Reference: Saint
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A holy person, a friend of God, either on earth or in heaven, De 33:2. It is sometimes used of the pious Israelites, as Ps 16:3; 34:9. Nothing is more frequent in Paul than the name of saints given to all Christians, Ro 1:7; 8:27; 12:13; 15:25,31; 16:2. In this acceptation it continued during the early ages of Christianity; nor was it applied to individuals declared to be saints by any other act of the church than admission to its membership, till various corruptions had depraved the primitive principles. The church of Rome assumes the power of making saints; that is, of announcing certain departed spirits as objects of worship, from whom the faithful may solicit favors-a notion worthy of the dark ages in which it originated.
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and he who searches our hearts knows what the Spirit means, for it pleads for God's people in accordance with his will.
Supply the needs of God's people, be unfailing in hospitality.
Just now I am starting for Jerusalem, to take help to God's people.
Pray that I may escape from those in Judea who are disobedient, and that the help I am taking to Jerusalem may be well received by God's people,
Welcome her as a Christian, as God's people should welcome one another, and give her whatever help she may need from you. For she has herself been a protection to many, including myself.
Easton
one separated from the world and consecrated to God; one holy by profession and by covenant; a believer in Christ (Ps 16:3; Ro 1:7; 8:27; Php 1:1; Heb 6:10).
The "saints" spoken of in Jude 1:14 are probably not the disciples of Christ, but the "innumerable company of angels" (Heb 12:22; Ps 68:17), with reference to De 33:2.
This word is also used of the holy dead (Mt 27:52; Re 18:24). It was not used as a distinctive title of the apostles and evangelists and of a "spiritual nobility" till the fourth century. In that sense it is not a scriptural title.
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the tombs opened, and many of the saints who had fallen asleep rose
and he who searches our hearts knows what the Spirit means, for it pleads for God's people in accordance with his will.
Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus, to all the devoted adherents of Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the superintendents and assistants;
For God is not so unjust as to forget the work you have done and the love you have showed for his cause, in giving help to your fellow-Christians as you still do.
But you have come up to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, to countless angels,
Of them also Enoch, in the seventh generation from Adam, prophesied, when he said, "See! The Lord comes with his holy myriads
and in you was found the blood of prophets, God's people, and all who have been slaughtered on the earth."
Morish
Two words are employed in the Hebrew.
1. chasid, 'pious toward God,' also translated 'holy' and 'godly.' The word occurs frequently in the Psalms, where God speaks of His saints. Ps 31:23; 50/5/type/goodspeed'>50:5; 5/type/goodspeed'>116:15; 9/1/type/goodspeed'>149:1,5,9; etc.
2. qadosh, 'consecrated, set apart, holy.' De 33:3; Job 15:15; Ps 16:3; 34:9; 89:5,7; Da 7:18-27; 8:13; Ho 11:12; Zec 14:5. Aaron is called 'the saint of Jehovah.' Ps 106:16.
In the N.T. the word used is ?????, which means 'holy one.' A saint is one set apart for God; he is such by calling (not 'called to be a saint'). Ro 1:7; 1Co 1:2; cf. Heb 3:1. Saints are thus a distinct, recognised class of persons belonging to God
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For you will not desert my soul in death, You will not let your Holy One be destroyed.
But Ananias answered, "Lord, I have heard many people tell of this man, and the harm he has done to your people in Jerusalem.
For in another psalm he says, 'You will not let your Holy One undergo decay.'
Welcome her as a Christian, as God's people should welcome one another, and give her whatever help she may need from you. For she has herself been a protection to many, including myself.
This is why I, for my part, since I have heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus that prevails among you and among all God's people,
so that you and all God's people may be strong enough to grasp what breadth, length, height, and depth mean,
But immorality or any form of vice or greed must not be so much as mentioned among you; that would not be becoming in God's people.
to the devoted and steadfast Christian brothers in Colossae; God our Father bless you and give you peace.
for what we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love you have for all God's people,
I want the men everywhere to offer prayer, lifting to heaven hands that are holy, without any angry disputes.
but hospitable, a lover of goodness, sensible, upright, of holy life, self-controlled,
for what I hear of the love and faith you have in the Lord Jesus and all his people,
Therefore, my fellow-Christians, who have likewise heard the heavenly invitation, observe how faithful Jesus, the commissioner and high priest of our religion,
Such a high priest we needed??odly, blameless, unstained, removed from sinful men and raised above the very heavens;
Of them also Enoch, in the seventh generation from Adam, prophesied, when he said, "See! The Lord comes with his holy myriads
Whoever is destined for captivity will go into captivity; whoever kills with the sword must be killed with the sword. On this fact rests the endurance and fidelity of God's people.
On this fact rests the endurance of God's people, who obey God's commands and cling to their faith in Jesus.
Who will not fear and give glory to your name, Lord? For you alone are holy. All the heathen will come and worship before you, for the justice of your sentences has now been shown."
and in you was found the blood of prophets, God's people, and all who have been slaughtered on the earth."
They came up on the broad plain of the earth and surrounded the encampment of God's people, and the beloved city. Then fire came down from heaven and consumed them,