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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who are beloved of God, called and holy, Grace to you, and peace from God the Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
But he who searcheth the hearts, knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit: for he maketh intercession for the saints, according to God.
Communicate to the necessities of the saints, pursue hospitality, Bless them who persecute you;
But I am now going to Jerusalem, serving the saints. For it hath
in your prayers to God for me, That I may be delivered from the unbelievers in Judea, and that my service at Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints:
That ye may receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and assist her in whatsoever business she needeth you: for she hath been an helper 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 many bodies of holy men that slept were raised.
who are beloved of God, called and holy, Grace to you, and peace from God the Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
But he who searcheth the hearts, knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit: for he maketh intercession for the saints, according to God.
Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints who are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons,
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 ye are come to mount Sion, and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem,
And of these also, Enoch, the seventh from Adam, prophesied, saying, Behold the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his holy ones,
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/wesley'>50:5; 5/type/wesley'>116:15; 9/1/type/wesley'>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, neither wilt thou suffer thy holy one to see corruption.
But Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem.
Wherefore he saith also in another Psalm, Thou wilt not suffer thy Holy one to see corruption.
who are beloved of God, called and holy, Grace to you, and peace from God the Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
That ye may receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and assist her in whatsoever business she needeth you: for she hath been an helper of many, and of myself also.
Wherefore I also, since I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love to all saints,
ye may be able to comprehend with all saints, what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height, And to know the love of Christ which passeth knowledge,
But let not fornication, or any uncleanness, or covetousness be even named among you, as becometh saints:
To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ at Colosse, grace be unto you, and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Hearing of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of
The mystery which hath been hid from ages and generations; but now is manifested to his saints:
I will therefore that men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting:
But a lover of strangers, a lover of good men, prudent, just, holy, temperate, Holding fast the faithful word,
and love
Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the apostle and high-priest of our profession,
For such an high priest became us, holy, harmless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens:
And of these also, Enoch, the seventh from Adam, prophesied, saying, Behold the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his holy ones,
If any leadeth into captivity, he goeth into captivity: if any man kill with the sword, he must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faithfulness of the saints.
Here is the patience of the saints, who keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.
Who would not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? For thou only art gracious: for all the nations shall come and worship before thee: for thy judgments are made manifest.
And in her was found the blood of prophets, and saints, and of all that had been slain upon the earth.
And they went up on the breadth of the earth, and surrounded the camp of the saints, and the beloved city: and fire came down from God out of heaven and devoured them.