'People' in the Bible

Let such people realize that what we say by word in letters when we are absent, is the same as what we are in action when present.

But I will go on doing what I'm doing in order to deny an opportunity to those people who want an opportunity to be recognized as our equals in the work they are boasting about.

For such people are false apostles, deceitful workers, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ.

Since many people boast in a fleshly way, I will do it, too.

For [because you] are wise, you put up with foolish people gladly!

On frequent journeys, I faceddangers from rivers,dangers from robbers,dangers from my own people,dangers from the Gentiles,dangers in the city,dangers in the open country,dangers on the sea,and dangers among false brothers;

In Damascus, the ruler under Aretas the king kept watch over the town of the people of Damascus, in order to take me:

All God’s people greet you.

not that another one really exists. To be sure, there are certain people who are troubling you and want to distort the gospel about the Messiah.

For am I now trying to win the favor of people, or God? Or am I striving to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a slave of Christ.

I advanced in Judaism beyond many contemporaries among my people, because I was extremely zealous for the traditions of my ancestors.

I went there because of a revelation and presented to them the gospel that I preach among the Gentiles. But I did so only in a private meeting with the influential people, to make sure that I was not running -- or had not run -- in vain.

But we did not give up and submit to these people for even an hour, so that the truth of the gospel would be preserved for you.

Now those who were reputed to be important added nothing to my message. (What sort of people they were makes no difference to me, since God pays no attention to outward appearances.)

Until certain people came from James, he had been eating with the Gentiles. But when they arrived, he stopped doing this and separated himself because he was afraid of those who were pro-circumcision.

So understand that it is the people who live by faith [with confidence in the power and goodness of God] who are [the true] sons of Abraham.

So then those who are people of faith [whether Jew or Gentile] are blessed and favored by God [and declared free of the guilt of sin and its penalty, and placed in right standing with Him] along with Abraham, the believer.

These people who have been instructing you are devoted to you, but not in a good way. They want you to avoid me so that you will be devoted to them.

envy, murder, drunkenness, wild partying, and things like that. I am telling you now, as I have told you in the past, that people who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

So then, whenever we have an opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who belong to the family of faith.

These people who want to impress others by their external appearance are trying to force you to be circumcised, simply to avoid being persecuted for the cross of the Messiah.

From: Paul, an apostle of the Messiah Jesus by God's will. To: His holy and faithful people in Ephesus who are in union with the Messiah Jesus.

For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all God’s people,

the eyes of your understanding being enlightened so that you may know what is the hope which His call to you inspires, what the wealth of the glory of His inheritance in God's people,

So then you are no longer strangers and aliens [outsiders without rights of citizenship], but you are fellow citizens with the saints (God’s people), and are [members] of God’s household,

This was not made known to people in other generations as it is now revealed to His holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit:

To me, [though I am] the very least of all the saints (God’s people), this grace [which is undeserved] was graciously given, to proclaim to the Gentiles the good news of the incomprehensible riches of Christ [that spiritual wealth which no one can fully understand],

be fully capable of comprehending with all the saints (God’s people) the width and length and height and depth of His love [fully experiencing that amazing, endless love];

For it says:When He ascended on high,He took prisoners into captivity;He gave gifts to people.

[and He did this] to fully equip and perfect the saints (God’s people) for works of service, to build up the body of Christ [the church];

So we are no longer to be children, tossed back and forth by waves and carried about by every wind of teaching by the trickery of people who craftily carry out their deceitful schemes.

Let no filthy talk be heard from your mouths, but only what is good for building up people and meeting the need of the moment. This way you will administer grace to those who hear you.

But sexual immorality and all [moral] impurity [indecent, offensive behavior] or greed must not even be hinted at among you, as is proper among saints [for as believers our way of life, whether in public or in private, reflects the validity of our faith].

For it is shameful even to mention what is done by these disobedient people in secret.

Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk—not as unwise people but as wise—

not {while being watched}, as people pleasers, but as slaves of Christ doing the will of God from the heart,

Serve willingly, as if you were serving the Lord and not merely people,

With all prayer and petition pray [with specific requests] at all times [on every occasion and in every season] in the Spirit, and with this in view, stay alert with all perseverance and petition [interceding in prayer] for all God’s people.

Paul and Timothy, bond-servants of Christ Jesus (the Messiah, the Anointed),To all the saints (God’s people) in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, including the overseers and deacons:

but emptied himself [by] taking the form of a slave, [by] becoming in the likeness of people. And being found in appearance like a man,

So joyfully welcome him in the Lord and make sure you honor such people highly,

I was circumcised on the eighth day, from the people of Israel and the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews. I lived according to the law as a Pharisee.

Let your gracious attitude be known to all people. The Lord is near:

My Christian greetings to every one of God's people. The brethren who are with me send their greetings.

All God's people here greet you--especially the members of Caesar's household.

To the saints and faithful believers in Christ [who are] at Colossae: Grace to you and peace [inner calm and spiritual well-being] from God our Father.

because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love which you cherish towards all God's people,

giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints (God’s people) in the Light.

that is, the mystery which was hidden [from angels and mankind] for ages and generations, but has now been revealed to His saints (God’s people).

We proclaim him by instructing and teaching all people with all wisdom so that we may present every person mature in Christ.

Clothe yourselves therefore, as God's own people holy and dearly loved, with tender-heartedness, kindness, lowliness of mind, meekness, long-suffering;

Slaves, obey your {human} masters in everything, not {while being watched}, as people pleasers, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord.

Whatever you do, work at it wholeheartedly as though you were doing it for the Lord and not merely for people.

for the gospel we brought did not come to you in words only, but also with power, with the Holy Spirit, and with deep conviction. Indeed, you know what kind of people we proved to be while we were with you, acting on your behalf.

For the word of the Lord has resounded from you and has echoed [like thunder], not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but in every place [the news of] your [great] faith in God has spread, so that we never need to say anything about it.

For people keep telling us what kind of welcome you gave us and how you turned away from idols to serve a living and true God

Rather, because we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, we speak as we do, not trying to please people but God, who tests our motives.

and we didn’t seek glory from people, either from you or from others.

For you, brothers, became imitators of God’s churches in Christ Jesus that are in Judea, since you have also suffered the same things from people of your own country, just as they did from the Jews

who killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets, who have persecuted us, and who please neither God nor any group of people,

May the Lord greatly increase your love for each other and for all people, just as we love you.

so that He may strengthen and establish your hearts without blame in holiness in the sight of our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His saints (God’s people).

But we do not want you to be ignorant, brothers, about those who have died, so that you may not grieve like other people who have no hope.

When people say, "There is peace and security," destruction will strike them as suddenly as labor pains come to a pregnant woman, and they will not be able to escape.

For people who go to sleep, go to sleep at night; and people who get drunk, get drunk at night.

And we urge you, brothers, admonish the disorderly, console the discouraged, help the sick, be patient toward all [people].

See to it that no one pays back evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue good toward one another and toward all [people].

Such people will suffer the punishment of eternal destruction by being separated from the Lord's presence and from his glorious power

when He comes to be glorified in His saints on that day [that is, glorified through the changed lives of those who have accepted Him as Savior and have been set apart for His purpose], and to be marveled at among all who have believed, because our testimony to you was believed and trusted [and confirmed in your lives].

Also pray that we may be rescued from worthless and evil people, since not everyone holds to the faith.

Now we command and exhort such people by the Lord Jesus Christ that quietly working, they may eat their own food.

As I urged you when I went to Macedonia, remain in Ephesus so that you may instruct certain people not to teach different doctrine

Some people have left these qualities behind and have turned to fruitless discussion.

that is, if he understands that the Law is not intended for righteous people but for lawbreakers and rebels, for ungodly people and sinners, for those who are unholy and irreverent, for those who kill their fathers, their mothers, or other people,

sexually immoral people, practicing homosexuals, kidnappers, liars, perjurers -- in fact, for any who live contrary to sound teaching.

This is a trustworthy saying that deserves complete acceptance: To this world Messiah came, sinful people to reclaim.

with faith and a good conscience. By ignoring their consciences, some people have destroyed their faith like a wrecked ship.

First of all, then, I urge you to offer to God petitions, prayers, intercessions, and expressions of thanks for all people,

who wants all people to be saved and to come to know the truth fully.

who gave Himself as a ransom [a substitutionary sacrifice to atone] for all, the testimony given at the right and proper time.

It is needful also that he bear a good character with people outside the Church, lest he fall into reproach or a snare of the Devil.

But if I should be delayed, I have written so that you will know how people ought to act in God’s household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.

Now the Spirit says clearly that in the last times some people will abandon the faith by following deceitful spirits, the teachings of demons,

They will try to stop people from marrying and from eating certain foods, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.

To this end we work hard and struggle, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, that is, of those who believe.

Keep instructing [the people to do] these things as well, so that they may be blameless and beyond reproach.

She must have been true to her one husband, and well reported of for good deeds, as having brought up children, received strangers hospitably, washed the feet of God's people, given relief to the distressed, and devoted herself to good works of every kind.

The sins of some people are obvious, leading them to judgment. The sins of others follow them there.

and incessant conflict between people who are depraved in mind and deprived of truth. They think that godliness is a way to make a profit.

But those who want to be rich fall into temptation, a trap, and many foolish and harmful desires, which plunge people into ruin and destruction.

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, in their eagerness to get rich, have wandered away from the faith and caused themselves a lot of pain.

By professing it, some people have deviated from the faith.Grace be with all of you.

What you have heard from me through many witnesses entrust to faithful people who will be able to teach others as well.

For this reason I endure all things for the sake of God's own people; so that they also may obtain salvation--even the salvation which is in Christ Jesus--and with it eternal glory.

Remind people of these things and solemnly charge them before the Lord not to wrangle over words. This is of no benefit; it just brings ruin on those who listen.

However, avoid pointless discussions. For people will become more and more ungodly,

Therefore, if anyone stops associating with these people, he will become a special utensil, set apart for the owner's use, prepared for every good action.

For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy,

holding to the form of godliness but denying its power. Avoid these people!

For some of these are people who creep into houses, and take captive gullible women loaded down with sins, led away by various lusts,