Reference: Way
Fausets
Used in the sense "religious system," course of life (Ps 139:24). Am 8:14, "the manner of Beersheba." The new religion of Christ (Ac 9:2; 19:9).
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And see if there be any grievous way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting!
Those who swear by the Guilt of Samaria, and say, 'As your god lives, O Dan,' and, 'As the Way of Beersheba lives,' they shall fall, and never rise again."
and asked him for letters to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to the Way, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.
But when some became stubborn and continued in unbelief, speaking evil of the Way before the congregation, he withdrew from them and took the disciples with him, reasoning daily in the hall of Tyrannus.
Hastings
WAY
1. OT usage.
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For I know that after my death you will surely act corruptly and turn aside from the way that I have commanded you. And in the days to come evil will befall you, because you will do what is evil in the sight of the LORD, provoking him to anger through the work of your hands."
and watch. If it goes up on the way to its own land, to Beth-shemesh, then it is he who has done us this great harm, but if not, then we shall know that it is not his hand that struck us; it happened to us by coincidence."
And the cows went straight in the direction of Beth-shemesh along one highway, lowing as they went. They turned neither to the right nor to the left, and the lords of the Philistines went after them as far as the border of Beth-shemesh.
Yet the righteous holds to his way, and he who has clean hands grows stronger and stronger.
They say to God, 'Depart from us! We do not desire the knowledge of your ways.
Behold, these are but the outskirts of his ways, and how small a whisper do we hear of him! But the thunder of his power who can understand?"
This God--his way is perfect; the word of the LORD proves true; he is a shield for all those who take refuge in him.
The one who offers thanksgiving as his sacrifice glorifies me; to one who orders his way rightly I will show the salvation of God!"
For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.
And see if there be any grievous way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting!
"And now, O sons, listen to me: blessed are those who keep my ways.
And your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, "This is the way, walk in it," when you turn to the right or when you turn to the left.
I spread out my hands all the day to a rebellious people, who walk in a way that is not good, following their own devices;
And now what do you gain by going to Egypt to drink the waters of the Nile? Or what do you gain by going to Assyria to drink the waters of the Euphrates?
Now, therefore, say to the men of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem: 'Thus says the LORD, Behold, I am shaping disaster against you and devising a plan against you. Return, every one from his evil way, and amend your ways and your deeds.'
the people dwelling in darkness have seen a great light, and for those dwelling in the region and shadow of death, on them a light has dawned."
These twelve Jesus sent out, instructing them, "Go nowhere among the Gentiles and enter no town of the Samaritans,
For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and the prostitutes believed him. And even when you saw it, you did not afterward change your minds and believe him.
And they sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, "Teacher, we know that you are true and teach the way of God truthfully, and you do not care about anyone's opinion, for you are not swayed by appearances.
The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
And you know the way to where I am going." Thomas said to him, "Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way?" read more. Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
Now when they had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem, preaching the gospel to many villages of the Samaritans.
and asked him for letters to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to the Way, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.
In past generations he allowed all the nations to walk in their own ways.
She followed Paul and us, crying out, "These men are servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to you the way of salvation."
He had been instructed in the way of the Lord. And being fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught accurately the things concerning Jesus, though he knew only the baptism of John. He began to speak boldly in the synagogue, but when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him and explained to him the way of God more accurately.
But when some became stubborn and continued in unbelief, speaking evil of the Way before the congregation, he withdrew from them and took the disciples with him, reasoning daily in the hall of Tyrannus.
About that time there arose no little disturbance concerning the Way.
But Felix, having a rather accurate knowledge of the Way, put them off, saying, "When Lysias the tribune comes down, I will decide your case."
Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways!
For I will not venture to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me to bring the Gentiles to obedience--by word and deed,
And say to Archippus, "See that you fulfill the ministry that you have received in the Lord."
By this the Holy Spirit indicates that the way into the holy places is not yet opened as long as the first section is still standing
by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain, that is, through his flesh,
let him know that whoever brings back a sinner from his wandering will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.