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This people doth draw nigh to Me with their mouth, and with the lips it doth honour Me, but their heart is far off from Me;

Verse ConceptsLipsHypocrites, Description OfEstrangementEvil HeartsLack Of MeaningMere TalkNot Praising GodHypocrisyPraising God With Your Lips

And many women were there, beholding from far off, who followed Jesus out of Galilee, serving him:

Verse ConceptsLove Towards Christ, Shown ByFriendship, Examples OfSeeing At A Distancedistanceministering

But, he, said unto them - Well, prophesied Isaiah concerning you, ye hypocrites, as it is written - This people, with the lips do honour me, while, their heart, far off, holdeth from me, -

Verse ConceptsHoliness, Purpose OfLegalismLipsPretenceProfessingLack Of MeaningGod And The HeartMere TalkNamed Prophets Of The LordProphecies concerningHypocritesHypocrisy

Jesus noted his intelligent answer and said to him, "You are not far off the Realm of God." After that no one ventured to put any more questions to him.

Verse ConceptsNot Asking OthersAnsweringGod's Blessings Are NearLosing CourageQuestioning GodSchoolanswers

Then Jesus went with them. But He being yet not far off from the house, the centurion sent friends to Him, saying to Him, Lord, do not trouble Yourself. For I am not worthy that You should enter under my roof.

Verse ConceptsPoverty, SpiritualPrayer, Advice For EffectiveRoofPeople Not Far Away

and if not, while he is yet far off, having sent an embassy, he asks for terms of peace.

Verse ConceptsenvoyFar From One

“But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even raise his eyes to heaven but kept striking his chest and saying, ‘God, turn Your wrath from me—a sinner!’

Verse ConceptsContritionReconciliation, Of The World To GodRepentance, Examples OfRepentance, Nature OfConviction Of SinBeating OneselfBe Merciful!Far From Heredistancebreastspitytaxes

Then he said, A certain honourable man went into a country far off to take unto himself a kingdom, and to return.

Verse ConceptsHeirsInheritance, SpiritualNoblesRich, TheIndividuals going homeFar From HereGifts And Talents

And having taken, they brought him into the house of the chief priest. And Peter followed him far off.

Verse ConceptsArrestingHigh Priest, In NtArresting Christdistance

And, coming, he announced the glad-message - of peace, unto you, the far off, and peace, unto them that were nigh;

Verse ConceptsPeace, Divine In NtPreaching, Importance OfPeace To You

These people all died victoriously as a result of their faith, although they did not receive the blessings promised; that is, because they really saw them in the far-off future and welcomed them, and so professed to be only foreigners and strangers here on earth.

Verse ConceptsExamples Of FaithForeignersBeing A PilgrimBelieversAdventureGod's PromisesWaitingYear Of JubileeFaith, Object OfPilgrimsSaints, As PilgrimsPilgrims, Examples OfSeeing At A DistanceExploits Of FaithReckoned As ForeignersPromises concerningKeeping FaithPromisesHaving FaithAliensdistanceheroesconfessingperformance

The traders in these things, by which their wealth was increased, will be watching far off for fear of her punishment, weeping and crying;

Verse ConceptsStanding At A DistanceFear Of Other Thingsdistance

for in a single hour
such fabulous wealth was destroyed!


And every shipmaster, seafarer, the sailors, and all who do business by sea, stood far off

Verse ConceptsTravelDestruction Of BabylonStanding At A DistanceMarinersDrawbacks To RichesShort Time For ActionBeing Singledistancesailingrevelation

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As far as the good news is in question, they are cut off from God on account of you, but as far as the selection is in question, they are loved on account of the fathers.

Verse ConceptsPatriarchsAmbivalenceAncestorsSuffering For The GospelEnemies Of GodFor The Sake Of God's PeopleGod's Love For Israel

and the other disciples came by the little boat, for they were not far from the land, but as it were about two hundred cubits off, dragging the net of the fishes;

Verse ConceptsWeights And Measures, LinearPulling Things

I say, then - Hath God cast off his people? Far be it! For, I also, am an Israelite, - of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin:

Verse ConceptsAcceptance, From GodAcceptance, divineAbraham, Family And DescendantsGod Not ForsakingFar Be It!Prayer For Jerusalemisrael

Sailing slowly for many days, we came with difficulty as far as Cnidus. Since the wind did not allow us to approach it, we sailed along the south side of Crete off Salmone.

Verse ConceptsSlownessHard Tasks

But he went off and proceeded to proclaim it aloud and spread news of the affair both far and wide. The result was that Jesus could no longer enter any town openly; he stayed outside in lonely places, and people came to him from every quarter.

Verse ConceptsUnwise ZealGod's Deed RevealedTemporary Stay In The Wildernesslonliness

Now Peter was following him, afar off, as far as the courtyard of the high priest; and when he got in, he was sitting with the officers, to see the end.

Verse ConceptsPeople Sitting DownEnd Of Actionsdistanceprepping

Are they the Messiah's servants? I am insane to talk like this, but I am a far better one! I have been involved in far greater efforts, far more imprisonments, countless beatings, and have faced death more than once.

Verse ConceptsApostles, Function In Early ChurchPrisonersPunishment, Legal Aspects OfAbundance, MaterialSuffering For Christ's SakeAfflictions Of MinistersBeating BelieversNearness Of DeathPeople Acting MadlyDeath Looms NearThose Who Toiled

“He who comes from [heaven] above is above all others; he who is of the earth is from the earth and speaks [about things] of the earth [his viewpoint and experience are earthly]. He who comes from heaven is above all.

Verse ConceptsPreeminence Of ChristChrist And HeavenAll Authority Has Been Given To JesusHeaven Better Than EarthSchoolThe EarthGoing To HeavenThe WorldPerspective

And when the day was now far spent, his disciples came unto him saying, "This is a desert place, and now the day is far passed,

Verse ConceptsLatenesslonliness

And thou, Capernaum, which was exalted as far as the sky. Thou will be brought down as far as Hades, because if the mighty works had occurred in Sodom that occurred in thee, it would have remained until this day.

Verse ConceptsThe DeadHadesSkyCitiesProphecies Said By JesusHumbling The ProudPermanenceAbasing PeoplePutting Things DownSky, Figurative Usegays

far above every other government, authority, power, and dominion, yea, far above every other title that can be conferred, not only in this world but in the world to come.

Verse ConceptsThe Future AgeAll Authority Has Been Given To JesusThe power of ChristPowerUnconditional Loveprincipalitiesdominion

For we were not overextending ourselves, as though we did not reach as far as you, because we were the first to reach as far as you with the gospel about Christ.

Verse ConceptsStretching OutFirst Among The GentilesMaking Mistakes

But the last thing I want to do is brag [about such things]. For [if I had any bragging to do at all], it would be about [salvation through] the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, for it is through Him that this [sinful] world has been crucified [i.e., died] as far as I am concerned and I have been crucified [i.e., died] as far as it is concerned.

Verse ConceptsConformitySalvation, Boasting ImpossibleAtonement, in NTMortificationPride, Evil OfNot AshamedStrength, SpiritualLove For GodUnworldlinessDeath To SelfBoasting In GodFar Be It!Significance Of Christ's CrucifixionDanger From MenGlory of ChristImmigrantsThe CrossAnxiety And StressTrust In RelationshipsBoastingBuilding Relationshipscrucifixion

As far as enthusiasm is concerned, I persecuted the church; as far as being righteous according to the law of Moses is concerned, I was without just blame.

Verse ConceptseagernessRestored In Jesus ChristPerfection, HumanZealFulfilling The LawPlea Of InnocenceThe Church UniversalPersecutionzealots

For while we are in this tent, we groan, being burdened [often weighed down, oppressed], not that we want to be unclothed [separated by death from the body], but to be clothed, so that what is mortal [the body] will be swallowed up by life [after the resurrection].

Verse ConceptsCorruption Of Bodyeternal life, experience ofMortalityClothed With Good ThingsNaked In ShameLife And Death

Or how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, permit me to take off the mote which is on thine eye, not seeing thyself the beam in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite! cast out the beam which is in thine eye, and then shalt thou see distinctly to take off the mote which is in thy brother's eye.

Verse ConceptsBeamsBeing FirstHumourAccepting OthersPlucking OutThe Faculty Of SightEyesHypocritesHypocrisy

You can tell them by their fruit. Do people pick grapes off thorns, or figs off thistles?

Verse ConceptsBearing Bad FruitThornsFigsThistlesDistinguishingpersonality

But [eating certain] foods will not improve our relationship to God; we are neither any worse off if we do not eat [certain things], nor are we any better off if we do eat them.

Verse Conceptsdrawing near to GodRitualGood Or BadPeople Commended By GodLove And RelationshipsEating Meatlentconnectionimprovement

And, when they had left off mocking him, they took off the military cloak, and put his own clothes on him, and led him away to be crucified.

Verse ConceptsIndignities Suffered By ChristClothing OthersPeople Stripping PeopleMocking Christ

Then they yelled, "Off with him! Off with him! Crucify him!" "Crucify your king?" said Pilate. The high priests retorted, "We have no king but Caesar!"

Verse ConceptsChief priestsDuplicating WordsDriving Out ChristChrist Would Be Killed

We have not cut you off, but you have cut off your own feelings toward us.

Verse ConceptsAffectionEmotions

And, when they had left off mocking him, they took off the purple robe, and put his own clothes on him.

Verse ConceptsPredestination, Spiritual EventsClothing OthersPeople Stripping PeoplePurple ClothesMocking ChristFun

For every tree is known by its own fruit. People do not gather figs off thorn bushes, nor pick a bunch of grapes off a bramble.

Verse ConceptsThornsWeedsBramblesDistinguishingRecognising Things

and though the twins were not yet born and had not done anything either good or bad, so that God’s purpose [His choice, His election] would stand, not because of works [done by either child], but because of [the plan of] Him who calls them,

Verse ConceptsElection, Characteristics OfGood Or BadBirthChosen Disciples

And the winepress was trampled outside the city, and blood came out from the winepress, up to the bridles of the horses, as far as a thousand and six hundred furlongs.

Verse ConceptsArmageddonBridlesBeverages, FigurativeHorsesOutside The CityCovered With Blooddistanceprepping

Wherefore also, God, uplifted him far on high, and favoured him with the name which is above every name, -

Verse ConceptsExaltation Of ChristTypes Of ChristNamesAll Authority Has Been Given To JesusNever Giving Up

So far from doing this, you yourselves do wrong and take your brothers' property.

Verse ConceptsFraudRobbing PeopleWronging Other PeopleBeing Gaycheaters

If anyone seems to himself to have knowledge, so far he has not the right sort of knowledge about anything;

Verse ConceptsPride, Results OfThe Vanity Of Human KnowledgeDrawbacks To KnowledgeInformation Age

and [that you may come] to know [practically, through personal experience] the love of Christ which far surpasses [mere] knowledge [without experience], that you may be filled up [throughout your being] to all the fullness of God [so that you may have the richest experience of God’s presence in your lives, completely filled and flooded with God Himself].

Verse ConceptsThe Completion Of RedemptionLoveCompletionKnowing God, Effects OfSpiritual FulnessSpiritual ProgressAgape LoveGod's FullnessBeing Filled With GodJesus Christ, Love OfUnknown ThingsUnintelligiblenessGodheadGod's Love For UsFinding LoveGods LoveBeing LovedKnowing Godlimitationsexperiencemeasurement

Now to Him who is able to [carry out His purpose and] do superabundantly more than all that we dare ask or think [infinitely beyond our greatest prayers, hopes, or dreams], according to His power that is at work within us,

Verse ConceptsGod, Greatness OfAbundance, SpiritualPower Through GodAbilityTo DeliverGod, Sovereignty OfPower, HumanAbility, God's PowerThoughts Of The RighteousAnswered PromisesGod Answers PrayerPowerEclipseExerciseimagination

Then began he to speak to the people this parable; A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it forth to husbandmen, and went into a far country for a long time.

Verse ConceptsOccupationsFortsAfter A Long TimeLeasingFarming

And, when it came to pass that we had completed the days, we went forth, and continued our journey, all of them accompanying us, with wives and children, as far as outside the city; and, kneeling down on the beach in prayer,

Verse ConceptsBeachesKneelingPrayer, As Asking GodPrayer, In The ChurchPrayer, Practicalities OfPrayer MeetingsSeashoresAll PeopleI Pray For Yougoodbyes

And they hearkened unto him as far as this word, and lifted up their voice, saying - Away from the earth, with such a man as this, for it is not fit that he should live.

Verse ConceptsCrowdsVoicesPersecution Of The Apostle Paulserenity

And calling certain two of the centurions he said - Make ye ready two hundred soldiers, that they may journey as far as Caesarea, - and seventy horsemen, and two hundred spearmen, by the third hour of the night;

Verse ConceptsTravelThe Number Two HundredRiding HorsesSeventiesTwo Other Men

But if while seeking to be justified in Christ we ourselves also have been found to be sinners, is Christ then a minister of sin? Far from it!

Verse ConceptsContinuing In SinFar Be It!Positive Thinking

and, throughout all the synagogues, ofttimes punishing them, I would fain have compelled them to defame; and, being excessively maddened against them, I went on to pursue them as far as even the outlying cities.

Verse ConceptsForeign ThingsBlasphemy

And, when from thence the brethren heard the tidings concerning us, they came to meet us, as far as The Market of Appius and the Three Taverns - seeing whom, Paul thanked God, and took courage.

Verse ConceptsMissionaries, Support ForRomeSuffering, Encouragements InThanksgivingVisitingBraveryMeeting PeopleThree Other ThingsThanking God For PeoplePeople Encouraging Others

Far be it! But let, God, prove to be, true, albeit, every man, be false! Even as it is written - That thou mightest be declared righteous in thy words, and overcome when thou art in judgment.

Verse ConceptsHonestyReliabilityFar Be It!God SuingThose Who Are LiarsMan's Relation To GodOvercomingTelling The Truth

Far be it! Else how shall God judge the world?

Verse ConceptsFar Be It!Judging Others Actions

Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only.

Verse Conceptsdispersion, theJews, TheMission, Of The ChurchTravelAntioch in SyriaThe Church ScatteredSalvation For IsraelThe Gospel To Jew And GentilePersecution

Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch.

Verse ConceptsExamples Of FaithChurchGood NewsPeople Sending People

Do we then make, law, void through means of our faith? Far be it! On the contrary, law, we do establish!

Verse ConceptsAbolitionFulfilling The LawKeeping Faithlaw

What, then, shall we say? Is the law sin? Far be it! On the contrary, I had not discovered, sin, save through law, for even, of coveting, I had not been aware if, the law, had not kept on saying - Thou shall not covet;

Verse Conceptsevil, warnings againstethics, and graceHeart, Fallen And RedeemedJustice, In Believers' LivesKnowledge, Of SinKnowledge Of Good And EvilLaw, Purpose OfLaw, Ten CommandmentsMind, Of GodPopularityEffect Of The LawExcellent LawFar Be It!No SinThe Entrance Of SinCovetousnesslaw

Did, then, that which is good, unto me become death? Far be it! But it was sin, that it might appear sin, through that which was good unto me working out death, in order that, exceeding sinful, might sin become through the commandment.

Verse Conceptsevil, warnings againstSin Producing DeathGood WordsEffect Of The LawFar Be It!Sin Produces DeathThe Entrance Of SinLegallaw

What, then, shall we say? Is there injustice with God? Far be it!

Verse ConceptsApparent InjusticeFar Be It!Is God Unjust?Injustice

I say then - Did they stumble in order that they might fall? Far be it! But, by their fall, salvation hath come unto the nations, to the end of provoking them to jealousy.

Verse ConceptsOutsidersDownfall Of IsraelMaking Israel JealousThe Gospel Of SalvationConversion Of IsraelGentiles

Those who escorted Paul brought him as far as Athens, and after receiving instructions for Silas and Timothy to come to him as quickly as possible, they departed.

Verse Conceptsevangelism, kinds ofPaul, Life Of

He did this so they might seek God, and perhaps they might reach out and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us.

Verse ConceptsSeeking GodGod Is ImmanentGod's OmnipresenceNearness To GodFinding Godseeking

although I myself might have confidence in outward rites. If any one else claims a right to trust in them, far more may I;

Verse ConceptsSelf RespectLiving For The MaterialConfidenceSelf EsteemTrusting Otherseffort

When they had gone through the whole island as far as Paphos, they came across a sorcerer, a Jewish false prophet named Bar-Jesus.

Verse ConceptsExamples Of FaithDivination, Practiced ByTravelFalse Teachers, Examples OfFalse Apostles, Prophets And TeachersSorcery

Know ye not that, your bodies, are, members of Christ? Shall I, then, take away the members of the Christ and make them members of a harlot? Far be it!

Verse ConceptsAdulterersChrist's LimbsParticipation, In ChristNames And Titles For The ChristianImpurityThe Human BodyFar Be It!whores

And it is still far more evident, if according to the likeness of Melchizedek, there arises another priest,

Verse ConceptsChrist, The High PriestChrist Like People

And they will, no, not teach each man his fellow citizen, and each man his brother, saying, Know the Lord, because all will know me, from their small as far as their great.

Verse ConceptsConversion, nature ofCovenant, the newLearning From GodGreat And SmallTeaching The Way Of GodCitizensKnowing God

And they constrained him, saying, Abide with us; for it is toward evening, and the day is now far spent. And he went in to abide with them.

Verse ConceptsEveningGuestsHospitality, Examples OfHospitality Towards ChristDinnerEvenings For Jesus And His DisciplesStaying TemporarilyReceiving Jesus As A Guest

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