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There is only One Lawgiver and Judge [i.e., God or Christ]. It is He who is able to save and destroy [people]. So, who [do you think] you are, judging your neighbor?
No one has ever seen God [i.e., His full splendor], but God, the only conceived [and eventually born Son], who is at the Father's side, has shown us who He is.
May the favor of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with all of you.
From Thematic Bible
Apostles » Called by » God
[This letter is from] Paul, who was called by the will of God to be an apostle of Jesus Christ, and [from] our brother Sosthenes;
Now God has placed some [ministries] in the church [as follows]: First apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, then [those able to perform] miracles, then gifts [enabling people] to perform [supernatural] healings, [those able] to help the needy, [wise] administrators, [and] those able to speak in different languages.
[This letter is from] Paul, an apostle, (not from [the authority of] men, or through the [agency] of a man, but by [a direct commission from] Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised Him from the dead).
But then it was the good pleasure of God, who set me apart [for this purpose] before I was born, to call me [to this ministry] through His unearned favor. [And when I was called], God revealed His Son to me so that I could preach [about] Him to the Gentiles. [When this happened] I immediately avoided discussing the matter with anyone.
Baal-berith » Shechemites » God
Baal-zebub » Philistine » God
Battle of Life » God » Represented as » A refuge
Battle of Life » God » Represented as » A hiding place
Battle of Life » God » Represented as » A shield
Battle of Life » God » Represented as » A defence
Battle of Life » God » Represented as » A fortress
Bel » Babylonian » God
Christ » Names of » God
Christian ministers » Ministers of » God
But, as ministers of God, we [try to] commend ourselves [to others] in every way. [We do this] by [our] great steadfastness in troubles, hardships and difficulties.
Clouds » God » Established
Clouds » God » Brings over the earth
Clouds » God » Balanced in the air
Clouds » God » Disposed in order
Clouds » God » Scatters
Clouds » God » Spreads out
Clouds » God » Binds up
Communion of saints » Is with » God
We declare to you what we have seen and heard [concerning Christ], so that you also may share a relationship with us. And indeed, our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ.
ears » God » Judicially closes
For these people's minds are dull, and their ears have difficulty hearing, and they have shut their eyes. For if this were not the case, they would perceive what they see with their eyes, and comprehend what they hear with their ears, and understand with their minds and would turn [back to God] again so I would heal them [from their sins].'
ears » God » Opens
ears » God » Made
ears » God » Planted
the Earth » God » Enlightens
the Earth » God » Makes fruitful
the Earth » God » Spread abroad
the Earth » God » Establishes
the Earth » God » Created
the Earth » God » Waters
the Earth » God » Reigns in
the Earth » God » Laid the foundation of
the Earth » God » Governs supremely
the Earth » God » Inspects
the Earth » God » Shall be exalted in
the Earth » God » supports
the Earth » God » Formed
the Earth » God » Suspended in space
Exaltation » Christ » God
Eyes » God » Opens
Eyes » God » Enlightens
Eyes » God » Made
Eyes » God » Formed
Faith » The objects of, are » God
[Jesus continued], "Do not allow your hearts to be upset. You should believe in God, and believe in me also.
Fathers » God
Flattery » Hypocrites use, to » God
God » Voice of select readings » Waiting for
Now there was a righteous and devoted man named Simeon at Jerusalem, who was expecting the consolation of the Israelites [i.e., the coming of the Messiah to save them], and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
God » Glorifying » Goodness of
Jesus answered him, "Why do you ask me about what is good? There is [only] One who is good [i.e., God]. But if you want to enter [never ending] life, [then] obey His commandments."
God » Mysteries of » Refuge, a
God » Special judgments inflicted » Disease sent
Suddenly, an angel from God struck him [with a terrible condition] because he refused to honor God [by what he said in his speech], so he was consumed by worms and died.
God » Sustaining providence » Preserving the faithful
The Lord will [continue to] rescue me from all harm and will bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom. May He be praised forever and ever. May it be so.
God » Sustaining providence » Supports the weak
God » Supplies of » Supporter of the weak
God » The incarnation of Christ, both a mystery and a revelation » Vision of
God » Hand of » Helper
So, we can say with confidence [Psa. 118:6], "[Since] the Lord is my helper, I will not be afraid [of] what people might do to me." [or, "what (harm) can people do to me?"]
God » Examples of Leadership » Immutable
It is in [fellowship with] Christ that we [Jewish Christians] also were selected as [God's] inheritance [i.e., to receive His never ending blessings], having been predetermined according to the plan of God, who works out everything in harmony with what He wants.
God » To believers » To the obedient
But Jesus said, "Yes, but those who listen to God's message and obey it are [more] blessed."
Jesus answered him, "If a person loves me, he will obey my teaching, and my Father will love him and we will come to him and make our home with him [i.e., in the person of the indwelling Holy Spirit].
If anyone [really] desires to do what God wants, he will know whether my teaching comes from God or whether I am speaking on my own authority [only].
God » Examples of Leadership » Compassion of
God » Remember » Servants of
[This letter is from] James, a slave of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, [who sends] greetings to the twelve tribes which are scattered throughout the world. [Note: This refers to Christians, probably of Jewish descent].
For God, whom I serve wholeheartedly in [preaching] the Gospel of His Son, is my witness [to the truth] of how continually I mention you in my prayers.
As servants of God, you should live as free people, but do not use this freedom to cover up your wrongdoing.
God » Leader » Love of
Look at how much love the Father has shown to us [Christians], that we should be called His children! But, that is what we [really] are! The reason the people of the world do not know who we are is because they do not know who God [really] is.
But God, who has great love for us and abundant mercy [toward us], restored [spiritual] life to us with Christ, even though we were [spiritually] dead because of our sins --- it is by God's unearned favor that you have been saved.
But God demonstrates His own love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners.
God » Mercy of » None like
God » Of israel » Faithfulness of
God is faithful [i.e., He will continue working among you] and it is through Him that you were called into the fellowship of His Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
He did this so that by two unchangeable things [i.e., His promise and His oath], (and it is impossible for God to lie), we, who have fled [to God] for refuge, could be greatly encouraged to take hold of the hope set before us [i.e., the hope of never ending life].
Therefore, those who [are allowed to] suffer in harmony with God's [permissive] will, should commit their souls to a trustworthy Creator, [who will take everything into account], while they go on [trying] to do what is right.
God » Creator » Of man
God » Ability of » Arm of
God » Remember » Returning to
For you people were wandering away like sheep, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.
So, he got up and went to his father. But while he was still some distance [from the house], his father saw him and felt deep pity [for him], so ran and embraced him and kissed him [enthusiastically].
God » What is in hand of the lord God
God » Ability of » Appearances of
God » Trust in » Unsearchable
[Isa. 40:13 says], "For who knows [what is in] the Lord's mind? And who is capable of instructing Him? But we have the mind of Christ. [Note: The "we" may refer to the apostles, who had the gift of inspiration (See verse 12), or to all Christians who have spiritual discernment].
God » Love to » Encouraged
Keep yourselves in God's love [i.e., continue to love God], as you look forward to [receiving] the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, [who will grant you] never ending life.
Jesus replied, [Deut. 6:5] "'You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul and with all your mind.'
God » Spiritual promised » Temporal
God » Impartiality of » In favours bestowed
And you masters should treat your slaves the same way; do not threaten them, knowing that God, who is both their Master and yours, is in heaven and He does not respect any particular person [over another].
For there is no distinction [with God] between Jews and Greeks [i.e., Gentiles], for all have the same Lord, who is generous to all who appeal to Him [for help].
Then Peter began to speak. He said, "I perceive that God truly does not show favoritism toward anyone, but that whoever respects Him and does what is right, whatever country he may be from, is acceptable to Him.
And He did not discriminate between us [i.e., Jews] and them [i.e., Gentiles], cleansing their hearts [also] by faith [in Jesus].
God » Pleasing of » Power of
God » Judgments of » Examples of men smitten
Suddenly, an angel from God struck him [with a terrible condition] because he refused to honor God [by what he said in his speech], so he was consumed by worms and died.
God » Judgments of » General references to
God » Favour of » Promised to saints
God » Trust in » Special promises concerning
God » Impartiality of » Judge, at the great day
and to the church of the firstborn ones [i.e., those who have received an inheritance from their Father], whose names are recorded in heaven. [See Luke 10:20]. [You have come] to God, who is the Judge of all people, and to the spirits of righteous people who have become [morally] perfect [i.e., that great company of God's people who have gone on to their heavenly reward],
And I saw dead people, the most important and the least significant ones, standing in front of the throne, and books were opened. Then another book was opened, which is the book of life [Note: This refers to a record of those to whom God has granted never ending life]. And these dead people [i.e., who have now been resurrected] were judged according to their deeds, based on what was recorded in the books.
So, all at once her plagues [i.e., judgments] will fall upon her. [They will be] death and grief and famine. And she will be burned up with fire, for the Lord God who judges her, is mighty.
God » The incarnation of Christ, both a mystery and a revelation » Vengeance of
Do not take revenge on someone who has wronged you, but leave it up to God's wrath [to take care of it], for it is written [Deut. 22:35], "The Lord says, I will pay people back [for doing wrong] because taking revenge belongs to me."
He will inflict punishment on those people who do not know God [as Savior], and on those who do not obey the Gospel message of our Lord Jesus.
God » Fatherhood of » God spoken of as the father of all men
Furthermore, we had earthly fathers to discipline us and we respected them [for it]; should we not much rather submit to the Father of our spirits [i.e., God], so we can live [spiritually]?
yet there is [only] one God to us, [and He is] the Father, from whom all things have come, and for whom we live. And [there is only] one Lord Jesus Christ, through whom all things have come, and through whom we live.
God » Mercy of » Omnipotence of
So, He said, "Abba, [which means] Father, everything is possible with you. Take this cup [i.e., of suffering] away from me; however, let it not be what I want but what you want for me."
God » Leader » Light, a
And this is the message we heard from Him, and [now want to] announce to you: God is light [i.e. righteousness] and in His [very nature] there is no trace of darkness [i.e., evil].
And it will never be nighttime there anymore; they will not need the light of a lamp or of the sun, for the Lord will give them light. And they [i.e., God's servants] will rule [with Christ, See 20:4] forever and ever.
God » Kingdom of » Coming with power
Then I heard what sounded like the voices of a huge crowd, and the sound of much rushing water, and great rolling thunder. They shouted, "Hallelujah! For the Lord, our God Almighty rules.
And they [i.e., the apostles] were all filled with [the power of] the Holy Spirit and began to speak ["the mighty accomplishments of God," See verse 11] in different languages, as the Holy Spirit gave them the ability.
And I heard a loud voice in heaven saying, "The salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of His Christ, have [all] now come. For the one who accuses our brothers in front of God day and night has been thrown out [of heaven].
And Jesus said to them, "Truly I tell you, there are some people standing here who will surely not experience death until they see that God's kingdom has come in [a demonstration of] power."
God » Trust in » Unseen
Now, may there be honor and praise forever and ever to the eternal King, the immortal, invisible, only God. May it be so.
He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn One [i.e., who takes preeminence] over all that is created.
And the Father who sent me testifies concerning me. You people have never heard His voice nor seen His form.
No one has ever seen God [i.e., His full splendor], but God, the only conceived [and eventually born Son], who is at the Father's side, has shown us who He is.
God » Pillar of » Foreknowledge of
For [that class of] persons whom God knew beforehand He also predetermined to become conformed to the [spiritual] likeness of His Son, so that He could be the firstborn One among [His] many brothers [i.e., so He could be the preeminent example to all His followers. See Heb. 2:11].
"But no one knows when that day or hour will come. Not even the angels in heaven or the Son [of God] know [when it will happen], but only the Father [does].
These people have been [specially] selected, and [their acceptance was] pre-planned by God the Father, and they were set apart through [the work of] the Holy Spirit. This resulted in their obedience and sprinkling [Note: This is a figurative reference to the Old Testament practice of cleansing, See Exodus 24:7-8] by the blood of Jesus Christ. May God's unearned favor and peace be continually upon you.
God » Remember » Rock, a
God » Love to » Majesty of
God » Exalted Christ » God
God » Wisdom of » Wisdom of God
God » Plagues » Justice of
"I cannot do anything by my own [authority]. I judge [people] based on what I hear [i.e., from the Father] and my judgment [of them] is just, because I do not look for what I want [to do], but for what He who sent me [i.e., God] wants.
And they were singing the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb. [The words were], "Your deeds are great and marvelous, O Lord, God Almighty; your ways are just and true, O King of the nations [or, "ages"].
God » Mercy of » Promises of divine mercy
God » Hand of » Holiness of
O Lord, who will not fear [you] and honor your name, for only you are holy? [So], all the nations will come and worship in front of you, for your righteous deeds have been revealed."
God » Examples of Leadership » Condescension of
And when the Pharisees saw this they said to His disciples, "Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and worldly people?"
God » Impartiality of » Jealousy of
Or, are we [trying to] make the Lord jealous [by doing this]? [Do we think] we are stronger that He is?
God » Fatherhood of » General references to
For you did not receive the Holy Spirit, to enslave you again to fear, [Note: Some translators take "Holy Spirit" here to be "spirit," making the verse say "you did not receive the spirit of slavery"], but you received the Holy Spirit [who produces] sonship, so we can call out, "Abba", [which means] "Father."
And if you call upon [God as] your Father, who judges each person's work impartially, [then] conduct yourselves during the time you spend in this life showing reverence [to God].
Therefore, you should pray this way: 'Our Father in heaven, may your name be highly honored.
God » Eternal the growth of » Knowledge possessed by
But, if our hearts condemn us [for not demonstrating God's love for others], surely God, who is greater than our hearts [will also condemn us], because He knows all things.
God » Ownership of » Of the natural world
God » What the lord God is not
Since therefore we are God's children, we should not think that the Deity is like gold, silver or stone, to be carved [into an idol] by the design and skill of men.
because God is not a God of disorder but of peace [i.e., harmony]. As is the practice in all of the churches of the saints [i.e., God's holy people],
But concerning the resurrection of the dead, have you not read what God spoke to you, saying, [Ex. 3:6] I am Abraham's God, and Isaac's God and Jacob's God.' [So], He is not God to those who are [physically] dead, but [He is] God to those who are [still] alive."
God » Grace of » Greatness of
God » Works of » General references to
And they were singing the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb. [The words were], "Your deeds are great and marvelous, O Lord, God Almighty; your ways are just and true, O King of the nations [or, "ages"].
God » Voice of select readings » Ways of
And they were singing the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb. [The words were], "Your deeds are great and marvelous, O Lord, God Almighty; your ways are just and true, O King of the nations [or, "ages"].
O, how deep is the richness of God's wisdom and knowledge! How difficult [it is for us] to explain His judgments and how impossible [for us] to accurately track how He operates!
God » Remember » Salvation of
For that reason we work hard and struggle, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, [and] especially of those who believe [in Christ].
God » Mercy of » Messengers of
He sent his servants out to call those who had been invited to the wedding reception, but they refused to come.
God » Mercy of » Of truth
He did this so that by two unchangeable things [i.e., His promise and His oath], (and it is impossible for God to lie), we, who have fled [to God] for refuge, could be greatly encouraged to take hold of the hope set before us [i.e., the hope of never ending life].
[and provides] hope for never ending life. God, who cannot lie, promised this [life] before the beginning of time,
God » Hand of » Mighty
God » Wisdom of » General references to
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Holy Spirit, which is God's word.
God » Fire, a consuming » As a symbol of the divine presence and power
"Then after [another] forty years passed, an angel appeared to him [one day] out of a flaming bush in the wilderness near Mt. Sinai.
Then they saw what appeared to be flames of fire shooting down and landing on each one of them.
God » Favour of » Invoked
God » Mercy of » Oaths of
[This Agreement was] the oath by which He swore to Abraham, our forefather,
Since God wanted to show conclusively to those who would inherit the promise [i.e., Abraham and all of his spiritual descendants], how unchangeable His purpose was, He confirmed it with an oath.
God » Glorifying » Glory of
But all of us [Christians], with unveiled faces, see the Lord's splendor reflected, as [though we were] looking in a mirror, and [so] are being transformed into His likeness in ever-increasing splendor. This is [the work] of the Lord, [who is] the Holy Spirit.
God » Trust in » Examples of
For I am suffering these things [See verse 8] for this reason [i.e., because of being a Gospel preacher]. Yet I am not ashamed because I know whom I have believed in [i.e., Jesus], and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him [i.e., Paul's spiritual well-being] until that day [i.e., the day of judgment].
For that reason we work hard and struggle, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, [and] especially of those who believe [in Christ].
God » Call of » To repentance and a righteous life
So, we [apostles] are ambassadors, [speaking] on behalf of Christ. [It is] as though God were appealing [to people] through us: "We urge you people, on behalf of Christ, to be restored to fellowship with God."
He sent his servants out to call those who had been invited to the wedding reception, but they refused to come.
God » Voice of select readings » Waiting upon
God » Remember » Righteousness of
God » Promises to the tempted » Special promises to religious workers
For God is not [so] unjust as to forget the work you are doing and the love you have shown for Him, as you ministered to the saints [i.e., His holy people] and continue to minister [to them].
Therefore, my dearly loved brothers, stand firm [in the faith]; do not be moved [from your commitment]. Always do your best to work for the Lord, since you know that your labor in the Lord's [service] is not for nothing.
But the person who looks closely into the perfect law that brings freedom, and continues to do so, is not a listener who forgets [what he hears], but someone who does the work [it requires]. This person will be blessed for doing so.
Truly I tell you, whoever will give you [even] a cup of water to drink because you belong to Christ will certainly not lose his [temporal or eternal] reward.
God » Mercy of » Name of, reverenced
Therefore, you should pray this way: 'Our Father in heaven, may your name be highly honored.
God » Remember » Strength, our
God » Remember » Searcher, as
God » Mercy of » Of peace
And the God, who brings peace, will soon crush Satan under your feet [i.e., bring an end to the divisive work of the false teachers there]. May the unearned favor of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
Now may the God of peace, who brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great Shepherd of the sheep [i.e., the church], through the blood of the never ending Agreement [i.e., Christ's blood],
And may God Himself, who gives peace, dedicate you completely, and may your spirit, soul and body [i.e., your entire person] be kept without just blame at [i.e., until] the return of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Finally, brothers, good-bye [or, "be glad"]. Be fully restored [spiritually]. Be comforted [or, "exhort one another"]. Think alike on things. Be at peace among yourselves. And the God of love and peace will be with you.
You people should do those things which you have learned and received and heard from me, and seen in me, and [then] the God [who gives] peace will be with you.
God » Mercy of » Our strength
God » Remember » Seeing
Jesus replied to him, "Have I been with you men all this time, and [still] you do not know me, Philip? The person who has seen me, has [also] seen the Father. How can you say, 'Show us the Father'?
God » To believers » To seekers
And I tell you, ask [God for something] and it will be given to you; look [to God for something] and you will find it; knock [on the door of opportunity] and it will be opened up to you.
God » Hand of » Hiding place
God » Trust in » Confidence in God, examples of
God » Works of » Wrath of
But to the ones who have selfish ambition [Note: Some translate these words "are contentious"] and refuse to obey the truth, but [instead] obey what is wrong, [God will bring] wrath, fury,
for they [even] try to prevent us from speaking to the Gentiles, so that they can be saved. [In doing this] they are always piling up one sin on another. But the wrath [of God] has come upon them at last [or, "completely"].
Do not let anyone deceive you with empty words, for because of such things, the wrath of God will fall upon people who are disobedient [to Him].
The person who believes in the Son has never ending life, but the person who disobeys the Son will not see life [i.e., will not experience never ending life], but [instead], God's wrath remains on him.
God » Hand of » Upon men for chastisement and punishment
Now look, the power of the Lord is coming on you to cause [such] blindness that you will not [even] be able to see the sun for awhile." And immediately a misty darkness fell on him and he kept trying to find people to lead him [around] by the hand.
God » Voice of select readings » Walking with
"But you have a few people [there] in Sardis who have not [spiritually] polluted their clothing, and they will walk with me in [robes of] white [i.e., probably now on earth as well as in heaven], for they are worthy.
God » Ability of » Blessings of, rest upon his people
God » Of israel » Face of, hidden
God » Fellowship with » Moses' fellowship with God
God » Impartiality of » In judgment
And if you call upon [God as] your Father, who judges each person's work impartially, [then] conduct yourselves during the time you spend in this life showing reverence [to God].
And the person who does what is wrong will be repaid for his wrongdoing, for there is no favoritism [with God].
anguish and distress. He will bring these upon every human being who does wrong, upon the Jews first, then also upon the Greeks [i.e., Gentiles].
God » Christ's » Gift of, salvation
God did not withhold His own Son [from dying], but offered Him up for all of us. [Since He did that], will He not, along with Jesus, freely give us everything [else] also?
Jesus answered her, "If you [only] knew the [real] gift of God, and who it is that said to you, '[Please], give me a drink,' you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water."
For God loved the world [of sinners] so much that He gave His one and only Son, so that every person who believes in Him would not [have to] be destroyed, but have never ending life.
For the wages for sinning is [spiritual] death, but God's free gift is never ending life in [fellowship with] Christ Jesus our Lord.
But the free gift [of salvation through Christ] is not [exactly] like the sin [of Adam]. For if many people died [physically] because of the sin of the one man [i.e., Adam], how much more did God's favor abound by [providing] His gracious gift [of salvation] to many people because of the one man, Jesus Christ.
God » Remember » Sheep of
Here is how it will be: I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore you should be as crafty [Note: The Greek word here is "sensible"] as snakes, yet as harmless [Note: The Greek word is "sincere"] as doves.
Then Jesus said [to His disciples], "All of you will have doubts about me tonight, for it is written [Zech. 13:7], 'I will strike down the shepherd and the sheep of the flock will be scattered everywhere.'
The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep respond to his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out [of the corral].
God » Protection of » Promised to believers
God » To believers » To the penitent
I tell you that, in the same way, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinful person who repents [i.e., changes his heart and life], than over ninety-nine persons who do not need to repent.
And Peter replied, "Every one of you must repent [i.e., change your hearts and lives] and be immersed in the name of Jesus Christ [i.e., by His authority] so that your sins will be forgiven [by God] and then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit [to live in your hearts].
Those of you who now have an appetite [i.e., for doing what is right] are blessed, because you will be satisfied [eventually]. Those of you who cry now [i.e., over your sins] are blessed, because you will laugh [i.e., when you are forgiven later].
God » Mercy of » Nearness of
He wanted these people to search for God in hope that, by groping for Him, they might [eventually] find Him, even though He is not [really] very far from [any of] us.
God » Hand of » Upon men for blessing
I give them never ending life and they will never be destroyed, and no one will [be able to] steal them out of my hand.
God » Christ as » Displeasure, on account of sin
But when Jesus saw it, He was moved with [righteous] indignation, and said to them, "Allow these little children to come to me and stop trying to prevent them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such [humble ones. See Matt. 18:4].
God » Pillar of » Forbearance of
God presented Jesus as the atoning sacrifice [for our sins] through [our] faith in His blood [i.e., His death on the cross]. This was in order to demonstrate His justice when, by using forbearance, He passed over people's sins in previous generations.
But Isaiah said about the Israelites [Isa. 40:2], "I reached out all day long to [help] people who disobeyed and spoke against [me]."
God » Ability of » Arrows of
God » Trust in » Exhortations to
God » Hand of » Hearing of
For the Lord's eyes see what the righteous person does and He hears their [earnest] prayers, but the Lord looks with disapproval on the person who does wrong."
Look, the wages you have fraudulently refused to pay the workers who mowed your fields are crying out [against you]. And the cries of these harvest hands have reached the ears of the Lord of [heavenly] armies [i.e., Almighty God].
God » To believers » Divine protection
God » Mighty in its influence » A blessing to those who reverence it
"Truly, truly, I tell you, the person who listens to my message and believes [in] the One who sent me [i.e., God] has never ending life [i.e., as a hope. See Titus 1:2; 3:7]. He will not be judged [and condemned], but has [already] passed from being [spiritually] dead to being [spiritually] alive.
But Jesus said, "Yes, but those who listen to God's message and obey it are [more] blessed."
The person who reads this [book] and those who listen to the words of this prophecy and who obey what is written in it are blessed, for the time [when some of it will occur] is near. [See verse 1].
"Every person therefore, who hears these words of mine and obeys them will be like the sensible person who built his house on a [foundation of] rock.
God » Mysteries of » Redemption by
And do not grieve God's Holy Spirit by whom you were sealed [i.e., given evidence of God's ownership] until the day of redemption [i.e., until you receive your new body in heaven. See 1:14].
God » Love to » Examples of
For God is not [so] unjust as to forget the work you are doing and the love you have shown for Him, as you ministered to the saints [i.e., His holy people] and continue to minister [to them].
God » People of general references to » Called the "chosen ones"
Now consider how you were when you were called, brothers. Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential; not many were from prominent families.
Even before the creation of the world God chose us, who are in [fellowship with] Christ, to be dedicated [to Him] and to be without just blame in His sight. Out of love
Listen, my dearly loved brothers; did not God choose those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be wealthy in faith and to inherit the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him?
God » Remember » Reverence for
God » Ownership of » Of the souls of men
For if we live, it is for the Lord's [honor]; or if we die, it is for the Lord's [honor]. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.
Or, do you not know that your [physical] body is a temple [i.e., sanctuary] for the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and who was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourselves,
God » Evil wise » Throne of
Then I saw a great, white throne and Him who was seated on it [i.e., probably Christ]. Earth and heaven fled from His presence and they were not found anywhere [again].
God » Mercy of » Omnipresence of
God » Remember » Shield
God » Examples of Leadership » Counsel of
[Because of that], I advise you to buy from me gold, refined by fire, so that you will become rich; and white clothing to wear, so that you can cover yourself and not be seen as shamefully naked; and eye drops for your eyes, so that you can see. [Note: The foregoing all refer to taking measures for becoming more spiritual].
God » Mercy of » Examples of
God » Mercy of » Most high
God » People of general references to » Spoken of as the elect
And He will send out His angels [i.e., as messengers] with the sound of a great trumpet [See I Thess. 4:16] to gather His elect [i.e., God's people] from all directions, [even] from throughout the whole world. [Note: See Mark 13:27, which suggests this thought by its use of 'earth' and 'sky']
These people have been [specially] selected, and [their acceptance was] pre-planned by God the Father, and they were set apart through [the work of] the Holy Spirit. This resulted in their obedience and sprinkling [Note: This is a figurative reference to the Old Testament practice of cleansing, See Exodus 24:7-8] by the blood of Jesus Christ. May God's unearned favor and peace be continually upon you.
Who will bring an accusation against God's chosen people? [Certainly not God, for] He makes people right with Himself.
So, will God not grant justice to His elect [i.e., His people] who call out to Him [i.e., in prayer] day and night? Will He be slow in helping them?
So, I endure everything for the elect's sake [i.e., God's people], so that they can obtain the salvation which comes through Christ Jesus, with [its] never ending splendor.
God » Enemies of » Their punishment
God » Christ as » Defence of believers by
God » Gifts of » Diversity of
And He gave some people [the gift of being] apostles; and some people prophets; and some people evangelists; and some people pastors [i.e., elders] and teachers,
And we [all] have different gifts, in harmony with the unearned favor [God has] shown us. If our gift is the ability to prophesy [i.e., to speak for God], we should make use of this gift in harmony with the amount of faith we have.
For who makes you different [from each other]? [i.e., with some being viewed as superior and others inferior]. And what do you have that you did not receive [from God]? But if you received it [from Him], then why do you boast as though you did not [receive it as a gift]?
He gave one servant five talents [Note: This 'talent' was a large sum of money in the form of a certain weight of silver. It was the equivalent of sixty years of a farm laborer's wages, or about $750,000 in income]. He gave two talents to another servant and one talent to another. He gave to each one an amount in keeping with his ability [to invest it wisely], and then left on his trip.
Now there are a variety of [spiritual] gifts, but [they are given by] the same Holy Spirit.
God » Leader » Longsuffering of
What if God [did] patiently put up with people who deserved His wrath and [who were] ready for destruction, even though He was willing to demonstrate His wrath and power?
These people had disobeyed [Noah's preaching, See II Pet. 2:5] back when God's patience waited [for them to repent, See Gen. 6:3], during the days of Noah, when the ship was being constructed. It was by that means [i.e., the ship floating them to safety through the Flood waters] that a few persons, eight of them, were saved [from destruction] through water.
God » Protection of » Examples of
God » Exalted Christ » Exalts
God » Mercy of » Ordinances of
They both did what was right in God's sight [by] living blamelessly according to all the commandments and requirements of the Lord.
God » King » Universal
God » People of general references to » Perfection of
Therefore, you must [attempt to] be complete, just as your heavenly Father is [already] complete.
God » Hand of » Immutability of
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.
Every good thing that is given and every perfect gift [received] is from above, coming down from the Father of [heavenly] lights, with whom there can be no change or shifting shadow [i.e., God always remains the same].
And you will fold them up like a robe, and they will be changed like an article of clothing. But you will stay the same and your years will never end."
God » What is of the lord God
yet there is [only] one God to us, [and He is] the Father, from whom all things have come, and for whom we live. And [there is only] one Lord Jesus Christ, through whom all things have come, and through whom we live.
God » Trust in » Committal into God's hands
For I am suffering these things [See verse 8] for this reason [i.e., because of being a Gospel preacher]. Yet I am not ashamed because I know whom I have believed in [i.e., Jesus], and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him [i.e., Paul's spiritual well-being] until that day [i.e., the day of judgment].
When He was spoken to with harsh insults, He did not reply in the same way. When He was made to suffer, He did not threaten [His tormentors], but instead entrusted Himself to God, [whom He knew] would make a righteous judgment [in the matter].
Jesus called out in a loud voice, "Father, I commit my spirit into your hands." And after He said this, He gave up His spirit [i.e., to God in death].
So, they stoned Stephen [to death] as he called out to the Lord, saying, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit [as I die]."
God » Christ's » Friendship of
So, the Scripture was fulfilled, which says [Gen. 15:6], "Abraham believed God and [so] God considered him righteous," and he was called God's friend.
God » God's Judgments » Drought » General references to » Examples of
God » Mysteries of » Rejected
So, the person who rejects [this exhortation] is not [merely] rejecting what man says but God [Himself], who gives His Holy Spirit to you.
But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law of Moses, who would not be immersed by John, rejected God's purpose for themselves.
God » Grace of » May be rendered ineffectual
But we do see Jesus, who was made a little bit lower than the angels [i.e., by suffering death as a human being], and was crowned with splendor and honor because He suffered death. It was by God's unearned favor that He would experience death for every person.
As workers together with God we urge you also, who have received God's unearned favor, do not allow it to be for nothing,
I was made a minister [of the Gospel] according to the gift of God's unearned favor, which was given to me according to the working of His power.
But He gives [us] more unearned favor [i.e., to overcome the world]. Therefore, the Scripture says [Prov. 3:34], "God opposes proud people, but gives unearned favor to those who are humble."
[In doing this] I am not trying to disregard God's unearned favor, for if a person could become right with God by [perfect obedience to the requirements of] the law of Moses, then Christ died for nothing.
God » Hand of » Image of, in man
We praise the Lord and Father with it, and [also] curse men who are created in God's likeness with it.
But a man should certainly not cover his [physical] head [i.e., with "something hanging down," such as long hair or a cloth shawl. See verse 4], since he is the image and glory of God. But the woman [i.e., his wife] is the glory of the man [i.e., her husband].
God » To believers » To the humble
For every person who exalts himself [as important] will be humbled, but the person who humbles himself will be exalted [as important]."
And in the same way, you younger [Christians] should be [respectfully] submissive to the older ones. And all of you should [be willing to] humbly serve one another, for God stands opposed to [the efforts of] proud people, but extends His unearned favor to those [who serve] with humility.
and said to the disciples, "The person who welcomes this little child in my name [i.e., because he belongs to me], welcomes me [also]. And the person who welcomes me [i.e., into his life ?] welcomes God, who sent me. For that person who is the least [significant] among you men is the one who is the greatest [in importance]."
God » None like to him
God » Mercy of » Name of, mighty
God » Mercy of » Omniscience of
And no created being is hidden from God's sight, but everything is laid bare and is openly visible to the eyes of God, to whom we must give account.
God » Overshadowing providence shelters God's people » In time of trouble
God » Overshadowing of » In time of trouble
God » Christ as » Draw near to, in prayer and fellowship
(since the law did not make anything [i.e., anyone] perfect), but on the other hand, there is the introduction of a better hope [which did bring perfection through Christ], by which we draw near to God.
we should draw close [to God] with a sincere heart and a fully assured faith, having had our hearts sprinkled from a guilty conscience [See 9:13-14] and having had our bodies washed with clean water [i.e., in our immersion].
Come close to God and He will come close to you. Wash your hands, you sinful people [i.e., this is an exhortation to repent of moral and spiritual corruption], and purify your hearts, you double-minded people.
God » Pillar of » Footstool of
nor 'by earth,' for it is the footstool for His feet; nor 'by Jerusalem,' for it is the city of the great King [i.e., God].
'Heaven is my throne and the earth is my footrest. What kind of a house do you plan to build for me? the Lord asked. Or what sort of a place is suitable for me to rest in?
God » Supplies of » Thoughts of
God » Providence of » General references to
Look at the birds in the sky; they do not plant seeds or harvest [a crop] or store [things] in barns, yet your heavenly Father feeds them [adequately]. Are you not a lot more valuable than they are?
Are not two sparrows sold [in the market for food] for a small coin [Note: The coin mentioned here was worth about a half hour's worth of a farm laborer's pay, or about $3 in 1994]? And not a [single] one of them can fall to the ground without your Father [knowing about it].
in order to be [true] children of your Father in heaven, for He makes His sun to rise on evil [as well] as on good people. He [also] sends rain on those who live right [as well] as on those who do not live right.
God » Voice of select readings » Walking before
God » Mighty in its influence » Purifies the life
so that He could dedicate her [to Himself], after cleansing her by means of the washing of water [i.e., immersion], accompanied by the word. [Note: "The word" here refers either to a person's profession of faith (See Rom. 10:9) or to the Gospel message (See Rom. 10:17), both of which are associated with immersion].
Set them apart [i.e., for your service] through the truth; your word is truth.
[Since] you have purified your souls by [your] obedience to the truth [i.e., the Gospel message], which produces a genuine love for your brothers, [now] you should have this kind of fervent, heartfelt love for one another.
You people are already 'clean' [i.e., have been pruned of undesirable traits] because of [obedience to] the teaching I have given you.
God » Divine preparation for the needs of believers » Gives in superabundance
They all ate until they were full, then gathered up twelve baskets full of the remaining broken pieces.
Give [to others] and you will have [things] given to you. People will pour into your lap a full measure [of goods]; it will be pressed down, shaken together and running over [the edges]. Because the standard you use in giving [to others] will be the standard used [by them or God] in giving back to you."
God » Christ's » Fortress, a
God » Is declared to be » Unsearchable
O, how deep is the richness of God's wisdom and knowledge! How difficult [it is for us] to explain His judgments and how impossible [for us] to accurately track how He operates!
God » Examples of Leadership » Claims of, upon all the possessions of men
So, you should put the kingdom of God and what He says is right first [in your lives], then all these things [i.e., food, drink and clothing] will be provided for you.
God » Hand of » Hidden
God » Christ's » Gentleness of
Now I Paul, who am humble [when speaking] face to face with you, but bold when I am away from you, urge you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ [Note: This means either Paul was imitating Christ's behavior or that the Corinthians were to do so]:
God » Keeper of the saints » The almighty guardian
For I am suffering these things [See verse 8] for this reason [i.e., because of being a Gospel preacher]. Yet I am not ashamed because I know whom I have believed in [i.e., Jesus], and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him [i.e., Paul's spiritual well-being] until that day [i.e., the day of judgment].
Now, may there be honor and majesty and power to God, who is able to guard you people from stumbling [and falling away from Him, See Gal. 5:4], and [who is able] to place you before His glorious presence without any [moral] blemish, but with great joy.
Because you have obeyed my command to remain steadfast [in the face of difficult times], I will also keep you from [giving up when] the time of trial comes, which is about to come upon the whole world, to test those living on the earth.
Through God's power you are protected by [your] faith, so that you can expect to be saved in the end.
God » Keeps the saints » The almighty guardian
For I am suffering these things [See verse 8] for this reason [i.e., because of being a Gospel preacher]. Yet I am not ashamed because I know whom I have believed in [i.e., Jesus], and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him [i.e., Paul's spiritual well-being] until that day [i.e., the day of judgment].
Now, may there be honor and majesty and power to God, who is able to guard you people from stumbling [and falling away from Him, See Gal. 5:4], and [who is able] to place you before His glorious presence without any [moral] blemish, but with great joy.
Because you have obeyed my command to remain steadfast [in the face of difficult times], I will also keep you from [giving up when] the time of trial comes, which is about to come upon the whole world, to test those living on the earth.
Through God's power you are protected by [your] faith, so that you can expect to be saved in the end.
God » Fellowship with » Fighting against
but if [it happens to be] of God, you will not be able to defeat them. And [if you try to], you may [actually] be fighting against [the work of] God."
Therefore, give the order to secure the grave site until the third day, so his disciples will not steal his body and then tell the people 'He has risen from the dead.' This last deception would be worse than the first one [i.e., the claim that Jesus rose from the dead would be worse than the claim that he was the Messiah]."
A loud commotion developed [in the Council meeting]. Some of the teachers of the law of Moses who belonged to the Pharisee party stood up and argued, saying, "We can find nothing wrong with this man. What if an angel or spirit did speak to him?"
God » Presence of » In the pilgrimage of life
God » Special judgments inflicted » Bones scattered
God » Pillar of » Flock of
[Because] I know that after I am gone [from here] there will be vicious wolves [i.e., ravaging false teachers] who will come in among you, and they will not spare the flock [i.e., the congregation].
" [And], do not be afraid, little flock [Note: Jesus refers to His small band of disciples as sheep following Him as their Shepherd], for your Father was pleased to give you the kingdom.
God » Keeps the saints » Watches over life with infinite care
Place all your anxious cares upon God [in prayer], because He genuinely cares about you.
For these are the things that the [unconverted] Gentiles keep trying to get. But your heavenly Father [already] knows you need these things.
[God even knows] the number of hairs on your head [Note: The average full head of hair has approximately 25,000 hairs]. [So], do not be afraid, for you are [much] more valuable than many sparrows.
God » Examples of Leadership » Care of
Place all your anxious cares upon God [in prayer], because He genuinely cares about you.
For these are the things that the [unconverted] Gentiles keep trying to get. But your heavenly Father [already] knows you need these things.
[God even knows] the number of hairs on your head [Note: The average full head of hair has approximately 25,000 hairs]. [So], do not be afraid, for you are [much] more valuable than many sparrows.
God » Promises of characteristics of » Divine care in sickness
God » Divine preparation for the needs of believers » Treasures of goodness
God » Keeper of the saints » The protecting father
And [now] I am coming to you, for I will not be in the world any longer, yet these men are [still] in the world. Holy Father, protect them by [the power of] your name which you have given me. May these men be one, as we are.
But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen and protect you from the evil one [Note: The Greek says just "the evil"].
And [when you do], the peace from God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and thoughts [from anxiety] in [fellowship with] Christ Jesus.
God » Is declared to be » Eternal
And each of the four living beings had six wings [and] were covered with eyes all around them and [even] within them. And day and night they never stop saying, [Note: Some translations have "singing" here and at other places below], "Holy, holy, holy [is] the Lord God Almighty, who was [in the past] and who is [in the present] and who will come [in the future]." And whenever the living beings give glory and honor and thanks to God, who sits on His throne and who lives forever and ever, [then] the twenty-four elders fall down in front of Him who sits on His throne and worship Him who lives forever and ever. And they will throw their crowns in front of the throne and say,
God » Keeps the saints » The protecting father
And [now] I am coming to you, for I will not be in the world any longer, yet these men are [still] in the world. Holy Father, protect them by [the power of] your name which you have given me. May these men be one, as we are.
But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen and protect you from the evil one [Note: The Greek says just "the evil"].
And [when you do], the peace from God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and thoughts [from anxiety] in [fellowship with] Christ Jesus.
God » Glorifying » Glorified in Christ
And I will do [for you] whatever you ask in my name [i.e., by my authority], so that the Father may be honored through the Son.
If someone's gift is speaking, he should [be sure to] say only what God wants him to. If a person's gift is serving, he should do so by the strength provided by God [who supplies all such gifts]. This is so that, in using all gifts, God may be honored through Jesus Christ, to whom belongs honor and power forever and ever. May it be so.
Then after Judas left, Jesus said, "Now the Son of man is [being] glorified [Note: Being "glorified" involved Jesus' crucifixion, resurrection and ascension. The first step of this had now begun]. And God is [being] glorified through the Son's life.
God » Of israel » Excellencies of
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
God » Remember » Search for
He wanted these people to search for God in hope that, by groping for Him, they might [eventually] find Him, even though He is not [really] very far from [any of] us.
God » People of general references to » Exalted above all nations
God » Wisdom of » Word of
God » People of general references to » The law written upon their hearts
And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Look, the Tabernacle of God [i.e., God's presence] is with people and He will live with them, and they will be His people, and God Himself will be among them {{Some ancient manuscripts add "and will be their God"}}.
For this is the Agreement that I will make with the people of Israel in the coming days, says the Lord: I will put my laws into their minds, and I will also write them on their hearts. And I will be their God and they will be my people.
So, I endure everything for the elect's sake [i.e., God's people], so that they can obtain the salvation which comes through Christ Jesus, with [its] never ending splendor.
God » Mercy of » Divine mercy
God » Leader » No place beyond the reach of his hand
God » Divine preparation for the needs of believers » A heavenly home
There are many rooms in my Father's house, and I am going to prepare a place for each one you [in them]. I would not have told you this if it were not so.
But instead, they longed for a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore, God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.
But as it is written [Isa. 64:4], "The things which no eye saw or ear heard, and which did not [even] enter the mind of men, is what God has prepared for those who love Him."
God » Remember » Spirit, a
God is Spirit and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth."
Now the Lord [i.e., Christ] is the Holy Spirit, and there is freedom [from the bondage of sin and fear] wherever the Spirit of the Lord is.
The God who made the world and everything in it, who is Lord of heaven and earth, does not live in hand-made temples.
God » Glorifying » By entire consecration
for you were bought [by God] for a price. So, honor God with your [physical] body.
[We pray this] so that the name of our Lord Jesus will be honored by you, and that you will be honored by Him, according to the unearned favor of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.
God » Grace of » Empowers men for service
Using the unearned favor shown to me by God [Note: Paul here probably refers to his apostleship and its attending spiritual gifts], as an expert building contractor, I laid the foundation [i.e., in starting the Corinthian church], and someone else is building on it [i.e., Apollos. See verse 6].
But I am whatever I am because of God's unearned favor, and the favor He showed me was not for nothing [i.e., Paul made the most of his conversion by being extra diligent in his service to God]. But I worked harder than all the other apostles, yet it was not I, but God's favor on me [that accomplished it].
God » Promises to the tempted » Final victory
So, you should submit yourselves to God, but oppose the devil, and he will flee from you.
Because you have obeyed my command to remain steadfast [in the face of difficult times], I will also keep you from [giving up when] the time of trial comes, which is about to come upon the whole world, to test those living on the earth.
[But], you people are [followers] of God, little children [i.e., dear ones], and you have overcome them [i.e., these false teachers] because He who is in your lives [i.e., the Holy Spirit, See 3:24] is greater [i.e., more powerful] than he who is in [i.e., dominates] the world [i.e., Satan. See II Cor. 4:4].
God » Voice of select readings » Full of majesty
God » Promises of characteristics of » Grounded in Christ
[So], since we have these promises [See 6:16-18], dear ones, we should purify ourselves from everything that pollutes [our] body and spirit while living lives completely separated [from sin], out of reverence for God.
For [no matter] how many promises God has made, in Christ [the answer] is "yes" [i.e., Christ has fulfilled all of God's promises to mankind]. Also, through Christ, the "amen" [Note: This word is always translated elsewhere as "May it be so"] can be said by us in order to honor God.
God » Divine preparation for the needs of believers » A glorious inheritance
Then the King will say to those at His right side, 'You who are blessed by my Father, come and receive the kingdom which has been prepared for you since the creation of the world,
When the supper was about ready, he sent his slave out to tell those who were invited, 'Come, for everything is [now] ready.'
which [i.e., whom] you have prepared before all people [i.e., for their benefit],
God » Is declared to be » Light
Every good thing that is given and every perfect gift [received] is from above, coming down from the Father of [heavenly] lights, with whom there can be no change or shifting shadow [i.e., God always remains the same].
And this is the message we heard from Him, and [now want to] announce to you: God is light [i.e. righteousness] and in His [very nature] there is no trace of darkness [i.e., evil].
God » Mercy of » Forgives sin
God » Of the soul » Equity of
God » Grace of » Freely given
When he got there and saw how God was favoring the people [with salvation] he was very happy and [stayed on and] encouraged everyone to remain close to the Lord with a heartfelt purpose.
Now when the synagogue service was over, many of the Jews and devoted proselytes [i.e., converts to the Jewish religion] followed Paul and Barnabas, who urged them to continue accepting the unearned favor of God.
God » Will of, submission to » Tends to spiritual knowledge
And when he could not be dissuaded [from going to Jerusalem] we stopped [trying to convince him], saying, "Let the Lord's will be done in the matter."
If anyone [really] desires to do what God wants, he will know whether my teaching comes from God or whether I am speaking on my own authority [only].
And you people must not be conformed to [the values and standards of] this age, but you should become transformed [i.e., changed in attitude and action] by having your mind renewed [i.e., to think in a totally different way]. Then you will be able to determine [and practice] God's will, the thing that is good, and acceptable and perfect.
God » Is declared to be » Faithful
Every temptation that you have experienced is one that commonly happens to people. But God is dependable and will not allow you to be tempted beyond your ability [to cope with it]; [instead] He will provide, along with the temptation, also a way of escaping [it], so you people will be able to endure it.
Therefore, those who [are allowed to] suffer in harmony with God's [permissive] will, should commit their souls to a trustworthy Creator, [who will take everything into account], while they go on [trying] to do what is right.
God » Spiritual promised » A spiritual crown
Do not be afraid of the things you are about to suffer. [For] look, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, so that you may be tested, and you will suffer persecution for ten days. [But], you should be faithful [to God] even to the point of dying [for Him], and I will give you the crown of [never ending] life.
"The person who has an ear should listen to what the Holy Spirit is saying to the churches. To the person who has victory [in the Christian life] I will give some of the hidden manna, and I will [also] give him a white stone with a new name written on it, which no one understands, except the one who receives it."
God » Overshadowing providence shelters God's people » In the rock of ages
God » Promises of characteristics of » All things work for the believer's good
For our insignificant troubles [here on earth], which last only a short time, are producing for us an immeasurable, never ending [counter-] weight of splendor [i.e., in heaven. See Rom. 8:18].
And we know that God works out everything for the good of those who love Him and are called [to serve Him] in harmony with His purpose [for them].
God » Overshadowing of » In the rock of ages
God » Where the lord God is not
Then Paul stood up in the Areopagus and said, "You men of Athens, I noticed that you are an extremely religious people in all your ways. [See verse 16] For as I traveled along [your streets] and observed what you are worshiping, I saw an altar with the inscription: [DEDICATED] TO AN UNKNOWN GOD. So, what you are worshiping ignorantly is what I am telling you about. The God who made the world and everything in it, who is Lord of heaven and earth, does not live in hand-made temples.
God » Is declared to be » Immortal
Now, may there be honor and praise forever and ever to the eternal King, the immortal, invisible, only God. May it be so.
He alone possesses immortality [Note: That is, only God possesses an eternal existence, with neither beginning nor ending. See John 5:26], and lives in unapproachable light. No one has seen Him, or can see Him. May there be honor and never ending power to Him. May it be so.
God » Is declared to be » Just
God » Is declared to be » Great
God » Presence of » Affords rest
God » Nothing being too difficult for the lord God
God » None beside him
God » Is a spirit
God is Spirit and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth."
Now the Lord [i.e., Christ] is the Holy Spirit, and there is freedom [from the bondage of sin and fear] wherever the Spirit of the Lord is.
God » Will of, submission to » Whole-hearted required
Do not serve them only when you are being watched, just to gain their approval, but as slaves of Christ, doing what God wants from your heart.
equip you with every good deed for doing God's will. [May He] work in us [to accomplish] what is very pleasing in His sight through [the power of] Jesus Christ. May there be praise to Him forever and ever. May it be so.
God » Is declared to be » Only-wise
Now, may there be honor and praise forever and ever to the eternal King, the immortal, invisible, only God. May it be so.
God » Is declared to be » Omniscient
God » What is from the lord God
God » Fills heaven and earth
God » Examples of plentiful supplies furnished in time of need » For elijah in the time of famine
God » Voice of select readings » Misunderstood by men
Father, honor your name [in all this].'" Then a voice came out of heaven, saying, "I have honored it, and I will honor it again." The crowd that was standing around heard this [i.e., the sound of the Father's voice], but said it was thunder. Others said, "An angel spoke to Him [i.e., Jesus]."
For Jesus had received honor and glory from God, the Father, when [God's] voice came to Him from the Majestic Glory saying, "This is my dearly loved Son, and I am very pleased with Him."
God » Is declared to be » Omnipresent
God » Supplies of » For elijah in the time of famine
God » Presence of » A comfort in trials
God » Will of, submission to » Prayer essential to
May your kingdom come [to earth]; may your will be done on earth just as it is [already being done] in heaven.
God » The possession of, characterized as pleasing God » Benevolence a means of
But do not forget to do good deeds and share [with others], for God is very pleased with such "sacrifices."
and we can be assured of receiving from God whatever we ask Him for, because we are obeying His commands [i.e., especially the one about loving others] and are practicing what is pleasing to Him.
God » Keeper of the saints » The pilgrim's companion
God » Keeps the saints » The pilgrim's companion
God » Pleasing of » Benevolence a means of
But do not forget to do good deeds and share [with others], for God is very pleased with such "sacrifices."
and we can be assured of receiving from God whatever we ask Him for, because we are obeying His commands [i.e., especially the one about loving others] and are practicing what is pleasing to Him.
God » Voice of select readings » Ps 29; 1ki 19
God » Is declared to be » Glorious
God » Is declared to be » TRUE
And this is never ending life; that people may know you [as] the only true God, and Jesus Christ, the One whom you have sent.
God » Mercy of » Boundless
God » Mercy of » Eternal
God » Will of, submission to » Christ the perfect example of
"I cannot do anything by my own [authority]. I judge [people] based on what I hear [i.e., from the Father] and my judgment [of them] is just, because I do not look for what I want [to do], but for what He who sent me [i.e., God] wants.
He [then] went away a second time and prayed, "My Father, if this [cup of suffering] cannot pass away unless I drink it [i.e., experience the suffering], [then] let what You want be done."
God » Overshadowing providence shelters God's people » A refuge from the storm
God » People of general references to » Guided like a flock
God » Mighty in its influence » A life-giving force
So, the message of the Lord spread widely and had a great influence [over people].
God » Is declared to be » Gracious
God » Is declared to be » Longsuffering
God » Is declared to be » Omnipotent
God » Is declared to be » Good
God » Overshadowing of » A refuge from the storm
God » Praised, to be » Universal
God » Will of, submission to » The rule of every-day life
And the world, with its [physical and material] desires, is passing away, but the person who does what God wants will continue to live forever.
Instead, you should be saying, "If it is what the Lord wants, we will live and do this or that."
God » The possession of, characterized as pleasing God » A characteristic of Christ
Then a voice came out of heaven, saying, "This is my dearly loved Son. I am very pleased with Him."
And God, who sent me, is with me; He has not left me alone, because I always do what is pleasing to Him."
God » Is declared to be » Jealous
God » Is declared to be » Righteous
God » Is declared to be » Upright
God » Is declared to be » Love
And we have known [with certainty] and have believed [with assurance] that God has truly loved us. God's [very nature] is love and the person who [continually] loves [Him and others] lives in [fellowship with] God [continually], and God [continually] lives in that person's heart.
The person who does not love [others] does not know God [as Savior], for [the very nature of] God is love.
God » Is declared to be » Holy
God » Pleasing of » A characteristic of Christ
Then a voice came out of heaven, saying, "This is my dearly loved Son. I am very pleased with Him."
And God, who sent me, is with me; He has not left me alone, because I always do what is pleasing to Him."
God » Leader » In a plain path
God » Spiritual promised » Eternal life
Every good thing that is given and every perfect gift [received] is from above, coming down from the Father of [heavenly] lights, with whom there can be no change or shifting shadow [i.e., God always remains the same].
I give them never ending life and they will never be destroyed, and no one will [be able to] steal them out of my hand.
God » Is declared to be » Most high
However, the Highest [i.e., God] does not live in a house made by human beings, as the prophet said [Isaiah 66:1ff],
God » People of general references to » Prepared for service
He will go on ahead of the Messiah [See verse 76], in the spirit and power of Elijah, to rekindle the affections of fathers for their children, and [to influence] disobedient people to live wisely like righteous people. And he will prepare the people to be ready for [the coming of] the Lord."
Symeon [i.e., Peter] reported how God first sent [someone to preach] to the Gentiles in order to reach a group of them [with the Gospel message] for His name.
God » Mercy of » Prolongs life
God » Leader » Like a mother bird teaching her young to fly
God » Promises to the tempted » Provision of a way of escape
Every temptation that you have experienced is one that commonly happens to people. But God is dependable and will not allow you to be tempted beyond your ability [to cope with it]; [instead] He will provide, along with the temptation, also a way of escaping [it], so you people will be able to endure it.
God » The possession of, characterized as pleasing God » The aim of the true minister
Instead, we speak as men approved by God to be entrusted with the Gospel. So, we speak, not trying to please people but God, who examines [the motives of] our hearts.
God » The possession of, characterized as pleasing God » The Christian duty
Finally then, brothers, we request and urge you, in [the fellowship of] the Lord, that you should live [dedicated lives] and please God. Just as you people received direction from us [on doing this], see that you [continue to] do it more and more.
God » Pleasing of » The aim of the true minister
Instead, we speak as men approved by God to be entrusted with the Gospel. So, we speak, not trying to please people but God, who examines [the motives of] our hearts.
God » Pleasing of » The Christian duty
Finally then, brothers, we request and urge you, in [the fellowship of] the Lord, that you should live [dedicated lives] and please God. Just as you people received direction from us [on doing this], see that you [continue to] do it more and more.
God » Promises of characteristics of » Membership in the company of the redeemed
Then one of the [twenty-four] elders asked me, "Who are these ones dressed in white robes, and where did they come from?" And I answered him, "Sir, [surely] you know." And he said to me, "These are the people who have come through the terrible persecution, and they have washed their robes and made them white with the blood of the Lamb.
God » Promises of characteristics of » Sufficiency of divine grace
But God said to me, "My unearned favor is enough for you, for my power is made complete in [your] weakness." Therefore, I will most gladly boast, so that the power of Christ can rest on me.
God » Grace of » Enables men to lead the simple life
For this is what we boast of: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially toward you, in holiness and godly sincerity, not with human wisdom, but with the favor of God.
God » Remember » In early life
God » Examples of plentiful supplies furnished in time of need » For the saints
And my God will supply all your needs [also], according to His glorious wealth [enjoyed by fellowship] in Christ Jesus.
God » People of general references to » Chosen by jehovah
God » Presence of » Gives courage in life's battles
God » Supplies of » For the saints
And my God will supply all your needs [also], according to His glorious wealth [enjoyed by fellowship] in Christ Jesus.
God » Promises to the tempted » Enthronement with Christ
The person who has victory [in the Christian life], I will grant him [the privilege of] sitting down with me on my throne, as I also had victory and sat down with my Father on His throne.
God » Examples of plentiful supplies furnished in time of need » For israel in the wilderness
God » Promises of characteristics of » Final deliverance from sorrow and pain
And He will wipe away all the tears from their eyes, and there will not be death anymore, or mourning, or crying, or pain anymore, for these old things have passed away."
God » Promises of characteristics of » Fellowship in Christ's sufferings
Loved ones, do not be surprised that you people are undergoing extremely difficult trials, as though something strange were happening to you, for it is [only] a test [of your faith]. You should rejoice that you are sharing some of what Christ has suffered, so that you will get to rejoice all the more when He returns in His splendor.
God » Is declared to be » Immutable
God » Supplies of » For israel in the wilderness
God » Leader » In difficult places, for testing
God » Promises of characteristics of » Deliverance
God » Mighty in its influence » A defensive weapon
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Holy Spirit, which is God's word.
God » Mighty in its influence » A crushing hammer
God » Remember » When away from home
God » Promises to the tempted » Safety through Christ's intercession
"Simon, Simon [i.e., Peter], Satan has earnestly requested the right to sift you like wheat. [Note: Grain was sifted by using a sieve-like device in which grain and particles of dirt and straw were shaken together, allowing the grain to fall through while the dirt and straw remained. This was an allusion to the agitating trials Peter was soon to endure, and survive]. But I prayed earnestly for you, that your faith would not fail [to be strong]. And when you have turned back [i.e., from going astray briefly], provide [spiritual] support to your brothers."
God » Will of, submission to » Establishes a divine relationship
"For whoever will do what my Father in heaven desires, is my brother and sister and mother."
God » Examples of plentiful supplies furnished in time of need » For the multitude that followed Christ
They all ate until they were full, then gathered up twelve baskets full of the remaining broken pieces.
God » The possession of, characterized as pleasing God » Renders life secure
God » Overshadowing providence shelters God's people » Under the shadow of his wings
"O, Jerusalem, Jerusalem, [you people] who murdered the prophets and stoned those who were sent to you! How often I have wanted to gather you people together, even as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing!
God » Voice of select readings » A still small voice
God » Mighty in its influence » A devouring flame
God » Spiritual promised » An everlasting name
God » Spiritual promised » Spiritual knowledge
God » Spiritual promised » Spiritual rest
Come to me, all of you who are overworked and overburdened and I will give you rest [i.e., spiritual refreshment].
God » Spiritual promised » A new heart
God » Is declared to be » A consuming fire
for our God is truly a consuming fire.
God » Is declared to be » Compassionate
God » Is declared to be » Merciful
God » Overshadowing of » Under the shadow of his wings
"O, Jerusalem, Jerusalem, [you people] who murdered the prophets and stoned those who were sent to you! How often I have wanted to gather you people together, even as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing!
God » Praised, to be » Perpetually
[So], through Jesus then, we should continually offer up to God a sacrifice of praise, that is, the expression of our lips as we confess His name [to be our Lord].
God » Presence of » Assured to the smallest assembly of believers
For I am in the presence of two or three [disciples] wherever they are gathered in my name."
God » Supplies of » For the multitude that followed Christ
They all ate until they were full, then gathered up twelve baskets full of the remaining broken pieces.
God » Pleasing of » Renders life secure
God » Presence of » Unto the end
[Then] go on teaching them [i.e., these new converts] to obey everything I have commanded you and my presence will be with you always, even to the end of the age.
God » Remember » In the battles of life
God » Leader » To the border of the unseen
Then Jesus led His apostles out [of Jerusalem] until they came near to Bethany [Note: This was a village fewer than two miles east of Jerusalem]. [There] He raised His hands and asked God's blessing on them. And it happened, as He was blessing them, that He left them and was taken up to heaven.
God » None good but he
Jesus answered him, "Why do you ask me about what is good? There is [only] One who is good [i.e., God]. But if you want to enter [never ending] life, [then] obey His commandments."
God » Promises to the tempted » The bruising of the serpent's head
And the God, who brings peace, will soon crush Satan under your feet [i.e., bring an end to the divisive work of the false teachers there]. May the unearned favor of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
God » Promises to the tempted » Succour in the trying hour
For since He Himself suffered when He was tempted, He is [also] able to help those who [suffer when they] are tempted.
God » To believers » Answer to prayer
God » Divine preparation for the needs of believers » A spiritual feast
Again he sent out other servants saying, 'Tell those who were invited, look, I have already prepared the dinner; my cattle and [other] well-fattened animals have been butchered and everything is ready. [Now] come to the wedding reception dinner.'
God » Examples of plentiful supplies furnished in time of need » For the army of the three kings
God » Examples of plentiful supplies furnished in time of need » For elijah in the wilderness
God » The possession of, characterized as pleasing God » Enoch an example of
By [having] faith, Enoch was taken [to be with God], so that he did not have to die. And he could not be found because God had taken him away. For he had been commended [by God] before he was taken away, that he had pleased God. [Note: The Hebrew of Gen. 5:24 says, "he walked with God"].
God » Overshadowing providence shelters God's people » In the shadow of his hand
God » Promises of characteristics of » Unfailing
God » Voice of select readings » Witnessing to Christ's divinity
While he was still talking, suddenly a bright cloud engulfed them. Just then, a voice spoke out of the cloud, saying, "This is my dearly loved Son, who is very pleasing to me; listen to Him."
God » Mighty in its influence » A probing instrument
For God's word is alive and active and sharper than any double-edged sword. It penetrates [deep enough] even to divide [a person's] soul [from his] spirit, and his joints [from his] bone marrow [Note: This is figurative language describing the penetrating effect of God's word into a person's spiritual, inner being] and is able to judge the thoughts and intentions of a person's heart.
God » Is declared to be » Perfect
Therefore, you must [attempt to] be complete, just as your heavenly Father is [already] complete.
God » Overshadowing of » In the shadow of his hand
God » Supplies of » For the army of the three kings
God » Supplies of » For elijah in the wilderness
God » Pleasing of » Enoch an example of
By [having] faith, Enoch was taken [to be with God], so that he did not have to die. And he could not be found because God had taken him away. For he had been commended [by God] before he was taken away, that he had pleased God. [Note: The Hebrew of Gen. 5:24 says, "he walked with God"].
God » Glorifying » By good works
In that same way, you should allow your light [i.e., influence] to shine in front of people, so that they will see your good deeds and [be led to] honor your Father in heaven.
God » Grace of
As each of you has received a gift [from God], you should make use of it [in the body], so that you will be [good] caretakers of the many unearned ways that God favors you.
God » None before him
God » To believers » An overshadowing providence
God » Examples of plentiful supplies furnished in time of need » For samaria in the time of famine
God » Examples of plentiful supplies furnished in time of need » For the prophet's widow
God » People of general references to » A peculiar treasure
God » Promises of characteristics of » Culminate in everlasting life
And this is the promise which Christ [or, "God"] has given to us: [It is] never ending life. [Note: This passage may mean that God promised us "the Eternal Life," that is, Christ, See John 3:16].
God » Promises of characteristics of » Comfort of God's presence
God » Promises of characteristics of » Assured by divine ability
God » Promises of characteristics of » Of infinite value
By these [blessings] He has given to us the precious and tremendous promises, so that you people may share in His divine nature, [after] having escaped the world's corruption, caused by evil desires.
God » Promises of characteristics of » An eternal home
[Jesus continued], "Do not allow your hearts to be upset. You should believe in God, and believe in me also. There are many rooms in my Father's house, and I am going to prepare a place for each one you [in them]. I would not have told you this if it were not so.
God » Mighty in its influence » A saving power
I am not ashamed of the good news [i.e., the Gospel], because it is God's power for [bringing] salvation to every person who believes [in Jesus]; first to Jews and then to Greeks [i.e., unconverted Gentiles].
God » Keeper of the saints » The sleepless watchman
God » Is declared to be » Incorruptible
and exchanged the honor belonging to the immortal God for the statues of mortal men, and birds, and animals and reptiles.
God » Keeps the saints » The sleepless watchman
God » Praised, to be » Four-fold reason for
But you people are especially chosen [by God]; you are a royal body of priests; you are a nation especially set apart for God's use; you are a people who belong exclusively to God, that you may express the virtues of the One who called you out of darkness [i.e., of sin and error], and into His marvelous light [i.e., righteousness and truth].
God » Supplies of » For samaria in the time of famine
God » Supplies of » For the prophet's widow
God » Glorifying » By spiritual unity
so that in [genuine] unity and with one voice, you people may honor the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
God » Glorifying » By praise
God » Grace of » Promised to the humble
And in the same way, you younger [Christians] should be [respectfully] submissive to the older ones. And all of you should [be willing to] humbly serve one another, for God stands opposed to [the efforts of] proud people, but extends His unearned favor to those [who serve] with humility.
God » Leader » Like a shepherd
God » Who the lord God dwells in
And we have known [with certainty] and have believed [with assurance] that God has truly loved us. God's [very nature] is love and the person who [continually] loves [Him and others] lives in [fellowship with] God [continually], and God [continually] lives in that person's heart.
God » Promises to the tempted » Power to tread on evil forces
See, I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions [i.e., to receive protection from accidental contact with venomous creatures. See Acts 28:5] and [to have authority] over all the power of the enemy [i.e., Satan. See verse 18]. And nothing at all will hurt you.
God » Divine preparation for the needs of believers » Overflowing blessings
God » Will of, submission to » The result of inward law
God » People of general references to » Characterized by zeal
He gave Himself up for us, to buy us back from [enslavement to] all [kinds of] wickedness and to purify for Himself a group of people who belong to Him and who are eager to do good deeds.
God » Promises of characteristics of » Brighter days
God » Spiritual promised » The holy spirit
If then you know how to give good gifts to your children, even though you are sinful [human beings], how much more [likely] is it that your Father in heaven will give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him?"
God » Is declared to be » Invisible
God » Praised, to be » With musical instruments
God » Praised, to be » In song
God » Remember » In the night season
God » Leader » Steadily toward the cross
Now Jesus and His disciples were [traveling] along the road, going up to Jerusalem, with Jesus moving on ahead of the others. The disciples were amazed and they followed [behind Him] fearfully. [Note: From the context, it appears their amazement was due to His eagerness to enter Jerusalem in spite of the imminent danger they felt awaited Him there]. He took the twelve apostles aside and began telling them about the things that were going to happen to Him.
God » God the father, God the son, and God the holy spirit being one
God » To believers » Heavenly inheritance
Listen, my dearly loved brothers; did not God choose those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be wealthy in faith and to inherit the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him?
God » Promises of characteristics of » Promises to the afflicted
God » Ability of » To keep from falling
God » Glorifying » By fruit-bearing
My Father is honored by your bearing much fruit and [thus] showing that you are my disciples.
God » Mercy of » Makes salvation possible
He saved us, not because of any good deeds we ourselves had done, but because of His mercy. [He saved us] through the washing of new birth [Note: This refers to our immersion in water] and the renewing [work] of the Holy Spirit,
God » Mercy of » Encourages to penitence
God » Remember » In time of trouble
God » Should be worshipped in spirit and in truth
God is Spirit and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth."
God » To believers » To the poor
Grass » God » Causes to grow
Grass » God » The giver of
Grass » God » Originally created
Grass » God » Adorns and clothes
So, if God so [beautifully] dresses the grass in a field, which is [green] today, and [then] tomorrow [dries up and] is thrown in the oven [i.e., as fuel], will He not do even more in providing your clothing, you people with such little faith?
Hairs » God » Takes care of
Hairs » God » Numbers
God even knows the number of hairs on your head [Note: The average full head of hair has approximately 25,000 hairs].
The Heart » God » Influences
The Heart » God » Searches
The Heart » God » Tries
The Heart » God » Establishes
May the Lord strengthen your hearts so you will be [found] without just blame and holy, in the presence of our God and Father, when our Lord Jesus Christ returns with all of His holy ones [i.e., angels. See Mark 8:38; II Thess. 1:7].
The Heart » God » Enlightens
For God, who said [Gen. 1:3], "Light will shine out of darkness," has [also] shone in our hearts to provide [us with] the light of the knowledge of God's splendor [as it shines] on the face of Christ. [Note: This allusion to "splendor shining on Christ's face" may be a continuation of the analogy used in 3:13].
I pray that your minds will be enlightened so that you will know what the hope is, to which God has called you, and what the glorious abundance is, of God's inheritance in the saints [Note: Paul wanted them to appreciate the value God placed on them],
The Heart » God » Prepares
The Heart » God » Understands the thoughts of
The Heart » God » Ponders
The Heart » God » Knows
The Heart » God » Creates a new
The Heart » God » Strengthens
The Heart » God » Opens
A certain woman named Lydia, from the town of Thyatira, who sold purple cloth [for a living], was there. She was a worshiper of God and when she heard us [telling about salvation through Christ], the Lord opened her heart to respond to the message being spoken by Paul.
the Heathen » God » Punishes
the Heathen » God » Rules over
the Heathen » God » Will be exalted among
the Heathen » God » Will finally judge
For all those people [i.e., Gentiles] who have sinned without [knowing] the law of Moses will also be lost without [knowing] that law. And all those people [i.e., Jews] who have sinned under [the authority] of the law of Moses will be judged by [the requirements of] that law. For [it is] not those who hear the law of Moses who are right with God, but [it is] those who obey [the requirements of] that law [perfectly] who will be considered right with God. (For when the [unconverted] Gentiles, who do not have the law of Moses, instinctively practice [some of] its requirements, they become their own lawmakers, even though they do not have the law of Moses. read more.
In doing this [i.e., practicing some of the requirements of the law of Moses], they demonstrate that these requirements are written in their hearts. Their conscience tells them this, and their thoughts alternately accuse them [of wrongdoing], or else endorse them [for doing right]). This will be done on the day when God judges the secrets of men's [hearts] through Christ Jesus, according to [the teaching of] my Gospel.
the Heathen » God » Brings to nought the counsels of
Heaven » God » Answers his people from
Heaven » God » Sends his judgments from
Heaven » God » Reigns in
Heaven » God » Fills
Heaven » God » Is the lord of
About that time Jesus said [in prayer], "I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things [i.e., the significance of Jesus' words and works] from those who [thought they] were wise and intelligent and have [instead] revealed them to people who are child-like.
Herbs » God » Created
Herbs » God » Causes to grow
Injustice » God » Abominates
Injustice » God » Approves not of
Injustice » God » Regards
Injustice » God » Provoked to avenge
Injustice » God » Hears the cry of those who suffer
Look, the wages you have fraudulently refused to pay the workers who mowed your fields are crying out [against you]. And the cries of these harvest hands have reached the ears of the Lord of [heavenly] armies [i.e., Almighty God].
Israel » Led » God
Israel » Groaning » Heard » God
Justice » God » Displeased with the want of
Justice » God » Gives wisdom to execute
Justice » God » Sets the highest value on
Justice » God » Delights in
Justice » God » Requires
Man » God » Orders the goings of
Man » God » Preserves
Man » God » Provides for
Man » God » Prepares the heart of
Man » God » Enables to speak
Man » God » Makes the wrath of, to praise him
Man » God » Makes his beauty consume away
Man » God » Instructs
Man » God » Turns, to destruction
Man » God » Destroys the hopes of
Mercy-seat » God » Spake from above
Mercy-seat » God » Appeared over in the cloud
Mercy-seat » God » Dwelt over
Mountains » God » Causes, to melt
Mountains » God » Causes, to smoke
Mountains » God » Causes, to tremble
Mountains » God » Causes, to skip
Mountains » God » Sets the foundations of, on fire
Mountains » God » Overturns
Mountains » God » Waters, from his chambers
Mountains » God » Weighs, in a balance
Mountains » God » Makes waste
Mountains » God » Scatters
Mountains » God » Parches, with draught
Mountains » God » Gives strength to
Mountains » God » Set fast
Mountains » God » Formed
Mountains » God » Removes
Murder » God » Will avenge
Murder » God » Requires blood for
Murder » God » Rejects the prayers of those guilty of
Murder » God » Abominates
Murder » God » Curses those guilty of
Murder » God » Makes inquisition for
Murmuring » Against » God
Names » Of Christ » God
New Birth » Effected by » God
God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, is to be praised for being so merciful as to have given us a new birth, which provides for us a hope of never ending life through the means of Jesus Christ's return from the dead.
[Such people] were born of God, not of blood ties [i.e., from physical descendants], nor of the will of the flesh [i.e., merely from a sexual desire], nor of the will of man [i.e., from a husband's desire for offspring].
The poor » God » Exalts
The poor » God » Hears
The poor » God » Protects
The poor » God » Provides for
The poor » God » Delivers
The poor » God » Despises not the prayer of
The poor » God » Maintains the right of
The poor » God » Is the refuge of
The poor » God » Forgets not
The poor » God » Regards, equally with the rich
Rain » God » Should be feared on account of
Rain » God » Should be praised for
Rain » God » Exhibits greatness in giving
Rain » God » Sends upon the evil and good
in order to be [true] children of your Father in heaven, for He makes His sun to rise on evil [as well] as on good people. He [also] sends rain on those who live right [as well] as on those who do not live right.
Rain » God » Prepares
Rain » God » Exhibits goodness in giving
and yet He did not leave them without evidence about Himself. He gave you good [things], brought rain from the sky, [provided] fruitful harvests and filled [your bodies] with food and your hearts with joy."
Rain » God » Causes, to come down
Rain » God » Made a decree for
Rain » God » Gives
Rejected » Christ » God
So, the person who rejects [this exhortation] is not [merely] rejecting what man says but God [Himself], who gives His Holy Spirit to you.
But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law of Moses, who would not be immersed by John, rejected God's purpose for themselves.
The Resurrection » Effected by the power of » God
But Jesus answered them, "You are mistaken [in your reasoning], not knowing [what] the Scriptures [teach] or [how much] power God has.
Reviling and reproaching » The wicked utter, against » God
The sabbath » God » Commanded, to be kept
The sabbath » God » Sanctified
The sabbath » God » Blessed
The sabbath » God » Will have his goodness commemorated in the observance of
The sabbath » God » Shows favor in appointing
The sabbath » God » Shows considerate kindness in appointing
The sabbath » God » Hallowed
The sabbath » God » Commanded to be sanctified
Sanctification » Effected by » God
And may God Himself, who gives peace, dedicate you completely, and may your spirit, soul and body [i.e., your entire person] be kept without just blame at [i.e., until] the return of our Lord Jesus Christ.
[This is being written by] Jude, a slave of Jesus Christ, and a brother of James [Note: This "Jude" was probably not the apostle. See verses 17-18], to those who have been called [by God], who are also loved in [fellowship with] God the Father, and who are kept [safe] in [fellowship with] Jesus Christ.
the Sea » God » Stills, by his power
the Sea » God » Created
"Gentlemen, why are you doing these things? [Do you not know that] we are also human beings with the same kind of feelings that you have? And we are just bringing you the good news that you should turn away from these useless things [i.e., idol worship] and [turn] to the living God, who created the heavens, the earth, the sea, and everything in them.
the Sea » God » Set bounds to, by a perpetual decree
the Sea » God » Dries up, by his rebuke
the Sea » God » Made the birds and fishes out of
the Sea » God » Measures the waters of
the Sea » God » Does what he pleases in
the Sea » God » Founded the earth upon
the Sea » God » Shakes, by his word
Sickness » God » Heals
Sickness » God » Often manifests saving grace to sinners during
Sickness » God » Hears the prayers of those in
Sickness » God » Promises to heal
Sickness » God » Exhibits his mercy in healing
And indeed, he was [so] sick that he almost died, but God had pity on him, and not only on him but also on me, so that I would not have one sorrow on top of another.
Sickness » God » Persecutes the wicked by
Sickness » God » Abandons the wicked to
Sickness » God » Exhibits his love in healing
Sickness » God » Preserves saints in time of
Sickness » God » Strengthens saints in
Sickness » God » Comforts saints in
Sickness » God » Permits saints to be tried by
Sickness » God » Exhibits his power in healing
And it happened on one of those days [in Capernaum. See Mark 2:1], as He was teaching, that some Pharisees [i.e., a strict sect of the Jewish religion] and teachers of the law of Moses, who had come from every village of Galilee and Judea and from Jerusalem, were sitting around [i.e., listening to Him]. And the power of the Lord was with Him, enabling Him to heal people.
Sin » God » Alone can forgive
"Why does this man talk this way? He is speaking against God. Who can forgive sins except one, that is, God?"
Sin » God » Abominates
Sin » God » Recompenses
Give back to her the way [i.e., the kind of treatment] she has given back [to others], and repay her double for what she has done. Mix a double dose for her from her own cup.
Sin » God » Punishes
Sin » God » Remembers
For her sins have piled up to heaven, and God has remembered her evil deeds.
Sin » God » Is provoked to jealousy by
Sin » God » Is provoked to anger by
Sin » God » Marks
Stars » God » Created
Stars » God » Appointed to give light by night
Stars » God » Established, for ever
Stars » God » Set, in the firmament of heaven
Stars » God » Numbers and names
Stars » God » Obscures
The sun » God » Appointed to rule the day
The sun » God » Created
The sun » God » Causes, to rise both on evil and good
in order to be [true] children of your Father in heaven, for He makes His sun to rise on evil [as well] as on good people. He [also] sends rain on those who live right [as well] as on those who do not live right.
The sun » God » Causes to know its time of setting
The sun » God » Appointed to divide seasons, &c
The sun » God » Placed in the firmament
The sun » God » Exercises sovereign power over
Titles and names of the holy ghost » God
But Peter said to Ananias, "Why has Satan filled your heart [causing you] to deceive the Holy Spirit by keeping back part of the selling price of the land [while representing it as the full price]? While you owned it, was it not yours? Then after you sold it, did you not [still] have control over [what you did with] the money? Why did you decide in your heart to do such a thing? You [really] have not lied to men, but to God [about this matter]."
War » God » Gives the victory in
War » God » Frequently ordered
War » God » Strengthens his people for
War » God » Taught his people the art of
War » God » Scatters those who delight in
War » God » Causes, to cease
Widow's » God » Judges for
Widow's » God » Establishes the border of
Widow's » God » Surely hears the cry of
Widow's » God » Will witness against oppressors of
Widow's » God » Relieves
Wind » God » Brings forth, out of his treasuries
Wind » God » Assuages
And He called to them, "Why are you [so] afraid? You have such little faith!" Then He stood up and sternly commanded the wind and the waves, and they became very calm.
And when they [i.e., both Jesus and Peter] got up into the boat, the wind [immediately] stopped.
Wind » God » Restrains
Wind » God » Raises
Wind » God » Gathers, in his hand
Wind » God » Changes
Wind » God » Created
Topics on God
A Forgiving God
1 John 1:9[But] if we confess our sins [to God], He is faithful [to His promise] and righteous [in His judgment], and will forgive us of those sins and cleanse us from all of our wrongdoing.
Abiding With God
John 1:32So, John gave his testimony, saying, "I have seen the Holy Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven, and it remained on Him.
Ability, God's Power
2 Corinthians 9:8And God is able to provide you with abundant gifts, so that you will always have plenty of everything, and that you will also have plenty for doing every good deed.
Ability, Of God To Save
John 6:37Every person [Note: The Greek says, "every thing"] whom the Father gives me will [eventually] come to me [i.e., for salvation]; and I will never turn away that person who comes to me.
Abominations, To God
Luke 16:15And He said to them, "You are people who claim to be just in the eyes of [other] people, but God knows [what is in] your hearts. For that which is held up as most important among people [i.e., fame or fortune ?] is disgusting in the eyes of God.
Above All Gods
Ephesians 4:6and one God and Father of all, who is over all and [works] through all and is in all [obedient believers].
Abraham Believed God
Galatians 3:6[An example of this is] Abraham, who believed God's [promise] and [because of such faith] he was considered right with God.
Abraham, God's Covenant With
Acts 7:5-7But God gave him no inheritance [here at that time], no, not even a place [of his own] to stand on. Yet God promised that He would [someday] give it to him and to his descendants after him [i.e., the Israelites], as a [permanent] possession, even though [at that time] he had no child yet.
Abraham, The Friend Of God
Romans 4:18-22Abraham hoped for what he believed [God had promised], even when there seemed little hope [of it happening], so this made him forefather of many nations, according to the words spoken to him [Gen. 15:5], "Your descendants will be many."
Abuse, To God's People
Acts 2:13But others made fun of them, saying, "Oh, they are just drunk [i.e., full of new wine]."
Acceptance, From God
Romans 11:1Then I ask, "Did God reject His [own] people [i.e., the Jews]?" Certainly not! For I am an Israelite too, a descendant of Abraham and a member of the tribe of Benjamin.
Access to God
Ephesians 2:18For through Him we [Jews and Gentiles] both have access to the Father by means of one Holy Spirit.
Access To God, By Means Of
John 14:6Jesus answered him, "I am the way [to God], and the truth [to believe], and the life [to live]. No one can go to the Father, except through [believing in] me.
Access To God, In Old Testament
1 Peter 2:5And you yourselves are also like living stones, being constructed into a spiritual house. For you are like holy priests who offer spiritual sacrifices that are acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
Access To God, The Characteristics Of
James 4:8Come close to God and He will come close to you. Wash your hands, you sinful people [i.e., this is an exhortation to repent of moral and spiritual corruption], and purify your hearts, you double-minded people.
Access To God, Through Christ
Ephesians 2:18For through Him we [Jews and Gentiles] both have access to the Father by means of one Holy Spirit.
Acknowledging God
Philippians 4:13I can do everything through Christ, who gives me the strength.
Adam and eve disobey god
1 Timothy 2:14And Adam was not [the one] deceived, but [it was] the woman who, when deceived, fell into sin.
Adding To God
Revelation 22:18I testify to every person who hears the words of the prophecy of this book [Note: This is probably Jesus speaking, but could possibly be John]. If anyone adds to these words, God will add to him the calamities described in this book.
Admission Into God's Presence
John 10:9I am the gate; if anyone enters [the corral] through me, he will be saved [i.e., from condemnation], and will find pasture [i.e., will receive spiritual nurturing].
Adoption Is By God's Grace
Ephesians 1:5-6God predetermined that we should be [considered] His adopted children through [fellowship with] Christ. This is what pleased God and is what He wanted,
Advice, From God
Revelation 3:18[Because of that], I advise you to buy from me gold, refined by fire, so that you will become rich; and white clothing to wear, so that you can cover yourself and not be seen as shamefully naked; and eye drops for your eyes, so that you can see. [Note: The foregoing all refer to taking measures for becoming more spiritual].
Advice, Receiving God's Advice
John 8:47The person who belongs to God listens to the message from God. The reason you will not listen to it is because you do not belong to God."
Advice, Rejecting God's Advice
John 5:39-40You search through the Scriptures [i.e., the Old Testament], because you think that you will [learn how to] have never ending life by [reading] them. And these Scriptures are what testify concerning me.
Affection For God's People
Romans 12:10In your love for your brothers, show tender affection toward one another. Try to outdo one another in showing respect [for each other].
Agony, God's Judgment
Luke 16:24-25And he shouted out, 'Forefather Abraham, take pity on me and send Lazarus [to me], so he can dip the tip of his finger in water [and touch] my tongue to cool it, because I am in agony in these flames.'
Agreement, Before God
Matthew 18:19I tell you again, if two of you agree [here] on earth concerning anything you ask for [i.e., in prayer], God in heaven will grant it to you.
Agriculture, Growth From God
Matthew 6:30So, if God so [beautifully] dresses the grass in a field, which is [green] today, and [then] tomorrow [dries up and] is thrown in the oven [i.e., as fuel], will He not do even more in providing your clothing, you people with such little faith?
All Enemies Under God's Feet
1 Corinthians 15:25For Christ must [continue to] rule [over His kingdom, the church] until God has put all of His enemies under Christ's feet.
All Life Is Dependent On God
1 Timothy 6:13I [solemnly] urge you in the presence of God, who gives life to everything, and of Christ Jesus, who made the good confession when He testified in front of Pontius Pilate [See John 18:37; Matt. 27:17],
All Things Belong To God
1 Corinthians 10:26For the earth and everything in it belongs to the Lord.
Angelic Beings Praising God
Revelation 7:11And all the angels were standing around the throne and around the [twenty-four] elders and the four living beings. And they fell down on their faces in front of the throne and worshiped God,
Angels as God's servants
Hebrews 1:7But God said [this] about the angels [Psa. 104:4 LXX], "He [i.e., God] makes His angels to be [like] winds and His servants [like] flames of fire." [Note: The idea is probably that angels obediently serve God's purpose similar to the way wind and lightening do].
Angels Doing God's Work
Matthew 28:2-7Now there had been a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord had descended from heaven and, [having] come to roll away the stone, was [now] sitting on it.
Angels Going At God's Bidding
Luke 1:26Now in the sixth month [of Elizabeth's pregnancy] the angel Gabriel was sent from God to the Galilean town of Nazareth,
Angels opposed to God
2 Corinthians 11:14And it is no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light [i.e., someone pure and righteous].
Angels, as God's messengers
Luke 1:11-13Just then an angel from the Lord appeared to him, standing at the right side of the incense altar.
Anger Of God, Consequences
Matthew 21:12-13Then Jesus entered the Temple of God and drove out all those who bought and sold things there. He upset the tables of the cashiers [i.e., those who exchanged foreign coins] and the benches of those who sold pigeons [for sacrifices].
Anger Of God, Saved From
Romans 5:9Since we are now made right with God by the blood of Christ [i.e., by His dying on the cross], how much more certain it is that we will be saved from God's wrath [in the future] by Him!
Angry With God
Acts 4:25[You] said, through the Holy Spirit and by means of [the inspired writings of] our forefather David, your servant, [Psa. 2:1-2], 'Why did the [unconverted] Gentiles rage [at the Messiah], and the people [of Israel] devise useless plans [for opposing Christ]?
Animals, God's Care Of
Luke 12:6Are not five sparrows sold [i.e., in the market as food] for two coins? [Note: The coins here amount to just over one hour's worth of a farm laborer's pay, or about $8 in 1994]. Yet in the presence of God, not a [single] one of them is forgotten.
Anointed By God
2 Corinthians 1:21Now God is the One who makes us stand firm with you in [fellowship with] Christ. He has anointed us [Note: "Anointed" here probably refers to selecting, appointing and commissioning people for some form of Christian service. See Luke 4:18];
Answering God
Romans 9:20But who [do you think] you are, [you mere] man, to [attempt a] reply to God? Will the object formed [i.e., a clay pot] say to the one who molded it "Why did you make me this way?"
Appealing To God
2 Corinthians 5:20So, we [apostles] are ambassadors, [speaking] on behalf of Christ. [It is] as though God were appealing [to people] through us: "We urge you people, on behalf of Christ, to be restored to fellowship with God."
Approaching God
Hebrews 4:16So, we should approach, with confidence, God's throne of unearned favor, so we can receive mercy and obtain that favor to help us when we need it.
Arm Of God
Luke 1:51He has demonstrated power with His arm. He has scattered those who are proud in the thoughts of their heart.
Armies, God
Revelation 9:16And the armies of horsemen numbered two hundred million. I was told how many there were.
Armor of God
Ephesians 6:11You people should put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to withstand the devil's schemes.
Arrogantly Like God
Acts 8:10Everyone, from the least to the greatest [in importance], was being impressed by him. They were saying, "This man is being called Great [and has] power from God."
Atonement, Reconciliation To God By
Romans 5:10For if while we were [God's] enemies, we were restored to fellowship with Him through the death of His Son, now that we have been restored, how much more [certainly] will we be saved [from condemnation] by His life!
Authority, Belonging To God
Romans 9:19-21But you [i.e., probably an objecting Jew] will say to me, "Why does God still find fault [with people]? For who can [successfully] resist what God wants to do?"
Awesome God
Romans 8:28And we know that God works out everything for the good of those who love Him and are called [to serve Him] in harmony with His purpose [for them].
Babies, Blessing From God
Luke 1:41-42And it happened when Elizabeth heard Mary greet her, the baby in Elizabeth's womb "kicked," and she was filled with the Holy Spirit.
Beauty Of God
Romans 10:15And how can people preach [anywhere] unless they are sent out? Even as it is written [Isa. 52:7], "How welcome is the coming of those who preach the good news [of salvation through Christ]?"
Before God Acts
Revelation 6:10And they called out with a loud voice, "How long, holy and true Master, [will it be] before you judge the people living on earth and take revenge on them for [shedding] our blood?"
Being A Man Of God
1 Timothy 6:11But you, man of God, run from these things [See verses 3-10], and pursue right living and godliness, having faith, love, perseverance and gentleness.
Being A Part Of The Family Of God
Ephesians 5:1So, as dearly loved children, you people should [try to] be like God.
Being A Woman Of God
1 Corinthians 11:3But I want you to know that Christ is the [spiritual] head [i.e., authority] over every man; and the man is the [spiritual] head over the woman [Note: The Greek words for "woman" and "wife" are the same. "Wife" is obviously meant by the context]; and God is the head over Christ.
Being A Women Of God
Colossians 3:18You wives should submit to your husbands, as this is proper in [the fellowship of] the Lord.
Being Devoted to God
1 Corinthians 7:34so his interests are divided. However, the unmarried woman [Note: Possibly this refers to a widow, divorcee or non-virgin] and the virgin are concerned about the affairs of the Lord [and] how to be dedicated [to God] in both body and spirit. But the married woman is concerned about the affairs of the world [and] how to please her husband.
Being Face To Face With God
1 Corinthians 13:12For now [i.e., during the church's infant state] we see in a mirror [Note: God's word is elsewhere likened to a mirror. See James 1:22-25] indistinctly [i.e., because of having only partial knowledge and prophecy], but then [i.e., when the church matures and has the completed Scriptures], we will see face to face [i.e., clearly]. Now I have [only] partial knowledge, but then I will have full knowledge, just as [God has] full knowledge of me.
Being Filled With God
Colossians 2:9For all of the fullness of Deity lives in His body,
Being Hidden From God
Hebrews 4:13And no created being is hidden from God's sight, but everything is laid bare and is openly visible to the eyes of God, to whom we must give account.
Belief In God
Hebrews 6:1So, we should leave the basic principles of Christ's teaching and go on to maturity. [We should] not lay again a foundation of repentance [i.e., turning away] from deeds of death [i.e., acts that lead to spiritual death or that spring from a spiritually dead person], and of faith in God;
Believers As Sons Of God
Romans 8:16The Holy Spirit Himself bears testimony [along] with our [human] spirit that we are the children of God.
Believers Remembering God
1 Corinthians 11:24and after giving thanks [for it], He broke it [in pieces] and said, "This represents my [physical] body, which is [to be given] for you. [Continue to] do this in memory of me."
Believing In God
Acts 6:5This arrangement pleased the whole group, so they selected Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas and Nicolaus, a proselyte [i.e., convert to the Jewish religion] from Antioch.
Bereavement, God's Comfort in
2 Corinthians 1:3-4May the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is the Father of compassionate feelings and the God of all comfort, be praised.
Betrayal, God Never Will
2 Timothy 1:12For I am suffering these things [See verse 8] for this reason [i.e., because of being a Gospel preacher]. Yet I am not ashamed because I know whom I have believed in [i.e., Jesus], and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him [i.e., Paul's spiritual well-being] until that day [i.e., the day of judgment].
Blamelessness, Presented To God
1 Corinthians 1:8He will also make you stand firm [in the faith] to the end [of your lives], so that you will be [considered] without just blame on the day when our Lord Jesus Christ [returns].
Blasphemy, At God
2 Thessalonians 2:4[for] he opposes [the true Gospel message] and exalts himself against everything that is called "God" or that which is worshiped. So, he sits in God's temple [i.e., the church ?] displaying himself as [though he were] God.
Blessed By God
Matthew 25:34Then the King will say to those at His right side, 'You who are blessed by my Father, come and receive the kingdom which has been prepared for you since the creation of the world,
Blessed Through God
Romans 4:7He said [Psa. 32:1ff], "Those people whose ungodly deeds are forgiven [by God] and whose sins are covered over, are [truly] blessed.
Blessing Through God's People
Acts 3:25You people are descendants of these prophets and [recipients] of the Agreement God made with your forefathers when He said to Abraham [Gen. 12:3], 'And through your seed [i.e., your descendant Jesus] all the people of the earth will receive the blessings [of God].'
Blessings From God
Matthew 5:8"Those persons whose hearts are pure [before God] will be blessed because they will see God.
Boasting In God
1 Corinthians 1:31So, as it is written [Jer. 9:23f], "The person who [wants to] boast, let him boast about the Lord."
Bowing Before God
James 4:10Humble yourselves in the presence of the Lord and He will exalt you people.
Bowing Heads Before God
Luke 24:5As the women became terrified and bowed down with their faces toward the ground [i.e., in reverence and awe], the two men said to them, "Why are you looking for the living [One] where they bury dead people?
Bowing To False Gods
Matthew 4:9and said to Him, "I will give you all these things if you fall to the ground and worship me."
Breaking God's Law
Acts 7:53You received the law that was ordained through [the medium of] angels [See Gal. 3:19] and yet have not obeyed its requirements."
Breath Of God
John 14:26But the Helper, that is, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name [i.e., by my authority] will teach you everything. And He will remind you of everything that I [have] said to you.
Building God's Dwelling
Acts 7:46who found favor in God's sight and asked for permission to build a [special] house for the God of Jacob's [descendants] to live in.
Buying God's Gift
Revelation 3:18[Because of that], I advise you to buy from me gold, refined by fire, so that you will become rich; and white clothing to wear, so that you can cover yourself and not be seen as shamefully naked; and eye drops for your eyes, so that you can see. [Note: The foregoing all refer to taking measures for becoming more spiritual].
Called By God's Name
Acts 15:17so that the rest of mankind, including all the Gentiles [or nations], may seek after the Lord and be called by my name.
Calling upon God
2 Timothy 2:22But run from the evil desires of youth and pursue [the practice of] right living, faith, love and peace, along with those people who call on the Lord [i.e., in prayer] from a pure heart.
Caused By God
Matthew 26:33Peter answered Him, "[Even] if everyone [else] has doubts about you, I never will."
Cherubim, At God's Throne
Revelation 4:6And there was an ocean, as crystal-clear as glass, in front of the throne. And at the center, surrounding the throne were four living beings, covered with eyes in the front and back of them. [Note: In view of Isa. 6:1-3 and especially Eze. 10:20ff, these "living beings" appear to be some special order of heavenly beings who inhabit the presence of God].
Child Of God
Galatians 3:26For all of you are children of God through your faith in Christ Jesus [as God's only Son].
Children Of God
Galatians 3:26For all of you are children of God through your faith in Christ Jesus [as God's only Son].
Children, responsibilities to God
Matthew 21:15-16But when the leading priests and the experts in the law of Moses saw the wonderful things [i.e., miracles] He was performing and [heard] the children shouting in the Temple, "Hosanna to the son of David," [See note at verse 9], they were filled with anger [i.e., over the acclaim being given to Jesus].
Choosing God's Way
Luke 21:14Determine in your hearts, therefore, not to plan ahead how you will answer them [when interrogated],
Christ Knowing God
John 10:15just like the Father knows me [intimately] and I know the Father [that way]. And I [am about to] give up my life for the sheep.
Christ Pleasing God
Matthew 3:17Then a voice came out of heaven, saying, "This is my dearly loved Son. I am very pleased with Him."
Christ's Relationship To God
Matthew 26:39And He went on ahead a short distance and fell face-down and prayed, "My Father, allow this cup [i.e., of suffering] to pass away from me if it is [at all] possible; nevertheless, let it not be what I want, but what You want [for me]."
Christians Are Called Servants Of God
2 Corinthians 6:4But, as ministers of God, we [try to] commend ourselves [to others] in every way. [We do this] by [our] great steadfastness in troubles, hardships and difficulties.
Church Of God
1 Corinthians 1:2[it is being sent] to the church of God at Corinth. [You people are] set apart in [the fellowship of] Christ Jesus and called [by God] to be saints [i.e., His holy people], along with all [others] everywhere who call on our Lord Jesus Christ [i.e., in prayer]. He is their Lord and ours [as well].
City Of God
Hebrews 11:10For he was looking forward to [living in] a city with [lasting] foundations, designed and built by God. [Note: This undoubtedly refers to heaven].
Clear Conscience Before God
Acts 24:16So, for this reason I make every effort to have a clear conscience before God and men at all times.
Clouds, God's Presence
Revelation 14:14And I looked, and there in front of me I saw a white cloud, and on the cloud was seated someone who looked like the Son of man [See Dan. 7:13]. He had a golden crown on His head and a sharp sickle in His hand.
Comfort, Of God
2 Corinthians 1:3-4May the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is the Father of compassionate feelings and the God of all comfort, be praised.
Coming To God
John 14:6Jesus answered him, "I am the way [to God], and the truth [to believe], and the life [to live]. No one can go to the Father, except through [believing in] me.
Commitment, to God
Romans 12:1-2So, I urge you, brothers, because God is so merciful [to us], to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, [fully] dedicated and very pleasing to God. For this is a reasonable [or spiritual] way for you to worship [or serve] Him.
Commitment, to God's people
Acts 2:42And these [new converts] continued regularly [to listen] to the teaching of the apostles and to share with them; they broke bread [in memory of Jesus] and continued praying.
Communion With God
John 14:16"And I will ask the Father and He will give you another Helper [i.e., besides me], who will be with you forever.
Concealment, Of God
Matthew 13:11He replied, "You disciples are being given an understanding of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but the crowds of people are not.
Confidence In God, Produces Boldness
Acts 4:13Now when these men saw how boldly Peter and John spoke, and perceived that they were uneducated and [even] ignorant men, they were quite surprised; then they recognized that they had been with Jesus.
Confidence In God, Removes Fear
Acts 27:22-25But, now I want to encourage you to cheer up, for there will be no loss of life among you, but only the ship [will be lost].
Confidence, God's Calling
Romans 8:33Who will bring an accusation against God's chosen people? [Certainly not God, for] He makes people right with Himself.
Confidence, In God's Word
Hebrews 10:23[So], we should hold on firmly to the profession of our hope [in God], without wavering from it, for God is faithful to His promises.
Conversion, God's demands for
Romans 1:21-23Now they knew who God was, but they did not honor Him as God or thank Him [for their blessings]. Instead they engaged in their useless speculations and their foolish minds were filled with [spiritual] darkness.
Covenant, God's with Abraham
Hebrews 11:8By [having] faith, when Abraham was called [by God] to leave [his homeland] and go to a place he would later receive as an inheritance [i.e., Palestine], he obeyed God and went out, not knowing where he was going.
Covenant, God's with David
Acts 15:16After these things [have transpired], I will return [to my people] and will rebuild the Tabernacle [i.e., the Temple] of David, which has been destroyed. I will rebuild it from its ruins and reestablish it,
Covenant, God's with Noah
2 Peter 2:5and if He did not spare the ancient world of Noah's day, when He brought a flood on those ungodly people (though Noah, a preacher of righteousness, and seven other people, were saved from it);
Creation Showing God's Nature
Romans 1:20For since the creation of the world, God's invisible qualities of eternal power and divine nature have been clearly seen, [capable of] being perceived through the things that He has made. So, these people have no excuse [i.e., for not believing in Him].
Crowns For God's People
2 Timothy 4:8So, now there is a crown of righteousness reserved for me, which the Lord, who is a just Judge, will award me on that day [i.e., the judgment day], and not to me only, but also to everyone who has loved [the prospect of] His appearing.
Crying To God
Matthew 27:46Then about three in the afternoon Jesus called out in a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama, sabachthani? [Note: These words were spoken in the commonly used Aramaic language], which mean, My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?
Cup, God's Wrath
Revelation 14:10he will also [have to] drink the wine of God's anger, as an undiluted mixture in the cup of His anger. And he will be tortured with burning sulphur in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb.
Cursing God
1 Corinthians 12:3Therefore, I am telling you that no one who speaks under the influence of the Holy Spirit of God says, "Jesus is cursed!" And no one can say, "Jesus is Lord," except under the influence of the Holy Spirit.
Darkness, And God's Judgment
Matthew 25:30Throw out that worthless servant into the [place of] outer darkness, where there will be crying and excruciating pain.
Death Of God's People
1 Thessalonians 4:13But we want you to be informed, brothers, concerning those who have fallen asleep [in death] so that you do not grieve, as other people do [i.e., the unsaved], who have no hope.
Deception, Forbidden By God
Titus 1:16These people claim to know God [as Savior], but they deny Him by their actions, so they are detestable and disobedient and unfit for doing anything good.
Defeat Of God's People
Romans 11:12Now if the Jews sinning meant blessings for [the rest of] the world, and their [spiritual] defection meant blessings for the Gentiles, how much more will their fullness [also produce blessings]! [Note: "Fullness" here may mean either a large or the complete number of Jews who will be saved, or become completely obedient to God].
Delight, God Expressing
Matthew 3:17Then a voice came out of heaven, saying, "This is my dearly loved Son. I am very pleased with Him."
Denying God
Titus 1:16These people claim to know God [as Savior], but they deny Him by their actions, so they are detestable and disobedient and unfit for doing anything good.
Denying God And His Power
2 Timothy 3:5[These people] maintain an appearance of being godly, but they have denied its power; [you should] turn away from such people.
Devotion To God
Romans 12:1So, I urge you, brothers, because God is so merciful [to us], to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, [fully] dedicated and very pleasing to God. For this is a reasonable [or spiritual] way for you to worship [or serve] Him.
Discerning God's Things
1 Corinthians 12:10Another [is given] the ability to perform miracles; and another [is given] the ability to prophesy [supernaturally]; and another [is given] the ability to speak in different languages [supernaturally]; and still another [is given] the ability to interpret those languages [supernaturally].
Dishonoring God
Romans 2:23You boast about having the law of Moses, [but] do you dishonor God by breaking that law?
Disobedience, To God
Ephesians 5:6Do not let anyone deceive you with empty words, for because of such things, the wrath of God will fall upon people who are disobedient [to Him].
Do Not Fear For God Will Help
Acts 27:24saying, 'Do not be afraid Paul, for you must appear before Caesar, and look, God will grant you [the safety of] all these men aboard ship [along] with yourself.'
Doctrine, From God
John 7:16So, Jesus answered them, "What I am teaching is not mine, but [it belongs] to Him who sent me [i.e., to God].
Doing God's Will
John 7:17If anyone [really] desires to do what God wants, he will know whether my teaching comes from God or whether I am speaking on my own authority [only].
Doing God's Works
John 6:28Then the people said to Jesus, "What must we do in order to perform the deeds that God requires?"
Doubting God
Acts 13:41[Hab. 1:5 says], "Look, you people who despise [God], and be amazed [at what He can do] and be destroyed [for rejecting Him]; for I [i.e., God] will accomplish such a work during your days that you will not believe [it could happen, even] if someone told you about it."
Doubting God's Word
2 Peter 3:4"Why has the promise of a coming Messiah [not been fulfilled yet]? After all, since the time our ancestors died, everything has continued the same, even since the beginning of creation!"
drawing near to God
James 4:8Come close to God and He will come close to you. Wash your hands, you sinful people [i.e., this is an exhortation to repent of moral and spiritual corruption], and purify your hearts, you double-minded people.
Driven Away By God
John 12:31Judgment is now coming to this world; the prince of this world [i.e., Satan] will now be driven out.
Earth, God Sustaining
Colossians 1:17And He existed before all things and all things are held together by Him.
Earth, God's Glory
Revelation 5:13And I heard every creature in heaven, on the earth, under the earth, on the ocean and everything in them, saying [See Note at 4:8], "May there be praise and honor and splendor and power forever and ever, to God who sits on His throne and to the Lamb."
Easy For God
Luke 16:17But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away [i.e., to be destroyed. See II Pet. 3:3], than for one portion of a letter of the law of Moses to be dropped.
Emotions, Shown By God
Mark 10:21And Jesus looked at him, and filled with love, said to him, "There is one thing you [still] lack. Go and sell your possessions and give [the money] to poor people; become my follower, then you will have treasure in heaven."
Encouraged To Serve Foreign gods
Acts 17:18Also certain Epicurean and Stoic philosophers approached him for discussion. Some asked, "What will this know-it-all have to say?" Others said, "He seems to be advocating [a belief in] some different gods." [They said this] because he was proclaiming Jesus and the resurrection [of the dead].
Enemies Of God
Philippians 3:18For I have often told you before, and am telling you again with tears in my eyes, that many people are living as the enemies of the cross of Christ [i.e., their lives oppose the purpose of Christ's death].
enquiring of God
Acts 1:24-26Then they prayed, "Lord, you know the inner thoughts of all men, so show us which one of these two men should be selected
Equality With God
John 5:18So, for this reason the Jews looked for more [opportunities] to kill Him, because He not only broke Sabbath day [restrictions], but also He had called God His own Father, [thereby] making Himself equal with God.
Escaping From God
Matthew 23:33You snakes! You children of snakes! How do you expect to escape being judged [and condemned] in hell?
Eternally With God
1 Thessalonians 4:17Then, we who [will still] be alive, that are left, will be caught up together with them into the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so [from then on] we will always be with the Lord.
Examples Of Following God
1 Corinthians 11:1You people should imitate me, just as I imitate Christ.
Exclusion From God's Presence
2 Thessalonians 1:9They will pay the penalty of never ending destruction, being banished from the presence of the Lord and from His mighty splendor.
Existence Through God
Romans 4:17just as it is written [Gen. 17:5], "I [i.e., God] have made you [i.e., Abraham] forefather of many nations." He received this promise in the presence of God, in whom he believed, and who gives life [back] to dead people and who refers to things [promised] as though they were [already] fulfilled.
Experience, of God
John 4:42and they said to the woman, "Now we believe, not just because of what you said, but because we have heard [it] for ourselves and know that this is truly the Savior of the world."
Eyes, Used Of God
1 Peter 3:12For the Lord's eyes see what the righteous person does and He hears their [earnest] prayers, but the Lord looks with disapproval on the person who does wrong."
Face Of God
Matthew 18:10Make sure you do not look down on any one of these little ones [i.e., humble followers of Christ]. For I tell you, their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven. {[{[Some ancient manuscripts include verse
Faith, And Blessings Of God
Matthew 17:20He answered them, "[It was] because you had such little faith. For truly I tell you, if you have faith as [small as] a mustard tree seed, you could say to this mountain, 'Move from here to that place over there' and it would move. And nothing will be impossible for you [to do]." {[{[Some manuscripts contain the following verse:
Faithfulness, To God
Ephesians 1:1[This letter is from] Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus, according to God's will, [and is being sent] to the saints [i.e., God's holy people] at Ephesus [Note: This was a major city in the western province of Asia Minor, and now a part of Turkey. The words "at Ephesus" are omitted in some manuscripts, suggesting it was a circular letter], and the faithful ones in [fellowship with] Christ Jesus [everywhere else ?].
False Gods
Matthew 12:24But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, "This man does not drive out evil spirits except by [the power of] Beelzebub, the chief of evil spirits."
Family, Showing God's Relationship
Galatians 6:10So then, we should do the right thing toward every person whenever we have the opportunity, and especially toward people who are part of God's family [i.e., those making up "the faith"].
Fear God!
1 Peter 2:17Show [proper] respect for everyone. Love your [Christian] brothers [and sisters]. Have an awe-inspiring respect for God. Show honor to the king.
Fear Of God
Revelation 14:7And he said [to them] in a loud voice, "Fear God and honor Him, for the time has come for Him to judge people. Worship Him who made the heaven, the earth, the ocean and the springs of water."
Fear Of God, Examples Of
Hebrews 11:7By [having] faith, when Noah was warned [by God] about conditions that had not yet been seen [i.e., regarding events of the coming Flood], he acted out of reverent concern [for God] by constructing a ship to save [i.e., rescue] his household [from the Flood waters]. By this [i.e., his faith which led to action], Noah condemned the world and inherited righteousness because of his faith.
Fear Of God, Results Of
Luke 1:50He shows mercy to generation after generation of people who have reverence for Him.
Feelings Of Rejection By God
Matthew 27:46Then about three in the afternoon Jesus called out in a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama, sabachthani? [Note: These words were spoken in the commonly used Aramaic language], which mean, My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?
Fellowship, With God
1 John 1:3We declare to you what we have seen and heard [concerning Christ], so that you also may share a relationship with us. And indeed, our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ.
Finding Comfort In God
2 Corinthians 1:3-4May the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is the Father of compassionate feelings and the God of all comfort, be praised.
Finding God
Romans 10:20Then Isaiah boldly said [Isa. 45:1], "I [i.e., God] was found by a people [i.e., the Gentiles] who were not looking for me. I became known to people who were not asking for me."
Finger Of God
Luke 11:20But, if I drive out evil spirits by the finger of God [i.e., by God's direct, supernatural intervention], then [that is evidence that] the kingdom of God has come into your midst [i.e., by my presence and ministry].
Fire Emanating From God
Acts 2:19And I will display miracles in the sky above and [supernatural] signs on the earth below [consisting of] blood, fire and smoky vapor.
Fire From God's Servants
Hebrews 1:7But God said [this] about the angels [Psa. 104:4 LXX], "He [i.e., God] makes His angels to be [like] winds and His servants [like] flames of fire." [Note: The idea is probably that angels obediently serve God's purpose similar to the way wind and lightening do].
Fleeing From God
Matthew 3:7But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to be immersed, John said to them, "You children of snakes, who warned you to run away from the coming wrath [of God]?
Food For Other gods
1 Corinthians 8:4Now concerning [the matter of] eating foods [once] offered as sacrifices to idols, we know that an idol is [really] nothing in the world [at all], and that there is only one God.
Foolishness Of God
1 Corinthians 1:25For the "foolish things" of God are wiser than men's [wisdom], and the "weakness" of God is stronger than men's [strength].
For The Sake Of God's People
Matthew 24:22And if those days had not been as short as they were no one would have been saved [i.e., from the devastating destruction]. But for the sake of the elect [i.e., God's people], those days will be short.
Forbearance Of God
Romans 3:25God presented Jesus as the atoning sacrifice [for our sins] through [our] faith in His blood [i.e., His death on the cross]. This was in order to demonstrate His justice when, by using forbearance, He passed over people's sins in previous generations.
Forgetting God
1 Corinthians 11:23-26For I received from the Lord what I also handed on to you: On the night the Lord Jesus was turned over [to the Jewish authorities] He took bread,
Forsaking God
2 Peter 2:15They strayed away [from God] by taking the wrong road like Balaam, the son of Bosor did, who loved the reward for doing wrong.
Forsaking God's Things
Mark 7:8You disregard the commandment of God and [yet] hang onto the traditions of men."
Forsaking God, Illustrated By
John 6:66Upon [hearing] this, many of Jesus' disciples turned back and refused to accompany Him anymore. [Note: They deserted Jesus physically as well as spiritually].
Future Rejoicing In God
John 16:22So, you men also will experience grief [i.e., over my suffering and death], but I will see you again and your hearts will be glad. And no one will take away your joy.
Gathered By God
Matthew 23:37"O, Jerusalem, Jerusalem, [you people] who murdered the prophets and stoned those who were sent to you! How often I have wanted to gather you people together, even as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing!
Generosity, God's
Ephesians 1:7-9In [fellowship with] Christ we have redemption [i.e., we have been bought back from Satan] through His blood, and have forgiveness of sins according to the abundance of God's unearned favor,
Gifts From God, Spiritual
John 6:32So Jesus said to them, "Truly, truly, I tell you, it was not [really] Moses who gave you the bread from heaven, but it is my Father who is [now] giving you the real bread from heaven.
Gifts Of God
Acts 7:8And God gave Abraham the Agreement which required circumcision [as an identifying mark] so when Abraham fathered Isaac he circumcised him when he was eight days old. Then Isaac had a son, Jacob; and Jacob had [as sons] the twelve patriarchs [i.e., ruling fathers of families].
Giving To God
Romans 11:35Or, who has given [something] to God that He has to pay back?
Glorifying God
John 13:31Then after Judas left, Jesus said, "Now the Son of man is [being] glorified [Note: Being "glorified" involved Jesus' crucifixion, resurrection and ascension. The first step of this had now begun]. And God is [being] glorified through the Son's life.
Glory Of God
John 1:14[Eventually] this Word became a human being and lived among us [Note: The word "lived" here refers to pitching a temporary tent]. (And we saw His splendor; such splendor as belongs to the Father's only Son), full of God's favor and truth.
God Abandoning Individuals
Hebrews 12:17For you recall how, even after he [later] wanted to inherit the blessing, Esau was rejected [by his father Isaac. See Gen. 37:35-40]. For he was not able to get his father to change his mind, even though he tearfully begged him [or, "he was not able to change the situation, even though he shed tears over his loss"].
God Acts From Heaven
John 1:32So, John gave his testimony, saying, "I have seen the Holy Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven, and it remained on Him.
God Always With You
Hebrews 13:8Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.
God Always Working
1 Corinthians 1:8He will also make you stand firm [in the faith] to the end [of your lives], so that you will be [considered] without just blame on the day when our Lord Jesus Christ [returns].
God And The Heart
Revelation 2:23And I will strike her children dead [or, "kill her children by some terrible calamity" See Ex. 5:3 LXX]. Then all the churches will know that I am the One who searches the inmost being of people [Note: The Greek says, "searches the kidneys and hearts." In that day these internal organs stood for the inner thoughts, emotions, etc.]. And I will repay each one of you people according to what you have done.
God And The Humble
James 4:6But He gives [us] more unearned favor [i.e., to overcome the world]. Therefore, the Scripture says [Prov. 3:34], "God opposes proud people, but gives unearned favor to those who are humble."
God Angry With The Nations
Revelation 11:18And the nations were enraged, but your wrath has come [anyway]. The time has come for the dead to be judged and for your servants the prophets to receive their reward, [along with] the saints and [both] the insignificant and important ones who revere your name. [It is also time] to destroy those who destroy the earth."
God Answered Prayer
Acts 10:31He said to me, 'Cornelius, your prayer has been heard and God has taken account of your giving money to poor people.
God Answering Prayers
Matthew 21:22And everything you ask for in prayer you will receive, if you have [enough] faith."
God Answers Prayer
Matthew 7:7"Ask [God for something] and it will be given to you; look [to God for something] and you will find it; knock [on the door of opportunity] and it will be opened up to you.
God Appearing
Acts 7:2And he answered, "Brothers and fathers, listen to me: Our glorious God appeared to our forefather Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, [even] before he lived in Haran
God Appearing In Fire
Revelation 15:2And I saw what seemed to be an ocean of glass, mixed with fire, and those who had been victorious over the beast, his statue and the number of his name. They were standing beside [or, "on"] the ocean of glass and held harps [given to them] by God.
God Appointed Afflictions
1 Thessalonians 3:3so that no one would be shaken by [having to experience] these difficult times. [See 2:14]. For you yourselves know that we are destined to have such experiences.
God Appointing His Son
Matthew 21:23When He had come into the Temple, the leading priests and elders of the [Jewish] people came to Him while He was teaching, and said, "By what authority are you doing these things [i.e., miracles and teaching]? And who gave you this authority?"
God Appointing Others
Romans 13:1Every person must be submissive to the ruling authorities, for all authorities come from God. And the existence of authorities has been established by God.
God As A Warrior
James 5:4Look, the wages you have fraudulently refused to pay the workers who mowed your fields are crying out [against you]. And the cries of these harvest hands have reached the ears of the Lord of [heavenly] armies [i.e., Almighty God].
God As An Old Person
Revelation 1:14And His head and hair [i.e., probably meaning the hairs of His head] were as white as wool, or as snow, and His eyes were like flaming fire.
God As Doctor
Matthew 9:12When Jesus heard this, He said, "People who are healthy do not need a doctor; but [only] sick people do.
God As The Object Of Faith
Hebrews 11:6And unless one has faith, it is impossible for him to be pleasing to God, for the person who comes to God must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who seek Him.
God As The Source Of Faith
Acts 11:21The power of the Lord was upon their efforts so that a large number of people who believed [the message] turned to the Lord [in faithful obedience].
God Be With You
2 Thessalonians 3:16Now may the Lord Himself, [who is the source] of peace, give you peace at all times and in every circumstance. May the Lord be with all of you.
God Bearing Witness To Christ
John 5:32[But] there is Someone else [i.e., God] who testifies about me, and I know that the testimony He gives about me is true.
God Beating People
Matthew 26:31Then Jesus said [to His disciples], "All of you will have doubts about me tonight, for it is written [Zech. 13:7], 'I will strike down the shepherd and the sheep of the flock will be scattered everywhere.'
God Being In Control
2 Timothy 1:7For God did not give us a spirit [i.e., a disposition] that makes us cowards but one that gives us power and love and self-control.
God Being Of Old
Hebrews 13:8Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.
God Being Outside Of Creation
Acts 7:49'Heaven is my throne and the earth is my footrest. What kind of a house do you plan to build for me? the Lord asked. Or what sort of a place is suitable for me to rest in?
God Being Silent
Hebrews 12:19to the blast of a trumpet and the sound of words [from God] that the hearers begged not to have to listen to [anymore]. [See Ex. 20:19].
God Being With Us
Romans 8:31What then should we conclude from this? [Just this]: If God is on our side, who can [successfully] oppose us?
God Being With You
Ephesians 4:6and one God and Father of all, who is over all and [works] through all and is in all [obedient believers].
God Bestowing Glory
John 17:22And I have given them [i.e., all believers] the honor which you gave me, so that they may be one, just as we are one:
God Blesses
Romans 15:29And I know that when I arrive there [in Rome], I will be coming with an abundance of Christ's blessings [to give to you. See 1:11-12].
God Blinding
Acts 9:8-9Saul got up from the ground and opened his eyes but could not see anything, so had to be led by the hand into Damascus.
God Bringing Israel Out Of Egypt
Matthew 2:15They stayed there until Herod died, so that what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet would be fulfilled, saying [Hosea 11:1], "I [i.e., God] called my Son out of Egypt."
God Calling Jew And Gentile
John 10:16I have other sheep [also] which are not [presently] in this corral; I must lead them, too. They will hear my voice and become one flock [i.e., with the others], having one shepherd. [Note: This probably refers to believing Gentiles becoming God's people, along with the Jews].
God Caring For Orphans
James 1:27Religion that is pure and uncorrupted in the eyes of [our] God and Father involves taking care of orphans and widows in their distress and keeping oneself unstained by the world.
God Carrying People
Matthew 4:6and said to Him, "If you are the Son of God jump off, for it is written [Psalm 91:11-12]: 'He will put His angels in charge of you' and 'They will lift you up with their hands so you do not trip over a stone.'"
God Changing His Mind
2 Corinthians 1:19For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was proclaimed among you by me, [and] Silvanus [i.e., the same as Silas] and Timothy, was not "yes" and "no" [i.e., both our message and Jesus Himself were not contradictory], but with Him, it was "yes" [i.e., Jesus consistently spoke the truth].
God Clothing People
Matthew 6:25"So I tell you, do not worry about [the material things of] your life, [such as] what you will eat or what you will drink, or about what you will wear on your body. There are more important things in life than food, and more important things about your body than the clothing you wear.
God Controlling The Rain
Revelation 11:6These witnesses have the authority to shut the sky up so that it does not rain during the time they are prophesying. And they have the authority to turn the waters into blood, and to strike the earth with every kind of plague whenever they want to.
God Controls Storms
Matthew 8:27The men [on board the boat] marveled, saying, "What kind of a man is this, that even the wind and waves obey Him?"
God Cursing
Hebrews 6:8But if the land produces [only] thorns and thistles, it is worthless and in danger of being cursed [by God], and will end up being burned.
God Deceiving
2 Thessalonians 2:11And this is the reason that God sends them a strong delusion [to influence them]: It is so that they would believe the lie,
God Delivering From Evil
2 Thessalonians 3:2And [pray] that we will be rescued from wicked and evil people, because not everyone has faith.
God Destroying
1 Corinthians 1:19For it is written [Isa. 29:14], "I [i.e., God] will destroy the wisdom of wise people, and will set aside [i.e., hinder] the understanding of intelligent people."
God Dispensing Wind
Hebrews 1:7But God said [this] about the angels [Psa. 104:4 LXX], "He [i.e., God] makes His angels to be [like] winds and His servants [like] flames of fire." [Note: The idea is probably that angels obediently serve God's purpose similar to the way wind and lightening do].
God Does Right For People
Luke 18:7So, will God not grant justice to His elect [i.e., His people] who call out to Him [i.e., in prayer] day and night? Will He be slow in helping them?
God Doing Good
Matthew 5:45in order to be [true] children of your Father in heaven, for He makes His sun to rise on evil [as well] as on good people. He [also] sends rain on those who live right [as well] as on those who do not live right.
God Doing Right
Revelation 15:3And they were singing the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb. [The words were], "Your deeds are great and marvelous, O Lord, God Almighty; your ways are just and true, O King of the nations [or, "ages"].
God Dwelling In Light
1 Timothy 6:16He alone possesses immortality [Note: That is, only God possesses an eternal existence, with neither beginning nor ending. See John 5:26], and lives in unapproachable light. No one has seen Him, or can see Him. May there be honor and never ending power to Him. May it be so.
God Encouraging
Romans 15:5May God [who is the source] of steadfastness and encouragement, give you [a sense of] like-mindedness among yourselves, in harmony with [the example of] Christ Jesus,
God Enduring
Mark 9:19Jesus said to them, "You generation of faithless people How long must I be with you [i.e., before you understand]? How long do I have to be patient with you? Bring the sick boy to me."
God Equipping For Good Works
2 Timothy 3:17so that the man of God will be thoroughly equipped for [doing] every good deed.
God Establishes Us
2 Corinthians 1:21Now God is the One who makes us stand firm with you in [fellowship with] Christ. He has anointed us [Note: "Anointed" here probably refers to selecting, appointing and commissioning people for some form of Christian service. See Luke 4:18];
God Executes Vengeance
Romans 12:19Do not take revenge on someone who has wronged you, but leave it up to God's wrath [to take care of it], for it is written [Deut. 22:35], "The Lord says, I will pay people back [for doing wrong] because taking revenge belongs to me."
God Existing Before Time
John 17:5And now, Father, honor me in your presence with the honor I had with you before the world was [created].
God Far Away
Luke 16:23And in the unseen place of departed spirits the rich man, who was being tormented, looked up and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus close beside him.
God Feeds All The Earth
2 Corinthians 9:10Now God, who provides seeds to the planter and bread for food, will [also] supply and [even] multiply your seeds for planting, and will increase the harvest of your generosity.
God For Us
Romans 8:31What then should we conclude from this? [Just this]: If God is on our side, who can [successfully] oppose us?
God Forbidding
1 Corinthians 10:13Every temptation that you have experienced is one that commonly happens to people. But God is dependable and will not allow you to be tempted beyond your ability [to cope with it]; [instead] He will provide, along with the temptation, also a way of escaping [it], so you people will be able to endure it.
God Forgetting
Hebrews 8:12For I will be merciful to their wickedness [i.e., by forgiving them] and I will not remember their sins anymore."
God Forgive!
Luke 23:34Then Jesus called out, "Father, forgive these people [i.e., the ones responsible for crucifying Him], for they do not know [i.e., realize] what they are doing." Then the soldiers [See John 19:23] divided Jesus' clothing among them by gambling for them.
God Freeing Captives
Acts 2:24But God raised Him up, having released Him from the sharp pains [He experienced when dying], because it was not possible that He could be held in death's grip.
God Gave The Land
Acts 13:19And then He destroyed seven nations in the country of Canaan and gave the Israelites the land as an inheritance for about four hundred and fifty years.
God Gives Repentance
Acts 5:31But God exalted Him at His right side to be a Prince and Savior and to give the people of Israel [an opportunity] to repent [i.e., change their hearts and lives] and [receive] forgiveness of [their] sins [through Him].
God Gives Strength
Philippians 4:13I can do everything through Christ, who gives me the strength.
God Gives Wisdom
Ephesians 1:17that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, will give you a spirit [i.e., a disposition] of wisdom and revelation [or, "give you the spiritual gifts of wisdom and revelation"], so you can have full knowledge of God.
God Giving Breath
Acts 17:25Neither is He waited on by men's hands as though He needed anything, since it is He who gives to all people their life and breath and everything [they need].
God Giving Freely
James 1:5But if any one of you lacks wisdom, he should pray to God, who gives to everyone generously and does not begrudge [the person who asks], and it will be given to him.
God Giving His Son
John 4:10Jesus answered her, "If you [only] knew the [real] gift of God, and who it is that said to you, '[Please], give me a drink,' you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water."
God Giving His Spirit
John 3:34For the One whom God has sent [i.e., Jesus] speaks the words of God, for He [i.e., God] does not give the Holy Spirit in a limited quantity [i.e., to Jesus. See next verse].
God Giving Life
Acts 17:25Neither is He waited on by men's hands as though He needed anything, since it is He who gives to all people their life and breath and everything [they need].
God Giving Light
Ephesians 1:18I pray that your minds will be enlightened so that you will know what the hope is, to which God has called you, and what the glorious abundance is, of God's inheritance in the saints [Note: Paul wanted them to appreciate the value God placed on them],
God Giving Rest
Matthew 11:28Come to me, all of you who are overworked and overburdened and I will give you rest [i.e., spiritual refreshment].
God Giving Strength
Philippians 4:13I can do everything through Christ, who gives me the strength.
God Giving To The Son
Matthew 11:27"All things have been entrusted to me by my Father and no one [truly] knows the Son except the Father. And neither does anyone [truly] know the Father except the Son and that person to whom the Son wants to reveal Him.
God Giving Understanding
2 Timothy 2:7Consider what I am saying, for the Lord will help you to understand everything.
God Going Down
1 Thessalonians 4:16For the Lord Himself [i.e., Jesus] will come down from heaven with a commanding shout [Note: This probably refers to Jesus' voice. See John 5:25, 28], [and] with the archangel's voice [i.e., Michael. See Jude 9] and with the sound of God's trumpet; [at this] the dead in [fellowship with] Christ will rise [from the dead] first.
God Handing Over
Romans 1:24So, God allowed [or, abandoned] them to have the impure desires of their hearts, and to [practice] degrading behavior with their bodies among themselves.
God Hardening People
Romans 9:18So then, God has pity on whomever He wants to, and He makes stubborn whomever He wants.
God Has Anger
Romans 3:5Now if our wrongdoing serves to emphasize more clearly that God does what is right, what should we say about that? Is God being unjust for sending [His] wrath [on the world]? (I am raising a human objection).
God Has Been With You
2 Timothy 4:17But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message could be fully proclaimed and that all the Gentiles could hear it. And I was rescued from the lion's mouth. [Note: This is probably a figure of speech indicating that Paul had escaped some immediate danger. See Psa. 22:20-21].
God Has Comforted
2 Corinthians 7:6But God, who comforts downhearted people, comforted us [also] by the arrival of Titus.
God Has Forgiven
2 Corinthians 5:19That is, God was in Christ restoring the world to fellowship with Himself, not counting people's sins against them. And He entrusted to us the message of restoring people to fellowship [with Him].
God Has Guided
Hebrews 8:9[It will] not be like the Agreement that I made with their forefathers on the day I took them by the hand to lead them out of the country of Egypt. For they did not [continue to] keep my Agreement, so I did not regard them [as acceptable], says the Lord.
God Has Requited
Hebrews 2:2For if the message spoken through angels proved to be binding [Note: This is a reference to the law of Moses. See Acts 7:53; Gal. 3:19], and every violation [of it] and disobedience [to it] received a just penalty,
God Has Understanding
Luke 2:47And all of them who heard Him were amazed at His understanding [i.e., of spiritual matters] and His answers [to questions they would ask Him].
God Hates Lying
Acts 5:3But Peter said to Ananias, "Why has Satan filled your heart [causing you] to deceive the Holy Spirit by keeping back part of the selling price of the land [while representing it as the full price]?
God Hating Lying
Acts 5:3-4But Peter said to Ananias, "Why has Satan filled your heart [causing you] to deceive the Holy Spirit by keeping back part of the selling price of the land [while representing it as the full price]?
God Hating People
Romans 9:13Just as it is written [Mal. 1:2-3], "I [i.e., God] loved Jacob, but hated Esau."
God Hating Things
Revelation 2:6But you have this [in your favor]: You hate the [evil] deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate [Note: These people were probably followers of someone named Nicolas and were known to be false teachers. See verse 15].
God Healing Our Land
Matthew 4:15-16[Isa. 9:1-2] "The districts of Zebulun and Naphtali, near the lake, beyond [i.e., where it enters] the Jordan in Galilee, [the territory] of the Gentiles;
God Healing Sorrow
John 16:20Truly, truly, I tell you, you will cry and mourn [i.e., over my suffering and death], but the world will be glad [about it]. You will be sad, but your sadness will turn to joy [i.e., when learning of my resurrection].
God Heals
Matthew 13:15For these people's minds are dull, and their ears have difficulty hearing, and they have shut their eyes. For if this were not the case, they would perceive what they see with their eyes, and comprehend what they hear with their ears, and understand with their minds and would turn [back to God] again so I would heal them [from their sins].'
God Hearing
John 16:13However, when the Holy Spirit of truth comes, He will lead you [apostles] into all the truth. For He will not speak on His own authority, but will speak [only] what He hears [from the Father]. And He will tell you about the things that are to come.
God Hears My Prayer
1 John 3:22and we can be assured of receiving from God whatever we ask Him for, because we are obeying His commands [i.e., especially the one about loving others] and are practicing what is pleasing to Him.
God Helps
Hebrews 13:6So, we can say with confidence [Psa. 118:6], "[Since] the Lord is my helper, I will not be afraid [of] what people might do to me." [or, "what (harm) can people do to me?"]
God Hiding People
Colossians 3:3For you died [with Christ, See 2:20], and your life is [now] hidden with Christ in [fellowship with] God.
God Himself
Hebrews 6:13For when God made a promise to Abraham, since He could not make a vow by anyone greater, He vowed by Himself,
God In Relation To Man
Acts 5:29But Peter and the apostles answered them, "We must obey God instead of [you] men [in this situation].
God In The Wind
John 3:8The wind blows wherever it wants to, and you can hear the sound of it, without knowing where it came from or where it is going. So it is with everyone who is born from the Holy Spirit."
God In Three Persons
Matthew 28:19So, as you go, make disciples out of people from all the nations, then immerse believers [See Mark 16:15-16] into the name of [i.e., to enter a relationship with] the Father, and the Son and the Holy Spirit.
God Is Among You
Luke 17:21People will not be saying, 'Look, here [it is]!' or 'There [it is]!' For in fact, the kingdom of God is [now] among you [i.e., as represented by the presence and ministry of Jesus]."
God Is Gracious
Titus 2:11For God's unearned favor has appeared, bringing salvation to all people [i.e., in the coming of Christ].
God Is Immanent
Acts 17:27He wanted these people to search for God in hope that, by groping for Him, they might [eventually] find Him, even though He is not [really] very far from [any of] us.
God Is Just
Luke 18:7So, will God not grant justice to His elect [i.e., His people] who call out to Him [i.e., in prayer] day and night? Will He be slow in helping them?
God Is Light
1 John 1:5And this is the message we heard from Him, and [now want to] announce to you: God is light [i.e. righteousness] and in His [very nature] there is no trace of darkness [i.e., evil].
God Is One
Mark 12:29And Jesus answered, "The foremost one is this [Deut. 6:4-5], 'Hear this, you Israelites, the Lord our God is the only Lord,
God Is Pure
James 3:17But the [true] wisdom, which is from [God] above, is first of all pure, then peace-loving, patient and easily persuaded. [It is] full of mercy and produces a crop of good deeds; [it is] impartial [or, unwavering] and sincere.
God Is Self Existent
John 5:26For [just] as the Father is Himself [the source of] life, in the same way He gave to His Son also [the power] to be [the source of] life.
God Is Strong
Luke 1:51He has demonstrated power with His arm. He has scattered those who are proud in the thoughts of their heart.
God Is To Be Feared
Hebrews 10:31It is a terrifying thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
God Is Transcendent
Acts 17:24The God who made the world and everything in it, who is Lord of heaven and earth, does not live in hand-made temples.
God Is Truthful
John 3:33The person who has accepted Jesus' testimony has confirmed this [fact], that God is truthful.
God Is Unchangeable
John 5:17But Jesus said to them, "My Father is continuing to work and I am working."
God Is Unchanging
Hebrews 13:8Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.
God Is Worthy
Revelation 4:11"Our Lord and our God, you deserve to receive the glory and the honor and the power for you created everything, and they exist because you wanted them to, so they were created."
God Judges The Wicked
Matthew 7:23And then I will declare to them, 'I never acknowledged you [as my people]; go away from me, you people who have done sinful things.'
God Judging Star Worshippers
Acts 7:42-43But God turned [away from them] and allowed them to worship heavenly bodies [i.e., stars], just as it was written in the prophet [Amos 5:25ff], 'Did you offer me slain animals as sacrifices for forty years in the wilderness, you Israelites?
God Keep!
John 17:11And [now] I am coming to you, for I will not be in the world any longer, yet these men are [still] in the world. Holy Father, protect them by [the power of] your name which you have given me. May these men be one, as we are.
God Keeping Watch
Acts 20:28So, pay close attention to your [own] lives, and to all [members] of the flock [i.e., the congregation] of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers [i.e., elders, shepherds or pastors]. Provide [spiritual] food for the church of the Lord which He purchased by [shedding] His own blood.
God Keeps
Matthew 10:29Are not two sparrows sold [in the market for food] for a small coin [Note: The coin mentioned here was worth about a half hour's worth of a farm laborer's pay, or about $3 in 1994]? And not a [single] one of them can fall to the ground without your Father [knowing about it].
God Killed His People
Jude 1:5But, I want to remind you, [even] though you already know the stories about how the Lord delivered His people from Egyptian [bondage], and then [later] destroyed those who did not believe [in Him].
God Killing
Matthew 10:28And do not be afraid of those who can kill your body but not your soul. Instead, fear Him [i.e., God] who is able to destroy both your soul and body in hell. [See note on 5:29].
God Killing Individuals
Acts 12:23Suddenly, an angel from God struck him [with a terrible condition] because he refused to honor God [by what he said in his speech], so he was consumed by worms and died.
God Kills
Matthew 10:28And do not be afraid of those who can kill your body but not your soul. Instead, fear Him [i.e., God] who is able to destroy both your soul and body in hell. [See note on 5:29].
God Knowing the Human Heart
Revelation 2:23And I will strike her children dead [or, "kill her children by some terrible calamity" See Ex. 5:3 LXX]. Then all the churches will know that I am the One who searches the inmost being of people [Note: The Greek says, "searches the kidneys and hearts." In that day these internal organs stood for the inner thoughts, emotions, etc.]. And I will repay each one of you people according to what you have done.
God Led Them Through The Wilderness
Acts 13:18For about forty years He tenderly cared for them in the wilderness.
God Likened To The Sun
Luke 1:78-79because of God's merciful compassion. Therefore, the morning sun from above will arise
God Living In The Tabernacle
Acts 15:16After these things [have transpired], I will return [to my people] and will rebuild the Tabernacle [i.e., the Temple] of David, which has been destroyed. I will rebuild it from its ruins and reestablish it,
God Living In Us
2 Timothy 1:14[Also] guard that precious treasure [i.e., the Gospel message] which was entrusted to you by the Holy Spirit, who lives in us.
God Living With Us
Revelation 21:3And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Look, the Tabernacle of God [i.e., God's presence] is with people and He will live with them, and they will be His people, and God Himself will be among them {{Some ancient manuscripts add "and will be their God"}}.
God Made Visible In Christ
Colossians 1:15-16He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn One [i.e., who takes preeminence] over all that is created.
God Makes Evil Rebound
Revelation 16:6For they [i.e., the followers of the beast. See verse 2] have shed the blood of God's holy people and [their] prophets, and you have given them blood to drink because they deserved it [i.e., these persecutors deserved the punishment they received for shedding blood].
God Making Drunk
Revelation 14:10he will also [have to] drink the wine of God's anger, as an undiluted mixture in the cup of His anger. And he will be tortured with burning sulphur in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb.
God Multipling People
Acts 12:24But the [influence of the] message of God grew and [the number of disciples] multiplied.
God Naming People
Luke 1:13But the angel said to him, "Do not be afraid Zacharias, for your earnest prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will give birth to a son and you will name him John.
God Not Delaying
2 Peter 3:9The Lord is not slow about keeping His promise, like some people are, but is [simply] being patient with you, since He does not want anyone to be destroyed, but He wants everyone to repent [i.e., change their hearts and lives].
God Not Existing
Acts 19:2He asked them, "Did [any of] you receive the [indwelling] Holy Spirit when you became believers [in Jesus]?" They answered him, "No, we have never [even] heard that there was a Holy Spirit."
God Not Forgiving
Matthew 6:15But if you do not forgive the wrongs people have done [to you], neither will your Father forgive the wrongs you have done [to Him].
God Not Forsaking
Hebrews 13:5Keep your lives free from the love of money [and be] content with what you have, because God [Himself] has said [Deut. 31:6], "By no means will I [ever] desert you or give up on you."
God Of Peace
1 Corinthians 14:33because God is not a God of disorder but of peace [i.e., harmony]. As is the practice in all of the churches of the saints [i.e., God's holy people],
God Of The Fathers
Acts 7:32I am the God of your forefathers Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.' Moses shook with fear, not [even] wanting to look [at the bush].
God On High
Mark 5:7And shouting with a loud voice, he said, "What do you want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg you, in God's name, do not torture me."
God Opposes The Proud
James 4:6But He gives [us] more unearned favor [i.e., to overcome the world]. Therefore, the Scripture says [Prov. 3:34], "God opposes proud people, but gives unearned favor to those who are humble."
God Opposing
James 4:6But He gives [us] more unearned favor [i.e., to overcome the world]. Therefore, the Scripture says [Prov. 3:34], "God opposes proud people, but gives unearned favor to those who are humble."
God our Shepherd
John 10:11"I am the good shepherd; and a good shepherd [is willing] to die for the sheep.
God Paid Attention To Me
2 Corinthians 6:2for God said [Isa. 49:8], "I listened to you at the right time [i.e., when you needed my favor], and I helped you on the day of your salvation." Look, now is the right time [to accept God's favor]; now is the day of salvation.
God Pays Attention
John 9:31We know that God does not listen to sinners [i.e., when they pray]; but God does listen to the person who reveres Him and does what He wants.
God Planning Of Old
1 Corinthians 2:7But we [apostles] speak God's secret wisdom, which has been hidden [through the ages], which God predetermined for our honor before time began.
God Possessing
1 Peter 2:9But you people are especially chosen [by God]; you are a royal body of priests; you are a nation especially set apart for God's use; you are a people who belong exclusively to God, that you may express the virtues of the One who called you out of darkness [i.e., of sin and error], and into His marvelous light [i.e., righteousness and truth].
God Providing
1 Timothy 6:17[Solemnly] urge those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant, nor to place their hope in the uncertainty of [their] wealth, but in God, who generously supplies us with everything to enjoy.
God Providing Water
Revelation 21:6Then He said to me, "These things have already happened. [Note: These words express the certainty of what has been predicted in this book, even though not all the events had actually taken place yet]. I am the Alpha and the Omega [See note at 1:8], the beginning and the end. I will give the person who is [spiritually] thirsty [a drink] from the spring of water of life without his having to pay for it.
God Quenching Our Thirst
John 4:13-14Jesus answered her, "Everyone who drinks this water will get thirsty again,
God Raising Christ
1 Corinthians 6:14Now God has both raised up the Lord [Jesus], and will [also] raise us up [from the dead] through His power.
God Reigning Forever
1 Timothy 6:16He alone possesses immortality [Note: That is, only God possesses an eternal existence, with neither beginning nor ending. See John 5:26], and lives in unapproachable light. No one has seen Him, or can see Him. May there be honor and never ending power to Him. May it be so.
God Remembering Devotion
Acts 10:4As he stared at [the angel] in fright, he asked, "What is it, Lord?" [Note: The word "Lord" here could also be translated "Sir," and its correct rendering depends on whether or not Cornelius understood the angel to be from God]. And the angel replied, "Your [continual] prayers and [generous] gifts to poor people have not gone unnoticed before God.
God Remembering His Covenant
Luke 1:72in order to show mercy to our forefathers and to remember His holy Agreement.
God Remembering Sin
Revelation 16:19And the great city was split into three parts, and the cities of the nations were destroyed. And God remembered the great Babylon and made her drink from the cup of wine of His fierce anger.
God Remembering The Needy
Hebrews 2:6But someone has testified somewhere [Psa. 8:4-6], "What is man, that you [i.e., God] should remember him? Or the son of man [i.e., mankind], that you should care about him?
God Renaming People
Revelation 2:17"The person who has an ear should listen to what the Holy Spirit is saying to the churches. To the person who has victory [in the Christian life] I will give some of the hidden manna, and I will [also] give him a white stone with a new name written on it, which no one understands, except the one who receives it."
God Reproving
Hebrews 2:6But someone has testified somewhere [Psa. 8:4-6], "What is man, that you [i.e., God] should remember him? Or the son of man [i.e., mankind], that you should care about him?
God Requite Them!
Jude 1:9But, when the ruling angel Michael disputed with the devil over [the final disposal of] the body of Moses, [even] he did not dare to bring derogatory charges against him [i.e., the devil], but said, "May the Lord rebuke you." [Note: Some suggest that this account appeared in an apocryphal book, possibly "The Assumption of Moses"].
God Returning
Hebrews 7:21(for [Levitical] priests were appointed without [God] taking [such] an oath, but Christ was appointed with an oath by God when He said to Him [Psa. 110:4], "The Lord made a vow and will not change His mind [when He said], 'You are a priest forever')."
God Revealing Mysteries
Ephesians 6:19And [also pray] for me to be given boldness of speech in opening my mouth to make known the secret plan of the Gospel,
God Saves From Sin And Death
Acts 17:26He made every race of people living throughout the earth from one [family] and determined when [they would rise in history] and where they would live.
God Saves From Trouble
Romans 7:24What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body doomed to [spiritual] death?
God Saves The Needy
John 4:22You [Samaritans] do not [really] know what you worship; we [Jews] know what we worship because salvation is from the Jews [i.e., through Jewish prophets, Jewish Scriptures and a Jewish Messiah].
God Saving From Enemies
Romans 5:10For if while we were [God's] enemies, we were restored to fellowship with Him through the death of His Son, now that we have been restored, how much more [certainly] will we be saved [from condemnation] by His life!
God Searching For People
Luke 19:10For the Son of man came to search for and save those who were lost."
God Searching Hearts
Romans 8:27And God, who searches our hearts, knows what the Holy Spirit [has] in mind, because He [i.e., the Holy Spirit] goes to God on behalf of the saints [i.e., God's holy people] in harmony with God's will.
God Seeing All People
2 Corinthians 12:19You have been thinking all along that we have been defending ourselves [have you not]? We are [simply] speaking [the truth] before God in [fellowship with] Christ. But everything [we are doing], dear friends, is to build you up [spiritually].
God Seeing The Righteous
1 Peter 3:12For the Lord's eyes see what the righteous person does and He hears their [earnest] prayers, but the Lord looks with disapproval on the person who does wrong."
God Seeing Their Affliction
Acts 7:34I have surely seen the mistreatment of my people there in Egypt and I have heard their groaning and I have determined to rescue them. Now [get ready], I will send you to Egypt [to lead out in their rescue].'
God Sending His Son
Acts 7:34I have surely seen the mistreatment of my people there in Egypt and I have heard their groaning and I have determined to rescue them. Now [get ready], I will send you to Egypt [to lead out in their rescue].'
God Sending Others
1 John 4:9Here is the way God's love for us was demonstrated; He sent His one and only Son into the world so that we could have [spiritual] life through Him.
God Sending Prophets
Acts 7:34I have surely seen the mistreatment of my people there in Egypt and I have heard their groaning and I have determined to rescue them. Now [get ready], I will send you to Egypt [to lead out in their rescue].'
God Sending Rain
Matthew 5:45in order to be [true] children of your Father in heaven, for He makes His sun to rise on evil [as well] as on good people. He [also] sends rain on those who live right [as well] as on those who do not live right.
God Sends Prophets
Luke 11:49Therefore, the wisdom of God said, [Note: Is this a reference to Jesus? See I Cor. 1:30 and Matt. 23:34-36], 'I will send prophets and apostles to them [i.e., the Jewish people] and they will kill and persecute some of them,
God Sets Boundaries
Acts 17:26He made every race of people living throughout the earth from one [family] and determined when [they would rise in history] and where they would live.
God Shaking
Luke 21:26Men will become despondent from fear, and from dreading the [terrible] things which will come upon the earth, for the forces of the heavens will be shaken.
God Shaking The Earth
Acts 4:31And after they had prayed, the place where they were gathered shook, and these disciples were all filled with [the power of] the Holy Spirit and they were able to speak the message of God with boldness.
God Showed His Power
Romans 9:17For the Scripture said to Pharaoh [Ex. 9:16], "I raised you up [to be a ruler] for the very purpose of demonstrating my power in your life and that my name might be made known throughout the entire world."
God Showed Mercy
Luke 1:58When her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had extended great mercy toward her [i.e., in giving her a child], they rejoiced with her.
God Shows Loving Kindness
Luke 6:35But love your enemies and do good things to them; and lend to them without expecting it to be returned, and your reward [i.e., from God] will be great and you will be [considered] sons of the Highest [i.e., God]. For He is kind to unthankful and evil people [as well].
God Sitting In Glory
Revelation 5:13And I heard every creature in heaven, on the earth, under the earth, on the ocean and everything in them, saying [See Note at 4:8], "May there be praise and honor and splendor and power forever and ever, to God who sits on His throne and to the Lamb."
God Speaking
John 9:29We know that God spoke to Moses, but as for this man, we do not [even] know where he came from."
God Speaking Of Old
Hebrews 1:1In times past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets in many parts and in various ways,
God Speaks From Heaven
Mark 1:11And a voice called out from heaven, saying, "You are my dearly loved Son. I am very pleased with you."
God Spoke By The Prophets
Hebrews 1:1In times past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets in many parts and in various ways,
God Strengthening People
2 Timothy 4:17But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message could be fully proclaimed and that all the Gentiles could hear it. And I was rescued from the lion's mouth. [Note: This is probably a figure of speech indicating that Paul had escaped some immediate danger. See Psa. 22:20-21].
God Stripping People
Colossians 2:11In [fellowship with] Him you people were also circumcised with a circumcision not performed by human beings, but performed by Christ, consisting of the removal of the body of [sinful] flesh.
God Suing
Matthew 5:22But I say to you that every person who is angry toward his brother will be subject to judgment; and whoever calls his brother 'stupid idiot' is subject to [being sentenced by] the [Jewish] Council, and whoever says, 'go to hell' is subject to going to the fire of hell [himself].
God Surrounding
Hebrews 12:1-2Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a large crowd of spectators [Note: Christians are pictured here as being in a crowded arena, performing in the games], we should lay aside every [excessive] weight and sin that so easily entangle us, and with perseverance, we should run the race [of life] that lies before us.
God Sustaining Creation
Hebrews 1:3This Son expresses the radiance of God's splendor and represents His very Being, and He sustains everything by His powerful word. After He had provided cleansing for [man's] sins, He sat down at the right side of the Majesty [i.e., God] on high [i.e., in heaven].
God Sustaining Humanity
Acts 17:28For in [the strength of] God we [all] live, move around and have our [personal] identity, just as a certain one of your [Athenian] poets [once] said, 'For we too are His children.'
God Swearing Blessings
Hebrews 6:13-14For when God made a promise to Abraham, since He could not make a vow by anyone greater, He vowed by Himself,
God Swearing Harm
Hebrews 3:11So I vowed in my anger, 'They will not enter a state of rest with me.'"
God Teaching
John 8:28So, Jesus said, "When you have lifted up the Son of man [i.e., to crucify Him], then you will know that I am [the Messiah] and that I do not do anything on my own authority, but I speak [only] those things that the Father has taught me.
God Testing People
1 Thessalonians 2:4Instead, we speak as men approved by God to be entrusted with the Gospel. So, we speak, not trying to please people but God, who examines [the motives of] our hearts.
God Trapping
Luke 21:34"But pay attention to yourselves so that your hearts do not become overburdened by carousing, and drunkenness, and the worries of life. [If you do], that 'day' [i.e., Jesus' second coming and judgment] will arrive suddenly, like a trap [i.e., which catches an animal by surprise].
God Troubling
Revelation 14:10he will also [have to] drink the wine of God's anger, as an undiluted mixture in the cup of His anger. And he will be tortured with burning sulphur in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb.
God Turning Bad Things Into Good
Romans 8:28And we know that God works out everything for the good of those who love Him and are called [to serve Him] in harmony with His purpose [for them].
God Unwilling
Matthew 18:14In the same way, it is not the will of your Father in heaven that [a single] one of these little ones [i.e., humble followers of Christ] should be lost.
God Urging
Hebrews 12:5And have you forgotten the exhortation that was addressed to you as sons? [Prov. 3:11f says], "My son, do not take the discipline of the Lord lightly, and do not get discouraged when He rebukes you.
God Vindicates
Romans 8:33Who will bring an accusation against God's chosen people? [Certainly not God, for] He makes people right with Himself.
God Visiting
Luke 7:16Then everyone was gripped with fear and gave honor to God, saying, " [Surely] a great prophet has arisen among us and God's [presence] has come to His people."
God Waiting
1 Peter 3:20These people had disobeyed [Noah's preaching, See II Pet. 2:5] back when God's patience waited [for them to repent, See Gen. 6:3], during the days of Noah, when the ship was being constructed. It was by that means [i.e., the ship floating them to safety through the Flood waters] that a few persons, eight of them, were saved [from destruction] through water.
God Wants To Save All
Romans 11:26And so [i.e., in this way] all the Israelites will be saved. [Note: The "all" here is thought by many to refer to a large number of the physical Jews who will be saved, not necessarily to every single individual Jew]. Even as it is written [Isa. 59:20-21], "The Deliverer [i.e., Christ] will come from Zion [i.e., the city of Jerusalem, or from the nation of Israel]. He will take away the wickedness from Jacob [i.e., the Jews]."
God Will Be With You
2 Corinthians 13:11Finally, brothers, good-bye [or, "be glad"]. Be fully restored [spiritually]. Be comforted [or, "exhort one another"]. Think alike on things. Be at peace among yourselves. And the God of love and peace will be with you.
God Will Bless
James 1:25But the person who looks closely into the perfect law that brings freedom, and continues to do so, is not a listener who forgets [what he hears], but someone who does the work [it requires]. This person will be blessed for doing so.
God Will Comfort
Revelation 7:17For the Lamb, who is at the center of the throne, will be their Shepherd and will lead them to springs of living water. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes."
God Will Forgive
Hebrews 8:12For I will be merciful to their wickedness [i.e., by forgiving them] and I will not remember their sins anymore."
God Will Keep Safe
2 Thessalonians 3:3But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen and protect you from the evil one [Note: The Greek says just "the evil"].
God Will Kill His People
Matthew 21:41They answered him, "He will bring terrible destruction on those evil men and will lease the vineyard to other tenant farmers who will deliver the crops to him each harvest time."
God Will Kill The Peoples
Revelation 2:23And I will strike her children dead [or, "kill her children by some terrible calamity" See Ex. 5:3 LXX]. Then all the churches will know that I am the One who searches the inmost being of people [Note: The Greek says, "searches the kidneys and hearts." In that day these internal organs stood for the inner thoughts, emotions, etc.]. And I will repay each one of you people according to what you have done.
God Will No More Be Angry
Romans 5:9Since we are now made right with God by the blood of Christ [i.e., by His dying on the cross], how much more certain it is that we will be saved from God's wrath [in the future] by Him!
God Will Requite
2 Timothy 4:14Alexander the metal worker did me much harm; the Lord will repay him for what he did.
God Will Show Mercy
Romans 9:15For He said to Moses [Ex. 33:19], "I will show pity to whomever I want, and I will show mercy to whomever I want."
God Willing
James 4:15Instead, you should be saying, "If it is what the Lord wants, we will live and do this or that."
God With Christ
John 1:1The Word [already] existed in the beginning [of time]. [Note: This is a reference to the preexistence of Jesus. See verse 14]. And the Word was with God and the Word was [what] God [was].
God With Specific People
Acts 7:9"[And when] these patriarchs, [still living in Canaan as young men], became jealous of [their brother] Joseph, they sold him [as a slave to traveling merchants who took him] to Egypt. But God was with him [during all that time],
God With You
Matthew 1:23"Look, the virgin will become pregnant and have a son, and they will name Him Immanuel," which means "God with us."
God Without Mercy
James 2:13For the person who has shown no mercy will be judged without mercy. [For] mercy wins out over condemnation.
God Works His Will
Ephesians 1:11It is in [fellowship with] Christ that we [Jewish Christians] also were selected as [God's] inheritance [i.e., to receive His never ending blessings], having been predetermined according to the plan of God, who works out everything in harmony with what He wants.
God Writing With His Finger
Luke 11:20But, if I drive out evil spirits by the finger of God [i.e., by God's direct, supernatural intervention], then [that is evidence that] the kingdom of God has come into your midst [i.e., by my presence and ministry].
God's Activity In Human Life
Acts 17:28For in [the strength of] God we [all] live, move around and have our [personal] identity, just as a certain one of your [Athenian] poets [once] said, 'For we too are His children.'
God's Activity In The Nations
Acts 17:26He made every race of people living throughout the earth from one [family] and determined when [they would rise in history] and where they would live.
God's Attitude To Fools
Luke 12:20But God said to him, 'You fool! Tonight your life will be taken away from you. And [then] who will get the things you have stored up [for yourself]?'
God's attitude towards people
John 3:16For God loved the world [of sinners] so much that He gave His one and only Son, so that every person who believes in Him would not [have to] be destroyed, but have never ending life.
God's Blessings Are Near
Matthew 3:2"You must repent [i.e., change your hearts and lives], for the kingdom of heaven will soon be here."
God's Call
Romans 11:29For God does not change His mind about the gifts He gives and the people He calls [to Him].
God's Call, Everyone
Acts 17:30Now God made allowance for the times when people were still uninformed [about His complete will], but now [in the Gospel age] He requires all people everywhere to repent [i.e., change their hearts and lives].
God's Call, Few Respond
Matthew 22:14For many people are called [by God] but [only those] few [who respond] are chosen [by Him]."
God's Call, Results
Hebrews 9:15Therefore, Christ is the Mediator of a New Agreement, so that [all] those people who have been called [by God] can receive the promise of the never ending inheritance. [This is possible because] a death has taken place for the redemption of [people's] sins who lived under the first Agreement.
God's Care
Matthew 6:32For these are the things that the [unconverted] Gentiles keep trying to get. But your heavenly Father [already] knows you need these things.
God's Counsel
Ephesians 1:11It is in [fellowship with] Christ that we [Jewish Christians] also were selected as [God's] inheritance [i.e., to receive His never ending blessings], having been predetermined according to the plan of God, who works out everything in harmony with what He wants.
God's Covenant With The Patriarchs
Acts 7:8And God gave Abraham the Agreement which required circumcision [as an identifying mark] so when Abraham fathered Isaac he circumcised him when he was eight days old. Then Isaac had a son, Jacob; and Jacob had [as sons] the twelve patriarchs [i.e., ruling fathers of families].
God's Creation
1 Timothy 4:4For everything created by God is permitted [to be eaten] and nothing should be refused, if it is received with gratitude,
God's Deed Revealed
John 9:3Jesus answered, "[It was] neither his sin nor his parents' [sin], but [it happened] so that the deeds of God could be seen in his life.
God's Desires
Matthew 9:13Go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy and not [only] sacrifice.' For I did not come to call righteous people [to be my followers] but sinners."
God's Dwelling
John 14:2There are many rooms in my Father's house, and I am going to prepare a place for each one you [in them]. I would not have told you this if it were not so.
God's Faithfulness
1 Thessalonians 5:24God, who calls you [into His fellowship] is faithful; He will also do [what He promises].
God's Foreknowledge
Acts 2:23Yet, He was handed over to you so that, by lawless men [i.e., the Romans], He was put to death by crucifixion. Now this was all done in harmony with God's full pre-knowledge and [divine] purpose.
God's Forgiveness
Matthew 6:15But if you do not forgive the wrongs people have done [to you], neither will your Father forgive the wrongs you have done [to Him].
God's Fullness
Ephesians 3:19and to know that His love for us surpasses [our] knowledge, so that you people will be completely filled with the fullness of God.
God's Gentleness
James 3:17But the [true] wisdom, which is from [God] above, is first of all pure, then peace-loving, patient and easily persuaded. [It is] full of mercy and produces a crop of good deeds; [it is] impartial [or, unwavering] and sincere.
God's Glory In Jesus Christ
Hebrews 1:3This Son expresses the radiance of God's splendor and represents His very Being, and He sustains everything by His powerful word. After He had provided cleansing for [man's] sins, He sat down at the right side of the Majesty [i.e., God] on high [i.e., in heaven].
God's Glory In Nature
Romans 1:20For since the creation of the world, God's invisible qualities of eternal power and divine nature have been clearly seen, [capable of] being perceived through the things that He has made. So, these people have no excuse [i.e., for not believing in Him].
God's Glory In The Church
2 Corinthians 3:18But all of us [Christians], with unveiled faces, see the Lord's splendor reflected, as [though we were] looking in a mirror, and [so] are being transformed into His likeness in ever-increasing splendor. This is [the work] of the Lord, [who is] the Holy Spirit.
God's Glory Revealed
Hebrews 1:3This Son expresses the radiance of God's splendor and represents His very Being, and He sustains everything by His powerful word. After He had provided cleansing for [man's] sins, He sat down at the right side of the Majesty [i.e., God] on high [i.e., in heaven].
God's Grace
1 Corinthians 15:10But I am whatever I am because of God's unearned favor, and the favor He showed me was not for nothing [i.e., Paul made the most of his conversion by being extra diligent in his service to God]. But I worked harder than all the other apostles, yet it was not I, but God's favor on me [that accomplished it].
God's Hand
Hebrews 8:9[It will] not be like the Agreement that I made with their forefathers on the day I took them by the hand to lead them out of the country of Egypt. For they did not [continue to] keep my Agreement, so I did not regard them [as acceptable], says the Lord.
God's Hands In Opposition
Acts 13:11Now look, the power of the Lord is coming on you to cause [such] blindness that you will not [even] be able to see the sun for awhile." And immediately a misty darkness fell on him and he kept trying to find people to lead him [around] by the hand.
God's Hands On People
Luke 1:66And everyone who heard about this incident remembered it [i.e., for some time]. They were saying, "What will this child become? For the hand of the Lord was [surely] with him."
God's Hands Stretched Out
Romans 10:21But Isaiah said about the Israelites [Isa. 40:2], "I reached out all day long to [help] people who disobeyed and spoke against [me]."
God's Healing Love
Matthew 10:8Heal sick people, raise people from the dead, restore health to those with infectious skin diseases, and drive out evil spirits. You have received [blessings] freely, [now] give them out freely.
God's Help In Discouragement
2 Corinthians 7:6But God, who comforts downhearted people, comforted us [also] by the arrival of Titus.
God's Indignation
Revelation 15:1Then I saw another great and marvelous [supernatural] sign in heaven. There were seven angels that had the seven last judgments which would complete the wrath of God.
God's Intervention
Galatians 4:4But, when [God's] timing fully arrived, He sent His Son, born to a woman [i.e., Mary], born during [the time when] the law [of Moses was still in effect],
God's Intolerance Of Evil
Romans 1:18For God's extreme anger is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of people who restrain the truth [from being known and obeyed] by their wickedness.
God's Kingdom Being Eternal
2 Peter 1:11For in this way, you will be provided with a rich welcome into the never ending kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ [i.e., in heaven].
God's Knowledge Of People
Matthew 6:8So, do not be like them, for your Father [already] knows what things you need, [even] before you ask Him.
God's Love For Israel
Romans 9:13Just as it is written [Mal. 1:2-3], "I [i.e., God] loved Jacob, but hated Esau."
God's Love For Us
1 John 4:9Here is the way God's love for us was demonstrated; He sent His one and only Son into the world so that we could have [spiritual] life through Him.
God's Love In Christ
John 3:16For God loved the world [of sinners] so much that He gave His one and only Son, so that every person who believes in Him would not [have to] be destroyed, but have never ending life.
God's Mercy, Example Of
Philippians 2:27And indeed, he was [so] sick that he almost died, but God had pity on him, and not only on him but also on me, so that I would not have one sorrow on top of another.
God's Nature
John 4:24God is Spirit and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth."
God's Needs
Philippians 4:19And my God will supply all your needs [also], according to His glorious wealth [enjoyed by fellowship] in Christ Jesus.
God's Omnipotence
Revelation 19:6Then I heard what sounded like the voices of a huge crowd, and the sound of much rushing water, and great rolling thunder. They shouted, "Hallelujah! For the Lord, our God Almighty rules.
God's Omnipresence
Acts 17:24The God who made the world and everything in it, who is Lord of heaven and earth, does not live in hand-made temples.
God's Orders
1 Corinthians 7:10Now I command married people, although it is [really] the Lord's command [See. Mark 10:2-12]: A wife should not separate from her husband. [Note: This act implies the intention of pursuing a legal and permanent breach of the marriage relationship by divorce. "Separate" and "divorce" appear to be used interchangeably in this section. See verses 11-15].
God's Ownership Of Everything
Ephesians 4:6and one God and Father of all, who is over all and [works] through all and is in all [obedient believers].
God's Plan
Acts 2:23Yet, He was handed over to you so that, by lawless men [i.e., the Romans], He was put to death by crucifixion. Now this was all done in harmony with God's full pre-knowledge and [divine] purpose.
God's Plan For Us
1 Corinthians 2:10But God has revealed [to us] these things [i.e., His divine wisdom. See verses 7-8] through the Holy Spirit. For the Holy Spirit searches everything, even the deep things of God.
God's Plans
Ephesians 1:10[He did this] to fulfill His plan at the proper time, by bringing together everything [in the universe] under Christ's headship --- things both in heaven and on earth.
God's Promise To Abraham
Galatians 3:16Now [specific] promises were made to Abraham and to his seed [i.e., descendants]. [God] did not say "seeds" [plural] as though He were referring to many persons but "seed" [singular] showing that He meant one [descendant]; [Gen. 13:15 says] "And to your seed," referring to Christ.
God's Promises
2 Corinthians 1:20For [no matter] how many promises God has made, in Christ [the answer] is "yes" [i.e., Christ has fulfilled all of God's promises to mankind]. Also, through Christ, the "amen" [Note: This word is always translated elsewhere as "May it be so"] can be said by us in order to honor God.
God's Protection
John 17:15I am not praying that you should take them out of the world, but that you should protect them from the evil one [i.e., the devil].
God's Providential Control
Romans 13:1Every person must be submissive to the ruling authorities, for all authorities come from God. And the existence of authorities has been established by God.
God's Provision
Philippians 4:19And my God will supply all your needs [also], according to His glorious wealth [enjoyed by fellowship] in Christ Jesus.
God's Salvation Made Known
Luke 3:6And all mankind will see the salvation of God [i.e., become available to them]."
God's Shekinah Glory
Colossians 2:9For all of the fullness of Deity lives in His body,
God's Storehouses
Matthew 13:30Let both of them grow together until it is time for the harvest; then at that time, I will tell the harvesters, "Gather up the weeds first, and bind them up into bundles to burn. But gather the wheat into my barn."'"
God's Sword
Ephesians 6:17And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Holy Spirit, which is God's word.
God's Things Concealed
Matthew 11:25About that time Jesus said [in prayer], "I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things [i.e., the significance of Jesus' words and works] from those who [thought they] were wise and intelligent and have [instead] revealed them to people who are child-like.
God's Things Revealed
Romans 1:18For God's extreme anger is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of people who restrain the truth [from being known and obeyed] by their wickedness.
God's Thoughts
Romans 11:34[Note: The following are rhetorical questions raised from their reading of the Old Testament]. For who has known [what goes on in] the Lord's mind? Or, who has been His advisor?
God's Timing
1 Timothy 6:15which God will bring about in its [or, "His"] own time. [For] He is the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings, and the Lord of lords.
God's Timing And Plan
Ephesians 1:10[He did this] to fulfill His plan at the proper time, by bringing together everything [in the universe] under Christ's headship --- things both in heaven and on earth.
God's Trustworthiness
2 Timothy 2:11This saying is trustworthy: For if we have died with Christ [i.e., stopped the practice of sin, See Rom. 6:1-11], we will also live with Him [i.e., both here and hereafter].
God's Truth
John 16:13However, when the Holy Spirit of truth comes, He will lead you [apostles] into all the truth. For He will not speak on His own authority, but will speak [only] what He hears [from the Father]. And He will tell you about the things that are to come.
God's Voice
Revelation 1:15And His feet were like shiny brass, [glowing] as when it is being refined in a furnace, and His voice was like the sound of much rushing water.
God's Ways
1 John 2:6The person who claims he is continuing to live in [fellowship with] Jesus should also live the way He did.
God's Ways Beyond Human Understanding
Romans 11:33-34O, how deep is the richness of God's wisdom and knowledge! How difficult [it is for us] to explain His judgments and how impossible [for us] to accurately track how He operates!
God's Weakness
1 Corinthians 1:25For the "foolish things" of God are wiser than men's [wisdom], and the "weakness" of God is stronger than men's [strength].
God's Will
1 Peter 2:15For it is God's will that, by doing good, you should put to silence the ignorant [talk and actions] of foolish people.
God's Will Be Done
Acts 21:14And when he could not be dissuaded [from going to Jerusalem] we stopped [trying to convince him], saying, "Let the Lord's will be done in the matter."
God's Word As An Object Of Hope
Romans 15:4For whatever things were written previously [i.e., in the Old Testament], were intended for us to learn from, so that we could have hope [i.e., in the face of difficult times] through remaining steadfast, and through the encouragement [received] from reading the Scriptures.
God's Word Gives Wisdom
2 Timothy 3:15And [remember] that, from childhood, you have known the sacred Scriptures which are able to make you wise [enough] to be saved through faith in Christ Jesus.
God's Word Is Righteous
Romans 7:12So, the law of Moses itself is holy and the commandment [against sinning] is holy and just and good.
God's Word Is True
John 17:17Set them apart [i.e., for your service] through the truth; your word is truth.
God's Work In Us
Philippians 2:13for it is God who is at work in you, both to motivate the desire and to carry out what pleases Him.
God's Yoke
Matthew 11:30For my reins [on your life] are easy [to respond to] and the burden I place [on you] is light."
God, Activity Of
John 5:17But Jesus said to them, "My Father is continuing to work and I am working."
God, All knowing
Matthew 11:27"All things have been entrusted to me by my Father and no one [truly] knows the Son except the Father. And neither does anyone [truly] know the Father except the Son and that person to whom the Son wants to reveal Him.
God, As Judge
2 Timothy 4:8So, now there is a crown of righteousness reserved for me, which the Lord, who is a just Judge, will award me on that day [i.e., the judgment day], and not to me only, but also to everyone who has loved [the prospect of] His appearing.
God, As Redeemer
Acts 7:30-36"Then after [another] forty years passed, an angel appeared to him [one day] out of a flaming bush in the wilderness near Mt. Sinai.
God, As Shepherd
1 Peter 5:2You should serve as shepherds of God's flock [i.e., the church], among whom you minister, providing careful oversight [of the people], not because you feel forced to, but because you want to, as this is in accordance with the way God wants it to be. Do not [serve as elders] simply out of a desire for the income you receive, but because your heart is in it.
God, As Spirit
John 4:24God is Spirit and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth."
God, Compassion Of
2 Corinthians 1:3May the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is the Father of compassionate feelings and the God of all comfort, be praised.
God, Faithfulness Of
Romans 4:21and was fully convinced that what He had promised, He was able to carry out.
God, Fatherhood Of
Ephesians 4:6and one God and Father of all, who is over all and [works] through all and is in all [obedient believers].
God, Feminine Descriptions Of
Matthew 23:37"O, Jerusalem, Jerusalem, [you people] who murdered the prophets and stoned those who were sent to you! How often I have wanted to gather you people together, even as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing!
God, Glory Of
John 11:40Jesus replied to her, "Did I not tell you that you would see God's glory [i.e., a miraculous resurrection. See verses 22-27] if you believed?"
God, Goodness Of
Mark 10:18Jesus answered him, "Why are you calling me good? Nobody is good except One, that is, God.
God, Grace Of
1 Corinthians 15:10But I am whatever I am because of God's unearned favor, and the favor He showed me was not for nothing [i.e., Paul made the most of his conversion by being extra diligent in his service to God]. But I worked harder than all the other apostles, yet it was not I, but God's favor on me [that accomplished it].
God, Greatness Of
Matthew 5:35nor 'by earth,' for it is the footstool for His feet; nor 'by Jerusalem,' for it is the city of the great King [i.e., God].
God, Holiness Of
1 Peter 1:16because it is written [Lev. 11:44f], "You shall be holy [i.e., separated from sin] even as I am holy."
God, Human Descriptions Of
Matthew 18:10Make sure you do not look down on any one of these little ones [i.e., humble followers of Christ]. For I tell you, their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven. {[{[Some ancient manuscripts include verse
God, Immutability Of
Philippians 1:6I am confident of this very thing, that God, who began something good among you, will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ's [return].
God, Infinite
Ephesians 3:8This favor of preaching the unfathomable riches of Christ to the Gentiles was given to me [even though] I am the least significant of all saints [i.e., God's holy people].
God, Invisible
Colossians 1:15He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn One [i.e., who takes preeminence] over all that is created.
God, Jealous
1 Corinthians 6:19Or, do you not know that your [physical] body is a temple [i.e., sanctuary] for the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and who was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourselves,
God, Joy Of
John 15:11I have said these things to you so that my joy may be in your hearts, and that your joy may be complete.
God, Justice Of
Revelation 20:12-13And I saw dead people, the most important and the least significant ones, standing in front of the throne, and books were opened. Then another book was opened, which is the book of life [Note: This refers to a record of those to whom God has granted never ending life]. And these dead people [i.e., who have now been resurrected] were judged according to their deeds, based on what was recorded in the books.
God, Living And Self sustaining
Matthew 26:63But Jesus did not say anything. So, the head priest said to Him, "I command you [to swear] by the living God, [and] to tell us if you are the Christ [i.e., God's specially chosen one], the Son of God!"
God, Love Of
1 John 4:8The person who does not love [others] does not know God [as Savior], for [the very nature of] God is love.
God, Majesty Of
Hebrews 8:1Now this is the main point [or, the summary] of what we are saying: We have such a head priest [i.e., as described in chapter 7] who sat down at the right side of the throne of the Majesty [i.e., God] in heaven.
God, Omniscience Of
1 John 3:20But, if our hearts condemn us [for not demonstrating God's love for others], surely God, who is greater than our hearts [will also condemn us], because He knows all things.
God, Patience Of
Romans 15:5May God [who is the source] of steadfastness and encouragement, give you [a sense of] like-mindedness among yourselves, in harmony with [the example of] Christ Jesus,
God, Perfection Of
Mark 10:18Jesus answered him, "Why are you calling me good? Nobody is good except One, that is, God.
God, Power Of
Mark 10:27Jesus looked at them and said, "This would be impossible with men, but not with God, for everything is possible with God."
God, Presence Of
Acts 17:28For in [the strength of] God we [all] live, move around and have our [personal] identity, just as a certain one of your [Athenian] poets [once] said, 'For we too are His children.'
God, Present Everywhere
Acts 17:27-28He wanted these people to search for God in hope that, by groping for Him, they might [eventually] find Him, even though He is not [really] very far from [any of] us.
God, Purpose Of
Ephesians 1:11It is in [fellowship with] Christ that we [Jewish Christians] also were selected as [God's] inheritance [i.e., to receive His never ending blessings], having been predetermined according to the plan of God, who works out everything in harmony with what He wants.
God, Repentance Of
Hebrews 6:17-18Since God wanted to show conclusively to those who would inherit the promise [i.e., Abraham and all of his spiritual descendants], how unchangeable His purpose was, He confirmed it with an oath.
God, Revelation Of
Acts 17:23For as I traveled along [your streets] and observed what you are worshiping, I saw an altar with the inscription: [DEDICATED] TO AN UNKNOWN GOD. So, what you are worshiping ignorantly is what I am telling you about.
God, Righteousness Of
John 17:25Righteous Father, the world does not know you but I know you, and these men know that you sent me.
God, Sovereignty Of
Romans 9:19-21But you [i.e., probably an objecting Jew] will say to me, "Why does God still find fault [with people]? For who can [successfully] resist what God wants to do?"
God, Suffering Of
Romans 8:32God did not withhold His own Son [from dying], but offered Him up for all of us. [Since He did that], will He not, along with Jesus, freely give us everything [else] also?
God, The Creator
Ephesians 3:9[I was given the responsibility] to enlighten all people regarding the working out of God's secret plan, which has been kept hidden for ages in [the heart of] God, who created everything.
God, The Eternal
Revelation 1:8"I am the Alpha and the Omega" [Note: These are the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet, and indicate "the beginning and the end" See 21:6], says the Lord God Almighty, who is [in the present], and who was [in the past] and who will come [in the future].
God, The Provider
Matthew 6:26Look at the birds in the sky; they do not plant seeds or harvest [a crop] or store [things] in barns, yet your heavenly Father feeds them [adequately]. Are you not a lot more valuable than they are?
God, The Rock
Matthew 21:42Jesus [then] said to the leading priests and elders of the Jewish people, "Did you not ever read in the Scriptures [Psa. 118:22-23], 'The building block rejected by the builders is the same one that was made the principal stone by which the entire building was aligned. This was planned by the Lord and is a marvelous thing to us'?
God, Titles And Names Of
Luke 1:49For the Mighty One has done great things for me, and His name is holy.
God, Trinity
Matthew 28:19So, as you go, make disciples out of people from all the nations, then immerse believers [See Mark 16:15-16] into the name of [i.e., to enter a relationship with] the Father, and the Son and the Holy Spirit.
God, Uniqueness Of
1 Corinthians 8:4-6Now concerning [the matter of] eating foods [once] offered as sacrifices to idols, we know that an idol is [really] nothing in the world [at all], and that there is only one God.
God, Unity Of
Mark 12:29And Jesus answered, "The foremost one is this [Deut. 6:4-5], 'Hear this, you Israelites, the Lord our God is the only Lord,
God, Will Of
2 Timothy 3:16All Scripture is inspired by God [Note: Literally, this word means "breathed out by God"] and is useful for teaching [truth], rebuking [wrongdoing], correcting [error] and for providing instruction [i.e., training] on how to live right,
God, Zeal Of
1 Corinthians 10:21-22You cannot drink [both] the cup of the Lord and the cup of evil spirits [i.e., and still be acceptable to God]. You cannot share in [both] the Lord's table and the table of evil spirits [and still be acceptable to God].
Gods Love
1 Peter 1:22[Since] you have purified your souls by [your] obedience to the truth [i.e., the Gospel message], which produces a genuine love for your brothers, [now] you should have this kind of fervent, heartfelt love for one another.
Gods Plan
Acts 2:23Yet, He was handed over to you so that, by lawless men [i.e., the Romans], He was put to death by crucifixion. Now this was all done in harmony with God's full pre-knowledge and [divine] purpose.
Gods Timing
1 Timothy 6:15which God will bring about in its [or, "His"] own time. [For] He is the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings, and the Lord of lords.
Grieving God
Ephesians 4:30And do not grieve God's Holy Spirit by whom you were sealed [i.e., given evidence of God's ownership] until the day of redemption [i.e., until you receive your new body in heaven. See 1:14].
Guidance, Examples Of God's
Acts 7:36This man led them out [of Egypt], performing wonders and [miraculous] signs in Egypt, at the Red Sea and in the wilderness for forty years.
Guidance, God's Promises Of
Romans 8:28And we know that God works out everything for the good of those who love Him and are called [to serve Him] in harmony with His purpose [for them].
Guidance, Need For God's
1 Thessalonians 4:3For it is God's will that you should be dedicated to Him, [that is], you should avoid sexual immorality.
Guidance, Receiving God's
James 1:5But if any one of you lacks wisdom, he should pray to God, who gives to everyone generously and does not begrudge [the person who asks], and it will be given to him.
Hating God
Romans 1:30slanderers, hateful toward God, arrogant, proud and boastful. They think up evil things to do; they disobey their parents;
He Is Our God
John 8:54Jesus answered them, "If I were to honor myself, that honor would be worthless. [But] it is my Father who honors me [and] you say He is your God.
Hearing God's Voice
Hebrews 3:7So, even as the Holy Spirit said [Psa. 95:7-11], "Today, if you hear His [i.e., God's] voice,
Hearing God's Word
Matthew 13:20And the person who was sown on rocky ground is the one who hears the message and immediately welcomes it joyfully,
Heartfelt Prayer To God
Romans 10:1Brothers, my heart's desire and [fervent] request to God is for the salvation of my fellow-Jews. [See 9:3-4].
Heaven And Serving God
Matthew 6:10May your kingdom come [to earth]; may your will be done on earth just as it is [already being done] in heaven.
Heaven, God's Habitation
Revelation 13:6And he opened his mouth to speak slanderous words against God and against His name and His Tabernacle, that is, those living in heaven.
Heaven, God's Throne
Matthew 5:34But I say to you, do not take any oath, [saying] 'by heaven,' for it is God's throne;
Heaven, Worshiping God
Revelation 19:6-7Then I heard what sounded like the voices of a huge crowd, and the sound of much rushing water, and great rolling thunder. They shouted, "Hallelujah! For the Lord, our God Almighty rules.
Help From God
1 Peter 5:7Place all your anxious cares upon God [in prayer], because He genuinely cares about you.
Hidden From God
Hebrews 4:13And no created being is hidden from God's sight, but everything is laid bare and is openly visible to the eyes of God, to whom we must give account.
Hiding From God
Hebrews 4:13And no created being is hidden from God's sight, but everything is laid bare and is openly visible to the eyes of God, to whom we must give account.
Hindering God's Work
Romans 1:13And I want you to be aware, brothers, of how frequently I [had] planned to visit you (but was prevented from doing so until now). I wanted to come in order to bear some fruit [i.e., make additional converts] among you, just as I have done among the other Gentiles [i.e., unconverted people].
Holiness, As Set Apart For God
Luke 1:70(as He spoke through the message of the holy prophets of long ago).
Honouring God
1 Corinthians 6:20for you were bought [by God] for a price. So, honor God with your [physical] body.
Hope, In God
1 Timothy 6:17[Solemnly] urge those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant, nor to place their hope in the uncertainty of [their] wealth, but in God, who generously supplies us with everything to enjoy.
Hospitality, A Duty Of God's People
Hebrews 13:2Do not forget to show hospitality toward strangers, for by doing this, some people have entertained angels without realizing it.
House Of God
Acts 7:45-47Our forefathers also brought this Tabernacle with them under Joshua's leadership when they entered [Canaan] to occupy the land of these Gentile nations. God removed these nations as our forefathers advanced through the land, up until the reign of King David,
How God Can't Lie
Hebrews 6:18He did this so that by two unchangeable things [i.e., His promise and His oath], (and it is impossible for God to lie), we, who have fled [to God] for refuge, could be greatly encouraged to take hold of the hope set before us [i.e., the hope of never ending life].
How To Worship God
John 4:23But the time will come, and is now [actually] here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit [i.e., from the heart] and truth [i.e., according to God's revealed will], for these are the people whom the Father seeks to be His worshipers.
Human Authority, Instituted By God
Romans 13:1-2Every person must be submissive to the ruling authorities, for all authorities come from God. And the existence of authorities has been established by God.
Human Duty To Glorify God
Romans 15:6so that in [genuine] unity and with one voice, you people may honor the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
I Will Be Their God
2 Corinthians 6:16And what agreement is there between a temple of God and idols? For we are a temple of the living God, just as God said [Lev. 26:12], "I will live in them and walk among them [i.e., among His people]; and I will be their God and they will be my people."
Ignorance of God
Acts 17:30Now God made allowance for the times when people were still uninformed [about His complete will], but now [in the Gospel age] He requires all people everywhere to repent [i.e., change their hearts and lives].
Ignorance Towards God, Examples Of
Luke 23:34Then Jesus called out, "Father, forgive these people [i.e., the ones responsible for crucifying Him], for they do not know [i.e., realize] what they are doing." Then the soldiers [See John 19:23] divided Jesus' clothing among them by gambling for them.
Ignorance Towards God, Leads To
Matthew 22:29But Jesus answered them, "You are mistaken [in your reasoning], not knowing [what] the Scriptures [teach] or [how much] power God has.
Ignorance Towards God, Shown By
John 8:19So, the Jewish authorities said to Him, "Where is your father?" Jesus answered, "You people do not know me or my Father. If you [did] know me, you would know my Father also."
Ignorance, Of God
Romans 1:18-20For God's extreme anger is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of people who restrain the truth [from being known and obeyed] by their wickedness.
Image Of God
1 Corinthians 11:7But a man should certainly not cover his [physical] head [i.e., with "something hanging down," such as long hair or a cloth shawl. See verse 4], since he is the image and glory of God. But the woman [i.e., his wife] is the glory of the man [i.e., her husband].
Imperfection, And God's Purposes
Ephesians 1:4Even before the creation of the world God chose us, who are in [fellowship with] Christ, to be dedicated [to Him] and to be without just blame in His sight. Out of love
Impossible For God
Hebrews 6:18He did this so that by two unchangeable things [i.e., His promise and His oath], (and it is impossible for God to lie), we, who have fled [to God] for refuge, could be greatly encouraged to take hold of the hope set before us [i.e., the hope of never ending life].
Impotence Of God
2 Timothy 3:5[These people] maintain an appearance of being godly, but they have denied its power; [you should] turn away from such people.
In God's Name
John 17:11And [now] I am coming to you, for I will not be in the world any longer, yet these men are [still] in the world. Holy Father, protect them by [the power of] your name which you have given me. May these men be one, as we are.
Individuals Fearing God
Acts 2:43Everyone [who saw this happen] was filled with awe at the many miracles and [supernatural] signs performed by the apostles.
Infidelity To God
Matthew 12:24But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, "This man does not drive out evil spirits except by [the power of] Beelzebub, the chief of evil spirits."
Ingratitude To God
Romans 1:21Now they knew who God was, but they did not honor Him as God or thank Him [for their blessings]. Instead they engaged in their useless speculations and their foolish minds were filled with [spiritual] darkness.
Iniquity, God's Attitude Toward
Hebrews 8:12For I will be merciful to their wickedness [i.e., by forgiving them] and I will not remember their sins anymore."
Injustice, Hated By God
Revelation 6:10And they called out with a loud voice, "How long, holy and true Master, [will it be] before you judge the people living on earth and take revenge on them for [shedding] our blood?"
Is God Unjust?
Romans 3:5Now if our wrongdoing serves to emphasize more clearly that God does what is right, what should we say about that? Is God being unjust for sending [His] wrath [on the world]? (I am raising a human objection).
Jesus Christ, Son Of God
1 Corinthians 15:28And after everything [else] has been subjected to Christ, then the Son Himself will also be subjected [i.e., He will subject Himself] to God, who subjected everything to Christ, so that God may rule over everything.
Jewellery And God
Revelation 4:3And He who was seated [on it] appeared like jasper [i.e., possibly diamond. See 21:11] and carnelian [i.e., possibly a brilliant red stone], and there was a rainbow, resembling an emerald, surrounding the throne.
Jews As God's Chosen People
Romans 11:1-2Then I ask, "Did God reject His [own] people [i.e., the Jews]?" Certainly not! For I am an Israelite too, a descendant of Abraham and a member of the tribe of Benjamin.
Kept Alive By God
Acts 17:28For in [the strength of] God we [all] live, move around and have our [personal] identity, just as a certain one of your [Athenian] poets [once] said, 'For we too are His children.'
Kingdom Of God
Matthew 4:17From that time onward Jesus began to preach, saying, "You people [must] repent [i.e., change your hearts and lives], for the kingdom of heaven is near."
Kingdom Of God, Characteristics Of
John 18:36Jesus answered him, "My kingdom does not belong to this world. If it did, then my servants [i.e., disciples] would fight to keep me from being turned over to the Jews. But now my kingdom does not belong here." [i.e., Jesus' kingdom was not based on physical, but spiritual principles].
Kingdom Of God, Coming Of
Mark 15:43Joseph, from Arimathea, a highly respected member of the [Jewish] Council, who was expecting the kingdom of God, went boldly to Pilate [i.e., the Roman appointed governor] and asked [him] for the body of Jesus.
Kingdom Of God, Entry Into
Matthew 13:44"The kingdom of heaven is similar to a person finding a treasure hidden in a field. After finding it, he was so happy he hid it [again], then went out and sold everything he owned so he could buy that field.
Knowing About God's Kingdom
Luke 1:4Then you could know how reliable the information is that you have been told.
Knowing God
1 John 2:3And here is how we can be assured that we know Jesus [i.e., that we are saved]: [It is] by obeying what He commands us.
Knowing God's Character
Romans 2:18if you know His will and have been taught by the law of Moses to [evaluate and] give approval to what is best;
Knowing God's Truth
1 Timothy 4:3They forbid people to get married and require them to avoid [eating] certain foods, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and [fully] know the truth.
Knowing God's Ways
Matthew 22:16So, they sent their disciples, [along] with the Herodians to Him [Note: These were members of a political party favoring King Herod], saying, "Teacher, we know that you are sincere, and that you teach the truth about God's way. You do not care for [i.e., do not fear or give in to] anyone or allow the position of any person to influence you.
Knowing God's Will
Romans 12:2And you people must not be conformed to [the values and standards of] this age, but you should become transformed [i.e., changed in attitude and action] by having your mind renewed [i.e., to think in a totally different way]. Then you will be able to determine [and practice] God's will, the thing that is good, and acceptable and perfect.
Knowing God, Effects Of
Colossians 1:9So, this is why, since the day we heard about these things, we do not stop praying for you and requesting that you people be filled [by God] with the knowledge of what He wants [for your lives], and with spiritual wisdom and understanding.
Knowing God, Nature Of
Romans 11:33-36O, how deep is the richness of God's wisdom and knowledge! How difficult [it is for us] to explain His judgments and how impossible [for us] to accurately track how He operates!
Knowledge, Of God
Romans 1:20For since the creation of the world, God's invisible qualities of eternal power and divine nature have been clearly seen, [capable of] being perceived through the things that He has made. So, these people have no excuse [i.e., for not believing in Him].
Lamb Of God
Revelation 12:11And they [i.e., the brothers. See 6:9-11] gained the victory over Satan by the blood of the Lamb, and by [remaining true to] the message of their testimony. And they did not love their lives [so much that they refused] to die [for their faith].
Learning From God
John 6:45It is written in the prophets [Isa. 54:13], 'And they will all be taught by God.' [So], every person who has heard the Father and learned [from Him] will come to me.
Leaving God's Presence
2 Corinthians 5:6So, we are always encouraged and know that, while we are at home in our [physical] body, we are away from the Lord,
Life By God's Word
Philippians 2:16as you hold out [i.e., offer to people] the message of [never ending] life. Then I will have something to boast about on the day of Christ's [return, See 1:6], that I had not run the race for nothing nor had worked for nothing.
Light As A Symbol Of God
1 John 1:5And this is the message we heard from Him, and [now want to] announce to you: God is light [i.e. righteousness] and in His [very nature] there is no trace of darkness [i.e., evil].
Light As A Symbol Of God's Word
2 Peter 1:19And we have the message of the prophets [confirmed to us] as more certain [than ever]. So, you will do well to pay careful attention to it, as [you would] to a lamp in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts [Note: This probably refers to the beginning of the Gospel age, when people would become enlightened to its message].
Light Of God's People
Matthew 5:14You people are [like] light in the world. A city built on a hill will not go unnoticed.
Listening To God
Romans 10:17So, faith results from [people] hearing, and [their] hearing results from [the preaching of] the message about Christ.
Living As God's Children
Matthew 5:9"Those persons who attempt to make peace [between people] will be blessed because they will be called God's children.
Living For God
Philippians 1:21For life to me is Christ, and if I die, it would be gain.
Longing For God
John 4:13-14Jesus answered her, "Everyone who drinks this water will get thirsty again,
Longsuffering Of God
2 Peter 3:15And consider [that] the patience of the Lord means [further opportunities for] salvation, [just] as our dearly loved brother Paul also wrote to you, using the wisdom given to him by God.
Looking At God's Works
Luke 3:6And all mankind will see the salvation of God [i.e., become available to them]."
Love For God
Matthew 10:37The person who loves his father and mother more than me does not deserve me [i.e., to be my disciple]. And the person who loves his son or daughter more than me does not deserve me [i.e., to be my disciple].
Love Towards God, Results In
1 John 5:1Every person who believes that Jesus is the Christ [i.e., God's specially chosen one] has been [spiritually] conceived [and eventually born] by God. And everyone who [continually] loves God, who did the conceiving, also [must continually] love the person whom God has [spiritually] conceived.
Loving Kindness Of God
Ephesians 2:7This was so that, to future ages [of people on earth and in heaven], God could demonstrate the tremendous abundance of His unearned favor, expressed by His kindness to us in [fellowship with] Christ Jesus.
Made Like God
Ephesians 4:24And you should put on the new person who has been [re-] created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.
Making God A Liar
1 John 5:10The person who [sincerely] believes in God's Son has the evidence [of it] within his heart, [confirming God's testimony]. The person who does not believe God [i.e., what He says about Jesus], accuses Him of lying, because he has not accepted the [irrefutable] testimony of God concerning [the identity and mission of] His Son.
Making Peace With God
Romans 5:1So, since we are made right with God by [our] faith, we have peace with Him through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Man's Conduct Towards God
Matthew 6:7And when you pray, do not use worthless repetitions like the [unconverted] Gentiles, for they think their lengthy, repetitious wording [in prayer] is more likely to be heard [by God].
Man's Relation To God
John 1:4Life existed in Him; and that Life [was what] enlightened mankind [spiritually].
Marriage To God
Romans 7:4Therefore, my brothers, you also died to the law [i.e., were released from its binding requirements] through the body of Christ [Note: This seems to refer to Christ's death on the cross, but some think it refers to becoming a part of the church], so that you could belong to someone else, [namely] to Christ, who was raised from the dead in order that we might live spiritually productive lives for God.
Marriage, Between God And His People
Ephesians 5:25-33Husbands, you should love your wives just as Christ also loved the church, and gave up His life for her,
May God Bless!
Mark 11:10May the coming kingdom of our forefather David be blessed. Hosanna in the highest [i.e., may this blessing reach to the highest heaven]."
May God Strengthen You
Ephesians 3:16[I pray] that, according to God's glorious abundance, He would empower you to become [spiritually] strong through His Holy Spirit in your inner person,
Meeting God
Matthew 25:6Then at midnight someone shouted, 'Look, the [bride and] groom are here. Come on, let us go out and meet them.'
Men As Gods
Acts 14:11And when the crowd saw what Paul had done, they shouted in the dialect of Lycaonia, "The gods have come down to us in human form."
Mercy, Response To God's
Romans 12:1So, I urge you, brothers, because God is so merciful [to us], to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, [fully] dedicated and very pleasing to God. For this is a reasonable [or spiritual] way for you to worship [or serve] Him.
Messianic Titles, Son Of God
Matthew 14:33Then the disciples in the boat worshiped Jesus, saying, "Truly you are the Son of God."
Mind, Of God
Romans 7:7What shall we say then? Is the law of Moses sinful? Certainly not! For I would not have known what sin was if it had not been for the law. For [example]; I would not have known [what it meant] to covet [i.e., have a strong desire for what belongs to someone else] except that the law said [Ex. 20:17], "You must not covet."
Miracles Authenticate God's Message
John 10:38But if I am doing them, even though you do not believe me, believe the deeds. Then you will know and continue to know that the Father is in me, and that I am in the Father."
Miracles Bringing God's Judgment
Acts 5:5-10When Ananias heard these words he fell dead [instantly] and his spirit left his body, [causing] everyone who heard [about it] to be gripped with fear.
Miracles Showing God's Power
Luke 9:42-43And while the boy was approaching [Jesus], an evil spirit threw him to the ground in a convulsion. But Jesus spoke sternly to the evil spirit and [then] returned him to his father healed.
Nature Of God
John 4:24God is Spirit and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth."
Nearness To God
Acts 17:27He wanted these people to search for God in hope that, by groping for Him, they might [eventually] find Him, even though He is not [really] very far from [any of] us.
Neglecting God's Things
Matthew 23:23"It is too bad for you hypocritical experts in the law of Moses and [you] Pharisees! For you give a tenth of your mint, dill and cumin [i.e., small garden herbs used for seasoning or fragrance], and [yet] neglect the heavier responsibilities required by the law, [such as] justice, mercy and faith. You should have done these ["lighter"] things and not neglected to do the other ["heavier"] things [as well].
No Other Acts Like God
Mark 10:18Jesus answered him, "Why are you calling me good? Nobody is good except One, that is, God.
No Other Is God
1 Corinthians 8:4Now concerning [the matter of] eating foods [once] offered as sacrifices to idols, we know that an idol is [really] nothing in the world [at all], and that there is only one God.
Not A God Of Confusion
1 Corinthians 14:33because God is not a God of disorder but of peace [i.e., harmony]. As is the practice in all of the churches of the saints [i.e., God's holy people],
Not Glorifying God
Romans 1:21Now they knew who God was, but they did not honor Him as God or thank Him [for their blessings]. Instead they engaged in their useless speculations and their foolish minds were filled with [spiritual] darkness.
Not Knowing God
John 14:17He is the Holy Spirit of truth [i.e., who reveals truth], whom the world cannot receive, for it does not see Him or know Him. [But] you know Him, for He lives with you, and will be within you.
Not Loving God
Matthew 24:12And because sin will abound, many people will grow cold in their love [for one another].
Not My Will But God's
Matthew 26:39And He went on ahead a short distance and fell face-down and prayed, "My Father, allow this cup [i.e., of suffering] to pass away from me if it is [at all] possible; nevertheless, let it not be what I want, but what You want [for me]."
Not Pleasing God
Hebrews 10:6You were not pleased with whole burnt offerings and sin offerings.
Not Praising God
Matthew 15:8These people [claim to] honor me with their lips [i.e., by what they say], but their heart is far from [honoring] me.
Not Seeing God
John 1:18No one has ever seen God [i.e., His full splendor], but God, the only conceived [and eventually born Son], who is at the Father's side, has shown us who He is.
Not Serving God
Romans 1:25For they exchanged God's truth for the [devil's] lie, and worshiped and served what was created instead of the Creator, who is to be praised forever. May it be so.
Not Understanding God's Things
Matthew 22:29But Jesus answered them, "You are mistaken [in your reasoning], not knowing [what] the Scriptures [teach] or [how much] power God has.
Obedience To God
2 Corinthians 10:5We overthrow [vain] reasonings and every lofty idea raised against the knowledge of God [i.e., as revealed through the Gospel], and take captive [our] every thought to [make it] obey Christ.
Obeying God
1 John 5:3For this is [real evidence of] our love for God: [It is] obeying what He commands us to do. And obeying His commands does not cause us any grief [or, unpleasantness].
Obstinacy Against God
Mark 8:17-21Jesus, being aware of what they were thinking, said, "Why are you reasoning about not having any bread? Have you not yet perceived or understood? Have your hearts become insensitive?
One God
1 Timothy 2:5For there is one God and one Mediator between God and mankind --- the man Christ Jesus,
Only Son Of God
John 3:16For God loved the world [of sinners] so much that He gave His one and only Son, so that every person who believes in Him would not [have to] be destroyed, but have never ending life.
Oppression, God's Attitude To
Luke 11:42"But it is too bad for you Pharisees! For you give a tenth of your mint, rue and every [other] herb [Note: These were small garden plants used for seasoning or medicine] and [yet] neglect [demonstrating] justice and the love of God [toward others]. But you should have done these things and not neglected to do the other things [as well].
Other Gifts Of God
Acts 7:8And God gave Abraham the Agreement which required circumcision [as an identifying mark] so when Abraham fathered Isaac he circumcised him when he was eight days old. Then Isaac had a son, Jacob; and Jacob had [as sons] the twelve patriarchs [i.e., ruling fathers of families].
Other People Of God
Matthew 16:23But Jesus turned to Peter and said, "Get away from me, Satan; you are causing a hindrance to me because you are not thinking about God's things but about men's."
Other References To God's Name
John 12:28Father, honor your name [in all this].'" Then a voice came out of heaven, saying, "I have honored it, and I will honor it again."
Others Believing In God
Acts 6:5This arrangement pleased the whole group, so they selected Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas and Nicolaus, a proselyte [i.e., convert to the Jewish religion] from Antioch.
Pagan Gods
Acts 14:12So, they called Barnabas, "Zeus," and Paul "Hermes," because Paul was the principal speaker.
Pay Attention To God!
Mark 12:29And Jesus answered, "The foremost one is this [Deut. 6:4-5], 'Hear this, you Israelites, the Lord our God is the only Lord,
Paying Attention To God
John 8:47The person who belongs to God listens to the message from God. The reason you will not listen to it is because you do not belong to God."
Peace, From God
1 Corinthians 14:33because God is not a God of disorder but of peace [i.e., harmony]. As is the practice in all of the churches of the saints [i.e., God's holy people],
People Belong To God
John 17:6I have revealed your name [i.e., your power and character] to the men you gave me out of the world [i.e., the apostles]. They belonged to you, but you gave them to me, and they have obeyed your word.
People Commended By God
Romans 2:29But the [true] Jew is the person who is one on the inside, and [his] circumcision is a heart condition, [produced] by the Holy Spirit and not by the written law of Moses. [Note: Some translate "Spirit" here as "spirit" and make it simply an amplification of "heart"]. This person receives his praise from God and not [merely] from people.
People Of God, In Nt
1 Peter 2:10At one time you [Gentiles] were not a [chosen] people, but now you are God's [special] people. Once you had not received [His] mercy, but now you have received it.
People's Inability To Serve God
Romans 8:7This is because the one whose mind is [controlled] by the flesh is an enemy of God; for he is not obedient to God's law, and in fact, cannot obey it.
Pleasing God
Romans 12:1So, I urge you, brothers, because God is so merciful [to us], to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, [fully] dedicated and very pleasing to God. For this is a reasonable [or spiritual] way for you to worship [or serve] Him.
Plenty Through God
2 Corinthians 3:5It is not that we are [so] competent as to consider anything [we do] as coming from ourselves, but our competence comes from God.
Possibilities For God
Matthew 19:26Jesus looked at them and said, "This would be impossible with men, but everything is possible with God."
Possible For God
Matthew 19:26Jesus looked at them and said, "This would be impossible with men, but everything is possible with God."
Power Of God, Described
Romans 1:20For since the creation of the world, God's invisible qualities of eternal power and divine nature have been clearly seen, [capable of] being perceived through the things that He has made. So, these people have no excuse [i.e., for not believing in Him].
Power Of God, Shown
Luke 11:20But, if I drive out evil spirits by the finger of God [i.e., by God's direct, supernatural intervention], then [that is evidence that] the kingdom of God has come into your midst [i.e., by my presence and ministry].
Power Through God
Acts 3:12And when Peter saw [the crowd assembling] he gave this explanation: "Men of Israel, why are you so shocked at [what happened to] this man? And why are you gazing at us, as though it were by our power or godly qualities that we caused him to walk?
Power, God's Saving
2 Peter 1:3-4God's divine power has given us everything [necessary] for [abundant] life and godly living, through the knowledge of Him [i.e., God], who called us by His own splendor and goodness.
Power, Of God
Ephesians 6:10Finally, be [spiritually] strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.
Praise God For His Benefits
Romans 15:9and so that the Gentiles [also] may honor God for His mercy, as it is written [Psa. 18:49], "Therefore, I will praise you among the Gentiles and sing to your name." [Note: Paul here accommodates the words of King David by applying them to Jews participating with Gentiles in praising God as part of the one body].
Praise To God Is Fitting
Matthew 21:16They said to Jesus, "Do you hear what these [children] are saying [about you]?" Jesus answered them, "Yes, [I do]. Have you not read [in Psa. 8:2] 'You have ordained that praise would come from the mouths of infants and small children?'"
Praising God
James 3:9We praise the Lord and Father with it, and [also] curse men who are created in God's likeness with it.
Praising God In Public Worship
Ephesians 5:19Speak to one another by using psalms, hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making music with your hearts to the Lord.
Praising God With Your Lips
Hebrews 13:15[So], through Jesus then, we should continually offer up to God a sacrifice of praise, that is, the expression of our lips as we confess His name [to be our Lord].
Praising God With Your Mouth
James 3:9We praise the Lord and Father with it, and [also] curse men who are created in God's likeness with it.
Prayer, And God's Will
1 John 5:14And this is [how we can express] boldness in our relationship with God: Whatever we ask [of God, in prayer], so long as it is in harmony with His will for us, [we know] He hears our request.
Prayer, As A Relationship With God
Matthew 6:9-13Therefore, you should pray this way: 'Our Father in heaven, may your name be highly honored.
Prayer, As A Response To God
Matthew 18:20For I am in the presence of two or three [disciples] wherever they are gathered in my name."
Prayer, As Asking God
Philippians 4:6Do not worry about anything, but in everything, by prayer and [special] petition, along with thanksgivings, you should make your requests known to God.
Prayer, God's Promises Concerning
Matthew 7:7-11"Ask [God for something] and it will be given to you; look [to God for something] and you will find it; knock [on the door of opportunity] and it will be opened up to you.
Preparing God's Way
Matthew 11:10He is the one about whom it was written [Mal. 3:1], 'Look, I [will] send my messenger on ahead of you. He will prepare the pathway in front of you.'
Proclaiming God’s Name
Hebrews 2:12for He says [Psa. 22:22], [Note: In the following three Old Testament quotations the writer represents Christ as the speaker] "I will declare your [i.e., God's] name to my brothers, [and] in the presence of the assembly I will sing [a hymn of] praise to you."
Profaning God's Name
Romans 2:24For God's name is being spoken against among the Gentiles because of your behavior, just as it is written. [See Isa. 52:5].
Proofs Of God's Existence
Hebrews 3:4For every house is built by someone, but God is the Builder of everything.
Prophets Of Other Gods
Titus 1:12Even one of their own prophets said, "The people of Crete are always liars, vicious beasts and lazy gluttons."
Protection, From God
John 1:5And [His] light continued to shine, [even] in the darkness [of the world], and that darkness did not overcome Him [or, did not fully understand Him].
Providence, Of God In Circumstances
Romans 8:28And we know that God works out everything for the good of those who love Him and are called [to serve Him] in harmony with His purpose [for them].
Providence, Of God In History
Acts 17:25-27Neither is He waited on by men's hands as though He needed anything, since it is He who gives to all people their life and breath and everything [they need].
Providence, Of God In Nature
Matthew 6:26Look at the birds in the sky; they do not plant seeds or harvest [a crop] or store [things] in barns, yet your heavenly Father feeds them [adequately]. Are you not a lot more valuable than they are?
Punishment, By God
Hebrews 12:5-7And have you forgotten the exhortation that was addressed to you as sons? [Prov. 3:11f says], "My son, do not take the discipline of the Lord lightly, and do not get discouraged when He rebukes you.
Putting God First
Matthew 6:33So, you should put the kingdom of God and what He says is right first [in your lives], then all these things [i.e., food, drink and clothing] will be provided for you.
Querying God's Power
Matthew 22:29But Jesus answered them, "You are mistaken [in your reasoning], not knowing [what] the Scriptures [teach] or [how much] power God has.
Questioning God
Romans 9:20But who [do you think] you are, [you mere] man, to [attempt a] reply to God? Will the object formed [i.e., a clay pot] say to the one who molded it "Why did you make me this way?"
Rebellion against God
Romans 13:2Therefore, the person who resists [these] authorities is opposing what God has ordained. And those who oppose [these authorities] will bring judgment on themselves.
Rebellion Against God, Nature Of
1 Corinthians 10:9Neither should we put the Lord to a test as some of them did, and were killed by snake bites [See Num. 21:5ff].
Rebellion, Against God
2 Thessalonians 2:3Do not allow anyone to deceive you in any way, for it will not occur until the rebellion comes first and the man of lawlessness becomes evident. [Note: This "rebellion" refers to a significant falling away from the teaching and practice of true Christianity (See I Tim. 4:1), characterized by the rise of an authoritarian religious leader]. This man is doomed to be destroyed
Receiving God's Mercy
Mark 5:19But Jesus would not allow him, saying to the man, "Go home to your friends [and family?] and tell them about the great things the Lord has done for you and how He had pity on you."
Receiving God's Word
Colossians 3:16You should let the message of Christ live in you abundantly [i.e., as individuals and collectively]. Use [much] wisdom in teaching and warning one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs, singing with favor [i.e., with thankfulness] in your hearts toward God.
Reconciliation with God
2 Corinthians 5:19That is, God was in Christ restoring the world to fellowship with Himself, not counting people's sins against them. And He entrusted to us the message of restoring people to fellowship [with Him].
Reconciliation, Between God And Man
Ephesians 2:16[This was also intended] to reestablish harmony between both of these peoples and God in [this] one body, through [Christ's death on] the cross. By doing this He put to death the hostility [between them].
Reconciliation, Of The World To God
Luke 18:13But the tax collector stood at a distance [i.e., inconspicuously] and would not even look up to heaven, but struck his chest [i.e., in remorse], saying, 'God, [please] have mercy on a sinner like me.'
Reflecting God's Heart
2 Corinthians 4:6For God, who said [Gen. 1:3], "Light will shine out of darkness," has [also] shone in our hearts to provide [us with] the light of the knowledge of God's splendor [as it shines] on the face of Christ. [Note: This allusion to "splendor shining on Christ's face" may be a continuation of the analogy used in 3:13].
Refreshing From God
Acts 3:19Therefore, you people [must] repent [i.e., change your hearts and lives] and turn [back] again [to God] so that your sins will be blotted out and so that you may enjoy times of [spiritual] refreshment from the presence of the Lord [i.e., through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit].
Rejecting God's Word
1 Thessalonians 4:8So, the person who rejects [this exhortation] is not [merely] rejecting what man says but God [Himself], who gives His Holy Spirit to you.
Rejection Of God
Luke 7:30But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law of Moses, who would not be immersed by John, rejected God's purpose for themselves.
Rejection Of God's Call
Acts 13:46But Paul and Barnabas [continued to] speak out boldly, saying, "It was necessary that the message of God be delivered to you [Jews] first. But since you have rejected it and [thereby] consider yourselves to be unworthy of [receiving] never ending life, we [i.e., Paul and Barnabas] will now begin proclaiming it to the [unconverted] Gentiles.
Rejection Of God's Word
Mark 7:13You are making God's message useless by [enforcing] the tradition you have been following. And you do many things like that."
Rejection Of God, Results Of
John 3:36The person who believes in the Son has never ending life, but the person who disobeys the Son will not see life [i.e., will not experience never ending life], but [instead], God's wrath remains on him.
Rejoicing In God's Word
Matthew 13:20And the person who was sown on rocky ground is the one who hears the message and immediately welcomes it joyfully,
Rejoicing In God's Works
1 Timothy 6:17[Solemnly] urge those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant, nor to place their hope in the uncertainty of [their] wealth, but in God, who generously supplies us with everything to enjoy.
Relying Upon God
Luke 12:22-28Then Jesus said to His disciples, "So, I tell you, do not worry about [the material things of] your life, [such as] what you will eat or what you will wear on your body.
Reminders Of God
2 Peter 1:12Therefore, I intend to constantly remind you people about these things [i.e., those mentioned in verses 5-11], even though you [already] know them, and have been established in the truth you now possess.
Renewal, Of People Of God
Ephesians 4:22-24You were [taught] to put away [the conduct of] your former lifestyle, your old person who is being corrupted by deceitful desires,
Resemblance To God The Father
Matthew 5:45in order to be [true] children of your Father in heaven, for He makes His sun to rise on evil [as well] as on good people. He [also] sends rain on those who live right [as well] as on those who do not live right.
Resentment, Against God
1 Corinthians 10:10Neither should you people complain as some of them did and were killed by the destroying angel [See Ex. 12:23?].
Respect, For God's Character
2 Peter 1:19-21And we have the message of the prophets [confirmed to us] as more certain [than ever]. So, you will do well to pay careful attention to it, as [you would] to a lamp in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts [Note: This probably refers to the beginning of the Gospel age, when people would become enlightened to its message].
Responding To God's Call
Matthew 4:19-22And He said to them, "Come with me, and I will make you fishermen for people."
Responsibility, For God's World
Romans 13:3-4For [our] rulers are not a threat to [the person doing] a good deed, but to [the person doing] an evil one. So, do you want to avoid having to be afraid of the authorities? Then do what is good and you will be commended by them [generally].
Responsibility, To God
Romans 6:23For the wages for sinning is [spiritual] death, but God's free gift is never ending life in [fellowship with] Christ Jesus our Lord.
Returning To God
Matthew 27:3-4Then Judas, who had betrayed Him [to the Jewish leaders], when he saw that Jesus had been condemned to die, changed his mind [i.e., about betraying Him] and brought back the thirty silver coins [Note: See Matt. 26:15 for the amount of money involved] to the leading priests and [Jewish] elders,
Reverence To God
Hebrews 12:28Therefore, we should be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken [i.e., the church. See Col. 1:13; Rev. 1:6, 9]. So, with reverence and awe, we should serve God in a way that pleases Him,
Reverence, And God's Nature
1 Timothy 1:17Now, may there be honor and praise forever and ever to the eternal King, the immortal, invisible, only God. May it be so.
Reward, For God's People
1 Corinthians 3:12-15But if anyone [i.e., a preacher or soul winner] builds on this foundation with gold, silver, expensive building stones, wood, grass, or straw,
Right Hand Of God
Hebrews 1:13But which one of the angels did God ever say [this] about [Psa. 110:1], "You should sit at my right side until I put your enemies [in full subjection] beneath your feet"?
Right Time For God
Galatians 4:4But, when [God's] timing fully arrived, He sent His Son, born to a woman [i.e., Mary], born during [the time when] the law [of Moses was still in effect],
Robbing Gods
Romans 2:22You say that a person should not commit adultery [i.e., sexual unfaithfulness to their mate], [but] do you commit adultery? You [claim to] hate idols, [but] do you rob [their] temples? [Note: It is difficult to determine how the Jews were doing this. Perhaps they were guilty of the "spirit" of idolatry by devoting their efforts and affections to material things instead of to God].
Running Water From God
Revelation 22:1Then the angel [See 21:9] showed me the river of the water of life. It was crystal-clear as it flowed out of the throne of God and the Lamb,
Saints, Communion With God
Philippians 1:23So, I am in a dilemma between the two choices. [On the one hand] I have the desire to depart [from this life] and be with Christ [in heaven], which would be far better.
Sanctification As God's Will
1 Thessalonians 4:3For it is God's will that you should be dedicated to Him, [that is], you should avoid sexual immorality.
Satan Opposing God's Word
John 8:44You belong to your father the devil, and you are [always] wanting to do what your father desires. He was a murderer from the [very] beginning [Note: This is probably a reference to Satan's influence on Adam, Eve and Cain in the Garden of Eden] and does not stand for the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he only speaks what is part of his nature, because he is a liar and the father of [all] liars.
Satan, As The Enemy Of God
1 Thessalonians 2:18For we [really] wanted to come to you [and] I, Paul, [even tried to come] more than once, but Satan prevented us. [Note: This was probably accomplished through the influence of certain people or circumstances].
Seeing God
1 Timothy 6:15-16which God will bring about in its [or, "His"] own time. [For] He is the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings, and the Lord of lords.
Seeking God
Acts 17:27He wanted these people to search for God in hope that, by groping for Him, they might [eventually] find Him, even though He is not [really] very far from [any of] us.
Seeking God's Strength
Luke 21:36But you should be alert at all times, offering earnest prayers, so that you will be strong enough to escape all these things that will happen, and to appear [acceptable] in front of the Son of man [on that day]."
Seeking The Favour Of God
Galatians 1:10For am I seeking [to gain] the favor of men or of God? Or, am I striving to please people [by what I do]? If I were still [trying] to please people, I would not be a [true] servant of Christ.
Separated To God
Hebrews 7:26For Jesus was a very suitable head priest for us [i.e., He meets our needs very well], because He was holy, innocent, without [moral] corruption, separated from sinners and [exalted] above the heavens.
Separation From God
Romans 11:17But some of the branches [of a cultivated olive tree] were broken off [i.e., God's rejection of the Jews] and you [Gentiles], representing a wild olive tree [branch], were grafted into it. So then, you [Gentiles] were able to benefit from the roots and sap of the olive tree, along with the Jews.
Servanthood, And Worship Of God
Luke 4:8And Jesus answered him, "It is written [Deut. 6:13], 'You are supposed to worship the Lord, your God, and serve only Him.'"
Service To God
Matthew 6:24No person can serve two masters, for he will either hate the one and love the other, or else he will cling to the one and look down on the other. You cannot serve God and material things [at the same time].
Serving God
Matthew 6:24No person can serve two masters, for he will either hate the one and love the other, or else he will cling to the one and look down on the other. You cannot serve God and material things [at the same time].
Serving One's Own Gods
Philippians 3:19Their [ultimate] end is [spiritual] destruction; their god is their appetite; they boast of what they ought to be ashamed of, and they [constantly] think about worldly things.
Shadow Of God
Mark 9:7[Just then] a cloud engulfed them and a voice spoke out of the cloud saying, "This is my dearly loved Son, listen to Him."
Shout Of God
1 Thessalonians 4:16For the Lord Himself [i.e., Jesus] will come down from heaven with a commanding shout [Note: This probably refers to Jesus' voice. See John 5:25, 28], [and] with the archangel's voice [i.e., Michael. See Jude 9] and with the sound of God's trumpet; [at this] the dead in [fellowship with] Christ will rise [from the dead] first.
Signs From God
Luke 2:12And this is the sign [that will verify it] to you: You will find a baby wrapped in [linen] cloths lying in an animal's feeding trough."
Sin Separates From God
1 Corinthians 15:17And if Christ has not been raised up, [then] your faith is for nothing; you are still condemned by your sins.
Sin, And God's Character
1 John 1:5And this is the message we heard from Him, and [now want to] announce to you: God is light [i.e. righteousness] and in His [very nature] there is no trace of darkness [i.e., evil].
Sin, Deliverance From God
Romans 3:25God presented Jesus as the atoning sacrifice [for our sins] through [our] faith in His blood [i.e., His death on the cross]. This was in order to demonstrate His justice when, by using forbearance, He passed over people's sins in previous generations.
Sin, God's Judgment On
1 Thessalonians 4:6And none of you should violate and exploit his brother [or sister] in such a matter. For the Lord will punish people for all these things, just as we told you before and warned you.
Sin, God's Remedy For
Hebrews 9:7But [only] once a year the head priest goes alone into the inner room [i.e., Holy of Holies], and never without [animal] blood, which he offers [as a sacrifice] for himself and for the sins done in ignorance by the people.
Slaves Of God
2 Timothy 2:24For the Lord's slave must not quarrel, but be kind toward everyone, capable of teaching, [and] patient [with difficult people and situations].
Small Things God Uses
Matthew 13:32This seed is indeed [one of] the smallest of all seeds, but when it is [fully] grown, it is larger than [other] plants, and [even] becomes a tree, so that the birds of the sky come and roost on its branches."
Sons Of God
Matthew 5:9"Those persons who attempt to make peace [between people] will be blessed because they will be called God's children.
Speaking As From God
1 Peter 4:11If someone's gift is speaking, he should [be sure to] say only what God wants him to. If a person's gift is serving, he should do so by the strength provided by God [who supplies all such gifts]. This is so that, in using all gifts, God may be honored through Jesus Christ, to whom belongs honor and power forever and ever. May it be so.
Speaking The Word God Gives
Luke 21:15for I will give you a mouth [i.e., the ability to speak properly] and wisdom [i.e., the knowledge of what to say], which none of your opponents will be able to resist or speak against.
Specific Praising Of God
Matthew 21:9And the crowds that walked ahead and followed behind Him shouted, "Hosanna to the son of David. [Note: The Syriac word 'Hosanna' originally meant 'save now' but came to be used as an expression of welcome, praise, blessing or acclamation]. May He, who comes in the name [i.e., by the authority] of the Lord, be blessed. Hosanna in the highest [i.e., may this blessing reach to the highest heaven]."
Strength Of God
Luke 1:51He has demonstrated power with His arm. He has scattered those who are proud in the thoughts of their heart.
Strength, God Is Our
Philippians 4:13I can do everything through Christ, who gives me the strength.
Striving With God
Acts 26:14When we all fell to the ground I heard a voice speaking in the Hebrew [i.e., Aramaic] language. [It said], 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? You are only hurting yourself by kicking against the spurs [i.e., opposing the work of God].'
Subject To God
1 Corinthians 15:28And after everything [else] has been subjected to Christ, then the Son Himself will also be subjected [i.e., He will subject Himself] to God, who subjected everything to Christ, so that God may rule over everything.
Submission To God's Will
Matthew 6:10May your kingdom come [to earth]; may your will be done on earth just as it is [already being done] in heaven.
Subtracting From God
Revelation 22:19And if anyone takes away from the words of this book of prophecy, God will take away his share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are described in this book.
Taking God's Things
Matthew 13:12For to the person who [already] has something, [more] will be given, so he will have a larger amount [i.e., of understanding], but from the person who has [almost] nothing, even [the little] he has will be taken away from him.
Teaching God
1 Corinthians 2:16[Isa. 40:13 says], "For who knows [what is in] the Lord's mind? And who is capable of instructing Him? But we have the mind of Christ. [Note: The "we" may refer to the apostles, who had the gift of inspiration (See verse 12), or to all Christians who have spiritual discernment].
Teaching The Way Of God
Colossians 1:28We proclaim Him, warning and teaching every person with all wisdom, so that we may present every person [to God] complete in [their fellowship with] Christ.
Telling Of God
Acts 12:17[Upon entering the house] he held up his hand to quiet them, then went on to explain how the Lord had rescued him from jail. He said to them, "[Go] tell all this to James [the Lord's half-brother] and to [the rest of] the brothers." Then he left [them] and went elsewhere.
Terror Of God
Hebrews 10:27Instead, [there will be] a fearful expectation of [coming] judgment and of [God's] raging fire which will consume His enemies.
Testify On God's Behalf
Matthew 10:32Therefore, every person who acknowledges me in front of people [i.e., to be their Lord and Christ], I will acknowledge him [i.e., to be my disciple] in front of my Father in heaven.
Testing God
Matthew 4:7Jesus said to him, "It is also written [Deut. 6:16], 'You shall not put the Lord your God to the test.'"
Thank God!
Colossians 3:15You should let the peace given by Christ rule in your hearts, since you people were called [to be at peace] in one body [i.e., the church]; and you should be thankful.
Thanking God
Hebrews 13:15[So], through Jesus then, we should continually offer up to God a sacrifice of praise, that is, the expression of our lips as we confess His name [to be our Lord].
Thanking God For Benefits
Luke 17:16And he fell on his face at Jesus' feet and thanked Him. And he was a Samaritan. [Note: Samaritans were despised by the Jews and regarded as a 'half-breeds'].
Thanking God For Food
Matthew 14:19He ordered the crowds to recline on the grass. Then He took the five loaves of bread and two fish and, looking up to heaven, asked God's blessing on the food, broke it [in pieces], then gave it to the disciples to distribute to the crowds.
Thanking God For People
1 Timothy 2:1First of all, then, I urge you to offer [special] requests, prayers, intercessions [Note: "Intercessions" probably refers to praying on behalf of others], and thanksgivings for all people.
Thanksgiving Offered To God
Romans 14:6The person who observes a certain day [as specially sacred], does so out of devotion to the Lord. And the person who eats [only certain foods] does so out of devotion to the Lord, for he is thankful to God [for what he eats]. And the person who refuses to eat [certain foods], does so out of devotion to the Lord and he is thankful to God [for what he does eat].
The Angel Of God
Acts 27:23For an angel from God, to whom I belong and whom I serve, appeared to me last night,
The Coming Day Of God's Wrath
Romans 2:5But your stubbornness and refusal to repent are storing up wrath [i.e., punishment] for yourselves, [to be experienced] on the Day of Wrath [i.e., the day of judgment] when God's just judgment will be revealed.
The Earth Filled With God
Ephesians 4:10The One who descended [i.e., from heaven to earth] is the same One [i.e., Christ] who also ascended high above the all the heavens, so that He could fill the entire universe [with His presence]).
The Effect Of The Word Of God
Hebrews 11:3By [having] faith, we understand that the universe was formed by God's word [See Gen. 1:1-27], so that what is seen has not been made out of what is visible.
The Existence Of God
Hebrews 11:6And unless one has faith, it is impossible for him to be pleasing to God, for the person who comes to God must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who seek Him.
The Gentleness Of God's People
Galatians 5:23gentleness and self-control. There can be no law against [practicing] these things.
the Gifts of God
2 Corinthians 9:15I thank God for His indescribable gift [i.e., Christ. See Rom. 8:32].
The Grace Of God
1 Peter 5:10And the God who bestows every unearned favor [upon His people], who invited you to partake of His eternal splendor through Christ Jesus, will restore, confirm, strengthen and stabilize you people [in the faith], after you have gone through a brief time of suffering.
The Holy Spirit Described As God's Gift
Acts 2:38And Peter replied, "Every one of you must repent [i.e., change your hearts and lives] and be immersed in the name of Jesus Christ [i.e., by His authority] so that your sins will be forgiven [by God] and then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit [to live in your hearts].
The Law Given By God
James 4:12There is only One Lawgiver and Judge [i.e., God or Christ]. It is He who is able to save and destroy [people]. So, who [do you think] you are, judging your neighbor?
The Nations Before God
Matthew 24:30Then the sign [i.e., signifying the coming] of the Son of man will appear in the sky, and all the nations of the earth will be stricken with grief as they see the Son of man coming in the clouds of the sky [See Acts 1:9-11] with power and great splendor.
The Need To Love God
Mark 12:30and you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind and with all your strength.'
The Power Of God
Luke 1:35The angel answered, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you and the power of the Highest [i.e., God] will overshadow you. Therefore, the child you carry will be called the holy Son of God.
The Presence Of God
2 Corinthians 3:17Now the Lord [i.e., Christ] is the Holy Spirit, and there is freedom [from the bondage of sin and fear] wherever the Spirit of the Lord is.
The promises of God
2 Corinthians 1:20For [no matter] how many promises God has made, in Christ [the answer] is "yes" [i.e., Christ has fulfilled all of God's promises to mankind]. Also, through Christ, the "amen" [Note: This word is always translated elsewhere as "May it be so"] can be said by us in order to honor God.
The Same As God
Hebrews 13:8Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.
The Spirit Of God
Matthew 3:16After Jesus was immersed [by John], He came up out of the water and heaven was opened up before Him and He saw the Holy Spirit from God descending, as a dove, and landing upon Him.
The Witness Of God
Romans 1:9For God, whom I serve wholeheartedly in [preaching] the Gospel of His Son, is my witness [to the truth] of how continually I mention you in my prayers.
The Word Of God
John 1:1The Word [already] existed in the beginning [of time]. [Note: This is a reference to the preexistence of Jesus. See verse 14]. And the Word was with God and the Word was [what] God [was].
The World Without God
1 John 2:16For all that makes up the world, namely, the improper desires of the physical body, the improper desires for what is seen, and the [boastful] pride over life's possessions; these are not from the Father, but from the [godless] world.
Those Frightened Of God
Hebrews 12:21And the sight [of all these things] was so terrifying that Moses said [See Deut. 9:19], "I tremble with fear."
Those Loving God
1 Peter 1:8Although you have not seen Jesus, you [still] love Him and believe in Him, and this causes you to have an indescribable, glorious joy.
Those To Whom God Gives
Matthew 19:11But He replied, "Not all men can accept such an arrangement [i.e., not marrying], but it is [only] for those who have the capacity for accepting it.
Those Who Saw God
Hebrews 11:27By [having] faith, he left Egypt, not being afraid of the king's anger, for he endured [all the rigors of wandering in the desert] because he could see the invisible God.
Those Who Wait For God
Mark 15:43Joseph, from Arimathea, a highly respected member of the [Jewish] Council, who was expecting the kingdom of God, went boldly to Pilate [i.e., the Roman appointed governor] and asked [him] for the body of Jesus.
Thousands Of Angels Worship God
Hebrews 12:22But you [Christians] have come to Mount Zion, to the heavenly Jerusalem, the city of the living God. [Note: These terms describe people who have entered a spiritual relationship with God as part of the church]. [You have come] to a praise gathering of innumerable angels [Note: Christians are here pictured as assembled in worship of God, along with angels],
Thunder Expressing God's Judgment
Revelation 16:18[At that moment] there were flashes of lightning, [loud] sounds of rolling thunder, and a severe earthquake, worse than any since mankind was on earth; it was a terrible earthquake.
Thunder Showing God's Presence
John 12:29The crowd that was standing around heard this [i.e., the sound of the Father's voice], but said it was thunder. Others said, "An angel spoke to Him [i.e., Jesus]."
Travelling With God
Galatians 5:25If we live by the [guidance of the] Holy Spirit, we should also walk in [the ways of] the Holy Spirit.
Trouble, God's Help In
2 Corinthians 1:8-10For we want you to know, brothers, about the trouble that we experienced in Asia. [See I Cor. 16:19]. We were under a heavy burden [which was] more than we could stand, even to the point of despairing of life.
Trusting God And Not Worrying
Matthew 6:25"So I tell you, do not worry about [the material things of] your life, [such as] what you will eat or what you will drink, or about what you will wear on your body. There are more important things in life than food, and more important things about your body than the clothing you wear.
Trusting God In Difficult Times
2 Timothy 3:1But you should know this: There will be terrible times in the last days [of the Christian age].
Trusting God's Plan
1 Corinthians 2:5This was so that your faith would not [have to] depend on men's wisdom, but on God's power.
Trusting In God
1 Timothy 4:10For that reason we work hard and struggle, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, [and] especially of those who believe [in Christ].
Trusting In God's Presence
Hebrews 13:5Keep your lives free from the love of money [and be] content with what you have, because God [Himself] has said [Deut. 31:6], "By no means will I [ever] desert you or give up on you."
Turning To God
1 Peter 5:7Place all your anxious cares upon God [in prayer], because He genuinely cares about you.
Unbelief Toward God
Hebrews 3:12Pay attention, brothers, so that there will not be in any one of you an evil heart of unbelief, [resulting] in falling away from the living God.
Unbelief, As Response To God
Acts 7:51You people are unbending and unrepentant in your hearts and [unwilling to listen with] your ears. You are always resisting [the desires of] the Holy Spirit just like your forefathers did.
Understanding God's Word
Luke 24:45Then He opened their minds [miraculously ?] so they would understand the Scriptures.
Unfaithfulness, To God
Acts 7:37-41"This is the Moses who had said to the Israelites [Deut. 18:15], 'God will raise up a prophet from among your countrymen who will be like me [in some ways].'
United With God
Romans 6:5For, if we have become united with Christ in an act similar to His death [i.e., by being buried in water], we will also be [united with Him] in an act similar to His resurrection from the dead [i.e., our rising from the water to live a new life].
Unity, God's Goal Of
John 17:22And I have given them [i.e., all believers] the honor which you gave me, so that they may be one, just as we are one:
Unity, Of God's People
Matthew 23:8-9But you should not assume the title 'Rabbi,' for [only] one is your teacher [i.e., Jesus Himself] and all of you are [simply] brothers.
Unknown Gods
Acts 17:23For as I traveled along [your streets] and observed what you are worshiping, I saw an altar with the inscription: [DEDICATED] TO AN UNKNOWN GOD. So, what you are worshiping ignorantly is what I am telling you about.
Validly Like God
Colossians 3:10and have put on the new person, who is being [daily] renewed with full knowledge, according to the image of God, who [re-] created him.
Victory, As An Act Of God
1 Corinthians 15:57But I thank God for giving us victory [i.e., over sin and death] through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Visions From God
Acts 2:17God said that 'in the last days [of the Jewish nation?] I will pour out My Holy Spirit upon all people [i.e., both Jews and Gentiles], and your sons and daughters will speak out [in prophecies] and your young men will see [supernatural] visions, and your old men will have [supernatural] dreams.
Waiting For God's Timing
2 Peter 3:9The Lord is not slow about keeping His promise, like some people are, but is [simply] being patient with you, since He does not want anyone to be destroyed, but He wants everyone to repent [i.e., change their hearts and lives].
Waiting On God
James 5:7-8So, be patient, brothers, until the Lord comes. Look, the farmer waits for his land to produce the valuable crop and is patient with it until it receives the fall and spring rains.
Walking In God's Way
1 John 2:6The person who claims he is continuing to live in [fellowship with] Jesus should also live the way He did.
Walking With God
2 Corinthians 6:16And what agreement is there between a temple of God and idols? For we are a temple of the living God, just as God said [Lev. 26:12], "I will live in them and walk among them [i.e., among His people]; and I will be their God and they will be my people."
We Live With God
John 14:2There are many rooms in my Father's house, and I am going to prepare a place for each one you [in them]. I would not have told you this if it were not so.
We Thank God
Revelation 11:17saying, "We thank you, O Lord God Almighty, who exists [in the present] and who existed [in the past], because you have taken your great power and have begun to rule.
Weapons Of God
2 Corinthians 10:4For the weapons of our warfare are not like the world's [i.e., which rely on human ingenuity and unspiritual principles], but they are empowered by God to overthrow [Satanic] fortifications.
Weather, As God's Judgment
James 4:14[For actually] you do not know what your life will be like tomorrow. What is your life? For you are [like] a mist that appears briefly and then vanishes.
Weather, God's Sovereignty Over
Matthew 8:26-27And He called to them, "Why are you [so] afraid? You have such little faith!" Then He stood up and sternly commanded the wind and the waves, and they became very calm.
Welcomed By God
Luke 15:2And the Pharisees and experts in the law of Moses both complained, saying, "This man welcomes worldly people and [even] eats with them."
What Does God Do?
Luke 18:41"What do you want me to do for you?" And he replied, "Lord, I want to receive my sight."
What Else God Created
1 Timothy 4:3They forbid people to get married and require them to avoid [eating] certain foods, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and [fully] know the truth.
What God Does
Revelation 15:3And they were singing the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb. [The words were], "Your deeds are great and marvelous, O Lord, God Almighty; your ways are just and true, O King of the nations [or, "ages"].
What God Gives
2 Corinthians 9:8And God is able to provide you with abundant gifts, so that you will always have plenty of everything, and that you will also have plenty for doing every good deed.
What God's Will Is
Revelation 4:11"Our Lord and our God, you deserve to receive the glory and the honor and the power for you created everything, and they exist because you wanted them to, so they were created."
What Is Not God
1 Corinthians 14:33because God is not a God of disorder but of peace [i.e., harmony]. As is the practice in all of the churches of the saints [i.e., God's holy people],
Where Is God?
John 8:19So, the Jewish authorities said to Him, "Where is your father?" Jesus answered, "You people do not know me or my Father. If you [did] know me, you would know my Father also."
Who Is God?
Luke 10:22Everything has been handed over to me by my Father and no one knows the Son except the Father. And [no one knows] the Father except the Son and whatever person the Son wants to reveal Him to."
Why God Did Things
Ephesians 5:6Do not let anyone deceive you with empty words, for because of such things, the wrath of God will fall upon people who are disobedient [to Him].
Without God
Ephesians 2:12[Remember] that you were at that time without Christ; [you were] excluded from citizenship in the nation of Israel; [you were] foreigners regarding the Agreements of [God's] promises. You had no hope and were without God in the world.
Word Of God
Matthew 15:6this person does not honor his father [or mother]. You have made God's message useless by [thus enforcing] your traditions.
Work, As Ordained By God
1 Thessalonians 4:12[Do these things] so that you will live in a proper way in front of outsiders [i.e., non-Christians], and not have [to depend on people for] any needs.
Working For God
Colossians 3:23In whatever you do, work wholeheartedly, as though it were for the Lord and not [just] for people,
World Opposed To God
James 4:4You people who have become unfaithful to God, do you not know that being [intimate] friends with the world [of sin] means hostility toward God? Therefore, whoever determines to be an [intimate] friend of the world becomes an enemy of God.
Worship God!
Revelation 19:10Then I fell down in front of him to worship him. But he said to me, "Do not do that; I am [only] a fellow-servant with you and with your brothers who hold onto the testimony about Jesus. You should worship God. For the testimony about Jesus is the spirit [i.e., the purpose, or source] of prophecy."
Worship, Of God Alone
John 4:23But the time will come, and is now [actually] here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit [i.e., from the heart] and truth [i.e., according to God's revealed will], for these are the people whom the Father seeks to be His worshipers.
Worshiping God
John 4:24God is Spirit and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth."
Worshipping God
Acts 7:7And God said, 'I will judge the nation [i.e., Egypt] that enslaves them and [then] after my people are liberated, they will serve me in this place [i.e., Palestine].'
You Are Our God
John 20:17Jesus said to her, "Do not hold on to me, for I have not ascended to the Father yet [Note: Apparently Jesus was discouraging Mary from embracing Him in worship as was done in Matt. 28:9, and thereby causing a delay of when the rest of the disciples would learn of His resurrection], but go to my brothers and tell them [I said] 'I am [about] to ascend to my Father and to your Father, and to my God and your God.'"
