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
"That man was the Lamp-burning and shining??nd you were willing for a time rejoice in his light.
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but she could not, for Herod was afraid of John because he knew that he was a just and holy man. So he kept him safe. When he listened to John he was much exercised, yet he found pleasure in listening to 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
By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months by his parents, because they saw that he was a beautiful child, and they were not afraid of the king's decree. By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter, choosing rather to share ill-treatment with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season. read more.
He accounted the obloquy of Christ to be greater than the treasures of Egypt; for he fixed his eyes on the reward. By faith he left Egypt, not because he feared the wrath of the king, but he endured as seeing Him who is invisible. By faith he established the Passover, and the sprinkling with blood, in order that the Destroying Angel might not touch the firstborn.
He accounted the obloquy of Christ to be greater than the treasures of Egypt; for he fixed his eyes on the reward. By faith he left Egypt, not because he feared the wrath of the king, but he endured as seeing Him who is invisible. By faith he established the Passover, and the sprinkling with blood, in order that the Destroying Angel might not touch the firstborn.
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 of the Jews do not eat until they have ceremoniously washed their hands in obedience to the tradition of the elders;
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and how in my zeal for Judaism I outstripped many of my own age and nation, in my special zeal for the traditions of my forefathers.
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So the Pharisees and Scribes asked him. "Why do your disciples not follow the traditions of the elders? Why do they eat with 'common' unwashed hands?" "Well did Isaiah prophesy of you, hypocrites," he answered. "As it is written, 'This people honor me with their lips, While their hearts are far from me; But in vain do they worship me, For their teaching is only human precepts.'" read more.
"You neglect the commandment of God, and hold fast the traditions of men."
"You neglect the commandment of God, and hold fast the traditions of men."
Pharisees » Character of » Outwardly moral
"The Pharisee stood apart and thus began to pray by himself. "'O God, I thank thee that I am not like the rest of men, extortioners, rogues, adulterers, or even like this tax gatherer;
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circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew sprung from the Hebrews; as to the Law, a Pharisee; as to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to the righteousness which comes through law, blameless.
Pharisees » Character of » Zealous of the law
circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew sprung from the Hebrews; as to the Law, a Pharisee;
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But certain men who had belonged to the sect of the Pharisees, but were now believers, stood up and said, "It is necessary to circumcise Gentile, and to order them to keep the Law of Moses."
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Pharisees » Character of » Avaricious
Now the Pharisees who loved money listened to all this and they jeered at him.
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Pharisees » Character of » Rigid in fasting
Again they said unto him. "Why do the disciples of John fast frequently, and make supplications, as also do the disciples of the Pharisees, but your disciples are eating and drinking?"
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"'I fast twice a week, I pay tithes of all my possessions.'
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Pharisees » Character of » Self-righteous
Moreover he spoke this parable to some who trusted in themselves because they were righteous, and looked down upon the rest.
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He said to them. "You are those that justify themselves in the eyes of men; but God knows you hearts; for that which is lofty in the eyes of men is abomination in the eyes of God.
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Pharisees » Character of » Fond of distinguished titles
"They enjoy salutations in the market-places, and to have men call them 'Rabbi.' "But you are not to be called 'Rabbi'; for one is your Teacher, and you are all brothers; "and call no one 'Father' on earth, for One is your Father in heaven. read more.
"And call no one 'Leader,' because One is your leader, even the Christ.
"And call no one 'Leader,' because One is your leader, even the Christ.
Pharisees » Character of » Particular in paying all dues
"Woe unto you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint and anise and cummin, and neglect the weightier matters of the Law??ustice and mercy and good faith; these latter you ought to have done, and not to have left the former undone.
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Pharisees » Character of » Active in proselytizing
"Woe unto you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you scour sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is gained, you make him twofold more a son of hell than you are, yourselves.
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Pharisees » Character of » Fond of public salutations
"They enjoy salutations in the market-places, and to have men call them 'Rabbi.'
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Pharisees » Character of » Ambitious of precedence
"and lengthen the tassels, and are fond of the best places at banquets, and the front seats in the synagogues.
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Pharisees » Character of » Oppressive
"For they bind heavy burdens and lay them on men's shoulders, but they themselves will not lift a finger to move them.
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Pharisees » Character of » Cruel in persecuting
Meanwhile Saul, still breathing out threats of murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest and begged of him letters addressed to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any that were of the Way, either men or women, he could bind them and bring them to Jerusalem.
Philistines » Character of » Warlike
Philistines » Character of » Idolatrous
Philistines » Character of » Proud
Philistines » Character of » Superstitious
Sarah » Also called sarai » Character of
For in this way in the olden time the holy women also, who put their trust in God, used to adorn themselves. They were ever in submission to their own husbands; thus, for example, Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. And you are daughters of Sarah, if you do what is right, and permit nothing to make you afraid.
By faith even Sarah herself received power to conceive seed, although she was past the age for child-bearing, because she counted Him faithful who had promised;
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The Sidonians » Character of » Superstitious
The Sidonians » Character of » Wicked and impenitent
"Woe unto you, Chorazin! Woe unto you, Bethsaida! Because if the mighty works which have been done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented, long ago, in sackcloth and ashes. "Moreover, I tell you it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the Day of Judgment, than for you.
The Sidonians » Character of » Idolatrous
The Sidonians » Character of » Careless and secure
The Devil » Character of » Fierce and cruel
Be temperate, be vigilant; because your enemy, the devil, is prowling about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.
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But while he was yet coming the demon dashed him down, and cruelly convulsed him. Then Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and cured the boy, and gave him back to his father.
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For Jesus was already commanding the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For many times it had seized him and held him, and they again and again kept him under guard, and put him in chains and fetters. But he would break his bonds asunder, as he was driven by the demon in to the desert.
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"and behold a spirit seizes hold of him, and rudely he shouts out, It convulses him till he foams; indeed it will hardly leave off bruising him sorely.
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The Devil » Character of » Deceitful
No wonder! for Satan himself disguises himself as an angel of light.
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Put on all the panoply of God, so that you may be able to stand your ground against the stratagems of the devil.
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The Devil » Character of » Subtle
But I fear lest, just as the serpent beguiled Eve in his craftiness, so your minds should be seduced from your single-mindedness and purity toward Christ.
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The Devil » Character of » Powerful
in which you passed your lives after the way of this world, under the sway of the Prince of the Powers of the Air, the spirit who is now working among the sons of disobedience.
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For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the despotisms, the empires, the rulers of this present darkness, the spirit-hosts of evil in the heavenly realm.
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The Devil » Character of » Presumptuous
Then the devil took him up into the Holy City and stood him on the parapet of the temple, and said to him. "If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down; for it is written, "He will give his angels charge over thee; Upon their hands they will bear thee up, Lest thou dash thy foot against a stone."
The Devil » Character of » Malignant
The Devil » Character of » Proud
He must not be a recent convert, lest he be blinded with pride, and incur the doom of the devil.
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The Devil » Character of » Wicked
I am writing to you, fathers, because you have come to know him who is from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because you have fully overcome the Evil One. I have written to you, little children, because you have learned to know the father.
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The Devil » Character of » Cowardly
So then ever be subject to God, Ever resist the devil and he will flee from you.
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Titus » Character of
I urged Titus to go, and with him I sent our brother. Did Titus make gain of you? And did I not walk in the same spirit as he did? Did I not take the very same steps?
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