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Barnabas » Characteristics of » Self-supporting
Or have only I and Barnabas no right to give up working?
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Barnabas » Characteristics of » Inspiring influence
And he departed to Tarsus to seek for Saul; and, having found him, he brought him to Antioch. And it came to pass that, even for a whole year, they met together in the assembly, and taught a great multitude; and that the disciples got the name "Christian" first in Antioch.
Barnabas » Characteristics of » Trustworthy
And the disciples, according as any one of them was being prospered, determined, each of them, to send relief to the brethren dwelling in Judaea; which also they did, sending it to the elders through the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
Barnabas » Characteristics of » Sympathy
And Joseph, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas (which is interpreted, "Son of Consolation"), a Levite, a Cyprian by birth, owning a field, having sold it, brought the money, and laid it at the feet of the apostles.
Barnabas » Characteristics of » Broadmindedness
Now, having come to Jerusalem, he was trying to join himself to the disciples; and they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple. But Barnabas, taking him, brought him to the apostles, and narrated to them how he saw the Lord in the way, and that He spake to him; and how, in Damascus, he spake boldly in the name of Jesus.
Barnabas » Characteristics of » spirit filled
because 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 were calling Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercury, since he was the chief speaker.
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Barnabas » Characteristics of » Gift of exhortation
who, having come, and having seen the grace of God, rejoiced, and was exhorting all that, with purpose of heart, they should cleave to the Lord;
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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, "Separate now to 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 brought to nought, that we should no more be in bondage to sin;
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I have been crucified with Christ; and no longer am I living, but Christ is living in me; and, in so far as I am now living in flesh, I live in the faith of the Son of God, Who loved me, and gave Himself for me.
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If ye died with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as if living in the world, do ye subject yourselves to decrees,
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As it has been 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 up to death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus may be manifested in our mortal flesh.
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Faithful 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 the faith, lay hold on the eternal life, to which you were called, and confessed a good confession before many witnesses.
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 9 a service
that they do good, that they be rich in good works, free to impart, liberal;
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 11 a walk
As, therefore, ye received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in Him;
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 5 a character building
"Every one, therefore, who hears these words of Mine, and does them, shall be likened to a prudent man, who, indeed, built his house upon the rock;
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 4 a radiant life
So 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 had believed on Him, "If ye abide 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 Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and forever.
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 13 a race
Therefore, having so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us??aving thrown off every encumbrance and the easily besetting sin??et us run with patience the race lying before us;
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 10 a sacrifice
I beseech you, therefore, brethren, through the mercies of God, to present, your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, well pleasing to God, which is your rational service;
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 6 a fellowship
And they said one to another, "Was not our heart burning within us, as He was talking with us in the way, as He was opening the Scriptures to us!"
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 14 a victory
because all that has been begotten of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that overcomes the world, our faith.
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 15 an assurance of immortality
And this is the eternal life, that they 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 the right to become children of God, to those believing in His name;
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Christianity » Characteristics of » 1 a new birth
Jesus answered, "Verily, verily, I say to you, unless one 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
Watch, stand fast in the faith; be men; be strong.
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Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of His might.
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Do you, 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, entangles himself in the affairs of life, that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.
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But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were enlightened, ye endured a great conflict of sufferings;
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And the dragon was angry with the woman, and went away to make war with the rest of her seed, who keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus;
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spiritual Conflict » Characteristics of » Spiritual weapons
(for the weapons of our warfare are not fleshly, but mighty through God for the casting down of strongholds);
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spiritual Conflict » Characteristics of » Young soldiers enlisted
This charge I commit to you, child Timothy, according to the prophecies going before in respect to you, that you may war with these the noble warfare;
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spiritual Conflict » Characteristics of » A fight of faith
Fight the good fight of the faith, lay hold on the eternal life, to which you were called, and confessed a good confession before many witnesses.
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spiritual Conflict » Characteristics of » Invisible foes
because to us the struggle is not against blood and flesh, but against the principalities, against the authorities, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.
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spiritual Conflict » Characteristics of » An inward battle
but I see a different 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 was talking to him departed, having called two of his household servants and a devout soldier of those attending him; and, having recounted all things to them, he sent them to Joppa.
Cornelius » Characteristics of » Spiritual work
And on the following day they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius was expecting them, having called together his kinsmen and near friends.
Cornelius » Characteristics of » Spiritual receptivity
At once, therefore, I sent to you; and you did well, in coming. Now, therefore, we are all present before God, to hear all the things that have been commanded you by the Lord."
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Cornelius » Characteristics of » Benevolence, prayerfulness
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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It is needful that deacons, in like manner, be grave, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy of base gain; holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. But let these also first be proved; then let them serve as deacons, being without reproach. read more.
It is needful that their wives, in like manner, be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things. Let deacons be husbands of one wife, presiding well over their own children and their own houses. For those serving well as deacons acquire for themselves a noble standing, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
It is needful that their wives, in like manner, be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things. Let deacons be husbands of one wife, presiding well over their own children and their own houses. For those serving well as deacons acquire for themselves a noble 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 fully manifest to all, as theirs also became.
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Fools » Characteristics of » Hypocrisy
But God said to him, 'Senseless one! this night they require your soul of you; and the things you prepared, whose shall they be?'
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Look, therefore, carefully, how ye walk, not as unwise, but as wise,
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But the Lord said to him, "Now ye, the Pharisees, cleanse the outside of the cup and the dish; but your inward part is full of extortion and wickedness. Senseless ones! Did not He who made the outside make the inside also?
Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
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Fools » Characteristics of » Self-confidence
Fools » Characteristics of » Dishonesty
"And every one who hears these words of Mine, and does them not, shall be likened to a foolish man, who, indeed, 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, concerning things about to be.
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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, on the following day, Paul went in with us to James; and all the elders were present.
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And, after they were silent, James answered, saying, "Brethren, hear 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 were continuing with one accord in prayer, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.
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James » Characteristics of » Also author of the epistle of james (?)
James, a slave of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes who are in the Dispersion, greeting.
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James » Characteristics of » Slow to accept Christ
For even His brethren did not believe on Him.
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John the baptist » Characteristics of » Called the "forerunner" of Christ
And he will go before Him in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children, and the disobedient to walk in the wisdom of the righteous, to make ready for the Lord a people prepared.
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This is he of whom it has been written, 'Behold, I send My messenger before Thy face, who shall prepare Thy way before Thee.'
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"And you also, child, shall be called 'Prophet of the Most High;' for you shall go before the face of the Lord, to prepare His ways;
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John the baptist » Characteristics of » Honoured by Christ
"Verily I say to you, there has not arisen, among those born of women, a greater than John the Immerser; yet he that is least in the Kingdom of Heaven is greater than he.
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And, the messengers of John having gone away, He began to say to the multitudes concerning John, "What went ye forth into the wilderness to behold? a reed shaken by the wind? But what went ye forth to see? a man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, those clothed in splendid apparel, and living in luxury, are in kingly courts! But what went ye forth to see? a prophet? Yea, I say to you, and much more than a prophet. read more.
This is he concerning whom it has been written, 'Behold, I send forth My messenger before Thy face, who will prepare Thy way before Thee.'
This is he concerning whom it has been written, 'Behold, I send forth My messenger before Thy face, who will prepare Thy way before Thee.'
John the baptist » Characteristics of » Courage
For John said to him, "It is not lawful for you to have her."
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But, seeing many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his immersion, he said to them, "Broods 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 Who is mightier than I, the latchet of Whose shoes I am not worthy, stooping down, to loose.
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And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent forth priests and Levites from Jerusalem, to ask him, "Who are you?" And he confessed, and denied not; and he confessed, "I am not the Christ." And they asked him, "What then? Are you Elijah?" And he says, "I am not." "Are you the prophet?" And he answered, "No." read more.
They said therefore, to him, "Who are you? that we may give an answer to those who sent us. What do you say concerning yourself?" He said, "'I am a voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord,'" as said Isaiah the prophet.
They said therefore, to him, "Who are you? that we may give an answer to those who sent us. What do you say concerning yourself?" He said, "'I am a voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord,'" as said Isaiah the prophet.
John the baptist » Characteristics of » Suffered martyrdom
and, having sent, he beheaded John in the prison;
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John the baptist » Characteristics of » Obedience
But Jesus, answering, said to him, "Suffer it now; for thus it becomes us to fulfill all righteousness." Then He suffers Him.
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John the baptist » Characteristics of » Self-denial
And John himself 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 came to Him, and said, "John, indeed, did no sign, but all things, whatsoever John spake concerning this Man, were true."
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John the baptist » Characteristics of » Burning zeal
He was a lamp that was burning and shining; and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
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John the baptist » Characteristics of » Holiness
for Herod was fearing John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he was preserving him.
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John the baptist » Characteristics of » Powerful preacher
And there went out to him all the country of Judea and all those of Jerusalem, and were being immersed by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.
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Joseph » Characteristics of » Of arimathea
And, evening having come, there came a rich man from Arimathaea, whose name was Joseph, who also himself was a disciple of Jesus.
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And, behold, a man, Joseph by name, who was a councillor, a good and righteous man
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Joseph » Characteristics of » Charitableness
And Joseph her husband, being a righteous man, and not wishing to make an example of her, purposed privately to divorce her.
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Joseph » Characteristics of » Obedience
And, arising, he took the Child and His mother by night, and departed into Egypt,
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Joseph » Characteristics of » Faith
And Joseph, arising from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord directed him, and took to himself his wife;
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Joseph » Characteristics of » Faithfulness to religious duty
Joseph » Characteristics of » Or barsabas
And they proposed two; Joseph called Barsabas, 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 tax-collector; James the son of Alpaeus, and Thaddeus;
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and Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Cananaean,
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And, when they entered, they went up into the upper-room, where they were abiding; both Peter and John, and James, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon the Zealot, and Judas the son of James.
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and Judas son of James, and Judas Iscariot who became a betrayer;
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Judas, not Iscariot, says to Him, "Lord, what has happened, that Thou art about to manifest Thyself to us, and not to the world?"
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Judas » Characteristics of » Treachery
While He was yet speaking, behold, a multitude, and he who is called Judas, one of the twelve, was coming before them; and he drew near to Jesus to kiss Him. And Jesus said to him, "Judas, do ye betray the Son of Man with a kiss?"
And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went away to the high priests, that he might deliver Him up to them.
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Judas » Characteristics of » Remorse
This man, therefore, acquired a field with the reward of unrighteousness; and, falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out;
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Then Judas, who betrayed Him, seeing that He was condemned, repenting, brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the high priests and the elders, saying, "I sinned, having betrayed innocent blood." But they said, "What is that to us? You may see to that."
Judas » Characteristics of » One of the brethren of Christ (?)
Is not This the carpenter's Son? Is not His mother called Mary, and His brothers, James, and Joseph, and Simon, and Judas?
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"Is not This the Carpenter, the Son of Mary, and brother of James, and Joses, and Judas, and Simon? and are not His sisters here with us?" And they were finding occasion of stumbling in Him.
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Judas » Characteristics of » Avariciousness
Then one of the twelve, the one called Judas Iscariot, going to the high priests, said, "What are ye willing to 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 he said this, not because he cared about the poor; but because he was a thief; and, having the money-box, he was wont to carry what was put therein.
Judas » Characteristics of » Barsabas
Then it seemed good to the apostles and elders, with the whole assembly, to send men, chosen from themselves, to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; Judas who is surnamed Barsabas, and Silas??eading men among the brethren;
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Judas » Characteristics of » Of galilee
After this arose Judas, the Galilean, in the days of the enrollment, and drew away people after him; he also perished; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered abroad.
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Judas » Characteristics of » A disciple
And the Lord said to him, "Arise, go to the street that is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas for one named Saul of Tarsus; for, behold, he is praying;
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Judas » Characteristics of » Dishonesty
And he said this, not because he cared about the poor; but because he was a thief; and, having the money-box, he was wont to carry what was put therein.
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Mary » Characteristics of » Magdalene
And, having risen early on the first day of a sabbath, He appeared first to Mary Magdalene from whom He had cast out seven demons.
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And Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of Joses, beheld where He was laid.
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Now, in the end of sabbaths at the dawning toward the first day of sabbaths, came Mary Magdelene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.
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and certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary who is called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out,
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among whom were Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.
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Mary Magdalene comes, proclaiming to the disciples, "I have seen the Lord," and that He spake these things to her.
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Mary » Characteristics of » Faith and piety
And Mary said, "My soul magnifies the Lord; and my spirit exulted in God my Saviour; because He looked upon the lowliness of His handmaid; for, behold, from the present time all generations will call me happy; read more.
because the Mighty One did great things for me; and Holy is His name! And His mercy is unto generations and generations to those who fear Him. He wrought might with His arm; He scattered men proud in the imagination of their heart. He deposed potentates from thrones, and exalted the lowly. The hungry He filled with good things, and the rich He sent away empty. He succored Israel His servant, to remember mercy, (as He spake to our fathers), to Abraham and to his seed forever."
because the Mighty One did great things for me; and Holy is His name! And His mercy is unto generations and generations to those who fear Him. He wrought might with His arm; He scattered men proud in the imagination of their heart. He deposed potentates from thrones, and exalted the lowly. The hungry He filled with good things, and the rich He sent away empty. He succored Israel His servant, to remember mercy, (as He spake to our fathers), to Abraham and to his seed forever."
Mary » Characteristics of » Maternal confidence
And, wine having fallen short, the mother of Jesus says to Him, "They have no wine." And He saith to her, "Woman, what is it to Me and to you? My hour has not yet come." His mother says to the servants, "Whatsoever He saith to you, do."
Mary » Characteristics of » Maternal love
But there were standing by the cross of Jesus His mother, and His mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.
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Mary » Characteristics of » Spiritual mindedness
Mary » Characteristics of » Submission
And Mary said, "Behold, the handmaid of the Lord; may it be to me according to your 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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And about midnight Paul and Silas, while engaged in prayer, were singing praise to God; and the prisoners were listening to them.
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Great is my boldness toward you; great is my glorying on your behalf; I am filled with consolation; I overflow with joy in all our tribulation.
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Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.
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Paul » Characteristics of » Earnestness
(for I was wishing myself to be a curse from Christ) for my brethren, my kinsmen according to flesh;
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Wherefore, watch, remembering that for three years, night and day, I ceased not to admonish every one with tears.
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For many are walking, of whom I often told you, 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.
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For out of much tribulation and anguish of heart I wrote to you, through many tears; not that ye should be made sorry, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly toward you.
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Paul » Characteristics of » Courage
And, as he was reasoning about righteousness, continence, and the judgment to come, Felix, becoming terrified, answered, "Go your way for the present; and, when I obtain a suitable opportunity, I will call for you;"
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And, as they stretched him out for the thongs, Paul said to the centurion standing by, "Is it lawful for you to scourge a man, who is a Roman, and uncondemned?"
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And the jailer reported these words to Paul, "The magistrates have sent that ye be released; now, therefore, going forth, go on your way in peace." But Paul said to them "Having beaten us in public, uncondemned, being Romans, they cast us into prison; and now are they casting us out secretly? Nay, verily; but, coming themselves, let them lead us out."
Paul » Characteristics of » Industry
For ye remember, brethren, our labor and toil; working 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 who were with me.
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Paul » Characteristics of » Entire consecration
Then Paul answered, "What are ye doing, weeping and crushing my heart? For I am ready, not only to be bound, but to die at Jerusalem, for the name of the Lord Jesus."
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But what things were gain to me, these I accounted loss for Christ. Nay, more, I even account all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I suffered the loss of all things, and account them refuse, that I may gain Christ. and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness, which is of law, but that which is through faith in Christ??he righteousness which is of God by faith: read more.
that I may know Him, and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death; if by any means I may attain to the out-resurrection from the dead. Not that I already obtained, or have already been made perfect; but I am pressing on, if I may lay hold of that for which I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus. Brethren, I do not account myself to have laid hold of it; but one thing I do, forgetting the things which are behind, and reaching forth to the things before. I am pressing on toward the mark, for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
that I may know Him, and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death; if by any means I may attain to the out-resurrection from the dead. Not that I already obtained, or have already been made perfect; but I am pressing on, if I may lay hold of that for which I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus. Brethren, I do not account myself to have laid hold of it; but one thing I do, forgetting the things which are behind, and reaching forth to the things before. I am pressing on toward 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 I was beaten with rods; once I was stoned; thrice I suffered shipwreck; a night and a day I have spent in the deep; in journeyings often, in perils of rivers, in perils of robbers, in perils from my countrymen, in perils from the gentiles, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren; read more.
in toil and hardship, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness. Apart from those things without, that which is a pressure upon me daily, anxiety for all the assemblies. Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is caused to stumble, and I burn not? If I must glory, I will glory in the things that pertain to my weakness. The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Who is blessed forevermore, knoweth that I lie not. In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king guarded the city of the Damascenes in order to arrest me; and through a window I was let down in a basket by the wall, and escaped his hands.
in toil and hardship, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness. Apart from those things without, that which is a pressure upon me daily, anxiety for all the assemblies. Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is caused to stumble, and I burn not? If I must glory, I will glory in the things that pertain to my weakness. The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Who is blessed forevermore, knoweth that I lie not. In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king guarded the city of the Damascenes in order to arrest 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, I made myself 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 law, as under law (not being myself under law), that I might gain those under law; to those without law, as without law (not being without law to God, but under law to Christ), that I might gain those without law. read more.
To the weak I became weak, that I might gain the weak. I have become all things to all men, that I may, by all means, save some.
To the weak I became weak, that I might gain the weak. I have become all things to all men, that I may, by all means, save some.
Paul » Characteristics of » Patience
Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought out among you in all patience, by signs and wonders and mighty works.
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Paul » Characteristics of » Faithfulness
I have contended in the noble contest, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith; henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the Righteous Judge, will recompense to me in that day, and not only to me, but also to all those who have loved His appearing.
Paul » Characteristics of » Endurance
Therefore, I suffer all things for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.
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Paul » Characteristics of » Steadfastness
But I make not my soul of any value as dear to myself, so that I may accomplish my course, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to fully testify the Gospel of the grace of God.
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characteristics of Pilgrims » Characteristics of
By faith Abraham, when called, obeyed to go forth into the place which he was about to receive for an inheritance; and he went forth, not knowing whither he was going. By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as a foreign land, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise; for he was waiting for the city which has the foundations, whose architect and builder is God. read more.
By faith Sarah herself also received power to conceive seed, even when past the age of child-bearing, since she accounted Him faithful, Who promised. Wherefore also there sprang from one, and one impotent as to these things, as many as the stars of heaven in multitude, and as the sand, which is by the sea-shore, innumerable. These all died according to faith, not having obtained the promises, but having seen them from afar, and having greeted them, and having confessed that they were strangers and sojourners on the earth. For those who say such things make it manifest that they are seeking their paternal home. And, if, indeed, they had been mindful of that country from which they went out, they would have had opportunity to return. But now they long for a better country, that is, a heavenly one; wherefore, God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God; for He prepared for them a city.
By faith Sarah herself also received power to conceive seed, even when past the age of child-bearing, since she accounted Him faithful, Who promised. Wherefore also there sprang from one, and one impotent as to these things, as many as the stars of heaven in multitude, and as the sand, which is by the sea-shore, innumerable. These all died according to faith, not having obtained the promises, but having seen them from afar, and having greeted them, and having confessed that they were strangers and sojourners on the earth. For those who say such things make it manifest that they are seeking their paternal home. And, if, indeed, they had been mindful of that country from which they went out, they would have had opportunity to return. But now they long for a better country, that is, a heavenly one; wherefore, God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God; for He prepared for them a city.
Queens » Characteristics of » Sheba, queen of
"A queen of the south will rise up in the judgment with this generation, and will condemn it; because she came from the ends 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
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 to know God; but by their works they deny Him; being abominable, and disobedient, and for every good work worthless.
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"Not every one who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter into the Kingdom of Heaven, but he that does the will of My Father in Heaven.
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"But why do ye call Me, 'Lord, Lord,' and do not the things that I say?
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Little children, let us not love in word, neither with the tongue, but in deed and in truth.
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And He said to them, "Well did Isaiah prophesy concerning you hypocrites, as it has been written, This people honor me with their lips; but their heart is far from Me.
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Religion » Characteristics of » Legalism
and he says, "I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, having been trained according to the exactness of the ancestral law, being zealous for God, even as ye all are to-day;
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this one Paul wished to go forth with him; and, taking him, he circumcised him because of the Jews who were in those places; for they all knew that his father was a Greek.
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And they, hearing it, were glorifying God, and said to him, "You observe, brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews, of those who have believed; and they are all zealous for the law.
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But some of the Pharisees said, "Why are ye doing that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath?"
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and was making progress in Judaism above many companions of the same age in my own nation, being more exceedingly a zealot for my ancestral instructions.
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But there rose up some from the sect of the Pharisees, who believed, saying, "It is necessary to circumcise them, and to charge them to keep the law of Moses."
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And the Pharisees said to them, "Behold, why are they doing on the sabbath that which is not lawful?"
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But the synagogue-ruler, answering, (being much displeased that Jesus healed her on the sabbath), said to the multitude, "There are six days in which it behooves us to work; in these, therefore, coming, be healed, and not on the sabbath day."
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The Jews, therefore, said to him who had been cured, "It is the sabbath; it is not lawful for you to carry your bed."
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For I testify for them, that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge;
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Religion » Characteristics of » Ceremonialism
but, after having known God, or rather having been known by God, how are ye turning back again to the weak and beggarly elements, to which ye desire to be in bondage again?
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and, coming from the marketplace, unless they immerse themselves, they do not eat; and there are many other things which they received to hold; as, immersion of cups, and pots, and brazen vessels.
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Now, therefore, why do ye tempt God, that ye should put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were strong enough to bear?
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For freedom did Christ make us free; stand fast, therefore, and be not entangled again in a yoke of bondage.
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If ye died with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as if living in the world, do ye subject yourselves to decrees,
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being only (with meats and drinks and various immersions) ordinances of the flesh, imposed until a time of reformation.
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Walk » Characteristics of » Sinful
For the time past is sufficient to have wrought the will of the gentiles, having walked in wantonness, lusts, wine-bibbings, revelings, carousings, and impious idolatries;
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in which ye once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the authority of the air, the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience;
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but especially those who walk after the flesh in a desire for pollution, and despise dominion; daring, self-willed, they tremble not, when railing at dignities;
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For many are walking, of whom I often told you, 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 with scoffing, walking after their own desires,
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that they were wont to say to you: "In the last time there will be mockers, walking according to their own ungodly desires."
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Walk » Characteristics of » Walking in truth
I rejoiced exceedingly, because I have found some of your children walking in truth, even as we received commandment from the Father.
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For I rejoiced exceedingly, when brethren came and testified to your truth, even as you walk in truth.
Walk » Characteristics of » Caution
Look, therefore, carefully, how ye walk, not as unwise, but as wise,
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As, therefore, ye received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in Him;
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Walk » Characteristics of » New life
We were buried, therefore, with Him through the immersion into death; that as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we also might walk in newness of life.
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Consequently, there is now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus.
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Walk » Characteristics of » Faith
(for we walk by faith and not by sight);
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Walk » Characteristics of » Spirituality
But I say, walk by the Spirit, and ye will not fulfill the desire of the flesh.
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Walk » Characteristics of » Consistency
I, therefore, the prisoner in the Lord exhort you 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 delivered Himself up for you, an offering and a sacrifice to God for an odor of sweet smell.
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Walk » Characteristics of » Christlikeness
He who says that he is abiding in Him ought himself also to walk even as He walked.
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Walk » Characteristics of » Illumination
but, if we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship with One another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.
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The wicked » Characteristics of
without natural affection, implacable, slanderers, intemperate, fierce, no lovers of good,
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wild waves of the sea, foaming out their own ignominies; wandering stars, for whom the blackness of the darkness has been reserved forever.
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Wickedness » Characteristics of
without natural affection, implacable, slanderers, intemperate, fierce, no lovers of good,
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wild waves of the sea, foaming out their own ignominies; wandering stars, for whom the blackness of the darkness has been reserved forever.
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Women » Characteristics of » Subjection of
But I wish you to know that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the wife is the husband, and the head of Christ is God.
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Let the wives keep silence in the assemblies; for it is not permitted them to speak, but let them be in subjection, as also says the law.
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the wives, to their own husbands, as to the Lord;
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In like manner, ye wives, be subject to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they may, without the word, be gained through the conduct of their wives,
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For thus, in former times, the holy women also, who hoped in God, were wont to adorn themselves, submitting themselves to their own husbands;
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Let a woman in quietness learn in 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 who loves Me not, keeps not My words; and the word which ye hear is not Mine, but the Father's Who sent Me.
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If anyone teaches otherwise, and consents not to healthful words, the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the teaching according to godliness,
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Words of Christ » Characteristics of » Words of judgment
He who rejects Me, and receives not My words, has one that judges him: the word that I spake, the same shall judge him in the last day.
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Words of Christ » Characteristics of » Imperishable
The heaven and the 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 did man speak thus!"
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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 eternal life.
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Words of Christ » Characteristics of » Spiritual
It is the Spirit That giveth life; the flesh profits nothing: the words which I have spoken to you are spirit, and they are life.
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Words of Christ » Characteristics of » Gracious
And all were bearing witness to Him, and were wondering at the words of grace 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 teaching, because His word was with authority.
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