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 is stronger than a lion? And he said to them, If ye had not plowed with my heifer, ye had not found out my riddle.
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And he also that is valiant, whose heart is as the heart of a lion, will utterly melt: for all Israel knoweth that thy father is a mighty man, and they who are with him are valiant men.
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For it increaseth. Thou huntest me as a fierce lion: and again thou showest thyself wonderful upon me.
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Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.
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A lion, which is strongest among beasts, and turneth not away for any;
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For thus hath the LORD spoken to me, As the lion and the young lion roaring on his prey, when a multitude of shepherds is called forth against him, he will not be afraid of their voice, nor abase himself for the noise of them: so will the LORD of hosts come down to fight for mount Zion, and for the hill thereof.
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The lion tore in pieces enough for his whelps, and strangled for his lionesses, and filled his holes with prey, and his dens with ravin.
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Barnabas » Characteristics of » Self-supporting
Or I only and Barnabas, have we not power to forbear working?
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Barnabas » Characteristics of » Inspiring influence
Then Barnabas departed to Tarsus, to seek Saul: And when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught many people. And the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.
Barnabas » Characteristics of » Trustworthy
Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brethren who dwelt in Judea. Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
Barnabas » Characteristics of » Sympathy
And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus, Having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles' feet.
Barnabas » Characteristics of » Broadmindedness
And when Saul had come to Jerusalem, he essayed to join himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple. But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared to them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.
Barnabas » Characteristics of » spirit filled
For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit, and of faith: and many people were added to the Lord.
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Barnabas » Characteristics of » Fine personal appearance (?)
And they called Barnabas, Jupiter, and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker.
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Barnabas » Characteristics of » Gift of exhortation
Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all that with purpose of heart they would cleave 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, Separate 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 is crucified with him, that the body of sin may be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.
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I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless, I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh, I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
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Wherefore, if ye are dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances,
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As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.
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For we who live are always delivered to death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus may be made manifest in our mortal flesh.
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It is a faithful saying: For if we are dead 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 thou art also called, and hast 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 distribute, willing to communicate;
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 11 a walk
As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 5 a character building
Therefore whoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him to a wise man, who built his house upon 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 said Jesus to those Jews who believed on him, If ye continue in my word, ye are my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
Christianity » Characteristics of » 3 a new dress
I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 2 a growth
But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 13 a race
Wherefore, seeing we also are encompassed with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset 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, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 6 a fellowship
And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 14 a victory
For whatever is born of God, overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 15 an assurance of immortality
And this is life eternal, that they may know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent.
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 7 a sonship
But as many as received him, to them he gave power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 1 a new birth
Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say to thee, Except a man be born of water, and of 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: be thou strong therefore, and show thyself a man;
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Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak; for your work shall be rewarded.
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Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompense; he will come and save you.
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Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, saith the LORD; and be strong, O Joshua, son of Josedech, the high priest; and be strong, all ye people of the land, saith the LORD, and work: for I am with you, saith the LORD of hosts:
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Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Let your hands be strong, ye that hear in these days these words by the mouth of the prophets, who were in the day when the foundation of the house of the LORD of hosts was laid, that the temple might be built.
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Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, acquit yourselves like men, be strong.
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Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
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Thou 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 man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.
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But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured a great fight of afflictions;
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And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, who keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.
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spiritual Conflict » Characteristics of » Spiritual weapons
(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, 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, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mayest war a good warfare;
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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 thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
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spiritual Conflict » Characteristics of » Invisible foes
For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, 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 which is in my members.
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Cornelius » Characteristics of » Obedience
And when the angel who spoke to Cornelius had departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually; And when he had declared all these things to them, he sent them to Joppa.
Cornelius » Characteristics of » Spiritual work
And on the morrow they entered into Cesarea. And Cornelius waited for them, and had called together his kinsmen and near friends.
Cornelius » Characteristics of » Spiritual receptivity
Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou hast come. Now therefore we are all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee from God.
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Cornelius » Characteristics of » Benevolence, prayerfulness
A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, who gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God always.
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Daniel » Characteristics of » Spiritual vision
I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool: his throne was like the fiery flame, and his wheels as burning fire. A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him: thousand thousands ministered to him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him: the judgment was set and the books were opened. I beheld then because of the voice of the great words which the horn spoke: I beheld even till the beast was slain, and his body destroyed, and given to the burning flame. read more.
As concerning the rest of the beasts, they had their dominion taken away: yet their lives were prolonged for a season and time.
As concerning the rest of the beasts, they had their dominion taken away: yet their lives were prolonged for a season and time.
Then I lifted up my eyes, and looked, and behold a certain man clothed in linen, whose loins were girded with fine gold of Uphaz: His body also was like the beryl, and his face as the appearance of lightning, and his eyes as lamps of fire, and his arms and his feet like in color to polished brass, and the voice of his words like the voice of a multitude.
Daniel » Characteristics of » Prayerfulness
Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber towards Jerusalem, he kneeled upon 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 would desire mercies of the God of 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 purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's food, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.
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I ate no pleasant bread, neither came flesh nor wine in my mouth, neither did I anoint myself at all, till three whole weeks were fulfilled.
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Daniel » Characteristics of » Courage
And thou his son, O Belshazzar, hast not humbled thy heart, though thou knewest all this; But hast lifted up thyself against the Lord of heaven; and they have brought the vessels of his house before thee, and thou, and thy lords, thy wives, and thy concubines, have drank wine in them; and thou hast praised the gods of silver, and gold, of brass, iron, wood, and stone, which see not, nor hear, nor know: and the God in whose hand thy breath is, and whose are all thy ways, thou hast not glorified.
Daniel » Characteristics of » Humility
For how can the servant of this my lord talk with this my lord? for as for me, immediately there remained no strength in me, neither is there breath left in me.
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Daniel » Characteristics of » Integrity
Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find no occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.
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Deacon » Characteristics of
Likewise must the deacons be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre, Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless. read more.
Even so must their wives 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 used the office of a deacon well, purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith, which is in Christ Jesus.
Even so must their wives 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 used the office of a deacon well, purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith, which is in Christ Jesus.
Eli » Characteristics of » Unfaithfulness to stewardship
Wherefore kick ye at my sacrifice and at my offering, which I have commanded in my habitation; and honorest thy sons above me, to make yourselves fat with the chiefest of all the offerings of Israel my people? Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father should walk before me for ever: but now the LORD saith, Be it far from me; for them that honor me I will honor, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed. Behold, the days come, that I will cut off thy arm, and the arm of thy father's house, that there shall not be an old man in thy house. read more.
And thou shalt see an enemy in my habitation, in all the wealth which God shall give Israel: and there shall not be an old man in thy house for ever. And the man of thine, whom I shall not cut off from my altar, shall be to consume thy eyes, and to grieve thy heart: and all the increase of thy house shall die in the flower of their age. And this shall be a sign to thee, that shall come upon thy two sons, on Hophni and Phinehas: in one day they shall die both of them. And I will raise me up a faithful priest, that shall do according to that which is in my heart and in my mind: and I will build him a sure house; and he shall walk before my Anointed for ever. And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left in thy house, shall come and crouch to him for a piece of silver and a morsel of bread, and shall say, Put me, I pray thee, into one of the priest's offices, that I may eat a piece of bread.
And thou shalt see an enemy in my habitation, in all the wealth which God shall give Israel: and there shall not be an old man in thy house for ever. And the man of thine, whom I shall not cut off from my altar, shall be to consume thy eyes, and to grieve thy heart: and all the increase of thy house shall die in the flower of their age. And this shall be a sign to thee, that shall come upon thy two sons, on Hophni and Phinehas: in one day they shall die both of them. And I will raise me up a faithful priest, that shall do according to that which is in my heart and in my mind: and I will build him a sure house; and he shall walk before my Anointed for ever. And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left in thy house, shall come and crouch to him for a piece of silver and a morsel of bread, and shall say, Put me, I pray thee, into one of the priest's offices, that I may eat a piece of bread.
Eli » Characteristics of » Submission
And Samuel told him every whit, and hid nothing from him. And he said, It is the LORD: let him do what seemeth him good.
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Eli » Characteristics of » Spiritual solicitude
And when he came, lo, Eli sat upon a seat by the way-side 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 for ever, for the iniquity which he knoweth: because his sons made themselves vile, and he restrained them not.
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Eli » Characteristics of » Tenderness with childhood
And the LORD called yet again, Samuel. And Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And he answered, I called not, my son; lie down again.
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Eli » Characteristics of » Spiritual perception
And the LORD called Samuel again the third time. And he arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And Eli perceived that the LORD had called the child.
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-ezra » Characteristics of » Prayerfulness
Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river Ahava, that we might afflict ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way for us, and for our little ones, and for all our substance.
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Now when Ezra had prayed, and when he had confessed, weeping and casting himself down before the house of God, there assembled to him out of Israel a very great congregation of men and women and children: for the people wept very bitterly.
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-ezra » Characteristics of » Trustworthiness
I make a decree, that all they of the people of Israel, and of his priests and Levites, in my realm, who are disposed of their own free will to go to Jerusalem, go with thee. Forasmuch as thou art sent by the king, and by his seven counselors, to inquire concerning Judah and Jerusalem, according to the law of thy God which is in thy hand; And to carry the silver and gold, which the king and his counselors have freely offered to the God of Israel, whose habitation is in Jerusalem, read more.
And all the silver and gold that thou canst find in all the province of Babylon, with the free-will-offering of the people, and of the priests, offering willingly for the house of their God which is in Jerusalem: That thou mayest buy speedily with this money bullocks, rams, lambs, with their meat-offerings and their drink-offerings, and offer them upon the altar of the house of your God which is in Jerusalem. And whatever shall seem good to thee, and to thy brethren, to do with the rest of the silver and gold, that do after the will of your God. The vessels also that are given thee for the service of the house of thy God, those deliver thou before the God of Jerusalem. And whatever more shall be needful for the house of thy God, which thou shalt have occasion to bestow, bestow it out of the king's treasure-house. And I, even I Artaxerxes the king, do 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 require of you, it be done speedily, 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 prescribing how much. Whatever is commanded by the God of heaven, let it be diligently 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 certify you, that concerning any of the priests and Levites, singers, porters, Nethinims, or ministers of this house of God, it shall not be lawful to impose toll, tribute, or custom upon them. And thou, Ezra, after the wisdom of thy God, that is in thy hand, set magistrates and judges, who may judge all the people that are beyond the river, all such as know the laws of thy God; and teach ye them that know them not. And whoever will not do the law of thy God, and the law of the king, let judgment be executed speedily upon him, whether it be to death, or to banishment, or to confiscation of goods, or to imprisonment.
And all the silver and gold that thou canst find in all the province of Babylon, with the free-will-offering of the people, and of the priests, offering willingly for the house of their God which is in Jerusalem: That thou mayest buy speedily with this money bullocks, rams, lambs, with their meat-offerings and their drink-offerings, and offer them upon the altar of the house of your God which is in Jerusalem. And whatever shall seem good to thee, and to thy brethren, to do with the rest of the silver and gold, that do after the will of your God. The vessels also that are given thee for the service of the house of thy God, those deliver thou before the God of Jerusalem. And whatever more shall be needful for the house of thy God, which thou shalt have occasion to bestow, bestow it out of the king's treasure-house. And I, even I Artaxerxes the king, do 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 require of you, it be done speedily, 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 prescribing how much. Whatever is commanded by the God of heaven, let it be diligently 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 certify you, that concerning any of the priests and Levites, singers, porters, Nethinims, or ministers of this house of God, it shall not be lawful to impose toll, tribute, or custom upon them. And thou, Ezra, after the wisdom of thy God, that is in thy hand, set magistrates and judges, who may judge all the people that are beyond the river, all such as know the laws of thy God; and teach ye them that know them not. And whoever will not do the law of thy God, and the law of the king, let judgment be executed speedily upon him, whether it be to death, or to banishment, or to confiscation of goods, or to imprisonment.
-ezra » Characteristics of » A reformer
And Shechaniah the son of Jehiel, one of the sons of Elam, answered and said to Ezra, We have trespassed against our God, and have taken foreign wives of the people of the land: yet now there is hope in Israel concerning this thing. Now therefore let us make a covenant with our God to put away all the wives, and such as are born of them, according to the counsel of my lord, and of those that tremble at the commandment of our God; and let it be done according to the law. Arise; for this matter belongeth to thee: we also will be with thee: be of good courage, and do it. read more.
Then arose Ezra, and made the chief priests, the Levites, and all Israel, to swear that they would do according to this word. And they swore.
Then arose Ezra, and made the chief priests, the Levites, and all Israel, to swear that they would do according to this word. And they swore.
-ezra » Characteristics of » Self-denial
Then Ezra arose from before the house of God, and went into the chamber of Johanan the son of Eliashib: and when he came thither, he ate no bread, nor drank water: for he mourned because of the transgression of them that had been carried away.
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-ezra » Characteristics of » Faith
For I was ashamed to require of the king a band of soldiers 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 upon all them for good that seek him; but his power and his wrath is against all them that forsake him.
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Fools » Characteristics of » Reveal their folly
But they shall proceed no further: for their folly will be manifest to all men, as theirs also was.
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For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice is known by a multitude of words.
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A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
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The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
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A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may reveal itself.
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Also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool.
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Fools » Characteristics of » Hypocrisy
But God said to him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be which thou hast provided?
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See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
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And the Lord said to him, Now do ye Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the platter; but your inward part is full of ravening and wickedness. Ye fools, did not he that made that which is without, make that which is within also?
Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools:
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Fools » Characteristics of » Self-confidence
Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.
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He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoever walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
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Fools » Characteristics of » Dishonesty
As the partridge sitteth on eggs, and hatcheth them not; so he that getteth riches, and not by right, shall leave them in the midst of his days, and at his end shall be a fool.
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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
He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.
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Fools » Characteristics of » Despising instruction
A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
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Fools » Characteristics of » Mocking at sin
Fools make a mock 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 will be meddling.
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Fools » Characteristics of » Contentiousness
A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
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Fools » Characteristics of » Atheism
To the chief Musician upon Mahalath, Maschil, A Psalm of David. The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good.
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isaac » Characteristics of » Peaceableness
And the herdmen of Gerar contended with Isaac's herdmen, saying, The water is ours: and he called the name of the well Esek; because they strove with him. And they digged another well, and contended for that also: and he called the name of it Sitnah. And he removed from thence, and digged another well; and for that they did not contend: and he called the name of it Rehoboth; and he said, For now the LORD hath made room for us, and we shall be fruitful in the land.
isaac » Characteristics of » Submission
And Abraham took the wood of the burnt-offering, and laid it upon Isaac his son; and he took the fire in his hand, and a knife: and they went both of them 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 went both of them together. read more.
And they came to the place which God had named to him; and Abraham built an altar there, and laid the wood in order; and bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar upon the wood.
And they came to the place which God had named to him; and Abraham built an altar there, and laid the wood in order; and bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar upon the wood.
isaac » Characteristics of » Affection
And Isaac brought her into his mother Sarah's tent, and took Rebekah, 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 the LORD, and pitched his tent there: and there Isaac's servants digged a well.
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isaac » Characteristics of » Meditation
And Isaac went out to meditate in the field at evening: and he lifted up his eyes, and saw, and behold, the camels were coming.
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isaac » Characteristics of » Imitated his father's sin
And the men of the place asked him of his wife; and he said, She is my sister: for he feared to say, She is my wife; lest, said he, the men of the place should kill me for Rebekah; because she was fair to look upon.
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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 held their peace, James answered, saying, Men, 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 was seen by James; then by all the apostles.
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James » Characteristics of » After the resurrection joined the disciples
These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.
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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 neither did his brethren 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 shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, will suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he will come, saith the LORD of hosts.
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For this is he concerning whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee.
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And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest, for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;
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John the baptist » Characteristics of » Honoured by Christ
Verily, I say to you, among them that are born of women, there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding, 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 speak to the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind? But what went ye out to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they who are gorgeously appareled, and live delicately, are in kings' courts. But what went ye out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and much more than a prophet. read more.
This is he, concerning whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee.
This is he, concerning whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee.
John the baptist » Characteristics of » Courage
For John had said to him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.
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But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said to them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
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John the baptist » Characteristics of » Humility
And preached, saying, There cometh after me one mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.
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And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem, to ask him, Who art thou? And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ. And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elijah? and he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No. read more.
Then said they to him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to them that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself? He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Isaiah.
Then said they to him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to them that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself? He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Isaiah.
John the baptist » Characteristics of » Suffered martyrdom
And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.
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John the baptist » Characteristics of » Obedience
And Jesus answering said to him, Suffer it to be so 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 the same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his food was locusts and wild honey.
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John the baptist » Characteristics of » Did no miracle
And many resorted to him, and said, John performed no miracle; but all things that John spoke of this man were true.
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John the baptist » Characteristics of » Burning zeal
He was a burning and a shining light: 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 just and holy man, and observed him: 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 there went out to him all the land of Judea, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.
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Joseph » Characteristics of » Of arimathea
When the evening was come, there came a rich man of Arimathea, named Joseph, who also himself was a disciple of Jesus.
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And behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counselor: and he was a good man, and a just:
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Joseph » Characteristics of » Charitableness
Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a public example, purposed to put her away privately.
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Joseph » Characteristics of » Obedience
When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:
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Joseph » Characteristics of » Faith
Then Joseph, being raised 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 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 the LORD God of Israel in mount Ebal,
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And Joshua said to the people, Sanctify yourselves: for to-morrow the LORD will do wonders among you.
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Joshua » Characteristics of » Faith
And Joshua the son of Nun, and Caleb the son of Jephunneh, who were of them that searched the land, rent their clothes: And they spoke to all the company of the children of Israel, saying, The land, which we passed through to search it, is an exceeding good land. If the LORD delighteth in us, then he will bring us into this land, and give it to us; a land which floweth with milk and honey.
Joshua » Characteristics of » Entire consecration
Save Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite, and Joshua the son of Nun: for they have wholly followed the LORD.
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Joshua » Characteristics of » Obedience
As the LORD commanded Moses his servant, so did Moses command Joshua, and so did Joshua: he left nothing undone of all that the LORD commanded Moses.
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Joshua » Characteristics of » Decision
And if it seemeth evil to you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.
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Joshua » Characteristics of » Courage
And Joshua said to them, Fear not, nor be dismayed, be strong and of good courage: for thus shall the LORD do to all your enemies against whom ye fight.
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Joshua » Characteristics of » Godly reverence
And he said, No; but as captain of the host of the LORD am I now come. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and worshiped, and said to him, What saith my lord 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 publican; James the son of Alpheus, and Lebbeus, whose surname was Thaddeus;
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And 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 into an upper room, where abode both 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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And Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, who also was the traitor.
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Judas, not Iscariot, saith to him, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself to us, and not to the world?
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Judas » Characteristics of » Treachery
And while he was yet speaking, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near to Jesus to kiss him. But Jesus said to him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?
And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went to the chief priests, to betray him to them.
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Judas » Characteristics of » Remorse
Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.
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Then Judas, who had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou 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 brethren, 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 of 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 said, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him to you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver.
Judas » Characteristics of » Hypocrisy
Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor? This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bore what was put in it.
Judas » Characteristics of » Barsabas
Then it pleased the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch, with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:
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Judas » Characteristics of » Of galilee
After this man rose Judas of Galilee, in the days of the taxing, and drew away many people after him: he also perished; and all, even 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 which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul of Tarsus: for behold, he prayeth,
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Judas » Characteristics of » Dishonesty
This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bore what was put in it.
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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 is stronger than a lion? And he said to them, If ye had not plowed with my heifer, ye had not found out my riddle.
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And he also that is valiant, whose heart is as the heart of a lion, will utterly melt: for all Israel knoweth that thy father is a mighty man, and they who are with him are valiant men.
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For it increaseth. Thou huntest me as a fierce lion: and again thou showest thyself wonderful upon me.
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Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.
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A lion, which is strongest among beasts, and turneth not away for any;
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For thus hath the LORD spoken to me, As the lion and the young lion roaring on his prey, when a multitude of shepherds is called forth against him, he will not be afraid of their voice, nor abase himself for the noise of them: so will the LORD of hosts come down to fight for mount Zion, and for the hill thereof.
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The lion tore in pieces enough for his whelps, and strangled for his lionesses, and filled his holes with prey, and his dens with ravin.
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Mary » Characteristics of » Magdalene
Now when Jesus was risen early, the first day of the week, 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, beheld where he was laid.
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In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn towards the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary to see the sepulcher.
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And 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 doth magnify the Lord, And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Savior. For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for behold, from henceforth all generations will call me blessed. read more.
For he that is mighty hath done to me great things, and holy is his name. And his mercy is on them that fear him, from generation to generation. He hath shown strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree. He hath filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he hath sent away empty. He hath sustained his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy; As he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.
For he that is mighty hath done to me great things, and holy is his name. And his mercy is on them that fear him, from generation to generation. He hath shown strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree. He hath filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he hath sent away empty. He hath sustained his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy; As he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.
Mary » Characteristics of » Maternal confidence
And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith to him, They have 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 mother's sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary 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: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
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Mary » Characteristics of » Submission
And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord, be it to me according to thy 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 married: for he had married a Cushite woman. And they said, Hath the LORD indeed spoke only by Moses? hath he not spoke also by us? And the LORD heard it.
miriam » Characteristics of » Vigorous and musical in later years
And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.
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miriam » Characteristics of » Alert in youth
Then said his sister to Pharaoh's daughter, Shall I go, and call to thee a nurse of the Hebrew women, that she may nurse the child for thee?
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miriam » Characteristics of » Regarded as a leader in israel
For I brought thee out of the land of Egypt, and redeemed thee from the house of servants; and I sent before thee Moses, Aaron, and Miriam.
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Paul » Characteristics of » Joy
As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
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And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises to God: and the prisoners heard them.
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Great is my boldness of speech towards you, great is my glorying concerning you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding joyful in all our tribulation.
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Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice.
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Paul » Characteristics of » Earnestness
For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ, for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh:
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Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.
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(For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:
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Paul » Characteristics of » Love
My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.
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For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote to you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye 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 judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, depart for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
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And as they bound him with thongs, 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 keeper of the prison told this saying to Paul, The magistrates have sent to let you go: now therefore depart, and go in peace. But Paul said to them, They have beaten us openly uncondemned, being Romans, and have cast us into prison; and now do they thrust us out privately? no verily; but let them come themselves and bring us out.
Paul » Characteristics of » Industry
For ye remember, brethren, our labor and toil: for laboring night and day, because we would not be chargeable to any of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.
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And ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered to my necessities, and to them that were with me.
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Paul » Characteristics of » Entire consecration
Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep, and to break my heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
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But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Yes doubtless, and I count all things to be loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them to be dung, that I may win Christ, And be found in him, not having my own righteousness, which is from the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is from 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 may attain to the resurrection of the dead. Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I pursue, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended by Christ Jesus. Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forward to those things which are before, I press towards 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 may attain to the resurrection of the dead. Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I pursue, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended by Christ Jesus. Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forward to those things which are before, I press towards the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Paul » Characteristics of » Self-sacrifice
From the Jews five times I received forty stripes save one. Thrice was I beaten with rods, once I was stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I have been in the deep; In journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by my own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren; read more.
In weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness. Besides those things that are without, that which cometh upon me daily, the care of all the churches. Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is made to fall into sin, and I burn not? If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern my infirmities. The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is blessed for evermore, knoweth that I lie not. In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desirous to apprehend me: And through a window in a basket I was let down by the wall, and escaped his hands.
In weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness. Besides those things that are without, that which cometh upon me daily, the care of all the churches. Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is made to fall into sin, and I burn not? If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern my infirmities. The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is blessed for evermore, knoweth that I lie not. In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desirous to apprehend me: And through a window in a basket I was let down by the wall, and escaped his hands.
Paul » Characteristics of » Tact
For though I am free from all men, yet I have made myself servant to all, that I might gain the more. And to the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law; To them that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law. read more.
To the weak I became as weak, that I might gain the weak: I have become all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.
To the weak I became as weak, that I might gain the weak: I have become all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.
Paul » Characteristics of » Patience
Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds.
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Paul » Characteristics of » Faithfulness
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me at that day: and not to me only, but to all them also that 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 count I my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my course with joy, and the ministry which I have received from the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
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By faith Abraham, when he was called to remove into a place which he should afterwards receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out not knowing whither he was going. By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a foreign country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise: For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God. read more.
Through faith also Sarah herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised. Therefore there sprang even from one, and him as good as dead, so many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as the sand which is by the sea-shore innumerable. These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country. And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came, they might 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 hath prepared for them a city.
Through faith also Sarah herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised. Therefore there sprang even from one, and him as good as dead, so many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as the sand which is by the sea-shore innumerable. These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country. And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came, they might 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 hath prepared for them a city.
Queens » Characteristics of » Sheba, queen of
And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, she came to prove Solomon with hard questions at Jerusalem, with a very great company, and camels that bore spices, and gold in abundance, and precious stones: and when she had come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart.
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And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD, she came to prove 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, a 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 goodly raiment of her eldest son Esau, which was with her in the house, and put it upon Jacob her younger son: And she put the skins of the kids of the goats on his hands, and on the smooth part of his neck: And she gave the savory meat, 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 damsel, and inquire at her mouth. And they called Rebekah, and said to her, Wilt thou go with this man? And she said, I will go.
Rebekah » Characteristics of » Hospitable
She said moreover to him, We have both straw and provender enough, and room to lodge in.
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Rebekah » Characteristics of » Modest
For she had said to the servant, What man is this that walketh in the field to meet us? And the servant had said, It is my master: therefore she took a vail and covered herself.
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Rebekah » Characteristics of » Industrious
And when she had done giving him drink, she said, I will draw water for thy camels also, till they have done drinking.
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Rebekah » Characteristics of » Beautiful
And the damsel was very fair 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 thee as the people come, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they show much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness. And lo, thou art to them as a very lovely song of one that hath a pleasant voice, and can play well on an instrument: for they hear thy words, but they do not perform them.
They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and to every good work reprobate.
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Not every one that saith to me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father who is in heaven.
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Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.
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And why call ye me Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?
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My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue, but in deed and in truth.
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And they remembered that God was their rock, and the high God their redeemer. Nevertheless they flattered him with their mouth, and they lied to him with their tongues.
Hear ye this, O house of Jacob, who are called by the name of Israel, and have come forth out of the waters of Judah, who swear by the name of the LORD, and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth, nor in righteousness.
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He answered and said to them, Well hath Isaiah prophesied concerning 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 verily a man who am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, being zealous towards God, as ye all are this day.
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Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and took and circumcised him, because of the Jews who were in those quarters: for they all knew that his father was a Greek.
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And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said to him, Thou seest, 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 ye that which it is not lawful to do on the sabbath-days?
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And profited in the Jews' religion above many my equals in my own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.
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But there rose certain of the sect of the Pharisees, who believed, saying, That it was needful 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 on the sabbath that which is not lawful?
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And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because Jesus had healed on the sabbath, and said to the people, There are six days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the sabbath.
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The Jews therefore said to him that was cured, it is the sabbath; it is not lawful for thee to carry thy bed.
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For I bear them testimony that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.
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Religion » Characteristics of » Ceremonialism
But now, after ye have known God, or rather are known by God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, to which ye desire again to be in bondage?
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And when they come from the market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there are, which they have received to hold, as the washing of cups, and pots, and of brazen vessels, and tables.
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Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?
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Stand fast therefore in the liberty with which Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.
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Wherefore, if ye are dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances,
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Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation.
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Walk » Characteristics of » Sinful
For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revelings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:
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In which in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:
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But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, self-willed; they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.
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(For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:
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Knowing this first, that there will come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,
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But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear, but walked in the counsels and in the imagination of their evil heart, and went backward, and not forward.
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And it should come to pass, when he heareth the words of this curse, that he should bless himself in his heart, saying, I shall have peace, though I walk in the imagination of my heart, to add drunkenness to thirst:
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That they told you there would be mockers in the last time, who would walk after their own ungodly lusts.
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Walk » Characteristics of » Walking in truth
Teach me thy way, O LORD; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name.
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For thy loving-kindness is before my eyes: and I have walked in thy truth.
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I rejoiced greatly, that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.
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For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.
Walk » Characteristics of » Caution
See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
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As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:
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Walk » Characteristics of » New life
Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that as Christ was raised 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 them 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
This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye will not fulfill the lust of the flesh.
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Walk » Characteristics of » Consistency
I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation by which ye are called,
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Walk » Characteristics of » Love
And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling savor.
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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 Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
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The wicked » Characteristics of
For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.
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Without natural affection, truce-breakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
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Ah sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, a seed of evil-doers, children that are corrupters: they have forsaken the LORD, they have provoked the Holy One of Israel to anger, they are gone away backward.
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Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words:
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Raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, to whom is reserved the blackness of darkness for ever.
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Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.
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For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulcher; they flatter with their tongue.
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The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.
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But the wicked are like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt.
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Wickedness » Characteristics of
For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.
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Without natural affection, truce-breakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
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Ah sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, a seed of evil-doers, children that are corrupters: they have forsaken the LORD, they have provoked the Holy One of Israel to anger, they are gone away backward.
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Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words:
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Raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, to whom is reserved the blackness of darkness for ever.
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Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.
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For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulcher; they flatter with their tongue.
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The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.
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But the wicked are like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt.
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Women » Characteristics of » Subjection of
To the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children: and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.
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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 keep silence in the churches; for it is not permitted to them to speak: but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law.
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Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands, as to the Lord.
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Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the deportment of the wives;
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For after this manner in former times the holy women also, who trusted 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
But Jezebel his wife came to him, and said to him, Why is thy spirit so sad, that thou eatest no bread? And he said to her, Because I spoke to Naboth the Jezreelite, and said to him, Give me thy vineyard for money; or else, if it pleaseth thee, I will give thee another vineyard for it: and he answered, I will not give thee my vineyard. And Jezebel his wife said to him, Dost thou now govern the kingdom of Israel? arise, and eat bread, and let thy heart be merry: I will give thee the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite. read more.
So she wrote letters in Ahab's name, and sealed them with his seal, and sent the letters to the elders and to the nobles that were in his city, dwelling with Naboth. And she wrote in the letters, saying, Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people: And set two men, sons of Belial, before him, to bear witness against him, saying, Thou didst blaspheme God and the king. And then carry him out, and stone him, that he may die. And the men of his city, even the elders and the nobles who were the inhabitants in his city, did as Jezebel had sent to them, and 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, children of Belial, and sat before him: and the men of Belial witnessed against him, even against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth blasphemed God and the king. Then they carried him forth out of the city, and stoned him with stones, that he died.
So she wrote letters in Ahab's name, and sealed them with his seal, and sent the letters to the elders and to the nobles that were in his city, dwelling with Naboth. And she wrote in the letters, saying, Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people: And set two men, sons of Belial, before him, to bear witness against him, saying, Thou didst blaspheme God and the king. And then carry him out, and stone him, that he may die. And the men of his city, even the elders and the nobles who were the inhabitants in his city, did as Jezebel had sent to them, and 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, children of Belial, and sat before him: and the men of Belial witnessed against him, even against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth blasphemed God and the king. Then they carried him forth out of the city, and stoned him with stones, that he died.
Women » Queens » Jezebel » Characteristics of » Met a terrible death
And he said, Throw her down. So they threw her down: and some of her blood was sprinkled on the wall, and on the horses: and he trod her under foot. And when he had come in, he ate, and drank, and said, Go, see now 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
Then came the daughters of Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, of the families of Manasseh the son of Joseph: and these are the names of his daughters; Mahlah, Noah, and Hoglah, and Milcah, and Tirzah. And they stood before Moses, and before Eleazar the priest, and before the princes, and all the congregation, by the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, saying, Our father died in the wilderness, and he was not in the company of them that assembled themselves against the LORD in the company of Korah; but died in his own sin, and had no sons. read more.
Why should the name of our father be done away from among his family, because he hath no son? Give to us therefore a possession among the brethren of our father. And Moses brought their cause before the LORD. And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, The daughters of Zelophehad speak what is right: thou shalt surely give them a possession of an inheritance among their father's brethren; and thou shalt cause the inheritance of their father to pass to them. And thou shalt speak to the children of Israel, saying, If a man shall die, and have no son, then ye shall cause his inheritance to pass to his daughter.
Why should the name of our father be done away from among his family, because he hath no son? Give to us therefore a possession among the brethren of our father. And Moses brought their cause before the LORD. And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, The daughters of Zelophehad speak what is right: thou shalt surely give them a possession of an inheritance among their father's brethren; and thou shalt cause the inheritance of their father to pass to them. And thou shalt speak to the children of Israel, saying, If a man shall die, and have no son, then ye shall cause his inheritance to pass to his daughter.
Women » Queens » Jezebel » Characteristics of » Idolatrous Women
Now therefore send, and gather to me all Israel to mount Carmel, and the prophets of Baal four hundred and fifty, and the prophets of the groves four hundred, 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 the LORD, whom Jezebel his wife instigated.
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Women » Queens » Jezebel » Characteristics of » Revengeful
Then Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I make not thy life as the life of one of them by to-morrow about this time.
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Women » Queens » Jezebel » Characteristics of » Vain
And when Jehu had come to Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it; and she 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 besought him with tears to put away the mischief of Haman the Agagite, and his device that he had devised against the Jews. Then the king held out the golden scepter towards Esther. So Esther arose, and stood before the king, And said, If it shall please the king, and if I have found favor in his sight, and the thing shall seem right before the king, and I am pleasing in his eyes, let it be written to reverse the letters devised by Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, which he wrote to destroy the Jews who are in all the king's provinces: read more.
For how can I endure to see the evil that will come to my people? or how can I endure to see the destruction of my kindred?
For how can I endure to see the evil that will come to my people? or how can I endure to see the destruction of my kindred?
Women » Queens » Esther » Characteristics of » Self-denial and heroism
Go, assemble all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so will I 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 maid 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 shall please the king to grant my petition, and to perform my request, let the king and Haman come to the banquet that I shall prepare for them, and I will do to-morrow as the king hath said.
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Women » Queens » Esther » Characteristics of » Courage
And Esther said, The adversary and enemy is this wicked Haman. Then Haman was afraid before the king and the queen.
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Words of Christ » Characteristics of » Divine
He that loveth me not, keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but that of the Father who sent me.
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If any man teacheth otherwise, and consenteth not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and 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, 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 man spoke like this man.
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Words of Christ » Characteristics of » Life-giving
Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.
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Words of Christ » Characteristics of » Spiritual
It is the spirit that reviveth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak to you, they are spirit, and they are life.
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Words of Christ » Characteristics of » Gracious
And all bore him testimony, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's son?
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Words of Christ » Characteristics of » Mighty
And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power.
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