Thematic Bible: General references to
Thematic Bible
false Accusations » General references to
and have even set up the prophets in Jerusalem to proclaim on your behalf: “There is a king in Judah.” These rumors will be heard by the king. So come, let’s confer together.
But stretch out Your hand and strike his flesh and bones, and he will surely curse You to Your face.”
stripping off their clothes and leaving them naked.
But when he was at the Benjamin Gate, an officer of the guard was there, whose name was Irijah son of Shelemiah, son of Hananiah, and he apprehended Jeremiah the prophet, saying, “You are deserting to the Chaldeans.”
And while He was being accused by the chief priests and elders, He didn’t answer.
The scribes and Pharisees were watching Him closely, to see if He would heal on the Sabbath, so that they could find a charge against Him.
However, do this with gentleness and respect, keeping your conscience clear, so that when you are accused, those who denounce your Christian life will be put to shame.
Activity » Evil » General references to
unless they have done what is evil;
they are robbed of sleep
unless they make someone stumble.
feet eager to run to evil,
and they rush to shed innocent blood.
Their thoughts are sinful thoughts;
ruin and wretchedness are in their paths.
and prepare evil plans
At morning light
because the power is in their hands.
Be serious! Be alert! Your adversary the Devil is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for anyone he can devour.
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Activity » Christ's zeal » General references to
and a helmet of salvation on His head;
He put on garments of vengeance for clothing,
and He wrapped Himself in zeal as in a cloak.
And His disciples remembered that it is written: Zeal for Your house will consume Me.
how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how He went about doing good and healing all who were under the tyranny of the Devil, because God was with Him.
Verse Concepts
Adorning » Jewels » General references to
Both men and women came; all who had willing hearts brought brooches, earrings, rings, necklaces, and all kinds of gold jewelry—everyone who waved a presentation offering of gold to the Lord.
So we have presented to the Lord an offering of the gold articles each man found—armlets, bracelets, rings, earrings, and necklaces—to make atonement for ourselves before the Lord.”
I exult in my God;
for He has clothed me with the garments of salvation
and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness,
as a groom wears a turban
and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
Then he brought out objects of silver and gold, and garments, and gave them to Rebekah. He also gave precious gifts to her brother and her mother.
Each woman will ask her neighbor and any woman staying in her house for silver and gold jewelry, and clothing, and you will put them on your sons and daughters. So you will plunder the Egyptians.”
Adultery » General references to
If a man commits adultery with a married woman—if he commits adultery with his neighbor’s wife—both the adulterer and the adulteress must be put to death.
thinking: No eye will see me;
he covers his face.
So then, if she gives herself to another man while her husband is living, she will be called an adulteress. But if her husband dies, she is free from that law. Then, if she gives herself to another man, she is not an adulteress.
Don’t you know that the unrighteous will not inherit God’s kingdom? Do not be deceived: No sexually immoral people, idolaters, adulterers, or anyone practicing homosexuality,
They have eyes full of adultery and are always looking for sin. They seduce unstable people and have hearts trained in greed. Children under a curse!
Afflictions » General references to
and the Angel of His Presence saved them.
He redeemed them
because of His love and compassion;
He lifted them up and carried them
all the days of the past.
For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is going to be revealed to us.
Then the Lord said, “I have observed the misery of My people in Egypt, and have heard them crying out because of their oppressors, and I know about their sufferings.
is short of days and full of trouble.
Your promise has given me life.
but Your commands are my delight.
We are pressured in every way but not crushed; we are perplexed but not in despair;
Agriculture » General references to » Called husbandmen
Noah, a man of the soil, was the first to plant a vineyard.
Judah and all its cities will live in it together—also farmers and those who move with the flocks—
with you I will smash the farmer and his ox-team.
With you I will smash governors and officials.
Therefore Yahweh, the God of Hosts, the Lord, says:
There will be wailing in all the public squares;
they will cry out in anguish in all the streets.
The farmer will be called on to mourn,
and professional mourners to wail.
they will cry out in anguish
The farmer will be called on to mourn,
and professional mourners
He will say: I am not a prophet; I work the land, for a man purchased me as a servant since my youth.
But when they heard this they said, “No—never!”
The hardworking farmer ought to be the first to get a share of the crops.
Therefore, brothers, be patient until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth and is patient with it until it receives the early and the late rains.
Agriculture » General references to
Noah, a man of the soil, was the first to plant a vineyard.
The Lord God took the man and placed him in the garden of Eden to work it and watch over it.
Then she also gave birth to his brother Abel. Now Abel became a shepherd of flocks, but Cain worked the ground.
Isaac sowed seed in that land, and in that year he reaped a hundred times what was sown. The Lord blessed him,
You may sow your field for six years, and you may prune your vineyard and gather its produce for six years.
Elijah left there and found Elisha son of Shaphat as he was plowing. Twelve teams of oxen were in front of him, and he was with the twelfth team. Elijah walked by him and threw his mantle over him.
a messenger came to Job and reported: “While the oxen were plowing and the donkeys grazing nearby,
but whoever chases fantasies lacks sense.
Agriculture » General references to » Uzziah
Since he had many cattle both in the Judean foothills and the plain, he built towers in the desert and dug many wells. And since he was a lover of the soil, he had farmers and vinedressers in the hills and in the fertile lands.
Agriculture » General references to » David
Agriculture » General references to » Elisha
Elijah left there and found Elisha son of Shaphat as he was plowing. Twelve teams of oxen were in front of him, and he was with the twelfth team. Elijah walked by him and threw his mantle over him.
Agriculture » General references to » Noah
Noah, a man of the soil, was the first to plant a vineyard.
Agriculture » General references to » Cain
Then she also gave birth to his brother Abel. Now Abel became a shepherd of flocks, but Cain worked the ground.
Agriculture » General references to » The rich man
Ahab » General references to
Ahab son of Omri became king over Israel in the thirty-eighth year of Judah’s King Asa; Ahab son of Omri reigned over Israel in Samaria 22 years.
Now Elijah the Tishbite, from the Gilead settlers, said to Ahab, “As the Lord God of Israel lives, I stand before Him, and there will be no dew or rain during these years except by my command!”
Ahab said to Obadiah, “Go throughout the land to every spring of water and to every wadi. Perhaps we’ll find grass so we can keep the horses and mules alive and not have to destroy any cattle.”
Ahab told Jezebel everything that Elijah had done and how he had killed all the prophets with the sword.
He sent messengers into the city to Ahab king of Israel and said to him, “This is what Ben-hadad says:
Still, there was no one like Ahab, who devoted himself to do what was evil in the Lord’s sight, because his wife Jezebel incited him.
The king of Israel had said to his servants, “Don’t you know that Ramoth-gilead is ours, but we have failed to take it from the hand of the king of Aram?”
The prophet found another man and said to him, “Strike me!” So the man struck him, inflicting a wound.
Since Ahab had 70 sons in Samaria, Jehu wrote letters and sent them to Samaria to the rulers of Jezreel, to the elders, and to the guardians of Ahab’s sons, saying:
Know, then, that not a word the Lord spoke against the house of Ahab will fail, for the Lord has done what He promised through His servant Elijah.”
The Almighty » Power of God » General references to
Riches and honor come from You, and You are the ruler of everything. Power and might are in Your hand, and it is in Your hand to make great and to give strength to all.
But if you go with them, do it! Be strong for battle! But God will make you stumble before the enemy, for God has the power to help or to make one stumble.”
and by His understanding He crushed Rahab.
I have heard this twice:
strength belongs to God,
robed with strength.
Greater than the roar of many waters—
the mighty breakers of the sea—
the Lord on high is majestic.
the mighty breakers of the sea—
the Lord on high is majestic.
the Lord will never leave the guilty unpunished.
His path is in the whirlwind and storm,
and clouds are the dust beneath His feet.
Now to Him who has power to strengthen you according to my gospel and the proclamation about Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery kept silent for long ages
to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ—to Him be the glory forever! Amen.
Andrew » General references to
As He was walking along the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon, who was called Peter, and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, since they were fishermen.
As soon as they left the synagogue, they went into Simon and Andrew’s house with James and John.
While He was sitting on the Mount of Olives across from the temple complex, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked Him privately,
Philip went and told Andrew; then Andrew and Philip went and told Jesus.
When they arrived, they went to the room upstairs where they were staying:
Peter, John,
James, Andrew,
Philip, Thomas,
Bartholomew, Matthew,
James the son of Alphaeus,
Simon the Zealot,
and Judas the son of James.
James, Andrew,
Philip, Thomas,
Bartholomew, Matthew,
James the son of Alphaeus,
Simon the Zealot,
and Judas the son of James.
Animals » Lions » General references to
David answered Saul: “Your servant has been tending his father’s sheep. Whenever a lion or a bear came and carried off a lamb from the flock,
Samson went down to Timnah with his father and mother and came to the vineyards of Timnah. Suddenly a young lion came roaring at him,
When he left, a lion attacked him along the way and killed him. His corpse was thrown on the road, and the donkey was standing beside it; the lion was standing beside the corpse too.
At the first light of dawn the king got up and hurried to the lions’ den.
Apollos » General references to
A Jew named Apollos, a native Alexandrian, an eloquent man who was powerful in the use of the Scriptures, arrived in Ephesus.
While Apollos was in Corinth, Paul traveled through the interior regions and came to Ephesus. He found some disciples
What I am saying is this: Each of you says, “I’m with Paul,” or “I’m with Apollos,” or “I’m with Cephas,” or “I’m with Christ.”
For whenever someone says, “I’m with Paul,” and another, “I’m with Apollos,” are you not unspiritual people?
About our brother Apollos: I strongly urged him to come to you with the brothers, but he was not at all willing to come now. However, he will come when he has an opportunity.
Diligently help Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey, so that they will lack nothing.
Appearances » Deceitful » General references to
No man in all Israel was as handsome and highly praised as Absalom. From the sole of his foot to the top of his head, he did not have a single flaw.
He had a son named Saul, an impressive young man. There was no one more impressive among the Israelites than he. He stood a head taller than anyone else.
When they arrived, Samuel saw Eliab and said, “Certainly the Lord’s anointed one is here before Him.”
After seeing in the distance a fig tree with leaves, He went to find out if there was anything on it. When He came to it, He found nothing but leaves, because it was not the season for figs.
Arts and crafts » General references to
and being of the same occupation, stayed with them and worked, for they were tentmakers by trade.
When he had assembled them, as well as the workers engaged in this type of business, he said: “Men, you know that our prosperity is derived from this business.
flutists, and trumpeters
will never be heard in you again;
no craftsman of any trade
will ever be found in you again;
the sound of a mill
will never be heard in you again;
Asceticism » General references to
John himself had a camel-hair garment with a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey.
Then John’s disciples came to Him, saying, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but Your disciples do not fast?”
Although these have a reputation of wisdom by promoting ascetic practices, humility, and severe treatment of the body, they are not of any value in curbing self-indulgence.
For this is God’s will, your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality,
Astronomy » Moon » General references to
God made the two great lights—the greater light to have dominion over the day and the lesser light to have dominion over the night—as well as the stars.
and the abundant yield of the seasons;
and the moon stopped
until the nation took vengeance on its enemies.
Isn’t this written in the Book of Jashar?
in the middle of the sky
and delayed its setting
almost a full day.
the sun knows when to set.
and the sun disgraced,
because the Lord of Hosts will reign as king
on Mount Zion in Jerusalem,
and He will display His glory
in the presence of His elders.
and the moon to blood
before the great and awe-inspiring Day of the Lord comes.
Atheism » General references to
Who is the liar, if not the one who denies that Jesus is the Messiah? This one is the antichrist: the one who denies the Father and the Son.
the wicked arrogantly thinks:
“There is no accountability,
since God does not exist.”
For the choir director. Davidic.The fool says in his heart, “God does not exist.”
They are corrupt; they do vile deeds.
There is no one who does good.
They are corrupt; they do vile deeds.
There is no one who does good.
For the choir director. A psalm of David, the Lord’s servant.An oracle within my heart
concerning the transgression of the wicked person:
There is no dread of God before his eyes,
concerning the transgression of the wicked person:
There is no dread of God before his eyes,
and deny You,
or I might have nothing and steal,
profaning
and insisted, “It won’t happen.
Harm won’t come to us;
we won’t see sword or famine.”
Attributes of God » Power of God » General references to
Riches and honor come from You, and You are the ruler of everything. Power and might are in Your hand, and it is in Your hand to make great and to give strength to all.
But if you go with them, do it! Be strong for battle! But God will make you stumble before the enemy, for God has the power to help or to make one stumble.”
and by His understanding He crushed Rahab.
I have heard this twice:
strength belongs to God,
robed with strength.
Greater than the roar of many waters—
the mighty breakers of the sea—
the Lord on high is majestic.
the mighty breakers of the sea—
the Lord on high is majestic.
the Lord will never leave the guilty unpunished.
His path is in the whirlwind and storm,
and clouds are the dust beneath His feet.
Now to Him who has power to strengthen you according to my gospel and the proclamation about Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery kept silent for long ages
to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ—to Him be the glory forever! Amen.
Awakenings and religious reforms » Awakenings, religious, » General references to
Crispus, the leader of the synagogue, believed the Lord, along with his whole household. Many of the Corinthians, when they heard, believed and were baptized.
The Lord’s hand was with them, and a large number who believed turned to the Lord.
So those who accepted his message were baptized, and that day about 3,000 people were added to them.
When all the people saw it, they fell facedown and said, “Yahweh, He is God! Yahweh, He is God!”
While Ezra prayed and confessed, weeping and falling facedown before the house of God, an extremely large assembly of Israelite men, women, and children gathered around him. The people also wept bitterly.
Now many Samaritans from that town believed in Him because of what the woman said when she testified, “He told me everything I ever did.”
The crowds paid attention with one mind to what Philip said, as they heard and saw the signs he was performing.
When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the message of the Lord, and all who had been appointed to eternal life believed.
And many who had become believers came confessing and disclosing their practices,
Awakenings and religious reforms » Revivals (select reading, isa chap 35) isa 35 » General references to
and return to the Lord.
Say to Him: “Forgive all our sin
and accept what is good,
so that we may repay You
with praise
and the tongue of the mute will sing for joy,
for water will gush in the wilderness,
and streams in the desert;
נ NunLet us search out and examine our ways,
and turn back to the Lord.
and turn back to the Lord.
and on the third day He will raise us up
so we can live in His presence.
religious Awakenings » General references to
Crispus, the leader of the synagogue, believed the Lord, along with his whole household. Many of the Corinthians, when they heard, believed and were baptized.
The Lord’s hand was with them, and a large number who believed turned to the Lord.
So those who accepted his message were baptized, and that day about 3,000 people were added to them.
When all the people saw it, they fell facedown and said, “Yahweh, He is God! Yahweh, He is God!”
While Ezra prayed and confessed, weeping and falling facedown before the house of God, an extremely large assembly of Israelite men, women, and children gathered around him. The people also wept bitterly.
Now many Samaritans from that town believed in Him because of what the woman said when she testified, “He told me everything I ever did.”
The crowds paid attention with one mind to what Philip said, as they heard and saw the signs he was performing.
When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the message of the Lord, and all who had been appointed to eternal life believed.
And many who had become believers came confessing and disclosing their practices,
Babylon » General references to
Now the Chaldeans broke into pieces the bronze pillars of the Lord’s temple, the water carts, and the bronze reservoir, which were in the Lord’s temple, and carried the bronze to Babylon.
you will sing this song of contempt about the king of Babylon and say:
How the oppressor has quieted down,
and how the raging has become quiet!
and how the raging
Wail for her;
get balm
perhaps she can be healed.
At the end of 12 months, as he was walking on the roof of the royal palace in Babylon,
The church in Babylon, also chosen, sends you greetings, as does Mark, my son.
balaam » General references to
When Balak heard that Balaam was coming, he went out to meet him at the Moabite city on the Arnon border at the edge of his territory.
When he got up in the morning, Balaam saddled his donkey and went with the officials of Moab.
he sent messengers to Balaam son of Beor at Pethor, which is by the Euphrates in the land of his people. Balak said to him: “Look, a people has come out of Egypt; they cover the surface of the land and are living right across from me.
Then God said to Balaam, “You are not to go with them. You are not to curse this people, for they are blessed.”
Along with the others slain by them, they killed the Midianite kings—Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur, and Reba, the five kings of Midian. They also killed Balaam son of Beor with the sword.
“Yet they are the ones who, at Balaam’s advice, incited the Israelites to unfaithfulness against the Lord in the Peor incident, so that the plague came against the Lord’s community.
remember what Balak king of Moab
what Balaam son of Beor answered him,
and what happened from the Acacia Grove
so that you may acknowledge
the Lord’s righteous acts.
They have gone astray by abandoning the straight path and have followed the path of Balaam, the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness
Beggars » General references to
and lifts the needy from the garbage pile.
He seats them with noblemen
and gives them a throne of honor.
For the foundations of the earth are the Lord’s;
He has set the world on them.
yet I have not seen the righteous abandoned
or his children begging for bread.
searching for food far
at harvest time he looks,
Birds » General references to
Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness. They will rule the fish of the sea, the birds of the sky, the livestock, all the earth, and the creatures that crawl on the earth.”
The fear and terror of you will be in every living creature on the earth, every bird of the sky, every creature that crawls on the ground, and all the fish of the sea. They are placed under your authority.
“If you come across a bird’s nest with chicks or eggs, either in a tree or on the ground along the road, and the mother is sitting on the chicks or eggs, you must not take the mother along with the young.
Then God said, “Let the water swarm with living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the expanse of the sky.”
“You are to detest these birds. They must not be eaten because they are detestable:
the eagle, the bearded vulture,
the black vulture,
the black vulture,
and the fish of the sea
that pass through the currents of the seas.
Wherever people live—or wild animals, or birds of the air—He has handed them over to you and made you ruler over them all. You are the head of gold.
Boldness » Boldness, holy » General references to
In Him we have boldness and confident access through faith in Him.
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Therefore, brothers, since we have boldness to enter the sanctuary through the blood of Jesus,
Therefore let us approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us at the proper time.
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For those who have served well as deacons acquire a good standing for themselves, and great boldness in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.
In this, love is perfected with us so that we may have confidence in the day of judgment, for we are as He is in this world.
physical Bondage » In prison » General references to
But the king of Assyria discovered Hoshea’s conspiracy. He had sent envoys to So king of Egypt and had not paid tribute money to the king of Assyria as in previous years. Therefore the king of Assyria arrested him and put him in prison.
The Philistines seized him and gouged out his eyes. They brought him down to Gaza and bound him with bronze shackles, and he was forced to grind grain in the prison.
and put them in custody in the house of the captain of the guard in the prison where Joseph was confined.
They placed him in custody because it had not been decided what should be done to him.
all of them trapped in holes
or imprisoned in dungeons.
They have become plunder
with no one to rescue them
and loot, with no one saying, “Give it back!”
Then he blinded Zedekiah and bound him with bronze chains. The king of Babylon brought Zedekiah to Babylon, where he kept him in custody until his dying day.
Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the jail were shaken, and immediately all the doors were opened, and everyone’s chains came loose.
Bread » General references to
A man from Baal-shalishah came to the man of God with his sack full of 20 loaves of barley bread from the first bread of the harvest. Elisha said, “Give it to the people to eat.”
making his face shine with oil—
and bread that sustains man’s heart.
So Jesse took a donkey loaded with bread, a skin of wine, and one young goat and sent them by his son David to Saul.
Then Melchizedek, king of Salem, brought out bread and wine; he was a priest to God Most High.
I will bring a bit of bread so that you may strengthen yourselves. This is why you have passed your servant’s way. Later, you can continue on.”
“Yes,” they replied, “do as you have said.”
“Yes,” they replied, “do as you have said.”
The ravens kept bringing him bread and meat in the morning and in the evening, and he drank from the wadi.
Brotherly love » General references to
And we have this command from Him: The one who loves God must also love his brother.
but do not have love,
I am a sounding gong
but love covers all offenses.
For you were called to be free, brothers; only don’t use this freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but serve one another through love.
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And I pray this: that your love will keep on growing in knowledge and every kind of discernment,
About brotherly love: You don’t need me to write you because you yourselves are taught by God to love one another.
Above all, maintain an intense love for each other, since love covers a multitude of sins.
The one who loves his brother remains in the light, and there is no cause for stumbling in him.
Cain » General references to
By faith Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain did. By faith he was approved as a righteous man, because God approved his gifts, and even though he is dead, he still speaks through his faith.
unlike Cain, who was of the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his works were evil, and his brother’s were righteous.
Then she also gave birth to his brother Abel. Now Abel became a shepherd of flocks, but Cain worked the ground.
Woe to them! For they have traveled in the way of Cain, have abandoned themselves to the error of Balaam for profit, and have perished in Korah’s rebellion.
Then Cain went out from the Lord’s presence and lived in the land of Nod, east of Eden.
Christ » Denial of » General references to
Who is the liar, if not the one who denies that Jesus is the Messiah? This one is the antichrist: the one who denies the Father and the Son.
But you denied the Holy and Righteous One and asked to have a murderer given to you.
They profess to know God, but they deny Him by their works. They are detestable, disobedient, and disqualified for any good work.
Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard. A servant approached him and she said, "You were with Jesus the Galilean too." But he denied it in front of everyone: "I don't know what you're talking about!"
if we deny Him, He will also deny us;
But there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, and will bring swift destruction on themselves.
Christ » Name, wonderful » General references to
For this reason God also highly exalted Him and gave Him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow- of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth- and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
a son will be given to us,
and the government will be on His shoulders.
He will be named
Wonderful Counselor,
Eternal Father,
And He has a name written on His robe and on His thigh:
KING OF KINGS
AND LORD OF LORDS.
KING OF KINGS
AND LORD OF LORDS.
So He became higher in rank than the angels, just as the name He inherited is superior to theirs.
You will conceive and give birth to a son,
and you will call His name Jesus.
His eyes were like a fiery flame, and many crowns were on His head. He had a name written that no one knows except Himself.
Christ » Humility of » General references to
Next, He poured water into a basin and began to wash His disciples’ feet and to dry them with the towel tied around Him.
Shout in triumph, Daughter Jerusalem!
Look, your King is coming to you;
He is righteous and victorious,
humble and riding on a donkey,
on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ: Though He was rich, for your sake He became poor, so that by His poverty you might become rich.
to the point of death—
even to death on a cross.
Christ » Humanity of Christ » General references to
and one mediator
Christ Jesus, Himself human,
The historical record of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham:
to the point of death—
even to death on a cross.
When the time came to completion, God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under the law,
Christ » Humanity of » General references to
and one mediator
Christ Jesus, Himself human,
The historical record of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham:
to the point of death—
even to death on a cross.
When the time came to completion, God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under the law,
Christ » Prescience of » General references to
After this, when Jesus knew that everything was now accomplished that the Scripture might be fulfilled, He said, “I’m thirsty!”
Before the Passover Festival, Jesus knew that His hour had come to depart from this world to the Father. Having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the end.
For He knew who would betray Him. This is why He said, “You are not all clean.”
Then Jesus, knowing everything that was about to happen to Him, went out and said to them, “Who is it you’re looking for?”
Christ » His foreknowledge » General references to
After this, when Jesus knew that everything was now accomplished that the Scripture might be fulfilled, He said, “I’m thirsty!”
Before the Passover Festival, Jesus knew that His hour had come to depart from this world to the Father. Having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the end.
For He knew who would betray Him. This is why He said, “You are not all clean.”
Then Jesus, knowing everything that was about to happen to Him, went out and said to them, “Who is it you’re looking for?”
Church » Security of » General references to
A song of ascents.Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion.
It cannot be shaken; it remains forever.
It cannot be shaken; it remains forever.
when you pass through the waters,
and when you pass through the rivers,
they will not overwhelm you.
You will not be scorched
when you walk through the fire,
and the flame will not burn you.
the arrow that flies by day,
Therefore, we may boldly say:
The Lord is my helper;
I will not be afraid.
What can man do to me?
I will not be afraid.
What can man do to me?
his heart is confident, trusting in the Lord.
You will look carefully about and lie down in safety.
and be free from the fear of danger.”
you will lie down, and your sleep will be pleasant.
his refuge will be the rocky fortresses,
his food provided, his water assured.
And who will harm you if you are deeply committed to what is good?
Church » Foundation of furnishes perfect security » General references to
For it is contained in Scripture:
Look! I lay a stone in Zion,
a chosen and honored cornerstone,
and the one who believes in Him
will never be put to shame!
a chosen and honored
and the one who believes in Him
will never be put to shame!
“Look, I have laid a stone
a tested stone,
a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation;
the one who believes will be unshakable.
built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone.
For no one can lay any other foundation than what has been laid down. That foundation is Jesus Christ.
I will set your stones in black mortar,
and lay your foundations in sapphires.
storing up for themselves a good reserve for the age to come, so that they may take hold of life that is real.
Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands firm, having this inscription:
The Lord knows those who are His, and
Everyone who names the name of the Lord
must turn away from unrighteousness.
Everyone who names the name
must turn away from unrighteousness.
Church » Enemies of » General references to
A Shiggaion of David, which he sang to the Lord concerning the words of Cush, a Benjaminite. Yahweh my God, I seek refuge in You;
save me from all my pursuers and rescue me
save me from all my pursuers and rescue me
deliver me from the power of my enemies
and from my persecutors.
people persecute me with lies—help me!
שׂ Sin/ שׁ ShinPrinces have persecuted me without cause,
but my heart fears only Your word.
but my heart fears only Your word.
crushing me to the ground,
making me live in darkness
like those long dead.
remember me and take note of me.
Avenge me against my persecutors.
In Your patience,
Know that I suffer disgrace for Your honor.
we are tired, and no one offers us rest.
Church » Head of, Christ the » General references to
He is the beginning,
the firstborn from the dead,
so that He might come to have
first place in everything.
And He put everything under His feet and appointed Him as head over everything for the church,
But speaking the truth in love, let us grow in every way into Him who is the head—Christ.
for the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church. He is the Savior of the body.
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He doesn’t hold on to the head, from whom the whole body, nourished and held together by its ligaments and tendons, develops with growth from God.
Church » Compared to a flock » General references to
I know that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock.
He gathers the lambs in His arms
and carries them in the fold of His garment.
He gently leads those that are nursing.
Verse Concepts
as the flock of His people;
for they are like jewels in a crown,
sparkling over His land.
Church » Flock, God's » General references to
I know that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock.
He gathers the lambs in His arms
and carries them in the fold of His garment.
He gently leads those that are nursing.
Verse Concepts
as the flock of His people;
for they are like jewels in a crown,
sparkling over His land.
Circumcision » General references to
Some men came down from Judea and began to teach the brothers: “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom prescribed by Moses, you cannot be saved!”
This is My covenant, which you are to keep, between Me and you and your offspring after you: Every one of your males must be circumcised.
If any male is not circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin, that man will be cut off from his people; he has broken My covenant.”
Paul wanted Timothy to go with him, so he took him and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in those places, since they all knew that his father was a Greek.
Was anyone already circumcised when he was called? He should not undo his circumcision. Was anyone called while uncircumcised? He should not get circumcised.
But not even Titus who was with me, though he was a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised.
Take note! I, Paul, tell you that if you get yourselves circumcised, Christ will not benefit you at all.
Those who want to make a good impression in the flesh are the ones who would compel you to be circumcised—but only to avoid being persecuted for the cross of Christ.
Cities » General references to
And they said, “Come, let us build ourselves a city and a tower with its top in the sky. Let us make a name for ourselves; otherwise, we will be scattered over the face of the whole earth.”
Then Jehoash son of Jehoahaz took back from Ben-hadad son of Hazael the cities that Hazael had taken in war from Jehoash’s father Jehoahaz. Jehoash defeated Ben-hadad three times and recovered the cities of Israel.
However, the people living in the land are strong, and the cities are large and fortified. We also saw the descendants of Anak there.
What if there are 50 righteous people in the city? Will You really sweep it away instead of sparing the place for the sake of the 50 righteous people who are in it?
Joseph gathered all the excess food in the land of Egypt during the seven years and put it in the cities. He put the food in every city from the fields around it.
“When the Lord your God brings you into the land He swore to your fathers Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob that He would give you—a land with large and beautiful cities that you did not build,
for I see violence and strife in the city;
duties of Citizens » General references to
Anyone who does not keep the law of your God and the law of the king, let a fair judgment be executed against him, whether death, banishment, confiscation of property, or imprisonment.
and don’t associate with rebels,
“Caesar’s,” they said to Him.
Then He said to them,“Therefore give back to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”
Then He said to them,
Everyone must submit to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those that exist are instituted by God.
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Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to obey, to be ready for every good work,
Submit to every human institution because of the Lord, whether to the Emperor as the supreme authority, or to governors as those sent out by him to punish those who do evil and to praise those who do good.
Civic duties » General references to
Anyone who does not keep the law of your God and the law of the king, let a fair judgment be executed against him, whether death, banishment, confiscation of property, or imprisonment.
and don’t associate with rebels,
“Caesar’s,” they said to Him.
Then He said to them,“Therefore give back to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”
Then He said to them,
Everyone must submit to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those that exist are instituted by God.
Verse Concepts
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Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to obey, to be ready for every good work,
Submit to every human institution because of the Lord, whether to the Emperor as the supreme authority, or to governors as those sent out by him to punish those who do evil and to praise those who do good.
Civil strife » General references to
Nation was crushed by nation and city by city, for God troubled them with every possible distress.
when the report is proclaimed in the land,
for the report will come one year,
and then another the next year.
There will be violence in the land
with ruler against ruler.
Then He told them: "Nation will be raised up against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be violent earthquakes, and famines and plagues in various places, and there will be terrifying sights and great signs from heaven.
Clothing » General references to
Then Belshazzar gave an order, and they clothed Daniel in purple, placed a gold chain around his neck, and issued a proclamation concerning him that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom.
John himself had a camel-hair garment with a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey.
The Lord God made clothing out of skins for Adam and his wife, and He clothed them.
Then Rebekah took the best clothes of her older son Esau, which were in the house, and had her younger son Jacob wear them.
who clothed you in scarlet, with luxurious things,
who decked your garments with gold ornaments.
He also said in His teaching, “Beware of the scribes, who want to go around in long robes, and who want greetings in the marketplaces,
So Peter got up and went with them. When he arrived, they led him to the room upstairs. And all the widows approached him, weeping and showing him the robes and clothes that Dorcas had made while she was with them.
If you look with favor on the man wearing the fine clothes and say, “Sit here in a good place,” and yet you say to the poor man, “Stand over there,” or, “Sit here on the floor by my footstool,”
Commandments » General references to
making the heart glad;
the command of the Lord is radiant,
making the eyes light up.
For this is what love for God is: to keep His commands. Now His commands are not a burden,
“Keep every command I am giving you today, so that you may have the strength to cross into and possess the land you are to inherit,
He answered them, “And why do you break God’s commandment because of your tradition?
Condemnation » General references to
If anyone is hungry, he should eat at home, so that when you gather together you will not come under judgment. And I will give instructions about the other matters whenever I come.
So then, as through one trespass there is condemnation for everyone, so also through one righteous act there is life-giving justification for everyone.
He must not be a new convert, or he might become conceited and fall into the condemnation of the Devil.
Now above all, my brothers, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath. Your “yes” must be “yes,” and your “no” must be “no,” so that you won’t fall under judgment.
Congregation » General references to
“Now if the whole community of Israel errs, and the matter escapes the notice of the assembly, so that they violate any of the Lord’s commands and incur guilt by doing what is prohibited,
“Bring the one who has cursed to the outside of the camp and have all who heard him lay their hands on his head; then have the whole community stone him.
and if it was done unintentionally without the community’s awareness, the entire community is to prepare one young bull for a burnt offering as a pleasing aroma to the Lord, with its grain offering and drink offering according to the regulation, and one male goat as a sin offering.
“No man whose testicles have been crushed or whose penis has been cut off may enter the Lord’s assembly.
Conscience » General references to
let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed in pure water.
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how much more will the blood of the Messiah, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without blemish to God, cleanse our consciences from dead works to serve the living God?
Paul looked intently at the Sanhedrin and said, “Brothers, I have lived my life before God in all good conscience until this day.”
They show that the work of the law is written on their hearts. Their consciences confirm this. Their competing thoughts will either accuse or excuse them
Therefore, you must submit, not only because of wrath, but also because of your conscience.
However, not everyone has this knowledge. In fact, some have been so used to idolatry up until now that when they eat food offered to an idol, their conscience, being weak, is defiled.
Eat everything that is sold in the meat market, asking no questions for conscience’ sake,
Therefore, because we know the fear of the Lord, we seek to persuade people. We are completely open before God, and I hope we are completely open to your consciences as well.
Conversion » General references to » Joyful believers used as instruments in
Restore the joy of Your salvation to me, and give me a willing spirit. Then I will teach the rebellious Your ways, and sinners will return to You.
Conversion » General references to » The supreme task of the church
My brothers, if any among you strays from the truth, and someone turns him back, he should know that whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his life from death and cover a multitude of sins.
Conversion » General references to » Essential to entrance into God's kingdom
Conversion » General references to » Prepares for Christian service
Conversion » General references to » The divine law the agent in
renewing one’s life;
the testimony of the Lord is trustworthy,
making the inexperienced wise.
Verse Concepts
Conversion » General references to » Encouraged upon all men
Therefore repent and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped out, that seasons of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord,
Courtesy » General references to
Now finally, all of you should be like-minded and sympathetic, should love believers, and be compassionate and humble,
Verse Concepts
Your speech should always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you should answer each person.
The next day we put in at Sidon, and Julius treated Paul kindly and allowed him to go to his friends to receive their care.
Now in the area around that place was an estate belonging to the leading man of the island, named Publius, who welcomed us and entertained us hospitably for three days.
Cruelty » General references to
for false witnesses rise up against me,
breathing violence.
Cursing » General references to
let them be caught in their pride.
They utter curses and lies.
trouble and malice are under his tongue.
he took no delight in blessing—let it be far from him.
We praise our Lord and Father with it, and we curse men who are made in God’s likeness with it.
Daniel » General references to
When Daniel learned that the document had been signed, he went into his house. The windows in its upper room opened toward Jerusalem, and three times a day he got down on his knees, prayed, and gave thanks to his God, just as he had done before.
“But you, Daniel, keep these words secret and seal the book until the time of the end. Many will roam about, and knowledge will increase.”
Among them, from the descendants of Judah, were Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.
Then Daniel responded with tact and discretion to Arioch, the commander of the king’s guard, who had gone out to execute the wise men of Babylon.
Then Daniel answered the king, “You may keep your gifts, and give your rewards to someone else; however, I will read the inscription for the king and make the interpretation known to him.
In the first year of his reign, I, Daniel, understood from the books according to the word of the Lord to Jeremiah the prophet that the number of years for the desolation of Jerusalem would be 70.
even if these three men—Noah, Daniel, and Job—were in it, they would deliver only themselves by their righteousness.” This is the declaration of the Lord God.
Days » of the Lord » General references to
turn that one over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may be saved in the Day of the Lord.
Look, I am going to send you Elijah the prophet before the great and awesome Day of the Lord comes.
as you have partially understood us—that we are your reason for pride, as you are ours, in the day of our Lord Jesus.
For you yourselves know very well that the Day of the Lord will come just like a thief in the night.
But the Day of the Lord will come like a thief; on that day the heavens will pass away with a loud noise, the elements will burn and be dissolved, and the earth and the works on it will be disclosed.
The Dead » Mourning for » General references to
David then ordered Joab and all the people who were with him, “Tear your clothes, put on sackcloth, and mourn over Abner.” And King David walked behind the funeral procession.
They took 40 days to complete this, for embalming takes that long, and the Egyptians mourned for him 70 days.
When the whole community saw that Aaron had passed away, the entire house of Israel mourned for him 30 days.
The Israelites wept for Moses in the plains of Moab 30 days. Then the days of weeping and mourning for Moses came to an end.
They mourned, wept, and fasted until the evening for those who died by the sword—for Saul, his son Jonathan, the Lord’s people, and the house of Israel.
The Dead » Preparation of, for burial » General references to
In those days she became sick and died. After washing her, they placed her in a room upstairs.
The dead man came out bound hand and foot with linen strips and with his face wrapped in a cloth. Jesus said to them, “Loose him and let him go.”
The Dead » General references to
In those days she became sick and died. After washing her, they placed her in a room upstairs.
The dead man came out bound hand and foot with linen strips and with his face wrapped in a cloth. Jesus said to them, “Loose him and let him go.”
Deborah » General references to
Deborah, a woman who was a prophetess and the wife of Lappidoth, was judging Israel at that time.
Then Deborah said to Barak, “Move on, for this is the day the Lord has handed Sisera over to you. Hasn’t the Lord gone before you?” So Barak came down from Mount Tabor with 10,000 men following him.
Denial of Christ » General references to
Who is the liar, if not the one who denies that Jesus is the Messiah? This one is the antichrist: the one who denies the Father and the Son.
But you denied the Holy and Righteous One and asked to have a murderer given to you.
They profess to know God, but they deny Him by their works. They are detestable, disobedient, and disqualified for any good work.
Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard. A servant approached him and she said, "You were with Jesus the Galilean too." But he denied it in front of everyone: "I don't know what you're talking about!"
if we deny Him, He will also deny us;
But there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, and will bring swift destruction on themselves.
Deserts » General references to
An angel of the Lord spoke to Philip: “Get up and go south to the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” (This is the desert road.)
When the apostles returned, they reported to Jesus all that they had done. He took them along and withdrew privately to a town called Bethsaida.
The child grew up and became spiritually strong, and he was in the wilderness until the day of his public appearance to Israel.
When it was day, He went out and made His way to a deserted place. But the crowds were searching for Him. They came to Him and tried to keep Him from leaving them.
Then they answered, “The God of the Hebrews has met with us. Please let us go on a three-day trip into the wilderness so that we may sacrifice to Yahweh our God, or else He may strike us with plague or sword.”
Desires » Select readings, psalms 42; 84 ps 42; 84 » General references to
it is what I desire:
to dwell in the house of the Lord
all the days of my life,
gazing on the beauty of the Lord
and seeking Him in His temple.
And I desire nothing on earth but You.
yes, my spirit within me diligently seeks You,
for when Your judgments are in the land,
the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness.
Like newborn infants, desire the pure spiritual milk, so that you may grow by it for your salvation,
All Judah rejoiced over the oath, for they had sworn it with all their mind. They had sought Him with all their heart, and He was found by them. So the Lord gave them rest on every side.
A Davidic psalm. When he was in the Wilderness of Judah.God, You are my God; I eagerly seek You.
I thirst for You;
my body faints for You
in a land that is dry, desolate, and without water.
I thirst for You;
my body faints for You
in a land that is dry, desolate, and without water.
my sighing is not hidden from You.
Desires » General references to
He said to the woman:
I will intensify your labor pains;
you will bear children in anguish.
Your desire will be for your husband,
yet he will rule over you.
you will bear children in anguish.
Your desire
yet he will rule over you.
Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, approached Him and said, “Teacher, we want You to do something for us if we ask You.”
but fulfilled desire is a tree of life.
Desolation of the wicked » General references to
They come to an end, swept away by terrors.
and fire will consume the tents of those who offer bribes.
and those who hate the righteous will be punished.
Despair » General references to
In those days people will seek death and will not find it; they will long to die, but death will flee from them.
Moses told this to the Israelites, but they did not listen to him because of their broken spirit and hard labor.
they come to an end without hope.
as well as my hope from the Lord.
Then He said to me, “Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel. Look how they say, ‘Our bones are dried up, and our hope has perished; we are cut off.’
For many days neither sun nor stars appeared, and the severe storm kept raging. Finally all hope that we would be saved was disappearing.
Discretion » General references to
He instructs him.
So Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has made all this known to you, there is no one as intelligent and wise as you are.
and understanding will guard you,
When Jesus saw that he answered intelligently, He said to him, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” And no one dared to question Him any longer.
spiritual Disease » General references to
Is there no physician there?
So why has the healing of my dear
not come about?
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Why do you keep on rebelling?
The whole head is hurt,
and the whole heart is sick.
For this is what the Lord says:
Your injury is incurable;
your wound most severe.
your wound most severe.
and has reached even Judah;
it has approached the gate of my people,
as far as Jerusalem.
When Jesus heard this, He told them, “Those who are well don’t need a doctor, but the sick do need one. I didn’t come to call the righteous, but sinners.”
new Dispensation » General references to
(for the law perfected nothing), but a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God.
But Jesus has now obtained a superior ministry, and to that degree He is the mediator of a better covenant, which has been legally enacted on better promises.
Instead, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God (the heavenly Jerusalem), to myriads of angels in festive gathering,
Therefore it was necessary for the copies of the things in the heavens to be purified with these sacrifices, but the heavenly things themselves to be purified with better sacrifices than these.
This expression, “Yet once more,” indicates the removal of what can be shaken—that is, created things—so that what is not shaken might remain.
since God had provided something better for us, so that they would not be made perfect without us.
Display » General references to
Hezekiah was pleased with them, and showed them his treasure house—the silver, the gold, the spices, and the precious oil—and all his armory, and everything that was found in his treasuries. There was nothing in his palace and in all his realm that Hezekiah did not show them.
He displayed the glorious wealth of his kingdom and the magnificent splendor of his greatness for a total of 180 days.
Then Haman described for them his glorious wealth and his many sons. He told them all how the king had honored him and promoted him in rank over the other officials and the royal staff.
So the next day, Agrippa and Bernice came with great pomp and entered the auditorium with the commanders and prominent men of the city. When Festus gave the command, Paul was brought in.
Divine Requirements » General references to
“The Lord of Hosts says this: Make fair decisions. Show faithful love and compassion to one another.
and what it is the Lord requires of you:
to act justly,
to love faithfulness,
and to walk humbly with your God.
Verse Concepts
These are the things you must do: Speak truth to one another; make true and sound decisions within your gates.
“And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God ask of you except to fear the Lord your God by walking in all His ways, to love Him, and to worship the Lord your God with all your heart and all your soul?
Dreams » General references to
He said:
“Listen to what I say:
If there is a prophet among you from the Lord,
I make Myself known to him in a vision;
I speak with him in a dream.
If there is a prophet among you from the Lord,
I make Myself known to him in a vision;
I speak with him in a dream.
The prophet who has only a dream should recount the dream, but the one who has My word should speak My word truthfully, for what is straw compared to grain?”—this is the Lord’s declaration.
I will pour out My Spirit
then your sons and your daughters will prophesy,
your old men will have dreams,
and your young men will see visions.
For dreams result from much work and a fool’s voice from many words.
For many dreams bring futility, so do many words. Therefore, fear God.
Dress » Clothing » General references to
Then Belshazzar gave an order, and they clothed Daniel in purple, placed a gold chain around his neck, and issued a proclamation concerning him that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom.
John himself had a camel-hair garment with a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey.
The Lord God made clothing out of skins for Adam and his wife, and He clothed them.
Then Rebekah took the best clothes of her older son Esau, which were in the house, and had her younger son Jacob wear them.
who clothed you in scarlet, with luxurious things,
who decked your garments with gold ornaments.
He also said in His teaching, “Beware of the scribes, who want to go around in long robes, and who want greetings in the marketplaces,
So Peter got up and went with them. When he arrived, they led him to the room upstairs. And all the widows approached him, weeping and showing him the robes and clothes that Dorcas had made while she was with them.
If you look with favor on the man wearing the fine clothes and say, “Sit here in a good place,” and yet you say to the poor man, “Stand over there,” or, “Sit here on the floor by my footstool,”
Duties » Of citizens » General references to
Anyone who does not keep the law of your God and the law of the king, let a fair judgment be executed against him, whether death, banishment, confiscation of property, or imprisonment.
and don’t associate with rebels,
“Caesar’s,” they said to Him.
Then He said to them,“Therefore give back to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”
Then He said to them,
Everyone must submit to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those that exist are instituted by God.
Verse Concepts
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Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to obey, to be ready for every good work,
Submit to every human institution because of the Lord, whether to the Emperor as the supreme authority, or to governors as those sent out by him to punish those who do evil and to praise those who do good.
Earthly » Of priests honour » General references to
He died at a ripe old age, full of days, riches, and honor, and his son Solomon became king in his place.
for I will greatly honor you and do whatever you ask me. So please come and put a curse on these people for me!’”
So the Lord established the kingdom in his hand. Then all Judah brought him tribute, and he had riches and honor in abundance.
Hezekiah had abundant riches and glory, and he made himself treasuries for silver, gold, precious stones, spices, shields, and every desirable item.
Effeminacy » General references to
and against all the foreigners among them,
and they will be like women.
A sword is against her treasuries,
and they will be plundered.
On that day Egypt will be like women. She will tremble with fear because of the threatening hand of the Lord of Hosts when He raises it against her.
they sit in their strongholds.
Their might is exhausted;
they have become like women.
Babylon’s homes have been set ablaze,
her gate bars are shattered.
the gates of your land
are wide open to your enemies.
Fire will devour the bars of your gates.
Encouragement » General references to
Just then some men brought to Him a paralytic lying on a mat. Seeing their faith, Jesus told the paralytic, “Have courage, son, your sins are forgiven.”
“Don’t be alarmed,” he told them. “You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has been resurrected! He is not here! See the place where they put Him.
The following night, the Lord stood by him and said, “Have courage! For as you have testified about Me in Jerusalem, so you must also testify in Rome.”
But Moses said to the people, “Don’t be afraid. Stand firm and see the Lord’s salvation He will provide for you today; for the Egyptians you see today, you will never see again.
He appointed the priests to their responsibilities and encouraged them to serve in the Lord’s temple.
hold your right hand
and say to you: Do not fear,
I will help you.
Immediately Jesus spoke to them. “Have courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.”
Now I urge you to take courage, because there will be no loss of any of your lives, but only of the ship.
Enoch » General references to
And Enoch, in the seventh generation from Adam, prophesied about them:
Look! The Lord comes
with thousands of His holy ones
with thousands of His holy ones
son of Enoch, son of Jared,
son of Mahalaleel, son of Cainan,
And after the birth of Methuselah, Enoch walked with God 300 years and fathered other sons and daughters.
By faith Enoch was taken away so he did not experience death, and he was not to be found because God took him away. For prior to his removal he was approved, since he had pleased God.
Esau » General references to
When Esau was 40 years old, he took as his wives Judith daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and Basemath daughter of Elon the Hittite.
And make sure that there isn’t any immoral or irreverent person like Esau, who sold his birthright in exchange for one meal.
When Isaac was old and his eyes were so weak that he could not see, he called his older son Esau and said to him, “My son.”
And he answered, “Here I am.”
And he answered, “Here I am.”
The first one came out red-looking, covered with hair like a fur coat, and they named him Esau.
Then Jacob gave bread and lentil stew to Esau; he ate, drank, got up, and went away. So Esau despised his birthright.
As soon as Isaac had finished blessing Jacob and Jacob had left the presence of his father Isaac, his brother Esau arrived from the hunt.
These are the family records of Esau (that is, Edom).
As it is written: I have loved Jacob, but I have hated Esau.
By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.
Estrangement » From God » General references to
They are darkened in their understanding, excluded from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them and because of the hardness of their hearts.
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liars err from birth.
At that time you were without the Messiah, excluded from the citizenship of Israel, and foreigners to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world.
that they went so far from Me,
followed worthless idols,
and became worthless themselves?
so that I may take hold of the house of Israel by their hearts. They are all estranged from Me because of their idols.
Surely the Levites who wandered away from Me when Israel went astray, and who strayed from Me after their idols, will bear the consequences of their sin.
Evil » Women evil women » General references to
a man cursed by the Lord will fall into it.
Didn’t King Solomon of Israel sin in matters like this? There was not a king like him among many nations. He was loved by his God and God made him king over all Israel, yet foreign women drew him into sin.
His wife said to him, “Do you still retain your integrity? Curse God and die!”
But when Herod’s birthday celebration came, Herodias’s daughter danced before them and pleased Herod.
and took 100 prophets and hid them, 50 men to a cave, and provided them with food and water when Jezebel slaughtered the Lord’s prophets.
She fastened the braids with a pin and called to him, “Samson, the Philistines are here!” He awoke from his sleep and pulled out the pin, with the loom and the web.
So Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, “May the gods punish me and do so severely if I don’t make your life like the life of one of them by this time tomorrow!”
When Athaliah, Ahaziah’s mother, saw that her son was dead, she proceeded to annihilate all the royal heirs.
King Asa also removed Maacah, his grandmother, from being queen mother because she had made an obscene image of Asherah. Asa chopped down her obscene image, then crushed it and burned it in the Kidron Valley.
His wife Zeresh and all his friends told him, “Have them build a gallows 75 feet high. Ask the king in the morning to hang Mordecai on it. Then go to the banquet with the king and enjoy yourself.” The advice pleased Haman, so he had the gallows constructed.
Evil » Devices » General references to
and prepare evil plans
At morning light
because the power is in their hands.
He sets himself on a path that is not good
and does not reject evil.
But they will say, ‘It’s hopeless. We will continue to follow our plans, and each of us will continue to act according to the stubbornness of his evil heart.’”
do not be agitated by one who prospers in his way,
by the man who carries out evil plans.
he stirs up trouble.
But those who plan good find loyalty and faithfulness.
the one who compresses his lips brings about evil.
he hatches plots to destroy the needy with lies,
even when the poor says what is right.
The Lord said to me, “Son of man, these are the men who plan evil and give wicked advice in this city.
Evil » Speech evil speaking » General references to
they deceive with their tongues.
Vipers’ venom is under their lips.
trouble and malice are under his tongue.
he has stopped acting wisely and doing good.
And the tongue is a fire. The tongue, a world of unrighteousness, is placed among the parts of our bodies. It pollutes the whole body, sets the course of life on fire, and is set on fire by hell.
destruction is within them;
their throat is an open grave;
they flatter with their tongues.
but war is in his heart.
His words are softer than oil,
but they are drawn swords.
like a piercing sword;
but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
and their words stir up trouble.
Evil » Way » General references to
but whoever listens to counsel is wise.
and whose ways are devious.
and there is no justice in their ways.
They have made their roads crooked;
no one who walks on them will know peace.
but the way of the treacherous never changes.
but He loves the one who pursues righteousness.
Evil » Activity » General references to
unless they have done what is evil;
they are robbed of sleep
unless they make someone stumble.
feet eager to run to evil,
and they rush to shed innocent blood.
Their thoughts are sinful thoughts;
ruin and wretchedness are in their paths.
and prepare evil plans
At morning light
because the power is in their hands.
Be serious! Be alert! Your adversary the Devil is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for anyone he can devour.
Verse Concepts
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Evil » Slander » General references to
who secretly slanders his neighbor;
I cannot tolerate anyone
with haughty eyes or an arrogant heart.
Don’t trust any brother,
for every brother will certainly deceive,
and every friend spread slander.
terror is on every side.
When they conspired against me,
they plotted to take my life.
and whoever spreads slander is a fool.
but through knowledge the righteous are rescued.
Experience (knowledge experimental) » General references to
yet I have not seen the righteous abandoned
or his children begging for bread.
and understanding comes with long life.
and maturity should teach wisdom.
I said to myself, “Look, I have amassed wisdom far beyond all those who were over Jerusalem before me, and my mind has thoroughly grasped wisdom and knowledge.”
Fasting » General references to
Jesus said to them, “Can the wedding guests be sad while the groom is with them? The time will come when the groom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast.
my clothing was sackcloth;
I humbled myself with fasting,
and my prayer was genuine.
We have denied ourselves, but You haven’t noticed!”
“Look, you do as you please on the day of your fast,
and oppress all your workers.
If they fast, I will not hear their cry of despair. If they offer burnt offering and grain offering, I will not accept them. Rather, I will finish them off by sword, famine, and plague.”
“Ask all the people of the land and the priests: When you fasted and lamented in the fifth and in the seventh months for these 70 years, did you really fast for Me?
Feasts » General references to
King Belshazzar held a great feast for 1,000 of his nobles and drank wine in their presence.
So they collected them and filled 12 baskets with the pieces from the five barley loaves that were left over by those who had eaten.
Solomon and all Israel with him—a great assembly, from the entrance of Hamath to the Brook of Egypt—observed the festival at that time in the presence of the Lord our God, seven days, and seven more days—14 days.
So they gave a dinner for Him there; Martha was serving them, and Lazarus was one of those reclining at the table with Him.
Then Levi hosted a grand banquet for Him at his house. Now there was a large crowd of tax collectors and others who were guests with them.
Now an opportune time came on his birthday, when Herod gave a banquet for his nobles, military commanders, and the leading men of Galilee.
So he prepared a great feast for them. When they had eaten and drunk, he sent them away, and they went to their master. The Aramean raiders did not come into Israel’s land again.
They spent three days there eating and drinking with David, for their relatives had provided for them.
At the end of this time, the king held a week-long banquet in the garden courtyard of the royal palace for all the people, from the greatest to the least, who were present in the fortress of Susa.
Then He said to them, “Now draw some out and take it to the chief servant.” And they did.
Fervour » Christ's zeal » General references to
and a helmet of salvation on His head;
He put on garments of vengeance for clothing,
and He wrapped Himself in zeal as in a cloak.
And His disciples remembered that it is written: Zeal for Your house will consume Me.
how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how He went about doing good and healing all who were under the tyranny of the Devil, because God was with Him.
Verse Concepts
Fetters » General references to
So He brought against them the military commanders of the king of Assyria. They captured Manasseh with hooks, bound him with bronze shackles, and took him to Babylon.
They slaughtered Zedekiah’s sons before his eyes. Finally, the king of Babylon blinded Zedekiah, bound him in bronze chains, and took him to Babylon.
The Philistines seized him and gouged out his eyes. They brought him down to Gaza and bound him with bronze shackles, and he was forced to grind grain in the prison.
because he often had been bound with shackles and chains, but had snapped off the chains and smashed the shackles. No one was strong enough to subdue him.
Fish » General references to
“This is what you may eat from all that is in the water: You may eat everything in the water that has fins and scales, whether in the seas or streams.
and the fish of the sea
that pass through the currents of the seas.
So God created the large sea-creatures and every living creature that moves and swarms in the water, according to their kinds. He also created every winged bird according to its kind. And God saw that it was good.
God's Flock » General references to
I know that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock.
He gathers the lambs in His arms
and carries them in the fold of His garment.
He gently leads those that are nursing.
Verse Concepts
as the flock of His people;
for they are like jewels in a crown,
sparkling over His land.
Folly » Of men » General references to
so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.
but the stupidity of fools deceives them.
so a fool repeats his foolishness.
and of their followers,
who approve of their words.
but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
this is foolishness and disgrace for him.
And I realized that there is an advantage to wisdom over folly, like the advantage of light over darkness.
Spiritual food » General references to
and your wages on what does not satisfy?
Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good,
and you will enjoy the choicest of foods.
I will give you shepherds who are loyal to Me, and they will shepherd you with knowledge and skill.
for all the peoples on this mountain
a feast of aged wine, choice meat,
I will tend them with good pasture, and their grazing place will be on Israel’s lofty mountains. There they will lie down in a good grazing place; they will feed in rich pasture on the mountains of Israel.
They all ate the same spiritual food, and all drank the same spiritual drink. For they drank from a spiritual rock that followed them, and that rock was Christ.
Forsaking God » General references to
Then your survivors will remember Me among the nations where they are taken captive, how I was crushed by their promiscuous hearts that turned away from Me and by their eyes that lusted after their idols. They will loathe themselves because of the evil things they did, their detestable practices of every kind.
I did this because I was ashamed to ask the king for infantry and cavalry to protect us from enemies during the journey, since we had told him, “The hand of our God is gracious to all who seek Him, but His great anger is against all who abandon Him.”
This is the Lord’s declaration.
You have turned your back,
so I have stretched out My hand against you
and destroyed you.
I am tired of showing compassion.
They have gone astray by abandoning the straight path and have followed the path of Balaam, the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness
They have abandoned Me,
the fountain of living water,
and dug cisterns for themselves,
cracked cisterns that cannot hold water.
So he went out to meet Asa and said to him, “Asa and all Judah and Benjamin, hear me. The Lord is with you when you are with Him. If you seek Him, He will be found by you, but if you abandon Him, He will abandon you.
“I will pronounce My judgments against them for all the evil they did when they abandoned Me to burn incense to other gods and to worship the works of their own hands.
When people ask, ‘For what offense has the Lord our God done all these things to us?’ You will respond to them: Just as you abandoned Me and served foreign gods in your land, so will you serve strangers in a land that is not yours.
Spiritual foundation » General references to
For it is contained in Scripture:
Look! I lay a stone in Zion,
a chosen and honored cornerstone,
and the one who believes in Him
will never be put to shame!
a chosen and honored
and the one who believes in Him
will never be put to shame!
“Look, I have laid a stone
a tested stone,
a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation;
the one who believes will be unshakable.
built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone.
For no one can lay any other foundation than what has been laid down. That foundation is Jesus Christ.
I will set your stones in black mortar,
and lay your foundations in sapphires.
storing up for themselves a good reserve for the age to come, so that they may take hold of life that is real.
Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands firm, having this inscription:
The Lord knows those who are His, and
Everyone who names the name of the Lord
must turn away from unrighteousness.
Everyone who names the name
must turn away from unrighteousness.
Friendship » General references to » Examples of true
You were such a friend to me.
Your love for me was more wonderful
than the love of women.
May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chains.
But I considered it necessary to send you Epaphroditus—my brother, coworker, and fellow soldier, as well as your messenger and minister to my need—
When David had finished speaking with Saul, Jonathan committed himself to David, and loved him as much as he loved himself.
When the young man had gone, David got up from the south side of the stone Ezel, fell with his face to the ground, and bowed three times. Then he and Jonathan kissed each other and wept with each other, though David wept more.
So Hushai, David’s personal adviser, entered Jerusalem just as Absalom was entering the city.
I had no rest in my spirit because I did not find my brother Titus, but I said good-bye to them and left for Macedonia.
Friendship » General references to » Among believers
And while they were discussing and arguing, Jesus Himself came near and began to walk along with them.
to those who keep Your precepts.
But if we walk in the light as He Himself is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.
At that time those who feared the Lord spoke to one another. The Lord took notice and listened. So a book of remembrance was written before Him for those who feared Yahweh and had high regard for His name.
And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread, and to the prayers.
that is, to be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith, both yours and mine.
Verse Concepts
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I give thanks to my God for every remembrance of you,
because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now.
Verse Concepts
Friendship » General references to » Divine (of God)
Are You not our God who drove out the inhabitants of this land before Your people Israel and who gave it forever to the descendants of Abraham Your friend?
So the Scripture was fulfilled that says, Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him for righteousness, and he was called God’s friend.
The Lord spoke with Moses face to face, just as a man speaks with his friend. Then Moses would return to the camp, but his assistant, the young man Joshua son of Nun, would not leave the inside of the tent.
openly, and not in riddles;
he sees the form of the Lord.
So why were you not afraid to speak against My servant Moses?”
No prophet has arisen again in Israel like Moses, whom the Lord knew face to face.
Friendship » General references to » Christ's
One of His disciples, the one Jesus loved, was reclining close beside Jesus.
Now Jesus loved Martha, her sister, and Lazarus.
Jesus wept. So the Jews said, "See how He loved him!"
Friendship » General references to » Mary magdalene and other women
Many women who had followed Jesus from Galilee and ministered to Him were there, looking on from a distance. Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of Zebedee's sons.
After the Sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to view the tomb.
Friendship » General references to » Jonathan
Jonathan once again swore to David in his love for him, because he loved him as he loved himself.
But in response, Ittai vowed to the king, “As the Lord lives and as my lord the king lives, wherever my lord the king is, whether it means life or death, your servant will be there!”
Friendship » General references to » Profitable
Two are better than one because they have a good reward for their efforts. For if either falls, his companion can lift him up; but pity the one who falls without another to lift him up.
Friendship » General references to » Examples of constancy
Friendship » General references to » The desire for many friends, perilous
but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother.
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Friendship » General references to » Old friends to be cherished
and don’t go to your brother’s house
in your time of calamity;
better a neighbor nearby than a brother far away.
Friendship » General references to » True, is unchangeable
and a brother is born for a difficult time.
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
and one man sharpens another.
Friendship » General references to » Onesiphorus
May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chains.
Friendship » General references to » Christ's pre-eminent
No one has greater love than this, that someone would lay down his life for his friends. You are My friends if you do what I command you.
Friendship » General references to » Priscilla and aquila
Friendship » General references to » Elisha
and Elijah said to Elisha, “Stay here; the Lord is sending me on to Bethel.”
But Elisha replied, “As the Lord lives and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.” So they went down to Bethel.
But Elisha replied, “As the Lord lives and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.”
Friendship » General references to » Thomas
Then Thomas (called “Twin”) said to his fellow disciples, “Let’s go so that we may die with Him.”
Friendship » General references to » Christ
Before the Passover Festival, Jesus knew that His hour had come to depart from this world to the Father. Having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the end.
natural Fruit » General references to
When David had gone a little beyond the summit, Ziba, Mephibosheth’s servant, was right there to meet him. He had a pair of saddled donkeys loaded with 200 loaves of bread, 100 clusters of raisins, 100 bunches of summer fruit, and a skin of wine.
Seeing a lone fig tree by the road, He went up to it and found nothing on it except leaves. And He said to it, “May no fruit ever come from you again!” At once the fig tree withered.
Then God said, “Let the earth produce vegetation: seed-bearing plants and fruit trees on the earth bearing fruit with seed in it according to their kinds.” And it was so.
Fruit, spiritual » General references to » Without defect
filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ to the glory and praise of God.
for the fruit of the light results in all goodness, righteousness, and truth—
Fruit, spiritual » General references to » Many varieties of
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, gentleness, self-control. Against such things there is no law.
Fruit, spiritual » General references to » Produced in all periods of life
Planted in the house of the Lord, they thrive in the courtyards of our God. They will still bear fruit in old age, healthy and green,
Fruit, spiritual » General references to » Perennial
All kinds of trees providing food will grow along both banks of the river. Their leaves will not wither, and their fruit will not fail. Each month they will bear fresh fruit because the water comes from the sanctuary. Their fruit will be used for food and their leaves for medicine.”
Fruit, spiritual » General references to » Grown only upon good ground
Fruit, spiritual » General references to » The product of heavenly wisdom
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peace-loving, gentle, compliant, full of mercy and good fruits, without favoritism and hypocrisy.
Gentleness » General references to
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peace-loving, gentle, compliant, full of mercy and good fruits, without favoritism and hypocrisy.
The Lord’s slave must not quarrel, but must be gentle to everyone, able to teach, and patient,
not addicted to wine, not a bully but gentle, not quarrelsome, not greedy—
Although we could have been a burden as Christ’s apostles, instead we were gentle among you, as a nursing mother nurtures her own children.
to slander no one, to avoid fighting, and to be kind, always showing gentleness to all people.
gideon » General references to
The Angel of the Lord came, and He sat under the oak that was in Ophrah, which belonged to Joash, the Abiezrite. His son Gideon was threshing wheat in the wine vat in order to hide it from the Midianites.
They captured Oreb and Zeeb, the two princes of Midian; they killed Oreb at the rock of Oreb and Zeeb at the winepress of Zeeb, while they were pursuing the Midianites. They brought the heads of Oreb and Zeeb to Gideon across the Jordan.
So he brought the people down to the water, and the Lord said to Gideon, “Separate everyone who laps water with his tongue like a dog. Do the same with everyone who kneels to drink.”
So Gideon took 10 of his male servants and did as the Lord had told him. But because he was too afraid of his father’s household and the men of the city to do it in the daytime, he did it at night.
Then Gideon said to God, “If You will deliver Israel by my hand, as You said,
Gideon and the 100 men who were with him went to the outpost of the camp at the beginning of the middle watch after the sentries had been stationed. They blew their trumpets and broke the pitchers that were in their hands.
Gideon son of Joash returned from the battle by the Ascent of Heres.
Then the Israelites said to Gideon, “Rule over us, you as well as your sons and your grandsons, for you delivered us from the power of Midian.”
Then Gideon son of Joash died at a ripe old age and was buried in the tomb of his father Joash in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.
God » Judgments of » General references to
“I will come to you in judgment, and I will be ready to witness against sorcerers and adulterers; against those who swear falsely; against those who oppress the widow and the fatherless, and cheat the wage earner; and against those who deny justice to the foreigner. They do not fear Me,” says the Lord of Hosts.
Verse Concepts
Your judgments, like the deepest sea.
Lord, You preserve man and beast.
“Therefore tell the Israelites: I am Yahweh, and I will deliver you from the forced labor of the Egyptians and free you from slavery to them. I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and great acts of judgment.
I will execute judgment on him with plague and bloodshed. I will pour out torrential rain, hailstones, fire, and brimstone on him, as well as his troops and the many peoples who are with him.
“I will pass through the land of Egypt on that night and strike every firstborn male in the land of Egypt, both man and beast. I am Yahweh; I will execute judgments against all the gods of Egypt.
He has executed justice,
striking down
by the work of their hands.
So I will execute judgments against Moab, and they will know that I am Yahweh.”
“I will display My glory among the nations, and all the nations will see the judgment I have executed and the hand I have laid on them.
God » Fatherhood of » General references to
For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father!”
And if you address as Father the One who judges impartially based on each one’s work, you are to conduct yourselves in fear during the time of your temporary residence.
even though Abraham does not know us
and Israel doesn’t recognize us.
You, Yahweh, are our Father;
from ancient times,
Your name is our Redeemer.
we are the clay, and You are our potter;
we all are the work of Your hands.
a father of the fatherless
and a champion of widows.
Then David praised the Lord in the sight of all the assembly. David said,
May You be praised, Lord God of our father Israel, from eternity to eternity.
May You be praised, Lord God of our father Israel, from eternity to eternity.
God » Works of » General references to
the work of Your fingers,
the moon and the stars,
which You set in place,
They sang the song of God’s servant Moses and the song of the Lamb:
Great and awe-inspiring are Your works,
Lord God, the Almighty;
righteous and true are Your ways,
King of the Nations.
Lord God, the Almighty;
righteous and true are Your ways,
King of the Nations.
The Lord is gracious and compassionate.
For the choir director. A Davidic psalm.The heavens declare the glory of God,
and the sky proclaims the work of His hands.
and the sky
He has made everything appropriate in its time. He has also put eternity in their hearts, but man cannot discover the work God has done from beginning to end.
and telling about Your wonderful works.
Your wonderful works and Your plans for us;
none can compare with You.
If I were to report and speak of them,
they are more than can be told.
because I have been remarkably and wonderfully made.
Your works are wonderful,
and I know this very well.
God » Wisdom of » General references to
Your promise has given me life.
and the sword
which is God’s word.
the word of the Lord is pure.
He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.
like silver refined in an earthen furnace,
purified seven times.
ב BetHow can a young man keep his way pure?
By keeping Your word.
By keeping Your
Jesus told them, “Are you not deceived because you don’t know the Scriptures or the power of God?
God » God's Judgments » Drought » General references to » Examples of
Now Elijah the Tishbite, from the Gilead settlers, said to Ahab, “As the Lord God of Israel lives, I stand before Him, and there will be no dew or rain during these years except by my command!”
since no rain has fallen on the land.
The farmers are ashamed;
they cover their heads.
for fire has consumed
the pastures of the wilderness,
and flames have devoured
all the trees of the countryside.
while there were still three months until harvest.
I sent rain on one city
but no rain on another.
One field received rain
while a field with no rain withered.
on the fields and the hills,
on the grain, new wine, olive oil,
and whatever the ground yields,
on man and beast,
and on all that your hands produce.”
Elijah was a man with a nature like ours; yet he prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and for three years and six months it did not rain on the land.
God » Providence of » General references to
when its young cry out to God
and wander about for lack of food?
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your Protector will not slumber.
God's Judgments » General references to
“I will come to you in judgment, and I will be ready to witness against sorcerers and adulterers; against those who swear falsely; against those who oppress the widow and the fatherless, and cheat the wage earner; and against those who deny justice to the foreigner. They do not fear Me,” says the Lord of Hosts.
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Your judgments, like the deepest sea.
Lord, You preserve man and beast.
“Therefore tell the Israelites: I am Yahweh, and I will deliver you from the forced labor of the Egyptians and free you from slavery to them. I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and great acts of judgment.
I will execute judgment on him with plague and bloodshed. I will pour out torrential rain, hailstones, fire, and brimstone on him, as well as his troops and the many peoples who are with him.
“I will pass through the land of Egypt on that night and strike every firstborn male in the land of Egypt, both man and beast. I am Yahweh; I will execute judgments against all the gods of Egypt.
He has executed justice,
striking down
by the work of their hands.
So I will execute judgments against Moab, and they will know that I am Yahweh.”
“I will display My glory among the nations, and all the nations will see the judgment I have executed and the hand I have laid on them.
God's Judgments » Plagues » General references to
but those who died in the plague numbered 24,000.
Then Moses told Aaron, “Take your firepan, place fire from the altar in it, and add incense. Go quickly to the community and make atonement for them, because wrath has come from the Lord; the plague has begun.”
He will bring extraordinary plagues on you and your descendants, severe and lasting plagues, and terrible and chronic sicknesses.
“If you act with hostility toward Me and are unwilling to obey Me, I will multiply your plagues seven times for your sins.
those men who spread the negative report about the land were struck down by the Lord.
Gospel » General references to
taking vengeance with flaming fire on those who don’t know God and on those who don’t obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.
But I count my life of no value to myself, so that I may finish my course and the ministry I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of God’s grace.
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For our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power, in the Holy Spirit, and with much assurance. You know what kind of men we were among you for your benefit,
Jesus was going all over Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.
Just one thing: Live your life in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or am absent, I will hear about you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind, working side by side for the faith that comes from the gospel,
Verse Concepts
If others have this right to receive benefits from you, don’t we even more?
However, we have not made use of this right; instead we endure everything so that we will not hinder the gospel of Christ.
However, we have not made use of this right; instead we endure everything
But if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing.
Pray also for me, that the message may be given to me when I open my mouth to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel.
greed » General references to
However, his sons did not walk in his ways—they turned toward dishonest gain, took bribes, and perverted justice.
but the one who hates bribes will live.
her priests teach for payment,
and her prophets practice divination for money.
Yet they lean on the Lord, saying,
“Isn’t the Lord
No disaster will overtake us.”
they never have enough.
And they are shepherds
who have no discernment;
all of them turn to their own way,
every last one for his own gain.
For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, and by craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pains.
it takes the lives of those who receive it.
Happiness » General references to
but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.
but one who listens to instruction will be happy.
but whoever shows kindness to the poor will be happy.
and the one who trusts in the Lord will be happy.
what your hands have worked for.
You will be happy,
and it will go well for you.
and those who hold on to her are happy.
Harlots » General references to
Do not bring a female prostitute’s wages or a male prostitute’s earnings into the house of the Lord your God to fulfill any vow, because both are detestable to the Lord your God.
He is not to marry a widow, a divorced woman, or one defiled by prostitution. He is to marry a virgin from his own people,
“Do not debase your daughter by making her a prostitute, or the land will be prostituted and filled with depravity.
Heathen » General references to
The Israelites who had returned from exile ate it, together with all who had separated themselves from the uncleanness of the Gentiles of the land in order to worship Yahweh, the God of Israel.
but walked in the way of the kings of Israel. He even made his son pass through the fire, imitating the detestable practices of the nations the Lord had dispossessed before the Israelites.
their foot is caught in the net they have concealed.
Why do the nations rebel
and the peoples plot in vain?
and the peoples plot in vain?
“I will display My glory among the nations, and all the nations will see the judgment I have executed and the hand I have laid on them.
and our tongues with shouts of joy.
Then they said among the nations,
“The Lord has done great things for them.”
They had lived according to the customs of the nations that the Lord had dispossessed before the Israelites and the customs the kings of Israel had introduced.
made by human hands.
Heavenly » Father » General references to
For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father!”
And if you address as Father the One who judges impartially based on each one’s work, you are to conduct yourselves in fear during the time of your temporary residence.
even though Abraham does not know us
and Israel doesn’t recognize us.
You, Yahweh, are our Father;
from ancient times,
Your name is our Redeemer.
we are the clay, and You are our potter;
we all are the work of Your hands.
a father of the fatherless
and a champion of widows.
Then David praised the Lord in the sight of all the assembly. David said,
May You be praised, Lord God of our father Israel, from eternity to eternity.
May You be praised, Lord God of our father Israel, from eternity to eternity.
Heredity » General references to
I was sinful when my mother conceived me.
liars err from birth.
maintaining faithful love to a thousand generations, forgiving wrongdoing, rebellion, and sin. But He will not leave the guilty unpunished, bringing the consequences of the fathers’ wrongdoing on the children and grandchildren to the third and fourth generation.
because you destroyed your land
and slaughtered your own people.
The offspring of evildoers
will never be remembered.
but we bear their punishment.
“What do you mean by using this proverb concerning the land of Israel:
The fathers eat sour grapes,
and the children’s teeth are set on edge?
and the children’s teeth are set on edge?
Those who survive in the lands of your enemies will waste away because of their sin; they will also waste away because of their fathers’ sins along with theirs.
let our disgrace cover us.
We have sinned against the Lord our God,
both we and our fathers,
from the time of our youth even to this day.
We have not obeyed the voice of the Lord our God.”
hezekiah » General references to
Ahaz rested with his fathers and was buried with his fathers in the city of David, and his son Hezekiah became king in his place.
In those days Hezekiah became terminally ill. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz came and said to him, “This is what the Lord says: ‘Put your affairs in order, for you are about to die; you will not recover.’”
In the fourth year of King Hezekiah, which was the seventh year of Israel’s King Hoshea son of Elah, Shalmaneser king of Assyria marched against Samaria and besieged it.
They said to him, “This is what Hezekiah says: ‘Today is a day of distress, rebuke, and disgrace, for children have come to the point of birth, but there is no strength to deliver them.
Then Hezekiah answered, “It’s easy for the shadow to lengthen 10 steps. No, let the shadow go back 10 steps.”
Holiness » General references to
On that day, the words
HOLY TO THE LORD
will be on the bells of the horses. The pots in the house of the Lord will be like the sprinkling basins before the altar.
HOLY TO THE LORD
will be on the bells of the horses.
a holy nation,
so that you may proclaim the praises
of the One who called you out of darkness
into His marvelous light.
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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
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it will be called the Holy Way.
The unclean will not travel on it,
but it will be for the one who walks the path.
Even the fool will not go astray.
May He make your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His saints. Amen.
They also made a medallion, the holy diadem, out of pure gold and wrote on it an inscription like the engraving on a seal:
HOLY TO THE LORD.
HOLY TO THE LORD.
For they disciplined us for a short time based on what seemed good to them, but He does it for our benefit, so that we can share His holiness.
Holy » General references to » Ambition
Don’t you know that the runners in a stadium all race, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way to win the prize.
But desire the greater gifts. And I will show you an even better way.
Pursue love and desire spiritual gifts, and above all that you may prophesy.
So also you—since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, seek to excel in building up the church.
Brothers, I do not consider myself to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: forgetting what is behind and reaching forward to what is ahead, I pursue as my goal the prize promised by God's heavenly call in Christ Jesus.
Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who doesn’t need to be ashamed, correctly teaching the word of truth.
Home » General references to
But He would not let him; instead, He told him, “Go back home to your own people, and report to them how much the Lord has done for you and how He has had mercy on you.”
“When a man takes a bride, he must not go out with the army or be liable for any duty. He is free to stay at home for one year, so that he can bring joy to the wife he has married.
But if any widow has children or grandchildren, they must learn to practice godliness toward their own family first and to repay their parents, for this pleases God.
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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 said to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” And from that hour the disciple took her into his home.
to be self-controlled, pure, homemakers, kind, and submissive to their husbands, so that God’s message will not be slandered.
I went away full, but the Lord has brought me back empty. Why do you call me Naomi, since the Lord has pronounced judgment on me, and the Almighty has afflicted me?”
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But if it doesn’t please you to worship Yahweh, choose for yourselves today the one you will worship: the gods your fathers worshiped beyond the Euphrates River or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. As for me and my family, we will worship Yahweh.”
Humility of Christ » General references to
and one mediator
Christ Jesus, Himself human,
The historical record of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham:
to the point of death—
even to death on a cross.
When the time came to completion, God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under the law,
Humility » Of Christ » General references to
Next, He poured water into a basin and began to wash His disciples’ feet and to dry them with the towel tied around Him.
Shout in triumph, Daughter Jerusalem!
Look, your King is coming to you;
He is righteous and victorious,
humble and riding on a donkey,
on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ: Though He was rich, for your sake He became poor, so that by His poverty you might become rich.
to the point of death—
even to death on a cross.
Hunger » Select readings ps 42; 84 » General references to
it is what I desire:
to dwell in the house of the Lord
all the days of my life,
gazing on the beauty of the Lord
and seeking Him in His temple.
And I desire nothing on earth but You.
yes, my spirit within me diligently seeks You,
for when Your judgments are in the land,
the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness.
Like newborn infants, desire the pure spiritual milk, so that you may grow by it for your salvation,
All Judah rejoiced over the oath, for they had sworn it with all their mind. They had sought Him with all their heart, and He was found by them. So the Lord gave them rest on every side.
A Davidic psalm. When he was in the Wilderness of Judah.God, You are my God; I eagerly seek You.
I thirst for You;
my body faints for You
in a land that is dry, desolate, and without water.
I thirst for You;
my body faints for You
in a land that is dry, desolate, and without water.
my sighing is not hidden from You.
Hypocrisy » General references to
In these circumstances, a crowd of many thousands came together, so that they were trampling on one another. He began to say to His disciples first: “Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
They profess to know God, but they deny Him by their works. They are detestable, disobedient, and disqualified for any good work.
through the hypocrisy of liars whose consciences are seared.
“Eat and drink,” he says to you,
but his heart is not with you.
for there are seven abominations in his heart.
Ignorance » Spiritual » General references to
and the donkey its master’s feeding trough,
but Israel does not know;
My people do not understand.”
They are darkened in their understanding, excluded from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them and because of the hardness of their hearts.
Verse Concepts
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
this is the Lord’s declaration—
those who store up violence and destruction
in their citadels.
or understand His plan,
that He has gathered them
like sheaves to the threshing floor.
and there is no justice in their ways.
They have made their roads crooked;
no one who walks on them will know peace.
Then I thought:
They are just the poor;
they have played the fool.
For they don’t understand the way of the Lord,
the justice of their God.
they have played the fool.
For they don’t understand the way of the Lord,
the justice of their God.
Because they disregarded the righteousness from God and attempted to establish their own righteousness, they have not submitted themselves to God’s righteousness.
Images » False gods and Goddesses » General references to
They drank the wine and praised their gods made of gold and silver, bronze, iron, wood, and stone.
You know that when you were pagans, you used to be led off to the idols that could not speak.
(But they were not gods!
Yet My people have exchanged their
for useless idols.
Then the cities of Judah and the residents of Jerusalem will go and cry out to the gods they have been burning incense to, but they certainly will not save them in their time of disaster.
they bow down to the work of their hands,
to what their fingers have made.
But in the past, when you didn’t know God, you were enslaved to things that by nature are not gods.
For even if there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth—as there are many “gods” and many “lords”—
Immortality » General references to
For we know that if our temporary, earthly dwelling is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal dwelling in the heavens, not made with hands.
through the appearing
who has abolished death
and has brought life
through the gospel.
Then we who are still alive will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air and so we will always be with the Lord.
eternal life to those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality;
with incorruptibility,
and this mortal must be clothed
with immortality.
Impurity » General references to
Marriage must be respected by all, and the marriage bed kept undefiled, because God will judge immoral people and adulterers.
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AdulterersAdultery and DivorceFaithfulness, In Human RelationshipsAdultery, Consequences OfAdultery, Results OfBeing A HusbandImmorality, Nature Of SexualLaw, Ten CommandmentsLove, In RelationshipsSex Within MarriageMotives, Importance OfPurity, Moral And SpiritualSeductionSexualitySexual Sin, Nature OfSleep, PhysicalMarriageBedsSexual ChastityDesign Of MarriageImpurityCohabitationSexual Relationships
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Therefore, put to death what belongs to your worldly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desire, and greed, which is idolatry.
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GluttonyLicentiousnessCovetingFornicationAdultery, SpiritualBodily LimbsBaptism, significance ofdesiresThe Sin NatureGreed, Believers' Response ToLustLove, In RelationshipsSexual AberrationsSelf DenialMisersMortificationOpposition, To Sin And EvilPurity, Moral And SpiritualSelf DisciplineSelf IndulgenceSexualitySin, Avoidance OfSpiritual Warfare, Enemies InLasciviousness
Sexual ChastityCovetousness, Nature ofIdolatry Consists OfAppetite, SexualImpuritySexual RelationshipsCrucifying Our FleshEvil PassionsDeath To SelfAffection, EvilDead To SinEvil DesiresIdolatryAvoid ImmoralityNature Of IdolatryCovetousnessAffectionsexGreedMoviesSexual ImmoralityPassionBeing GaySexual Purity
especially those who follow the polluting desires of the flesh and despise authority.
Bold, arrogant people! They do not tremble when they blaspheme the glorious ones;
Bold, arrogant people! They do not tremble when they blaspheme the glorious ones;
They became callous and gave themselves over to promiscuity for the practice of every kind of impurity with a desire for more and more.
For God has not called us to impurity but to sanctification.
But sexual immorality and any impurity or greed should not even be heard of among you, as is proper for saints.
I am using a human analogy because of the weakness of your flesh. For just as you offered the parts of yourselves as slaves to moral impurity, and to greater and greater lawlessness, so now offer them as slaves to righteousness, which results in sanctification.
Therefore God delivered them over in the cravings of their hearts to sexual impurity, so that their bodies were degraded among themselves.
Inheritance » Earthly » General references to
They said, “Yahweh commanded my lord to give the land as an inheritance by lot to the Israelites. My lord was further commanded by Yahweh to give our brother Zelophehad’s inheritance to his daughters.
They came before Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the leaders, saying, “The Lord commanded Moses to give us an inheritance among our male relatives.” So they gave them an inheritance among their father’s brothers, in keeping with the Lord’s instruction.
The second lot came out for Simeon, for the tribe of his descendants by their clans, but their inheritance was within the portion of Judah’s descendants.
Joshua sent the people away, and the Israelites went to take possession of the land, each to his own inheritance.
The redeemer replied, “I can’t redeem it myself, or I will ruin my own inheritance. Take my right of redemption, because I can’t redeem it.”
“Then my cousin Hanamel came to the guard’s courtyard as the Lord had said and urged me, ‘Please buy my field in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin, for you own the right of inheritance and redemption. Buy it for yourself.’ Then I knew that this was the word of the Lord.
Insecurity of the wicked » General references to
like a spreading breach,
a bulge in a high wall
whose collapse will come in an instant—suddenly!
before He brings darkness,
before your feet stumble
on the mountains at dusk.
You wait for light,
but He brings darkest gloom
and makes thick darkness.
or lying down on the top of a ship’s mast.
like slippery paths in the gloom.
They will be driven away and fall down there,
for I will bring disaster on them,
the year of their punishment.
This is the Lord’s declaration.
"Since they have led My people astray saying: Peace, when there is no peace, for when someone builds a wall they plaster it with whitewash, therefore, tell those who plaster [it] that it will fall. Torrential rain will come, and I will send hailstones plunging down, and a windstorm will be released.
But everyone who hears these words of Mine and doesn't act on them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. The rain fell, the rivers rose, the winds blew and pounded that house, and it collapsed. And its collapse was great!"
Israel » Judges of » General references to
I commanded your judges at that time: Hear the cases between your brothers, and judge rightly between a man and his brother or a foreign resident.
Every year he would go on a circuit to Bethel, Gilgal, and Mizpah and would judge Israel at all these locations.
If a man sins against another man, God can intercede for him, but if a man sins against the Lord, who can intercede for him?” But they would not listen to their father, since the Lord intended to kill them.
“Appoint judges and officials for your tribes in all your towns the Lord your God is giving you. They are to judge the people with righteous judgment.
“If there is a dispute between men, they are to go to court, and the judges will hear their case. They will clear the innocent and condemn the guilty.
The next day Moses sat down to judge the people, and they stood around Moses from morning until evening.
Jerubbaal » General references to
The Angel of the Lord came, and He sat under the oak that was in Ophrah, which belonged to Joash, the Abiezrite. His son Gideon was threshing wheat in the wine vat in order to hide it from the Midianites.
They captured Oreb and Zeeb, the two princes of Midian; they killed Oreb at the rock of Oreb and Zeeb at the winepress of Zeeb, while they were pursuing the Midianites. They brought the heads of Oreb and Zeeb to Gideon across the Jordan.
So he brought the people down to the water, and the Lord said to Gideon, “Separate everyone who laps water with his tongue like a dog. Do the same with everyone who kneels to drink.”
So Gideon took 10 of his male servants and did as the Lord had told him. But because he was too afraid of his father’s household and the men of the city to do it in the daytime, he did it at night.
Then Gideon said to God, “If You will deliver Israel by my hand, as You said,
Gideon and the 100 men who were with him went to the outpost of the camp at the beginning of the middle watch after the sentries had been stationed. They blew their trumpets and broke the pitchers that were in their hands.
Gideon son of Joash returned from the battle by the Ascent of Heres.
Then the Israelites said to Gideon, “Rule over us, you as well as your sons and your grandsons, for you delivered us from the power of Midian.”
Then Gideon son of Joash died at a ripe old age and was buried in the tomb of his father Joash in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.
Jerusalem » General references to
In the spring when kings march out to war, David sent Joab with his officers and all Israel. They destroyed the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah, but David remained in Jerusalem.
She came to Jerusalem with a very large entourage, with camels bearing spices, gold in great abundance, and precious stones. She came to Solomon and spoke to him about everything that was on her mind.
David said to all the servants with him in Jerusalem, “Get up. We have to flee, or we will not escape from Absalom! Leave quickly, or he will soon overtake us, heap disaster on us, and strike the city with the edge of the sword.”
The length of time David reigned over Israel was 40 years: he reigned seven years in Hebron and 33 years in Jerusalem.
The king and his men marched to Jerusalem against the Jebusites who inhabited the land. The Jebusites had said to David: “You will never get in here. Even the blind and lame can repel you”; thinking, “David can’t get in here.”
Now Adoni-zedek king of Jerusalem heard that Joshua had captured Ai and completely destroyed it, treating Ai and its king as he had Jericho and its king, and that the inhabitants of Gibeon had made peace with Israel and were living among them.
But the man was unwilling to spend the night. He got up, departed, and arrived opposite Jebus (that is, Jerusalem). The man had his two saddled donkeys and his concubine with him.
When David came to his palace in Jerusalem, he took the 10 concubines he had left to take care of the palace and placed them under guard. He provided for them, but he was not intimate with them. They were confined until the day of their death, living as widows.
At that time Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, all the tribal heads and the ancestral leaders of the Israelites before him at Jerusalem in order to bring the ark of the Lord’s covenant from the city of David, that is Zion.
Jewels » General references to
Both men and women came; all who had willing hearts brought brooches, earrings, rings, necklaces, and all kinds of gold jewelry—everyone who waved a presentation offering of gold to the Lord.
So we have presented to the Lord an offering of the gold articles each man found—armlets, bracelets, rings, earrings, and necklaces—to make atonement for ourselves before the Lord.”
I exult in my God;
for He has clothed me with the garments of salvation
and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness,
as a groom wears a turban
and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
Then he brought out objects of silver and gold, and garments, and gave them to Rebekah. He also gave precious gifts to her brother and her mother.
Each woman will ask her neighbor and any woman staying in her house for silver and gold jewelry, and clothing, and you will put them on your sons and daughters. So you will plunder the Egyptians.”
Joy » Earthly » General references to
and joy may end in grief.
and the happiness of the godless has lasted only a moment?
All that my eyes desired, I did not deny them. I did not refuse myself any pleasure, for I took pleasure in all my struggles. This was my reward for all my struggles.
so is the laughter of the fool.
This too is futile.
no one is singing or shouting for joy in the vineyards.
No one tramples grapes
I have put an end to the shouting.
Be miserable and mourn and weep. Your laughter must change to mourning and your joy to sorrow.
Judges of israel » General references to
I commanded your judges at that time: Hear the cases between your brothers, and judge rightly between a man and his brother or a foreign resident.
Every year he would go on a circuit to Bethel, Gilgal, and Mizpah and would judge Israel at all these locations.
If a man sins against another man, God can intercede for him, but if a man sins against the Lord, who can intercede for him?” But they would not listen to their father, since the Lord intended to kill them.
“Appoint judges and officials for your tribes in all your towns the Lord your God is giving you. They are to judge the people with righteous judgment.
“If there is a dispute between men, they are to go to court, and the judges will hear their case. They will clear the innocent and condemn the guilty.
The next day Moses sat down to judge the people, and they stood around Moses from morning until evening.
Judgment » Last, the » General references to
then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials and to keep the unrighteous under punishment until the day of judgment,
And Enoch, in the seventh [generation] from Adam, prophesied about them: Look! The Lord comes with thousands of His holy ones to execute judgment on all, and to convict them of all their ungodly deeds that they have done in an ungodly way, and of all the harsh things ungodly sinners have said against Him.
In this, love is perfected with us so that we may have confidence in the day of judgment, for we are as He is in this world.
I also saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Another book was opened, which is the book of life, and the dead were judged according to their works by what was written in the books.
For we must all appear before the tribunal of Christ, so that each may be repaid for what he has done in the body, whether good or worthless.
And just as it is appointed for people to die once—and after this, judgment—
But by the same word, the present heavens and earth are stored up for fire, being kept until the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.
"When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, then He will sit on the throne of His glory. All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate them one from another, just as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.
spiritual Kingdom » General references to
Jesus answered, “I assure you: Unless someone is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.
Brothers, I tell you this: Flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, and corruption cannot inherit incorruption.
for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
For the kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power.
Knowledge » Knowledge, experimental » General references to
yet I have not seen the righteous abandoned
or his children begging for bread.
and understanding comes with long life.
and maturity should teach wisdom.
I said to myself, “Look, I have amassed wisdom far beyond all those who were over Jerusalem before me, and my mind has thoroughly grasped wisdom and knowledge.”
experimental Knowledge » General references to
yet I have not seen the righteous abandoned
or his children begging for bread.
and understanding comes with long life.
and maturity should teach wisdom.
I said to myself, “Look, I have amassed wisdom far beyond all those who were over Jerusalem before me, and my mind has thoroughly grasped wisdom and knowledge.”
Leaders » Garments of prophets » General references to
In the morning they got up early and went out to the wilderness of Tekoa. As they were about to go out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, “Hear me, Judah and you inhabitants of Jerusalem. Believe in Yahweh your God, and you will be established; believe in His prophets, and you will succeed.”
or harm My prophets.”
and took 100 prophets and hid them, 50 men to a cave, and provided them with food and water when Jezebel slaughtered the Lord’s prophets.
And they were offended by Him.
But Jesus said to them,“A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and in his household.”
But Jesus said to them,
But they kept ridiculing God’s messengers, despising His words, and scoffing at His prophets, until the Lord’s wrath was so stirred up against His people that there was no remedy.
He said:
“Listen to what I say:
If there is a prophet among you from the Lord,
I make Myself known to him in a vision;
I speak with him in a dream.
If there is a prophet among you from the Lord,
I make Myself known to him in a vision;
I speak with him in a dream.
without revealing His counsel
to His servants the prophets.
Everyone who knew him previously and saw him prophesy with the prophets asked each other, “What has happened to the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets?”
There is no longer a prophet.
And none of us knows how long this will last.
Leaders » Religious priests » General references to
Then he said to the priests, “Take the ark of the covenant and go on ahead of the people.” So they carried the ark of the covenant and went ahead of them.
Then Melchizedek, king of Salem, brought out bread and wine; he was a priest to God Most High.
Then he sent out young Israelite men, and they offered burnt offerings and sacrificed bulls as fellowship offerings to the Lord.
The priests went to the entrance of the Lord’s temple to cleanse it. They took all the unclean things they found in the Lord’s sanctuary to the courtyard of the Lord’s temple. Then the Levites received them and took them outside to the Kidron Valley.
Moses’ father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian, heard about everything that God had done for Moses and His people Israel, and how the Lord had brought Israel out of Egypt.
The priests and Levites from all their regions throughout Israel took their stand with Rehoboam,
Life » Eternal » General references to
But now, since you have been liberated from sin and have become enslaved to God, you have your fruit, which results in sanctification—and the end is eternal life!
storing up for themselves a good reserve for the age to come, so that they may take hold of life that is real.
keep yourselves in the love of God, expecting the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ for eternal life.
of the earth will awake,
some to eternal life,
and some to shame and eternal contempt.
in the hope of eternal life that God, who cannot lie, promised before time began.
And this is the promise that He Himself made to us: eternal life.
eternal life to those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality;
Eternal life » General references to
But now, since you have been liberated from sin and have become enslaved to God, you have your fruit, which results in sanctification—and the end is eternal life!
storing up for themselves a good reserve for the age to come, so that they may take hold of life that is real.
keep yourselves in the love of God, expecting the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ for eternal life.
of the earth will awake,
some to eternal life,
and some to shame and eternal contempt.
in the hope of eternal life that God, who cannot lie, promised before time began.
And this is the promise that He Himself made to us: eternal life.
eternal life to those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality;
Light, spiritual » General references to
and satisfy the afflicted one,
then your light will shine in the darkness,
and your night will be like noonday.
a holy nation,
so that you may proclaim the praises
of the One who called you out of darkness
into His marvelous light.
Verse Concepts
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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
In Your light we will see light.
the Lord illuminates my darkness.
Lions » General references to
David answered Saul: “Your servant has been tending his father’s sheep. Whenever a lion or a bear came and carried off a lamb from the flock,
Samson went down to Timnah with his father and mother and came to the vineyards of Timnah. Suddenly a young lion came roaring at him,
When he left, a lion attacked him along the way and killed him. His corpse was thrown on the road, and the donkey was standing beside it; the lion was standing beside the corpse too.
At the first light of dawn the king got up and hurried to the lions’ den.
Living water » Eze 47; re 22 » General references to
come to the waters;
and you without money,
come, buy, and eat!
Come, buy wine and milk
without money and without cost!
the scorching heat or sun will not strike them;
for their compassionate One will guide them,
and lead them to springs of water.
all who abandon You
will be put to shame.
All who turn away from Me
will be written in the dirt,
for they have abandoned
the Lord, the fountain of living water.
Long life » Old age ps 71; ec 12 » General references to
But you will go to your fathers in peace and be buried at a ripe old age.
Love » Brotherly » General references to
And we have this command from Him: The one who loves God must also love his brother.
but do not have love,
I am a sounding gong
but love covers all offenses.
For you were called to be free, brothers; only don’t use this freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but serve one another through love.
Verse Concepts
Freedom, Abuse Of ChristianAdventureCommitment, to God's peopleLove, For One AnotherLove, Nature OfMinistry, In The ChurchSelf IndulgenceService To GodSlavery, SpiritualUnselfishnessCarnalityAbuse, Of Christian FreedomLove To Others Shown InCalling, Of ChristiansCalling, The Goals Of4th of julyBrotherly LoveAnarchyAgape LoveLiving For The Material
And I pray this: that your love will keep on growing in knowledge and every kind of discernment,
About brotherly love: You don’t need me to write you because you yourselves are taught by God to love one another.
Above all, maintain an intense love for each other, since love covers a multitude of sins.
The one who loves his brother remains in the light, and there is no cause for stumbling in him.
Man's » Immortality » General references to
For we know that if our temporary, earthly dwelling is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal dwelling in the heavens, not made with hands.
through the appearing
who has abolished death
and has brought life
through the gospel.
Then we who are still alive will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air and so we will always be with the Lord.
eternal life to those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality;
with incorruptibility,
and this mortal must be clothed
with immortality.
Meekness » General references to » Promises concerning
and execute justice for the oppressed of the land.
He will strike the land
with discipline
and He will kill the wicked
with a command
after joy in the Lord,
and the poor people will rejoice
in the Holy One of Israel.
and will enjoy abundant prosperity.
those who seek the Lord will praise Him.
May your hearts live forever!
but brings the wicked to the ground.
For Yahweh takes pleasure in His people;
He adorns the humble with salvation.
He adorns the humble with salvation.
Meekness » General references to » A fruit of the Spirit
Brothers, if someone is caught in any wrongdoing, you who are spiritual should restore such a person with a gentle spirit, watching out for yourselves so you also won’t be tempted.
with all humility and gentleness, with patience, accepting one another in love,
Verse Concepts
Attitudes, to other peopleLove, For One AnotherLove, Nature OfHumilityMinistry, In The ChurchTemperUnselfishnessViolenceLove To Others Shown InForbearanceBrotherly LoveAgape LoveThe Gentleness Of God's PeopleBe Humble!Be Patient!GentlenessLove Fellow Christians!Communication In MarriageUnitySuffering
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, gentleness, self-control. Against such things there is no law.
Meekness » General references to » Essential in teaching
to slander no one, to avoid fighting, and to be kind, always showing gentleness to all people.
instructing his opponents with gentleness. Perhaps God will grant them repentance leading them to the knowledge of the truth.
Meekness » General references to » Essential in hearing
Who is wise and has understanding among you? He should show his works by good conduct with wisdom’s gentleness.
Therefore, ridding yourselves of all moral filth and evil, humbly receive the implanted word, which is able to save you.
Meekness » General references to » To be sought
who carry out what He commands.
Seek righteousness, seek humility;
perhaps you will be concealed
on the day of the Lord’s anger.
Meekness » General references to » Precious in God's sight
Instead, it should consist of what is inside the heart with the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very valuable in God’s eyes.
Meekness » General references to » Non-resistance a mark of
Mephibosheth » General references to
The king said to Ziba, “All that belongs to Mephibosheth is now yours!”
“I bow before you,” Ziba said. “May you look favorably on me, my lord the king!”
“I bow before you,” Ziba said. “May you look favorably on me, my lord the king!”
Saul’s son Jonathan had a son whose feet were crippled. He was five years old when the report about Saul and Jonathan came from Jezreel. The one who had nursed him picked him up and fled, but as she was hurrying to flee, he fell and became lame. His name was Mephibosheth.
Mephibosheth son of Jonathan son of Saul came to David, bowed down to the ground and paid homage. David said, “Mephibosheth!”
“I am your servant,” he replied.
“I am your servant,” he replied.
Meteorology » Whirlwind » General references to
I looked and there was a whirlwind coming from the north, a great cloud with fire flashing back and forth and brilliant light all around it. In the center of the fire, there was a gleam like amber.
The time had come for the Lord to take Elijah up to heaven in a whirlwind. Elijah and Elisha were traveling from Gilgal,
and the cold from the driving north winds.
Then the Lord answered Job from the whirlwind. He said:
whether green or burning—
He will sweep them away.
Mocking » General references to
and despises obedience to a mother,
may ravens of the valley pluck it out
and young vultures eat it.
Who is it you are opening your mouth
and sticking out your tongue at?
Isn’t it you, you rebellious children,
you race of liars,
and one who rejoices over calamity
will not go unpunished.
they told you, “In the end time there will be scoffers walking according to their own ungodly desires.”
Mourning » General references to
David then ordered Joab and all the people who were with him, “Tear your clothes, put on sackcloth, and mourn over Abner.” And King David walked behind the funeral procession.
They took 40 days to complete this, for embalming takes that long, and the Egyptians mourned for him 70 days.
When the whole community saw that Aaron had passed away, the entire house of Israel mourned for him 30 days.
The Israelites wept for Moses in the plains of Moab 30 days. Then the days of weeping and mourning for Moses came to an end.
They mourned, wept, and fasted until the evening for those who died by the sword—for Saul, his son Jonathan, the Lord’s people, and the house of Israel.
Music » Musicians » General references to
His brother was named Jubal; he was the father of all who play the lyre and the flute.
The men were doing the work with integrity. Their overseers were Jahath and Obadiah, Levites from the Merarites, and Zechariah and Meshullam from the Kohathites as supervisors. The Levites were all skilled with musical instruments.
Let our lord command your servants here in your presence to look for someone who knows how to play the lyre. Whenever the evil spirit from God troubles you, that person can play the lyre, and you will feel better.”
They numbered 288 together with their relatives who were all trained and skillful in music for the Lord.
Musicians » General references to
His brother was named Jubal; he was the father of all who play the lyre and the flute.
The men were doing the work with integrity. Their overseers were Jahath and Obadiah, Levites from the Merarites, and Zechariah and Meshullam from the Kohathites as supervisors. The Levites were all skilled with musical instruments.
Let our lord command your servants here in your presence to look for someone who knows how to play the lyre. Whenever the evil spirit from God troubles you, that person can play the lyre, and you will feel better.”
They numbered 288 together with their relatives who were all trained and skillful in music for the Lord.
Nearness to God » General references to
all who call out to Him with integrity.
He did this so they might seek God, and perhaps they might reach out and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us.
He saves those crushed in spirit.
Verse Concepts
Because He is at my right hand,
I will not be shaken.
and all Your commands are true.
“Am I a God who is only near”—this is the Lord’s declaration—“and not a God who is far away?
who will contend with Me?
Let us confront each other.
Who has a case against Me?
Let him come near Me!
the Needy » General references to
For there will never cease to be poor people in the land; that is why I am commanding you, ‘You must willingly open your hand to your afflicted and poor brother in your land.’
a meek and humble people
and they will take refuge in the name of Yahweh.
Old age » General references to » Devoid of pleasure
So remember your Creator in the days of your youth:
Before the days of adversity come,
and the years approach when you will say,
“I have no delight in them”;
and the years approach when you will say,
“I have no delight in them”;
Old age » General references to » Of the righteous, honourable
it is found in the way of righteousness.
Old age » General references to » Promised to abraham
But you will go to your fathers in peace and be buried at a ripe old age.
Old age » General references to » Rules of conduct for
Older men are to be self-controlled, worthy of respect, sensible, and sound in faith, love, and endurance. In the same way, older women are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not addicted to much wine. [They are] to teach what is good,
Old age » General references to » Divine presence in
and I will bear you up when you turn gray.
I have made you, and I will carry you;
I will bear and save you.
Old age » General references to » Prayer concerning
as my strength fails, do not abandon me.
Ornaments » Jewels » General references to
Both men and women came; all who had willing hearts brought brooches, earrings, rings, necklaces, and all kinds of gold jewelry—everyone who waved a presentation offering of gold to the Lord.
So we have presented to the Lord an offering of the gold articles each man found—armlets, bracelets, rings, earrings, and necklaces—to make atonement for ourselves before the Lord.”
I exult in my God;
for He has clothed me with the garments of salvation
and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness,
as a groom wears a turban
and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
Then he brought out objects of silver and gold, and garments, and gave them to Rebekah. He also gave precious gifts to her brother and her mother.
Each woman will ask her neighbor and any woman staying in her house for silver and gold jewelry, and clothing, and you will put them on your sons and daughters. So you will plunder the Egyptians.”
Ostentation » In dress » General references to
Hezekiah was pleased with them, and showed them his treasure house—the silver, the gold, the spices, and the precious oil—and all his armory, and everything that was found in his treasuries. There was nothing in his palace and in all his realm that Hezekiah did not show them.
He displayed the glorious wealth of his kingdom and the magnificent splendor of his greatness for a total of 180 days.
Then Haman described for them his glorious wealth and his many sons. He told them all how the king had honored him and promoted him in rank over the other officials and the royal staff.
So the next day, Agrippa and Bernice came with great pomp and entered the auditorium with the commanders and prominent men of the city. When Festus gave the command, Paul was brought in.
Parent's sins » Visited upon children » General references to
I was sinful when my mother conceived me.
liars err from birth.
maintaining faithful love to a thousand generations, forgiving wrongdoing, rebellion, and sin. But He will not leave the guilty unpunished, bringing the consequences of the fathers’ wrongdoing on the children and grandchildren to the third and fourth generation.
because you destroyed your land
and slaughtered your own people.
The offspring of evildoers
will never be remembered.
but we bear their punishment.
“What do you mean by using this proverb concerning the land of Israel:
The fathers eat sour grapes,
and the children’s teeth are set on edge?
and the children’s teeth are set on edge?
Those who survive in the lands of your enemies will waste away because of their sin; they will also waste away because of their fathers’ sins along with theirs.
let our disgrace cover us.
We have sinned against the Lord our God,
both we and our fathers,
from the time of our youth even to this day.
We have not obeyed the voice of the Lord our God.”
Parsimony » General references to
“Why wasn’t this fragrant oil sold for 300 denarii and given to the poor?”
will not be in need,
but one who turns his eyes away
will receive many curses.
will himself also call out and not be answered.
or honored Me with your sacrifices.
I have not burdened you with offerings
or wearied you with incense.
a woman approached Him with an alabaster jar of very expensive fragrant oil. She poured it on His head as He was reclining at the table. When the disciples saw it, they were indignant. "Why this waste?" they asked.
“Will a man rob God? Yet you are robbing Me!”
You ask: “How do we rob You?”
“By not making the payments of the tenth and the contributions.
You ask: “How do we rob You?”
“By not making the payments of the tenth and the contributions.
yet gains more;
another withholds what is right,
only to become poor.
There is a sickening tragedy I have seen under the sun: wealth kept by its owner to his harm.
Passover » General references to
“Observe the month of Abib and celebrate the Passover to the Lord your God, because the Lord your God brought you out of Egypt by night in the month of Abib.
Clean out the old yeast so that you may be a new batch. You are indeed unleavened, for Christ our Passover has been sacrificed.
Here is how you must eat it: you must be dressed for travel, your sandals on your feet, and your staff in your hand. You are to eat it in a hurry; it is the Lord’s Passover.
Then they slaughtered the Passover lambs, and while the Levites were skinning the animals, the priests sprinkled the blood they had been given.
They slaughtered the Passover lamb on the fourteenth day of the second month. The priests and Levites were ashamed, and they consecrated themselves and brought burnt offerings to the Lord’s temple.
All of the priests and Levites were ceremonially clean, because they had purified themselves. They killed the Passover lamb for themselves, their priestly brothers, and all the exiles.
On the first day of Unleavened Bread, when they sacrifice the Passover lamb, His disciples asked Him, “Where do You want us to go and prepare the Passover so You may eat it?”
Pathway of sin » General references to
but whoever listens to counsel is wise.
and whose ways are devious.
and there is no justice in their ways.
They have made their roads crooked;
no one who walks on them will know peace.
but the way of the treacherous never changes.
but He loves the one who pursues righteousness.
God's People » General references to » Called the "chosen ones"
the faithful for Himself;
the Lord will hear when I call to Him.
Brothers, consider your calling: Not many are wise from a human perspective, not many powerful, not many of noble birth.
For you are a holy people belonging to the Lord your God. The Lord your God has chosen you to be His own possession out of all the peoples on the face of the earth.
For He chose us in Him, before the foundation of the world, to be holy and blameless in His sight. In love
Verse Concepts
Listen, my dear brothers: Didn’t God choose the poor in this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom that He has promised to those who love Him?
but now you are God’s people;
you had not received mercy,
but now you have received mercy.
God's People » General references to » Spoken of as the elect
according to the foreknowledge of God the Father and set apart by the Spirit for obedience and for sprinkling with the blood of Jesus Christ.
May grace and peace be multiplied to you.
May grace and peace be multiplied to you.
God is the One who justifies.
This is why I endure all things for the elect: so that they also may obtain salvation, which is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.
God's People » General references to » Exalted above all nations
that He will elevate you to praise, fame, and glory above all the nations He has made, and that you will be a holy people to the Lord your God as He promised.”
the Lord blesses His people with peace.
The Lord will not abandon His people, because of His great name and because He has determined to make you His own people.
God's People » General references to » The law written upon their hearts
Then I heard a loud voice from the throne:
Look! God’s dwelling is with humanity,
and He will live with them.
They will be His people,
and God Himself will be with them
and be their God.
and He will live with them.
They will be His people,
and God Himself will be with them
and be their God.
that I will make with the house of Israel
after those days, says the Lord:
I will put My laws into their minds
and write them on their hearts.
I will be their God,
and they will be My people.
This is why I endure all things for the elect: so that they also may obtain salvation, which is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.
God's People » General references to » Guided like a flock
He made us, and we are His
His people, the sheep of His pasture.
God's People » General references to » Prepared for service
in the spirit and power of Elijah,
to turn the hearts of fathers
to their children,
and the disobedient
to the understanding of the righteous,
to make ready for the Lord a prepared people.
Simeon has reported how God first intervened to take from the Gentiles a people for His name.
God's People » General references to » Chosen by jehovah
for you are a holy people belonging to the Lord your God. The Lord has chosen you to be His own possession out of all the peoples on the face of the earth.
God's People » General references to » A peculiar treasure
Now if you will listen to Me and carefully keep My covenant, you will be My own possession out of all the peoples, although all the earth is Mine,
God's People » General references to » Characterized by zeal
He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to cleanse for Himself a people for His own possession, eager to do good works.
Verse Concepts
Persecution » General references to
A Shiggaion of David, which he sang to the Lord concerning the words of Cush, a Benjaminite. Yahweh my God, I seek refuge in You;
save me from all my pursuers and rescue me
save me from all my pursuers and rescue me
deliver me from the power of my enemies
and from my persecutors.
people persecute me with lies—help me!
שׂ Sin/ שׁ ShinPrinces have persecuted me without cause,
but my heart fears only Your word.
but my heart fears only Your word.
crushing me to the ground,
making me live in darkness
like those long dead.
remember me and take note of me.
Avenge me against my persecutors.
In Your patience,
Know that I suffer disgrace for Your honor.
we are tired, and no one offers us rest.
Plans of men » Devices, evil » General references to
and prepare evil plans
At morning light
because the power is in their hands.
He sets himself on a path that is not good
and does not reject evil.
But they will say, ‘It’s hopeless. We will continue to follow our plans, and each of us will continue to act according to the stubbornness of his evil heart.’”
do not be agitated by one who prospers in his way,
by the man who carries out evil plans.
he stirs up trouble.
But those who plan good find loyalty and faithfulness.
the one who compresses his lips brings about evil.
he hatches plots to destroy the needy with lies,
even when the poor says what is right.
The Lord said to me, “Son of man, these are the men who plan evil and give wicked advice in this city.
Plotting » General references to
and prepare evil plans
At morning light
because the power is in their hands.
He sets himself on a path that is not good
and does not reject evil.
If the king approves, let an order be drawn up authorizing their destruction, and I will pay 375 tons of silver to the accountants for deposit in the royal treasury.”
he stirs up trouble.
he hatches plots to destroy the needy with lies,
even when the poor says what is right.
and gnashes his teeth at him.
The poor » General references to
For there will never cease to be poor people in the land; that is why I am commanding you, ‘You must willingly open your hand to your afflicted and poor brother in your land.’
a meek and humble people
and they will take refuge in the name of Yahweh.
Poverty » General references to
“I’m not a healer.
I don’t even have food or clothing in my house.
Don’t make me the leader of the people!”
the poverty of the poor is their destruction.
Give me neither poverty nor wealth;
feed me with the food I need.
Power » Power power of God » General references to
Riches and honor come from You, and You are the ruler of everything. Power and might are in Your hand, and it is in Your hand to make great and to give strength to all.
But if you go with them, do it! Be strong for battle! But God will make you stumble before the enemy, for God has the power to help or to make one stumble.”
and by His understanding He crushed Rahab.
I have heard this twice:
strength belongs to God,
robed with strength.
Greater than the roar of many waters—
the mighty breakers of the sea—
the Lord on high is majestic.
the mighty breakers of the sea—
the Lord on high is majestic.
the Lord will never leave the guilty unpunished.
His path is in the whirlwind and storm,
and clouds are the dust beneath His feet.
Now to Him who has power to strengthen you according to my gospel and the proclamation about Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery kept silent for long ages
to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ—to Him be the glory forever! Amen.
Prayer » General references to » Universal need of
and let them rejoice in My house of prayer.
Their burnt offerings and sacrifices
will be acceptable on My altar,
for My house will be called a house of prayer
for all nations.”
He said to them, “Whenever you pray, say:
Father,
Your name be honored as holy.
Your kingdom come.
the One who hears prayer.
Prayer » General references to » Ascends as incense before God
Another angel, with a gold incense burner, came and stood at the altar. He was given a large amount of incense to offer with the prayers of all the saints on the gold altar in front of the throne. The smoke of the incense, with the prayers of the saints, went up in the presence of God from the angel's hand.
Prayer » General references to » Prayers of the saints precious
When He took the scroll, the four living creatures and the 24 elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp and gold bowls filled with incense, which are the prayers of the saints.
Prayer » General references to » The holy spirit aids in
In the same way the Spirit also joins to help in our weakness, because we do not know what to pray for as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with unspoken groanings. And He who searches the hearts knows the Spirit's mind-set, because He intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.
Prayer » General references to » First mentioned
A son was born to Seth also, and he named him Enosh. At that time people began to call on the name of Yahweh.
Precious stones » General references to
So to the best of my ability I’ve made provision for the house of my God: gold for the gold articles, silver for the silver, bronze for the bronze, iron for the iron, and wood for the wood, as well as onyx, stones for mounting, antimony, stones of various colors, all kinds of precious stones, and a great quantity of marble.
merchandise of gold, silver, precious stones, and pearls; fine fabrics of linen, purple, silk, and scarlet; all kinds of fragrant wood products; objects of ivory; objects of expensive wood, brass, iron, and marble;
She came to Jerusalem with a very large entourage, with camels bearing spices, gold in great abundance, and precious stones. She came to Solomon and spoke to him about everything that was on her mind.
Then David took the crown from the head of their king, and it was placed on David’s head. He found that the crown weighed 75 pounds of gold, and there was a precious stone in it. In addition, David took away a large quantity of plunder from the city.
arrayed with God’s glory. Her radiance was like a very precious stone, like a jasper stone, bright as crystal.
If anyone builds on that foundation with gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay, or straw,
Instead, he will honor a god of fortresses—a god his fathers did not know—with gold, silver, precious stones, and riches.
Prisons » General references to
But the king of Assyria discovered Hoshea’s conspiracy. He had sent envoys to So king of Egypt and had not paid tribute money to the king of Assyria as in previous years. Therefore the king of Assyria arrested him and put him in prison.
The Philistines seized him and gouged out his eyes. They brought him down to Gaza and bound him with bronze shackles, and he was forced to grind grain in the prison.
and put them in custody in the house of the captain of the guard in the prison where Joseph was confined.
They placed him in custody because it had not been decided what should be done to him.
all of them trapped in holes
or imprisoned in dungeons.
They have become plunder
with no one to rescue them
and loot, with no one saying, “Give it back!”
Then he blinded Zedekiah and bound him with bronze chains. The king of Babylon brought Zedekiah to Babylon, where he kept him in custody until his dying day.
Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the jail were shaken, and immediately all the doors were opened, and everyone’s chains came loose.
Prodigality » General references to
and anoint themselves with the finest oils
but do not grieve over the ruin of Joseph.
is brother to a vandal.
but a foolish man consumes them.
Profanity » Blasphemy » General references to
Hymenaeus and Alexander are among them, and I have delivered them to Satan, so that they may be taught not to blaspheme.
of your
says the Lord.
“Because they burned incense on the mountains
and reproached Me on the hills,
I will reward them fully
for their former deeds.”
And I saw a beast coming up out of the sea. He had 10 horns and seven heads. On his horns were 10 diadems, and on his heads were blasphemous names.
and blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores, yet they did not repent of their actions.
Her son cursed and blasphemed the Name, and they brought him to Moses. (His mother’s name was Shelomith, a daughter of Dibri of the tribe of Dan.)
But when they resisted and blasphemed, he shook his robe and told them, “Your blood is on your own heads! I am innocent. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.”
Don’t they blaspheme the noble name that was pronounced over you at your baptism?
But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy and began to oppose what Paul was saying by insulting him.
His servants said more against the Lord God and against His servant Hezekiah.
He will speak words against the Most High and oppress the holy ones of the Most High. He will intend to change religious festivals and laws, and the holy ones will be handed over to him for a time, times, and half a time.
Prophets » General references to
In the morning they got up early and went out to the wilderness of Tekoa. As they were about to go out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, “Hear me, Judah and you inhabitants of Jerusalem. Believe in Yahweh your God, and you will be established; believe in His prophets, and you will succeed.”
or harm My prophets.”
and took 100 prophets and hid them, 50 men to a cave, and provided them with food and water when Jezebel slaughtered the Lord’s prophets.
And they were offended by Him.
But Jesus said to them,“A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and in his household.”
But Jesus said to them,
But they kept ridiculing God’s messengers, despising His words, and scoffing at His prophets, until the Lord’s wrath was so stirred up against His people that there was no remedy.
He said:
“Listen to what I say:
If there is a prophet among you from the Lord,
I make Myself known to him in a vision;
I speak with him in a dream.
If there is a prophet among you from the Lord,
I make Myself known to him in a vision;
I speak with him in a dream.
without revealing His counsel
to His servants the prophets.
Everyone who knew him previously and saw him prophesy with the prophets asked each other, “What has happened to the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets?”
There is no longer a prophet.
And none of us knows how long this will last.
The Proud » General references to
who has put his trust in the Lord
and has not turned to the proud
or to those who run after lies!
He takes note of the humble;
but He knows the haughty from a distance.
scorn from the arrogant
and contempt from the proud.
he is conceited, understanding nothing, but has a sick interest in disputes and arguments over words. From these come envy, quarreling, slander, evil suspicions,
But He gives greater grace. Therefore He says:
God resists the proud,
but gives grace to the humble.
but gives grace to the humble.
they violate Your instruction.
for slandering me with lies;
I will meditate on Your precepts.
So now we consider the arrogant to be fortunate. Not only do those who commit wickedness prosper, they even test God and escape.”
divine Providence » Mysteries of providing » General references to
when its young cry out to God
and wander about for lack of food?
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your Protector will not slumber.
Quietness » General references to
the effect of righteousness
will be quiet confidence forever.
like a little weaned child with its mother;
I am like a little child.
and be free from the fear of danger.”
When He hides His face, who can see Him?
Yet He watches over both individuals and nations,
for deliverance from the Lord.
Rebekah » General references to
Before he had finished speaking, there was Rebekah—daughter of Bethuel son of Milcah, the wife of Abraham’s brother Nahor—coming with a jug on her shoulder.
Isaac was 40 years old when he took as his wife Rebekah daughter of Bethuel the Aramean from Paddan-aram and sister of Laban the Aramean.
Abraham and his wife Sarah are buried there, Isaac and his wife Rebekah are buried there, and I buried Leah there.
When the men of the place asked about his wife, he said, “She is my sister,” for he was afraid to say “my wife,” thinking, “The men of the place will kill me on account of Rebekah, for she is a beautiful woman.”
So Rebekah said to Isaac, “I’m sick of my life because of these Hittite women. If Jacob marries a Hittite woman like one of them, what good is my life?”
Rebekah said to her son Jacob, “Listen! I heard your father talking with your brother Esau. He said,
Spiritual receptivity » General references to
So those who accepted his message were baptized, and that day about 3,000 people were added to them.
The people here were more open-minded than those in Thessalonica, since they welcomed the message with eagerness and examined the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so.
This is why we constantly thank God, because when you received the message about God that you heard from us, you welcomed it not as a human message, but as it truly is, the message of God, which also works effectively in you believers.
Religion » Hypocrisy, an ever present element in false religion » General references to
In these circumstances, a crowd of many thousands came together, so that they were trampling on one another. He began to say to His disciples first: “Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
They profess to know God, but they deny Him by their works. They are detestable, disobedient, and disqualified for any good work.
through the hypocrisy of liars whose consciences are seared.
“Eat and drink,” he says to you,
but his heart is not with you.
for there are seven abominations in his heart.
Religious » Garments of prophets » General references to
In the morning they got up early and went out to the wilderness of Tekoa. As they were about to go out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, “Hear me, Judah and you inhabitants of Jerusalem. Believe in Yahweh your God, and you will be established; believe in His prophets, and you will succeed.”
or harm My prophets.”
and took 100 prophets and hid them, 50 men to a cave, and provided them with food and water when Jezebel slaughtered the Lord’s prophets.
And they were offended by Him.
But Jesus said to them,“A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and in his household.”
But Jesus said to them,
But they kept ridiculing God’s messengers, despising His words, and scoffing at His prophets, until the Lord’s wrath was so stirred up against His people that there was no remedy.
He said:
“Listen to what I say:
If there is a prophet among you from the Lord,
I make Myself known to him in a vision;
I speak with him in a dream.
If there is a prophet among you from the Lord,
I make Myself known to him in a vision;
I speak with him in a dream.
without revealing His counsel
to His servants the prophets.
Everyone who knew him previously and saw him prophesy with the prophets asked each other, “What has happened to the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets?”
There is no longer a prophet.
And none of us knows how long this will last.
Religious » General references to
Crispus, the leader of the synagogue, believed the Lord, along with his whole household. Many of the Corinthians, when they heard, believed and were baptized.
The Lord’s hand was with them, and a large number who believed turned to the Lord.
So those who accepted his message were baptized, and that day about 3,000 people were added to them.
When all the people saw it, they fell facedown and said, “Yahweh, He is God! Yahweh, He is God!”
While Ezra prayed and confessed, weeping and falling facedown before the house of God, an extremely large assembly of Israelite men, women, and children gathered around him. The people also wept bitterly.
Now many Samaritans from that town believed in Him because of what the woman said when she testified, “He told me everything I ever did.”
The crowds paid attention with one mind to what Philip said, as they heard and saw the signs he was performing.
When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the message of the Lord, and all who had been appointed to eternal life believed.
And many who had become believers came confessing and disclosing their practices,
Religious » priests » General references to
Then he said to the priests, “Take the ark of the covenant and go on ahead of the people.” So they carried the ark of the covenant and went ahead of them.
Then Melchizedek, king of Salem, brought out bread and wine; he was a priest to God Most High.
Then he sent out young Israelite men, and they offered burnt offerings and sacrificed bulls as fellowship offerings to the Lord.
The priests went to the entrance of the Lord’s temple to cleanse it. They took all the unclean things they found in the Lord’s sanctuary to the courtyard of the Lord’s temple. Then the Levites received them and took them outside to the Kidron Valley.
Moses’ father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian, heard about everything that God had done for Moses and His people Israel, and how the Lord had brought Israel out of Egypt.
The priests and Levites from all their regions throughout Israel took their stand with Rehoboam,
divine Remembrance » General references to
God remembered Noah, as well as all the wildlife and all the livestock that were with him in the ark. God caused a wind to pass over the earth, and the water began to subside.
“When you enter into battle in your land against an adversary who is attacking you, sound short blasts on the trumpets, and you will be remembered before the Lord your God and be delivered from your enemies.
He remembered us in our humiliation
His love is eternal.
His love is eternal.
and faithfulness to the house of Israel;
all the ends of the earth
have seen our God’s victory.
Zion says, "The Lord has abandoned me; The Lord has forgotten me!" "Can a woman forget her nursing child, or lack compassion for the child of her womb? Even if these forget, yet I will not forget you. Look, I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands; your walls are continually before Me.
So it was, when God destroyed the cities of the plain, He remembered Abraham and brought Lot out of the middle of the upheaval when He demolished the cities where Lot had lived.
Returning to God » General references to
but you have now returned
to the Shepherd
For He has torn us,
and He will heal us;
He has wounded us,
and He will bind up our wounds.
and the sinful one his thoughts;
let him return to the Lord,
so He may have compassion on him,
and to our God, for He will freely forgive.
the rest began to seek Him;
they repented and searched for God.
in the land of their enemies who took them captive,
and when they pray to You in the direction of their land
that You gave their ancestors,
the city You have chosen,
and the temple I have built for Your name,
The Lord will strike Egypt, striking and healing. Then they will return to the Lord and He will hear their prayers and heal them.
“You will be delivered by returning and resting;
your strength will lie in quiet confidence.
But you are not willing.”
“Since the days of your fathers, you have turned from My statutes; you have not kept them. Return to Me, and I will return to you,” says the Lord of Hosts.
But you ask: “How can we return?”
But you ask: “How can we return?”
Revivals » Isa 35 » General references to
and return to the Lord.
Say to Him: “Forgive all our sin
and accept what is good,
so that we may repay You
with praise
and the tongue of the mute will sing for joy,
for water will gush in the wilderness,
and streams in the desert;
נ NunLet us search out and examine our ways,
and turn back to the Lord.
and turn back to the Lord.
and on the third day He will raise us up
so we can live in His presence.
Riches, spiritual » General references to » Examples of
as poor yet enriching many;
as having nothing yet possessing everything.
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ: Though He was rich, for your sake He became poor, so that by His poverty you might become rich.
that by Him you were enriched in everything—in all speech and all knowledge.
Riches, spiritual » General references to » Discovered by spiritual vision
I pray that the perception of your mind may be enlightened so you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the glorious riches of His inheritance among the saints,
Riches, spiritual » General references to » God's blessing the source of
Riches, spiritual » General references to » More precious than earthly
For he considered the reproach because of the Messiah to be greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, since his attention was on the reward.
Riches, spiritual » General references to » Unsearchable
This grace was given to me—the least of all the saints—to proclaim to the Gentiles the incalculable riches of the Messiah,
Riches, spiritual » General references to » A paradox
another pretends to be poor but has great wealth.
Riches, spiritual » General references to » Enduring
lasting wealth and righteousness.
Riches, spiritual » General references to » The inheritance of God's elect
Listen, my dear brothers: Didn’t God choose the poor in this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom that He has promised to those who love Him?
Ridicule » General references to
and despises obedience to a mother,
may ravens of the valley pluck it out
and young vultures eat it.
Who is it you are opening your mouth
and sticking out your tongue at?
Isn’t it you, you rebellious children,
you race of liars,
and one who rejoices over calamity
will not go unpunished.
they told you, “In the end time there will be scoffers walking according to their own ungodly desires.”
Sabbath » General references to
for somewhere He has spoken about the seventh day in this way:
And on the seventh day
God rested from all His works.
God rested from all His works.
He told them, “This is what the Lord has said: ‘Tomorrow is a day of complete rest, a holy Sabbath to the Lord. Bake what you want to bake, and boil what you want to boil, and set aside everything left over to be kept until morning.’”
God blessed the seventh day and declared it holy, for on it He rested from His work of creation.
At that time Jesus passed through the grainfields on the Sabbath. His disciples were hungry and began to pick and eat some heads of grain.
let us rejoice and be glad in it.
Then He told them, “The Sabbath was made for man and not man for the Sabbath.
Salt » General references to
“I give to you and to your sons and daughters all the holy contributions that the Israelites present to the Lord as a permanent statute. It is a permanent covenant of salt before the Lord for you as well as your offspring.”
You are to season each of your grain offerings with salt; you must not omit from your grain offering the salt of the covenant with your God. You are to present salt with each of your offerings.
But his wife looked back and became a pillar of salt.
Whatever is needed—young bulls, rams, and lambs for burnt offerings to the God of heaven, or wheat, salt, wine, and oil, as requested by the priests in Jerusalem—let it be given to them every day without fail,
Security » Of the saints » General references to
A song of ascents.Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion.
It cannot be shaken; it remains forever.
It cannot be shaken; it remains forever.
when you pass through the waters,
and when you pass through the rivers,
they will not overwhelm you.
You will not be scorched
when you walk through the fire,
and the flame will not burn you.
the arrow that flies by day,
Therefore, we may boldly say:
The Lord is my helper;
I will not be afraid.
What can man do to me?
I will not be afraid.
What can man do to me?
his heart is confident, trusting in the Lord.
You will look carefully about and lie down in safety.
and be free from the fear of danger.”
you will lie down, and your sleep will be pleasant.
his refuge will be the rocky fortresses,
his food provided, his water assured.
And who will harm you if you are deeply committed to what is good?
Shame » General references to
the son who sleeps during harvest is disgraceful.
but a youth left to himself
is a disgrace to his mother.
but He holds up fools to dishonor.
but with humility comes wisdom.
Shechem » General references to
Abram passed through the land to the site of Shechem, at the oak of Moreh. At that time the Canaanites were in the land.
Joseph’s bones, which the Israelites had brought up from Egypt, were buried at Shechem in the parcel of land Jacob had purchased from the sons of Hamor, Shechem’s father, for 100 qesitahs. It was an inheritance for Joseph’s descendants.
After Jacob came from Paddan-aram, he arrived safely at Shechem in the land of Canaan and camped in front of the city.
Christ Shepherd » General references to » As guardian of the flock
and that is why I suffer these things. But I am not ashamed, because I know the One I have believed in and am persuaded that He is able to guard what has been entrusted to me until that day.
Now to Him who is able to protect you from stumbling and to make you stand in the presence of His glory, blameless and with great joy,
But the Lord is faithful; He will strengthen and guard you from the evil one.
For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with goodness, goodness with knowledge,
Christ Shepherd » General references to » Crowing the faithful
And when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.
will shepherd them;
He will guide them to springs of living waters,
and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.
Christ Shepherd » General references to » Risen
Now may the God of peace, who brought up from the dead our Lord Jesus—the great Shepherd of the sheep—with the blood of the everlasting covenant,
Christ Shepherd » General references to » Welcoming the wanderers
but you have now returned
to the Shepherd
Christ Shepherd » General references to » Providing
The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I lack. He lets me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters.
Christ Shepherd » General references to » Tender
He gathers the lambs in His arms
and carries them in the fold of His garment.
He gently leads those that are nursing.
Verse Concepts
Christ Shepherd » General references to » Sacrificial
Silence » Value of » General references to
but a man with understanding keeps silent.
but the one who controls his lips is wise.
Then they sat on the ground with him seven days and nights, but no one spoke a word to him because they saw that his suffering was very intense.
I kept silent, even from speaking good,
and my pain intensified.
discerning when he seals his lips.
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י YodLet him sit alone and be silent,
for God has disciplined him.
for God has disciplined him.
Silver » General references to
It had four posts, including their four bronze bases. Their hooks were silver, and the bands as well as the plating of their tops were silver.
and he made 40 silver bases to put under the 20 planks, two bases under the first plank for its two tenons, and two bases under each of the following planks for their two tenons;
Everyone making an offering of silver or bronze brought it as a contribution to the Lord. Everyone who possessed acacia wood useful for any task in the work brought it.
Then make the hangings on the north side 150 feet long. There are to be 20 posts and 20 bronze bases. The hooks and bands of the posts must be silver.
Simplicity » General references to
At that time Jesus said, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned and revealed them to infants.
But I fear that, as the serpent deceived Eve by his cunning, your minds may be seduced from a complete and pure devotion to Christ.
The report of your obedience has reached everyone. Therefore I rejoice over you. But I want you to be wise about what is good, yet innocent about what is evil.
For this is our confidence: The testimony of our conscience is that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially toward you, with God-given sincerity and purity, not by fleshly wisdom but by God’s grace.
and gives understanding to the inexperienced.
I was helpless, and He saved me.
A Davidic song of ascents.Lord, my heart is not proud;
my eyes are not haughty.
I do not get involved with things
too great or too difficult for me.
my eyes are not haughty.
I do not get involved with things
too great or too difficult for me.
Slander » General references to
who secretly slanders his neighbor;
I cannot tolerate anyone
with haughty eyes or an arrogant heart.
Don’t trust any brother,
for every brother will certainly deceive,
and every friend spread slander.
terror is on every side.
When they conspired against me,
they plotted to take my life.
and whoever spreads slander is a fool.
but through knowledge the righteous are rescued.
Snares laid » General references to
You know my way.
they have hidden a trap for me.
they spread a net along the path
and set snares for me.
Pay attention, house of Israel!
Listen, royal house!
For the judgment applies to you
because you have been a snare at Mizpah
and a net spread out on Tabor.
they violate Your instruction.
They watch like fowlers lying in wait.
They set a trap;
they catch men.
and from the snares of evildoers.
when You suddenly bring raiders against them,
for they have dug a pit to capture me
and have hidden snares for my feet.
Snow » General references to
honor is inappropriate for a fool.
for all in her household are doubly clothed.
and the torrential rains, His mighty torrential rains,
powerful wind that executes His command,
Benaiah son of Jehoiada was the son of a brave man from Kabzeel, a man of many exploits. Benaiah killed two sons of Ariel of Moab, and he went down into a pit on a snowy day and killed a lion.
Or does cold water flowing from a distance ever fail?
Or have you seen the storehouses of hail,
Social duties » Temperance pr 23; isa 5; 28; da 1 » General references to
whoever loves wine and oil will not get rich.
When you sit down to dine with a ruler, consider carefully what is before you, and stick a knife in your throat if you have a big appetite;
otherwise, you’ll get sick from it and vomit.
Now as he spoke about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix became afraid and replied, “Leave for now, but when I find time I’ll call for you.”
Now everyone who competes exercises self-control in everything. However, they do it to receive a crown that will fade away, but we a crown that will never fade away.
knowledge with self-control, self-control with endurance, endurance with godliness,
Older men are to be level headed, worthy of respect, sensible, and sound in faith, love, and endurance.
gentleness, self-control. Against such things there is no law.
Social life » Social functions » General references to
King Belshazzar held a great feast for 1,000 of his nobles and drank wine in their presence.
So they collected them and filled 12 baskets with the pieces from the five barley loaves that were left over by those who had eaten.
Solomon and all Israel with him—a great assembly, from the entrance of Hamath to the Brook of Egypt—observed the festival at that time in the presence of the Lord our God, seven days, and seven more days—14 days.
So they gave a dinner for Him there; Martha was serving them, and Lazarus was one of those reclining at the table with Him.
Then Levi hosted a grand banquet for Him at his house. Now there was a large crowd of tax collectors and others who were guests with them.
Now an opportune time came on his birthday, when Herod gave a banquet for his nobles, military commanders, and the leading men of Galilee.
So he prepared a great feast for them. When they had eaten and drunk, he sent them away, and they went to their master. The Aramean raiders did not come into Israel’s land again.
They spent three days there eating and drinking with David, for their relatives had provided for them.
At the end of this time, the king held a week-long banquet in the garden courtyard of the royal palace for all the people, from the greatest to the least, who were present in the fortress of Susa.
Then He said to them, “Now draw some out and take it to the chief servant.” And they did.
Sorrow » General references to
and joy may end in grief.
He said to the woman:
I will intensify your labor pains;
you will bear children in anguish.
Your desire will be for your husband,
yet he will rule over you.
you will bear children in anguish.
Your desire
yet he will rule over you.
a man of suffering who knew what sickness was.
He was like someone people turned away from;
He was despised, and we didn’t value Him.
but a sad heart produces a broken spirit.
Speaking, evil » General references to
they deceive with their tongues.
Vipers’ venom is under their lips.
trouble and malice are under his tongue.
he has stopped acting wisely and doing good.
And the tongue is a fire. The tongue, a world of unrighteousness, is placed among the parts of our bodies. It pollutes the whole body, sets the course of life on fire, and is set on fire by hell.
destruction is within them;
their throat is an open grave;
they flatter with their tongues.
but war is in his heart.
His words are softer than oil,
but they are drawn swords.
like a piercing sword;
but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
and their words stir up trouble.
Spiritual » Foundation » General references to
For it is contained in Scripture:
Look! I lay a stone in Zion,
a chosen and honored cornerstone,
and the one who believes in Him
will never be put to shame!
a chosen and honored
and the one who believes in Him
will never be put to shame!
“Look, I have laid a stone
a tested stone,
a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation;
the one who believes will be unshakable.
built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone.
For no one can lay any other foundation than what has been laid down. That foundation is Jesus Christ.
I will set your stones in black mortar,
and lay your foundations in sapphires.
storing up for themselves a good reserve for the age to come, so that they may take hold of life that is real.
Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands firm, having this inscription:
The Lord knows those who are His, and
Everyone who names the name of the Lord
must turn away from unrighteousness.
Everyone who names the name
must turn away from unrighteousness.
Spiritual » Ignorance » General references to
and the donkey its master’s feeding trough,
but Israel does not know;
My people do not understand.”
They are darkened in their understanding, excluded from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them and because of the hardness of their hearts.
Verse Concepts
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
this is the Lord’s declaration—
those who store up violence and destruction
in their citadels.
or understand His plan,
that He has gathered them
like sheaves to the threshing floor.
and there is no justice in their ways.
They have made their roads crooked;
no one who walks on them will know peace.
Then I thought:
They are just the poor;
they have played the fool.
For they don’t understand the way of the Lord,
the justice of their God.
they have played the fool.
For they don’t understand the way of the Lord,
the justice of their God.
Because they disregarded the righteousness from God and attempted to establish their own righteousness, they have not submitted themselves to God’s righteousness.
Spiritual » Temple » General references to
And what agreement does God’s sanctuary have with idols? For we are the sanctuary of the living God, as God said:
I will dwell among them
and walk among them,
and I will be their God,
and they will be My people.
and walk among them,
and I will be their God,
and they will be My people.
Don’t you yourselves know that you are God’s sanctuary and that the Spirit of God lives in you?
Don’t you know that your body is a sanctuary of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God? You are not your own,
you yourselves, as living stones, are being built into a spiritual house for a holy priesthood to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
Verse Concepts
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built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone. The whole building is being fitted together in Him and is growing into a holy sanctuary in the Lord, in whom you also are being built together for God's dwelling in the Spirit.
But Christ was faithful as a Son over His household. And we are that household if we hold on to the courage and the confidence of our hope.
Spiritual » Kingdom » General references to
Jesus answered, “I assure you: Unless someone is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.
Brothers, I tell you this: Flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, and corruption cannot inherit incorruption.
for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
For the kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power.
Spiritual » Light » General references to
and satisfy the afflicted one,
then your light will shine in the darkness,
and your night will be like noonday.
a holy nation,
so that you may proclaim the praises
of the One who called you out of darkness
into His marvelous light.
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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
In Your light we will see light.
the Lord illuminates my darkness.
Spiritual » Receptivity » General references to
So those who accepted his message were baptized, and that day about 3,000 people were added to them.
The people here were more open-minded than those in Thessalonica, since they welcomed the message with eagerness and examined the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so.
This is why we constantly thank God, because when you received the message about God that you heard from us, you welcomed it not as a human message, but as it truly is, the message of God, which also works effectively in you believers.
Spiritual » Fruit » General references to » Without defect
filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ to the glory and praise of God.
for the fruit of the light results in all goodness, righteousness, and truth—
Spiritual » Fruit » General references to » Many varieties of
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, gentleness, self-control. Against such things there is no law.
Spiritual » Fruit » General references to » Produced in all periods of life
Planted in the house of the Lord, they thrive in the courtyards of our God. They will still bear fruit in old age, healthy and green,
Spiritual » Fruit » General references to » Perennial
All kinds of trees providing food will grow along both banks of the river. Their leaves will not wither, and their fruit will not fail. Each month they will bear fresh fruit because the water comes from the sanctuary. Their fruit will be used for food and their leaves for medicine.”
Spiritual » Fruit » General references to » Grown only upon good ground
Spiritual » Fruit » General references to » The product of heavenly wisdom
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peace-loving, gentle, compliant, full of mercy and good fruits, without favoritism and hypocrisy.
Statutes » General references to
making the heart glad;
the command of the Lord is radiant,
making the eyes light up.
He said, “If you will carefully obey the Lord your God, do what is right in His eyes, pay attention to His commands, and keep all His statutes, I will not inflict any illnesses on you that I inflicted on the Egyptians. For I am Yahweh who heals you.”
Look, I have taught you statutes and ordinances as the Lord my God has commanded me, so that you may follow them in the land you are entering to possess.
These are the statutes, ordinances, and laws the Lord established between Himself and the Israelites through Moses on Mount Sinai.
If you walk in My ways and keep My statutes and commands just as your father David did, I will give you a long life.”
teach me Your statutes.
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Persecution » General references to
A Shiggaion of David, which he sang to the Lord concerning the words of Cush, a Benjaminite. Yahweh my God, I seek refuge in You;
save me from all my pursuers and rescue me
save me from all my pursuers and rescue me
deliver me from the power of my enemies
and from my persecutors.
people persecute me with lies—help me!
שׂ Sin/ שׁ ShinPrinces have persecuted me without cause,
but my heart fears only Your word.
but my heart fears only Your word.
crushing me to the ground,
making me live in darkness
like those long dead.
remember me and take note of me.
Avenge me against my persecutors.
In Your patience,
Know that I suffer disgrace for Your honor.
we are tired, and no one offers us rest.
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Martyrdom » General references to
Then Paul replied, “What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”
and if I give my body in order to boast
but do not have love, I gain nothing.
Then I saw thrones, and people seated on them who were given authority to judge. I also saw the people who had been beheaded because of their testimony about Jesus and because of God’s word, who had not worshiped the beast or his image, and who had not accepted the mark on their foreheads or their hands. They came to life and reigned with the Messiah for 1,000 years.
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When He opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the people slaughtered because of God’s word and the testimony they had.
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Of the jews smiting of the righteous » General references to
But the high priest Ananias ordered those who were standing next to him to strike him on the mouth.
Then they spit on Him, took the reed, and kept hitting Him on the head.
and My cheeks to those who tore out My beard.
I did not hide My face from scorn and spitting.
Then Zedekiah son of Chenaanah came up, hit Micaiah in the face, and demanded, “Did the Spirit of the Lord leave me to speak to you?”
When He had said these things, one of the temple police standing by slapped Jesus, saying, “Is this the way you answer the high priest?”
The sun » General references to
I am going to make the sun’s shadow that goes down on Ahaz’s stairway go back by 10 steps.” So the sun’s shadow went back the 10 steps it had descended.
On the day the Lord gave the Amorites over to the Israelites, Joshua spoke to the Lord in the presence of Israel:
“Sun, stand still over Gibeon,
and moon, over the Valley of Aijalon.”
and moon, over the Valley of Aijalon.”
God made the two great lights—the greater light to have dominion over the day and the lesser light to have dominion over the night—as well as the stars.
and the moon to blood
before the great and awe-inspiring Day of the Lord comes.
and has gone to worship other gods by bowing down to the sun, moon, or all the stars in the sky—which I have forbidden—
King Agrippa, while on the road at midday, I saw a light from heaven brighter than the sun, shining around me and those traveling with me.
or the moon by night.
and their words to the ends of the world.
Superiority of the new dispensation » General references to
(for the law perfected nothing), but a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God.
But Jesus has now obtained a superior ministry, and to that degree He is the mediator of a better covenant, which has been legally enacted on better promises.
Instead, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God (the heavenly Jerusalem), to myriads of angels in festive gathering,
Therefore it was necessary for the copies of the things in the heavens to be purified with these sacrifices, but the heavenly things themselves to be purified with better sacrifices than these.
This expression, “Yet once more,” indicates the removal of what can be shaken—that is, created things—so that what is not shaken might remain.
since God had provided something better for us, so that they would not be made perfect without us.
or shechem Sychar » General references to
Abram passed through the land to the site of Shechem, at the oak of Moreh. At that time the Canaanites were in the land.
Joseph’s bones, which the Israelites had brought up from Egypt, were buried at Shechem in the parcel of land Jacob had purchased from the sons of Hamor, Shechem’s father, for 100 qesitahs. It was an inheritance for Joseph’s descendants.
After Jacob came from Paddan-aram, he arrived safely at Shechem in the land of Canaan and camped in front of the city.
Synagogues » General references to
In all the synagogues I often tried to make them blaspheme by punishing them. I even pursued them to foreign cities since I was greatly enraged at them.
His parents said these things because they were afraid of the Jews, since the Jews had already agreed that if anyone confessed Him as Messiah, he would be banned from the synagogue.
Taxes » General references to
Some of the Philistines also brought gifts and silver as tribute to Jehoshaphat, and the Arabs brought him flocks: 7,700 rams and 7,700 male goats.
When they came to Capernaum, those who collected the double-drachma tax approached Peter and said, “Doesn’t your Teacher pay the double-drachma tax?”
And for this reason you pay taxes, since the authorities are God’s public servants, continually attending to these tasks.
Temperance » Pr 23; isa 5; 28; da 1 » General references to
whoever loves wine and oil will not get rich.
When you sit down to dine with a ruler, consider carefully what is before you, and stick a knife in your throat if you have a big appetite;
otherwise, you’ll get sick from it and vomit.
Now as he spoke about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix became afraid and replied, “Leave for now, but when I find time I’ll call for you.”
Now everyone who competes exercises self-control in everything. However, they do it to receive a crown that will fade away, but we a crown that will never fade away.
knowledge with self-control, self-control with endurance, endurance with godliness,
Older men are to be level headed, worthy of respect, sensible, and sound in faith, love, and endurance.
gentleness, self-control. Against such things there is no law.
Temperance » Drunkards examples of » General references to
is like a stick with thorns,
brandished by
who are fearless at mixing beer,
will be trampled underfoot.
wail, all you wine drinkers,
because of the sweet wine,
for it has been taken from your mouth.
like entangled thorns,
like the drink of a drunkard
and like straw that is fully dry.
Temple » General references to
Now Peter and John were going up together to the temple complex at the hour of prayer at three in the afternoon.
by the abundance of Your faithful love;
I bow down toward Your holy temple
in reverential awe of You.
Then the Devil took Him to the holy city, had Him stand on the pinnacle of the temple,
A psalm of Asaph.God, the nations have invaded Your inheritance,
desecrated Your holy temple,
and turned Jerusalem into ruins.
desecrated Your holy temple,
and turned Jerusalem into ruins.
and give thanks to Your name
for Your constant love and truth.
You have exalted Your name
and Your promise above everything else.
spiritual Temple » General references to
And what agreement does God’s sanctuary have with idols? For we are the sanctuary of the living God, as God said:
I will dwell among them
and walk among them,
and I will be their God,
and they will be My people.
and walk among them,
and I will be their God,
and they will be My people.
Don’t you yourselves know that you are God’s sanctuary and that the Spirit of God lives in you?
Don’t you know that your body is a sanctuary of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God? You are not your own,
you yourselves, as living stones, are being built into a spiritual house for a holy priesthood to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
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built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone. The whole building is being fitted together in Him and is growing into a holy sanctuary in the Lord, in whom you also are being built together for God's dwelling in the Spirit.
But Christ was faithful as a Son over His household. And we are that household if we hold on to the courage and the confidence of our hope.
religious Testimony » General references to
this is the Lord’s declaration—
“and My servant whom I have chosen,
so that you may know and believe Me
and understand that I am He.
No god was formed before Me,
and there will be none after Me.
On that day your mouth will be opened to talk with him; you will speak and no longer be mute. So you will be a sign for them, and they will know that I am Yahweh.’”
and telling about Your wonderful works.
for all Your commands are righteous.
and the stammering tongue
The bible » Statutes contained in » General references to
making the heart glad;
the command of the Lord is radiant,
making the eyes light up.
He said, “If you will carefully obey the Lord your God, do what is right in His eyes, pay attention to His commands, and keep all His statutes, I will not inflict any illnesses on you that I inflicted on the Egyptians. For I am Yahweh who heals you.”
Look, I have taught you statutes and ordinances as the Lord my God has commanded me, so that you may follow them in the land you are entering to possess.
These are the statutes, ordinances, and laws the Lord established between Himself and the Israelites through Moses on Mount Sinai.
If you walk in My ways and keep My statutes and commands just as your father David did, I will give you a long life.”
teach me Your statutes.
The bible » Commandments contained in » General references to
making the heart glad;
the command of the Lord is radiant,
making the eyes light up.
For this is what love for God is: to keep His commands. Now His commands are not a burden,
“Keep every command I am giving you today, so that you may have the strength to cross into and possess the land you are to inherit,
He answered them, “And why do you break God’s commandment because of your tradition?
the future » The last judgment » General references to
then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials and to keep the unrighteous under punishment until the day of judgment,
And Enoch, in the seventh [generation] from Adam, prophesied about them: Look! The Lord comes with thousands of His holy ones to execute judgment on all, and to convict them of all their ungodly deeds that they have done in an ungodly way, and of all the harsh things ungodly sinners have said against Him.
In this, love is perfected with us so that we may have confidence in the day of judgment, for we are as He is in this world.
I also saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Another book was opened, which is the book of life, and the dead were judged according to their works by what was written in the books.
For we must all appear before the tribunal of Christ, so that each may be repaid for what he has done in the body, whether good or worthless.
And just as it is appointed for people to die once—and after this, judgment—
But by the same word, the present heavens and earth are stored up for fire, being kept until the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.
"When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, then He will sit on the throne of His glory. All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate them one from another, just as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.
The Nation » Payment of taxes (tribute) » General references to
Some of the Philistines also brought gifts and silver as tribute to Jehoshaphat, and the Arabs brought him flocks: 7,700 rams and 7,700 male goats.
When they came to Capernaum, those who collected the double-drachma tax approached Peter and said, “Doesn’t your Teacher pay the double-drachma tax?”
And for this reason you pay taxes, since the authorities are God’s public servants, continually attending to these tasks.
Trials » General references to
and the Angel of His Presence saved them.
He redeemed them
because of His love and compassion;
He lifted them up and carried them
all the days of the past.
For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is going to be revealed to us.
Then the Lord said, “I have observed the misery of My people in Egypt, and have heard them crying out because of their oppressors, and I know about their sufferings.
is short of days and full of trouble.
Your promise has given me life.
but Your commands are my delight.
We are pressured in every way but not crushed; we are perplexed but not in despair;
Tribute » General references to
Some of the Philistines also brought gifts and silver as tribute to Jehoshaphat, and the Arabs brought him flocks: 7,700 rams and 7,700 male goats.
When they came to Capernaum, those who collected the double-drachma tax approached Peter and said, “Doesn’t your Teacher pay the double-drachma tax?”
And for this reason you pay taxes, since the authorities are God’s public servants, continually attending to these tasks.
false Trusts » General references to
and who depend on horses!
They trust in the abundance of chariots
and in the large number of horsemen.
They do not look
and they do not seek the Lord’s help.
your flowing valley,
you faithless daughter?
You who trust in your treasures
and boast, “Who can attack me?”
you said, ‘No one sees me.’
Your wisdom and knowledge
led you astray.
You said to yourself,
‘I exist, and there is no one else.’
but the righteous will flourish like foliage.
This is what the Lord says:
The man who trusts in mankind,
who makes human flesh his strength
and turns his heart from the Lord is cursed.
who makes human flesh his strength
and turns his heart from the Lord is cursed.
and to those who feel secure on the hill of Samaria—
the notable people in this first of the nations,
those the house of Israel comes to.
who would not make God his refuge,
but trusted in the abundance of his riches,
taking refuge in his destructive behavior.”
in man, who cannot save.
Unfruitfulness » General references to
and planted it with the finest vines.
He built a tower in the middle of it
and even dug out a winepress there.
He expected
but it yielded worthless grapes.
Virtues » Honesty » Integrity » General references to
his children
but the perversity of the treacherous destroys them.
and set me in Your presence forever.
than someone who has deceitful lips and is a fool.
War » General references to
waged war against Bera king of Sodom, Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, and Shemeber king of Zeboiim, as well as the king of Bela (that is, Zoar).
my heart is not afraid;
though a war breaks out against me,
still I am confident.
Then another horse went out, a fiery red one, and its horseman was empowered to take peace from the earth, so that people would slaughter one another. And a large sword was given to him.
a time for war and a time for peace.
Water » Living eze 47; re 22 » General references to
come to the waters;
and you without money,
come, buy, and eat!
Come, buy wine and milk
without money and without cost!
the scorching heat or sun will not strike them;
for their compassionate One will guide them,
and lead them to springs of water.
all who abandon You
will be put to shame.
All who turn away from Me
will be written in the dirt,
for they have abandoned
the Lord, the fountain of living water.
water of Life » Eze 47; re 22 » General references to
come to the waters;
and you without money,
come, buy, and eat!
Come, buy wine and milk
without money and without cost!
the scorching heat or sun will not strike them;
for their compassionate One will guide them,
and lead them to springs of water.
all who abandon You
will be put to shame.
All who turn away from Me
will be written in the dirt,
for they have abandoned
the Lord, the fountain of living water.
Whirlwind » General references to
I looked and there was a whirlwind coming from the north, a great cloud with fire flashing back and forth and brilliant light all around it. In the center of the fire, there was a gleam like amber.
The time had come for the Lord to take Elijah up to heaven in a whirlwind. Elijah and Elisha were traveling from Gilgal,
and the cold from the driving north winds.
Then the Lord answered Job from the whirlwind. He said:
whether green or burning—
He will sweep them away.
The wicked » Devices of » General references to
and prepare evil plans
At morning light
because the power is in their hands.
He sets himself on a path that is not good
and does not reject evil.
But they will say, ‘It’s hopeless. We will continue to follow our plans, and each of us will continue to act according to the stubbornness of his evil heart.’”
do not be agitated by one who prospers in his way,
by the man who carries out evil plans.
he stirs up trouble.
But those who plan good find loyalty and faithfulness.
the one who compresses his lips brings about evil.
he hatches plots to destroy the needy with lies,
even when the poor says what is right.
The Lord said to me, “Son of man, these are the men who plan evil and give wicked advice in this city.
Women » Jezebel » General references to
Ahab told Jezebel everything that Elijah had done and how he had killed all the prophets with the sword.
Then, as if following the sin of Jeroboam son of Nebat were a trivial matter, he married Jezebel, the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Sidonians, and then proceeded to serve Baal and worship him.
The dogs will eat Jezebel in the plot of land at Jezreel—no one will bury her.’” Then the young prophet opened the door and escaped.
and took 100 prophets and hid them, 50 men to a cave, and provided them with food and water when Jezebel slaughtered the Lord’s prophets.
When Jehu came to Jezreel, Jezebel heard about it, so she painted her eyes, adorned her head, and looked down from the window.
The Lord also speaks of Jezebel: The dogs will eat Jezebel in the plot of land at Jezreel:
Then his wife Jezebel came to him and said to him, “Why are you so upset that you refuse to eat?”
So they went back and told him, and he said, “This fulfills the Lord’s word that He spoke through His servant Elijah the Tishbite: ‘In the plot of land at Jezreel, the dogs will eat Jezebel’s flesh.
Women » Harlots » General references to
Do not bring a female prostitute’s wages or a male prostitute’s earnings into the house of the Lord your God to fulfill any vow, because both are detestable to the Lord your God.
He is not to marry a widow, a divorced woman, or one defiled by prostitution. He is to marry a virgin from his own people,
“Do not debase your daughter by making her a prostitute, or the land will be prostituted and filled with depravity.
Women » Deborah » General references to
Deborah, a woman who was a prophetess and the wife of Lappidoth, was judging Israel at that time.
Then Deborah said to Barak, “Move on, for this is the day the Lord has handed Sisera over to you. Hasn’t the Lord gone before you?” So Barak came down from Mount Tabor with 10,000 men following him.
Wonderful » Works of God » General references to
the work of Your fingers,
the moon and the stars,
which You set in place,
They sang the song of God’s servant Moses and the song of the Lamb:
Great and awe-inspiring are Your works,
Lord God, the Almighty;
righteous and true are Your ways,
King of the Nations.
Lord God, the Almighty;
righteous and true are Your ways,
King of the Nations.
The Lord is gracious and compassionate.
For the choir director. A Davidic psalm.The heavens declare the glory of God,
and the sky proclaims the work of His hands.
and the sky
He has made everything appropriate in its time. He has also put eternity in their hearts, but man cannot discover the work God has done from beginning to end.
and telling about Your wonderful works.
Your wonderful works and Your plans for us;
none can compare with You.
If I were to report and speak of them,
they are more than can be told.
because I have been remarkably and wonderfully made.
Your works are wonderful,
and I know this very well.
Word » Fulfilment of » General references to
Your promise has given me life.
and the sword
which is God’s word.
א AlefHow happy are those whose way is blameless,
who live according to the Lord’s instruction!
who live according to the Lord’s instruction!
the word of the Lord is pure.
He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.
like silver refined in an earthen furnace,
purified seven times.
ב BetHow can a young man keep his way pure?
By keeping Your word.
By keeping Your
Jesus told them, “Are you not deceived because you don’t know the Scriptures or the power of God?
"Listen, Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is One. Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. These words that I am giving you today are to be in your heart. read more.
Repeat them to your children. Talk about them when you sit in your house and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Bind them as a sign on your hand and let them be a symbol on your forehead. Write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates. "When the Lord your God brings you into the land He swore to your fathers Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob that He would give you-a [land with] large and beautiful cities that you did not build, houses full of every good thing that you did not fill [them with], wells dug that you did not dig, and vineyards and olive groves that you did not plant-and when you eat and are satisfied, be careful not to forget the Lord who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the place of slavery.
Repeat them to your children. Talk about them when you sit in your house and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Bind them as a sign on your hand and let them be a symbol on your forehead. Write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates. "When the Lord your God brings you into the land He swore to your fathers Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob that He would give you-a [land with] large and beautiful cities that you did not build, houses full of every good thing that you did not fill [them with], wells dug that you did not dig, and vineyards and olive groves that you did not plant-and when you eat and are satisfied, be careful not to forget the Lord who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the place of slavery.
The instruction of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the Lord is trustworthy, making the inexperienced wise. The precepts of the Lord are right, making the heart glad; the commandment of the Lord is radiant, making the eyes light up. The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever; the ordinances of the Lord are reliable and altogether righteous. read more.
They are more desirable than gold- than an abundance of pure gold; and sweeter than honey- than honey dripping from the comb. In addition, Your servant is warned by them; there is great reward in keeping them.
They are more desirable than gold- than an abundance of pure gold; and sweeter than honey- than honey dripping from the comb. In addition, Your servant is warned by them; there is great reward in keeping them.
Worship » Temples » General references to
Now Peter and John were going up together to the temple complex at the hour of prayer at three in the afternoon.
by the abundance of Your faithful love;
I bow down toward Your holy temple
in reverential awe of You.
Then the Devil took Him to the holy city, had Him stand on the pinnacle of the temple,
A psalm of Asaph.God, the nations have invaded Your inheritance,
desecrated Your holy temple,
and turned Jerusalem into ruins.
desecrated Your holy temple,
and turned Jerusalem into ruins.
and give thanks to Your name
for Your constant love and truth.
You have exalted Your name
and Your promise above everything else.
Worship » Family » General references to » Home, the best place to show piety
But if any widow has children or grandchildren, they must learn to practice godliness toward their own family first and to repay their parents, for this pleases God.
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Worship » Family » General references to » Joshua establishes religion in his home
But if it doesn’t please you to worship Yahweh, choose for yourselves today the one you will worship: the gods your fathers worshiped beyond the Euphrates River or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. As for me and my family, we will worship Yahweh.”
Worship » Family » General references to » The philippian jailer and his family are baptized
He took them the same hour of the night and washed their wounds. Right away he and all his family were baptized.
Worship » Family » General references to » Mary sits at jesus' feet in her home
She had a sister named Mary, who also sat at the Lord’s feet and was listening to what He said.
Worship » Family » General references to » Lydia and her household converted
After she and her household were baptized, she urged us, “If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house.” And she persuaded us.
Worship » Family » General references to » The entire family of the nobleman accept Christ
The father realized this was the very hour at which Jesus had told him, “Your son will live.” Then he himself believed, along with his whole household.
Worship » Family » General references to » Andrew leads his brother to Christ
He first found his own brother Simon and told him, “We have found the Messiah!” (which means “Anointed One”),
Worship » Family » General references to » Healing of » Witness for Christ
Worship » Family » General references to » Job sanctifies his children
Whenever a round of banqueting was over, Job would send for his children and purify them, rising early in the morning to offer burnt offerings for all of them. For Job thought: Perhaps my children have sinned, having cursed God in their hearts. This was Job’s regular practice.
false Worship » False gods and Goddesses » General references to
They drank the wine and praised their gods made of gold and silver, bronze, iron, wood, and stone.
You know that when you were pagans, you used to be led off to the idols that could not speak.
(But they were not gods!
Yet My people have exchanged their
for useless idols.
Then the cities of Judah and the residents of Jerusalem will go and cry out to the gods they have been burning incense to, but they certainly will not save them in their time of disaster.
they bow down to the work of their hands,
to what their fingers have made.
But in the past, when you didn’t know God, you were enslaved to things that by nature are not gods.
For even if there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth—as there are many “gods” and many “lords”—
true and false Worship » For worship of God house of God, the place of worship » General references to
“Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord,
to the house of the God of Jacob.
He will teach us about His ways
so that we may walk in His paths.”
For instruction will go out of Zion
and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.
and let them rejoice in My house of prayer.
Their burnt offerings and sacrifices
will be acceptable on My altar,
for My house will be called a house of prayer
for all nations.”
the rams of Nebaioth will serve you
and go up on My altar as an acceptable sacrifice.
I will glorify My beautiful house.
He told those who were selling doves, “Get these things out of here! Stop turning My Father’s house into a marketplace!”
A song of ascents.Now praise the Lord,
all you servants of the Lord
who stand in the Lord’s house at night!
all you servants of the Lord
who stand in the Lord’s house at night!
and He said, “It is written, My house will be a house of prayer, but you have made it a den of thieves!”
Zeal » Christ's » General references to
and a helmet of salvation on His head;
He put on garments of vengeance for clothing,
and He wrapped Himself in zeal as in a cloak.
And His disciples remembered that it is written: Zeal for Your house will consume Me.
how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how He went about doing good and healing all who were under the tyranny of the Devil, because God was with Him.
Verse Concepts
FALSE » False gods and Goddesses » General references to
They drank the wine and praised their gods made of gold and silver, bronze, iron, wood, and stone.
You know that when you were pagans, you used to be led off to the idols that could not speak.
(But they were not gods!
Yet My people have exchanged their
for useless idols.
Then the cities of Judah and the residents of Jerusalem will go and cry out to the gods they have been burning incense to, but they certainly will not save them in their time of disaster.
they bow down to the work of their hands,
to what their fingers have made.
But in the past, when you didn’t know God, you were enslaved to things that by nature are not gods.
For even if there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth—as there are many “gods” and many “lords”—
FALSE » Trusts » General references to
and who depend on horses!
They trust in the abundance of chariots
and in the large number of horsemen.
They do not look
and they do not seek the Lord’s help.
your flowing valley,
you faithless daughter?
You who trust in your treasures
and boast, “Who can attack me?”
you said, ‘No one sees me.’
Your wisdom and knowledge
led you astray.
You said to yourself,
‘I exist, and there is no one else.’
but the righteous will flourish like foliage.
This is what the Lord says:
The man who trusts in mankind,
who makes human flesh his strength
and turns his heart from the Lord is cursed.
who makes human flesh his strength
and turns his heart from the Lord is cursed.
and to those who feel secure on the hill of Samaria—
the notable people in this first of the nations,
those the house of Israel comes to.
who would not make God his refuge,
but trusted in the abundance of his riches,
taking refuge in his destructive behavior.”
in man, who cannot save.
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