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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to all who are in Rome, beloved of God, called saints: Grace to you, and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
And He Who searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because He maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
communicating to the necessities of the saints; cultivating hospitality.
but now I am going to Jerusalem, ministering to the saints.
that I may be delivered from the unbelieving in Judea, and that my ministry to Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints;
that ye receive her in the Lord, worthily of the saints, and assist her in whatever matter she may have need of you; for she herself became a helper of many, and of 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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and the tombs were opened; and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised;
to all who are in Rome, beloved of God, called saints: Grace to you, and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
And He Who searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because He maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:
for God is not unrighteous to forget your work, and the love which ye showed toward His name, in having ministered to the saints, and still ministering.
But ye have come to Mount Zion, and to the city of the Living God, the Heavenly Jerusalem, and to myriads of angels,
And to these also Enoch, the seventh from Adam, prophesied, saying, "Behold, the Lord came with His holy myriads,
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/worrell'>50:5; 5/type/worrell'>116:15; 9/1/type/worrell'>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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because Thou wilt not leave My soul behind unto Hades; neither wilt Thou give Thy Holy One to see corruption.
And Ananias answered, "Lord, I heard from many concerning this man, how many evils he did to Thy saints in Jerusalem;
Wherefore, in another place, He saith, 'Thou wilt not give Thy Holy One to see corruption.'
to all who are in Rome, beloved of God, called saints: Grace to you, and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
that ye receive her in the Lord, worthily of the saints, and assist her in whatever matter she may have need of you; for she herself became a helper of many, and of myself.
On this account I also, having heard of the faith, on your part, in the Lord Jesus, and the love which ye show towards all the saints,
may be strong to apprehend, with all the saints, what is the breadth, and length, and height, and depth,
But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as becomes saints;
to the saints and faithful brethren in Christ who are in Colosse: Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father.
having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have toward all the saints,
the mystery which has been hidden from the ages and from the generations, but was now made manifest to His saints;
I desire, therefore, that the men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and disputing;
but hospitable, a lover of good, sober-minded, righteous, pious, temperate;
hearing of your love and the faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all the saints;
Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of a Heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Jesus,
For such a High Priest was befitting us, holy, harmless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
And to these also Enoch, the seventh from Adam, prophesied, saying, "Behold, the Lord came with His holy myriads,
If anyone is for captivity, into captivity he goes; if anyone shall kill with a sword, with a sword he must be killed. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.
Here is the patience of the saints, those who keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.
Who will not fear, O Lord, and glorify Thy name? because Thou only art holy; because all the nations shall come, and worship before Thee; because Thy righteous acts were made manifest."
And in her was found the blood of prophets, and of saints, and of all who have been slain on the earth.
And they went up over the breadth of the earth, and surrounded the camp of the saints and the beloved city; and fire came down out of the heaven, and devoured them.