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So when it comes to pass—as it most certainly will—then they will know [without any doubt] that a prophet has been among them.”

Verse ConceptsKnowing People

He caused me to pass all around them, and behold, there were very many [human bones] in the open valley; and lo, they were very dry.

Verse ConceptsProphetic Visions

“And on that day I will give Gog a place for burial there in Israel, the valley of those who pass through east of the sea, and it will block the way of those who would pass through. So they will bury Gog there with all his hordes, and they will call it the Valley of Hamon-gog (the multitude of Gog).

Verse ConceptsBurying places

“They will elect men who will constantly go through the land, [men commissioned] to bury those who were passing through, those bodies that lie unburied on the surface of the ground, in order to cleanse it. At the end of seven months they will do a search.

Verse ConceptsFive Months And MoreSeeking For Concrete Thingsexploring

As those who pass through the land pass through and anyone sees a human bone, he will set up a marker beside it, until the buriers have buried it in the Valley of Hamon-gog.

Verse ConceptsBones

Then he brought me out into the outer courtyard and led me across to the four corners of the courtyard; and behold, in every corner of the courtyard there was a small courtyard.

Verse ConceptsCornersCourts Of The TempleOutside The House

When the man went out toward the east with a measuring line in his hand, he measured a thousand cubits, and he led me through the water, water that was ankle-deep.

Verse ConceptsHeelsFacing EastDepthingMeasuring Jerusalem And The Land

Again he measured a thousand [cubits] and led me through the water, water that was knee-deep. Again he measured a thousand [cubits] and led me through the water, water reaching the hips.

Verse ConceptsWaistsThighsKneesDepthingMeasuring Jerusalem And The Landprocessmeasurement

Again he measured a thousand [cubits]; and it was a river that I could not pass through, for the water had risen, enough water to swim in, a river that could not be crossed [by wading].

Verse ConceptsAbundance, MaterialSwimmingDepthingMeasuring Jerusalem And The Land

As for you, O king, as you were lying on your bed thoughts came into your mind about what will take place in the future; and He who reveals secrets has shown you what will occur.

Verse ConceptsSleeplessnessRevelation Of The FutureLying Down To RestGod Revealing Mysteries

Just as you saw that a stone was cut out of the mountain without hands and that it crushed the iron, the bronze, the clay, the silver and the gold, the great God has revealed to the king what will take place in the future; so the dream is true and its interpretation is trustworthy.”

Verse ConceptsFuturePredictionsTrustworthinessCutting StonesChrist The RockSure KnowledgePredicting The FutureIron Objects


“Let his mind and nature be changed from a man’s
And let an animal’s mind and nature be given to him,
And let seven periods of time pass over him.

Verse ConceptsMind, The HumanChanged HeartSeven YearsChangeMen Similar To AnimalsEvil HeartsThe MindSeasons Changing

In that the king saw an angelic watcher, a holy one, descending from heaven and saying, “Cut the tree down and destroy it; but leave the stump with its roots in the earth, but with a band of iron and bronze around it in the new grass of the field, and let him be wet with the dew of heaven, and let him feed with the beasts of the field until seven periods of time pass over him,”

Verse ConceptsStumps Of A TreeFelling TreesSeven YearsIron ObjectsRelation Of Animals To ManSpecific Holy Individuals

that you shall be driven from mankind and your dwelling place shall be with the beasts of the field; and that you be given grass to eat like the cattle and be wet with the dew of heaven; and seven periods of time shall pass over you, until you know [without any doubt] that the Most High [God] rules over the kingdom of mankind and He bestows it to whomever He desires.

Verse ConceptsBanishmentdewGrassHistorySeven YearsPeople OstracisedRepulsive FoodMen Similar To AnimalsAuthorityDriven From Men

and you will be driven away from mankind, and your dwelling place will be with the animals of the field. You will be given grass to eat like the cattle, and seven periods of time will pass over you until you know [without any doubt] that the Most High God rules over the kingdom of mankind and He bestows it on whomever He desires.”’

Verse ConceptsGovernmentSeven YearsPeople OstracisedRepulsive FoodMen Similar To AnimalsAuthorityDriven From Men


“And to Him (the Messiah) was given dominion (supreme authority),
Glory and a kingdom,
That all the peoples, nations, and speakers of every language
Should serve and worship Him.
His dominion is an everlasting dominion
Which will not pass away;
And His kingdom is one
Which will not be destroyed.

Verse ConceptsGentiles, In OtendGod, The EternalKingdom Of God, Coming OfHeaven, Worshiping GodSecond Coming Of Christ, The PurposeChrist's DominionPassing AwayThe Gentiles ConversionChrist Reigning ForeverPermanenceAll LanguagesGod Is UnchangingGod Saves From Sin And DeathGod's Kingdom Being Eternaldominion

in the first year of his reign, I, Daniel, understood from the books the number of years which, according to the word of the Lord to Jeremiah the prophet, must pass before the desolations [which had been] pronounced on Jerusalem would end; and it was seventy years.

Verse ConceptsReadingInsightProphecy, Fulfilment Of OtProphets, Role OfUnderstandingWord Of GodSeventy70 To 80 YearsDestruction Of JerusalemEnd Of ActionsBooks Of ProphecyNamed Prophets Of The LordAbrahamic CovenantReading The Bibleaccomplishmentsaccomplishment

“His sons will prepare for battle and assemble a multitude of great forces; which will keep on coming and overflow [the land], and pass through, so that they may again wage war as far as his fortress.

Verse ConceptsMany CombatantsReadiness

“Then in his place one (his eldest son, Seleucus IV Philopator) will arise who will send an oppressor through the Jewel of his kingdom; yet within a few days he will be shattered, though not in anger nor in battle.

Verse ConceptsTaxationA Short TimeNo WarShort Time For Actiontaxes

“At the end time the king of the South will push and attack him (the Antichrist), and the king of the North will storm against him with chariots and horsemen and with many ships; and he will enter countries, overwhelm them and pass through.

Verse ConceptsArmageddonThe NavyAttacking With ChariotsShips For AttackingEnd Of DaysFamily ConflictEnd Times


Then you will know and understand fully that I am the Lord your God,
Dwelling in Zion, My holy mountain.
Then Jerusalem will be holy,
And strangers [who do not belong] will no longer pass through it.

Verse ConceptsForeignersHillsHoliness, As Set Apart For GodPassing ThroughZion, As A SymbolForeigners In The Holy PlacesI Will Be Their GodPurity Of New CreationGod Lives In Jerusalem


“But do not resort to Bethel [to worship the golden calf]
Nor enter [idolatrous] Gilgal,
Nor cross over to Beersheba [and its idols];
For Gilgal will certainly go into captivity and exile,
And Bethel will come to nothing.

Verse ConceptsUseless ThingsSeeking For Concrete ThingsExile In Prospectbeer


“And in all vineyards there is wailing,
For I will pass through your midst [in judgment],” says the Lord.

Verse ConceptsPassing ThroughDestroying VineyardsMourning Due To Catastrophe


Go over to Calneh [in Babylonia] and look,
And from there go [north of Damascus] to the great city of Hamath;
Then go down to Gath of the Philistines.
Are they better than these kingdoms [of yours],
Or is their territory greater than yours?

Verse ConceptsAdvantages

And it shall come to pass that if there remain ten men in one house, they shall die [by the pestilence that comes with war].

Verse ConceptsSurvivors DestroyedTen PeopleHow Death Is Inevitable

The Lord said to me, “Amos, what do you see?” And I said, “A plumb line.” Then the Lord said,

“Behold, I am setting a plumb line [as a standard]
Among My people Israel [showing the defectiveness of the nation, requiring judgment].
I shall not spare them any longer. [The door of mercy is shut.]

Verse ConceptsLooking And SeeingNot Sparing

And He said, “Amos, what do you see?” And I said, “A basket of summer fruit.” Then the Lord said to me, “The end has come for My people Israel. I will spare them no longer [for the nation is ripe for judgment].

Verse ConceptsSummerPeople EndedLooking And SeeingNot SparingSummer Fruit

saying,

“When will the New Moon [festival] be over
So that we may sell grain,
And the Sabbath ended so that we may open the wheat market,
Making the ephah [measure] smaller and the shekel bigger [that is, selling less for a higher price]
And to cheat by falsifying the scales,

Verse ConceptsFraudCovenant breakersCheatingDishonesty, Kinds OfBuying and sellingMarketsMonthNew Moon FestivalSabbath, In OtBalances, For BusinessStealingWeighingBig ThingsSmall ThingsBeginning Of PeriodsSabbath ViolatedThose Who Deceivedbalancemarketing


Go on your way [into exile—stripped of beauty, disarmed], inhabitants of Shaphir (Beautiful), in shameful nakedness.
The inhabitant of Zaanan (Go Out) does not go out [of the house];
The wailing of Beth-ezel (House of Removal) will take away from you its support.

Verse ConceptsNaked In ShameGoing Outside


“But lately My people have stood up as an enemy [and have made Me their antagonist].
You strip the ornaments off the garment
Of those unsuspecting passers-by,
Like those returned from war.

Verse ConceptsRobesPeople Stripping PeopleEnemies Of God


“The breaker [the Messiah, who opens the way] shall go up before them [liberating them].
They will break out, pass through the gate and go out;
So their King goes on before them,
The Lord at their head.”

Verse ConceptsBattering ramsTravelling With GodNames And Titles For ChristThe Act Of OpeningOpening To OthersHindrancesExamples of LeadershipBreakupsBreaking Chainslimitations

But it shall come about in the last days
That the mountain of the house of the Lord
Shall be established as the highest and chief of the mountains;
It shall be above the hills,
And peoples shall flow [like a river] to it.

Verse ConceptsDays, LastThe Final Days Of TimeRevelation Of The FutureGod On HighComing To GodThe Temple In HeavenMillennial Kingdom, Christ Supreme On The EarthEnd Of Days

This is what the Lord says,

“Though they are at full strength and many in number,
Even so, they will be cut off and pass away.
Though I have afflicted you and caused you grief [O Jerusalem],
I will afflict you no longer.

Verse ConceptsAliancesenemies, of Israel and JudahPeople Passing AwayMany EnemiesHow Death Is InevitableStrong PeopleGod Turned Back From Harming Them


Behold, on the mountains the feet of him who brings good news [telling of Assyria’s destruction],
Who announces peace and prosperity!
Celebrate your feasts, O Judah;
Perform your vows.
For the wicked one [the king of Assyria] will never again pass through you;
He is completely cut off.

Verse ConceptsFeetevangelists, identity ofevangelism, nature ofGospel, Descriptions OfHeraldGood TidingsNeverHow Death Is InevitableMaking VowsFeet In ActionBlessings From The MountainsGod Judges The WickedFestivals ObservedCelebration


“Then they will sweep by like the wind and pass on.
But they will be held guilty,
They [and all men] whose own power and strength is their god.”

Verse ConceptsLimitations Of StrengthFound GuiltyMen As Gods


“The Lord your God is in your midst,
A Warrior who saves.
He will rejoice over you with joy;
He will be quiet in His love [making no mention of your past sins],
He will rejoice over you with shouts of joy.

Verse ConceptsGod, Joy OfComfortingBecoming More Like ChristGod, Power OfGod, Present EverywhereHeart, DivineSingingTendernessBirthdaysDivine FavourGod's VoiceGod Being SilentGod Is Among YouGod As A WarriorGod OvercomingRejoicing When Someone Is SavedCelebrationRenewal

He spoke to those who stood before Him, saying, “Remove the filthy garments from him.” And He said to Joshua, “See, I have caused your wickedness to be taken away from you, and I will clothe and beautify you with rich robes [of forgiveness].”

Verse ConceptsIniquity, God's Attitude TowardAngels as God's servantsSin, Deliverance From GodSin BearerRich ApparelClothed With RighteousnessGod Stripping PeopleGod AtoningGarments

And those who are far away will come and [help] build the temple of the Lord.” Then you shall know [without any doubt] that the Lord of hosts sent me (Zechariah) to you. And it will come about if you will diligently obey the [voice of the] Lord your God.

Verse ConceptsCommitment, to GoddiligenceDiligence, Examples OfWeights And Measures, DistancesThe Perfect TempleGod Sending ProphetsPeople From Far AwayRebuilding The Temple

And just as He called and they would not listen, so they called and I would not listen,” says the Lord of hosts;

Verse ConceptsHelpfulnessPrayer, Advice For EffectiveReceptivenessGod SpeakingSpeaking To GodListening To God

Thus says the Lord of hosts, ‘If it is difficult in the eyes of the remnant of this people in those days [in which this comes to pass], will it also be difficult in My sight?’ declares the Lord of hosts.

Verse ConceptsAnticipationSurvivors ThreatenedEasy For GodHard Tasks

“Thus says the Lord of hosts, ‘It will come to pass that peoples and the inhabitants of many cities will come [to Jerusalem].

Verse ConceptsThe Nations Before God


“And they will pass through the sea of distress and anxiety [with the Lord leading His people, as at the Red Sea]
And He will strike the waves in the sea,
So that all the depths of the Nile will dry up;
And the pride of Assyria will be brought down
And the scepter [of the taskmasters] of Egypt will pass away.

Verse ConceptsdrynessChaosSceptreSeaArrogance, Punishment OfWavesWaters Drying UpPeople Lacking AuthorityThe Proud Will Be AbasedSea, Metaphorical References

In that day there will be no light; the glorious ones (heavenly bodies) shall be darkened.

Verse ConceptsFrostCold WeatherDarkness At The End

“As for me, I baptize you with water because of [your] repentance [that is, because you are willing to change your inner self—your old way of thinking, regret your sin and live a changed life], but He (the Messiah) who is coming after me is mightier [more powerful, more noble] than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to remove [even as His slave]; He will baptize you [who truly repent] with the Holy Spirit and [you who remain unrepentant] with fire (judgment).

Verse ConceptsBaptism Of The Holy SpiritBaptism, in the GospelsSending Of The Holy SpiritSandalsThe Outpouring Of The Holy Spirit,Preeminence Of ChristShoesUnworthinessThe Holy Spirit, And SanctificationPromises Of The Holy SpiritWater For BaptismFire Of The SpiritSigns Of RepentanceSymbols of the Holy SpiritBaptism

For I assure you and most solemnly say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or stroke [of the pen] will pass from the Law until all things [which it foreshadows] are accomplished.

Verse ConceptsAffirmationsGuardiansHeaven And EarthLettersPensReliabilityScripture, Sufficiency OfGod Is UnchangeableUniverseThings Passing AwaySmall ThingsThe Universe DestroyedA Little BitAlphabetScriptures FulfilledThe World Being TemporaryTaking Care Of The Earthfeedbackfulfillment

When He arrived at the other side in the country of the Gadarenes, two demon-possessed men coming out of the tombs met Him. They were so extremely fierce and violent that no one could pass by that way.

Verse ConceptsPassing BySpiritsTwo Needy MenThose DemonisedDemonsDemonic Influence

“Why do Your disciples violate the tradition (religious laws) handed down by the [Jewish] elders? For Your disciples do not [ceremonially] wash their hands before they eat.”

Verse ConceptsFaultsComplaintsLaw, Jesus Christ's Attitude ToTraditionsPeople UnwashedBreaking Man's LawHow People EatFinding Fault With Jesuselders

“Again I say to you, that if two believers on earth agree [that is, are of one mind, in harmony] about anything that they ask [within the will of God], it will be done for them by My Father in heaven.

Verse ConceptsAgreement, Before GodAgreementAgreeing For GoodTwoPrayer, God's Promises ConcerningBelievingAnswered PromisesPrayer MeetingsAgreeingAttractionTwo PeopleOur Father In HeavenRelationship Of Father And SonPraying Together

I assure you and most solemnly say to you, this generation [the people living when these signs and events begin] will not pass away until all these things take place.

Verse ConceptsThis GenerationOlivet DiscourseUniversalismSigns Of The End TimesThe Second Comingrebirth

John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins [that is, requiring a change of one’s old way of thinking, turning away from sin and seeking God and His righteousness].

Verse Conceptsevangelism, nature ofDesertsJohn The BaptistMissionaries, Task OfPurity, Moral And SpiritualRepentance, Importance OfSin, Accepting Forgiveness OfLiving In The WildernessPeople AppearingForgiveness Through RepentanceSigns Of RepentanceBaptism

and saying, “The [appointed period of] time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent [change your inner self—your old way of thinking, regret past sins, live your life in a way that proves repentance; seek God’s purpose for your life] and believe [with a deep, abiding trust] in the good news [regarding salvation].”

Verse ConceptsGiving, Of TimeFaith, Necessity OfCompletionHistoryLast DaysNewsOpportunities, And SalvationPreaching, Content OfResponsibility, To GodSalvation, Necessity And Basis OfUrgencyFaith, Object OfBelievingRepentanceBelieve In Christ!God's Blessings Are NearRepentance And ForgivenessThe Time AppointedKingdom Of Godfulfillment

So they went out and preached that men should repent [that is, think differently, recognize sin, turn away from it, and live changed lives].

Verse ConceptsCommunicationResponsibility, To GodMissionary Work, Examples OfRepentance And Forgiveness

Seeing the disciples straining at the oars, because the wind was against them, at about the fourth watch of the night (3:00-6:00 a.m.) He came to them, walking on the sea. And [acted as if] He intended to pass by them.

Verse ConceptsNightPassing ByChrist's Knowledge Of BelieversRowingharassment

I assure you and most solemnly say to you, this generation [the people living when these signs and events begin] will not pass away until all these things take place.

Verse ConceptsPermanenceGod Not DelayingImminence

After going a little farther, He fell to the ground [distressed by the weight of His spiritual burden] and began to pray that if it were possible [in the Father’s will], the hour [of suffering and death for the sins of mankind] might pass from Him.

Verse ConceptsHourNeverPossibilities For GodJesus PrayingPossible For God

When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome purchased [sweet-smelling] spices, so that they might go and anoint Him.

Verse ConceptsAnointing, Social CustomembalmingHerbs And SpicesOintmentPerfumeSabbath, In NtThe First Day Of The WeekSabbath Observed

When the angels had gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds began saying one to another, “Let us go straight to Bethlehem, and see this [wonderful] thing that has happened which the Lord has made known to us.”

Verse ConceptseagernessLeavingLooking And SeeingTelling Of Jesus

I did not come to call the [self-proclaimed] righteous [who see no need to repent], but sinners to repentance [to change their old way of thinking, to turn from sin and to seek God and His righteousness].”

Verse ConceptsRepentance, Importance OfRepentance And ForgivenessRighteousnessGod's CallCalling

I tell you, no; but unless you repent [change your old way of thinking, turn from your sinful ways and live changed lives], you will all likewise perish.

Verse ConceptsUrgencyRepentanceRepent Lest You Die

I tell you, no; but unless you repent [change your old way of thinking, turn from your sinful ways and live changed lives], you will all likewise perish.”

Verse ConceptsRepent Lest You Die

In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents [that is, changes his inner self—his old way of thinking, regrets past sins, lives his life in a way that proves repentance; and seeks God’s purpose for his life].”

Verse ConceptsGoalsAngels RejoicingAngels, DescriptionRepentance And ForgivenessRejoicing When Someone Is SavedJoy And HappinessCelebrationThe Presence Of Godcelebrating

Yet it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for a single stroke of a letter of the Law to fail and become void.

Verse ConceptsHeaven And EarthPensThe Authority Of ScriptureThings Passing AwaySmall ThingsThe Universe DestroyedAlphabetEasy For God

And besides all this, between us and you [people] a great chasm has been fixed, so that those who want to come over from here to you will not be able, and none may cross over from there to us.’

Verse ConceptsHell, As An ExperienceGehennaProbation PeriodGapsUnable To Do Other ThingsOccupants Of HellPurgatorybridges

He replied, ‘No, father Abraham, but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent [they will change their old way of thinking and seek God and His righteousness].’

So he ran on ahead [of the crowd] and climbed up in a sycamore tree in order to see Him, for He was about to pass through that way.

Verse ConceptsClimbingSycamoresIndividuals RunningOlive Trees

I assure you and most solemnly say to you, this generation [those living at that definite period of time preceding the second coming] will not pass away until everything takes place.

Verse ConceptsAffirmationsPermanenceChrist Telling The TruthGod Not Delaying

For God did not send the Son into the world to judge and condemn the world [that is, to initiate the final judgment of the world], but that the world might be saved through Him.

Verse ConceptsAtonementAccepting ChristCoolAfrican AmericansGod, The CreatorSin, Deliverance From GodChrist JudgingNot JudgingOnly Son Of GodGod Sending OthersNo CondemnationThe WorldJudging Others Actionscondemnation

If anyone hears My words and does not keep them, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge and condemn the world [that is, to initiate the final judgment of the world], but to save the world.

Verse ConceptsChrist JudgingNot JudgingIf You Do Not Keep Commands


And it shall be in the last days,’ says God,
That I will pour out My Spirit upon all mankind;
And your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
And your young men shall see [divinely prompted] visions,
And your old men shall dream [divinely prompted] dreams;

Verse ConceptsdaughtersProphecy, In NtSonsPouringVisionsEnd Of The AgesHope For Old PeopleVisions From GodProphesying In The Churchend times prophecyEnd Of Days

And [at the same time] Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly and confidently, saying, “It was necessary that God’s message [of salvation through faith in Christ] be spoken to you [Jews] first. Since you repudiate it and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, now we turn to the Gentiles.

Verse ConceptsGentiles, In NtCourage, In Facing EnemiesBoldness, Proclaiming Gospeldenial of Jesus ChristNecessityRejection Of GodRejection Of God's CallUnworthinessAdvice, Rejecting God's AdvicePreaching Gospel To ForeignersNot Maintaining LifeTo The Jew Firstholy Boldness

Paul had decided to sail on past Ephesus so that he would not end up spending time [unnecessarily] in [the province of] Asia (modern Turkey); for he was in a hurry to be in Jerusalem, if possible, on the day of Pentecost.

Verse ConceptseagernessPentecostHasty ActionFeast Of Weeks [Pentecost]sailing

But I have had help from God to this day, and I stand [before people] testifying to small and great alike, stating nothing except what the Prophets and Moses said would come to pass—

Verse ConceptsGospel, Confirmation OfHelpfulnessSmallnessWitness To The GospelPredicting ChristGreat And SmallWritten In The ProphetsGod HelpsEverything Happening For A ReasonSupportHaving A Good DayHelping Those In NeedWitnessinghelphelpingtestifying

The one who eats [everything] is not to look down on the one who does not eat, and the one who does not eat must not criticize or pass judgment on the one who eats [everything], for God has accepted him.

Verse ConceptsAcceptance, divineAcceptance, From GodAssurance, nature ofSuperiorityWelcomed By GodNot JudgingDespising PeopleDo Not DespiseAcceptanceTreating OthersFunEating MeatJudging Others Actionscondemnationporkcriticismveganism

Who are you to judge the servant of another? Before his own master he stands [approved] or falls [out of favor]. And he [who serves the Master—the Lord] will stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand.

Verse ConceptsStandingEnabling GracePersonal ResponsibilityAble To StandNot JudgingServants Of PeopleGod Establishes UsQuestioning GodJudging Others Actionsservanthoodcriticism

But you, why do you criticize your brother? Or you again, why do you look down on your [believing] brother or regard him with contempt? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God [who alone is judge].

Verse ConceptsJudgment SeatStandingJesus Christ, JudgeNot JudgingDo Not DespiseJudgement SeatBelittlingJudging Others Actionscriticism

Then let us not criticize one another anymore, but rather determine this—not to put an obstacle or a stumbling block or a source of temptation in another believer’s way.

Verse ConceptsGood FriendsCommitment, to God's peopleInfluenceOffenceTemptation, Avoiding CausingThe Saints, Without OffenceStumbling BlocksNot JudgingDo Not HinderChristian LibertyHindrancesJudgingJudging Others Actions

Yet we do speak wisdom among those spiritually mature [believers who have teachable hearts and a greater understanding]; but [it is a higher] wisdom not [the wisdom] of this present age nor of the rulers and leaders of this age, who are passing away;

Verse ConceptsMaturity, SpiritualMiddle AgePhilosophyStrength, HumanThoughtPerfectionPeople Passing AwayThe Present AgeWorldly WisdomNature Of KingsGod Gives WisdomPassing AwayMaturity

For what business is it of mine to judge outsiders (non-believers)? Do you not judge those who are within the church [to protect the church as the situation requires]?

Verse ConceptsChurchBelievers JudgingAvoiding ForeignersDutyThe churchJudgingResponsibilityJudging Others Actionschristianitypreppingassertiveness

All these things [the gifts, the achievements, the abilities, the empowering] are brought about by one and the same [Holy] Spirit, distributing to each one individually just as He chooses.

Verse ConceptsIndependenceHoly Spirit, Types OfGod WillingDividing Spiritual BlessingsGod Works His WillSpiritual Giftsempowerment

I will visit you after I go through Macedonia, for I am only passing through Macedonia;

Verse ConceptsPeople Visiting

Now if the ministry of death, engraved in letters on stones [the covenant of the Law which led to death because of sin], came with such glory and splendor that the Israelites were not able to look steadily at the face of Moses because of its glory, [a brilliance] that was fading,

Verse ConceptsShining FacesMinistry, Nature OfMoses, Significance OfSpiritually DeadLight Of God's PeopleengravingGod Bestowing GloryMinistry

because of the [confident] hope [of experiencing that] which is reserved and waiting for you in heaven. You previously heard of this hope in the message of truth, the gospel [regarding salvation]

Verse ConceptsFutureeternal life, experience ofHope, In GodStoringTrust, Importance OfWordsThe Truth Of The GospelSteadfast In HopeTaken To HeavenGod's Word Is TrueHope For The RighteousHope And FaithFaith Hope And LoveHope And LoveEthicsexpectationsperformance

For this reason [that is, because of God’s final revelation in His Son Jesus and because of Jesus’ superiority to the angels] we must pay much closer attention than ever to the things that we have heard, so that we do not [in any way] drift away from truth.

Verse ConceptsBacksliding, CausesFaith, As A Body Of Beliefsdoubt, results ofWatchfulness, Of BelieversTaking HeedResponsible To Warnattention