4 Bible Verses about Exemplified
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Imitate me, as I also imitate Christ.
For you were called to this,
because Christ also suffered for you,
leaving you an example,
so that you should follow in His steps.
“All the Jews know my way of life from my youth, which was spent from the beginning among my own nation and in Jerusalem.
From Thematic Bible
Access to God » Exemplified
Moses alone is to approach the Lord, but the others are not to approach, and the people are not to go up with him.”
Moses cut two stone tablets like the first ones. He got up early in the morning, and taking the two stone tablets in his hand, he climbed Mount Sinai, just as the Lord had commanded him. The Lord came down in a cloud, stood with him there, and proclaimed [His] name Yahweh. Then the Lord passed in front of him and proclaimed: Yahweh-Yahweh is a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger and rich in faithful love and truth, read more.
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.
Adoption » Exemplified
He said to me,
Afflictions made beneficial » Exemplified » Israel
Keep in mind that the Lord your God has been disciplining you just as a man disciplines his son.
He humbled you by letting you go hungry; then He gave you manna to eat, which you and your fathers had not known, so that you might learn that man does not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord.
Afflictions made beneficial » Exemplified » Joseph
And now don’t be worried or angry with yourselves for selling me here, because God sent me ahead of you to preserve life.
God sent me ahead of you to establish you as a remnant within the land and to keep you alive by a great deliverance. Therefore it was not you who sent me here, but God. He has made me a father to Pharaoh, lord of his entire household, and ruler over all the land of Egypt.
Afflictions made beneficial » Exemplified » hezekiah
However, because his heart was proud, Hezekiah didn't respond according to the benefit that had come to him. So there was wrath upon him, upon Judah, and upon Jerusalem. Then Hezekiah humbled himself for the pride of his heart-he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem-so the Lord's wrath didn't come on them during Hezekiah's lifetime.
Afflictions made beneficial » Exemplified » Manasseh
When he was in distress, he sought the favor of Yahweh his God and earnestly humbled himself
Afflictions made beneficial » Exemplified » Joseph's brethren
Then they said to each other, “Obviously, we are being punished for what we did to our brother. We saw his deep distress when he pleaded with us, but we would not listen. That is why this trouble has come to us.”
Afflictions made beneficial » Exemplified » Josiah
because your heart was tender and you humbled yourself before the Lord
Afflictions made beneficial » Exemplified » Prodigal son
Afflictions made beneficial » Exemplified » Jonah
Afflictions of the The Wicked » Exemplified
Otherwise, I am going to send all My plagues against you,
Then during the morning watch, the Lord looked down on the Egyptian forces from the pillar of fire and cloud, and threw them into confusion. He caused their chariot wheels to swerve and made them drive with difficulty. "Let's get away from Israel," the Egyptians said, "because the Lord is fighting for them against Egypt!"
Afflictions of the The Wicked » Exemplified » Uzziah
Uzziah, with a censer in his hand to offer incense, was enraged. But when he became enraged with the priests, in the presence of the priests in the Lord's temple beside the altar of incense, a skin disease broke out on his forehead. Then Azariah the chief priest and all the priests turned to him and saw that he was diseased on his forehead. They rushed him out of there. He himself also hurried to get out because the Lord had afflicted him. So King Uzziah was diseased to the time of his death. He lived in quarantinewith a serious skin disease and was excluded from access to the Lord's temple, while his son Jotham was over the king's household governing the people of the land.
Afflictions of the The Wicked » Exemplified » Ahaziah
After the death of Ahab, Moab rebelled against Israel. Ahaziah had fallen through the latticed window of his upper room in Samaria and was injured. So he sent messengers instructing them: "Go inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, if I will recover from this injury." But the angel of the Lord said to Elijah the Tishbite, "Go and meet the messengers of the king of Samaria and ask them, 'Is it because there is no God in Israel that you are going to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron?' read more.
Therefore, this is what the Lord says: 'You will not get up from your sickbed-you will certainly die.' " Then Elijah left.
Afflictions of the The Wicked » Exemplified » Gehazi
Therefore, Naaman’s skin disease will cling to you and your descendants forever.” So Gehazi went out from his presence diseased—white as snow.
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Exemplified
After this, Judah's King Jehoshaphat made an alliance with Israel's King Ahaziah, who was guilty of wrongdoing. Jehoshaphat formed an alliance with him to make ships to go to Tarshish, and they made the ships in Ezion-geber. Then Eliezer son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, "Because you formed an alliance with Ahaziah, the Lord has broken up what you have made." So the ships were wrecked and were not able to go to Tarshish.
Then Jehu
for Israel’s King Ahab asked Judah’s King Jehoshaphat, “Will you go with me to Ramoth-gilead?”
He replied to him, “I am as you are, my people as your people; we will be with you in the battle.”
King Solomon loved many foreign women in addition to Pharaoh's daughter: Moabite, Ammonite, Edomite, Sidonian, and Hittite women from the nations that the Lord had told the Israelites about, "Do not intermarry with them, and they must not intermarry with you, because they will turn you away [from Me] to their gods." Solomon was deeply attached to these women and loved [them]. He had 700 wives who were princesses and 300 concubines, and they turned his heart away [from the Lord]. read more.
When Solomon was old, his wives seduced him [to follow] other gods. His heart was not completely with the Lord his God, as his father David's heart had been. Solomon followed Ashtoreth, the goddess of the Sidonians, and Milcom, the detestable idol of the Ammonites. Solomon did what was evil in the Lord's sight, and unlike his father David, he did not completely follow the Lord. At that time, Solomon built a high place for Chemosh, the detestable idol of Moab, and for Milcom, the detestable idol of the Ammonites on the hill across from Jerusalem. He did the same for all his foreign wives, who were burning incense and offering sacrifices to their gods.
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Exemplified » Judas iscariot
Then one of the Twelve-the man called Judas Iscariot-went to the chief priests and said, "What are you willing to give me if I hand Him over to you?" So they weighed out 30 pieces of silver for him. And from that time he started looking for a good opportunity to betray Him.
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Exemplified » Rehoboam
But he rejected the advice of the elders who had advised him and consulted with the young men who had grown up with him and served him. He asked them, "What message do you advise that we send back to these people who said to me, 'Lighten the yoke your father put on us'?"
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Exemplified » Israel
When you brought in foreigners,
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Exemplified » israelites
After these things had been done, the leaders approached me and said: "The people of Israel, the priests, and the Levites have not separated themselves from the surrounding peoples whose detestable practices are like those of the Canaanites, Hittites, Perizzites, Jebusites, Ammonites, Moabites, Egyptians, and Amorites. Indeed, they have taken some of their daughters as wives for themselves and their sons, so that the holy people has become mixed with the surrounding peoples. The leaders and officials have taken the lead in this unfaithfulness!"
Ambition » Exemplified » AntiChrist
He opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god
Ambition » Exemplified » Sons of zebedee
“Promise,”
Ambition » Exemplified » Adam and eve
"In fact, God knows that when you eat it your eyes will be opened and you will be like God, knowing good and evil." Then the woman saw that the tree was good for food and delightful to look at, and that it was desirable for obtaining wisdom. So she took some of its fruit and ate [it]; she also gave [some] to her husband, [who was] with her, and he ate [it].
Ambition » Exemplified » Sennacherib
You have said:
I have gone up to the heights of the mountains,
to the far recesses of Lebanon.
I cut down its tallest cedars,
its choice cypress trees.
I came to its farthest outpost,
its densest forest.
Ambition » Exemplified » Shebna
What are you doing here? Who authorized you to carve out a tomb for yourself here, carving your tomb on the height and cutting a crypt for yourself out of rock?
Ambition » Exemplified » Builders of babel
And they said, “Come, let us build ourselves a city and a tower with its top in the sky.
Ambition » Exemplified » Miriam and aaron
They said, “Does the Lord speak only through Moses? Does He not also speak through us?” And the Lord heard it.
Ambition » Exemplified » Korah, &c
They came together against Moses and Aaron and told them, “You have gone too far!
Ambition » Exemplified » Diotrephes
I wrote something to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to have first place among them,
Apostates » Exemplified
After Amaziah came from the attack on the Edomites, he brought the gods of the Seirites
From the time Amaziah turned from following the Lord, a conspiracy was formed against him in Jerusalem, and he fled to Lachish. However, men were sent after him to Lachish, and they put him to death there.
Apostates » Exemplified » Hymeneus and alexander
having faith and a good conscience. Some have rejected these and have suffered the shipwreck of their faith. Hymenaeus and Alexander are among them, and I have delivered them to Satan, so that they may be taught not to blaspheme.
Apostates » Exemplified » Professed disciples
Assurance » Exemplified
and that is why I suffer
The Lord will rescue me from every evil work and will bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom.
I fear no danger,
for You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff
You guide me with Your counsel, and afterwards You will take me up in glory. Whom do I have in heaven but You? And I desire nothing on earth but You. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart, my portion forever.
Assurance » Saints privileged to have » Exemplified » By david
I fear no danger,
for You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff
You guide me with Your counsel, and afterwards You will take me up in glory. Whom do I have in heaven but You? And I desire nothing on earth but You. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart, my portion forever.
Assurance » Saints privileged to have » Exemplified » By paul
and that is why I suffer
The Lord will rescue me from every evil work and will bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom.
Backsliding » Exemplified
They flung Your law behind their backs
and killed Your prophets
who warned them
in order to turn them back to You.
They committed terrible blasphemies.
They have quickly turned from the way I commanded them; they have made for themselves an image of a calf. They have bowed down to it, sacrificed to it, and said, ‘Israel, this is your God,
The Lord announced to me, “Unfaithful Israel has shown herself more righteous than treacherous Judah.
Can the Lord now shepherd them
like a lamb in an open meadow?
Backsliding » Exemplified » Peter
But he denied it in front of everyone: "I don't know what you're talking about!" When he had gone out to the gateway, another woman saw him and told those who were there, "This man was with Jesus the Nazarene!" And again he denied it with an oath, "I don't know the man!" read more.
After a little while those standing there approached and said to Peter, "You certainly are one of them, since even your accent gives you away." Then he started to curse and to swear with an oath, "I do not know the man!" Immediately a rooster crowed,
Backsliding » Exemplified » saul
“I regret that I made Saul king,
Being Devoted to God » Exemplified » Timothy
Now I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon so that I also may be encouraged when I hear news about you. For I have no one else like-minded who will genuinely care about your interests; all seek their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ. read more.
But you know his proven character, because he has served with me in the gospel ministry like a son with a father.
Being Devoted to God » Exemplified » Epaphroditus
because he came close to death for the work
Being Devoted to God » Exemplified » Paul
For me, living is Christ
Being Devoted to God » Exemplified » Joanna, &c
Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod’s steward; Susanna; and many others who were supporting them from their possessions.
Blasphemy » Exemplified » Sennacherib
Perhaps Yahweh your God
“Say this to Hezekiah king of Judah: ‘Don’t let your God, whom you trust,
Against whom have you raised your voice
and lifted your eyes in pride?
Against the Holy One of Israel!
Blasphemy » Exemplified » The danite
Her son cursed and blasphemed the Name,
spiritual Blindness » Exemplified
So that you will not be conceited,
spiritual Blindness » Exemplified » Scribes and pharisees
spiritual Blindness » Exemplified » Churches of laodicea
holy Boldness » Exemplified » Elijah
He replied, “I have not destroyed Israel, but you and your father’s house have, because you have abandoned the Lord’s commands
Then Elijah said, “As the Lord of Hosts lives,
holy Boldness » Exemplified
Then he entered the synagogue and spoke boldly over a period of three months, engaging in discussion and trying to persuade them about the things of the kingdom of God.
So Moses returned to the Lord and said, “Oh, these people have committed a grave sin; they have made a god of gold for themselves.
Barnabas, however, took him and brought him to the apostles and explained to them how Saul had seen the Lord on the road and that He had talked to him, and how in Damascus he had spoken boldly
holy Boldness » Exemplified » Abraham
The men turned from there and went toward Sodom while Abraham remained standing before the Lord. Abraham stepped forward and said, "Will You really sweep away the righteous with the wicked? 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? read more.
You could not possibly do such a thing: to kill the righteous with the wicked, treating the righteous and the wicked alike. You could not possibly do that! Won't the Judge of all the earth do what is just?" The Lord said, "If at Sodom I find 50 righteous people in the city, I will spare the whole place for their sake." Then Abraham answered, "Since I have ventured to speak to the Lord-even though I am dust and ashes- suppose the 50 righteous lack five. Will you destroy the whole city for lack of five?" He replied, "I will not destroy [it] if I find 45 there." Then he spoke to Him again, "Suppose 40 are found there?" He answered, "I will not do [it] on account of 40." Then he said, "Let the Lord not be angry, and I will speak further. Suppose 30 are found there?" He answered, "I will not do [it] if I find 30 there." Then he said, "Since I have ventured to speak to the Lord, suppose 20 are found there?" He replied, "I will not destroy [it] on account of 20." Then he said, "Let the Lord not be angry, and I will speak one more time. Suppose 10 are found there?" He answered, "I will not destroy [it] on account of 10."
holy Boldness » Exemplified » jacob
Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him until daybreak. When the man saw that He could not defeat him, He struck Jacob's hip as they wrestled and dislocated his hip socket. Then He said to Jacob, "Let Me go, for it is daybreak." But Jacob said, "I will not let You go unless You bless me." read more.
"What is your name?" the man asked. "Jacob!" he replied. "Your name will no longer be Jacob," He said. "It will be Israel because you have struggled with God and with men and have prevailed." Then Jacob asked Him, "Please tell me Your name." But He answered, "Why do you ask My name?" And He blessed him there.
holy Boldness » Exemplified » Aaron
So Aaron took his firepan as Moses had ordered, ran into the middle of the assembly, and saw that the plague had begun among the people. After he added incense, he made atonement for the people. He stood between the dead and the living, and the plague was halted.
holy Boldness » Exemplified » David
David said to the Philistine: “You come against me with a dagger, spear, and sword, but I come against you in the name of Yahweh of Hosts, the God of Israel’s armies—you have defied Him.
holy Boldness » Exemplified » Shadrac
If the God we serve exists, then He can rescue us from the furnace of blazing fire, and He can rescue us from the power of you, the king. But even if He does not rescue us, we want you as king to know that we will not serve your gods or worship the gold statue you set up."
holy Boldness » Exemplified » Nehemiah
But I said, “Should a man like me run away? How can I enter the temple and live?
holy Boldness » Exemplified » Peter and john
Then Peter was filled with the Holy Spirit and said to them, "Rulers of the people and elders: If we are being examined today about a good deed done to a disabled man-by what means he was healed- let it be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene-whom you crucified and whom God raised from the dead-by Him this man is standing here before you healthy. read more.
This [Jesus] is The stone despised by you builders, who has become the cornerstone. There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to people by which we must be saved." When they observed the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were uneducated and untrained men, they were amazed and knew that they had been with Jesus.
holy Boldness » Exemplified » Daniel
When Daniel learned that the document had been signed, he went into his house. The windows in its upper room opened toward Jerusalem,
holy Boldness » Exemplified » Joseph of arimathea
Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent member of the Sanhedrin who was himself looking forward
holy Boldness » Exemplified » Apollos
He began to speak boldly in the synagogue. After Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him home
holy Boldness » Exemplified » Stephen
“You stiff-necked
overmuch Care » Exemplified » Persons who offered to follow Christ
As they were traveling on the road someone said to Him,
overmuch Care » Exemplified » Martha
Chastity » Exemplified
Now Abimelech had not approached her, so he said, “Lord, would You destroy a nation even though it is innocent?
Then Abimelech said, "What is this you've done to us? One of the people could easily have slept with your wife, and you would have brought guilt on us." So Abimelech warned all the people with these words: "Whoever harms this man or his wife will certainly die."
Chastity » Exemplified » Joseph
After some time his master's wife looked longingly at Joseph and said, "Sleep with me." But he refused and said to his master's wife, "Look, my master does not concern himself with anything in his house, and he has put all that he owns under my authority. No one in this house is greater than I am. He has withheld nothing from me except you, because you are his wife. So how could I do such a great evil and sin against God?" read more.
Although she spoke to Joseph day after day, he refused to go to bed with her.
Chastity » Exemplified » Ruth
Then he said, "May the Lord bless you, my daughter. You have shown more kindness now than before, because you have not pursued younger men, whether rich or poor. Now don't be afraid, my daughter. I will do for you whatever you say, since all the people in my town know that you are a woman of noble character.
Chastity » Exemplified » Boaz
Stay here tonight, and in the morning, if he wants to redeem you, that’s good.
Good Children » Exemplified
So David got up early in the morning, left the flock with someone to keep it, loaded up, and set out as Jesse had instructed him.
He arrived at the perimeter of the camp
Joseph hitched the horses to his chariot and went up to Goshen to meet his father Israel. Joseph presented himself to him, threw his arms around him, and wept for a long time.
“Return quickly to my father and say to him, ‘This is what your son Joseph says: “God has made me lord of all Egypt. Come down to me without delay.
wicked Children » Exemplified » Esau
When Esau was 40 years old, he took as his wives Judith daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and Basemath daughter of Elon the Hittite. They made life bitter for Isaac and Rebekah.
wicked Children » Exemplified » Adrammelech and sharezer
One day, while he was worshiping in the temple of his god Nisroch, his sons Adrammelech
wicked Children » Exemplified » Sons of samuel
However, his sons did not walk in his ways—they turned toward dishonest gain, took bribes, and perverted justice.
wicked Children » Exemplified » Children at beth-el
From there Elisha went up to Bethel.
Church of laodicea » Exemplified » Self-delusion
Church of laodicea » Exemplified » Self-righteousness
Communion of saints » Exemplified
And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching,
Many signs and wonders were being done among the people through the hands of the apostles.
Communion of saints » Exemplified » Jonathan
Then Saul’s son Jonathan came to David in Horesh and encouraged him in his faith in God,
Communion of saints » Exemplified » Daniel
Then Daniel went to his house and told his friends Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah about the matter, [urging] them to ask the God of heaven for mercy concerning this mystery, so Daniel and his friends would not be killed with the rest of Babylon's wise men.
Communion of saints » Exemplified » Paul
After he said this, he knelt down and prayed with all of them. There was a great deal of weeping by everyone. And embracing Paul, they kissed him, grieving most of all over his statement that they would never see his face again. Then they escorted him to the ship.
Communion of saints » Exemplified » David
Communion of saints » Exemplified » Apostles
All these were continually united
Communion with God » Exemplified » jacob
Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him until daybreak. When the man saw that He could not defeat him, He struck Jacob's hip as they wrestled and dislocated his hip socket. Then He said to Jacob, "Let Me go, for it is daybreak." But Jacob said, "I will not let You go unless You bless me." read more.
"What is your name?" the man asked. "Jacob!" he replied. "Your name will no longer be Jacob," He said. "It will be Israel because you have struggled with God and with men and have prevailed." Then Jacob asked Him, "Please tell me Your name." But He answered, "Why do you ask My name?" And He blessed him there.
Communion with God » Exemplified » moses
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. Moses said to the Lord, "Look, You have told me, 'Lead this people up,' but You have not let me know whom You will send with me. You said, 'I know you by name, and you have also found favor in My sight.' Now if I have indeed found favor in Your sight, please teach me Your ways, and I will know You and find favor in Your sight. Now consider that this nation is Your people." read more.
Then He replied, "My presence will go [with you], and I will give you rest." "If Your presence does not go," Moses responded to Him, "don't make us go up from here. How will it be known that I and Your people have found favor in Your sight unless You go with us? I and Your people will be distinguished [by this] from all the other people on the face of the earth." The Lord answered Moses, "I will do this very thing you have asked, for you have found favor in My sight, and I know you by name." Then Moses said, "Please, let me see Your glory." He said, "I will cause all My goodness to pass in front of you, and I will proclaim the name Yahweh before you. I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion." But He answered, "You cannot see My face, for no one can see Me and live." The Lord said, "Here is a place near Me. You are to stand on the rock, and when My glory passes by, I will put you in the crevice of the rock and cover you with My hand until I have passed by. Then I will take My hand away, and you will see My back, but My face will not be seen."
Communion with God » Exemplified » Abraham
When the Lord had finished speaking with Abraham, He departed, and Abraham returned to his place.
Communion with God » Exemplified » Enoch
Communion with God » Exemplified » Noah
These are the family records
Compassion and sympathy » Exemplified » Paul
To the weak I became weak, in order to win the weak. I have become all things to all people, so that I may by every possible means save some.
Compassion and sympathy » Exemplified » Shobi
When David came to Mahanaim, Shobi son of Nahash from Rabbah of the Ammonites, Machir son of Ammiel from Lo-debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite from Rogelim brought beds, basins, and pottery items. [They also brought] wheat, barley, flour, roasted grain, beans, lentils, honey, curds, sheep, and cheese from the herd for David and the people with him to eat. They had reasoned, "The people must be hungry, exhausted, and thirsty in the desert."
Compassion and sympathy » Exemplified » Elijah
She said to Elijah, "Man of God, what do we have in common? Have you come to remind me of my guilt and to kill my son?" But Elijah said to her, "Give me your son." So he took him from her arms, brought him up to the upper room where he was staying, and laid him on his own bed.
Compassion and sympathy » Exemplified » David
Yet when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth; I humbled myself with fasting, and my prayer was genuine. I went about [grieving] as if for my friend or brother; I was bowed down with grief, like one mourning a mother.
Compassion and sympathy » Exemplified » Nehemiah
When I heard these words, I sat down and wept. I mourned for a number of days, fasting and praying
Compassion and sympathy » Exemplified » Pharaoh's daughter
When she opened it, she saw the child—a little boy, crying. She felt sorry for him and said, “This is one of the Hebrew boys.”
Compassion and sympathy » Exemplified » Jews
Many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to comfort them about their brother.
Compassion and sympathy » Exemplified » Job
Has my soul not grieved for the needy?
Compassion and sympathy » Exemplified » Job's friends
Now when Job’s three friends—Eliphaz the Temanite,
Confessing Christ » Exemplified » Apostles
Every day in the temple complex, and in various homes, they continued teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Messiah.
But Peter and the apostles replied, "We must obey God rather than men. The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you had murdered by hanging Him on a tree. God exalted this man to His right hand as ruler and Savior, to grant repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins. read more.
We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey Him."
Confessing Christ » Exemplified » Man born blind
He answered, “Whether or not He’s a sinner, I don’t know. One thing I do know: I was blind, and now I can see!”
Confessing Christ » Exemplified » Stephen
Which of the prophets did your fathers not persecute?
Confessing Christ » Exemplified » Church in pergamos
Confessing Christ » Exemplified » Martyrs
Then I saw thrones, and people seated on them who were given authority to judge.
Confessing Christ » Exemplified » Timothy
take hold of eternal life
that you were called to
and have made a good confession about
in the presence of many witnesses.
Confessing Christ » Exemplified » John
I, John, your brother and partner in the tribulation, kingdom, and endurance that are in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos because of God’s word and the testimony about Jesus.
Confessing Christ » Exemplified » Peter
Simon Peter answered, "Lord, who will we go to? You have the words of eternal life. We have come to believe and know that You are the Holy One of God!"
Confessing Christ » Exemplified » Peter and john
After they had Peter and John stand before them, they asked the question: "By what power or in what name have you done this?" Then Peter was filled with the Holy Spirit and said to them, "Rulers of the people and elders: If we are being examined today about a good deed done to a disabled man-by what means he was healed- read more.
let it be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene-whom you crucified and whom God raised from the dead-by Him this man is standing here before you healthy. This [Jesus] is The stone despised by you builders, who has become the cornerstone. There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to people by which we must be saved."
Confessing Christ » Exemplified » Martha
“Yes, Lord,” she told Him, “I believe You are the Messiah,
Confessing Christ » Exemplified » Paul
Confessing Christ » Exemplified
Confession of sin » Exemplified
Then the Lord sent poisonous snakes among the people, and they bit them so that many Israelites died. The people then came to Moses and said, "We have sinned by speaking against the Lord and against you. Intercede with the Lord so that He will take the snakes away from us." And Moses interceded for the people.
When they gathered at Mizpah, they drew water and poured it out in the Lord’s presence.
They pleaded with Samuel, “Pray to the Lord your God for your servants,
Confession of sin » Exemplified » Nehemiah
let Your eyes be open and Your ears be attentive to hear Your servant's prayer that I now pray to You day and night for Your servants, the Israelites. I confess the sins we have committed against You. Both I and my father's house have sinned. We have acted corruptly toward You and have not kept the commands, statutes, and ordinances You gave Your servant Moses.
Confession of sin » Exemplified » David
David’s conscience troubled him
Confession of sin » Exemplified » saul
Saul answered Samuel, “I have sinned.
Confession of sin » Exemplified » Aaron
and said to Moses, “My lord, please don’t hold against us this sin we have so foolishly committed.
Confession of sin » Exemplified » Levites, ne 9:4
Confession of sin » Exemplified » Thief
We are punished justly, because we’re getting back what we deserve for the things we did, but this man has done nothing wrong.”
Confession of sin » Exemplified » Daniel
I prayed to the Lord my God and confessed:
Ah, Lord—the great and awe-inspiring God
Confession of sin » Exemplified » Peter
When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus’ knees and said, “Go away from me, because I’m a sinful man, Lord!”
Confession of sin » Exemplified » -ezra
And I said:
My God, I am ashamed and embarrassed to lift my face toward You, my God, because our iniquities are higher than our heads and our guilt is as high as the heavens.
Contempt » Exemplified » False teachers
For it is said, “His letters are weighty and powerful, but his physical presence is weak, and his public speaking is despicable.”
Contempt » Exemplified » Nabal
Nabal asked them, "Who is David? Who is Jesse's son? Many slaves these days are running away from their masters. Am I supposed to take my bread, my water, and my meat that I butchered for my shearers and give them to men who are from I don't know where?"
Contempt » Exemplified » Children of belial
But some wicked men said, “How can this guy save us?” They despised him and did not bring him a gift,
Contempt » Exemplified » Michal
As the ark of the Lord was entering the city of David,
Contempt » Exemplified » Hagar
He slept with
Contentment » Exemplified » Paul
I don't say this out of need, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am. I know both how to have a little, and I know how to have a lot. In any and all circumstances I have learned the secret [of being content]-whether well-fed or hungry, whether in abundance or in need.
Contentment » Exemplified » Barzillai
The king said to Barzillai, "Cross over with me, and I'll provide for you at my side in Jerusalem." Barzillai replied to the king, "How many years of my life are left that I should go up to Jerusalem with the king? I'm now 80 years old. Can I discern what is pleasant and what is not? Can your servant taste what he eats or drinks? Can I still hear the voice of male and female singers? Why should your servant be an added burden to my lord the king? read more.
Since your servant is only going with the king a little way across the Jordan, why should the king repay me with such a reward? Please let your servant return so that I may die in my own city near the tomb of my father and mother. But here is your servant Chimham: let him cross over with my lord the king. Do for him what seems good to you."
Contentment » Exemplified » Agur
Keep falsehood and deceitful words far from me. Give me neither poverty nor wealth; feed me with the food I need. Otherwise, I might have too much and deny You, saying, "Who is the Lord?" or I might have nothing and steal, profaning the name of my God.
Contentment » Exemplified » Shunammite
Then he said to Gehazi, “Say to her, ‘Look, you’ve gone to all this trouble for us. What can we do for you?
She answered, “I am living among my own people.”
Contentment » Exemplified » David
in pleasant places;
indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance.
Covetousness » Exemplified » saul
Saul and the troops spared Agag, and the best of the sheep, cattle, and choice animals,
So why didn’t you obey the Lord? Why did you rush on the plunder
Covetousness » Exemplified » Ahab
So Ahab spoke to Naboth, saying, "Give me your vineyard so I can have it for a vegetable garden, since it is right next to my palace. I will give you a better vineyard in its place, or if you prefer, I will give you its value in silver." But Naboth said to Ahab, "I will never give my fathers' inheritance to you." So Ahab went to his palace resentful and angry, because of what Naboth the Jezreelite had told him. He had said, "I will not give you my fathers' inheritance." He lay down on his bed, turned his face away, and didn't eat any food.
Covetousness » Exemplified
friends of thieves.
They all love graft
and chase after bribes.
They do not defend the rights of the fatherless,
and the widow’s case never comes before them.
They have gone astray by abandoning the straight path
Woe to them! For they have traveled in the way of Cain,
After seriously considering the matter, I accused the nobles and officials, saying to them, “Each of you is charging his countrymen interest.”
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.
Covetousness » Exemplified » Eli's sons
Eli's sons were wicked men; they had no regard for the Lord or for the priests' share [of the sacrifices] from the people. When any man offered a sacrifice, the priest's servant would come with a three-pronged meat fork while the meat was boiling and plunge it into the container or kettle or caldron or cooking pot. The priest would claim for himself whatever the meat fork brought up. This is the way they treated all the Israelites who came there to Shiloh.
Covetousness » Exemplified » Judas
Then one of the Twelve-the man called Judas Iscariot-went to the chief priests and said, "What are you willing to give me if I hand Him over to you?" So they weighed out 30 pieces of silver for him.
Covetousness » Exemplified » Gehazi
Gehazi, the attendant of Elisha the man of God, thought: My master has let this Aramean Naaman off lightly by not accepting from him what he brought. As the Lord lives, I will run after him and get something from him. So Gehazi pursued Naaman. When Naaman saw someone running after him, he got down from the chariot to meet him and asked, "Is everything all right?" Gehazi said, "It's all right. My master has sent me to say, 'I have just now discovered that two young men from the sons of the prophets have come to me from the hill country of Ephraim. Please give them 75 pounds of silver and two changes of clothes.' " read more.
But Naaman insisted, "Please, accept 150 pounds." He urged Gehazi and then packed 150 pounds of silver in two bags with two changes of clothes. Naaman gave them to two of his young men who carried them ahead of Gehazi. When Gehazi came to the hill, he took the gifts from them and stored them in the house. Then he dismissed the men, and they left.
Covetousness » Exemplified » Laban
For 20 years I have worked in your household—14 years for your two daughters and six years for your flocks
Covetousness » Exemplified » Samuel's sons
However, his sons did not walk in his ways—they turned toward dishonest gain, took bribes, and perverted justice.
Covetousness » Exemplified » Achan
When I saw among the spoils a beautiful cloak from Babylon,
Covetousness » Exemplified » Felix
At the same time he was also hoping that money would be given to him by Paul.
the Death of saints » Exemplified » Elisha
When Elisha became sick with the illness that he died from, Jehoash king of Israel went down and wept over him and said, “My father, my father, the chariots and horsemen of Israel!”
Then Elisha died and was buried.
Now Moabite raiders
the Death of saints » Exemplified » moses
So Moses the servant of the Lord died there in the land of Moab, as the Lord had said.
the Death of saints » Exemplified » isaac
He took his last breath and died, and was gathered to his people,
the Death of saints » Exemplified » jacob
When Jacob had finished instructing his sons, he drew his feet into the bed and died. He was gathered to his people.
the Death of saints » Exemplified » Aaron
After Moses removed Aaron’s garments and put them on his son Eleazar, Aaron died there on top of the mountain. Then Moses and Eleazar came down from the mountain.
the Death of saints » Exemplified » Abraham
He took his last breath and died at a ripe old age,
the Death of saints » Exemplified » Joshua
the Death of saints » Exemplified » Dorcas
In those days she became sick and died. After washing her, they placed her in a room upstairs.
Death of the The Wicked » Exemplified
Now this man acquired a field with his unrighteous wages. He fell headfirst and burst open in the middle, and all his insides spilled out.
So he threw the silver into the sanctuary
Death of the The Wicked » Exemplified » Athaliah
So they arrested her, and she went by the entrance of the Horses’ Gate
Death of the The Wicked » Exemplified » Korah, &c
The earth opened its mouth and swallowed them and their households, all Korah’s people,
Death of the The Wicked » Exemplified » Ahab
But a man drew his bow
Death of the The Wicked » Exemplified » Jezebel
and he said, “Throw her down!” So they threw her down, and some of her blood splattered on the wall and on the horses, and Jehu rode over her.
Death of the The Wicked » Exemplified » Belshazzar
That very night Belshazzar the king of the Chaldeans was killed,
Death of the The Wicked » Exemplified » Haman
They hanged Haman on the gallows he had prepared for Mordecai.
Death of the The Wicked » Exemplified » Herod
At once an angel of the Lord
Deceit » Exemplified » Rebecca and jacob
Go to the flock and bring me two choice young goats, and I will make them into a delicious meal for your father—the kind he loves.
Jacob replied to his father, “I am Esau, your firstborn. I have done as you told me. Please sit up and eat some of my game so that you may bless me.”
Deceit » Exemplified
"No! You will not die," the serpent said to the woman. "In fact, God knows that when you eat it your eyes will be opened and you will be like God, knowing good and evil."
Now the serpent was the most cunning of all the wild animals that the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You can’t eat from any tree in the garden’?”
Why brag about evil, you hero! God's faithful love is constant. Like a sharpened razor, your tongue devises destruction, working treachery.
Deceit » Exemplified » Joseph's brethren
So they took Joseph's robe, slaughtered a young goat, and dipped the robe in its blood. They sent the robe of many colors to their father and said, "We found this. Examine it. Is it your son's robe or not?"
Deceit » Exemplified » David
so he pretended to be insane in their presence.
Deceit » Exemplified » Laban
and that he has cheated me and changed my wages 10 times. But God has not let him harm me.
Deceit » Exemplified » Pharaoh
“As soon as I leave you,” Moses said, “I will appeal to the Lord, and tomorrow the swarms of flies will depart from Pharaoh, his officials, and his people. But Pharaoh must not act deceptively again by refusing to let the people go and sacrifice to the Lord.”
Deceit » Exemplified » Herod
He sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and search carefully for the child. When you find Him, report back to me so that I too can go and worship Him.”
Deceit » Exemplified » Chief priests
After
Deceit » Exemplified » Job's friends
Decision » Exemplified » Asa
When Asa heard these words and the prophecy of Azariah son of Oded the prophet, he took courage and removed the detestable idols from the whole land of Judah and Benjamin and from the cities he had captured in the hill country of Ephraim.
Decision » Exemplified » Caleb
Then Caleb
Decision » Being Devoted to God » Exemplified » Joshua
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.
Decision » Exemplified » moses
And Moses stood at the camp’s entrance and said, “Whoever is for the Lord, come to me.” And all the Levites gathered around him.
Decision » Exemplified » David
You have examined me at night.
You have tried me and found nothing evil;
I have determined that my mouth will not sin.
Decision » Exemplified » Paul
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.”
Decision » Exemplified » Peter
Decision » Exemplified » Ruth
But Ruth replied:
or go back and not follow you.
For wherever you go, I will go,
and wherever you live, I will live;
your people will be my people,
and your God will be my God.
Denial of Christ » Exemplified
They shouted back, “Not this man, but Barabbas!”
The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified His Servant Jesus, whom you handed over and denied in the presence of Pilate, when he had decided to release Him. But you denied the Holy and Righteous One, and asked to have a murderer given to you.
Denial of Christ » Exemplified » Peter
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!" When he had gone out to the gateway, another woman saw him and told those who were there, "This man was with Jesus the Nazarene!" read more.
And again he denied it with an oath, "I don't know the man!" After a little while those standing there approached and said to Peter, "You certainly are one of them, since even your accent gives you away." Then he started to curse and to swear with an oath, "I do not know the man!" Immediately a rooster crowed, and Peter remembered the words Jesus had spoken, "Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times." And he went outside and wept bitterly.
Despair » Exemplified » Cain
But Cain answered the Lord, "My punishment is too great to bear! Since You are banishing me today from the soil, and I must hide myself from Your presence and become a restless wanderer on the earth, whoever finds me will kill me."
Despair » Exemplified » Ahithophel
When Ahithophel realized that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and set out for his house in his hometown. He set his affairs in order
Despair » Exemplified » Judas
So he threw the silver into the sanctuary
Diligence » Exemplified » Paul
For you remember our labor and hardship, brothers. Working
Diligence » Exemplified » hezekiah
He was diligent in every deed that he began in the service of God’s temple, in the instruction and the commands, in order to seek his God, and he prospered.
Diligence » Exemplified » Titus
We have also sent with them our brother. We have often tested him in many circumstances and found him to be diligent—and now even more diligent because of his great confidence in you.
Diligence » Exemplified » jacob
There I was—the heat consumed me by day and the frost by night, and sleep fled from my eyes.
Diligence » Exemplified » Psalmist
Diligence » Exemplified » Apollos
This man had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit,
Diligence » Exemplified » Apostles
Every day in the temple complex, and in various homes, they continued teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Messiah.
Diligence » Exemplified » Ruth
So Ruth gathered grain in the field until evening. She beat out what she had gathered, and it was about 26 quarts
Diligence » Figurative » Exemplified » Ruth
So Ruth gathered grain in the field until evening. She beat out what she had gathered, and it was about 26 quarts
Disobedience to God » Exemplified » moses
“Aaron will be gathered to his people; he will not enter the land I have given the Israelites, because you both rebelled against My command at the waters of Meribah.
Then Moses raised his hand and struck the rock twice with his staff, so that a great amount of water gushed out, and the community and their livestock drank.
“Take the staff
Disobedience to God » Exemplified » Adam and eve
Then the woman saw that the tree was good for food and delightful to look at, and that it was desirable for obtaining wisdom. So she took some of its fruit and ate it; she also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it.
Then He asked, “Who told you that you were naked? Did you eat from the tree that I commanded you not to eat from?”
Disobedience to God » Exemplified » The prophet
While they were sitting at the table, the word of the Lord came to the prophet who had brought him back, and the prophet cried out to the man of God who had come from Judah, "This is what the Lord says: 'Because you rebelled against the command of the Lord and did not keep the commandment that the Lord your God commanded you, but you went back and ate bread and drank water in the place that He said to you: Do not eat bread and do not drink water, your corpse will never reach the grave of your fathers.' " read more.
So after he had eaten bread and after he had drunk, the old prophet saddled the donkey for the prophet he had brought back.
Disobedience to God » Exemplified » Israel
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. The Assyrians captured it at the end of three years. In the sixth year of Hezekiah, which was the ninth year of Israel's King Hoshea, Samaria was captured. The king of Assyria deported the Israelites to Assyria and put them in Halah and by the Habor, Gozan's river, and in the cities of the Medes, read more.
because they did not listen to the voice of the Lord their God but violated His covenant-all He had commanded Moses the servant of the Lord. They did not listen, and they did not obey.
Disobedience to God » Exemplified » Nadab, &c
Aaron’s sons Nadab
Disobedience to God » Exemplified » saul
You did not obey the Lord and did not carry out His burning anger against Amalek;
Disobedience to God » Exemplified » Jonah
"Get up! Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because their wickedness has confronted Me." However, Jonah got up to flee to Tarshish from the Lord's presence. He went down to Joppa and found a ship going to Tarshish. He paid the fare and went down into it to go with them to Tarshish, from the Lord's presence.
Disobedience to God » Exemplified » Pharaoh
But Pharaoh responded, “Who is Yahweh that I should obey Him by letting Israel go? I do not know anything about Yahweh, and besides, I will not let Israel go.”
Drunkenness » Exemplified » Corinthians
For at the meal, each one eats his own supper ahead of others. So one person is hungry while another gets drunk!
Drunkenness » Exemplified » Elah
His servant Zimri, commander of half his chariots, conspired against him while Elah was in Tirzah drinking himself drunk in the house of Arza, who was in charge of the household at Tirzah. In the twenty-seventh year of Judah's King Asa, Zimri went in, struck Elah down, and killed him. Then Zimri became king in his place.
Drunkenness » Exemplified » Nabal
Then Abigail went to Nabal, and there he was in his house, holding a feast fit for a king.
Drunkenness » Exemplified » Uriah
Then David invited Uriah to eat and drink with him, and David got him drunk. He went out in the evening to lie down on his cot with his master’s servants, but he did not go home.
Drunkenness » Exemplified » benhadad
They marched out at noon while Ben-hadad and the 32 kings
Drunkenness » Exemplified » Noah
Drunkenness » Exemplified » Belshazzar
They drank the wine and praised their gods made of gold and silver, bronze, iron, wood, and stone.
Early rising » Exemplified » samuel
Early in the morning Samuel got up to confront Saul, but it was reported to Samuel, “Saul went to Carmel
Early rising » Exemplified » David
So David got up early in the morning, left the flock with someone to keep it, loaded up, and set out as Jesse had instructed him.
He arrived at the perimeter of the camp
Early rising » Exemplified » Abraham
Early rising » Exemplified » jacob
Early in the morning Jacob took the stone that was near his head and set it up as a marker. He poured oil on top of it
Early rising » Exemplified » gideon
And that is what happened. When he got up early in the morning, he squeezed the fleece and wrung dew out of it, filling a bowl with water.
Early rising » Exemplified » Joshua
Joshua started early the next morning and left the Acacia Grove
Early rising » Exemplified » Apostles
In obedience to this, they entered the temple complex at daybreak and began to teach.
When the high priest and those who were with him arrived, they convened the Sanhedrin—the full Senate of the sons of Israel—and sent orders to the jail to have them brought.
Election » Exemplified
Election » Exemplified » jacob
not from works but from the One who calls) she was told: The older will serve the younger. As it is written: Jacob I have loved, but Esau I have hated.
Election » Exemplified » Paul
Election » Exemplified » isaac
But God said to Abraham, “Do not be concerned
Election » Exemplified » Abram
the God who chose Abram
and brought him out of Ur of the Chaldeans,
and changed his name to Abraham.
Election » Exemplified » Rufus
Election » Exemplified » Zerubbabel
On that day”—this is the declaration of the Lord of Hosts—“I will take you, Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, My servant”—this is the Lord’s declaration—“and make you like My signet ring,
Envy » Exemplified
But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy and began to oppose what Paul was saying by insulting him.
But the Jews became jealous, and they brought together some scoundrels from the marketplace, formed a mob, and started a riot in the city. Attacking Jason’s house, they searched for them to bring them out to the public assembly.
Envy » Exemplified » Joshua
Joshua son of Nun, assistant to Moses since his youth, responded, "Moses, my lord, stop them!" But Moses asked him, "Are you jealous on my account? If only all the Lord's people were prophets, and the Lord would place His Spirit on them."
Envy » Exemplified » Joseph's brethren
His brothers were jealous of him,
Envy » Exemplified » Edomites
therefore, as I live”—the declaration of the Lord God—“I will treat you according to the anger and jealousy you showed in your hatred of them. I will make Myself known among them
Envy » Exemplified » saul
Saul was furious and resented this song.
Envy » Exemplified » Princes of babylon
Daniel distinguished himself above the administrators and satraps because he had an extraordinary spirit, so the king planned to set him over the whole realm. The administrators and satraps, therefore, kept trying to find a charge against Daniel regarding the kingdom. But they could find no charge or corruption, for he was trustworthy, and no negligence or corruption was found in him.
Envy » Exemplified » Laban's sons
Now Jacob heard what Laban’s sons were saying: “Jacob has taken all that was our father’s and has built this wealth from what belonged to our father.”
Envy » Exemplified » Haman
Still, none of this satisfies me since I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the King’s Gate all the time.”
Envy » Exemplified » Cain
but He did not have regard for Cain and his offering. Cain was furious, and he looked despondent.
Envy » Exemplified » Chief priests
Examples of Afflictions » Exemplified » In pharaoh and the egyptians
Then during the morning watch, the Lord looked down on the Egyptian forces from the pillar of fire and cloud, and threw them into confusion. He caused their chariot wheels to swerve and made them drive with difficulty. "Let's get away from Israel," the Egyptians said, "because the Lord is fighting for them against Egypt!"
Otherwise, I am going to send all My plagues against you, your officials, and your people. Then you will know there is no one like Me in all the earth. By now I could have stretched out My hand and struck you and your people with a plague, and you would have been obliterated from the earth.
Examples of Afflictions » Exemplified » Ahaz, etc
At the time of his distress, King Ahaz himself became more unfaithful to the Lord.
So the Lord his God handed Ahaz over to the king of Aram. He attacked him and took many captives to Damascus. Ahaz was also handed over to the king of Israel, who struck him with great force: Pekah son of Remaliah killed 120,000 in Judah in one day-all brave men-because they had abandoned the Lord God of their ancestors. An Ephraimite warrior named Zichri killed the king's son Maaseiah, Azrikam governor of the palace, and Elkanah who was second to the king. read more.
Then the Israelites took 200,000 captives from their brothers-women, sons, and daughters. They also took a great deal of plunder from them and brought it to Samaria.
Examples of Afflictions » Exemplified » hezekiah
However, because his heart was proud, Hezekiah didn't respond according to the benefit that had come to him. So there was wrath upon him, upon Judah, and upon Jerusalem. Then Hezekiah humbled himself for the pride of his heart-he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem-so the Lord's wrath didn't come on them during Hezekiah's lifetime.
Examples of Afflictions » Exemplified » Jehoram
Then a letter came to Jehoram from Elijah the prophet, saying: This is what the Lord God of your ancestor David says: "Because you have not walked in the ways of your father Jehoshaphat or in the ways of Asa king of Judah but have walked in the way of the kings of Israel, have caused Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to prostitute themselves like the house of Ahab prostituted itself, and also have killed your brothers, your father's family, who were better than you, the Lord is now about to strike your people, your sons, your wives, and all your possessions with a horrible affliction. read more.
You yourself [will be struck] with many illnesses, including a disease of the intestines, until your intestines come out day after day because of the disease." The Lord put it into the mind of the Philistines and the Arabs who live near the Cushites to attack Jehoram. So they went to war against Judah and invaded it. They carried off all the possessions found in the king's palace and also his sons and wives; not a son was left to him except Jehoahaz, his youngest son. After all these things, the Lord afflicted him in his intestines with an incurable disease. This continued day after day until two full years passed. Then his intestines came out because of his disease, and he died from severe illnesses. But his people did not hold a fire in his honor like the fire in honor of his fathers.
Examples of Afflictions » Exemplified » Uzziah
Uzziah, with a censer in his hand to offer incense, was enraged. But when he became enraged with the priests, in the presence of the priests in the Lord's temple beside the altar of incense, a skin disease broke out on his forehead. Then Azariah the chief priest and all the priests turned to him and saw that he was diseased on his forehead. They rushed him out of there. He himself also hurried to get out because the Lord had afflicted him. So King Uzziah was diseased to the time of his death. He lived in quarantinewith a serious skin disease and was excluded from access to the Lord's temple, while his son Jotham was over the king's household governing the people of the land.
Examples of Afflictions » Exemplified » Joseph
And now don’t be worried or angry with yourselves for selling me here, because God sent me ahead of you to preserve life.
God sent me ahead of you to establish you as a remnant within the land and to keep you alive by a great deliverance. Therefore it was not you who sent me here, but God. He has made me a father to Pharaoh, lord of his entire household, and ruler over all the land of Egypt.
Examples of Afflictions » Exemplified » Manasseh
When he was in distress, he sought the favor of Yahweh his God and earnestly humbled himself
Examples of Afflictions » Exemplified » Ahaziah
After the death of Ahab, Moab rebelled against Israel. Ahaziah had fallen through the latticed window of his upper room in Samaria and was injured. So he sent messengers instructing them: "Go inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, if I will recover from this injury." But the angel of the Lord said to Elijah the Tishbite, "Go and meet the messengers of the king of Samaria and ask them, 'Is it because there is no God in Israel that you are going to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron?' read more.
Therefore, this is what the Lord says: 'You will not get up from your sickbed-you will certainly die.' " Then Elijah left.
Examples of Afflictions » Exemplified » Josiah
because your heart was tender and you humbled yourself before the Lord
Examples of Afflictions » Exemplified » Joseph's brethren
Then they said to each other, “Obviously, we are being punished for what we did to our brother. We saw his deep distress when he pleaded with us, but we would not listen. That is why this trouble has come to us.”
Examples of Afflictions » Exemplified » Prodigal son
Examples of Afflictions » Exemplified » Israel
Keep in mind that the Lord your God has been disciplining you just as a man disciplines his son.
He humbled you by letting you go hungry; then He gave you manna to eat, which you and your fathers had not known, so that you might learn that man does not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord.
Examples of Afflictions » Exemplified » Jonah
Faith » Exemplified
And what more can I say? Time is too short for me to tell about Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets, who by faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, obtained promises, shut the mouths of lions,
All these were approved through their faith, but they did not receive what was promised,
Faith » Exemplified » moses
By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter
By faith he left Egypt behind, not being afraid of the king’s anger, for Moses persevered as one who sees Him who is invisible.
Faith » Exemplified » Daniel
When Daniel learned that the document had been signed, he went into his house. The windows in its upper room opened toward Jerusalem,
The king was overjoyed and gave orders to take Daniel out of the den. So Daniel was taken out of the den, uninjured, for he trusted in his God.
Faith » Exemplified » Philippian jailor
He brought them into his house, set a meal before them, and rejoiced because he had believed God with his entire household.
So they said, “Believe on the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your household.”
Faith » Exemplified » Thessalonians
We recall, in the presence of our God and Father,
Faith » Exemplified » Colossians
for we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all the saints
Faith » Exemplified » Joseph
By faith Joseph, as he was nearing the end of his life, mentioned the exodus of the Israelites and gave instructions concerning his bones.
Faith » Exemplified » isaac
Faith » Exemplified » jacob
By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and he worshiped, leaning on the top of his staff.
Faith » Exemplified » Rahab
By faith Rahab the prostitute received the spies in peace and didn’t perish with those who disobeyed.
Faith » Exemplified » Peter
Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God!”
Faith » Exemplified » Caleb
Then Caleb
Faith » Exemplified » Lois
clearly recalling your sincere faith
Faith » Exemplified » Paul
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
Faith » Exemplified » Enoch
By faith Enoch was taken away so he did not experience death, and he was not to be found because God took him away.
Faith » Exemplified » Abel
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.
Faith » Exemplified » Noah
By faith Noah, after he was warned about what was not yet seen and motivated by godly fear, built an ark to deliver his family. By faith he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.
Faith » Exemplified » Shadrach
If the God we serve exists,
Faith » Exemplified » Sergius paulus
Then the proconsul, seeing what happened, believed and was astonished at the teaching about the Lord.
Faith » Exemplified » The disciples
Now we know that You know everything
Faith » Exemplified » Martha
“Yes, Lord,” she told Him, “I believe You are the Messiah,
Faith » Exemplified » Thomas
Faith » Exemplified » Romans
First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you because the news of your faith
Faith » Exemplified » Woman who was a sinner
Faith » Exemplified » Samaritans
Now many Samaritans
Faith » Exemplified » Job
Faith » Exemplified » Stephen
The proposal pleased the whole company. So they chose Stephen,
Faith » Exemplified » priests
So the preaching about God flourished, the number of the disciples in Jerusalem multiplied
Faithfulness » Exemplified
So those who have faith are blessed with Abraham,
Moses was faithful as a servant
and made a covenant with him
to give the land of the Canaanites,
Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites,
Jebusites, and Girgashites—
to give it to his descendants.
You have kept Your promise,
for You are righteous.
Faithfulness » Exemplified » Paul
and that I did not shrink back from proclaiming to you anything that was profitable or from teaching it to you in public and from house to house.
Faithfulness » Exemplified » Timothy
This is why I have sent
Faithfulness » Exemplified » Joseph
The warden put all the prisoners who were in the prison under Joseph's authority, and he was responsible for everything that was done there. The warden did not bother with anything under Joseph's authority, because the Lord was with him, and the Lord made everything that he did successful.
Faithfulness » Exemplified » Antipas
Faithfulness » Exemplified » David
Ahimelech replied to the king: “Who among all your servants is as faithful as David?
Faithfulness » Exemplified » Hananiah
Then I put my brother Hanani
Faithfulness » Exemplified » Daniel
The administrators and satraps, therefore, kept trying to find a charge against Daniel
Fatherless » Exemplified
These are the family records of Terah. Terah fathered Abram, Nahor, and Haran, and Haran fathered Lot. Haran died in his native land, in Ur of the Chaldeans, during his father Terah's lifetime.
Fatherless » Exemplified » Joash
When Athaliah, Ahaziah's mother, saw that her son was dead, she proceeded to annihilate all the royal heirs. Jehosheba, [who was] King Jehoram's daughter and Ahaziah's sister, secretly rescued Joash son of Ahaziah from the king's sons who were being killed and [put] him and his nurse in a bedroom. So he was hidden from Athaliah and was not killed. Joash was in hiding with Jehosheba in the Lord's temple six years while Athaliah ruled over the land. read more.
Then, in the seventh year, Jehoiada sent [messengers] and brought in the commanders of hundreds, the Carites, and the guards. He had them come to him in the Lord's temple, where he made a covenant with them and put them under oath. He showed them the king's son and commanded them, "This is what you are to do: one third of you who come on duty on the Sabbath are to provide protection for the king's palace. A third are to be at the Sur gate and a third at the gate behind the guards. You are to take turns providing protection for the palace. Your two divisions that go off duty on the Sabbath are to provide protection for the Lord's temple. You must completely surround the king with weapons in hand. Anyone who approaches the ranks is to be put to death. You must be with the king in all his daily tasks." So the commanders of hundreds did everything Jehoiada the priest commanded. They each brought their men-those coming on duty on the Sabbath and those going off duty-and went to Jehoiada the priest. The priest gave to the commanders of hundreds King David's spears and shields that were in the Lord's temple. Then the guards stood with their weapons in hand surrounding the king-from the right side of the temple to the left side, by the altar and by the temple. He brought out the king's son, put the crown on him, gave him the testimony,and made him king. They anointed him and clapped their hands and cried, "Long live the king!"
Fatherless » Exemplified » Daughters of zelophehad
The daughters of Zelophehad approached; [Zelophehad was the] son of Hepher, son of Gilead, son of Machir, son of Manasseh from the clans of Manasseh, the son of Joseph. These were the names of his daughters: Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. They stood before Moses, Eleazar the priest, the leaders, and the entire community at the entrance to the tent of meeting and said, "Our father died in the wilderness, but he was not among Korah's followers, who gathered together against the Lord. Instead, he died because of his own sin, and he had no sons. read more.
Why should the name of our father be taken away from his clan? Since he had no son, give us property among our father's brothers." Moses brought their case before the Lord,
Fatherless » Exemplified » Jotham
"Now if you have acted faithfully and honestly in making Abimelech king, if you have done well by Jerubbaal and his family, and if you have rewarded him appropriately for what he did- for my father fought for you, risked his life, and delivered you from the hand of Midian, and now you have attacked my father's house today, killed his 70 sons on top of a large stone, and made Abimelech, the son of his slave, king over the lords of Shechem 'because he is your brother'- read more.
if then, you have acted faithfully and honestly with Jerubbaal and his house this day, rejoice in Abimelech and may he also rejoice in you. But if not, may fire come from Abimelech and consume the lords of Shechem and Beth-millo, and may fire come from the lords of Shechem and Beth-millo and consume Abimelech." Then Jotham fled, escaping to Beer, and lived there because of his brother Abimelech.
Fatherless » Exemplified » Mephibosheth
So the king asked, “Is there anyone left of Saul’s family that I can show the kindness of God to?”
Ziba said to the king, “There is still Jonathan’s son who was injured in both feet.”
Fatherless » Exemplified » Esther
Mordecai was the legal guardian of his cousin
Godly Fear » Exemplified
No one in this house is greater than I am. He has withheld nothing from me except you, because you are his wife. So how could I do such a great evil and sin against God?”
Godly Fear » Exemplified » Nehemiah
The governors
Godly Fear » Exemplified » Abraham
Then He said, “Do not lay a hand on the boy or do anything to him. For now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your only son from Me.”
Godly Fear » Exemplified » Noah
By faith Noah, after he was warned about what was not yet seen and motivated by godly fear, built an ark to deliver his family. By faith he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.
Godly Fear » Exemplified » Primitive Christians
So the church
unholy Fear » Exemplified » saul
Immediately, Saul fell flat on the ground. He was terrified by Samuel’s words and was also weak because he hadn’t had any food all day and all night.
When Saul saw the Philistine camp, he was afraid and trembled violently.
unholy Fear » Exemplified » Philistines
Terror spread through the Philistine camp and the open fields to all the troops. Even the garrison and the raiding parties
unholy Fear » Exemplified » Midianites
Each Israelite took his position around the camp, and the entire [Midianite] army fled, and cried out as they ran. When Gideon's men blew their 300 trumpets, the Lord set the swords of each man in the army against each other. They fled to Beth-shittah in the direction of Zererah as far as the border of Abel-meholah near Tabbath.
unholy Fear » Exemplified » Adonijah's guests
Then all of Adonijah’s guests got up trembling and went their separate ways.
unholy Fear » Exemplified » Adam
And he said, “I heard You
unholy Fear » Exemplified » Cain
Since You are banishing me today from the soil, and I must hide myself from Your presence and become a restless wanderer on the earth, whoever finds me will kill me.”
unholy Fear » Exemplified » Belshazzar
his face turned pale,
unholy Fear » Exemplified » Felix
Now as he spoke about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come,
unholy Fear » Exemplified » Haman
Esther answered, “The adversary and enemy
Haman stood terrified
unholy Fear » Exemplified » Ahaz
When it became known to the house of David
unholy Fear » Exemplified » Pilate
Flattery » Exemplified » Woman of tekoah
Your servant thought: May the word of my lord the king bring relief, for my lord the king is able to discern the good and the bad like the Angel of God. May the Lord your God be with you.”
Joab your servant has done this to address the issue indirectly,
Flattery » Exemplified » False prophets
The messenger
Flattery » Exemplified » Darius's advisorss
All the administrators of the kingdom,
Fools » Exemplified » Israel
they do not know Me.
They are foolish children,
without understanding.
They are skilled in doing what is evil,
but they do not know how to do what is good.”
Fools » Exemplified » Rehoboam
But he rejected the advice of the elders who had advised him
Forgiveness of injuries » Exemplified
The king commanded Joab, Abishai, and Ittai, “Treat the young man Absalom gently for my sake.” All the people heard the king’s orders to all the commanders about Absalom.
With these words David persuaded
Then Saul left the cave and went on his way.
Forgiveness of injuries » Exemplified » Joseph
You planned evil against me; God planned it for good to bring about the present result-the survival of many people. Therefore don't be afraid. I will take care of you and your little ones." And he comforted them and spoke kindly to them.
Forgiveness of injuries » Exemplified » Solomon
So King Solomon sent for him, and they took him down from the altar. He came and paid homage to King Solomon, and Solomon said to him, “Go to your home.”
Forgiveness of injuries » Exemplified » Stephen
Then he knelt down and cried out with a loud voice,
Forsaking God » Exemplified
people weighed down with iniquity,
brood of evildoers,
depraved children!
They have abandoned
they have despised
they have turned their backs on 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.
When Rehoboam had established his sovereignty and royal power,
And now Edom is still in rebellion against Judah’s domination today. Libnah also rebelled at that time against his domination because he had abandoned Yahweh, the God of his ancestors.
They offer a burnt offering and fragrant incense to the Lord every morning and every evening,
Forsaking God » Exemplified » Children of israel
Then they cried out to the Lord and said, ‘We have sinned, for we abandoned the Lord and worshiped the Baals and the Ashtoreths. Now deliver us from the power of our enemies,
Forsaking God » Exemplified » saul
“I regret that I made Saul king,
Forsaking God » Exemplified » Ahab
He replied, “I have not destroyed Israel, but you and your father’s house have, because you have abandoned the Lord’s commands
Forsaking God » Exemplified » Amon
He abandoned the Lord God of his ancestors
Forsaking God » Exemplified » balaam
They have gone astray by abandoning the straight path
Forsaking God » Exemplified » Many disciples
Glorifying God » Exemplified
So the crowd was amazed when they saw those unable to speak talking, the deformed restored, the lame walking, and the blind seeing.
When the crowds saw this, they were awestruck
Glorifying God » Exemplified » The multitude
So the crowd was amazed when they saw those unable to speak talking, the deformed restored, the lame walking, and the blind seeing.
When the crowds saw this, they were awestruck
Glorifying God » Exemplified » Paul
and to Him are all things.
To Him be the glory forever. Amen.
Glorifying God » Exemplified » Abraham
He did not waver in unbelief at God’s promise but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God,
Glorifying God » Exemplified » The church at jerusalem
When they heard this they became silent. Then they glorified God, saying, “So God has granted repentance resulting in life
Glorifying God » Exemplified » Woman with infirmity
Glorifying God » Exemplified » Gentiles at antioch
When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the message of the Lord, and all who had been appointed to eternal life believed.
Glorifying God » Exemplified » Leper
But one of them, seeing that he was healed, returned and, with a loud voice, gave glory to God.
Glorifying God » Exemplified » David
Glorifying God » Exemplified » Man sick of the palsy
Immediately he got up before them, picked up what he had been lying on, and went home glorifying God.
Glorifying God » Exemplified » Angels
and peace on earth
Glorifying God » Exemplified » Mary » Mother of jesus
And Mary said:
Glorifying God » Exemplified » The gentiles (non-jewish people) at antioch (of syria)
When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the message of the Lord, and all who had been appointed to eternal life believed.
Glorifying God » Exemplified » The leper whom jesus healed
But one of them, seeing that he was healed, returned and, with a loud voice, gave glory to God.
Glorifying God » Exemplified » The woman with infirmity
Glorifying God » Exemplified » The blind man
Instantly he could see, and he began to follow Him, glorifying God.
Glorifying God » Exemplified » The centurion
When the centurion saw what happened, he began to glorify
Glorifying God » Exemplified » By jesus
Glorifying God » Exemplified » The congregation at jerusalem
“‘No, Lord!’ I said. ‘For nothing common or ritually unclean has ever entered my mouth!’
Glorifying God » Exemplified » The man sick with palsy
Immediately he got up before them, picked up what he had been lying on, and went home glorifying God.
Glorifying God » Exemplified » The shepherds
The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God
Glorifying God » Exemplified » The angels
and peace on earth
Glorifying God » Exemplified » By david
Gluttony » Exemplified
Contemptible people
And see that there isn't any immoral or irreverent person like Esau, who sold his birthright in exchange for one meal. For you know that later, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected because he didn't find any opportunity for repentance, though he sought it with tears.
He said to Jacob, "Let me eat some of that red stuff, because I'm exhausted." That is why he was [also] named Edom. Jacob replied, "First sell me your birthright." "Look," said Esau, "I'm about to die, so what good is a birthright to me?" read more.
Jacob said, "Swear to me first." So he swore to Jacob and sold his birthright to him. Then Jacob gave bread and lentil stew to Esau; he ate, drank, got up, and went away. So Esau despised his birthright.
Gluttony » Exemplified » Belshazzar
King Belshazzar
Happiness » Of the wicked » Exemplified » Israel
While the meat was still between their teeth, before it was chewed, the Lord’s anger burned
Happiness of the The Wicked » Exemplified » Israel
While the meat was still between their teeth, before it was chewed, the Lord’s anger burned
Happiness of the The Wicked » Exemplified » Herod
So on an appointed day, dressed in royal robes and seated on the throne, Herod delivered a public address to them. The populace began to shout, "It's the voice of a god and not of a man!" At once an angel of the Lord struck him because he did not give the glory to God, and he became infected with worms and died.
Happiness of the The Wicked » Exemplified » Haman
That day Haman left full of joy and in good spirits.But when Haman saw Mordecai at the King's Gate, and Mordecai didn't rise or tremble in fear at his presence, Haman was filled with rage toward Mordecai. Yet Haman controlled himself and went home. He sent for his friends and his wife Zeresh to join him. Then Haman described for them his glorious wealth and his many sons. He told them all how the king had promoted him in rank and given him a high position over the other officials and the royal staff.
Happiness of the The Wicked » Exemplified » Belshazzar
King Belshazzar
Hatred » Exemplified » Cain
Cain said to his brother Abel, “Let’s go out to the field.”
but He did not have regard for Cain and his offering. Cain was furious, and he looked despondent.
Hatred » Exemplified » Enemies of the jews
The king’s command and law
The Jews put all their enemies to the sword, killing and destroying them.
Hatred » Exemplified » saul
Saul was furious and resented this song. "They credited tens of thousands to David," he complained, "but they only credited me with thousands. What more can he have but the kingdom?" So Saul watched David jealously from that day forward.
Hatred » Exemplified » Esau
Esau held a grudge against Jacob because of the blessing his father had given him. And Esau determined in his heart: “The days of mourning for my father are approaching; then I will kill my brother Jacob.”
Hatred » Exemplified » Enemies of daniel
The administrators and satraps, therefore, kept trying to find a charge against Daniel regarding the kingdom. But they could find no charge or corruption, for he was trustworthy, and no negligence or corruption was found in him. Then these men said, "We will never find any charge against this Daniel unless we find something against him concerning the law of his God." So the administrators and satraps went together to the king and said to him, "May King Darius live forever. read more.
All the administrators of the kingdom, the prefects, satraps, advisers, and governors have agreed that the king should establish an ordinance and enforce an edict that for 30 days, anyone who petitions any god or man except you, the king, will be thrown into the lions' den. Therefore, Your Majesty, establish the edict and sign the document so that, as a law of the Medes and Persians, it is irrevocable and cannot be changed." So King Darius signed the document. 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. Then these men went as a group and found Daniel petitioning and imploring his God. So they approached the king and asked about his edict: "Didn't you sign an edict that for 30 days any man who petitions any god or man except you, the king, will be thrown into the lions' den?" The king answered, "As a law of the Medes and Persians, the order stands and is irrevocable." Then they replied to the king, "Daniel, one of the Judean exiles, has ignored you, the king, and the edict you signed, for he prays three times a day." As soon as the king heard this, he was very displeased; he set his mind on rescuing Daniel and made every effort until sundown to deliver him. Then these men went to the king and said to him, "You as king know it is a law of the Medes and Persians that no edict or ordinance the king establishes can be changed."
Hatred » Exemplified » Joseph's brethren
When his brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers, they hated him and could not bring themselves to speak peaceably to him.
Hatred » Exemplified » Haman
When Haman saw that Mordecai was not bowing down or paying him homage, he was filled with rage. And when he learned of Mordecai's ethnic identity, Haman decided not to do away with Mordecai alone. He set out to destroy all of Mordecai's people, the Jews, throughout Ahasuerus' kingdom.
Hatred » Exemplified » Ahab
The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “There is still one man who can ask Yahweh, but I hate him
“The king shouldn’t say that!” Jehoshaphat replied.
Hatred » Exemplified » Men of gilead
Jephthah replied to the elders of Gilead, “Didn’t you hate me and drive me from my father’s house? Why then have you come to me now when you’re in trouble?”
Hatred to Christ » Exemplified » Jews
Pilate asked them, "What should I do then with Jesus, who is called Messiah?" They all answered, "Crucify Him!" Then he said, "Why? What has He done wrong?" But they kept shouting, "Crucify Him!" all the more.
Hatred to Christ » Exemplified » Chief priests
When daybreak came, all the chief priests and the elders of the people plotted against Jesus to put Him to death. After tying Him up, they led Him away and handed Him over to Pilate, the governor.
Holiness » Exemplified » Paul
You are witnesses,
Holiness » Exemplified » Israel
the firstfruits of His harvest.
All who ate of it found themselves guilty;
disaster came on them.”
This is the Lord’s declaration.
Holiness » Exemplified » Wives of patriarchs
For in the past, the holy
Holiness » Exemplified » David
You are my God; save Your servant who trusts in You.
Holiness » Exemplified » John the baptist
because Herod was in awe
Holiness » Exemplified » Prophets
of His holy prophets in ancient times;
Hope » Exemplified » Thessalonians
We recall, in the presence of our God and Father,
Hope » Exemplified » Abraham
He believed, hoping against hope, so that he became the father of many nations
Hope » Exemplified » David
Hope » Exemplified » Paul
And I have a hope in God, which these men themselves also accept, that there is going to be a resurrection,
Humility » Exemplified
But Moses replied to the Lord, “Please, Lord, I have never been eloquent—either in the past or recently or since You have been speaking to Your servant
But Moses asked God, “Who am I
I place my hand over my mouth.
Humility » Exemplified » Manasseh
When he was in distress, he sought the favor of Yahweh his God and earnestly humbled himself
Humility » Exemplified » hezekiah
Then Hezekiah humbled himself for the pride of his heart—he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem—so the Lord’s wrath didn’t come
Humility » Exemplified » Josiah
because
Humility » Exemplified » David
But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? For everything comes from You, and we have given You only what comes from Your own hand.
Humility » Exemplified » Woman of canaan
“Yes, Lord,” she said, “yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters’ table!”
Humility » Exemplified » Abraham
Then Abraham answered, “Since I have ventured to speak to the Lord—even though I am dust and ashes—
Humility » Exemplified » jacob
I am unworthy of all the kindness and faithfulness You have shown Your servant. Indeed, I crossed over this Jordan with my staff, and now I have become two camps.
Humility » Exemplified » John the baptist
But John tried to stop Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and yet You come to me?”
Humility » Exemplified » gideon
He said to Him, “Please, Lord, how can I deliver Israel? Look, my family is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the youngest in my father’s house.”
Humility » Exemplified » Isaiah
Then I said:
because I am a man of unclean lips
and live among a people of unclean lips,
and because my eyes have seen the King,
the Lord of Hosts.
Humility » Exemplified » Joshua
Then Joshua tore his clothes and fell before the ark of the Lord with his face to the ground until evening, as did the elders of Israel; they all put dust on their heads.
Humility » Exemplified » Paul
serving the Lord with all humility, with tears, and with the trials that came to me through the plots of the Jews
Humility » Exemplified » Peter
When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus’ knees and said, “Go away from me, because I’m a sinful man, Lord!”
Hypocrites » Exemplified » Judas
Hypocrites » Exemplified » Simon
Then even Simon himself believed. And after he was baptized, he went around constantly with Philip and was astounded as he observed the signs and great miracles that were being performed. When the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had welcomed God's message, they sent Peter and John to them. After they went down there, they prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit. read more.
For He had not yet come down on any of them; they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. Then Peter and John laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit. When Simon saw that the Holy Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money, saying, "Give me this power too, so that anyone I lay hands on may receive the Holy Spirit." But Peter told him, "May your silver be destroyed with you, because you thought the gift of God could be obtained with money! You have no part or share in this matter, because your heart is not right before God. Therefore repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that the intent of your heart may be forgiven you. For I see you are poisoned by bitterness and bound by iniquity."
Hypocrites » Exemplified » Cain
In the course of time Cain presented some of the land’s produce as an offering to the Lord.
Hypocrites » Exemplified » Ananias
But a man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a piece of property. However, he kept back part of the proceeds with his wife's knowledge, and brought a portion of it and laid it at the apostles' feet. Then Peter said, "Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back part of the proceeds from the field? read more.
Wasn't it yours while you possessed it? And after it was sold, wasn't it at your disposal? Why is it that you planned this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God!" When he heard these words, Ananias dropped dead, and a great fear came on all who heard. The young men got up, wrapped [his body], carried him out, and buried him. There was an interval of about three hours; then his wife came in, not knowing what had happened. "Tell me," Peter asked her, "did you sell the field for this price?" "Yes," she said, "for that price."
Idleness and sloth » Exemplified » Thessalonians
For we hear that there are some among you who walk irresponsibly, not working at all, but interfering with the work of others.
Idleness and sloth » Exemplified » Watchmen
they know nothing;
all of them are mute dogs,
they cannot bark;
they dream, lie down,
and love to sleep.
Idolatry » Exemplified
When the people saw that Moses delayed in coming down from the mountain, they gathered around Aaron and said to him, “Come, make us a god
They served idols, although the Lord had told them, “You must not do this.”
Idolatry » Exemplified » Ahaz
He burned incense in the Valley of Hinnom
Idolatry » Exemplified » Manasseh
He would build altars in the Lord's temple, where the Lord had said, "Jerusalem is where I will put My name." He built altars to the whole heavenly host in both courtyards of the Lord's temple. He made his son pass through the fire, practiced witchcraft and divination, and consulted mediums and spiritists. He did a great amount of evil in the Lord's sight, provoking [Him]. read more.
Manasseh set up the carved image of Asherah he made in the temple that the Lord had spoken about to David and his son Solomon, "I will establish My name forever in this temple and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel.
Idolatry » Exemplified » Judah
Your gods are indeed as numerous as your cities, Judah,
Idolatry » Exemplified » People of lystra
When the crowds saw what Paul had done, they raised their voices, saying in the Lycaonian language, "The gods have come down to us in the form of men!" And they started to call Barnabas, Zeus, and Paul, Hermes, because he was the main speaker.
Idolatry » Exemplified » Sennacherib
One day, while he was worshiping in the temple of his god Nisroch, his sons Adrammelech
Idolatry » Exemplified » Jeroboam
So the king sought advice.
Then he made two golden calves, and he said to the people, “Going to Jerusalem is too difficult for you. Israel, here is your God
Idolatry » Exemplified » Micah
So he returned the silver to his mother, and she took five pounds of silver and gave it to a silversmith. He made it into a carved image overlaid with silver, and it was in Micah's house. This man Micah had a shrine, and he made an ephod and household idols, and installed one of his sons to be his priest.
Idolatry » Exemplified » Ahab
Then, as if following the sin of Jeroboam son of Nebat were a trivial matter, he married Jezebel,
Idolatry » Exemplified » Amon
He walked in all the ways his father had walked; he served the idols his father had served, and he worshiped them.
Idolatry » Exemplified » Belshazzar
Instead, you have exalted yourself against the Lord of heaven. The vessels from His house were brought to you, and as you and your nobles, wives, and concubines drank wine from them,
Idolatry » Exemplified » Nebuchadnezzar
King Nebuchadnezzar made a gold statue,
Ignorance of God » Exemplified
I said, “They are a people whose hearts go astray;
they do not know My ways.”
and the donkey its master’s feeding trough,
but Israel does not know;
My people do not understand.”
Ignorance of God » Exemplified » False prophets
Israel's watchmen are blind, all of them, they know nothing; all of them are mute dogs, they cannot bark; they dream, lie down, and love to sleep. These dogs have fierce appetites; 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.
Ignorance of God » Exemplified » Paul
one who was formerly a blasphemer,
Ignorance of God » Exemplified » Gentiles
But in the past, when you didn’t know God,
Ignorance of God » Exemplified » Pharaoh
But Pharaoh responded, “Who is Yahweh that I should obey Him by letting Israel go? I do not know anything about Yahweh, and besides, I will not let Israel go.”
Ignorance of God » Exemplified » Jews
[Then Jesus said,
Industry » Exemplified
and being of the same occupation, stayed with them and worked, for they were tentmakers
we labor, working
Industry » Exemplified » David
Samuel asked him, “Are these all the sons you have?”
“There is still the youngest,”
Industry » Exemplified » Jeroboam
Now the man Jeroboam was capable, and Solomon noticed the young man because he was getting things done. So he appointed him over the entire labor force of the house of Joseph.
Industry » Exemplified » Jewish elders
So the Jewish elders continued successfully with the building under the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah son of Iddo. They finished the building according to the command of the God of Israel and the decrees of Cyrus, Darius, and King Artaxerxes of Persia. This house was completed on the third day of the month of Adar in the sixth year of the reign of King Darius.
Industry » Exemplified » Rachel
While he was still speaking with them, Rachel came with her father’s sheep, for she was a shepherdess.
Industry » Exemplified » jacob
You know that I’ve worked hard
Industry » Exemplified » Jethro's daughters
When the child grew older, she brought him to Pharaoh’s daughter, and he became her son. She named him Moses, “Because,” she said, “I drew him out of the water.”
Industry » Exemplified » Ruth
Ruth the Moabitess asked Naomi, "Will you let me go into the fields and gather fallen grain behind someone who allows me to?" Naomi answered her, "Go ahead, my daughter." So Ruth left and entered the field to gather [grain] behind the harvesters. She happened to be in the portion of land belonging to Boaz, who was from Elimelech's family.
Industry » Exemplified » Dorcas
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.
Ingratitude » Exemplified » Nabal
David had just said, “I guarded everything that belonged to this man in the wilderness for nothing. He was not missing anything, yet he paid me back evil for good.
so David sent 10 young men instructing them, "Go up to Carmel, and when you come to Nabal, greet him in my name. Then say this: 'Long life to you, and peace to you, to your family, and to all that is yours. I hear that you are shearing. When your shepherds were with us, we did not harass them, and nothing of theirs was missing the whole time they were in Carmel. read more.
Ask your young men, and they will tell you. So let [my] young men find favor with you, for we have come on a feast day. Please give whatever you can afford to your servants and to your son David.' " David's young men went and said all these things to Nabal on David's behalf, and they waited. Nabal asked them, "Who is David? Who is Jesse's son? Many slaves these days are running away from their masters. Am I supposed to take my bread, my water, and my meat that I butchered for my shearers and give them to men who are from I don't know where?"
Ingratitude » Exemplified » Men of keilah
Then David asked, “Will the citizens of Keilah hand me and my men over to Saul?”
“They will,”
Then David and his men went to Keilah, fought against the Philistines, drove their livestock away, and inflicted heavy losses on them. So David rescued the inhabitants of Keilah.
Ingratitude » Exemplified » Joash
King Joash didn’t remember the kindness that Zechariah’s father Jehoiada had extended to him, but killed his son. While he was dying, he said, “May the Lord see and demand
Ingratitude » Exemplified » Laban
You know that I've worked hard for your father and that he has cheated me and changed my wages 10 times. But God has not let him harm me.
Ingratitude » Exemplified » saul
and said to David, “You are more righteous than I, for you have done what is good to me though I have done what is evil to you.
Ingratitude » Exemplified » Chief butler
Yet the chief cupbearer did not remember Joseph; he forgot him.
Ingratitude » Exemplified » Israel
Then Moses cried out to the Lord, “What should I do with these people? In a little while they will stone me!”
Ingratitude to God » Exemplified » Israel
Ingratitude to God » Exemplified » saul
Samuel continued, "Although you once considered yourself unimportant, have you not become the leader of the tribes of Israel? The Lord anointed you king over Israel and then sent you on a mission and said: 'Go and completely destroy the sinful Amalekites. Fight against them until you have annihilated them.' So why didn't you obey the Lord? Why did you rush on the plunder and do what was evil in the Lord's sight?"
Ingratitude to God » Exemplified » David
Nathan replied to David, "You are the man! This is what the Lord God of Israel says: 'I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you from the hand of Saul. I gave your master's house to you and your master's wives into your arms, and I gave you the house of Israel and Judah, and if that was not enough, I would have given you even more. Why then have you despised the command of the Lord by doing what I consider evil? You struck down Uriah the Hittite with the sword and took his wife as your own wife-you murdered him with the Ammonite's sword.
Ingratitude to God » Exemplified » Nebuchadnezzar
Your Majesty, the Most High God gave sovereignty, greatness, glory, and majesty to your predecessor Nebuchadnezzar. Because of the greatness He gave him, all peoples, nations, and languages were terrified and fearful of him. He killed anyone he wanted and kept alive anyone he wanted; he exalted anyone he wanted and humbled anyone he wanted. But when his heart was exalted and his spirit became arrogant, he was deposed from his royal throne and his glory was taken from him. read more.
He was driven away from people, his mind was like an animal's, he lived with the wild donkeys, he was fed grass like cattle, and his body was drenched with dew from the sky until he acknowledged that the Most High God is ruler over the kingdom of men and sets anyone He wants over it.
Ingratitude to God » Exemplified » Lepers
Then Jesus said, "Were not 10 cleansed? Where are the nine? Didn't any return to give glory to God except this foreigner?"
Injustice » Exemplified » Pilate
When Pilate saw that he was getting nowhere, but that a riot was starting instead, he took some water, washed his hands in front of the crowd, and said, "I am innocent of this man's blood. See to it yourselves!" All the people answered, "His blood be on us and on our children!" Then he released Barabbas to them. But after having Jesus flogged, he handed Him over to be crucified.
Injustice » Exemplified
and had him thrown into prison,
Injustice » Exemplified » Sons of samuel
However, his sons did not walk in his ways—they turned toward dishonest gain, took bribes, and perverted justice.
Injustice » Exemplified » Judas
“I have sinned by betraying innocent blood,” he said.
“What’s that to us?” they said. “See to it yourself!”
Injustice » Exemplified » Jews
and righteousness stands far off.
For truth has stumbled in the public square,
and honesty cannot enter.
Injustice » Exemplified » Ahab, 1ki 21:10
Injustice » Exemplified » Festus
After two years had passed, Felix received a successor, Porcius Festus,
the Joy of God over his people » Exemplified
May Yahweh your God be praised! He delighted in you and put you on the throne of Israel,
Justice » Exemplified » Solomon
Then two women who were prostitutes came to the king and stood before him. One woman said, "Please my lord, this woman and I live in the same house, and I had a baby while she was in the house. On the third day after I gave birth, she also had a baby and we were alone. No one else was with us in the house; just the two of us were there. read more.
During the night this woman's son died because she lay on him. She got up in the middle of the night and took my son from my side while your servant was asleep. She laid him at her breast, and she put her dead son in my arms. When I got up in the morning to nurse my son, I discovered he was dead. That morning, when I looked closely at him I realized that he was not the son I gave birth to." "No," the other woman said. "My son is the living one; your son is the dead one." The first woman said, "No, your son is the dead one; my son is the living one." So they argued before the king. The king replied, "This woman says, 'This is my son who is alive, and your son is dead,' but that woman says, 'No, your son is dead, and my son is alive.' " The king continued, "Bring me a sword." So they brought the sword to the king. Solomon said, "Cut the living boy in two and give half to one and half to the other." The woman whose son was alive spoke to the king because she felt great compassion for her son. "My lord, give her the living baby," she said, "but please don't have him killed!" But the other one said, "He will not be mine or yours. Cut [him in two]!" The king responded, "Give the living baby to the first woman, and don't kill him. She is his mother."
Justice » Exemplified » Josiah
Didn’t your father eat and drink
and administer justice and righteousness?
Then it went well with him.
Justice » Exemplified » samuel
“You haven’t wronged us, you haven’t mistreated us, and you haven’t taken anything from anyone’s hand,” they responded.
Justice » Exemplified » Joseph
There was a good and righteous man named Joseph, a member of the Sanhedrin, who had not agreed with their plan and action. He was from Arimathea, a Judean town, and was looking forward to the kingdom of God.
Justice » Exemplified » David
So David reigned over all Israel, administering justice and righteousness for all his people.
Justice » Exemplified » moses
Then Moses became angry and said to the Lord, “Don’t respect their offering. I have not taken one donkey from them or mistreated a single one of them.”
Justification before God » Exemplified » Paul
More than that, I also consider everything to be a loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. Because of Him I have suffered the loss of all things and consider them filth, so that I may gain Christ and be found in Him, not having a righteousness of my own from the law, but one that is through faith in Christ-the righteousness from God based on faith.
Justification before God » Exemplified » Abraham
Abram believed the Lord, and He credited it to him as righteousness.
Liberality » Exemplified » David
You, your sons, and your servants are to work the ground for him, and you are to bring in the crops so your master’s grandson will have food to eat. But Mephibosheth, your master’s grandson, is always to eat at my table.” Now Ziba had 15 sons and 20 servants.
“Don’t be afraid,” David said to him, “since I intend to show you kindness because of your father Jonathan. I will restore to you all your grandfather Saul’s fields, and you will always eat meals at my table.”
Liberality » Exemplified » Shunammite
so let’s make a small room upstairs and put a bed, a table, a chair, and a lamp there for him. Whenever he comes, he can stay there.”
One day Elisha went to Shunem.
Liberality » Exemplified » Judah
All the leaders and all the people rejoiced, brought [the tax], and put it in the chest until it was full. Whenever the chest was brought by the Levites to the king's overseers, and when they saw that there was a large amount of money, the king's secretary and the high priest's deputy came and emptied the chest, picked it up, and returned it to its place. They did this daily and gathered the money in abundance.
Liberality » Exemplified » Stephanas
I am pleased to have Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus present, because these men have made up for your absence.
Liberality » Exemplified » Jews
Some of the family leaders gave 20,000 gold drachmas and 2,200 silver minas to the treasury for the project. The rest of the people gave 20,000 gold drachmas, 2,000 silver minas, and 67 priestly garments.
Liberality » Exemplified » Nebuzaradan
Now pay attention [to what I say]. Today I am setting you free from the chains that were on your hands. If it pleases you to come with me to Babylon, come, and I will take care of you. But if it seems wrong to you to come with me to Babylon, go no farther. Look-the whole land is in front of you. Wherever it seems good and right for you to go, go there." When Jeremiah had not yet turned [to go, Nebuzaradan said to him:] "Return to Gedaliah son of Ahikam, son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon has appointed over the cities of Judah, and stay with him among the people or go wherever you want to go." So the captain of the guard gave him a ration and a gift and released him.
Liberality » Exemplified » Barzillai
brought beds, basins,
Liberality » Exemplified » Church of antioch
So each of the disciples, according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brothers who lived in Judea. This they did, sending it to the elders by means of Barnabas and Saul.
Liberality » Exemplified » Nehemiah
Some of the family leaders gave to the project. The governor gave 1,000 gold coins,
Liberality » Exemplified » Barnabas
Joseph, a Levite and a Cypriot by birth, whom the apostles named Barnabas, which is translated Son of Encouragement, sold a field he owned, brought the money, and laid it at the apostles' feet.
Liberality » Exemplified » Job
I was eyes to the blind and feet to the lame. I was a father to the needy, and I examined the case of the stranger.
Liberality » Exemplified » Princes of israel
the leaders of Israel, the heads of their ancestral houses, presented an offering. They were the tribal leaders who supervised the registration.
Liberality » Exemplified » Lydia
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.”
Liberality » Exemplified » Paul
You yourselves know that these hands have provided for my needs and for those who were with me.
Liberality » Exemplified » Primitive Christians
They sold their possessions and property and distributed the proceeds to all, as anyone had a need.
Liberality » Exemplified » Dorcas
In Joppa
Liberality » Exemplified » Boaz
Pull out some stalks from the bundles for her and leave them for her to gather. Don’t rebuke her.”
Liberality » Exemplified » Joanna
Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod’s steward; Susanna; and many others who were supporting them from their possessions.
Longsuffering Of God » Exemplified
He atoned for
and did not destroy them.
He often turned His anger aside
and did not unleash
and I will restrain Myself for your benefit and for My praise,
so that you will not be destroyed.
Longsuffering Of God » Exemplified » Manasseh
The Lord spoke to Manasseh and his people, but they didn't listen. 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. When he was in distress, he sought the favor of the Lord his God and earnestly humbled himself before the God of his ancestors. read more.
He prayed to Him, so He heard his petition and granted his request, and brought him back to Jerusalem, to his kingdom. So Manasseh came to know that the Lord is God.
Longsuffering Of God » Exemplified » Paul
But I received mercy
Love to Christ » Exemplified » Joseph of arimathea
When it was evening, a rich man from Arimathea named Joseph came, who himself had also become a disciple of Jesus. He approached Pilate and asked for Jesus' body. Then Pilate ordered that it be released. So Joseph took the body, wrapped it in clean, fine linen, read more.
and placed it in his new tomb, which he had cut into the rock. He left after rolling a great stone against the entrance of the tomb.
Love to Christ » Exemplified » Peter
When they had eaten breakfast, Jesus asked Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love , the first 2 times by Jesus (vv. 15-16 ); and phileo , the last time by Jesus (v. 17 ) and all 3 times by Peter (vv. 15-17 ). Peter's threefold confession of love for Jesus corresponds to his earlier threefold denial of Jesus; Jn 18:15-18 , 25-27 . Me more than these?" "Yes, Lord," he said to Him, "You know that I love You." "Feed My lambs," He told him. A second time He asked him, "Simon, son of John, do you love Me?" "Yes, Lord," he said to Him, "You know that I love You." "Shepherd My sheep," He told him. He asked him the third time, "Simon, son of John, do you love Me?" Peter was grieved that He asked him the third time, "Do you love Me?" He said, "Lord, You know everything! You know that I love You." "Feed My sheep," Jesus said.
Love to Christ » Exemplified » Mary magdalene
But
Love to Christ » Exemplified » Certain women
But turning to them, Jesus said,
Love to Christ » Exemplified » Thomas
Then Thomas
Love to Christ » Exemplified » Paul
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.”
Love to Christ » Exemplified » Penitent woman
Love to man » Exemplified » Epaphroditus
because he came close to death for the work
But I considered it necessary to send you Epaphroditus-my brother, co-worker, and fellow soldier, as well as your messenger and minister to my need- since he has been longing for all of you and was distressed because you heard that he was sick.
Love to man » Exemplified
Every day they devoted themselves to meeting together in the temple complex, and broke bread from house to house. They ate their food with a joyful and humble attitude,
Sometimes you were publicly exposed to taunts and afflictions, and at other times you were companions of those who were treated that way. For you sympathized with the prisoners and accepted with joy the confiscation of your possessions, knowing that you yourselves have a better and enduring possession.
Love to man » Exemplified » Paul
We have spoken openly to you, Corinthians; our heart has been opened wide. You are not limited by us, but you are limited by your own affections.
Love to man » Exemplified » Thessalonians
But now Timothy has come to us
Love to man » Exemplified » Colossians
for we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all the saints
Love to man » Exemplified » Joseph
Joseph kissed each of his brothers as he wept,
Love to man » Exemplified » Aquila
Give my greetings to Prisca and Aquila, my co-workers in Christ Jesus, who risked their own necks for my life. Not only do I thank them, but so do all the Gentile churches.
Love to man » Exemplified » moses
and chose to suffer with the people of God rather than to enjoy the short-lived pleasure of sin.
Love to man » Exemplified » Ruth
But Ruth replied: Do not persuade me to leave you or go back and not follow you. For wherever you go, I will go, and wherever you live, I will live; your people will be my people, and your God will be my God. Where you die, I will die, and there I will be buried. May the Lord do this to me, and even more, if anything but death separates you and me.
Love to man » Exemplified » Jonathan, &c 1sa 20:17
Love to man » Exemplified » Lydia
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.”
Lying » Exemplified » Joseph's brethren
So they took Joseph's robe, slaughtered a young goat, and dipped the robe in its blood. They sent the robe of many colors to their father and said, "We found this. Examine it. Is it your son's robe or not?"
Lying » Exemplified » Michal
Lying » Exemplified » saul
When Samuel came to him, Saul said, “May the Lord bless you.
Lying » Exemplified » Prophet of bethel
He said to him, “I am also a prophet
Lying » Exemplified » Gibeonites
They replied to him, "Your servants have come from a far away land because of the reputation of the Lord your God. For we have heard of His fame, and all that He did in Egypt, and all that He did to the two Amorite kings beyond the Jordan-Sihon king of Heshbon and Og king of Bashan, who was in Ashtaroth. So our elders and all the inhabitants of our land told us, 'Take provisions with you for the journey; go and meet them and say, "We are your servants. Please make a treaty with us." ' read more.
This bread of ours was warm when we took it from our houses as food on the day we left to come to you. But take a look, it is now dry and crumbly. These wineskins were new when we filled them, but look, they are cracked. And these clothes and sandals of ours are worn out from the extremely long journey."
Lying » Exemplified » David
David answered Ahimelech the priest, “The king gave me a mission, but he told me, ‘Don’t let anyone know anything about the mission I’m sending you on or what I have ordered you to do.’ I have stationed my young men at a certain place.
Lying » Exemplified » Sarah
Sarah denied it. “I did not laugh,” she said, because she was afraid.
But He replied, “No, you did laugh.”
Lying » Exemplified » jacob
Jacob replied to his father, “I am Esau, your firstborn. I have done as you told me. Please sit up and eat some of my game so that you may bless me.”
Lying » Exemplified » Peter
Lying » Exemplified » Gehazi
Gehazi said, “It’s all right.
Lying » Exemplified » Samson
Then Delilah said to Samson, “You have mocked me and told me lies! Won’t you please tell me how you can be tied up?”
Lying » Exemplified » Cain
Then the Lord said to Cain, “Where is your brother Abel?”
“I don’t know,” he replied. “Am I my brother’s guardian?”
Lying » Exemplified
Lying » Exemplified » Cretans
One of their very own prophets said,
Lying » Exemplified » Job's friends
Malice » Exemplified
“You also know what Joab son of Zeruiah did to me
When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab pulled him aside to the middle of the gateway, as if to speak to him privately, and there Joab stabbed him in the stomach. So Abner died in revenge for the death of Asahel,
When King David got to Bahurim, a man belonging to the family of the house of Saul was just coming out. His name was Shimei son of Gera,
"Keep an eye on Shimei son of Gera, the Benjaminite from Bahurim who is with you. He uttered malicious curses against me the day I went to Mahanaim. But he came down to meet me at the Jordan River, and I swore to him by the Lord: 'I will never kill you with the sword.' So don't let him go unpunished, for you are a wise man. You know how to deal with him to bring his gray head down to Sheol with blood."
The news reached Joab. Since he had supported Adonijah but not Absalom, Joab fled to the Lord's tabernacle and took hold of the horns of the altar. It was reported to King Solomon: "Joab has fled to the Lord's tabernacle and is now beside the altar." Then Solomon sent Benaiah son of Jehoiada and told [him], "Go and strike him down!" So Benaiah went to the tabernacle and said to Joab, "This is what the king says: 'Come out!' " But Joab said, "No, for I will die here." So Benaiah took a message back to the king, "This is what Joab said, and this is how he answered me." read more.
The king said to him, "Do just as he says. Strike him down and bury him in order to remove from me and from my father's house the blood that Joab shed without just cause. The Lord will bring back his own blood on his own head because he struck down two men more righteous and better than he, without my father David's knowledge. With his sword, Joab murdered Abner son of Ner, commander of Israel's army, and Amasa son of Jether, commander of Judah's army. Their blood will come back on Joab's head and on the head of his descendants forever, but for David, his descendants, his dynasty, and his throne, there will be peace from the Lord forever."
Malice » Exemplified » Joseph's brethren
They said to one another, "Here comes that dreamer! Come on, let's kill him and throw him into one of the pits. We can say that a vicious animal ate him. Then we'll see what becomes of his dreams!"
Malice » Exemplified » saul
So Saul watched David jealously from that day forward. The next day an evil spirit from God took control of Saul, and he began to rave inside the palace. David was playing [the harp] as usual, but Saul was holding a spear, and he threw it, thinking, "I'll pin David to the wall." But David got away from him twice.
Malice » Exemplified » Esau
Esau held a grudge against Jacob because of the blessing his father had given him. And Esau determined in his heart: “The days of mourning for my father are approaching; then I will kill my brother Jacob.”
Malice » Exemplified » Presidents
The administrators and satraps, therefore, kept trying to find a charge against Daniel regarding the kingdom. But they could find no charge or corruption, for he was trustworthy, and no negligence or corruption was found in him. Then these men said, "We will never find any charge against this Daniel unless we find something against him concerning the law of his God." So the administrators and satraps went together to the king and said to him, "May King Darius live forever. read more.
All the administrators of the kingdom, the prefects, satraps, advisers, and governors have agreed that the king should establish an ordinance and enforce an edict that for 30 days, anyone who petitions any god or man except you, the king, will be thrown into the lions' den. Therefore, Your Majesty, establish the edict and sign the document so that, as a law of the Medes and Persians, it is irrevocable and cannot be changed." So King Darius signed the document.
Malice » Exemplified » Edomites
“Because you maintained an ancient hatred
Malice » Exemplified » Haman
When Haman saw that Mordecai was not bowing down or paying him homage, he was filled with rage. And when he learned of Mordecai's ethnic identity, Haman decided not to do away with Mordecai alone. He set out to destroy all of Mordecai's people, the Jews, throughout Ahasuerus' kingdom.
Malice » Exemplified » Diotrephes
This is why, if I come, I will remind him of the works he is doing, slandering
Malice » Exemplified » Cain
but He did not have regard for Cain and his offering. Cain was furious, and he looked despondent.
Malice » Exemplified » Herodias
Martyrdom » Exemplified
unlike Cain,
Cain said to his brother Abel, “Let’s go out to the field.”
and took 100 prophets and hid them, 50 men to a cave, and provided them with food and water when Jezebel
Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing threats and murder against the disciples
He replied, “I have been very zealous
Martyrdom » Exemplified » Ahimelech and his fellow priests
So the king said to Doeg, "Go and execute the priests!" So Doeg the Edomite went and executed the priests himself. On that day, he killed 85 men who wore linen ephods. He also struck down Nob, the city of the priests, with the sword-both men and women, children and infants, oxen, donkeys, and sheep.
Martyrdom » Exemplified » Antipas
Martyrdom » Exemplified » Urijah
They brought Uriah out of Egypt and took him to King Jehoiakim, who executed him with the sword and threw his corpse into the burial place of the common people.
Martyrdom » Exemplified » Peter
"I assure you: When you were young, you would tie your belt and walk wherever you wanted. But when you grow old, you will stretch out your hands and someone else will tie you and carry you where you don't want to go." He said this to signify by what kind of death he would glorify God. After saying this, He told him, "Follow Me!"
Martyrdom » Exemplified » John the baptist
The king immediately sent for an executioner and commanded him to bring John’s head. So he went and beheaded him in prison,
Martyrdom » Exemplified » Stephen
They threw him out of the city and began to stone
Martyrdom » Exemplified » James
Meekness » Exemplified
Although we could have been a burden as Christ’s apostles,
we labor, working
David was in a difficult position because the troops talked about stoning him,
Then Abishai son of Zeruiah said to the king, "Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? Let me go over and cut his head off!" The king replied, "Sons of Zeruiah, do we agree on anything? He curses [me] this way because the Lord told him, 'Curse David!' Therefore, who can say, 'Why did you do that?' " Then David said to Abishai and all his servants, "Look, my own son, my own flesh and blood, intends to take my life-how much more now this Benjaminite! Leave him alone and let him curse [me]; the Lord has told him to. read more.
Perhaps the Lord will see my affliction and restore goodness to me instead of Shimei's curses today."
Meekness » Exemplified » moses
God's Mercy » Exemplified
But he hesitated. Because of the Lord’s compassion for him, the men grabbed his hand, his wife’s hand, and the hands of his two daughters. Then they brought him out and left him outside the city.
Your servant has indeed found favor in your sight, and you have shown me great kindness by saving my life. But I can’t run to the mountains; the disaster will overtake me, and I will die.
God's Mercy » Exemplified » Epaphroditus
Indeed, he was so sick that he nearly died. However, God had mercy on him, and not only on him but also on me, so that I would not have one grief on top of another.
God's Mercy » Exemplified » Paul
one who was formerly a blasphemer,
Miracles through evil agents » Exemplified
But then Pharaoh called the wise men and sorcerers—the magicians
But the magicians did the same thing by their occult practices and brought frogs up onto the land of Egypt.
Miracles through evil agents » Exemplified » Witch of endor
Saul then said to his servants, "Find me a woman who is a medium, so I can go and consult her." His servants replied, "There is a woman at Endor who is a medium." Saul disguised himself by putting on different clothes and set out with two of his men. They came to the woman at night, and Saul said, "Consult a spirit for me. Bring up for me the one I tell you." But the woman said to him, "You surely know what Saul has done, how he has killed the mediums and spiritists in the land. Why are you setting a trap for me to get me killed?" read more.
Then Saul swore to her by the Lord: "As surely as the Lord lives, nothing bad will happen to you because of this." "Who is it that you want me to bring up for you?" the woman asked. "Bring up Samuel for me," he answered. When the woman saw Samuel, she screamed, and then she asked Saul, "Why did you deceive me? You are Saul!" But the king said to her, "Don't be afraid. What do you see?" "I see a spirit form coming up out of the earth," the woman answered. Then Saul asked her, "What does he look like?" "An old man is coming up," she replied. "He's wearing a robe." Then Saul knew that it was Samuel, and he bowed his face to the ground and paid homage.
Missionaries » Exemplified
Those who had been scattered as a result of the persecution that started because of Stephen made their way as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the message to no one except Jews. But there were some of them, Cypriot and Cyrenian men, who came to Antioch and began speaking to the Hellenists, proclaiming the good news about the Lord Jesus.
Missionaries » Exemplified » Hannah
Hannah prayed: My heart rejoices in the Lord; my horn is lifted up by the Lord. My mouth boasts over my enemies, because I rejoice in Your salvation. There is no one holy like the Lord. There is no one besides You! And there is no rock like our God. Do not boast so proudly, or let arrogant [words] come out of your mouth, for the Lord is a God of knowledge, and actions are weighed by Him. read more.
The bows of the warriors are broken, but the feeble are clothed with strength. Those who are full hire themselves out for food, but those who are starving [hunger] no more. The barren woman gives birth to seven, but the woman with many sons pines away. The Lord brings death and gives life; He sends [some] to Sheol, and He raises [others] up. The Lord brings poverty and gives wealth; He humbles and He exalts. He raises the poor from the dust 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. He guards the steps of His faithful ones, but the wicked are silenced in darkness, for a man does not prevail by [his own] strength. Those who oppose the Lord will be shattered; He will thunder in the heavens against them. The Lord will judge the ends of the earth. He will give power to His king; He will lift up the horn of His anointed.
Missionaries » Exemplified » Shadrach
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego replied to the king, "Nebuchadnezzar, we don't need to give you an answer to this question. If the God we serve exists, then He can rescue us from the furnace of blazing fire, and He can rescue us from the power of you, the king. But even if He does not rescue us, we want you as king to know that we will not serve your gods or worship the gold statue you set up."
Missionaries » Exemplified » Barnabas
Joseph, a Levite and a Cypriot by birth, whom the apostles named Barnabas, which is translated Son of Encouragement, sold a field he owned, brought the money, and laid it at the apostles' feet.
Missionaries » Exemplified » Andrew
He first found his own brother Simon and told him, "We have found the Messiah!" (which means "Anointed One"), and he brought [Simon] to Jesus. When Jesus saw him, He said, "You are Simon, son of John. You will be called Cephas" (which means "Rock").
Missionaries » Exemplified » Captive maid
She said to her mistress, “If only my master would go to
Missionaries » Exemplified » Apollos
This man had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit,
Missionaries » Exemplified » Aquila
He began to speak boldly in the synagogue. After Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him home
Missionaries » Exemplified » Leper
But one of them, seeing that he was healed, returned and, with a loud voice, gave glory to God.
Missionaries » Exemplified » Restored demoniac
So he went out and began to proclaim
Missionaries » Exemplified » Woman of samaria
Missionaries » Exemplified » Philip
“Can anything good
“Come and see,” Philip answered.
Missionaries » Exemplified » Anna
At that very moment,
Missionaries » Exemplified » Joanna
Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod’s steward; Susanna; and many others who were supporting them from their possessions.
Missionary-work by ministers » Exemplified
The Levites with them were Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tob-adonijah; the priests, Elishama and Jehoram, were with these Levites. They taught throughout Judah, [having] the book of the Lord's instruction with them. They went throughout the towns of Judah and taught the people.
As they were ministering to the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work that I have called them to." Then, after they had fasted, prayed, and laid hands on them, they sent them off. Being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they came down to Seleucia, and from there they sailed to Cyprus. read more.
Arriving in Salamis, they proclaimed God's message in the Jewish synagogues. They also had John as their assistant.
Missionary-work by ministers » Exemplified » Silas
Then Paul chose Silas and departed, after being commended to the grace of the Lord by the brothers. He traveled through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.
Missionary-work by ministers » Exemplified » Noah
and if He didn’t spare the ancient world, but protected Noah,
Missionary-work by ministers » Exemplified » Jonah
“Get up! Go to the great city of Nineveh
Missionary-work by ministers » Exemplified » Philip
Murder » Exemplified
Then Herod, when he saw that he had been outwitted by the wise men, flew into a rage. He gave orders to massacre all the male children in and around Bethlehem who were two years
So he sent orders and had John beheaded in the prison.
Which of the prophets did your fathers not persecute?
who killed both the Lord Jesus
Murder » Exemplified » Hazael
and Hazael asked, “Why is my lord weeping?”
He replied, “Because I know the evil you will do to the people of Israel. You will set their fortresses on fire. You will kill their young men with the sword. You will dash their little ones to pieces. You will rip open their pregnant women.”
The next day Hazael took a heavy cloth, dipped it in water, and spread it over the king’s face. Ben-hadad died, and Hazael reigned instead of him.
Murder » Exemplified » Joab
The king said to him, "Do just as he says. Strike him down and bury him in order to remove from me and from my father's house the blood that Joab shed without just cause. The Lord will bring back his own blood on his own head because he struck down two men more righteous and better than he, without my father David's knowledge. With his sword, Joab murdered Abner son of Ner, commander of Israel's army, and Amasa son of Jether, commander of Judah's army.
Murder » Exemplified » Rechab
Rechab and Baanah, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, set out and arrived at Ish-bosheth's house during the heat of the day while the king was taking his midday nap. They entered the interior of the house as if to get wheat and stabbed him in the stomach. Then Rechab and his brother Baanah escaped. They had entered the house while Ish-bosheth was lying on his bed in his bedroom and stabbed and killed him. Then they beheaded him, took his head, and traveled by way of the Arabah all night.
Murder » Exemplified » Esau
Esau held a grudge against Jacob because of the blessing his father had given him. And Esau determined in his heart: “The days of mourning for my father are approaching; then I will kill my brother Jacob.”
Murder » Exemplified » Elders of jezreel
The two wicked men came in and sat opposite him. Then the wicked men testified against Naboth in the presence of the people, saying, “Naboth has cursed God and the king!” So they took him outside the city and stoned him to death with stones.
Murder » Exemplified » Joseph's brethren
Come on, let’s kill him and throw him into one of the pits. We can say that a vicious animal ate him. Then we’ll see what becomes of his dreams!”
Murder » Exemplified » Adrammelech
One day, while he was worshiping in the temple of his god Nisroch, his sons Adrammelech
Murder » Exemplified » Manasseh
Manasseh also shed so much innocent blood that he filled Jerusalem with it from one end to another.
Murder » Exemplified » Baasha
Then Baasha
Murder » Exemplified » Zimri
In the twenty-seventh year of Judah’s King Asa, Zimri went in, struck Elah down, killing him. Then Zimri became king in his place.
Murder » Exemplified » David
Why then have you despised the command of the Lord by doing what I consider
Murder » Exemplified » Ahab
Tell him, ‘This is what the Lord says: Have you murdered
Murder » Exemplified » Princes of israel
You have multiplied your slain in this city,
Murder » Exemplified » Chief priests
When daybreak came, all the chief priests and the elders of the people plotted against Jesus to put Him to death.
Murder » Exemplified » Judas
“I have sinned by betraying innocent blood,” he said.
“What’s that to us?” they said. “See to it yourself!”
Murder » Exemplified » Cain
Cain said to his brother Abel, “Let’s go out to the field.”
Murder » Exemplified » Men of shechem
so that the crime against the 70 sons of Jerubbaal might come to justice and their blood would be avenged on their brother Abimelech, who killed them, and on the lords of Shechem, who had helped him kill his brothers.
Murder » Exemplified » Pharaoh
Pharaoh then commanded all his people: “You must throw every son born to the Hebrews
Murder » Exemplified » People of gilead
Murmuring » Exemplified
So the people complained to Moses: "Give us water to drink." "Why are you complaining to me?" Moses replied to them. "Why are you testing the Lord?" But the people thirsted there for water, and grumbled against Moses. They said, "Why did you ever bring us out of Egypt to kill us and our children and our livestock with thirst?"
They said to Moses: “Is it because there are no graves in Egypt that you took us to die in the wilderness? What have you done to us by bringing us out of Egypt?
Murmuring » Exemplified » Jeremiah
Cursed be the day on which I was born. The day my mother bore me- let it never be blessed. Cursed be the man who brought the news to my father, saying, "A male child is born to you," bringing him great joy. Let that man be like the cities the Lord overthrew without compassion. Let him hear an outcry in the morning and a war cry at noontime read more.
because he didn't kill me in the womb so that my mother might have been my grave, her womb eternally pregnant. Why did I come out of the womb to see [only] struggle and sorrow, to end my life in shame?
Murmuring » Exemplified » Cain
But Cain answered the Lord, "My punishment is too great to bear! Since You are banishing me today from the soil, and I must hide myself from Your presence and become a restless wanderer on the earth, whoever finds me will kill me."
Murmuring » Exemplified » moses
So Moses went back to the Lord and asked, "Lord, why have You caused trouble for this people? And why did You ever send me? Ever since I went in to Pharaoh to speak in Your name he has caused trouble for this people, and You haven't delivered Your people at all."
Murmuring » Exemplified » Elijah
but he went on a day’s journey into the wilderness. He sat down under a broom tree
Murmuring » Exemplified » Jews
Therefore the Jews started complaining about Him, because He said, "I am the bread that came down from heaven." They were saying, "Isn't this Jesus the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How can He now say, 'I have come down from heaven' ?" Jesus answered them, "Stop complaining among yourselves.
Murmuring » Exemplified » Jonah
As the sun was rising, God appointed a scorching east wind. The sun beat down on Jonah's head so that he almost fainted, and he wanted to die. He said, "It's better for me to die than to live." Then God asked Jonah, "Is it right for you to be angry about the plant?" "[Yes,]" he replied. "It is right. I'm angry enough to die!"
Murmuring » Exemplified » Grecians
In those days, as the number of the disciples
Obedience to God » Exemplified
By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed and went out to a place he was going to receive as an inheritance. He went out, not knowing where he was going.
So Abraham got up early in the morning,
He then took the covenant scroll and read it aloud to the people. They responded, “We will do and obey everything that the Lord has commanded.”
The Lord said to Abram: Go out from your land, your relatives, and your father's house to the land that I will show you. I will make you into a great nation, I will bless you, I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, I will curse those who treat you with contempt, and all the peoples on earth will be blessed through you. read more.
So Abram went, as the Lord had told him, and Lot went with him. Abram was 75 years old when he left Haran.
Then He said, “Do not lay a hand on the boy or do anything to him. For now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your only son from Me.”
Obedience to God » Exemplified » David
Obedience to God » Exemplified » Asa
Obedience to God » Exemplified » Noah
And Noah did this. He did everything that God had commanded him.
Obedience to God » Exemplified » Saints of rome
The report of your obedience has reached everyone.
Obedience to God » Exemplified » hezekiah
He remained faithful to Yahweh
Obedience to God » Exemplified » Wise men
And being warned
Obedience to God » Exemplified » Elijah
So he did what the Lord commanded. Elijah left and lived by the Wadi Cherith where it enters the Jordan.
Obedience to God » Exemplified » Josiah
He did what was right in the Lord’s sight and walked in all the ways of his ancestor David;
Obedience to God » Exemplified » Joseph
When Joseph got up from sleeping, he did as the Lord’s angel had commanded him. He married her
Obedience to God » Exemplified » Zerubbabel
Then Zerubbabel
Obedience to God » Exemplified » Paul
“Therefore, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision.
Offence » Exemplified
“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.
Offence » Exemplified » Old prophet
He said to him, "I am also a prophet like you. An angel spoke to me by the word of the Lord: 'Bring him back with you to your house so that he may eat bread and drink water.' " The old prophet deceived him, and the man of God went back with him, ate bread in his house, and drank water. While they were sitting at the table, the word of the Lord came to the prophet who had brought him back, read more.
and the prophet cried out to the man of God who had come from Judah, "This is what the Lord says: 'Because you rebelled against the command of the Lord and did not keep the commandment that the Lord your God commanded you, but you went back and ate bread and drank water in the place that He said to you: Do not eat bread and do not drink water, your corpse will never reach the grave of your fathers.' " So after he had eaten bread and after he had drunk, the old prophet saddled the donkey for the prophet he had brought back. When he left, a lion met 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. There were men passing by who saw the corpse thrown on the road and the lion standing beside it, and they went and spoke [about it] in the city where the old prophet lived. When the prophet who had brought him back from his way heard [about it], he said, "He is the man of God who disobeyed the command of the Lord. The Lord has given him to the lion, and it has mauled him and killed him, according to the word of the Lord that He spoke to him."
Offence » Exemplified » Jeroboam
Jeroboam said to himself, "[The way things are going] now, the kingdom might return to the house of David. If these people regularly go to offer sacrifices in the Lord's temple in Jerusalem, the heart of these people will return to their lord, Rehoboam king of Judah. They will murder me and go back to the king of Judah." So the king sought advice. Then he made two gold calves, and he said to the people, "Going to Jerusalem is too difficult for you. Israel, here is your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt." read more.
He set up one in Bethel, and put the other in Dan. This led to sin; the people walked [in procession] before one of the calves all the way to Dan.
Offence » Exemplified » Aaron
Then Aaron replied to them, "Take off the gold rings that are on the ears of your wives, your sons, and your daughters and bring [them] to me." So all the people took off the gold rings that were on their ears and brought [them] to Aaron. He took [the gold] from their hands, fashioned it with an engraving tool, and made it into an image of a calf. Then they said, "Israel, this is your God, who brought you up from the land of Egypt!" read more.
When Aaron saw [this], he built an altar before it; then he made an announcement: "There will be a festival to the Lord tomorrow." Early the next morning they arose, offered burnt offerings, and presented fellowship offerings. The people sat down to eat and drink, then got up to revel.
Offence » Exemplified » Peter
But He turned and told Peter,
Offence » Exemplified » priests
“You, on the other hand, have turned from the way.
Offence » Exemplified » gideon
Gideon made an ephod
Pardon » Exemplified » Manasseh
He prayed to Him, so He heard his petition and granted his request,
Pardon » Exemplified » David
David responded to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.”
Then Nathan replied to David, “The Lord has taken away your sin; you will not die.
Pardon » Exemplified » israelites
Pardon » Exemplified » hezekiah
that I had such great bitterness;
but Your love has delivered me
from the Pit of destruction,
for You have thrown all my sins behind Your back.
Pardon » Exemplified » The paralytic
Just then
Pardon » Exemplified » The penitent
Patience » Exemplified
saying:
and naked I will leave this life.
The Lord gives, and the Lord takes away.
Praise the name of Yahweh.
See, we count as blessed those who have endured.
Patience » Exemplified » Paul
But you have followed my teaching, conduct, purpose,
Patience » Exemplified » John
I, John, your brother and partner in the tribulation, kingdom, and endurance that are in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos because of God’s word and the testimony about Jesus.
Patience » Exemplified » Abraham
Patience » Exemplified » Simeon
There was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout,
Peace » Exemplified » Abraham
Then Abram said to Lot, "Please, let's not have quarreling between you and me, or between your herdsmen and my herdsmen, since we are relatives. Isn't the whole land before you? Separate from me: if [you go] to the left, I will go to the right; if [you go] to the right, I will go to the left."
Peace » Exemplified » David
Peace » Exemplified » By abraham
Then Abram said to Lot, "Please, let's not have quarreling between you and me, or between your herdsmen and my herdsmen, since we are relatives. Isn't the whole land before you? Separate from me: if [you go] to the left, I will go to the right; if [you go] to the right, I will go to the left."
Peace » Exemplified » Abimelech
You will not harm us, just as we have not harmed you but have only done what was good to you, sending you away in peace. You are now blessed by the Lord.”
Peace » Exemplified » Mordecai
Mordecai the Jew was second only to King Ahasuerus,
Pilgrims and strangers » Exemplified
The world was not worthy of them. They wandered in deserts and on mountains, hiding in caves and holes in the ground.
These all died in faith without having received the promises, but they saw them from a distance,
“I am a foreign resident among you.
For we live before You as foreigners and temporary residents in Your presence as were all our ancestors.
"Then he came out of the land of the Chaldeans and settled in Haran. And from there, after his father died, God had him move to this land in which you now live. He didn't give him an inheritance in it, not even a foot of ground, but He promised to give it to him as a possession, and to his descendants after him, even though he was childless.
Pilgrims and strangers » Exemplified » Apostles
Then Peter responded to Him, “Look, we have left everything and followed You. So what will there be for us?”
Pilgrims and strangers » Exemplified » jacob
Jacob said to Pharaoh, “My pilgrimage
Pilgrims and strangers » Exemplified » David
and listen to my cry for help;
do not be silent at my tears.
For I am a foreigner residing with You,
a temporary resident like all my fathers.
The poor » Exemplified » Widow of zarephath
But she said, “As the Lord your God lives,
The poor » Exemplified » Saints of old
They were stoned,
The poor » Exemplified » Prophet's widow
Elisha asked her, “What can I do for you? Tell me, what do you have in the house?”
She said, “Your servant has nothing in the house except a jar of oil.”
The poor » Exemplified » gideon
He said to Him, “Please, Lord, how can I deliver Israel? Look, my family is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the youngest in my father’s house.”
The poor » Exemplified » Ruth
Power » Of God » Exemplified » In the creation
established the world
and spread out the heavens by His understanding.
Power » Of God » Exemplified » In making the gospel effectual
For I am not ashamed of the gospel,
Yet to those who are called,
For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but it is God’s power to us who are being saved.
Power » Of God » Exemplified » In the resurrection of Christ
Having been buried with Him
In fact, He was crucified
Power » Of God » Exemplified » In the destruction of the wicked
And what if God, desiring to display His wrath and to make His power known, endured with much patience
However, I have let you live for this purpose: to show you My power
Power » Of God » Exemplified » In establishing and governing all things
He keeps His eye on the nations.
The rebellious should not exalt themselves.
Power » Of God » Exemplified » In the resurrection of saints
Power » Of God » Exemplified » In the miracles of Christ
Power » Of God » Exemplified » In delivering his people
to make His power known.
Praise » Exemplified
who has handed over your enemies to you.
And Abram gave him a tenth of everything.
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. Yours, Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the splendor and the majesty, for everything in the heavens and on earth belongs to You. Yours, Lord, is the kingdom, and You are exalted as head over all. Riches and honor come from You, and You are the ruler of everything. In Your hand are power and might, and it is in Your hand to make great and to give strength to all. read more.
Now therefore, our God, we give You thanks and praise Your glorious name.
Praise » Exemplified » israelites
from everlasting to everlasting.”
Then all the people said, “Amen” and “Praise the Lord.”
Praise » Exemplified » Priests and levites
When the builders had laid the foundation of the Lord's temple, the priests, dressed in their robes and holding trumpets, and the Levites descended from Asaph, holding cymbals, took their positions to praise the Lord, as King David of Israel had instructed. They sang with praise and thanksgiving to the Lord: "For He is good; His faithful love to Israel endures forever." Then all the people gave a great shout of praise to the Lord because the foundation of the Lord's house had been laid.
Praise » Exemplified » hezekiah
as I do today;
a father will make Your faithfulness known to children.
Praise » Exemplified » Jethro
“Praise the Lord,”
Praise » Exemplified » -ezra
Ezra praised the Lord, the great God, and with their hands uplifted
Praise » Exemplified » Paul and silas
About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.
Praise » Exemplified » Apostles
Praise » Exemplified » Multitudes
Instantly he could see, and he began to follow Him, glorifying God.
Praise » Exemplified » First converts
praising God and having favor with all the people. And every day the Lord added to them
Praise » Exemplified » Simeon
Praise » Exemplified » Anna
At that very moment,
Praise » Exemplified » Lame man
So he jumped up, stood, and started to walk, and he entered the temple complex with them—walking, leaping, and praising God.
Intercessory prayer » Exemplified
And in view of this, we always pray for you that our God will consider you worthy of His calling,
For this reason also, since the day we heard this, we haven't stopped praying for you. We are asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding, so that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing [to Him], bearing fruit in every good work and growing in the knowledge of God. May you be strengthened with all power, according to His glorious might, for all endurance and patience, with joy read more.
giving thanks to the Father, who has enabled you to share in the saints' inheritance in the light.
After Moses and Aaron went out from Pharaoh, Moses cried out to the Lord for help concerning the frogs that He had brought against
But Moses interceded with the Lord his God: "Lord, why does Your anger burn against Your people You brought out of the land of Egypt with great power and a strong hand? Why should the Egyptians say, 'He brought them out with an evil intent to kill them in the mountains and wipe them off the face of the earth'? Turn from Your great anger and change Your mind about this disaster [planned] for Your people. Remember that You swore to Your servants Abraham, Isaac, and Israel by Yourself and declared to them, 'I will make your offspring as numerous as the stars of the sky and will give your offspring all this land that I have promised, and they will inherit [it] forever.' "
Intercessory prayer » Exemplified » hezekiah
A large number of the people—many from Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun—were ritually unclean, yet they had eaten the Passover
Intercessory prayer » Exemplified » Isaiah
King Hezekiah and the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz prayed about this and cried out to heaven,
Intercessory prayer » Exemplified » Abraham's servant
"Lord, God of my master Abraham," he prayed, "grant me success today, and show kindness to my master Abraham. I am standing here at the spring where the daughters of the men of the town are coming out to draw water. Let the girl to whom I say, 'Please lower your water jug so that I may drink,' and who responds, 'Drink, and I'll water your camels also'-let her be the one You have appointed for Your servant Isaac. By this I will know that You have shown kindness to my master."
Intercessory prayer » Exemplified » Abraham
Abraham stepped forward and said, "Will You really sweep away the righteous with the wicked? 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? You could not possibly do such a thing: to kill the righteous with the wicked, treating the righteous and the wicked alike. You could not possibly do that! Won't the Judge of all the earth do what is just?" read more.
The Lord said, "If at Sodom I find 50 righteous people in the city, I will spare the whole place for their sake." Then Abraham answered, "Since I have ventured to speak to the Lord-even though I am dust and ashes- suppose the 50 righteous lack five. Will you destroy the whole city for lack of five?" He replied, "I will not destroy [it] if I find 45 there." Then he spoke to Him again, "Suppose 40 are found there?" He answered, "I will not do [it] on account of 40." Then he said, "Let the Lord not be angry, and I will speak further. Suppose 30 are found there?" He answered, "I will not do [it] if I find 30 there." Then he said, "Since I have ventured to speak to the Lord, suppose 20 are found there?" He replied, "I will not destroy [it] on account of 20." Then he said, "Let the Lord not be angry, and I will speak one more time. Suppose 10 are found there?" He answered, "I will not destroy [it] on account of 10."
Intercessory prayer » Exemplified » Nehemiah
When I heard these words, I sat down and wept. I mourned for a number of days, fasting and praying before the God of heaven. I said, Lord God of heaven, the great and awe-inspiring God who keeps His gracious covenant with those who love Him and keep His commands, let Your eyes be open and Your ears be attentive to hear Your servant's prayer that I now pray to You day and night for Your servants, the Israelites. I confess the sins we have committed against You. Both I and my father's house have sinned. read more.
We have acted corruptly toward You and have not kept the commands, statutes, and ordinances You gave Your servant Moses. Please remember what You commanded Your servant Moses: "[If] you are unfaithful, I will scatter you among the peoples. But if you return to Me and carefully observe My commands, even though your exiles were banished to the ends of the earth, I will gather them from there and bring them to the place where I chose to have My name dwell." They are Your servants and Your people. You redeemed [them] by Your great power and strong hand. Please, Lord, let Your ear be attentive to the prayer of Your servant and to that of Your servants who delight to revere Your name. Give Your servant success today, and have compassion on him in the presence of this man. [At the time,] I was the king's cupbearer.
Intercessory prayer » Exemplified » Solomon
Hear the petition of Your servant and Your people Israel, which they pray toward this place. May You hear in Your dwelling place in heaven. May You hear and forgive. When a man sins against his neighbor and is forced to take an oath, and he comes to take an oath before Your altar in this temple, may You hear in heaven and act. May You judge Your servants, condemning the wicked by bringing what he has done on his own head and providing justice for the righteous by rewarding him according to his righteousness. read more.
When Your people Israel are defeated before an enemy, because they have sinned against You, and they return to You and praise Your name, and they pray and plead with You for mercy in this temple, may You hear in heaven and forgive the sin of Your people Israel. May You restore them to the land You gave their ancestors. When the skies are shut and there is no rain, because they have sinned against You, and they pray toward this place and praise Your name, and they turn from their sins because You are afflicting them, may You hear in heaven and forgive the sin of Your servants and Your people Israel, so that You may teach them the good way they should walk in. May You send rain on Your land that You gave Your people for an inheritance.
Intercessory prayer » Exemplified » Daniel
So I turned my attention to the Lord God to seek Him by prayer and petitions, with fasting, sackcloth, and ashes. I prayed to the Lord my God and confessed: Ah, Lord-the great and awe-inspiring God who keeps His gracious covenant with those who love Him and keep His commandments- we have sinned, done wrong, acted wickedly, rebelled, and turned away from Your commandments and ordinances. read more.
We have not listened to Your servants the prophets, who spoke in Your name to our kings, leaders, fathers, and all the people of the land. Lord, righteousness belongs to You, but this day public shame belongs to us: the men of Judah, the residents of Jerusalem, and all Israel-those who are near and those who are far, in all the countries where You have dispersed them because of the disloyalty they have shown toward You. Lord, public shame belongs to us, our kings, our leaders, and our fathers, because we have sinned against You. Compassion and forgiveness belong to the Lord our God, though we have rebelled against Him and have not obeyed the voice of the Lord our God by following His instructions that He set before us through His servants the prophets. All Israel has broken Your law and turned away, refusing to obey You. The promised cursewritten in the law of Moses, the servant of God, has been poured out on us because we have sinned against Him. He has carried out His words that He spoke against us and against our rulers by bringing on us so great a disaster that nothing like what has been done to Jerusalem has ever been done under all of heaven. Just as it is written in the law of Moses, all this disaster has come on us, yet we have not appeased the Lord our God by turning from our injustice and paying attention to Your truth. So the Lord kept the disaster in mind and brought it on us, for the Lord our God is righteous in all He has done. But we have not obeyed Him. Now, Lord our God, who brought Your people out of the land of Egypt with a mighty hand and made Your name [renowned] as it is this day, we have sinned, we have acted wickedly. Lord, in keeping with all Your righteous acts, may Your anger and wrath turn away from Your city Jerusalem, Your holy mountain; for because of our sins and the injustices of our fathers, Jerusalem and Your people have become an object of ridicule to all those around us. Therefore, our God, hear the prayer and the petitions of Your servant. Show Your favor to Your desolate sanctuary for the Lord's sake. Listen, my God, and hear. Open Your eyes and see our desolations and the city called by Your name. For we are not presenting our petitions before You based on our righteous acts, but based on Your abundant compassion. Lord, hear! Lord, forgive! Lord, listen and act! My God, for Your own sake, do not delay, because Your city and Your people are called by Your name.
Intercessory prayer » Exemplified » samuel
Samuel said, “Gather all Israel at Mizpah,
Intercessory prayer » Exemplified » Elisha
So he went in, closed the door behind the two of them, and prayed to the Lord.
Intercessory prayer » Exemplified » Ezekiel
While they were killing, I was left alone. And I fell facedown and cried out, “Oh, Lord God!
Intercessory prayer » Exemplified » David
Intercessory prayer » Exemplified » Church of jerusalem
So Peter was kept in prison, but prayer was being made earnestly to God for him by the church.
Intercessory prayer » Exemplified » Peter and john
After they went down there, they prayed for them, so the Samaritans might receive the Holy Spirit.
Intercessory prayer » Exemplified » Stephen
Then he knelt down and cried out with a loud voice,
private Prayer » Exemplified » gideon
Then Gideon said to God, “If You will deliver Israel by my hand, as You said,
When Gideon realized that He was the Angel of the Lord, he said, “Oh no, Lord God!
Gideon then said to God, “Don’t be angry with me; let me speak one more time. Please allow me to make one more test with the fleece. Let it remain dry, and the dew be all over the ground.”
private Prayer » Exemplified » Daniel
So I turned my attention to the Lord God to seek Him by prayer and petitions, with fasting, sackcloth, and ashes.
Therefore, our God, hear the prayer and the petitions of Your servant. Show Your favor
private Prayer » Exemplified » Manasseh
The rest of the events of Manasseh's [reign], along with his prayer to his God and the words of the seers who spoke to him in the name of the Lord God of Israel, are [written about] in the Events of Israel's Kings. His prayer and how God granted his request, and all his sin and unfaithfulness and the sites where he built high places and set up Asherah poles and carved images before he humbled himself, they are written about in the Records of Hozai.
private Prayer » Exemplified
Then Peter sent them all out of the room. He knelt down, prayed, and turning toward the body said, “Tabitha, get up!” She opened her eyes, saw Peter, and sat up.
Look, this town is close enough for me to run to. It is a small place. Please let me go there—it’s only a small place, isn’t it?—so that I can survive.”
The
private Prayer » Exemplified » Jeremiah
"After I had given the purchase agreement to Baruch, son of Neriah, I prayed to the Lord: Ah, Lord God ! You Yourself made the heavens and earth by Your great power and with Your outstretched arm. Nothing is too difficult for You! You show faithful love to thousands but lay the fathers' sins on their sons' laps after them, great and mighty God whose name is the Lord of Hosts, read more.
the One great in counsel and mighty in deed, whose eyes are on all the ways of the sons of men in order to give to each person according to his ways and the result of his deeds. You performed signs and wonders in the land of Egypt and do so to this very day both in Israel and among mankind. You made a name for Yourself, as [is the case] today. You brought Your people Israel out of Egypt with signs and wonders, with a strong hand and an outstretched arm, and with great terror. You gave them this land You swore [to give] to their ancestors, a land flowing with milk and honey. They entered and possessed it, but they did not obey Your voice or live according to Your law. They failed to perform all You commanded them to do, and so You have brought all this disaster on them. Look! Siege ramps have come against the city to capture it, and the city, as a result of the sword, famine, and plague, has been handed over to the Chaldeans who are fighting against it. What You have spoken has happened. Look, You can see it! Yet You, Lord God , have said to me: Buy the field with silver and call in witnesses-even though the city has been handed over to the Chaldeans!"
private Prayer » Exemplified » David
Then King David went in, sat in the Lord's presence, and said, "Who am I, Lord God , and what is my house that You have brought me this far? What You have done so far was a little thing to You, Lord God , for You have also spoken about Your servant's house in the distant future. And this is a revelation for mankind, Lord God . What more can David say to You? You know Your servant, Lord God . read more.
Because of Your word and according to Your will, You have revealed all these great things to Your servant. "This is why You are great, Lord God . There is no one like You, and there is no God besides You, as all we have heard confirms. And who is like Your people Israel? God came to one nation on earth in order to redeem a people for Himself, to make a name for Himself, and to perform for them great and awesome acts, driving out nations and their gods before Your people You redeemed for Yourself from Egypt. You established Your people Israel Your own people forever, and You, Lord, have become their God. "Now, Lord God, fulfill the promise forever that You have made to Your servant and his house. Do as You have promised, so that Your name will be exalted forever, when it is said, 'The Lord of Hosts is God over Israel.' The house of Your servant David will be established before You since You, Lord of Hosts, God of Israel, have revealed this to Your servant when You said, 'I will build a house for you.' Therefore, Your servant has found the courage to pray this prayer to You. Lord God , You are God; Your words are true, and You have promised this grace to Your servant. Now, please bless Your servant's house so that it will continue before You forever. For You, Lord God , have spoken, and with Your blessing Your servant's house will be blessed forever."
private Prayer » Exemplified » jacob
Then Jacob said, "God of my father Abraham and God of my father Isaac, the Lord who said to me, 'Go back to your land and to your family, and I will cause you to prosper,' I am unworthy of all the kindness and faithfulness You have shown Your servant. Indeed, I crossed over this Jordan with my staff, and now I have become two camps. Please rescue me from the hand of my brother Esau, for I am afraid of him; otherwise, he may come and attack me, the mothers, and their children. read more.
You have said, 'I will cause you to prosper, and I will make your offspring like the sand of the sea, which cannot be counted.' "
private Prayer » Exemplified » Eliezer
“Lord, God of my master Abraham,” he prayed, “give me success today,
private Prayer » Exemplified » Hannah
private Prayer » Exemplified » Isaiah
So Isaiah the prophet called out to the Lord, and He brought the shadow
private Prayer » Exemplified » hezekiah
Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall
private Prayer » Exemplified » Nehemiah
Then the king asked me, “What is your request?”
So I prayed to the God of heaven
private Prayer » Exemplified » -ezra
At the evening offering, I got up from my humiliation, with my tunic and robe torn. Then I fell on my knees and spread out my hands to the Lord my God. And I said: My God, I am ashamed and embarrassed to lift my face toward You, my God, because our iniquities are higher than [our] heads and our guilt is as high as the heavens.
private Prayer » Exemplified » Jonah
private Prayer » Exemplified » Paul
private Prayer » Exemplified » Anna
and was a widow for 84 years.
public Prayer » Exemplified
So Peter was kept in prison, but prayer was being made earnestly to God for him by the church.
Every day they devoted themselves to meeting together in the temple complex, and broke bread from house to house. They ate their food with a joyful and humble attitude,
When they heard this, they all raised their voices to God and said, “Master, You are the One who made the heaven, the earth, and the sea, and everything in them.
When he realized this, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John Mark,
public Prayer » Exemplified » David
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. Yours, Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the splendor and the majesty, for everything in the heavens and on earth belongs to You. Yours, Lord, is the kingdom, and You are exalted as head over all. Riches and honor come from You, and You are the ruler of everything. In Your hand are power and might, and it is in Your hand to make great and to give strength to all. read more.
Now therefore, our God, we give You thanks and praise Your glorious name. "But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? For everything comes from You, and we have given You only what comes from Your own hand. For we are foreigners and sojourners in Your presence as were all our ancestors. Our days on earth are like a shadow, without hope. Lord our God, all this wealth that we've provided for building You a house for Your holy name comes from Your hand; everything belongs to You. I know, my God, that You test the heart and that You are pleased with uprightness. I have willingly given all these things with an upright heart, and now I have seen Your people who are present here giving joyfully and willingly to You. Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, our ancestors, keep this desire forever in the thoughts of the hearts of Your people, and confirm their hearts toward You. Give my son Solomon a whole heart to keep and to carry out all Your commandments, Your decrees, and Your statutes, and to build the temple for which I have made provision."
public Prayer » Exemplified » Jehoshaphat
Then Jehoshaphat stood in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem in the Lord's temple before the new courtyard. He said: Lord God of our ancestors, are You not the God who is in heaven, and do You not rule over all the kingdoms of the nations? Power and might are in Your hand, and no one can stand against You. 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? read more.
They have lived in the land and have built You a sanctuary in it for Your name and have said, "If disaster comes on us-sword or judgment, pestilence or famine-we will stand before this temple and before You, for Your name is in this temple. We will cry out to You because of our distress, and You will hear and deliver." Now here are the Ammonites, Moabites, and [the inhabitants of] Mount Seir. You did not let Israel invade them when Israel came out of the land of Egypt, but Israel turned away from them and did not destroy them. Look how they repay us by coming to drive us out of Your possession that You gave us as an inheritance. Our God, will You not judge them? For we are powerless before this vast multitude that comes [to fight] against us. We do not know what to do, but we look to You. All Judah was standing before the Lord with their infants, their wives, and their children.
public Prayer » Exemplified » Joshua
Then Joshua tore his clothes and fell before the ark of the Lord with his face to the ground until evening, as did the elders of Israel; they all put dust on their heads. "Oh, Lord God," Joshua said, "why did You ever bring these people across the Jordan to hand us over to the Amorites for our destruction? If only we had been content to remain on the other side of the Jordan! What can I say, Lord, now that Israel has turned its back [and run] from its enemies? read more.
When the Canaanites and all who live in the land hear about this, they will surround us and wipe out our name from the earth. Then what will You do about Your great name?"
public Prayer » Exemplified » Jews
At the hour of incense the whole assembly of the people was praying outside.
social and family Prayer » Exemplified » jacob
Jacob built an altar there and called the place God of Bethel
So Jacob said to his family and all who were with him, "Get rid of the foreign gods that are among you. Purify yourselves and change your clothes. We must get up and go to Bethel. I will build an altar there to the God who answered me in my day of distress. He has been with me everywhere I have gone."
social and family Prayer » Exemplified » Abram
From there he moved on to the hill country east of Bethel and pitched his tent, with Bethel on the west and Ai on the east. He built an altar to Yahweh there, and he called on the name of Yahweh.
He took his wife Sarai, his nephew Lot, all the possessions they had accumulated, and the people he had acquired in Haran, and they set out for the land of Canaan. When they came to the land of Canaan,
social and family Prayer » Exemplified » David
When David returned home to bless his household,
social and family Prayer » Exemplified » Joshua
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.
social and family Prayer » Exemplified » The disciples
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. All these were continually united in prayer, along with the women, including Mary the mother of Jesus, and His brothers.
social and family Prayer » Exemplified » Paul and silas
About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.
Predestination » Exemplified » In the covenant with abraham to have posterity
You are the Lord God who chose Abram and brought him out of Ur of the Chaldeans, and changed his name to Abraham. You found his heart faithful in Your sight, and made a covenant with him to give the land of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Jebusites, and Girgashites- to give it to his descendants. You have kept Your promise, for You are righteous.
But God said to Abraham, “Do not be concerned
Predestination » Exemplified » Apostles
Predestination » Exemplified » jacob
not from works but from the One who calls) she was told: The older will serve the younger. As it is written: Jacob I have loved, but Esau I have hated.
Predestination » Exemplified » In the destruction of » Amaziah and the idolatrous jews
But Amaziah would not listen, for this turn of events was from God in order to hand them over to their enemies because they went after the gods of Edom.
Predestination » Exemplified » In the destruction of » The hivites
For it was the Lord’s intention to harden their hearts, so that they would engage Israel in battle, be completely destroyed without mercy, and be annihilated, just as the Lord had commanded Moses.
Predestination » Exemplified » In the destruction of » Eli's sons
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?”
Predestination » Exemplified » In the destruction of » Ahaziah
Ahaziah’s downfall came from God when he went to Joram.
Predestination » Exemplified » Zerubbabel
On that day”—this is the declaration of the Lord of Hosts—“I will take you, Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, My servant”—this is the Lord’s declaration—“and make you like My signet ring,
Predestination » Exemplified » Rufus
Predestination » Exemplified » In the destruction of » The philistines
Now his father and mother did not know this was from the Lord,
Predestination » Exemplified » Paul
Presumption » Exemplified » Sennacherib
" 'Don't you know what I and my fathers have done to all the peoples of the lands? Have any of the national gods of the lands been able to deliver their land from my power? Who among all the gods of these nations that my fathers utterly destroyed was able to deliver his people from my power, that your God should be able to do the same for you?
Presumption » Exemplified » Uzziah
But when he became strong, he grew arrogant
Presumption » Exemplified » Men of beth-shemesh
God struck down the men of Beth-shemesh because they looked inside the ark of the Lord.
Presumption » Exemplified » Sons of sceva
Then some of the itinerant Jewish exorcists attempted to pronounce the name of the Lord Jesus over those who had evil spirits, saying, "I command you by the Jesus whom Paul preaches!" Seven sons of Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, were doing this.
Presumption » Exemplified » israelites
But they dared to go up the ridge of the hill country, even though the ark of the Lord’s covenant and Moses did not leave the camp.
Presumption » Exemplified » benhadad
The young men of the provincial leaders and the army behind them marched out from the city,
Presumption » Exemplified » Builders of babel
And they said, “Come, let us build ourselves a city and a tower with its top in the sky.
Presumption » Exemplified » Jeroboam
When the king heard the word that the man of God had cried out against the altar at Bethel, Jeroboam stretched out his hand from the altar and said, “Arrest him!” But the hand he stretched out against him withered, and he could not pull it back to himself.
Presumption » Exemplified » Uzzah
When they came to Nacon’s threshing floor, Uzzah reached out to the ark of God and took hold of it because the oxen had stumbled.
Presumption » Exemplified » Diotrephes
I wrote something to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to have first place among them,
Presumption » Exemplified » Theudas
Not long ago Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody, and a group of about 400 men rallied to him. He was killed, and all his partisans were dispersed and came to nothing.
Pride » Exemplified
the king exclaimed, “Is this not Babylon the Great that I have built by my vast power to be a royal residence and to display my majestic glory?”
and to the fading flower of its beautiful splendor,
which is on the summit above the rich valley.
Woe to those overcome with wine.
Both Israel and Ephraim stumble
because of their wickedness;
even Judah will stumble with them.
But when his heart was exalted and his spirit became arrogant,
on the day of punishment;
I announce what is certain
among the tribes of Israel.
Pride » Exemplified » hezekiah
However, because his heart was proud,
Pride » Exemplified » Laodiceans
Pride » Exemplified » Ahithophel
When Ahithophel realized that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and set out for his house in his hometown. He set his affairs in order
Pride » Exemplified » Belshazzar
"But you his successor, Belshazzar, have not humbled your heart, even though you knew all this. Instead, you have exalted yourself against the Lord of heaven. The vessels from His house were brought to you, and as you and your nobles, wives, and concubines drank wine from them, you praised the gods made of silver and gold, bronze, iron, wood, and stone, which do not see or hear or understand. But you have not glorified the God who holds your life-breath in His hand and who controls the whole course of your life.
Pride » Exemplified » Scribes
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, the front seats in the synagogues, and the places of honor at banquets.
Pride » Exemplified » Pharaoh
all his officials, and all the people of his land,
for You knew how arrogantly they treated our ancestors.
You made a name for Yourself
that endures to this day.
Pride » Exemplified » Herod
So on an appointed day, dressed in royal robes and seated on the throne, Herod delivered a public address to them. The populace began to shout, "It's the voice of a god and not of a man!" At once an angel of the Lord struck him because he did not give the glory to God, and he became infected with worms and died.
Pride » Exemplified » Judah
“This is what the Lord says: Just like this I will ruin the great pride of both Judah and Jerusalem.
Pride » Exemplified » Moab
how very proud he is—
his haughtiness, his pride, his arrogance,
and his empty boasting.
Pride » Exemplified » Tyre
to desecrate all its glorious beauty,
to disgrace all the honored ones of the earth.
Pride » Exemplified » Edom
you who live in clefts of the rock
in your home on the heights,
who say to yourself,
“Who can bring me down to the ground?”
Pride » Exemplified » Haman
When Haman saw that Mordecai was not bowing down or paying him homage, he was filled with rage.
Procrastination » Exemplified
But he hesitated. Because of the Lord’s compassion for him, the men grabbed his hand, his wife’s hand, and the hands of his two daughters. Then they brought him out and left him outside the city.
Procrastination » Exemplified » Felix
Now as he spoke about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come,
Protection » Exemplified
Protection » Exemplified » Joseph
The archers attacked him, shot at him, and were hostile toward him. Yet his bow remained steady, and his strong arms were made agile by the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, by the name of the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel, by the God of your father who helps you, and by the Almighty who blesses you with blessings of the heavens above, blessings of the deep that lies below, and blessings of the breasts and the womb.
Protection » Exemplified » jacob
may He bless these boys.
And may they be called by my name
and the names of my fathers Abraham and Isaac,
and may they grow to be numerous within the land.
Protection » Exemplified » Abraham
After these events, the word of the Lord came
I am your shield;
your reward will be very great.
Protection » Exemplified » Israel
For the Lord our God brought us and our fathers out of the land of Egypt, out of the place of slavery,
Protection » Exemplified » David
I love You, Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer, my God, my mountain where I seek refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
Protection » Exemplified » Shadrach
Nebuchadnezzar exclaimed, “Praise to the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego! He sent His angel
Protection » Exemplified » Daniel
My God sent His angel
Protection » Exemplified » Peter
After the arrest, he put him in prison and assigned four squads of four soldiers each to guard him, intending to bring him out to the people after the Passover. So Peter was kept in prison, but prayer was being made earnestly to God for him by the church. On the night before Herod was to bring him out [for execution], Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, while the sentries in front of the door guarded the prison. read more.
Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared, and a light shone in the cell. Striking Peter on the side, he woke him up and said, "Quick, get up!" Then the chains fell off his wrists.
Prudence » Exemplified
I got up at night and [took] a few men with me. I didn't tell anyone what my God had laid on my heart to do for Jerusalem. The only animal I took was the one I was riding. I went out at night through the Valley Gate toward the Serpent's Well and the Dung Gate, and I inspected the walls of Jerusalem that had been broken down and its gates that had been destroyed by fire. I went on to the Fountain Gate and the King's Pool, but farther down it became too narrow for my animal to go through. read more.
So I went up at night by way of the valley and inspected the wall. Then heading back, I entered through the Valley Gate and returned. The officials did not know where I had gone or what I was doing, for I had not yet told the Jews, priests, nobles, officials, or the rest of those who would be doing the work.
So I stationed [people] behind the lowest sections of the wall, at the vulnerable areas. I stationed them by families with their swords, spears, and bows. After I made an inspection, I stood up and said to the nobles, the officials, and the rest of the people, "Don't be afraid of them. Remember the great and awe-inspiring Lord, and fight for your countrymen, your sons and daughters, your wives and homes." When our enemies realized that we knew their scheme and that God had frustrated it, every one of us returned to his own work on the wall. read more.
From that day on, half of my men did the work while the other half held spears, shields, bows, and armor. The officers supported all the people of Judah, who were rebuilding the wall. The laborers who carried the loads worked with one hand and held a weapon with the other. Each of the builders had his sword strapped around his waist while he was building, and the trumpeter was beside me.
Prudence » Exemplified » The poor wise man
Now a poor wise man was found in the city,
Prudence » Exemplified » Solomon
Hiram also said:
May the Lord God of Israel, who made the heavens and the earth,
Prudence » Exemplified » Jethro
Now listen to me; I will give you some advice, and God be with you. You be the one to represent the people before God and bring their cases to Him. Instruct them about the statutes and laws, and teach them the way to live and what they must do. But you should select from all the people able men, God-fearing, trustworthy, and hating bribes. Place [them] over the people as officials of thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens. read more.
They should judge the people at all times. Then they can bring you every important case but judge every minor case themselves. In this way you will lighten your load, and they will bear [it] with you. If you do this, and God [so] directs you, you will be able to endure, and also all these people will be able to go home satisfied."
Prudence » Exemplified » jacob
Jacob sent messengers ahead of him to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, the country of Edom. He commanded them, "You are to say to my lord Esau, 'This is what your servant Jacob says. I have been staying with Laban and have been delayed until now. I have oxen, donkeys, flocks, male and female slaves. I have sent [this message] to inform my lord, in order to seek your favor.' " read more.
When the messengers returned to Jacob, they said, "We went to your brother Esau; he is coming to meet you-and he has 400 men with him." Jacob was greatly afraid and distressed; he divided the people with him into two camps, along with the flocks, cattle, and camels. He thought, "If Esau comes to one camp and attacks it, the remaining one can escape." Then Jacob said, "God of my father Abraham and God of my father Isaac, the Lord who said to me, 'Go back to your land and to your family, and I will cause you to prosper,' I am unworthy of all the kindness and faithfulness You have shown Your servant. Indeed, I crossed over this Jordan with my staff, and now I have become two camps. Please rescue me from the hand of my brother Esau, for I am afraid of him; otherwise, he may come and attack me, the mothers, and their children. You have said, 'I will cause you to prosper, and I will make your offspring like the sand of the sea, which cannot be counted.' " He spent the night there and took part of what he had brought with him as a gift for his brother Esau: 200 female goats, 20 male goats, 200 ewes, 20 rams, 30 milk camels with their young, 40 cows, 10 bulls, 20 female donkeys, and 10 male donkeys. He entrusted them to his slaves as separate herds and said to them, "Go on ahead of me, and leave some distance between the herds." And he told the first one: "When my brother Esau meets you and asks, 'Who do you belong to? Where are you going? And whose [animals] are these ahead of you?' then tell him, 'They belong to your servant Jacob. They are a gift sent to my lord Esau. And look, he is behind us.' " He also told the second one, the third, and everyone who was walking behind the animals, "Say the same thing to Esau when you find him. You are to also say, 'Look, your servant Jacob is right behind us.' " For he thought, "I want to appease Esau with the gift that is going ahead of me. After that, I can face him, and perhaps he will forgive me." So the gift was sent on ahead of him while he remained in the camp that night. During the night Jacob got up and took his two wives, his two female slaves, and his 11 sons, and crossed the ford of Jabbok. He took them and brought them across the stream, along with all his possessions.
Prudence » Exemplified » David
One of the young men answered, “I have seen a son of Jesse of Bethlehem who knows how to play the lyre. He is also a valiant man,
Prudence » Exemplified » The scribe
Then the scribe said to Him, "You are right, Teacher! You have correctly said that He is One, and there is no one else except Him. And to love Him with all your heart, with all your understanding, and with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself, is far more [important] than all the burnt offerings and sacrifices." 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.
Prudence » Exemplified » Joseph
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.
Prudence » Exemplified » Aged counsellors of rehoboam
They replied, “Today if you will be a servant to these people and serve them, and if you respond to them by speaking kind words to them, they will be your servants forever.”
Prudence » Exemplified » Gamaliel
A Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law who was respected by all the people, stood up in the Sanhedrin and ordered the men to be taken outside for a little while. He said to them, "Men of Israel, be careful about what you're going to do to these men. Not long ago Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody, and a group of about 400 men rallied to him. He was killed, and all his partisans were dispersed and came to nothing. read more.
After this man, Judas the Galilean rose up in the days of the census and attracted a following. That man also perished, and all his partisans were scattered. And now, I tell you, stay away from these men and leave them alone. For if this plan or this work is of men, it will be overthrown; but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them. You may even be found fighting against God." So they were persuaded by him.
Prudence » Exemplified » gideon
The men of Ephraim said to him, "Why have you done this to us, not calling us when you went to fight against the Midianites?" And they argued with him violently. So he said to them, "What have I done now compared to you? Is not the gleaning of Ephraim better than the vintage of Abiezer? God handed over to you Oreb and Zeeb, the two princes of Midian. What was I able to do compared to you?" When he said this, their anger against him subsided.
Prudence » Exemplified » Sergius paulus
He was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, an intelligent man. This man summoned Barnabas and Saul and desired to hear God’s message.
Prudence » Exemplified » Paul
When Paul realized that one part of them were Sadducees and the other part were Pharisees, he cried out in the Sanhedrin, “Brothers, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees!
Rebellion against God » Exemplified » saul
Saul and the troops spared Agag, and the best of the sheep, cattle, and choice animals,
and defiance is like wickedness
Because you have rejected the word of the Lord,
He has rejected you as king.
Rebellion against God » Exemplified » Moses and aaron:
But the Lord said to Moses and Aaron, “Because you did not trust Me to show My holiness in the sight of the Israelites, you will not bring this assembly into the land I have given them.”
“Aaron will be gathered to his people; he will not enter the land I have given the Israelites, because you both rebelled against My command at the waters of Meribah.
Rebellion against God » Exemplified
rather, they wail on their beds.
They slash themselves
they turn away from Me.
because she has rebelled against her God.
They will fall by the sword;
their little ones will be dashed to pieces,
and their pregnant women ripped open.
Rebellion against God » Exemplified » israelites
When the Lord sent you from Kadesh-barnea, He said, 'Go up and possess the land I have given you'; you rebelled against the command of the Lord your God. You did not believe or obey Him. You have been rebelling against the Lord ever since I have known you.
Rebellion against God » Exemplified » Zedekiah
He also rebelled against
Rebellion against God » Exemplified » Jeroboam
So the king sought advice. Then he made two gold calves, and he said to the people, "Going to Jerusalem is too difficult for you. Israel, here is your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt." He set up one in Bethel, and put the other in Dan. This led to sin; the people walked [in procession] before one of the calves all the way to Dan. read more.
Jeroboam also built shrines on the high places and set up priests from every class of people who were not Levites. Jeroboam made a festival in the eighth month on the fifteenth day of the month, like the festival in Judah. He offered sacrifices on the altar; he made this offering in Bethel to sacrifice to the calves he had set up. He also stationed in Bethel the priests for the high places he had set up. He offered sacrifices on the altar he had set up in Bethel on the fifteenth day of the eighth month, the month he had decided on his own. He made a festival for the Israelites, offered sacrifices on the altar, and burned incense.
Rebellion against God » Exemplified » Pharaoh
Later, Moses and Aaron went in and said to Pharaoh, "This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: Let My people go, so that they may hold a festival for Me in the wilderness." But Pharaoh responded, "Who is the Lord that I should obey Him by letting Israel go? I do not know the Lord, and what's more, I will not let Israel go."
Reproof » Exemplified
But Herod the tetrarch,
It is widely reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and the kind of sexual immorality that is not even condoned among the Gentiles-a man is living with his father's wife. And you are inflated with pride, instead of filled with grief so that he who has committed this act might be removed from among you. For though absent in body but present in spirit, I have already decided about him who has done this thing as though I were present. read more.
In the name of our Lord Jesus, when you are assembled, along with my spirit and with the power of our Lord Jesus, 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.
But when Cephas
Does any of you who has a complaint against someone dare go to law before the unrighteous, and not before the saints? Or do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if the world is judged by you, are you unworthy to judge the smallest cases? Do you not know that we will judge angels-not to speak of things pertaining to this life? read more.
So if you have cases pertaining to this life, do you select those who have no standing in the church to judge? I say this to your shame! Can it be that there is not one wise person among you who will be able to arbitrate between his brothers? Instead, brother goes to law against brother, and that before unbelievers! Therefore, it is already a total defeat for you that you have lawsuits against one another. Why not rather put up with injustice? Why not rather be cheated? Instead, you act unjustly and cheat-and this to brothers!
Now I urge you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all say the same thing, that there be no divisions among you, and that you be united with the same understanding and the same conviction. For it has been reported to me about you, my brothers, by members of Chloe's household, that there are quarrels among you. 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." read more.
Is Christ divided? Was it Paul who was crucified for you? Or were you baptized in Paul's name?
Reproof » Exemplified » Zechariah
The Spirit of God took control of
Reproof » Exemplified » Shemaiah
Then Shemaiah
Reproof » Exemplified » Hanani
At that time, Hanani
Reproof » Exemplified » Joab
Joab replied, “May the Lord multiply the number of His people a hundred times over!
Reproof » Exemplified » Ahijah
Go tell Jeroboam, 'This is what the Lord God of Israel says: I raised you up from among the people, appointed you ruler over My people Israel, tore the kingdom away from the house of David, and gave it to you. But you were not like My servant David, who kept My commandments and followed Me with all of his heart, doing only what is right in My eyes. You behaved more wickedly than all who were before you. In order to provoke Me, you have proceeded to make for yourself other gods and cast images, but you have flung Me behind your back. read more.
Because of all this, I am about to bring disaster on the house of Jeroboam: I will eliminate all of Jeroboam's males, both slave and free, in Israel; I will sweep away the house of Jeroboam as one sweeps away dung until it is all gone! Anyone who belongs to Jeroboam and dies in the city, the dogs will eat, and anyone who dies in the field, the birds of the sky will eat, for the Lord has said it!'
Reproof » Exemplified » Nathan
Nathan replied to David, "You are the man! This is what the Lord God of Israel says: 'I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you from the hand of Saul. I gave your master's house to you and your master's wives into your arms, and I gave you the house of Israel and Judah, and if that was not enough, I would have given you even more. Why then have you despised the command of the Lord by doing what I consider evil? You struck down Uriah the Hittite with the sword and took his wife as your own wife-you murdered him with the Ammonite's sword.
Reproof » Exemplified » samuel
Samuel said to Saul, “You have been foolish.
Reproof » Exemplified » Daniel
"But you his successor, Belshazzar, have not humbled your heart, even though you knew all this. Instead, you have exalted yourself against the Lord of heaven. The vessels from His house were brought to you, and as you and your nobles, wives, and concubines drank wine from them, you praised the gods made of silver and gold, bronze, iron, wood, and stone, which do not see or hear or understand. But you have not glorified the God who holds your life-breath in His hand and who controls the whole course of your life.
Reproof » Exemplified » Elijah
Ahab said to Elijah, “So, you have caught me, my enemy.”
He replied, “I have caught you because you devoted
Reproof » Exemplified » Elisha
But Elisha questioned him, “Wasn’t my spirit
Reproof » Exemplified » Stephen
“You stiff-necked
Reproof » Exemplified » Peter
But Peter told him, “May your silver be destroyed with you, because you thought the gift of God could be obtained with money!
Resignation » Exemplified » David
But now that he is dead, why should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I’ll go to him, but he will never return to me.”
Resignation » Exemplified » Aaron
So Moses said to Aaron, “This is what the Lord meant when He said:
to those who are near Me,
and I will reveal My glory
before all the people.”
But Aaron remained silent.
Resignation » Exemplified » hezekiah
Then Hezekiah said to Isaiah, “The word of the Lord that you have spoken is good,”
Resignation » Exemplified » jacob
May God Almighty cause the man to be merciful to you so that he will release your other brother and Benjamin to you. As for me, if I am deprived of my sons, then I am deprived.”
Resignation » Exemplified » israelites
But the Israelites said, “We have sinned. Deal with us as You see fit;
Resignation » Exemplified » Peter
knowing that I will soon lay aside my tent, as our Lord Jesus Christ has also shown me.
Resignation » Exemplified » Paul
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.”
Resignation » Exemplified » Stephen
Revenge » Exemplified
When they heard these things, they were enraged in their hearts
When it was day, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves under a curse: neither to eat nor to drink until they had killed Paul.
He called out to the Lord: "Lord God , please remember me. Strengthen me, God, just once more. With one act of vengeance, let me pay back the Philistines for my two eyes." Samson took hold of the two middle pillars supporting the temple and leaned against them, one on his right hand and the other on his left. Samson said, "Let me die with the Philistines." He pushed with all his might, and the temple fell on the leaders and all the people in it. And the dead he killed at his death were more than those he had killed in his life.
Then Samson told them, “Because you did this, I swear that I won’t rest until I have taken vengeance on you.”
Revenge » Exemplified » By samson
Then Samson told them, "Because you did this, I swear that I won't rest until I have taken vengeance on you." He tore them limb from limb with a great slaughter, and he went down and stayed in the cave at the rock of Etam.
He called out to the Lord: "Lord God , please remember me. Strengthen me, God, just once more. With one act of vengeance, let me pay back the Philistines for my two eyes." Samson took hold of the two middle pillars supporting the temple and leaned against them, one on his right hand and the other on his left. Samson said, "Let me die with the Philistines." He pushed with all his might, and the temple fell on the leaders and all the people in it. And the dead he killed at his death were more than those he had killed in his life.
Revenge » Exemplified » By the chief priests
When it was day, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves under a curse: neither to eat nor to drink until they had killed Paul.
When they heard these things, they were enraged in their hearts and gnashed their teeth at him. But Stephen, filled by the Holy Spirit, gazed into heaven. He saw God's glory, with Jesus standing at the right hand of God, and he said, "Look! I see the heavens opened and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God!" read more.
Then they screamed at the top of their voices, stopped their ears, and rushed together against him. They threw him out of the city and began to stone him. And the witnesses laid their robes at the feet of a young man named Saul. They were stoning Stephen as he called out: "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!"
Revenge » Exemplified » Simon and levi
On the third day, when they were still in pain, two of Jacob’s sons, Simeon and Levi,
Revenge » Exemplified » Philistines
This is what the Lord God says: “Because the Philistines acted in vengeance and took revenge with deep contempt,
Revenge » Exemplified » Edomites
This is what the Lord God says: “Because Edom acted vengefully against the house of Judah
Revenge » Exemplified » Haman
Then Haman informed King Ahasuerus, "There is one ethnic group, scattered throughout the peoples in every province of your kingdom, yet living in isolation. Their laws are different from everyone else's, so that they defy the king's laws. It is not in the king's best interest to tolerate them. 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." The king removed his signet ring from his finger and gave it to Haman son of Hammedatha the Agagite, the enemy of the Jewish people. read more.
Then the king told Haman, "The money and people are given to you to do with as you see fit." The royal scribes were summoned on the thirteenth day of the first month, and the order was written exactly as Haman commanded. [It was intended for] the royal satraps, the governors of each of the provinces, and the officials of each ethnic group and written for each province in its own script and to each ethnic group in its own language. It was written in the name of King Ahasuerus and sealed with the royal signet ring. Letters were sent by couriers to each of the royal provinces [telling the officials] to destroy, kill, and annihilate all the Jewish people-young and old, women and children-and plunder their possessions on a single day, the thirteenth day of Adar, the twelfth month. A copy of the text, issued as law throughout every province, was distributed to all the peoples so that they might get ready for that day. The couriers left, spurred on by royal command, and the law was issued in the fortress of Susa. The king and Haman sat down to drink, while the city of Susa was in confusion.
Revenge » Exemplified » Ahab
Then the king of Israel ordered, “Take Micaiah and return him to Amon, the governor of the city, and to Joash, the king’s son,
Revenge » Exemplified » Joab
When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab pulled him aside to the middle of the gateway, as if to speak to him privately, and there Joab stabbed him in the stomach. So Abner died in revenge for the death of Asahel,
Revenge » Exemplified » Herodias
So Herodias held a grudge against him and wanted to kill him. But she could not, because Herod was in awe of John and was protecting him, knowing he was a righteous and holy man. When Herod heard him he would be very disturbed, yet would hear him gladly. Now an opportune time came on his birthday, when Herod gave a banquet for his nobles, military commanders, and the leading men of Galilee. read more.
When Herodias' own daughter came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests. The king said to the girl, "Ask me whatever you want, and I'll give it to you." So he swore oaths to her: "Whatever you ask me I will give you, up to half my kingdom." Then she went out and said to her mother, "What should I ask for?" "John the Baptist's head!" she said.
Revenge » Exemplified » By absalom
Two years later, Absalom's sheepshearers were at Baal-hazor near Ephraim, and Absalom invited all the king's sons. Then he went to the king and said, "Your servant has just hired sheepshearers. Will the king and his servants please come with your servant?" The king replied to Absalom, "No, my son, we should not all go, or we would be a burden to you." Although Absalom urged him, he wasn't willing to go, though he did bless him. read more.
"If not," Absalom said, "please let my brother Amnon go with us." The king asked him, "Why should he go with you?" But Absalom urged him, so he sent Amnon and all the king's sons. Now Absalom commanded his young men, "Watch Amnon until he is in a good mood from the wine. When I order you to strike Amnon, then kill him. Don't be afraid. Am I not the one who has commanded you? Be strong and courageous!" So Absalom's young men did to Amnon just as Absalom had commanded. Then all [the rest of] the king's sons got up, and each fled on his mule.
Revenge » Exemplified » By herodias
So Herodias held a grudge against him and wanted to kill him. But she could not, because Herod was in awe of John and was protecting him, knowing he was a righteous and holy man. When Herod heard him he would be very disturbed, yet would hear him gladly. Now an opportune time came on his birthday, when Herod gave a banquet for his nobles, military commanders, and the leading men of Galilee. read more.
When Herodias' own daughter came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests. The king said to the girl, "Ask me whatever you want, and I'll give it to you." So he swore oaths to her: "Whatever you ask me I will give you, up to half my kingdom." Then she went out and said to her mother, "What should I ask for?" "John the Baptist's head!" she said.
Revenge » Exemplified » James and john
When the disciples James and John saw this, they said, “Lord, do You want us to call down fire from heaven to consume them?”
Revenge » Exemplified » Chief priests
When they heard this, they were enraged and wanted to kill them.
Revenge » Exemplified » By haman
Then Haman informed King Ahasuerus, "There is one ethnic group, scattered throughout the peoples in every province of your kingdom, yet living in isolation. Their laws are different from everyone else's, so that they defy the king's laws. It is not in the king's best interest to tolerate them. 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." The king removed his signet ring from his finger and gave it to Haman son of Hammedatha the Agagite, the enemy of the Jewish people. read more.
Then the king told Haman, "The money and people are given to you to do with as you see fit." The royal scribes were summoned on the thirteenth day of the first month, and the order was written exactly as Haman commanded. [It was intended for] the royal satraps, the governors of each of the provinces, and the officials of each ethnic group and written for each province in its own script and to each ethnic group in its own language. It was written in the name of King Ahasuerus and sealed with the royal signet ring. Letters were sent by couriers to each of the royal provinces [telling the officials] to destroy, kill, and annihilate all the Jewish people-young and old, women and children-and plunder their possessions on a single day, the thirteenth day of Adar, the twelfth month. A copy of the text, issued as law throughout every province, was distributed to all the peoples so that they might get ready for that day. The couriers left, spurred on by royal command, and the law was issued in the fortress of Susa. The king and Haman sat down to drink, while the city of Susa was in confusion.
Revenge » Exemplified » By the philistines
This is what the Lord God says: “Because the Philistines acted in vengeance and took revenge with deep contempt,
Revenge » Exemplified » By the edomites
This is what the Lord God says: “Because Edom acted vengefully against the house of Judah
Revenge » Exemplified » By ahab
and say, ‘This is what the king says: Put this guy in prison
Revenge » Exemplified » By simeon and levi
On the third day, when they were still in pain, two of Jacob’s sons, Simeon and Levi,
Revenge » Exemplified » By jezebel
So Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, “May the gods punish me and do so severely
Revenge » Exemplified » By joab
When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab pulled him aside to the middle of the gateway, as if to speak to him privately, and there Joab stabbed him in the stomach. So Abner died in revenge for the death of Asahel,
Revenge » Exemplified » By james and john
When the disciples James and John saw this, they said, “Lord, do You want us to call down fire from heaven to consume them?”
Reviling and reproaching » Exemplified » Jews
Those who passed by were yelling insults at Him, shaking their heads and saying, "The One who would demolish the sanctuary and rebuild it in three days, save Yourself! If You are the Son of God, come down from the cross!"
Reviling and reproaching » Exemplified » Shimei
Shimei said as he cursed: "Get out, get out, you worthless murderer! The Lord has paid you back for all the blood of the house of Saul in whose place you rule, and the Lord has handed the kingdom over to your son Absalom. Look, you are in trouble because you're a murderer!"
Reviling and reproaching » Exemplified » Moabites and ammonites
and the insults of the Ammonites,
who have taunted My people
and threatened their territory.
Reviling and reproaching » Exemplified » Joseph's brethren
Reviling and reproaching » Exemplified » Michal
When David returned home to bless his household,
Reviling and reproaching » Exemplified » Sennacherib, isa 37:17
Reviling and reproaching » Exemplified » Athenian philosophers
Then also, some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers argued with him. Some said, “What is this pseudo-intellectual
Others replied, “He seems to be a preacher of foreign deities”—because he was telling the good news about Jesus and the Resurrection.
Reviling and reproaching » Exemplified » Malefactor
Then
Righteousness » Exemplified » David
according to my righteousness;
He repaid me
according to the cleanness of my hands.
Righteousness » Exemplified » jacob
In the future when you come to check on my wages, my honesty will testify for me. If I have any female goats that are not speckled or spotted, or any lambs that are not black, they will be considered stolen.”
Righteousness » Exemplified » Abel
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.
Righteousness imputed » Exemplified » Abraham
Is this blessing only for the circumcised,
Righteousness imputed » Exemplified » Paul
But everything that was a gain to me, I have considered to be a loss because of Christ. More than that, I also consider everything to be a loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. Because of Him I have suffered the loss of all things and consider them filth, so that I may gain Christ and be found in Him, not having a righteousness of my own from the law, but one that is through faith in Christ-the righteousness from God based on faith.
Scorning and mocking » Exemplified » Ephraim and manasseh
The couriers traveled from city to city in the land of Ephraim and Manasseh as far as Zebulun, but the inhabitants
Scorning and mocking » Exemplified » Chiefs of judah
But they kept ridiculing God’s messengers,
Scorning and mocking » Exemplified » Enemies of job
men younger than I am,
whose fathers I would have refused to put
with my sheep dogs.
Scorning and mocking » Exemplified » Enemies of david
But when I stumbled, they gathered in glee; they gathered against me. Assailants I did not know tore at me and did not stop. With godless mockery they gnashed their teeth at me.
Scorning and mocking » Exemplified » The men who held jesus
The men who were holding Jesus started mocking and beating Him. After blindfolding Him, they kept asking, "Prophesy! Who hit You?"
Scorning and mocking » Exemplified » Chief priests
Scorning and mocking » Exemplified » Children at beth-el
From there Elisha went up to Bethel.
Scorning and mocking » Exemplified » Rulers of israel
Scorning and mocking » Exemplified » Ammonites
Say to the Ammonites: Hear the word of the Lord God: This is what the Lord God says: Because you said, ‘Good!’
Scorning and mocking » Exemplified » Ishmael
But Sarah saw the son mocking
Scorning and mocking » Exemplified » People and rulers
The
Scorning and mocking » Exemplified » Some of the multitude
Seeking God » Exemplified » Jehoshaphat
Now the Lord was with Jehoshaphat because he walked in the former ways of his father David. He did not seek the Baals but sought the God of his father and walked by His commands, not according to the practices of Israel.
Seeking God » Exemplified » hezekiah
He was diligent in every deed that he began in the service of God’s temple, in the instruction and the commands, in order to seek his God, and he prospered.
Seeking God » Exemplified » Uzziah
He sought God
Seeking God » Exemplified » Josiah
In the eighth year of his reign, while he was still a youth, Josiah began to seek the God of his ancestor David,
Seeking God » Exemplified » Asa
So he said to the people of Judah, “Let’s build these cities and surround them with walls and towers, with doors and bars.
Seeking God » Exemplified » Daniel
So I turned my attention to the Lord God to seek Him by prayer and petitions, with fasting, sackcloth, and ashes. I prayed to the Lord my God and confessed: Ah, Lord-the great and awe-inspiring God who keeps His gracious covenant with those who love Him and keep His commandments-
Seeking God » Exemplified » David
Seeking God » Exemplified » -ezra
Now Ezra had determined in his heart to study the law of the Lord, obey it, and teach
Self-delusion » Exemplified » Ahab
Then Ben-hadad said to him, “I restore to you the cities that my father took from your father,
Ahab responded, “On the basis of this treaty, I release you.” So he made a treaty with him and released him.
The Israelites mobilized, gathered supplies, and went to fight them. The Israelites camped in front of them like two little flocks of goats, while the Arameans filled the landscape.
Self-delusion » Exemplified » Jews
“We weren’t born
“We are descendants
Self-delusion » Exemplified » israelites
“How rich I have become;
I made it all myself.
In all my earnings,
no one can find any crime in me
that I can be punished for!”
Self-delusion » Exemplified » The laodicean congregation
Self-denial » Exemplified
Isn’t the whole land before you? Separate from me: if you go to the left, I will go to the right; if you go to the right, I will go to the left.”
Instead, I discipline my body and bring it under strict control, so that after preaching to others, I myself will not be disqualified.
But I count my life of no value to myself, so that I may finish my course
For there was not a needy person among them, because all those who owned lands or houses sold them, brought the proceeds of the things that were sold,
They sold their possessions and property and distributed the proceeds to all, as anyone had a need.
Self-denial » Exemplified » Widow of zarephath
But she said, "As the Lord your God lives, I don't have anything baked-only a handful of flour in the jar and a bit of oil in the jug. Just now, I am gathering a couple of sticks in order to go prepare it for myself and my son so we can eat it and die." Then Elijah said to her, "Don't be afraid; go and do as you have said. Only make me a small loaf from it and bring it out to me. Afterwards, you may make some for yourself and your son, for this is what the Lord God of Israel says: 'The flour jar will not become empty and the oil jug will not run dry until the day the Lord sends rain on the surface of the land.' " read more.
So she proceeded to do according to the word of Elijah. She and he and her household ate for many days.
Self-denial » Exemplified » moses
By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter and chose to suffer with the people of God rather than to enjoy the short-lived pleasure of sin.
Self-denial » Exemplified » Rechabites
But they replied, "We do not drink wine, for Jonadab, son of our ancestor Rechab, commanded: 'You and your sons must never drink wine. You must not build a house or sow seed or plant a vineyard. [Those things] are not for you. Rather, you must live in tents your whole life, so you may live a long time on the soil where you stay as a resident alien.'
Self-denial » Exemplified » Daniel
Daniel determined that he would not defile himself with the king's food or with the wine he drank. So he asked permission from the chief official not to defile himself. God had granted Daniel favor and compassion from the chief official, yet he said to Daniel, "My lord the king assigned your food and drink. I'm afraid [of what would happen] if he saw your faces looking thinner than those of the other young men your age. You would endanger my life with the king." read more.
So Daniel said to the guard whom the chief official had assigned to Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, "Please test your servants for 10 days. Let us be given vegetables to eat and water to drink. Then examine our appearance and the appearance of the young men who are eating the king's food, and deal with your servants based on what you see." He agreed with them in this matter and tested them for 10 days. At the end of 10 days they looked better and healthier than all the young men who were eating the king's food. So the guard continued to remove their food and the wine they were to drink and gave them vegetables.
Self-denial » Exemplified » Barnabas
Joseph, a Levite and a Cypriot by birth, whom the apostles named Barnabas, which is translated Son of Encouragement, sold a field he owned, brought the money, and laid it at the apostles' feet.
Self-denial » Exemplified » Simon, andrew, james, and john
As He was passing along by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew, Simon's brother. They were casting a net into the sea, since they were fishermen. "Follow Me," Jesus told them, "and I will make you fish for people!" Immediately they left their nets and followed Him. read more.
Going on a little farther, He saw James the son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in their boat mending their nets. Immediately He called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed Him.
Self-denial » Exemplified » Esther
“Go and assemble all the Jews who can be found in Susa and fast for me. Don’t eat or drink for three days,
Self-denial » Exemplified » Poor widow
Selfishness » Exemplified » Nabal
The man’s name was Nabal, and his wife’s name, Abigail. The woman was intelligent and beautiful, but the man, a Calebite,
Am I supposed to take my bread, my water, and my meat that I butchered for my shearers and give them to these men? I don’t know where they are from.”
Selfishness » Exemplified » Jews
Selfishness » Exemplified » Cain
Then the Lord said to Cain, “Where is your brother Abel?”
“I don’t know,” he replied. “Am I my brother’s guardian?”
Selfishness » Exemplified » James and john
They answered Him, “Allow us to sit at Your right and at Your left in Your glory.”
Selfishness » Exemplified » Haman
Haman entered, and the king asked him, “What should be done for the man the king wants to honor?”
Haman thought to himself, “Who is it the king would want to honor more than me?”
Self-righteousness » Exemplified » Lawyer
Just
Self-righteousness » Exemplified » saul
When Samuel came to him, Saul said, “May the Lord bless you.
Self-righteousness » Exemplified » Israel
Because they disregarded the righteousness from God
Self-will » Exemplified » The israelites
The Lord also said to Moses: “I have seen this people, and they are indeed a stiff-necked
Understand that the Lord your God is not giving you this good land
The Lord also said to me, ‘I have seen this people, and indeed, they are a stiff-necked people.
Self-will » Exemplified » King saul
So why didn't you obey the Lord? Why did you rush on the plunder and do what was evil in the Lord's sight?" "But I did obey the Lord!" Saul answered. "I went on the mission the Lord gave me: I brought back Agag, king of Amalek, and I completely destroyed the Amalekites. The troops took sheep and cattle from the plunder-the best of what was set apart for destruction-to sacrifice to the Lord your God at Gilgal." read more.
Then Samuel said: Does the Lord take pleasure in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying the Lord? Look: to obey is better than sacrifice, to pay attention [is better] than the fat of rams. For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and defiance is like wickedness and idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the Lord, He has rejected you as king.
Self-will » Exemplified » Zedekiah
He also rebelled against
Self-will » Exemplified » Josiah
But Josiah did not turn away from him; instead, in order to fight with him he disguised himself.
Self-will » Exemplified » David
Yet the king’s order prevailed over Joab and the commanders of the army. So Joab and the commanders of the army left the king’s presence to register the troops of Israel.
Self-will » Exemplified » Simeon and levi
may I never join their assembly.
For in their anger they kill men,
and on a whim they hamstring oxen.
Self-will and stubbornness » Exemplified
The Lord also said to Moses: “I have seen this people, and they are indeed a stiff-necked
Understand that the Lord your God is not giving you this good land
The Lord also said to me, ‘I have seen this people, and indeed, they are a stiff-necked people.
Self-will and stubbornness » Exemplified » Zedekiah
He also rebelled against
Self-will and stubbornness » Exemplified » Josiah
But Josiah did not turn away from him; instead, in order to fight with him he disguised himself.
Self-will and stubbornness » Exemplified » saul
So why didn't you obey the Lord? Why did you rush on the plunder and do what was evil in the Lord's sight?" "But I did obey the Lord!" Saul answered. "I went on the mission the Lord gave me: I brought back Agag, king of Amalek, and I completely destroyed the Amalekites. The troops took sheep and cattle from the plunder-the best of what was set apart for destruction-to sacrifice to the Lord your God at Gilgal." read more.
Then Samuel said: Does the Lord take pleasure in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying the Lord? Look: to obey is better than sacrifice, to pay attention [is better] than the fat of rams. For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and defiance is like wickedness and idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the Lord, He has rejected you as king.
Self-will and stubbornness » Exemplified » David
Yet the king’s order prevailed over Joab and the commanders of the army. So Joab and the commanders of the army left the king’s presence to register the troops of Israel.
Self-will and stubbornness » Exemplified » Simeon and levi
may I never join their assembly.
For in their anger they kill men,
and on a whim they hamstring oxen.
Simplicity » Exemplified
Every day they devoted themselves to meeting together in the temple complex, and broke bread from house to house. They ate their food with a joyful and humble attitude,
Now the large group of those who believed were of one heart and mind, and no one said that any of his possessions was his own, but instead they held everything in common.
Simplicity » Exemplified » Paul
For this is our confidence: The testimony
Simplicity » Exemplified » David
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. Instead, I have calmed and quieted myself like a little weaned child with its mother; I am like a little child.
Sincerity » Exemplified » Men of zebulun
Sincerity » Exemplified » Paul
For this is our confidence: The testimony
Sincerity » Exemplified » The redeemed
Sincerity » Exemplified » Lois and eunice
clearly recalling your sincere faith
Sincerity » Exemplified » Timothy
clearly recalling your sincere faith
Sincerity » Exemplified » hezekiah
He said, “Please, Lord, remember how I have walked before You faithfully and wholeheartedly,
Sincerity » Exemplified » By some men of the tribe of zebulun
Sincerity » Exemplified » By nathanael
Then Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward Him and said about him,
Sincerity » Exemplified » By hezekiah
He said, “Please, Lord, remember how I have walked before You faithfully and wholeheartedly,
Sincerity » Exemplified » By paul
For this is our confidence: The testimony
Sincerity » Exemplified » By lois and eunice
clearly recalling your sincere faith
Sincerity » Exemplified » By timothy
clearly recalling your sincere faith
national Sins » Exemplified
and if He reduced the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah
So Moses returned to the Lord and said, “Oh, these people have committed a grave sin; they have made a god of gold for themselves.
Hear the word of the Lord, people of Israel, for the Lord has a case against the inhabitants of the land: There is no truth, no faithful love, and no knowledge of God in the land! Cursing, lying, murder, stealing, and adultery are rampant; one act of bloodshed follows another.
Moses continued, “The Lord will give you meat to eat this evening and more than enough bread in the morning, for He has heard the complaints that you are raising against Him. Who are we? Your complaints are not against us but against the Lord.”
Then the Lord said, “The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is immense, and their sin is extremely serious.
national Sins » Exemplified » Moab
We have heard of Moab's pride, great pride, indeed- his insolence, arrogance, pride, and haughty heart. I know his outburst. [This is]*The bracketed text has been added for clarity. the Lord's declaration. It is empty. His boast is empty.
national Sins » Exemplified » Nations of canaan
When the Lord your God drives them out before you, do not say to yourself, ‘The Lord brought me in to take possession of this land because of my righteousness.’ Instead, the Lord will drive out these nations before you because of their wickedness.
national Sins » Exemplified » Tyre
“Son of man, say to the ruler of Tyre: This is what the Lord God says:
and you have said, ‘I am a god;
I sit in the seat of gods
in the heart of the sea.’
Yet you are a man and not a god,
though you have regarded your heart
as that of a god.
national Sins » Exemplified » Nineveh
Slander » Exemplified » Doeg
Then Doeg the Edomite, who was in charge of Saul's servants, answered: "I saw Jesse's son come to Ahimelech son of Ahitub at Nob. Ahimelech inquired of the Lord for him and gave him provisions. He also gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine." The king sent [messengers] to summon Ahimelech the priest, son of Ahitub, and his father's whole family, who were priests in Nob. All of them came to the king.
Slander » Exemplified » Jews
For John did not come eating or drinking, and they say, 'He has a demon!' The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, 'Look, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!' Yet wisdom is vindicated by her deeds."
Slander » Exemplified » Princes of ammon
the Ammonite leaders said to Hanun their lord, “Just because David has sent men with condolences for you, do you really believe he’s showing respect for your father? Instead, hasn’t David sent his emissaries in order to scout out the city, spy on it, and demolish it?”
Slander » Exemplified » Children of belial
The two wicked men came in and sat opposite him. Then the wicked men testified against Naboth in the presence of the people, saying, “Naboth has cursed God and the king!” So they took him outside the city and stoned him to death with stones.
Slander » Exemplified » Jeremiah's enemies
The officials then said to the king, “This man ought to die, because he is weakening the morale of the warriors who remain in this city and of all the people by speaking to them in this way. This man is not seeking the well-being of this people, but disaster.”
Slander » Exemplified » Ziba
“Where is your master’s grandson?” the king asked.
“Why, he’s staying in Jerusalem,” Ziba replied to the king, “for he said, ‘Today, the house of Israel will restore my grandfather’s kingdom to me.’”
Slander » Exemplified » Laban's sons
Now Jacob heard what Laban’s sons were saying: “Jacob has taken all that was our father’s and has built this wealth from what belonged to our father.”
Slander » Exemplified » Gashmu
In it was written:
It is reported among the nations—and Geshem
Slander » Exemplified » David's enemies
terror is on every side.
When they conspired against me,
they plotted to take my life.
Slander » Exemplified » Enemies of the jews
During the time of [King] Artaxerxes of Persia, Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel and the rest of his colleagues wrote to King Artaxerxes. The letter was written in Aramaic and translated. Rehum the chief deputy and Shimshai the scribe wrote a letter to King Artaxerxes concerning Jerusalem as follows: [From] Rehum the chief deputy, Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of their colleagues-the judges and magistrates from Tripolis, Persia, Erech, Babylon, Susa (that is, the people of Elam), read more.
and the rest of the peoples whom the great and illustrious Ashurbanipal deported and settled in the cities of Samaria and the region west of the Euphrates River. This is the text of the letter they sent to him: To King Artaxerxes from your servants, the men from the region west of the Euphrates River: Let it be known to the king that the Jews who came from you have returned to us at Jerusalem. They are rebuilding that rebellious and evil city, finishing its walls, and repairing its foundations. Let it now be known to the king that if that city is rebuilt and its walls are finished, they will not pay tribute, duty, or land tax, and the royal revenue will suffer. Since we have taken an oath of loyalty to the king, and it is not right for us to witness his dishonor, we have sent to inform the king that a search should be made in your fathers' record books. In these record books you will discover and verify that the city is a rebellious city, harmful to kings and provinces. There have been revolts in it since ancient times. That is why this city was destroyed. We advise the king that if this city is rebuilt and its walls are finished, you will not have any possession west of the Euphrates.
Slander » Exemplified » Haman
Then Haman informed King Ahasuerus, “There is one ethnic group, scattered throughout the peoples in every province of your kingdom,
Slander » Exemplified » Enemies of stephen
Then they persuaded some men to say, “We heard him speaking blasphemous words against Moses and God!”
Slander » Exemplified » Enemies of paul
and Jason has received them as guests! They are all acting contrary to Caesar’s decrees,
Slander » Exemplified » priests
Steadfastness » Exemplified » Corinthians
Now brothers, I want to clarify
Steadfastness » Exemplified » Colossians
For I may be absent in body, but I am with you in spirit,
Steadfastness » Exemplified » David
For I have kept the ways of the Lord and have not turned from my God to wickedness. Indeed, I have kept all His ordinances in mind and have not disregarded His statutes.
Steadfastness » Exemplified » Caleb
But since My servant Caleb has a different spirit and has followed Me completely, I will bring him into the land where he has gone, and his descendants will inherit it.
Steadfastness » Exemplified » Joshua
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.
Steadfastness » Exemplified » Josiah
He did what was right in the Lord’s sight and walked in all the ways of his ancestor David;
Steadfastness » Exemplified » Shadrach
But even if He does not rescue us,
Steadfastness » Exemplified » Daniel
When Daniel learned that the document had been signed, he went into his house. The windows in its upper room opened toward Jerusalem,
Steadfastness » Exemplified » Primitive Christians
And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching,
Strife » Exemplified » Judah and israel
Suddenly, all the men of Israel came to the king. They asked him, "Why did our brothers, the men of Judah, take you away secretly and transport the king and his household across the Jordan, along with all of David's men?" All the men of Judah responded to the men of Israel, "Because the king is our relative. Why does this make you angry? Have we ever eaten anything of the king's or been honored at all?" The men of Israel answered the men of Judah: "We have 10 shares in the king, so we have a greater [claim] to David than you. Why then do you despise us? Weren't we the first to speak of restoring our king?" But the words of the men of Judah were harsher than those of the men of Israel.
Strife » Exemplified » israelites
Strife » Exemplified » Herdmen of gerar and of isaac
But the herdsmen of Gerar quarreled with Isaac’s herdsmen and said, “The water is ours!” So he named the well Quarrel
Strife » Exemplified » Laban and jacob
Then Jacob became incensed and brought charges against Laban. “What is my crime?” he said to Laban. “What is my sin, that you have pursued me?
Strife » Exemplified
and there was quarreling between the herdsmen of Abram’s livestock and the herdsmen of Lot’s livestock.
Strife » Exemplified » Paul and barnabas
There was such a sharp disagreement that they parted company, and Barnabas took Mark
Strife » Exemplified » Pharisees and sadducees
When he said this, a dispute broke out between the Pharisees and the Sadducees, and the assembly was divided.
Strife » Exemplified » Judaizing teachers
But after Paul and Barnabas had engaged them in serious argument and debate, the church arranged for Paul and Barnabas and some others of them to go up to the apostles and elders in Jerusalem concerning this controversy.
Swearing falsely » Exemplified » saul
and Saul tried to pin David to the wall with the spear.
Saul listened to Jonathan’s advice and swore an oath: “As surely as the Lord lives, David will not be killed.”
Swearing falsely » Exemplified » Peter
Then he started to curse
Swearing falsely » Exemplified » Zedekiah
He took one of the royal family and made a covenant with him, putting him under oath. Then he took away the leading men of the land, so the kingdom might be humble and not exalt itself but might keep his covenant in order to endure. However, this king revolted against him by sending his ambassadors to Egypt so they might give him horses and a large army. Will he flourish? Will the one who does such things escape? Can he break a covenant and [still] escape? read more.
"As I live"-[this is] the declaration of the Lord God -"he will die in Babylon, in the land of the king who put him on the throne, whose oath he despised and whose covenant he broke. Pharaoh will not help him with [his] great army and vast horde in battle, when ramps are built and siege walls constructed to destroy many lives. He despised the oath by breaking the covenant. He did all these things even though he gave his hand [in pledge]. He will not escape!" Therefore, this is what the Lord God says: "As I live, I will bring down on his head My oath that he despised and My covenant that he broke.
Swearing falsely » Exemplified » Shimei
It was reported to Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath and had returned. So the king summoned Shimei and said to him, "Didn't I make you swear by the Lord and warn you, saying, 'On the day you leave and go anywhere else, know for sure that you will certainly die'? And you said to me, 'The sentence is fair; I will obey.' So why have you not kept the Lord's oath and the command that I gave you?"
Swearing falsely » Exemplified » Jews
“For this is what the Lord God says: I will deal with you according to what you have done, since you have despised the oath by breaking the covenant.
profane Swearing » Exemplified
Her son cursed and blasphemed the Name,
profane Swearing » Exemplified » Peter
Then he started to curse
profane Swearing » Exemplified » Gehazi
Gehazi,
Temptation » Exemplified
especially because of the extraordinary revelations. Therefore, so that I would not exalt myself, a thorn in the flesh
"No! You will not die," the serpent said to the woman. "In fact, God knows that when you eat it your eyes will be opened and you will be like God, knowing good and evil."
Now the serpent was the most cunning of all the wild animals that the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You can’t eat from any tree in the garden’?”
You did not despise or reject me though my physical condition was a trial for you.
Temptation » Exemplified » Jeroboam
This was because Jeroboam had provoked
Temptation » Exemplified » balaam
for I will greatly honor you and do whatever you ask me. So please come and put a curse on these people for me!’”
Temptation » Exemplified » David
One evening David got up from his bed and strolled around on the roof of the palace. From the roof he saw a woman bathing—a very beautiful woman.
Temptation » Exemplified » Peter
When she saw Peter warming himself, she looked at him and said, "You also were with that Nazarene, Jesus." But he denied it: "I don't know or understand what you're talking about!" Then he went out to the entryway, and a rooster crowed. When the servant saw him again she began to tell those standing nearby, "This man is one of them!" read more.
But again he denied it. After a little while those standing there said to Peter again, "You certainly are one of them, since you're also a Galilean!" Then he started to curse and to swear with an oath, "I don't know this man you're talking about!"
Temptation » Exemplified » Joseph
After some time
Temptation » Exemplified » Achan
When I saw among the spoils a beautiful cloak from Babylon,
Thankfulness » Exemplified » Levites
the Levitical singers of Asaph, of Heman, of Jeduthun, and of their sons and their relatives, dressed in fine linen, with cymbals, harps and lyres, were standing east of the altar, and with them were 120 priests blowing trumpets. The trumpeters and singers joined together to praise and thank the Lord with one voice. They raised [their] voices, accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and musical instruments, in praise to the Lord: For He is good; His faithful love endures forever; the temple, the Lord's temple, was filled with a cloud.
Thankfulness » Exemplified » David
Thankfulness » Exemplified » Paul
Now the believers
Thankfulness » Exemplified » Daniel
God of my fathers,
because You have given me
wisdom and power.
And now You have let me know
what we asked of You,
for You have let us know
the king’s mystery.
Thankfulness » Exemplified » Simeon
Thankfulness » Exemplified » Jonah
with a voice of thanksgiving.
I will fulfill
Salvation
Thankfulness » Exemplified » Anna
At that very moment,
Thanksgiving » Exemplified » Levites
the Levitical singers of Asaph, of Heman, of Jeduthun, and of their sons and their relatives, dressed in fine linen, with cymbals, harps and lyres, were standing east of the altar, and with them were 120 priests blowing trumpets. The trumpeters and singers joined together to praise and thank the Lord with one voice. They raised [their] voices, accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and musical instruments, in praise to the Lord: For He is good; His faithful love endures forever; the temple, the Lord's temple, was filled with a cloud.
Thanksgiving » Exemplified » David
Thanksgiving » Exemplified » Daniel
God of my fathers,
because You have given me
wisdom and power.
And now You have let me know
what we asked of You,
for You have let us know
the king’s mystery.
Thanksgiving » Exemplified » Paul
Now the believers
Thanksgiving » Exemplified » Simeon
Thanksgiving » Exemplified » Jonah
with a voice of thanksgiving.
I will fulfill
Salvation
Thanksgiving » Exemplified » Anna
At that very moment,
The favor of God » Exemplified » Mary » Mother of jesus
And the angel came to her and said, “Rejoice, favored woman! The Lord is with you.”
Then the angel told her:
for you have found favor with God.
The favor of God » Exemplified
He said about Naphtali:
full of the Lord’s blessing,
take
The favor of God » Exemplified » samuel
The favor of God » Exemplified » David
He found favor in God’s sight and asked that he might provide a dwelling place for the God
The favor of God » Exemplified » Job
and Your care has guarded my life.
Theft » Exemplified » Rachel
When Laban had gone to shear his sheep, Rachel stole her father’s household idols.
Theft » Exemplified » Achan
When I saw among the spoils a beautiful cloak from Babylon,
Theft » Exemplified » Micah
He said to his mother, “The 1,100 pieces of silver taken from you, and that I heard you utter a curse about—here, I have the silver with me. I took it. So now I return it to you.”
Then his mother said, “My son, you are blessed by the Lord!”
Unbelief » Exemplified » israelites
When the Lord sent you from Kadesh-barnea, He said, ‘Go up and possess the land I have given you’; you rebelled against the command of the Lord your God. You did not believe or obey Him.
Unbelief » Exemplified » saul
one who was formerly a blasphemer,
Unbelief » Exemplified » People of jericho
By faith Rahab the prostitute received the spies in peace and didn’t perish with those who disobeyed.
Unbelief » Exemplified » Moses and aaron:
But the Lord said to Moses and Aaron, “Because you did not trust Me to show My holiness in the sight of the Israelites, you will not bring this assembly into the land I have given them.”
Unbelief » Exemplified
"No! You will not die," the serpent said to the woman. "In fact, God knows that when you eat it your eyes will be opened and you will be like God, knowing good and evil." Then the woman saw that the tree was good for food and delightful to look at, and that it was desirable for obtaining wisdom. So she took some of its fruit and ate [it]; she also gave [some] to her husband, [who was] with her, and he ate [it].
Unbelief » Exemplified » Naaman
Aren’t Abana and Pharpar, the rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel?
Unbelief » Exemplified » Samaritan lord
Then the captain, the king’s right-hand man,
Elisha announced, “You will in fact see it with your own eyes, but you won’t eat any of it.”
Unbelief » Exemplified » Chief priests
They said,
But He said to them,
Unbelief » Exemplified » Thomas
So the other disciples kept telling him, “We have seen the Lord!”
But he said to them, “If I don’t see the mark of the nails in His hands, put my finger into the mark of the nails,
Unbelief » Exemplified » Thessalonian jews
But the Jews became jealous, and they brought together some scoundrels from the marketplace, formed a mob, and started a riot in the city. Attacking Jason’s house, they searched for them to bring them out to the public assembly.
Unbelief » Exemplified » Jews of iconium
But the Jews who refused to believe stirred up and poisoned the minds of the Gentiles against the brothers.
Unbelief » Exemplified » Brethren of Christ
Waiting » Exemplified » Isaiah
who is hiding His face from the house of Jacob.
I will wait for Him.
Waiting » Exemplified » Joseph
Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent member of the Sanhedrin who was himself looking forward
Waiting » Exemplified » jacob
Waiting » Exemplified » Micah
Waiting » Exemplified » David
Waiting upon God » Exemplified » jacob
Waiting upon God » Exemplified » Hannah
He had two wives,
Waiting upon God » Exemplified » Isaiah
who is hiding His face from the house of Jacob.
I will wait for Him.
Waiting upon God » Exemplified » Joseph
Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent member of the Sanhedrin who was himself looking forward
Waiting upon God » Exemplified » David
Waiting upon God » Exemplified » Micah
Watchfulness » Exemplified » Paul
many sleepless nights, hunger and thirst,
often without food, cold, and lacking clothing.
Watchfulness » Exemplified » David
Watchfulness » Exemplified » Anna
and was a widow for 84 years.
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