Thematic Bible: Characteristics of
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Animals » Lions » Characteristics of
And of Dan he said, "Dan is a lion's cub that leaps 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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Then even the valiant man, whose heart is like the heart of a lion, will utterly melt with fear, for all Israel knows that your father is a mighty man, and that those who are with him are valiant men.
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And were my head lifted up, you would hunt me like a lion and again work wonders against me.
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He is like a lion eager to tear, as a young lion lurking in ambush.
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the lion, which is mightiest among beasts and does not turn back before any;
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For thus the LORD said to me, "As a lion or a young lion growls over his prey, and when a band of shepherds is called out against him he is not terrified by their shouting or daunted at their noise, so the LORD of hosts will come down to fight on Mount Zion and on its hill.
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The lion tore enough for his cubs and strangled prey for his lionesses; he filled his caves with prey and his dens with torn flesh.
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Barnabas » Characteristics of » Self-supporting
Or is it only Barnabas and I who have no right to refrain from working for a living?
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Barnabas » Characteristics of » Inspiring influence
So Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul, and when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they met with the church and taught a great many people. And in Antioch the disciples were first called Christians.
Barnabas » Characteristics of » Trustworthy
So the disciples determined, everyone according to his ability, to send relief to the brothers living in Judea. And they did so, sending it to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.
Barnabas » Characteristics of » Sympathy
Thus Joseph, who was also called by the apostles Barnabas (which means son of encouragement), a Levite, a native of Cyprus, sold a field that belonged to him and brought the money and laid it at the apostles' feet.
Barnabas » Characteristics of » Broadmindedness
And when he had come to Jerusalem, he attempted to join the disciples. And they were all afraid of him, for they did not believe that he was a disciple. But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles and declared to them how on the road he had seen the Lord, who spoke to him, and how at Damascus he had preached boldly in the name of Jesus.
Barnabas » Characteristics of » spirit filled
for he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a great many people were added to the Lord.
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Barnabas » Characteristics of » Fine personal appearance (?)
Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul, Hermes, because he was the chief speaker.
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Barnabas » Characteristics of » Gift of exhortation
When he came and saw the grace of God, he was glad, and he exhorted them all to remain faithful to the Lord with steadfast purpose,
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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
We know that our old selfwas crucified with him in order that the body of sin might be brought to nothing, so that we would no longer be enslaved to sin.
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I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
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If with Christ you died to the elemental spirits of the world, why, as if you were still alive in the world, do you submit to regulations--
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As it is written, "For your sake we are being killed all the day long; we are regarded as sheep to be slaughtered."
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For we who live are always being given over to death for Jesus' sake, so that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our mortal flesh.
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The saying is trustworthy, for: If we have died with him, we will also live with him;
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 12 a warfare
Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called and about which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 9 a service
They are to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share,
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 11 a walk
Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him,
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 5 a character building
"Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock.
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 4 a radiant life
In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 8 an education
So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in him, "If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."
Christianity » Characteristics of » 3 a new dress
I will greatly rejoice in the LORD; my soul shall exult in my God, for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation; he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself like a priest with a beautiful headdress, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 2 a growth
But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 13 a race
Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 10 a sacrifice
I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 6 a fellowship
They said to each other, "Did not our hearts burn within us while he talked to us on the road, while he opened to us the Scriptures?"
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 14 a victory
For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world--our faith.
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 15 an assurance of immortality
And this is eternal life, that they know you the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 7 a sonship
But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God,
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 1 a new birth
Jesus answered, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.
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spiritual Conflict » Characteristics of » Exhortations to those engaged in
"I am about to go the way of all the earth. Be strong, and show yourself a man,
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But you, take courage! Do not let your hands be weak, for your work shall be rewarded."
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Say to those who have an anxious heart, "Be strong; fear not! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, with the recompense of God. He will come and save you."
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Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, declares the LORD. Be strong, O Joshua, son of Jehozadak, the high priest. Be strong, all you people of the land, declares the LORD. Work, for I am with you, declares the LORD of hosts,
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Thus says the LORD of hosts: "Let your hands be strong, you who in these days have been hearing these words from the mouth of the prophets who were present on the day that the foundation of the house of the LORD of hosts was laid, that the temple might be built.
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Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.
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Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.
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You then, my child, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus,
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spiritual Conflict » Characteristics of » Demands entire consecration
No soldier gets entangled in civilian pursuits, since his aim is to please the one who enlisted him.
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But recall the former days when, after you were enlightened, you endured a hard struggle with sufferings,
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Then the dragon became furious with the woman and went off to make war on the rest of her offspring, on those who keep the commandments of God and hold to the testimony of Jesus. And he stood on the sand of the sea.
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spiritual Conflict » Characteristics of » Spiritual weapons
For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds.
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spiritual Conflict » Characteristics of » Young soldiers enlisted
This charge I entrust to you, Timothy, my child, in accordance with the prophecies previously made about you, that by them you may wage the good warfare,
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spiritual Conflict » Characteristics of » A fight of faith
Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called and about which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.
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spiritual Conflict » Characteristics of » Invisible foes
For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.
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spiritual Conflict » Characteristics of » An inward battle
but I see in my members another law waging war against the law of my mind and making me captive to the law of sin that dwells in my members.
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Cornelius » Characteristics of » Obedience
When the angel who spoke to him had departed, he called two of his servants and a devout soldier from among those who attended him, and having related everything to them, he sent them to Joppa.
Cornelius » Characteristics of » Spiritual work
And on the following day they entered Caesarea. Cornelius was expecting them and had called together his relatives and close friends.
Cornelius » Characteristics of » Spiritual receptivity
So I sent for you at once, and you have been kind enough to come. Now therefore we are all here in the presence of God to hear all that you have been commanded by the Lord."
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Cornelius » Characteristics of » Benevolence, prayerfulness
a devout man who feared God with all his household, gave alms generously to the people, and prayed continually to God.
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Daniel » Characteristics of » Spiritual vision
"As I looked, thrones were placed, and the Ancient of Days took his seat; his clothing was white as snow, and the hair of his head like pure wool; his throne was fiery flames; its wheels were burning fire. A stream of fire issued and came out from before him; a thousand thousands served him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him; the court sat in judgment, and the books were opened. "I looked then because of the sound of the great words that the horn was speaking. And as I looked, the beast was killed, and its body destroyed and given over 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.
I lifted up my eyes and looked, and behold, a man clothed in linen, with a belt of fine gold from Uphaz around his waist. His body was like beryl, his face like the appearance of lightning, his eyes like flaming torches, his arms and legs like the gleam of burnished bronze, and the sound of his words like the sound of a multitude.
Daniel » Characteristics of » Prayerfulness
When Daniel knew that the document had been signed, he went to his house where he had windows in his upper chamber open toward Jerusalem. He got down on his knees three times a day and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as he had done previously.
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Then Daniel went to his house and made the matter known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions, and told them to seek mercy from the God of heaven concerning this mystery, so that Daniel and his companions might not be destroyed with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.
Daniel » Characteristics of » Self-control
But Daniel resolved that he would not defile himself with the king's food, or with the wine that he drank. Therefore he asked the chief of the eunuchs to allow him not to defile himself.
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I ate no delicacies, no meat or wine entered my mouth, nor did I anoint myself at all, for the full three weeks.
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Daniel » Characteristics of » Courage
And you his son,Belshazzar, have not humbled your heart, though you knew all this, but you have lifted up yourself against the Lord of heaven. And the vessels of his house have been brought in before you, and you and your lords, your wives, and your concubines have drunk wine from them. And you have praised the gods of silver and gold, of bronze, iron, wood, and stone, which do not see or hear or know, but the God in whose hand is your breath, and whose are all your ways, you have not honored.
Daniel » Characteristics of » Humility
How can my lord's servant talk with my lord? For now no strength remains in me, and no breath is left in me."
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Daniel » Characteristics of » Integrity
Then the presidents and the satraps sought to find a ground for complaint against Daniel with regard to the kingdom, but they could find no ground for complaint or any fault, because he was faithful, and no error or fault was found in him.
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Deacon » Characteristics of
Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued,not addicted to much wine, not greedy for dishonest gain. They must hold the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience. And let them also be tested first; then let them serve as deacons if they prove themselves blameless. read more.
Their wives likewise must be dignified, not slanderers, but sober-minded, faithful in all things. Let deacons each be the husband of one wife, managing their children and their own households well. For those who serve well as deacons gain a good standing for themselves and also great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.
Their wives likewise must be dignified, not slanderers, but sober-minded, faithful in all things. Let deacons each be the husband of one wife, managing their children and their own households well. For those who serve well as deacons gain a good standing for themselves and also great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.
Eli » Characteristics of » Unfaithfulness to stewardship
Why then do you scorn my sacrifices and my offerings that I commanded, and honor your sons above me by fattening yourselves on the choicest parts of every offering of my people Israel?' Therefore the LORD, the God of Israel, declares: 'I promised that your house and the house of your father should go in and out before me forever,'but now the LORD declares: 'Far be it from me, for those who honor me I will honor, and those who despise me shall be lightly esteemed. Behold, the days are coming when I will cut off your strength and the strength of your father's house, so that there will not be an old man in your house. read more.
Then in distress you will look with envious eye on all the prosperity that shall be bestowed on Israel, and there shall not be an old man in your house forever. The only one of you whom I shall not cut off from my altar shall be spared to weep his eyes out to grieve his heart, and all the descendants of your house shall die by the sword of men. And this that shall come upon your two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, shall be the sign to you: both of them shall die on the same day. 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 go in and out before my anointed forever. And everyone who is left in your house shall come to implore him for a piece of silver or a loaf of bread and shall say, "Please put me in one of the priests' places, that I may eat a morsel of bread."'"
Then in distress you will look with envious eye on all the prosperity that shall be bestowed on Israel, and there shall not be an old man in your house forever. The only one of you whom I shall not cut off from my altar shall be spared to weep his eyes out to grieve his heart, and all the descendants of your house shall die by the sword of men. And this that shall come upon your two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, shall be the sign to you: both of them shall die on the same day. 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 go in and out before my anointed forever. And everyone who is left in your house shall come to implore him for a piece of silver or a loaf of bread and shall say, "Please put me in one of the priests' places, that I may eat a morsel of bread."'"
Eli » Characteristics of » Submission
So Samuel told him everything and hid nothing from him. And he said, "It is the LORD. Let him do what seems good to him."
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Eli » Characteristics of » Spiritual solicitude
When he arrived, Eli was sitting on his seat by the road watching, for his heart trembled for the ark of God. And when the man came into the city and told the news, all the city cried out.
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Eli » Characteristics of » Parental indulgence
And I declare to him that I am about to punish his house forever, for the iniquity that he knew, because his sons were blaspheming God,and he did not restrain them.
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Eli » Characteristics of » Tenderness with childhood
And the LORD called again, "Samuel!" and Samuel arose and went to Eli and said, "Here I am, for you called me." But he said, "I did not call, my son; lie down again."
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Eli » Characteristics of » Spiritual perception
And the LORD called Samuel again the third time. And he arose and went to Eli and said, "Here I am, for you called me." Then Eli perceived that the LORD was calling the young man.
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-ezra » Characteristics of » Prayerfulness
Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river Ahava, that we might humble ourselves before our God, to seek from him a safe journey for ourselves, our children, and all our goods.
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While Ezra prayed and made confession, weeping and casting himself down before the house of God, a very great assembly of men, women, and children, gathered to him out of Israel, for the people wept bitterly.
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-ezra » Characteristics of » Trustworthiness
I make a decree that anyone of the people of Israel or their priests or Levites in my kingdom, who freely offers to go to Jerusalem, may go with you. For you are sent by the king and his seven counselors to make inquiries about Judah and Jerusalem according to the Law of your God, which is in your hand, and also to carry the silver and gold that the king and his counselors have freely offered to the God of Israel, whose dwelling is in Jerusalem, read more.
with all the silver and gold that you shall find in the whole province of Babylonia, and with the freewill offerings of the people and the priests, vowed willingly for the house of their God that is in Jerusalem. With this money, then, you shall with all diligence buy bulls, rams, and lambs, with their grain offerings and their drink offerings, and you shall offer them on the altar of the house of your God that is in Jerusalem. Whatever seems good to you and your brothers to do with the rest of the silver and gold, you may do, according to the will of your God. The vessels that have been given you for the service of the house of your God, you shall deliver before the God of Jerusalem. And whatever else is required for the house of your God, which it falls to you to provide, you may provide it out of the king's treasury. "And I, Artaxerxes the king, make a decree to all the treasurers in the province Beyond the River: Whatever Ezra the priest, the scribe of the Law of the God of heaven, requires of you, let it be done with all diligence, up to 100 talents of silver, 100 cors of wheat, 100 baths of wine, 100 baths of oil, and salt without prescribing how much. Whatever is decreed by the God of heaven, let it be done in full for the house of the God of heaven, lest his wrath be against the realm of the king and his sons. We also notify you that it shall not be lawful to impose tribute, custom, or toll on anyone of the priests, the Levites, the singers, the doorkeepers, the temple servants, or other servants of this house of God. "And you, Ezra, according to the wisdom of your God that is in your hand, appoint magistrates and judges who may judge all the people in the province Beyond the River, all such as know the laws of your God. And those who do not know them, you shall teach. Whoever will not obey the law of your God and the law of the king, let judgment be strictly executed on him, whether for death or for banishment or for confiscation of his goods or for imprisonment."
with all the silver and gold that you shall find in the whole province of Babylonia, and with the freewill offerings of the people and the priests, vowed willingly for the house of their God that is in Jerusalem. With this money, then, you shall with all diligence buy bulls, rams, and lambs, with their grain offerings and their drink offerings, and you shall offer them on the altar of the house of your God that is in Jerusalem. Whatever seems good to you and your brothers to do with the rest of the silver and gold, you may do, according to the will of your God. The vessels that have been given you for the service of the house of your God, you shall deliver before the God of Jerusalem. And whatever else is required for the house of your God, which it falls to you to provide, you may provide it out of the king's treasury. "And I, Artaxerxes the king, make a decree to all the treasurers in the province Beyond the River: Whatever Ezra the priest, the scribe of the Law of the God of heaven, requires of you, let it be done with all diligence, up to 100 talents of silver, 100 cors of wheat, 100 baths of wine, 100 baths of oil, and salt without prescribing how much. Whatever is decreed by the God of heaven, let it be done in full for the house of the God of heaven, lest his wrath be against the realm of the king and his sons. We also notify you that it shall not be lawful to impose tribute, custom, or toll on anyone of the priests, the Levites, the singers, the doorkeepers, the temple servants, or other servants of this house of God. "And you, Ezra, according to the wisdom of your God that is in your hand, appoint magistrates and judges who may judge all the people in the province Beyond the River, all such as know the laws of your God. And those who do not know them, you shall teach. Whoever will not obey the law of your God and the law of the king, let judgment be strictly executed on him, whether for death or for banishment or for confiscation of his goods or for imprisonment."
-ezra » Characteristics of » A reformer
And Shecaniah the son of Jehiel, of the sons of Elam, addressed Ezra: "We have broken faith with our God and have married foreign women from the peoples of the land, but even now there is hope for Israel in spite of this. Therefore let us make a covenant with our God to put away all these wives and their children, according to the counsel of my lord and of those who tremble at the commandment of our God, and let it be done according to the Law. Arise, for it is your task, and we are with you; be strong and do it." read more.
Then Ezra arose and made the leading priests and Levites and all Israel take oath that they would do as had been said. So they took the oath.
Then Ezra arose and made the leading priests and Levites and all Israel take oath that they would do as had been said. So they took the oath.
-ezra » Characteristics of » Self-denial
Then Ezra withdrew from before the house of God and went to the chamber of Jehohanan the son of Eliashib, where he spent the night, neither eating bread nor drinking water, for he was mourning over the faithlessness of the exiles.
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-ezra » Characteristics of » Faith
For I was ashamed to ask the king for a band of soldiers and horsemen to protect us against the enemy on our way, since we had told the king, "The hand of our God is for good on all who seek him, and the power of his wrath is against all who forsake him."
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Fools » Characteristics of » Reveal their folly
But they will not get very far, for their folly will be plain to all, as was that of those two men.
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For a dream comes with much business, and a fool's voice with many words.
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A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims folly.
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The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly.
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A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion.
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Even when the fool walks on the road, he lacks sense, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.
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Fools » Characteristics of » Hypocrisy
But God said to him, 'Fool! This night your soul is required of you, and the things you have prepared, whose will they be?'
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Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise,
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And the Lord said to him, "Now you Pharisees cleanse the outside of the cup and of the dish, but inside you are full of greed and wickedness. You fools! Did not he who made the outside make the inside also?
Claiming to be wise, they became fools,
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Fools » Characteristics of » Self-confidence
Be not quick in your spirit to become angry, for anger lodges in the bosom of fools.
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Whoever trusts in his own mind is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered.
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Fools » Characteristics of » Dishonesty
Like the partridge that gathers a brood that she did not hatch, so is he who gets riches but not by justice; in the midst of his days they will leave him, and at his end he will be a fool.
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And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand.
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Fools » Characteristics of » Slander
The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever utters slander is a fool.
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Fools » Characteristics of » Despising instruction
A fool despises his father's instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is prudent.
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Fools » Characteristics of » Mocking at sin
Fools mock at the guilt offering, but the upright enjoy acceptance.
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Fools » Characteristics of » Meddlesomeness
It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling.
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Fools » Characteristics of » Contentiousness
A fool's lips walk into a fight, and his mouth invites a beating.
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Fools » Characteristics of » Atheism
The fool says in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, doing abominable iniquity; there is none who does good.
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isaac » Characteristics of » Peaceableness
the herdsmen of Gerar quarreled with Isaac's herdsmen, saying, "The water is ours." So he called the name of the well Esek, because they contended with him. Then they dug another well, and they quarreled over that also, so he called its name Sitnah. And he moved from there and dug another well, and they did not quarrel over it. So he called its name Rehoboth, saying, "For now the LORD 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 in his hand the fire and the knife. So they went both of them together. And Isaac said to his father Abraham, "My father!" And he said, "Here am I, my son." He said, "Behold, the fire and the wood, but where is the lamb for a burnt offering?" Abraham said, "God will provide for himself the lamb for a burnt offering, my son." So they went both of them together. read more.
When they came to the place of which God had told him, Abraham built the altar there and laid the wood in order and bound Isaac his son and laid him on the altar, on top of the wood.
When they came to the place of which God had told him, Abraham built the altar there and laid the wood in order and bound Isaac his son and laid him on the altar, on top of the wood.
isaac » Characteristics of » Affection
Then Isaac brought her into the tent of Sarah his mother and took Rebekah, and she became his wife, and he loved her. So Isaac was comforted after his mother's death.
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isaac » Characteristics of » A man of faith
By faith Isaac invoked future blessings on Jacob and Esau.
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isaac » Characteristics of » Prayerfulness
So he built an altar there and called upon the name of the LORD and pitched his tent there. And there Isaac's servants dug a well.
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isaac » Characteristics of » Meditation
And Isaac went out to meditate in the field toward evening. And he lifted up his eyes and saw, and behold, there were camels coming.
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isaac » Characteristics of » Imitated his father's sin
When the men of the place asked him about his wife, he said, "She is my sister," for he feared to say, "My wife," thinking, "lest the men of the place should kill me because of Rebekah," because she was attractive in appearance.
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James » Characteristics of » Regarded by many as one of the leaders of the church at jerusalem
On the following day Paul went in with us to James, and all the elders were present.
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After they finished speaking, James replied, "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 appeared to James, then to all the apostles.
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James » Characteristics of » After the resurrection joined the disciples
All these with one accord were devoting themselves to prayer, together with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.
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James » Characteristics of » Also author of the epistle of james (?)
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes in the Dispersion: Greetings.
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James » Characteristics of » Slow to accept Christ
For not even his brothers believed in him.
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John the baptist » Characteristics of » Called the "forerunner" of Christ
and he will go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, to make ready for the Lord a people prepared."
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"Behold, I send my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me. And the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple; and the messenger of the covenant in whom you delight, behold, he is coming, says the LORD of hosts.
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This is he of whom it is written, "'Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.'
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And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways,
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John the baptist » Characteristics of » Honoured by Christ
Truly, I say to you, among those born of women there has arisen no one greater than John the Baptist. Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
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When John's messengers had gone, Jesus began to speak to the crowds concerning John: "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind? What then did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Behold, those who are dressed in splendid clothing and live in luxury are in kings' courts. What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. read more.
This is he of whom it is written, "'Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.'
This is he of whom it is written, "'Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.'
John the baptist » Characteristics of » Courage
because John had been saying to him, "It is not lawful for you to have her."
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But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, "You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
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John the baptist » Characteristics of » Humility
And he preached, saying, "After me comes he who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.
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And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, "Who are you?" He confessed, and did not deny, but confessed, "I am not the Christ." And they asked him, "What then? Are you Elijah?" He said, "I am not.""Are you the Prophet?" And he answered, "No." read more.
So they said to him, "Who are you? We need to give an answer to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?" He said, "I am the voice of one crying out in the wilderness, 'Make straight the way of the Lord,' as the prophet Isaiah said."
So they said to him, "Who are you? We need to give an answer to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?" He said, "I am the voice of one crying out in the wilderness, 'Make straight the way of the Lord,' as the prophet Isaiah said."
John the baptist » Characteristics of » Suffered martyrdom
He sent and had John beheaded in the prison,
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John the baptist » Characteristics of » Obedience
But Jesus answered him, "Let it be so now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness." Then he consented.
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John the baptist » Characteristics of » Self-denial
Now John wore a garment of camel's hair and a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey.
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John the baptist » Characteristics of » Did no miracle
And many came to him. And they said, "John did no sign, but everything that John said about this man was true."
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John the baptist » Characteristics of » Burning zeal
He was a burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.
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John the baptist » Characteristics of » Holiness
for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he kept him safe. When he heard him, he was greatly perplexed, and yet he heard him gladly.
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John the baptist » Characteristics of » Powerful preacher
And all the country of Judea and all Jerusalem were going out to him and were being baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.
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Joseph » Characteristics of » Of arimathea
When it was evening, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who also was a disciple of Jesus.
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Now there was a man named Joseph, from the Jewish town of Arimathea. He was a member of the council, a good and righteous man,
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Joseph » Characteristics of » Charitableness
And her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to divorce her quietly.
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Joseph » Characteristics of » Obedience
And he rose and took the child and his mother by night and departed to Egypt
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Joseph » Characteristics of » Faith
When Joseph woke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him: he took his wife,
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Joseph » Characteristics of » Faithfulness to religious duty
Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover.
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Joseph » Characteristics of » Or barsabas
And they put forward two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was also called Justus, and Matthias.
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Joshua » Characteristics of » Spiritual mindedness
At that time Joshua built an altar to the LORD, the God of Israel, on Mount Ebal,
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Then Joshua said to the people, "Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the LORD will do wonders among you."
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Joshua » Characteristics of » Faith
And Joshua the son of Nun and Caleb the son of Jephunneh, who were among those who had spied out the land, tore their clothes and said to all the congregation of the people of Israel, "The land, which we passed through to spy it out, is an exceedingly good land. If the LORD delights in us, he will bring us into this land and give it to us, a land that flows with milk and honey.
Joshua » Characteristics of » Entire consecration
none except Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite and Joshua the son of Nun, for they have wholly followed the LORD.'
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Joshua » Characteristics of » Obedience
Just as the LORD had commanded Moses his servant, so Moses commanded Joshua, and so Joshua did. He left nothing undone of all that the LORD had commanded Moses.
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Joshua » Characteristics of » Decision
And if it is evil in your eyes to serve the LORD, choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served in the region beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD."
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Joshua » Characteristics of » Courage
And Joshua said to them, "Do not be afraid or dismayed; be strong and courageous. For thus the LORD will do to all your enemies against whom you fight."
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Joshua » Characteristics of » Godly reverence
And he said, "No; but I am the commander of the army of the LORD. Now I have come." And Joshua fell on his face to the earth and worshiped and said to him, "What does my lord say to 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 collector; James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus;
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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 had entered, they went up to the upper room, where they were staying, Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot and Judas the son of James.
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and Judas the son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor.
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Judas (not Iscariot) said to him, "Lord, how is it that you will manifest yourself to us, and not to the world?"
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Judas » Characteristics of » Treachery
While he was still speaking, there came a crowd, and the man called Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them. He drew near to Jesus to kiss him, but Jesus said to him, "Judas, would you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?"
Then Judas Iscariot, who was one of the twelve, went to the chief priests in order to betray him to them.
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Judas » Characteristics of » Remorse
(Now this man acquired a field with the reward of his wickedness, and falling headlong he burst open in the middle and all his bowels gushed out.
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Then when Judas, his betrayer, saw that Jesus was condemned, he changed his mind and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and the elders, saying, "I have sinned by betraying innocent blood." They said, "What is that to us? See to it yourself."
Judas » Characteristics of » One of the brethren of Christ (?)
Is not this the carpenter's son? Is not his mother called Mary? And are not his brothers 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 took offense at him.
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Judas » Characteristics of » Avariciousness
Then one of the twelve, whose name was Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests and said, "What will you give me if I deliver him over to you?" And they paid him thirty pieces of silver.
Judas » Characteristics of » Hypocrisy
"Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?" He said this, not because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief, and having charge of the moneybag he used to help himself to what was put into it.
Judas » Characteristics of » Barsabas
Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men from among them and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They sent Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, leading men among the brothers,
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Judas » Characteristics of » Of galilee
After him Judas the Galilean rose up in the days of the census and drew away some of the people after him. He too perished, and all who followed him were scattered.
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Judas » Characteristics of » A disciple
And the Lord said to him, "Rise and go to the street called Straight, and at the house of Judas look for a man of Tarsus named Saul, for behold, he is praying,
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Judas » Characteristics of » Dishonesty
He said this, not because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief, and having charge of the moneybag he used to help himself to what was put into it.
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Lions » Characteristics of
And of Dan he said, "Dan is a lion's cub that leaps 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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Then even the valiant man, whose heart is like the heart of a lion, will utterly melt with fear, for all Israel knows that your father is a mighty man, and that those who are with him are valiant men.
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And were my head lifted up, you would hunt me like a lion and again work wonders against me.
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He is like a lion eager to tear, as a young lion lurking in ambush.
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the lion, which is mightiest among beasts and does not turn back before any;
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For thus the LORD said to me, "As a lion or a young lion growls over his prey, and when a band of shepherds is called out against him he is not terrified by their shouting or daunted at their noise, so the LORD of hosts will come down to fight on Mount Zion and on its hill.
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The lion tore enough for his cubs and strangled prey for his lionesses; he filled his caves with prey and his dens with torn flesh.
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Mary » Characteristics of » Magdalene
[[Now when he rose early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast out seven demons.
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Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses saw where he was laid.
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Now after the Sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb.
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and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary, called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out,
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among whom were Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James and Joseph and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.
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Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, "I have 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 rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked on the humble estate of his servant. For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed; read more.
for he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name. And his mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation. He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts; he has brought down the mighty from their thrones and exalted those of humble estate; he has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty. He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy, as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his offspring forever."
for he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name. And his mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation. He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts; he has brought down the mighty from their thrones and exalted those of humble estate; he has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty. He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy, as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his offspring forever."
Mary » Characteristics of » Maternal confidence
When the wine ran out, the mother of Jesus said to him, "They have no wine." And Jesus said to her, "Woman, what does this have to do with me? My hour has not yet come." His mother said to the servants, "Do whatever he tells you."
Mary » Characteristics of » Maternal love
but standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.
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Mary » Characteristics of » Spiritual mindedness
And he went down with them and came to Nazareth and was submissive to them. And his mother treasured up all these things in her heart.
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Mary » Characteristics of » Submission
And Mary said, "Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word." And the angel departed from her.
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miriam » Characteristics of » Ambitious
Miriam and Aaron spoke against Moses because of the Cushite woman whom he had married, for he had married a Cushite woman. And they said, "Has the LORD indeed spoken only through Moses? Has he not spoken through us also?" And the LORD heard it.
miriam » Characteristics of » Vigorous and musical in later years
And Miriam sang to them: "Sing to the LORD, for he has triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider he has thrown into the sea."
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miriam » Characteristics of » Alert in youth
Then his sister said to Pharaoh's daughter, "Shall I go and call you a nurse from the Hebrew women to nurse the child for you?"
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miriam » Characteristics of » Regarded as a leader in israel
For I brought you up from the land of Egypt and redeemed you from the house of slavery, and I sent before you Moses, Aaron, and Miriam.
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Paul » Characteristics of » Joy
as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, yet possessing everything.
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About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them,
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I am acting with great boldness toward you; I have great pride in you; I am filled with comfort. In all our affliction, I am overflowing with joy.
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Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice.
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Paul » Characteristics of » Earnestness
For I could wish that I myself were accursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my kinsmen according to the flesh.
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Therefore be alert, remembering that for three years I did not cease night or day to admonish everyone with tears.
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For many, of whom I have often told you and now tell you even with tears, walk as 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 I wrote to you out of much affliction and anguish of heart and with many tears, not to cause you pain but to let you know the abundant love that I have for you.
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Paul » Characteristics of » Courage
And as he reasoned about righteousness and self-control and the coming judgment, Felix was alarmed and said, "Go away for the present. When I get an opportunity I will summon you."
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But when they had stretched him out for the whips, Paul said to the centurion who was standing by, "Is it lawful for you to flog a man who is a Roman citizen and uncondemned?"
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And the jailer reported these words to Paul, saying, "The magistrates have sent to let you go. Therefore come out now and go in peace." But Paul said to them, "They have beaten us publicly, uncondemned, men who are Roman citizens, and have thrown us into prison; and do they now throw us out secretly? No! Let them come themselves and take us out."
Paul » Characteristics of » Industry
For you remember, brothers, our labor and toil: we worked night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you, while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.
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You yourselves know that these hands ministered to my necessities and to those who were with me.
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Paul » Characteristics of » Entire consecration
Then Paul answered, "What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be imprisoned but even to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus."
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But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith-- read more.
that I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, that by any means possible I may attain the resurrection from the dead. Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
that I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, that by any means possible I may attain the resurrection from the dead. Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
Paul » Characteristics of » Self-sacrifice
Five times I received at the hands of the Jews the forty lashes less one. Three times I was beaten with rods. Once I was stoned. Three times I was shipwrecked; a night and a day I was adrift at sea; on frequent journeys, in danger from rivers, danger from robbers, danger from my own people, danger from Gentiles, danger in the city, danger in the wilderness, danger at sea, danger from false brothers; read more.
in toil and hardship, through many a sleepless night, in hunger and thirst, often without food, in cold and exposure. And, apart from other things, there is the daily pressure on me of my anxiety for all the churches. Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is made to fall, and I am not indignant? If I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness. The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, he who is blessed forever, knows that I am not lying. At Damascus, the governor under King Aretas was guarding the city of Damascus in order to seize me, but I was let down in a basket through a window in the wall and escaped his hands.
in toil and hardship, through many a sleepless night, in hunger and thirst, often without food, in cold and exposure. And, apart from other things, there is the daily pressure on me of my anxiety for all the churches. Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is made to fall, and I am not indignant? If I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness. The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, he who is blessed forever, knows that I am not lying. At Damascus, the governor under King Aretas was guarding the city of Damascus in order to seize me, but I was let down in a basket through a window in the wall and escaped his hands.
Paul » Characteristics of » Tact
For though I am free from all, I have made myself a servant to all, that I might win more of them. To the Jews I became as a Jew, in order to win Jews. To those under the law I became as one under the law (though not being myself under the law) that I might win those under the law. To those outside the law I became as one outside the law (not being outside the law of God but under the law of Christ) that I might win those outside the law. read more.
To the weak I became weak, that I might win the weak. I have become all things to all people, that by all means I might save some.
To the weak I became weak, that I might win the weak. I have become all things to all people, that by all means I might save some.
Paul » Characteristics of » Patience
The signs of a true apostle were performed among you with utmost patience, with signs and wonders and mighty works.
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Paul » Characteristics of » Faithfulness
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that Day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing.
Paul » Characteristics of » Endurance
Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
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Paul » Characteristics of » Steadfastness
But I do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.
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By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place that he was to receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going. By faith he went to live in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, living in tents with Isaac and Jacob, heirs with him of the same promise. For he was looking forward to the city that has foundations, whose designer and builder is God. read more.
By faith Sarah herself received power to conceive, even when she was past the age, since she considered him faithful who had promised. Therefore from one man, and him as good as dead, were born descendants as many as the stars of heaven and as many as the innumerable grains of sand by the seashore. These all died in faith, not having received the things promised, but having seen them and greeted them from afar, and having acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth. For people who speak thus make it clear that they are seeking a homeland. If they had been thinking of that land from which they had gone out, they would have had opportunity to return. But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared for them a city.
By faith Sarah herself received power to conceive, even when she was past the age, since she considered him faithful who had promised. Therefore from one man, and him as good as dead, were born descendants as many as the stars of heaven and as many as the innumerable grains of sand by the seashore. These all died in faith, not having received the things promised, but having seen them and greeted them from afar, and having acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth. For people who speak thus make it clear that they are seeking a homeland. If they had been thinking of that land from which they had gone out, they would have had opportunity to return. But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared for them a city.
Queens » Characteristics of » Sheba, queen of
Now when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, she came to Jerusalem to test him with hard questions, having a very great retinue and camels bearing spices and very much gold and precious stones. And when she came to Solomon, she told him all that was on her mind.
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Now when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD, she came to test him with hard questions.
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The queen of the South will rise up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and behold, something greater than Solomon is here.
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Rebekah » Characteristics of » Brought trouble into the home by teaching her son deception
Then Rebekah took the best garments of Esau her older son, which were with her in the house, and put them on Jacob her younger son. And the skins of the young goats she put on his hands and on the smooth part of his neck. And she put the delicious food and the bread, which she had prepared, into the hand of her son Jacob.
Rebekah » Characteristics of » A woman of decision
They said, "Let us call the young woman and ask her." And they called Rebekah and said to her, "Will you go with this man?" She said, "I will go."
Rebekah » Characteristics of » Hospitable
She added, "We have plenty of both straw and fodder, and room to spend the night."
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Rebekah » Characteristics of » Modest
and said to the servant, "Who is that man, walking in the field to meet us?" The servant said, "It is my master." So she took her veil and covered herself.
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Rebekah » Characteristics of » Industrious
When she had finished giving him a drink, she said, "I will draw water for your camels also, until they have finished drinking."
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Rebekah » Characteristics of » Beautiful
The young woman was very attractive in appearance, a maiden whom no man had known. She went down to the spring and filled her jar and came up.
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Religion » Characteristics of » False profession
And they come to you as people come, and they sit before you as my people, and they hear what you say but they will not do it; for with lustful talk in their mouths they act; their heart is set on their gain. And behold, you are to them like one who sings lustful songs with a beautiful voice and plays well on an instrument, for they hear what you say, but they will not do it.
They profess to know God, but they deny him by their works. They are detestable, disobedient, unfit for any good work.
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"Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.
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Like the glaze covering an earthen vessel are fervent lips with an evil heart.
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"Why do you call me 'Lord, Lord,' and not do what I tell you?
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Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth.
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They remembered that God was their rock, the Most High God their redeemer. But they flattered him with their mouths; they lied to him with their tongues.
Hear this, O house of Jacob, who are called by the name of Israel, and who came from the waters of Judah, who swear by the name of the LORD and confess the God of Israel, but not in truth or right.
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And he said to them, "Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written, "'This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me;
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Religion » Characteristics of » Legalism
"I am a Jew, born in Tarsus in Cilicia, but brought up in this city, educated at the feet of Gamalielaccording to the strict manner of the law of our fathers, being zealous for God as all of you are this day.
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Paul wanted Timothy to accompany him, and he took him and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in those places, for they all knew that his father was a Greek.
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And when they heard it, they glorified God. And they said to him, "You see, brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews of those who have believed. They are all zealous for the law,
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But some of the Pharisees said, "Why are you doing what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath?"
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And I was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my own age among my people, so extremely zealous was I for the traditions of my fathers.
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But some believers who belonged to the party of the Pharisees rose up and said, "It is necessary to circumcise them and to order them to keep the law of Moses."
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And the Pharisees were saying to him, "Look, why are they doing what is not lawful on the Sabbath?"
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But the ruler of the synagogue, indignant because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath, said to the people, "There are six days in which work ought to be done. Come on those days and be healed, and not on the Sabbath day."
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So the Jews said to the man who had been healed, "It is the Sabbath, and it is not lawful for you to take up your bed."
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For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.
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Religion » Characteristics of » Ceremonialism
But now that you have come to know God, or rather to be known by God, how can you turn back again to the weak and worthless elementary principles of the world, whose slaves you want to be once more?
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and when they come from the marketplace, they do not eat unless they wash. And there are many other traditions that they observe, such as the washing of cups and pots and copper vessels and dining couches.)
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Now, therefore, why are you putting God to the test by placing a yoke on the neck of the disciples that neither our fathers nor we have been able to bear?
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For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.
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If with Christ you died to the elemental spirits of the world, why, as if you were still alive in the world, do you submit to regulations--
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but deal only with food and drink and various washings, regulations for the body imposed until the time of reformation.
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Walk » Characteristics of » Sinful
For the time that is past suffices for doing what the Gentiles want to do, living in sensuality, passions, drunkenness, orgies, drinking parties, and lawless idolatry.
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in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience--
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and especially those who indulge in the lust of defiling passion and despise authority. Bold and willful, they do not tremble as they blaspheme the glorious ones,
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For many, of whom I have often told you and now tell you even with tears, walk as enemies of the cross of Christ.
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knowing this first of all, that scoffers will come in the last days with scoffing, following their own sinful desires.
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But they did not obey or incline their ear, but walked in their own counsels and the stubbornness of their evil hearts, and went backward and not forward.
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one who, when he hears the words of this sworn covenant, blesses himself in his heart, saying, 'I shall be safe, though I walk in the stubbornness of my heart.' This will lead to the sweeping away of moist and dry alike.
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They said to you, "In the last time there will be scoffers, following their own ungodly passions."
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Walk » Characteristics of » Walking in truth
Teach me your way, O LORD, that I may walk in your truth; unite my heart to fear your name.
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For your steadfast love is before my eyes, and I walk in your faithfulness.
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I rejoiced greatly to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as we were commanded by the Father.
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For I rejoiced greatly when the brothers came and testified to your truth, as indeed you are walking in the truth.
Walk » Characteristics of » Caution
Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise,
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Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him,
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Walk » Characteristics of » New life
We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life.
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There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are 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 by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.
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Walk » Characteristics of » Consistency
I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called,
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Walk » Characteristics of » Love
And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.
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Walk » Characteristics of » Christlikeness
whoever says he abides in him ought to walk in the same way in which he walked.
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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 his Son cleanses us from all sin.
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The wicked » Characteristics of
For they cannot sleep unless they have done wrong; they are robbed of sleep unless they have made someone stumble.
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heartless, unappeasable, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not loving good,
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Ah, sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, offspring of evildoers, children who deal corruptly! They have forsaken the LORD, they have despised the Holy One of Israel, they are utterly estranged.
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who whet their tongues like swords, who aim bitter words like arrows,
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wild waves of the sea, casting up the foam of their own shame; wandering stars, for whom the gloom of utter darkness has been reserved forever.
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You love evil more than good, and lying more than speaking what is right. Selah
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For there is no truth in their mouth; their inmost self is destruction; their throat is an open grave; they flatter with their tongue.
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The wicked plots against the righteous and gnashes his teeth at him,
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But the wicked are like the tossing sea; for it cannot be quiet, and its waters toss up mire and dirt.
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Wickedness » Characteristics of
For they cannot sleep unless they have done wrong; they are robbed of sleep unless they have made someone stumble.
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heartless, unappeasable, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not loving good,
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Ah, sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, offspring of evildoers, children who deal corruptly! They have forsaken the LORD, they have despised the Holy One of Israel, they are utterly estranged.
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who whet their tongues like swords, who aim bitter words like arrows,
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wild waves of the sea, casting up the foam of their own shame; wandering stars, for whom the gloom of utter darkness has been reserved forever.
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You love evil more than good, and lying more than speaking what is right. Selah
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For there is no truth in their mouth; their inmost self is destruction; their throat is an open grave; they flatter with their tongue.
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The wicked plots against the righteous and gnashes his teeth at him,
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But the wicked are like the tossing sea; for it cannot be quiet, and its waters toss up mire and dirt.
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Women » Characteristics of » Subjection of
To the woman he said, "I will surely multiply your pain in childbearing; in pain you shall bring forth children. Your desire shall be for your husband, and he shall rule over you."
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But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, the head of a wife is her husband, and the head of Christ is God.
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the women should keep silent in the churches. For they are not permitted to speak, but should be in submission, as the Law also says.
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Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord.
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Likewise, wives, be subject to your own husbands, so that even if some do not obey the word, they may be won without a word by the conduct of their wives,
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For this is how the holy women who hoped in God used to adorn themselves, by submitting to their own husbands,
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Let a woman learn quietly with all submissiveness.
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Women » Queens » Jezebel » Characteristics of » A murderess
But Jezebel his wife came to him and said to him, "Why is your spirit so vexed that you eat no food?" And he said to her, "Because I spoke to Naboth the Jezreelite and said to him, 'Give me your vineyard for money, or else, if it please you, I will give you another vineyard for it.' And he answered, 'I will not give you my vineyard.'" And Jezebel his wife said to him, "Do you now govern Israel? Arise and eat bread and let your heart be cheerful; I will give you the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite." read more.
So she wrote letters in Ahab's name and sealed them with his seal, and she sent the letters to the elders and the leaders who lived with Naboth in his city. And she wrote in the letters, "Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth at the head of the people. And set two worthless men opposite him, and let them bring a charge against him, saying, 'You have cursed God and the king.' Then take him out and stone him to death." And the men of his city, the elders and the leaders who lived in his city, did as Jezebel had sent word to them. As it was written in the letters that she had sent to them, they proclaimed a fast and set Naboth at the head of the people. And the two worthless men came in and sat opposite him. And the worthless men brought a charge against Naboth in the presence of the people, saying, "Naboth cursed God and the king." So they took him outside the city and stoned him to death with stones.
So she wrote letters in Ahab's name and sealed them with his seal, and she sent the letters to the elders and the leaders who lived with Naboth in his city. And she wrote in the letters, "Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth at the head of the people. And set two worthless men opposite him, and let them bring a charge against him, saying, 'You have cursed God and the king.' Then take him out and stone him to death." And the men of his city, the elders and the leaders who lived in his city, did as Jezebel had sent word to them. As it was written in the letters that she had sent to them, they proclaimed a fast and set Naboth at the head of the people. And the two worthless men came in and sat opposite him. And the worthless men brought a charge against Naboth in the presence of the people, saying, "Naboth cursed God and the king." So they took him outside the city and stoned him to death with stones.
Women » Queens » Jezebel » Characteristics of » Met a terrible death
He said, "Throw her down." So they threw her down. And some of her blood spattered on the wall and on the horses, and they trampled on her. Then he went in and ate and drank. And he said, "See now to this cursed woman and bury her, for she is a king's daughter." But when they went to bury her, they found no more of her than the skull and the feet and the palms of her hands.
Women » Characteristics of » Rights of
Then drew near the daughters of Zelophehad the son of Hepher, son of Gilead, son of Machir, son of Manasseh, from the clans of Manasseh the son of Joseph. The names of his daughters were: Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. And they stood before Moses and before Eleazar the priest and before the chiefs and all the congregation, at the entrance of the tent of meeting, saying, "Our father died in the wilderness. He was not among the company of those who gathered themselves together against the LORDin the company of Korah, but died for his own sin. And he had no sons. read more.
Why should the name of our father be taken away from his clan because he had no son? Give to us a possession among our father's brothers." Moses brought their case before the LORD. And the LORD said to Moses, "The daughters of Zelophehad are right. You shall give them possession of an inheritance among their father's brothers and transfer the inheritance of their father to them. And you shall speak to the people of Israel, saying, 'If a man dies and has no son, then you shall transfer his inheritance to his daughter.
Why should the name of our father be taken away from his clan because he had no son? Give to us a possession among our father's brothers." Moses brought their case before the LORD. And the LORD said to Moses, "The daughters of Zelophehad are right. You shall give them possession of an inheritance among their father's brothers and transfer the inheritance of their father to them. And you shall speak to the people of Israel, saying, 'If a man dies and has no son, then you shall transfer his inheritance to his daughter.
Women » Queens » Jezebel » Characteristics of » Idolatrous Women
Now therefore send and gather all Israel to me at Mount Carmel, and the prophets of Baal and the 400 prophets of Asherah, who eat at Jezebel's table."
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Women » Queens » Jezebel » Characteristics of » Incited her husband to evil
(There was none who sold himself to do what was evil in the sight of the LORD like Ahab, whom Jezebel his wife incited.
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Women » Queens » Jezebel » Characteristics of » Revengeful
Then Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, "So may the gods do to me and more also, if I do not make your life as the life of one of them by this time tomorrow."
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Women » Queens » Jezebel » Characteristics of » Vain
When Jehu came to Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it. And she painted her eyes and adorned her head and looked out of the window.
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Women » Queens » Esther » Characteristics of » Patriotism
Then Esther spoke again to the king. She fell at his feet and wept and pleaded with him to avert the evil plan of Haman the Agagite and the plot that he had devised against the Jews. When the king held out the golden scepter to Esther, Esther rose and stood before the king. And she said, "If it please the king, and if I have found favor in his sight, and if the thing seems right before the king, and I am pleasing in his eyes, let an order be written to revoke the letters devised by Haman the Agagite, the son of Hammedatha, which he wrote to destroy the Jews who are in all the provinces of the king. read more.
For how can I bear to see the calamity that is coming to my people? Or how can I bear to see the destruction of my kindred?"
For how can I bear to see the calamity that is coming to my people? Or how can I bear to see the destruction of my kindred?"
Women » Queens » Esther » Characteristics of » Self-denial and heroism
"Go, gather all the Jews to be found in Susa, and hold a fast on my behalf, and do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. I and my young women will also fast as you do. Then I will go to the king, though it is against the law, and if I perish, I perish."
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Women » Queens » Esther » Characteristics of » Beauty
He was bringing up Hadassah, that is Esther, the daughter of his uncle, for she had neither father nor mother. The young woman had a beautiful figure and was lovely to look at, and when her father and her mother died, Mordecai took her as his own daughter.
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Women » Queens » Esther » Characteristics of » Tact
If I have found favor in the sight of the king, and if it please the king to grant my wish and fulfill my request, let the king and Haman come to the feast that I will prepare for them, and tomorrow I will do as the king has said."
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Women » Queens » Esther » Characteristics of » Courage
And Esther said, "A foe and enemy! This wicked Haman!" Then Haman was terrified before the king and the queen.
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Words of Christ » Characteristics of » Divine
Whoever does not love me does not keep my words. And the word that you hear is not mine but the Father's who sent me.
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If anyone teaches a different doctrine and does not agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching that accords with godliness,
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Words of Christ » Characteristics of » Words of judgment
The one who rejects me and does not receive my words has a judge; the word that I have spoken will judge him on the last day.
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Words of Christ » Characteristics of » Imperishable
Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.
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Words of Christ » Characteristics of » Incomparable
The officers answered, "No one ever spoke like this man!"
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Words of Christ » Characteristics of » Life-giving
Simon Peter answered him, "Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life,
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Words of Christ » Characteristics of » Spiritual
It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh is no help at all. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life.
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Words of Christ » Characteristics of » Gracious
And all spoke well of him and marveled at the gracious words that were coming from his mouth. And they said, "Is not this Joseph's son?"
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Words of Christ » Characteristics of » Mighty
and they were astonished at his teaching, for his word possessed authority.
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