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Some of His disciples therefore said to one another, "What does this mean which He is telling us, 'A little while and you do not see me, and again a little while and you shall see me,' and 'Because I am going to the Father'?"

Verse ConceptsJesus Returning To The FatherSeeing The Risen ChristNot Seeing ChristThe Disciples WordsChrist's Short LifeShort Time Till The EndThe Father

So they asked one another repeatedly, "What can that 'little while' mean which He speaks of? We do not understand His words."

Verse ConceptsCommunicationA Short TimeMeaningBeing Without UnderstandingSaying RepeatedlyShort Time For Action

Jesus perceived that they wanted to ask Him, and He said, "Is this what you are questioning one another about--my saying, 'A little while and you do not see me, and again a little while and you shall see me'?

Verse ConceptsA Short TimeSeeing The Risen ChristNot Seeing ChristQuestioning ChristChrist Knowing About PeopleChrist's Short LifeShort Time Till The End

"But now I am coming to Thee, and I speak these words while I am in the world, in order that they may have my gladness within them filling their hearts.

Verse ConceptsFulnessFulness Of JoyHeart, DivineJoy, Of The ChurchChrist's JoyPromised JoyJesus Returning To The FatherJoy

On the first day of the week, very early, while it was still dark, Mary of Magdala came to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from it.

Verse ConceptsLord's Day, TheSundayStonesThe First Day Of The WeekThe Act Of OpeningOpening PitsJesus TombDarkness Of NightThose Who Rose EarlyPerspective

While she was speaking, she turned round and saw Jesus standing there, but did not recognize Him.

Verse ConceptsTurning RoundSeeing The Risen ChristNot Knowing About Christrecognition

And while in their company He charged them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait for the Father's promised gift. "This you have heard of," He said, "from me.

Verse ConceptsBaptism Of The Holy SpiritGiftsThe Holy Spirit Described As God's GiftChrist's OrdersThe Father

But, while they stood intently gazing into the sky as He went, suddenly there were two men in white garments standing by them,

Verse ConceptsClothing, Kinds OfWhiteAngels, Nt AppearancesLooking HeavenwardWhite ClothsTwo Angels

While he still clung to Peter and John, the people, awe-struck, ran up crowding round them in what was known as Solomon's Portico.

Verse ConceptsSolomon, Life OfPorchesClinging To PeopleGateways Of The TempleGroups Running

While they were saying this to the people, the Priests, the Commander of the Temple Guard, and the Sadducees came upon them,

Verse ConceptsCaptainsGuardsJewish SectsWhile Still SpeakingPriests In Action

So they ordered them to withdraw from the Sanhedrin while they conferred among themselves.

Verse ConceptsCommands, in NTDiscussionsGroups Sent Away

While it remained unsold, was not the land your own? And when sold, was it not at your own disposal? How is it that you have cherished this design in your heart? It is not to men you have told this lie, but to God."

Verse ConceptsCommunismGod Hating LyingAuthorityGod Hates Lying

So Peter rose and went with them. On his arrival they took him upstairs, and the widow women all came and stood by his side, weeping and showing him the underclothing and cloaks and garments of all kinds which Dorcas used to make while she was still with them.

Verse ConceptsClothBereavement, Experience OfStairwaysDressMournersWidowsClothing The NeedyOuter GarmentsInner GarmentsActual WidowsUpper RoomsMourning The Death Of Otherssisterhood

The next day, while they were still on their journey and were getting near the town, about noon Peter went up on the house-top to pray.

Verse ConceptsNoonPrayer, Practicalities OfRoofHousetopsSecret PrayerRooftopWhere To Pray

He had become unusually hungry and wished for food; but, while they were preparing it, he fell into a trance.

Verse ConceptsHunger, Examples OfHousetopsPreparing Foodhunger

While Peter was greatly perplexed as to the meaning of the vision which he had seen, just then the men sent by Cornelius, having by inquiry found out Simon's house,

Verse ConceptsGatesComing To GatesAsking Particular QuestionsPuzzlementPeople Sending People

While Peter was speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all who were listening to the Message.

Verse ConceptsBaptism Of The Holy SpiritGiftsPreaching, Importance OfSpiritual UnderstandingWhile Still Speakingghosts

"While I was in the town of Jaffa, offering prayer," he said, "in a trance I saw a vision. There descended what seemed to be an enormous sail, being let down from the sky by ropes at the four corners, and it came close to me.

Verse ConceptsecstasyFour CornersLowering PeopleThose Who Saw VisionsFour SidesI PrayPutting Animals Down

Yet Paul and Barnabas remained there for a considerable time, speaking freely and relying on the Lord, while He bore witness to the Message of His grace by permitting signs and marvels to be done by them.

Verse ConceptsBoldness, Proclaiming GospelImportunity, Towards PeopleMiracles, Nature OfBoldness Examples OfThe Witness Of GodBeing StrongOther MiraclesSigns And Wonders Of The GospelStaying A Long Timeholy Boldness

Then the whole assembly remained silent while they listened to the statement made by Paul and Barnabas as to all the signs and marvels that God had done among the Gentiles through their instrumentality.

Verse ConceptsGentiles, In NtSilenceIndividuals Being SilentOther MiraclesSigns And Wonders Of The Gospel

After a while Paul said to Barnabas, "Suppose we now revisit the brethren in the various towns in which we have made known the Lord's Message--to see whether they are prospering!"

Verse ConceptsLordship, Human And DivineConverts To ChristianityMissionariesChristians Being Called Brothers

while Paul deemed it undesirable to have as their companion one who had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not gone on with them to the work.

Verse ConceptsPeople Abandoning PeopleNot With PeopleMissionaries

While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, his spirit was stirred within him when he noticed that the city was full of idols.

Verse ConceptsLeisure, And PastimesMaterialism, As An Aspect Of SinWaitingCitiesPolytheismPeople WaitingIdolatryAngry PeopleHinduism

But he sent two of his assistants, Timothy and Erastus, to Macedonia, while he himself remained for a while in Roman Asia.

Verse ConceptsStaying PutServing PeoplePeople Sending People

and a youth of the name of Eutychus was sitting at the window. This lad, gradually sinking into deep sleep while Paul preached at unusual length, overcome at last by sleep, fell from the second floor and was taken up dead.

Verse ConceptsDeath, Means OfSleep, PhysicalPeople Falling From A HeightThree Parts Of ConstructionsBad LuckteenagerFalling Backwards

we took leave of one another; and we went on board, while they returned home.

Verse ConceptsFarewellsSea Travelgoodbyes

But while they were trying to kill Paul, word was taken up to the Tribune in command of the battalion, that all Jerusalem was in a ferment.

Verse ConceptsConfusion, Examples OfArmies, RomanAttempting To Kill Specific PeopleChiliarchs

"After my return to Jerusalem, and while praying in the Temple, I fell into a trance.

Verse ConceptsDisciples In The TempleWhere To Pray

While I was busy about these, they found me in the Temple purified, with no crowd around me and no uproar; but there were certain Jews from the province of Asia.

Verse ConceptsTumultDisciples In The Temple

"While thus engaged, I was travelling one day to Damascus armed with authority and a commission from the High Priests,

Verse ConceptsAuthority Delegated To PeopleMan Appointingdamascus

But coming to a place where two seas met, they stranded the ship, and her bow sticking fast remained immovable, while the stern began to go to pieces under the heavy hammering of the sea.

Verse ConceptsBoatsSandThe NavyShallownessWavesStaying PutBroken ThingsTwo Other ThingsBack Of ThingsIn Front

while on the other hand upon the self-willed who disobey the truth and obey unrighteousness will fall anger and fury, affliction and awful distress,

Verse ConceptsGod's IndignationAttention SeekersRejection Of God, Results OfSelf IndulgenceSelfishnessPerforming The TruthContinuing In SinSelf CenterednessRejectionCompetitiondisobedience

since they exhibit proof that a knowledge of the conduct which the Law requires is engraven on their hearts, while their consciences also bear witness to the Law, and their thoughts, as if in mutual discussion, accuse them or perhaps maintain their innocence--

Verse ConceptsGoadsThoughtWritingThoughts Of The WickedWriting On PeopleJustified By WorksKnowing Right And WrongTaking The Law To HeartThings As WitnessesHeart, HumanEthicsMoralityconscienceaccusations

Before, not after. And he received circumcision as a sign, a mark attesting the reality of the faith-righteousness which was his while still uncircumcised, that he might be the forefather of all those who believe even though they are uncircumcised--in order that this righteousness might be placed to their credit;

Verse ConceptsCircumcision, spiritualPraiseSealsAbraham, God's Covenant WithAbraham, New Testament ReferencesReckoningRighteous By FaithRighteousness imputed

and the forefather of the circumcised, namely of those who not merely are circumcised, but also walk in the steps of the faith which our forefather Abraham had while he was as yet uncircumcised.

Verse ConceptsThose Who Had Faithfootprints

And what if God, while choosing to make manifest the terrors of His anger and to show what is possible with Him, has yet borne with long-forbearing patience with the subjects of His anger who stand ready for destruction,

Verse ConceptsDestructionGod's attitude towards peopleHell, As An ExperienceSin, And God's CharacterLongsuffering Of GodPower Of God, ShownDestruction Of The WickedGod EnduringGod Has AngerGod Showed His PowerDelay Of The Second ComingPatience As A Fruit Of The Spiritwrath

while the descendants of Israel, who were in pursuit of a Law that could give righteousness, have not arrived at one.

Verse ConceptsSelf Righteousness, And The GospelPursuing GoodIsrael HardenedPeople In RighteousnessJustification Is Not By Works

While as to Israel he says, "All day long I have stretched out My arms to a self-willed and fault-finding people."

Verse ConceptsObstinacy Against GodHand Of GodGod's HandGod's Hands Stretched Outdisobediencerebellion

One man's faith allows him to eat anything, while a man of weaker faith eats nothing but vegetables.

Verse ConceptsSensitivityDietsVegetablesFood DefinedHerbsReligious FreedomWeaknessEating Meatporkconscienceveganism

But while giving you these instructions, there is one thing I cannot praise--your meeting together, with bad rather than good results.

Verse ConceptsAbuse, Of Spiritual ThingsGood Or BadPraising Specific People

for it is his own supper of which each of you is in a hurry to partake, and one eats like a hungry man, while another has already drunk to excess.

Verse ConceptsLord's SupperWaitingcommunionovereating

and those which we deem less honorable we clothe with more abundant honor; and so our ungraceful parts come to have a more abundant grace, while our graceful parts have everything they need.

Verse ConceptsPeople Have HonourRespectSelf WorthSelf EsteemTreating OthersPositive ThinkingTaking Care Of Your BodyThe BodyRespecting Your Bodydignitychildbearinghonourimportance

And if it is worth while for me also to make the journey, they shall go as my companions.

Verse ConceptsGoing Together

Thus we are constantly dying, while you are in full enjoyment of Life.

Verse ConceptsLife And DeathLife After Death

how, while passing through great trouble, their boundless joy even amid their deep poverty has overflowed to increase their generous liberality.

Verse ConceptsAbundance, SpiritualAttitudes, to other peoplePoverty, Causes OfAbounding, Good ThingsSevere AfflictionsBlessings Of The Poortrails

I do not urge you to give in order that others may have relief while you are unduly pressed,

Verse ConceptsHelping OthersHard WorkHardshipHelping Others In Needfairnessrelaxation

while they themselves also in supplications on your behalf pour out their longing love towards you because of God's surpassing grace which is resting upon you.

Verse ConceptsGrace, Description OfThe Grace Given To MenPraying For Otherssupplication

while we hold ourselves in readiness to punish every act of disobedience, as soon as ever you as a Church have fully shown your obedience.

Verse ConceptsFreedom, Abuse Of ChristianLibertinismRevengeSpiritual Warfaredisobediencefulfillment

For this reason I write thus while absent, that when present I may not have to act severely in the exercise of the authority which the Lord has given me for building up, and not for pulling down.

Verse ConceptsApostles, Authority In ChurchHuman Authority, Nature OfAuthority, Responsibilities OfMinisters, Description OfSharpnessBuilding Up The ChurchWriting LettersAuthority Of DisciplesDestruction Of The ChurchGone AwayStrictnessIn Men's Presence

But if while we are seeking in Christ acquittal from guilt we ourselves are convicted of sin, Christ then encourages us to sin! No, indeed.

Verse ConceptsContinuing In SinFar Be It!Positive Thinking

while the others proclaim Him from motives of rivalry, and insincerely, supposing that by this they are embittering my imprisonment.

Verse ConceptsAmbition, negative aspects ofSelf IndulgenceSelfishnessPreaching ChristTroubling IndividualsCompetitionmotives

In conclusion, my brethren, be joyful in the Lord. For me to give you the same warnings as before is not irksome to me, while so far as you are concerned it is a safe precaution.

Verse ConceptsJoy, And Human ExperienceRejoicingLast WordsSaying RepeatedlyNo Troubletiredjoyful

and you also were once addicted to them, while you were living under their power.

Verse ConceptsAddictionLiveThe Past

while night and day, with intense earnestness, we pray that we may see your faces, and may bring to perfection whatever may be still lacking in your faith?

Verse ConceptsWorship Day And NightFaith, Growth InCareCare, HumanNightNurturePrayerfulnessPrayer, Offered WithUnceasingPeople ProvidingAlways PrayingI Pray For YouThose Who Had FaithFaith Kjv

Do you not remember that while I was still with you I used to tell you all this?

Verse ConceptsIn Men's Presence

For the Scripture says, "You are not to muzzle the ox while it is treading out the grain;" and the workman deserves his pay.

Verse ConceptsEmploymentMastersMinistry, In The ChurchThreshingWord Of GodMuzzlingOxenBinding As AnimalsScripture SaysSpecial RevelationRewardWorth

I give continual thanks to my God while making mention of you, my brother, in my prayers,

Verse ConceptsI Pray For YouThanking God For PeopleThank YouThanksflexibility

I entreat you on behalf of my own child whose father I have become while in my chains--I mean Onesimus.

Verse ConceptsChildren In The FaithUseful People

Therefore let us be on our guard lest perhaps, while He still leaves us a promise of being admitted to His rest, some one of you should be found to have fallen short of it.

Verse ConceptsSabbath, In NtGod Is UnchangeableEntering LifeFear God!God Giving RestCauses of failure inMissing The Markfearless

But we, even while we speak in this tone, have a happier conviction concerning you, my dearly-loved friends--a conviction of things which point towards salvation.

Verse ConceptsPersonal GoodThe Gospel Of SalvationFriendship And Trust

And while every priest stands ministering, day after day, and constantly offering the same sacrifices--though such can never rid us of our sins--

Verse ConceptsPriests, Tasks In Nt TimesReligionDaily DutyOnce A DayDoing RepeatedlyAtoning By SacrificesSacrificeministering

My brethren, you must not make distinctions between one man and another while you are striving to maintain faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, who is our glory.

Verse ConceptsequalityChristiansBelieversDeficient FaithChrist's Own GlorygaysRespectTreating OthersBeing GayRespecting AuthorityChristians Being Called Brothers

and you pay court to the one who wears the fine clothes, and say, "Sit here; this is a good place;" while to the poor man you say, "Stand there, or sit on the floor at my feet;"

Verse ConceptsFootstoolsSitting In FellowshipHolier Than ThougaysRespectTreating OthersBeing GayGoing To ChurchGiving BackBeing Differentdiscriminationpoopmanattentionpeople

who in ancient times had been disobedient, while God's longsuffering was patiently waiting in the days of Noah during the building of the Ark, in which a few persons--eight in number--were brought safely through the water.

Verse ConceptsCovenant, God's with NoahBaptism, significance ofBefore The FloodGod's attitude towards peopleGod, Patience OfNoahSeafaringPunishment, DelayedLongsuffering Of GodThe DelugeDivine DelaysEight PeopleGod WaitingFew Peopledisobedienceinvesting

while angels, though greater than they in might and power, do not bring any insulting accusation against such in the presence of the Lord.

Verse ConceptsAngelsThe Power Of Other Creaturesaccusations

being doomed to receive a requital for their guilt. They reckon it pleasure to feast daintily in broad daylight. They are spots and blemishes, while feeding luxuriously at their love-feasts, and banqueting with you.

Verse ConceptsDaylightExcessBlemishLove FeastLove, Nature OfWagesPleasure SeekersRiotsBlemished PeopleDuring The DayWages For EvilPartying

For, while they pour out their frivolous and arrogant talk, they use earthly cravings--every kind of immorality--as a bait to entrap men who are just escaping from the influence of those who live in error.

Verse ConceptsFutilityFaultsemptinessEloquenceCharmdesiresTemptation, Sources OfEnticersBoastersAllurements Of SinWantonnessLiving For The MaterialEnticingUseless WordsEscaping From PeopleEvil DesiresError