114 Bible Verses about Spiritual
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Which also we speak, not in words taught by human wisdom, but in those taught by the Holy Spirit, explaining spiritual things by spiritual words.
But the spiritual man discerneth all things, while he himself is discerned by no man.
If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great matter, if we shall reap your carnal things?
But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit; for they are foolishness to him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
And I, brethren, could not speak to you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, as unto babes in Christ.
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places through Christ,
Follow after love: and desire spiritual gifts; but especially that ye may prophesy.
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Adorning » Spiritual » General references
Adorning » Spiritual » White raiment, the heavenly garment
But I say to you, That Elijah is come already, and they acknowledged him not, but have done to him whatever they listed.
He that overcometh, he shall be cloathed in white raiment, and I will not blot his name out of the book of life, and I will confess his name, before my Father and before his angels.
I counsel thee to buy of me gold purified in the fire, that thou mayst be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayst be clothed, and the shame of thy nakedness may not appear; and eye-salve to anoint thine eyes, that thou mayst see.
And round about the throne were four and twenty thrones, and on the thrones four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment, and upon their heads crowns of gold.
After this I saw, and behold a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and tribes, and people, and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes and palms in their hands.
Adorning » Spiritual » The robe of righteousness, the saint's adorning
Armour » Spiritual » Weapons and armour of the saints
Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
But let us who are of the day keep awake, having put on the breast-plate of faith and love, and for an helmet the hope of salvation.
The night is far spent; the day is at hand, let us therefore put off the works of darkness, and put on the armour of light.
By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right-hand and the left:
Assurance » Spiritual
For which cause also I suffer these things: yet I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have trusted, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed to him, until that day.
Let us draw near with a true heart, in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
That their hearts may be comforted, being knit together in love, even unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, unto the acknowledgment of the mystery of God,
For our gospel came not to you in word only, but also with power, and with the Holy Ghost, and with much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you, for your sake.
Beauty » Spiritual
Boasting » Spiritual
And if some of the branches were broken off, and thou being a wild olive wert grafted in among them, and with them partakest of the root and fatness of the good olive, Boast not against the branches, but if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee. Wilt thou say then, The branches were broken off, that I might be grafted in? read more.
Well; they were broken off for unbelief, and thou standest by faith. Be not high-minded, but fear. For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed left he also spare not thee.
I know not that I baptized any other. For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel; but not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect. For the doctrine of the cross is indeed to them that perish foolishness; but to us who are saved, it is the power of God. For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and abolish the understanding of the prudent. read more.
Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the disputer of this world? Hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? For since, in the wisdom of God, the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe. For whereas the Jews demand signs, and the Greeks seek wisdom, We preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling block, and to the Greeks foolishness: But to them that are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men. Behold your calling brethren: that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble are called: But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world, to shame the wise, and the weak things of the world, to shame the things that are mighty: And the base things of the world, and things that are despised, hath God chosen; yea, things that are not, to bring to nought the things that are; That no flesh may glory before him. But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who is made by God unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: That as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
Body » Resurrection of » Spiritual
Who will transform our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, acccording to the mighty working, whereby he is able even to subject all things to himself.
It is sown an animal body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is an animal body, and there is a spiritual body.
And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.
For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon, with our house which is from heaven:
When Christ, our life shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
Brethren » Spiritual » The family of God
For whom he foreknew, he also predestinated, conformable to the image of his Son, that he might be the first-born among many brethren.
And I fell before his feet to worship him: but he saith to me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellow-servant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus. Worship God. The testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.
Wherefore it behoved him to be made in all things like his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high-priest, in things pertaining to God, to expiate the sins of the people.
But be not ye called Rabbi; for one is your teacher, and all ye are brethren.
And the king shall answer and say to them, Verily I say to you, Inasmuch as ye did it to one of the least of these my brethren, ye did it to me.
Christ » Words of characteristics of » Spiritual
It is the Spirit that quickeneth: the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I have spoken, they are spirit and they are life.
Circumcision » Spiritual
By whom also ye are circumcised with a circumcision not made with hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ:
But he is a Jew, who is one inwardly, and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, not in the letter; whose praise is not from men, but from God.
Clothing » Spiritual » White raiment, the heavenly garment
But I say to you, That Elijah is come already, and they acknowledged him not, but have done to him whatever they listed.
He that overcometh, he shall be cloathed in white raiment, and I will not blot his name out of the book of life, and I will confess his name, before my Father and before his angels.
I counsel thee to buy of me gold purified in the fire, that thou mayst be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayst be clothed, and the shame of thy nakedness may not appear; and eye-salve to anoint thine eyes, that thou mayst see.
And round about the throne were four and twenty thrones, and on the thrones four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment, and upon their heads crowns of gold.
After this I saw, and behold a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and tribes, and people, and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes and palms in their hands.
Clothing » Spiritual » The robe of righteousness, the saint's adorning
Consequences of sin » death » Physical » Spiritual » Separation from God
Darkness » Spiritual
The night is far spent; the day is at hand, let us therefore put off the works of darkness, and put on the armour of light.
But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness: if therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness?
For ye were once darkness, but now ye are light in the Lord:
And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
Deafness » Spiritual
Dearth » Spiritual
death » Spiritual
Therefore as by one man sin entered into the world and death by sin, even so death passed upon all men, in that all had sinned.
Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God, by the ignorance that is in them, through the hardness of their hearts:
Who himself bore our sins in his own body on the tree, that we being dead to sin might live to righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.
death » Spiritual » Of the wicked
But God said to him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: and whose shall the things be that thou hast provided?
Debtors » Spiritual
And ye are not your own: For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God with your body and your spirit, which are God's.
I am a debtor both to the Greeks and the barbarians, both to the wise and to the unwise.
For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.
Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
Diligence » Spiritual
Say ye not, There are yet four months, and the harvest cometh? Lo, I say to you, Lift up your eyes, and survey the fields, for they are white already to harvest.
For I could wish that I myself were accursed from Christ, for my brethren, my kinsmen after the flesh:
Brethren, the desire of my heart, and my prayer to God for Israel is, that they may be saved.
I magnify my office: If by any means I may provoke to jealousy those who are my flesh, and save some of them.
Enlightenment » Spiritual
But ye are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a purchased people, that ye may shew forth the virtues of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: Who in time past were not a people, but now are the people of God;
For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to inlighten us with the knowledge of the glory of God, in the face of Jesus Christ.
and the Gentiles, to whom I now send thee, To open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God; that they may receive through faith which is in me, forgiveness of sins, and an inheritance among them that are sanctified.
Feasts » Of new moons » Spiritual
And he saith to me, Write: Happy are they who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith to me, These are the true sayings of God.
And as they ate, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it, and gave to them, and said, Take, eat: this is my body.
Again he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them who were invited, behold I have prepared my dinner, my oxen and fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come to the marriage.
Fulness » Spiritual » Warnings against worldly fulness
Because thou sayst, I am rich, and have inriched myself, and have need of nothing, and knowest not, that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked.
Fulness » Spiritual » Fulness of blessing
Fulness » Spiritual » Fulness of joy
I have spoken these things to you, that my joy might remain in you, and your joy might be full.
And I know that when I come to you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.
Fulness » Spiritual » Fulness of the spirit
And be not drunken with wine,
Fulness » Spiritual » Fulness of wisdom
For this cause from the day we heard it, we do not cease to pray also for you, and to desire that ye may be filled with the knowledge of his will, in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
Fulness » Spiritual » Fulness of God
Fulness » Spiritual » The overflowing cup
Gifts from God » Spiritual » Christ, the saviour
Jesus answered and said to her, If thou hadst known the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink, thou wouldst have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water.
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him, may not perish, but have everlasting life.
Then said Jesus to them, Verily, verily I say unto you, Moses gave you not the bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven. For the bread of God is he that cometh down from heaven, and giveth life to the world.
Gifts from God » Spiritual » Faith
This also is of God. For to you it is given, with regard to Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for him:
For by grace ye are saved through faith; and this not of yourselves:
Gifts from God » Spiritual » Wisdom
If any of you want wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all men liberally and upbraideth not, and it shall be given him.
Gifts from God » Spiritual » Repentance
When they heard these things, they were quiet, and glorified God, saying, Then God hath given to the Gentiles also repentance unto life.
Gifts from God » Spiritual » Grace
But he giveth greater grace: therefore it saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Christ the chief of
Jesus answered and said to her, If thou hadst known the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink, thou wouldst have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water.
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him, may not perish, but have everlasting life.
Then said Jesus to them, Verily, verily I say unto you, Moses gave you not the bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven. For the bread of God is he that cometh down from heaven, and giveth life to the world.
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Rest
And to you that are afflicted rest with us, at the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven with his mighty angels,
Come to me, all ye that labour, and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Faith
This also is of God. For to you it is given, with regard to Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for him:
For by grace ye are saved through faith; and this not of yourselves:
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Are through Christ
But to every one of us is given grace, according to the measure of the gift of Christ. Wherefore he saith, Having ascended on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts to men.
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Pray for
If ye then being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven, give good things to them that ask him?
Ask and it shall be given you, seek and ye shall find; knock and it shall be opened to you.
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Wisdom
If any of you want wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all men liberally and upbraideth not, and it shall be given him.
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Glory
And the glory which thou hast given me, I have given them, that they may be one, as we are one:
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Grace
But he giveth greater grace: therefore it saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » The holy ghost
If ye then being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more shall your heavenly father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?
But Peter said to him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought to purchase the gift of God with money.
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Righteousness
And not as the loss by one that sinned, so is the gift; for the sentence was by one offence to condemnation; but the free gift is of many offences unto justification. For if through one man's offence death reigned by one, they who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness, shall much more reign in life, by one, even Jesus Christ.
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » A new heart
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » To be used for mutual profit
As every one hath received a gift, so minister it one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Not repented of by him
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Strength and power
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Eternal life
For death is the wages of sin; but eternal life is the gift of God through Jesus Christ our Lord.
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Peace
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Repentance
When they heard these things, they were quiet, and glorified God, saying, Then God hath given to the Gentiles also repentance unto life.
Glory » Spiritual » Is the work of the holy ghost
And we all with unveiled face, beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are transformed into the same image, from glory to glory, as by the Spirit of the Lord.
Glory » Spiritual » Is given by God
Glory » Spiritual » Is given by Christ
And the glory which thou hast given me, I have given them, that they may be one, as we are one:
Glory » Spiritual » Is the work of the holy spirit
And we all with unveiled face, beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are transformed into the same image, from glory to glory, as by the Spirit of the Lord.
Good » Tidings » Spiritual
And the angel answering, said to him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God, and am sent to speak to thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings.
Healing » Spiritual
he found the place where it was written, The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me, to heal the broken-hearted, to proclaim deliverance to the captives, and recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,
Heirs » Spiritual » Spiritual
For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham or to his seed by the law, but by the righteousness of faith.
And if ye are Christ's, then are ye the seed of Abraham, and heirs according to the promise.
And if children, then heirs, heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ: if we suffer with him, that we may also be glorified with him.
Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.
Are they not all ministring spirits, sent forth to serve for them who shall inherit salvation?
Heritage » Spiritual
In him through whom we also have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him that worketh all things after the counsel of his own will,
and the Gentiles, to whom I now send thee, To open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God; that they may receive through faith which is in me, forgiveness of sins, and an inheritance among them that are sanctified.
To an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,
And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, who is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among them that are sanctified.
Hope » Spiritual » Abides forever
Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God even our Father, who hath loved us and given us everlasting consolation and good hope thro' grace,
If ye continue in the faith, grounded and settled, and are not removed from the hope of the gospel which ye have heard, which is preached to every creature that is under heaven, whereof I Paul am made a minister.
And now abide these three, faith, hope, love; but the greatest of these is love.
Hope » Spiritual » Enabled abraham to become the father of the faithful
And hope shameth us not, because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts, by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
Who against hope believed in hope, that he should be the father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be.
Hope » Spiritual » Believers called to testify concerning
And be always ready to give an answer to every one that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear:
Hope » Spiritual » The scriptures the source of
For whatsoever things were written aforetime, were written for our instruction, that we, through patience and consolation of the scriptures, may have hope.
Hope » Spiritual » The saving element in life
For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope; for what a man seeth, how doth he yet hope for?
Hope » Spiritual » Inspires to clean living
Hunger » Spiritual
and all evil-speakings, As new born babes desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
Happy are ye that hunger now; for ye shall be satisfied: happy are ye that weep now; for ye shall laugh.
Ignorance » Spiritual » General references to
Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God, by the ignorance that is in them, through the hardness of their hearts:
As obedient children, not conforming yourselves to your former desires, in your ignorance;
Imitation » Of worldly people and customs condemned » Spiritual
Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves; for they watch over your souls, as they that must give account; that they may do this with joy, and not with groans: for that is unprofitable for you.
Remember them that had the rule over you, who spake to you the word of God, whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.
Not because we have not power; but that we might make ourselves an example to you, that ye might imitate us.
Which also ye have learned and received, and heard and seen in me; these do: and the God of peace shall be with you.
Inheritance » Earthly » Spiritual
In him through whom we also have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him that worketh all things after the counsel of his own will,
and the Gentiles, to whom I now send thee, To open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God; that they may receive through faith which is in me, forgiveness of sins, and an inheritance among them that are sanctified.
To an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,
And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, who is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among them that are sanctified.
The law of God » Described as » Spiritual
Life » Spiritual
The thief cometh not, but to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they may have life, and that they may have it abundantly.
Jesus saith, I am the way; and the truth, and the life; no man cometh to the Father, but by me.
He that cometh to me shall never hunger, and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.
But these are written, that ye may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing ye may have life thro' his name.
Life » Spiritual » Spotless, general references to
That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle, or any such thing, that it may be holy and unblamable.
Wherefore, beloved, seeing ye look for these things, labour to be found of him in peace, without spot and blameless.
Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspoted from the world.
Life » Spiritual » Necessitates death to sin and self
I am crucified with Christ, and I live no longer, but Christ liveth in me, and the life that I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
And that he died for all, that they who live should not henceforth live to themselves, but to him who died for them, and rose again.
We who live are always delivered unto death for the sake of Jesus, that the life also of Jesus may be manifested in our mortal body.
Life » Spiritual » Secured through faith
Verily, verily I say unto you, he that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and cometh not into condemnation, but is passed from death to life.
But these are written, that ye may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing ye may have life thro' his name.
Now if Christ be in you, the body indeed is dead because of sin, but the spirit is life because of righteousness.
So reckon ye also yourselves to be dead to sin, and alive to God through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Life » Spiritual » Christ the supreme object of
For to this end was the gospel preached to them that are dead also, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the Spirit.
For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
Life » Spiritual » Sustained by the word of God
Life » Spiritual » Love the demonstration of
We know, that we are passed from death to life, because we love the brethren: he that loveth not his brother abideth in death.
Men » Spiritual » Evil men put to silence
Mind » Spiritual
Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus,
For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.
Now to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace:
Nation » Spiritual » Sins of
Nation » Spiritual » The righteous cultivate the spirit of
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits,
If a man is blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children, not accused of luxury or unruly.
Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
Nation » Spiritual » Rebellion against
Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the appointment of God; and they that resist shall receive to themselves condemnation.
Preparation » Spiritual » Abandonment of idols
Preparation » Spiritual » Cleansing of God's temple
Preparation » Spiritual » Personal purification
If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, consecrated and fit for the master's use, prepared for every good work.
Preparation » Spiritual » Returning unto the lord
And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.
Reputation » Spiritual
For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I rejoice therefore on your behalf; but I would have you wise with regard to that which is good, and simple with regard to that which is evil.
First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ, for you all, that your faith is spoken of through the whole world.
By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained a testimony that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts; and by it, being dead he yet speaketh. By faith Enoch was translated so as not to see death, and was not found, because God had translated him; for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God. But without faith it is impossible to please him; for he that cometh to God, must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. read more.
By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark for the saving of his houshold, by which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith. By faith Abraham, being called to go out into the place which he was to receive for an inheritance, obeyed and went out, not knowing whither he went. By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the joint heirs of the same promise. For he looked for the city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God. By faith Sarah also herself received power to conceive seed, even when she was past age, because she accounted him faithful who had promised. Therefore there sprang even from one, and him as it were dead, as the stars of heaven for multitude, and as the sand which is on the sea-shore innumerable. All these died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and embraced them, and confest that they were strangers and sojourners on the earth. For they who speak thus, shew plainly, that they seek their own country. And truly if they had been mindful of that from which they came out, they might have had opportunity to return. But they now desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; for he hath prepared a city for them. By faith Abraham, being tried, offered up Isaac, and he that had received the promises, offered up his only begotten son: Of whom it had been said, In Isaac shall thy seed be called: Accounting that God was able even to raise him from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure. By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, concerning things to come. By Faith Jacob when dying blessed each of the sons of Joseph and worshiped, leaning on the top of his staff. By faith Joseph, when dying, made mention of the children of Israel, and gave commandment concerning his bones. By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months, by his parents, because they saw he was a beautiful child, and they were not afraid of the king's commandment. By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter, Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season. Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he looked off unto the recompence of reward. By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured as seeing him that is invisible. By faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the first born should touch them. By faith they passed thro' the Red Sea, as by dry land, which the Egyptians trying to do, were drowned. By faith the walls of Jericho, having been compassed seven days, fell down. By faith Rahab the harlot did not perish with them that believed not, having received the spies with peace. And what shall I say more? For the time would fail me, to tell of Gideon, and Barak, and Sampson, and Jephthah, and David, and Samuel, and the prophets: Who by faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness was made strong, became valiant in fight, put to flight armies of the aliens; Women received their dead raised to life again: others were tortured, not accepting deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection. And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment. They were stoned, were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheep-skins, in goat-skins, destitute, afflicted, tormented: (Of whom the world was not worthy) they wandered in deserts, and mountains, and dens, and caves of the earth. And all these having obtained a good testimony thro' faith,
Rest » Spiritual
Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart, and ye shall find rest to your souls.
Let us therefore fear, lest a promise being left us of entring into his rest, any of us should altogether come short of it. For unto us hath the gospel been preached as well as unto them; but the word heard did not profit them, not being mixt with faith in those that heard it. For we that have believed, do enter into the rest; as he said, I have sworn in my wrath, They shall not enter into my rest, though the works were finished from the foundation of the world. read more.
For he saith thus in a certain place, of the seventh day, And God rested on the seventh day from all his works: And in this again, They shall not enter into my rest. Seeing then it remaineth that some enter into it, and they to whom the gospel was preached before, entered not in because of unbelief, He again, after so long a time, fixeth a certain day, saying by David, To-day; as it was said before, To day, if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts. For if Joshua had given them the rest, he would not have afterward spoken of another day. There remaineth therefore a rest for the people of God. For he that hath entered into his rest, hath himself also ceased from his works, as God did from his. Let us labour, therefore, to enter into that rest, lest any one should fall, after the same example of unbelief.
Rivers » Jordan » Spiritual
And he shewed me a river of the water of life clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.
Sleep » Spiritual » Symbol of death
And kneeling down, he cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And having said this, he fell asleep: And Saul was consenting to his death.
Sleep » Spiritual » General references to natural
And he cometh to the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith to Peter, What! Could ye not watch with me one hour?
And behold there arose a great tempest in the sea, so that the vessel was covered with the waves.
Sleep » Spiritual » Warnings against
According as it is written, God hath given them a spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear, unto this day.
Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.
And do this, knowing the season, that it is high time now to awake out of sleep; for salvation is nearer to us now, then when we first believed.
Watch ye therefore; for ye know not when the master of the house cometh; at evening, or at midnight, or at cock-crowing, or in the morning: Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping.
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Radiant lives, of the saints
That ye may be blameless and simple, the sons of God, unrebukable, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world,
He was a burning and a shining light, and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
And we all with unveiled face, beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are transformed into the same image, from glory to glory, as by the Spirit of the Lord.
Spiritual » Blindness » Examples of
But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness: if therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness?
Let them alone: they are blind leaders of the blind: but if the blind lead the blind, both will fall into a ditch.
Ye fools and blind; for which is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?
But their understandings were blinded: and until this day the same veil remaineth unremoved on the reading of the old testament, which is taken away in Christ.
Spiritual » Adoption » Adultery
Spiritual » Hunger select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Ps 42; 84
and all evil-speakings, As new born babes desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
Spiritual » Desire select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Ps 42; 84
and all evil-speakings, As new born babes desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
Spiritual » Desire select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Destitution of the truth
evil surmisings, Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, supposing the gain is godliness. From such withdraw thyself.
Because thou sayst, I am rich, and have inriched myself, and have need of nothing, and knowest not, that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked.
being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise; having no hope, and without God in the world.
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » Of God
Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the Sons of God; therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
But God who is rich in mercy, through his great love wherewith he loved us, Hath quickened us together with Christ, even when we were dead in trespasses, (by grace ye are saved) And hath raised us up together,
But God recommendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
Spiritual » Instruction » Examples of spiritual
And he spake boldly in the synagogue. And Aquila and Priscilla hearing him, took him to their house, and explained to him the way of God more perfectly.
Then Philip opening his mouth, and beginning from this Scripture, preached Jesus to him.
Spiritual » Quickening » General references to spiritual quickening
Spiritual » Poverty » Destitution of the truth
evil surmisings, Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, supposing the gain is godliness. From such withdraw thyself.
Because thou sayst, I am rich, and have inriched myself, and have need of nothing, and knowest not, that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked.
being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise; having no hope, and without God in the world.
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Food
I am the door; if any one enter in by me, he shall be safe, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.
He that hath an ear let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches. To him that overcometh will I give of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name written, which none knoweth, but he that receiveth it.
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches. To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the paradise of my God.
If any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever, and the bread that I will give, is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Enlightenment, spiritual
But ye are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a purchased people, that ye may shew forth the virtues of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: Who in time past were not a people, but now are the people of God;
For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to inlighten us with the knowledge of the glory of God, in the face of Jesus Christ.
and the Gentiles, to whom I now send thee, To open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God; that they may receive through faith which is in me, forgiveness of sins, and an inheritance among them that are sanctified.
Spiritual » Enlargement » Enlightenment
But ye are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a purchased people, that ye may shew forth the virtues of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: Who in time past were not a people, but now are the people of God;
For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to inlighten us with the knowledge of the glory of God, in the face of Jesus Christ.
and the Gentiles, to whom I now send thee, To open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God; that they may receive through faith which is in me, forgiveness of sins, and an inheritance among them that are sanctified.
Spiritual » Physical inflicted physical healed » Brethren
For whom he foreknew, he also predestinated, conformable to the image of his Son, that he might be the first-born among many brethren.
And I fell before his feet to worship him: but he saith to me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellow-servant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus. Worship God. The testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.
Wherefore it behoved him to be made in all things like his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high-priest, in things pertaining to God, to expiate the sins of the people.
But be not ye called Rabbi; for one is your teacher, and all ye are brethren.
And the king shall answer and say to them, Verily I say to you, Inasmuch as ye did it to one of the least of these my brethren, ye did it to me.
Spiritual » Hearing » Heritage
In him through whom we also have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him that worketh all things after the counsel of his own will,
and the Gentiles, to whom I now send thee, To open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God; that they may receive through faith which is in me, forgiveness of sins, and an inheritance among them that are sanctified.
To an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,
And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, who is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among them that are sanctified.
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » To God encouraged
Keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.
Jesus said to him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
Spiritual » Conflict characteristics of » Exhortations to those engaged in
Spiritual » Foundation » General references to
Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious, and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.
Therefore whosoever heareth these my sayings, and doth them, I will liken him to a wise man, who built his house on a rock: And the rain descended,
Built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone, On whom all the building fitly framed together,
For other foundation can no man lay, than what is laid, which is Jesus Christ: And if any one build on this foundation, gold, silver, costly stones;
Spiritual » Hearing » Heirs of God
For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham or to his seed by the law, but by the righteousness of faith.
And if ye are Christ's, then are ye the seed of Abraham, and heirs according to the promise.
And if children, then heirs, heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ: if we suffer with him, that we may also be glorified with him.
Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.
Are they not all ministring spirits, sent forth to serve for them who shall inherit salvation?
Spiritual » Of God's word sins of » Imitation
Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves; for they watch over your souls, as they that must give account; that they may do this with joy, and not with groans: for that is unprofitable for you.
Remember them that had the rule over you, who spake to you the word of God, whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.
Not because we have not power; but that we might make ourselves an example to you, that ye might imitate us.
Which also ye have learned and received, and heard and seen in me; these do: and the God of peace shall be with you.
Spiritual » Examples of growth » Healing of spiritual disease
he found the place where it was written, The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me, to heal the broken-hearted, to proclaim deliverance to the captives, and recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,
Spiritual » Refining » The refining influence of afflictions
Spiritual » Light » God a light
And this is the message which we have heard of him and declare to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
And there shall be no night there, neither is there need of a lamp, or of the light of the sun; for the Lord God will give them light, and they shall reign for ever.
Spiritual » Light » Reflected from believers
That ye may be blameless and simple, the sons of God, unrebukable, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world,
For ye were once darkness, but now ye are light in the Lord:
Spiritual » Conditions of entrance into » Coming with power
And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunders, saying, Hallelujah: for the Lord God, the Almighty reigneth.
And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come the salvation, and the might, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ, for the accuser of our brethren is cast out, who accused them before our God day and night.
And he said to them, Verily I say unto you, there are some of them that stand here, who shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God coming with power.
Spiritual » Eternal the growth of » Kingdom of Christ
These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings; and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.
Verily I say to you, there are some standing here, who shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.
That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
And he said to Jesus, Lord, remember me, when thou comest in thy kingdom.
What hast thou done? Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, my servants would have fought, that I might not be delivered to the Jews: but my kingdom is not from hence.
Spiritual » Resurrection » Man, raised from spiritual death
And you who were dead in trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him,
And if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead, will also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.
For if the casting away of them be the reconciling of the world, what will the receiving of them be, but life from the dead?
Spiritual » Cleansing » Spiritual encouraged
Draw nigh to God and he will draw nigh to you: cleanse your hands, ye sinners, and purify your hearts, ye double-minded.
Having therefore, beloved, these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from all pollution of the flesh and of the spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
And now, why tarriest thou? Arise and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.
If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, consecrated and fit for the master's use, prepared for every good work.
Spiritual » Renewal » Man, strengthened and renewed by the holy spirit
Therefore we faint not, but even though the outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.
Not by works of righteousness which we had done, but according to his own mercy he saved us, by the laver of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost.
And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge, after the image of him that created him:
And be not conformed to this world, but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God.
Spiritual » Crowns » Darkness
The night is far spent; the day is at hand, let us therefore put off the works of darkness, and put on the armour of light.
But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness: if therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness?
For ye were once darkness, but now ye are light in the Lord:
And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
Spiritual » Adoption » Adorning
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » Treasures
I counsel thee to buy of me gold purified in the fire, that thou mayst be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayst be clothed, and the shame of thy nakedness may not appear; and eye-salve to anoint thine eyes, that thou mayst see.
Jesus saith to him, If thou desirest to be perfect, go, sell what thou hast and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.
Yea doubtless, and I account all things to be loss, for the excellency of the knowledge of Jesus Christ my Lord; for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do account them but dung,
Treasuring up for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hid in a field, which a man having found hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
Spiritual » Of children encouraged » Investments
I counsel thee to buy of me gold purified in the fire, that thou mayst be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayst be clothed, and the shame of thy nakedness may not appear; and eye-salve to anoint thine eyes, that thou mayst see.
Jesus saith to him, If thou desirest to be perfect, go, sell what thou hast and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.
Yea doubtless, and I account all things to be loss, for the excellency of the knowledge of Jesus Christ my Lord; for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do account them but dung,
Treasuring up for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hid in a field, which a man having found hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
Spiritual » Ignorance » General references to
Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God, by the ignorance that is in them, through the hardness of their hearts:
As obedient children, not conforming yourselves to your former desires, in your ignorance;
Spiritual » Cleansing » Composure
Let not your heart be troubled: believe in God: believe also in me.
And to you that are afflicted rest with us, at the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven with his mighty angels,
But none of these things move me; nor do I count my life precious to myself, so I may finish my course with joy, and the ministry which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
But even if ye do suffer for righteousness sake, happy are ye; and be not afraid of their terror, neither be ye troubled, But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts:
And ye will hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled; for all these things must come to pass: but the end is not yet.
Spiritual » Temple » General references to
And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? Now ye are the temple of the living God, as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them, and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people.
Know ye not, that ye are the temple of God, and the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?
Know ye not, that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost, which is in you, which ye have from God?
but chosen of God and precious, Ye also as living stones are built up, a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God thro' Jesus Christ.
Built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone, On whom all the building fitly framed together, groweth into an holy temple in the Lord: On whom ye also are built together, for an habitation of God through the Spirit.
Spiritual » Sowing » Surgery
For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die; but if ye through the Spirit mortify the deeds of the flesh, ye shall live.
Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth, fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry:
Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that we might no longer serve sin.
By whom also ye are circumcised with a circumcision not made with hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ:
Spiritual » Hearing » Spiritual of believers
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.
But that on the good ground are they, who, having heard the word, keep it in an honest and good heart, and bring forth fruit with perseverance.
Spiritual » Eternal the growth of » Kingdom of heaven
For the kingdom of heaven is like an housholder, who went out early in the morning, to hire labourers into his vineyard.
Then shall the kingdom of heaven be like ten virgins, who taking their lamps, went forth to meet the bridegroom.
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hid in a field, which a man having found hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
He proposed to them another parable, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like a man sowing good seed in his field.
Spiritual » Crowns » Deafness
Spiritual » Eternal the growth of » Preaching of
To whom also he presented himself alive after his passion, by many infallible proofs, being seen by them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God.
But when they believed Philip, preaching the things of the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
And he said to them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also; for therefore am I sent.
Now after John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,
And afterward he went through every city and village preaching and publishing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God; and the twelve were with him.
Spiritual » Sowing » Striving
And he said to him, Strive to enter in thro' the strait gate; for many, I say to you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
But one thing I do, forgetting the things that are behind, and reaching forth unto the things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Only let your behaviour be worthy the gospel of Christ, that whether I come and see you, or be absent, I may hear concerning you, that ye stand fast, in one spirit, with one soul striving together for the faith of the gospel,
And every one that contendeth, is temperate in all things: and they indeed, to obtain a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.
For which also I labour, striving according to his mighty working, who worketh in me mightily.
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Walking with God
Yet thou hast a few names in Sardis, who have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: they are worthy.
Spiritual » Battles » Beauty
And I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride, adorned for her husband.
That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle, or any such thing, that it may be holy and unblamable.
Whose adorning let it not be the outward adorning of curling the hair, and of wearing gold, or of putting on apparel, But the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which in the sight of God is of great price.
Spiritual » Crowns » Debtors
And ye are not your own: For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God with your body and your spirit, which are God's.
I am a debtor both to the Greeks and the barbarians, both to the wise and to the unwise.
For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.
Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
Spiritual » Spiritual necessities emphasized by Christ » New Birth
But without faith it is impossible to please him; for he that cometh to God, must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
And almost all things are according to the law purified with blood, and withoutshedding of blood there is no remission.
Jesus answered, Verily, verily I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
And there is salvation in no other; for there is no other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
But Jesus said to them, Verily, verily I say unto you, unless ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you.
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » Weapons
(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the throwing down of strong-holds.)
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit,
But he answering said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder both of the soul and spirit, both of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Moses' fellowship with God
Spiritual » Physical inflicted physical healed » Body
Who will transform our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, acccording to the mighty working, whereby he is able even to subject all things to himself.
It is sown an animal body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is an animal body, and there is a spiritual body.
And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.
For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon, with our house which is from heaven:
When Christ, our life shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
Spiritual » Physical inflicted physical healed » Bondage
But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and captivating me to the law of sin, which is in my members.
Jesus answered them, Verily, verily I say unto you, he that practiseth sin, is the slave of sin:
Know ye not, that to whom ye present yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are whom ye obey? Whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?
Spiritual » Sleep » Warnings against
According as it is written, God hath given them a spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear, unto this day.
Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.
And do this, knowing the season, that it is high time now to awake out of sleep; for salvation is nearer to us now, then when we first believed.
Watch ye therefore; for ye know not when the master of the house cometh; at evening, or at midnight, or at cock-crowing, or in the morning: Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping.
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Dawn, spiritual, the coming of Christ ushers in the
The night is far spent; the day is at hand, let us therefore put off the works of darkness, and put on the armour of light.
And we have the word of prophecy more confirmed, to which ye do well that ye take heed, as to a lamp that shone in a dark place, till the day should dawn, and the day-star arise in your hearts:
Spiritual » Examples of growth » Harvest
But let us not be weary of well doing; for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
And he said to them, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.
Spiritual » Crowns » Dawn
The night is far spent; the day is at hand, let us therefore put off the works of darkness, and put on the armour of light.
And we have the word of prophecy more confirmed, to which ye do well that ye take heed, as to a lamp that shone in a dark place, till the day should dawn, and the day-star arise in your hearts:
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Shining faces, general references to
And was transfigured before them, and his face shone as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.
And if the ministration of death engraven in letters on stones was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not look stedfastly on the face of Moses, because of the glory of his face, which was to be abolished: Shall not rather the ministration of the Spirit be glorious?
Spiritual » Desire select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Dullness, condemned
Ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the earth and of the sky: how do ye not discern this season?
Spiritual » Desire select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Drought
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » Examples of love to God
For God is not unrighteous, to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
Spiritual » Kingdom » General references to
Jesus answered, Verily, verily I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
What hast thou done? Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, my servants would have fought, that I might not be delivered to the Jews: but my kingdom is not from hence.
But this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.
For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink, but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
Spiritual » Progress » A characteristic of the righteous
And we all with unveiled face, beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are transformed into the same image, from glory to glory, as by the Spirit of the Lord.
Spiritual » Power » Fills life with healing influences
For our gospel came not to you in word only, but also with power, and with the Holy Ghost, and with much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you, for your sake.
For God hath not given us the Spirit of fear, but of power, and love, and sobriety.
family in heaven and earth is named) That he would give you according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man, That Christ may dwell in your heart by faith:
And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul, So that handkerchiefs or aprons were carried from his body to the sick, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits came out of them.
And my speech and my preaching was not with the persuasive words of human wisdom, but with the demonstration of the Spirit and of power.
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Sanity
Destroying reasonings, and every high thing which exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,
And they come to Jesus and see the demoniac, sitting and clothed and in his right mind: and they were afraid.
For God hath not given us the Spirit of fear, but of power, and love, and sobriety.
And coming to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father have bread enough and to spare, and I am perishing with hunger?
Spiritual » Feasts » Prepared in abundance for believers (select reading pr 91-6)
And he saith to me, Write: Happy are they who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith to me, These are the true sayings of God.
And as they ate, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it, and gave to them, and said, Take, eat: this is my body.
Again he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them who were invited, behold I have prepared my dinner, my oxen and fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come to the marriage.
Spiritual » Sowing » The blessings of
For he that soweth to the flesh, shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit, shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
Spiritual » Future rest of the saints restoration » Spiritual, of the penitent
Spiritual » Physical inflicted physical healed » Circumcision
By whom also ye are circumcised with a circumcision not made with hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ:
But he is a Jew, who is one inwardly, and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, not in the letter; whose praise is not from men, but from God.
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » Utterance
And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
Withal, praying likewise for us, that God would open to us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ: for which I am also in bonds:
Therefore as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.
And for me that utterance may be given me, by the opening my mouth to make known boldly the mystery of the gospel,
That in every thing ye are inriched through him,
Spiritual » Traffic » Exhortations to men to engage in
I counsel thee to buy of me gold purified in the fire, that thou mayst be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayst be clothed, and the shame of thy nakedness may not appear; and eye-salve to anoint thine eyes, that thou mayst see.
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hid in a field, which a man having found hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
But the wise answered, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Examples of
As sorrowing, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, yet possessing all things.
I know thy affliction and poverty, (but thou art rich) and the reviling of those who say they are Jews and are not, but a synagogue of Satan.
For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.
That in every thing ye are inriched through him,
Spiritual » Enlargement » failure
and they to whom the gospel was preached before,
If any one's work shall be burnt, he shall suffer loss, but himself shall be saved, yet so as through the fire.
And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat on that house; and it fell, and great was the fall of it.
Spiritual » Desire select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Discernment
But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit; for they are foolishness to him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
But strong meat belongeth to them of full age, to them who have their senses exercised by habit to discern both good and evil.
Spiritual » Hearing » Highway
Spiritual » Adoption » Attraction
No man can come to me, unless the Father who hath sent me, draw him; and I will raise him up at the last day.
Spiritual » Preparation steps required in » Pride
Because thou sayst, I am rich, and have inriched myself, and have need of nothing, and knowest not, that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked.
The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed thus, God I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, rapacious, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
Jesus said to them, If ye had been blind, ye would have had no sin. But now ye say, We see: therefore your sin remaineth.
Spiritual » Adoption » Armour
Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
But let us who are of the day keep awake, having put on the breast-plate of faith and love, and for an helmet the hope of salvation.
The night is far spent; the day is at hand, let us therefore put off the works of darkness, and put on the armour of light.
By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right-hand and the left:
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Showers
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Rivers
And he shewed me a river of the water of life clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.
Spiritual » Tests divine methods used for testing believers » By giving opportunities for choice
Spiritual » Renewal » Reputation
For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I rejoice therefore on your behalf; but I would have you wise with regard to that which is good, and simple with regard to that which is evil.
First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ, for you all, that your faith is spoken of through the whole world.
By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained a testimony that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts; and by it, being dead he yet speaketh. By faith Enoch was translated so as not to see death, and was not found, because God had translated him; for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God. But without faith it is impossible to please him; for he that cometh to God, must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. read more.
By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark for the saving of his houshold, by which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith. By faith Abraham, being called to go out into the place which he was to receive for an inheritance, obeyed and went out, not knowing whither he went. By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the joint heirs of the same promise. For he looked for the city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God. By faith Sarah also herself received power to conceive seed, even when she was past age, because she accounted him faithful who had promised. Therefore there sprang even from one, and him as it were dead, as the stars of heaven for multitude, and as the sand which is on the sea-shore innumerable. All these died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and embraced them, and confest that they were strangers and sojourners on the earth. For they who speak thus, shew plainly, that they seek their own country. And truly if they had been mindful of that from which they came out, they might have had opportunity to return. But they now desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; for he hath prepared a city for them. By faith Abraham, being tried, offered up Isaac, and he that had received the promises, offered up his only begotten son: Of whom it had been said, In Isaac shall thy seed be called: Accounting that God was able even to raise him from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure. By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, concerning things to come. By Faith Jacob when dying blessed each of the sons of Joseph and worshiped, leaning on the top of his staff. By faith Joseph, when dying, made mention of the children of Israel, and gave commandment concerning his bones. By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months, by his parents, because they saw he was a beautiful child, and they were not afraid of the king's commandment. By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter, Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season. Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he looked off unto the recompence of reward. By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured as seeing him that is invisible. By faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the first born should touch them. By faith they passed thro' the Red Sea, as by dry land, which the Egyptians trying to do, were drowned. By faith the walls of Jericho, having been compassed seven days, fell down. By faith Rahab the harlot did not perish with them that believed not, having received the spies with peace. And what shall I say more? For the time would fail me, to tell of Gideon, and Barak, and Sampson, and Jephthah, and David, and Samuel, and the prophets: Who by faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness was made strong, became valiant in fight, put to flight armies of the aliens; Women received their dead raised to life again: others were tortured, not accepting deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection. And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment. They were stoned, were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheep-skins, in goat-skins, destitute, afflicted, tormented: (Of whom the world was not worthy) they wandered in deserts, and mountains, and dens, and caves of the earth. And all these having obtained a good testimony thro' faith,
Spiritual » Light » General references to
But ye are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a purchased people, that ye may shew forth the virtues of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: Who in time past were not a people, but now are the people of God;
and the Gentiles, to whom I now send thee, To open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God; that they may receive through faith which is in me, forgiveness of sins, and an inheritance among them that are sanctified.
Spiritual » Desire select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Disease
They that are whole need not a physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
Spiritual » special reasons for Joy » Times of spiritual refreshing
And not only so, but we also glory in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the reconciliation.
Great is my freedom of speech toward you; great is my glorying of you: I am filled with comfort, I exceedingly abound with joy, over all our affliction.
And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more; and he went on his way rejoicing.
And Philip coming down to a city of Samaria, preached Christ to them. And the people with one accord gave heed to the things which Philip spoke, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.
Spiritual » Tests divine methods used for testing believers » Thirst
Spiritual » Relationships the church, its spiritual relationships » Heirship with Christ entailed in
And if children, then heirs, heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ: if we suffer with him, that we may also be glorified with him.
And it shall come to pass, in the place where it was said to them, Ye are not my people, there shall they be called the sons of the living God.
Salute Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.
For this cause I have sent to you Timothy, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall remind you of my ways in Christ, as I teach every where in every church.
Spiritual » Kinship, family of God its spiritual relationships » Heirship with Christ entailed in
And if children, then heirs, heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ: if we suffer with him, that we may also be glorified with him.
And it shall come to pass, in the place where it was said to them, Ye are not my people, there shall they be called the sons of the living God.
Salute Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.
For this cause I have sent to you Timothy, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall remind you of my ways in Christ, as I teach every where in every church.
Spiritual » Receptivity » General references to
Then they, gladly receiving his word, were baptized; and there were added to them that day about three thousand souls.
But he that received seed on the good ground, is he that heareth the word and considereth it: who also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth some an hundred fold, some sixty, some thirty.
These were more ingenuous than those of Thessalonica, receiving the word with all readiness of mind, and daily searching the scriptures, whether those things were so?
For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, even because when ye received the word of God from us, ye received it, not as the word of men, but (as it is in truth) the word of God, who likewise effectually worketh in you that believe.
Spiritual » Hope » Abides forever
Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God even our Father, who hath loved us and given us everlasting consolation and good hope thro' grace,
If ye continue in the faith, grounded and settled, and are not removed from the hope of the gospel which ye have heard, which is preached to every creature that is under heaven, whereof I Paul am made a minister.
And now abide these three, faith, hope, love; but the greatest of these is love.
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » Watchmen
Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves; for they watch over your souls, as they that must give account; that they may do this with joy, and not with groans: for that is unprofitable for you.
Spiritual » Life » Necessitates death to sin and self
I am crucified with Christ, and I live no longer, but Christ liveth in me, and the life that I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
And that he died for all, that they who live should not henceforth live to themselves, but to him who died for them, and rose again.
We who live are always delivered unto death for the sake of Jesus, that the life also of Jesus may be manifested in our mortal body.
Spiritual » Eternal the growth of » Near at hand
From that time Jesus began to preach and to say, Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
So likewise when ye see these things come to pass, know that the kingdom of God is nigh.
Spiritual » Mind » Mind of Christ
Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus,
For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.
Seeing then Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind:
Spiritual » Mind » Spiritual mind
Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus,
For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.
Now to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace:
Spiritual » Life » Secured through faith
Verily, verily I say unto you, he that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and cometh not into condemnation, but is passed from death to life.
But these are written, that ye may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing ye may have life thro' his name.
Now if Christ be in you, the body indeed is dead because of sin, but the spirit is life because of righteousness.
So reckon ye also yourselves to be dead to sin, and alive to God through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Spiritual » Conflict characteristics of » Demands entire consecration
No man that warreth intangleth himself in the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath inlisted him.
But call ye to mind the former days, in which, after ye were inlightened, ye endured so great a conflict of sufferings:
And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went forth to make war with the rest of her seed who keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus.
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » Demands entire consecration
No man that warreth intangleth himself in the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath inlisted him.
But call ye to mind the former days, in which, after ye were inlightened, ye endured so great a conflict of sufferings:
And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went forth to make war with the rest of her seed who keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus.
Spiritual » Kings spiritual kingship, conditions of » Fidelity
For if through one man's offence death reigned by one, they who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness, shall much more reign in life, by one, even Jesus Christ.
Ye are they who have continued with in me in my temptations. And I appoint to you a kingdom, as my Father to me,
Now ye are full: now ye are rich: ye have reigned as kings without us. And I would ye did reign, that we also might reign with you.
Spiritual » Enlargement » Exercise
Then he who had received the five talents, went and traded with them, and made them other five talents.
Wherefore I put thee in remembrance, to stir up the gift of God which is in thee, by the laying on of my hands.
Spiritual » Encouraged » In love
And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love towards one another and towards all men, as we also do towards you,
And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren that are in all Macedonia; but we exhort you, brethren, that ye increase more and more,
Spiritual » Immaturity » Inability to receive strong doctrine
Brethren, be not children in understanding: in wickedness be ye as infants, but in understanding be ye grown men.
And I, brethren, could not speak to you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, as unto babes in Christ. I fed you with milk, not with meat; for ye were not yet able to bear it: nor are ye now able.
Spiritual » Conditions of fruit-bearing » Abiding in Christ
I am the vine, ye are the branches. He that abideth in me and I in him, he beareth much fruit; but, separate from me, ye can do nothing.
Now all chastning for the present is assuredly not joyous, but grievous; yet afterwards it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness to them that are exercised thereby.
But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.
Spiritual » Talk » Used in everyday life
Spiritual » Tests divine methods used for testing believers » By leading men in a difficult way
Spiritual » Kings spiritual kingship, conditions of » Spiritual cleansing
(And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken in pieces) as I also have received from my Father.
And from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the first begotten from the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth: To him that loved us, and hath washed us from our sins with his own blood, and hath made us kings and priests unto his God and Father, to him be the glory and the might for ever.
Spiritual » Liberty » The presence of the spirit secures
Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.
being a Greek, compelled to be circumcised, Because of false brethren introduced unawares, who came in privily, to spy out our liberty which we have through Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:
Spiritual » Kings spiritual kingship, conditions of » Victory over satan
And I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was given to them; and I saw the souls of them who had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus, and for the word of God, and those who had not worshiped the wild beast nor his image, neither had received the mark on their forehead or on their hand; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.
And there shall be no night there, neither is there need of a lamp, or of the light of the sun; for the Lord God will give them light, and they shall reign for ever.
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » A spiritual crown
Fear none of those things which thou art about to suffer: behold the devil is about to cast some of you into prison that ye may be tried, and ye shall have affliction ten days: Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee the crown of life.
He that hath an ear let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches. To him that overcometh will I give of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name written, which none knoweth, but he that receiveth it.
Spiritual » Fruit » General references to » Without defect
Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are through Christ Jesus, to the glory and praise of God.
walk as children of light; (The fruit of the light is in all goodness, and righteousness, and truth:)
Spiritual » Preparation steps required in » Abandonment of idols
Spiritual » Conditions of entrance into » Endurance
Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith; and that we must through many tribulations enter into the kingdom of God.
A manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be accounted, worthy of the kingdom of God; for which also ye suffer.
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » Growth
Concerning whom we have many things to say, and hard to be explained, seeing ye are become dull of hearing. For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again, which are the first principles of the oracles of God, and are become such as have need of milk and not of strong meat. For every one that useth milk is unexperienced in the word of righteousness; for he is a babe. read more.
But strong meat belongeth to them of full age, to them who have their senses exercised by habit to discern both good and evil.
Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on to perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith in God, Of the doctrine of baptisms and laying on of hands, and the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment. And this we will do, if God permit. read more.
For it is impossible for those who were once inlightened, and have tasted the heavenly gift, and been made partakers of the Holy Ghost, And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, And have fallen away, to renew them again unto repentance, seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame. For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh often upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them for whom it is tilled, receiveth blessing from God. But that which beareth thorns and briars is rejected and nigh unto a curse, whose end is to be burned. But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak. For God is not unrighteous, to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister. But we desire that every one of you would shew unto the end the same diligence, to the full assurance of hope, That ye be not slothful, but followers of them, who through faith and long suffering inherited the promises. For when God made the promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he swore by himself, Saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee. And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise. For men verily swear by the greater, and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all contradiction.
Spiritual » Encouraged » Into Christ
But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, who is the head, even Christ:
That ye may walk worthy of the Lord, unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
Spiritual » Labourers » Great opportunity afforded to
For we are fellow-labourers of God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building.
Say ye not, There are yet four months, and the harvest cometh? Lo, I say to you, Lift up your eyes, and survey the fields, for they are white already to harvest. And he that reapeth, receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit to life eternal, that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.
Spiritual » Maturity how secured » By striving after the Christ ideal
But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, who is the head, even Christ:
Till we all come to the unity of the faith and knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
Spiritual » Immaturity » Necessity for tutelage
Now I say the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all; But is under tutors and stewards, till the time appointed by the father.
Spiritual » Labourers » Prayer for the increase of
And in the evening the lord of the vineyard saith to his steward, Call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last to the first.
Then saith he to his disciples, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few. Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.
Spiritual » Knowledge » A cause for exultation
Spiritual » Life » Christ the supreme object of
For to this end was the gospel preached to them that are dead also, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the Spirit.
For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
Spiritual » Crowns » The crown of glory
Fear none of those things which thou art about to suffer: behold the devil is about to cast some of you into prison that ye may be tried, and ye shall have affliction ten days: Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee the crown of life.
And when the chief shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive the crown of glory that fadeth not away.
Spiritual » Life » Sustained by the word of God
Spiritual » Conditions of entrance into » Sympathetic service
Then shall the king say to them on his right-hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you, from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry, and ye gave me meat; I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink:
And lifting up his eyes on his disciples, he said, Happy are ye poor: for your's is the kingdom of God.
Spiritual » Tests divine methods used for testing believers » By demanding great sacrifices
Spiritual » Rest » Lost by stubbornness
Spiritual » Conditions of entrance into » Humility
Happy are they who are persecuted for righteousness sake; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Spiritual » special reasons for Joy » Dedication of God's house
Spiritual » Immaturity » Continuance in the primary department
For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again, which are the first principles of the oracles of God, and are become such as have need of milk and not of strong meat.
and all evil-speakings, As new born babes desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
Spiritual » Fulness » Fulness of blessing
Spiritual » Victory promises of ultimate triumph » Over severest afflictions
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall affliction, or distress, or persecution, or hunger, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
Spiritual » Relationships the church, its spiritual relationships » Obedience secures the benefits of
And he answering said to them, My mother and my brethren are these who hear the word of God and keep it.
For whosoever shall do the will of my Father who is in heaven, the same is my brother and sister and mother.
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » Peter, the profane fisherman becomes a man whose very shadow heals
So that they brought out the sick along the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that even the shadow of Peter coming by, might overshadow some of them.
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » John the vindictive jew becomes the apostle of love
Beloved, let us love one another; for love is of God, and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.
But they did not receive him, because his face was, as tho' he would go to Jerusalem. And his disciples James and John seeing it said, Lord, Wilt thou that we bid fire come down from heaven and consume them, even as Elijah did?
Spiritual » Kinship, family of God its spiritual relationships » Obedience secures the benefits of
And he answering said to them, My mother and my brethren are these who hear the word of God and keep it.
For whosoever shall do the will of my Father who is in heaven, the same is my brother and sister and mother.
Spiritual » Fulness » Fulness of joy
I have spoken these things to you, that my joy might remain in you, and your joy might be full.
And I know that when I come to you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.
Spiritual » Rest » True response found in God
Spiritual » Rest » The divine presence gives
Spiritual » Victory promises of ultimate triumph » Over evil influences of men
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » The woman of samaria of unsavoury reputation becomes an evangel of truth
The woman answered and said, I have no husband. Jesus said to her, Thou hast well said, I have no husband. For thou hast had five husbands, and he whom thou now hast, is not thy husband: in this thou saidst truly.
Spiritual » Hope » Enabled abraham to become the father of the faithful
And hope shameth us not, because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts, by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
Who against hope believed in hope, that he should be the father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be.
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » The cold-hearted philippian jailer becomes a sympathetic friend
And taking them that very hour of the night, he washed their stripes, and was immediately baptized, he and all his houshold.
Who having received such a charge, threw them into the inner prison, and secured their feet in the stocks.
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » Eternal life
descending from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish, neither shall any pluck them out of my hand.
Spiritual » Memory calls to mind » The death of Christ
In like manner also he took the cup after he had supped, saying, This cup is the new covenant in my blood: do this as often as ye drink it, in remembrance of me. Therefore as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye shew forth the Lord's death, till he come.
Spiritual » Light promised » To the followers of Christ
Then spake Jesus again to them, saying, I am the light of the world; he that followeth me, shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
He that loveth his brother, abideth in the light, and there is no occasion of stumbling in him.
Spiritual » Light promised » To the obedient
Spiritual » Liberty » The mission of Christ to proclaim
he found the place where it was written, The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me, to heal the broken-hearted, to proclaim deliverance to the captives, and recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,
Spiritual » Liberty » The truth the instrumentality
Spiritual » Vision » Afflictions prepare for
Spiritual » Power » Source of spiritual power
But ye shall receive power, the Holy Ghost being come upon you, and shall be witnesses to me, both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and Samaria, and to the uttermost part of the earth.
Spiritual » Tests divine methods used for testing believers » By proposing hard tasks
Jesus then lifting up his eyes, and seeing a great multitude coming to him, saith to Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat? (But this he said, trying him; for he himself knew what he intended to do.)
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Watching
Ye are all children of the light and children of the day: we are not children of the night, nor of darkness. Therefore let us not sleep as the others, but let us awake and keep awake.
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » Saul the bloodthirsty persecutor becomes paul, the tender-hearted brother
But Paul answered, What mean ye, weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem, for the name of the Lord Jesus.
But Saul still breathing threatening and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord,
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Worshipping
Spiritual » Examples of growth » The boy Christ
And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon him.
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » The restless demoniac becomes a quiet disciple
And always night and day, he was in the tombs, and in the mountains, crying and cutting himself with stones.
And they come to Jesus and see the demoniac, sitting and clothed and in his right mind: and they were afraid.
Spiritual » Maturity how secured » By cultivating the understanding
Brethren, be not children in understanding: in wickedness be ye as infants, but in understanding be ye grown men.
Spiritual » Maturity how secured » By putting away childish things
When I was a child, I talked as a child, I understood as a child, I reasoned as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things.
Spiritual » Examples of growth » The thessalonians
We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because your faith groweth exceedingly, and the love of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth.
Spiritual » Power » Enables men to speak with authority
And the apostles gave forth their testimony of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus with great power, and great grace was upon them all.
Spiritual » Preparation steps required in » Cleansing of God's temple
Spiritual » Conflict characteristics of » Spiritual weapons
(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the throwing down of strong-holds.)
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » Spiritual weapons
(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the throwing down of strong-holds.)
Spiritual » Encouraged » In fruitfulness
And may he who supplieth seed to the sower, and bread for your food, supply and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness:)
Spiritual » Power » Accompanies the baptism of the holy spirit
But ye shall receive power, the Holy Ghost being come upon you, and shall be witnesses to me, both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and Samaria, and to the uttermost part of the earth.
And suddenly there was a sound from heaven, as of a rushing, violent wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Believers called to
God is faithful, by whom ye were called into the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
Spiritual » Abundance, of God's gifts » Abundant grace
And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that having always all sufficiency in all things, ye may abound to every good work:
Spiritual » Perception » The wise man
Spiritual » Labourers » Worthy of reward
Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially those who labour in the word and teaching. For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn: and, The labourer is worthy of his reward.
Spiritual » Fruit » General references to » Many varieties of
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, fidelity, Meekness, temperance; against such there is no law.
Spiritual » Moral Brankruptcy » The bankrupt servant
Therefore the kingdom of heaven is like a king, who was minded to settle accounts with his servants. And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents. And as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.
Spiritual » Examples of moral and spiritual bankruptcy » The bankrupt servant
Therefore the kingdom of heaven is like a king, who was minded to settle accounts with his servants. And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents. And as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Witnessing
That ye may be blameless and simple, the sons of God, unrebukable, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world,
Spiritual » Abundance, of God's gifts » Abundant supplies
And my God shall supply all your need, according to his riches in glory through Christ Jesus.
Spiritual » Memory calls to mind » Past mercies
Spiritual » Rest » Eternal
And I heard a voice out of heaven, saying to me, Write: From henceforth happy are the dead who die in the Lord: Yea (saith the Spirit) that they may rest from their labours. Their works follow them.
Spiritual » Victory promises of ultimate triumph » Over all satanic powers
And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire, and them that gained the victory over the wild beast, and over his image, and over the number of his name, standing at the sea of glass, and having the harps of God.
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Spiritual receptivity the condition of
Behold, I stand at the door and knock: if any man hear my voice and open the door, I will come in to him, and sup with him, and he with me.
Spiritual » Crowns » Cast at jesus' feet
that liveth for ever and ever, The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sitteth upon the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne,
Spiritual » Crowns » To be guarded
Spiritual » Moral Brankruptcy » The laodicean church
Because thou sayst, I am rich, and have inriched myself, and have need of nothing, and knowest not, that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked.
Spiritual » Examples of moral and spiritual bankruptcy » The laodicean church
Because thou sayst, I am rich, and have inriched myself, and have need of nothing, and knowest not, that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked.
Spiritual » Relationships the church, its spiritual relationships » Saints in heaven and earth united in
Spiritual » Relationships the church, its spiritual relationships » All barriers broken down
Therefore ye are no longer strangers, and foreigners, but fellow-citizens with the saints and of the houshold of God,
Spiritual » Moral Brankruptcy » The gentiles
being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise; having no hope, and without God in the world.
Spiritual » Kinship, family of God its spiritual relationships » Saints in heaven and earth united in
Spiritual » Kinship, family of God its spiritual relationships » All barriers broken down
Therefore ye are no longer strangers, and foreigners, but fellow-citizens with the saints and of the houshold of God,
Spiritual » Examples of moral and spiritual bankruptcy » The gentiles
being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise; having no hope, and without God in the world.
Spiritual » Kings spiritual kingship, conditions of » Endurance
Spiritual » Preparation steps required in » Personal purification
If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, consecrated and fit for the master's use, prepared for every good work.
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Discovered by spiritual vision
The eyes of your understanding being inlightened, that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
Spiritual » Riches general references to » God's blessing the source of
Spiritual » Conflict characteristics of » Young soldiers enlisted
This charge I commit to thee, son Timotheus, according to the prophecies which went before concerning thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare:
Spiritual » Conflict characteristics of » A fight of faith
Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which thou art called, and hast confessed the good confession before many witnesses.
Spiritual » Conflict characteristics of » Invisible foes
For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the world, of the darkness of this age, against wicked spirits in heavenly places.
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » Young soldiers enlisted
This charge I commit to thee, son Timotheus, according to the prophecies which went before concerning thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare:
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » A fight of faith
Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which thou art called, and hast confessed the good confession before many witnesses.
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » Invisible foes
For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the world, of the darkness of this age, against wicked spirits in heavenly places.
Spiritual » Abundance, of God's gifts » Abundant power
Now to him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
Spiritual » special reasons for Joy » The delights of God's word
Spiritual » Persuasion » Of the inseparable love of God
For I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Spiritual » Persuasion » Of the divine keeping power
For which cause also I suffer these things: yet I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have trusted, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed to him, until that day.
Spiritual » Immaturity » Instability of faith
That we may be no longer children, fluctuating to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the slight of men, by cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive:
Spiritual » Fulness » Fulness of the spirit
And be not drunken with wine,
Spiritual » Fulness » Fulness of wisdom
For this cause from the day we heard it, we do not cease to pray also for you, and to desire that ye may be filled with the knowledge of his will, in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
Spiritual » Fulness » Fulness of God
Spiritual » Fruit » General references to » Produced in all periods of life
Spiritual » Talk » Spiritual thoughts expressed in music
wherein is excess; but be ye filled with the Spirit, Speaking to each other in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your hearts unto the Lord;
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Found in spiritual assemblies
For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
Spiritual » Crowns » The crown of righteousness
Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord the righteous judge will render me in that day, and not to me only, but to all them likewise that have loved his appearing.
Spiritual » Fruit » General references to » Perennial
Spiritual » Tests divine methods used for testing believers » By permitting men to suffer when in the pathway of duty (paul and silas)
And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely: Who having received such a charge, threw them into the inner prison, and secured their feet in the stocks.
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Walking
For ye were once darkness, but now ye are light in the Lord:
Spiritual » Riches general references to » More precious than earthly
Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he looked off unto the recompence of reward.
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Unsearchable
Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints is this grace given, to preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ.
Spiritual » Riches general references to » A paradox
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Enduring
Spiritual » Conditions of fruit-bearing » Spiritual receptivity
But he that received seed on the good ground, is he that heareth the word and considereth it: who also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth some an hundred fold, some sixty, some thirty.
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » An everlasting name
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » Spiritual knowledge
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » Spiritual rest
Come to me, all ye that labour, and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » A new heart
Spiritual » Examples of growth » The boy samuel
Spiritual » Light promised » To the just
Spiritual » Persuasion » Of the certainty of the divine promises
All these died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and embraced them, and confest that they were strangers and sojourners on the earth.
Spiritual » Encouraged » Formation
For this very reason giving all diligence, add to your faith courage, and to courage knowledge, And to knowledge temperance, and to temperance patience,
Spiritual » Perception » Nehemiah
Spiritual » Perception » David
Spiritual » Vision » The holy spirit the author of
He will glorify me; for he will take of mine, and shew it you. All things that the Father hath, are mine: therefore I said, He will take of mine, and shew it you.
Spiritual » Vision » Uses the telescope of faith
By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured as seeing him that is invisible.
Spiritual » Power » Mightier than physical forces
Spiritual » Talk » Christ the topic of
And behold two of them were going the same day to a village called Emmaus, which was sixty furlongs from Jerusalem. And they talked together of all these things which had happened.
Spiritual » Rest » Found in Christ's service
Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart, and ye shall find rest to your souls.
Spiritual » Spiritual necessities emphasized by Christ » Inward righteousness
For I say to you, That unless your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Spiritual » Spiritual necessities emphasized by Christ » A childlike spirit
And said, Verily I say to you, except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Spiritual » Relationships the church, its spiritual relationships » Brotherhood of, recognized by Christ
For both he that sanctifieth, and all they that are sanctified, are of one; for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren, Saying, I will declare thy name to my brethren;
Spiritual » Moral Brankruptcy » Inhabitants of jerusalem
Spiritual » Kinship, family of God its spiritual relationships » Brotherhood of, recognized by Christ
For both he that sanctifieth, and all they that are sanctified, are of one; for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren, Saying, I will declare thy name to my brethren;
Spiritual » Examples of moral and spiritual bankruptcy » Inhabitants of jerusalem
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Warring
The night is far spent; the day is at hand, let us therefore put off the works of darkness, and put on the armour of light.
Spiritual » Abundance, of God's gifts » Abundant entrance
For so an entrance shall be ministered to you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
Spiritual » special reasons for Joy » The blessings of a spiritual life
Spiritual » Maturity how secured » By partaking of the deeper truths of the gospel
But strong meat belongeth to them of full age, to them who have their senses exercised by habit to discern both good and evil.
Spiritual » Memory calls to mind » Brings joy in the night season
Spiritual » Light promised » To the church of the future
Spiritual » Encouraged » In grace and knowledge
But grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ: To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity! Amen.
Spiritual » Knowledge » Obedience, the condition of receiving
Jesus answered them and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me. If any man be willing to do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
Spiritual » Knowledge » Liberates the soul from all error
Then said Jesus to the Jews who believed on him, If ye continue in my word, ye are my disciples indeed: And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
Spiritual » Vision » Given in answer to prayer
Spiritual » Fruit » General references to » Grown only upon good ground
And others fell on good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundred fold, some sixty, some thirty.
Spiritual » Talk » Concerns the things of God
Spiritual » Talk » The habit of the saints
Spiritual » Hope » Believers called to testify concerning
And be always ready to give an answer to every one that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear:
Spiritual » Tests divine methods used for testing believers » By permitting temptation
My brethren, count it all joy, when ye fall into divers temptations, Knowing that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have it's perfect work,
Spiritual » Conflict characteristics of » An inward battle
But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and captivating me to the law of sin, which is in my members.
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » An inward battle
But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and captivating me to the law of sin, which is in my members.
Spiritual » special reasons for Joy » The return from captivity
Spiritual » special reasons for Joy » Love of Christ
Whom having not seen, ye love: in whom tho' ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory, Receiving the end of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
Spiritual » Memory calls to mind » All the teachings of the gospel
That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us, the apostles of the Lord and Saviour: Knowing this first,
Spiritual » Memory calls to mind » The wonderful works of God
Spiritual » Maturity how secured » By overcoming temptation
I have written to you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written to you young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.
Spiritual » Light promised » To the benevolent
Spiritual » Light promised » To the upright
Spiritual » Persuasion » Of the divine ability
Spiritual » Perception » The shunammite woman
Spiritual » Encouraged » Through "the word"
and all evil-speakings, As new born babes desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
Spiritual » Encouraged » Unto perfection
Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on to perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works,
Spiritual » Liberty » Spiritual, a mark of the new dispensation
Spiritual » Liberty » The bondage of sin broken
In hope that the creation itself shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption, into the glorious liberty of the children of God.
Spiritual » Vision » Heart purity essential to
Happy are the pure in heart; for they shall see God.
Spiritual » Hope » The scriptures the source of
For whatsoever things were written aforetime, were written for our instruction, that we, through patience and consolation of the scriptures, may have hope.
Spiritual » Hope » The saving element in life
For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope; for what a man seeth, how doth he yet hope for?
Spiritual » Life » Love the demonstration of
We know, that we are passed from death to life, because we love the brethren: he that loveth not his brother abideth in death.
Spiritual » Rest » Appropriated by faith
For we that have believed, do enter into the rest; as he said, I have sworn in my wrath, They shall not enter into my rest, though the works were finished from the foundation of the world.
Spiritual » Victory promises of ultimate triumph » Over malign spiritual forces
Behold I give ydu power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy,
Spiritual » Victory promises of ultimate triumph » Over worldly allurements
For whosoever is born of God overcometh the world; and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » Mary magdalene
But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping. And as she wept,
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » In the communion of saints
And as they talked and argued together, Jesus himself drew near and went with them.
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Testimony an aid to
That which we have seen and heard declare we to you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son, Jesus Christ:
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Warms the heart
And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he was talking to us in the way, and opening the scriptures to us?
Spiritual » Crowns » The crown of life
Happy is the man that endureth temptation: for when he hath been proved, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
Spiritual » Moral Brankruptcy » The prodigal son
And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that country; and he began to be in want.
Spiritual » Examples of moral and spiritual bankruptcy » The prodigal son
And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that country; and he began to be in want.
Spiritual » Conditions of fruit-bearing » Death of the old life
Verily, verily I say unto you, Unless a grain of wheat that falleth into the ground die, it remaineth alone; but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » Thomas
Then said Thomas, called Didymus, to his fellow-disciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him.
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » Peter
He saith to him, Feed my lambs. He saith to him again, the second time, Simon, son of Jonah, lovest thou me?
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » Paul
But Paul answered, What mean ye, weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem, for the name of the Lord Jesus.
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » The holy spirit
If ye then being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more shall your heavenly father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?
Spiritual » Abundance, of God's gifts » Abundant life
The thief cometh not, but to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they may have life, and that they may have it abundantly.
Spiritual » Abundance, of God's gifts » Abundant joys
Spiritual » Memory calls to mind » The words of Christ concerning benevolence
I have shewed you all things, that thus labouring ye ought to help the infirm, and to remember the word of the Lord Jesus, which he himself said, It is happier to give than to receive.
Spiritual » Memory calls to mind » Is quickened by the holy spirit
the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things, and will bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said to you.
Spiritual » Receptivity » Martha received him into her house
Spiritual » Perception » Peter
Then Peter opening his mouth, said, I perceive of a truth that God is not a respecter of persons:
Spiritual » Liberty » A new law of life sets free
For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath freed me from the law of sin and death.
Spiritual » Fulness » The overflowing cup
Spiritual » Vision » Believers alone possess
Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more: but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also.
Spiritual » Fruit » General references to » The product of heavenly wisdom
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits,
Spiritual » Talk » Tends to religious fervency
And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he was talking to us in the way, and opening the scriptures to us?
Spiritual » Rest » Vainly sought in escape from trouble
Spiritual » Hope » Inspires to clean living
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Leaves its impress upon the life
And seeing the boldness of Peter and John, and understanding that they were illiterate and uneducated men, they marvelled, and took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.
Spiritual » Examples of growth » John the baptist
And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts, till the day of his being shewn to Israel.
Spiritual » Preparation steps required in » Returning unto the lord
And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.
Spiritual » Riches general references to » The inheritance of God's elect
Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom, which he hath promised to them that love him?
Spiritual » Conditions of fruit-bearing » Contact with living water
Spiritual » Conditions of fruit-bearing » Chastening, or pruning
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » The sinful women
Wherefore I say to thee, Those many sins of her's are forgiven; therefore she loved much: but he to whom little is forgiven, loveth little.
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » Mary of bethany
Then Mary, taking a pound of ointment, of very costly spikenard, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair; and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.
Spiritual » Conditions of entrance into » Faith and love
Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom, which he hath promised to them that love him?
Spiritual » Conditions of entrance into » Perseverance
Jesus said to him, No man having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
Spiritual » Memory calls to mind » The lord as a deliverer
Spiritual » Examples of growth » Paul
But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews who dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.
Spiritual » Perception » The samaritan woman
Spiritual » Perception » Jesus
Who can forgive sins but God only? And Jesus knowing their thoughts, answered and said to them, Why reason ye in your hearts?
Spiritual » Knowledge » Obtained by acquaintanceship with God
Spiritual » Knowledge » Leads to eternal life
And this is life eternal, to know thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
Spiritual » Power » Gives men courage to rebuke sin
Spiritual » Power » Jesus the supreme example of
And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee, and there went out a fame of him, thro' all the region round about.
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Working
I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day; the night is coming, when no man can work.
Spiritual » Conditions of entrance into » New Birth
Jesus answered and said to him, Verily, verily I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
good Tidings » Spiritual
And the angel answering, said to him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God, and am sent to speak to thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings.
Watchmen » Spiritual
Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves; for they watch over your souls, as they that must give account; that they may do this with joy, and not with groans: for that is unprofitable for you.
Way provided » Spiritual
Weapons » Spiritual » Sword of the spirit
And then will that wicked one be revealed, whom the Lord will consume with the Spirit of his mouth, and destroy with the brightness of his coming:
And to the angel of the church at Pergamos write, These things saith he who hath the sharp two-edged sword.
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit,
For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder both of the soul and spirit, both of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Weapons » Spiritual » General references to weapons
(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the throwing down of strong-holds.)
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit,
But he answering said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder both of the soul and spirit, both of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Weapons » Spiritual » Trust in weapons vain
Words » Christ's, characteristics of » Spiritual
It is the Spirit that quickeneth: the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I have spoken, they are spirit and they are life.
Words of Christ » Characteristics of » Spiritual
It is the Spirit that quickeneth: the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I have spoken, they are spirit and they are life.
Topics on Spiritual
Abundance, Spiritual
Ephesians 3:20Now to him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
Abuse, Of Spiritual Things
1 Corinthians 9:18What then is my reward? that when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel.
Adultery, Spiritual
1 John 2:15-17Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world: if any one love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
Appetite, Spiritual
John 7:37-39On the last, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come to me and drink.
Armor, Spiritual
Ephesians 6:11Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
Babies Used As A Spiritual Image
1 Corinthians 3:1-2And I, brethren, could not speak to you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, as unto babes in Christ.
Beauty, Spiritual
Romans 10:15But how shall they preach, unless they be sent? As it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them who bring the good tidings of peace, who bring the glad tidings of good things!
Betrothal, Spiritual
2 Corinthians 11:2For I am jealous over you with a godly jealousy; for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.
Birth, Spiritual
John 3:3Jesus answered and said to him, Verily, verily I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
Blessings, Spiritual
John 3:16For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him, may not perish, but have everlasting life.
Bondage, Spiritual
2 Timothy 2:26And they may awake out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.
Circumcision, spiritual
Romans 2:28-29For he is not a Jew, who is one in outward shew, neither is that circumcision which is apparent in the flesh.
Clean, Spiritual Use
James 4:8Draw nigh to God and he will draw nigh to you: cleanse your hands, ye sinners, and purify your hearts, ye double-minded.
Crowns, Spiritual Use
Revelation 19:12His eyes are a flame of fire, and upon his head are many diadems, and he hath a name written, which none knoweth but himself.
David, Spiritual Significance Of
Acts 2:29Men and brethren, I may say to you freely of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is among us to this day.
Dividing Spiritual Blessings
Acts 1:17For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry.
drought, spiritual
John 7:37-39On the last, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come to me and drink.
equipping, spiritual
Matthew 12:18whom I have chosen, my beloved, in whom my soul delighteth: I will put my Spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the heathens.
Escaping, Spiritual Things
Luke 21:36Watch ye therefore and pray always, that ye may be counted worthy to escape all these things which will come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.
Fruit, Spiritual
James 3:13Who is a wise and knowing man among you? Let him shew by a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
Fruitfulness, Spiritual
Galatians 5:22-23But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, fidelity,
Games, Spiritual
1 Corinthians 9:26I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; I so fight, not as one that beateth the air.
Gifts From God, Spiritual
John 6:32Then said Jesus to them, Verily, verily I say unto you, Moses gave you not the bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven.
Inheritance, Spiritual
Hebrews 1:2Whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom he also made the worlds:
Labor, Spiritual Aspects Of
John 4:38I have sent you to reap that whereon ye have bestowed no labour: others have laboured, and ye are entered into their labour.
Land, Spiritual Aspects Of
Romans 8:19-20For the earnest expectation of the creation waiteth for the revelation of the sons of God.
Leaders, Spiritual
Hebrews 5:4And no one taketh this honour to himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.
Light, Spiritual
1 John 1:5And this is the message which we have heard of him and declare to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
Many Spiritual Beings
Revelation 5:11And I saw and heard a voice of many angels, round about the throne and the living creatures and the elders; and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands,
Maturity, Spiritual
Ephesians 4:13-15Till we all come to the unity of the faith and knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
Not Seeing Spiritual Things
Acts 9:7And the men that journeyed with him stood astonished, hearing a noise, but seeing no man.
Origins Of Spiritual Life
John 3:6-8That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit, is spirit.
Poverty, Spiritual
Matthew 13:58And he wrought not many mighty works there, because of their unbelief.
Predestination, Spiritual Events
Matthew 11:25-26At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to babes.
Purity, Moral And Spiritual
1 John 1:5And this is the message which we have heard of him and declare to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
Rest, Spiritual
1 Timothy 2:2For kings and all that are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
Riches, Spiritual
Romans 11:33-36O the depth of the riches, and wisdom, and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past tracing out!
Slavery, Spiritual
John 8:33-36They answered him, We are Abraham's offspring, and were never inslaved to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free.
Sleep, Spiritual
Matthew 24:43-44But ye know this, that if the housholder had known, in what watch the thief would have come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broke open.
Spiritual Adoption
Matthew 5:9Happy are the peace-makers; for they shall be called the children of God.
Spiritual Allegories
John 10:1-16Verily, verily I say to you, he that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, he is a thief and a robber.
Spiritual Blindness, Consequences Of
Romans 1:20-22For those things of him which are invisible, both his eternal power and Godhead, are clearly seen from the creation of the world, being understood by the things which are made, so that they are without excuse:
Spiritual Blindness, In Unbelievers
1 Corinthians 2:14But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit; for they are foolishness to him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
Spiritual Blindness, Removal Of
2 Corinthians 4:6For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to inlighten us with the knowledge of the glory of God, in the face of Jesus Christ.
Spiritual Blindness, Results Of Sin
2 Corinthians 4:4Whose unbelieving minds the god of this world hath blinded, lest the illumination of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine upon them.
Spiritual crowns
1 Corinthians 9:25And every one that contendeth, is temperate in all things: and they indeed, to obtain a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.
Spiritual Darkness
John 11:10But if any man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because the light is not in him.
Spiritual Dawn
2 Peter 1:19And we have the word of prophecy more confirmed, to which ye do well that ye take heed, as to a lamp that shone in a dark place, till the day should dawn, and the day-star arise in your hearts:
Spiritual Deafness
2 Timothy 4:4And they will turn away their ears from the truth, and turn aside to fables.
Spiritual Death
Romans 6:23For death is the wages of sin; but eternal life is the gift of God through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Spiritual Depths
1 Corinthians 2:10But God hath revealed them to us by his Spirit; for the Spirit searcheth all things, even the deep things of God.
Spiritual Desires
1 Thessalonians 2:17But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time, in presence, not in heart, laboured with great desire the more abundantly to see your face.
Spiritual Destitution
Matthew 5:3saying, Happy are the poor in spirit; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Spiritual Failure
Matthew 7:27And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat on that house; and it fell, and great was the fall of it.
Spiritual Famine, Relief Of
John 6:35He that cometh to me shall never hunger, and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.
Spiritual Fathers
1 Corinthians 4:15For if ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers; for I have begotten you in Christ Jesus through the gospel.
Spiritual Food
1 Corinthians 10:3in the cloud and in the sea, And all ate the same spiritual meat,
Spiritual Foundations
1 Corinthians 3:11For other foundation can no man lay, than what is laid, which is Jesus Christ: And if any one build on this foundation, gold, silver, costly stones;
Spiritual Fulness
Matthew 5:6Happy are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness; for they shall be satisfied.
Spiritual Gifts
1 Corinthians 12:1Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.
Spiritual Gifts, Diversity Of
1 Corinthians 12:4-6Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.
Spiritual Gifts, Given To Church
Ephesians 4:11And he gave some apostles, and some prophets, and some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers;
Spiritual Gifts, Importance Of Love
1 Corinthians 13:1Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not love, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
Spiritual Gifts, Purpose Of
1 Corinthians 14:12So ye also, seeing ye desire spiritual gifts, seek to abound in them, to the edifying of the church.
Spiritual Gifts, Warnings About
1 Corinthians 14:39Therefore, brethren, covet to prophesy; yet forbid not to speak with tongues.
Spiritual Growth
2 Corinthians 9:10And may he who supplieth seed to the sower, and bread for your food, supply and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness:)
Spiritual Hunger
1 Peter 2:2and all evil-speakings, As new born babes desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
Spiritual Ignorance
1 Corinthians 12:1Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.
Spiritual Illumination
John 14:26the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things, and will bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said to you.
Spiritual Immaturity
1 Corinthians 3:1And I, brethren, could not speak to you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, as unto babes in Christ.
Spiritual Investment
Matthew 6:20But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth consume, and where thieves do not break thro' nor steal.
Spiritual life
John 6:63It is the Spirit that quickeneth: the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I have spoken, they are spirit and they are life.
Spiritual Life, Described By
Romans 6:11So reckon ye also yourselves to be dead to sin, and alive to God through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Spiritual Life, Maintained By
John 6:57As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father, so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me.
Spiritual Life, Nature Of
Colossians 2:13And you who were dead in trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him,
Spiritual Malnutrition
1 Corinthians 3:1-3And I, brethren, could not speak to you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, as unto babes in Christ.
Spiritual Maturity
1 Corinthians 14:20Brethren, be not children in understanding: in wickedness be ye as infants, but in understanding be ye grown men.
Spiritual Mothers
1 Peter 3:6being subject to their own husbands, As Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord, whose children ye are while ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement.
Spiritual Night
1 Thessalonians 5:5Ye are all children of the light and children of the day: we are not children of the night, nor of darkness.
Spiritual Offspring
Galatians 3:29And if ye are Christ's, then are ye the seed of Abraham, and heirs according to the promise.
Spiritual Perception
Mark 2:8And Jesus immediately knowing in his spirit, that they so reasoned in themselves, said to them, Why reason ye thus in your hearts?
Spiritual Progress
2 Corinthians 3:18And we all with unveiled face, beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are transformed into the same image, from glory to glory, as by the Spirit of the Lord.
Spiritual Striving
Philippians 1:27Only let your behaviour be worthy the gospel of Christ, that whether I come and see you, or be absent, I may hear concerning you, that ye stand fast, in one spirit, with one soul striving together for the faith of the gospel,
Spiritual Treasures
2 Corinthians 4:7But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God, and not of us.
Spiritual Understanding
Hebrews 13:12-13Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people by his own blood, suffered without the gate.
Spiritual Vitality
2 Thessalonians 1:3We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because your faith groweth exceedingly, and the love of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth.
Spiritual Warfare
Ephesians 6:12For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the world, of the darkness of this age, against wicked spirits in heavenly places.
Spiritual Warfare, Armour
Romans 13:12-14The night is far spent; the day is at hand, let us therefore put off the works of darkness, and put on the armour of light.
Spiritual Warfare, As Conflict
Ephesians 6:12For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the world, of the darkness of this age, against wicked spirits in heavenly places.
Spiritual Warfare, Causes Of
2 Peter 2:4For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, delivered them to chains of darkness,
Spiritual Warfare, Enemies In
James 4:4Ye adulterers and adultresses, know ye not, that the friendship of the world is enmity against God? Whosoever therefore desireth to be a friend of the world, is an enemy of God.
Strength, Spiritual
Ephesians 6:10Finally, brethren, be strong through the Lord, and through the power of his might.
That Which Is Spiritual
John 4:24God is a spirit, and they that worship him, must worship him in spirit and in truth.
Victory, Over Spiritual Forces
Hebrews 4:15let us hold fast our profession, For we have not an high-priest who cannot sympathize with our infirmities, but who was in all points tempted like as we are: yet without sin.
Wardrobe, Spiritual
Romans 13:12The night is far spent; the day is at hand, let us therefore put off the works of darkness, and put on the armour of light.
Weakness, Spiritual
2 Corinthians 12:10Therefore I am well pleased in weaknesses, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake; for when I am weak, then I am strong.
