Thematic Bible: Characteristics of
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Animals » Lions » Characteristics of
And of Dan he said, Dan is a lion's whelp. He shall leap 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, and what stronger than a lion? And he said to them, If you had not plowed with my heifer, you would not have found out my riddle.
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And also he, the son of valor, whose heart is like the heart of a lion, shall utterly melt. For all Israel knows that your father is a mighty man, and they who are with him are mighty men.
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For it increases! You hunt me as a fierce lion; and again You show Yourself marvelous on me.
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their likeness is like a lion that longs to tear, and like a young lion lurking in secret places.
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a lion is mighty among beasts and does not turn away for any;
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For so has Jehovah spoken to me: As the lion roars, even the young lion on his prey when a multitude of shepherds are gathered against him, he will not be afraid of their voice, nor fret himself because of their noise. So Jehovah of Hosts shall come down to fight for Mount Zion, and on its hill.
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The lion tears in pieces enough for his cubs, and strangles for his lionesses, and filled his holes with prey, and his dens with torn prey.
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Barnabas » Characteristics of » Self-supporting
Or is it only Barnabas and I who have no authority whether not to work?
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Barnabas » Characteristics of » Inspiring influence
And Barnabas went out to Tarsus to seek Saul. And finding him, he brought him to Antioch. And it happened to them a whole year they were assembled in the church. And they taught a considerable crowd. And the disciples were first called Christian in Antioch.
Barnabas » Characteristics of » Trustworthy
And the disciples, as any were prospered, determined each of them to send for ministry to those brothers who lived in Judea, which they also did, sending to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.
Barnabas » Characteristics of » Sympathy
And Joses, who was surnamed Barnabas by the apostles (which is, being translated, The son of consolation), a Levite, a Cypriot by race, a field being his, selling it, he bore the proceeds and placed them at the apostles' feet.
Barnabas » Characteristics of » Broadmindedness
And arriving in Jerusalem, Saul attempted 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 told them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that He had spoken to him, and how he had spoken boldly in Damascus in the name of Jesus.
Barnabas » Characteristics of » spirit filled
For he was a good man and full of the Holy Spirit and faith. And many people were added to the Lord.
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Barnabas » Characteristics of » Fine personal appearance (?)
And they called Barnabas Jupiter, and Paul Mercury, because he was the chief speaker.
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Barnabas » Characteristics of » Gift of exhortation
who was glad when he had come and had seen the grace of God. And he exhorted all with purpose of heart to remain near to the Lord.
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Barnabas » Characteristics of » Adapted to missionary work
As they ministered to the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, So, then, separate Barnabas and Saul to Me for the work to which I have called them.
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Christ » Dying with surrendered life » Characteristics of
knowing this, that our old man is crucified with Him in order that the body of sin might be destroyed, that from now on we should not serve sin.
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I have been crucified with Christ, and I live; yet no longer I, but Christ lives in me. And that life I now live in the flesh, I live by faith toward the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself on my behalf.
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If then you died with Christ from the elements of the world, why, as though living in the world, are you subject to its ordinances:
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As it is written, "For Your sake we are killed all the day long. We are counted as sheep of slaughter."
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For we who live are always being delivered to death for Jesus' sake, so that the life of Jesus might also be revealed in our body.
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For faithful is the Word, for if we died with Him, we shall also live with Him.
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 12 a warfare
Fight the good fight of faith. Lay hold on eternal life, to which you are also called and have professed a good profession before many witnesses.
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 9 a service
that they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to share, to be generous,
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 11 a walk
Therefore as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him,
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 5 a character building
Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on a rock.
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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 Heaven.
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 8 an education
Then Jesus said to the Jews who believed on Him, If you continue in My Word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
Christianity » Characteristics of » 3 a new dress
I will greatly rejoice in Jehovah, my soul will be joyful in my God; for He has clothed me with the robes of salvation, He covered me with the robe of righteousness like a bridegroom adorns himself with ornaments, and like a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 2 a growth
But grow in grace and in 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 also are surrounded with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily besets us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 10 a sacrifice
I beseech you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, pleasing to God, which is your reasonable service.
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 6 a fellowship
And they said to one another, Did not our heart burn within us while He talked with us by the way and while He opened the Scriptures to us?
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 14 a victory
For everything that has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that overcomes the world, our faith.
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 15 an assurance of immortality
And this is life eternal, that they might know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 7 a sonship
But as many as received Him, He gave to them authority to become the children of God, to those who believe on His name,
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 1 a new birth
Jesus answered, Truly, truly, I say to you, Unless a man is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
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spiritual Conflict » Characteristics of » Exhortations to those engaged in
I go the way of all the earth. And you be strong and show yourself a man.
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But you be strong and do not let your hands be weak, for your work shall be rewarded.
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Say to those of a hasty heart, Be strong, fear not; behold, your God will come with vengeance, with the full dealing of God. He will come and save you.
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Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, says Jehovah. And be strong, O Joshua, son of Jehozadak, the high priest; and be strong all people of the land, says Jehovah, and work; for I am with you, says Jehovah of Hosts
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So says Jehovah of Hosts: Let your hands be strong, you who hear in these days these Words by the mouth of the prophets, that in the day the house of Jehovah of Hosts is founded, the temple is to be built.
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Watch! Stand fast in the faith! Be men! Be strong!
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Finally, my brothers, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.
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Therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
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spiritual Conflict » Characteristics of » Demands entire consecration
No one who wars tangles with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who chose him to be a soldier.
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But call to memory the former days, in which (after you were illuminated) you endured a great fight of afflictions,
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And the dragon was enraged over the woman, and went to make war with the rest of her seed, who keep the commandments of God and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.
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spiritual Conflict » Characteristics of » Spiritual weapons
For the weapons of our warfare are not fleshly, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds,
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spiritual Conflict » Characteristics of » Young soldiers enlisted
This charge I commit to you, my son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before about you, in order that you might war a good warfare by them,
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spiritual Conflict » Characteristics of » A fight of faith
Fight the good fight of faith. Lay hold on eternal life, to which you are also called and have professed a good profession before many witnesses.
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spiritual Conflict » Characteristics of » Invisible foes
For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the world's rulers, of the darkness of this age, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
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spiritual Conflict » Characteristics of » An inward battle
but I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin being in my members.
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Cornelius » Characteristics of » Obedience
And when the angel who spoke to Cornelius departed, he called two of his servants and a devout soldier from those who waited on him continually. And explaining all things to them, he sent them to Joppa.
Cornelius » Characteristics of » Spiritual work
And the next day they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius was waiting for them, and had called together his kinsmen and near friends.
Cornelius » Characteristics of » Spiritual receptivity
Therefore I immediately sent to you, and you have done well to come. Now therefore we are all here present before God to hear all things that are commanded you by God.
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Cornelius » Characteristics of » Benevolence, prayerfulness
one devout and fearing God, with all his household, both doing many merciful deeds to the people, and praying continually to God.
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Daniel » Characteristics of » Spiritual vision
I watched until the thrones were set in place, and the Ancient of Days sat, whose robe was white as snow, and the hair of His head like the pure wool. His throne was like flames of fire, and His wheels like burning fire. A stream of fire went out and came out from before Him. A thousand thousands served Him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before Him. The judgment was set, and the books were opened. Then I was looking because of the voice of the great words which the horn spoke. I watched until the beast was slain, and his body was destroyed and given to the burning flame. read more.
And the rest of the beasts, their dominion was taken away. Yet their lives were made longer for a season and time.
And the rest of the beasts, their dominion was taken away. Yet their lives were made longer for a season and time.
then I lifted up my eyes and looked, and behold, a certain man was clothed in linen, whose loins were girded with fine gold of Uphaz. His body also was like the beryl, and his face looked like lightning. And his eyes were like lamps of fire, and his arms and his feet in color were like polished bronze, and the voice of his words like the sound of a multitude.
Daniel » Characteristics of » Prayerfulness
And when he had learned that the document was signed, Daniel went to his house. And his windows were open in his roof room toward Jerusalem; and he kneeled on his knees three times a day and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did before.
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Then Daniel went to his house and made the thing known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions, that they might pray for the mercies of God in Heaven concerning this secret, that Daniel and his companions should not perish with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.
Daniel » Characteristics of » Self-control
But Daniel laid on his heart that he would not defile himself with the king's food, nor with the wine which he drank. So he asked permission of the chief of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.
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I ate no food for delight, neither came flesh nor wine in my mouth, nor did I anoint myself at all, until three whole weeks were fulfilled.
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Daniel » Characteristics of » Courage
And you his son, O Belshazzar, have not humbled your heart, though you knew all this. But you have lifted up yourself against the Lord of Heaven. And they have brought the vessels of His house 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, nor hear, nor know. And you have not glorified the God in whose hand is your breath and all your ways.
Daniel » Characteristics of » Humility
For how can the servant of my lord talk with my lord? For as for me, immediately there remained no strength in me, nor is there breath left in me.
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Daniel » Characteristics of » Integrity
Then the presidents and rulers sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom. But they could find no occasion or fault, because he was faithful. Neither was there any error or fault found in him.
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Deacon » Characteristics of
Likewise the deacons are to be reverent, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of ill gain, having the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. And let these also first be tested, then let them minister without reproach. read more.
Even so their wives are to be reverent, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things. Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and households well. For they having served well gain a good grade for themselves, and much boldness in the faith, those in Christ Jesus.
Even so their wives are to be reverent, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things. Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and households well. For they having served well gain a good grade for themselves, and much boldness in the faith, those in Christ Jesus.
Eli » Characteristics of » Unfaithfulness to stewardship
Why do you kick at My sacrifice and My offering, which I have commanded in My house? Do you honor your sons above Me, to make yourselves fat with the best of all the offerings of Israel My people? And Jehovah, the God of Israel says, I said indeed, Your house and the house of your father should walk before Me forever. But now Jehovah says, Be it far from Me! For those who honor Me I will honor, and those that think little of Me shall be lightly regarded. Behold, the days come when I will cut off your arm and the arm of your father's house, so that no old man shall be in your house. read more.
And you shall see an adversary in My house, in all the good which he does with Israel. And there shall not be an old man in your house forever. And that man of yours whom I shall not cut off from My altar, shall be left in order to make your eyes fail, and to grieve your heart. And all the increase of your house shall die young men. And this shall be a sign to you, which shall come upon your two sons, on Hophni and Phinehas; in one day both of them shall die. And I will raise up a faithful priest to Myself, one who shall do according to what is in My heart and in My mind. And I will build him a sure house, and he shall walk before My anointed forever. And it shall be that everyone who is left in your house shall come and bow down to him for a piece of silver and a piece of bread. And they shall say, Please put me into one of the priests' offices so that I may eat a piece of bread.
And you shall see an adversary in My house, in all the good which he does with Israel. And there shall not be an old man in your house forever. And that man of yours whom I shall not cut off from My altar, shall be left in order to make your eyes fail, and to grieve your heart. And all the increase of your house shall die young men. And this shall be a sign to you, which shall come upon your two sons, on Hophni and Phinehas; in one day both of them shall die. And I will raise up a faithful priest to Myself, one who shall do according to what is in My heart and in My mind. And I will build him a sure house, and he shall walk before My anointed forever. And it shall be that everyone who is left in your house shall come and bow down to him for a piece of silver and a piece of bread. And they shall say, Please put me into one of the priests' offices so that I may eat a piece of bread.
Eli » Characteristics of » Submission
And Samuel told him all the words, and hid nothing from him. And he said, It is Jehovah; let Him do what seems good to Him.
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Eli » Characteristics of » Spiritual solicitude
And he came in, and behold, Eli sat on a seat by the wayside watching. For his heart trembled for the ark of God. And when the man came into the city and told it, all the city cried out.
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Eli » Characteristics of » Parental indulgence
For I have told him that I will judge his house forever for the iniquity which he knows, because his sons made themselves vile and he did not restrain them.
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Eli » Characteristics of » Tenderness with childhood
And Jehovah called again, Samuel! And Samuel arose and went to Eli and said, Here am I, for you called me. And he answered, I did not call, my son. Go back, lie down.
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Eli » Characteristics of » Spiritual perception
And Jehovah called Samuel again, the third time. And he arose and went to Eli and said, Here am I, for you called me. And Eli saw that Jehovah had called the child.
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-ezra » Characteristics of » Prayerfulness
Then I called a fast there at the river Ahava, so that we might humble ourselves before our God, in order to seek from Him a right way for us and for our little ones, and for all our goods.
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And when Ezra had prayed, and when he had confessed, weeping and casting himself down before the house of God, there gathered to him out of Israel a very great congregation of men and women and children, for the people wept with a great weeping.
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-ezra » Characteristics of » Trustworthiness
From me was made a decree that everyone of the people of Israel, and their priests and Levites in my kingdom, who desire of their own free will to go up to Jerusalem, go with you; since you have been sent by the king, and by his seven counselors to ask about Judah and Jerusalem, according to the Law of your God in your hand; and to carry the silver and gold which the king and his counselors have freely offered to the God of Israel, whose house is in Jerusalem, read more.
and all the silver and gold which you can find in all the province of Babylon, with the free will offering of the people and of the priests, offering willingly for the house of their God in Jerusalem. Before all of this, you shall diligently buy with this money, bulls, rams, lambs, with their food offerings and their drink offerings, and offer them on the altar of the house of your God in Jerusalem. And whatever shall seem good to you and to your brothers to do with the rest of the silver and the gold, do that after the will of your God. Also the vessels which are given you for the service of the house of your God, deliver them before the God of Jerusalem. And whatever more shall be needful for the house of God, which you shall have need to give, give it out of the king's treasure house. And I, Artaxerxes the king, make a decree to all the treasurers who are Beyond the River, that whatever Ezra the priest, the scribe of the Law of the God of Heaven, shall ask of you, it shall be done exactly, to a hundred talents of silver, and to a hundred measures of wheat, and to a hundred baths of wine, and to a hundred baths of oil, and salt without saying. Whatever is commanded by the God of Heaven, let it be carefully 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, we notify you, that in regard to any of the priests and the Levites, singers, gatekeepers, temple slaves, or ministers of this house of God, it shall not be lawful to impose toll, taxes, or custom on them. And now, Ezra, after the wisdom of your God that is in your hand, set officers and judges who may judge all the people who are Beyond the River, all who know the Laws of your God; and teach them who do not know. And whoever will not do the Law of your God, and the law of the king, let judgment be executed speedily on him, whether it is to death, or to exile, or to confiscation of goods, or imprisonment.
and all the silver and gold which you can find in all the province of Babylon, with the free will offering of the people and of the priests, offering willingly for the house of their God in Jerusalem. Before all of this, you shall diligently buy with this money, bulls, rams, lambs, with their food offerings and their drink offerings, and offer them on the altar of the house of your God in Jerusalem. And whatever shall seem good to you and to your brothers to do with the rest of the silver and the gold, do that after the will of your God. Also the vessels which are given you for the service of the house of your God, deliver them before the God of Jerusalem. And whatever more shall be needful for the house of God, which you shall have need to give, give it out of the king's treasure house. And I, Artaxerxes the king, make a decree to all the treasurers who are Beyond the River, that whatever Ezra the priest, the scribe of the Law of the God of Heaven, shall ask of you, it shall be done exactly, to a hundred talents of silver, and to a hundred measures of wheat, and to a hundred baths of wine, and to a hundred baths of oil, and salt without saying. Whatever is commanded by the God of Heaven, let it be carefully 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, we notify you, that in regard to any of the priests and the Levites, singers, gatekeepers, temple slaves, or ministers of this house of God, it shall not be lawful to impose toll, taxes, or custom on them. And now, Ezra, after the wisdom of your God that is in your hand, set officers and judges who may judge all the people who are Beyond the River, all who know the Laws of your God; and teach them who do not know. And whoever will not do the Law of your God, and the law of the king, let judgment be executed speedily on him, whether it is to death, or to exile, or to confiscation of goods, or imprisonment.
-ezra » Characteristics of » A reformer
And Shechaniah the son of Jehiel, of the sons of Elam, answered and said to Ezra, We have sinned against our God and have taken strange women from the people of the land. Yet now there is hope in Israel concerning this thing. And now let us make a covenant with our God to put away all the women, and such as have been born of them, according to the counsel of the Lord, and of those who tremble at the commandment of our God. And let it be done according to the Law. Arise, for this matter belongs to you. We also will be with you. Be of good courage and act. read more.
Then Ezra arose and made the chief priests, the Levites, and all Israel to swear that they should do according to this word. And they swore.
Then Ezra arose and made the chief priests, the Levites, and all Israel to 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 room of Johanan the son of Eliashib. And he went there, and he ate no bread nor drank water. For he mourned because of the sin of those who had been exiled.
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-ezra » Characteristics of » Faith
For I was ashamed to ask of the king troops and horsemen to help us against the enemy in the way, because we had spoken to the king, saying, The hand of our God is on all those who seek Him for good, but His power and His wrath are against all those who forsake Him.
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Fools » Characteristics of » Reveal their folly
But they shall proceed no further. For their foolishness shall be plain to all, as theirs also became.
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For a dream comes through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice by the multitude of words.
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A wise man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools cries out foolishness.
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The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.
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A fool has no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may lay itself bare.
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Yes also, in the way a fool walks, his heart fails; and he says to all that he is a fool.
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Fools » Characteristics of » Hypocrisy
But God said to him, Fool! This night your soul shall be required of you, then whose shall be those things which you have prepared?
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See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
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And the Lord said to him, Now you Pharisees make the outside of the cup and the platter clean, but your inward part is full of plunder and wickedness. Fools! Did not He who made the outside also make the inside?
Professing to be wise, they became fools
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Fools » Characteristics of » Self-confidence
Do not be hasty in your spirit to be angry; for anger rests in the bosom of fools.
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He who trusts in his own heart is a fool; but whoever walks wisely, he shall be delivered.
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Fools » Characteristics of » Dishonesty
The quail sits on eggs and does not hatch them; in the same way he who gets riches, and not by right, shall leave them in the middle of his days, and in his end he shall be a fool.
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And everyone who hears these sayings of Mine and does not do them shall be compared to a foolish man who built his house on the sand.
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Fools » Characteristics of » Slander
He who hides hatred with lying lips, and he who speaks a slander, is a fool.
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Fools » Characteristics of » Despising instruction
A fool despises his father's instruction, but he who listens to correction is wise.
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Fools » Characteristics of » Mocking at sin
Fools laugh at sin, but among the righteous there is favor.
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Fools » Characteristics of » Meddlesomeness
It is an honor for a man to cease from strife, but every fool exposes himself.
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Fools » Characteristics of » Contentiousness
A fool's lips enter into argument, and his mouth calls for strokes.
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Fools » Characteristics of » Atheism
To the Chief Musician on Mahalath. A contemplation. A Psalm of David. The fool has said in his heart, There is no God. They acted corruptly, and have worked out abominable wickedness; there is not one doing good.
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isaac » Characteristics of » Peaceableness
And the herdsmen of Gerar strove with Isaac's herdsmen, saying, The water is ours. And he called the name of the well Contention, because they strove with him. And they dug another well, and they strove for that also. And he called the name of it Opposition. And he moved from there, and dug another well, and they did not strive for that. And he called the name of it Broad Places. And he said, For now Jehovah has made room for us, and we shall be fruitful in the land.
isaac » Characteristics of » Submission
And Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering and laid it on Isaac his son. And he took the fire in his hand, and a knife. And they both went together. And Isaac spoke to Abraham his father and said, My father. And he said, Here am I, my son. And he said, Behold the fire and the wood. But where is the lamb for a burnt offering? And Abraham said, My son, God will provide Himself a lamb for a burnt offering. So they both went together. read more.
And they came to the place which God had told him of. And Abraham built an altar there and laid the wood in order. And he bound his son Isaac and laid him on the altar, on the wood.
And they came to the place which God had told him of. And Abraham built an altar there and laid the wood in order. And he bound his son Isaac and laid him on the altar, on the wood.
isaac » Characteristics of » Affection
And Isaac brought her into his mother Sarah's tent, and took Rebekah, and she became his wife. And he loved her. And Isaac was comforted after his mother's death.
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isaac » Characteristics of » A man of faith
By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.
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isaac » Characteristics of » Prayerfulness
And he built an altar there, and called upon the name of Jehovah, and pitched his tent there. And Isaac's servants dug a well there.
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isaac » Characteristics of » Meditation
And Isaac went out to meditate in the field at the beginning of the evening. And he lifted up his eyes, and looked. And behold, camels coming!
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isaac » Characteristics of » Imitated his father's sin
And the men of the place asked about his wife. And he said, She is my sister. For he feared to say, My wife; lest the men of the place should kill me for Rebekah, because she was beautiful of form.
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James » Characteristics of » Regarded by many as one of the leaders of the church at jerusalem
And on the next day Paul went with us to James. And all the elders were present.
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And after they were silent, James answered, saying, Men, brothers, listen to me.
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James » Characteristics of » Possibly was won by the appearance of the lord after his resurrection
Afterward He was seen by James, then by all the apostles.
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James » Characteristics of » After the resurrection joined the disciples
these all were continuing with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with 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, greeting:
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James » Characteristics of » Slow to accept Christ
For His brothers did not believe in Him.
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John the baptist » Characteristics of » Called the "forerunner" of Christ
And he shall go before Him in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.
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Behold, I will send My messenger, and He will clear the way before Me. And Jehovah, whom you seek, shall suddenly come to His temple, even the Angel of the Covenant, in whom you delight. Behold, He comes, says Jehovah of Hosts.
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For this is the one of whom it is written, "Behold, I send My messenger before Your face, who shall prepare Your way before You."
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And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Highest, for you shall go before the face of 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 who have been born of women there has not risen a greater one than John the Baptist. But the least in the kingdom of Heaven is greater than he.
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And when the messengers of John had departed, He began to speak to the people concerning John. What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind? But what did you go out to see? A man clothed with soft clothing? Behold, those in splendid clothing and being in luxury are in kings' palaces. But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and much more than a prophet. read more.
This is he of whom it is written, "Behold, I send My messenger before Your face, who shall prepare Your way before You."
This is he of whom it is written, "Behold, I send My messenger before Your face, who shall prepare Your way before You."
John the baptist » Characteristics of » Courage
For John said to him, It is not lawful for you to have her.
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But seeing many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said to them, O generation of vipers, who has warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
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John the baptist » Characteristics of » Humility
And he proclaimed, saying, There is One coming after me who is mightier than I, the thong of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down to loosen.
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And this is the witness of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who are you? And he confessed and did not deny, but confessed, I am not the Christ. And they asked him, What then? Are you Elijah? And he says, I am not. Are you that prophet? And he answered, No. read more.
Then they said to him, Who are you so that we may give an answer to those who sent us? What do you say of yourself? He said, I am "the voice of one crying in the wilderness: Make straight the way of the Lord," as the prophet Isaiah said.
Then they said to him, Who are you so that we may give an answer to those who sent us? What do you say of yourself? He said, I am "the voice of one crying in the wilderness: Make straight the way of the Lord," as the prophet Isaiah said.
John the baptist » Characteristics of » Suffered martyrdom
And he sent and beheaded John in the prison.
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John the baptist » Characteristics of » Obedience
And answering Jesus said to him, Allow it now, for it is becoming to us to fulfill all righteousness. Then he allowed Him.
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John the baptist » Characteristics of » Self-denial
And the same John had his clothing of camel's hair and a leather girdle about his loins. 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 said, John indeed did no miracle, but all things that John said concerning this One were true.
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John the baptist » Characteristics of » Burning zeal
He was a burning and shining light, and you were willing for a time to rejoice in his light.
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John the baptist » Characteristics of » Holiness
For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just and holy man. And he kept him safe. And when he heard him, he did many things and heard him gladly.
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John the baptist » Characteristics of » Powerful preacher
And all the land of Judea, and those of Jerusalem, went out to him and were all baptized by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins.
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Joseph » Characteristics of » Of arimathea
When the evening had come, a rich man of Arimathea, named Joseph, came, who also himself was Jesus' disciple.
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And behold, a man named Joseph, a councillor, a good man and a just one,
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Joseph » Characteristics of » Charitableness
But Joseph, her husband to be, being just, and not willing to make her a public example, he purposed to put her away secretly.
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Joseph » Characteristics of » Obedience
And he arose and took the young child and his mother by night and departed into Egypt.
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Joseph » Characteristics of » Faith
And Joseph, being roused from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord commanded him and took his wife,
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Joseph » Characteristics of » Faithfulness to religious duty
And His parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover.
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Joseph » Characteristics of » Or barsabas
And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.
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Joshua » Characteristics of » Spiritual mindedness
Then Joshua built an altar to Jehovah, the God of Israel in Mount Ebal,
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And Joshua said to the people, Sanctify yourselves, for tomorrow Jehovah 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, of those that searched the land, tore their clothes. And they spoke to all the company of the sons of Israel saying, The land which we passed through to search is an exceedingly good land. If Jehovah 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 Kenizzite, and Joshua the son of Nun, for they have fully followed Jehovah.
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Joshua » Characteristics of » Obedience
As Jehovah commanded Moses His servant, so did Moses command Joshua, and so Joshua did. He left nothing undone of all that Jehovah commanded Moses.
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Joshua » Characteristics of » Decision
And if it seems evil to you to serve Jehovah, choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served Beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you live. But as for me and my house, we will serve Jehovah.
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Joshua » Characteristics of » Courage
And Joshua said to them, Do not fear nor be dismayed. Be strong and of good courage. For so shall Jehovah do to all your enemies against whom you fight.
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Joshua » Characteristics of » Godly reverence
And He said, No, but I have come as the Commander of the army of Jehovah. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth. And he 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 Alpheus, and Lebbeus, whose surname was Thaddeus;
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And He appointed Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alpheus, and Thaddeus, and Simon the Canaanite,
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And when they had 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 Alpheus and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James;
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Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, who also became the betrayer.
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Judas (not Iscariot) said to Him, Lord, how is it that You will reveal Yourself to us and not to the world?
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Judas » Characteristics of » Treachery
And as He was yet speaking, behold a crowd! And he who was called Judas, one of the Twelve, went before them. And he drew near Jesus to kiss Him. But Jesus said to him, Judas, do you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?
And Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve, went to the chief priests in order to betray Him to them.
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Judas » Characteristics of » Remorse
Indeed, then, this one purchased a field with the reward of unrighteousness. And falling headlong, he burst apart in the middle, and all his bowels gushed out.
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Then he who had betrayed Him, seeing that He was condemned, sorrowing, Judas returned the thirty pieces of silver again to the chief priests and elders, saying, I have sinned, betraying innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? You see to that.
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 Joses and Simon and Judas,
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Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at Him.
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Judas » Characteristics of » Avariciousness
Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests. And he said to them, What will you give me, and I will betray Him to you? And they appointed to him thirty pieces of silver.
Judas » Characteristics of » Hypocrisy
Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor? He said this, not that he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief and held the moneybag and carried the things put in.
Judas » Characteristics of » Barsabas
Then it pleased the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men from them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; Judas, whose last name was Barsabas; and Silas, chief men among the brothers.
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Judas » Characteristics of » Of galilee
After this one, Judas of Galilee rose up in the days of the Registration, and drew away considerable people after him. Yet that one perished; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered.
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Judas » Characteristics of » A disciple
And the Lord said to him, Arise and go into the street which is called Straight and inquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul of Tarsus. For behold, he is praying,
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Judas » Characteristics of » Dishonesty
He said this, not that he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief and held the moneybag and carried the things put in.
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Lions » Characteristics of
And of Dan he said, Dan is a lion's whelp. He shall leap 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, and what stronger than a lion? And he said to them, If you had not plowed with my heifer, you would not have found out my riddle.
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And also he, the son of valor, whose heart is like the heart of a lion, shall utterly melt. For all Israel knows that your father is a mighty man, and they who are with him are mighty men.
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For it increases! You hunt me as a fierce lion; and again You show Yourself marvelous on me.
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their likeness is like a lion that longs to tear, and like a young lion lurking in secret places.
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a lion is mighty among beasts and does not turn away for any;
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For so has Jehovah spoken to me: As the lion roars, even the young lion on his prey when a multitude of shepherds are gathered against him, he will not be afraid of their voice, nor fret himself because of their noise. So Jehovah of Hosts shall come down to fight for Mount Zion, and on its hill.
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The lion tears in pieces enough for his cubs, and strangles for his lionesses, and filled his holes with prey, and his dens with torn prey.
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Mary » Characteristics of » Magdalene
And when Jesus had risen early the first day of the Sabbath, He appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom He had cast seven demons.
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And Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses saw where He was laid.
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But late in the week, at the dawning into the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb.
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and also certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities; Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven demons,
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among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's children.
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Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord and that He had spoken these things to her.
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Mary » Characteristics of » Faith and piety
And Mary said, My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior. For He looked on the humiliation of His slave woman. For, behold, from now on all generations shall count me blessed. read more.
For the Mighty One has done great things for me; and holy is His name. And His mercy is on those who fear Him from generation to generation. He has worked power with His arm, He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their heart. He has put down rulers from their seats and exalted the lowly, He has filled the hungry with good things, and He has sent away the rich empty. He has helped His servant Israel, in remembrance of His mercy, as He spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his seed forever.
For the Mighty One has done great things for me; and holy is His name. And His mercy is on those who fear Him from generation to generation. He has worked power with His arm, He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their heart. He has put down rulers from their seats and exalted the lowly, He has filled the hungry with good things, and He has sent away the rich empty. He has helped 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 when they lacked wine, the mother of Jesus said to Him, They have no wine. Jesus said to her, Woman, what do I have to do with you? My hour has not yet come. His mother said to the servants, Whatever He says to you, do it.
Mary » Characteristics of » Maternal love
And His mother stood by the cross of Jesus, 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 with them and came to Nazareth, and He was subject to them. But His mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
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Mary » Characteristics of » Submission
And Mary said, Behold 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
And Miriam and Aaron spoke against Moses because of the Cushite woman whom he had taken. For he had taken a Cushite woman. And they said, Has Jehovah indeed spoken only by Moses? Has He not also spoken by us? And Jehovah heard.
miriam » Characteristics of » Vigorous and musical in later years
And Miriam answered them, Sing to Jehovah, 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
And his sister said to Pharaoh's daughter, Shall I go and call a woman, a nurse of the Hebrew women for you, that she may nurse the child for you?
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miriam » Characteristics of » Regarded as a leader in israel
For I brought you up out of the land of Egypt, and redeemed you out of the house of slaves; and I sent Moses, Aaron, and Miriam before you.
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Paul » Characteristics of » Joy
as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, yet possessing all things.
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And toward midnight Paul and Silas prayed and praised God in a hymn. And the prisoners listened to them.
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My boldness of speech is great toward you; my glorying on your behalf is much. I have been filled with comfort, I am overflowing with joy on all our trouble.
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Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I say, Rejoice!
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Paul » Characteristics of » Earnestness
For I myself was wishing to be accursed from Christ for my brothers, my kinsmen according to the flesh,
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Therefore watch and remember that for the time of three years I did not cease to warn everyone night and day with tears.
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(For many are walking, of whom I have told you often and now tell you even weeping, as the enemies of the cross of Christ;
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Paul » Characteristics of » Love
Let my love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.
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For out of much trouble and anguish of heart I wrote to you with many tears, not that you should be grieved, but that you might know the love which I have more abundantly to you.
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Paul » Characteristics of » Courage
And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and the Judgment to come, Felix trembled and answered, Go for this time, but taking time later, I will call for you.
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And as they stretched him with thongs, Paul said to the centurion who stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man who is a Roman and uncondemned?
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And the jailer spoke these words to Paul: The judges have sent to let you go. Now therefore depart, and go in peace. But Paul said to them, Having beaten us publicly, men who are Romans and uncondemned, they threw us into prison. And now do they put us out secretly? No indeed! But coming themselves, let them bring us out.
Paul » Characteristics of » Industry
For, brothers, you remember our labor and toil. For laboring night and day in order not to put a burden on any one of you, we preached the gospel of God to you.
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Yea, you yourselves know that these hands have ministered to my needs, 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 bound, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
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But whatever things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. But no, rather, I also count all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them to be dung, so that I may win Christ and be found in Him; not having my own righteousness, which is of the Law, but through the faith of Christ, the righteousness 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 to His death; if by any means I might attain to the resurrection of the dead. Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect, but I am pressing on, if I may lay hold of that for which I also was taken hold of by Christ Jesus. My brothers, I do not count myself to have taken possession, but one thing I do, forgetting the things behind and reaching forward to the things before, 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 to His death; if by any means I might attain to the resurrection of the dead. Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect, but I am pressing on, if I may lay hold of that for which I also was taken hold of by Christ Jesus. My brothers, I do not count myself to have taken possession, but one thing I do, forgetting the things behind and reaching forward to the things before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Paul » Characteristics of » Self-sacrifice
Five times from the Jews I received forty stripes minus one. Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was stoned, three times I was shipwrecked. I have spent a night and a day in the deep. I have been in travels often; in dangers from waters; in dangers from robbers; in dangers from my race; in dangers from the heathen; in dangers in the city; in dangers in the wilderness; in dangers on the sea; in dangers among false brothers. read more.
I have been in hardship and toil; often in watchings; in hunger and thirst; often in fastings; in cold and nakedness; besides the things outside conspiring against me daily, the care of all the churches. Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is caused to stumble, and I do not burn? If it is right to boast, I will boast of the things of my weakness. The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is blessed forever, knows that I do not lie. In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king guarded the city of the Damascenes, desiring to lay hold of me. And I was let down in a basket through a window through the wall, and escaped their hands.
I have been in hardship and toil; often in watchings; in hunger and thirst; often in fastings; in cold and nakedness; besides the things outside conspiring against me daily, the care of all the churches. Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is caused to stumble, and I do not burn? If it is right to boast, I will boast of the things of my weakness. The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is blessed forever, knows that I do not lie. In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king guarded the city of the Damascenes, desiring to lay hold of me. And I was let down in a basket through a window through the wall, and escaped their hands.
Paul » Characteristics of » Tact
For though I am free from all, yet I have made myself servant to all, so that I might gain the more. And to the Jews I became as a Jew, so that I might gain the Jews. To those who are under the Law, I became as under the Law, so that I might gain those who are under the Law. To those who are outside Law, I became as outside Law (not being outside law to God, but under the Law to Christ), so that I might gain those who are outside Law. read more.
To the weak I became as the weak, so that I might gain the weak. I am made all things to all men, so that I might by all means save some.
To the weak I became as the weak, so that I might gain the weak. I am made all things to all men, so 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 miracles and in wonders, and by works of power.
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Paul » Characteristics of » Faithfulness
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith. Now there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, shall give me at that Day; and not to me only, but also to all those who love His appearing.
Paul » Characteristics of » Endurance
Therefore I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
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Paul » Characteristics of » Steadfastness
But none of these things move me, neither do I count my life dear to myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus Christ, to testify fully the gospel of the grace of God.
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By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out into a place which he was afterward going to receive for an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he went. By faith he lived in the land of promise as a stranger, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs of the same promise with him. For he looked for a city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God. read more.
By faith also Sarah herself received strength to conceive seed and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged Him who had promised to be faithful. Because of this came into being from one, and that of one having died, even as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as innumerable as the sand which is by the seashore. These all died by way of faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off. And they were persuaded of them and embraced them and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. For they who say such things declare plainly that they seek a fatherland. And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from which they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned. But now they stretch forth to a better fatherland, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.
By faith also Sarah herself received strength to conceive seed and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged Him who had promised to be faithful. Because of this came into being from one, and that of one having died, even as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as innumerable as the sand which is by the seashore. These all died by way of faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off. And they were persuaded of them and embraced them and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. For they who say such things declare plainly that they seek a fatherland. And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from which they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned. But now they stretch forth to a better fatherland, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.
Queens » Characteristics of » Sheba, queen of
And the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, and came to test Solomon with hard questions at Jerusalem, with a very great company, and camels that carried spices, and gold in abundance, and precious stones. And she came in to Solomon and spoke with him of all that was in her heart.
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And the queen of Sheba heard of Solomon's fame concerning the name of Jehovah, and she came to test him with hard questions.
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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, One greater than Solomon is here.
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Rebekah » Characteristics of » Brought trouble into the home by teaching her son deception
And Rebekah took the clothes of her older son Esau, the costly ones which were with her in the house, and put them on Jacob her younger son. And she put the skins from the kids of the goats on his hands, and on the smooth of his neck. And she gave the delicious things and the bread which she had prepared into the hand of her son Jacob.
Rebekah » Characteristics of » A woman of decision
And they said, We will call the young woman and inquire at her mouth. And they called Rebekah, and said to her, Will you go with this man? And she said, I will go.
Rebekah » Characteristics of » Hospitable
And she said to him, We have both straw and fodder enough, and room to lodge in.
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Rebekah » Characteristics of » Modest
For she said to the servant, What man is this that walks in the field to meet us? And the servant said, It is my master. Therefore she took a veil and covered herself.
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Rebekah » Characteristics of » Industrious
And when she had finished giving him drink, she said, I will draw water for your camels also, until they have finished drinking.
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Rebekah » Characteristics of » Beautiful
And the young woman was very beautiful to look upon, a virgin, neither had any man known her. And she went down to the well, and filled her pitcher, and came up.
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Religion » Characteristics of » False profession
And they come to you as the people come, and they sit before you as My people, and they hear your words. But they will not do them. For with their mouth they show much love, but their heart goes after their unjust gain. And lo, you are to them as a singer of love songs with a beautiful voice, and able to play well on an instrument; for they hear your words, but they do not do them.
They profess that they know God, but in their works they deny Him, being abominable and disobedient and reprobate to every good work.
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Not everyone who says to Me, Lord! Lord! shall enter the kingdom of Heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in Heaven.
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Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a broken piece of pottery with silver waste.
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And why do you call Me Lord, Lord, and do not do what I say?
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My children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth.
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And they remembered that God was their rock, and the Most High God was their redeemer. But they flattered Him with their mouths, and they lied to Him with their tongues.
Hear this, O house of Jacob, who are called by the name of Israel, and have come out of the waters of Judah; who swear by the name of Jehovah and make mention of the God of Israel (but not in truth nor in righteousness).
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But He answered and said to them, Well has Isaiah prophesied 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 truly a man, a Jew born in Tarsus in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, taught according to the exactness of the Law of the fathers, being a zealous one of God, as you all are today.
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Paul wanted him to go with him, and taking him he 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 hearing, they glorified the Lord, and said to him, You see, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are who believe, and they are all zealous of the Law.
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And certain of the Pharisees said to them, Why do you do that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days?
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And I progressed in Judaism beyond many contemporaries in my race, being much more a zealot of the traditions of my fathers.
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But some of those from the sect of the Pharisees, having believed, rose up, saying, It was necessary to circumcise them and to command them to keep the Law of Moses.
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And the Pharisees said to Him, Behold, why do they do that which is not lawful on the sabbath day?
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And answering, the synagogue ruler, being angry because Jesus had healed on the sabbath day, said to the crowd, There are six days in which it is right to work. Therefore in them come and be healed, and not on the sabbath day.
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Therefore the Jews said to him who had been healed, It is the sabbath. It is not lawful for you to take up the bed.
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For I bear record to them that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.
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Religion » Characteristics of » Ceremonialism
But now, knowing God, but rather are known by God, how do you turn again to the weak and beggarly elements to which you again desire to slave anew?
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And coming from the market, they do not eat without immersing, and there are many other things which they have received to hold, the dippings of cups and pots, and of copper vessels, and of tables.
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Now therefore why do you tempt God by putting a yoke on the neck of the disciples, a yoke which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?
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Stand fast therefore in the liberty with which Christ has made us free, and do not again be held with the yoke of bondage.
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If then you died with Christ from the elements of the world, why, as though living in the world, are you subject to its ordinances:
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which stood only in meats and drinks, and different kinds of washings and fleshly ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation.
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Walk » Characteristics of » Sinful
For the time of life which is past is enough for us to have worked out the will of the nations, having gone on in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, parties, carousings, and abominable idolatries.
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in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now works in the children of disobedience;
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and especially those who walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise dominion. They are darers, self-pleasing; not trembling at glories, speaking evil.
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(For many are walking, of whom I have told you often and now tell you even weeping, as the enemies of the cross of Christ;
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First, knowing this, that there will come in the last days scoffers walking according to their own lusts
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But they did not listen, nor bow their ear, but walked in their own plans, in the stubbornness of their evil heart, and went backward and not forward.
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and it happens when he hears the words of this curse, that he shall bless himself in his heart, saying, I shall have peace, though I walk in the stubbornness of my heart, to snatch away the drunken with the thirsty.
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because they told you that at the last time there will be mockers according to their lusts, leading ungodly lives.
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Walk » Characteristics of » Walking in truth
Teach me Your way, O Jehovah; I will walk in Your truth; my heart rejoices to fear Your name.
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For Your loving-kindness is before my eyes; and I have walked in Your truth.
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I rejoiced greatly that I found your children walking in truth, as we have received command from the Father.
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For I rejoiced greatly when the brothers came and testified of the truth that is in you, even as you walk in the truth.
Walk » Characteristics of » Caution
See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
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Therefore as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him,
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Walk » Characteristics of » New life
Therefore we were buried with Him by baptism into death, so that as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father; even so we also should walk in newness of life.
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There is therefore now 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;
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Walk » Characteristics of » Spirituality
I say, then, Walk in the Spirit and you shall not fulfill the lusts of the flesh.
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Walk » Characteristics of » Consistency
I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beseech you that you walk worthy of the calling with which you are called,
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Walk » Characteristics of » Love
And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us, and has given Himself for us as an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet smelling savor.
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Walk » Characteristics of » Christlikeness
He who says he abides in Him ought himself also to walk even as 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 Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.
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The wicked » Characteristics of
For they do not sleep, except when they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away unless they cause some to fall.
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without natural affection, unyielding, false accusers, without self-control, savage, despisers of good,
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Woe, sinful nation, a people heavy with iniquity, a seed of evildoers, sons who corrupt! They have forsaken Jehovah; they have provoked the Holy One of Israel to anger; they have gone away backward.
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who sharpen their tongue like a sword, they tread their arrows, even a bitter word,
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wild waves of the sea foaming up their shames; wandering stars for whom blackness of darkness has been kept forever.
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You love evil more than good, and lying more than to speak righteousness. Selah.
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For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is wickedness; their throat is an open grave; they flatter with their tongue.
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The wicked plots against the just, and gnashes on him with his teeth.
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But the wicked are like the troubled sea, which cannot rest, and its waters cast up mire and dirt.
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Wickedness » Characteristics of
For they do not sleep, except when they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away unless they cause some to fall.
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without natural affection, unyielding, false accusers, without self-control, savage, despisers of good,
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Woe, sinful nation, a people heavy with iniquity, a seed of evildoers, sons who corrupt! They have forsaken Jehovah; they have provoked the Holy One of Israel to anger; they have gone away backward.
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who sharpen their tongue like a sword, they tread their arrows, even a bitter word,
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wild waves of the sea foaming up their shames; wandering stars for whom blackness of darkness has been kept forever.
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You love evil more than good, and lying more than to speak righteousness. Selah.
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For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is wickedness; their throat is an open grave; they flatter with their tongue.
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The wicked plots against the just, and gnashes on him with his teeth.
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But the wicked are like the troubled sea, which cannot rest, and its waters cast up mire and dirt.
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Women » Characteristics of » Subjection of
To the woman He said, I will greatly increase your sorrow and your conception. In pain you shall bear sons, and your desire shall be toward your husband, and he shall rule over you.
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But I would have you know that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.
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Let your women be silent in the churches; for it is not permitted to them to speak, but to be in subjection, as the Law also says.
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Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands, as to the Lord.
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Likewise, wives, be in subjection to your own husbands, so that if any do not obey the Word, they may also be won without the Word by the conduct of the wives,
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For so once indeed the holy women hoping in God adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands;
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Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.
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Women » Queens » Jezebel » Characteristics of » A murderess
And his wife Jezebel came to him and said to him, Why is your spirit so sad that you are not eating food? And he said to her, Because I spoke to Naboth of Jezreel and said to him, Give me your vineyard for silver. Or else, if it pleases you, I will give you another vineyard for it. And he answered, I will not give you my vineyard. And his wife Jezebel said to him, Do you now rule over Israel? Rise up, eat food, and let your heart be good. I will give you the vineyard of Naboth of Jezreel. read more.
And she wrote letters in Ahab's name, and sealed them with his seal, and sent the letters to the elders and to the nobles in his city, dwelling with Naboth. And she wrote in the letter, saying, Proclaim a fast and set Naboth on high among the people. And set two men, sons of Belial, before him to bear witness against him, saying, You blasphemed God and the king. And carry him out and stone him so that he may die. And the men of his city, the elders and the nobles who lived in his city did as Jezebel had sent to them, as it was written in the letters which she had sent to them. They proclaimed a fast and set Naboth on high among the people. And there came in two men, sons of Belial, and sat before him. And the men of Belial witnessed against him, against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth blasphemed God and the king. And they carried him out of the city and stoned him with stones so that he died.
And she wrote letters in Ahab's name, and sealed them with his seal, and sent the letters to the elders and to the nobles in his city, dwelling with Naboth. And she wrote in the letter, saying, Proclaim a fast and set Naboth on high among the people. And set two men, sons of Belial, before him to bear witness against him, saying, You blasphemed God and the king. And carry him out and stone him so that he may die. And the men of his city, the elders and the nobles who lived in his city did as Jezebel had sent to them, as it was written in the letters which she had sent to them. They proclaimed a fast and set Naboth on high among the people. And there came in two men, sons of Belial, and sat before him. And the men of Belial witnessed against him, against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth blasphemed God and the king. And they carried him out of the city and stoned him with stones so that he died.
Women » Queens » Jezebel » Characteristics of » Met a terrible death
And he said, Throw her down! And they threw her down. And some of her blood was sprinkled on the wall and on the horses. And he trampled her. And when he had come in, he ate and drank, and said, Go, now see this cursed woman and bury her. For she is a king's daughter. And they went to bury her, but they found no more of her than the skull and the feet and the palms of her hands.
Women » Characteristics of » Rights of
And 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 came. 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 rulers and all the congregation, by the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, saying, Our father died in the wilderness, and he was not in the company of those who gathered themselves against Jehovah 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 taken away from among his family, because he has no son? Therefore give us a possession among the brothers of our father. And Moses brought their cause before Jehovah. And Jehovah spoke to Moses, saying, The daughters of Zelophehad speak right. You shall surely give them a possession of an inheritance among their father's brothers. And you shall cause the inheritance of their father to pass to them. And you shall speak to the sons of Israel, saying, When a man dies, and has no son, then you shall cause his inheritance to pass to his daughter.
Why should the name of our father be taken away from among his family, because he has no son? Therefore give us a possession among the brothers of our father. And Moses brought their cause before Jehovah. And Jehovah spoke to Moses, saying, The daughters of Zelophehad speak right. You shall surely give them a possession of an inheritance among their father's brothers. And you shall cause the inheritance of their father to pass to them. And you shall speak to the sons of Israel, saying, When a man dies, and has no son, then you shall cause his inheritance to pass to his daughter.
Women » Queens » Jezebel » Characteristics of » Idolatrous Women
And now send and gather to me all Israel to mount Carmel, and four hundred and fifty of the prophets of Baal, and four hundred of the prophets of Asherah, who eat at Jezebel's table.
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Women » Queens » Jezebel » Characteristics of » Incited her husband to evil
But there was none like Ahab, who sold himself to work wickedness in the sight of Jehovah, whom Jezebel his wife stirred up.
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Women » Queens » Jezebel » Characteristics of » Revengeful
And Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah saying, So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I do not make your life like the life of one of them by tomorrow about this time.
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Women » Queens » Jezebel » Characteristics of » Vain
And Jehu had come to Jezreel. And Jezebel heard, and had painted her face and adorned her head, and looked out at a window.
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Women » Queens » Esther » Characteristics of » Patriotism
And Esther spoke yet again before the king, and fell down at his feet, and begged him with tears to put away the evil of Haman the Agagite, and his plot which he had plotted against the Jews. Then the king held out the golden scepter toward Esther. And Esther arose and stood before the king, and said, If it please the king, and if I have found favor in his sight, and if the thing is right before the king, and if I am pleasing in his eyes, let it be written to bring back the documents (a sly plan by Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite) which he wrote to destroy the Jews in all the king's provinces. read more.
For how can I bear to see the evil that shall come on my people? Or how can I endure to see the slaughter of my kindred?
For how can I bear to see the evil that shall come on my people? Or how can I endure to see the slaughter of my kindred?
Women » Queens » Esther » Characteristics of » Self-denial and heroism
Go, gather all the Jews who are present in Shushan, and fast for me, and do not eat nor drink three days, night or day. My maidservants and I will also fast in the same way. And so I will go in to the king, which is not according to the law. And if I perish, I perish.
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Women » Queens » Esther » Characteristics of » Beauty
And he brought up Hadassah, that is, Esther, his uncle's daughter. For she had neither father nor mother, and the young woman was fair and beautiful, whom Mordecai, when her father and mother were dead, took for 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 pleases the king to grant my petition and to perform my request, let the king and Haman come to the banquet which I shall prepare for them, and I will do tomorrow as the king has said.
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Women » Queens » Esther » Characteristics of » Courage
And Esther said, The man who is our adversary and enemy is this wicked Haman. And Haman was afraid before the king and the queen.
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Words of Christ » Characteristics of » Divine
He who does not love Me does not keep My Words, and the Word which you hear is not Mine, but the Father's who sent Me.
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If anyone teaches otherwise, and does not consent to wholesome words (those of our Lord Jesus Christ), and to the doctrine according to godliness,
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Words of Christ » Characteristics of » Words of judgment
He who rejects Me and does not receive My Words has one who judges him; the Word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.
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Words of Christ » Characteristics of » Imperishable
Heaven and earth shall pass away, but My Words shall not pass away.
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Words of Christ » Characteristics of » Incomparable
The officers answered, Never did any man speak as does this Man.
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Words of Christ » Characteristics of » Life-giving
Then 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 that makes alive, the flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit and are life.
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Words of Christ » Characteristics of » Gracious
And all bore witness to Him and wondered at the gracious words which came out of His mouth. And they said, Is this not Joseph's son?
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Words of Christ » Characteristics of » Mighty
And they were astonished at His doctrine, for His word was with authority.
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