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
John was the lamp that kept on burning and shining, and you decided for a time to delight yourselves in his light.
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for Herod stood in awe of John, because he knew that he was an upright and holy man, and so he protected him. When he heard him speak, 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
By faith, Moses, at his birth was hidden 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 had grown up, refused to be known as a son of Pharaoh's daughter, because he preferred to suffer hardships with the people of God than to have the passing enjoyment that results from sin, read more.
and thought the reproach endured for the Christ was greater wealth than all the treasures in Egypt, for he kept his eye upon the reward. By faith he left Egypt, because he was not afraid of the king's anger, for he persevered as though he were actually seeing Him who is unseen. By faith he instituted the Passover and the pouring of blood upon the doorposts, so that the destroyer of the first-born might not touch them.
and thought the reproach endured for the Christ was greater wealth than all the treasures in Egypt, for he kept his eye upon the reward. By faith he left Egypt, because he was not afraid of the king's anger, for he persevered as though he were actually seeing Him who is unseen. By faith he instituted the Passover and the pouring of blood upon the doorposts, so that the destroyer of the first-born 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 practice the customs handed down to them from their forefathers,
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and how I outstripped many of my own age among my people in my devotion to the Jewish religion, because I surpassed all others in my zeal for the traditions handed down by my forefathers.
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And so the Pharisees and the scribes asked Him, "Why is it that your disciples do not practice the customs handed down from our forefathers, but eat their meals without purifying their hands?" But He answered them, "Isaiah beautifully prophesied about you hypocrites; as the Scripture says: "'This people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far, far away from me; Their worship of me is but an empty show; the things they teach are but men's precepts.' read more.
"You give up what God has commanded,
"You give up what God has commanded,
Pharisees » Character of » Outwardly moral
The Pharisee stood and said this self-centered prayer, 'O God, I thank you that I am not like the rest of men, robbers, rogues, adulterers, or even like this tax-collector.
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circumcised when I was a week old; a descendant of Israel; a member of the tribe of Benjamin; a Hebrew, a son of Hebrews. Measured by the law, I was a Pharisee; by the standard set by zeal, I was a persecutor of the church, and measured by the uprightness reached by keeping the law, I was faultless.
Pharisees » Character of » Zealous of the law
circumcised when I was a week old; a descendant of Israel; a member of the tribe of Benjamin; a Hebrew, a son of Hebrews. Measured by the law, I was a Pharisee;
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But some members of the Pharisaic party, who had become believers, arose and said that such converts must be circumcised and told to keep the law of Moses.
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Pharisees » Character of » Avaricious
Now the Pharisees who were lovers of money had been listening to all this, and they began to ridicule Him.
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Pharisees » Character of » Rigid in fasting
After that they said to Him, "John's disciples rigidly practice fasting and offering up prayers; so do the Pharisees, but your disciples keep right on eating and drinking."
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I fast two days in the week. I pay a tithe on everything I get.'
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Pharisees » Character of » Self-righteous
To some people who were confident that they themselves were upright, but who scorned everybody else, He told the following story:
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Then He said to them, "You are the men who exhibit your uprightness before the public, but God knows your hearts. For what stands high in the sight of men is detestable in the sight of God.
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Pharisees » Character of » Fond of distinguished titles
to be greeted with honor in public places, and to have men call them 'Teacher.' But as for you, you must not seek for others to call you 'Teacher,' for you have but one who is 'Teacher,' and you are all brothers. And you must not call anyone on earth 'father,' for the Heavenly One is your Father. read more.
And you must not be called 'leaders,' for you have only one Leader, and that is Christ.
And you must not be called 'leaders,' for you have only one Leader, and that is Christ.
Pharisees » Character of » Particular in paying all dues
"A curse on you, you hypocritical scribes and Pharisees! For you pay tithes on mint and dill and cummin, and yet leave out the more vital matters of the law, justice, love and fidelity. These latter especially you ought to have done, but ought not to have left out the former.
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Pharisees » Character of » Active in proselytizing
A curse on you, you hypocritical scribes and Pharisees! For you scour land and sea to win a single convert, and when he is won you make him twice as fit for the pit as you are.
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Pharisees » Character of » Fond of public salutations
to be greeted with honor in public places, and to have men call them 'Teacher.'
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Pharisees » Character of » Ambitious of precedence
and they like the places of honor at feasts and the front seats in synagogues,
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Pharisees » Character of » Oppressive
They tie up heavy burdens and fasten them on men's shoulders, but they refuse to lift a finger to help bear them.
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Pharisees » Character of » Cruel in persecuting
Now Saul, as he was still breathing threats of murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest and asked him for letters to the synagogues in Damascus, that if he found any men or women belonging 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
For this is the way the pious women of olden times, who set their hope on God, used to adorn themselves. They were submissive to their husbands, as Sarah, for example, obeyed Abraham and called him master. You have become true daughters of hers, if you practice doing right and cease from every fear.
By faith Sarah received strength to become pregnant, and actually gave birth to a child, although she was past the time of life for it, because she thought that He who made her the promise was to be trusted.
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The Sidonians » Character of » Superstitious
The Sidonians » Character of » Wicked and impenitent
"A curse on you, Chorazin! A curse on you, Bethsaida! For if the wonder-works done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, long ago they would have repented in sackcloth and ashes. Moreover, I tell you, on the day of judgment the punishment will be lighter for Tyre and Sidon than for you!
The Sidonians » Character of » Idolatrous
The Sidonians » Character of » Careless and secure
The Devil » Character of » Fierce and cruel
Be calm and alert. Your opponent the devil is always prowling about like a roaring lion, trying to devour you.
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Even while the boy was coming to Him, the demon dashed him down and convulsed him, but Jesus reproved the foul spirit and cured the boy and gave back to his father.
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For He was commanding the foul spirit to get out of the man. For on many occasions it had seized him, and repeatedly he had been fastened with chains and fetters under constant guard, and yet he would snap his bonds, and the demon would drive him into desert places.
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all at once a spirit seizes him, and he suddenly screams, and it convulses him until he foams at the mouth, and in a struggle it bruises him and then leaves him.
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The Devil » Character of » Deceitful
And no wonder, for even Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light.
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You must put on God's full 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 apprehensive that, somehow or other, as the serpent by his cunning deceived Eve, your thoughts may be turned aside from single-hearted devotion to Christ.
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The Devil » Character of » Powerful
in which you once lived in accordance with the spirit of this present world, and the mighty prince of the air, who is always at work in the disobedient, among whom all of us, we Jews as well as you heathen,
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For our contest is not with human foes alone, but with the rulers, authorities, and cosmic powers of this dark world; that is, with the spirit-forces of evil challenging us in the heavenly contest.
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The Devil » Character of » Presumptuous
Then the devil took Him into the holy city, and had Him stand on the tip-top turret 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 directions about you, And they will bear you up on their hands, so you will 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 else becoming conceited he may incur the doom the devil met.
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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 conquered the evil one. I write to you, little children, because you know the Father.
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The Devil » Character of » Cowardly
So then, submit to God. Resist the devil and he will fly from you.
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Titus » Character of
I actually begged Titus to go, and sent the well-known brother with him. Titus did not make any money out of you, did he? Did not he and I act in the same spirit, and take the very same steps?
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