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By [having] faith, Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain did. [And] because of his faith he was commended by God for being righteous, when God expressed approval of his offerings. By means of his faith, Abel still speaks [to us], even though he is dead.

Verse ConceptsAbelAbel and CainFaith, As Basis Of SalvationCommendationExamples Of FaithAtonement, Types OfRighteousness, As FaithWorship, Acceptable AttitudesThe Witness Of GodRighteous By ObedienceSacrificeExcellence

And so from one man--and that when his powers were dead--there sprang a people as numerous 'as the stars in the heavens or the countless grains of sand upon the shore.'

Verse ConceptsAn Innumerable NumberStarsSeashoresOnly One PersonSand And Gravel

By faith they went through the Red Sea as if it had been dry land, though the Egyptians were overcome by the water when they made an attempt to do the same.

Verse ConceptsdrowningMoses, Life OfSeaDry LandExploits Of FaithComing To The Red SeaDeath Of Other Groups

By faith the walls of Jericho fell down when they had been surrounded seven days.

Verse ConceptsFaith, Nature OfWeeksSeven DaysExploits Of FaithThings FallingFalling

Put out the power of fire, got safely away from the edge of the sword, were made strong when they had been feeble, became full of power in war, and put to flight the armies of the nations.

Verse ConceptsdefeatQuenchingStrength, DivineWeakness, SpiritualFight Of FaithSaved From FireExtinguishingReady For WarMartyrdomStrength In Battlefaith and strengthStrength And FaithAliensStaying Strong During Hard Timesheroes

For ye know that even when he afterward desired to inherit the blessing, he was rejected; for he found no place for a change of mind in his father, though he sought is diligently with tears.

Verse ConceptsCryingWeepingDelay, Examples OfGod Abandoning IndividualsMourning In RegretRejection

For the bodies of those animals whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest as an offering for sin, are burned outside the camp.

Verse ConceptsFilthinessExpiationBlood Of SacrificesOutside The CampCorpses Of AnimalsBurning SacrificesRegulations For The Sin Offering

Bear with me, brethren, when I thus exhort you; for, in fact, it is but a short letter that I have written to you.

Verse ConceptsExhortation, Nature Ofencouragement, examples ofLettersConcisenessWriting Letters

Be aware that our brother Timothy has been released. If he comes soon enough, he will be with me when I see you.

Verse ConceptsPeople Set Free By Peoplejail

Let a brother in humble life rejoice when raised to a higher position;

Verse ConceptsPoverty, SpiritualHumility And PrideMoney Management

For when the sun comes up with its burning heat, the grass gets dry and the grace of its form is gone with the falling flower; so the man of wealth comes to nothing in his ways.

Verse ConceptsFutilityHeatMoney, Attitudes ToPlantsStrength, HumanThe SunWeather, As God's JudgmentGrass WitheredHot WeatherScorchingNo Beauty

So strip yourselves of everything impure and all the evils prevailing around you, and in humble spirit welcome the message which when rooted in your hearts is able to save your souls.

Verse ConceptsAcceptance, Of The GospeldrossdirtReformationSin, Avoidance OfAbility, Of God To SaveReceiving God's WordPollution ForbiddenBe Humble!Being HumbleMoralityHumility And Pridehumblenesswelcome

For, when any one listens to it and does not practice it, he is like a man looking at his own face in a mirror.

Verse ConceptsMirrorsHearing God's WordOne's Deeds

when any one, adorn'd with a gold ring, and a splendid dress, enters into your assembly; and a poor man comes in meanly habited:

Verse ConceptsCongregationFilthinessGoldOrnamentsRingsRagsChurch GatheringsFine ClothesFoul ClothesGold OrnamentsPoor PeopleThe Rich Lording ItgaysBeing Gay

You see that [his] faith was working together with his works, and as a result of the works, his faith was completed [reaching its maturity when he expressed his faith through obedience].

Verse ConceptsFaith That WorksWorks Of FaithWorking TogetherHaving Faith

And in the same way, was not the righteousness of Rahab, the loose woman, judged by her works, when she took into her house those who were sent and let them go out by another way?

Verse ConceptsProstitutionSpiesWelcoming Other PeopleJustified By WorksWorks Of Faith

When we put bits in the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we control their whole body also.

Verse ConceptsBinding As AnimalsOther References To MouthsThe TongueDirectionobeying

Look at the ships too, though they are so large, even when driven by fierce winds they are turned by a very small rudder, wherever the impulse of the helmsman wills.

Verse ConceptsWindShipsBig ThingsSmall ThingsMarinersThe TongueDirectionStaying Strong During Hard Timessailing

You ask [God for something] and do not receive it, because you ask with wrong motives [out of selfishness or with an unrighteous agenda], so that [when you get what you want] you may spend it on your [hedonistic] desires.

Verse ConceptsCounterfeitsMotives, Importance OfPleasurePrayer, Advice For EffectiveWorship, Hindrances ToWhy Prayer Is UnansweredUnanswered PrayerNot ReceivingPraying AmissPrayer, And God's WillPassionMotivationPrayingGod Answering Prayersmotives

Or, do you think that the Scripture means nothing when it says, "He jealously yearns for the Spirit that He causes to dwell in your hearts"?

Verse Conceptsgrandmasfriendliness

To them it was revealed that they were serving not themselves but you, when they foretold the very things which have now been openly declared to you by those who, having been taught by the Holy Spirit which had been sent from Heaven, brought you the Good News. Angels long to stoop and look into these things.

Verse Conceptsdiscipleship, nature ofLearning From The Holy SpiritGod, Revelation OfGrace, And Holy SpiritKnowing God, Nature OfMinistry, Nature OfAngels, DescriptionCuriosityThe Divinity Of The Holy SpiritThe Holy Spirit, And PreachingThe Gospel PreachedAngelsServing GroupsProphecies concerningEvangelismRelationships And Datingevangelizingministering

Servants, be submissive to your masters with perfect respect, not simply to those who are kind and reasonable but to the surly as well ??19 for it is a merit when from a sense of God one bears the pain of unjust suffering.

Verse Conceptsethics, personalMonotonyOrder In The HomeServants, GoodSubmissionEmployeesGentle WordsServants Of PeopleslaveryRespectServant LeadershipRespecting Authoritypeterreverence

For this finds favor, if for the sake of conscience toward God a person bears up under sorrows when suffering unjustly.

Verse ConceptsGriefInjurySuffering, Of BelieversSuffering, HardshipChrist's Disciples Will SufferEnduringSufferingFavorHardshipmindfulness

with respect to which they are surprised [when] you do not run with [them] into the same flood of dissipation, [and so they] revile [you].

Verse ConceptsAbuse, To God's PeopleInsultsSuffering, Of BelieversNot SharingPartyingAbusebehaviorpetersurprises

Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal among you, [when it] takes place to test you, as [if] [something] strange were happening to you.

Verse ConceptsPersecution, Attitudes ToPromises To The AfflictedRefining Influences Of AfflictionFire Of JudgementPatience In Hard TimesTestsartiststrailsfreemasonrysurprises

For if you have these qualities in their fulness, they will make you neither idle nor unproductive when it comes to the understanding of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Verse ConceptsThe Source Of FruitKnowing Christ PersonallyUseful PeopleGrowingpetermeasurement

Yes, and I will see to it that even when I am gone, you will keep this constantly in mind.

Verse ConceptseagernessReminders Of The Gospeleffort

And we have the message of the prophets [confirmed to us] as more certain [than ever]. So, you will do well to pay careful attention to it, as [you would] to a lamp in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts [Note: This probably refers to the beginning of the Gospel age, when people would become enlightened to its message].

Verse ConceptsDarkness, Deliverance Fromequipping, spiritualenlightenmentDoubt, Dealing WithGuidance, Receiving God'sLight, SpiritualMorningScripture, Purpose OfStarsTheologyWatchfulness, Of BelieversChrist, Names ForSpiritual DawnShiningThe Morning StarLight And DarknessTaking HeedDaystarProphecyProphecies concerningLuciferattentionLight As A Symbol Of God's Word

and if he turned to ashes the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah when he condemned them to destruction, having appointed them to serve as an example to future generations of the ungodly,

Verse ConceptsExamples, Purpose OfSexual Sin, Nature OfAfflictions Of The WickedDestruction Of CitiesTwo CitiesAshes Of HumiliationExamples Of Ungodly Mencondemnation

And, righteous Lot, when getting worn out by the behaviour of them who were impious in wantonness, he rescued -

Verse ConceptsPollutionsBad CompanyEvil Associations

(for that good man by seeing and hearing their crimes, when he dwelt among them, tormented his righteous soul from day to day with their

Verse ConceptsLawlessnessPainUnceasingContinual Hardship

when angels, who are greater in might and power, do not bring against them, before the Lord, an injurious charge.

Verse ConceptsAngelsThe Power Of Other Creaturesaccusations

they place their felicity in daily pleasure: they are a vile scandal to religion: when they are present at your love-feasts they indulge their luxury:

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

Their eyes are filled with sexual lust, and they are never satisfied when it comes to sinning. They entice unstable people and have hearts trained to be greedy [i.e., they continually desire the possessions of others]. [In this condition] they are under God's curse.

Verse ConceptsAdultery, Examples OfEyes, Figurative UseDepravity Of ManInstabilityManipulationSelf IndulgenceSexual ChastityCovetousness, Nature ofContinual SinFicklenessEvil EyesFruitless LearningEnticingThose Who Committed AdulteryCovetousnessGreedInfidelityadultry

but he was rebuked for his own transgression: a mute donkey spoke with a man’s voice and restrained the prophet’s madness.

Verse ConceptsBalaams DonkeyMadnessMouthsRebukeRestraintPeople Acting MadlyDumbnessBeing ReprovedDumbThe Dumb Speaking

For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error.

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

They promise them liberty, when they themselves are the slaves of depravity—for by whatever anyone is defeated and overcome, to that [person, thing, philosophy, or concept] he is continually enslaved.

Verse ConceptsFreedom, Abuse Of ChristianAddictionsBondage, SpiritualSlavery, SpiritualCaptivity, MetaphoricallyEvil And FreedomPeople PromisingSlave Or FreeSubject To EvilAddictionChristian LibertyslaveryFreedomOvercomingcorruptionMoral Decay

They verify the truth of the proverb: "The dog turns back to what he has vomited, the sow when washed will wallow in the mire."

Verse ConceptsdogsWicked Described AsDegradationSwinePigsUnclean SpiritsOld SayingsUnclean AnimalsBacksliderspork

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