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 that searches the hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because it makes intercession with God for the saints.
contribute to the necessity of saints, practise hospitality.
But now I am going to Jerusalem to serve the saints.
that I may be delivered from those that obey not in Judea, and that my service which is for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints,
that you receive her in the Lord worthily of the saints, and assist her in any thing in which she may have need of you; for she has been an assistant of many, and of myself also.
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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and the tombs were opened, and many bodies of saints that slept arose,
and he that searches the hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because it makes intercession with God for the saints.
PAUL and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons.
For God is not unjust, to forget your work, and the love which you showed for his name, having served the saints and [still] serving them.
And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of them, saying, Behold, the Lord came with ten thousand of his saints
and in her was found the blood of prophets and saints, and of all that have been killed 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/sawyer'>50:5; 5/type/sawyer'>116:15; 9/1/type/sawyer'>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 thou wilt not leave my soul in hades, nor suffer thy Holy One to see destruction.
And Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he has done to your saints at Jerusalem;
Wherefore also in another place he says, Thou wilt not suffer thy holy one to see destruction.
that you receive her in the Lord worthily of the saints, and assist her in any thing in which she may have need of you; for she has been an assistant of many, and of myself also.
Therefore, I also, having heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and love to all the saints,
that you may be able to apprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length, and depth and height,
Let not fornication and any impurity or covetousness be named among you, as becomes saints,
to the saints in Colosse and the faithful brothers in Christ. Grace be to you and peace from God our Father.
having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and the love which you have for all the saints,
the mystery concealed from ages and from generations, but now it has been manifested to his saints,
I wish also that men should pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and disputations;
but a lover of hospitality, kind, sober, just, holy, self-denying,
hearing of your love and faith which you have for the Lord Jesus and for all the saints,
Whence, holy brothers, partakers of the heavenly call, consider the apostle and chief priest of our profession, Jesus,
For such a chief priest also was suitable for us, holy, harmless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens,
And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of them, saying, Behold, the Lord came with ten thousand of his saints
If any one [leads] into captivity, he shall go into captivity; if any one kills with the sword, he shall be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and faith of the saints.
Here is the patience of the saints, who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.
who shall not fear thee, Lord, and glorify thy name? For thou only art holy, for all the nations shall come and worship before thee, for thy righteous ordinances have been made manifest.
and in her was found the blood of prophets and saints, and of all that have been killed on the earth.
And they went up on the breadth of the earth, and surrounded the encampment of the saints and the beloved city; and fire came down from heaven and consumed them.