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Barnabas » Characteristics of » Self-supporting
Or am I alone and Barnabas bound to labor with our own hands?
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Barnabas » Characteristics of » Inspiring influence
And he went to Tarsus, to seek for Saul; and when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. And it came to pass, that for a whole year they came together in the church, and taught a great multitude; and the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.
Barnabas » Characteristics of » Trustworthy
And according as any one of the disciples was prospered, they determined every one of them to send relief to the brethren who dwelt in Judaea; which also they did, sending it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
Barnabas » Characteristics of » Sympathy
And Joseph, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, when interpreted, Son of consolation,) a Levite, born in Cyprus, having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the feet of the apostles.
Barnabas » Characteristics of » Broadmindedness
And when he had come to Jerusalem, he attempted to join himself to the disciples; and they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple. But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and related to them how he had seen the Lord on the road, and that he had spoken to him, and hew 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 a great multitude was 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, when he came, and saw the grace of God, rejoiced, and exhorted all to cleave to the Lord with purpose of heart;
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Barnabas » Characteristics of » Adapted to missionary work
And while they were ministering to the Lord, and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.
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Christ » Dying with surrendered life » Characteristics of
knowing this, that our old man was crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that we might no longer be in slavery to sin;
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I have been crucified with Christ, and no longer do I live, but Christ liveth in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live in faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
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If ye died with Christ to the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, do ye subject yourselves to ordinances, such as,
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As it is written, "For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we were accounted as sheep for slaughter."
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For we who live are continually delivered up to death for Jesus sake, that the life also of Jesus may be manifested in our mortal flesh.
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True is the saying: 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 everlasting life, to which thou wast called, and didst profess the good profession before many witnesses.
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 9 a service
that they be rich in good works, liberal in imparting, willing to communicate,
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 11 a walk
As therefore ye have received Christ Jesus the Lord, walk in him,
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 5 a character building
Every one then that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, shall be likened to a wise man, who built his house upon a rock;
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 4 a radiant life
In like manner let your light 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
Jesus therefore said to those Jews who believed in him, If ye continue in my word, ye are truly my disciples; and ye will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.
Christianity » Characteristics of » 3 a new dress
Christianity » Characteristics of » 2 a growth
But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be the glory, both now and for ever.
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 13 a race
Therefore let us also, being surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth easily beset us, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us;
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 10 a sacrifice
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, wellpleasing to God, which is your spiritual worship;
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 6 a fellowship
And they said one to another, Did not our hearts burn within us while he talked with us on the way, while he opened to us the Scriptures?
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 14 a victory
because whatever is born of God overcometh the world; and this is the victory that hath overcome the world, even our faith.
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 15 an assurance of immortality
And this is the everlasting life, to know thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou didst send.
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 7 a sonship
But as many as received him, to them he gave power to become children of God,to those who believed in his name;
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 1 a new birth
Jesus answered, Truly, truly do I say to thee, Unless a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of heaven.
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spiritual Conflict » Characteristics of » Exhortations to those engaged in
Watch, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong;
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Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
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Thou therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus;
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spiritual Conflict » Characteristics of » Demands entire consecration
No one serving as a soldier entangleth himself with the affairs of life, that he may please him who chose him to be a soldier.
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But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were enlightened, ye endured a great struggle with sufferings;
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And the dragon was enraged at the woman, and went away to make war with the rest of her offspring, who keep the commandments of God, and maintain the testimony to Jesus.
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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 strong holds,)
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spiritual Conflict » Characteristics of » Young soldiers enlisted
This charge I commit to thee, my child Timothy, in accordance with the directions of the prophets before given to thee, that thou mayst in them war the good warfare,
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spiritual Conflict » Characteristics of » A fight of faith
Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on everlasting life, to which thou wast called, and didst profess the good profession before many witnesses.
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spiritual Conflict » Characteristics of » Invisible foes
for our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the worldrulers of this darkness, against the spiritual hosts of evil in the heavenly regions.
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spiritual Conflict » Characteristics of » An inward battle
but I perceive another law in my members warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members.
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Cornelius » Characteristics of » Obedience
And when the angel that spoke to him had departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of those who waited on him, and having told them every thing sent them to Joppa.
Cornelius » Characteristics of » Spiritual work
And the morrow after, he came into Caesarea. And Cornelius was expecting them, and had called together his kinsmen and near friends.
Cornelius » Characteristics of » Spiritual receptivity
I therefore sent to thee immediately; and thou hast done well in coming here. Now therefore we are all present before God, to hear all things that have been commanded thee from the Lord.
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Cornelius » Characteristics of » Benevolence, prayerfulness
a devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, giving much alms to the people, and praying to God always,
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Daniel » Characteristics of » Spiritual vision
Daniel » Characteristics of » Prayerfulness
Daniel » Characteristics of » Self-control
Daniel » Characteristics of » Courage
Daniel » Characteristics of » Humility
Daniel » Characteristics of » Integrity
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Deacons in like manner must be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of base gain, holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. And let these also first be proved; then let them serve as deacons, if they are without reproach. read more.
The women in like manner must be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things. Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. For they that have served well as deacons, gain for themselves a good standing, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
The women in like manner must be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things. Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. For they that have served well as deacons, gain for themselves a good standing, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
Eli » Characteristics of » Unfaithfulness to stewardship
Eli » Characteristics of » Submission
Eli » Characteristics of » Spiritual solicitude
Eli » Characteristics of » Parental indulgence
Eli » Characteristics of » Tenderness with childhood
Eli » Characteristics of » Spiritual perception
-ezra » Characteristics of » Prayerfulness
-ezra » Characteristics of » Trustworthiness
-ezra » Characteristics of » A reformer
-ezra » Characteristics of » Self-denial
-ezra » Characteristics of » Faith
Fools » Characteristics of » Reveal their folly
But they will proceed no further; for their folly will be clearly manifest to all, as that of those men was.
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Fools » Characteristics of » Hypocrisy
But God said to him, Fool! this night will thy soul he required of thee; and whose will those things be which thou hast laid up?
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See then that ye walk circumspectly; not as unwise men, but as wise;
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But the Lord said to him, Now ye Pharisees cleanse the outside of the cup and the platter; but your inside is full of rapacity and wickedness. Fools, did not he who made the outside, make the inside also?
professing to be wise, they became fools,
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Fools » Characteristics of » Self-confidence
Fools » Characteristics of » Dishonesty
And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened to a foolish man, who built his house upon the sand;
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Fools » Characteristics of » Slander
Fools » Characteristics of » Despising instruction
Fools » Characteristics of » Mocking at sin
Fools » Characteristics of » Meddlesomeness
Fools » Characteristics of » Contentiousness
Fools » Characteristics of » Atheism
isaac » Characteristics of » Peaceableness
isaac » Characteristics of » Submission
isaac » Characteristics of » Affection
isaac » Characteristics of » A man of faith
By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau even concerning things to come.
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isaac » Characteristics of » Prayerfulness
isaac » Characteristics of » Meditation
isaac » Characteristics of » Imitated his father's sin
James » Characteristics of » Regarded by many as one of the leaders of the church at jerusalem
And the day following Paul went in with us to James; and all the elders were present.
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And after they had done speaking, James answered, saying, Brethren, hearken to me.
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James » Characteristics of » Possibly was won by the appearance of the lord after his resurrection
After that, he appeared to James; then to all the apostles.
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James » Characteristics of » After the resurrection joined the disciples
These all continued with one accord in prayer, with women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.
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James » Characteristics of » Also author of the epistle of james (?)
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.
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James » Characteristics of » Slow to accept Christ
For even his brothers did not believe in him.
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John the baptist » Characteristics of » Called the "forerunner" of Christ
And he will go before his face in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of fathers to children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous, to make ready for the Lord a prepared people.
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For this is he of whom it is written: "Lo! I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee."
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And thou, child, shalt be called a prophet of the Most High; for thou shalt go in advance before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways,
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John the baptist » Characteristics of » Honoured by Christ
Truly do I say to you, Among those born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist. But he that is 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 say to the multitudes concerning John, What have ye gone out into the wilderness to see? the reeds shaken by the wind? But what have ye gone out to see? a man clothed in soft raiment? Lo! they who wear gorgeous apparel, and live luxuriously, are in kings palaces. But what have ye gone out to see? A prophet? Yea, I say to you, and more than a prophet. read more.
This is he of whom it is written, "Lo! I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee."
This is he of whom it is written, "Lo! I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee."
John the baptist » Characteristics of » Courage
For John said to him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.
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But seeing many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to be baptized, he said to them, Brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?
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John the baptist » Characteristics of » Humility
And he preached, saying, There cometh after me one mightier than I, the latchet of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and loose.
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And this is the witness of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem, to ask him, Who art thou? And he declared, and did not deny; and he declared, 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.
They said therefore to him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to those who sent us; what sayest thou of thyself? He said, I am "a voice of one crying aloud in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord," as said Isaiah the prophet.
They said therefore to him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to those who sent us; what sayest thou of thyself? He said, I am "a voice of one crying aloud in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord," as said Isaiah the prophet.
John the baptist » Characteristics of » Suffered martyrdom
and sent and beheaded John in the prison.
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John the baptist » Characteristics of » Obedience
And Jesus answering said to him, Suffer it now; for thus it becometh us to fulfill all righteousness. Then he suffered him.
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John the baptist » Characteristics of » Self-denial
And John himself had his raiment of camels hair, and a leathern 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 wrought no sign; but everything that John said of this man was true.
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John the baptist » Characteristics of » Burning zeal
He was the burning and shining lamp: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
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John the baptist » Characteristics of » Holiness
For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and was regardful of him; and on hearing him, was in much anxiety, and listened to him gladly.
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John the baptist » Characteristics of » Powerful preacher
And there went out to him all the country of Judaea, and all they of Jerusalem and were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.
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Joseph » Characteristics of » Of arimathea
And at evening there came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who was himself also a disciple of Jesus.
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And lo! a man named Joseph, of Arimathaea, a city of the Jews, being a councilor, and a good and righteous man,
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Joseph » Characteristics of » Charitableness
Then Joseph her husband, being righteous, and not willing to expose her to shame, purposed to put her away privately.
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Joseph » Characteristics of » Obedience
And he arose, and took the child and his mother by night, and went to Egypt;
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Joseph » Characteristics of » Faith
Then Joseph, on waking up from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took to him his wife;
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Joseph » Characteristics of » Faithfulness to religious duty
Now his parents used to go yearly to Jerusalem at the feast of the passover.
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Joseph » Characteristics of » Or barsabas
And they proposed two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.
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Joshua » Characteristics of » Spiritual mindedness
Joshua » Characteristics of » Faith
Joshua » Characteristics of » Entire consecration
Joshua » Characteristics of » Obedience
Joshua » Characteristics of » Decision
Joshua » Characteristics of » Courage
Joshua » Characteristics of » Godly reverence
Judas » Characteristics of » Jude, or lebbaeus, surnamed thaddaeus, brother of the apostle james
Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus;
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and Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon of Cana,
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And when they had come in, they went up into the upper room where they were making their abode, namely, Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon the zealot, and Judas the brother of James.
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and Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor.
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Judas, not Iscariot, saith to him, And how is it, Lord, that thou art going to manifest thyself to us, and not to the world?
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Judas » Characteristics of » Treachery
While he was yet speaking, lo! a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, was at the head of them; and he drew near to Jesus to kiss him. But Jesus said to him, Judas, dost thou betray the Son of man with a kiss?
And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went to the chief priests, that he might deliver him up to them.
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Judas » Characteristics of » Remorse
Now this man purchased a field with the wages of the iniquity; and falling headlong he burst asunder in the middle, and all his bowels gushed out.
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Then Judas, who betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented, and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, saying, I sinned in betraying innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? See thou to it.
Judas » Characteristics of » One of the brethren of Christ (?)
Is not this the carpenters son? Is not his mother called Mary, and his brothers, James, and Joseph, and Simon, and Judas?
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Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and brother of James, and Joses, and Judah, and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us? And they took offence at him.
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Judas » Characteristics of » Avariciousness
Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests, and said, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him up to you? And they paid him thirty pieces of silver.
Judas » Characteristics of » Hypocrisy
Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred denaries, and given to the poor? And this he said, not because he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and kept the purse, and bore what was put therein.
Judas » Characteristics of » Barsabas
Then it was decided by the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men from among themselves, and send them to Antioch, with Paul and Barnabas, namely, Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, leading men among the brethren.
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Judas » Characteristics of » Of galilee
After this man arose Judas the Galilaean, in the days of the registering, and drew people away after him; he also perished, and all, as many as obeyed him, were dispersed.
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Judas » Characteristics of » A disciple
And the Lord said to him, Arise, and go into the street called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus; for lo! he prayeth,
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Judas » Characteristics of » Dishonesty
And this he said, not because he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and kept the purse, and bore what was put therein.
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Mary » Characteristics of » Magdalene
{The remaining twelve verses, according to Tischendorf and others, made originally no part of Marks Gospel. As the passage was added very early, however, since it is referred to by Irenaeus in the latter part of the second century, it is here given, as an appendix.} [And having risen early, on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary the Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven demons.
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And Mary the Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses saw where he was laid.
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And the sabbath being over, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary the Magdalene, and the other Mary, to view the sepulchre.
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and certain women who had been cured of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom had come seven demons,
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among whom was Mary the Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.
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Mary the Magdalene cometh, bringing word to the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that he had said these things to her.
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Mary » Characteristics of » Faith and piety
And Mary said, My soul magnifieth the Lord, and my spirit hath exulted in God my Saviour; for he hath looked upon the low estate of his handmaiden. For lo! from this time all generations will call me blessed; read more.
for the Mighty One hath done great things for me; and holy is his name; and his mercy is from generation to generation on them that fear him. He hath wrought mightily with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the device of their heart. He hath cast down princes from thrones, and exalted men of low degree. The hungry he hath filled with good things, and the rich he hath sent away empty. He hath given help to Israel his servant, in remembrance of his mercy toward Abraham and his offspring for ever, as he spoke to our fathers.
for the Mighty One hath done great things for me; and holy is his name; and his mercy is from generation to generation on them that fear him. He hath wrought mightily with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the device of their heart. He hath cast down princes from thrones, and exalted men of low degree. The hungry he hath filled with good things, and the rich he hath sent away empty. He hath given help to Israel his servant, in remembrance of his mercy toward Abraham and his offspring for ever, as he spoke to our fathers.
Mary » Characteristics of » Maternal confidence
And they had no wine, because the wine of the feast had failed. Then the mother of Jesus saith to him, There is no wine. Jesus saith to her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? My hour is not yet come. His mother saith to the servants, Whatever he saith to you, do it.
Mary » Characteristics of » Maternal love
Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother and his mothers sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary the Magdalene.
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Mary » Characteristics of » Spiritual mindedness
And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject to them. And his mother kept all these things in her heart.
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Mary » Characteristics of » Submission
And Mary said, Lo, the handmaid of the Lord! May it be to me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.
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miriam » Characteristics of » Ambitious
miriam » Characteristics of » Vigorous and musical in later years
miriam » Characteristics of » Alert in youth
miriam » Characteristics of » Regarded as a leader in israel
Paul » Characteristics of » Joy
as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and possessing all things.
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But at midnight Paul and Silas praying, were singing praises to God; and the prisoners were listening to them.
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Great is my confidence toward you, great is my glorying on your account; I am filled with comfort, I overflow with joy in all our trouble.
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Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say it, rejoice.
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Paul » Characteristics of » Earnestness
For I could wish to be myself accursed and cast out from Christ in behalf of my brethren, my kinsmen as to the flesh;
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Therefore be watchful, and remember that for the space of three years, night and day, I ceased not to warn every one with tears.
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For many walk, of whom I told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ;
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Paul » Characteristics of » Love
My love is with you all in Christ Jesus.
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For out of much distress and anguish of heart I wrote to you with many tears, not that ye should be made sorrowful, but that ye might know the exceeding love which I have for you.
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Paul » Characteristics of » Courage
And as he discoursed of righteousness, and temperance, and the judgment to come, Felix became alarmed, and answered, Go thy way for the present; and when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
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But when they had stretched him out with the cords, Paul said to the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned?
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And the jailer reported these words to Paul: The magistrates have sent to release you; now therefore come out, and go in peace. But Paul said to them, They have publicly beaten us uncondemned, although we are Romans, and have thrust us into prison; and now do they thrust us out secretly? No; but let them come themselves, and bring us out.
Paul » Characteristics of » Industry
For ye remember, brethren, our labor and toil, how laboring night and day, that we might not be burdensome to any of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.
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Ye yourselves know, that these hands ministered to my necessities, and to those that were with me.
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Paul » Characteristics of » Entire consecration
Then answered Paul, What mean ye that ye weep, and break 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 for the sake of Christ I have counted but loss. Nay more, I count all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as refuse, that I may gain Christ, and be found in him, not having my own righteousness, which is of the Law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God upon faith; read more.
that I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, while becoming like him in his death, if by any means I may attain to the resurrection from the dead. Not that I have already obtained, or have been already perfected; but I press on, if I may also lay hold of that for which I was laid hold of by Christ. Brethren, I do not reckon myself to have laid hold of it; but one thing I do, forgetting the things that are behind, and stretching forth to the things that are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the heavenly calling of God in Christ Jesus.
that I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, while becoming like him in his death, if by any means I may attain to the resurrection from the dead. Not that I have already obtained, or have been already perfected; but I press on, if I may also lay hold of that for which I was laid hold of by Christ. Brethren, I do not reckon myself to have laid hold of it; but one thing I do, forgetting the things that are behind, and stretching forth to the things that are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the heavenly calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Paul » Characteristics of » Self-sacrifice
of the Jews five times I received forty stripes save one; thrice I was beaten with rods, once I was stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I have spent in the deep; by journeyings often; by perils of rivers, by perils of robbers, by perils from my countrymen, by perils from the heathen, by perils in the city, by perils in the wilderness, by perils in the sea, by perils among false brethren; read more.
by weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness. Besides the other troubles, there is that which presseth upon me daily, the anxiety for all the churches. Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is in danger of stumbling, and I do not burn? If I must boast, I will boast of the things which belong to my weakness. The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, who is blessed for evermore, knoweth that I am not lying. In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept guard over the city of the Damascenes, in order to apprehend me; and through a window I was let down in a basket by the wall, and escaped his hands.
by weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness. Besides the other troubles, there is that which presseth upon me daily, the anxiety for all the churches. Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is in danger of stumbling, and I do not burn? If I must boast, I will boast of the things which belong to my weakness. The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, who is blessed for evermore, knoweth that I am not lying. In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept guard over the city of the Damascenes, in order to apprehend me; and through a window I was let down in a basket by the wall, and escaped his hands.
Paul » Characteristics of » Tact
For being free from all men, yet I made myself a servant to all, that I might gain the more; and to the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain Jews; to those under the Law, as under the Law, not being myself under the Law, that I might gain those under the Law; to those without the Law, as without the Law, being not without a law before God, but under the law of Christ, that I might gain those without the Law; read more.
to the weak I became weak, that I might gain the weak; I have become all things to all, that I might by all means save some.
to the weak I became weak, that I might gain the weak; I have become all things to all, that I might by all means save some.
Paul » Characteristics of » Patience
Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you with all endurance, by signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds.
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Paul » Characteristics of » Faithfulness
I have fought the good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith; henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me at that day, and not to me only, but to all those who have loved his appearing.
Paul » Characteristics of » Endurance
For this cause I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus, with everlasting glory.
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Paul » Characteristics of » Steadfastness
But I count life of no value to me, so that I may finish my course, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify the glad tidings of the grace of God.
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By faith Abraham, when called, obeyed to go forth to a place which he was afterward to receive for an inheritance, and went forth, not knowing whither he was going. By faith he sojourned in the land of the promise, as in a foreign country, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise; for he was looking for the city which hath foundations, whose maker and builder is God. read more.
Through faith Sarah herself also received power to conceive, even when she was past age, because she accounted him faithful who had promised. Wherefore there sprang even from one, and him become as dead, a race like the stars of heaven in multitude, and like the sand by the seashore which cannot be numbered. These all died in faith, not having received the promised blessings, but having seen them from afar, and greeted them, and having professed that they were strangers and sojourners on the earth. For they who say such things show plainly that they are seeking a country. And if indeed they had been mindful of that from which they came out, they would have had opportunity to return; but now they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly. Wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; for he prepared for them a city.
Through faith Sarah herself also received power to conceive, even when she was past age, because she accounted him faithful who had promised. Wherefore there sprang even from one, and him become as dead, a race like the stars of heaven in multitude, and like the sand by the seashore which cannot be numbered. These all died in faith, not having received the promised blessings, but having seen them from afar, and greeted them, and having professed that they were strangers and sojourners on the earth. For they who say such things show plainly that they are seeking a country. And if indeed they had been mindful of that from which they came out, they would have had opportunity to return; but now they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly. Wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; for he prepared for them a city.
Queens » Characteristics of » Sheba, queen of
The queen of the south will rise up in the judgment with this generation, and will condemn it; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and lo! something more than Solomon is here.
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Rebekah » Characteristics of » Brought trouble into the home by teaching her son deception
Rebekah » Characteristics of » A woman of decision
Rebekah » Characteristics of » Hospitable
Rebekah » Characteristics of » Modest
Rebekah » Characteristics of » Industrious
Rebekah » Characteristics of » Beautiful
Religion » Characteristics of » False profession
They profess that they know God, but by their works they deny him, being abominable and disobedient, and for every good work reprobate.
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Not every one that saith to me, Lord, Lord, will enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father who is in heaven.
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But why call ye me Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?
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My children, let us not love in word, nor in tongue, but in deed and in truth.
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And he said to them, Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written, "This people honoreth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.
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Religion » Characteristics of » Legalism
I am indeed a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, hut brought up in this city, taught at the feet of Gamaliel in the strictness of the Law of our fathers, being zealous for God, as ye all are this day.
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Him Paul wished to go forth with him, and took and circumcised him on account of the Jews who were in those places; for they all knew that his father was a Greek.
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And they on hearing it glorified God; and said to him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of believers there are among the Jews, and they are all zealots for the Law.
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And some of the Pharisees said, Why are ye doing that which it is not lawful to do on the sabbath?
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and made progress in Judaism beyond many of the same age with me in my nation, being more exceedingly zealous for the traditions of my fathers.
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But there rose up certain believers of the sect of the Pharisees, saying, It is necessary to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses.
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And the Pharisees said to him, See, why are they doing on the sabbath that which is not lawful?
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But the ruler of the synagogue answering, being filled with indignation because Jesus had performed a cure on the sabbath, said to the multitude, There are six days in which it is proper to work; on those therefore come and be cured, and not on the sabbathday.
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The Jews therefore said to him that was cured, It is the sabbath; and it is not lawful for thee to take up the bed.
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For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.
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Religion » Characteristics of » Ceremonialism
but now, after having known God, or rather having been known by God, how is it that ye are turning back to the weak and beggarly rudiments to which ye wish to be again in bondage?
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and on coming from the marketplace, unless they bathe, they do not eat; and there are many other things which they have received to hold, the dipping of cups, and pitchers, and brazen vessels;)
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Now therefore why do ye provoke the anger of God, by putting a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?
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Stand firm in the liberty with which Christ made us free, and be not again bound fast to the yoke of bondage.
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If ye died with Christ to the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, do ye subject yourselves to ordinances, such as,
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being only ordinances pertaining to the flesh, which in addition to meats and drinks and divers washings are imposed until the time of reformation.
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Walk » Characteristics of » Sinful
For sufficient is the time past to have wrought the will of the gentiles, when ye walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revelings, carousings, and abominable idolatries;
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in which ye once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the powers of the air, the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience;
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but chiefly those who walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise dominion. Presumptuous, selfwilled, they are not afraid to rail at dignities;
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For many walk, of whom I told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ;
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knowing this first, that there will come in the last days open scoffers following their own lusts,
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that they told you that at the last time there would be scoffers, walking according to their own ungodly lusts.
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Walk » Characteristics of » Walking in truth
I rejoiced greatly, that I found some of thy children walking in truth, as we received commandment from the Father.
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For I rejoiced greatly, when brethren came and bore witness to thy truth, as thou walkest in truth.
Walk » Characteristics of » Caution
See then that ye walk circumspectly; not as unwise men, but as wise;
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As therefore ye have received Christ Jesus the Lord, walk in him,
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Walk » Characteristics of » New life
We then by this baptism into his death were buried with him; that as Christ was raised from the dead by the glorious power of the Father, so we also might walk in newness of life.
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There is then now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
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Walk » Characteristics of » Faith
for we walk by faith, not by sight; but we have courage,
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Walk » Characteristics of » Spirituality
But I say, Walk by the Spirit, and ye will not fulfill the desires of the flesh.
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Walk » Characteristics of » Consistency
I exhort you, therefore, I the prisoner in the Lord, to walk worthily of the calling with which ye were called,
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Walk » Characteristics of » Love
and walk in love, as Christ also loved you, and gave himself for you an offering and a sacrifice to God, of a sweet odor.
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Walk » Characteristics of » Christlikeness
He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so 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 one with another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
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The wicked » Characteristics of
natural affection, implacable, slanderers, incontinent, fierce, without love for what is good,
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raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, for whom is reserved the blackness of darkness for ever.
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Wickedness » Characteristics of
natural affection, implacable, slanderers, incontinent, fierce, without love for what is good,
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raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, for whom is reserved the blackness of darkness for ever.
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Women » Characteristics of » Subjection of
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 keep silence in the churches; for it is not permitted them to speak, but they are to be in subjection, as also saith the Law.
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Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands, as to the Lord;
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In like manner, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands, that even if any obey not the word, they may without the word be won by the behavior of the wives,
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For in this manner in the old time the holy women also, who hoped 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
Women » Queens » Jezebel » Characteristics of » Met a terrible death
Women » Characteristics of » Rights of
Women » Queens » Jezebel » Characteristics of » Idolatrous Women
Women » Queens » Jezebel » Characteristics of » Incited her husband to evil
Women » Queens » Jezebel » Characteristics of » Revengeful
Women » Queens » Jezebel » Characteristics of » Vain
Women » Queens » Esther » Characteristics of » Patriotism
Women » Queens » Esther » Characteristics of » Self-denial and heroism
Women » Queens » Esther » Characteristics of » Beauty
Women » Queens » Esther » Characteristics of » Tact
Women » Queens » Esther » Characteristics of » Courage
Words of Christ » Characteristics of » Divine
He that loveth me not, keepeth not my words; and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Fathers who sent me.
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If any one teacheth other doctrine, and assenteth not to sound words, the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness,
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Words of Christ » Characteristics of » Words of judgment
He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him; the word that I have spoken, that will judge him in the last day.
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Words of Christ » Characteristics of » Imperishable
Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.
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Words of Christ » Characteristics of » Incomparable
The officers answered, Never man spoke like this man.
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Words of Christ » Characteristics of » Life-giving
Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? Thou hast words of everlasting life;
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Words of Christ » Characteristics of » Spiritual
It is the spirit which maketh alive; the flesh profiteth nothing. The words which I have spoken to you are spirit, and are life.
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Words of Christ » Characteristics of » Gracious
And they all spoke in his praise, and wondered at the words of grace which proceeded from his mouth; and they said, Is not this Josephs son?
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Words of Christ » Characteristics of » Mighty
And they were astonished at his teaching; for his word was with authority.
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