Thematic Bible: General references to
Thematic Bible
false Accusations » General references to
And thou hast also appointed prophets to proclaim concerning thee at Jerusalem saying, There is a king in Judah! And now it will be reported to the king according to these words. Come now therefore, and let us take counsel together.
but put forth thy hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh, and see if he will not curse thee to thy face!
For thou hast taken a pledge of thy brother for nought, and stripped off the clothing of the naked.
And when he was in the gate of Benjamin, a captain of the guard was there whose name was Irijah, the son of Shelemiah, the son of Hananiah; and he laid hold on the prophet Jeremiah, saying, Thou art deserting to the Chaldeans.
Blessed are ye when they may reproach and persecute you, and say every wicked thing against you, lying, for my sake.
And when he was accused of the chief priests and the elders, he answered nothing.
And the scribes and the Pharisees were watching if he would heal on the sabbath, that they might find something of which to accuse him.
having a good conscience, that as to that in which they speak against you as evildoers, they may be ashamed who calumniate your good conversation in Christ.
Activity » Evil » General references to
For they sleep not except they have done mischief, and their sleep is taken away unless they have caused some to fall.
a heart that deviseth wicked imaginations; feet that are swift in running to mischief;
Their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed innocent blood; their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity; wasting and destruction are in their paths;
Woe to them that devise iniquity and work evil upon their beds! When the morning is light they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand.
Be vigilant, watch. Your adversary the devil as a roaring lion walks about seeking whom he may devour.
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Activity » Christ's zeal » General references to
And he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and a helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloak.
And he said to them, Why is it that ye have sought me? did ye not know that I ought to be occupied in my Father's business?
And his disciples remembered that it is written, The zeal of thy house devours me.
Jesus says to them, My food is that I should do the will of him that has sent me, and that I should finish his work.
I must work the works of him that has sent me while it is day. The night is coming, when no one can work.
Jesus who was of Nazareth: how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power; who went through all quarters doing good, and healing all that were under the power of the devil, because God was with him.
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Adorning » Jewels » General references to
And they came, both men and women; every one who was of willing heart brought nose-rings, and earrings, and rings, and bracelets, all kinds of utensils of gold: every man that waved a wave-offering of gold to Jehovah.
So we present the offering of Jehovah, that which each one hath found, jewels of gold, chains, and bracelets, rings, earrings, and necklaces, to make atonement for our souls before Jehovah.
I will greatly rejoice in Jehovah, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with the priestly turban, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.
And the servant brought forth silver articles, and gold articles, and clothing, and he gave them to Rebecca; and he gave to her brother, and to her mother, precious things.
but every woman shall ask of her neighbour, and of her that is the inmate of her house, utensils of silver, and utensils of gold, and clothing; and ye shall put them on your sons and on your daughters, and shall spoil the Egyptians.
Adultery » General references to
And a man that committeth adultery with a man's wife, who committeth adultery with his neighbour's wife, the adulterer and the adulteress shall certainly be put to death.
Thou shalt not commit adultery.
And the eye of the adulterer waiteth for the twilight, saying, No eye shall see me; and he putteth a covering on his face.
Ye have heard that it has been said, Thou shalt not commit adultery.
But I say unto you, that whosoever shall put away his wife, not for fornication, and shall marry another, commits adultery; and he who marries one put away commits adultery.
so then, the husband being alive, she shall be called an adulteress if she be to another man; but if the husband should die, she is free from the law, so as not to be an adulteress, though she be to another man.
Do ye not know that unrighteous persons shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not err: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor those who make women of themselves, nor who abuse themselves with men,
having eyes full of adultery, and that cease not from sin, alluring unestablished souls; having a heart practised in covetousness, children of curse;
Afflictions » General references to
In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the Angel of his presence saved them: in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; and he bore them and carried them all the days of old.
For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the coming glory to be revealed to us.
And Jehovah said, I have seen assuredly the affliction of my people who are in Egypt, and their cry have I heard on account of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows.
Man, born of woman, is of few days, and full of trouble.
This is my comfort in mine affliction; for thy word hath quickened me.
Trouble and anguish have taken hold upon me: thy commandments are my delights.
every way afflicted, but not straitened; seeing no apparent issue, but our way not entirely shut up;
Agriculture » General references to » Called husbandmen
And Noah began to be a husbandman, and planted a vineyard.
And therein shall dwell Judah, and all the cities thereof together, the husbandmen, and they that go about with flocks.
and with thee will I break in pieces the shepherd and his flock; and with thee will I break in pieces the husbandman and his yoke of oxen; and with thee will I break in pieces governors and rulers.
Therefore thus saith Jehovah, the God of hosts, the Lord: Wailing shall be in all broadways; and they shall say in all the streets, Alas! alas! And they shall call the husbandman to mourning, and such as are skilful of lamentation to wailing.
And he shall say, I am no prophet, I am a tiller of the ground; for man acquired me as bondman from my youth.
Hear another parable: There was a householder who planted a vineyard, and made a fence round it, and dug a winepress in it, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and left the country.
And he sent a bondman to the husbandmen at the season, that he might receive from the husbandmen of the fruit of the vineyard.
He will come and destroy those husbandmen, and will give the vineyard to others. And when they heard it they said, May it never be!
The husbandman must labour before partaking of the fruits.
Have patience, therefore, brethren, till the coming of the Lord. Behold, the labourer awaits the precious fruit of the earth, having patience for it until it receive the early and the latter rain.
Agriculture » General references to
And Noah began to be a husbandman, and planted a vineyard.
And Jehovah Elohim took Man, and put him into the garden of Eden, to till it and to guard it.
And she further bore his brother Abel. And Abel was a shepherd, but Cain was a husbandman.
And Isaac sowed in that land, and received in the same year a hundredfold; and Jehovah blessed him.
Six years shalt thou sow thy field, and six years shalt thou prune thy vineyard, and gather in the produce thereof,
And he departed thence, and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was ploughing with twelve yokes before him, and he with the twelfth; and Elijah went over to him, and cast his mantle on him.
And there came a messenger to Job and said, The oxen were ploughing, and the asses feeding beside them;
He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread; but he that followeth the worthless is void of understanding.
Agriculture » General references to » Uzziah
And he built towers in the desert and digged many cisterns; for he had much cattle, both in the lowland and on the plateau, husbandmen also and vinedressers on the mountains and in Carmel; for he loved husbandry.
Agriculture » General references to » David
And over them that worked in the field for tillage of the ground was Ezri the son of Chelub.
Agriculture » General references to » Elisha
And he departed thence, and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was ploughing with twelve yokes before him, and he with the twelfth; and Elijah went over to him, and cast his mantle on him.
Agriculture » General references to » Noah
And Noah began to be a husbandman, and planted a vineyard.
Agriculture » General references to » Cain
And she further bore his brother Abel. And Abel was a shepherd, but Cain was a husbandman.
Agriculture » General references to » The rich man
And he spoke a parable to them, saying, The land of a certain rich man brought forth abundantly.
Ahab » General references to
And Ahab the son of Omri began to reign over Israel in the thirty-eighth year of Asa king of Judah; and Ahab the son of Omri reigned over Israel in Samaria twenty-two years.
And Elijah the Tishbite, of the inhabitants of Gilead, said to Ahab, As Jehovah the God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, except by my word.
and Ahab said to Obadiah, Go through the land, to all the fountains of water and to all the torrents, perhaps we may find grass to save the horses and the mules alive, so that we may not have to destroy some of our beasts.
And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and in detail how he had slain all the prophets with the sword.
And he sent messengers to Ahab king of Israel into the city, and said to him, Thus says Ben-Hadad:
(Surely there was none like to Ahab, who did sell himself to do evil in the sight of Jehovah, Jezebel his wife urging him on.
And the king of Israel said to his servants, Do ye know that Ramoth in Gilead is ours, and we keep quiet without taking it out of the hand of the king of Syria?
Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote him violently, and wounded him.
Now Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria. And Jehu wrote letters, and sent to Samaria, to the princes of Jizreel, to the elders, and to Ahab's guardians, saying,
Know now that nothing shall fall to the earth of the word of Jehovah, which Jehovah spoke concerning the house of Ahab; for Jehovah has done that which he said through his servant Elijah.
The Almighty » Power of God » General references to
and riches and glory are of thee, and thou rulest over everything; and in thy hand is power and might; and in thy hand it is to make all great and strong.
But if thou wilt go, do it; be strong for the battle: God will make thee fall before the enemy, for there is with God power to help and to cast down.
He stirreth up the sea by his power, and by his understanding he smiteth through Rahab.
Once hath God spoken, twice have I heard this, that strength belongeth unto God.
Who by his strength established the mountains, being girded with power;
Jehovah on high is mightier than the voices of many waters, than the mighty breakers of the sea.
Jehovah is slow to anger, and great in power, and doth not at all clear the guilty: Jehovah, his way is in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet.
Now to him that is able to establish you, according to my glad tidings and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, as to which silence has been kept in the times of the ages,
the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever. Amen.
Andrew » General references to
And walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishers;
And straightway going out of the synagogue, they came with James and John into the house of Simon and Andrew.
And as he sat on the mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately,
Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, was one of the two who heard this from John and followed him.
Philip comes and tells Andrew, and again Andrew comes and Philip, and they tell Jesus.
And when they were come into the city, they went up to the upper chamber, where were staying both Peter, and John, and James, and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, and Simon the zealot, and Jude the brother of James.
Animals » Lions » General references to
And David said to Saul, Thy servant fed his father's sheep, and there came a lion, and also a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock.
Then Samson went down with his father and mother to Timnah, and he came to the vineyards of Timnah. And behold, a young lion roared against him;
and he departed. And a lion met him by the way and slew him; and his corpse was cast in the way, and the ass stood by it; the lion also stood by the corpse.
Then the king arose with the light at break of day, and went in haste unto the den of lions.
Apollos » General references to
But a certain Jew, Apollos by name, an Alexandrian by race, an eloquent man, who was mighty in the scriptures, arrived at Ephesus.
And it came to pass, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul, having passed through the upper districts, came to Ephesus, and finding certain disciples,
But I speak of this, that each of you says, I am of Paul, and I of Apollos, and I of Cephas, and I of Christ.
For when one says, I am of Paul, and another, I of Apollos, are ye not men?
Now concerning the brother Apollos, I begged him much that he would go to you with the brethren; but it was not at all his will to go now; but he will come when he shall have good opportunity.
Zenas the lawyer and Apollos set forward diligently on their way, that nothing may be lacking to them;
Appearances » Deceitful » General references to
But in all Israel there was none to be so much praised as Absalom for his beauty: from the sole of his foot even to the crown of his head there was no blemish in him.
And he had a son whose name was Saul, choice and comely; and there was not among the children of Israel a comelier person than he; from his shoulders and upward he was higher than any of the people.
And it came to pass when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely Jehovah's anointed is before him.
And seeing from afar off a fig-tree which had leaves, he came, if perhaps he might find something on it. And having come up to it he found nothing but leaves, for it was not the time of figs.
Arts and crafts » General references to
and because they were of the same trade abode with them, and wrought. For they were tent-makers by trade.
whom having brought together, and those who wrought in such things, he said, Men, ye know that our well-living arises from this work,
and voice of harp-singers and musicians and flute-players and trumpeters shall not be heard any more at all in thee, and no artificer of any art shall be found any more at all in thee, and voice of millstone shall be heard no more at all in thee,
Asceticism » General references to
And John himself had his garment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins, and his nourishment was locusts and wild honey.
Then come to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees often fast, but thy disciples fast not?
(which have indeed an appearance of wisdom in voluntary worship, and humility, and harsh treatment of the body, not in a certain honour,) to the satisfaction of the flesh.
For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication;
Astronomy » Moon » General references to
And God made the two great lights, the great light to rule the day, and the small light to rule the night, and the stars.
And by the precious fruits of the sun, And by the precious things put forth by the months,
And the sun stood still, and the moon remained where it was, until the nation had avenged themselves upon their enemies. Is not this written in the book of Jasher? And the sun remained standing in the midst of heaven, and hasted not to go down about a full day.
He made the moon for seasons: the sun knoweth its going down.
And the moon shall be confounded, and the sun ashamed; for Jehovah of hosts shall reign on mount Zion, and in Jerusalem, and before his ancients in glory.
The sun shall be changed to darkness, and the moon to blood, before the great and terrible day of Jehovah come.
Atheism » General references to
Who is the liar but he who denies that Jesus is the Christ? He is the antichrist who denies the Father and the Son.
The wicked saith, in the haughtiness of his countenance, He doth not search out: all his thoughts are, There is no God!
{To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David.} The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They have corrupted themselves, they have done abominable works: there is none that doeth good.
{To the chief Musician. A Psalm of the servant of Jehovah; of David.} The transgression of the wicked uttereth within my heart, There is no fear of God before his eyes.
lest I be full and deny thee, and say, Who is Jehovah? or lest I be poor and steal, and outrage the name of my God.
They have denied Jehovah, and say, He is not; and evil shall not come upon us, nor shall we see sword nor famine;
Attributes of God » Power of God » General references to
and riches and glory are of thee, and thou rulest over everything; and in thy hand is power and might; and in thy hand it is to make all great and strong.
But if thou wilt go, do it; be strong for the battle: God will make thee fall before the enemy, for there is with God power to help and to cast down.
He stirreth up the sea by his power, and by his understanding he smiteth through Rahab.
Once hath God spoken, twice have I heard this, that strength belongeth unto God.
Who by his strength established the mountains, being girded with power;
Jehovah on high is mightier than the voices of many waters, than the mighty breakers of the sea.
Jehovah is slow to anger, and great in power, and doth not at all clear the guilty: Jehovah, his way is in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet.
Now to him that is able to establish you, according to my glad tidings and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, as to which silence has been kept in the times of the ages,
the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever. Amen.
Awakenings and religious reforms » Awakenings, religious, » General references to
But Crispus the ruler of the synagogue believed in the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing, believed, and were baptised.
And the Lord's hand was with them, and a great number believed and turned to the Lord.
Those then who had accepted his word were baptised; and there were added in that day about three thousand souls.
Nevertheless certain of Asher and Manasseh and of Zebulun humbled themselves and came to Jerusalem.
And all the people saw it, and they fell on their faces and said, Jehovah, he is God! Jehovah, he is God!
And while Ezra prayed, and made confession, weeping and falling down before the house of God, there were gathered to him out of Israel a very great congregation of men and women and children; for the people wept very much.
But many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him because of the word of the woman who bore witness, He told me all things that I had ever done.
and the crowds with one accord gave heed to the things spoken by Philip, when they heard him and saw the signs which he wrought.
And those of the nations, hearing it, rejoiced, and glorified the word of the Lord, and believed, as many as were ordained to eternal life.
And many of those that believed came confessing and declaring their deeds.
Awakenings and religious reforms » Revivals (select reading, isa chap 35) isa 35 » General references to
Take with you words, and turn to Jehovah; say unto him, Forgive all iniquity, and receive us graciously; so will we render the calves of our lips.
then shall the lame man leap as a hart, and the tongue of the dumb sing: for in the wilderness shall waters break out, and torrents in the desert.
Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to Jehovah.
After two days will he revive us; on the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live before his face;
religious Awakenings » General references to
But Crispus the ruler of the synagogue believed in the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing, believed, and were baptised.
And the Lord's hand was with them, and a great number believed and turned to the Lord.
Those then who had accepted his word were baptised; and there were added in that day about three thousand souls.
Nevertheless certain of Asher and Manasseh and of Zebulun humbled themselves and came to Jerusalem.
And all the people saw it, and they fell on their faces and said, Jehovah, he is God! Jehovah, he is God!
And while Ezra prayed, and made confession, weeping and falling down before the house of God, there were gathered to him out of Israel a very great congregation of men and women and children; for the people wept very much.
But many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him because of the word of the woman who bore witness, He told me all things that I had ever done.
and the crowds with one accord gave heed to the things spoken by Philip, when they heard him and saw the signs which he wrought.
And those of the nations, hearing it, rejoiced, and glorified the word of the Lord, and believed, as many as were ordained to eternal life.
And many of those that believed came confessing and declaring their deeds.
Babylon » General references to
And the beginning of his kingdom was Babel, and Erech, and Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar.
And the brazen pillars that were in the house of Jehovah, and the bases, and the brazen sea that was in the house of Jehovah, the Chaldeans broke in pieces, and carried the brass thereof to Babylon.
that thou shalt take up this proverb against the king of Babylon, and say, How hath the oppressor ceased, the exactress of gold ceased!
Babylon is suddenly fallen and ruined. Howl over her; take balm for her pain, if so be she may be healed.
She that is elected with you in Babylon salutes you, and Marcus my son.
balaam » General references to
And when Balak heard that Balaam came, he went out to meet him, to the city of Moab, which is on the border of the Arnon, which is at the extremity of the border.
And Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his ass, and went with the princes of Moab.
And he sent messengers to Balaam the son of Beor, to Pethor, which is on the river in the land of the children of his people, to call him, saying, Behold, a people is come out from Egypt; behold, they cover the face of the land, and they abide over against me.
And God said to Balaam, Thou shalt not go with them; thou shalt not curse the people; for they are blessed.
And they slew the kings of Midian, besides the others slain, Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, five kings of Midian; and Balaam the son of Beor they slew with the sword.
Lo, these, through the counsel of Balaam, caused the children of Israel to commit sin against Jehovah in the matter of Peor, and there was a plague on the assembly of Jehovah.
My people, remember now what Balak king of Moab consulted, and what Balaam the son of Beor answered him, from Shittim unto Gilgal, that ye may know the righteousness of Jehovah.
having left the straight way they have gone astray, having followed in the path of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the reward of unrighteousness;
Beggars » General references to
He raiseth up the poor out of the dust; from the dung-hill he lifteth up the needy, To set him among nobles; and he maketh them inherit a throne of glory; For the pillars of the earth are Jehovah's, and he hath set the world upon them.
I have been young, and now am old, and I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed seeking bread:
Let his sons be vagabonds and beg, and let them seek their bread far from their desolate places;
The sluggard will not plough by reason of the winter; he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.
Birds » General references to
And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness; and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the heavens, and over the cattle, and over the whole earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth on the earth.
And let the fear of you and the dread of you be upon every animal of the earth, and upon all fowl of the heavens: upon all that moveth on the ground; and upon all the fishes of the sea: into your hand are they delivered.
If a bird's nest chance to be before thee in the way, in any tree, or upon the ground, with young or with eggs, and the dam sitting upon the young or upon the eggs, thou shalt not take the dam with the young:
And God said, Let the waters swarm with swarms of living souls, and let fowl fly above the earth in the expanse of the heavens.
And these shall ye have in abomination of the fowls; they shall not be eaten; an abomination shall they be: the eagle, and the ossifrage, and the sea-eagle,
The fowl of the heavens, and the fishes of the sea, whatever passeth through the paths of the seas.
and wheresoever the children of men, the beasts of the field, and the fowl of the heavens dwell, he hath given them into thy hand, and hath made thee ruler over them all: thou art this head of gold.
Boldness » Boldness, holy » General references to
in whom we have boldness and access in confidence by the faith of him.
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Having therefore, brethren, boldness for entering into the holy of holies by the blood of Jesus,
Let us approach therefore with boldness to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and find grace for seasonable help.
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for those who shall have ministered well obtain for themselves a good degree, and much boldness in faith which is in Christ Jesus.
Herein has love been perfected with us that we may have boldness in the day of judgment, that even as he is, we also are in this world.
physical Bondage » In prison » General references to
But the king of Assyria found conspiracy in Hoshea; for he had sent messengers to So king of Egypt, and sent up no present to the king of Assyria as he had done from year to year. And the king of Assyria shut him up and bound him in prison.
And the Philistines seized him and gouged out his eyes, and brought him down to Gaza, and bound him with bronze fetters; and he ground at the mill in the prison.
and he put them in custody into the house of the captain of the life-guard, into the tower-house, into the place where Joseph was imprisoned.
But this is a people robbed and spoiled; they are all of them snared in holes, and hidden in prison-houses; they are become a prey, and none delivereth, a spoil, and none saith, Restore.
And he put out the eyes of Zedekiah, and bound him with chains of brass; and the king of Babylon carried him to Babylon, and put him in prison till the day of his death.
And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison shook, and all the doors were immediately opened, and the bonds of all loosed.
Bread » General references to
And there came a man from Baal-shalishah, and brought the man of God bread of the first-fruits, twenty loaves of barley, and fresh ears of corn in his sack. And he said, Give to the people that they may eat.
And wine which gladdeneth the heart of man; making his face shine with oil; and with bread he strengtheneth man's heart.
And Jesse took an ass with bread, and a flask of wine, and a kid, and sent them by David his son to Saul.
And Melchisedec king of Salem brought out bread and wine. And he was priest of the Most High God.
And I will fetch a morsel of bread; and refresh yourselves; after that ye shall pass on; for therefore have ye passed on towards your servant. And they said, So do as thou hast said.
And the ravens brought him bread and flesh in the morning, and bread and flesh in the evening; and he drank of the torrent.
give us to-day our needed bread,
Or what man is there of you who, if his son shall ask of him a loaf of bread, will give him a stone;
Brotherly love » General references to
And this commandment have we from him, That he that loves God love also his brother.
If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal.
Hatred stirreth up strifes; but love covereth all transgressions.
For ye have been called to liberty, brethren; only do not turn liberty into an opportunity to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
Verse Concepts
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And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in full knowledge and all intelligence,
Now concerning brotherly love ye have no need that we should write to you, for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.
but before all things having fervent love among yourselves, because love covers a multitude of sins;
He that loves his brother abides in light, and there is no occasion of stumbling in him.
Cain » General references to
By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained testimony of being righteous, God bearing testimony to his gifts, and by it, having died, he yet speaks.
not as Cain was of the wicked one, and slew his brother; and on account of what slew he him? because his works were wicked, and those of his brother righteous.
And she further bore his brother Abel. And Abel was a shepherd, but Cain was a husbandman.
Woe to them! because they have gone in the way of Cain, and given themselves up to the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core.
And Cain went out from the presence of Jehovah, and dwelt in the land of Nod, toward the east of Eden.
Christ » Denial of » General references to
For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him shall the Son of man also be ashamed when he shall come in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.
Who is the liar but he who denies that Jesus is the Christ? He is the antichrist who denies the Father and the Son.
But ye denied the holy and righteous one, and asked that a man that was a murderer should be granted to you;
Jesus said to him, Verily I say to thee, that during this night, before the cock shall crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
They profess to know God, but in works deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and found worthless as to every good work.
But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father who is in the heavens.
But Peter sat without in the palace-court; and a maid came to him, saying, And thou wast with Jesus the Galilaean. But he denied before all, saying, I do not know what thou sayest.
if we endure, we shall also reign together; if we deny, he also will deny us;
But there were false prophets also among the people, as there shall be also among you false teachers, who shall bring in by the bye destructive heresies, and deny the master that bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction;
Christ » Name, wonderful » General references to
Wherefore also God highly exalted him, and granted him a name, that which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of heavenly and earthly and infernal beings, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to God the Father's glory.
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder; and his name is called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Father of Eternity, Prince of Peace.
And he has upon his garment, and upon his thigh, a name written, King of kings, and Lord of lords.
taking a place by so much better than the angels, as he inherits a name more excellent than they.
and behold, thou shalt conceive in the womb and bear a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus.
And his eyes are a flame of fire, and upon his head many diadems, having a name written which no one knows but himself;
Christ » Humility of » General references to
then he pours water into the washhand basin, and began to wash the feet of the disciples, and to wipe them with the linen towel with which he was girded.
Rejoice greatly, daughter of Zion; shout, daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, thy King cometh to thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly and rIding upon an ass, even upon a colt the foal of an ass.
Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am meek and lowly in heart; and ye shall find rest to your souls;
For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that for your sakes he, being rich, became poor, in order that ye by his poverty might be enriched.
and having been found in figure as a man, humbled himself, becoming obedient even unto death, and that the death of the cross.
Christ » Humanity of Christ » General references to
For God is one, and the mediator of God and men one, the man Christ Jesus,
Book of the generation of Jesus Christ, Son of David, Son of Abraham.
and having been found in figure as a man, humbled himself, becoming obedient even unto death, and that the death of the cross.
but when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, come of woman, come under law,
Christ » Humanity of » General references to
For God is one, and the mediator of God and men one, the man Christ Jesus,
Book of the generation of Jesus Christ, Son of David, Son of Abraham.
and having been found in figure as a man, humbled himself, becoming obedient even unto death, and that the death of the cross.
but when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, come of woman, come under law,
Christ » Prescience of » General references to
After this, Jesus, knowing that all things were now finished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, says, I thirst.
Now before the feast of the passover, Jesus, knowing that his hour had come that he should depart out of this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, loved them to the end.
But there are some of you who do not believe. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were who did not believe, and who would deliver him up.
For he knew him that delivered him up: on account of this he said, Ye are not all clean.
Jesus therefore, knowing all things that were coming upon him, went forth and said to them, Whom seek ye?
Christ » His foreknowledge » General references to
After this, Jesus, knowing that all things were now finished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, says, I thirst.
Now before the feast of the passover, Jesus, knowing that his hour had come that he should depart out of this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, loved them to the end.
But there are some of you who do not believe. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were who did not believe, and who would deliver him up.
For he knew him that delivered him up: on account of this he said, Ye are not all clean.
Jesus therefore, knowing all things that were coming upon him, went forth and said to them, Whom seek ye?
Church » Security of » General references to
{A Song of degrees.} They that confide in Jehovah are as mount Zion, which cannot be moved; it abideth for ever.
When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee; when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned, neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.
Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night, for the arrow that flieth by day,
So that, taking courage, we may say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not be afraid: what will man do unto me?
He shall not be afraid of evil tidings; his heart is fixed confiding in Jehovah;
And thou shalt have confidence, because there shall be hope; and having searched about thee, thou shalt take rest in safety.
But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be at rest from fear of evil.
when thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid, but thou shalt lie down and thy sleep shall be sweet.
he shall dwell on high, the fortresses of the rocks shall be his high retreat; bread shall be given him, his water shall be sure.
And who shall injure you if ye have become imitators of that which is good?
Church » Foundation of furnishes perfect security » General references to
Because it is contained in the scripture: Behold, I lay in Zion a corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believes on him shall not be put to shame.
Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Behold, I lay for foundation in Zion a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner-stone, a sure foundation: he that trusteth shall not make haste.
Whoever therefore hears these my words and does them, I will liken him to a prudent man, who built his house upon the rock;
being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the corner-stone,
For other foundation can no man lay besides that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
Thou afflicted, tossed with tempest, not comforted! Behold, I will set thy stones in antimony, and lay thy foundations with sapphires;
laying by for themselves a good foundation for the future, that they may lay hold of what is really life.
Yet the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal, The Lord knows those that are his; and, Let every one who names the name of the Lord withdraw from iniquity.
Church » Enemies of » General references to
{Shiggaion of David, which he sang to Jehovah, concerning the words of Cush the Benjaminite.} Jehovah my God, in thee have I trusted: save me from all my pursuers, and deliver me;
My times are in thy hand: deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from my persecutors.
All thy commandments are faithfulness. They persecute me wrongfully: help thou me.
Many are my persecutors and mine oppressors; I have not declined from thy testimonies.
SHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause; but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.
For the enemy persecuteth my soul: he hath crushed my life down to the earth; he hath made me to dwell in dark places, as those that have been long dead.
Jehovah, thou knowest: remember me, and visit me, and avenge me of my persecutors; in thy long-suffering take me not away: know that for thy sake I bear reproach.
Our pursuers are on our necks: we are weary, we have no rest.
Church » Head of, Christ the » General references to
And he is the head of the body, the assembly; who is the beginning, firstborn from among the dead, that he might have the first place in all things:
and has put all things under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things to the assembly,
but, holding the truth in love, we may grow up to him in all things, who is the head, the Christ:
for a husband is head of the wife, as also the Christ is head of the assembly. He is Saviour of the body.
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and not holding fast the head, from whom all the body, ministered to and united together by the joints and bands, increases with the increase of God.
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For I know this, that there will come in amongst you after my departure grievous wolves, not sparing the flock;
He will feed his flock like a shepherd: he will gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom; he will gently lead those that give suck.
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And Jehovah their God shall save them in that day as the flock of his people; for they shall be as the stones of a crown, lifted up upon his land.
Fear not, little flock, for it has been the good pleasure of your Father to give you the kingdom.
Church » Flock, God's » General references to
For I know this, that there will come in amongst you after my departure grievous wolves, not sparing the flock;
He will feed his flock like a shepherd: he will gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom; he will gently lead those that give suck.
Verse Concepts
And Jehovah their God shall save them in that day as the flock of his people; for they shall be as the stones of a crown, lifted up upon his land.
Fear not, little flock, for it has been the good pleasure of your Father to give you the kingdom.
Circumcision » General references to
And certain persons, having come down from Judaea, taught the brethren, If ye shall not have been circumcised according to the custom of Moses, ye cannot be saved.
This is my covenant which ye shall keep, between me and you and thy seed after thee that every male among you be circumcised.
And the uncircumcised male who hath not been circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin, that soul shall be cut off from his peoples: he hath broken my covenant.
And Joshua made him stone-knives, and circumcised the children of Israel at the hill of Araloth.
Him would Paul have go forth with him, and took him and circumcised him on account of the Jews who were in those places, for they all knew his father that he was a Greek.
Has any one been called circumcised? let him not become uncircumcised: has any one been called in uncircumcision? let him not be circumcised.
(but neither was Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, compelled to be circumcised;)
Behold, I, Paul, say to you, that if ye are circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing.
As many as desire to have a fair appearance in the flesh, these compel you to be circumcised, only that they may not be persecuted because of the cross of Christ.
Cities » General references to
And they said, Come on, let us build ourselves a city and a tower, the top of which may reach to the heavens; and let us make ourselves a name, lest we be scattered over the face of the whole earth.
And Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz took again out of the hand of Ben-Hadad the son of Hazael the cities which he had taken out of the hand of Jehoahaz his father in the war. Three times did Joash beat him, and recovered the cities of Israel.
Only, the people are strong that dwell in the land, and the cities are walled, very great; moreover we saw the children of Anak there.
There are perhaps fifty righteous within the city: wilt thou also destroy and not forgive the place for the sake of the fifty righteous that are therein?
And he gathered up all the food of the seven years that was in the land of Egypt, and put the food in the cities; the food of the fields of the city, which were round about it, he laid up in it.
And it shall be, when Jehovah thy God bringeth thee into the land which he swore unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give thee: great and good cities which thou buildedst not,
Swallow them up, Lord; divide their tongue: for I have seen violence and strife in the city.
And I will pluck up thine Asherahs out of the midst of thee, and I will destroy thy cities.
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And whosoever will not do the law of thy God and the law of the king, let judgment be executed diligently upon him, whether unto death, or to banishment, or to confiscation of goods, or to imprisonment.
My son, fear Jehovah and the king: meddle not with them that are given to change.
But that we may not be an offence to them, go to the sea and cast a hook, and take the first fish that comes up, and when thou hast opened its mouth thou wilt find a stater; take that and give it to them for me and thee.
They say to him, Caesar's. Then he says to them, Pay then what is Caesar's to Caesar, and what is God's to God.
Let every soul be subject to the authorities that are above him. For there is no authority except from God; and those that exist are set up by God.
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ethics, socialethics, basis ofCivil authoritiesDeath penaltyHuman Authority, Nature OfAttitudes, to other peopleAuthority, of human institutionsHuman Authority, Christian ResponseGovernmentCivic DutiesHonouring RulersLeaders, PoliticalLoyaltyPower, HumanOrderliness In SocietySubmissionTaxationGod's Providential Control
Put them in mind to be subject to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient to rule, to be ready to do every good work,
Be in subjection therefore to every human institution for the Lord's sake; whether to the king as supreme, or to rulers as sent by him, for vengeance on evildoers, and praise to them that do well.
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And whosoever will not do the law of thy God and the law of the king, let judgment be executed diligently upon him, whether unto death, or to banishment, or to confiscation of goods, or to imprisonment.
My son, fear Jehovah and the king: meddle not with them that are given to change.
But that we may not be an offence to them, go to the sea and cast a hook, and take the first fish that comes up, and when thou hast opened its mouth thou wilt find a stater; take that and give it to them for me and thee.
They say to him, Caesar's. Then he says to them, Pay then what is Caesar's to Caesar, and what is God's to God.
Let every soul be subject to the authorities that are above him. For there is no authority except from God; and those that exist are set up by God.
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ethics, socialethics, basis ofCivil authoritiesDeath penaltyHuman Authority, Nature OfAttitudes, to other peopleAuthority, of human institutionsHuman Authority, Christian ResponseGovernmentCivic DutiesHonouring RulersLeaders, PoliticalLoyaltyPower, HumanOrderliness In SocietySubmissionTaxationGod's Providential Control
Put them in mind to be subject to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient to rule, to be ready to do every good work,
Be in subjection therefore to every human institution for the Lord's sake; whether to the king as supreme, or to rulers as sent by him, for vengeance on evildoers, and praise to them that do well.
Civil strife » General references to
And nation was broken against nation, and city against city; for God disturbed them with all manner of distress.
lest your heart faint, and ye fear for the rumour that shall be heard in the land; for a rumour shall come one year, and after that a rumour in another year, and violence in the earth, ruler against ruler.
But when ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, be not disturbed, for this must happen, but the end is not yet.
Then he said to them, Nation shall rise up against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; there shall be both great earthquakes in different places, and famines and pestilences; and there shall be fearful sights and great signs from heaven.
Clothing » General references to
Then Belshazzar commanded, and they clothed Daniel with purple, and put a chain of gold about his neck, and made proclamation concerning him that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom.
And John himself had his garment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins, and his nourishment was locusts and wild honey.
And Jehovah Elohim made Adam and his wife coats of skin, and clothed them.
And Rebecca took the clothes of her elder son Esau, the costly ones which were with her in the house, and put them on Jacob her younger son;
Ye daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you in scarlet with splendour, Who put ornaments of gold upon your apparel.
And he said to them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, who like to walk about in long robes, and salutations in the marketplaces,
And Peter rising up went with them, whom, when arrived, they brought up into the upper chamber; and all the widows stood by him weeping and shewing him the body-coats and garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them.
and ye look upon him who wears the splendid apparel, and say, Do thou sit here well, and say to the poor, Do thou stand there, or sit here under my footstool:
Commandments » General references to
The precepts of Jehovah are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of Jehovah is pure, enlightening the eyes;
For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments; and his commandments are not grievous.
Keep then all the commandment which I command you this day, that ye may be strong, and enter in and possess the land, whither ye pass over to possess it;
But he answering said to them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God on account of your traditional teaching?
This is the great and first commandment.
Condemnation » General references to
If any one be hungry, let him eat at home, that ye may not come together for judgment. But the other things, whenever I come, I will set in order.
And this is the judgment, that light is come into the world, and men have loved darkness rather than light; for their works were evil.
so then as it was by one offence towards all men to condemnation, so by one righteousness towards all men for justification of life.
not a novice, that he may not, being inflated, fall into the fault of the devil.
But before all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath; but let your yea be yea, and your nay, nay, that ye do not fall under judgment.
Congregation » General references to
And if the whole assembly of Israel sin inadvertently, and the thing be hid from the eyes of the congregation, and they do somewhat against any of all the commandments of Jehovah in things which should not be done, and are guilty;
Lead the reviler outside the camp; and all that heard him shall lay their hands upon his head, and the whole assembly shall stone him.
then it shall be, if ought be committed by inadvertence hid from the eyes of the assembly, that the whole assembly shall offer one young bullock for a burnt-offering, for a sweet odour to Jehovah, and its oblation and its drink-offering according to the ordinance, and one buck of the goats for a sin-offering.
He that is a eunuch, whether he have been crushed or cut, shall not come into the congregation of Jehovah.
Conscience » General references to
let us approach with a true heart, in full assurance of faith, sprinkled as to our hearts from a wicked conscience, and washed as to our body with pure water.
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how much rather shall the blood of the Christ, who by the eternal Spirit offered himself spotless to God, purify your conscience from dead works to worship the living God?
And Paul, fixing his eyes on the council, said, Brethren, I have walked in all good conscience with God unto this day.
who shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts accusing or else excusing themselves between themselves;)
Wherefore it is necessary to be subject, not only on account of wrath, but also on account of conscience.
But knowledge is not in all: but some, with conscience of the idol, until now eat as of a thing sacrificed to idols; and their conscience, being weak, is defiled.
Everything sold in the shambles eat, making no inquiry for conscience sake.
Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord we persuade men, but have been manifested to God, and I hope also that we have been manifested in your consciences.
Conversion » General references to » Joyful believers used as instruments in
Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation, and let a willing spirit sustain me. I will teach transgressors thy ways, and sinners shall return unto thee.
Conversion » General references to » The supreme task of the church
My brethren, if any one among you err from the truth, and one bring him back, let him know that he that brings back a sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death and shall cover a multitude of sins.
Conversion » General references to » Essential to entrance into God's kingdom
and said, Verily I say to you, Unless ye are converted and become as little children, ye will not at all enter into the kingdom of the heavens.
Conversion » General references to » Prepares for Christian service
but I have besought for thee that thy faith fail not; and thou, when once thou hast been restored, confirm thy brethren.
Conversion » General references to » The divine law the agent in
The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul; the testimony of Jehovah is sure, making wise the simple;
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Conversion » General references to » Encouraged upon all men
Repent therefore and be converted, for the blotting out of your sins, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord,
Courtesy » General references to
Finally, be all of one mind, sympathising, full of brotherly love, tender hearted, humble minded;
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Let your word be always with grace, seasoned with salt, so as to know how ye ought to answer each one.
And the next day we arrived at Sidon. And Julius treated Paul kindly and suffered him to go to his friends and refresh himself.
Now in the country surrounding that place were the lands belonging to the chief man of the island, by name Publius, who received us and gave us hospitality three days in a very friendly way.
Cruelty » General references to
Deliver me not over to the will of mine adversaries; for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out violence.
Cursing » General references to
Because of the sin of their mouth, the word of their lips, let them even be taken in their pride; and because of cursing and lying which they speak.
His mouth is full of cursing, and deceit, and oppression; under his tongue is mischief and iniquity.
And he loved cursing; so let it come unto him. And he delighted not in blessing; and let it be far from him.
For also thine own heart knoweth that oftentimes thou thyself likewise hast cursed others.
Therewith bless we the Lord and Father, and therewith curse we men made after the likeness of God.
Daniel » General references to
And when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and, his windows being open in his upper chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled on his knees three times a day, and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.
And thou, Daniel, close the words, and seal the book, till the time of the end. Many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased.
Now among these were of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.
Then Daniel answered with counsel and prudence to Arioch the chief of the king's bodyguard, who had gone forth to slay the wise men of Babylon:
Then Daniel answered and said before the king, Let thy gifts be to thyself, and give thy rewards to another; yet will I read the writing to the king, and make known to him the interpretation.
in the first year of his reign, I Daniel understood by the books that the number of the years, whereof the word of Jehovah came to Jeremiah the prophet, for the accomplishment of the desolations of Jerusalem, was seventy years.
though these three men, Noah, Daniel, and Job, should be in it, they should deliver but their own souls by their righteousness, saith the Lord Jehovah.
Days » of the Lord » General references to
to deliver him, I say, being such, to Satan for destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.
Behold, I send unto you Elijah the prophet, before the coming of the great and terrible day of Jehovah.
even as also ye have recognised us in part, that we are your boast, even as ye are ours in the day of the Lord Jesus.
for ye know perfectly well yourselves, that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief by night.
But the day of the Lord will come as a thief, in which the heavens will pass away with a rushing noise, and the elements, burning with heat, shall be dissolved, and the earth and the works in it shall be burnt up.
The Dead » Mourning for » General references to
And David said to Joab, and to all the people that were with him, Rend your garments, and gird yourselves with sackcloth, and mourn before Abner. And king David followed the bier.
And forty days were fulfilled for him; for so are fulfilled the days of those who are embalmed. And the Egyptians mourned for him seventy days.
And the whole assembly saw that Aaron was dead, and they mourned for Aaron thirty days, even the whole house of Israel.
And the children of Israel wept for Moses in the plains of Moab thirty days; and the days of weeping and mourning for Moses were ended.
And they mourned, and wept, and fasted until even for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of Jehovah, and for the house of Israel; because they were fallen by the sword.
The Dead » Preparation of, for burial » General references to
And it came to pass in those days that she grew sick and died; and, having washed her, they put her in the upper room.
For in pouring out this ointment on my body, she has done it for my burying.
And the dead came forth, bound feet and hands with graveclothes, and his face was bound round with a handkerchief. Jesus says to them, Loose him and let him go.
The Dead » General references to
And it came to pass in those days that she grew sick and died; and, having washed her, they put her in the upper room.
For in pouring out this ointment on my body, she has done it for my burying.
And the dead came forth, bound feet and hands with graveclothes, and his face was bound round with a handkerchief. Jesus says to them, Loose him and let him go.
Deborah » General references to
Now Deb'orah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapp'idoth, was judging Israel at that time.
And Deb'orah said to Barak, "Up! For this is the day in which the LORD has given Sis'era into your hand. Does not the LORD go out before you?" So Barak went down from Mount Tabor with ten thousand men following him.
Denial of Christ » General references to
For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him shall the Son of man also be ashamed when he shall come in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.
Who is the liar but he who denies that Jesus is the Christ? He is the antichrist who denies the Father and the Son.
But ye denied the holy and righteous one, and asked that a man that was a murderer should be granted to you;
Jesus said to him, Verily I say to thee, that during this night, before the cock shall crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
They profess to know God, but in works deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and found worthless as to every good work.
But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father who is in the heavens.
But Peter sat without in the palace-court; and a maid came to him, saying, And thou wast with Jesus the Galilaean. But he denied before all, saying, I do not know what thou sayest.
if we endure, we shall also reign together; if we deny, he also will deny us;
But there were false prophets also among the people, as there shall be also among you false teachers, who shall bring in by the bye destructive heresies, and deny the master that bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction;
Deserts » General references to
But the angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying, Rise up and go southward on the way which goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza: the same is desert.
And the apostles having returned related to him whatever they had done. And he took them and withdrew apart into a desert place of a city called Bethsaida.
And the child grew and was strengthened in spirit; and he was in the deserts until the day of his shewing to Israel.
And when it was day he went out, and went into a desert place, and the crowds sought after him, and came up to him, and would have kept him back that he should not go from them.
And they said, The God of the Hebrews has met with us: let us go, we pray thee, three days' journey into the wilderness, and sacrifice to Jehovah our God; lest he fall upon us with pestilence or with sword.
Desires » Select readings, psalms 42; 84 ps 42; 84 » General references to
One thing have I asked of Jehovah, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of Jehovah all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of Jehovah, and to inquire of him in his temple.
Whom have I in the heavens? and there is none upon earth I desire beside thee.
With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me I seek thee early: for when thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world learn righteousness.
as newborn babes desire earnestly the pure mental milk of the word, that by it ye may grow up to salvation,
Blessed ye that hunger now, for ye shall be filled. Blessed ye that weep now, for ye shall laugh.
And all Judah rejoiced at the oath; for they took the oath with all their heart, and sought him with their whole desire; and he was found of them. And Jehovah gave them rest round about.
{A Psalm of David; when he was in the wilderness of Judah.} O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee. My soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh languisheth for thee, in a dry and weary land without water:
Lord, all my desire is before thee, and my sighing is not hid from thee.
Desires » General references to
To the woman he said, I will greatly increase thy travail and thy pregnancy; with pain thou shalt bear children; and to thy husband shall be thy desire, and he shall rule over thee.
And there come to him James and John, the sons of Zebedee, saying to him, Teacher, we would that whatsoever we may ask thee, thou wouldst do it for us.
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; but the desire that cometh to pass is a tree of life.
Desolation of the wicked » General references to
How are they suddenly made desolate! they pass away, consumed with terrors.
For the family of the ungodly shall be barren, and fire shall consume the tents of bribery.
Evil shall destroy the wicked; and they that hate the righteous shall bear their guilt.
Despair » General references to
And in those days shall men seek death, and shall in no way find it; and shall desire to die, and death flees from them.
And Moses spoke thus to the children of Israel; but they did not listen to Moses from anguish of spirit, and from hard service.
And thou shalt be mad through the sight of thine eyes which thou shalt see.
My days are swifter than a weaver's shuttle, and are spent without hope.
And I said, My strength is perished, and my hope in Jehovah.
And he said unto me, Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel. Behold, they say, Our bones are dried, and our hope is lost: we are cut off!
And neither sun nor stars appearing for many days, and no small storm lying on us, in the end all hope of our being saved was taken away.
Discretion » General references to
His God doth instruct him in his judgment, he doth teach him.
And Pharaoh said to Joseph, Since God has made all this known to thee, there is none so discreet and wise as thou.
discretion shall keep thee, understanding shall preserve thee:
And Jesus, seeing that he had answered intelligently, said to him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no one dared question him any more.
spiritual Disease » General references to
Is there no balm in Gilead? is there no physician there? Why then is there no dressing applied for the healing of the daughter of my people?
Why should ye be smitten any more? ye will revolt more and more: the whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint.
For thus saith Jehovah: Thy bruise is incurable, thy wound is grievous.
For her wounds are incurable; for it is come even unto Judah, it reacheth unto the gate of my people, even to Jerusalem.
And Jesus having heard it says to them, They that are strong have not need of a physician, but those who are ill. I have not come to call righteous men, but sinners.
new Dispensation » General references to
(for the law perfected nothing,) and the introduction of a better hope by which we draw nigh to God.
But now he has got a more excellent ministry, by so much as he is mediator of a better covenant, which is established on the footing of better promises.
but ye have come to mount Zion; and to the city of the living God, heavenly Jerusalem; and to myriads of angels,
It was necessary then that the figurative representations of the things in the heavens should be purified with these; but the heavenly things themselves with sacrifices better than these.
But this Yet once, signifies the removing of what is shaken, as being made, that what is not shaken may remain.
God having foreseen some better thing for us, that they should not be made perfect without us.
Display » General references to
And Hezekiah was glad of them, and shewed them the house of his precious things, the silver and the gold, and the spices and the fine oil, and all the house of his armour, and all that was found amongst his treasures: there was nothing in his house, nor in all his dominion, that Hezekiah did not shew them.
when he shewed the glorious wealth of his kingdom and the splendid magnificence of his grandeur many days, a hundred and eighty days.
And Haman told them of the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children, and all wherein the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the king.
Beware of the scribes, who like to walk about in long robes, and who love salutations in the market-places, and first seats in the synagogues, and first places at suppers;
On the morrow therefore, Agrippa being come, and Bernice, with great pomp, and having entered into the hall of audience, with the chiliarchs and the men of distinction of the city, and Festus having given command, Paul was brought.
Divine Requirements » General references to
Thus speaketh Jehovah of hosts, saying, Execute true judgment, and shew loving-kindness and mercies one to another,
He hath shewn thee, O man, what is good: and what doth Jehovah require of thee, but to do justly, and to love goodness, and to walk humbly with thy God?
Verse Concepts
These are the things that ye shall do: Speak truth every one with his neighbour; execute truth and the judgment of peace in your gates;
And now, Israel, what doth Jehovah thy God require of thee, but to fear Jehovah thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve Jehovah thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul,
And he said to him, What askest thou me concerning goodness? one is good. But if thou wouldest enter into life, keep the commandments.
Dreams » General references to
And he said, Hear now my words: If there be a prophet among you, I Jehovah will make myself known to him in a vision, I will speak to him in a dream.
The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell the dream; and he that hath my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What is the chaff to the wheat? saith Jehovah.
And it shall come to pass afterwards that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions.
For a dream cometh through the multitude of business, and a fool's voice through a multitude of words.
For in the multitude of dreams are vanities; so with many words: but fear God.
Dress » Clothing » General references to
Then Belshazzar commanded, and they clothed Daniel with purple, and put a chain of gold about his neck, and made proclamation concerning him that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom.
And John himself had his garment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins, and his nourishment was locusts and wild honey.
And Jehovah Elohim made Adam and his wife coats of skin, and clothed them.
And Rebecca took the clothes of her elder son Esau, the costly ones which were with her in the house, and put them on Jacob her younger son;
Ye daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you in scarlet with splendour, Who put ornaments of gold upon your apparel.
And he said to them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, who like to walk about in long robes, and salutations in the marketplaces,
And Peter rising up went with them, whom, when arrived, they brought up into the upper chamber; and all the widows stood by him weeping and shewing him the body-coats and garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them.
and ye look upon him who wears the splendid apparel, and say, Do thou sit here well, and say to the poor, Do thou stand there, or sit here under my footstool:
Duties » Of citizens » General references to
And whosoever will not do the law of thy God and the law of the king, let judgment be executed diligently upon him, whether unto death, or to banishment, or to confiscation of goods, or to imprisonment.
My son, fear Jehovah and the king: meddle not with them that are given to change.
But that we may not be an offence to them, go to the sea and cast a hook, and take the first fish that comes up, and when thou hast opened its mouth thou wilt find a stater; take that and give it to them for me and thee.
They say to him, Caesar's. Then he says to them, Pay then what is Caesar's to Caesar, and what is God's to God.
Let every soul be subject to the authorities that are above him. For there is no authority except from God; and those that exist are set up by God.
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ethics, socialethics, basis ofCivil authoritiesDeath penaltyHuman Authority, Nature OfAttitudes, to other peopleAuthority, of human institutionsHuman Authority, Christian ResponseGovernmentCivic DutiesHonouring RulersLeaders, PoliticalLoyaltyPower, HumanOrderliness In SocietySubmissionTaxationGod's Providential Control
Put them in mind to be subject to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient to rule, to be ready to do every good work,
Be in subjection therefore to every human institution for the Lord's sake; whether to the king as supreme, or to rulers as sent by him, for vengeance on evildoers, and praise to them that do well.
Earthly » Of priests honour » General references to
And he died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honour; and Solomon his son reigned in his stead.
for very highly will I honour thee, and whatever thou shalt say to me will I do; come therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people.
And Jehovah established the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah gave gifts to Jehoshaphat; and he had riches and honour in abundance.
And Hezekiah had very much riches and honour; and he made himself treasuries for silver, and for gold, and for precious stones, and for spices, and for shields, and for all manner of pleasant vessels;
Effeminacy » General references to
the sword is upon their horses, and upon their chariots, and upon all the mingled people that are in the midst of her, and they shall become as women; the sword is upon her treasures, and they shall be robbed:
In that day shall Egypt be like unto women; and it shall tremble and fear because of the shaking of the hand of Jehovah of hosts, which he shaketh over it.
The mighty men of Babylon have ceased to fight, they are sitting in the fortresses; their might hath failed, they are become as women: they have set her dwelling places on fire; her bars are broken.
Behold, thy people in the midst of thee are as women: the gates of thy land are set wide open unto thine enemies; the fire devoureth thy bars.
Encouragement » General references to
And behold, they brought to him a paralytic, laid upon a bed; and Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, Be of good courage, child; thy sins are forgiven.
but he says to them, Be not alarmed. Ye seek Jesus, the Nazarene, the crucified one. He is risen, he is not here; behold the place where they had put him.
But the following night the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good courage; for as thou hast testified the things concerning me at Jerusalem, so thou must bear witness at Rome also.
And Moses said to the people, Fear not: stand still, and see the salvation of Jehovah, which he will work for you to-day; for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to-day, ye shall see them again no more for ever.
And he set the priests in their charges, and encouraged them to the service of the house of Jehovah.
For I, Jehovah, thy God, hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.
But Jesus immediately spoke to them, saying, Take courage; it is I: be not afraid.
And now I exhort you to be of good courage, for there shall be no loss at all of life of any of you, only of the ship.
Enoch » General references to
And Enoch, the seventh from Adam, prophesied also as to these, saying, Behold, the Lord has come amidst his holy myriads,
of Methusala, of Enoch, of Jared, of Maleleel, of Cainan,
And Enoch walked with God after he had begotten Methushelah three hundred years, and begot sons and daughters.
By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him; for before his translation he has the testimony that he had pleased God.
Esau » General references to
And Esau was forty years old, when he took as wives Judith the daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and Basmath the daughter of Elon the Hittite.
lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one meal sold his birthright;
And it came to pass when Isaac had become old, and his eyes were dim so that he could not see, that he called Esau his elder son, and said to him, My son! And he said to him, Here am I.
And the first came out red all over like a hairy garment; and they called his name Esau.
And Jacob gave Esau bread and the dish of lentils; and he ate and drank, and rose up and went away. Thus Esau despised the birthright.
And it came to pass when Isaac had ended blessing Jacob, and when Jacob was only just gone out from Isaac his father, that Esau his brother came from his hunting.
And these are the generations of Esau, that is Edom.
according as it is written, I have loved Jacob, and I have hated Esau.
By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.
Estrangement » From God » General references to
being darkened in understanding, estranged from the life of God by reason of the ignorance which is in them, by reason of the hardness of their hearts,
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Spiritual DeathDarkness, As A Symbol Of SinFall Of Man, Consequences OfCommunicationGod, Revelation OfHardness Of HeartHeart, Fallen And RedeemedLonelinessReconciliation, Of The World To GodSalvation, Necessity And Basis OfStubbornness, Consequences OfUnbelief, Nature And Effects OfVeilsApathyCharacter Of WickedNations DescribedIgnorance Towards God, Leads ToInsensibilityEstrangement
The wicked go astray from the womb; they err as soon as they are born, speaking lies.
that ye were at that time without Christ, aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:
Thus saith Jehovah: What injustice have your fathers found in me, that they are gone far from me, and have walked after vanity, and become vain?
that I may take the house of Israel by their own heart, because they are all estranged from me through their idols.
But the Levites who went away far from me, when Israel went astray, going astray from me after their idols, they shall even bear their iniquity;
This people honour me with the lips, but their heart is far away from me;
Evil » Women evil women » General references to
The mouth of strange women is a deep ditch: he with whom Jehovah is displeased shall fall therein.
Did not Solomon king of Israel sin by these things? Yet among the many nations was there no king like him, who was beloved of his God, and God made him king over all Israel; but even him did foreign wives cause to sin.
And his wife said to him, Dost thou still remain firm in thine integrity? curse God and die.
But when Herod's birthday was celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod;
and it was so, when Jezebel cut off the prophets of Jehovah, that Obadiah took a hundred prophets, and hid them by fifty in a cave, and maintained them with bread and water);
So while he slept, Deli'lah took the seven locks of his head and wove them into the web. And she made them tight with the pin, and said to him, "The Philistines are upon you, Samson!" But he awoke from his sleep, and pulled away the pin, the loom, and the web.
And Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah saying, So do the gods to me, and more also, if I make not thy life as the life of one of them by to-morrow about this time!
And when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she rose up and destroyed all the royal seed.
And also Maachah, the mother of Asa the king, he removed from being queen, because she had made an idol for the Asherah; and Asa cut down her idol, and stamped it, and burned it in the valley Kidron.
Then said Zeresh his wife and all his friends to him, Let a gallows be made of fifty cubits high, and in the morning speak to the king that Mordecai may be hanged on it: then go in merrily with the king to the banquet. And the thing pleased Haman; and he caused the gallows to be made.
Evil » Devices » General references to
Woe to them that devise iniquity and work evil upon their beds! When the morning is light they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand.
He deviseth wickedness up on his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good: he abhorreth not evil.
But they say, There is no hope; for we will walk after our own devices, and we will each one do according to the stubbornness of his evil heart.
Rest in Jehovah, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him that prospereth in his way, because of the man that bringeth mischievous devices to pass.
deceits are in his heart; he deviseth mischief at all times, he soweth discords.
Do they not err that devise evil? but loving-kindness and truth are for those that devise good.
He that shutteth his eyes, it is to devise froward things; biting his lips, he bringeth evil to pass.
The instruments also of the churl are evil: he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the meek with lying words, even when the needy speaketh right.
And he said unto me, Son of man, these are the men that devise iniquity, and give wicked counsel in this city:
Evil » Speech evil speaking » General references to
their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; asps' poison is under their lips:
His mouth is full of cursing, and deceit, and oppression; under his tongue is mischief and iniquity.
The words of his mouth are wickedness and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, to do good.
and the tongue is fire, the world of unrighteousness; the tongue is set in our members, the defiler of the whole body, and which sets fire to the course of nature, and is set on fire of hell.
For there is no certainty in their mouth; their inward part is perversion, their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue.
Smooth were the milky words of his mouth, but his heart was war; his words were softer than oil, yet are they drawn swords.
There is that babbleth like the piercings of a sword; but the tongue of the wise is health.
for their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.
Offspring of vipers! how can ye speak good things, being wicked? For of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.
Evil » Way » General references to
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.
whose paths are crooked, and who are perverted in their course:
the way of peace they know not, and there is no judgment in their goings; they have made their paths crooked: whoso goeth therein knoweth not peace.
There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof is the ways of death.
Enter in through the narrow gate, for wide the gate and broad the way that leads to destruction, and many are they who enter in through it.
Good understanding procureth favour; but the way of the treacherous is hard.
The way of a wicked man is an abomination to Jehovah; but him that pursueth righteousness he loveth.
Evil » Activity » General references to
For they sleep not except they have done mischief, and their sleep is taken away unless they have caused some to fall.
a heart that deviseth wicked imaginations; feet that are swift in running to mischief;
Their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed innocent blood; their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity; wasting and destruction are in their paths;
Woe to them that devise iniquity and work evil upon their beds! When the morning is light they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand.
Be vigilant, watch. Your adversary the devil as a roaring lion walks about seeking whom he may devour.
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AlcoholAdversityevil, origins ofenemies, of believersBitingAttitudes Of WatchfulnessSatan, Titles ForLions, Figurative Use OfLionsPersecution, Nature OfReadinessSatan, As TempterSelf ControlSleep, SpiritualSpiritual Warfare, As ConflictSpiritual Warfare, Causes OfSpiritual Warfare, Enemies InWatchfulness, Of BelieversBeing PreparedSatan, Character Of
Evil » Slander » General references to
Whoso secretly slandereth his neighbour, him will I destroy; him that hath a high look and a proud heart will I not suffer.
Take ye heed every one of his friend, and confide not in any brother; for every brother only supplanteth, and every friend goeth about with slander.
For I have heard the slander of many terror on every side when they take counsel together against me: they plot to take away my life.
He that covereth hatred hath lying lips, and he that sendeth forth a slander is a fool.
With his mouth a hypocrite destroyeth his neighbour; but through knowledge are the righteous delivered.
Experience (knowledge experimental) » General references to
I have been young, and now am old, and I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed seeking bread:
With the aged is wisdom, and in length of days understanding.
I said, Let days speak, and multitude of years teach wisdom.
I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I have become great and have acquired wisdom more than all they that have been before me over Jerusalem; and my heart hath seen much of wisdom and knowledge.
Fasting » General references to
And Jesus said to them, Can the sons of the bridechamber mourn so long as the bridegroom is with them? But days will come when the bridegroom will have been taken away from them, and then they will fast.
But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth; I chastened my soul with fasting, and my prayer returned into mine own bosom:
Wherefore have we fasted, and thou seest not; have afflicted our soul, and thou takest no knowledge? Behold, in the day of your fast ye find what pleaseth you, and exact all your labours.
When they fast, I will not hear their cry; and when they offer up burnt-offering and oblation, I will not accept them: for I will consume them by sword, and by famine, and by pestilence.
Speak unto all the people of the land, and to the priests, saying, When ye fasted and mourned in the fifth and in the seventh month, even those seventy years, did ye really fast unto me, even unto me?
Feasts » General references to
Belshazzar the king made a great feast to a thousand of his nobles, and drank wine before the thousand.
They gathered them therefore together, and filled twelve hand-baskets full of fragments of the five barley loaves, which were over and above to those that had eaten.
And at that time Solomon held the feast, and all Israel with him, a great congregation, from the entrance of Hamath unto the torrent of Egypt, before Jehovah our God, seven days and seven days, fourteen days.
There therefore they made him a supper, and Martha served, but Lazarus was one of those at table with him.
And Levi made a great entertainment for him in his house, and there was a great crowd of tax-gatherers and others who were at table with them.
And a holiday being come, when Herod, on his birthday, made a supper to his grandees, and to the chiliarchs, and the chief men of Galilee;
And he prepared a great repast for them, and they ate and drank; and he sent them away, and they went to their master. And the bands of Syria came no more into the land of Israel.
And there they were with David three days, eating and drinking; for their brethren had prepared for them;
And when these days were expired, the king made a feast to all the people that were present in Shushan the fortress, both to great and small, seven days, in the court of the garden of the king's palace.
And he says to them, Draw out now, and carry it to the feast-master. And they carried it.
Fervour » Christ's zeal » General references to
And he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and a helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloak.
And he said to them, Why is it that ye have sought me? did ye not know that I ought to be occupied in my Father's business?
And his disciples remembered that it is written, The zeal of thy house devours me.
Jesus says to them, My food is that I should do the will of him that has sent me, and that I should finish his work.
I must work the works of him that has sent me while it is day. The night is coming, when no one can work.
Jesus who was of Nazareth: how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power; who went through all quarters doing good, and healing all that were under the power of the devil, because God was with him.
Verse Concepts
Fetters » General references to
And Jehovah brought upon them the captains of the host of the king of Assyria, who took Manasseh with fetters, and bound him with chains of brass, and carried him to Babylon.
and slaughtered the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes, and put out the eyes of Zedekiah, and bound him with chains of brass, and carried him to Babylon.
And the Philistines seized him and gouged out his eyes, and brought him down to Gaza, and bound him with bronze fetters; and he ground at the mill in the prison.
because he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been torn asunder by him, and the fetters were shattered; and no one was able to subdue him.
Fish » General references to
These shall ye eat of all that are in the waters: whatever hath fins and scales in waters, in seas and in rivers, these shall ye eat;
The fowl of the heavens, and the fishes of the sea, whatever passeth through the paths of the seas.
And he said to them, Cast the net at the right side of the ship and ye will find. They cast therefore, and they could no longer draw it, from the multitude of fishes.
And God created the great sea monsters, and every living soul that moves with which the waters swarm, after their kind, and every winged fowl after its kind. And God saw that it was good.
God's Flock » General references to
For I know this, that there will come in amongst you after my departure grievous wolves, not sparing the flock;
He will feed his flock like a shepherd: he will gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom; he will gently lead those that give suck.
Verse Concepts
And Jehovah their God shall save them in that day as the flock of his people; for they shall be as the stones of a crown, lifted up upon his land.
Fear not, little flock, for it has been the good pleasure of your Father to give you the kingdom.
Folly » Of men » General references to
Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to stink and ferment; so a little folly is weightier than wisdom and honour.
The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way; but the folly of the foolish is deceit.
As a dog turneth back to its vomit, so a fool repeateth his folly.
This their way is their folly, yet they that come after them delight in their sayings. Selah.
The heart of an intelligent man seeketh knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish feedeth on folly.
He that giveth answer before he heareth, it is folly and shame unto him.
Spiritual food » General references to
I am the door: if any one enter in by me, he shall be saved, and shall go in and shall go out and shall find pasture.
He that has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies. To him that overcomes, to him will I give of the hidden manna; and I will give to him a white stone, and on the stone a new name written, which no one knows but he that receives it.
He that has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies. To him that overcomes, I will give to him to eat of the tree of life which is in the paradise of God.
Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? Hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.
I am the living bread which has come down out of heaven: if any one shall have eaten of this bread he shall live for ever; but the bread withal which I shall give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.
And I will give you shepherds according to my heart, and they shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.
And in this mountain will Jehovah of hosts make unto all peoples a feast of fat things, a feast of wines on the lees, of fat things full of marrow, of wines on the lees well refined.
I will feed them in a good pasture, and upon the high mountains of Israel shall their fold be: there shall they lie down in a good fold, and in a fat pasture they shall feed upon the mountains of Israel.
and all ate the same spiritual food, and all drank the same spiritual drink, for they drank of a spiritual rock which followed them: (now the rock was the Christ;)
Forsaking God » General references to
And they that escape of you shall remember me among the nations whither they have been carried captives, when I shall have broken their whorish heart, which hath departed from me, and their eyes, which go a whoring after their idols; and they shall loathe themselves for the evils which they have committed, in all their abominations.
For I was ashamed to require of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy in the way; for we had spoken to the king saying, The hand of our God is upon all them for good that seek him; but his power and his anger is against all them that forsake him.
Thou hast cast me off, saith Jehovah, thou art gone backward; and I have stretched out my hand against thee, and will destroy thee: I am become weary of repenting.
having left the straight way they have gone astray, having followed in the path of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the reward of unrighteousness;
For my people have committed two evils: they have forsaken me, the fountain of living waters, to hew them out cisterns, broken cisterns that hold no water.
And he went out to meet Asa, and said to him, Hear ye me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin: Jehovah is with you while ye are with him; and if ye seek him he will be found of you, but if ye forsake him he will forsake you.
and I will pronounce my judgments against them for all their wickedness, in that they have forsaken me, and have burned incense unto other gods, and worshipped the works of their own hands.
And it shall come to pass, when ye shall say, Wherefore hath Jehovah our God done all these things unto us? then shalt thou say to them, As ye have forsaken me, and served strange gods in your land, so shall ye serve strangers in a land that is not yours.
Spiritual foundation » General references to
Because it is contained in the scripture: Behold, I lay in Zion a corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believes on him shall not be put to shame.
Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Behold, I lay for foundation in Zion a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner-stone, a sure foundation: he that trusteth shall not make haste.
Whoever therefore hears these my words and does them, I will liken him to a prudent man, who built his house upon the rock;
being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the corner-stone,
For other foundation can no man lay besides that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
Thou afflicted, tossed with tempest, not comforted! Behold, I will set thy stones in antimony, and lay thy foundations with sapphires;
laying by for themselves a good foundation for the future, that they may lay hold of what is really life.
Yet the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal, The Lord knows those that are his; and, Let every one who names the name of the Lord withdraw from iniquity.
Friendship » General references to » Examples of true
And Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants to Solomon; for he had heard that they had anointed him king in the place of his father; for Hiram always loved David.
I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan: very pleasant wast thou unto me; Thy love to me was wonderful, passing women's love.
The Lord grant mercy to the house of Onesiphorus, for he has often refreshed me, and has not been ashamed of my chain;
but I have thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and fellow-workman and fellow-soldier, but your messenger and minister to my need,
And it came to pass, when he had ended speaking to Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.
The lad went, and David arose from the side of the south, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times; and they kissed one another, and wept one with another, until David exceeded.
I had no rest in my spirit at not finding Titus my brother; but bidding them adieu, I came away to Macedonia.
Friendship » General references to » Among believers
And it came to pass as they conversed and reasoned, that Jesus himself drawing nigh, went with them;
I am the companion of all that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts.
But if we walk in the light as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanses us from all sin.
Then they that feared Jehovah spoke often one to another; and Jehovah observed it, and heard, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared Jehovah, and that thought upon his name.
And they persevered in the teaching and fellowship of the apostles, in breaking of bread and prayers.
that is, to have mutual comfort among you, each by the faith which is in the other, both yours and mine.
Verse Concepts
Fellowship, Among BelieversEdification, Means OfFriendship Among BelieversMaintaining FaithPeople Encouraging OthersEncouragementPeace And ComfortFaith And TrustSharingFriendship And LoveHope And FaithEncouraging One AnotherHaving FaithEncouraging OthersFriendship And TrustSupportTrust In Relationships
I thank my God for my whole remembrance of you,
because of your fellowship with the gospel, from the first day until now;
Verse Concepts
Friendship » General references to » Divine (of God)
Hast not thou, our God, dispossessed the inhabitants of this land before thy people Israel, and given it for ever to the seed of Abraham, thy friend?
And the scripture was fulfilled which says, Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness, and he was called Friend of God.
And Jehovah spoke with Moses face to face, as a man speaks with his friend. And he returned to the camp; but his attendant, Joshua the son of Nun, a young man, departed not from within the tent.
Mouth to mouth do I speak to him openly, and not in riddles; and the form of Jehovah doth he behold. Why then were ye not afraid to speak against my servant, against Moses?
And there arose no prophet since in Israel like Moses, whom Jehovah had known face to face;
Friendship » General references to » Christ's
Now there was at table one of his disciples in the bosom of Jesus, whom Jesus loved.
Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.
Jesus wept. The Jews therefore said, Behold how he loved him!
I call you no longer bondmen, for the bondman does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all things which I have heard of my Father I have made known to you.
Friendship » General references to » Mary magdalene and other women
And there were there many women beholding from afar off, who had followed Jesus from Galilee ministering to him, among whom was Mary of Magdala, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.
Now late on sabbath, as it was the dusk of the next day after sabbath, came Mary of Magdala and the other Mary to look at the sepulchre.
Friendship » General references to » Jonathan
And Jonathan caused David to swear again, by the love he had for him, for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
And Ittai answered the king and said, As Jehovah liveth, and as my lord the king liveth, surely in what place my lord the king shall be, whether in death or life, even there also will thy servant be.
Friendship » General references to » Profitable
Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him that is alone when he falleth, and who hath not another to lift him up!
Friendship » General references to » Examples of constancy
Friendship » General references to » The desire for many friends, perilous
A man of many friends will come to ruin but there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
Friendship » General references to » Old friends to be cherished
Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; and go not into thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity: better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.
Friendship » General references to » True, is unchangeable
The friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
Verse Concepts
Bad FriendsGood FriendsBest friendBad CounselAppreciationBad InfluenceAdversityBeing In LoveBeing A FriendIntimacyLoyaltyLove, For One AnotherFriendshipRelationshipsBrotherly LoveChoosing FriendsLove Between RelativesA Mans CharacterA Time For LoveCommunication In MarriageHard TimesFriends
Best FriendsFamily LoveSiblingsFriendship And LoveLove And FamilyFamily And FriendsRelationship TroublesStress And Hard TimesFamily ProblemsOvercoming Hard TimesFriendship KjvStaying Strong During Hard TimesFamily ConflictHardshipGetting Through Hard TimesFake FriendsBrothers LoveTrue FriendsSibling Loveproblemsoverworking
Friendship » General references to » Stimulating
Iron is sharpened by iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
Friendship » General references to » Onesiphorus
The Lord grant mercy to the house of Onesiphorus, for he has often refreshed me, and has not been ashamed of my chain;
Friendship » General references to » Christ's pre-eminent
No one has greater love than this, that one should lay down his life for his friends. Ye are my friends if ye practise whatever I command you.
Friendship » General references to » Priscilla and aquila
(who for my life staked their own neck; to whom not I only am thankful, but also all the assemblies of the nations,)
Friendship » General references to » Elisha
And Elijah said to Elisha, Abide here, I pray thee; for Jehovah has sent me to Bethel. And Elisha said, As Jehovah liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee! So they went down to Bethel.
Friendship » General references to » Thomas
Thomas therefore, called Didymus, said to his fellow disciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him.
Friendship » General references to » Christ
Now before the feast of the passover, Jesus, knowing that his hour had come that he should depart out of this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, loved them to the end.
natural Fruit » General references to
And he sent a bondman to the husbandmen at the season, that he might receive from the husbandmen of the fruit of the vineyard.
And when David was a little past the summit, behold, Ziba, Mephibosheth's servant, met him, with a couple of asses saddled, and upon them two hundred loaves of bread, and a hundred raisin-cakes, and a hundred cakes of summer fruits, and a flask of wine.
And seeing one fig-tree in the way, he came to it and found on it nothing but leaves only. And he says to it, Let there be never more fruit of thee for ever. And the fig-tree was immediately dried up.
And God said, Let the earth cause grass to spring up, herb producing seed, fruit-trees yielding fruit after their kind, the seed of which is in them, on the earth. And it was so.
Fruit, spiritual » General references to » Without defect
being complete as regards the fruit of righteousness, which is by Jesus Christ, to God's glory and praise.
(for the fruit of the light is in all goodness and righteousness and truth,)
Fruit, spiritual » General references to » Many varieties of
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, fidelity, meekness, self-control: against such things there is no law.
Fruit, spiritual » General references to » Produced in all periods of life
Those that are planted in the house of Jehovah shall flourish in the courts of our God: They are still vigorous in old age, they are full of sap and green;
Fruit, spiritual » General references to » Perennial
And by the river, upon its bank, on the one side and on the other, shall grow all trees for food, whose leaf shall not fade, nor their fruit fail: it shall bring forth new fruit every month, for its waters issue out of the sanctuary; and the fruit thereof shall be for food, and the leaf thereof for medicine.
Fruit, spiritual » General references to » Grown only upon good ground
and others fell upon the good ground, and produced fruit, one a hundred, one sixty, and one thirty.
Fruit, spiritual » General references to » The product of heavenly wisdom
But the wisdom from above first is pure, then peaceful, gentle, yielding, full of mercy and good fruits, unquestioning, unfeigned.
Gentleness » General references to
But the wisdom from above first is pure, then peaceful, gentle, yielding, full of mercy and good fruits, unquestioning, unfeigned.
And a bondman of the Lord ought not to contend, but be gentle towards all; apt to teach; forbearing;
not given to excesses from wine, not a striker, but mild, not addicted to contention, not fond of money,
but have been gentle in the midst of you, as a nurse would cherish her own children.
to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be mild, shewing all meekness towards all men.
gideon » General references to
Now the angel of the LORD came and sat under the oak at Ophrah, which belonged to Jo'ash the Abiez'rite, as his son Gideon was beating out wheat in the wine press, to hide it from the Mid'ianites.
And they took the two princes of Mid'ian, Oreb and Zeeb; they killed Oreb at the rock of Oreb, and Zeeb they killed at the wine press of Zeeb, as they pursued Mid'ian; and they brought the heads of Oreb and Zeeb to Gideon beyond the Jordan.
So he brought the people down to the water; and the LORD said to Gideon, "Every one that laps the water with his tongue, as a dog laps, you shall set by himself; likewise every one that kneels down to drink."
So Gideon took ten men of his servants, and did as the LORD had told him; but because he was too afraid of his family and the men of the town to do it by day, he did it by night.
Then Gideon said to God, "If thou wilt deliver Israel by my hand, as thou hast said,
So Gideon and the hundred men who were with him came to the outskirts of the camp at the beginning of the middle watch, when they had just set the watch; and they blew the trumpets and smashed the jars that were in their hands.
Then Gideon the son of Jo'ash returned from the battle by the ascent of Heres.
Then the men of Israel said to Gideon, "Rule over us, you and your son and your grandson also; for you have delivered us out of the hand of Mid'ian."
And Gideon the son of Jo'ash died in a good old age, and was buried in the tomb of Jo'ash his father, at Ophrah of the Abiez'rites.
God » Judgments of » General references to
And I will come near to you to judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against the false swearers, and against those that oppress the hired servant in his wages, the widow and the fatherless, and that turn aside the stranger from his right, and fear not me, saith Jehovah of hosts.
Verse Concepts
Thy righteousness is like the high mountains; thy judgments are a great deep: thou, Jehovah, preservest man and beast.
Therefore say unto the children of Israel, I am Jehovah, and I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, and I will deliver you from their service, and I will redeem you with a stretched-out arm, and with great judgments.
And I will enter into judgment with him with pestilence and with blood; and I will rain upon him, and upon his bands, and upon the many peoples that are with him, overflowing rain and great hailstones, fire and brimstone.
And I will go through the land of Egypt in that night, and smite all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment: I am Jehovah.
Jehovah is known by the judgment he hath executed: the wicked is ensnared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah.
and I will execute judgments upon Moab, and they shall know that I am Jehovah.
And I will make Pathros desolate, and will set a fire in Zoan, and will execute judgment in No.
And I will set my glory among the nations, and all the nations shall see my judgment which I have executed, and my hand which I have laid upon them.
God » Fatherhood of » General references to
For ye have not received a spirit of bondage again for fear, but ye have received a spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
And if ye invoke as Father him who, without regard of persons, judges according to the work of each, pass your time of sojourn in fear,
For thou art our Father, though Abraham be ignorant of us, and Israel acknowledge us not: thou, Jehovah, art our Father; our Redeemer, from everlasting, is thy name.
Thus therefore pray ye: Our Father who art in the heavens, let thy name be sanctified,
And now, Jehovah, thou art our Father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand.
A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.
And David blessed Jehovah in the sight of all the congregation; and David said, Blessed be thou, Jehovah, the God of our father Israel, for ever and ever.
If therefore ye, being wicked, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much rather shall your Father who is in the heavens give good things to them that ask of him?
God » Works of » General references to
When I see thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and stars, which thou hast established;
And they sing the song of Moses bondman of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and wonderful are thy works, Lord God Almighty; righteous and true are thy ways, O King of nations.
{To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David.} The heavens declare the glory of God; and the expanse sheweth the work of his hands.
He hath made everything beautiful in its time; also he hath set the world in their heart, so that man findeth not out from the beginning to the end the work that God doeth.
That I may cause the voice of thanksgiving to be heard, and declare all thy marvellous works.
Thou, O Jehovah my God, hast multiplied thy marvellous works, and thy thoughts toward us: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee; would I declare and speak them, they are more than can be numbered.
I will praise thee, for I am fearfully, wonderfully made. Marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.
God » Wisdom of » General references to
This is my comfort in mine affliction; for thy word hath quickened me.
Have also the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is God's word;
But the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.
As for God, his way is perfect; The word of Jehovah is tried: He is a shield to all that trust in him.
The words of Jehovah are pure words, silver tried in the furnace of earth, purified seven times.
BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his path? by taking heed according to thy word.
And Jesus answering said to them, Do not ye therefore err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God?
God » God's Judgments » Drought » General references to » Examples of
And Elijah the Tishbite, of the inhabitants of Gilead, said to Ahab, As Jehovah the God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, except by my word.
Because the ground is chapt, for there hath been no rain on the earth, the ploughmen are ashamed, they cover their heads.
To thee, Jehovah, do I cry; for the fire hath devoured the pastures of the wilderness, and the flame hath burned up all the trees of the field.
And I also have withholden the rain from you, when there were yet three months to the harvest; and I caused it to rain upon one city, and caused it not to rain upon another city: one piece of land was rained upon, and the piece whereupon it rained not withered.
And I called for a drought upon the land, and upon the mountains, and upon the corn, and upon the new wine, and upon the oil, and upon that which the ground bringeth forth, and upon man, and upon cattle, and upon all the labour of the hands.
Elias was a man of like passions to us, and he prayed with prayer that it should not rain; and it did not rain upon the earth three years and six months;
God » Providence of » General references to
Look at the birds of the heaven, that they sow not, nor reap, nor gather into granaries, and your heavenly Father nourishes them. Are ye not much more excellent than they?
Who provideth for the raven his food, when his young ones cry unto God, and they wander for lack of meat?
Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall to the ground without your Father;
He will not suffer thy foot to be moved; he that keepeth thee will not slumber.
that ye may be the sons of your Father who is in the heavens; for he makes his sun rise on evil and good, and sends rain on just and unjust.
God's Judgments » General references to
And I will come near to you to judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against the false swearers, and against those that oppress the hired servant in his wages, the widow and the fatherless, and that turn aside the stranger from his right, and fear not me, saith Jehovah of hosts.
Verse Concepts
Thy righteousness is like the high mountains; thy judgments are a great deep: thou, Jehovah, preservest man and beast.
Therefore say unto the children of Israel, I am Jehovah, and I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, and I will deliver you from their service, and I will redeem you with a stretched-out arm, and with great judgments.
And I will enter into judgment with him with pestilence and with blood; and I will rain upon him, and upon his bands, and upon the many peoples that are with him, overflowing rain and great hailstones, fire and brimstone.
And I will go through the land of Egypt in that night, and smite all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment: I am Jehovah.
Jehovah is known by the judgment he hath executed: the wicked is ensnared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah.
and I will execute judgments upon Moab, and they shall know that I am Jehovah.
And I will make Pathros desolate, and will set a fire in Zoan, and will execute judgment in No.
And I will set my glory among the nations, and all the nations shall see my judgment which I have executed, and my hand which I have laid upon them.
God's Judgments » Plagues » General references to
And those that died in the plague were twenty-four thousand.
And Moses said to Aaron, Take the censer, and put fire thereon from off the altar, and lay on incense, and carry it quickly to the assembly, and make atonement for them; for there is wrath gone out from Jehovah: the plague is begun.
then Jehovah will make thy plagues wonderful, and the plagues of thy seed, great and persistent plagues and evil and persistent sicknesses;
And if ye walk contrary unto me, and will not hearken unto me, I will bring sevenfold more plagues upon you according to your sins.
even those men who had brought up an evil report upon the land, died by a plague before Jehovah.
Gospel » General references to
in flaming fire taking vengeance on those who know not God, and those who do not obey the glad tidings of our Lord Jesus Christ;
But I make no account of my life as dear to myself, so that I finish my course, and the ministry which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the glad tidings of the grace of God.
Verse Concepts
For our glad tidings were not with you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and in much assurance; even as ye know what we were among you for your sakes:
And Jesus went round the whole of Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the glad tidings of the kingdom, and healing every disease and every bodily weakness among the people.
Only conduct yourselves worthily of the glad tidings of the Christ, in order that whether coming and seeing you, or absent, I may hear of what concerns you, that ye stand firm in one spirit, with one soul, labouring together in the same conflict with the faith of the glad tidings;
Verse Concepts
If others partake of this right over you, should not rather we? But we have not used this right, but we bear all things, that we may put no hindrance in the way of the glad tidings of the Christ.
But if also our gospel is veiled, it is veiled in those that are lost;
and for me in order that utterance may be given to me in the opening of my mouth to make known with boldness the mystery of the glad tidings,
greed » General references to
And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted justice.
He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
The heads thereof judge for reward, and the priests thereof teach for hire, and the prophets thereof divine for money; yet do they lean upon Jehovah, and say, Is not Jehovah in the midst of us? no evil shall come upon us.
and the dogs are greedy, they know not to be satisfied, and these are shepherds that know not how to discern: they all turn to their own way, every one for his gain, even to the last of them:
For the love of money is the root of every evil; which some having aspired after, have wandered from the faith, and pierced themselves with many sorrows.
So are the paths of every one that is greedy of gain: it taketh away the life of its possessors.
Happiness » General references to
Happy is the man that feareth always; but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into evil.
Where there is no vision the people cast off restraint; but happy is he that keepeth the law.
He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth; but he that is gracious to the afflicted, happy is he.
He that giveth heed to the word shall find good; and whoso confideth in Jehovah, happy is he.
For thou shalt eat the labour of thy hands; happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.
She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her; and happy is he that retaineth her.
If ye know these things, blessed are ye if ye do them.
Harlots » General references to
Thou shalt not bring the hire of a harlot, or the price of a dog, into the house of Jehovah thy God for any vow; for even both these are an abomination to Jehovah thy God.
A widow, or a divorced woman, or a dishonoured one, a harlot, these shall he not take; but he shall take as wife a virgin from among his peoples.
Do not profane thy daughter, to give her up to whoredom; lest the land practise whoredom, and the land become full of infamy.
Heathen » General references to
And the children of Israel that were come back out of captivity, and all such as had separated themselves to them from the filthiness of the nations of the land, to seek Jehovah the God of Israel, did eat;
but walked in the way of the kings of Israel, and even caused his son to pass through the fire, according to the abominations of the nations that Jehovah had dispossessed from before the children of Israel.
But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as those who are of the nations: for they think they shall be heard through their much speaking.
The nations are sunk down in the pit that they made; in the net that they hid is their own foot taken.
Why are the nations in tumultuous agitation, and why do the peoples meditate a vain thing?
And I will set my glory among the nations, and all the nations shall see my judgment which I have executed, and my hand which I have laid upon them.
Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with rejoicing: then said they among the nations, Jehovah hath done great things for them.
and they walked in the statutes of the nations that Jehovah had dispossessed from before the children of Israel, and of the kings of Israel, which they had made.
The idols of the nations are silver and gold, the work of men's hands:
Heavenly » Father » General references to
For ye have not received a spirit of bondage again for fear, but ye have received a spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
And if ye invoke as Father him who, without regard of persons, judges according to the work of each, pass your time of sojourn in fear,
For thou art our Father, though Abraham be ignorant of us, and Israel acknowledge us not: thou, Jehovah, art our Father; our Redeemer, from everlasting, is thy name.
Thus therefore pray ye: Our Father who art in the heavens, let thy name be sanctified,
And now, Jehovah, thou art our Father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand.
A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.
And David blessed Jehovah in the sight of all the congregation; and David said, Blessed be thou, Jehovah, the God of our father Israel, for ever and ever.
If therefore ye, being wicked, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much rather shall your Father who is in the heavens give good things to them that ask of him?
Heredity » General references to
Behold, in iniquity was I brought forth, and in sin did my mother conceive me.
The wicked go astray from the womb; they err as soon as they are born, speaking lies.
keeping mercy unto thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, but by no means clearing the guilty; visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, and upon the children's children, upon the third and upon the fourth generation.
Thou shalt not be joined with them in burial; for thou hast destroyed thy land, hast slain thy people. Of the seed of evildoers no mention shall be made for ever.
Our fathers have sinned, and they are not; and we bear their iniquities.
What mean ye, ye who use this proverb of the land of Israel, saying, The fathers eat sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge?
And they that remain of you shall waste away through their iniquity in your enemies' lands; and also through the iniquities of their fathers shall they waste away with them.
We lie down in our shame, and our confusion covereth us; for we have sinned against Jehovah our God, we and our fathers, from our youth even unto this day, and have not hearkened to the voice of Jehovah our God.
hezekiah » General references to
And Ahaz slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David; and Hezekiah his son reigned in his stead.
In those days Hezekiah was sick unto death. And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him and said to him, Thus saith Jehovah: Set thy house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live.
And it came to pass in the fourth year of king Hezekiah, which was the seventh year of Hoshea the son of Elah, king of Israel, that Shalmaneser king of Assyria came up against Samaria and besieged it.
And they said to him, Thus says Hezekiah: This day is a day of trouble and of rebuke and of reviling; for the children are come to the birth, and there is not strength to bring forth.
And Hezekiah said, It is a light thing for the shadow to go down ten degrees: no, but let the shadow return backward ten degrees.
Holiness » General references to
In that day shall there be upon the bells of the horses, HOLINESS UNTO JEHOVAH; and the pots in Jehovah's house shall be like the bowls before the altar.
But ye are a chosen race, a kingly priesthood, a holy nation, a people for a possession, that ye might set forth the excellencies of him who has called you out of darkness to his wonderful light;
Verse Concepts
CherishingDarkness, Deliverance FromAccess To God, In Old TestamentPraiseenlightenmentThe Church As The ElectChoicesBeing ChosenGod, Will OfWhat Heaven Will Be LikeHoliness, As Set Apart For GodHoliness, Believers' Growth InLight, SpiritualHeaven, Redeemed CommunityMission, Of IsraelPeople Of God, In NtPraise, Reasons ForPriesthood, In NtGod PossessingSpeech, Positive Aspects OfWitnessing, Importance OfWorship, Reasons For
The Call Of GodHeaven, Worshiping GodNames And Titles For The ChristianSpiritual Blindness, Removal OfCalling, Of ChristiansOld Testament People As TypesFrom Darkness To LightComing Out Of DarknessFew PriestsA Holy NationA Kingdom Of PriestsRoyal PriesthoodShowing Forth His PraiseElectLightUnconditional LoveRaceExcellenceroyaltypriestsLight As A Symbol Of Salvation
And a highway shall be there and a way, and it shall be called, The way of holiness: the unclean shall not pass through it; but it shall be for these. Those that go this way even fools, shall not err therein.
in order to the confirming of your hearts unblamable in holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.
And they made the thin plate, the holy diadem, of pure gold, and wrote on it with the writing of the engravings of a seal, Holiness to Jehovah!
For they indeed chastened for a few days, as seemed good to them; but he for profit, in order to the partaking of his holiness.
Holy » General references to » Ambition
Strive with earnestness to enter in through the narrow door, for many, I say to you, will seek to enter in and will not be able.
Know ye not that they who run in the race-course run all, but one receives the prize? Thus run in order that ye may obtain.
But desire earnestly the greater gifts, and yet shew I unto you a way of more surpassing excellence.
Follow after love, and be emulous of spiritual manifestations, but rather that ye may prophesy.
Thus ye also, since ye are desirous of spirits, seek that ye may abound for the edification of the assembly.
Brethren, I do not count to have got possession myself; but one thing forgetting the things behind, and stretching out to the things before, I pursue, looking towards the goal, for the prize of the calling on high of God in Christ Jesus.
Strive diligently to present thyself approved to God, a workman that has not to be ashamed, cutting in a straight line the word of truth.
Home » General references to
And he suffered him not, but says to him, Go to thine home to thine own people, and tell them how great things the Lord has done for thee, and has had mercy on thee.
When a man hath newly taken a wife, he shall not go out with the army, neither shall any kind of business be imposed upon him; he shall be free for his house one year, and shall gladden his wife whom he hath taken.
but if any widow have children or descendants, let them learn first to be pious as regards their own house, and to render a return on their side to their parents; for this is acceptable in the sight of God.
Verse Concepts
Acceptance, From GodFaithfulness, In Human Relationshipsethics, personaldiscipleship, nature ofLearning From Other PeopleGrandchildrenGrandparentsHomeLove, And The WorldParentsPleasing GodPoverty, Remedies ForReligionRightsSanctity Of LifeYouthChildren, attitudes towardsWidows, Should BeChildren, Duties OfCaring For Children
Caring For ParentsLove Between RelativesHonouring ParentsPeople ProvidingChildren, responsibilities to GodFamiliesparentingRaising ChildrenWomen's RolesResponsibilityFamily FirstMotherhoodParenting ResponsibilitiesRespecting ParentsGrandmothersLeaving Parents For SpouseFathers Responsibilitiesparenthoodpiety
Then he says unto the disciple, Behold thy mother. And from that hour the disciple took her to his own home.
discreet, chaste, diligent in home work, good, subject to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be evil spoken of.
I went out full, and Jehovah has brought me home again empty. Why do ye call me Naomi, seeing Jehovah has brought me low, and the Almighty has afflicted me?
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And if it seem evil unto you to serve Jehovah, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods whom your fathers that were on the other side of the river served, or the gods of the Amorite, in whose land ye dwell; but as for me and my house, we will serve Jehovah.
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For God is one, and the mediator of God and men one, the man Christ Jesus,
Book of the generation of Jesus Christ, Son of David, Son of Abraham.
and having been found in figure as a man, humbled himself, becoming obedient even unto death, and that the death of the cross.
but when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, come of woman, come under law,
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then he pours water into the washhand basin, and began to wash the feet of the disciples, and to wipe them with the linen towel with which he was girded.
Rejoice greatly, daughter of Zion; shout, daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, thy King cometh to thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly and rIding upon an ass, even upon a colt the foal of an ass.
Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am meek and lowly in heart; and ye shall find rest to your souls;
For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that for your sakes he, being rich, became poor, in order that ye by his poverty might be enriched.
and having been found in figure as a man, humbled himself, becoming obedient even unto death, and that the death of the cross.
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One thing have I asked of Jehovah, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of Jehovah all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of Jehovah, and to inquire of him in his temple.
Whom have I in the heavens? and there is none upon earth I desire beside thee.
With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me I seek thee early: for when thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world learn righteousness.
as newborn babes desire earnestly the pure mental milk of the word, that by it ye may grow up to salvation,
Blessed ye that hunger now, for ye shall be filled. Blessed ye that weep now, for ye shall laugh.
And all Judah rejoiced at the oath; for they took the oath with all their heart, and sought him with their whole desire; and he was found of them. And Jehovah gave them rest round about.
{A Psalm of David; when he was in the wilderness of Judah.} O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee. My soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh languisheth for thee, in a dry and weary land without water:
Lord, all my desire is before thee, and my sighing is not hid from thee.
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In those times, the myriads of the crowd being gathered together, so that they trod one on another, he began to say to his disciples first, Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy;
They profess to know God, but in works deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and found worthless as to every good work.
speaking lies in hypocrisy, cauterised as to their own conscience,
Thus also ye, outwardly ye appear righteous to men, but within are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.
For as he thinketh in his soul, so is he. Eat and drink! will he say unto thee; but his heart is not with thee.
when his voice is gracious, believe him not, for there are seven abominations in his heart.
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The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his master's crib; Israel doth not know, my people hath no intelligence.
being darkened in understanding, estranged from the life of God by reason of the ignorance which is in them, by reason of the hardness of their hearts,
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and they know not to do right, saith Jehovah, who store up violence and plunder in their palaces.
But they know not the thoughts of Jehovah, neither understand they his counsel; for he hath gathered them together as the sheaves into the threshing-floor.
the way of peace they know not, and there is no judgment in their goings; they have made their paths crooked: whoso goeth therein knoweth not peace.
And I said, Surely these are the wretched ones, they are foolish; for they know not the way of Jehovah, the judgment of their God.
For they, being ignorant of God's righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted to the righteousness of God.
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They drank wine, and praised the gods of gold and of silver, of brass, of iron, of wood, and of stone.
Ye know that when ye were of the nations ye were led away to dumb idols, in whatever way ye might be led.
Hath a nation changed its gods? and they are no gods; but my people have changed their glory for that which doth not profit.
Then shall the cities of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem go and cry unto the gods unto whom they have burned incense; but they shall not save them at all in the time of their trouble.
And their land is full of idols; they bow themselves down to the work of their own hands, to that which their fingers have made.
But then indeed, not knowing God, ye were in bondage to those who by nature are not gods;
For and if indeed there are those called gods, whether in heaven or on earth, (as there are gods many, and lords many,)
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for neither can they die any more, for they are equal to angels, and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection.
and every one who lives and believes on me shall never die. Believest thou this?
For we know that if our earthly tabernacle house be destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
but has been made manifest now by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who has annulled death, and brought to light life and incorruptibility by the glad tidings;
then we, the living who remain, shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air; and thus we shall be always with the Lord.
Verily, verily, I say unto you, If any one shall keep my word, he shall never see death.
This is the bread which comes down out of heaven, that one may eat of it and not die.
to them who, in patient continuance of good works, seek for glory and honour and incorruptibility, life eternal.
For this corruptible must needs put on incorruptibility, and this mortal put on immortality.
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Let marriage be held every way in honour, and the bed be undefiled; for fornicators and adulterers will God judge.
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But I say unto you, that every one who looks upon a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
Put to death therefore your members which are upon the earth, fornication, uncleanness, vile passions, evil lust, and unbridled desire, which is idolatry.
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and specially those who walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise lordship. Bold are they, self-willed; they do not fear speaking injuriously of dignities:
who having cast off all feeling, have given themselves up to lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greedy unsatisfied lust.
For God has not called us to uncleanness, but in sanctification.
But fornication and all uncleanness or unbridled lust, let it not be even named among you, as it becomes saints;
I speak humanly on account of the weakness of your flesh. For even as ye have yielded your members in bondage to uncleanness and to lawlessness unto lawlessness, so now yield your members in bondage to righteousness unto holiness.
Wherefore God gave them up also in the lusts of their hearts to uncleanness, to dishonour their bodies between themselves:
Inheritance » Earthly » General references to
and the younger of them said to his father, Father, give to me the share of the property that falls to me. And he divided to them what he was possessed of.
and they said, Jehovah commanded my lord to give the land for an inheritance by lot to the children of Israel; and my lord was commanded by Jehovah to give the inheritance of Zelophehad our brother to his daughters.
And they came near before Eleazar the priest, and before Joshua the son of Nun, and before the princes, saying, Jehovah commanded Moses to give us an inheritance among our brethren. And he gave them according to the commandment of Jehovah an inheritance among the brethren of their father.
And the second lot came forth to Simeon, for the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families; and their inheritance was within the inheritance of the children of Judah.
When Joshua dismissed the people, the people of Israel went each to his inheritance to take possession of the land.
And he that had the right of redemption said, I cannot redeem it for myself, lest I mar mine own inheritance. Redeem thou for thyself what I should redeem, for I cannot redeem it.
And Hanameel, mine uncle's son, came to me in the court of the guard according to the word of Jehovah, and said unto me, Buy my field, I pray thee, that is in Anathoth, which is in the land of Benjamin; for the right of inheritance is thine, and the redemption is thine: buy it for thyself. Then I knew that this was the word of Jehovah.
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therefore this iniquity shall be to you as a breach ready to fall, swelling out in a towering wall, whose breaking shall come suddenly in an instant.
Give glory to Jehovah your God, before he cause darkness, and before your feet stumble upon the mountains of twilight; and ye shall look for light, but he will turn it into the shadow of death, and make it gross darkness.
and thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the sea, and as he that lieth down upon the top of a mast:
Therefore their way shall be unto them as slippery places in the darkness; they shall be driven on, and fall therein: for I will bring evil upon them in the year of their visitation, saith Jehovah.
Because, yea because they have seduced my people, saying, Peace! and there is no peace; and one buildeth up a wall, and lo, they daub it with untempered mortar -- say unto them which daub it with untempered mortar that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing rain, and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall, and a stormy wind shall burst forth.
And every one who hears these my words and does not do them, he shall be likened to a foolish man, who built his house upon the sand; and the rain came down, and the streams came, and the winds blew and beat upon that house, and it fell, and its fall was great.
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Make friends with thine adverse party quickly, whilst thou art in the way with him; lest some time the adverse party deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.
And I commanded your judges at that time, saying, Hear the causes between your brethren, and judge righteously between a man and his brother, and him also that sojourneth with him.
And he went from year to year in circuit to Bethel, and Gilgal, and Mizpah, and judged Israel in all those places.
If one man sin against another, God will judge him; but if a man sin against Jehovah, who shall intreat for him? But they hearkened not to the voice of their father, for Jehovah was minded to slay them.
Judges and officers shalt thou make thee in all thy gates, which Jehovah thy God giveth thee, throughout thy tribes, that they may judge the people with just judgment.
And he set judges in the land throughout the fortified cities of Judah, city by city.
If there be a controversy between men, and they resort to judgment, and they judge their case; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked.
And it came to pass on the morrow, that Moses sat to judge the people; and the people stood by Moses from the morning to the evening.
saying, There was a judge in a city, not fearing God and not respecting man:
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Now the angel of the LORD came and sat under the oak at Ophrah, which belonged to Jo'ash the Abiez'rite, as his son Gideon was beating out wheat in the wine press, to hide it from the Mid'ianites.
And they took the two princes of Mid'ian, Oreb and Zeeb; they killed Oreb at the rock of Oreb, and Zeeb they killed at the wine press of Zeeb, as they pursued Mid'ian; and they brought the heads of Oreb and Zeeb to Gideon beyond the Jordan.
So he brought the people down to the water; and the LORD said to Gideon, "Every one that laps the water with his tongue, as a dog laps, you shall set by himself; likewise every one that kneels down to drink."
So Gideon took ten men of his servants, and did as the LORD had told him; but because he was too afraid of his family and the men of the town to do it by day, he did it by night.
Then Gideon said to God, "If thou wilt deliver Israel by my hand, as thou hast said,
So Gideon and the hundred men who were with him came to the outskirts of the camp at the beginning of the middle watch, when they had just set the watch; and they blew the trumpets and smashed the jars that were in their hands.
Then Gideon the son of Jo'ash returned from the battle by the ascent of Heres.
Then the men of Israel said to Gideon, "Rule over us, you and your son and your grandson also; for you have delivered us out of the hand of Mid'ian."
And Gideon the son of Jo'ash died in a good old age, and was buried in the tomb of Jo'ash his father, at Ophrah of the Abiez'rites.
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And it came to pass, at the return of the year, at the time when kings go forth, that David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they laid waste the land of the children of Ammon, and besieged Rabbah. But David abode at Jerusalem.
And she came to Jerusalem with a very great train, with camels that bore spices and gold in very great abundance, and precious stones; and she came to Solomon, and spoke to him of all that was in her heart.
And David said to all his servants that were with him at Jerusalem, Rise up and let us flee; for we shall not else escape from Absalom. Be quick to depart, lest he overtake us quickly, and bring evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword.
And the days that David reigned over Israel were forty years: he reigned seven years in Hebron, and he reigned thirty-three years in Jerusalem.
And the king and his men went to Jerusalem against the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land; and they spoke to David, saying, Thou shalt not come in hither, but the blind and the lame will drive thee back; as much as to say, David will not come in hither.
And it came to pass when Adoni-zedek king of Jerusalem heard that Joshua had taken Ai and had utterly destroyed it, that he had done to Ai and its king as he had done to Jericho and its king, and that the inhabitants of Gibeon had made peace with Israel, and were among them,
But the man would not spend the night; he rose up and departed, and arrived opposite Jebus (that is, Jerusalem). He had with him a couple of saddled asses, and his concubine was with him.
And David came to his house at Jerusalem; and the king took the ten women, concubines, whom he had left to keep the house, and put them in a house of confinement and maintained them, but did not go in to them. So they were shut up unto the day of their death, living in widowhood.
Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the princes of the fathers of the children of Israel, unto king Solomon in Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the covenant of Jehovah out of the city of David, which is Zion.
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And they came, both men and women; every one who was of willing heart brought nose-rings, and earrings, and rings, and bracelets, all kinds of utensils of gold: every man that waved a wave-offering of gold to Jehovah.
So we present the offering of Jehovah, that which each one hath found, jewels of gold, chains, and bracelets, rings, earrings, and necklaces, to make atonement for our souls before Jehovah.
I will greatly rejoice in Jehovah, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with the priestly turban, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.
And the servant brought forth silver articles, and gold articles, and clothing, and he gave them to Rebecca; and he gave to her brother, and to her mother, precious things.
but every woman shall ask of her neighbour, and of her that is the inmate of her house, utensils of silver, and utensils of gold, and clothing; and ye shall put them on your sons and on your daughters, and shall spoil the Egyptians.
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Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful, and the end of mirth is sadness.
The exultation of the wicked is short, and the joy of the ungodly man but for a moment?
And whatsoever mine eyes desired I kept not from them: I withheld not my heart from any joy; for my heart rejoiced in all my labour, and this was my portion from all my labour.
For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool. This also is vanity.
And joy and gladness is taken away out of the fruitful field; and in the vineyards there is no singing, neither is there shouting: the treaders tread out no wine in the presses, I have made the cry of the winepress to cease.
Be wretched, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.
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Make friends with thine adverse party quickly, whilst thou art in the way with him; lest some time the adverse party deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.
And I commanded your judges at that time, saying, Hear the causes between your brethren, and judge righteously between a man and his brother, and him also that sojourneth with him.
And he went from year to year in circuit to Bethel, and Gilgal, and Mizpah, and judged Israel in all those places.
If one man sin against another, God will judge him; but if a man sin against Jehovah, who shall intreat for him? But they hearkened not to the voice of their father, for Jehovah was minded to slay them.
Judges and officers shalt thou make thee in all thy gates, which Jehovah thy God giveth thee, throughout thy tribes, that they may judge the people with just judgment.
And he set judges in the land throughout the fortified cities of Judah, city by city.
If there be a controversy between men, and they resort to judgment, and they judge their case; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked.
And it came to pass on the morrow, that Moses sat to judge the people; and the people stood by Moses from the morning to the evening.
saying, There was a judge in a city, not fearing God and not respecting man:
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the Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of trial, and to keep the unjust to the day of judgment to be punished;
And Enoch, the seventh from Adam, prophesied also as to these, saying, Behold, the Lord has come amidst his holy myriads, to execute judgment against all; and to convict all the ungodly of them of all their works of ungodliness, which they have wrought ungodlily, and of all the hard things which ungodly sinners have spoken against him.
Herein has love been perfected with us that we may have boldness in the day of judgment, that even as he is, we also are in this world.
And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened; and another book was opened, which is that of life. And the dead were judged out of the things written in the books according to their works.
For we must all be manifested before the judgment-seat of the Christ, that each may receive the things done in the body, according to those he has done, whether it be good or evil.
And forasmuch as it is the portion of men once to die, and after this judgment;
But the present heavens and the earth by his word are laid up in store, kept for fire unto a day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.
But when the Son of man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then shall he sit down upon his throne of glory, and all the nations shall be gathered before him; and he shall separate them from one another, as the shepherd separates the sheep from the goats;
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Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except any one be born of water and of Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world; if my kingdom were of this world, my servants had fought that I might not be delivered up to the Jews; but now my kingdom is not from hence.
But this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit God's kingdom, nor does corruption inherit incorruptibility.
for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.
nor shall they say, Lo here, or, Lo there; for behold, the kingdom of God is in the midst of you.
Knowledge » Knowledge, experimental » General references to
I have been young, and now am old, and I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed seeking bread:
With the aged is wisdom, and in length of days understanding.
I said, Let days speak, and multitude of years teach wisdom.
I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I have become great and have acquired wisdom more than all they that have been before me over Jerusalem; and my heart hath seen much of wisdom and knowledge.
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I have been young, and now am old, and I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed seeking bread:
With the aged is wisdom, and in length of days understanding.
I said, Let days speak, and multitude of years teach wisdom.
I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I have become great and have acquired wisdom more than all they that have been before me over Jerusalem; and my heart hath seen much of wisdom and knowledge.
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And they rose early in the morning, and went forth towards the wilderness of Tekoa; and as they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem! Believe in Jehovah your God, and ye shall be established; believe his prophets, and ye shall prosper!
Saying, Touch not mine anointed ones, and do my prophets no harm.
Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those that are sent unto her, how often would I have gathered thy children as a hen gathers her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!
and it was so, when Jezebel cut off the prophets of Jehovah, that Obadiah took a hundred prophets, and hid them by fifty in a cave, and maintained them with bread and water);
And they were offended in him. And Jesus said to them, A prophet is not without honour, unless in his country and in his house.
But they mocked at the messengers of God, and despised his words, and scoffed at his prophets, until the fury of Jehovah rose against his people, and there was no remedy.
And he said, Hear now my words: If there be a prophet among you, I Jehovah will make myself known to him in a vision, I will speak to him in a dream.
But the Lord Jehovah will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.
And it came to pass, when all that knew him before saw that, behold, he prophesied among the prophets, then the people said one to another, What is this that has happened to the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets?
We see not our signs; there is no more any prophet, neither is there among us any that knoweth how long.
Leaders » Religious priests » General references to
And Joshua spoke to the priests, saying, Take up the ark of the covenant, and go over before the people. And they took up the ark of the covenant, and went before the people.
And Melchisedec king of Salem brought out bread and wine. And he was priest of the Most High God.
And he sent the youths of the children of Israel, and they offered up burnt-offerings, and sacrificed sacrifices of peace-offering of bullocks to Jehovah.
And the priests went into the inner part of the house of Jehovah to cleanse it, and carried forth all the uncleanness that they found in the temple of Jehovah, into the court of the house of Jehovah. And the Levites took it to carry it forth into the brook Kidron.
And Jethro the priest of Midian, Moses' father-in-law, heard of all that God had done to Moses, and to Israel his people; that Jehovah had brought Israel out of Egypt.
And the priests and the Levites that were in all Israel resorted to him out of all their districts;
Life » Eternal » General references to
And these shall go away into eternal punishment, and the righteous into life eternal.
But now, having got your freedom from sin, and having become bondmen to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end eternal life.
and I give them life eternal; and they shall never perish, and no one shall seize them out of my hand.
laying by for themselves a good foundation for the future, that they may lay hold of what is really life.
keep yourselves in the love of God, awaiting the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.
And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame, to everlasting contempt.
Work not for the food which perishes, but for the food which abides unto life eternal, which the Son of man shall give to you; for him has the Father sealed, even God.
in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before the ages of time,
And this is the promise which he has promised us, life eternal.
to them who, in patient continuance of good works, seek for glory and honour and incorruptibility, life eternal.
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And these shall go away into eternal punishment, and the righteous into life eternal.
But now, having got your freedom from sin, and having become bondmen to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end eternal life.
and I give them life eternal; and they shall never perish, and no one shall seize them out of my hand.
laying by for themselves a good foundation for the future, that they may lay hold of what is really life.
keep yourselves in the love of God, awaiting the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.
And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame, to everlasting contempt.
Work not for the food which perishes, but for the food which abides unto life eternal, which the Son of man shall give to you; for him has the Father sealed, even God.
in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before the ages of time,
And this is the promise which he has promised us, life eternal.
to them who, in patient continuance of good works, seek for glory and honour and incorruptibility, life eternal.
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and thou proffer thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul: then shall thy light rise in the darkness, and thine obscurity be as midday;
But ye are a chosen race, a kingly priesthood, a holy nation, a people for a possession, that ye might set forth the excellencies of him who has called you out of darkness to his wonderful light;
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to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive remission of sins and inheritance among them that are sanctified by faith in me.
For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light.
For thou art my lamp, Jehovah; And Jehovah enlighteneth my darkness.
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And David said to Saul, Thy servant fed his father's sheep, and there came a lion, and also a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock.
Then Samson went down with his father and mother to Timnah, and he came to the vineyards of Timnah. And behold, a young lion roared against him;
and he departed. And a lion met him by the way and slew him; and his corpse was cast in the way, and the ass stood by it; the lion also stood by the corpse.
Then the king arose with the light at break of day, and went in haste unto the den of lions.
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Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters; and he that hath no money, come ye, buy, and eat: yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price!
They shall not hunger nor thirst, neither shall the heat nor sun smite them; for he that hath mercy on them will lead them, and by the springs of water will he guide them.
Thou hope of Israel, Jehovah! all that forsake thee shall be ashamed. They that depart from me shall be written in the earth; because they have forsaken Jehovah, the fountain of living waters.
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And thou shalt go to thy fathers in peace; thou shalt be buried in a good old age.
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And this commandment have we from him, That he that loves God love also his brother.
If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal.
Hatred stirreth up strifes; but love covereth all transgressions.
For ye have been called to liberty, brethren; only do not turn liberty into an opportunity to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
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And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in full knowledge and all intelligence,
Now concerning brotherly love ye have no need that we should write to you, for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.
but before all things having fervent love among yourselves, because love covers a multitude of sins;
He that loves his brother abides in light, and there is no occasion of stumbling in him.
Man's » Immortality » General references to
for neither can they die any more, for they are equal to angels, and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection.
and every one who lives and believes on me shall never die. Believest thou this?
For we know that if our earthly tabernacle house be destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
but has been made manifest now by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who has annulled death, and brought to light life and incorruptibility by the glad tidings;
then we, the living who remain, shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air; and thus we shall be always with the Lord.
Verily, verily, I say unto you, If any one shall keep my word, he shall never see death.
This is the bread which comes down out of heaven, that one may eat of it and not die.
to them who, in patient continuance of good works, seek for glory and honour and incorruptibility, life eternal.
For this corruptible must needs put on incorruptibility, and this mortal put on immortality.
Meekness » General references to » Promises concerning
Blessed the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
but with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.
and the meek shall increase their joy in Jehovah, and the needy among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
But the meek shall possess the land, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of prosperity.
The meek shall eat and be satisfied; they shall praise Jehovah that seek him: your heart shall live for ever.
Jehovah lifteth up the meek; he abaseth the wicked to the earth.
For Jehovah taketh pleasure in his people; he beautifieth the meek with salvation.
Meekness » General references to » A fruit of the Spirit
Brethren, if even a man be taken in some fault, ye who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of meekness, considering thyself lest thou also be tempted.
with all lowliness and meekness, with long-suffering, bearing with one another in love;
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But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, fidelity, meekness, self-control: against such things there is no law.
Meekness » General references to » Essential in teaching
to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be mild, shewing all meekness towards all men.
in meekness setting right those who oppose, if God perhaps may sometime give them repentance to acknowledgment of the truth,
Meekness » General references to » Essential in hearing
Who is wise and understanding among you; let him shew out of a good conversation his works in meekness of wisdom;
Wherefore, laying aside all filthiness and abounding of wickedness, accept with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
Meekness » General references to » To be sought
Seek Jehovah, all ye meek of the land, who have performed his ordinance; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be hid in the day of Jehovah's anger.
Meekness » General references to » Precious in God's sight
but the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which in the sight of God is of great price.
Meekness » General references to » Non-resistance a mark of
To him that smites thee on the cheek, offer also the other; and from him that would take away thy garment, forbid not thy body-coat also.
Mephibosheth » General references to
And the king said to Ziba, Behold, thine are all that pertained to Mephibosheth. And Ziba said, I humbly bow myself: may I find favour in thy sight, my lord, O king.
And Jonathan Saul's son had a son that was lame of his feet. He was five years old when the news came of Saul and Jonathan out of Jizreel; and his nurse took him up and fled. And it came to pass, as she made haste to flee, that he fell, and became lame. And his name was Mephibosheth.
And Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, came to David, and fell on his face and did obeisance. And David said, Mephibosheth. And he said, Behold thy servant!
Meteorology » Whirlwind » General references to
And I looked, and behold, a stormy wind came out of the north, a great cloud, and a fire infolding itself, and a brightness was about it, and out of the midst thereof as the look of glowing brass, out of the midst of the fire.
And it came to pass when Jehovah would take up Elijah into the heavens by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.
From the chamber of the south cometh the whirlwind; and cold from the winds of the north.
And Jehovah answered Job out of the whirlwind and said,
Mocking » General references to
The eye that mocketh at a father, and despiseth to obey a mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it.
Against whom do ye sport yourselves? Against whom do ye make a wide mouth, and draw out the tongue? Are ye not children of transgression, a seed of falsehood,
Whoso mocketh a poor man reproacheth his Maker; he that is glad at calamity shall not be held innocent.
that they said to you, that at the end of the time there should be mockers, walking after their own lusts of ungodlinesses.
Mourning » General references to
And David said to Joab, and to all the people that were with him, Rend your garments, and gird yourselves with sackcloth, and mourn before Abner. And king David followed the bier.
And forty days were fulfilled for him; for so are fulfilled the days of those who are embalmed. And the Egyptians mourned for him seventy days.
And the whole assembly saw that Aaron was dead, and they mourned for Aaron thirty days, even the whole house of Israel.
And the children of Israel wept for Moses in the plains of Moab thirty days; and the days of weeping and mourning for Moses were ended.
And they mourned, and wept, and fasted until even for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of Jehovah, and for the house of Israel; because they were fallen by the sword.
Music » Musicians » General references to
And his brother's name was Jubal: he was the father of those who handle the harp and pipe.
And the men did the work faithfully. And over them were appointed Jahath and Obadiah, Levites, of the children of Merari, and Zechariah and Meshullam, of the children of the Kohathites, for the oversight; and all these Levites were skilled in instruments of music.
Let our lord now speak; thy servants are before thee: they shall seek out a man, a skilful player on a harp; and it shall come to pass, when the evil spirit from God is upon thee, that he shall play with his hand, and thou shalt be well.
And the number of them, with their brethren that were instructed in the songs of Jehovah, all of them skilful, was two hundred and eighty-eight.
Musicians » General references to
And his brother's name was Jubal: he was the father of those who handle the harp and pipe.
And the men did the work faithfully. And over them were appointed Jahath and Obadiah, Levites, of the children of Merari, and Zechariah and Meshullam, of the children of the Kohathites, for the oversight; and all these Levites were skilled in instruments of music.
Let our lord now speak; thy servants are before thee: they shall seek out a man, a skilful player on a harp; and it shall come to pass, when the evil spirit from God is upon thee, that he shall play with his hand, and thou shalt be well.
And the number of them, with their brethren that were instructed in the songs of Jehovah, all of them skilful, was two hundred and eighty-eight.
Nearness to God » General references to
Jehovah is nigh unto all that call upon him, unto all that call upon him in truth.
that they may seek God; if indeed they might feel after him and find him, although he is not far from each one of us:
Jehovah is nigh to those that are of a broken heart, and saveth them that are of a contrite spirit.
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I have set Jehovah continually before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
Thou, Jehovah, art near, and all thy commandments are truth.
He is near that justifieth me: who will contend with me? let us stand together; who is mine adverse party? let him draw near unto me.
the Needy » General references to
For the needy shall never cease from within the land; therefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt open thy hand bountifully unto thy brother, to thy poor and to thy needy, in thy land.
And I will leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of Jehovah.
For ye have the poor always with you, but me ye have not always.
Old age » General references to » Devoid of pleasure
And remember thy Creator in the days of thy youth, before the evil days come, and the years draw nigh, of which thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;
Old age » General references to » Of the righteous, honourable
The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it is found in the way of righteousness.
Old age » General references to » Promised to abraham
And thou shalt go to thy fathers in peace; thou shalt be buried in a good old age.
Old age » General references to » Rules of conduct for
that the elder men be sober, grave, discreet, sound in faith, in love, in patience; that the elder women in like manner be in deportment as becoming those who have to say to sacred things, not slanderers, not enslaved to much wine, teachers of what is right;
Old age » General references to » Divine presence in
Even to old age, I am HE, and unto hoary hairs I will carry you: It is I that have made, and I will bear, and I will carry, and will deliver.
Old age » General references to » Prayer concerning
Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth.
Ornaments » Jewels » General references to
And they came, both men and women; every one who was of willing heart brought nose-rings, and earrings, and rings, and bracelets, all kinds of utensils of gold: every man that waved a wave-offering of gold to Jehovah.
So we present the offering of Jehovah, that which each one hath found, jewels of gold, chains, and bracelets, rings, earrings, and necklaces, to make atonement for our souls before Jehovah.
I will greatly rejoice in Jehovah, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with the priestly turban, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.
And the servant brought forth silver articles, and gold articles, and clothing, and he gave them to Rebecca; and he gave to her brother, and to her mother, precious things.
but every woman shall ask of her neighbour, and of her that is the inmate of her house, utensils of silver, and utensils of gold, and clothing; and ye shall put them on your sons and on your daughters, and shall spoil the Egyptians.
Ostentation » In dress » General references to
And Hezekiah was glad of them, and shewed them the house of his precious things, the silver and the gold, and the spices and the fine oil, and all the house of his armour, and all that was found amongst his treasures: there was nothing in his house, nor in all his dominion, that Hezekiah did not shew them.
when he shewed the glorious wealth of his kingdom and the splendid magnificence of his grandeur many days, a hundred and eighty days.
And Haman told them of the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children, and all wherein the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the king.
Beware of the scribes, who like to walk about in long robes, and who love salutations in the market-places, and first seats in the synagogues, and first places at suppers;
On the morrow therefore, Agrippa being come, and Bernice, with great pomp, and having entered into the hall of audience, with the chiliarchs and the men of distinction of the city, and Festus having given command, Paul was brought.
Parent's sins » Visited upon children » General references to
Behold, in iniquity was I brought forth, and in sin did my mother conceive me.
The wicked go astray from the womb; they err as soon as they are born, speaking lies.
keeping mercy unto thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, but by no means clearing the guilty; visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, and upon the children's children, upon the third and upon the fourth generation.
Thou shalt not be joined with them in burial; for thou hast destroyed thy land, hast slain thy people. Of the seed of evildoers no mention shall be made for ever.
Our fathers have sinned, and they are not; and we bear their iniquities.
What mean ye, ye who use this proverb of the land of Israel, saying, The fathers eat sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge?
And they that remain of you shall waste away through their iniquity in your enemies' lands; and also through the iniquities of their fathers shall they waste away with them.
We lie down in our shame, and our confusion covereth us; for we have sinned against Jehovah our God, we and our fathers, from our youth even unto this day, and have not hearkened to the voice of Jehovah our God.
Parsimony » General references to
Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?
He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; but he that withdraweth his eyes shall have many a curse.
Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also himself shall cry, and shall not be heard.
thou hast not brought me the small cattle of thy burnt-offerings, neither hast thou glorified me with thy sacrifices. I have not caused thee to toil with an oblation, nor wearied thee with incense.
a woman, having an alabaster flask of very precious ointment, came to him and poured it out upon his head as he lay at table. But the disciples seeing it became indignant, saying, To what end was this waste?
Will a man rob God? But ye rob me. And ye say, Wherein do we rob thee? In tithes and heave-offerings.
There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is right, but it tendeth only to want.
There is a grievous evil that I have seen under the sun: riches kept for the owners thereof to their hurt;
Passover » General references to
Keep the month of Abib, and celebrate the passover to Jehovah thy God; for in the month of Abib Jehovah thy God brought thee forth out of Egypt by night.
Purge out the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, according as ye are unleavened. For also our passover, Christ, has been sacrificed;
And thus shall ye eat it: your loins shall be girded, your sandals on your feet, and your staff in your hand; and ye shall eat it in haste; it is Jehovah's passover.
And they slaughtered the passover, and the priests sprinkled the blood from their hand, and the Levites flayed them.
They journeyed from Rameses in the first month, on the fifteenth day of the first month. On the morrow after the passover the children of Israel went out with a high hand in the sight of all the Egyptians.
And they slaughtered the passover on the fourteenth of the second month; and the priests and the Levites were ashamed, and hallowed themselves; and they brought the burnt-offerings into the house of Jehovah.
For the priests and the Levites had purified themselves as one man: they were all pure; and they killed the passover for all the children of the captivity, and for their brethren the priests, and for themselves.
And the first day of unleavened bread, when they slew the passover, his disciples say to him, Where wilt thou that we go and prepare, that thou mayest eat the passover?
Pathway of sin » General references to
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.
whose paths are crooked, and who are perverted in their course:
the way of peace they know not, and there is no judgment in their goings; they have made their paths crooked: whoso goeth therein knoweth not peace.
There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof is the ways of death.
Enter in through the narrow gate, for wide the gate and broad the way that leads to destruction, and many are they who enter in through it.
Good understanding procureth favour; but the way of the treacherous is hard.
The way of a wicked man is an abomination to Jehovah; but him that pursueth righteousness he loveth.
God's People » General references to » Called the "chosen ones"
But know that Jehovah hath set apart the pious man for himself: Jehovah will hear when I call unto him.
For consider your calling, brethren, that there are not many wise according to flesh, not many powerful, not many high-born.
For a holy people art thou unto Jehovah thy God: Jehovah thy God hath chosen thee to be unto him a people for a possession, above all the peoples that are upon the face of the earth.
according as he has chosen us in him before the world's foundation, that we should be holy and blameless before him in love;
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Hear, my beloved brethren: Has not God chosen the poor as to the world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom, which he has promised to them that love him?
who once were not a people, but now God's people; who were not enjoying mercy, but now have found mercy.
God's People » General references to » Spoken of as the elect
And he shall send his angels with a great sound of trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from the one extremity of the heavens to the other extremity of them.
elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, by sanctification of the Spirit, unto the obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace be multiplied.
Who shall bring an accusation against God's elect? It is God who justifies:
And shall not God at all avenge his elect, who cry to him day and night, and he bears long as to them?
For this cause I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
and if those days had not been cut short, no flesh had been saved; but on account of the elect those days shall be cut short.
God's People » General references to » Exalted above all nations
so that he should make thee high above all the nations which he hath made, in praise and in name and in honour; and that thou shouldest be a holy people to Jehovah thy God, as he hath said.
Jehovah will give strength unto his people; Jehovah will bless his people with peace.
For Jehovah will not cast away his people for his great name's sake; because it has pleased Jehovah to make you his people.
God's People » General references to » The law written upon their hearts
And I heard a loud voice out of the heaven, saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he shall tabernacle with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, their God.
Because this is the covenant that I will covenant to the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord: Giving my laws into their mind, I will write them also upon their hearts; and I will be to them for God, and they shall be to me for people.
For this cause I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
God's People » General references to » Guided like a flock
Know that Jehovah is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
And he made his own people to go forth like sheep, and guided them in the wilderness like a flock;
God's People » General references to » Prepared for service
And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn hearts of fathers to children, and disobedient ones to the thoughts of just men, to make ready for the Lord a prepared people.
Simon has related how God first visited to take out of the nations a people for his name.
God's People » General references to » Chosen by jehovah
For thou art a holy people unto Jehovah thy God, and thee hath Jehovah chosen for a people of possession unto himself, out of all the peoples that are upon the face of the earth.
God's People » General references to » A peculiar treasure
And now, if ye will hearken to my voice indeed and keep my covenant, then shall ye be my own possession out of all the peoples for all the earth is mine --
God's People » General references to » Characterized by zeal
who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all lawlessness, and purify to himself a peculiar people, zealous for good works.
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Persecution » General references to
{Shiggaion of David, which he sang to Jehovah, concerning the words of Cush the Benjaminite.} Jehovah my God, in thee have I trusted: save me from all my pursuers, and deliver me;
My times are in thy hand: deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from my persecutors.
All thy commandments are faithfulness. They persecute me wrongfully: help thou me.
Many are my persecutors and mine oppressors; I have not declined from thy testimonies.
SHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause; but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.
For the enemy persecuteth my soul: he hath crushed my life down to the earth; he hath made me to dwell in dark places, as those that have been long dead.
Jehovah, thou knowest: remember me, and visit me, and avenge me of my persecutors; in thy long-suffering take me not away: know that for thy sake I bear reproach.
Our pursuers are on our necks: we are weary, we have no rest.
Plans of men » Devices, evil » General references to
Woe to them that devise iniquity and work evil upon their beds! When the morning is light they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand.
He deviseth wickedness up on his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good: he abhorreth not evil.
But they say, There is no hope; for we will walk after our own devices, and we will each one do according to the stubbornness of his evil heart.
Rest in Jehovah, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him that prospereth in his way, because of the man that bringeth mischievous devices to pass.
deceits are in his heart; he deviseth mischief at all times, he soweth discords.
Do they not err that devise evil? but loving-kindness and truth are for those that devise good.
He that shutteth his eyes, it is to devise froward things; biting his lips, he bringeth evil to pass.
The instruments also of the churl are evil: he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the meek with lying words, even when the needy speaketh right.
And he said unto me, Son of man, these are the men that devise iniquity, and give wicked counsel in this city:
Plotting » General references to
Woe to them that devise iniquity and work evil upon their beds! When the morning is light they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand.
He deviseth wickedness up on his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good: he abhorreth not evil.
If it please the king, let it be written that they may be destroyed, and I will pay ten thousand talents of silver into the hands of those that have charge of the affairs, to bring it into the king's treasuries.
deceits are in his heart; he deviseth mischief at all times, he soweth discords.
The instruments also of the churl are evil: he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the meek with lying words, even when the needy speaketh right.
The wicked plotteth against the righteous, and gnasheth his teeth against him.
The poor » General references to
For the needy shall never cease from within the land; therefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt open thy hand bountifully unto thy brother, to thy poor and to thy needy, in thy land.
And I will leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of Jehovah.
For ye have the poor always with you, but me ye have not always.
Poverty » General references to
he will lift up his hand in that day, saying, I cannot be a healer, and in my house there is neither bread nor clothing; ye shall not make me a chief of the people.
The rich man's wealth is his strong city; the destruction of the poor is their poverty.
Remove far from me vanity and lies; give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the bread of my daily need:
Power » Power power of God » General references to
and riches and glory are of thee, and thou rulest over everything; and in thy hand is power and might; and in thy hand it is to make all great and strong.
But if thou wilt go, do it; be strong for the battle: God will make thee fall before the enemy, for there is with God power to help and to cast down.
He stirreth up the sea by his power, and by his understanding he smiteth through Rahab.
Once hath God spoken, twice have I heard this, that strength belongeth unto God.
Who by his strength established the mountains, being girded with power;
Jehovah on high is mightier than the voices of many waters, than the mighty breakers of the sea.
Jehovah is slow to anger, and great in power, and doth not at all clear the guilty: Jehovah, his way is in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet.
Now to him that is able to establish you, according to my glad tidings and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, as to which silence has been kept in the times of the ages,
the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever. Amen.
Prayer » General references to » Universal need of
even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer; their burnt-offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar: for my house shall be called a house of prayer for all the peoples.
And he said to them, When ye pray, say, Father, thy name be hallowed; thy kingdom come;
O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come.
Prayer » General references to » Ascends as incense before God
And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer; and much incense was given to him, that he might give efficacy to the prayers of all saints at the golden altar which was before the throne. And the smoke of the incense went up with the prayers of the saints, out of the hand of the angel before God.
Prayer » General references to » Prayers of the saints precious
And when it took the book, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell before the Lamb, having each a harp and golden bowls full of incenses, which are the prayers of the saints.
Prayer » General references to » The holy spirit aids in
And in like manner the Spirit joins also its help to our weakness; for we do not know what we should pray for as is fitting, but the Spirit itself makes intercession with groanings which cannot be uttered. But he who searches the hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because he intercedes for saints according to God.
Prayer » General references to » First mentioned
And to Seth, to him also was born a son; and he called his name Enosh. Then people began to call on the name of Jehovah.
Precious stones » General references to
And I have prepared according to all my power for the house of my God gold for things of gold, and silver for things of silver, and brass for things of brass, iron for things of iron, and wood for things of wood; onyx stones, and stones to be set, glistering stones, and of divers colours, and all manner of precious stones, and white marble in abundance.
lading of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and pearl, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet dye, and all thyine wood, and every article in ivory, and every article in most precious wood, and in brass, and in iron, and in marble,
And she came to Jerusalem with a very great train, with camels that bore spices and gold in very great abundance, and precious stones; and she came to Solomon, and spoke to him of all that was in her heart.
And David took the crown of their king from off his head, and found it to weigh a talent of gold, and there were precious stones in it; and it was set upon David's head: and he brought forth the spoil of the city in great abundance.
having the glory of God. Her shining was like a most precious stone, as a crystal-like jasper stone;
Now if any one build upon this foundation, gold, silver, precious stones, wood, grass, straw,
And in his place will he honour the +god of fortresses; and a +god whom his fathers knew not will he honour with gold and silver, and with precious stones and pleasant things.
A gift is a precious stone in the eyes of the possessor: whithersoever it turneth it prospereth.
Prisons » General references to
But the king of Assyria found conspiracy in Hoshea; for he had sent messengers to So king of Egypt, and sent up no present to the king of Assyria as he had done from year to year. And the king of Assyria shut him up and bound him in prison.
And the Philistines seized him and gouged out his eyes, and brought him down to Gaza, and bound him with bronze fetters; and he ground at the mill in the prison.
and he put them in custody into the house of the captain of the life-guard, into the tower-house, into the place where Joseph was imprisoned.
But this is a people robbed and spoiled; they are all of them snared in holes, and hidden in prison-houses; they are become a prey, and none delivereth, a spoil, and none saith, Restore.
And he put out the eyes of Zedekiah, and bound him with chains of brass; and the king of Babylon carried him to Babylon, and put him in prison till the day of his death.
And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison shook, and all the doors were immediately opened, and the bonds of all loosed.
Prodigality » General references to
that drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with the chief ointments; but are not grieved for the breach of Joseph.
And after not many days the younger son gathering all together went away into a country a long way off, and there dissipated his property, living in debauchery.
but when this thy son, who has devoured thy substance with harlots, is come, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.
He also who is indolent in his work is brother of the destroyer.
There is costly store and oil in the dwelling of a wise man; but a foolish man swalloweth it up.
Profanity » Blasphemy » General references to
of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have delivered to Satan, that they may be taught by discipline not to blaspheme.
your iniquities, and the iniquities of your fathers together, saith Jehovah, who have burned incense upon the mountains, and outraged me upon the hills; and I will measure their former work into their bosom.
And I stood upon the sand of the sea; and I saw a beast rising out of the sea, having ten horns and seven heads, and upon its horns ten diadems, and upon its heads names of blasphemy.
and blasphemed the God of the heaven for their distresses and their sores, and did not repent of their works.
and the Israelitish woman's son blasphemed the Name, and cursed; and they brought him to Moses. And his mother's name was Shelomith, the daughter of Dibri, of the tribe of Dan.
But as they opposed and spoke injuriously, he shook his clothes, and said to them, Your blood be upon your own head: I am pure; from henceforth I will go to the nations.
And do not they blaspheme the excellent name which has been called upon you?
But the Jews, seeing the crowds, were filled with envy, and contradicted the things said by Paul, contradicting and speaking injuriously.
And his servants spoke yet more against Jehovah, the true God, and against his servant Hezekiah.
And he shall speak words against the Most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most high places, and think to change seasons and the law; and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and a half time.
Prophets » General references to
And they rose early in the morning, and went forth towards the wilderness of Tekoa; and as they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem! Believe in Jehovah your God, and ye shall be established; believe his prophets, and ye shall prosper!
Saying, Touch not mine anointed ones, and do my prophets no harm.
Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those that are sent unto her, how often would I have gathered thy children as a hen gathers her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!
and it was so, when Jezebel cut off the prophets of Jehovah, that Obadiah took a hundred prophets, and hid them by fifty in a cave, and maintained them with bread and water);
And they were offended in him. And Jesus said to them, A prophet is not without honour, unless in his country and in his house.
But they mocked at the messengers of God, and despised his words, and scoffed at his prophets, until the fury of Jehovah rose against his people, and there was no remedy.
And he said, Hear now my words: If there be a prophet among you, I Jehovah will make myself known to him in a vision, I will speak to him in a dream.
But the Lord Jehovah will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.
And it came to pass, when all that knew him before saw that, behold, he prophesied among the prophets, then the people said one to another, What is this that has happened to the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets?
We see not our signs; there is no more any prophet, neither is there among us any that knoweth how long.
The Proud » General references to
For behold, the day cometh, burning as a furnace; and all the proud and all that work wickedness shall be stubble; and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith Jehovah of hosts, so that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.
Blessed is the man that hath made Jehovah his confidence, and turneth not to the proud, and to such as turn aside to lies.
For Jehovah is high; but he looketh upon the lowly, and the proud he knoweth afar off.
Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease, with the contempt of the proud.
he is puffed up, knowing nothing, but sick about questions and disputes of words, out of which arise envy, strife, injurious words, evil suspicions,
But he gives more grace. Wherefore he says, God sets himself against the proud, but gives grace to the lowly.
The proud have digged pits for me, which is not according to thy law.
Let the proud be ashamed; for they have acted perversely towards me with falsehood: as for me, I meditate in thy precepts.
And now we hold the proud for happy; yea, they that work wickedness are built up; yea, they tempt God, and they escape.
divine Providence » Mysteries of providing » General references to
Look at the birds of the heaven, that they sow not, nor reap, nor gather into granaries, and your heavenly Father nourishes them. Are ye not much more excellent than they?
Who provideth for the raven his food, when his young ones cry unto God, and they wander for lack of meat?
Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall to the ground without your Father;
He will not suffer thy foot to be moved; he that keepeth thee will not slumber.
that ye may be the sons of your Father who is in the heavens; for he makes his sun rise on evil and good, and sends rain on just and unjust.
Quietness » General references to
And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness, quietness and assurance for ever.
Surely I have restrained and composed my soul, like a weaned child with its mother: my soul within me is as a weaned child.
But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be at rest from fear of evil.
When he giveth quietness, who then will disturb? and when he hideth his face, who shall behold him? and this towards a nation, or towards a man alike;
It is good that one should both wait, and that in silence, for the salvation of Jehovah.
Rebekah » General references to
And it came to pass before he had ended speaking, that behold, Rebecca came out, who was born to Bethuel, son of Milcah the wife of Nahor, Abraham's brother; and she had her pitcher upon her shoulder.
And Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebecca as wife, the daughter of Bethuel the Syrian of Padan-Aram, the sister of Laban the Syrian.
There they buried Abraham and Sarah his wife; there they buried Isaac and Rebecca his wife; and there I buried Leah.
And the men of the place asked about his wife. And he said, She is my sister; for he feared to say, my wife, saying to himself, Lest the men of the place slay me on account of Rebecca because she was fair in countenance.
And Rebecca said to Isaac, I am weary of my life because of the daughters of Heth. If Jacob take a wife of the daughters of Heth, such as these, of the daughters of the land, what good should my life do me?
And Rebecca spoke to Jacob her son, saying, Behold, I heard thy father speak to Esau thy brother, saying,
Spiritual receptivity » General references to
Those then who had accepted his word were baptised; and there were added in that day about three thousand souls.
But he that is sown upon the good ground this is he who hears and understands the word, who bears fruit also, and produces, one a hundred, one sixty, and one thirty.
And these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, receiving the word with all readiness of mind, daily searching the scriptures if these things were so.
And for this cause we also give thanks to God unceasingly that, having received the word of the report of God by us, ye accepted, not men's word, but, even as it is truly, God's word, which also works in you who believe.
Religion » Hypocrisy, an ever present element in false religion » General references to
In those times, the myriads of the crowd being gathered together, so that they trod one on another, he began to say to his disciples first, Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy;
They profess to know God, but in works deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and found worthless as to every good work.
speaking lies in hypocrisy, cauterised as to their own conscience,
Thus also ye, outwardly ye appear righteous to men, but within are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.
For as he thinketh in his soul, so is he. Eat and drink! will he say unto thee; but his heart is not with thee.
when his voice is gracious, believe him not, for there are seven abominations in his heart.
Religious » Garments of prophets » General references to
And they rose early in the morning, and went forth towards the wilderness of Tekoa; and as they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem! Believe in Jehovah your God, and ye shall be established; believe his prophets, and ye shall prosper!
Saying, Touch not mine anointed ones, and do my prophets no harm.
Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those that are sent unto her, how often would I have gathered thy children as a hen gathers her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!
and it was so, when Jezebel cut off the prophets of Jehovah, that Obadiah took a hundred prophets, and hid them by fifty in a cave, and maintained them with bread and water);
And they were offended in him. And Jesus said to them, A prophet is not without honour, unless in his country and in his house.
But they mocked at the messengers of God, and despised his words, and scoffed at his prophets, until the fury of Jehovah rose against his people, and there was no remedy.
And he said, Hear now my words: If there be a prophet among you, I Jehovah will make myself known to him in a vision, I will speak to him in a dream.
But the Lord Jehovah will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.
And it came to pass, when all that knew him before saw that, behold, he prophesied among the prophets, then the people said one to another, What is this that has happened to the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets?
We see not our signs; there is no more any prophet, neither is there among us any that knoweth how long.
Religious » General references to
But Crispus the ruler of the synagogue believed in the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing, believed, and were baptised.
And the Lord's hand was with them, and a great number believed and turned to the Lord.
Those then who had accepted his word were baptised; and there were added in that day about three thousand souls.
Nevertheless certain of Asher and Manasseh and of Zebulun humbled themselves and came to Jerusalem.
And all the people saw it, and they fell on their faces and said, Jehovah, he is God! Jehovah, he is God!
And while Ezra prayed, and made confession, weeping and falling down before the house of God, there were gathered to him out of Israel a very great congregation of men and women and children; for the people wept very much.
But many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him because of the word of the woman who bore witness, He told me all things that I had ever done.
and the crowds with one accord gave heed to the things spoken by Philip, when they heard him and saw the signs which he wrought.
And those of the nations, hearing it, rejoiced, and glorified the word of the Lord, and believed, as many as were ordained to eternal life.
And many of those that believed came confessing and declaring their deeds.
Religious » priests » General references to
And Joshua spoke to the priests, saying, Take up the ark of the covenant, and go over before the people. And they took up the ark of the covenant, and went before the people.
And Melchisedec king of Salem brought out bread and wine. And he was priest of the Most High God.
And he sent the youths of the children of Israel, and they offered up burnt-offerings, and sacrificed sacrifices of peace-offering of bullocks to Jehovah.
And the priests went into the inner part of the house of Jehovah to cleanse it, and carried forth all the uncleanness that they found in the temple of Jehovah, into the court of the house of Jehovah. And the Levites took it to carry it forth into the brook Kidron.
And Jethro the priest of Midian, Moses' father-in-law, heard of all that God had done to Moses, and to Israel his people; that Jehovah had brought Israel out of Egypt.
And the priests and the Levites that were in all Israel resorted to him out of all their districts;
divine Remembrance » General references to
And God remembered Noah, and all the animals, and all the cattle that were with him in the ark; and God made a wind to pass over the earth, and the waters subsided.
And if ye go to war in your land against the enemy that oppresseth you, then ye shall blow an alarm with the trumpets; and ye shall be remembered before Jehovah your God, and ye shall be saved from your enemies.
Who hath remembered us in our low estate, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever;
He hath remembered his loving-kindness and his faithfulness toward the house of Israel: all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
But Zion said, Jehovah hath forsaken me, and the Lord hath forgotten me. Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? Even these forget, but I will not forget thee. Lo, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy walls are continually before me.
And it came to pass when God destroyed the cities of the plain, that God remembered Abraham, and sent Lot out of the midst of the overthrow, when he overthrew the cities in which Lot dwelt.
Returning to God » General references to
For ye were going astray as sheep, but have now returned to the shepherd and overseer of your souls.
Come and let us return unto Jehovah: for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up.
And he rose up and went to his own father. But while he was yet a long way off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and ran, and fell upon his neck, and covered him with kisses.
Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; and let him return unto Jehovah, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
When he slew them, then they sought him, and returned and sought early after God;
and if they return unto thee with all their heart and with all their soul, in the land of their enemies who led them away captive, and pray unto thee toward their land which thou gavest unto their fathers, the city that thou hast chosen, and the house that I have built unto thy name;
And Jehovah will smite Egypt; he will smite and heal: and they shall return to Jehovah, and he will be entreated of them, and will heal them.
For thus saith the Lord Jehovah, the Holy One of Israel: In returning and rest shall ye be saved, in quietness and confidence shall be your strength; but ye would not.
Since the days of your fathers have ye departed from my statutes, and have not kept them. Return unto me, and I will return unto you, saith Jehovah of hosts. But ye say, Wherein shall we return?
Revivals » Isa 35 » General references to
Take with you words, and turn to Jehovah; say unto him, Forgive all iniquity, and receive us graciously; so will we render the calves of our lips.
then shall the lame man leap as a hart, and the tongue of the dumb sing: for in the wilderness shall waters break out, and torrents in the desert.
Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to Jehovah.
After two days will he revive us; on the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live before his face;
Riches, spiritual » General references to » Examples of
as grieved, but always rejoicing; as poor, but enriching many; as having nothing, and possessing all things.
I know thy tribulation and thy poverty; but thou art rich; and the railing of those who say that they themselves are Jews, and are not, but a synagogue of Satan.
For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that for your sakes he, being rich, became poor, in order that ye by his poverty might be enriched.
that in everything ye have been enriched in him, in all word of doctrine, and all knowledge,
Riches, spiritual » General references to » Discovered by spiritual vision
being enlightened in the eyes of your heart, so that ye should know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
Riches, spiritual » General references to » God's blessing the source of
Riches, spiritual » General references to » More precious than earthly
esteeming the reproach of the Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt, for he had respect to the recompense.
Riches, spiritual » General references to » Unsearchable
To me, less than the least of all saints, has this grace been given, to announce among the nations the glad tidings of the unsearchable riches of the Christ,
Riches, spiritual » General references to » A paradox
There is that feigneth himself rich, and hath nothing; there is that maketh himself poor, and hath great wealth.
Riches, spiritual » General references to » Enduring
Riches and honour are with me; durable wealth and righteousness.
Riches, spiritual » General references to » The inheritance of God's elect
Hear, my beloved brethren: Has not God chosen the poor as to the world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom, which he has promised to them that love him?
Ridicule » General references to
The eye that mocketh at a father, and despiseth to obey a mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it.
Against whom do ye sport yourselves? Against whom do ye make a wide mouth, and draw out the tongue? Are ye not children of transgression, a seed of falsehood,
Whoso mocketh a poor man reproacheth his Maker; he that is glad at calamity shall not be held innocent.
that they said to you, that at the end of the time there should be mockers, walking after their own lusts of ungodlinesses.
Sabbath » General references to
For he has said somewhere of the seventh day thus, And God rested on the seventh day from all his works:
And he said to them, This is what Jehovah has said: To-morrow is the rest, the holy sabbath, of Jehovah: bake what ye will bake, and cook what ye will cook; and lay up for yourselves all that remains over, to be kept for the morning.
And God blessed the seventh day, and hallowed it, because that on it he rested from all his work which God had created in making it.
At that time Jesus went on the sabbath through the cornfields; and his disciples were hungry, and began to pluck the ears and to eat.
This is the day that Jehovah hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
And he said to them, The sabbath was made on account of man, not man on account of the sabbath;
Salt » General references to
All the heave-offerings of the holy things, which the children of Israel offer to Jehovah, have I given thee, and to thy sons and to thy daughters with thee, by an everlasting statute: it shall be an everlasting covenant of salt before Jehovah unto thee and thy seed with thee.
And every offering of thine oblation shalt thou season with salt; neither shalt thou suffer the salt of the covenant of thy God to be lacking from thine oblation: with all thine offerings thou shalt offer salt.
And his wife looked back from behind him, and she became a pillar of salt.
And that which they have need of, both young bullocks and rams and lambs, for the burnt-offerings to the God of the heavens, wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the appointment of the priests that are at Jerusalem, let it be given them day by day without fail;
Security » Of the saints » General references to
{A Song of degrees.} They that confide in Jehovah are as mount Zion, which cannot be moved; it abideth for ever.
When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee; when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned, neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.
Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night, for the arrow that flieth by day,
So that, taking courage, we may say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not be afraid: what will man do unto me?
He shall not be afraid of evil tidings; his heart is fixed confiding in Jehovah;
And thou shalt have confidence, because there shall be hope; and having searched about thee, thou shalt take rest in safety.
But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be at rest from fear of evil.
when thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid, but thou shalt lie down and thy sleep shall be sweet.
he shall dwell on high, the fortresses of the rocks shall be his high retreat; bread shall be given him, his water shall be sure.
And who shall injure you if ye have become imitators of that which is good?
Shame » General references to
He that gathereth in summer is a wise son; he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
The rod and reproof give wisdom; but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.
The wise shall inherit glory; but shame shall be the promotion of the foolish.
When pride cometh, then cometh shame; but with the lowly is wisdom.
Shechem » General references to
And Abram passed through the land to the place of Shechem, to the oak of Moreh. And the Canaanite was then in the land.
And the bones of Joseph, which the children of Israel had brought up out of Egypt, buried they in Shechem in the portion of the field which Jacob had bought of the sons of Hamor, Shechem's father, for a hundred kesitahs; and it became the inheritance of the children of Joseph.
And Jacob came safely to the city Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he came from Padan-Aram; and he encamped before the city.
Christ Shepherd » General references to » As guardian of the flock
For which cause also I suffer these things; but I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep for that day the deposit I have entrusted to him.
But to him that is able to keep you without stumbling, and to set you with exultation blameless before his glory,
But the Lord is faithful, who shall establish you and keep you from evil.
But for this very reason also, using therewith all diligence, in your faith have also virtue, in virtue knowledge,
Christ Shepherd » General references to » Crowing the faithful
And when the chief shepherd is manifested ye shall receive the unfading crown of glory.
because the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall shepherd them, and shall lead them to fountains of waters of life, and God shall wipe away every tear from their eyes.
Christ Shepherd » General references to » Risen
But the God of peace, who brought again from among the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, in the power of the blood of the eternal covenant,
Christ Shepherd » General references to » Welcoming the wanderers
For ye were going astray as sheep, but have now returned to the shepherd and overseer of your souls.
Christ Shepherd » General references to » Providing
{A Psalm of David.} Jehovah is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; he leadeth me beside still waters.
Christ Shepherd » General references to » Tender
He will feed his flock like a shepherd: he will gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom; he will gently lead those that give suck.
Verse Concepts
Christ Shepherd » General references to » Sacrificial
I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep:
Silence » Value of » General references to
He that despiseth his neighbour is void of heart; but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; but he that restraineth his lips doeth wisely.
And they sat down with him on the ground seven days and seven nights; and none spoke a word to him; for they saw that his anguish was very great.
Even a fool when he holdeth his peace is reckoned wise, and he that shutteth his lips, intelligent.
He sitteth solitary and keepeth silence, because he hath laid it upon him;
Silver » General references to
and their pillars four, and their bases four, of copper; their hooks of silver, and the overlaying of their capitals and their connecting-rods of silver.
and he made forty bases of silver under the twenty boards, two bases under one board, for its two tenons, and two bases under another board for its two tenons.
All they that offered a heave-offering of silver and copper brought Jehovah's heave-offering. And every one with whom was found acacia-wood for all manner of work of the service, brought it.
And this is the heave-offering that ye shall take of them: gold, and silver, and copper,
And likewise on the north side in length, hangings a hundred cubits long, and its twenty pillars, and their twenty bases of copper; the hooks of the pillars and their connecting-rods of silver.
Simplicity » General references to
At that time, Jesus answering said, I praise thee, Father, Lord of the heaven and of the earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to babes.
Verily I say to you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.
But I fear lest by any means, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craft, so your thoughts should be corrupted from simplicity as to the Christ.
For your obedience has reached to all. I rejoice therefore as it regards you; but I wish you to be wise as to that which is good, and simple as to evil.
For our boasting is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and sincerity before God, (not in fleshly wisdom but in God's grace,) we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly towards you.
Jehovah keepeth the simple: I was brought low, and he saved me.
{A Song of degrees. Of David.} Jehovah, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty; neither do I exercise myself in great matters, and in things too wonderful for me.
Slander » General references to
Whoso secretly slandereth his neighbour, him will I destroy; him that hath a high look and a proud heart will I not suffer.
Take ye heed every one of his friend, and confide not in any brother; for every brother only supplanteth, and every friend goeth about with slander.
For I have heard the slander of many terror on every side when they take counsel together against me: they plot to take away my life.
He that covereth hatred hath lying lips, and he that sendeth forth a slander is a fool.
With his mouth a hypocrite destroyeth his neighbour; but through knowledge are the righteous delivered.
Snares laid » General references to
When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walked have they hidden a snare for me.
The proud have hidden a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the way-side; they have set traps for me. Selah.
Hear this, ye priests; and hearken, ye house of Israel; and give ear, O house of the king: for this judgment is for you; for ye have been a snare at Mizpah, and a net spread upon Tabor.
The proud have digged pits for me, which is not according to thy law.
For among my people are found wicked men: they lay wait, as fowlers stoop down; they set a trap, they catch men.
For without cause have they hidden for me their net in a pit; without cause they have digged it for my soul.
Keep me from the snare which they have laid for me, and from the traps of the workers of iniquity.
Let a cry be heard from their houses, when thou shalt bring a troop suddenly upon them; for they have digged a pit to take me, and have hidden snares for my feet.
Snow » General references to
As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour beseemeth not a fool.
She is not afraid of the snow for her household; for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
For he saith to the snow, Fall on the earth! and to the pouring rain, even the pouring rains of his might.
Fire and hail, snow and vapour, stormy wind fulfilling his word;
And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, son of a valiant man, great in exploits, of Kabzeel: he it was that smote two lions of Moab; and he went down and smote a lion in the midst of a pit on a snowy day.
Shall the snow of Lebanon cease from the rock of the field? Shall the cool flowing waters coming from afar be dried up?
Hast thou entered into the storehouses of the snow, and hast thou seen the treasuries of the hail,
Social duties » Temperance pr 23; isa 5; 28; da 1 » General references to
He that loveth mirth shall be a poor man; he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider well who is before thee; and put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite.
Hast thou found honey? Eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be surfeited therewith, and vomit it.
And as he reasoned concerning righteousness, and temperance, and the judgment about to come, Felix, being filled with fear, answered, Go for the present, and when I get an opportunity I will send for thee;
But every one that contends for a prize is temperate in all things: they then indeed that they may receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.
in knowledge temperance, in temperance endurance, in endurance godliness,
that the elder men be sober, grave, discreet, sound in faith, in love, in patience;
meekness, self-control: against such things there is no law.
Social life » Social functions » General references to
Belshazzar the king made a great feast to a thousand of his nobles, and drank wine before the thousand.
They gathered them therefore together, and filled twelve hand-baskets full of fragments of the five barley loaves, which were over and above to those that had eaten.
And at that time Solomon held the feast, and all Israel with him, a great congregation, from the entrance of Hamath unto the torrent of Egypt, before Jehovah our God, seven days and seven days, fourteen days.
There therefore they made him a supper, and Martha served, but Lazarus was one of those at table with him.
And Levi made a great entertainment for him in his house, and there was a great crowd of tax-gatherers and others who were at table with them.
And a holiday being come, when Herod, on his birthday, made a supper to his grandees, and to the chiliarchs, and the chief men of Galilee;
And he prepared a great repast for them, and they ate and drank; and he sent them away, and they went to their master. And the bands of Syria came no more into the land of Israel.
And there they were with David three days, eating and drinking; for their brethren had prepared for them;
And when these days were expired, the king made a feast to all the people that were present in Shushan the fortress, both to great and small, seven days, in the court of the garden of the king's palace.
And he says to them, Draw out now, and carry it to the feast-master. And they carried it.
Sorrow » General references to
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful, and the end of mirth is sadness.
To the woman he said, I will greatly increase thy travail and thy pregnancy; with pain thou shalt bear children; and to thy husband shall be thy desire, and he shall rule over thee.
He is despised and left alone of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief, and like one from whom men hide their faces; despised, and we esteemed him not.
A joyful heart maketh a cheerful countenance; but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.
Speaking, evil » General references to
their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; asps' poison is under their lips:
His mouth is full of cursing, and deceit, and oppression; under his tongue is mischief and iniquity.
The words of his mouth are wickedness and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, to do good.
and the tongue is fire, the world of unrighteousness; the tongue is set in our members, the defiler of the whole body, and which sets fire to the course of nature, and is set on fire of hell.
For there is no certainty in their mouth; their inward part is perversion, their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue.
Smooth were the milky words of his mouth, but his heart was war; his words were softer than oil, yet are they drawn swords.
There is that babbleth like the piercings of a sword; but the tongue of the wise is health.
for their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.
Offspring of vipers! how can ye speak good things, being wicked? For of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.
Spiritual » Foundation » General references to
Because it is contained in the scripture: Behold, I lay in Zion a corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believes on him shall not be put to shame.
Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Behold, I lay for foundation in Zion a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner-stone, a sure foundation: he that trusteth shall not make haste.
Whoever therefore hears these my words and does them, I will liken him to a prudent man, who built his house upon the rock;
being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the corner-stone,
For other foundation can no man lay besides that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
Thou afflicted, tossed with tempest, not comforted! Behold, I will set thy stones in antimony, and lay thy foundations with sapphires;
laying by for themselves a good foundation for the future, that they may lay hold of what is really life.
Yet the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal, The Lord knows those that are his; and, Let every one who names the name of the Lord withdraw from iniquity.
Spiritual » Ignorance » General references to
The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his master's crib; Israel doth not know, my people hath no intelligence.
being darkened in understanding, estranged from the life of God by reason of the ignorance which is in them, by reason of the hardness of their hearts,
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and they know not to do right, saith Jehovah, who store up violence and plunder in their palaces.
But they know not the thoughts of Jehovah, neither understand they his counsel; for he hath gathered them together as the sheaves into the threshing-floor.
the way of peace they know not, and there is no judgment in their goings; they have made their paths crooked: whoso goeth therein knoweth not peace.
And I said, Surely these are the wretched ones, they are foolish; for they know not the way of Jehovah, the judgment of their God.
For they, being ignorant of God's righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted to the righteousness of God.
Spiritual » Temple » General references to
and what agreement of God's temple with idols? for ye are the living God's temple; according as God has said, I will dwell among them, and walk among them; and I will be their God, and they shall be to me a people.
Do ye not know that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?
Do ye not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which ye have of God; and ye are not your own?
yourselves also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
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being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the corner-stone, in whom all the building fitted together increases to a holy temple in the Lord; in whom ye also are built together for a habitation of God in the Spirit.
but Christ, as Son over his house, whose house are we, if indeed we hold fast the boldness and the boast of hope firm to the end.
Spiritual » Kingdom » General references to
Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except any one be born of water and of Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world; if my kingdom were of this world, my servants had fought that I might not be delivered up to the Jews; but now my kingdom is not from hence.
But this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit God's kingdom, nor does corruption inherit incorruptibility.
for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.
nor shall they say, Lo here, or, Lo there; for behold, the kingdom of God is in the midst of you.
Spiritual » Light » General references to
and thou proffer thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul: then shall thy light rise in the darkness, and thine obscurity be as midday;
But ye are a chosen race, a kingly priesthood, a holy nation, a people for a possession, that ye might set forth the excellencies of him who has called you out of darkness to his wonderful light;
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to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive remission of sins and inheritance among them that are sanctified by faith in me.
For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light.
For thou art my lamp, Jehovah; And Jehovah enlighteneth my darkness.
Spiritual » Receptivity » General references to
Those then who had accepted his word were baptised; and there were added in that day about three thousand souls.
But he that is sown upon the good ground this is he who hears and understands the word, who bears fruit also, and produces, one a hundred, one sixty, and one thirty.
And these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, receiving the word with all readiness of mind, daily searching the scriptures if these things were so.
And for this cause we also give thanks to God unceasingly that, having received the word of the report of God by us, ye accepted, not men's word, but, even as it is truly, God's word, which also works in you who believe.
Spiritual » Fruit » General references to » Without defect
being complete as regards the fruit of righteousness, which is by Jesus Christ, to God's glory and praise.
(for the fruit of the light is in all goodness and righteousness and truth,)
Spiritual » Fruit » General references to » Many varieties of
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, fidelity, meekness, self-control: against such things there is no law.
Spiritual » Fruit » General references to » Produced in all periods of life
Those that are planted in the house of Jehovah shall flourish in the courts of our God: They are still vigorous in old age, they are full of sap and green;
Spiritual » Fruit » General references to » Perennial
And by the river, upon its bank, on the one side and on the other, shall grow all trees for food, whose leaf shall not fade, nor their fruit fail: it shall bring forth new fruit every month, for its waters issue out of the sanctuary; and the fruit thereof shall be for food, and the leaf thereof for medicine.
Spiritual » Fruit » General references to » Grown only upon good ground
and others fell upon the good ground, and produced fruit, one a hundred, one sixty, and one thirty.
Spiritual » Fruit » General references to » The product of heavenly wisdom
But the wisdom from above first is pure, then peaceful, gentle, yielding, full of mercy and good fruits, unquestioning, unfeigned.
Statutes » General references to
And thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in Egypt, and thou shalt keep and do these statutes.
The precepts of Jehovah are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of Jehovah is pure, enlightening the eyes;
And he said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of Jehovah thy God, and do what is right in his eyes, and incline thine ears to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of the complaints upon thee that I have put upon the Egyptians; for I am Jehovah who healeth thee.
See, I have taught you statutes and ordinances, even as Jehovah my God commanded me, that ye may do so in the land into which ye enter to possess it.
These are the statutes and ordinances and laws which Jehovah made between him and the children of Israel in mount Sinai, by the hand of Moses.
And if thou wilt walk in my ways, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as thy father David did walk, then I will prolong thy days.
Blessed art thou, Jehovah! teach me thy statutes.
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Persecution » General references to
{Shiggaion of David, which he sang to Jehovah, concerning the words of Cush the Benjaminite.} Jehovah my God, in thee have I trusted: save me from all my pursuers, and deliver me;
My times are in thy hand: deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from my persecutors.
All thy commandments are faithfulness. They persecute me wrongfully: help thou me.
Many are my persecutors and mine oppressors; I have not declined from thy testimonies.
SHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause; but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.
For the enemy persecuteth my soul: he hath crushed my life down to the earth; he hath made me to dwell in dark places, as those that have been long dead.
Jehovah, thou knowest: remember me, and visit me, and avenge me of my persecutors; in thy long-suffering take me not away: know that for thy sake I bear reproach.
Our pursuers are on our necks: we are weary, we have no rest.
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Martyrdom » General references to
But Paul answered, What do ye, weeping and breaking my heart? for I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
And if I shall dole out all my goods in food, and if I deliver up my body that I may be burned, but have not love, I profit nothing.
And I saw thrones; and they sat upon them, and judgment was given to them; and the souls of those beheaded on account of the testimony of Jesus, and on account of the word of God; and those who had not done homage to the beast nor to his image, and had not received the mark on their forehead and hand; and they lived and reigned with the Christ a thousand years:
But brother shall deliver up brother to death, and father child; and children shall rise up against parents and shall put them to death;
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And when it opened the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of them that had been slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held;
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Of the jews smiting of the righteous » General references to
But the high priest Ananias ordered those standing by him to smite his mouth.
And having spit upon him, they took the reed and beat him on his head.
I gave my back to smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair; I hid not my face from shame and spitting.
Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah went near, and smote Micah upon the cheek, and said, Where now went the Spirit of Jehovah from me to speak to thee?
But as he said these things, one of the officers who stood by gave a blow on the face to Jesus, saying, Answerest thou the high priest thus?
The sun » General references to
behold, I will bring again the shadow of the degrees which hath gone down with the sun on the dial of Ahaz, ten degrees backward. So the sun returned on the dial ten degrees, by which it had gone down.
Then spoke Joshua to Jehovah in the day when Jehovah gave up the Amorites before the children of Israel, and he said in the sight of Israel, Sun, stand still upon Gibeon; And thou, moon, in the valley of Ajalon!
And God made the two great lights, the great light to rule the day, and the small light to rule the night, and the stars.
The sun shall be changed to darkness, and the moon to blood, before the great and terrible day of Jehovah come.
and goeth and serveth other gods, and boweth down to them, either to the sun or to the moon, or to the whole host of heaven, which I have not commanded;
at mid-day, on the way, I saw, O king, a light above the brightness of the sun, shining from heaven round about me and those who were journeying with me.
The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night.
Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their language to the extremity of the world. In them hath he set a tent for the sun,
The sun also riseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to its place where it ariseth.
Superiority of the new dispensation » General references to
(for the law perfected nothing,) and the introduction of a better hope by which we draw nigh to God.
But now he has got a more excellent ministry, by so much as he is mediator of a better covenant, which is established on the footing of better promises.
but ye have come to mount Zion; and to the city of the living God, heavenly Jerusalem; and to myriads of angels,
It was necessary then that the figurative representations of the things in the heavens should be purified with these; but the heavenly things themselves with sacrifices better than these.
But this Yet once, signifies the removing of what is shaken, as being made, that what is not shaken may remain.
God having foreseen some better thing for us, that they should not be made perfect without us.
or shechem Sychar » General references to
And Abram passed through the land to the place of Shechem, to the oak of Moreh. And the Canaanite was then in the land.
And the bones of Joseph, which the children of Israel had brought up out of Egypt, buried they in Shechem in the portion of the field which Jacob had bought of the sons of Hamor, Shechem's father, for a hundred kesitahs; and it became the inheritance of the children of Joseph.
And Jacob came safely to the city Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he came from Padan-Aram; and he encamped before the city.
Synagogues » General references to
But when they bring you before the synagogues and rulers and the authorities, be not careful how or what ye shall answer, or what ye shall say;
And often punishing them in all the synagogues, I compelled them to blaspheme. And, being exceedingly furious against them, I persecuted them even to cities out of our own land.
But beware of men; for they will deliver you up to sanhedrims, and scourge you in their synagogues;
They shall put you out of the synagogues; but the hour is coming that every one who kills you will think to render service to God;
His parents said these things because they feared the Jews, for the Jews had already agreed that if any one confessed him to be the Christ, he should be excommunicated from the synagogue.
Taxes » General references to
And some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat gifts and tribute-silver. The Arabians also brought him flocks, seven thousand seven hundred rams, and seven thousand seven hundred he-goats.
And when they came to Capernaum, those who received the didrachmas came to Peter and said, Does your teacher not pay the didrachmas?
For on this account ye pay tribute also; for they are God's officers, attending continually on this very thing.
tell us therefore what thou thinkest: Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?
Temperance » Pr 23; isa 5; 28; da 1 » General references to
He that loveth mirth shall be a poor man; he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider well who is before thee; and put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite.
Hast thou found honey? Eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be surfeited therewith, and vomit it.
And as he reasoned concerning righteousness, and temperance, and the judgment about to come, Felix, being filled with fear, answered, Go for the present, and when I get an opportunity I will send for thee;
But every one that contends for a prize is temperate in all things: they then indeed that they may receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.
in knowledge temperance, in temperance endurance, in endurance godliness,
that the elder men be sober, grave, discreet, sound in faith, in love, in patience;
meekness, self-control: against such things there is no law.
Temperance » Drunkards examples of » General references to
As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
Woe unto them that are mighty for drinking wine, and men valiant to mix strong drink;
The crown of pride of the drunkards of Ephraim shall be trodden under feet;
Awake, ye drunkards, and weep; and howl, all ye drinkers of wine, because of the new wine: for it is cut off from your mouth.
Though they be tangled together as thorns, and be as drenched from their drink, they shall be devoured as dry stubble, completely.
Temple » General references to
And Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, which is the ninth hour;
But as for me, in the greatness of thy loving-kindness will I enter thy house; I will bow down toward the temple of thy holiness in thy fear.
Then the devil takes him to the holy city, and sets him upon the edge of the temple,
{A Psalm of Asaph.} O God, the nations are come into thine inheritance: thy holy temple have they defiled; they have laid Jerusalem in heaps.
I will bow down toward the temple of thy holiness, and celebrate thy name for thy loving-kindness and for thy truth; for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.
spiritual Temple » General references to
and what agreement of God's temple with idols? for ye are the living God's temple; according as God has said, I will dwell among them, and walk among them; and I will be their God, and they shall be to me a people.
Do ye not know that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?
Do ye not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which ye have of God; and ye are not your own?
yourselves also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
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being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the corner-stone, in whom all the building fitted together increases to a holy temple in the Lord; in whom ye also are built together for a habitation of God in the Spirit.
but Christ, as Son over his house, whose house are we, if indeed we hold fast the boldness and the boast of hope firm to the end.
religious Testimony » General references to
Ye are my witnesses, saith Jehovah, and my servant whom I have chosen; that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am HE: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me.
For ye are not the speakers, but the Spirit of your Father which speaks in you.
In that day shall thy mouth be opened to him that is escaped, and thou shalt speak, and be no more dumb. So shalt thou be a sign unto them; and they shall know that I am Jehovah.
That I may cause the voice of thanksgiving to be heard, and declare all thy marvellous works.
My tongue shall speak aloud of thy word; for all thy commandments are righteousness.
and the heart of the rash shall understand knowledge, and the tongue of the stammerers shall be ready to speak plainly.
but it shall turn out to you for a testimony.
The bible » Statutes contained in » General references to
And thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in Egypt, and thou shalt keep and do these statutes.
The precepts of Jehovah are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of Jehovah is pure, enlightening the eyes;
And he said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of Jehovah thy God, and do what is right in his eyes, and incline thine ears to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of the complaints upon thee that I have put upon the Egyptians; for I am Jehovah who healeth thee.
See, I have taught you statutes and ordinances, even as Jehovah my God commanded me, that ye may do so in the land into which ye enter to possess it.
These are the statutes and ordinances and laws which Jehovah made between him and the children of Israel in mount Sinai, by the hand of Moses.
And if thou wilt walk in my ways, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as thy father David did walk, then I will prolong thy days.
Blessed art thou, Jehovah! teach me thy statutes.
The bible » Commandments contained in » General references to
The precepts of Jehovah are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of Jehovah is pure, enlightening the eyes;
For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments; and his commandments are not grievous.
Keep then all the commandment which I command you this day, that ye may be strong, and enter in and possess the land, whither ye pass over to possess it;
But he answering said to them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God on account of your traditional teaching?
This is the great and first commandment.
the future » The last judgment » General references to
the Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of trial, and to keep the unjust to the day of judgment to be punished;
And Enoch, the seventh from Adam, prophesied also as to these, saying, Behold, the Lord has come amidst his holy myriads, to execute judgment against all; and to convict all the ungodly of them of all their works of ungodliness, which they have wrought ungodlily, and of all the hard things which ungodly sinners have spoken against him.
Herein has love been perfected with us that we may have boldness in the day of judgment, that even as he is, we also are in this world.
And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened; and another book was opened, which is that of life. And the dead were judged out of the things written in the books according to their works.
For we must all be manifested before the judgment-seat of the Christ, that each may receive the things done in the body, according to those he has done, whether it be good or evil.
And forasmuch as it is the portion of men once to die, and after this judgment;
But the present heavens and the earth by his word are laid up in store, kept for fire unto a day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.
But when the Son of man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then shall he sit down upon his throne of glory, and all the nations shall be gathered before him; and he shall separate them from one another, as the shepherd separates the sheep from the goats;
The Nation » Payment of taxes (tribute) » General references to
And some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat gifts and tribute-silver. The Arabians also brought him flocks, seven thousand seven hundred rams, and seven thousand seven hundred he-goats.
And when they came to Capernaum, those who received the didrachmas came to Peter and said, Does your teacher not pay the didrachmas?
For on this account ye pay tribute also; for they are God's officers, attending continually on this very thing.
tell us therefore what thou thinkest: Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?
Trials » General references to
In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the Angel of his presence saved them: in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; and he bore them and carried them all the days of old.
For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the coming glory to be revealed to us.
And Jehovah said, I have seen assuredly the affliction of my people who are in Egypt, and their cry have I heard on account of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows.
Man, born of woman, is of few days, and full of trouble.
This is my comfort in mine affliction; for thy word hath quickened me.
Trouble and anguish have taken hold upon me: thy commandments are my delights.
every way afflicted, but not straitened; seeing no apparent issue, but our way not entirely shut up;
Tribute » General references to
And some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat gifts and tribute-silver. The Arabians also brought him flocks, seven thousand seven hundred rams, and seven thousand seven hundred he-goats.
And when they came to Capernaum, those who received the didrachmas came to Peter and said, Does your teacher not pay the didrachmas?
For on this account ye pay tribute also; for they are God's officers, attending continually on this very thing.
tell us therefore what thou thinkest: Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?
false Trusts » General references to
Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help, and depend on horses, and confide in chariots because they are many, and in horsemen because they are very strong; and who look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek Jehovah!
Wherefore gloriest thou in the valleys? Thy valley shall flow down, O backsliding daughter, that trusteth in her treasures, saying, Who shall come against me?
For thou hast confided in thy wickedness: thou hast said, None seeth me. Thy wisdom and thy knowledge, it hath seduced thee; and thou hast said in thy heart, It is I, and there is none but me.
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a leaf.
Thus saith Jehovah: Cursed is the man that confideth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from Jehovah.
He that confideth in his own heart is a fool; but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
Woe to them that are at ease in Zion and that are secure in the mountain of Samaria, the renowned of the first of the nations, to whom the house of Israel come.
Behold the man that made not God his strength, but put confidence in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his avarice.
Put not confidence in nobles, in a son of man, in whom there is no salvation.
Unfruitfulness » General references to
And he dug it, and gathered out the stones thereof, and planted it with the choicest vine; and he built a tower in the midst of it, and also hewed out a winepress therein; and he looked that it should bring forth grapes, but it brought forth wild grapes.
Virtues » Honesty » Integrity » General references to
The righteous walketh in his integrity: blessed are his children after him!
The integrity of the upright guideth them; but the crookedness of the unfaithful destroyeth them.
But as for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity, and settest me before thy face for ever.
Better is a poor man that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
War » General references to
that they made war with Bera the king of Sodom, and with Birsha the king of Gomorrah, Shinab the king of Admah, and Shemeber the king of Zeboim, and the king of Bela, which is Zoar.
If a host encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; if war rise against me, in this will I be confident.
And another, a red horse, went forth; and to him that sat upon it, to him it was given to take peace from the earth, and that they should slay one another; and there was given to him a great sword.
A time to love, and a time to hate; A time of war, and a time of peace.
But ye will hear of wars and rumours of wars. See that ye be not disturbed; for all these things must take place, but it is not yet the end.
Water » Living eze 47; re 22 » General references to
Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters; and he that hath no money, come ye, buy, and eat: yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price!
They shall not hunger nor thirst, neither shall the heat nor sun smite them; for he that hath mercy on them will lead them, and by the springs of water will he guide them.
Thou hope of Israel, Jehovah! all that forsake thee shall be ashamed. They that depart from me shall be written in the earth; because they have forsaken Jehovah, the fountain of living waters.
water of Life » Eze 47; re 22 » General references to
Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters; and he that hath no money, come ye, buy, and eat: yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price!
They shall not hunger nor thirst, neither shall the heat nor sun smite them; for he that hath mercy on them will lead them, and by the springs of water will he guide them.
Thou hope of Israel, Jehovah! all that forsake thee shall be ashamed. They that depart from me shall be written in the earth; because they have forsaken Jehovah, the fountain of living waters.
Whirlwind » General references to
And I looked, and behold, a stormy wind came out of the north, a great cloud, and a fire infolding itself, and a brightness was about it, and out of the midst thereof as the look of glowing brass, out of the midst of the fire.
And it came to pass when Jehovah would take up Elijah into the heavens by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.
From the chamber of the south cometh the whirlwind; and cold from the winds of the north.
And Jehovah answered Job out of the whirlwind and said,
The wicked » Devices of » General references to
Woe to them that devise iniquity and work evil upon their beds! When the morning is light they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand.
He deviseth wickedness up on his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good: he abhorreth not evil.
But they say, There is no hope; for we will walk after our own devices, and we will each one do according to the stubbornness of his evil heart.
Rest in Jehovah, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him that prospereth in his way, because of the man that bringeth mischievous devices to pass.
deceits are in his heart; he deviseth mischief at all times, he soweth discords.
Do they not err that devise evil? but loving-kindness and truth are for those that devise good.
He that shutteth his eyes, it is to devise froward things; biting his lips, he bringeth evil to pass.
The instruments also of the churl are evil: he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the meek with lying words, even when the needy speaketh right.
And he said unto me, Son of man, these are the men that devise iniquity, and give wicked counsel in this city:
Women » Jezebel » General references to
And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and in detail how he had slain all the prophets with the sword.
And it came to pass, as if it was a light thing for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, that he took as wife Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Zidonians; and he went and served Baal and worshipped him.
And the dogs shall eat Jezebel in the plot of Jizreel, and none shall bury her. And he opened the door and fled.
and it was so, when Jezebel cut off the prophets of Jehovah, that Obadiah took a hundred prophets, and hid them by fifty in a cave, and maintained them with bread and water);
And Jehu came to Jizreel; and Jezebel heard of it, and she put paint to her eyes, and decked her head, and looked out at the window.
And of Jezebel also spoke Jehovah saying, The dogs shall eat Jezebel by the moat of Jizreel.
And Jezebel his wife came to him, and said to him, Why is thy spirit sullen, and thou eatest no bread?
And they came back and told him. And he said, This is the word of Jehovah, which he spoke through his servant Elijah the Tishbite saying, In the plot of Jizreel shall dogs eat the flesh of Jezebel;
Women » Harlots » General references to
Thou shalt not bring the hire of a harlot, or the price of a dog, into the house of Jehovah thy God for any vow; for even both these are an abomination to Jehovah thy God.
A widow, or a divorced woman, or a dishonoured one, a harlot, these shall he not take; but he shall take as wife a virgin from among his peoples.
Do not profane thy daughter, to give her up to whoredom; lest the land practise whoredom, and the land become full of infamy.
Women » Deborah » General references to
Now Deb'orah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapp'idoth, was judging Israel at that time.
And Deb'orah said to Barak, "Up! For this is the day in which the LORD has given Sis'era into your hand. Does not the LORD go out before you?" So Barak went down from Mount Tabor with ten thousand men following him.
Wonderful » Works of God » General references to
When I see thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and stars, which thou hast established;
And they sing the song of Moses bondman of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and wonderful are thy works, Lord God Almighty; righteous and true are thy ways, O King of nations.
{To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David.} The heavens declare the glory of God; and the expanse sheweth the work of his hands.
He hath made everything beautiful in its time; also he hath set the world in their heart, so that man findeth not out from the beginning to the end the work that God doeth.
That I may cause the voice of thanksgiving to be heard, and declare all thy marvellous works.
Thou, O Jehovah my God, hast multiplied thy marvellous works, and thy thoughts toward us: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee; would I declare and speak them, they are more than can be numbered.
I will praise thee, for I am fearfully, wonderfully made. Marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.
Word » Fulfilment of » General references to
This is my comfort in mine affliction; for thy word hath quickened me.
Have also the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is God's word;
ALEPH. Blessed are the perfect in the way, who walk in the law of Jehovah.
But the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.
As for God, his way is perfect; The word of Jehovah is tried: He is a shield to all that trust in him.
The words of Jehovah are pure words, silver tried in the furnace of earth, purified seven times.
BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his path? by taking heed according to thy word.
And Jesus answering said to them, Do not ye therefore err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God?
Hear, Israel: Jehovah our God is one Jehovah; and thou shalt love Jehovah thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength. And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thy heart; read more.
and thou shalt impress them on thy sons, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thy house, and when thou goest on the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up. And thou shalt bind them for a sign on thy hand, and they shall be for frontlets between thine eyes. And thou shalt write them upon the posts of thy house, and upon thy gates. And it shall be, when Jehovah thy God bringeth thee into the land which he swore unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give thee: great and good cities which thou buildedst not, and houses full of everything good which thou filledst not, and wells digged which thou diggedst not, vineyards and oliveyards which thou plantedst not, and thou shalt have eaten and shalt be full; then beware lest thou forget Jehovah who brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.
and thou shalt impress them on thy sons, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thy house, and when thou goest on the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up. And thou shalt bind them for a sign on thy hand, and they shall be for frontlets between thine eyes. And thou shalt write them upon the posts of thy house, and upon thy gates. And it shall be, when Jehovah thy God bringeth thee into the land which he swore unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give thee: great and good cities which thou buildedst not, and houses full of everything good which thou filledst not, and wells digged which thou diggedst not, vineyards and oliveyards which thou plantedst not, and thou shalt have eaten and shalt be full; then beware lest thou forget Jehovah who brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.
The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul; the testimony of Jehovah is sure, making wise the simple; The precepts of Jehovah are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of Jehovah is pure, enlightening the eyes; The fear of Jehovah is clean, enduring for ever; the judgments of Jehovah are truth, they are righteous altogether: read more.
They are more precious than gold, yea, than much fine gold; and sweeter than honey and the dropping of the honeycomb. Moreover, by them is thy servant enlightened; in keeping them there is great reward.
They are more precious than gold, yea, than much fine gold; and sweeter than honey and the dropping of the honeycomb. Moreover, by them is thy servant enlightened; in keeping them there is great reward.
Worship » Temples » General references to
And Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, which is the ninth hour;
But as for me, in the greatness of thy loving-kindness will I enter thy house; I will bow down toward the temple of thy holiness in thy fear.
Then the devil takes him to the holy city, and sets him upon the edge of the temple,
{A Psalm of Asaph.} O God, the nations are come into thine inheritance: thy holy temple have they defiled; they have laid Jerusalem in heaps.
I will bow down toward the temple of thy holiness, and celebrate thy name for thy loving-kindness and for thy truth; for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.
Worship » Family » General references to » Home, the best place to show piety
but if any widow have children or descendants, let them learn first to be pious as regards their own house, and to render a return on their side to their parents; for this is acceptable in the sight of God.
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Worship » Family » General references to » Joshua establishes religion in his home
And if it seem evil unto you to serve Jehovah, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods whom your fathers that were on the other side of the river served, or the gods of the Amorite, in whose land ye dwell; but as for me and my house, we will serve Jehovah.
Worship » Family » General references to » The philippian jailer and his family are baptized
And he took them the same hour of the night and washed them from their stripes; and was baptised, he and all his straightway.
Worship » Family » General references to » Mary sits at jesus' feet in her home
And she had a sister called Mary, who also, having sat down at the feet of Jesus was listening to his word.
Worship » Family » General references to » Lydia and her household converted
And when she had been baptised and her house, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house and abide there. And she constrained us.
Worship » Family » General references to » The entire family of the nobleman accept Christ
The father therefore knew that it was in that hour in which Jesus said to him, Thy son lives; and he believed, himself and his whole house.
Worship » Family » General references to » Andrew leads his brother to Christ
He first finds his own brother Simon, and says to him, We have found the Messias (which being interpreted is Christ).
Worship » Family » General references to » Healing of » Witness for Christ
Return to thine house and relate how great things God has done for thee. And he went away through the whole city, publishing how great things Jesus had done for him.
Worship » Family » General references to » Job sanctifies his children
And it was so, when the days of the feasting were gone about, that Job sent and hallowed them; and he rose up early in the morning, and offered up burnt-offerings according to the number of them all; for Job said, It may be that my children have sinned, and cursed God in their hearts. Thus did Job continually.
false Worship » False gods and Goddesses » General references to
They drank wine, and praised the gods of gold and of silver, of brass, of iron, of wood, and of stone.
Ye know that when ye were of the nations ye were led away to dumb idols, in whatever way ye might be led.
Hath a nation changed its gods? and they are no gods; but my people have changed their glory for that which doth not profit.
Then shall the cities of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem go and cry unto the gods unto whom they have burned incense; but they shall not save them at all in the time of their trouble.
And their land is full of idols; they bow themselves down to the work of their own hands, to that which their fingers have made.
But then indeed, not knowing God, ye were in bondage to those who by nature are not gods;
For and if indeed there are those called gods, whether in heaven or on earth, (as there are gods many, and lords many,)
true and false Worship » For worship of God house of God, the place of worship » General references to
And many peoples shall go and say, Come, and let us go up to the mountain of Jehovah, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths. For out of Zion shall go forth the law, and Jehovah's word from Jerusalem.
even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer; their burnt-offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar: for my house shall be called a house of prayer for all the peoples.
All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered unto thee, the rams of Nebaioth shall serve thee: they shall come up with acceptance on mine altar, and I will beautify the house of my magnificence.
Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and draw near to hear, rather than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they know not that they do evil.
and said to the sellers of doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house a house of merchandise.
{A Song of degrees.} Behold, bless Jehovah, all ye servants of Jehovah, who by night stand in the house of Jehovah.
saying to them, It is written, My house is a house of prayer, but ye have made it a den of robbers.
Zeal » Christ's » General references to
And he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and a helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloak.
And he said to them, Why is it that ye have sought me? did ye not know that I ought to be occupied in my Father's business?
And his disciples remembered that it is written, The zeal of thy house devours me.
Jesus says to them, My food is that I should do the will of him that has sent me, and that I should finish his work.
I must work the works of him that has sent me while it is day. The night is coming, when no one can work.
Jesus who was of Nazareth: how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power; who went through all quarters doing good, and healing all that were under the power of the devil, because God was with him.
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FALSE » False gods and Goddesses » General references to
They drank wine, and praised the gods of gold and of silver, of brass, of iron, of wood, and of stone.
Ye know that when ye were of the nations ye were led away to dumb idols, in whatever way ye might be led.
Hath a nation changed its gods? and they are no gods; but my people have changed their glory for that which doth not profit.
Then shall the cities of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem go and cry unto the gods unto whom they have burned incense; but they shall not save them at all in the time of their trouble.
And their land is full of idols; they bow themselves down to the work of their own hands, to that which their fingers have made.
But then indeed, not knowing God, ye were in bondage to those who by nature are not gods;
For and if indeed there are those called gods, whether in heaven or on earth, (as there are gods many, and lords many,)
FALSE » Trusts » General references to
Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help, and depend on horses, and confide in chariots because they are many, and in horsemen because they are very strong; and who look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek Jehovah!
Wherefore gloriest thou in the valleys? Thy valley shall flow down, O backsliding daughter, that trusteth in her treasures, saying, Who shall come against me?
For thou hast confided in thy wickedness: thou hast said, None seeth me. Thy wisdom and thy knowledge, it hath seduced thee; and thou hast said in thy heart, It is I, and there is none but me.
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a leaf.
Thus saith Jehovah: Cursed is the man that confideth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from Jehovah.
He that confideth in his own heart is a fool; but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
Woe to them that are at ease in Zion and that are secure in the mountain of Samaria, the renowned of the first of the nations, to whom the house of Israel come.
Behold the man that made not God his strength, but put confidence in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his avarice.
Put not confidence in nobles, in a son of man, in whom there is no salvation.
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