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But none of the others dared to attach themselves to them. Yet the people held them in high honour--

Verse ConceptsSuperstitionJoined To The ChurchWork Ethic

Yet the people continued to hold them in high honor, and more and more believers in the Lord were joining them, both men and women.

Verse ConceptsGrowthProgressNames And Titles For The ChristianChurch, IncreasingChristians, Names OfAdditionsMany In The ChurchAdding PeopleBeing A Woman Of Godgroups

But there stood up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in honor of all the people, and commanded to put the men forth a little while.

Verse ConceptsIntelligenceStatusTeachers Of The LawJewish SectsScholarsSchools

That was the time when they made the Calf and offered sacrifice to their idol, and held festivities in honor of their own handiwork!

Verse ConceptsCalf worshipCalvesIdolatry Consists OfGolden CalvesRejoicing In Evil

So, when the apostles and the brothers from Judea heard these things, they stopped arguing [See verse 2] and gave honor to God, saying, "[This means] that God has permitted the Gentiles also [as well as the Jews] to repent [i.e., change their hearts and lives] so they, too, could have [the promise of never ending] life."

Verse Conceptseternal life, gift ofNationalismRepentance, Importance OfGifts From God, SpiritualRepentanceForeigners Saved By FaithGod Gives RepentanceSpecific Praising Of GodElectPromise Of HeavenUniversalism

And on a set day, clothed in royal apparel and sitting on the elevated seat of honour, Herod made a public oration to them.

Verse ConceptsClothingJudgment SeatRobesThroneRich ApparelThe Time AppointedDistinctive Clothing

And when the Gentiles heard this they were glad and gave honor to the message of God [i.e., they accepted it as true]. And all those who were appointed [by God] to receive never ending life [through faith and obedience] became believers.

Verse ConceptsGentiles, In NtHappinessHonouring GodPredestined PeopleThe Call Of GodPredestination, Of PersonsReligious AwakeningsThe Gentiles ConversionThose Who Believed In ChristElect

Simeon (Simon Peter) has described how God first concerned Himself about taking from among the Gentiles a people for His name [to honor Him and be identified with Him].

Verse ConceptsFirst Among The GentilesOther References To God's Name

All the people of Ephesus, Jews as well as Greeks, came to know of this. There was widespread terror, and they began to hold the name of the Lord Jesus in high honour.

Verse ConceptsHonorMiracles, Responses ToFear, Of UnknownShowing Forth His PraiseThe Gospel To Jew And GentileThings Manifest

And when they heard [all] this, they gave honor to God, then said to Paul, "Brother, you can see how many thousands of Jewish believers [in Christ] there are [everywhere] and all of them are eager to observe the [requirements of the] law of Moses.

Verse ConceptsZealMany In The ChurchSalvation For IsraelSpecific Praising Of GodTaking The Law To Heartzealots

who also with many honours did honour us, and we setting sail -- they were lading us with the things that were necessary.

Verse ConceptsPeople Providing

You who take pride in the law, are you doing wrong to the honour of God by behaviour which is against the law?

Verse ConceptsReproachSin, Nature OfThey Do Not Keep CommandsBoastingdisobedienceDishonoring God

But if my "lie" [i.e., as you Jews call it] would result in God's truthfulness [about you Jews] increasing the honor He receives, why am I also still judged to be a sinner [by you]?

Verse ConceptsLyingWhat Sin?

[What if He did this] in order to demonstrate His wealth of glory toward people who deserved His mercy, whom He had previously determined should receive [such special] honor?

Verse ConceptsElection, Results InPredestined PeopleGloryRiches Of GraceGod Will Show MercyMercy And Grace

I can testify that they are zealous for the honor of God; but they are not guided by true insight,

Verse ConceptsZeal, Without KnowledgeUnwise ZealBeing Devoted to God

For I speak to you, Gentiles; inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I do honor to my ministry,

Verse ConceptsGentiles, In NtMission, Of The ChurchPreaching Gospel To ForeignersGentilesMinistry

He who observes the day, observes it for the Lord. He who eats, eats for the Lord, since he gives thanks to God; while he who abstains, abstains for the Lord and gives thanks to God.

Verse ConceptsAbstinence as a disciplineConsciences, In Decision MakingThankfulnessThanksgivingThanksgiving Before MealsThanking God For FoodDaysTable GraceThankfulness To OthersGiving ThanksEating MeatThanksThanksgiving Offered To God

For it is written [in Scripture],

As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bow to Me,
And every tongue shall give praise to God.”

Verse ConceptsFeetKneelingPraiseTonguePraise To God Is Fittingconfessing

and that the Gentiles also have glorified God in acknowledgment of His mercy. So it is written, "For this reason I will praise Thee among the Gentiles, and sing psalms in honour of Thy name."

Verse ConceptsThe Gentiles ConversionI Will Sing PraisesI Will Praise You With MusicPraise God For His Benefits

And the low things of the world, and the things without honour, did God make selection of, yes, even the things which are not, so that he might make as nothing the things which are:

Verse ConceptsChosen InstrumentsHumilityArrogant ExistenceChosen DisciplesOther Unimportant PeopleimportanceJustification Excluding Boasting

Therefore, let us celebrate the feast, not with old leaven, nor with leaven of vice and malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and [untainted] truth.

Verse ConceptsDeceit, Practice OfDeception, Christians Must Not PracticeHonestySpiteSincereityLeavenedGod's Truthnot celebrating christmasthe anniversary FeastsSexual Puritycelebrating

"Food is for the stomach, and the stomach is for food;" but God will destroy both of them. Yet the body is not intended for sexual immorality, but is intended for the Lord's [honor and service]; and the Lord is for the body's [benefit].

Verse ConceptsSpiritual MalnutritionSexual AberrationsFornicationStomachsLasciviousnessSexual ChastityThe Human BodyGod DestroyingProvision For The BodyAvoid ImmoralityFood Is FittingUnfitting ThingsNutritionsexSexual ImmoralityMoralityTaking Care Of Your BodySexual PurityThe Body

But I say this for your own profit; not to impose a snare on you, but for [your] honor, and [your] attending on the Lord without distraction.

Verse ConceptsOrderly PatternsPutting In OrderBeing Devoted to GodBeing Singledistractionsorderdevotion

For our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked:

Verse ConceptsPeople Have Honour

See then that he has the honour which is right. But send him on his way in peace, so that he may come to me: for I am looking for him with the brothers.

Verse ConceptsDo Not DespiseGoing In PeacePeople Sending People

For [no matter] how many promises God has made, in Christ [the answer] is "yes" [i.e., Christ has fulfilled all of God's promises to mankind]. Also, through Christ, the "amen" [Note: This word is always translated elsewhere as "May it be so"] can be said by us in order to honor God.

Verse ConceptsConfidence, In ChristAssurance in the life of faithGod's PromisesAnswered PromisesAmenWorldly WisdomThe promises of GodPromises concerningPromisesGods Plan

Wherefore also let us seek the honour, whether being at home, whether being absent, to be pleasing to him.

Verse ConceptsGoalsethics, incentives towardsPleasing GodMan's PurposesGone AwayAcceptanceAbsence

by love unfeigned, by the word of truth, by the power of God, with the armour of righteousness on the right and on the left; through honor and dishonor,

Verse ConceptsArmor of GodPower Through GodArmourWeaponsTruthArmor, SpiritualWeapons Of The BelieverGod's Word Is TruePurityPowerStrugglesThe Power Of WordsSpeecharmor

And his love to you is the more increased by his memory of you all, how you gave way to his authority, and how you took him to your hearts with fear and honour.

Verse ConceptsObeying PeopleAnxiety And FearNervousness

And not only this, but he was also appointed by the churches to travel with us in [taking] this gift [to Jerusalem] as we minister in order to honor the Lord Himself, and to demonstrate our eagerness [to help poor people].

Verse ConceptsHonorReadinessMan Appointing

As for Titus, he is my partner and fellow-worker on your behalf. As for our brothers [i.e., those who will accompany him], they are the messengers of the churches and an honor to Christ.

Verse ConceptsFellowship, In Christian ServiceFellow WorkersApostles, Descriptionpartnership

The way you stand the test of this service must do honor to God, through your fidelity to what you profess as to the good news of Christ, and through the liberality of your contributions for them and for all others;

Verse ConceptsFaith, Nature OfIndividualismParticipation, In ChristPraise, Reasons ForCharacter Of SaintsGlorifying GodObeying The GospelServiceSharingThankfulness To OthersSpreading The GospelMinistry

Or did I [perhaps] sin by humbling myself so that you might be exalted and honored, because I preached God’s gospel to you free of charge?

Verse ConceptsFree Of ChargeHumbling OneselfWhat Sin?Humble Yourselfpreachingordermyself

to whom [may there] be honor forever and ever. May it be so.

Verse ConceptsdoxologyEternal PraiseAmen

So, they gave honor to God for [what He was doing through] me.

Verse ConceptsSpecific Praising Of God

[There He is exalted] high above all rulers and authorities and powers and dominion and every name [i.e., title of honor] that can be given, not only in this present age but [also] in the one to come.

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

So I ask you not to lose heart at my sufferings on your behalf, for they are your glory and honor.

Verse ConceptsdiscouragementGloryResisting DiscouragementBe Courageous!

filled with the fruit of righteousness which comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God [so that His glory may be both revealed and recognized].

Verse ConceptsRighteousness, As FaithFruits Of RighteousnessBeing Filled With GodFruit Of CharacterA Righteous PeopleShowing Forth His PraiseBeing Happy And Enjoying LifeFruit Of The Spirit

The outcome of all this, I know, will be my release, as you continue to pray for me, and as I am provided with the Spirit of Jesus Christ ??20 my eager desire and hope being that I may never feel ashamed but that now as ever I may do honour to Christ in my own person by fearless courage. Whether that means life or death, no matter!

Verse ConceptsMinistry, In The ChurchMissionaries, Support ForIntercessory PrayerThe Spirit Of ChristGod ProvidingPray For UsWorking Togetherdeliverance

[This was] so that, in [honor of] the name of Jesus, everyone's knee in heaven, on earth and under the earth [i.e., all rational creatures] should bow [i.e., before God],

Verse ConceptsFeetAttitudes, in prayerBowingSatan, Resistance ToJesus Christ, Worship OfBowing Before MessiahAll Authority Has Been Given To Jesusconfessing

Not that I crave for gifts from you, but I do want to see abundant fruit bring you honour.

Verse ConceptsCreditAbounding, Good ThingsFruitful LabourBeing ContentGifts And Talentsaccounting

Now may there be honor to our God and Father forever and ever. May it be so.

Verse ConceptsAmendoxologyPrayer, And WorshipEternal Praise

nor did we seek glory and honor from people, neither from you nor from anyone else, though as apostles of Christ we had the power to assert our authority.

Verse ConceptsApostles, Authority In ChurchCommendationAttention SeekersMinisters, Should BeMen PleasersSeeking Honourdignity

For what is [the basis of] our hope, or joy, or crown of honor in the presence of the Lord Jesus when He comes back? [Note: By "crown" Paul alludes to the laurel wreath awarded to the victor in an athletic contest]. Will it not be you people?

Verse ConceptsCrowns Of ChristiansCrowns, Spiritual UseCrowns, Figurative UseHeavenly RewardsHope, As ConfidenceSpiritual InvestmentSelf DisciplineThe Soul Winners JoyCrowns For God's PeopleHope Regarding BelieversPaul's BoastingThe Fact Of His ComingJoySpiritual crownscrowns

Then, in the loving-kindness of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ, will the name of Jesus, our Lord, be honour ed in you, and you in him.

Verse ConceptsShowing Forth His PraiseSpecial Revelation

In conclusion, Brothers, pray for us--pray that the Lord's Message may spread rapidly, and be received everywhere with honour, as it was among you;

Verse ConceptsHonorHonouring GodMissionaries, Support ForPrayer, In The ChurchPreaching, Effects OfLast WordsPray For UsSpreading The Gospelevangelising

Those who have filled that post with honour gain for themselves an honorable position, as well as great confidence through the faith that they place in Christ Jesus.

Verse ConceptsFaith, Nature OfAssurance in the life of faithStewardshipEncouraging Faith In ChristFreedomBoldnessExcellenceAppreciation For Pastors

But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.

Verse ConceptsClayGoldWoodPeople Have HonourWood And StonePurposehonourVarieties

but manifesting perfect fidelity and kind feeling, in order to bring honour to the teaching of our Saviour, God, in all things.

Verse ConceptsAdornment, Of WomenApplying The BibleAttractionSound DoctrineDo Not StealInternal Adornmentartistsdoctrine

that your participation in the faith may be active in the acknowledgment of every good thing that is in us, to the honor of Christ Jesus.

Verse ConceptsAcknowledge, Faith In ChristFellowship, Among BelieversFruits Of RighteousnessSharingpartnershiprecognition

So Christ also did not claim for Himself the honour of being made High Priest, but was appointed to it by Him who said to Him, "My Son art Thou: I have to-day become Thy Father;"

Verse ConceptsJesus As The Beloved SonThe Beloved SonMessianic Titles, High PriestConceptionJesus Christ, Son Of GodSeeking HonourRivers