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Barnabas » Characteristics of » Self-supporting
Or is it Barnabas and I alone who have no right to refrain from working for a living?
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Barnabas » Characteristics of » Inspiring influence
Then Barnabas went over to Tarsus to search out Saul, and after he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. Now for a whole year their meeting with the church lasted, and they taught large numbers of people. It was at Antioch too that the disciples first came to be known as "Christians."
Barnabas » Characteristics of » Trustworthy
So the disciples decided to send a contribution, each in proportion to his prosperity, to help the brothers who lived in Judea. And this they did and sent it to the elders by Barnabas and Saul.
Barnabas » Characteristics of » Sympathy
Now Joseph, a Levite, a native of Cyprus, who by the apostles was named Barnabas, which means Son of Encouragement, sold the farm he had and brought the money and put it at the disposal of the apostles.
Barnabas » Characteristics of » Broadmindedness
Now when Saul arrived at Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples there, but they were all afraid of him, because they did not believe that he was really a disciple. Barnabas, however, took him up and presented him to the apostles, and he told them how on the road he had seen the Lord, and how the Lord had spoken to him, and how courageously he had spoken in the name of Jesus at Damascus.
Barnabas » Characteristics of » spirit filled
for he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and faith. So a large number of people were united to the Lord.
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Barnabas » Characteristics of » Fine personal appearance (?)
They called Barnabas Zeus and Paul, because he was the principal speaker, Hermes.
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Barnabas » Characteristics of » Gift of exhortation
When he reached there and saw the spiritual blessing God had given them, he was delighted, and continuously encouraged them all with hearty purpose to continue to be devoted to the Lord;
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Barnabas » Characteristics of » Adapted to missionary work
While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul, for the work to which I have called them."
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Christ » Dying with surrendered life » Characteristics of
for we know that our former self was crucified with Him, to make our body that is liable to sin inactive, so that we might not a moment longer continue to be slaves to sin.
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I have been crucified with Christ, and I myself no longer live, but Christ is living in me; the life I now live as a mortal man I live by faith in the Son of God who loved me and gave Himself for me.
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If once through fellowship with Christ you died and were separated from the world's crude notions, why do you live as though you belonged to the world? Why submit to rules such as,
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As the Scripture says: "For your sake we are being put to death the livelong day; we are treated like sheep to be slaughtered."
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For all the time I continue to live I am being given up to death for Jesus' sake, so that in my mortal lower nature the life of Jesus may be clearly shown.
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This message is to be trusted: "If we indeed have died with Him, we will live with Him too.
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 12 a warfare
Keep up the good fight for the faith. Keep your hold on eternal life, to which God called you, when before many witnesses you made the good profession of faith.
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 9 a service
charge them to continue doing good and being rich in good deeds, open-handed and generous hearted,
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 11 a walk
So, just as you once accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must continue living in vital union with Him,
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 5 a character building
"So everyone who listens to my words and practices their teaching, will be like a prudent man who built his house on a rocky foundation.
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 4 a radiant life
Let your light shine before people in such a way that they may see your good deeds, and praise your Father in heaven.
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 8 an education
So Jesus said to the Jews who believed in Him, "If you live in accordance with what I teach, you are really my disciples, and you will know the truth and the truth will set you free."
Christianity » Characteristics of » 3 a new dress
Christianity » Characteristics of » 2 a growth
but instead, you must continue to grow in the spiritual strength and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To Him be glory now and forever!
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 13 a race
Therefore, as we have so vast a crowd of spectators in the grandstands, let us throw off every impediment and the sin that easily entangles our feet, and run with endurance the race for which we are entered,
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 10 a sacrifice
I beg you, therefore, brothers, through these mercies God has shown you, to make a decisive dedication of your bodies as a living sacrifice, devoted and well-pleasing to God, which is your reasonable service.
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 6 a fellowship
Then they said to each other, "Did not our hearts keep burning in our bosoms as He was talking to us on the road, as He went on explaining the Scriptures to us?"
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 14 a victory
for every child of God continues to conquer the world. Our faith is the victory that has conquered the world.
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 15 an assurance of immortality
Now eternal life means knowing you as the only true God and knowing Jesus your messenger as Christ.
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 7 a sonship
But to all who did accept Him, and trust in His name, He gave the right to become the children of God,
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 1 a new birth
Jesus answered, "I most solemnly say to you, no one can ever get into the kingdom of God, unless he is born of water and the Spirit.
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spiritual Conflict » Characteristics of » Exhortations to those engaged in
Be always on your guard; stand firm in your faith; keep on acting like men; continue to grow in strength;
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From now on you must grow stronger through union with the Lord and through His mighty power.
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So you, my son, must keep renewing your strength in the spiritual blessing that comes through union with Christ Jesus.
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spiritual Conflict » Characteristics of » Demands entire consecration
No soldier ever allows himself to be involved in the business affairs of life, so that he may please the officer who enlisted him.
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But you must continue to remember those earlier days when first you received the light and then endured so great a struggle with persecution,
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So the dragon was enraged against the woman, and he went off to make war with the rest of her descendants, who continue to keep God's commands and to bear testimony to Jesus.
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spiritual Conflict » Characteristics of » Spiritual weapons
for the weapons used in my warfare are not mere human ones, but through my God are mighty for demolishing fortresses.
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spiritual Conflict » Characteristics of » Young soldiers enlisted
This is the instruction which I entrust to you, my son Timothy, which is in accordance with the prophetic utterances formerly made about you, that you may, aided by them, continue to fight the good fight,
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spiritual Conflict » Characteristics of » A fight of faith
Keep up the good fight for the faith. Keep your hold on eternal life, to which God called you, when before many witnesses you made the good profession of faith.
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spiritual Conflict » Characteristics of » Invisible foes
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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spiritual Conflict » Characteristics of » An inward battle
but I see another power operating in my lower nature in conflict with the power operated by my reason, which makes me a prisoner to the power of sin which is operating in my lower nature.
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Cornelius » Characteristics of » Obedience
After the angel who had spoken to him had gone, Cornelius called two of his household servants, and a religious soldier who was one of his devoted attendants, and after telling them the whole story, sent them to Joppa.
Cornelius » Characteristics of » Spiritual work
The next day he started off with them, and some of the brothers in Joppa went along with him. The day after that they reached Caesarea. Cornelius was waiting for him, as he had invited in his kinsmen and close friends.
Cornelius » Characteristics of » Spiritual receptivity
So at once I sent for you, and you have been kind enough to come. So now we are all here in God's presence to listen to anything that the Lord has commanded you to say."
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Cornelius » Characteristics of » Benevolence, prayerfulness
a religious man, too, who revered God with all his household, who was always liberal in his many deeds of charity to the people, and who had the habit of praying to God.
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Daniel » Characteristics of » Spiritual vision
Daniel » Characteristics of » Prayerfulness
Daniel » Characteristics of » Self-control
Daniel » Characteristics of » Courage
Daniel » Characteristics of » Humility
Daniel » Characteristics of » Integrity
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Deacons, too, must be serious, sincere in their talk, not addicted to strong drink or dishonest gain, but they must continue to hold the open secret of faith with a clear conscience. They, too, should first be tested till approved, and then, if they are found above reproach, they should serve as deacons. read more.
The deaconesses too must be serious, not gossips; they must be temperate and perfectly trustworthy. A deacon too must have only one wife, and manage his children and household well. For those who render good service win a good standing for themselves in their faith in Christ Jesus.
The deaconesses too must be serious, not gossips; they must be temperate and perfectly trustworthy. A deacon too must have only one wife, and manage his children and household well. For those who render good service win a good standing for themselves in their faith in Christ Jesus.
Eli » Characteristics of » Unfaithfulness to stewardship
Eli » Characteristics of » Submission
Eli » Characteristics of » Spiritual solicitude
Eli » Characteristics of » Parental indulgence
Eli » Characteristics of » Tenderness with childhood
Eli » Characteristics of » Spiritual perception
-ezra » Characteristics of » Prayerfulness
-ezra » Characteristics of » Trustworthiness
-ezra » Characteristics of » A reformer
-ezra » Characteristics of » Self-denial
-ezra » Characteristics of » Faith
Fools » Characteristics of » Reveal their folly
But they will not make any more progress, for their folly will be evident to everybody, as theirs was.
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Fools » Characteristics of » Hypocrisy
But God said to him, 'You fool! This very night your soul is to be demanded of you. Then who will have all that you have prepared?'
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So you must be very careful how you live, not thoughtlessly but thoughtfully,
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But the Lord said to him, "Now you Pharisees have the habit of cleaning the outside of your cups and dishes, but inside you yourselves are full of greed and wickedness. You fools! Did not the One who made the outside make the inside too?
Though claiming to be wise, they made fools of themselves,
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Fools » Characteristics of » Self-confidence
Fools » Characteristics of » Dishonesty
And anyone who listens to my words and does not practice their teaching, will be like an imprudent man who built his house on sand.
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Fools » Characteristics of » Slander
Fools » Characteristics of » Despising instruction
Fools » Characteristics of » Mocking at sin
Fools » Characteristics of » Meddlesomeness
Fools » Characteristics of » Contentiousness
Fools » Characteristics of » Atheism
isaac » Characteristics of » Peaceableness
isaac » Characteristics of » Submission
isaac » Characteristics of » Affection
isaac » Characteristics of » A man of faith
By faith Isaac put his blessings for the future on Jacob and Esau.
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isaac » Characteristics of » Prayerfulness
isaac » Characteristics of » Meditation
isaac » Characteristics of » Imitated his father's sin
James » Characteristics of » Regarded by many as one of the leaders of the church at jerusalem
On the next day we went with Paul to see James, and all the elders of the church came too.
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When they finished, James responded as follows: "Brothers, listen to me.
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James » Characteristics of » Possibly was won by the appearance of the lord after his resurrection
Then He was seen by James, then by all the apostles, and finally
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James » Characteristics of » After the resurrection joined the disciples
With one mind they were all continuing to devote themselves to prayer, with the women and Mary and His brothers.
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James » Characteristics of » Also author of the epistle of james (?)
James, a slave of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, sends greetings to the twelve tribes that are scattered over the world.
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James » Characteristics of » Slow to accept Christ
For even His brothers did not believe in Him.
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John the baptist » Characteristics of » Called the "forerunner" of Christ
He will go before Him in the spirit and the power of Elijah to turn the hearts of fathers to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the upright, to make ready for the Lord a people perfectly prepared."
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This is the man of whom the Scripture says, "'Attention! I am sending my messenger on before you; He will prepare the road ahead of you.'
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And you, my child, will be called a prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the Lord to make ready His ways,
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John the baptist » Characteristics of » Honoured by Christ
"I solemnly say to you, of all men born of women no one greater than John the Baptist has ever appeared; and yet the one who is least important in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
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But when John's messengers had gone, He began to speak to the crowds about John: "What did you go out into the desert to gaze at? A reed that is tossed to and fro by the wind? If not, what did you go out there to see? A man dressed in silks and satins? No. People who dress gorgeously and live luxuriously are found in royal palaces. If not, then what did you go out there to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and one who is far more than a prophet. read more.
This is the man of whom the Scripture says: "'Attention! I send my messenger on before you. He will prepare the road ahead of you.'
This is the man of whom the Scripture says: "'Attention! I send my messenger on before you. He will prepare the road ahead of you.'
John the baptist » Characteristics of » Courage
for John had said to him, "It is not right for you to have her as wife."
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But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming for baptism, he said to them, "You brood of vipers, who warned you to escape from the wrath that is coming?
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John the baptist » Characteristics of » Humility
He kept preaching the following message, "After me there is coming One who is stronger than I am, whose shoes I am not fit to stoop down and untie.
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Now this is the testimony which John gave when the Jews sent priests and Levites to him from Jerusalem, to ask him, "Who are you?" He frankly admitted, and did not try at all to deny it; yes, he frankly admitted, "I am not the Christ." So they asked him again, "What are you then? Elijah?" And he answered, "Of course, I am not." "Are you the prophet?" He answered, "No." read more.
Then they said to him, "Who are you? Tell us, so that we can have an answer to give to those who sent us. What have you to say for yourself?" He said, "I am a voice of one shouting in the desert, 'Make the road straight for the Lord,' as the prophet Isaiah said."
Then they said to him, "Who are you? Tell us, so that we can have an answer to give to those who sent us. What have you to say for yourself?" He said, "I am a voice of one shouting in the desert, 'Make the road straight for the Lord,' as the prophet Isaiah said."
John the baptist » Characteristics of » Suffered martyrdom
And he sent and had John beheaded in prison.
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John the baptist » Characteristics of » Obedience
But Jesus answered him, "Let it be so now, for this is the fitting way for both of us to do our full duty to God." Then he yielded to Him.
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John the baptist » Characteristics of » Self-denial
This very John had his clothing made of camel's hair, and wore a leather belt around his waist; his food was dried locusts and wild honey.
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John the baptist » Characteristics of » Did no miracle
And many people came to Him and kept on saying, "John did not perform any wonder-works, but everything he ever said about this man was true."
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John the baptist » Characteristics of » Burning zeal
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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John the baptist » Characteristics of » Holiness
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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John the baptist » Characteristics of » Powerful preacher
And people from all over Judea and everybody in Jerusalem kept on going out to him and being baptized by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins.
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Joseph » Characteristics of » Of arimathea
Although it was now evening, a rich man named Joseph, from Arimathea, who was himself a disciple of Jesus,
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Now there was a man named Joseph, a member of the council, a good and upright man,
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Joseph » Characteristics of » Charitableness
But her husband, Joseph, because he was an upright man and did not want to disgrace her, decided to break the engagement by secretly divorcing her.
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Joseph » Characteristics of » Obedience
Then he awoke and tenderly took the child and His mother by night and made their escape to Egypt;
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Joseph » Characteristics of » Faith
So when Joseph awoke from his sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord directed him, and took her as his wife;
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Joseph » Characteristics of » Faithfulness to religious duty
His parents were in the habit of going to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the Passover.
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Joseph » Characteristics of » Or barsabas
Then they nominated two men, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was also called Justus, and Matthias.
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Joshua » Characteristics of » Spiritual mindedness
Joshua » Characteristics of » Faith
Joshua » Characteristics of » Entire consecration
Joshua » Characteristics of » Obedience
Joshua » Characteristics of » Decision
Joshua » Characteristics of » Courage
Joshua » Characteristics of » Godly reverence
Judas » Characteristics of » Jude, or lebbaeus, surnamed thaddaeus, brother of the apostle james
Philip and Bartholomew, Thomas and Matthew the tax-collector, James the son of Alpheus, and Thaddeus,
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Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James the son of Alpheus, Thaddeus, Simon the Zealot,
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When they reached the city, they went to the room upstairs where they had been staying; they were: Peter and John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alpheus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas the son of James.
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Judas the son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who afterward turned traitor.
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Judas (not Judas Iscariot) said to Him, "Why is it, Lord, that you are going to make yourself real to us and not to the world?"
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Judas » Characteristics of » Treachery
While He was still speaking, look! a crowd had come up, and Judas, one of the Twelve, was their guide; and he stepped up to Jesus to kiss Him. Then Jesus said to him, "Judas, will you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?"
Then Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve, went to the high priests to betray Him to them.
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Judas » Characteristics of » Remorse
(This man bought a piece of land with the money which he took for his treachery, and he fell there face downward and his body broke in two, and all his intestines poured out.
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Then Judas, who had betrayed Him, as he felt condemned, in remorse brought back the thirty pieces to the high priests and elders, and said, "I did wrong in turning an innocent man over to death." But they said, "What is that to us? You must see to that yourself."
Judas » Characteristics of » One of the brethren of Christ (?)
Is He not the carpenter's son? Is not His mother's name Mary, are not His brothers James, Joseph, Simon and Judas?
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Is He not the carpenter, Mary's son, and the brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? And do not His sisters live here among us?" And so they found a cause for stumbling over him.
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Judas » Characteristics of » Avariciousness
Then one of the Twelve, whose name was Judas Iscariot, went to the high priests, and said, "What will you give me to turn Him over to you?" Then they paid him thirty pieces of silver.
Judas » Characteristics of » Hypocrisy
"Why was this perfume not sold for sixty dollars and the money given to the poor?" He said this, not because he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief and as the carrier of the purse for the Twelve he was in the habit of taking what was put into it.
Judas » Characteristics of » Barsabas
Then the apostles and elders in cooperation with the whole church passed a resolution to select and send some men of their number with Paul and Barnabas to Antioch. These were Judas, who was called Barsabbas, and Silas, leading men among the brothers.
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Judas » Characteristics of » Of galilee
After him, at the time of the enrollment for the Roman tax, Judas the Galilean appeared and influenced people to desert and follow him, but he too perished and all his followers were scattered.
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Judas » Characteristics of » A disciple
And the Lord said to him, "Get up and go to the street called 'The Straight Street,' and ask at the house of Judas for one named Saul, from Tarsus, for he is now praying there.
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Judas » Characteristics of » Dishonesty
He said this, not because he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief and as the carrier of the purse for the Twelve he was in the habit of taking what was put into it.
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Mary » Characteristics of » Magdalene
Now after He had risen, early on the first day of the week, He appeared first to Mary of Magdala, out of whom He had driven seven demons.
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And Mary of Magdala and Mary, Joses' mother, were looking on to see where He was put.
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After the sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary of Magdala and the other Mary went to get a look at the tomb.
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and some women who had been cured of evil spirits and diseases: Mary, who was called Mary of Magdala, out of whom seven demons had gone,
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among them Mary of Magdala, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of Zebedee's sons.
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Mary of Magdala went and announced to the disciples that she had seen the Lord and that He had told her this.
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Mary » Characteristics of » Faith and piety
Then Mary said: "My soul extols the Lord; my spirit exults in God my Saviour; for He has smiled upon His slave in her lowly station, for from this day all ages will count me happy! read more.
For the Almighty has done wonders for me, and holy is His name! He shows His mercy from age to age to those who fear him. He has done mighty deeds with His arm. He has scattered those that are proud in the purpose of their hearts. He has dethroned monarchs and exalted the poor. He has satisfied the hungry with good things and sent the rich away with empty hands. He has helped His servant Israel, so as to remember mercy, as He promised our forefathers, Abraham and his descendants forever."
For the Almighty has done wonders for me, and holy is His name! He shows His mercy from age to age to those who fear him. He has done mighty deeds with His arm. He has scattered those that are proud in the purpose of their hearts. He has dethroned monarchs and exalted the poor. He has satisfied the hungry with good things and sent the rich away with empty hands. He has helped His servant Israel, so as to remember mercy, as He promised our forefathers, Abraham and his descendants forever."
Mary » Characteristics of » Maternal confidence
When the wine was all gone, Jesus' mother said to Him, "They have no wine!" Jesus said to her, "Woman, what have you to do with me? My time to act has not yet come." His mother said to the servants, "Do whatever He tells you."
Mary » Characteristics of » Maternal love
Near Jesus' cross were standing His mother and her sister Mary, the wife of Clopas, and Mary of Magdala.
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Mary » Characteristics of » Spiritual mindedness
So He went back to Nazareth with them and continued to obey them. But His mother continued to treasure up all these sayings in her heart.
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Mary » Characteristics of » Submission
Then Mary said, "I am the Lord's slave. May what you say take place with me." Then the angel left her.
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miriam » Characteristics of » Ambitious
miriam » Characteristics of » Vigorous and musical in later years
miriam » Characteristics of » Alert in youth
miriam » Characteristics of » Regarded as a leader in israel
Paul » Characteristics of » Joy
sad but always glad, poor but making many people rich, penniless but really possessing everything.
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But about midnight, while Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns of praise to God, and the prisoners were listening to them,
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I have the greatest confidence in you; I speak most highly of you. I am fully comforted; in the face of all my sorrow my cup is running over with joy.
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By the help of the Lord always keep up the glad spirit; yes, I will repeat it, keep up the glad spirit.
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Paul » Characteristics of » Earnestness
for I could wish myself accursed, even cut off from Christ, for the sake of my brothers, my natural kinsmen.
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So ever be on your guard and always remember that for three years, night and day, I never ceased warning you one by one, and that with tears.
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For there are many, of whom I have often told you, and now tell you in tears, who practice living as the enemies of the cross of Christ.
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Paul » Characteristics of » Love
My love be with you all in union with Christ Jesus.
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For out of great sorrow and distress of heart, yes, while shedding many tears, I wrote you, not to make you sad but to make you realize that my love for you continues running over.
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Paul » Characteristics of » Courage
But as he continued to talk about uprightness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became alarmed, and said, "For the present you may go, but when I find a good opportunity, I will send for you."
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But when they had tied him for the flogging, Paul asked the captain who was standing by, "Is it lawful for you to flog a Roman, and one who is uncondemned at that?"
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The jailer reported this message to Paul, saying, "The chiefs of the police court have sent orders to let you go. So now you may come out and go in peace." But Paul said to them, "They beat us in public and that without a trial, and put us in jail although we are Roman citizens! Let them come here themselves and take us out!"
Paul » Characteristics of » Industry
You remember, brothers, our hard labor and toil. We kept up our habit of working night and day, in order not to be a burden to any of you when we preached to you.
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You know yourselves that these hands of mine provided for my own needs and for my companions.
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Paul » Characteristics of » Entire consecration
Then Paul answered, "What do you mean by crying and breaking my heart? Why, I am ready not only to be bound at Jerusalem but to die there for the sake of the Lord Jesus."
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But for Christ's sake I have counted all that was gain to me as loss. Yes, indeed, I certainly do count everything as loss compared with the priceless privilege of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For His sake I have lost everything, and value it all as mere refuse, in order to gain Christ and be actually in union with Him, not having a supposed right standing with God which depends on my doing what the law commands, but one that comes through faith in Christ, the real right standing with God which originates from Him and rests on faith. read more.
Yes, I long to come to know Him; that is, the power of His resurrection and so to share with Him his sufferings as to be continuously transformed by His death, in the hope of attaining, in some measure, the resurrection that lifts me out from among the dead. It is not a fact that I have already secured it or already reached perfection, but I am pressing on to see if I can capture it, the ideal for which I was captured by Christ Jesus. Brothers, I do not think that I have captured it yet, but here is my one aspiration, so forgetting what is behind me and reaching out for what is ahead of me, I am pressing onward toward the goal, to win the prize to which God through Jesus Christ is calling us upward.
Yes, I long to come to know Him; that is, the power of His resurrection and so to share with Him his sufferings as to be continuously transformed by His death, in the hope of attaining, in some measure, the resurrection that lifts me out from among the dead. It is not a fact that I have already secured it or already reached perfection, but I am pressing on to see if I can capture it, the ideal for which I was captured by Christ Jesus. Brothers, I do not think that I have captured it yet, but here is my one aspiration, so forgetting what is behind me and reaching out for what is ahead of me, I am pressing onward toward the goal, to win the prize to which God through Jesus Christ is calling us upward.
Paul » Characteristics of » Self-sacrifice
Five times I have taken thirty-nine lashes from the Jews, three times I have been beaten by the Romans, once I was pelted with stones; three times I have been shipwrecked, and once I have spent a day and a night adrift at sea. I have served Him on frequent journeys, in dangers from rivers, dangers from robbers, dangers from my own people, dangers from the heathen, dangers in the city, dangers in the desert, dangers at sea, dangers from false brothers, read more.
through toil and hardship, through many a sleepless night, through hunger and thirst, through many a fasting season, poorly clad and exposed to cold. Besides all other things, there is my concern for all the churches. Who is weak without my being weak too? Who is caused to fall without my being fired with indignation? If I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness! The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, who is blessed forever, knows that I am telling the truth. At Damascus the governor under King Aretas kept guards watching the city gates to capture me, but through a hole in the wall I was lowered in a basket, and so escaped from his clutches.
through toil and hardship, through many a sleepless night, through hunger and thirst, through many a fasting season, poorly clad and exposed to cold. Besides all other things, there is my concern for all the churches. Who is weak without my being weak too? Who is caused to fall without my being fired with indignation? If I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness! The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, who is blessed forever, knows that I am telling the truth. At Damascus the governor under King Aretas kept guards watching the city gates to capture me, but through a hole in the wall I was lowered in a basket, and so escaped from his clutches.
Paul » Characteristics of » Tact
Yes, indeed, though I am free from any human power, I have made myself a slave to everybody, to win as many as possible. To the Jews I have become like a Jew for the winning of Jews; to men under the law, like one under the law, though I am not under the law myself, to win the men under the law; to men who have no written law, like one without any law, though I am not without God's law but specially under Christ's law, to win the men who have no written law. read more.
To the overscrupulous I have become overscrupulous, to win the overscrupulous; yes, I have become everything to everybody, in order by all means to save some of them.
To the overscrupulous I have become overscrupulous, to win the overscrupulous; yes, I have become everything to everybody, in order by all means to save some of them.
Paul » Characteristics of » Patience
The marks that signify the genuine apostle were exhibited among you in my perfect patience, in signs, wonders, and wonder-works.
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Paul » Characteristics of » Faithfulness
I have fought the fight for the good, I have run my race, I have kept faith. Now the crown for doing right awaits me, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award me on that day, and not only me but also all who have loved His appearing.
Paul » Characteristics of » Endurance
For this reason I am bearing anything for the sake of His chosen people, so that they too may obtain the salvation that comes through Christ Jesus and with it eternal glory.
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Paul » Characteristics of » Steadfastness
But now I count as nothing the sacrifice of my life, if only I can finish my race and render the service entrusted to me by the Lord Jesus, of faithfully telling the good news of God's favor.
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By faith Abraham, on being called, obeyed in starting off for a country which he was to receive as his own, and he did it in spite of the fact that he did not know where he was going. By faith he made his temporary home in the land that God had promised him, although a land inhabited by others, living merely in tents with Isaac and Jacob, who were to share the promise with him. For he was confidently looking forward to that city with the solid foundations, whose architect and builder is God. read more.
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. And so there sprang from one man, and that dead as to any prospects for offspring, a people as numberless as the stars in the sky and as the sands beside the seashore. These people all died victoriously as a result of their faith, although they did not receive the blessings promised; that is, because they really saw them in the far-off future and welcomed them, and so professed to be only foreigners and strangers here on earth. For people who make such a profession as this show that they are in search of a country of their own. And if they had been cherishing the memory of the country they had left, they would have had an opportunity to go back. But in reality they were aspiring for a better country, I mean, a heavenly one. This is why God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.
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. And so there sprang from one man, and that dead as to any prospects for offspring, a people as numberless as the stars in the sky and as the sands beside the seashore. These people all died victoriously as a result of their faith, although they did not receive the blessings promised; that is, because they really saw them in the far-off future and welcomed them, and so professed to be only foreigners and strangers here on earth. For people who make such a profession as this show that they are in search of a country of their own. And if they had been cherishing the memory of the country they had left, they would have had an opportunity to go back. But in reality they were aspiring for a better country, I mean, a heavenly one. This is why God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.
Queens » Characteristics of » Sheba, queen of
The queen of the south will rise with the leaders of this age at the judgment and condemn them, for she came from the farthest limits of the earth to listen to Solomon's wisdom, and there is more than Solomon here!
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Rebekah » Characteristics of » Brought trouble into the home by teaching her son deception
Rebekah » Characteristics of » A woman of decision
Rebekah » Characteristics of » Hospitable
Rebekah » Characteristics of » Modest
Rebekah » Characteristics of » Industrious
Rebekah » Characteristics of » Beautiful
Religion » Characteristics of » False profession
They profess to know God, but by their actions they disown Him; they are detestable, disobedient, and useless for anything good.
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Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will get into the kingdom of heaven, but only those who practice doing the will of my Father in heaven.
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"So why do you call me 'Lord, Lord,' but do not practice what I tell you?
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Dear children, let us stop loving with words or lips alone, but let us love with actions and in truth.
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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;
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Religion » Characteristics of » Legalism
"I am a Jew, born in Tarsus in Cilicia, but brought up here in this city, and carefully educated under the teaching of Gamaliel in the law of our forefathers. I was zealous for God, as all of you are today.
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Paul wanted this man to join him in his journey; so on account of the Jews in that district he took him and had him circumcised, for everybody knew that his father was a Greek.
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They gave the glory to God, when they heard it, and said to him, "You see, brother, how many thousand believers there are among the Jews, all of them zealous champions of the law.
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And some of the Pharisees said, "Why are you doing what is against the law to do on the Sabbath?"
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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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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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So the Pharisees were saying to Him, "Just look! Why are they doing on the Sabbath what it is against the law to do?"
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But the leader of the synagogue, indignant because Jesus had cured her on the Sabbath, answered the crowd, "There are six days on which people must work; so come on these and be cured, but not on the Sabbath."
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So the Jews began to say to the man who had been cured, "It is the Sabbath, and it is against the law for you to carry your pallet."
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For I can testify that they are zealous for God, but they are not intelligently so.
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Religion » Characteristics of » Ceremonialism
but now, since you have come to know God, or rather have come to be known by Him, how can you turn back to your own crude notions, so weak and worthless, and wish to become slaves to them again?
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and will never eat until they have carefully washed their hands, and they never eat anything brought from the market until they wash it; and they have many other religious practices which they got from their forefathers, as the washing of cups, pitchers, and pans.
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Then why do you now try to test God by putting on these disciples' necks a yoke which neither our forefathers nor we could bear?
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This is the freedom with which Christ has made us free. So keep on standing in it, and stop letting your necks be fastened in the yoke of slavery again.
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If once through fellowship with Christ you died and were separated from the world's crude notions, why do you live as though you belonged to the world? Why submit to rules such as,
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since they deal only with food and drink and various washings, that is, with mere material regulations which are in force only until the time of setting things straight.
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Walk » Characteristics of » Sinful
For the time that is past is enough for you to have accomplished what the heathen like to do, leading lives that are steeped in sensuality, lustful desires, drunkenness, carousing, revelry, dissipation, and idolatry that leads to lawlessness,
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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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especially those who satisfy their lower nature by indulging in its evil passions which defile them, and who despise authority. Daring, headstrong men! They do not tremble when they abuse persons of majesty,
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For there are many, of whom I have often told you, and now tell you in tears, who practice living as the enemies of the cross of Christ.
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First of all, you must understand this, that in the last days mockers will come with their mockeries, living in accordance with their evil passions,
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because they said to you, "In the last times there will be mockers who will live to satisfy their own godless passions."
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Walk » Characteristics of » Walking in truth
I am happy to find that some of your children are living by the truth, just as we had been commanded from the Father to do.
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For I am happy to have some brothers come and testify to the truth that is in you, since you are living by the truth.
Walk » Characteristics of » Caution
So you must be very careful how you live, not thoughtlessly but thoughtfully,
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So, just as you once accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must continue living in vital union with Him,
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Walk » Characteristics of » New life
So through baptism we have been buried with Him in death, so that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the Father's glorious power, so we too should live an entirely new life.
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So then there is no condemnation at all for those who are in union with Christ Jesus.
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Walk » Characteristics of » Faith
(for here I live by what I believe and not by what I see),
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Walk » Characteristics of » Spirituality
I mean this: Practice living by the Spirit and then by no means will you gratify the cravings of your lower nature.
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Walk » Characteristics of » Consistency
So I, a prisoner for the Lord's sake, entreat you to live lives worthy of the call you have received,
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Walk » Characteristics of » Love
and practice living in love, just as Christ loved you too and gave Himself for you as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.
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Walk » Characteristics of » Christlikeness
Whoever claims, "I am always in union with Him," ought to live as He lived.
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Walk » Characteristics of » Illumination
But if we continue to live in the light, just as He is in the light, we have unbroken fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son continues to cleanse us from every sin.
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The wicked » Characteristics of
lacking in love for kinsmen, irreconcilable, slanderers, having no self-control, savage, lacking in love for the good,
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wild waves of the sea foaming up their own shame; wandering stars that are forever doomed to utter darkness.
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Wickedness » Characteristics of
lacking in love for kinsmen, irreconcilable, slanderers, having no self-control, savage, lacking in love for the good,
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wild waves of the sea foaming up their own shame; wandering stars that are forever doomed to utter darkness.
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Women » Characteristics of » Subjection of
But I want you to realize the fact that Christ is the Head of every man, that the husband is the head of the wife, and that God is the Head of Christ.
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Women must keep quiet in the churches, for no permission is given them to speak. On the contrary, they must take a subordinate place, just as the law says.
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You married women must continue to live in subordination to your husbands, as you do to the Lord,
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You married women, in the same way, must be submissive to your husbands, so that, if any of them do not believe the message, they may be won over without a word through the living of the wives,
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For this is the way the pious women of olden times, who set their hope on God, used to adorn themselves.
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A married woman must learn in quiet and in perfect submission.
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Women » Queens » Jezebel » Characteristics of » A murderess
Women » Queens » Jezebel » Characteristics of » Met a terrible death
Women » Characteristics of » Rights of
Women » Queens » Jezebel » Characteristics of » Idolatrous Women
Women » Queens » Jezebel » Characteristics of » Incited her husband to evil
Women » Queens » Jezebel » Characteristics of » Revengeful
Women » Queens » Jezebel » Characteristics of » Vain
Women » Queens » Esther » Characteristics of » Patriotism
Women » Queens » Esther » Characteristics of » Self-denial and heroism
Women » Queens » Esther » Characteristics of » Beauty
Women » Queens » Esther » Characteristics of » Tact
Women » Queens » Esther » Characteristics of » Courage
Words of Christ » Characteristics of » Divine
Whoever does not really love me does not observe my teaching; and yet the teaching which you are listening to is not mine but comes from the Father who has sent me.
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If anyone teaches different doctrines and refuses to agree with the wholesome messages of our Lord Jesus Christ, the teaching that is in accordance with true religion,
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Words of Christ » Characteristics of » Words of judgment
Whoever persistently rejects me and refuses to accept my teachings has something to judge him -- the very message I have spoken will judge him on the last day.
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Words of Christ » Characteristics of » Imperishable
Earth and sky will pass away, but my words will never pass away.
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Words of Christ » Characteristics of » Incomparable
The officers answered, "No man ever talked as He does!"
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Words of Christ » Characteristics of » Life-giving
Simon Peter answered Him, "To whom can we go, Lord? You have the message that gives eternal life,
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Words of Christ » Characteristics of » Spiritual
The Spirit is what gives life; the flesh does not help at all. The truths that I have told you are spirit and life.
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Words of Christ » Characteristics of » Gracious
So they all began to speak well of Him and to wonder at the gracious words that fell from His lips, and yet they continued to say, "Is He not Joseph's son?"
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Words of Christ » Characteristics of » Mighty
and they were completely astounded, because His message was spoken with authority.
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