Thematic Bible: Characteristics of
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Animals » Lions » Characteristics of
And of Dan he said, Dan is a young lion; He shall spring forth from Bashan.
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And the men of the city said to him on the seventh day before the sun went down, "What is sweeter than honey? What is stronger than a lion?" And he said to them, "If you had not plowed with my heifer, you would not have found out my riddle."
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and even the valiant man whose heart is as the heart of a lion shall utterly melt; for all Israel knows that thy father is a mighty man, and they that are with him are valiant men.
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And it increaseth: thou huntest me as a fierce lion; and ever again thou shewest thy marvellous power upon me.
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He is like a lion that is greedy of its prey, and as a young lion lurking in secret places.
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The lion, mighty among beasts, which turneth not away for any;
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For thus hath Jehovah said unto me: Like as the lion and the young lion growling over his prey, when a multitude of shepherds is called forth against him, is not afraid of their voice, nor giveth way before the multitude of them; so will Jehovah of hosts come down to war upon mount Zion, and on the hill thereof.
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The lion tore in pieces enough for his whelps, and strangled for his lionesses, and filled his holes with prey, and his dens with ravin.
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Barnabas » Characteristics of » Self-supporting
Or I alone and Barnabas, have we not a right not to work?
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Barnabas » Characteristics of » Inspiring influence
And he went away to Tarsus to seek out Saul. And having found him, he brought him to Antioch. And so it was with them that for a whole year they were gathered together in the assembly and taught a large crowd: and the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.
Barnabas » Characteristics of » Trustworthy
And they determined, according as any one of the disciples was well off, each of them to send to the brethren who dwelt in Judaea, to minister to them; which also they did, sending it to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.
Barnabas » Characteristics of » Sympathy
And Joseph, who had been surnamed Barnabas by the apostles (which is, being interpreted, Son of consolation), a Levite, Cyprian by birth, being possessed of land, having sold it, brought the money and laid it at the feet of the apostles.
Barnabas » Characteristics of » Broadmindedness
And having arrived at Jerusalem he essayed to join himself to the disciples, and all were afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple. But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles, and related to them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how in Damascus he had spoken boldly in the name of Jesus.
Barnabas » Characteristics of » spirit filled
for he was a good man and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith; and a large crowd of people were added to the Lord.
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Barnabas » Characteristics of » Fine personal appearance (?)
And they called Barnabas Jupiter, and Paul Mercury, because he took the lead in speaking.
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Barnabas » Characteristics of » Gift of exhortation
who, having arrived and seeing the grace of God, rejoiced, and exhorted all with purpose of heart to abide with the Lord;
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Barnabas » Characteristics of » Adapted to missionary work
And as they were ministering to the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, Separate me now Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.
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Christ » Dying with surrendered life » Characteristics of
knowing this, that our old man has been crucified with him, that the body of sin might be annulled, that we should no longer serve sin.
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I am crucified with Christ, and no longer live, I, but Christ lives in me; but in that I now live in flesh, I live by faith, the faith of the Son of God, who has loved me and given himself for me.
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If ye have died with Christ from the elements of the world, why as if alive in the world do ye subject yourselves to ordinances?
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According as it is written, For thy sake we are put to death all the day long; we have been reckoned as sheep for slaughter.
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for we who live are always delivered unto death on account of Jesus, that the life also of Jesus may be manifested in our mortal flesh;
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The word is faithful; for if we have died together with him, we shall also live together;
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 12 a warfare
Strive earnestly in the good conflict of faith. Lay hold of eternal life, to which thou hast been called, and hast confessed the good confession before many witnesses.
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 9 a service
to do good, to be rich in good works, to be liberal in distributing, disposed to communicate of their substance,
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 11 a walk
As therefore ye have received the Christ, Jesus the Lord, walk in him,
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 5 a character building
Whoever therefore hears these my words and does them, I will liken him to a prudent man, who built his house upon the rock;
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 4 a radiant life
Let your light thus shine before men, so that they may see your upright works, and glorify your Father who is in the heavens.
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 8 an education
Jesus therefore said to the Jews who believed him, If ye abide in my word, ye are truly my disciples; and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free.
Christianity » Characteristics of » 3 a new dress
I will greatly rejoice in Jehovah, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with the priestly turban, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 2 a growth
but grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 13 a race
Let us also therefore, having so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, laying aside every weight, and sin which so easily entangles us, run with endurance the race that lies before us,
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 10 a sacrifice
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the compassions of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your intelligent service.
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 6 a fellowship
And they said to one another, Was not our heart burning in us as he spoke to us on the way, and as he opened the scriptures to us?
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 14 a victory
For all that has been begotten of God gets the victory over the world; and this is the victory which has gotten the victory over the world, our faith.
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 15 an assurance of immortality
And this is the eternal life, that they should know thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent.
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 7 a sonship
but as many as received him, to them gave he the right to be children of God, to those that believe on his name;
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 1 a new birth
Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except any one be born of water and of Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
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spiritual Conflict » Characteristics of » Exhortations to those engaged in
I go the way of all the earth: be of good courage therefore, and be a man;
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But as for you, be firm and let not your hands be weak; for there is a reward for your deeds.
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Say to them that are of a timid heart, Be strong, fear not; behold your God: vengeance cometh, the recompense of God! He will come himself, and save you.
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But now be strong, Zerubbabel, saith Jehovah; and be strong, Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest; and be strong, all ye people of the land, saith Jehovah, and work: for I am with you, saith Jehovah of hosts.
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Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Let your hands be strong, ye that hear in these days these words by the mouth of the prophets, that were in the day that the foundation of the house of Jehovah of hosts was laid, that the temple might be built.
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Be vigilant; stand fast in the faith; quit yourselves like men; be strong.
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For the rest, brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the might of his strength.
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Thou therefore, my child, be strong in the grace which is in Christ Jesus.
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spiritual Conflict » Characteristics of » Demands entire consecration
No one going as a soldier entangles himself with the affairs of life, that he may please him who has enlisted him as a soldier.
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But call to mind the earlier days in which, having been enlightened, ye endured much conflict of sufferings;
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And the dragon was angry with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, who keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus.
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spiritual Conflict » Characteristics of » Spiritual weapons
For the arms of our warfare are not fleshly, but powerful according to God to the overthrow of strongholds;
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spiritual Conflict » Characteristics of » Young soldiers enlisted
This charge, my child Timotheus, I commit to thee, according to the prophecies as to thee preceding, in order that thou mightest war by them the good warfare,
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spiritual Conflict » Characteristics of » A fight of faith
Strive earnestly in the good conflict of faith. Lay hold of eternal life, to which thou hast been called, and hast confessed the good confession before many witnesses.
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spiritual Conflict » Characteristics of » Invisible foes
because our struggle is not against blood and flesh, but against principalities, against authorities, against the universal lords of this darkness, against spiritual power of wickedness in the heavenlies.
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spiritual Conflict » Characteristics of » An inward battle
but I see another law in my members, warring in opposition to the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which exists in my members.
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Cornelius » Characteristics of » Obedience
And when the angel who was speaking to him had departed, having called two of his household and a pious soldier of those who were constantly with him, and related all things to them, he sent them to Joppa.
Cornelius » Characteristics of » Spiritual work
And on the morrow they came to Caesarea. But Cornelius was looking for them, having called together his kinsmen and his intimate friends.
Cornelius » Characteristics of » Spiritual receptivity
Immediately therefore I sent to thee, and thou hast well done in coming. Now therefore we are all present before God to hear all things that are commanded thee of God.
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Cornelius » Characteristics of » Benevolence, prayerfulness
pious, and fearing God with all his house, both giving much alms to the people, and supplicating God continually,
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Daniel » Characteristics of » Spiritual vision
I beheld till thrones were set, and the Ancient of days did sit: his raiment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like pure wool; his throne was flames of fire, and its wheels burning fire. A stream of fire issued and came forth from before him; thousand thousands ministered unto him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him: the judgment was set, and the books were opened. I beheld therefore, because of the voice of the great words that the horn spoke; I beheld till the beast was slain, and its body destroyed, and it was given up to be burned with fire. read more.
As for the rest of the beasts, their dominion was taken away; but their lives were prolonged for a season and a time.
As for the rest of the beasts, their dominion was taken away; but their lives were prolonged for a season and a time.
and I lifted up mine eyes and looked, and behold, a certain man clothed in linen, and his loins were girded with pure gold of Uphaz; and his body was like a chrysolite, and his face as the appearance of lightning, and his eyes as torches of fire, and his arms and his feet as the look of burnished brass, and the voice of his words like the voice of a multitude.
Daniel » Characteristics of » Prayerfulness
And when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and, his windows being open in his upper chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled on his knees three times a day, and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.
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Then Daniel went to his house, and made the thing known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions; that they would desire mercies of the God of the heavens concerning this secret; that Daniel and his companions should not perish with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.
Daniel » Characteristics of » Self-control
And Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not pollute himself with the king's delicate food, nor with the wine which he drank; and he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not have to pollute himself.
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I ate no pleasant bread, neither came flesh nor wine into my mouth, neither did I anoint myself at all, till three full weeks were fulfilled.
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Daniel » Characteristics of » Courage
And thou, Belshazzar, his son, hast not humbled thy heart, although thou knewest all this; but hast lifted up thyself against the Lord of the heavens; and they have brought the vessels of his house before thee, and thou and thy nobles, thy wives and thy concubines, have drunk wine in them; and thou hast praised the gods of silver and gold, of brass, iron, wood, and stone, which see not, nor hear, nor know; and the God in whose hand thy breath is, and whose are all thy ways, hast thou not glorified:
Daniel » Characteristics of » Humility
And how can the servant of this my lord talk with this my lord? for as for me, straightway there remaineth no strength in me, neither is there breath left in me.
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Daniel » Characteristics of » Integrity
Then the presidents and the satraps sought to find a pretext against Daniel with respect to the kingdom; but they could not find any pretext or fault; inasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.
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Deacon » Characteristics of
Ministers, in like manner, grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not seeking gain by base means, holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. And let these be first proved, then let them minister, being without charge against them. read more.
The women in like manner grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things. Let the ministers be husbands of one wife, conducting their children and their own houses well: for those who shall have ministered well obtain for themselves a good degree, and much boldness in faith which is in Christ Jesus.
The women in like manner grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things. Let the ministers be husbands of one wife, conducting their children and their own houses well: for those who shall have ministered well obtain for themselves a good degree, and much boldness in faith which is in Christ Jesus.
Eli » Characteristics of » Unfaithfulness to stewardship
Wherefore do ye trample upon my sacrifice and upon mine oblation which I have commanded in my habitation? And thou honourest thy sons above me, to make yourselves fat with the primest of all the oblations of Israel my people. Wherefore Jehovah the God of Israel saith, I said indeed, Thy house and the house of thy father should walk before me for ever. But now Jehovah saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed. Behold, days come, that I will cut off thine arm, and the arm of thy father's house, that there shall not be an old man in thy house. read more.
And thou shalt see an oppressor in my habitation, amidst all the good that shall be done to Israel; and there shall not be an old man in thy house for ever. And the man of thine whom I shall not cut off from mine altar, shall be to cause thine eyes to fail and to grieve thy soul; and all the increase of thy house shall die in their vigour. And this shall be the sign to thee, which shall come upon thy two sons, upon Hophni and Phinehas: in one day they shall die, both of them. And I will raise up for myself a faithful priest, who shall do according to what is in my heart and in my mind; and I will build him a sure house; and he shall walk before mine anointed continually. And it shall come to pass that every one that is left of thy house shall come to crouch to him for a small piece of silver and for a cake of bread, and shall say, Put me, I pray thee, into one of the priestly offices, that I may eat a morsel of bread.
And thou shalt see an oppressor in my habitation, amidst all the good that shall be done to Israel; and there shall not be an old man in thy house for ever. And the man of thine whom I shall not cut off from mine altar, shall be to cause thine eyes to fail and to grieve thy soul; and all the increase of thy house shall die in their vigour. And this shall be the sign to thee, which shall come upon thy two sons, upon Hophni and Phinehas: in one day they shall die, both of them. And I will raise up for myself a faithful priest, who shall do according to what is in my heart and in my mind; and I will build him a sure house; and he shall walk before mine anointed continually. And it shall come to pass that every one that is left of thy house shall come to crouch to him for a small piece of silver and for a cake of bread, and shall say, Put me, I pray thee, into one of the priestly offices, that I may eat a morsel of bread.
Eli » Characteristics of » Submission
And Samuel told him all the words, and kept nothing back from him. And he said, It is Jehovah: let him do what is good in his sight.
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Eli » Characteristics of » Spiritual solicitude
And when he came, behold, Eli was sitting upon the seat by the way-side watching; for his heart trembled for the ark of God. And the man came to tell it in the city, and all the city cried out.
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Eli » Characteristics of » Parental indulgence
For I have declared to him that I will judge his house for ever, for the iniquity which he hath known: because his sons made themselves vile, and he restrained them not.
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Eli » Characteristics of » Tenderness with childhood
And Jehovah called again, Samuel! And Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he said, I did not call, my son: lie down again.
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Eli » Characteristics of » Spiritual perception
And Jehovah called again the third time, Samuel! And he arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And Eli perceived that Jehovah was calling the boy.
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-ezra » Characteristics of » Prayerfulness
And I proclaimed a fast there, at the river Ahava, that we might humble ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way for us, and for our little ones, and for all our substance.
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And while Ezra prayed, and made confession, weeping and falling down before the house of God, there were gathered to him out of Israel a very great congregation of men and women and children; for the people wept very much.
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-ezra » Characteristics of » Trustworthiness
I have given orders that all they of the people of Israel, and of their priests and the Levites, in my realm, who are disposed to go to Jerusalem, go with thee. Because thou art sent by the king, and by his seven counsellors, to inquire concerning Judah and Jerusalem, according to the law of thy God which is in thy hand; and to carry the silver and gold which the king and his counsellors have freely offered to the God of Israel, whose habitation is at Jerusalem, read more.
and all the silver and gold that thou canst find in all the province of Babylon, besides the voluntary offering of the people, and of the priests, who offer willingly for the house of their God which is at Jerusalem. Therefore thou shalt buy diligently with this money bullocks, rams, lambs, with their oblations and their drink-offerings, and offer them upon the altar of the house of your God which is at Jerusalem. And whatever shall seem good to thee and to thy brethren to do with the rest of the silver and the gold, that do according to the will of your God. And the vessels that have been given thee for the service of the house of thy God, deliver before the God of Jerusalem. And whatever more shall be needful for the house of thy God which thou shalt have occasion to bestow, bestow it out of the king's treasure house. And I, I Artaxerxes the king, do give orders to all the treasurers that are beyond the river, that whatever Ezra the priest and scribe of the law of the God of the heavens shall require of you, it be done diligently, unto a hundred talents of silver, and to a hundred measures of wheat, and to a hundred baths of wine, and to a hundred baths of oil, and salt without prescribing how much. Whatever is commanded by the God of the heavens, let it be carefully done for the house of the God of the heavens; for why should there be wrath against the realm of the king and his sons? Also we inform you, as regards all the priests and Levites, singers, doorkeepers, Nethinim, and ministers of this house of God, it shall not be lawful to impose tribute, tax, and toll upon them. And thou, Ezra, after the wisdom of thy God, which is in thy hand, set magistrates and judges who may judge all the people that are beyond the river, all such as know the laws of thy God; and teach ye him that knows them not. And whosoever will not do the law of thy God and the law of the king, let judgment be executed diligently upon him, whether unto death, or to banishment, or to confiscation of goods, or to imprisonment.
and all the silver and gold that thou canst find in all the province of Babylon, besides the voluntary offering of the people, and of the priests, who offer willingly for the house of their God which is at Jerusalem. Therefore thou shalt buy diligently with this money bullocks, rams, lambs, with their oblations and their drink-offerings, and offer them upon the altar of the house of your God which is at Jerusalem. And whatever shall seem good to thee and to thy brethren to do with the rest of the silver and the gold, that do according to the will of your God. And the vessels that have been given thee for the service of the house of thy God, deliver before the God of Jerusalem. And whatever more shall be needful for the house of thy God which thou shalt have occasion to bestow, bestow it out of the king's treasure house. And I, I Artaxerxes the king, do give orders to all the treasurers that are beyond the river, that whatever Ezra the priest and scribe of the law of the God of the heavens shall require of you, it be done diligently, unto a hundred talents of silver, and to a hundred measures of wheat, and to a hundred baths of wine, and to a hundred baths of oil, and salt without prescribing how much. Whatever is commanded by the God of the heavens, let it be carefully done for the house of the God of the heavens; for why should there be wrath against the realm of the king and his sons? Also we inform you, as regards all the priests and Levites, singers, doorkeepers, Nethinim, and ministers of this house of God, it shall not be lawful to impose tribute, tax, and toll upon them. And thou, Ezra, after the wisdom of thy God, which is in thy hand, set magistrates and judges who may judge all the people that are beyond the river, all such as know the laws of thy God; and teach ye him that knows them not. And whosoever will not do the law of thy God and the law of the king, let judgment be executed diligently upon him, whether unto death, or to banishment, or to confiscation of goods, or to imprisonment.
-ezra » Characteristics of » A reformer
And Shechaniah the son of Jehiel, of the sons of Elam, answered and said to Ezra, We have acted unfaithfully toward our God, and have taken foreign wives of the peoples of the land; yet now there is hope for Israel concerning this thing. And now let us make a covenant with our God to put away all the wives, and such as are born of them, according to the counsel of my lord, and of those that tremble at the commandments of our God; and let it be done according to the law. Arise, for this matter is incumbent on thee, and we will be with thee: be of good courage, and do it. read more.
Then Ezra arose, and made the chiefs of the priests, of the Levites, and of all Israel, to swear that they would do according to this word. And they swore.
Then Ezra arose, and made the chiefs of the priests, of the Levites, and of all Israel, to swear that they would do according to this word. And they swore.
-ezra » Characteristics of » Self-denial
And Ezra arose from before the house of God, and went into the chamber of Jehohanan the son of Eliashib; and when he came thither, he ate no bread and drank no water; for he mourned because of the unfaithfulness of them that had been carried away.
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-ezra » Characteristics of » Faith
For I was ashamed to require of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy in the way; for we had spoken to the king saying, The hand of our God is upon all them for good that seek him; but his power and his anger is against all them that forsake him.
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Fools » Characteristics of » Reveal their folly
But they shall not advance farther; for their folly shall be completely manifest to all, as that of those also became.
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For a dream cometh through the multitude of business, and a fool's voice through a multitude of words.
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A prudent man concealeth knowledge; but the heart of the foolish proclaimeth folly.
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The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright; but the mouth of the foolish poureth out folly.
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A fool hath no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may reveal itself.
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Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his sense faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool.
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Fools » Characteristics of » Hypocrisy
But God said to him, Fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee; and whose shall be what thou hast prepared?
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See therefore how ye walk carefully, not as unwise but as wise,
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But the Lord said to him, Now do ye Pharisees cleanse the outside of the cup and of the dish, but your inward parts are full of plunder and wickedness. Fools, has not he who has made the outside made the inside also?
professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
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Fools » Characteristics of » Self-confidence
Be not hasty in thy spirit to be vexed; for vexation resteth in the bosom of fools.
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He that confideth in his own heart is a fool; but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
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Fools » Characteristics of » Dishonesty
As the partridge sitteth on eggs it hath not laid, so is he that getteth riches and not by right: in the midst of his days shall he leave them, and at his end shall be a fool.
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And every one who hears these my words and does not do them, he shall be likened to a foolish man, who built his house upon the sand;
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Fools » Characteristics of » Slander
He that covereth hatred hath lying lips, and he that sendeth forth a slander is a fool.
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Fools » Characteristics of » Despising instruction
A fool despiseth his father's instruction; but he that regardeth reproof becometh prudent.
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Fools » Characteristics of » Mocking at sin
Fools make a mock at trespass; but for the upright there is favour.
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Fools » Characteristics of » Meddlesomeness
It is an honour for a man to cease from strife; but every fool rusheth into it.
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Fools » Characteristics of » Contentiousness
A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for stripes.
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Fools » Characteristics of » Atheism
{To the chief Musician. On Mahalath: an instruction. Of David.} The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God! They have corrupted themselves, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good.
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isaac » Characteristics of » Peaceableness
But the shepherds of Gerar strove with Isaac's shepherds, saying, The water is ours. And he called the name of the well Esek, because they had quarrelled with him. And they dug another well, and they strove for that also; and he called the name of it Sitnah. And he removed thence and dug another well; and they did not strive for that. And he called the name of it Rehoboth, and said, For now Jehovah has made room for us, and we shall be fruitful in the land.
isaac » Characteristics of » Submission
And Abraham took the wood of the burnt-offering, and laid it on Isaac his son; and he took the fire in his hand, and the knife, and they went both of them together. And Isaac spoke to Abraham his father, and said, My father! And he said, Here am I, my son. And he said, Behold the fire and the wood; but where is the sheep for a burnt-offering? And Abraham said, My son, God will provide himself with the sheep for a burnt-offering. And they went both of them together. read more.
And they came to the place of which God had told him. And Abraham built the altar there, and piled the wood; and he bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar upon the wood.
And they came to the place of which God had told him. And Abraham built the altar there, and piled the wood; and he bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar upon the wood.
isaac » Characteristics of » Affection
And Isaac led her into his mother Sarah's tent; and he took Rebecca, and she became his wife, and he loved her. And Isaac was comforted after the death of his mother.
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isaac » Characteristics of » A man of faith
By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.
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isaac » Characteristics of » Prayerfulness
And he built an altar there, and called upon the name of Jehovah. And he pitched his tent there; and there Isaac's servants dug a well.
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isaac » Characteristics of » Meditation
And Isaac had gone out to meditate in the fields toward the beginning of evening. And he lifted up his eyes and saw, and behold, camels were coming.
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isaac » Characteristics of » Imitated his father's sin
And the men of the place asked about his wife. And he said, She is my sister; for he feared to say, my wife, saying to himself, Lest the men of the place slay me on account of Rebecca because she was fair in countenance.
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James » Characteristics of » Regarded by many as one of the leaders of the church at jerusalem
And on the morrow Paul went in with us to James, and all the elders came there.
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And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Brethren, listen to me:
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James » Characteristics of » Possibly was won by the appearance of the lord after his resurrection
Then he appeared to James; then to all the apostles;
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James » Characteristics of » After the resurrection joined the disciples
These gave themselves all with one accord to continual prayer, with several women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.
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James » Characteristics of » Also author of the epistle of james (?)
James, bondman of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are in the dispersion, greeting.
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James » Characteristics of » Slow to accept Christ
for neither did his brethren believe on him.
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John the baptist » Characteristics of » Called the "forerunner" of Christ
And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn hearts of fathers to children, and disobedient ones to the thoughts of just men, to make ready for the Lord a prepared people.
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Behold, I send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me; and the Lord whom ye seek will suddenly come to his temple, and the Angel of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he cometh, saith Jehovah of hosts.
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this is he of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee.
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And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest; for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to make ready his ways;
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John the baptist » Characteristics of » Honoured by Christ
Verily I say to you, that there is not arisen among the born of women a greater than John the baptist. But he who is a little one in the kingdom of the heavens is greater than he.
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And the messengers of John having departed, he began to speak to the crowds concerning John: What went ye out into the wilderness to behold? a reed shaken by the wind? But what went ye out to see? a man clothed in delicate garments? Behold, those who are in splendid clothing and live luxuriously are in the courts of kings. But what went ye out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say to you, and what is more excellent than a prophet. read more.
This is he concerning whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee;
This is he concerning whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee;
John the baptist » Characteristics of » Courage
For John said to him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.
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But seeing many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, Offspring of vipers, who has forewarned you to flee from the coming wrath?
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John the baptist » Characteristics of » Humility
And he preached, saying, There comes he that is mightier than I after me, the thong of whose sandals I am not fit to stoop down and unloose.
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And this is the witness of John, when the Jews sent from Jerusalem priests and Levites that they might ask him, Thou, who art thou? And he acknowledged and denied not, and acknowledged, I am not the Christ. And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he says, I am not. Art thou the prophet? And he answered, No. read more.
They said therefore to him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to those who sent us. What sayest thou of thyself? He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the path of the Lord, as said Esaias the prophet.
They said therefore to him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to those who sent us. What sayest thou of thyself? He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the path of the Lord, as said Esaias the prophet.
John the baptist » Characteristics of » Suffered martyrdom
And he sent and beheaded John in the prison;
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John the baptist » Characteristics of » Obedience
But Jesus answering said to him, Suffer it now; for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffers him.
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John the baptist » Characteristics of » Self-denial
And John himself had his garment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins, and his nourishment was locusts and wild honey.
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John the baptist » Characteristics of » Did no miracle
And many came to him, and said, John did no sign; but all things which John said of this man were true.
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John the baptist » Characteristics of » Burning zeal
He was the burning and shining lamp, and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
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John the baptist » Characteristics of » Holiness
for Herod feared John knowing that he was a just and holy man, and kept him safe; and having heard him, did many things, and heard him gladly.
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John the baptist » Characteristics of » Powerful preacher
And there went out to him all the district of Judaea, and all they of Jerusalem, and were baptised by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.
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Joseph » Characteristics of » Of arimathea
Now when even was come there came a rich man of Arimathaea, his name Joseph, who also himself was a disciple to Jesus.
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And behold, a man named Joseph, who was a councillor, a good man and a just
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Joseph » Characteristics of » Charitableness
But Joseph, her husband, being a righteous man, and unwilling to expose her publicly, purposed to have put her away secretly;
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Joseph » Characteristics of » Obedience
And, having arisen, he took to him the little child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt.
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Joseph » Characteristics of » Faith
But Joseph, having awoke up from his sleep, did as the angel of the Lord had enjoined him, and took to him his wife,
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Joseph » Characteristics of » Faithfulness to religious duty
And his parents went yearly to Jerusalem at the feast of the passover.
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Joseph » Characteristics of » Or barsabas
And they appointed two, Joseph, who was called Barsabas, who had been surnamed Justus, and Matthias.
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Joshua » Characteristics of » Spiritual mindedness
Then Joshua built an altar to Jehovah the God of Israel, in mount Ebal,
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And Joshua said to the people, Hallow yourselves; for to-morrow Jehovah will do wonders in your midst.
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Joshua » Characteristics of » Faith
And Joshua the son of Nun, and Caleb the son of Jephunneh, of them that searched out the land, rent their garments. And they spoke to the whole assembly of the children of Israel, saying, The land, which we passed through to search it out, is a very, very good land. If Jehovah delight in us, he will bring us into this land, and give it us, a land that flows with milk and honey;
Joshua » Characteristics of » Entire consecration
save Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite, and Joshua the son of Nun; for they have wholly followed Jehovah.
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Joshua » Characteristics of » Obedience
As Jehovah had commanded Moses his servant, so did Moses command Joshua, and so did Joshua: he let nothing fail of all that Jehovah had commanded Moses.
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Joshua » Characteristics of » Decision
And if it seem evil unto you to serve Jehovah, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods whom your fathers that were on the other side of the river served, or the gods of the Amorite, in whose land ye dwell; but as for me and my house, we will serve Jehovah.
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Joshua » Characteristics of » Courage
And Joshua said to them, Fear not, neither be dismayed; be strong and courageous, for thus will Jehovah do to all your enemies against whom ye fight.
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Joshua » Characteristics of » Godly reverence
And he said, No; for as captain of the army of Jehovah am I now come. Then Joshua fell upon his face to the earth, and worshipped, and said to him, What saith my lord unto his servant?
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Judas » Characteristics of » Jude, or lebbaeus, surnamed thaddaeus, brother of the apostle james
Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the tax-gatherer; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, who was surnamed Thaddaeus;
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and Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Cananaean,
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And when they were come into the city, they went up to the upper chamber, where were staying both Peter, and John, and James, and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, and Simon the zealot, and Jude the brother of James.
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and Judas brother of James, and Judas Iscariote, who was also his betrayer;
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Judas, not the Iscariote, says to him, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself to us and not to the world?
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Judas » Characteristics of » Treachery
As he was yet speaking, behold, a crowd, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went on before them, and drew near to Jesus to kiss him. And Jesus said to him, Judas, deliverest thou up the Son of man with a kiss?
And Judas Iscariote, one of the twelve, went away to the chief priests that he might deliver him up to them;
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Judas » Characteristics of » Remorse
(This man then indeed got a field with the reward of iniquity, and, having fallen down headlong, burst in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.
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Then Judas, who delivered him up, seeing that he had been condemned, filled with remorse, returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and the elders, saying, I have sinned in having delivered up guiltless blood. But they said, What is that to us? see thou to that.
Judas » Characteristics of » One of the brethren of Christ (?)
Is not this the son of the carpenter? Is not his mother called Mary, and his brethren James, and Joseph, and Simon, and Judas?
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Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and brother of James, and Joses, and Judas, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended in him.
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Judas » Characteristics of » Avariciousness
Then one of the twelve, he who was called Judas Iscariote, went to the chief priests and said, What are ye willing to give me, and I will deliver him up to you? And they appointed to him thirty pieces of silver.
Judas » Characteristics of » Hypocrisy
Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor? But he said this, not that he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief and had the bag, and carried what was put into it.
Judas » Characteristics of » Barsabas
Then it seemed good to the apostles and to the elders, with the whole assembly, to send chosen men from among them with Paul and Barnabas to Antioch, Judas called Barsabas and Silas, leading men among the brethren,
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Judas » Characteristics of » Of galilee
After him rose Judas the Galilean in the days of the census, and drew away a number of people after him; and he perished, and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered abroad.
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Judas » Characteristics of » A disciple
And the Lord said to him, Rise up and go into the street which is called Straight, and seek in the house of Judas one by name Saul, he is of Tarsus: for, behold, he is praying,
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Judas » Characteristics of » Dishonesty
But he said this, not that he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief and had the bag, and carried what was put into it.
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Lions » Characteristics of
And of Dan he said, Dan is a young lion; He shall spring forth from Bashan.
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And the men of the city said to him on the seventh day before the sun went down, "What is sweeter than honey? What is stronger than a lion?" And he said to them, "If you had not plowed with my heifer, you would not have found out my riddle."
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and even the valiant man whose heart is as the heart of a lion shall utterly melt; for all Israel knows that thy father is a mighty man, and they that are with him are valiant men.
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And it increaseth: thou huntest me as a fierce lion; and ever again thou shewest thy marvellous power upon me.
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He is like a lion that is greedy of its prey, and as a young lion lurking in secret places.
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The lion, mighty among beasts, which turneth not away for any;
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For thus hath Jehovah said unto me: Like as the lion and the young lion growling over his prey, when a multitude of shepherds is called forth against him, is not afraid of their voice, nor giveth way before the multitude of them; so will Jehovah of hosts come down to war upon mount Zion, and on the hill thereof.
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The lion tore in pieces enough for his whelps, and strangled for his lionesses, and filled his holes with prey, and his dens with ravin.
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Mary » Characteristics of » Magdalene
Now when he had risen very early, the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary of Magdala, out of whom he had cast seven demons.
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And Mary of Magdala and Mary the mother of Joses saw where he was put.
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Now late on sabbath, as it was the dusk of the next day after sabbath, came Mary of Magdala and the other Mary to look at the sepulchre.
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and certain women who had been healed of wicked spirits and infirmities, Mary who was called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out,
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among whom was Mary of Magdala, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.
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Mary of Magdala comes bringing word to the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that he had said these things to her.
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Mary » Characteristics of » Faith and piety
And Mary said, My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit has rejoiced in God my Saviour. For he has looked upon the low estate of his bondmaid; for behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. read more.
For the Mighty One has done to me great things, and holy is his name; and his mercy is to generations and generations to them that fear him. He has wrought strength with his arm; he has scattered haughty ones in the thought of their heart. He has put down rulers from thrones, and exalted the lowly. He has filled the hungry with good things, and sent away the rich empty. He has helped Israel his servant, in order to remember mercy, (as he spoke to our fathers,) to Abraham and to his seed for ever.
For the Mighty One has done to me great things, and holy is his name; and his mercy is to generations and generations to them that fear him. He has wrought strength with his arm; he has scattered haughty ones in the thought of their heart. He has put down rulers from thrones, and exalted the lowly. He has filled the hungry with good things, and sent away the rich empty. He has helped Israel his servant, in order to remember mercy, (as he spoke to our fathers,) to Abraham and to his seed for ever.
Mary » Characteristics of » Maternal confidence
And wine being deficient, the mother of Jesus says to him, They have no wine. Jesus says to her, What have I to do with thee, woman? mine hour has not yet come. His mother says to the servants, Whatever he may say to you, do.
Mary » Characteristics of » Maternal love
And by the cross of Jesus stood his mother, and the sister of his mother, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary of Magdala.
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Mary » Characteristics of » Spiritual mindedness
And he went down with them and came to Nazareth, and he was in subjection to them. And his mother kept all these things in her heart.
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Mary » Characteristics of » Submission
And Mary said, Behold the bondmaid of the Lord; be it to me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.
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miriam » Characteristics of » Ambitious
And Miriam and Aaron spoke against Moses because of the Ethiopian woman whom he had taken; for he had taken a Cushite as wife. And they said, Has Jehovah indeed spoken only to Moses? has he not spoken also to us? And Jehovah heard it.
miriam » Characteristics of » Vigorous and musical in later years
And Miriam answered them, Sing to Jehovah, for he is highly exalted: The horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.
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miriam » Characteristics of » Alert in youth
And his sister said to Pharaoh's daughter, Shall I go and call thee a wet-nurse of the Hebrew women, that she may nurse the child for thee?
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miriam » Characteristics of » Regarded as a leader in israel
For I brought thee up out of the land of Egypt, and redeemed thee out of the house of bondage; and I sent before thee Moses, Aaron, and Miriam.
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Paul » Characteristics of » Joy
as grieved, but always rejoicing; as poor, but enriching many; as having nothing, and possessing all things.
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And at midnight Paul and Silas, in praying, were praising God with singing, and the prisoners listened to them.
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Great is my boldness towards you, great my exulting in respect of you; I am filled with encouragement; I overabound in joy under all our affliction.
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Rejoice in the Lord always: again I will say, Rejoice.
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Paul » Characteristics of » Earnestness
for I have wished, I myself, to be a curse from the Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen, according to flesh;
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Wherefore watch, remembering that for three years, night and day, I ceased not admonishing each one of you with tears.
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(for many walk of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:
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Paul » Characteristics of » Love
My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.
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For out of much tribulation and distress of heart I wrote to you, with many tears; not that ye may be grieved, but that ye may know the love which I have very abundantly towards you.
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Paul » Characteristics of » Courage
And as he reasoned concerning righteousness, and temperance, and the judgment about to come, Felix, being filled with fear, answered, Go for the present, and when I get an opportunity I will send for thee;
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But as they stretched him forward with the thongs, Paul said to the centurion who stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man who is a Roman and uncondemned?
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And the jailor reported these words to Paul: The praetors have sent that ye may be let go. Now therefore go out and depart in peace. But Paul said to them, Having beaten us publicly uncondemned, us who are Romans, they have cast us into prison, and now they thrust us out secretly? no, indeed, but let them come themselves and bring us out.
Paul » Characteristics of » Industry
For ye remember, brethren, our labour and toil: working night and day, not to be chargeable to any one of you, we have preached to you the glad tidings of God.
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Yourselves know that these hands have ministered to my wants, and to those who were with me.
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Paul » Characteristics of » Entire consecration
But Paul answered, What do ye, weeping and breaking my heart? for I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
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but what things were gain to me these I counted, on account of Christ, loss. But surely I count also all things to be loss on account of the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, on account of whom I have suffered the loss of all, and count them to be filth, that I may gain Christ; and that I may be found in him, not having my righteousness, which would be on the principle of law, but that which is by faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God through faith, read more.
to know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being conformed to his death, if any way I arrive at the resurrection from among the dead. Not that I have already obtained the prize, or am already perfected; but I pursue, if also I may get possession of it, seeing that also I have been taken possession of by Christ Jesus. Brethren, I do not count to have got possession myself; but one thing forgetting the things behind, and stretching out to the things before, I pursue, looking towards the goal, for the prize of the calling on high of God in Christ Jesus.
to know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being conformed to his death, if any way I arrive at the resurrection from among the dead. Not that I have already obtained the prize, or am already perfected; but I pursue, if also I may get possession of it, seeing that also I have been taken possession of by Christ Jesus. Brethren, I do not count to have got possession myself; but one thing forgetting the things behind, and stretching out to the things before, I pursue, looking towards the goal, for the prize of the calling on high of God in Christ Jesus.
Paul » Characteristics of » Self-sacrifice
From the Jews five times have I received forty stripes, save one. Thrice have I been scourged, once I have been stoned, three times I have suffered shipwreck, a night and day I passed in the deep: in journeyings often, in perils of rivers, in perils of robbers, in perils from my own race, in perils from the nations, in perils in the city, in perils in the desert, in perils on the sea, in perils among false brethren; read more.
in labour and toil, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness. Besides those things that are without, the crowd of cares pressing on me daily, the burden of all the assemblies. Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is stumbled, and I burn not? If it is needful to boast, I will boast in the things which concern my infirmity. The God and Father of the Lord Jesus knows he who is blessed for ever that I do not lie. In Damascus the ethnarch of Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes shut up, wishing to take me; and through a window in a basket I was let down by the wall, and escaped his hands.
in labour and toil, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness. Besides those things that are without, the crowd of cares pressing on me daily, the burden of all the assemblies. Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is stumbled, and I burn not? If it is needful to boast, I will boast in the things which concern my infirmity. The God and Father of the Lord Jesus knows he who is blessed for ever that I do not lie. In Damascus the ethnarch of Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes shut up, wishing to take me; and through a window in a basket I was let down by the wall, and escaped his hands.
Paul » Characteristics of » Tact
For being free from all, I have made myself bondman to all, that I might gain the most possible. And I became to the Jews as a Jew, in order that I might gain the Jews: to those under law, as under law, not being myself under law, in order that I might gain those under law: to those without law, as without law, (not as without law to God, but as legitimately subject to Christ,) in order that I might gain those without law. read more.
I became to the weak, as weak, in order that I might gain the weak. To all I have become all things, in order that at all events I might save some.
I became to the weak, as weak, in order that I might gain the weak. To all I have become all things, in order that at all events I might save some.
Paul » Characteristics of » Patience
The signs indeed of the apostle were wrought among you in all endurance, signs, and wonders, and works of power.
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Paul » Characteristics of » Faithfulness
I have combated the good combat, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Henceforth the crown of righteousness is laid up for me, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will render to me in that day; but not only to me, but also to all who love his appearing.
Paul » Characteristics of » Endurance
For this cause I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
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Paul » Characteristics of » Steadfastness
But I make no account of my life as dear to myself, so that I finish my course, and the ministry which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the glad tidings of the grace of God.
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By faith Abraham, being called, obeyed to go out into the place which he was to receive for an inheritance, and went out, not knowing where he was going. By faith he sojourned as a stranger in the land of promise as a foreign country, having dwelt in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise; for he waited for the city which has foundations, of which God is the artificer and constructor. read more.
By faith also Sarah herself received strength for the conception of seed, and that beyond a seasonable age; since she counted him faithful who promised. Wherefore also there have been born of one, and that of one become dead, even as the stars of heaven in multitude, and as the countless sand which is by the sea shore. All these died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them from afar off and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and sojourners on the earth. For they who say such things shew clearly that they seek their country. And if they had called to mind that from whence they went out, they had had opportunity to have returned; but now they seek a better, that is, a heavenly; wherefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God; for he has prepared for them a city.
By faith also Sarah herself received strength for the conception of seed, and that beyond a seasonable age; since she counted him faithful who promised. Wherefore also there have been born of one, and that of one become dead, even as the stars of heaven in multitude, and as the countless sand which is by the sea shore. All these died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them from afar off and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and sojourners on the earth. For they who say such things shew clearly that they seek their country. And if they had called to mind that from whence they went out, they had had opportunity to have returned; but now they seek a better, that is, a heavenly; wherefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God; for he has prepared for them a city.
Queens » Characteristics of » Sheba, queen of
And the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, and came to Jerusalem to prove Solomon with enigmas; with a very great train, and camels that bore spices and gold in great abundance, and precious stones; and she came to Solomon, and spoke with him of all that was in her heart.
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And the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon in connection with the name of Jehovah, and came to prove him with enigmas.
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A queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold, more than Solomon is here.
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Rebekah » Characteristics of » Brought trouble into the home by teaching her son deception
And Rebecca took the clothes of her elder son Esau, the costly ones which were with her in the house, and put them on Jacob her younger son; and she put the skins of the kids of the goats on his hands, and on the smooth of his neck; and she gave the savoury dishes and the bread that she had prepared into the hand of her son Jacob.
Rebekah » Characteristics of » A woman of decision
And they said, Let us call the maiden and inquire at her mouth. And they called Rebecca and said to her, Wilt thou go with this man? And she said, I will go.
Rebekah » Characteristics of » Hospitable
And she said to him, There is straw, and also much provender with us; also room to lodge.
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Rebekah » Characteristics of » Modest
And she had said to the servant, Who is the man that is walking in the fields to meet us? And the servant said, That is my master! Then she took the veil, and covered herself.
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Rebekah » Characteristics of » Industrious
And when she had given him enough to drink, she said, I will draw water for thy camels also, until they have drunk enough.
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Rebekah » Characteristics of » Beautiful
And the maiden was very fair in countenance; a virgin, and no man had known her. And she went down to the well, and filled her pitcher, and came up.
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Religion » Characteristics of » False profession
And they come unto thee as a people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they do them not; for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their dishonest gain. And behold, thou art unto them as a lovely song, a pleasant voice, and one that playeth well on an instrument; and they hear thy words, but they do them not.
They profess to know God, but in works deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and found worthless as to every good work.
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Not every one who says to me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of the heavens, but he that does the will of my Father who is in the heavens.
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Ardent lips, and a wicked heart, are as an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross.
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And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things that I say?
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Children, let us not love with word, nor with tongue, but in deed and in truth.
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And they remembered that God was their rock, and God, the Most High, their redeemer. But they flattered him with their mouth, and lied unto him with their tongue;
Hear ye this, house of Jacob, who are called by the name of Israel, and are come forth out of the waters of Judah, who swear by the name of Jehovah, and make mention of the God of Israel, not in truth, nor in righteousness.
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But he answering said to them, Well did Esaias prophesy concerning you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honour me with their lips, but their heart is far away from me.
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Religion » Characteristics of » Legalism
I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city, at the feet of Gamaliel, educated according to the exactness of the law of our fathers, being zealous for God, as ye are all this day;
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Him would Paul have go forth with him, and took him and circumcised him on account of the Jews who were in those places, for they all knew his father that he was a Greek.
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And they having heard it glorified God, and said to him, Thou seest, brother, how many myriads there are of the Jews who have believed, and all are zealous of the law.
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But some of the Pharisees said to them, Why do ye what is not lawful to do on the sabbath?
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and advanced in Judaism beyond many my contemporaries in my nation, being exceedingly zealous of the doctrines of my fathers.
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And some of those who were of the sect of the Pharisees, who believed, rose up from among them, saying that they ought to circumcise them and enjoin them to keep the law of Moses.
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And the Pharisees said to him, Behold, why do they on the sabbath what is not lawful?
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But the ruler of the synagogue, indignant because Jesus healed on the sabbath, answering said to the crowd, There are six days in which people ought to work; in these therefore come and be healed, and not on the sabbath day.
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The Jews therefore said to the healed man, It is sabbath, it is not permitted thee to take up thy couch.
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For I bear them witness that they have zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.
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Religion » Characteristics of » Ceremonialism
but now, knowing God, but rather being known by God, how do ye turn again to the weak and beggarly principles to which ye desire to be again anew in bondage?
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and on coming from the market-place, unless they are washed, they do not eat; and there are many other things which they have received to hold, the washing of cups and vessels, and brazen utensils, and couches),
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Now therefore why tempt ye God, by putting a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we have been able to bear?
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Christ has set us free in freedom; stand fast therefore, and be not held again in a yoke of bondage.
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If ye have died with Christ from the elements of the world, why as if alive in the world do ye subject yourselves to ordinances?
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consisting only of meats and drinks and divers washings, ordinances of flesh, imposed until the time of setting things right.
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Walk » Characteristics of » Sinful
For the time past is sufficient for us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, walking in lasciviousness, lusts, wine-drinking, revels, drinkings, and unhallowed idolatries.
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in which ye once walked according to the age of this world, according to the ruler of the authority of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience:
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and specially those who walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise lordship. Bold are they, self-willed; they do not fear speaking injuriously of dignities:
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(for many walk of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:
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knowing this first, that there shall come at the close of the days mockers with mocking, walking according to their own lusts,
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But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear, but walked in the counsels, in the stubbornness of their evil heart, and went backward and not forward.
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and it come to pass, when he heareth the words of this curse, that he bless himself in his heart, saying, I shall have peace, though I walk in the stubbornness of my heart, to sweep away the drunken with the thirsty.
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that they said to you, that at the end of the time there should be mockers, walking after their own lusts of ungodlinesses.
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Walk » Characteristics of » Walking in truth
Teach me thy way, Jehovah; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name.
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For thy loving-kindness is before mine eyes, and I have walked in thy truth.
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I rejoiced greatly that I have found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received commandment from the Father.
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For I rejoiced exceedingly when the brethren came and bore testimony to thy holding fast the truth, even as thou walkest in truth.
Walk » Characteristics of » Caution
See therefore how ye walk carefully, not as unwise but as wise,
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As therefore ye have received the Christ, Jesus the Lord, walk in him,
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Walk » Characteristics of » New life
We have been buried therefore with him by baptism unto death, in order that, even as Christ has been raised up from among the dead by the glory of the Father, so we also should walk in newness of life.
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There is then now no condemnation to those in Christ Jesus.
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Walk » Characteristics of » Faith
(for we walk by faith, not by sight;)
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Walk » Characteristics of » Spirituality
But I say, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall no way fulfil flesh's lust.
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Walk » Characteristics of » Consistency
I, the prisoner in the Lord, exhort you therefore to walk worthy of the calling wherewith ye have been called,
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Walk » Characteristics of » Love
and walk in love, even as the Christ loved us, and delivered himself up for us, an offering and sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling savour.
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Walk » Characteristics of » Christlikeness
He that says he abides in him ought, even as he walked, himself also so to walk.
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Walk » Characteristics of » Illumination
But if we walk in the light as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanses us from all sin.
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The wicked » Characteristics of
For they sleep not except they have done mischief, and their sleep is taken away unless they have caused some to fall.
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without natural affection, implacable, slanderers, of unsubdued passions, savage, having no love for what is good,
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Ah sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, a seed of evildoers, children that corrupt themselves! They have forsaken Jehovah; they have despised the Holy One of Israel; they are turned away backward.
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Who have sharpened their tongue like a sword, and have aimed their arrow, a bitter word;
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raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shames; wandering stars, to whom has been reserved the gloom of darkness for eternity.
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Thou hast loved evil rather than good, lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.
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For there is no certainty in their mouth; their inward part is perversion, their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue.
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The wicked plotteth against the righteous, and gnasheth his teeth against him.
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But the wicked are like the troubled sea, which cannot rest, and whose waters cast up mire and dirt.
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Wickedness » Characteristics of
For they sleep not except they have done mischief, and their sleep is taken away unless they have caused some to fall.
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without natural affection, implacable, slanderers, of unsubdued passions, savage, having no love for what is good,
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Ah sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, a seed of evildoers, children that corrupt themselves! They have forsaken Jehovah; they have despised the Holy One of Israel; they are turned away backward.
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Who have sharpened their tongue like a sword, and have aimed their arrow, a bitter word;
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raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shames; wandering stars, to whom has been reserved the gloom of darkness for eternity.
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Thou hast loved evil rather than good, lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.
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For there is no certainty in their mouth; their inward part is perversion, their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue.
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The wicked plotteth against the righteous, and gnasheth his teeth against him.
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But the wicked are like the troubled sea, which cannot rest, and whose waters cast up mire and dirt.
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Women » Characteristics of » Subjection of
To the woman he said, I will greatly increase thy travail and thy pregnancy; with pain thou shalt bear children; and to thy husband shall be thy desire, and he shall rule over thee.
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But I wish you to know that the Christ is the head of every man, but woman's head is the man, and the Christ's head God.
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Let your women be silent in the assemblies, for it is not permitted to them to speak; but to be in subjection, as the law also says.
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Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands, as to the Lord,
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Likewise, wives, be subject to your own husbands, that, even if any are disobedient to the word, they may be gained without the word by the conversation of the wives,
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For thus also the holy women who have hoped in God heretofore adorned themselves, being subject to their own husbands;
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Let a woman learn in quietness in all subjection;
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Women » Queens » Jezebel » Characteristics of » A murderess
And Jezebel his wife came to him, and said to him, Why is thy spirit sullen, and thou eatest no bread? And he said to her, Because I spoke to Naboth the Jizreelite and said to him, Give me thy vineyard for money; or else, if it please thee, I will give thee a vineyard for it; and he said, I will not give thee my vineyard. And Jezebel his wife said to him, Dost thou now exercise sovereignty over Israel? arise, eat bread, and let thy heart be glad: I will give thee the vineyard of Naboth the Jizreelite. read more.
And she wrote a letter in Ahab's name, and sealed it with his seal, and sent the letter to the elders and to the nobles that were in his city, dwelling with Naboth. And she wrote in the letter saying, Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth at the head of the people; and set two men, sons of Belial, before him, and they shall bear witness against him saying, Thou didst curse God and the king; and carry him out, and stone him, that he may die. And the men of his city, the elders and the nobles that dwelt in his city, did as Jezebel had sent to them, as it was written in the letter that she had sent to them: they proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth at the head of the people. And there came the two men, sons of Belial, and sat before him; and the men of Belial witnessed against him, against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth blasphemed God and the king. And they carried him forth out of the city, and stoned him with stones, that he died.
And she wrote a letter in Ahab's name, and sealed it with his seal, and sent the letter to the elders and to the nobles that were in his city, dwelling with Naboth. And she wrote in the letter saying, Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth at the head of the people; and set two men, sons of Belial, before him, and they shall bear witness against him saying, Thou didst curse God and the king; and carry him out, and stone him, that he may die. And the men of his city, the elders and the nobles that dwelt in his city, did as Jezebel had sent to them, as it was written in the letter that she had sent to them: they proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth at the head of the people. And there came the two men, sons of Belial, and sat before him; and the men of Belial witnessed against him, against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth blasphemed God and the king. And they carried him forth out of the city, and stoned him with stones, that he died.
Women » Queens » Jezebel » Characteristics of » Met a terrible death
And he said, Throw her down! And they threw her down; and some of her blood was sprinkled on the wall, and on the horses; and he trampled on her. And he came in, and ate and drank; and he said, Go, look, I pray you, after this cursed woman, and bury her; for she is a king's daughter. And they went to bury her; but they found no more of her than the skull, and the feet, and the palms of the hands.
Women » Characteristics of » Rights of
Then drew near the daughters of Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, of the families of Manasseh the son of Joseph; and these were the names of his daughters: Mahlah, Noah, and Hoglah, and Milcah, and Tirzah. And they stood before Moses, and before Eleazar the priest, and before the princes and the whole assembly, at the entrance of the tent of meeting, saying, Our father died in the wilderness, and he was not in the band of them that banded themselves together against Jehovah in the band of Korah; but he died in his own sin, and he had no sons. read more.
Why should the name of our father be taken away from his family, because he has no son? Give unto us a possession among the brethren of our father. And Moses brought their cause before Jehovah. And Jehovah spoke to Moses, saying, The daughters of Zelophehad speak right: thou shalt surely give them a possession of an inheritance among their father's brethren; and thou shalt cause the inheritance of their father to pass unto them. And unto the children of Israel shalt thou speak, saying, If a man die, and have no son, then ye shall cause his inheritance to pass unto his daughter.
Why should the name of our father be taken away from his family, because he has no son? Give unto us a possession among the brethren of our father. And Moses brought their cause before Jehovah. And Jehovah spoke to Moses, saying, The daughters of Zelophehad speak right: thou shalt surely give them a possession of an inheritance among their father's brethren; and thou shalt cause the inheritance of their father to pass unto them. And unto the children of Israel shalt thou speak, saying, If a man die, and have no son, then ye shall cause his inheritance to pass unto his daughter.
Women » Queens » Jezebel » Characteristics of » Idolatrous Women
And now send, gather to me all Israel to mount Carmel, and the prophets of Baal four hundred and fifty, and the prophets of the Asherah four hundred, who eat at Jezebel's table.
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Women » Queens » Jezebel » Characteristics of » Incited her husband to evil
(Surely there was none like to Ahab, who did sell himself to do evil in the sight of Jehovah, Jezebel his wife urging him on.
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Women » Queens » Jezebel » Characteristics of » Revengeful
And Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah saying, So do the gods to me, and more also, if I make not thy life as the life of one of them by to-morrow about this time!
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Women » Queens » Jezebel » Characteristics of » Vain
And Jehu came to Jizreel; and Jezebel heard of it, and she put paint to her eyes, and decked her head, and looked out at the window.
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Women » Queens » Esther » Characteristics of » Patriotism
And Esther spoke yet again before the king, and fell down at his feet, and besought him with tears to put away the mischief of Haman the Agagite, and his device which he had devised against the Jews. And the king held out the golden sceptre toward Esther. And Esther arose and stood before the king, and said, If it please the king and if I have found grace before him, and the thing seem right to the king, and I be pleasing in his sight, let it be written to reverse the letters devised by Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, which he wrote to destroy the Jews that are in all the king's provinces. read more.
For how shall I endure to see the evil that shall befall my people? and how shall I endure to see the destruction of my kindred?
For how shall I endure to see the evil that shall befall my people? and how shall I endure to see the destruction of my kindred?
Women » Queens » Esther » Characteristics of » Self-denial and heroism
Go, gather together all the Jews that are found in Shushan, and fast for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise, and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law; and if I perish, I perish.
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Women » Queens » Esther » Characteristics of » Beauty
And he brought up Hadassah, that is, Esther, his uncle's daughter; for she had neither father nor mother and the maiden was fair and beautiful and when her father and mother were dead, Mordecai took her for his own daughter.
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Women » Queens » Esther » Characteristics of » Tact
If I have found grace in the sight of the king, and if it please the king to grant my petition, and to perform my request, let the king and Haman come to the banquet that I shall prepare for them, and I will do to-morrow according to the king's word.
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Women » Queens » Esther » Characteristics of » Courage
And Esther said, The adversary and enemy is this wicked Haman. Then Haman was terrified before the king and the queen.
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Words of Christ » Characteristics of » Divine
He that loves me not does not keep my words; and the word which ye hear is not mine, but that of the Father who has sent me.
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If any one teach differently, and do not accede to sound words, those of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the teaching which is according to piety,
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Words of Christ » Characteristics of » Words of judgment
He that rejects me and does not receive my words, has him who judges him: the word which I have spoken, that shall judge him in the last day.
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Words of Christ » Characteristics of » Imperishable
The heaven and the earth shall pass away, but my words shall in no wise pass away.
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Words of Christ » Characteristics of » Incomparable
The officers answered, Never man spoke thus, as this man speaks.
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Words of Christ » Characteristics of » Life-giving
Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast words of life eternal;
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Words of Christ » Characteristics of » Spiritual
It is the Spirit which quickens, the flesh profits nothing: the words which I have spoken unto you are spirit and are life.
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Words of Christ » Characteristics of » Gracious
And all bore witness to him, and wondered at the words of grace which were coming out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this the son of Joseph?
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Words of Christ » Characteristics of » Mighty
And they were astonished at his doctrine, for his word was with authority.
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