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 burning and shining lamp: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
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For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and was regardful of him; and on hearing him, was in much anxiety, and listened to him gladly.
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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 born, was hidden three months by his parents, because they saw that the child was fair and they feared not the kings commandment. By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called son of Pharaohs daughter, choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; read more.
esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he looked to the recompense of reward. By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured as seeing him who is invisible. Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of the blood, that he who destroyed the firstborn might not touch them.
esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he looked to the recompense of reward. By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured as seeing him who is invisible. Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of the blood, that he who destroyed the firstborn might not touch 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, unless they wash their hands often, do not eat, holding fast the tradition of the elders;
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and made progress in Judaism beyond many of the same age with me in my nation, being more exceedingly zealous for the traditions of my fathers.
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then the Pharisees and scribes ask him, Why do not thy disciples walk according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with defiled hands? And he said to them, Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written, "This people honoreth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me. But in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men." read more.
Laying aside, the commandment of God, ye hold fast the tradition of men.
Laying aside, the commandment of God, ye hold fast the tradition of men.
Pharisees » Character of » Outwardly moral
The Pharisee stood and prayed by himself thus: O God, I thank thee that I am not as the rest of men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
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circumcised the eighth day, of the race of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of the Hebrews; as to the Law, a Pharisee; as to zeal, persecuting the church; as to the righteousness which is in the Law, blameless.
Pharisees » Character of » Zealous of the law
circumcised the eighth day, of the race of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of the Hebrews; as to the Law, a Pharisee;
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But there rose up certain believers of the sect of the Pharisees, saying, It is necessary to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses.
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Pharisees » Character of » Avaricious
And the Pharisees, who were covetous, heard all this, and they derided him.
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Pharisees » Character of » Rigid in fasting
And they said to him, The disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and likewise those of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink.
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I fast twice in the week; I give tithes of all that I gain.
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Pharisees » Character of » Self-righteous
And to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised all others, he spoke this parable:
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And he said to them, Ye are they who justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts; for that which is highly exalted among men is an abomination before God.
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Pharisees » Character of » Fond of distinguished titles
and salutations in the markets, and to be called by men, Rabbi. But be not ye called Rabbi; for one is your teacher; and ye are all brethren. And call no one your father on the earth; for one is your father, he who is in heaven. read more.
Nor be ye called leaders; for one is your leader, the Christ.
Nor be ye called leaders; for one is your leader, the Christ.
Pharisees » Character of » Particular in paying all dues
Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithes of the mint, and the dill, and the cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the Law, justice, and mercy, and faith; these ought ye to have done, and not to leave those undone.
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Pharisees » Character of » Active in proselytizing
Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte; and when he is made, ye make him twofold mole a son of hell than yourselves.
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Pharisees » Character of » Fond of public salutations
and salutations in the markets, and to be called by men, Rabbi.
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Pharisees » Character of » Ambitious of precedence
and love the first place at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,
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Pharisees » Character of » Oppressive
They bind heavy burdens, and lay them on mens shoulders, and will not themselves move them with a finger.
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Pharisees » Character of » Cruel in persecuting
But Saul, yet breathing out threatening and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest, and asked of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any who were of this way of belief, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound 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 manner in the old time the holy women also, who hoped in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands; as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord; whose daughters ye have become, if ye do well, and fear no alarm.
Through faith Sarah herself also received power to conceive, even when she was past age, because she accounted him faithful who had promised.
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The Sidonians » Character of » Superstitious
The Sidonians » Character of » Wicked and impenitent
Woe to thee, Chorazin! woe to thee, Bethsaida! for if the miracles that were done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. But I say to you, It will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at 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 sober, be watchful. Your adversary the Devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour;
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And while he was yet coming, the demon threw him down, and convulsed him. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the child, and delivered him to his father.
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For he was about to command the unclean spirit to come out of the man; for it had possessed him for a long time, and he had been kept bound and secured with chains and fetters; and bursting the bands, he had been driven by the demon into the wilderness.
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and lo! a spirit seizeth him, and suddenly crieth out, and convulseth him so that he foameth, and it departeth from him hardly, taking away all his strength.
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The Devil » Character of » Deceitful
And no wonder; for even Satan transformeth himself into an angel of light.
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Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the Devil;
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The Devil » Character of » Subtle
but I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve by his subtlety, so your minds should be corrupted from singleheartedness toward Christ.
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The Devil » Character of » Powerful
in which ye once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the powers of the air, the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience;
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for our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the worldrulers of this darkness, against the spiritual hosts of evil in the heavenly regions.
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The Devil » Character of » Presumptuous
Then the Devil taketh him into the holy city, and setteth him on the pinnacle of the temple; and saith to him, If thou art the Son of God, cast thyself down; for it is written, "He will give his angels charge concerning thee; and in their hands they will bear thee up, that thou mayst not dash thy foot against a stone."
The Devil » Character of » Malignant
The Devil » Character of » Proud
not a new convert, lest being puffed up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the Devil;
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The Devil » Character of » Wicked
I write to you, fathers, because ye know him that was from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because ye have overcome the Evil One. I have written to you, my children, because ye know the Father.
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The Devil » Character of » Cowardly
Submit yourselves therefore to God; resist the Devil, and he will flee from you.
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Titus » Character of
I urged Titus to go to you, and with him I sent the brother. Did Titus make a gain of you? Did we not walk in the same spirit? Did we not walk in the same steps?
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