Thematic Bible: Characteristics of
Thematic Bible
Animals » Lions » Characteristics of
And the men of the city said unto him on the seventh day before the sun went down, What is sweeter than honey? And what is stronger than a lion? And he said unto them, If ye had not plowed with my heifer, ye would have never discovered my enigma.
Thus even the valiant, whose heart is as the heart of a lion, shall utterly melt, for all Israel knows that thy father is a mighty man and those who are with him are valiant men.
And thou dost increase. Thou dost hunt me as a fierce lion; turning and doing marvels in me.
like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.
The lion which is strongest among beasts and does not turn away for any;
For thus has the LORD spoken unto me, Like the lion and the young lion roaring on his prey, even if a multitude of shepherds come forth against him, he will not be afraid of their voices, nor abase himself for the noise of them: so shall the LORD of the hosts come down to fight for Mount Zion and for his hill.
The lion tore in pieces enough for his whelps and strangled for his lionesses and filled his holes with prey and his dens with robbery.
Barnabas » Characteristics of » Self-supporting
Barnabas » Characteristics of » Inspiring influence
Then Barnabas departed to Tarsus to seek Saul, and when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass that for a whole year they gathered themselves together with the congregation and taught many people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.
Barnabas » Characteristics of » Trustworthy
Then the disciples, each one according to what he had, determined to send relief unto the brethren who dwelt in Judea, which they likewise did and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
Barnabas » Characteristics of » Sympathy
Then Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation), a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus, having land, sold it and brought the money and laid it at the apostles' feet.
Barnabas » Characteristics of » Broadmindedness
And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he tried to join himself to the disciples; but they were all afraid of him and did not believe that he was a disciple. But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way and that he had spoken to him and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.
Barnabas » Characteristics of » spirit filled
For he was a good man and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith, and many people were added unto the Lord.
Barnabas » Characteristics of » Fine personal appearance (?)
And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius because he was the chief speaker.
Barnabas » Characteristics of » Gift of exhortation
Who, when he came and had seen the grace of God, was glad and exhorted them all to remain in their purpose of heart in the Lord.
Barnabas » Characteristics of » Adapted to missionary work
As they ministered to the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work unto which I have called them.
Christ » Dying with surrendered life » Characteristics of
knowing this: that our old man is crucified with him that the body of sin might be destroyed that we should not serve sin any longer.
I am crucified with Christ; nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ lives in me, and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
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For if ye are dead with the Christ to the elements of the world, why, as though living unto the world, do ye decree rites,
(As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.)
For we who live are always delivered unto death for Jesus' sake that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh.
This is a faithful word: That if we are dead with him, we shall also live with him;
Christianity » Characteristics of » 12 a warfare
Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, unto which thou art also called, having made a good profession before many witnesses.
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 9 a service
but charge them to do good, that they be rich in good works, liberal to distribute, willing to communicate,
Christianity » Characteristics of » 11 a walk
Therefore in the manner in which ye received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him,
Christianity » Characteristics of » 5 a character building
Therefore, whosoever hears these words of mine and does them, I will liken him unto a prudent man, who built his house upon the rock;
Christianity » Characteristics of » 4 a radiant life
Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in the heavens.
Christianity » Characteristics of » 8 an education
Then Jesus said to those Jews who had believed him, If ye abide in my word, ye shall be my disciples indeed; and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free.
Christianity » Characteristics of » 3 a new dress
I will greatly rejoice in the LORD; my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he has clothed me with the garments of saving health; he has surrounded me with the robe of righteousness; as a bridegroom he has arrayed me, and as a bride made up of his jewels.
Christianity » Characteristics of » 2 a growth
But grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and until the day of eternity. Amen.
Christianity » Characteristics of » 13 a race
Therefore, seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, leaving behind all the weight of the sin which surrounds us, let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 10 a sacrifice
Therefore, I beseech you brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies in living sacrifice, holy, well pleasing unto God, which is your rational worship.
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 6 a fellowship
And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us while he talked with us in the way and while he opened to us the scriptures?
Christianity » Characteristics of » 14 a victory
For whatsoever is born of God overcomes the world; and this is the victory that overcomes the world, even our faith.
Christianity » Characteristics of » 15 an assurance of immortality
And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
Christianity » Characteristics of » 7 a sonship
But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become sons of God, even to them that believe on his name,
Christianity » Characteristics of » 1 a new birth
Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Unless a man is born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
spiritual Conflict » Characteristics of » Exhortations to those engaged in
I go the way of all the earth; be thou strong therefore and show thyself a man.
Be ye strong, therefore, and do not let your hands be weak, for your work shall be rewarded.
Say to those that are of a fearful heart, Be comforted, fear not; behold, your God comes with vengeance, with recompense; God himself will come and save you.
Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, said the LORD; and be strong, O Joshua, son of Josedech, the high priest; and be strong, all ye people of this land, said the LORD, and work; for I am with you, said the LORD of the hosts:
Thus hath the LORD of the hosts said, Let your hands be strong, ye that hear in these days these words by the mouth of the prophets, from the day that the foundation of the house of the LORD of the hosts was laid, that the temple might be built.
Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong.
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Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of his might.
Thou, therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
spiritual Conflict » Characteristics of » Demands entire consecration
No man that wars entangles himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who has chosen him to be a soldier.
But bring to memory the former days, in which, after ye received the light, ye endured a great fight of afflictions;
And the dragon was wroth with the woman and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, who keep the commandments of God and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.
spiritual Conflict » Characteristics of » Spiritual weapons
(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God for the destruction of strong holds),
spiritual Conflict » Characteristics of » Young soldiers enlisted
This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, so that according to past prophecies regarding thee, that thou by them might war a good warfare;
spiritual Conflict » Characteristics of » A fight of faith
Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, unto which thou art also called, having made a good profession before many witnesses.
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spiritual Conflict » Characteristics of » Invisible foes
For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the lords of this age, rulers of this darkness, against spiritual wickedness in the heavens.
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spiritual Conflict » Characteristics of » An inward battle
but I see another law in my members which rebels against the law of my mind, bringing captive unto the law of sin which is in my members.
Cornelius » Characteristics of » Obedience
And when the angel who spoke unto Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household servants and a devout soldier of those that waited on him continually; and when he had declared all these things unto them, he sent them to Joppa.
Cornelius » Characteristics of » Spiritual work
And the next day they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius waited for them and had called together his kinsmen and near friends.
Cornelius » Characteristics of » Spiritual receptivity
Immediately therefore I sent to thee, and thou hast done well to come. Now therefore we are all here present before God to hear all things that are commanded thee of God.
Cornelius » Characteristics of » Benevolence, prayerfulness
a devout man and one that feared God with all his house, who gave many alms to the people and prayed to God always.
Daniel » Characteristics of » Spiritual vision
I beheld until thrones were placed, and an Elder of great age did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like pure wool: his throne a flame of fire, his wheels burning fire. A river of fire issued and came forth from before him; thousands of thousands served him, and ten thousands of ten thousands stood before him; the Judge sat down, and the books were opened. I beheld then because of the voice of the great words which the horn spoke; I beheld even until the beast was slain and its body was undone and given over to be burned in the fire. read more.
They had also taken from the other beasts their rule because their lives had been prolonged until a certain time.
They had also taken from the other beasts their rule because their lives had been prolonged until a certain time.
and lifting up my eyes, I saw, and behold a man clothed in linens, whose loins were girded with very pure gold: his body was like the stone of Tarsis turquoise, and his face as a bolt of lightning, and his eyes as lamps of fire, and his arms and his feet like in colour to brilliant brass, and the voice of his words like the voice of an army.
Daniel » Characteristics of » Prayerfulness
Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he entered into his house; and with the windows open toward Jerusalem in his dining chamber, he knelt three times a day and prayed and gave thanks before his God as he was used to doing before.
Then Daniel went to his house and made the thing known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions, to petition mercies of the God of heaven concerning this mystery and that Daniel and his fellows should not perish with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.
Daniel » Characteristics of » Self-control
And Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's food, nor with the wine which he drank; therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.
I ate no pleasant bread, neither did flesh nor wine come into my mouth, neither did I anoint myself at all until the three weeks of days were fulfilled.
Daniel » Characteristics of » Courage
And thou his son, O Belshazzar, hast not humbled thine heart, though thou knewest all this; but hast lifted up thyself against the Lord of heaven; and they have brought the vessels of his house before thee, and thou and thy princes, thy wives and thy concubines, have drunk wine in them; furthermore, thou hast praised gods of silver and of gold, of brass, of iron, of wood, and of stone, which do not see, nor hear, nor know; and the God in whose hand is thy soul and whose are all thy ways, thou hast never honoured.
Daniel » Characteristics of » Humility
For how can the slave of my Lord talk with my Lord? for as for me, for in that instant I had no more strength in me, neither was there any breath left in me.
Daniel » Characteristics of » Integrity
Then the presidents and governors looked for occasions against Daniel on behalf of the kingdom, but they could find no occasion or fault because he was faithful, and no vice nor fault was found in him.
Deacon » Characteristics of
Likewise the deacons must be honest, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of dishonest gain; holding the mystery of the faith together with a pure conscience. And let these also first be proved; then let them minister, if they are blameless. read more.
The wives likewise are to be honest, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things. Let the deacons be the husbands of only one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. For those that minister well purchase to themselves a good degree and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
The wives likewise are to be honest, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things. Let the deacons be the husbands of only one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. For those that minister well purchase to themselves a good degree and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
Eli » Characteristics of » Unfaithfulness to stewardship
Why do ye trample my sacrifices and my offerings which I have commanded to be offered in my tabernacle and honor thy sons above me, to make yourselves fat with the chiefest of all the offerings of Israel my people? Therefore, the LORD God of Israel said, I had said indeed that thy house and the house of thy father should walk before me for ever, but now the LORD said, It shall never be; for those that honor me I will honor, and those that lightly esteem me shall be vile. Behold, the days come that I will cut off thine arm and the arm of thy father's house that there shall not be an old man in thy house. read more.
And thou shalt see a competitor in my tabernacle in all the things in which I shall do good unto Israel, and there shall not be an old man in thy house for ever. I shall not totally cut off all thy men from my altar to consume thine eyes and to grieve thy soul, and all the increase of thy house shall die as young men. And this shall be a sign unto thee that shall come upon thy two sons, on Hophni and Phinehas: in one day they shall both die. And I will raise me up a faithful priest that shall do according to that which is in my heart and in my mind, and I will build him a sure house, and he shall walk before my anointed for ever. And it shall come to pass that every one that is left in thy house shall come and crouch to him for a piece of silver and a morsel of bread and shall say, Put me, I pray thee, into some aspect of the priesthood that I may eat a piece of bread.
And thou shalt see a competitor in my tabernacle in all the things in which I shall do good unto Israel, and there shall not be an old man in thy house for ever. I shall not totally cut off all thy men from my altar to consume thine eyes and to grieve thy soul, and all the increase of thy house shall die as young men. And this shall be a sign unto thee that shall come upon thy two sons, on Hophni and Phinehas: in one day they shall both die. And I will raise me up a faithful priest that shall do according to that which is in my heart and in my mind, and I will build him a sure house, and he shall walk before my anointed for ever. And it shall come to pass that every one that is left in thy house shall come and crouch to him for a piece of silver and a morsel of bread and shall say, Put me, I pray thee, into some aspect of the priesthood that I may eat a piece of bread.
Eli » Characteristics of » Submission
And Samuel declared all of it to him without hiding any thing. Then he said, It is the LORD; let him do what seems good unto him.
Eli » Characteristics of » Spiritual solicitude
And when he came, behold Eli sat upon a seat by the wayside watching, for his heart trembled for the ark of God. And when the man came into the city and gave the news, all the city cried out.
Eli » Characteristics of » Parental indulgence
For I have told him that I will judge his house for ever for the iniquity which he knows of (because his sons made themselves vile, and he did not restrain them).
Eli » Characteristics of » Tenderness with childhood
And the LORD called Samuel yet again. And Samuel arose and went to Eli and said, Here am I, for thou didst call me. And he answered, I did not call, my son; lie down again.
Eli » Characteristics of » Spiritual perception
And the LORD called Samuel again the third time. And he arose and went to Eli and said, Here am I, for thou didst call me. Then Eli perceived that the LORD was calling the child.
-ezra » Characteristics of » Prayerfulness
Then I proclaimed a fast there at the river of Ahava that we might afflict ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way for us and for our little ones and for all our substance.
Now as Ezra prayed and confessed, weeping and casting himself down before the house of God, there assembled unto him out of Israel a very great congregation of men and women and children; and the people wept very sore.
-ezra » Characteristics of » Trustworthiness
By me is given commandment, that any of the people of Israel and of his priests and Levites in my realm, who desire of their own freewill to go up to Jerusalem, go with thee. For thou art sent on behalf of the king and of his seven counsellors, to inquire of Judah and Jerusalem, according to the law of thy God which is in thy hand, and to carry the silver and gold, which the king and his counsellors freely offer unto the God of Israel, whose habitation is in Jerusalem, read more.
and all the silver and gold that thou canst find in all the province of Babylon, with the freewill offering of the people and of the priests, who offer willingly for the house of their God which is in Jerusalem; Therefore, with diligence thou shalt buy with this money bullocks, rams, lambs, with their presents and their drink offerings, and offer them upon the altar of the house of your God which is in Jerusalem. And whatever shall seem good to thee and to thy brethren, to do with the rest of the silver and the gold, that do after the will of your God. The vessels also that are given thee for the service of the house of thy God, thou shalt restore before the God of Jerusalem. And whatever else shall be needful for the house of thy God, which thou shalt have need to bestow, bestow it out of the king's treasure house. And by me, Artaxerxes, the king, is given the commandment to all the treasurers who are on the other side of the river, that whatever Ezra, the priest, the scribe of the law of the God of heaven, shall require of you, it be done speedily, unto one hundred talents of silver and to one hundred measures of wheat and to one hundred baths of wine and to one hundred baths of oil, and salt without prescribing how much. Whatever is commanded by the God of heaven, let it be speedily done for the house of the God of heaven: for why should there be wrath against the realm of the king and his sons? Also unto you we cause it to be known, that regarding all of the priests and Levites, singers, porters, Nethinims, and ministers of the house of this God, no one shall be able to impose toll, tribute, or custom, upon them. And thou, Ezra, after the wisdom of thy God, that is in thy hand, set as judges and governors, who govern all the people that are on the other side of the river, all such as know the laws of thy God, and teach those that do not know them. And whoever will not do the law of thy God and the law of the king, let them be judged speedily, whether it be unto death or to banishment or to confiscation of goods or to imprisonment.
and all the silver and gold that thou canst find in all the province of Babylon, with the freewill offering of the people and of the priests, who offer willingly for the house of their God which is in Jerusalem; Therefore, with diligence thou shalt buy with this money bullocks, rams, lambs, with their presents and their drink offerings, and offer them upon the altar of the house of your God which is in Jerusalem. And whatever shall seem good to thee and to thy brethren, to do with the rest of the silver and the gold, that do after the will of your God. The vessels also that are given thee for the service of the house of thy God, thou shalt restore before the God of Jerusalem. And whatever else shall be needful for the house of thy God, which thou shalt have need to bestow, bestow it out of the king's treasure house. And by me, Artaxerxes, the king, is given the commandment to all the treasurers who are on the other side of the river, that whatever Ezra, the priest, the scribe of the law of the God of heaven, shall require of you, it be done speedily, unto one hundred talents of silver and to one hundred measures of wheat and to one hundred baths of wine and to one hundred baths of oil, and salt without prescribing how much. Whatever is commanded by the God of heaven, let it be speedily done for the house of the God of heaven: for why should there be wrath against the realm of the king and his sons? Also unto you we cause it to be known, that regarding all of the priests and Levites, singers, porters, Nethinims, and ministers of the house of this God, no one shall be able to impose toll, tribute, or custom, upon them. And thou, Ezra, after the wisdom of thy God, that is in thy hand, set as judges and governors, who govern all the people that are on the other side of the river, all such as know the laws of thy God, and teach those that do not know them. And whoever will not do the law of thy God and the law of the king, let them be judged speedily, whether it be unto death or to banishment or to confiscation of goods or to imprisonment.
-ezra » Characteristics of » A reformer
Then Shechaniah, the son of Jehiel, one of the sons of Elam, answered and said unto Ezra, We have rebelled against our God and have taken strange women of the peoples of the land, but there is yet hope for Israel concerning this thing. Now, therefore, let us make a covenant with our God to send away all the women and such as are born of them, according to the counsel of the Lord and of those that fear the commandment of our God; and let it be done according to the law. Arise; for this matter belongs unto thee; we also will be with thee: be of good courage, and do it. read more.
Then Ezra arose and made the princes of the priests, the Levites, and all Israel, swear that they should do according to this word. And they swore.
Then Ezra arose and made the princes of the priests, the Levites, and all Israel, swear that they should do according to this word. And they swore.
-ezra » Characteristics of » Self-denial
Then Ezra rose up from before the house of God and went into the chamber of Johanan, the son of Eliashib; and when he came there, he ate no bread, nor drank water; for he mourned because of the transgression of those that had been carried away.
-ezra » Characteristics of » Faith
For I was ashamed to require of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to defend us against the enemy in the way because we had spoken unto the king, saying, The hand of our God is upon all those that seek him for good; but his power and his wrath is against all those that forsake him.
Fools » Characteristics of » Reveal their folly
But they shall not prevail, for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as that of those also was.
For out of much preoccupation comes the dream, and the voice of the fool out of a multitude of words.
The sane man conceals his wisdom: but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.
The tongue of the wise shall adorn wisdom, but the mouth of fools shall speak foolishness.
A fool has no delight in understanding, but in that which his own heart discovers.
Even when the fool walks by the way, he lacks prudence, and he says unto every one that he is a fool.
Fools » Characteristics of » Hypocrisy
But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee; then whose shall those things be which thou hast stored up?
See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
And the Lord said unto him, Now do ye Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the platter; but your inward part is full of ravening and wickedness. Ye fools, did not he that made that which is without make that which is within also?
Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools
Fools » Characteristics of » Self-confidence
Do not be hasty in thy spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools.
He that trusts in his own heart is a fool, but whosoever walks in wisdom, he shall be saved.
Fools » Characteristics of » Dishonesty
As the partridge that steals that which she did not hatch, is he that gets riches and not with righteousness; in the midst of his days he shall leave them, and at his end shall be a fool.
And every one that hears these words of mine and does not do them shall be likened unto a foolish man, who built his house upon the sand;
Fools » Characteristics of » Slander
He that hides hatred has lying lips, and he that utters a slander, is a fool.
Fools » Characteristics of » Despising instruction
The fool despises his father's chastening, but he that regards reproof shall become prudent.
Fools » Characteristics of » Mocking at sin
Fools speak sin unto themselves, but among the righteous there is love.
Fools » Characteristics of » Meddlesomeness
It is an honour for a man to cease from strife, but every fool will be meddling.
Fools » Characteristics of » Contentiousness
A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calls for strokes.
Fools » Characteristics of » Atheism
The fool has said in his heart, There is no God. They have corrupted themselves and have done abominable iniquity; there is no one that does good.
isaac » Characteristics of » Peaceableness
And the pastors of Gerar strove with Isaac's pastors, saying, The water is ours; therefore he called the name of the well Esek, because they strove with him. And they opened another well and strove for that one also; and he called the name of it Sitnah. And he left there and opened another well; and for that one they did not strive and he called the name of it Rehoboth, and he said, 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 upon Isaac, his son; and he took the fire in his hand and the knife; and they both went together. Then Isaac spoke unto Abraham his father and said, My father; and he said, Here am I, my son. And he said, Behold the fire and the wood, but where is the lamb for the burnt offering? And Abraham answered, My son, God will provide himself a lamb for a burnt offering, so they both went together. read more.
And when they came to the place which God had told him of, Abraham built an altar there and laid the wood in order and bound Isaac his son and laid him on the altar upon the wood.
And when they came to the place which God had told him of, Abraham built an altar there and laid the wood in order and bound Isaac his son and laid him on the altar upon the wood.
isaac » Characteristics of » Affection
And Isaac brought her into his mother Sarah's tent and took Rebekah as his wife; and he loved her; and Isaac was comforted after his mother's death.
isaac » Characteristics of » A man of faith
By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning what they should become.
isaac » Characteristics of » Prayerfulness
And he built an altar there and called upon the name of the LORD and pitched his tent there; and there Isaac's slaves opened a well.
isaac » Characteristics of » Meditation
And Isaac had gone out to pray in the field at the evening hour; and he lifted up his eyes and saw, and, behold, the camels were coming.
isaac » Characteristics of » Imitated his father's sin
And the men of that place asked him of his wife; and he said, She is my sister, for he feared to say, She is my wife, lest, said he, the men of the place should kill me for Rebekah because she was fair to look upon.
James » Characteristics of » Regarded by many as one of the leaders of the church at jerusalem
And the day following, Paul went in with us to see James, and all the elders were gathered.
And after they had become silent, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me:
James » Characteristics of » Possibly was won by the appearance of the lord after his resurrection
James » Characteristics of » After the resurrection joined the disciples
These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women and Mary, the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.
James » Characteristics of » Also author of the epistle of james (?)
James, , a slave of God and of the Lord Jesus, the Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.
James » Characteristics of » Slow to accept Christ
For not even his brethren believed in him.
John the baptist » Characteristics of » Called the "forerunner" of Christ
And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children and the rebellious to the prudence of the just, to make ready a prepared people for the Lord.
Behold, I send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me; and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, and the angel of the covenant, whom ye desire: behold, he comes, said the LORD of the hosts.
For this is he of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee.
And thou, child, shalt be called prophet of the Most High, for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways,
John the baptist » Characteristics of » Honoured by Christ
Verily I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there has not risen a greater than John the Baptist; notwithstanding, he that is least in the kingdom of the heavens is greater than he.
And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind? But what went ye out to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, those that are gorgeously apparelled and live delicately are in kings' courts. But what went ye out to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet. read more.
This is he of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee.
This is he of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee.
John the baptist » Characteristics of » Courage
For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.
But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who taught you to flee from the wrath to come?
John the baptist » Characteristics of » Humility
and preached, saying, There comes one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.
And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou? And he confessed and denied not, but confessed, I am not the Christ. And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elijah? And he said, I am not. Art thou the prophet? And he answered, No. read more.
Then said they unto him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to those that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself? He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Isaiah.
Then said they unto him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to those that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself? He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Isaiah.
John the baptist » Characteristics of » Suffered martyrdom
And he sent and beheaded John in the prison.
John the baptist » Characteristics of » Obedience
And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now, for thus it is expedient for us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.
John the baptist » Characteristics of » Self-denial
And the same John had his raiment of camel's hair and a leathern girdle about his loins, and his food was locusts and wild honey.
John the baptist » Characteristics of » Did no miracle
And many came unto him and said, John certainly did no sign, but all the things that John spoke of this man were true.
John the baptist » Characteristics of » Burning zeal
He was a burning and a shining light, and ye were willing to rejoice for one hour in his light.
John the baptist » Characteristics of » Holiness
for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just and holy man, and respected him; and when he heard him, he did many things and heard him gladly.
John the baptist » Characteristics of » Powerful preacher
And there went out unto him all the land of Judaea and those of Jerusalem and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins.
Joseph » Characteristics of » Of arimathea
When the evening was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also had been a disciple of Jesus;
Joseph » Characteristics of » Charitableness
Then Joseph her husband, being just and not willing to expose her publicly, desired to leave her secretly.
Joseph » Characteristics of » Obedience
Joseph » Characteristics of » Faith
Then Joseph, being aroused from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him and took unto him his wife
Joseph » Characteristics of » Faithfulness to religious duty
Joseph » Characteristics of » Or barsabas
And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.
Joshua » Characteristics of » Spiritual mindedness
And Joshua said unto the people, Sanctify yourselves, for tomorrow the LORD will do wonders among you.
Joshua » Characteristics of » Faith
And Joshua, the son of Nun, and Caleb, the son of Jephunneh, who were of those that had spied out the land, rent their clothes; and they spoke unto all the company of the sons of Israel, saying, The land which we passed through to spy out is an exceeding good land. If the LORD delights in us, then he will bring us into this land and give it to us, a land which flows with milk and honey.
Joshua » Characteristics of » Entire consecration
except Caleb, the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite, and Joshua, the son of Nun, for they were perfect in following the LORD.
Joshua » Characteristics of » Obedience
As the LORD had commanded Moses his slave, so did Moses command Joshua, and so did Joshua; he left nothing undone of all that the LORD had commanded Moses.
Joshua » Characteristics of » Decision
And if it seems evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the river or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell; but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.
Joshua » Characteristics of » Courage
And Joshua said unto them, Do not fear, nor be dismayed, be strong and of good courage; for thus shall the LORD do to all your enemies against whom ye fight.
Joshua » Characteristics of » Godly reverence
And he said, No, but I am the Prince of the host of the LORD; now I am come. Then Joshua falling upon his face in the earth worshipped him and said unto him, What saith my lord unto his slave?
Judas » Characteristics of » Jude, or lebbaeus, surnamed thaddaeus, brother of the apostle james
Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus;
and Andrew and Philip and Bartholomew and Matthew and Thomas and James the son of Alphaeus and Thaddaeus and Simon the Canaanite
And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where Peter and James and John and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James were.
Judas, not Iscariot, said unto him, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us and not unto the world?
Judas » Characteristics of » Treachery
And while he yet spoke, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them and drew near unto Jesus to kiss him. But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?
Then Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, came unto the princes of the priests to deliver him unto them.
Judas » Characteristics of » Remorse
He, therefore, purchased a field with the reward of his iniquity; and hanging himself, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.
Then Judas, who had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the princes of the priests and the elders, saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? Thou shalt see to it.
Judas » Characteristics of » One of the brethren of Christ (?)
Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brothers, James and Joseph and Simon and Judas?
Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James and Joses and of Juda and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.
Judas » Characteristics of » Avariciousness
Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the princes of the priests and said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver.
Judas » Characteristics of » Hypocrisy
Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarius and given to the poor? This he said, not that he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief and had the bag and would take from what was put therein.
Judas » Characteristics of » Barsabas
Then it pleased the apostles and elders, with the whole congregation , to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas and Silas, principal men among the brethren;
Judas » Characteristics of » Of galilee
After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the taxing and drew away many people after him; he also perished, and all those that consented with him were dispersed.
Judas » Characteristics of » A disciple
And the Lord said unto him, Arise and go into the street which is called Straight and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus; for, behold, he prays
Judas » Characteristics of » Dishonesty
This he said, not that he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief and had the bag and would take from what was put therein.
Lions » Characteristics of
And the men of the city said unto him on the seventh day before the sun went down, What is sweeter than honey? And what is stronger than a lion? And he said unto them, If ye had not plowed with my heifer, ye would have never discovered my enigma.
Thus even the valiant, whose heart is as the heart of a lion, shall utterly melt, for all Israel knows that thy father is a mighty man and those who are with him are valiant men.
And thou dost increase. Thou dost hunt me as a fierce lion; turning and doing marvels in me.
like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.
The lion which is strongest among beasts and does not turn away for any;
For thus has the LORD spoken unto me, Like the lion and the young lion roaring on his prey, even if a multitude of shepherds come forth against him, he will not be afraid of their voices, nor abase himself for the noise of them: so shall the LORD of the hosts come down to fight for Mount Zion and for his hill.
The lion tore in pieces enough for his whelps and strangled for his lionesses and filled his holes with prey and his dens with robbery.
Mary » Characteristics of » Magdalene
Now as Jesus rose early the first of the sabbaths, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils.
Now well along on the sabbath, as it began to dawn on the first of the sabbaths, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.
and certain women, who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils,
among whom was Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James and Joses and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.
Mary Magdalene came giving the news to the disciples, That I have seen the Lord, and he spoke these things unto me.
Mary » Characteristics of » Faith and piety
Then Mary said, My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit has rejoiced in God my Saving Health, for he has regarded the low estate of his handmaiden; for, behold, from now on all generations shall call me blessed. read more.
For he that is mighty has done great things unto me, and holy is his name. And his mercy is on those that fear him from generation to generation. He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. He has put down the mighty from their thrones and exalted the humble. He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent empty away. He has received his servant Israel in remembrance of his mercy as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed forever.
For he that is mighty has done great things unto me, and holy is his name. And his mercy is on those that fear him from generation to generation. He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. He has put down the mighty from their thrones and exalted the humble. He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent empty away. He has received his servant Israel in remembrance of his mercy as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed forever.
Mary » Characteristics of » Maternal confidence
And being short of wine, the mother of Jesus said unto him, They have no wine. Jesus said unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? My hour is not yet come. His mother said unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.
Mary » Characteristics of » Maternal love
Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.
Mary » Characteristics of » Spiritual mindedness
And he went down with them and came to Nazareth and was subject unto them, but his mother kept all these things in her heart.
Mary » Characteristics of » Submission
Then Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.
miriam » Characteristics of » Ambitious
And Miriam and Aaron spoke against Moses because of the Ethiopian woman whom he had taken; for he had taken an Ethiopian woman. And they said, Has the LORD indeed spoken only by Moses? Has he not spoken also by us? And the LORD heard it.
miriam » Characteristics of » Vigorous and musical in later years
And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to the LORD, for he has triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider he has thrown into the sea.
miriam » Characteristics of » Alert in youth
Then his sister said unto Pharaoh's daughter, Shall I go and call to thee a nurse of the Hebrew women that she may nurse the child for thee?
miriam » Characteristics of » Regarded as a leader in israel
For I brought thee up out of the land of Egypt and ransomed thee out of the house of slaves; and I sent before thee Moses, Aaron, and Miriam.
Paul » Characteristics of » Joy
as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
But at midnight as Paul and Silas prayed and sang praises unto God, and the prisoners heard them,
Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying of you; I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding joyful in all our tribulation.
Rejoice in the Lord always, and again I say, Rejoice.
Paul » Characteristics of » Earnestness
For I could wish that myself were anathema from Christ for my brethren, those who are my kinsmen according to the flesh,
Therefore watch and remember that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.
(For many walk, of whom I have told you often and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ;
Paul » Characteristics of » Love
For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know how much more charity I have towards you.
Paul » Characteristics of » Courage
And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled and answered, Go away for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said unto the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman and uncondemned?
And the keeper of the prison made these words known unto Paul, The magistrates have sent to let you go; now therefore depart and go in peace. But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us openly uncondemned, being Romans, and have cast us into prison; and now do they thrust us out in secret? no indeed; but let them come themselves and fetch us out.
Paul » Characteristics of » Industry
For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail, for labouring night and day, not to be a burden unto any of you, we preached among you the gospel of God.
Moreover, ye yourselves know that these hands have ministered unto my necessities and to those that were with me.
Paul » Characteristics of » Entire consecration
Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
But those things which were gain to me, I counted loss for Christ. And doubtless I even count all things as loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ and be found in him, not having my own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith: read more.
That I may know him and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death, if by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead. Not as though I had already attained it, either were already perfect, but I follow after, if I may lay hold of that for which I have also been laid hold of by the Christ, Jesus. Brethren, I do not reckon to have laid hold of it yet, but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and extending myself unto those things which are ahead, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
That I may know him and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death, if by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead. Not as though I had already attained it, either were already perfect, but I follow after, if I may lay hold of that for which I have also been laid hold of by the Christ, Jesus. Brethren, I do not reckon to have laid hold of it yet, but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and extending myself unto those things which are ahead, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Paul » Characteristics of » Self-sacrifice
Of the Jews five times I received forty stripes less one. Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was stoned; three times I suffered shipwreck, night and day I have been in the deep; in journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by those of my nation, in perils of the Gentiles, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren; read more.
in labour and travail, in many watches, in hunger and thirst, in many fasts, in cold and nakedness. Beside those things that are without, my daily combat is the welfare of all the congregations . Who is sick, and I am not sick? who stumbles, and I burn not? If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern my weakness. The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is blessed for evermore, knows that I do not lie. In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desirous to apprehend me; and through a window in a basket I was let down by the wall and escaped his hands.
in labour and travail, in many watches, in hunger and thirst, in many fasts, in cold and nakedness. Beside those things that are without, my daily combat is the welfare of all the congregations . Who is sick, and I am not sick? who stumbles, and I burn not? If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern my weakness. The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is blessed for evermore, knows that I do not lie. In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desirous to apprehend me; and through a window in a basket I was let down by the wall and escaped his hands.
Paul » Characteristics of » Tact
Therefore, though I am free regarding everyone, yet I have made myself slave unto all, that I might gain the more. And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to those that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain those that are under the law; to those that are without law, as without law (being not without law of God, but under the law of Christ), that I might gain those that are without law. read more.
To the weak I became as weak, that I might gain the weak; I am made all things to everyone, that I might by all means save some.
To the weak I became as weak, that I might gain the weak; I am made all things to everyone, that I might by all means save some.
Paul » Characteristics of » Patience
Truly the signs of the apostle were worked out among you in all patience, in signs and wonders and power.
Paul » Characteristics of » Faithfulness
I have fought a good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith; from now on there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day, and not to me only, but unto all those also that have loved his appearing.
Paul » Characteristics of » Endurance
Therefore, I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they may also obtain the saving health which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
Paul » Characteristics of » Steadfastness
But none of these things move me, neither do I count my life dear unto myself, only that I might finish my course with joy and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
Verse Concepts
characteristics of Pilgrims » Characteristics of
By faith Abraham, being called, hearkened to go out into the place which he should afterwards receive for an inheritance; and he went out, not knowing where he went. By faith he sojourned in the promised land, as in a strange country, dwelling in booths with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise; for he looked for a city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God. read more.
By faith also Sara herself being sterile received strength to conceive seed and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she believed him to be faithful who had promised. Therefore there sprang even of one, and him as good as dead, so many as the stars of the sky in multitude and as the sand which is by the sea shore innumerable. These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but seeing them afar off and believing them and embracing them and confessing that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. For those that say such things declare plainly that they seek their native country. And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from which they came out, they might have had time to have returned. But now 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 also Sara herself being sterile received strength to conceive seed and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she believed him to be faithful who had promised. Therefore there sprang even of one, and him as good as dead, so many as the stars of the sky in multitude and as the sand which is by the sea shore innumerable. These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but seeing them afar off and believing them and embracing them and confessing that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. For those that say such things declare plainly that they seek their native country. And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from which they came out, they might have had time to have returned. But now 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
And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, she came to prove Solomon with enigmas at Jerusalem, with a very great host and camels that bore spices and gold in abundance and precious stones. And when she was come to Solomon, she spoke with him of all that was in her heart.
And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD, she came to prove him with enigmas.
The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation and shall condemn it, for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.
Rebekah » Characteristics of » Brought trouble into the home by teaching her son deception
And Rebekah took good clothes of her eldest son Esau, which were with her in the house, and put them upon Jacob, her younger son: And she put the skins of the kids of the goats upon his hands and upon the smooth of his neck, and she gave the savoury food and the bread, which she had prepared, into the hand of her son Jacob.
Rebekah » Characteristics of » A woman of decision
Then they said, We will call the damsel and enquire at her mouth. And they called Rebekah and said unto her, Wilt thou go with this man? And she said, I will go.
Rebekah » Characteristics of » Hospitable
She said moreover unto him, We have both straw and fodder enough and room to lodge in.
Rebekah » Characteristics of » Modest
For she had asked the slave, What man is this that walks in the field to meet us? And the slave had said, This is my master; therefore she took a veil and covered herself.
Rebekah » Characteristics of » Industrious
And when she had finished giving him drink, she said, I will draw water for thy camels also until they have finished drinking.
Rebekah » Characteristics of » Beautiful
And the damsel was very fair to look upon, a virgin, whom no man had known; and she went down to the fountain and filled her pitcher and was coming back up.
Religion » Characteristics of » False profession
And they shall come unto thee as the people come, and they shall be before thee, my people, and they shall hear thy words, but they shall not do them; for with their mouth they flatter, but their heart goes after their covetousness. And, behold, thou art unto them as a singer of love songs, one that has a good voice and can sing well: and they shall hear thy words, but they will not do them.
They profess that they know God, but in works they deny him, being abominable and rebellious and reprobate unto every good work.
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of the heavens, but he that doeth the will of my Father who is in the heavens.
Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.
My little children, let us not love in word neither in tongue, but in deed and in truth.
And they remembered that God was their rock and the high God their redeemer. Nevertheless they flattered him with their mouth, and they lied unto him with their tongues.
Hear ye this, O house of Jacob, who call yourselves by the name of Israel, those that are come forth out of the waters of Judah, those who swear by the name of the LORD and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth, nor in righteousness.
He answered and said unto them, Well has Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honours me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.
Religion » Characteristics of » Legalism
I am indeed a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel and taught according to the truth of the law of the fathers, zealous toward God, as ye all are this day.
Paul desired to have him go forth with him and took and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in those quarters, for they all knew that his father was a Greek.
And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord and said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are who have believed, and they are all zealous of the law;
And certain of the Pharisees said unto them, Why do ye that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days?
And profited in Judaism above many of my equals in my own nation, being exceedingly more zealous of the traditions of my fathers.
But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees who had believed, saying, That it was needful to circumcise them and to command them to keep the law of Moses.
And the Pharisees said unto him, Behold, why do they on the sabbath day that which is not lawful?
And the prince of the synagogue answered with indignation because Jesus had healed on the sabbath, and said unto the people, There are six days in which it behooves men to work; in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the sabbath day.
The Jews therefore said unto him that was cured, It is the sabbath day; it is not lawful for thee to carry thy bed.
Religion » Characteristics of » Ceremonialism
But now, having known God, or rather being known of God, how do ye turn again to the weak and beggarly elements, in which ye desire again to be in slavery?
And when they come from the market, unless they wash, they eat not. And there are many other things which they took upon themselves to hold such as the washing of cups and pots, brasen vessels and of tables.)
Now therefore why tempt ye God, putting a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?
Stand fast therefore in the liberty with which Christ has made us free and do not be entangled again with the yoke of slavery.
For if ye are dead with the Christ to the elements of the world, why, as though living unto the world, do ye decree rites,
but in foods and drinks and different washings and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of correction.
Walk » Characteristics of » Sinful
For it should suffice us that during the time past of our life we had done the will of the Gentiles, when we conversed in lasciviousness, lusts, drunkenness, gluttony, orgies, and abominable idolatries.
in which in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the will of the prince of the power of this air, the spirit that now works in the sons of disobedience,
and chiefly those that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness and despise dominion; presumptuous, arrogant, they are not afraid to speak evil of the higher powers;
(For many walk, of whom I have told you often and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ;
knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts
But they did not hearken, nor incline their ear, but walked in their own counsels in the imagination of their evil heart and went backward, and not forward
and it shall be, when that one hears the words of this curse, that he blesses himself in his heart, saying, I shall have peace, though I walk in the imagination of my heart, to add drunkenness to thirst.
how that they told you, That in the last time there would be mockers, who would walk after their own ungodly desires.
Walk » Characteristics of » Walking in truth
Teach me thy way, O LORD; I will walk in thy truth; firm up my heart that I might fear thy name.
I have rejoiced greatly, for I have found of thy sons that they walk in the truth, as we have received the commandment from the Father.
For I rejoiced greatly when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou dost walk in the truth.
Walk » Characteristics of » Caution
See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
Therefore in the manner in which ye received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him,
Walk » Characteristics of » New life
For we are buried with him by baptism into death, that just as the Christ was raised up from the dead to the glory of the Father, likewise we also walk in newness of life.
So that now, there is no condemnation to those who are in Christ, Jesus, who walk not according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.
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Walk » Characteristics of » Faith
(for we walk by faith, not by sight).
Walk » Characteristics of » Spirituality
This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
Walk » Characteristics of » Consistency
I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation with which ye are called,
Walk » Characteristics of » Love
and walk in charity even as the Christ also has loved us and has given himself for us as an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet smelling savour.
Walk » Characteristics of » Christlikeness
He that says he abides in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.
Walk » Characteristics of » Illumination
But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have communion with him in the midst of us, and the blood of Jesus Christ, his Son cleanses us from all sin.
The wicked » Characteristics of
For they do not sleep, unless they have done evil; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause someone to fall.
without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, without temperance, without meekness, without goodness,
O sinful nation, people laden with iniquity, generation of evildoers, corrupt sons! They have forsaken the LORD; they have provoked the Holy One of Israel unto anger; they have turned back.
Who whet their tongue like a sword and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words
raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own abominations; erratic stars, to whom is reserved gross darkness eternally.
Thou dost love evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.
For there is no uprightness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue.
Zain The wicked plots against the just and gnashes upon him with his teeth.
But the wicked are like the sea in tempest, that cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt.
Wickedness » Characteristics of
For they do not sleep, unless they have done evil; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause someone to fall.
without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, without temperance, without meekness, without goodness,
O sinful nation, people laden with iniquity, generation of evildoers, corrupt sons! They have forsaken the LORD; they have provoked the Holy One of Israel unto anger; they have turned back.
Who whet their tongue like a sword and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words
raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own abominations; erratic stars, to whom is reserved gross darkness eternally.
Thou dost love evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.
For there is no uprightness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue.
Zain The wicked plots against the just and gnashes upon him with his teeth.
But the wicked are like the sea in tempest, that cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt.
Women » Characteristics of » Subjection of
Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth sons; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.
But I would have you know that the head of every man is the Christ, and the head of the woman is the man, and the head of Christ is God.
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Let your women keep silence in the congregations , for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be in subjection, as also saith the law.
Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husband, as unto the Lord.
Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands, so that also those who do not obey the Word, may be won without a word by the conversation of their wives,
For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who waited upon God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands,
Let the woman learn, becoming silent in all subjection.
Women » Queens » Jezebel » Characteristics of » A murderess
And Jezebel, his wife, came to him and said unto him, Why is thy spirit so sad that thou dost eat no bread? And he said unto her, Because I spoke with Naboth of Jezreel and said unto him, Give me thy vineyard for money; or else, if it please thee, I will give thee another vineyard for it; and he answered, I will not give thee my vineyard. And Jezebel, his wife, said unto him, Dost thou now govern the kingdom of Israel? Arise and eat bread and let thy heart be merry; I will give thee the vineyard of Naboth of Jezreel. read more.
So she wrote letters in Ahab's name and sealed them with his seal and sent the letters unto the elders and to the nobles that were in his city dwelling with Naboth. And she wrote in the letters, saying, Proclaim a fast and set Naboth at the head of the people and set two men, sons of Belial, before him, to bear witness against him, saying, Thou didst blaspheme God and the king. And then carry him out and stone him that he may die. And the men of his city, even the elders and the nobles who were the inhabitants in his city, did as Jezebel had sent unto them and as it was written in the letters which she had sent unto them. They proclaimed a fast and set Naboth at the head of the people. Then the two men, sons of Belial, came in and sat before him; and those men of Belial witnessed against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth blasphemed God and the king. Then they carried him forth out of the city, and stoned him with stones that he died.
So she wrote letters in Ahab's name and sealed them with his seal and sent the letters unto the elders and to the nobles that were in his city dwelling with Naboth. And she wrote in the letters, saying, Proclaim a fast and set Naboth at the head of the people and set two men, sons of Belial, before him, to bear witness against him, saying, Thou didst blaspheme God and the king. And then carry him out and stone him that he may die. And the men of his city, even the elders and the nobles who were the inhabitants in his city, did as Jezebel had sent unto them and as it was written in the letters which she had sent unto them. They proclaimed a fast and set Naboth at the head of the people. Then the two men, sons of Belial, came in and sat before him; and those men of Belial witnessed against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth blasphemed God and the king. Then they carried him forth out of the city, and stoned him with stones that he died.
Women » Queens » Jezebel » Characteristics of » Met a terrible death
And he said, Throw her down. So they threw her down, and some of her blood was sprinkled on the wall and on the horses; and he trode her under foot. And he entered in, and after he ate and drank, he said, Go, see now this cursed woman and bury her; for after all 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 came the daughters of Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, of the families of Manasseh, the son of Joseph; and these are the names of his daughters; Mahlah, Noah and Hoglah and Milcah and Tirzah. And they stood before Moses and before Eleazar, the priest, and before the princes and all the congregation, by the door of the tabernacle of the testimony, saying, Our father died in the wilderness, and he was not in the company of those that gathered themselves together against the LORD in the company of Korah, but died in his own sin, and had no sons. read more.
Why should the name of our father be done away from among his family because he has no son? Give unto us therefore a possession among the brethren of our father. And Moses brought their cause before the LORD. And the LORD spoke unto Moses, saying, The daughters of Zelophehad speak right; thou shalt surely give them a possession of an inheritance among their father's brethren, and thou shalt cause the inheritance of their father to pass unto them. And thou shalt speak unto the sons of Israel, saying, If a man dies and has no son, then ye shall cause his inheritance to pass unto his daughter.
Why should the name of our father be done away from among his family because he has no son? Give unto us therefore a possession among the brethren of our father. And Moses brought their cause before the LORD. And the LORD spoke unto Moses, saying, The daughters of Zelophehad speak right; thou shalt surely give them a possession of an inheritance among their father's brethren, and thou shalt cause the inheritance of their father to pass unto them. And thou shalt speak unto the sons of Israel, saying, If a man dies and has no son, then ye shall cause his inheritance to pass unto his daughter.
Women » Queens » Jezebel » Characteristics of » Idolatrous Women
Now therefore send and gather to me all Israel unto Mount Carmel, and the four hundred and fifty prophets of Baal, and the four hundred prophets of the groves, who eat at Jezebel's table.
Women » Queens » Jezebel » Characteristics of » Incited her husband to evil
(Truly there was none like unto Ahab, who sold himself to work wickedness in the sight of the LORD, because Jezebel his wife incited him.
Women » Queens » Jezebel » Characteristics of » Revengeful
Then Jezebel sent a messenger unto Elijah, saying, So let the gods do to me, and more also, if by tomorrow at this time I have not made thy person as one of them.
Women » Queens » Jezebel » Characteristics of » Vain
And Jehu came to Jezreel, and when Jezebel heard of it, she painted her face and tired her head and looked out of a window.
Women » Queens » Esther » Characteristics of » Patriotism
And Esther spoke yet again before the king and fell down at his feet and besought him with tears to put away the evil of Haman, the Agagite, and his device that he had devised against the Jews. Then the king held out the golden sceptre toward Esther. So Esther arose and stood before the king, And said, If it pleases the king and if I have found grace in his sight and if the thing is right before the king and if I am good in his eyes, let it be written to reverse the letters devised by Haman, the son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, which he wrote to destroy the Jews who are in all the king's provinces. read more.
For how can I endure to see the evil that shall come unto my people? How can I endure to see the destruction of my nation?
For how can I endure to see the evil that shall come unto my people? How can I endure to see the destruction of my nation?
Women » Queens » Esther » Characteristics of » Self-denial and heroism
Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan and fast for me, and neither eat nor drink for three days, night or day; I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so I will go in unto the king, even though this is not according to the law; and if I perish, I perish.
Women » Queens » Esther » Characteristics of » Beauty
And he had brought up Hadassah, that is, Esther, his uncle's daughter; for she had neither father nor mother, and the maid was fair and beautiful; and as her father and mother were dead, Mordecai had taken her for his own daughter.
Women » Queens » Esther » Characteristics of » Tact
If I have found grace in the sight of the king and if it pleases the king to grant my petition and to perform my request, let the king and Haman come to the banquet that I shall prepare for them, and I will do tomorrow as the king has commanded.
Women » Queens » Esther » Characteristics of » Courage
Then Esther said, The man who is the adversary and enemy is this wicked Haman. Then Haman was afraid before the king and the queen.
Words of Christ » Characteristics of » Divine
He that does not love me does not keep my words, and the word which ye have heard is not mine, but of the Father who sent me.
If anyone teaches otherwise and does not consent to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ and to the doctrine which is according to godliness,
Words of Christ » Characteristics of » Words of judgment
He that rejects me and does not receive my words has one that judges him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.
Words of Christ » Characteristics of » Imperishable
Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
Words of Christ » Characteristics of » Incomparable
Words of Christ » Characteristics of » Life-giving
Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.
Words of Christ » Characteristics of » Spiritual
The Spirit is he that gives life; the flesh profits nothing; the words that I have spoken unto you, they are Spirit and they are life.
Words of Christ » Characteristics of » Gracious
And all bore him witness and marvelled at the words of grace which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's son?
Words of Christ » Characteristics of » Mighty
And they were astonished at his doctrine, for his word was with power.
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