Thematic Bible: Great
Thematic Bible
Clouds » Different kinds of, mentioned » Great
As I looked, I saw a stormy wind coming out of the north, a great cloud with fire flashing continually from it; and a brightness was around it, and in its core [there was] something like glowing [amber-colored] metal in the midst of the fire.
Darkness » Degrees of, mentioned » Great
When the sun was setting, a deep sleep overcame Abram; and a horror (terror, shuddering fear, nightmare) of great darkness overcame him.
God, Faithfulness of » Declared to be » Great
They are new every morning;
Great and beyond measure is Your faithfulness.
God, Glory of » Described as » Great
Yes, they will sing of the ways of the Lord [joyfully celebrating His wonderful acts],
For great is the glory and majesty of the Lord.
God » Is declared to be » Great
The house I am going to build will be great, for our God is greater than all the gods.
For You are great and do wondrous works!
You alone are God.
God, Goodness of » Declared to be » Great
For how great is God’s goodness and how great is His beauty! And how great [He will make Israel’s] goodliness and [Israel’s] beauty!
Grain and new wine will make the young men and virgins flourish.
“But they, in their kingdom,
With Your great goodness which You gave them,
With the broad and rich land which You set before them,
Did not serve You or turn from their wicked deeds.
Grace » Described as » Great
And with great ability and power the apostles were continuously testifying to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace [God’s remarkable lovingkindness and favor and goodwill] rested richly upon them all.
Great » Days
“For behold, the day is coming, burning like a furnace, and all the arrogant (proud, self-righteous, haughty), and every evildoer shall be stubble; and the day that is coming shall set them on fire,” says the Lord of hosts, “so that it will leave them neither root nor branch.
This is why I suffer as I do. Still, I am not ashamed; for I know Him [and I am personally acquainted with Him] whom I have believed [with absolute trust and confidence in Him and in the truth of His deity], and I am persuaded [beyond any doubt] that He is able to guard that which I have entrusted to Him until that day [when I stand before Him].
And angels who did not keep their own designated place of power, but abandoned their proper dwelling place, [these] He has kept in eternal chains under [the thick gloom of utter] darkness for the judgment of the great day,
But because of your callous stubbornness and unrepentant heart you are [deliberately] storing up wrath for yourself on the day of wrath when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed.
for the great day of their wrath and vengeance and retribution has come, and who is able to [face God and] stand [before the wrath of the Lamb]?”
“The sun will be turned into darkness
And the moon into blood
Before the great and terrible day of the Lord comes.
not forsaking our meeting together [as believers for worship and instruction], as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more [faithfully] as you see the day [of Christ’s return] approaching.
The Lord utters His voice before His army,
For His camp is very great,
Because strong and powerful is he who [obediently] carries out His word.
For the day of the Lord is indeed great and very terrible [causing dread];
Who can endure it?
The great [judgment] day of the Lord is near,
Near and coming very quickly.
Listen! The [voice of the] day of the Lord!
The warrior cries out bitterly [unable to fight or to flee].
Great » Mysteries, that test the faith of men » Sea
From the wilderness [of Arabia in the south] and this Lebanon [in the north], even as far as the great river, the river Euphrates [in the east], all the land of the Hittites (Canaan), and as far as the Great [Mediterranean] Sea toward the west shall be your territory.
And beside the border of Gad, at the south side, southward, the border shall extend from Tamar to the waters of Meribath-kadesh, to the Brook [of Egypt], to the Great [Mediterranean] Sea.
And it will come about that fishermen will stand beside it [at the banks of the Dead Sea]; from Engedi to Eneglaim there will be dry places to spread nets. Their fish will be of very many kinds, like the fish of the Great [Mediterranean] Sea.
‘As the western boundary you shall have the Great [Mediterranean] Sea and its coastline. This shall be your western boundary.
Now when all the kings who were beyond the Jordan, in the hill country and in the lowland [at the western edge of the hills of Judea], and all along the coast of the Great [Mediterranean] Sea toward Lebanon, the Hittite and the Amorite, the Canaanite, the Perizzite, the Hivite and the Jebusite, heard of this [army and its victories over Jericho and Ai],
The western border was at the Great Sea, with its coastline. This is the border around the tribe of the sons of Judah according to their families.
See, I have allotted to you these nations that remain as an inheritance for your tribes, with all the nations which I have cut off, from the Jordan [on the east] to the Great [Mediterranean] Sea toward the setting sun.
Great » Mysteries, that test the faith of men » Things
Jesus did not let him [come], but [instead] He said to him, “Go home to your family and tell them all the great things that the Lord has done for you, and how He has had mercy on you.”
Only fear the Lord [with awe and profound reverence] and serve Him faithfully with all your heart; for consider what great things He has done for you.
and from Jerusalem, and from Idumea, and [from the region] beyond the Jordan, and around Tyre and Sidon; a vast number of people came to Him because they were hearing about all [the things] that He was doing.
Who does great and unsearchable things,
Marvelous things without number.
He is your praise and glory; He is your God, who has done for you these great and awesome things which you have seen with your own eyes.
Then our mouth was filled with laughter
And our tongue with joyful shouting;
Then they said among the nations,
“The Lord has done great things for them.”
Great » Joy, occasions of » Men
A man’s gift [given in love or courtesy] makes room for him
And brings him before great men.
“Those [who are] abundant in years may not [always] be wise,
Nor may the elders [always] understand justice.
Do not be boastfully ambitious and claim honor in the presence of the king,
And do not stand in the place of great men;
So I became great and excelled more than all who preceded me in Jerusalem. My wisdom also remained with me.
Great » Mysteries, that test the faith of men » Of the future life
Listen very carefully, I tell you a mystery [a secret truth decreed by God and previously hidden, but now revealed]; we will not all sleep [in death], but we will all be [completely] changed [wondrously transformed],
Great » Mysteries, that test the faith of men » Of the union of Christ with the church
This mystery [of two becoming one] is great; but I am speaking with reference to [the relationship of] Christ and the church.
Great » Mysteries, that test the faith of men » Of the incarnation
And great, we confess, is the mystery [the hidden truth] of godliness:He (Jesus Christ) who was revealed in human flesh,
Was justified and vindicated in the Spirit,
Seen by angels,
Preached among the nations,
Believed on in the world,
Taken up in glory.
Was justified and vindicated in the Spirit,
Seen by angels,
Preached among the nations,
Believed on in the world,
Taken up in glory.
Great » Mysteries, that test the faith of men » Of the prosperity of the wicked
Yet let me discuss issues of justice with You:
Why has the way of the wicked prospered?
Why are those who deal in treachery (deceit) at ease and thriving?
Great » Mysteries, that test the faith of men » Of suffering
For the time being no discipline brings joy, but seems sad and painful; yet to those who have been trained by it, afterwards it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness [right standing with God and a lifestyle and attitude that seeks conformity to God’s will and purpose].
Great » Faith, examples of » The syrophenician woman
Then Jesus answered her, “Woman, your faith [your personal trust and confidence in My power] is great; it will be done for you as you wish.” And her daughter was healed from that moment.
Great » Faith, examples of » The diseased
and they begged Him to let them merely touch the fringe of His robe; and all who touched it were perfectly restored.
Great » Mysteries, that test the faith of men » Of providence
Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and decisions and how unfathomable and untraceable are His ways!
Great » Faith, examples of » The centurion
When Jesus heard this, He was amazed and said to those who were following Him, “I tell you truthfully, I have not found such great faith [as this] with anyone in Israel.
Great » Faith, examples of » The blind man
When He went into the house, the blind men came up to Him, and Jesus said to them, “Do you believe [with a deep, abiding trust] that I am able to do this?” They said to Him, “Yes, Lord.”
Great » Faith, examples of » The ruler
While He was saying these things to them, a ruler (synagogue official) entered [the house] and kneeled down and worshiped Him, saying, “My daughter has just now died; but come and lay Your hand on her, and she will live.”
Great » Joy, occasions of » The resurrection of Christ
So the women left the tomb quickly with fear and great joy, and ran to tell [the good news to] the disciples.
Great » Joy, occasions of » The coming of Christ
When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy.
Great » Faith, examples of » The leper
And a leper came up to Him and bowed down before Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You are able to make me clean (well).”
Great » Joy, occasions of » Jesus Christ, Ascension Of
And they worshiped Him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy [fully understanding that He lives and that He is the Son of God];
Great » Faith, examples of » The afflicted woman
For she thought, “If I just touch His clothing, I will get well.”
Great » Joy, occasions of » The laying the foundation of the temple
But many of the priests and Levites and heads of fathers’ households, the old men who had seen the first house (temple), wept with a loud voice when the foundation of this house was laid before their eyes, while many shouted aloud for joy,
Great » Joy, occasions of » The conversion of the gentiles
So, after being supplied and sent on their way by the church, they went through both Phoenicia and Samaria telling in detail the conversion of the Gentiles, and they brought great joy to all the believers.
Great » Mysteries, that test the faith of men » Of the new birth
Great » Joy, occasions of » The creation
When the morning stars sang together
And all the sons of God (angels) shouted for joy?
Jerusalem » Described as » Great
“Many nations will pass by this city; and each man will say to another, ‘Why has the Lord done this to this great city?’
Joy » Of saints should be » Great
Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion!
Shout aloud, O Daughter of Jerusalem!
Behold, your King (Messianic King) is coming to you;
He is righteous and endowed with salvation,
Upon a colt, the foal of a donkey.
God, Love Of » Described as » Great
But God, being [so very] rich in mercy, because of His great and wonderful love with which He loved us,
Loving Kindness Of God » Described as » Great
“They refused to listen and obey,
And did not remember Your wondrous acts which You had performed among them;
So they stiffened their necks and [in their rebellion] appointed a leader in order to return them to slavery in Egypt.
But You are a God of forgiveness,
Gracious and merciful and compassionate,
And You did not abandon them.
Men » Great
A man’s gift [given in love or courtesy] makes room for him
And brings him before great men.
“Those [who are] abundant in years may not [always] be wise,
Nor may the elders [always] understand justice.
Do not be boastfully ambitious and claim honor in the presence of the king,
And do not stand in the place of great men;
So I became great and excelled more than all who preceded me in Jerusalem. My wisdom also remained with me.
God's Mercy » Described as » Great
‘The Lord is slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness, forgiving wickedness and transgression; but He will by no means clear the guilty, visiting (avenging) the wickedness and guilt of the fathers on the children, to the third and fourth generations [that is, calling the children to account for the sins of their fathers].’
“For a brief moment I abandoned you,
But with great compassion and mercy I will gather you [to Myself again].
Nineveh » Described as » Great
“Go to Nineveh, that great city, and proclaim [judgment] against it, for their wickedness has come up before Me.”
“Go to Nineveh the great city and declare to it the message which I am going to tell you.”
spiritual Peace » Of saints » Great
“And all your [spiritual] sons will be disciples [of the Lord],
And great will be the
Those who love Your law have great peace;
Nothing makes them stumble.
Power » Of God » Described as » Great
The Lord is slow to anger and great in power
And He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished.
The Lord has His way in the whirlwind and in the storm,
And the clouds are the dust beneath His feet.
Let the groaning and sighing of the prisoner come before You;
According to the greatness of Your power keep safe those who are doomed to die.
God, Power of » Described as » Great
The Lord is slow to anger and great in power
And He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished.
The Lord has His way in the whirlwind and in the storm,
And the clouds are the dust beneath His feet.
Let the groaning and sighing of the prisoner come before You;
According to the greatness of Your power keep safe those who are doomed to die.
Rain » Divided into » Great
So all the men of Judah and Benjamin gathered at Jerusalem within three days. It was the twentieth [day] of the ninth month, and all the people sat in the open square in front of the house of God, trembling because of [the seriousness of] this matter and because of the heavy rain.
Salvation » Described as » Great
how will we escape [the penalty] if we ignore such a great salvation [the gospel, the new covenant]? For it was spoken at first by the Lord, and it was confirmed to us and proved authentic by those who personally heard [Him speak],
Sea » Great
From the wilderness [of Arabia in the south] and this Lebanon [in the north], even as far as the great river, the river Euphrates [in the east], all the land of the Hittites (Canaan), and as far as the Great [Mediterranean] Sea toward the west shall be your territory.
And beside the border of Gad, at the south side, southward, the border shall extend from Tamar to the waters of Meribath-kadesh, to the Brook [of Egypt], to the Great [Mediterranean] Sea.
And it will come about that fishermen will stand beside it [at the banks of the Dead Sea]; from Engedi to Eneglaim there will be dry places to spread nets. Their fish will be of very many kinds, like the fish of the Great [Mediterranean] Sea.
‘As the western boundary you shall have the Great [Mediterranean] Sea and its coastline. This shall be your western boundary.
Now when all the kings who were beyond the Jordan, in the hill country and in the lowland [at the western edge of the hills of Judea], and all along the coast of the Great [Mediterranean] Sea toward Lebanon, the Hittite and the Amorite, the Canaanite, the Perizzite, the Hivite and the Jebusite, heard of this [army and its victories over Jericho and Ai],
The western border was at the Great Sea, with its coastline. This is the border around the tribe of the sons of Judah according to their families.
See, I have allotted to you these nations that remain as an inheritance for your tribes, with all the nations which I have cut off, from the Jordan [on the east] to the Great [Mediterranean] Sea toward the setting sun.
the Truth of God » Described as » Great
For Your faithfulness and lovingkindness are great, reaching to the heavens,
And Your truth to the clouds.