Reference: Belly
Easton
the seat of the carnal affections (Tit 1:12; Php 3:19; Ro 16:18). The word is used symbolically for the heart (Pr 18:8; 20:27; 22:18, marg.). The "belly of hell" signifies the grave or underworld (Jon 2:2).
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The words of a gossip are like choice morsels as they descend to the innermost parts of the body.
A person's spirit is the lamp of the LORD; it searches throughout one's innermost being.
for it is pleasant when you treasure them within you and have them ready on your lips.
He said: "I called out to the LORD from the midst of affliction directed at me, and he answered me. From the depths of death I cried out for help; and you heard my cry.
because such people are not serving the Messiah our Lord, but their own desires. By their smooth talk and flattering words they deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting.
Their destiny is destruction, their god is their belly, and their glory is in their shame. Their minds are set on worldly things.
One of their very own prophets said, "Liars ever, men of Crete, savage brutes that live to eat."
Watsons
BELLY is used in Scripture for gluttony, Tit 1:12; Philipians 3:16; Ro 16:18. For the heart, or the secrets of the mind, Pr 20:27,30; 22:18. The "belly of hell" signifies the grave, or some imminent danger, or deep distress, Jon 2:2; Ecclus. 2:5.
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A person's spirit is the lamp of the LORD; it searches throughout one's innermost being.
Blows that wound clean away evil; such beatings cleanse the innermost being.
for it is pleasant when you treasure them within you and have them ready on your lips.
He said: "I called out to the LORD from the midst of affliction directed at me, and he answered me. From the depths of death I cried out for help; and you heard my cry.
because such people are not serving the Messiah our Lord, but their own desires. By their smooth talk and flattering words they deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting.
One of their very own prophets said, "Liars ever, men of Crete, savage brutes that live to eat."