Thematic Bible: Character of
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Aaron » Character of
Amalekites, the » Character of » Warlike and cruel
Amalekites, the » Character of » Wicked
Amalekites, the » Character of » Oppressive
Ammonites » Character of
the Ammonites » Character of » Idolatrous
the Ammonites » Character of » Superstitious
the Ammonites » Character of » Vindictive
the Ammonites » Character of » Fond of ornaments
the Ammonites » Character of » Proud and reproachful
the Ammonites » Character of » Cruel and covetous
the Amorites » Character of » Profane and wicked
the Amorites » Character of » Idolatrous
Edomites, the » Character of » Idolatrous
Edomites, the » Character of » Superstitious
Edomites, the » Character of » Proud and self-confident
Edomites, the » Character of » Strong and cruel
Edomites, the » Character of » Vindictive
Edomites, the » Character of » Wise
John » Character of
He was the lamp that burned and shone, and you were ready to be gladdened for a while by his light.
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for Herod stood in awe of John, knowing that he was an upright and holy man, and he protected him. And when he heard him talk he was very much disturbed, and yet he liked to hear him.
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moses » Character of » Impatience of
moses » Character of » Meekness of
moses » Character of » Magnified of God
moses » Character of » Unaspiring
moses » Character of » Faith of
Faith led Moses' parents to hide him for three months after his birth, because they saw that he was a beautiful child and they would not respect the edict of the king. Faith made Moses, when he was grown up, refuse to be known as a son of Pharaoh's daughter, for he preferred sharing the hardships of God's people to a short-lived enjoyment of sin, read more.
and thought such contempt as the Christ endured was truer wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking forward to the coming reward. Faith made him leave Egypt, unafraid of the king's anger, for he persevered as though he saw him who is unseen. Faith made him institute the Passover and splash the blood upon the door-posts, to keep the angel that destroyed the firstborn from touching them.
and thought such contempt as the Christ endured was truer wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking forward to the coming reward. Faith made him leave Egypt, unafraid of the king's anger, for he persevered as though he saw him who is unseen. Faith made him institute the Passover and splash the blood upon the door-posts, to keep the angel that destroyed the firstborn from touching them.
moses » Character of » Complainings of
moses » Character of » Obedience of
moses » Character of » Magnanimity of, toward eldad and medad
moses » Character of » God spoke to, as a man to his friend
moses » Character of » Called the man of God
moses » Character of » Respected and feared
Nazarite » Character of
Pharisees » Character of » Zealous of tradition
For the Pharisees and all the Jews observe the rules handed down from their ancestors, and will not eat until they have washed their hands in a particular way,
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and how I surpassed many of my own age among my people in my devotion to Judaism, I was so fanatically devoted to what my forefathers had handed down.
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And the Pharisees and the scribes asked him, "Why do your disciples not observe the rules handed down by our ancestors, but eat food without purifying their hands?" But he said to them, "It was about you hypocrites that Isaiah prophesied so finely, in the words, " 'This people honor me with their lips, Yet their hearts are far away from me. But their worship of me is all in vain, For the lessons they teach are but human precepts.' read more.
"You give up what God has commanded and hold fast to what men have handed down.
"You give up what God has commanded and hold fast to what men have handed down.
Pharisees » Character of » Outwardly moral
The Pharisee stood up and uttered this prayer to himself: 'O God, I thank you that I am not like other men, greedy, dishonest, or adulterous, like that tax-collector.
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I was circumcised when I was eight days old. I am a descendant of Israel. I belong to the tribe of Benjamin. I am a Hebrew, and the son of Hebrews. As to the Law, I was a Pharisee; as to my zeal, I was a persecutor of the church; and by the Law's standard of uprightness, no fault could be found with me.
Pharisees » Character of » Zealous of the law
I was circumcised when I was eight days old. I am a descendant of Israel. I belong to the tribe of Benjamin. I am a Hebrew, and the son of Hebrews. As to the Law, I was a Pharisee;
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But some members of the Pharisees' party who had become believers got up and said that such converts ought to be circumcised and told to obey the Law of Moses.
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Pharisees » Character of » Avaricious
The Pharisees, who were avaricious, heard all this, and they ridiculed him.
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Pharisees » Character of » Rigid in fasting
They said to him, "John's disciples observe frequent fasts and offer prayers, and so do the disciples of the Pharisees, but your disciples eat and drink."
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I fast two days in the week; I pay tithes on everything I get.'
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Pharisees » Character of » Self-righteous
To some who were confident of their own uprightness, and thought nothing of others, he used this illustration:
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And he said to them, "You are the men who parade your uprightness before people, but God knows your hearts. For what men consider great is detestable in the sight of God.
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Pharisees » Character of » Fond of distinguished titles
and to be saluted with respect in public places, and to have men call them 'Rabbi.' But you must not let people call you 'Rabbi,' for you have only one teacher, and you are all brothers. And you must not call anyone on earth your father, for you have only one father, your heavenly Father. read more.
And you must not let men call you master, for you have only one master, the Christ.
And you must not let men call you master, for you have only one master, the Christ.
Pharisees » Character of » Particular in paying all dues
"Alas for you, you hypocritical scribes and Pharisees, for you pay tithes on mint, dill, and cummin, and you have let the weightier matters of the Law go??ustice, mercy, and integrity. But you should have observed these, without overlooking the others.
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Pharisees » Character of » Active in proselytizing
Alas for you, you hypocritical scribes and Pharisees, for you scour land and sea to make one convert, and when he is converted you make him twice as fit for the pit as you are.
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Pharisees » Character of » Fond of public salutations
and to be saluted with respect in public places, and to have men call them 'Rabbi.'
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Pharisees » Character of » Ambitious of precedence
and they like the best places at dinners and the front seats in the synagogues,
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Pharisees » Character of » Oppressive
They tie up heavy loads and have them put on men's shoulders, but they will not lift a finger to move them.
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Pharisees » Character of » Cruel in persecuting
Now Saul, still breathing murderous threats against the Lord's disciples, went to the high priest, and asked him for letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any men or women there who belonged to the Way, he might bring them in chains to Jerusalem.
Philistines » Character of » Warlike
Philistines » Character of » Idolatrous
Philistines » Character of » Proud
Philistines » Character of » Superstitious
Sarah » Also called sarai » Character of
It was in that way in ancient times that those pious women who set their hopes on God made themselves attractive. They were submissive to their husbands, like Sarah, who obeyed Abraham, and called him Master. You are true daughters of hers, if you do right and are unafraid.
Faith made even Sarah herself able to have a child, although she was past the time of life for it, because she thought, that he who had made the promise would keep it.
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The Sidonians » Character of » Superstitious
The Sidonians » Character of » Wicked and impenitent
"Alas for you, Chorazin! Alas for you, Bethsaida! For if the wonders that have been done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented in sackcloth and ashes long ago! But I tell you, Tyre and Sidon will fare better on the Day of Judgment than you will!
The Sidonians » Character of » Idolatrous
The Sidonians » Character of » Careless and secure
The Devil » Character of » Fierce and cruel
Be calm and watchful. Your opponent the devil is prowling about like a roaring lion, wanting to devour you.
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Even while the boy was coming, the demon threw him down and convulsed him, but Jesus reproved the foul spirit and cured the boy and gave him back to his father.
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For he was commanding the foul spirit to get out of the man. For it had often seized him, and though he had been fastened with chains and fetters, and was closely watched, he would snap his bonds and the demon would drive him away to the desert.
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and all at once a spirit seizes him, and he suddenly cries out, and it convulses him until he foams at the mouth, and it leaves him, after a struggle, badly bruised.
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The Devil » Character of » Deceitful
And no wonder, for even Satan himself masquerades as a shining angel.
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You must put on God's armor, so as to be able to stand up against the devil's stratagems.
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The Devil » Character of » Subtle
But I am afraid that just as the serpent by his cunning deceived Eve, your thoughts will be led astray from their single-hearted fidelity to Christ.
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The Devil » Character of » Powerful
in the midst of which you once lived under the control of the present age of the world, and the master-spirit of the air, who is still at work among the disobedient.
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For we have to struggle, not with enemies of flesh and blood, but with the hierarchies, the authorities, the master-spirits of this dark world, the spirit-forces of evil on high.
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The Devil » Character of » Presumptuous
Then the devil took him to the holy city, and made him stand on the summit of the Temple, and said to him, "If you are God's son, throw yourself down, for the Scripture says, " 'He will give his angels orders about you, And they will lift you up with their hands So that you may never strike your foot against a stone!' "
The Devil » Character of » Malignant
The Devil » Character of » Proud
He must not be a new convert, or he may grow conceited and incur criticism from slanderous people.
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The Devil » Character of » Wicked
I am writing to you, fathers, because you know him who has existed from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because you have been victorious over the evil one. I write to you, children, because you know the Father.
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The Devil » Character of » Cowardly
Therefore, submit to God. Resist the devil and he will fly from you.
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Titus » Character of
I asked Titus to go and I sent his brother with him. Did Titus make anything out of you? Did not he and I act in the same spirit, and take the very same steps?
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