91 Bible Verses about Saints
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To the church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified (set apart, made holy) in Christ Jesus, who are selected and called as saints (God’s people), together with all those who in every place call on and honor the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours:
For you are a holy people [set apart] to the Lord your God; the Lord your God has chosen you out of all the peoples on the face of the earth to be a people for His own possession [that is, His very special treasure].
and that He will set you high above all the nations which He has made, for praise, fame, and honor: and that you shall be a holy people [set apart and consecrated] to the Lord your God, just as He has spoken.”
But know that the Lord has set apart for Himself [and dealt wonderfully with] the godly man [the one of honorable character and moral courage—the one who does right].
The Lord hears and responds when I call to Him.
[I am writing] to all who are beloved of God in Rome, called to be saints (God’s people) and set apart for a sanctified life, [that is, set apart for God and His purpose]: Grace to you and peace [inner calm and spiritual well-being] from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
And in accordance with this will [of God] we [who believe in the message of salvation] have been sanctified [that is, set apart as holy for God and His purposes] through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed) once for all.
I will hear [with expectant hope] what God the Lord will say,
For He will speak peace to His people, to His godly ones—
But let them not turn again to folly.
“Now then arise, O Lord God, [and come] to Your resting place, You and the ark of Your strength and power. Let Your priests, O Lord God, be clothed with salvation and let Your godly ones rejoice in [Your] goodness.
Let Your priests be clothed with righteousness (right living),
And let Your godly ones shout for joy.
O [reverently] fear the Lord, you His saints (believers, holy ones);
For to those who fear Him there is no want.
“Gather My godly ones to Me,
Those who have made a covenant with Me by sacrifice.”
O God, the nations have invaded [the land of Your people] Your inheritance;
They have defiled Your sacred temple;
They have laid Jerusalem in ruins.
They have given the dead bodies of Your servants as food to the birds of the heavens,
The flesh of Your godly ones to the beasts of the earth.
“Her priests also I will clothe with salvation,
And her godly ones will shout aloud for joy.
Greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all God’s people who are with them.
And He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because the Spirit intercedes [before God] on behalf of God’s people in accordance with God’s will.
[and pray] that I may be rescued from the unbelievers in Judea, and that my service for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints (Jewish believers) there;
Remember me to every saint in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me greet you. All God’s people wish to be remembered to you, especially those of Caesar’s household.
that is, the mystery which was hidden [from angels and mankind] for ages and generations, but has now been revealed to His saints (God’s people).
and has a reputation for good deeds; [she is eligible] if she has brought up children, if she has shown hospitality to strangers, if she has washed the feet of the saints (God’s people), if she has assisted the distressed, and has devoted herself to doing good in every way.
for God [who is the source of their prophesying] is not a God of confusion and disorder but of peace and order.As [is the practice] in all the churches of the saints (God’s people),
Paul, an apostle (special messenger, personally chosen representative) of Christ Jesus (the Messiah, the Anointed), by the will of God [that is, by His purpose and choice],
To the saints (God’s people) who are at Ephesus and are faithful and loyal and steadfast in Christ Jesus:
To the saints and faithful believers in Christ [who are] at Colossae: Grace to you and peace [inner calm and spiritual well-being] from God our Father.
But sexual immorality and all [moral] impurity [indecent, offensive behavior] or greed must not even be hinted at among you, as is proper among saints [for as believers our way of life, whether in public or in private, reflects the validity of our faith]. Let there be no filthiness and silly talk, or coarse [obscene or vulgar] joking, because such things are not appropriate [for believers]; but instead speak of your thankfulness [to God].
that you may receive her in the Lord [with love and hospitality], as God’s people ought to receive one another. And that you may help her in whatever matter she may require assistance from you, for she has been a helper of many, including myself.
So I, the prisoner for the Lord, appeal to you to live a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called [that is, to live a life that exhibits godly character, moral courage, personal integrity, and mature behavior—a life that expresses gratitude to God for your salvation], with all humility [forsaking self-righteousness], and gentleness [maintaining self-control], with patience, bearing with one another in [unselfish] love. Make every effort to keep the oneness of the Spirit in the bond of peace [each individual working together to make the whole successful].
Since all these things are to be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be [in the meantime] in holy behavior [that is, in a pattern of daily life that sets you apart as a believer] and in godliness [displaying profound reverence toward our awesome God],
If anyone is destined for captivity, he will go into captivity; if anyone kills with a sword, he must be killed with a sword. Here is [the call for] the patient endurance and the faithfulness of the saints [which is seen in the response of God’s people to difficult times].
Here is [encouragement for] the steadfast endurance of the saints (God’s people), those who habitually keep God’s commandments and their faith in Jesus.
contributing to the needs of God’s people, pursuing [the practice of] hospitality.
But for now, I am going to Jerusalem to serve the saints (Jewish believers). For [Gentile believers in] Macedonia and Achaia have been pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints (Jewish believers) in Jerusalem.
Does any one of you, when he has a complaint (civil dispute) with another [believer], dare to go to law before unrighteous men (non-believers) instead of [placing the issue] before the saints (God’s people)?
Now concerning the money collected for [the relief of] the saints [in Jerusalem], you are to do the same as I directed the churches of Galatia to do. On the first day of every week each one of you is to put something aside, in proportion to his prosperity, and save it so that no collections [will need to] be made when I come.
Now it is unnecessary for me to write to you about the offering [that is to be made] for the saints [in Jerusalem]; for I know your eagerness [to promote this cause], and I have [proudly] boasted to the people of Macedonia about it, telling them that Achaia has been prepared since last year [for this contribution], and your enthusiasm has inspired the majority of them [to respond].
Both Jesus who sanctifies and those who are sanctified [that is, spiritually transformed, made holy, and set apart for God’s purpose] are all from one Father; for this reason He is not ashamed to call them brothers and sisters,
Remain in Me, and I [will remain] in you. Just as no branch can bear fruit by itself without remaining in the vine, neither can you [bear fruit, producing evidence of your faith] unless you remain in Me. I am the Vine; you are the branches. The one who remains in Me and I in him bears much fruit, for [otherwise] apart from Me [that is, cut off from vital union with Me] you can do nothing.
Paul and Timothy, bond-servants of Christ Jesus (the Messiah, the Anointed),
To all the saints (God’s people) in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, including the overseers and deacons:
Remember me to every saint in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me greet you.
when He comes to be glorified in His saints on that day [that is, glorified through the changed lives of those who have accepted Him as Savior and have been set apart for His purpose], and to be marveled at among all who have believed, because our testimony to you was believed and trusted [and confirmed in your lives].
If you belonged to the world, the world would love [you as] its own and would treat you with affection. But you are not of the world [you no longer belong to it], but I have chosen you out of the world. And because of this the world hates you.
As I kept looking, that horn was making war with the saints (believers) and overpowering them
“His power will be mighty, but not by his own power;
And he will corrupt and destroy in an astonishing manner
And [he will] prosper and do exactly as he wills;
He shall corrupt and destroy mighty men and the holy people.
I have given to them Your word [the message You gave Me]; and the world has hated them because they are not of the world and do not belong to the world, just as I am not of the world and do not belong to it.
But Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many people about this man, especially how much suffering and evil he has brought on Your saints (God’s people) at Jerusalem;
And this is just what I did in Jerusalem; I not only locked up many of the saints (God’s people) in prison after receiving authority from the chief priests, but also when they were being condemned to death, I cast my vote against them.
He was also permitted to wage war against the saints (God’s people) and to overcome them, and authority and power over every tribe and people and language and nation.
for they have poured out the blood of the saints (God’s people) and the prophets, and You [in turn] have given them blood to drink. They deserve Your judgment.”
As for the saints (godly people) who are in the land,
They are the majestic and the noble and the excellent ones in whom is all my delight.
Precious [and of great consequence] in the sight of the Lord
Is the death of His godly ones [so He watches over them].
The Lord favors those who fear and worship Him [with awe-inspired reverence and obedience],
Those who wait for His mercy and lovingkindness.
And [I pray] that the eyes of your heart [the very center and core of your being] may be enlightened [flooded with light by the Holy Spirit], so that you will know and cherish the hope [the divine guarantee, the confident expectation] to which He has called you, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints (God’s people),
“He guards the feet of His godly (faithful) ones,
But the wicked ones are silenced and perish in darkness;
For a man shall not prevail by might.
O love the Lord, all you His godly ones!
The Lord preserves the faithful [those with moral and spiritual integrity]
And fully repays the [self-righteousness of the] arrogant.
For the Lord delights in justice
And does not abandon His saints (faithful ones);
They are preserved forever,
But the descendants of the wicked will [in time] be cut off.
You who love the Lord, hate evil;
He protects the souls of His godly ones (believers),
He rescues them from the hand of the wicked.
But the saints (believers) of the Most High [God] will receive the kingdom and possess the kingdom forever, for all ages to come.’
Let the high praises of God be in their throats,
And a two-edged sword in their hands,
To execute vengeance on the nations
And punishment on the peoples,
To bind their kings with chains
And their nobles with fetters of iron,
read more.
To execute on them the judgment written.
This is the honor for all His godly ones.
Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!)
until the Ancient of Days came and judgment was passed in favor of the saints of the Most High [God], and the time arrived when the saints (believers) took possession of the kingdom.
The tombs were opened, and many bodies of the saints (God’s people) who had fallen asleep [in death] were raised [to life];
Do you not know that the saints (God’s people) will [one day] judge the world? If the world is to be judged by you, are you not competent to try trivial (insignificant, petty) cases?
giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints (God’s people) in the Light.
From Thematic Bible
Cave » Used as a dwelling » Saints
(people of whom the world was not worthy), wandering in deserts and mountains and [living in] caves and holes in the ground.
Cities » Illustrative of » Saints
Communion with God » Saints » Have, in prayer
Therefore let us [with privilege] approach the throne of grace [that is, the throne of God’s gracious favor] with confidence and without fear, so that we may receive mercy [for our failures] and find [His amazing] grace to help in time of need [an appropriate blessing, coming just at the right moment].
Do not be anxious or worried about anything, but in everything [every circumstance and situation] by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, continue to make your [specific] requests known to God.
Communion with God » Saints » Desires
So my
But I am hard-pressed between the two. I have the desire to leave [this world] and be with Christ, for that is far, far better;
Communion with God » Saints » Should always enjoy
I have set the Lord continually before me;
Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Comforter (Counselor, Helper, Intercessor, Advocate, Strengthener, and Standby), that He may remain with you forever -- " The Spirit of Truth, Whom the world cannot receive (welcome, take to its heart), because it does not see Him or know and recognize Him. But you know and recognize Him, for He lives with you [constantly] and will be in you. I will not leave you as orphans [comfortless, desolate, bereaved, forlorn, helpless]; I will come [back] to you.
Communion with God » Saints » Have, in the lord's supper
Is the cup of blessing which we bless [at the Lord’s Supper] not a sharing in the blood of Christ? [Indeed it is.] Is the bread which we break not a sharing in the body of Christ? [Indeed it is.]
Communion with God » Saints » Have, in meditation
My whole being shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise You with joyful lips When I remember You upon my bed and meditate on You in the night watches.
Compassion and sympathy » Exercise towards » Saints
So that there should be no division or discord or lack of adaptation [of the parts of the body to each other], but the members all alike should have a mutual interest in and care for one another. And if one member suffers, all the parts [share] the suffering; if one member is honored, all the members [share in] the enjoyment of it.
Contempt » The wicked exhibit towards » Saints
Deceit » Saints » Free from
He who has clean hands and a pure heart,
Who has not lifted up his soul to what is false,
Nor has sworn [oaths] deceitfully.
“The remnant of Israel will do no wrong
Nor speak lies,
Nor will a deceitful tongue
Be found in their mouths;
For they will eat and lie down
With no one to make them tremble and feel afraid.”
No lie was found in their mouth, for they are blameless (spotless, untainted, beyond reproach).
Deceit » Saints » Should beware of those who teach
Let no one deceive you with empty arguments [that encourage you to sin], for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience [those who habitually sin].
See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception [pseudo-intellectual babble], according to the tradition [and musings] of mere men, following the
Deceit » Saints » Pray for deliverance from those who use
O rescue me from the deceitful and unjust man!
Rescue my soul, O Lord, from lying lips,
And from a deceitful tongue.
Deceit » Saints » Should lay aside, in seeking truth
So put aside every trace of malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander and hateful speech;
Deceit » Saints » Delivered from those who use
He will redeem their life from oppression and fraud and violence,
And their blood will be precious in His sight.
Deceit » Saints » Shun those addicted to
He who practices deceit will not dwell in my house;
He who tells lies and half-truths will not continue [to remain] in my presence.
Deceit » Saints » Purposed against
Deceit » Saints » Avoid
Deceit » Saints » Purpose against
Decision » Instances of » Saints
These are the ones who have not been defiled [by relations] with women, for they are celibate. These are the ones who follow the Lamb wherever He goes. These have been purchased and redeemed from among men [of Israel] as the first fruits [sanctified and set apart for special service] for God and the Lamb.
false Doctrines » Should be avoided by » Saints
See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception [pseudo-intellectual babble], according to the tradition [and musings] of mere men, following the
So that we are no longer children [spiritually immature], tossed back and forth [like ships on a stormy sea] and carried about by every wind of [shifting] doctrine, by the cunning and trickery of [unscrupulous] men, by the deceitful scheming of people ready to do anything [for personal profit].
Glorifying God » Saints » Should resolve to
You are my God, and I give thanks to You;
[You are] my God, I extol You.
Glorifying God » Saints » Unite in
so that with one accord you may with one voice glorify and praise and honor the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Glorifying God » Saints » Persevere in
I will give thanks and praise You, O Lord my God, with all my heart;
And will glorify Your name forevermore.
Grace » Saints » Abound in gifts of
And God is able to make all grace [every favor and earthly blessing] come in abundance to you, so that you may always [under all circumstances, regardless of the need] have complete sufficiency in everything [being completely self-sufficient in Him], and have an abundance for every good work and act of charity.
And with great ability and power the apostles were continuously testifying to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace [God’s remarkable lovingkindness and favor and goodwill] rested richly upon them all.
Now, brothers and sisters, we want to tell you about the grace of God which has been evident in the churches of Macedonia [awakening in them a longing to contribute];
and they also long for you while they pray on your behalf, because of the surpassing measure of God’s grace [His undeserved favor, mercy, and blessing which is revealed] in you.
Grace » Saints » Are what they are by
This is our [reason for] proud confidence: our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world [in general], and especially toward you, with pure motives and godly sincerity, not in human wisdom, but in the grace of God [that is, His gracious lovingkindness that leads people to Christ and spiritual maturity].
But by the [remarkable] grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me was not without effect. In fact, I worked harder than all of the apostles, though it was not I, but the grace of God [His unmerited favor and blessing which was] with me.
Grace » Saints » Should speak with
Let your speech at all times be gracious and pleasant, seasoned with salt, so that you will know how to answer each one [who questions you].
Do not let unwholesome [foul, profane, worthless, vulgar] words ever come out of your mouth, but only such speech as is good for building up others, according to the need and the occasion, so that it will be a blessing to those who hear [you speak].
Grace » Saints » Should be strong in
So you, my son, be strong [constantly strengthened] and empowered in the grace that is [to be found only] in Christ Jesus.
Grace » Saints » Should grow in
but grow [spiritually mature] in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be glory (honor, majesty, splendor), both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.
Grace » Saints » Should be established in
Do not be carried away by diverse and strange teachings; for it is good for the heart to be established and strengthened by grace and not by foods [rules of diet and ritualistic meals], which bring no benefit or spiritual growth to those who observe them.
Grace » Saints » Are under
For sin will no longer be a master over you, since you are not under Law [as slaves], but under [unmerited] grace [as recipients of God’s favor and mercy].
Grace » Saints » Are heirs of
In the same way, you husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way [with great gentleness and tact, and with an intelligent regard for the marriage relationship], as with
Grace » Saints » Receive, from Christ
For out of His fullness [the superabundance of His grace and truth] we have all received grace upon grace [spiritual blessing upon spiritual blessing, favor upon favor, and gift heaped upon gift].
Holiness » Saints » Shall be presented to God in
yet Christ has now reconciled you [to God] in His
so that He may strengthen and establish your hearts without blame in holiness in the sight of our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His
Holiness » Saints » Called to
for He delivered us and saved us and called us with a holy calling [a calling that leads to a consecrated life—a life set apart—a life of purpose], not because of our works [or because of any personal merit—we could do nothing to earn this], but because of His own purpose and grace [His amazing, undeserved favor] which was granted to us in Christ Jesus before the world began [eternal ages ago],
For God has not called us to impurity, but to holiness [to be dedicated, and set apart by behavior that pleases Him, whether in public or in private].
Holiness » Saints » Possess
Therefore,
If anyone destroys the temple of God [corrupting it with false doctrine], God will destroy the destroyer; for the temple of God is holy (sacred), and that is what you are.
Holiness » Saints » Should have their conversation in
Since all these things are to be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be [in the meantime] in holy behavior [that is, in a pattern of daily life that sets you apart as a believer] and in godliness [displaying profound reverence toward our awesome God],
But like the Holy One who called you, be holy yourselves in all your conduct [be set apart from the world by your godly character and moral courage];
Holiness » Saints » Elected to
For those whom He foreknew [and loved and chose beforehand], He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son [and ultimately share in His complete sanctification], so that He would be the firstborn [the most beloved and honored] among many believers.
just as [in His love] He chose us in Christ [actually selected us for Himself as His own] before the foundation of the world, so that we would be holy [that is, consecrated, set apart for Him, purpose-driven] and blameless in His sight. In love
Holiness » Saints » Should yield their members as instruments of
Do not go on offering members of your body to sin as instruments of wickedness. But offer yourselves to God [in a decisive act] as those alive [raised] from the dead [to a new life], and your members [all of your abilities—sanctified, set apart] as instruments of righteousness [yielded] to God.
I am speaking in [familiar] human terms because of your natural limitations [your spiritual immaturity]. For just as you presented your bodily members as slaves to impurity and to [moral] lawlessness, leading to further lawlessness, so now offer your members [your abilities, your talents] as slaves to righteousness, leading to
Holiness » Saints » Should seek perfection in
Therefore, since we have these [great and wonderful] promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, completing holiness [living a consecrated life—a life set apart for God’s purpose] in the fear of God.
Holiness » Saints » Shall continue in, for ever
Let the one who does wrong, still do wrong; and the one who is filthy (vile, impure), still be filthy; and the one who is righteous (just, upright), still be righteous; and the one who is holy, still be holy.”
Holiness » Saints » New created in
and put on the new self [the regenerated and renewed nature], created in God’s image, [godlike] in the righteousness and holiness of the truth [living in a way that expresses to God your gratitude for your salvation].
Holiness » Saints » Should follow after
Continually pursue peace with everyone, and the sanctification without which no one will [ever] see the Lord.
Holiness » Saints » Should serve God in
To grant us that we, being delivered from the hand of our foes, might serve Him fearlessly In holiness (divine consecration) and righteousness [in accordance with the everlasting principles of right] within His presence all the days of our lives.
Holiness » Saints » Should present their bodies to God in
Holiness » Saints » Have their fruit unto
But now since you have been set free from sin and have become [willing] slaves to God, you have your benefit, resulting in sanctification [being made holy and set apart for God’s purpose], and the outcome [of this] is eternal life.
Holiness » Saints » Should continue in
In holiness [being set apart] and righteousness [being upright] before Him all our days.
Hope » Saints » Should continue in
So prepare your minds for action, be completely sober [in spirit—steadfast, self-disciplined, spiritually and morally alert], fix your hope completely on the grace [of God] that is coming to you when Jesus Christ is revealed.
Hope » Saints » Rejoice in
Through Him we also have access by faith into this [remarkable state of] grace in which we [firmly and safely and securely] stand. Let us rejoice in our
constantly rejoicing in hope [because of our confidence in Christ], steadfast and patient in distress, devoted to prayer [continually seeking wisdom, guidance, and strength],
Hope » Saints » Should not be moved from
[and He will do this] if you continue in the faith, well-grounded and steadfast, and not shifting away from the [confident] hope [that is a result] of the gospel that you have heard, which was proclaimed
Hope » Saints » Have, in death
The wicked is overthrown through his wrongdoing,
But the righteous has hope and confidence and a refuge [with God] even in death.
Hope » Saints » Have all, the same
There is one body [of believers] and one Spirit—just as you were called to one hope when called [to salvation]—
Hope » Saints » Are called to
There is one body [of believers] and one Spirit—just as you were called to one hope when called [to salvation]—
Hope » Saints » Should not be ashamed of
Hope » Saints » Should abound in
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing [through the experience of your faith] that by the power of the Holy Spirit you will abound in hope and overflow with confidence in His promises.
Hope » Saints » Should hold fast
but Christ is faithful as a Son over His [Father’s] house. And we are His house if we hold fast our confidence and sense of triumph in our hope [in Christ].
Hope » Saints » Should look for the object of
awaiting and confidently expecting the [fulfillment of our] blessed hope and the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus,
Judgments » Saints » Acknowledge the justice of
“However, You are just and righteous in everything that has come upon us;
For You have dealt faithfully, but we have acted wickedly.
And after everything that has come upon us for our evil deeds and for our great guilt, since You our God have punished us less than our wrongdoings deserve, and have given us survivors like these,
When David saw the angel who was striking down the people, he spoke to the Lord and said, “Behold, I [alone] am the one who has sinned and done wrong; but these sheep (people of Israel), what have they done [to deserve this]? Please let Your hand be [only] against me and my father’s house (family).”
“Therefore [Jeremiah] you will say this word to them,
‘Let my eyes flow with tears night and day,
And let them never cease;
For the virgin daughter of my people has been crushed with a great blow,
With a very serious and severely infected wound.
Judgments » Saints » Sympathize with those under
And my eyes a fountain of tears,
That I might weep day and night
For the slain of the daughter of my people!
But if you will not listen and obey,
My soul will weep in secret for your pride;
My eyes will weep bitterly
And flow with tears,
Because the Lord’s flock has been taken captive.
My eyes overflow with streams of tears
Because of the destruction of the daughter of my people (Jerusalem).
Judgments » Saints » Pray for those under
So I directed my attention to the Lord God to seek Him by prayer and supplications, with fasting, sackcloth and ashes.
But Moses besought the Lord his God, and said, Lord, why does Your wrath blaze hot against Your people, whom You have brought forth out of the land of Egypt with great power and a mighty hand? Why should the Egyptians say, For evil He brought them forth, to slay them in the mountains and consume them from the face of the earth? Turn from Your fierce wrath, and change Your mind concerning this evil against Your people. [Earnestly] remember Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, Your servants, to whom You swore by Your own self and said to them, I will multiply your seed as the stars of the heavens, and all this land that I have spoken of will I give to your seed, and they shall inherit it forever.
So the people cried out to Moses, and when Moses prayed to the Lord, the fire died out.
Judgments » Saints » Provided for, during
Joseph provided and supplied his father and his brothers and all his father’s household with food, according to [the needs of] their children.
To rescue their lives from death
And keep them alive in famine.
They will not be
And in the days of famine they will have plenty and be satisfied.
Judgments » Saints » Preserved during
He will rescue you in six troubles; in seven nothing that is evil [for you] will touch you. In famine He will redeem you from death, and in war from the power of the sword.
The law of God » Saints » Freed from the bondage of
Therefore, my
But now we have been released from the Law and its penalty, having died [through Christ] to that by which we were held captive, so that we serve [God] in the newness of the Spirit and not in the oldness of the letter [of the Law].
For sin will no longer be a master over you, since you are not under Law [as slaves], but under [unmerited] grace [as recipients of God’s favor and mercy].
The law of God » Saints » Have, written on their hearts
“For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel
After those days, says the Lord:
I will imprint My laws upon their minds [even upon their innermost thoughts and understanding],
And engrave them upon their hearts [effecting their regeneration].
And I will be their God,
And they shall be My people.
“But this is the covenant which I will make with the house of Israel after those days,” says the Lord, “I will put My law within them, and I will write it on their hearts; and I will be their God, and they will be My people.
The law of God » Saints » Love
Samekh.
I hate those who are double-minded,
But I love and treasure Your law.
The law of God » Saints » Delight in
Let Your compassion come to me that I may live,
For Your law is my delight.
The law of God » Saints » Pledge themselves to walk in
are joining with their fellow Israelites, their nobles, and are taking on themselves a curse and an oath to walk in God’s Law, which was given through Moses the servant of God, and to keep and to observe all the commandments of
The law of God » Saints » Freed from the curse of
Christ purchased our freedom and redeemed us from the curse of the Law and its condemnation by becoming a curse for us—for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs [crucified] on a tree (cross)”—
The law of God » Saints » Lament over the violation of by others
The law of God » Saints » Pray for power to keep
Give me understanding [a teachable heart and the ability to learn], that I may keep Your law;
And observe it with all my heart.
The law of God » Saints » Pray to understand
Open my eyes [to spiritual truth] so that I may behold
Wonderful things from Your law.
The law of God » Saints » Keep
The law of God » Saints » Should make the subject of their conversation
It shall serve as a sign to you on your hand (arm), and as a reminder on your forehead, so that the instruction (law) of the Lord may be in your mouth; for with a strong and powerful hand the Lord brought you out of Egypt.
The law of God » Saints » Should remember
“Remember [with thoughtful concern] the Law of Moses My servant, the statutes and the ordinances which I commanded him on [Mount] Horeb [to give] to all Israel.
The law of God » Saints » Prepare their hearts to seek
For Ezra had set his heart (resolved) to study and interpret the Law of the Lord, and to practice it and teach His statutes and ordinances in Israel.
Eternal life » Saints » Have promises of
For physical training is of some value, but godliness (spiritual training) is of value in everything and in every way, since it holds promise for the present life and for the life to come.
Paul, an apostle (special messenger, personally chosen representative) of Christ Jesus (the Messiah, the Anointed) by the will of God, according to the promise of life that is in Christ Jesus,
based on the hope and divine guarantee of eternal life, [the life] which God, who is ever truthful and without deceit, promised before the ages of time began,
Eternal life » Saints » May have assurance of
These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God [which represents all that Jesus Christ is and does], so that you will know [with settled and absolute knowledge] that you [already] have eternal life.
For we know that if the earthly tent [our physical body] which is our house is torn down [through death], we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
Eternal life » Saints » Should lay hold of
Fight the good fight of the faith [in the conflict with evil]; take hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and [for which] you made the good confession [of faith] in the presence of many witnesses.
In this way storing up for themselves the enduring riches of a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.
Eternal life » Saints » Shall reign in
For if by the trespass of the one (Adam), death reigned through the one (Adam), much more surely will those who receive the abundance of grace and the free gift of righteousness reign in [eternal] life through the One, Jesus Christ.
But the
Eternal life » Saints » Shall rise unto
Many of those who sleep in the dust of the ground will awake (resurrect), these to everlasting life, but some to disgrace and everlasting contempt (abhorrence).
Eternal life » Saints » Have hope of
based on the hope and divine guarantee of eternal life, [the life] which God, who is ever truthful and without deceit, promised before the ages of time began,
so that we would be justified [made free of the guilt of sin] by His [compassionate, undeserved] grace, and that we would be [acknowledged as acceptable to Him and] made heirs of eternal life [actually experiencing it] according to our hope (His guarantee).
Eternal life » Saints » Shall reap, through the spirit
For the one who sows to his flesh [his sinful capacity, his worldliness, his disgraceful impulses] will reap from the flesh ruin and destruction, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.
Eternal life » Saints » Are preserved unto
And I give them eternal life, and they shall never lose it or perish throughout the ages. [To all eternity they shall never by any means be destroyed.] And no one is able to snatch them out of My hand. My Father, Who has given them to Me, is greater and mightier than all [else]; and no one is able to snatch [them] out of the Father's hand.
Eternal life » Saints » Shall inherit
Eternal life » Saints » Shall go into
Eternal life » Saints » Look for the mercy of God unto
and keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting anxiously and looking forward to the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ [which will bring you] to eternal life.
Light » Illustrative of » Saints
so that you may prove yourselves to be blameless and guileless, innocent and uncontaminated, children of God without blemish in the midst of a [morally] crooked and [spiritually] perverted generation, among whom you are seen as bright lights [beacons shining out clearly] in the world [of darkness],
For once you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as children of Light [live as those who are native-born to the Light]
Lions » Killed by » Saints
who by faith [that is, with an enduring trust in God and His promises] subdued kingdoms, administered justice, obtained promised blessings, closed the mouths of lions,
Love to man » Should be exhibited, toward » Saints
Show respect for all people [treat them honorably], love the brotherhood [of believers], fear God, honor the king.
Everyone who believes [with a deep, abiding trust in the fact] that Jesus is the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed) is born of God [that is, reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, and set apart for His purpose], and everyone who loves the Father also loves
Loving Kindness Of God » Saints » Are ever mindful of
We have thought of Your lovingkindness, O God,
In the midst of Your temple.
For Your lovingkindness is before my eyes,
And I have walked [faithfully] in Your truth.
Loving Kindness Of God » Saints » Are heard according to
Hear my voice according to Your [steadfast] lovingkindness;
O Lord, renew and refresh me according to Your ordinances.
Loving Kindness Of God » Saints » Drawn by
The Lord appeared to me (
“I have loved you with an everlasting love;
Therefore with lovingkindness I have drawn you and continued My faithfulness to you.
Loving Kindness Of God » Saints » Should expect, in affliction
[Roaring] deep calls to [roaring] deep at the thunder of Your waterspouts; all Your breakers and Your rolling waves have gone over me. Yet the Lord will command His loving-kindness in the daytime, and in the night His song shall be with me, a prayer to the God of my life.
Loving Kindness Of God » Saints » Quickened after
According to Your steadfast love refresh me and give me life,
So that I may keep and obey the testimony of Your mouth.
Loving Kindness Of God » Saints » Comforted by
O may Your lovingkindness and graciousness comfort me,
According to Your word (promise) to Your servant.
Loving Kindness Of God » Saints » Receive mercy through
“In an outburst of wrath
I hid My face from you for a moment,
But with everlasting kindness I will have compassion on you,”
Says the Lord your Redeemer.
Loving Kindness Of God » Saints » Crowned with
Who redeems your life from the pit,
Who crowns you [lavishly] with lovingkindness and tender mercy;
Loving Kindness Of God » Saints » Preserved by
Do not withhold Your compassion and tender mercy from me, O Lord;
Your lovingkindness and Your truth will continually preserve me.
Loving Kindness Of God » Saints » Look for mercy through
According to the greatness of Your compassion blot out my transgressions.
Loving Kindness Of God » Saints » Betrothed in
“And I will betroth you (Israel) to Me forever;
Yes, I will betroth you to Me in righteousness and in justice,
In lovingkindness and loyalty, and in compassion.
Lying » Saints » Hate
Lying » Saints » Pray to be preserved from
Keep deception and lies far from me;
Give me neither poverty nor riches;
Feed me with the food that is my portion,
Remove from me the way of falsehood and unfaithfulness,
And graciously grant me Your law.
Lying » Saints » Avoid
“The remnant of Israel will do no wrong
Nor speak lies,
Nor will a deceitful tongue
Be found in their mouths;
For they will eat and lie down
With no one to make them tremble and feel afraid.”
For He said, “Be assured, they are My people,
Sons who will not be faithless.”
So He became their Savior [in all their distresses].
Lying » Saints » Reject those who practice
He who practices deceit will not dwell in my house;
He who tells lies and half-truths will not continue [to remain] in my presence.
Lying » Saints » Respect not those who practice
Blessed [fortunate, prosperous, and favored by God] is the man who makes the Lord his trust,
And does not regard the proud nor those who lapse into lies.
Martyrdom » Saints » Forewarned of
Martyrdom » Saints » Should not fear
Martyrdom » Saints » Should be prepared for
Then Jesus said to His disciples, If anyone desires to be My disciple, let him deny himself [disregard, lose sight of, and forget himself and his own interests] and take up his cross and follow Me [ cleave steadfastly to Me, conform wholly to My example in living and, if need be, in dying, also]. For whoever is bent on saving his [temporal] life [his comfort and security here] shall lose it [eternal life]; and whoever loses his life [his comfort and security here] for My sake shall find it [life everlasting].
Martyrdom » Saints » Should resist sin unto
You have not yet struggled to the point of shedding blood in your striving against sin;
Murder » Saints » Should warn others against
Reuben said to them, “Do not shed his blood, but [instead] throw him [alive] into the pit that is here in the wilderness, and do not lay a hand on him [to kill him]”—[he said this so] that he could rescue him from them and return him [safely] to his father.
But know for certain that if you put me to death, you will bring innocent blood on yourselves and on this city and on its inhabitants, for in truth the Lord has sent me to you to speak all these words in your hearing.”
Murder » Saints » Specially warned against
Make sure that none of you suffers as a murderer, or a thief, or any sort of criminal [in response to persecution], or as a troublesome meddler interfering in the affairs of others;
Murder » Saints » Deprecate the guilt of
Rescue me from bloodguiltiness, O God, the God of my salvation;
Then my tongue will sing joyfully of Your righteousness and Your justice.
Nazarites » Illustrative of » Saints
“So come out from among unbelievers and be separate,” says the Lord,
“And do not touch what is unclean;
And I will graciously receive you and welcome you [with favor],
Pure and unblemished religion [as it is expressed in outward acts] in the sight of our God and Father is this: to visit and look after the fatherless and the widows in their distress, and to keep oneself uncontaminated by the [secular] world.
spiritual Peace » Saints » Wish, to each other
Paul, Silvanus (Silas), and Timothy,To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace [inner calm and spiritual well-being from God].
Peace and mercy be upon all who walk by this rule [who discipline themselves and conduct their lives by this principle], and upon the [true] Israel of God (Jewish believers).
To the
Grace to you and peace [inner calm and spiritual well-being] from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
spiritual Peace » Saints » Have, with God
Therefore, since we have been justified [that is, acquitted of sin, declared blameless before God] by faith, [let us grasp the fact that] we have peace with God [and the joy of reconciliation with Him] through our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed).
“Or let him (Israel) cling to My strength and rely on My protection [My stronghold],
Let him make peace with Me,
Let him make peace with Me.”
spiritual Peace » Promised to » Saints
The mountains will bring peace and prosperity to the people,
And the hills, in [the establishment of] righteousness.
In his days may the righteous flourish,
And peace abound until the moon is no more.
spiritual Peace » Saints » Die in
“Now, Lord, You are releasing Your bond-servant to leave [this world] in peace,
According to Your word;
Mark the blameless man [who is spiritually complete], and behold the upright [who walks in moral integrity];
There is a [good] future for the man of peace [because a life of honor blesses one’s descendants].
spiritual Peace » Saints » Kept by
And the peace of God [that peace which reassures the heart, that peace] which transcends all understanding, [that peace which] stands guard over your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus [is yours].
spiritual Peace » Saints » Ruled by
Let the peace of Christ [the inner calm of one who walks daily with Him] be the controlling factor in your hearts [deciding and settling questions that arise]. To this peace indeed you were called as members in one body [of believers]. And be thankful [to God always].
spiritual Peace » Saints » Enjoy
spiritual Peace » Saints » Kept in perfect
“You will keep in
Because he trusts and takes refuge in You [with hope and confident expectation].
spiritual Peace » Saints » Blessed with
The Lord will give [unyielding and impenetrable] strength to His people;
The Lord will bless His people with peace.
spiritual Peace » Saints » Have in Christ
spiritual Peace » Saints » Repose in
In peace [and with a tranquil heart] I will both lie down and sleep,
For You alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety and confident trust.
Power » Of the holy spirit » Saints » Enabled to speak the truth boldly by
But in fact, I am filled with power,
With the Spirit of the Lord,
And with justice and might,
To declare to Jacob his transgression
And to Israel his sin.
But they were not able to successfully withstand and cope with the wisdom and the intelligence [and the power and inspiration] of the Spirit by whom he was speaking.
The suggestion pleased the whole congregation; and they selected
For God did not give us a spirit of timidity (of cowardice, of craven and cringing and fawning fear), but [He has given us a spirit] of power and of love and of calm and well-balanced mind and discipline and self-control. Do not blush or be ashamed then, to testify to and for our Lord, nor of me, a prisoner for His sake, but [ with me] take your share of the suffering [to which the preaching] of the Gospel [may expose you, and do it] in the power of God.
Power » Of the holy spirit » Saints » Strengthened by
May He grant you out of the riches of His glory, to be strengthened and spiritually energized with power through His Spirit in your inner self, [indwelling your innermost being and personality],
Power » Of the holy spirit » Saints » Upheld by
Power » Of the holy spirit » Saints » Abound in hope by
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing [through the experience of your faith] that by the power of the Holy Spirit you will abound in hope and overflow with confidence in His promises.
Power » Of the holy spirit » Saints » Helped in prayer by
In the same way the Spirit [comes to us and] helps us in our weakness. We do not know what prayer to offer or how to offer it as we should, but the Spirit Himself [knows our need and at the right time] intercedes on our behalf with sighs and groanings too deep for words.
The power of Christ » Saints » Strengthened by
But the Lord stood by me and strengthened and empowered me, so that through me the [gospel] message might be fully proclaimed, and that all the Gentiles might hear it; and I was rescued from the
I can do all things [which He has called me to do] through Him who strengthens and empowers me [to fulfill His purpose—I am self-sufficient in Christ’s sufficiency; I am ready for anything and equal to anything through Him who infuses me with inner strength and confident peace.]
The power of Christ » Saints » Preserved by
This is why I suffer as I do. Still, I am not ashamed; for I know Him [and I am personally acquainted with Him] whom I have believed [with absolute trust and confidence in Him and in the truth of His deity], and I am persuaded [beyond any doubt] that He is able to guard that which I have entrusted to Him until
The Lord will rescue me from every evil assault, and He will bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom; to Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
The power of Christ » Saints » Bodies of, shall be changed by
who, by exerting that power which enables Him even to subject everything to Himself, will [not only] transform [but completely refashion] our earthly bodies so that they will be like His glorious resurrected body.
The power of Christ » Saints » Succored by
Because He Himself [in His humanity] has suffered in being tempted, He is able to help and provide immediate assistance to those who are being tempted and exposed to suffering.
The power of Christ » Saints » Made willing by
Your people will offer themselves willingly [to participate in Your battle] in the day of Your power;
In the splendor of holiness, from the womb of the dawn,
Your young men are to You as the dew.
God, Power of » Saints » Supported in affliction by
in [speaking] the word of truth, in the power of God; by the weapons of righteousness for the right hand [like holding the sword to attack] and for the left [like holding the shield to defend],
So do not be ashamed to testify about our Lord or about me His prisoner, but with me take your share of suffering for the gospel [continue to preach regardless of the circumstances], in accordance with the power of God [for His power is invincible],
God, Power of » Saints » Strengthened by
In conclusion, be strong in the Lord [draw your strength from Him and be empowered through your union with Him] and in the power of His [boundless] might.
[we pray that you may be] strengthened and invigorated with all power, according to His glorious might, to attain every kind of endurance and patience with joy;
God, Power of » Saints » Delivered by
If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to rescue us from the furnace of blazing fire, and He will rescue us from your hand, O king.
Now they are Your servants and Your people whom You have redeemed by Your great power and by Your strong hand.
God, Power of » Saints » Upheld by
‘Do not fear [anything], for I am with you;
Do not be afraid, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you, be assured I will help you;
I will certainly take hold of you with My righteous right hand [a hand of justice, of power, of victory, of salvation].’
For the arms of the wicked will be broken,
But the Lord upholds and sustains the righteous [who seek Him].
God, Power of » Saints » Receive increase of grace by
And God is able to make all grace [every favor and earthly blessing] come in abundance to you, so that you may always [under all circumstances, regardless of the need] have complete sufficiency in everything [being completely self-sufficient in Him], and have an abundance for every good work and act of charity.
God, Power of » Saints » Have confidence in
But the Lord is with me as a dread champion [one to be greatly feared];
Therefore my persecutors will stumble and not overcome [me].
They will be completely shamed, for they have not acted wisely and have failed [in their schemes];
Their eternal dishonor will never be forgotten.
God, Power of » Saints » Long for exhibitions of
O God, You are my God, earnestly will I seek You; my inner self thirsts for You, my flesh longs and is faint for You, in a dry and weary land where no water is. So I have looked upon You in the sanctuary to see Your power and Your glory.
God, Power of » Saints » Kept by, unto salvation
who are being protected and shielded by the power of God through your faith for salvation that is ready to be revealed [for you] in the last time.
God, Power of » Saints » Exalted by
Power, Of The Holy Spirit » Saints » Enabled to speak the truth boldly by
But in fact, I am filled with power,
With the Spirit of the Lord,
And with justice and might,
To declare to Jacob his transgression
And to Israel his sin.
But they were not able to successfully withstand and cope with the wisdom and the intelligence [and the power and inspiration] of the Spirit by whom he was speaking.
The suggestion pleased the whole congregation; and they selected
For God did not give us a spirit of timidity (of cowardice, of craven and cringing and fawning fear), but [He has given us a spirit] of power and of love and of calm and well-balanced mind and discipline and self-control. Do not blush or be ashamed then, to testify to and for our Lord, nor of me, a prisoner for His sake, but [ with me] take your share of the suffering [to which the preaching] of the Gospel [may expose you, and do it] in the power of God.
Power, Of The Holy Spirit » Saints » Strengthened by
May He grant you out of the riches of His glory, to be strengthened and spiritually energized with power through His Spirit in your inner self, [indwelling your innermost being and personality],
Power, Of The Holy Spirit » Saints » Abound in hope by
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing [through the experience of your faith] that by the power of the Holy Spirit you will abound in hope and overflow with confidence in His promises.
Power, Of The Holy Spirit » Saints » Helped in prayer by
In the same way the Spirit [comes to us and] helps us in our weakness. We do not know what prayer to offer or how to offer it as we should, but the Spirit Himself [knows our need and at the right time] intercedes on our behalf with sighs and groanings too deep for words.
Power, Of The Holy Spirit » Saints » Upheld by
Praise » Is obligatory upon » Saints
Let the godly ones exult in glory;
Let them sing for joy on their beds.
Prayer, answers to » Saints » Praise God for
I will offer to You the sacrifice of thanksgiving,
And will call on the name of the Lord.
I will give thanks to You, for You have heard and answered me;
And You have become my salvation [my Rescuer, my Savior].
Prayer, answers to » Saints » Bless God for
Blessed be God,
Who has not turned away my prayer
Nor His lovingkindness from me.
Prayer, answers to » Saints » Love God for
My voice and my supplications (my pleas, my cries, my specific needs).
Prayer, answers to » Saints » Are assured of
And if we know [for a fact, as indeed we do] that He hears and listens to us in whatever we ask, we [also] know [with settled and absolute knowledge] that we have [granted to us] the requests which we have asked from Him.
Precious stones » Illustrative of » Saints
“They will be Mine,” says the Lord of hosts, “on that day when I publicly recognize them and openly declare them to be My own possession [that is, My very special treasure]. And I will have compassion on them and spare them as a man spares his own son who serves him.”
But if anyone builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw,
Pride » Saints » Mourn over, in others
But if you will not listen and obey,
My soul will weep in secret for your pride;
My eyes will weep bitterly
And flow with tears,
Because the Lord’s flock has been taken captive.
Pride » Saints » Hate, in others
Whoever secretly slanders his neighbor, him I will silence;
The one who has a haughty look and a proud (arrogant) heart I will not tolerate.
Pride » Saints » Give not way to
Nor do I involve myself in great matters,
Or in things too difficult for me.
Pride » Saints » Respect not, in others
Blessed [fortunate, prosperous, and favored by God] is the man who makes the Lord his trust,
And does not regard the proud nor those who lapse into lies.
priests » Illustrative of » Saints
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a consecrated nation, a [special] people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies [the wonderful deeds and virtues and perfections] of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.
and you shall be to Me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation [set apart for My purpose].’ These are the words that you shall speak to the Israelites.”
The promises of God » Saints » Plead, in prayer
Jacob said, “O God of my father Abraham and God of my father Isaac, the Lord, who said to me, ‘Return to your country and to your people, and I will make you prosper,’
And You [Lord] said, ‘I will certainly make you prosper and make your descendants as [numerous as] the sand of the sea, which is too great to be counted.’”
“Therefore now, O Lord, let the word which You have spoken concerning Your servant and his house endure forever, and do as You have said.
And now, O Lord, You are God, and you have spoken and promised this good thing to Your servant.
The promises of God » Saints » Heirs of
And if you belong to Christ [if you are in Him], then you are Abraham’s descendants, and [spiritual] heirs according to [God’s] promise.
By faith he lived as a foreigner in the promised land, as in a strange land, living in tents [as nomads] with Isaac and Jacob, who were fellow heirs of the same promise.
In the same way God, in His desire to show to the heirs of the promise the unchangeable nature of His purpose, intervened and guaranteed it with an oath,
The promises of God » Saints » Expect the performance of
And blessed [spiritually fortunate and favored by God] is she who believed and confidently trusted that there would be a fulfillment of the things that were spoken to her [by the angel sent] from the Lord.”
But in accordance with His promise we expectantly await new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwells.
Then Mary said, “
The promises of God » Saints » Children of
That is, it is not the children of the body [Abraham’s natural descendants] who are God’s children, but it is the children of the promise who are counted as [Abraham’s true] descendants.
And we, [believing] brothers and sisters, like Isaac, are children [not merely of physical descent, like Ishmael, but are children born] of promise [born miraculously].
The promises of God » Saints » Sometimes, through infirmity, tempted to doubt
Has His lovingkindness ceased forever?
Have His promises ended for all time?
And I said, “This is my grief,
That the right hand of the Most High has changed [and His lovingkindness is withheld].”
The promises of God » Saints » Have implicit confidence in
By faith even Sarah herself received the ability to conceive [a child], even [when she was long] past the normal age for it, because she considered Him who had given her the promise to be reliable and true [to His word].
The promises of God » Saints » Stagger not at
But he did not doubt or waver in unbelief concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong and empowered by faith, giving glory to God,
Protection » Saints » Acknowledge God as their
The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and the One who rescues me;
My God, my rock and strength in whom I trust and take refuge;
My shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower—my stronghold.
For our shield belongs to the Lord,
And our king to the Holy One of Israel.
He alone is my rock and my salvation,
My defense and my strong tower; I will not be shaken or disheartened.
Protection » Saints » Pray for
Keep me [in Your affectionate care, protect me] as the
Hide me in the [protective] shadow of Your wings
Protection » Saints » Praise God for
But let all who take refuge and put their trust in You rejoice,
Let them ever sing for joy;
Because You cover and shelter them,
Let those who love Your name be joyful and exult in You.
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Saints » Shall rise in the likeness of
who, by exerting that power which enables Him even to subject everything to Himself, will [not only] transform [but completely refashion] our earthly bodies so that they will be like His glorious resurrected body.
Just as we have borne the image of the earthly [the man of dust],
For if we have become one with Him [permanently united] in the likeness of His death, we will also certainly be [one with Him and share fully] in the likeness of His resurrection.
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Saints » Begotten to a lively hope
Blessed [gratefully praised and adored] be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant and boundless mercy has caused us to be born again [that is, to be reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, and set apart for His purpose] to an ever-living hope and confident assurance through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
and through Him you believe [confidently] in God [the heavenly Father], who raised Him from the dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope are [centered and rest] in God.
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Saints » Desire to know the power of
And this, so that I may know Him [experientially, becoming more thoroughly acquainted with Him, understanding the remarkable wonders of His Person more completely] and [in that same way experience] the power of His resurrection [which overflows and is active in believers], and [that I may share] the fellowship of His sufferings, by being continually conformed [inwardly into His likeness even] to His death [dying as He did];
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Saints » Should keep, in remembrance
Remember Jesus Christ [the ever-living Lord who has] risen from the dead, [as the prophesied King] descended from David [king of Israel], according to my gospel [the good news that I preach],
Reviling and reproaching » Saints » Sometimes depressed by
Reproach and insults have broken my heart and I am so sick.
I looked for sympathy, but there was none,
And for comforters, but I found none.
As a crushing of my bones [with a sword], my adversaries taunt me,
While they say continually to me, “Where is your God?”
Because of the voice of the taunter and reviler,
Because of the presence of the enemy and the avenger.
Reviling and reproaching » Saints » Return blessings for
We work [for our living], working hard with our own hands. When we are reviled and verbally abused, we bless. When we are persecuted, we take it patiently and endure.
and never return evil for evil or insult for insult [avoid scolding, berating, and any kind of abuse], but on the contrary, give a blessing [pray for one another’s well-being, contentment, and protection]; for you have been called for this very purpose, that you might inherit a blessing [from God that brings well-being, happiness, and protection].
Reviling and reproaching » Saints » Endure
It is for this that we labor and strive [often called to account], because we have fixed our [confident] hope on the living God, who is the
sometimes by being made a spectacle, publicly exposed to insults and distress, and sometimes by becoming companions with those who were so treated.
Reviling and reproaching » Saints » Pray under
O Lord, bend down Your ear and hear; Lord, open Your eyes and see; hear the [taunting] words of Sennacherib, which he has sent to taunt and defy the living God.
It may be that the Lord your God will hear all the words of the Rabshakeh, whom his master the king of Assyria has sent to taunt and defy the living God, and will rebuke the words which the Lord your God has heard. So offer a prayer for the remnant [of His people] that is left [in Judah].’”
Reviling and reproaching » The wicked utter, against » Saints
“I have heard the taunting of Moab
And the revilings of the sons of Ammon,
With which they have taunted My people
And become arrogant against their territory [by violating Israel’s boundary and trying to seize its land].
Reviling and reproaching » Saints » Trust in God under
He will send from heaven and save me;
He calls to account him who tramples me down. Selah.
God will send out His lovingkindness and His truth.
So I will have an answer for the one who taunts me,
For I trust [completely] in Your word [and its reliability].
Reviling and reproaching » Saints » May take pleasure in
So I am well pleased with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions, and with difficulties, for the sake of Christ; for when I am weak [in human strength], then I am strong [truly able, truly powerful, truly drawing from God’s strength].
Reviling and reproaching » Saints » Supported under
So I am well pleased with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions, and with difficulties, for the sake of Christ; for when I am weak [in human strength], then I am strong [truly able, truly powerful, truly drawing from God’s strength].
Reviling and reproaching » Saints » Should expect
Reviling and reproaching » Saints » Should not fear
“Listen to Me, you who know righteousness (right standing with God),
The people in whose heart is My law and instruction;
Do not fear the reproach and taunting of man,
Nor be distressed at their reviling.
Reviling and reproaching » Saints » Endure for God's sake
Because for Your sake I have borne reproach;
Confusion and dishonor have covered my face.
Reviling and reproaching » Saints » Endure for Christ's sake
The righteous » Saints » Promises to
“Her priests also I will clothe with salvation,
And her godly ones will shout aloud for joy.
And the nations (Gentiles) became enraged, and Your wrath and indignation came, and the time came for the dead to be judged, and [the time came] to reward Your bond-servants the prophets and the saints (God’s people) and those who fear Your name, the small and the great, and [the time came] to destroy the destroyers of the earth.”
For the Lord delights in justice
And does not abandon His saints (faithful ones);
They are preserved forever,
But the descendants of the wicked will [in time] be cut off.
Is the death of His godly ones [so He watches over them].
The righteous » Saints » Sealed by God
saying, “Do not harm the earth nor the sea nor the trees until we
it is He who has also put His seal on us [that is, He has appropriated us and certified us as His] and has given us the [Holy] Spirit in our hearts as a pledge [like a security deposit to guarantee the fulfillment of His promise of eternal life].
Then I looked, and this is what I saw: the Lamb stood [firmly established] on Mount Zion, and with Him a hundred and forty-four thousand who had His name and His Father’s name inscribed on their foreheads [signifying God’s own possession].
They were told not to hurt the grass of the earth, nor any green thing, nor any tree, but [to hurt] only the people who do not have the seal (mark of ownership, protection) of God on their foreheads.
The Lord said to him, “Go through the midst of the city, throughout all of Jerusalem, and put a mark on the foreheads of the men who sigh [in distress] and grieve over all the repulsive acts which are being committed in it.”
The righteous » Saints » Steps of
He brought me up out of a horrible pit [of tumult and of destruction], out of the miry clay,
And He set my feet upon a rock, steadying my footsteps and establishing my path.
The steps of a [good and righteous] man are directed and established by the Lord,
And He delights in his way [and blesses his path].
“But now You number [each of] my steps;
You do not observe nor take note of my sin.
The righteous » Saints » The feet of
“He makes my feet like the doe’s feet [firm and swift];
He sets me [secure and confident] on my high places.
How beautiful and delightful on the mountains
Are the feet of him who brings good news,
Who announces peace,
Who brings good news of good [things],
Who announces salvation,
Who says to Zion, “Your God reigns!”
He brought me up out of a horrible pit [of tumult and of destruction], out of the miry clay,
And He set my feet upon a rock, steadying my footsteps and establishing my path.
“He guards the feet of His godly (faithful) ones,
But the wicked ones are silenced and perish in darkness;
For a man shall not prevail by might.
and having
The righteous » Saints » Portion of
My flesh and my heart may fail,
But God is the rock and strength of my heart and my portion forever.
“The Lord is my portion and my inheritance,” says my soul;
“Therefore I have hope in Him and wait expectantly for Him.”
The Lord is the portion of my inheritance, my cup [He is all I need];
You support my lot.
I cried out to You, O Lord;
I said, “You are my refuge,
My portion in the land of the living.
Righteousness » Saints » Have in Christ
He made Christ who knew no sin to [judicially] be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we would become the righteousness of God [that is, we would be made acceptable to Him and placed in a right relationship with Him by His gracious lovingkindness].
“No weapon that is formed against you will succeed;
And every tongue that rises against you in judgment you will condemn.
This [peace, righteousness, security, and triumph over opposition] is the heritage of the servants of the Lord,
And this is their vindication from Me,” says the Lord.
“It shall be said of Me, ‘Only in the Lord are righteousness and strength.’
To Him people will come,
And all who were angry at Him will be put to shame.
Righteousness » Saints » Characterized by
Far be it from You to do
Therefore the wicked [those disobedient and living without God] shall not stand [justified] in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous [those who are upright and in right standing with God]. For the Lord knows and is fully acquainted with the way of the righteous, but the way of the ungodly [those living outside God's will] shall perish (end in ruin and come to nought).
Righteousness » Saints » Are servants of
Do you not know that when you continually offer yourselves to someone to do his will, you are the slaves of the one whom you obey, either [slaves] of sin, which leads to death, or of obedience, which leads to righteousness (right standing with God)?
And having been set free from sin, you have become the slaves of righteousness [of conformity to God’s will and purpose].
Righteousness » Saints » Should live in
He personally carried our sins in His body on the
It teaches us to reject ungodliness and worldly (immoral) desires, and to live sensible, upright, and godly lives [lives with a purpose that reflect spiritual maturity] in this present age,
Righteousness » Saints » Have, imputed
He received the sign of circumcision, a seal or confirmation of the righteousness which he had by faith while [he was still] uncircumcised—this was so that he would be the [spiritual] father of all who believe without being circumcised—so that righteousness would be credited to them,
Therefore his faith was credited to him as righteousness (right standing with God).
Righteousness » Saints » Do
Little children (believers, dear ones), do not let anyone lead you astray. The one who practices righteousness [the one who strives to live a consistently honorable life—in private as well as in public—and to conform to God’s precepts] is righteous, just as He is righteous.
If you know that He is absolutely righteous, you know [for certain] that everyone who practices righteousness [doing what is right and conforming to God’s will] has been born of Him.
Righteousness » Saints » Offer the sacrifice of
Then will You delight in the sacrifices of righteousness,
In burnt offering and whole burnt offering;
Then young bulls will be offered on Your altar.
Righteousness » Saints » Put no trust in their own
As to my zeal, I was a persecutor of the church, and by the Law's standard of righteousness (supposed justice, uprightness, and right standing with God) I was proven to be blameless and no fault was found with me. But whatever former things I had that might have been gains to me, I have come to consider as [ one combined] loss for Christ's sake. Yes, furthermore, I count everything as loss compared to the possession of the priceless privilege (the overwhelming preciousness, the surpassing worth, and supreme advantage) of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord and of progressively becoming more deeply and intimately acquainted with Him [of perceiving and recognizing and understanding Him more fully and clearly]. For His sake I have lost everything and consider it all to be mere rubbish (refuse, dregs), in order that I may win (gain) Christ (the Anointed One),
Righteousness » Saints » Should have on the breast-plate of
So stand firm and hold your ground, having
Righteousness » Saints » Are renewed in
and put on the new self [the regenerated and renewed nature], created in God’s image, [godlike] in the righteousness and holiness of the truth [living in a way that expresses to God your gratitude for your salvation].
Righteousness » Saints » Shall receive a crown of
In the future there is reserved for me the [victor’s] crown of righteousness [for being right with God and doing right], which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that [great] day—and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved and longed for and welcomed His appearing.
Righteousness » Saints » Wait for the hope of
For we [not relying on the Law but] through the [strength and power of the Holy] Spirit, by faith, are waiting [confidently] for the hope of righteousness [the completion of our salvation].
Righteousness » Saints » Work, by faith
who by faith [that is, with an enduring trust in God and His promises] subdued kingdoms, administered justice, obtained promised blessings, closed the mouths of lions,
Righteousness » Saints » Should seek
Seek the Lord [search diligently for Him and regard Him as the foremost necessity of your life],
All you humble of the land
Who have practiced His ordinances and have kept His commandments;
Seek righteousness, seek humility [regard them as vital].
Perhaps you will be hidden [and pardoned and rescued]
In the day of the Lord’s anger.
Righteousness » Saints » Are covered with the robe of
I will rejoice greatly in the Lord,
My soul will exult in my God;
For He has clothed me with garments of salvation,
He has covered me with a robe of righteousness,
As a bridegroom puts on a
And as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
Righteousness » Saints » Should yield their members servants to
I am speaking in [familiar] human terms because of your natural limitations [your spiritual immaturity]. For just as you presented your bodily members as slaves to impurity and to [moral] lawlessness, leading to further lawlessness, so now offer your members [your abilities, your talents] as slaves to righteousness, leading to
Righteousness » Saints » Count their own, as filthy rags
For we all have become like one who is [ceremonially] unclean [like a leper],
And all our deeds of righteousness are like filthy rags;
We all wither and decay like a leaf,
And our wickedness [our sin, our injustice, our wrongdoing], like the wind, takes us away [carrying us far from God’s favor, toward destruction].
Righteousness » Saints » Hunger and thirst after
Righteousness » Saints » Shall see God's face in
As for me, I shall see Your face in righteousness;
I will be [fully] satisfied when I awake [to find myself] seeing Your likeness.
Righteousness » Saints » Pray for the spirit of
Create in me a clean heart, O God,
And renew a right and steadfast spirit within me.
Righteousness » Saints » Know
“Listen to Me, you who know righteousness (right standing with God),
The people in whose heart is My law and instruction;
Do not fear the reproach and taunting of man,
Nor be distressed at their reviling.
Righteousness » Saints » Should yield their members as instruments of
Do not go on offering members of your body to sin as instruments of wickedness. But offer yourselves to God [in a decisive act] as those alive [raised] from the dead [to a new life], and your members [all of your abilities—sanctified, set apart] as instruments of righteousness [yielded] to God.
Righteousness » Saints » Walk before God in
Then Solomon said, “You have shown Your servant David my father great lovingkindness, because he walked before You in faithfulness and righteousness and with uprightness of heart toward You; and You have kept for him this great lovingkindness, in that You have given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is today.
Righteousness » Saints » Follow after
Who seek and inquire of the Lord:
Look to the rock from which you were cut
And to the excavation of the quarry from which you were dug.
Righteousness » Saints » Are led in the paths of
He refreshes and restores my soul (life);
He leads me in the paths of righteousness
for His name’s sake.
Righteousness » Saints » Receive, from God
He shall receive a blessing from the Lord,
And righteousness from the God of his salvation.
Righteousness » Saints » Should serve God in
In holiness [being set apart] and righteousness [being upright] before Him all our days.
Righteousness » Saints » Put on
“I put on
My justice was like a robe and a turban!
Righteousness imputed » Saints » Have, on believing
He received the sign of circumcision, a seal or confirmation of the righteousness which he had by faith while [he was still] uncircumcised—this was so that he would be the [spiritual] father of all who believe without being circumcised—so that righteousness would be credited to them,
But to the one who does not work [that is, the one who does not try to earn his salvation by doing good], but believes and completely trusts in Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is
but for our sake also—to whom righteousness will be credited, as those who believe in Him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead—
Righteousness imputed » Saints » Desire to be found in
and may be found in Him [believing and relying on Him], not having any righteousness of my own derived from [my obedience to] the Law and its rituals, but [possessing] that [genuine righteousness] which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness which comes from God on the basis of faith.
Righteousness imputed » Saints » Glory in having
Only in the Lord shall one say, I have righteousness (salvation and victory) and strength [to achieve]. To Him shall all come who were incensed against Him, and they shall be ashamed. In the Lord shall all the offspring of Israel be justified (enjoy righteousness, salvation, and victory) and shall glory.
Righteousness imputed » Saints » Clothed with the robe of righteousness
I will rejoice greatly in the Lord,
My soul will exult in my God;
For He has clothed me with garments of salvation,
He has covered me with a robe of righteousness,
As a bridegroom puts on a
And as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
Righteousness imputed » Saints » Exalted in righteousness
In Your name they rejoice all the day,
And in Your righteousness they are exalted.
God, Righteousness Of » Saints » Talk of
My tongue also will speak of Your righteousness all day long;
For they are ashamed, for they are humiliated who seek my injury.
My mouth shall tell of Your righteousness
And of Your [deeds of] salvation all day long,
For their number is more than I know.
And my tongue shall declare Your righteousness (justice),
And Your praise all the day long.
God, Righteousness Of » Saints » Magnify
They will overflow [like a fountain] when they speak of Your great and abundant goodness
And will sing joyfully of Your righteousness.
I will give thanks to the Lord according to His righteousness and justice,
And I will sing praise to the name of the Lord Most High.
Rescue me from bloodguiltiness, O God, the God of my salvation;
Then my tongue will sing joyfully of Your righteousness and Your justice.
God, Righteousness Of » Saints » Acknowledge, though the wicked prosper
Yet let me discuss issues of justice with You:
Why has the way of the wicked prospered?
Why are those who deal in treachery (deceit) at ease and thriving?
Behold, these are the ungodly, who always prosper and are at ease in the world; they increase in riches. Surely then in vain have I cleansed my heart and washed my hands in innocency. For all the day long have I been smitten and plagued, and chastened every morning. read more.
Had I spoken thus [and given expression to my feelings], I would have been untrue and have dealt treacherously against the generation of Your children. But when I considered how to understand this, it was too great an effort for me and too painful Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then I understood [for I considered] their end.
God, Righteousness Of » Saints » Plead, in prayer
Save my life, O Lord, for Your name’s sake;
In Your righteousness bring my life out of trouble.
O Lord, in accordance with all Your righteous and just acts, please let Your anger and Your wrath turn away from Your city Jerusalem, Your holy mountain. Because of our sins and the wickedness of our fathers, Jerusalem and Your people have become an object of scorn and a contemptuous byword to all who are around us.
God, Righteousness Of » Saints » Ascribe, to him
“Righteousness belongs to You, O Lord, but to us confusion and open shame, as it is this day—to the men of Judah, to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and to all Israel, those who are nearby and those who are far away, in all the countries to which You have driven them, because of the [treacherous] acts of unfaithfulness which they have committed against You.
“I will bring my knowledge from afar,
And will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.
God, Righteousness Of » Saints » Recognize, in the fulfilment of his promises
“You found his heart to be faithful
And You
To give him the land of the Canaanite,
Of the Hittite, of the Amorite,
Of the Perizzite, the Jebusite, and the Girgashite—
To give it to his descendants.
And You have fulfilled Your promise,
For You are righteous and just.
God, Righteousness Of » Saints » Upheld by
‘Do not fear [anything], for I am with you;
Do not be afraid, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you, be assured I will help you;
I will certainly take hold of you with My righteous right hand [a hand of justice, of power, of victory, of salvation].’
God, Righteousness Of » Saints » Declare to others
They will come and declare His righteousness
To a people yet to be born—that He has done it [and that it is finished].
God, Righteousness Of » Saints » Do not conceal
I have not concealed Your righteousness within my heart;
I have proclaimed Your faithfulness and Your salvation.
I have not concealed Your lovingkindness and Your truth from the great assembly.
God, Righteousness Of » Saints » Mention, only
I will come with the mighty acts of the Lord God [and in His strength];
I will make mention of Your righteousness, Yours alone.
God, Righteousness Of » Saints » Acknowledge, in his dealings
O Lord God of Israel, You are [uncompromisingly] just (righteous), for we have been left as survivors, as it is this day. Behold, we are before You in our guilt, for no one can stand before You because of this.”
God, Righteousness Of » Saints » Confident of beholding
I will bear the indignation and wrath of the Lord
Because I have sinned against Him,
Until He pleads my case and executes judgment for me.
He will bring me out to the light,
And I will behold His [amazing] righteousness and His remarkable deliverance.
The sabbath » Saints » Testify against those who desecrate
In those days I saw some in Judah who were treading wine presses on the Sabbath, and bringing in sheaves or sacks of grain and loading them on donkeys, as well as wine, grapes, figs, and all kinds of loads, which they brought into Jerusalem on the Sabbath day. So I protested and warned them on the day they sold the produce.
So the merchants and sellers of all kinds of wares lodged outside Jerusalem once or twice. But I reproved and warned them, saying, Why do you lodge by the wall? If you do so again, I will lay hands on you. Then they stopped coming on the Sabbath.
The sabbath » Saints » Rejoice in
This [day in which God has saved me] is the day which the Lord has made;
Let us rejoice and be glad in it.
“If you turn back your foot from [
From doing your own pleasure on My holy day,
And call the Sabbath a [spiritual] delight, and the holy day of the Lord honorable,
And honor it, not going your own way
Or
Or speaking your own [idle] words,
The sabbath » Saints » Observe
And I commanded the Levites to purify themselves and come and guard the gates to keep the Sabbath day holy. O my God, remember me concerning this also and have compassion on me according to the greatness of Your lovingkindness.
The sabbath » Saints » Honor God in observing
“If you turn back your foot from [
From doing your own pleasure on My holy day,
And call the Sabbath a [spiritual] delight, and the holy day of the Lord honorable,
And honor it, not going your own way
Or
Or speaking your own [idle] words,
Saints » Death of » Glorified
who, by exerting that power which enables Him even to subject everything to Himself, will [not only] transform [but completely refashion] our earthly bodies so that they will be like His glorious resurrected body.
And if [we are His] children, [then we are His] heirs also: heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ [sharing His spiritual blessing and inheritance], if indeed we share in His suffering so that we may also share in His glory.
After these things I looked, and this is what I saw: a vast multitude which no one could count, [gathered] from every nation and from all the tribes and peoples and languages [of the earth], standing before the throne and before the Lamb (Christ), dressed in white robes, with
And behold, two men were conversing with Him -- "Moses and Elijah, Who appeared in splendor and majesty and brightness and were speaking of His exit [from life], which He was about to bring to realization at Jerusalem.
Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Security of
Are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved but remains forever.
“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;
And through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you.
When you walk through fire, you will not be scorched,
Nor will the flame burn you.
So we take comfort and are encouraged and confidently say,
What will man do to me?”
He will not fear bad news;
His heart is steadfast, trusting [confidently relying on and believing] in the Lord.
Saints » Carnal » When obedient were invincible
And He will hand over their kings to you, and you will make their name perish from under heaven; no man will be able to stand before you until you have destroyed them.
No man will be able to stand before you; the Lord your God will lay the fear and the dread of you on all the land on which you set foot, just as He has spoken to you.
“The Lord will cause the enemies who rise up against you to be defeated before you; they will come out against you one way, but flee before you seven ways.
No man will [be able to] stand before you [to oppose you] as long as you live. Just as I was [present] with Moses, so will I be with you; I will not fail you or abandon you.
The Lord said to Joshua, “Do not fear them, because I have given them into your hand; not
Saints » Death of » They cannot be moved
Are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved but remains forever.
God is in the midst of her [His city], she will not be moved;
God will help her when the morning dawns.
Cast your burden on the Lord [release it] and He will sustain and uphold you;
He will never allow the righteous to be shaken (slip, fall, fail).
He does not put out his money at interest [to a fellow Israelite],
And does not take a bribe against the innocent.
He who does these things will never be shaken.
I have set the Lord continually before me;
Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
Saints » Death of » Despised
But when Sanballat the Horonite and Tobiah the Ammonite official and Geshem the Arab heard about it, they mocked us and regarded us with contempt and said, “What is this thing you are doing? Are you rebelling against the king?”
He spoke before his brothers and the army of Samaria, “What are these feeble Jews doing? Can they restore it for themselves? Can they offer sacrifices? Can they finish in a day? Can they revive the stones from the heaps of dust and rubbish, even the ones that have been burned?”
Then, as the ark of the Lord came into the City of David,
“I am a joke to my friends;
I, one whom God answered when he called upon Him—
A just and blameless man is a joke [and laughed to scorn].
Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Promises to
“Her priests also I will clothe with salvation,
And her godly ones will shout aloud for joy.
And the nations (Gentiles) became enraged, and Your wrath and indignation came, and the time came for the dead to be judged, and [the time came] to reward Your bond-servants the prophets and the saints (God’s people) and those who fear Your name, the small and the great, and [the time came] to destroy the destroyers of the earth.”
For the Lord delights in justice
And does not abandon His saints (faithful ones);
They are preserved forever,
But the descendants of the wicked will [in time] be cut off.
Is the death of His godly ones [so He watches over them].
Saints » Death of » Fellowship of
While they were talking and discussing it, Jesus Himself came up and began walking with them.
I am a companion of all who [reverently] fear You,
And of those who keep and honor Your precepts.
but if we [really] walk in the Light [that is, live each and every day in conformity with the precepts of God], as He Himself is in the Light, we have [true, unbroken] fellowship with one another [He with us, and we with Him], and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin [by erasing the stain of sin, keeping us cleansed from sin in all its forms and manifestations].
Then those who feared the Lord [with awe-filled reverence] spoke to one another; and the Lord paid attention and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before Him of those who fear the Lord [with an attitude of reverence and respect] and who esteem His name.
They were continually and faithfully devoting themselves to the instruction of the apostles, and to fellowship, to
Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Sealed by God
saying, “Do not harm the earth nor the sea nor the trees until we
it is He who has also put His seal on us [that is, He has appropriated us and certified us as His] and has given us the [Holy] Spirit in our hearts as a pledge [like a security deposit to guarantee the fulfillment of His promise of eternal life].
Then I looked, and this is what I saw: the Lamb stood [firmly established] on Mount Zion, and with Him a hundred and forty-four thousand who had His name and His Father’s name inscribed on their foreheads [signifying God’s own possession].
They were told not to hurt the grass of the earth, nor any green thing, nor any tree, but [to hurt] only the people who do not have the seal (mark of ownership, protection) of God on their foreheads.
The Lord said to him, “Go through the midst of the city, throughout all of Jerusalem, and put a mark on the foreheads of the men who sigh [in distress] and grieve over all the repulsive acts which are being committed in it.”
Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Steps of
He brought me up out of a horrible pit [of tumult and of destruction], out of the miry clay,
And He set my feet upon a rock, steadying my footsteps and establishing my path.
The steps of a [good and righteous] man are directed and established by the Lord,
And He delights in his way [and blesses his path].
“But now You number [each of] my steps;
You do not observe nor take note of my sin.
Saints » Death of » Hated
Hear the word of the Lord, you who tremble [with awe-filled reverence] at His word:
“Your brothers who hate you, who exclude you for My Name’s sake,
Have said, ‘Let the Lord be glorified, that we may see your joy.’
But they will be put to shame.
Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Remembered
And God remembered and thought kindly of Noah and every living thing and all the animals that were with him in the ark; and God made a wind blow over the land, and the waters receded.
When you go to war in your land against the enemy that attacks you, then sound an alarm with the trumpets, so that you may be remembered before the Lord your God, and you shall be saved from your enemies.
Who [faithfully] remembered us in our lowly condition,
For His lovingkindness endures forever;
He has [graciously] remembered His lovingkindness and His faithfulness to the house of Israel;
All the ends of the earth have witnessed the salvation of our God.
But Zion [Jerusalem, her people as seen in captivity] said, The Lord has forsaken me, and my Lord has forgotten me. [And the Lord answered] Can a woman forget her nursing child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? Yes, they may forget, yet I will not forget you. Behold, I have indelibly imprinted (tattooed a picture of) you on the palm of each of My hands; [O Zion] your walls are continually before Me.
Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Scattered
and not only for the nation, but also for the purpose of gathering together into one body the children of God who have been scattered abroad.
Then Jesus said to them,
To the twelve [Hebrew] tribes [scattered abroad among the Gentiles] in the dispersion: Greetings (rejoice)!
Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Portion of
My flesh and my heart may fail,
But God is the rock and strength of my heart and my portion forever.
“The Lord is my portion and my inheritance,” says my soul;
“Therefore I have hope in Him and wait expectantly for Him.”
The Lord is the portion of my inheritance, my cup [He is all I need];
You support my lot.
I cried out to You, O Lord;
I said, “You are my refuge,
My portion in the land of the living.
Saints » Death of » The feet of
“He makes my feet like the doe’s feet [firm and swift];
He sets me [secure and confident] on my high places.
How beautiful and delightful on the mountains
Are the feet of him who brings good news,
Who announces peace,
Who brings good news of good [things],
Who announces salvation,
Who says to Zion, “Your God reigns!”
He brought me up out of a horrible pit [of tumult and of destruction], out of the miry clay,
And He set my feet upon a rock, steadying my footsteps and establishing my path.
“He guards the feet of His godly (faithful) ones,
But the wicked ones are silenced and perish in darkness;
For a man shall not prevail by might.
and having
Saints » The lord coming with his saints
It was about these people that
This is the blessing with which Moses the man of God blessed the Israelites before his death. He said, The Lord came from Sinai and beamed upon us from Seir; He flashed forth from Mount Paran, from among ten thousands of holy ones, a flaming fire, a law, at His right hand.
Behold, a day of the Lord is coming when the spoil [taken from you] shall be divided [among the victors] in the midst of you. For I will gather all nations against Jerusalem to battle, and the city shall be taken and the houses rifled and the women ravished; and half of the city shall go into exile, but the rest of the people shall not be cut off from the city. Then shall the Lord go forth and fight against those nations, as when He fought in the day of battle. read more.
And His feet shall stand in that day upon the Mount of Olives, which lies before Jerusalem on the east, and the Mount of Olives shall be split in two from the east to the west by a very great valley; and half of the mountain shall remove toward the north and half of it toward the south. And you shall flee by the valley of My mountains, for the valley of the mountains shall reach to Azal, and you shall flee as you fled from before the earthquake in the days of Uzziah king of Judah; and the Lord my [Zechariah's] God shall come, and all the holy ones [saints and angels] with Him.
Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Pillars, as
Now behold, I have made you today like a fortified city and like an iron pillar and like bronze walls against the whole land—against the [successive] kings of Judah, against its leaders, against its priests, and against the people of the land [giving you divine strength which no hostile power can overcome].
And recognizing the grace [that God had] bestowed on me, James and Cephas (Peter) and John, who were reputed to be pillars [of the Jerusalem church], gave to me and Barnabas the
Saints » Jesus Christ being glorified in his saints
And to [ recompense] you who are so distressed and afflicted [by granting you] relief and rest along with us [your fellow sufferers] when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels in a flame of fire, To deal out retribution (chastisement and vengeance) upon those who do not know or perceive or become acquainted with God, and [upon those] who ignore and refuse to obey the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. Such people will pay the penalty and suffer the punishment of everlasting ruin (destruction and perdition) and eternal exclusion and banishment from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His power, read more.
When He comes to be glorified in His saints [on that day He will be made more glorious in His consecrated people], and [He will] be marveled at and admired [in His glory reflected] in all who have believed [who have adhered to, trusted in, and relied on Him], because our witnessing among you was confidently accepted and believed [and confirmed in your lives].
Saints » The lord gathering his saints
The Mighty One, God, the Lord, speaks and calls the earth from the rising of the sun to its setting. Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God shines forth. Our God comes and does not keep silence; a fire devours before Him, and round about Him a mighty tempest rages. read more.
He calls to the heavens above and to the earth, that He may judge His people: Gather together to Me My saints [those who have found grace in My sight], those who have made a covenant with Me by sacrifice. And the heavens declare His righteousness (rightness and justice), for God, He is judge. Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]!
Saints » Steps
He brought me up out of a horrible pit [of tumult and of destruction], out of the miry clay,
And He set my feet upon a rock, steadying my footsteps and establishing my path.
The steps of a [good and righteous] man are directed and established by the Lord,
And He delights in his way [and blesses his path].
“But now You number [each of] my steps;
You do not observe nor take note of my sin.
Saints » Portion
My flesh and my heart may fail,
But God is the rock and strength of my heart and my portion forever.
“The Lord is my portion and my inheritance,” says my soul;
“Therefore I have hope in Him and wait expectantly for Him.”
The Lord is the portion of my inheritance, my cup [He is all I need];
You support my lot.
I cried out to You, O Lord;
I said, “You are my refuge,
My portion in the land of the living.
Saints » Feet
“He makes my feet like the doe’s feet [firm and swift];
He sets me [secure and confident] on my high places.
How beautiful and delightful on the mountains
Are the feet of him who brings good news,
Who announces peace,
Who brings good news of good [things],
Who announces salvation,
Who says to Zion, “Your God reigns!”
He brought me up out of a horrible pit [of tumult and of destruction], out of the miry clay,
And He set my feet upon a rock, steadying my footsteps and establishing my path.
“He guards the feet of His godly (faithful) ones,
But the wicked ones are silenced and perish in darkness;
For a man shall not prevail by might.
and having
Salvation » Saints » Pray to be visited with
Remember me, O Lord, when You favor Your people.
Visit me with Your salvation [when You rescue them],
Vav.
May Your lovingkindness also come to me, O Lord,
Your salvation according to Your promise;
Salvation » Saints » Chosen to
for He delivered us and saved us and called us with a holy calling [a calling that leads to a consecrated life—a life set apart—a life of purpose], not because of our works [or because of any personal merit—we could do nothing to earn this], but because of His own purpose and grace [His amazing, undeserved favor] which was granted to us in Christ Jesus before the world began [eternal ages ago],
But we should and are [morally] obligated [as debtors] always to give thanks to God for you, believers beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning for salvation through the
Salvation » Saints » Rejoice in
It will be said in that day,
“Indeed, this is our God for whom we have waited that He would save us.
This is the Lord for whom we have waited;
Let us shout for joy and rejoice in His salvation.”
And in Your salvation how greatly will he rejoice!
That I may tell aloud all Your praises,
That in the gates of the daughter of Zion (Jerusalem)
I may rejoice in Your salvation and Your help.
Salvation » Saints » Glory in
But far be it from me to boast [in anything or anyone], except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.
so then, as it is written [in Scripture], “He who boasts and glories, let him boast and glory in the Lord.”
Salvation » Saints » Wait for
Salvation » Saints » Hope for
For in this hope we were saved [by faith]. But hope [the object of] which is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he already sees?
Salvation » Saints » Praise God for
Sing to the Lord, all the earth;
Proclaim the good news of His salvation from day to day.
Sing to the Lord, bless His name;
Proclaim good news of His salvation from day to day.
Salvation » Saints » Long for
Salvation » Saints » Welcome the tidings of
How beautiful and delightful on the mountains
Are the feet of him who brings good news,
Who announces peace,
Who brings good news of good [things],
Who announces salvation,
Who says to Zion, “Your God reigns!”
And how will they preach unless they are commissioned and sent [for that purpose]? Just as it is written and forever remains written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news of good things!”
Salvation » Saints » Declare
I have not concealed Your righteousness within my heart;
I have proclaimed Your faithfulness and Your salvation.
I have not concealed Your lovingkindness and Your truth from the great assembly.
My mouth shall tell of Your righteousness
And of Your [deeds of] salvation all day long,
For their number is more than I know.
Salvation » Saints » Ascribe, to God
“Behold, God, my salvation!
I will trust and not be afraid,
For the Lord God is my strength and song;
Yes, He has become my salvation.”
Guide me in Your truth and teach me,
For You are the God of my salvation;
For You [and only You] I wait [expectantly] all the day long.
Salvation » Saints » Have a token of, in their patient suffering for Christ
And do not [for a moment] be frightened or intimidated in anything by your opponents and adversaries, for such [constancy and fearlessness] will be a clear sign (proof and seal) to them of [their impending] destruction, but [a sure token and evidence] of your deliverance and salvation, and that from God. For you have been granted [the privilege] for Christ's sake not only to believe in (adhere to, rely on, and trust in) Him, but also to suffer in His behalf.
Salvation » Saints » Appointed to obtain
For God has not destined us to [incur His] wrath [that is, He did not select us to condemn us], but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
Salvation » Saints » Evidence, by works
Even though we speak this way, yet in your case, beloved, we are now firmly convinced of better things that are near to salvation and accompany it. For God is not unrighteous to forget or overlook your labor and the love which you have shown for His name's sake in ministering to the needs of the saints (His own consecrated people), as you still do.
Salvation » Saints » Earnestly look for
My eyes fail [with longing, watching] for [the fulfillment of] Your salvation,
And for [the fulfillment of] Your righteous word.
Salvation » Saints » Commemorate, with thanks
What will I give to the Lord [in return]
For all His benefits toward me?
[How can I repay Him for His precious blessings?]
Salvation » Saints » Daily approach nearer to
Do this, knowing that this is a critical time. It is already the hour for you to awaken from your sleep [of spiritual complacency]; for our salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed [in Christ].
Salvation » Saints » Clothed with
I will rejoice greatly in the Lord,
My soul will exult in my God;
For He has clothed me with garments of salvation,
He has covered me with a robe of righteousness,
As a bridegroom puts on a
And as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
Salvation » Saints » Are heirs of
Are not all the angels ministering spirits sent out [by God] to serve (accompany, protect) those who will inherit salvation? [Of course they are!]
Salvation » Saints » Receive, as the end of their faith
receiving as the result [the outcome, the consummation] of your faith, the salvation of
Salvation » Saints » Kept by the power of God unto
who are being protected and shielded by the power of God through your faith for salvation that is ready to be revealed [for you] in the last time.
Salvation » Saints » Pray for a joyful sense of
Salvation » Saints » Beautified with
Salvation » Saints » Love
Let all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You;
Let those who love Your salvation say continually,
“The Lord be magnified!”
Salvation » Saints » Pray for assurance of
Draw also the spear and javelin to meet those who pursue me.
Say to my soul, “I am your salvation.”
Salvation » Saints » Have, through grace
But we believe that we are saved through the [precious, undeserved] grace of the Lord Jesus [which makes us free of the guilt of sin and grants us eternal life], in just the same way as they are.”
Salvation » Saints » Satisfied by
Scorning and mocking » The wicked indulge in, against » Saints
Our soul is greatly filled
With the scoffing of those who are at ease,
And with the contempt of the proud [who disregard God’s law].
I have become the [object of] ridicule to all my people,
And [the subject of] their mocking song all the day.
Look at their sitting and their rising [their actions and secret counsels];
I am their mocking song [the subject of their ridicule].
The scriptures » Saints » Plead the promises of, in prayer
O may Your lovingkindness and graciousness comfort me,
According to Your word (promise) to Your servant.
Daleth.
My earthly life clings to the dust;
Revive and refresh me according to Your word.
Vav.
May Your lovingkindness also come to me, O Lord,
Your salvation according to Your promise;
My soul dissolves because of grief;
Renew and strengthen me according to [the promises of] Your word.
Tav.
Let my [mournful] cry come before You, O Lord;
Give me understanding [the ability to learn and a teachable heart] according to Your word [of promise].
The scriptures » Saints » Love exceedingly
My soul keeps Your testimonies [hearing and accepting and obeying them];
I love them greatly.
Samekh.
I hate those who are double-minded,
But I love and treasure Your law.
Consider how I love Your precepts;
Revive me and give me life, O Lord, according to Your lovingkindness.
The scriptures » Saints » Pray to be taught
He.
Teach me, O Lord, the way of Your statutes,
And I will [steadfastly] observe it to the end.
Teach me good judgment (discernment) and knowledge,
For I have believed and trusted and relied on Your commandments.
Blessed are You, O Lord; teach me Your statutes. With my lips have I declared and recounted all the ordinances of Your mouth.
The scriptures » Saints » Hope in
The scriptures » Saints » Meditate in
But his delight is in the law of the Lord,
And on His law [His precepts and teachings] he [habitually] meditates day and night.
I have better understanding and deeper insight than all my teachers [because of Your word],
For Your testimonies are my meditation.
My eyes anticipate the night watches and I awake before the call of the watchman,
That I may meditate on Your word.
The scriptures » Saints » Obey
Before I was afflicted I went astray,
But now I keep and honor Your word [with loving obedience].
But He answered,
The scriptures » Saints » Rejoice in
Your words were found and I ate them,
And Your words became a joy to me and the delight of my heart;
For I have been called by Your name,
O Lord God of hosts.
The scriptures » Saints » Stand in awe of
“For all these things My hand has made,
So all these things came into being [by and for Me],” declares the Lord.
“But to this one I will look [graciously],
To him who is humble and contrite in spirit, and who [reverently] trembles at My word and honors My commands.
Shin.
Princes persecute me without cause,
But my heart stands in [reverent] awe of Your words [so I can expect You to help me].
The scriptures » Saints » Pray to be conformed to
Establish my footsteps in [the way of] Your word;
Do not let any human weakness have power over me [causing me to be separated from You].
The scriptures » Saints » Grieve when men disobey
The scriptures » Saints » Esteem, as a light
Nun.
Your word is a lamp to my feet
And a light to my path.
The scriptures » Saints » Regard, as sweet
The scriptures » Saints » Speak of
Let my tongue sing [praise for the fulfillment] of Your word,
For all Your commandments are righteous.
The scriptures » Saints » Hide, in their hearts
The scriptures » Saints » Keep, in remembrance
The scriptures » Saints » Long after
My eyes fail [with longing, watching] for [the fulfillment of] Your promise,
Saying, “When will You comfort me?”
The scriptures » Saints » Trust in
So I will have an answer for the one who taunts me,
For I trust [completely] in Your word [and its reliability].
The scriptures » Saints » Esteem, above all things
“I have not departed from the commandment of His lips;
I have kept the words of His mouth more than my necessary food.
The scriptures » Saints » Delight in
But his delight is in the law of the Lord,
And on His law [His precepts and teachings] he [habitually] meditates day and night.
The second coming of Christ » Saints » Should watch for
Therefore watch (give strict attention, be cautious and alert), for you do not know when the Master of the house is coming -- "in the evening, or at midnight, or at cockcrowing, or in the morning -- " [Watch, I say] lest He come suddenly and unexpectedly and find you asleep. And what I say to you I say to everybody: Watch (give strict attention, be cautious, active, and alert)!
The second coming of Christ » Saints » Wait for
and to [look forward and confidently] wait for [the coming of] His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead—Jesus, who [personally] rescues us from the coming wrath [and draws us to Himself, granting us all the privileges and rewards of a new life with Him].
so that you are not lacking in any spiritual gift [which comes from the Holy Spirit], as you eagerly wait [with confident trust] for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ [when He returns].
The second coming of Christ » Saints » Should be patient unto
So be patient, brethren, [as you wait] till the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits expectantly for the precious harvest from the land. [See how] he keeps up his patient [vigil] over it until it receives the early and late rains. So you also must be patient. Establish your hearts [strengthen and confirm them in the final certainty], for the coming of the Lord is very near.
May the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the steadfastness and patience of Christ.
The second coming of Christ » Saints » Look for
awaiting and confidently expecting the [fulfillment of our] blessed hope and the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus,
But [we are different, because] our citizenship is in heaven. And from there we eagerly await [the coming of] the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ;
The second coming of Christ » Saints » Should be ready for
The second coming of Christ » Saints » Pray for
He who testifies and affirms these things says,
The second coming of Christ » Saints » Love
In the future there is reserved for me the [victor’s] crown of righteousness [for being right with God and doing right], which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that [great] day—and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved and longed for and welcomed His appearing.
The second coming of Christ » Saints » Haste unto
[while you earnestly] look for and await the coming of the day of God. For on this day the heavens will be destroyed by burning, and the [material] elements will melt with intense heat!
The second coming of Christ » Saints » Assured of
For I know that my Redeemer and Vindicator lives, and at last He [the Last One] will stand upon the earth. And after my skin, even this body, has been destroyed, then from my flesh or without it I shall see God,
Seeking God » Saints » Earnest in
“I said ‘So I must arise now and go out into the city;
Into the streets and into the squares [places I do not know]
I must seek him whom my soul loves.’
I sought him but I did not find him.
“Scarcely had I passed them
When I found him whom my soul loves.
I held on to him and would not let him go
Until I had brought him to my mother’s house,
And into the chamber of her who conceived me.”
Seeking God » Saints » Engage in, with the whole heart
With all my heart I have sought You, [inquiring of You and longing for You];
Do not let me wander from Your commandments [neither through ignorance nor by willful disobedience].
They entered into a covenant (solemn agreement) to seek the Lord God of their fathers with all their heart and soul;
Seeking God » Saints » Early in
In the night my soul longs for You [O Lord],
Indeed, my spirit within me seeks You diligently;
For [only] when Your judgments are experienced on the earth
Will the inhabitants of the world learn righteousness.
My
In a dry and weary land where there is no water.
“If you would [diligently] seek God
And implore the compassion and favor of the Almighty,
Seeking God » Saints » Prepare their hearts for
everyone who sets his heart to seek God—the Lord God of his fathers—even though it is not in accordance with the [ceremonial] purification [rules] of the sanctuary.”
Seeking God » Saints » Set their hearts to
Those from all the tribes of Israel who set their hearts on seeking the Lord God of Israel followed
Seeking God » Saints » Specially exhorted to
Seek the Lord [search diligently for Him and regard Him as the foremost necessity of your life],
All you humble of the land
Who have practiced His ordinances and have kept His commandments;
Seek righteousness, seek humility [regard them as vital].
Perhaps you will be hidden [and pardoned and rescued]
In the day of the Lord’s anger.
Seeking God » Saints » Purpose, in heart
When You said, “Seek My face [in prayer, require My presence as your greatest need],” my heart said to You,
“Your face, O Lord, I will seek [on the authority of Your word].”
Seeking God » Saints » Characterized by
This is the generation (description) of those who diligently seek Him and require Him as their greatest need,
Who seek Your face, even [as did] Jacob.
Seeking God » Saints » Desirous of
“As for me, I would seek God and inquire of Him,
And I would commit my cause to God;
Sickness » Saints » Acknowledge that, comes from God
“My dwelling (body) is pulled up and removed from me like a shepherd’s tent;
I have rolled up my life as a weaver [rolls up the finished web].
He cuts me free from the warp [of the loom];
From day to night You bring me to an end.
In You, O Lord, do I put my trust and seek refuge; let me never be put to shame or [have my hope in You] disappointed; deliver me in Your righteousness! Bow down Your ear to me, deliver me speedily! Be my Rock of refuge, a strong Fortress to save me! Yes, You are my Rock and my Fortress; therefore for Your name's sake lead me and guide me. read more.
Draw me out of the net that they have laid secretly for me, for You are my Strength and my Stronghold. Into Your hands I commit my spirit; You have redeemed me, O Lord, the God of truth and faithfulness. [You and] I abhor those who pay regard to vain idols; but I trust in, rely on, and confidently lean on the Lord. I will be glad and rejoice in Your mercy and steadfast love, because You have seen my affliction, You have taken note of my life's distresses, And You have not given me into the hand of the enemy; You have set my feet in a broad place.
“What shall I say?
For He has spoken to me, and He Himself has done it;
I will wander aimlessly all my years because of the bitterness of my soul.
Sickness » Saints » Praise God for recovery from
“It is the living who give praise and thanks to You, as I do today;
A father tells his sons about Your faithfulness.
Bless (affectionately, gratefully praise) the Lord, O my soul; and all that is [deepest] within me, bless His holy name! Bless (affectionately, gratefully praise) the Lord, O my soul, and forget not [one of] all His benefits -- " Who forgives [every one of] all your iniquities, Who heals [each one of] all your diseases,
One of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, glorifying and praising and honoring God with a loud voice;
Sickness » Saints » Thank God publicly for recovery from
and with a leap he stood up and began to walk; and he went into the temple with them, walking and leaping and praising God.
“The Lord is ready to save me;
Therefore we will play my songs on stringed instruments
All the days of our lives at the house of the Lord.”
Sickness » Saints » Pray for recovery from
Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the Lord And said, Remember [earnestly] now, O Lord, I beseech You, how I have walked before You in faithfulness and in truth, with a whole heart [absolutely devoted to You], and have done what is good in Your sight. And Hezekiah wept bitterly.
Sickness » Saints » Visit those in
Sickness » Saints » Ascribe recovery from, to God
“The Lord is ready to save me;
Therefore we will play my songs on stringed instruments
All the days of our lives at the house of the Lord.”
Sickness » Saints » Mourn under, with prayer
“Like a swallow, like a crane, so I chirp;
I coo like a dove.
My eyes look wistfully upward;
O Lord, I am oppressed, take my side and be my security.
Sickness » Saints » Feel for others in
But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth (mourning garment);
I humbled my soul with fasting,
And I prayed with my head bowed on my chest.
Sickness » Saints » Are resigned under
But he said to her, “You speak as one of the [spiritually] foolish women speaks [ignorant and oblivious to God’s will]. Shall we indeed accept [only] good from God and not [also] accept adversity and disaster?” In [spite of] all this Job did not sin with [words from] his lips.
Sin » Saints » Dead to
He personally carried our sins in His body on the
Even so, consider yourselves to be dead to sin [and your relationship to it broken], but alive to God [in unbroken fellowship with Him] in Christ Jesus.
Certainly not! How can we, the very ones who died to sin, continue to live in it any longer?
Sin » Saints » Have yet the remains of, in them
but I see a different law and rule of action in the members of my body [in its appetites and desires], waging war against the law of my mind and subduing me and making me a prisoner of the law of sin which is within my members.
So now [if that is the case, then] it is no longer I who do it [the disobedient thing which I despise], but the sin [nature] which lives in me.
Sin » Saints » Abhor themselves on account of
There you will remember your ways and all your deeds with which you have defiled yourselves; and you will loathe yourselves in your own sight because of all your evil deeds which you have done.
Sin » Saints » Cannot live in
We know [with confidence] that anyone born of God does not habitually sin; but He (Jesus) who was born of God [carefully] keeps and protects him, and the evil one does not touch him.
No one who is born of God [deliberately, knowingly, and habitually] practices sin, because
Sin » Saints » Profess to have ceased from
Therefore, since
Sin » Saints » Ashamed of having committed
So what benefit did you get at that time from the things of which you are now ashamed? [None!] For the outcome of those things is death!
Sin » Saints » Made free from
And having been set free from sin, you have become the slaves of righteousness [of conformity to God’s will and purpose].
Sin » Saints » Resolve against
Teach me what I do not see [in regard to how I have sinned];
If I have done wrong (injustice, unrighteousness),
I will not do it again’?
Slander » Saints » Should lay aside
Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor [perpetual animosity, resentment, strife, fault-finding] and slander be put away from you, along with every kind of malice [all spitefulness, verbal abuse, malevolence].
So put aside every trace of malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander and hateful speech;
Slander » Saints » Should give no occasion for
And see to it that your conscience is entirely clear, so that every time you are slandered or falsely accused, those who attack or disparage your good behavior in Christ will be shamed [by their own words].
Keep your behavior excellent among the [unsaved] Gentiles [conduct yourself honorably, with graciousness and integrity], so that
Slander » Saints » Should keep their tongue from
For,
Must keep his tongue free from evil and his lips from speaking guile (treachery, deceit).
Slander » Saints » Characterized as avoiding
Who may dwell [continually] on Your holy hill?
He does not slander with his tongue,
Nor does evil to his neighbor,
Nor takes up a reproach against his friend;
Slander » Saints » Should return good for
When we are slandered, we try to be conciliatory and answer softly. We have become like the scum of the world, the dregs of all things, even until now.
Slander » Saints » Blessed in enduring
Slander » Saints » Should be warned against
Remind people to be submissive to [their] magistrates and authorities, to be obedient, to be prepared and willing to do any upright and honorable work, To slander or abuse or speak evil of no one, to avoid being contentious, to be forbearing (yielding, gentle, and conciliatory), and to show unqualified courtesy toward everybody.
Thanksgiving » Saints » Exhorted to
Let the peace of Christ [the inner calm of one who walks daily with Him] be the controlling factor in your hearts [deciding and settling questions that arise]. To this peace indeed you were called as members in one body [of believers]. And be thankful [to God always].
Thanksgiving » Saints » Resolved to offer
Therefore will I give thanks and praise You, O Lord, among the nations,
And sing praises to Your name.
That my soul may sing praise to You and not be silent.
O Lord my God, I will give thanks to You forever.
Thanksgiving » Saints » Abound in the faith with
having been deeply rooted [in Him] and now being continually built up in Him and [becoming increasingly more] established
Thanksgiving » Saints » Offer sacrifices of
I will offer to You the sacrifice of thanksgiving,
And will call on the name of the Lord.
Thanksgiving » Saints » Should enter God's gate with
Enter His gates with a song of thanksgiving
And His courts with praise.
Be thankful to Him, bless and praise His name.
Thanksgiving » Saints » Habitually offer
Now when Daniel knew that the document was signed, he went into his house (now in his roof chamber his windows were open toward Jerusalem); he continued to get down on his knees three times a day, praying and giving thanks before his God, as he had been doing previously.
Thanksgiving » Saints » Magnify God by
Thanksgiving » Saints » Come before God with
Let us come before His presence with a song of thanksgiving;
Let us shout joyfully to Him with songs.
The Devil » Saints » Tempted by
Satan [the adversary] stood up against Israel and incited David to
For this reason, when I could no longer endure the suspense, I sent someone to find out about your faith [how you were holding up under pressure], for fear that somehow the tempter had tempted you and our work [among you] would prove to be ineffective.
The Devil » Saints » Overcome
I am writing to you, fathers [those believers who are spiritually mature], because you know Him who has existed from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men [those believers who are growing in spiritual maturity], because you have been victorious and have overcome the evil one. I have written to you, children [those who are new believers, those spiritually immature], because you have come to know the Father.
Then I heard a strong (loud) voice in heaven, saying, Now it has come -- "the salvation and the power and the kingdom (the dominion, the reign) of our God, and the power (the sovereignty, the authority) of His Christ (the Messiah); for the accuser of our brethren, he who keeps bringing before our God charges against them day and night, has been cast out! And they have overcome (conquered) him by means of the blood of the Lamb and by the utterance of their testimony, for they did not love and cling to life even when faced with death [holding their lives cheap till they had to die for their witnessing].
The Devil » Saints » Should resist
So submit to [the authority of] God. Resist the devil [stand firm against him] and he will flee from you.
But resist him, be firm in your faith [against his attack—rooted, established, immovable], knowing that the same experiences of suffering are being experienced by your brothers and sisters throughout the world. [You do not suffer alone.]
The Devil » Saints » Afflicted by, only as God permits
Then the Lord said to Satan, “Behold, all that Job has is in your power, only do not put your hand on the man himself.” So Satan departed from the presence of the Lord.
Then Satan answered the Lord, Skin for skin! Yes, all that a man has will he give for his life. But put forth Your hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will curse and renounce You to Your face. And the Lord said to Satan, Behold, he is in your hand; only spare his life. read more.
So Satan went forth from the presence of the Lord and smote Job with loathsome and painful sores from the sole of his foot to the crown of his head.
The Devil » Saints » Should be watchful against
to keep Satan from taking advantage of us; for we are not ignorant of his schemes.
The Devil » Saints » Should be armed against
Put on God's whole armor [the armor of a heavy-armed soldier which God supplies], that you may be able successfully to stand up against [all] the strategies and the deceits of the devil. For we are not wrestling with flesh and blood [contending only with physical opponents], but against the despotisms, against the powers, against [the master spirits who are] the world rulers of this present darkness, against the spirit forces of wickedness in the heavenly (supernatural) sphere. Therefore put on God's complete armor, that you may be able to resist and stand your ground on the evil day [of danger], and, having done all [the crisis demands], to stand [firmly in your place]. read more.
Stand therefore [hold your ground], having tightened the belt of truth around your loins and having put on the breastplate of integrity and of moral rectitude and right standing with God, And having shod your feet in preparation [to face the enemy with the firm-footed stability, the promptness, and the readiness produced by the good news] of the Gospel of peace. Lift up over all the [covering] shield of saving faith, upon which you can quench all the flaming missiles of the wicked [one].
The Devil » Saints » Shall finally triumph over
The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet.
The [wonderful] grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.
The Devil » Saints » Sifted by
The favor of God » Saints » Obtain
A good man will obtain favor from the Lord,
But He will condemn a man who devises evil.
The favor of God » Saints » Exalted in
For You are the glory of their strength [their proud adornment],
And by Your favor our horn is exalted.
The favor of God » Saints » Sometimes tempted to doubt
The favor of God » Saints » Victorious through
For our fathers did not possess the land [of Canaan] by their own sword,
Nor did their own arm save them,
But Your right hand and Your arm and the light of Your presence,
Because You favored and delighted in them.
The favor of God » Saints » Encompassed by
For You, O Lord, bless the righteous man [the one who is in right standing with You];
You surround him with favor as with a shield.
The favor of God » Saints » Strengthened by
By Your favor and grace, O Lord, you have made my mountain stand strong;
You hid Your face, and I was horrified.
The favor of God » Saints » Preserved through
‘You have granted me life and lovingkindness;
And Your providence (divine care, supervision) has preserved my spirit.
Theft » Saints » Warned against
Make sure that none of you suffers as a murderer, or a thief, or any sort of criminal [in response to persecution], or as a troublesome meddler interfering in the affairs of others;
The thief [who has become a believer] must no longer steal, but instead he must work hard [making an honest living], producing that which is good with his own hands, so that he will have something to share with those in need.
Union with Christ » Saints » Have, in love
(The Shulammite Bride)
Gliding gently over his lips while he sleeps.
“I am my beloved’s,
And his desire is for me.
(The Shulammite Bride)
“My beloved is mine and I am his;
He pastures his flock among the lilies.
Union with Christ » Saints » Exhorted to maintain
When he arrived and saw the grace of God [that was bestowed on them], he rejoiced and began to encourage them all with an unwavering heart to stay true and devoted to the Lord.
having been deeply rooted [in Him] and now being continually built up in Him and [becoming increasingly more] established
Union with Christ » Saints » Have, in mind
Have this same attitude in yourselves which was in Christ Jesus [look to Him as your example in selfless humility],
For who has known the mind and purposes of the Lord, so as to instruct Him? But we have the mind of Christ [to be guided by His thoughts and purposes].
Union with Christ » Saints » Have, in sufferings
And this, so that I may know Him [experientially, becoming more thoroughly acquainted with Him, understanding the remarkable wonders of His Person more completely] and [in that same way experience] the power of His resurrection [which overflows and is active in believers], and [that I may share] the fellowship of His sufferings, by being continually conformed [inwardly into His likeness even] to His death [dying as He did];
Union with Christ » Saints » Identified with Christ by
Union with Christ » Saints » Have, in his death
I have been crucified with Christ [that is, in Him I have shared His crucifixion]; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body I live by faith [by adhering to, relying on, and completely trusting] in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.
Are you ignorant of the fact that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? We were buried therefore with Him by the baptism into death, so that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glorious [power] of the Father, so we too might [habitually] live and behave in newness of life. For if we have become one with Him by sharing a death like His, we shall also be [one with Him in sharing] His resurrection [by a new life lived for God]. read more.
We know that our old (unrenewed) self was nailed to the cross with Him in order that [our] body [which is the instrument] of sin might be made ineffective and inactive for evil, that we might no longer be the slaves of sin. For when a man dies, he is freed (loosed, delivered) from [the power of] sin [among men]. Now if we have died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with Him,
Union with Christ » Saints » Enjoy, in the lord's supper
The cup of blessing [of wine at the Lord's Supper] upon which we ask [God's] blessing, does it not mean [that in drinking it] we participate in and share a fellowship (a communion) in the blood of Christ (the Messiah)? The bread which we break, does it not mean [that in eating it] we participate in and share a fellowship (a communion) in the body of Christ? For we [no matter how] numerous we are, are one body, because we all partake of the one Bread [the One Whom the communion bread represents].
Union with Christ » Saints » Have, in spirit
Union with Christ » Saints » Are complete through
And in Him you have been made complete [achieving spiritual stature through Christ], and He is the head over all rule and authority [of every angelic and earthly power].
Union with Christ » Saints » Have assurance of
Vanity » Saints » Pray to be kept from
Turn my eyes away from vanity [all those worldly, meaningless things that distract—let Your priorities be mine],
And restore me [with renewed energy] in Your ways.
Keep deception and lies far from me;
Give me neither poverty nor riches;
Feed me with the food that is my portion,
Vanity » Saints » Hate the thoughts of
Samekh.
I hate those who are double-minded,
But I love and treasure Your law.
Vanity » Saints » Avoid those given to
I do not sit with deceitful or unethical or worthless men,
Nor seek companionship with pretenders (self-righteous hypocrites).
Vanity » Saints » Avoid
He who has clean hands and a pure heart,
Who has not lifted up his soul to what is false,
Nor has sworn [oaths] deceitfully.
Warfare of saints » Saints » Encouraged in
“I, even I, am He who comforts you.
Who are you that you are afraid of man who dies
And of a son of man who is made [as destructible] as grass,
Do not rejoice over me [amid my tragedies], O my enemy!
Though I fall, I will rise;
Though I sit in the darkness [of distress], the Lord is a light for me.
Little children (believers, dear ones), you are of God and you belong to Him and have [already] overcome them [the agents of the antichrist]; because He who is in you is greater than he (Satan) who is in the world [of sinful mankind].
“Indeed, all those who are angry with you will be put to shame and humiliated;
Those who strive against you will be as nothing and will perish.
Warfare of saints » Saints » Strengthened by God in
Wait for and confidently expect the Lord;
Be strong and let your heart take courage;
Yes, wait for and confidently expect the Lord.
‘Do not fear [anything], for I am with you;
Do not be afraid, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you, be assured I will help you;
I will certainly take hold of you with My righteous right hand [a hand of justice, of power, of victory, of salvation].’
May He send you help from the sanctuary (His dwelling place)
And support and strengthen you from Zion!
Warfare of saints » Saints » Strengthened by Christ in
But the Lord stood by me and strengthened and empowered me, so that through me the [gospel] message might be fully proclaimed, and that all the Gentiles might hear it; and I was rescued from the
but He has said to me,
Warfare of saints » Saints » Thank God for victory in
Thanks be to God [for my deliverance] through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, on the one hand I myself with my mind serve the law of God, but on the other, with my flesh [my human nature, my worldliness, my sinful capacity—I serve] the law of sin.
but thanks be to God, who gives us the victory [as conquerors] through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Warfare of saints » Saints » Helped by God in
You [my enemy] pushed me violently so that I was falling,
But the Lord helped me.
For I the Lord your God hold your right hand; I am the Lord, Who says to you, Fear not; I will help you! Fear not, you worm Jacob, you men of Israel! I will help you, says the Lord; your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel.
Warfare of saints » Saints » Exhorted to diligence in
Fight the good fight of the faith [in the conflict with evil]; take hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and [for which] you made the good confession [of faith] in the presence of many witnesses.
Beloved, while I was making every effort to write you about our common salvation, I was compelled to write to you [urgently] appealing that you
Warfare of saints » Saints » Comforted by God in
For even when we arrived in Macedonia, our bodies had no ease or rest, but we were oppressed in every way and afflicted at every turn -- "fighting and contentions without, dread and fears within [us]. But God, Who comforts and encourages and refreshes and cheers the depressed and the sinking, comforted and encouraged and refreshed and cheered us by the arrival of Titus.
Warfare of saints » Saints » Must stand firm in
Therefore put on God's complete armor, that you may be able to resist and stand your ground on the evil day [of danger], and, having done all [the crisis demands], to stand [firmly in your place]. Stand therefore [hold your ground], having tightened the belt of truth around your loins and having put on the breastplate of integrity and of moral rectitude and right standing with God,
Warfare of saints » Saints » Are all engaged in
[and so you are] experiencing the same [kind of] conflict which
Warfare of saints » Saints » Delivered by Christ in
The Lord will rescue me from every evil assault, and He will bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom; to Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
Warfare of saints » Saints » Protected by God in
“O God the Lord, the strength of my salvation,
You have covered my head in the day of battle.
Widow's » Saints » Disappoint not
“If I have withheld from the poor what they desired,
Or have caused the eyes of the widow to look in vain [for relief],
Widow's » Saints » Cause joy to
“The blessing of him who was about to perish came upon me,
And I made the widow’s heart sing for joy.
Widow's » Saints » Relieve
So Peter got up [at once] and went with them. When he arrived, they brought him into the upstairs room; and all the widows stood beside him, weeping and showing [him] all the
Works, good » Saints » Should be careful to maintain
This is a faithful and trustworthy saying; and concerning these things I want you to speak with great confidence, so that those who have believed God [that is, those who have trusted in, relied on, and accepted Christ Jesus as Savior,] will be careful to participate in doing good and honorable things. These things are excellent [in themselves] and profitable for the people.
Our people must learn to do good deeds to meet necessary demands [whatever the occasion may require], so that they will not be unproductive.
Works, good » Saints » Should be established in
comfort and encourage and strengthen your hearts [keeping them steadfast and on course] in every good work and word.
Works, good » Saints » Exhorted to put on
Clothe yourselves therefore, as God's own chosen ones (His own picked representatives), [who are] purified and holy and well-beloved [by God Himself, by putting on behavior marked by] tenderhearted pity and mercy, kind feeling, a lowly opinion of yourselves, gentle ways, [and] patience [which is tireless and long-suffering, and has the power to endure whatever comes, with good temper]. Be gentle and forbearing with one another and, if one has a difference (a grievance or complaint) against another, readily pardoning each other; even as the Lord has [freely] forgiven you, so must you also [forgive]. And above all these [put on] love and enfold yourselves with the bond of perfectness [which binds everything together completely in ideal harmony].
Works, good » Saints » Should abound to all
And God is able to make all grace [every favor and earthly blessing] come in abundance to you, so that you may always [under all circumstances, regardless of the need] have complete sufficiency in everything [being completely self-sufficient in Him], and have an abundance for every good work and act of charity.
Works, good » Saints » Followed into rest by their
Then I heard [the distinct words of] a voice from heaven, saying, “Write, ‘
Works, good » Saints » Should be fruitful in
so that you will walk in a manner worthy of the Lord [displaying admirable character, moral courage, and personal integrity], to [fully] please Him in all things, bearing fruit in every good work and steadily growing in the knowledge of God [with deeper faith, clearer insight and fervent love for His precepts];
Works, good » Saints » Should be furnished unto all
so that the
Works, good » Saints » Should be prepared unto all
Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from these things [which are dishonorable—disobedient, sinful], he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified [set apart for a special purpose and], useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.
Works, good » Saints » Should avoid ostentation in
Take care not to do your good deeds publicly or before men, in order to be seen by them; otherwise you will have no reward [ reserved for and awaiting you] with and from your Father Who is in heaven. Thus, whenever you give to the poor, do not blow a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites in the synagogues and in the streets like to do, that they may be recognized and honored and praised by men. Truly I tell you, they have their reward in full already. But when you give to charity, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, read more.
So that your deeds of charity may be in secret; and your Father Who sees in secret will reward you openly. Also when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by people. Truly I tell you, they have their reward in full already. But when you pray, go into your [most] private room, and, closing the door, pray to your Father, Who is in secret; and your Father, Who sees in secret, will reward you in the open. And when you pray, do not heap up phrases (multiply words, repeating the same ones over and over) as the Gentiles do, for they think they will be heard for their much speaking. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him. Pray, therefore, like this: Our Father Who is in heaven, hallowed (kept holy) be Your name. Your kingdom come, Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven ( left, remitted, and let go of the debts, and have given up resentment against) our debtors. And lead (bring) us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. For if you forgive people their trespasses [their reckless and willful sins, leaving them, letting them go, and giving up resentment], your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their trespasses [their reckless and willful sins, leaving them, letting them go, and giving up resentment], neither will your Father forgive you your trespasses. And whenever you are fasting, do not look gloomy and sour and dreary like the hypocrites, for they put on a dismal countenance, that their fasting may be apparent to and seen by men. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full already. But when you fast, perfume your head and wash your face, So that your fasting may not be noticed by men but by your Father, Who sees in secret; and your Father, Who sees in secret, will reward you in the open.
Works, good » Saints » Created in Christ unto
For we are His workmanship [His own master work, a work of art], created in Christ Jesus [reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, ready to be used] for good works, which God prepared [for us] beforehand [taking paths which He set], so that we would walk in them [living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us].
Works, good » Saints » Should be rich in
Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous, willing to share [with others].
Works, good » Saints » Should provoke each other to
and let us consider [thoughtfully] how we may encourage one another to love and to do good deeds,
Works, good » Saints » Should be perfect in
equip you with every good thing to carry out His will and strengthen you [making you complete and perfect as you ought to be], accomplishing in us that which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
Works, good » Saints » Should manifest, with meekness
Who among you is wise and intelligent? Let him by his good conduct show his [good] deeds with the gentleness and humility of true wisdom.
Works, good » Saints » Are zealous of
who [willingly] gave Himself [to be crucified] on our behalf to redeem us and purchase our freedom from all wickedness, and to purify for Himself a chosen and very special people to be His own possession, who are enthusiastic for doing what is good.
Works, good » Saints » Bring to the light their
Works, good » Saints » Should be ready to all
Remind people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready and willing to do good,
Works, good » Saints » Being Full of
Now in
Topics on Saints
Afflicted Saints
Psalm 46:5
God is in the midst of her [His city], she will not be moved;
God will help her when the morning dawns.
Afflicted Saints, Examples Of
Genesis 39:20-23So Joseph’s master took him and put him in the prison, a place where the king’s prisoners were confined; so he was there in the prison.
All Believers Are Saints
Romans 1:7[I am writing] to all who are beloved of God in Rome, called to be saints (God’s people) and set apart for a sanctified life, [that is, set apart for God and His purpose]: Grace to you and peace [inner calm and spiritual well-being] from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
Ascension Of Saints
Genesis 5:24And [in reverent fear and obedience] Enoch walked with God; and he was not [found among men], because God took him [away to be home with Him].
Character Of Saints
Psalm 15:2
He who walks with integrity and strength of character, and works righteousness,
And speaks and holds truth in his heart.
Communion Of Saints
Psalm 133:1
For brothers to dwell together in unity!
Death Of The Saints, Examples Of
Genesis 25:8Then Abraham breathed his last and he died at a good old age, an old man who was satisfied [with life]; and he
Death Of The Saints, Results In
Job 3:17
“There [in death] the wicked cease from raging,
And there the weary are at rest.
Glorified Saints
2 Thessalonians 1:10when He comes to be glorified in His saints on that day [that is, glorified through the changed lives of those who have accepted Him as Savior and have been set apart for His purpose], and to be marveled at among all who have believed, because our testimony to you was believed and trusted [and confirmed in your lives].
Hated Saints
Isaiah 66:5
Hear the word of the Lord, you who tremble [with awe-filled reverence] at His word:
“Your brothers who hate you, who exclude you for My Name’s sake,
Have said, ‘Let the Lord be glorified, that we may see your joy.’
But they will be put to shame.
Holiness Of The Saints
Romans 8:29For those whom He foreknew [and loved and chose beforehand], He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son [and ultimately share in His complete sanctification], so that He would be the firstborn [the most beloved and honored] among many believers.
Hope, of The Saints
Ephesians 4:4There is one body [of believers] and one Spirit—just as you were called to one hope when called [to salvation]—
Immovable Saints
Psalm 15:5
He does not put out his money at interest [to a fellow Israelite],
And does not take a bribe against the innocent.
He who does these things will never be shaken.
Love Of Jesus, To The Saints
Song of Solomon 8:7
“Many waters cannot quench love,
Nor can rivers drown it.
If a man would offer all the riches of his house for love,
It would be utterly scorned and despised.”
Martyrdom Of The Saints
Matthew 10:21Privileges of saints
2 Corinthians 8:4begging us insistently for the privilege of participating in the service for [the support of] the saints [in Jerusalem].
Saints, As Pilgrims
Luke 9:58And Jesus told him,
Saints, Care For The Poor
Psalm 112:9
He has given freely to the poor;
His righteousness endures forever;
His horn will be exalted in honor.
Saints, Communion With God
Psalm 42:1
So my
Steps Of The Saints
Job 14:16
“But now You number [each of] my steps;
You do not observe nor take note of my sin.
Suffering Saints
1 Peter 4:19Therefore, those who are ill-treated and suffer in accordance with the will of God must [continue to] do right and commit their souls [for safe-keeping] to the faithful Creator.
Temporary Affliction Of Saints
2 Corinthians 4:17For our momentary, light distress [this passing trouble] is producing for us an eternal weight of glory [a fullness] beyond all measure [surpassing all comparisons, a transcendent splendor and an endless blessedness]!
The Saints, Without Offence
Philippians 1:10so that you may learn to recognize and treasure what is excellent [identifying the best, and distinguishing moral differences], and that you may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ [actually living lives that lead others away from sin];
Tribulation Saints
1 Thessalonians 1:10and to [look forward and confidently] wait for [the coming of] His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead—Jesus, who [personally] rescues us from the coming wrath [and draws us to Himself, granting us all the privileges and rewards of a new life with Him].
