate before him, and cry'd out, Lord, allow me but time and I will pay the whole.
Jesus said to him, "thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind."
for this represents my blood, the blood of the new covenant which is shed for mankind for the remission of sins.
then he left them once more, and went to prayers the third time, using the same words.
soon after they that stood by coming up, said to Peter, certainly you are one of them, for thy speech bewrays thee.
when Peter remembred what Jesus had said to him, "before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice." and he went out, and wept bitterly.
accordingly, John baptized in the desart, and preach'd the baptism of repentance, for the remission of sins.
what have we to do with thee, Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to torment us? I know thee who thou art, the holy one of God.
but he that shall blaspheme against the holy Ghost, shall never be pardoned, but shall be obnoxious to eternal punishment.
which Herodias resented, and form'd a design against his life, but could not execute it;
for they all saw him, and were greatly terrified. but at the instant Jesus spoke to them, and said, take courage, it is I, don't be afraid.
by such traditions, and such a number of practices, as you have settled, the word of God is stript of all its authority.
then sitting down, he address'd himself to the twelve, saying, he that would be the first, must be the last of all, and the servant of all.
in the sequel of the discourse, he said to them, beware of the Scribes, who affect to walk about in their long robes, to be saluted in publick places,
but he denied it again. a little time after, they that stood by, still urg'd Peter, saying, you are certainly one of his disciples, for your speech shows you to be a Galilean.
they that believe shall be endued with these miraculous gifts: in my name they shall cast out demons: they shall speak new languages:
as for the disciples, they went and preached the gospel in all parts: the Lord co-operating with them, and confirming their doctrine by the miracles that accompany'd it.
according as they were delivered to us by persons, who were all along eye-witnesses, and had a share in the transactions themselves:
that we should be delivered from the power of our enemies, and serve him with security,
by acquainting his people how they may be saved by the remission of their sins,
being then a widow of about fourscore and four years old: she was assiduously in the temple, night and day religiously employ'd in fastings and prayers:
in pursuance of which, he went into all the country about Jordan, exhorting all to repent and be baptized, in order to obtain the remission of their sins.
"the spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor, he hath sent me to heal the broken hearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,
master, said Simon, we have toil'd all the night, without any prize: however, since you give the word, I will throw the net.
then Jesus stretch'd out his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou cured. and immediately the leprosy disappear'd:
touched the border of his garment: and immediately her indisposition was removed. upon which Jesus said, who was it that touch'd me? they being all at a loss, what to answer, at length Peter, and the others with him, said, master, the crowd are squeezing and pressing about you, and yet you cry, "who touch'd me?" read more. but Jesus said, somebody has touched me: for I know what influence my power has had. then the woman finding she could not conceal herself, came trembling, and kneeling down before him, confess'd before all the people, why she had touch'd him, and how she was instantly cured.
When the impure spirit is gone out of a man, he wanders about the wilds in quest of some repose: but finding none, I will return, says he, to the abode I have quitted.
upon this he was full of resentment, and refused to go in: and when his father came out to persuade him, he replied to his father,
The Pharisees too, who were noted for avarice, heard all this discourse, and treated him with derision.
behold my hands, and my feet. for I am bodily present, touch me and consider me; for a spirit has not flesh and bones, as you see me have:
and that repentance and remission of sins should be preach'd in his name, among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
In the beginning was the Logos, and the Logos was with God, and the Logos was God.
The Logos became incarnate, and had his tabernacle among us, being full of grace and truth; and we contemplated his glory, such glory as the Monogenes derived from the father.
for God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in him, should not perish, but have eternal life.
for he whom God hath sent, saith nothing but what is divine: for God hath given him the spirit without restriction. the father loveth the son, and hath given all things into his hand.
ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is from the Jews. but the time is coming, nay, is very nigh, when the true worshippers shall worship the father in spirit and in truth: for they are the worshippers which he requires.
and many more believed, for having heard him speak himself: and said to the woman, now it is not for what you have said, that we believe: for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the saviour of the world, the Christ.
for the father loveth the son, and sheweth him all that he himself doth: and he will shew him greater works than these, so that you will be surprized.
I declare unto you, he that heareth my doctrine, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come under condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.
nor will his Logos abide among you: for tho' he hath sent him, you do not believe him.
they gathered them therefore, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley-loaves, which remained after they all had been eating.
no man can come to me, except the father who hath sent me, conduct him: and I will raise him up at the last day.
your fathers did eat manna in the wilderness, and there they died.
but Jesus answer'd, I assure you, except ye eat the flesh of the son of man, and drink his blood, ye will have no life in you.
but Jesus answer'd, I assure you, except ye eat the flesh of the son of man, and drink his blood, ye will have no life in you. he that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.
he that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him. as the father who is the source of life hath sent me, and I live by the father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me. read more. this is that bread which came down from heaven: very different from that manna, which your fathers did eat but died nevertheless: he that eateth of this bread, shall live for ever.
this is that bread which came down from heaven: very different from that manna, which your fathers did eat but died nevertheless: he that eateth of this bread, shall live for ever.
this is that bread which came down from heaven: very different from that manna, which your fathers did eat but died nevertheless: he that eateth of this bread, shall live for ever.
it is the action of the mind that vivifies, that of the body profits nothing: the words that I have delivered to you, spiritually understood, give life.
upon which Jesus said to the twelve, will not ye likewise go away? but Simon Peter answered, Lord, to whom shall we go? you have the words of eternal life.
at which the Jews were surprized, saying, how came be acquainted with the scriptures, a man of no education?
Jesus said therefore to those Jews who believed on him, if you adhere to my doctrine, then will you be my disciples indeed; and ye shall know the truth,
I know you are Abraham's offspring; but ye seek to kill me, because my doctrine doth not penetrate into you.
why do not you understand my language? unless because ye cannot bear my doctrine?
why do not you understand my language? unless because ye cannot bear my doctrine?
why do not you understand my language? unless because ye cannot bear my doctrine?
he that is of God, does therefore observe what God says: which you do not observe, because ye are not of God.
verily, verily, I say unto you, whoever observes my doctrine, shall never die. upon this said the Jews to him, now we plainly perceive you are mad. Abraham is dead, and the prophets too; and yet you say, if a man observes your doctrine, he shall never die.
if the law stiles them Gods, who received the orders of God, and if the scripture is of any authortiy,
his two sisters therefore sent this message to Jesus; he, Lord, whom you love, is sick.
now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.
upon which the Jews said, see how he loved him.
he that loveth his life, shall lose it: but he that sacrifices his life in this world, shall preserve it to eternity.
as for me, when I shall be lifted up from the earth, I will draw all men unto me.
but if any man hear my words, and does not believe them, it is not I that condemn him: for I came not to condemn the world, but to save the world. he that rejecteth me, and does not embrace my doctrine, hath one that condemns him: the doctrine that I have delivered, that shall condemn him in the last day.
Now before the feast of the passover, Jesus perceiving that his hour was come, when he was to pass out of this world, and go to the father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end.
don't you believe that I am in the father, and the father in me? the words that I speak unto you, I speak indeed, tho' not from my self; but as to the works, the father, who dwells in me, he is the agent.
Jesus answered him, he that loves me, will observe my precepts: and my father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him. he does not love me, who does not observe my precepts: for the doctrine which you have heard, is not mine, but the father's who sent me.
you are already clean by the instructions I have given you.
remember what I told you, "the servant is not greater than his master." if they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you: if they have been spies upon my discourse, they will be so upon yours.
they shall expel you out of the synagogues: yea, the time is coming, when it will be thought an agreeable sacrifice to God for any one to take away your lives.
for the father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I had my mission from God.
I have displayed thy name among those whom you have chosen out of the world for me: thine they were, and you gave them me; and they have kept thy word.
for I have given to them the instructions which you gave me; and they have received them; and have sincerely believ'd that I came from thee, and are persuaded that thou didst send me.
I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
sanctify them by the truth: thy word is truth.
but as it is customary with you to get me to discharge some prisoner at the time of the passover, would you have me release the king of the Jews?
that is to say, master! Jesus said to her, touch me not: for I am not yet ascended to my father: but go to my brethren, and say to them, "I ascend unto my father and your father, even my God and your God."
they answered him, no. and he said to them, cast the net on the right side of the vessel, and ye shall find. so they cast it, and it was so full of fish they were not able to draw it. thereupon the favourite disciple of Jesus said to Peter, "it is the Lord." as soon as Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt on his coat, (for he was stript) and threw himself into the sea. read more. as for the other disciples, they came in the bark dragging the net full of fish, for they were but about two hundred cubits distant from land. assoon as they were come to land, they saw fish frying upon a fire of coals there, and bread. Jesus said to them, bring some of the fish you have now caught. Simon Peter therefore went aboard, and drew the net to land loaded with an hundred and fifty three great fish: and notwithstanding the number, the net did not break.
and they were all filled with the holy ghost, and began to speak in different languages, as the spirit gave them utterance.
because thou wilt not leave my soul in the grave, nor wilt thou give thine holy one a prey to corruption.
because thou wilt not leave my soul in the grave, nor wilt thou give thine holy one a prey to corruption.
Peter replied, repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the holy spirit.
Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were illiterate, and of the lower rank of men, they were surpriz'd; but tho' they knew that they had been Jesus's disciples,
When they had prayed, the place where they were assembled, trembled; they were all filled with the holy spirit, and they spake the word of God with boldness.
him hath God rais'd by his power to be the author of salvation, by giving repentance to Israel, and the remission of their sins.
whilst we shall continue our applications to prayer, and to preaching.
and the nation to whom they shall be in bondage, will I judge, said God: and after that shall they come forth, and serve me in this place."
then God left them, and abandon'd them to the worship of the celestial army; as it is written in the book of the prophets, "O ye house of Israel, is it to me that ye have offered victims, and sacrifices, for the space of forty years in the wilderness? on the contrary, ye carried the tabernacle of Moloch, and the star of your god Remphan, figures which ye made to worship them: wherefore I will transport you beyond Babylon."
as for Saul, he made havock of the Church, entring into their houses, whence he dragg'd away both men and women, to throw them into prison.
and was a proselyte, together with all his family: he gave much alms to the people, and was assiduous in his prayers to God.
As soon as the angel that spoke to Cornelius was departed, he called two of his domesticks, and a devout soldier, one of those that were in waiting:
he is the person to whom all the prophets give this attestation, that all who believe in him, shall receive remission of sins, by his authority.
who upon his arrival there, was glad to see such effects of the divine grace, and exhorted them all to remain firmly attach'd to the christian profession:
and to show that he rais'd him from the dead, never more to return to corruption, he said thus, "I will faithfully perform the promises, which I made to David."
and to show that he rais'd him from the dead, never more to return to corruption, he said thus, "I will faithfully perform the promises, which I made to David." wherefore in another place he says, "thou shalt not suffer thy holy one to see corruption."
wherefore in another place he says, "thou shalt not suffer thy holy one to see corruption."
know then, my brethren, it is by him, that the remission of sins is offer'd to you: by him, every one who believes, is purged from all that guilt, for which the law of Moses had made no such provision.
and after the question had been much canvass'd, Peter rose up, and said, my brethren, you know that a considerable time since God chose me from among you to preach the gospel to the Gentiles, and bring them to the faith.
for as to the law of Moses, that has been published in every city a considerable time, being read in the synagogues every sabbath-day.
for considering, as I pass'd along, the deitys, which you adore, I met with an altar that had this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. now that GOD whom you worship without knowing him, is the same that I denounce to you.
for considering, as I pass'd along, the deitys, which you adore, I met with an altar that had this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. now that GOD whom you worship without knowing him, is the same that I denounce to you.
for considering, as I pass'd along, the deitys, which you adore, I met with an altar that had this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. now that GOD whom you worship without knowing him, is the same that I denounce to you.
he receives no service from their officiousness: he is self-sufficient: it is he that gives to all their life and breath and every thing they have.
by which they might enquire, and by due reflection investigate the supreme being, although he be not far from every one of us: for in him we live,
then the Lord said to Paul in a vision by night, "be not afraid, but speak, and be not silenc'd:
some of the disciples of Cesarea accompany'd us, bringing with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, at whose house we were to lodge.
there one Ananias a religious observer of the law, who had the good word of all the Jews in that place, came to see me,
as he was resolv'd to know for certain, the next day, what the Jews laid to his charge, he took off his chains, and summon'd the chief priests, and the council to appear, when Paul was brought, and presented before them.
having been informed he was a Roman, I had him brought before their Sanhedrim, to hear what crime they laid to his charge.
I do indeed own, that I serve the God of our nation according to the discipline they call sect: and believe whatever is written in the law and in the prophets.
Felix then order'd a centurion to take Paul into his custody, without confining him so as to hinder his friends from waiting upon him.
thereupon Agrippa told Festus, he himself should be glad to hear the man. to-morrow, said Festus, you shall hear him.
which our twelve tribes by their continual services, night and day, hope themselves to obtain: yet for that hope, king Agrippa, do the Jews now accuse me.
and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and partake of the inheritance of the saints, by believing on me."
As he was thus making his defence, Festus broke out into this exclamation, "Paul, you are mad: much study has turn'd your brain."
who had a mind to save Paul, prevented their design: and order'd all that could swim immediately to get off to shore,
who, after my examination, would have discharg'd me, as having done nothing that was capital.
but as to his holy spirit miraculously declared to be the son of God, by his resurrection from the dead:
for God is my witness, to whom I am entirely devoted, in preaching the gospel of his son, that I constantly make mention of you, in my prayers, requesting,
now I would not have you ignorant, my brethren, that I often purposed to come to you, tho' I have been hindered hitherto, that I might be useful among you as well as among other Gentiles.
they changed the true God for an idol, and adored and served the creature more than the creator, who is blessed for ever.
they changed the true God for an idol, and adored and served the creature more than the creator, who is blessed for ever.
they were full of all injustice, fornication, mischief, covetousness, malice; full of envy, murder, contention, fraud, malignity;
whom God had ordained, thro' faith, to be the propitiatory victim by his blood, for the manifestation of his goodness, by patiently passing over their past transgressions: to manifest,
whom God had ordained, thro' faith, to be the propitiatory victim by his blood, for the manifestation of his goodness, by patiently passing over their past transgressions: to manifest,
considering this, that our vicious passions were crucified with him, that the body of sin being destroyed, we might not any longer be vassals to sin.
(I allude to civil affairs, because of your unacquaintedness with spiritual matters:) as then you made your natural faculties subservient to impurity, and all manner of vice; make them now subservient to virtue and holiness.
but now being set free from sin, and actually in the service of God, the present advantage you reap is holiness, and the future everlasting life.
what I do I allow not: for what my mind leads me to, that do I not; but what I have an aversion to, that I do. if then I do what I in my mind am against, the consent of my mind is, that the law is right.
for I experience, that in the carnal part of me dwells no good: for it is familiar to me, to will, but not to execute that which is good. for the good that I purpose to do, I do not: but the evil which I resolve against, that I do. read more. now if I do that which my mind is against, it is not meerly I that do it, but sin that dwells in me. I find then a settled custom, that evil is objected in my way whenever I have a mind to act well:
We know too, that all things co-operate for the good of those who love God, who, pursuant to his purpose, has now called them:
We know too, that all things co-operate for the good of those who love God, who, pursuant to his purpose, has now called them:
who are Israelites; who had the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the law, the form of divine worship, and the promises;
However, the divine promise cannot but have its effect. for they are not the whole of Israel, who are descended from Israel:
for before they were born, and had done neither good or evil, that the distinction which God had purposed to make might appear to be, not in consideration of their actions, but of his own free call,
so that this is a matter not dependent on him that wills or runs, but on God, who shews mercy.
But you will object, why does he then find fault? for "who can resist his will?"
what does it say "more? the word is nigh thee, let it be in thy mouth and in thy heart:" that is the word of faith which we preach.
but all do not obey the gospel. for Esaias saith, "Lord, who hath believed our report?"
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God to you, that you present your bodies a living victim, holy, acceptable unto God, as the service of a rational being.
this is what God has revealed to us by his spirit: for the spirit penetrates into all things, even the profound counsels of God.
therefore suspend your judgment till the Lord comes, who will bring to light the secrets of darkness, and expose the counsels of mens hearts: and then shall every man have his due reward from God.
purge out the old leaven, that you may be a new mass, since you should be without leaven. for Christ our paschal lamb has been sacrificed for us. therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, the leaven of malice and wickedness; but with unaffected sincerity and truth.
for I wish that all men were as I myself am: but every man hath his proper gift from God, some one way, and some another.
if any of the unbelievers invite you to an entertainment, and you are disposed to go; whatever is set before you, eat, without asking any question out of a scruple of conscience.
now God disposed every one of the members in the body as he thought fit.
otherwise if you should give thanks by the spirit in an unknown tongue, the hearer cannot but appear unlearned upon this occasion; how then can he say Amen to thy thanksgiving? since he does not conceive what you say.
when therefore the whole church is assembled, and all speak different languages, if such as are either unlearned, or are unbelievers should come in, will they not say you are all mad? but if you all expound, and an unbeliever, or one unlearned come in, he is examin'd by all, he is tryed by all:
but God gives it such a body, as he thinks fit, to every seed its peculiar body.
If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be accurst.
for this is to me matter of glorying, the testimony of my conscience, that without artifice, and with religious sincerity, not by worldly wisdom, but by God's favourable assistance I have behaved my self towards all men, but more particularly to you.
I was so uneasy in my mind for not finding Titus my brother, that taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia.
who also hath enabled me to be a minister of the new covenant, not of the literal sense, but of the spiritual meaning: it is the letter that denounces death, but the spirit gives life.
besides, their minds were greatly prejudiced: for that very veil would still have obstructed the understanding of the old testament, unless it had been taken away by Christ.
since then, we have these promises, my dear brethren, let us cleanse our selves from all impurity, whether of body or mind, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
for when I came to Macedonia, I had no respit from the trouble that beset me on every side: oppositions from without, and apprehensions within.
my meaning is not, that you should be distress'd to relieve others, I only recommend an equality;
if my language is inelegant, my knowledge is not contemptible; but has been fully display'd among you on all occasions.
I am crucified with Christ, it is not I that now live, but Christ that liveth in me; the life I have in this body I live by faith in the son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
who has by his blood obtained for us the redemption, even the forgiveness of our sins, according to the riches of his grace,
for he has discover'd to us the secret of his will, that out of his meer good pleasure, he had purposed in himself,
It is by him, that we have a share in the inheritance, which was before allotted to us, in consequence of his design, who executes the whole plan, as he himself had contriv'd it:
It is by him, that we have a share in the inheritance, which was before allotted to us, in consequence of his design, who executes the whole plan, as he himself had contriv'd it:
of which number we all have formerly been, leading our dissolute lives in gratifying the desires of our sensual imaginations: and were indeed obnoxious to the divine displeasure, as other. Gentiles were:
who without remorse, have abandon'd themselves to brutality, in gratifying every lewd unnatural passion.
to quit the vicious habits of your former conversation, corrupted by deceitful passions:
be mutually kind, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
But fornication, and all impurity, or inordinate desire, let it not be approved by you, as being unworthy of christians: neither ribaldry,
You husband, love your spouse, even as Christ loved the church, and laid down his life for her:
let salvation be your helmet, and the divine doctrine your spiritual sword.
for we are the genuine sons of Abraham, who worship God in the spiritual manner, and value no other dependance than that on Jesus Christ, without confiding in any external advantages:
It is by him, that we have obtain'd the redemption, even the remission of our sins:
Even you, who were in a dying sinful state, and were uncircumcised Gentiles, has God raised to life, as he did Christ, having pardoned all your sins:
"don't eat this, don't taste that, nor touch it:"
Mortify therefore your sensual appetites, fornication, impurity, irregular passions, wicked desires, and that licentiousness practised by idolaters.
let there be no fraud among you, since you have discarded your former habits and practices, and are become new men,
bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, when one has any cause of complaint against another: as the Lord forgave you, do you likewise forgive.
that by the sanctity of your affections, you may stand unreprov'd in the presence of God our father, when our Lord Jesus Christ shall come with all his holy angels.
and that you, who are distress'd, should obtain your repose, together with us, when the Lord Jesus, with his angels, the ministers of his power, shall descend from heaven,
that adversary that exalts it self above the divine authority of majesty: that is seated in the temple of God, pretending to be it self divine.
who wills that all men be saved, by embracing the truth.
I direct therefore that the men pray in publick and private, lifting up their hands to heaven with innocence, charity, and composure.
as for young widows, don't admit them: for being impatient of religious restraint, they will be marry'd:
I enjoin therefore the young women to marry, to detest abortion, to govern their families, and give our enemies no handle for reproach.
I enjoin therefore the young women to marry, to detest abortion, to govern their families, and give our enemies no handle for reproach.
themselves to temptations and snares, and to many foolish noxious passions, which plunge men into ruin and perdition. for the love of money is the root of all evil: which some having obtain'd, have revolted from the faith, and brought upon themselves variety of piercing pains.
who has saved us, and by the gospel hath called us to holiness, not in consideration of our works, but in pursuance of his own resolution, and the favour, which having been promised us by Jesus Christ several ages ago,
for men will be selfish, avaricious, vain, proud, slanderers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful,
As for me, you are perfectly acquainted with my doctrine, my conduct, my designs, my temper, my benevolence, my constancy,
and has in due time manifested by the preaching of his word, which is committed to me according to the commandment of God our saviour:
but a lover of hospitality, humane, prudent, just, holy, temperate;
gravity; let your doctrine be sound and inoffensive, that your opponents may be ashamed, and have nothing that is ill to say of us.
who gave himself for us, to redeem us from all iniquity, and qualify us to be his peculiar people, passionately affected to virtue. these things remonstrate: recommend and enforce with all your authority: guard yourself against all contempt.
All that are with me salute you. salute our christian friends. grace be with you all. AMEN.
I would have kept him with me, to assist me in your stead during my confinement for the gospel.
who being the radiation of his glory, and the imprest image of his substance, and governing all things by his powerful command, after having himself made expiation for our sins, sat down on the right hand of the divine majesty in the highest heavens.
for if the law deliver'd by angels was put in execution, and every transgression and disobedience was justly punish'd as it deserv'd;
for the word of God is active and efficacious, sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating even to the division of soul and spirit, to the smallest and most inward parts, distinguishing the thoughts, and intentions of the heart.
Therefore omitting for the present the principles of the christian doctrine, we shall proceed to something more sublime, without mentioning those fundamental articles of repentance from destructive vices, and of divine faith:
and have known by experience the truth of the divine promises, and the miracles of the age that was to come; it is impossible,
wherefore God was willing to give the heirs of promise a stronger proof of the immutability of his counsel, by the intervention of an oath:
and indeed we wanted an high priest of such a character, one that is holy, innocent, undefiled, one that is separated from sinful men, and exalted above the heavens; one who was under no necessity,
and officiate in the sanctuary, which was a gross representation of that in heaven, agreeable to the order given by God to Moses, when he projected the tabernacle, "be very exact, said he, in following the model which was laid before thee in the mount."
The first alliance then had rites of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary. for the disposition of the tabernacle was such, that in the first part named the sanctuary, were placed the candlestick, the table, and the shew-bread;
These things being thus disposed, the priests went at all times into the first part of the tabernacle, to officiate the divine service. but into the other part,
how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the holy spirit offered himself a spotless victim to God, purify our souls from deadly sins, to serve the living God?
and indeed according to the law almost every thing is purified with blood, without the effusion of which, there is no remission of sins.
for then they would not have been repeated, because they who sacrificed being once purified, would not have been conscious of wanting any further atonement for their sins:
for then they would not have been repeated, because they who sacrificed being once purified, would not have been conscious of wanting any further atonement for their sins:
"this is the alliance that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their mind will I write them: he adds, and their sins and iniquities will I remember no more." read more. now where they are remitted, there is no need of any further oblation for sin.
'Tis by faith we learn that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the visible world was not made out of any thing that did appear.
through faith he celebrated the passover, and sprinkled blood, that the destroying angel might pass by the first-born.
their discipline was temporary, and the effect of humour; whereas God chastises us for our advantage, to make us partakers of his holiness.
seek peace with all men, and sanctity of life, without which no man shall see the Lord:
You do not approach to any thing corporeal, to scorching fire, to smoak, darkness, and tempest,
nor could they endure that threat, "if so much as a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned."
since then we are entring into a kingdom which cannot be changed, let us maintain the divine favour, whereby we may serve God acceptably, with reverence and fear.
We have a victim, whereof they, who still serve at the tabernacle, have no more right to eat,
every thing that is valuable, every gift that leads to perfection is deriv'd from heaven, it descends from that original light, which knows no change, no shadow, or decline: 'tis he that has voluntarily renew'd us by the oracles of truth, that we might be the first converts of the new creation.
'tis he that has voluntarily renew'd us by the oracles of truth, that we might be the first converts of the new creation.
Degenerate race, don't you know that friendship with vice is hostility against heaven. he that is a friend to the vicious world, is an enemy to God.
and this they were destin'd to. but you are the chosen race, you are kings and priests, the holy nation, the peculiar people, that you might display his glory, who called you out
but they are wilfully ignorant, that the heavens were originally form'd by the divine Logos, and likewise the earth, which was separated from the water, and still subsists upon it.
the Lord does not delay the accomplishment of his promise, as some do imagine. but he waits with patience upon our account, as being unwilling that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
My brethren, I don't prescribe you any new commandment, but the antient precept which you had from the beginning: and that is no other than the word which was originally delivered.
My brethren, I don't prescribe you any new commandment, but the antient precept which you had from the beginning: and that is no other than the word which was originally delivered.
and what heightens his love, was this, that it was not we who first loved God, but it was he that first loved us, and sent his son to expiate our sins. beloved, if God so loved us, we ought to love one another.
you shall see I will make those of the synagogue of satan, who say they are Jews, and are not, but do lye: you shall see I will make them come, and throw themselves at your feet, and they shall know that you are the objects of my love.
the four animals had each of them six wings about him, and they were full of eyes within; and they never ceas'd day and night, crying, HOLY, HOLY, HOLY, Lord God ALMIGHTY, WHO WAS, WHO IS, AND WHO WILL BE. and when those animals gave glory,
therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall cover them, as a pavillion.
the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, call'd the devil or satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast down to the earth, and his angels were precipitated with him.
he exercised all the power of the first beast by his authority, and caused the earth, and those who dwell therein, to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed.
he had power likewise to animate the image made for the beast, so that the image was made to speak, and as many as would not worship the image were order'd to be killed.
the smoke of their torment shall ascend for ever and ever: they who worship the beast or his image, they who receive the mark of his name, shall have no rest either day or night."
who will not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: and all nations shall come to adore thee; because thy judgments have been display'd."
Immediately the FIRST went, and poured out his vial upon the earth; and there fell a noisom and grievous ulcer upon the men who had the mark of the beast, and upon those who worshipped his image.
and I heard the angel of the waters say, "thou art just, who art, and hast always been holy, because thou hast judged thus:
then I fell at his seet to worship him: but he said to me, "forbear: I am the servant of God, as you and your brethren are, that bear testimony to Jesus: worship God: for to give testimony to Jesus, is the very design of prophecy."
and he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the devil and satan, and bound him for a thousand years,
There shall be nothing obnoxious to a curse: but the throne of God and of the lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him.