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but he was rebuked for his iniquity, the dumb beast, speaking with man's voice, restrained the madness of the prophet. Verse ConceptsBalaams DonkeyMadnessMouthsRebukeRestraintPeople Acting MadlyDumbnessBeing ReprovedDumbThe Dumb Speaking


In this were all kinds of four-footed beasts of the earth, and wild beasts and creeping things and birds of the air. Verse ConceptsGod, Impartiality OfBeastsFour Other ThingsMammalsForbidden Food





















but to those who are contentious, and obey not the truth, but obey unrighteousness, anger and wrath, affliction and distress, upon every soul of man that practices what is evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Greek:

where their worm dies not, and the fire is not quenched. Verse ConceptsMaggotsworms


Thus spoke he; and after this he said to them: Our friend Lazarus sleeps; but I go that I may awake him out of sleep. Verse ConceptsProphecies Said By JesusIntermediate Stateawakeninglazarus






For I know that the putting off of this my tabernacle is near at hand, even as our Lord Jesus Christ showed me. Verse ConceptsDeath Of God's PeopleNear The Time PersonallyThings RevealedDeath Of The Righteous



And she immediately fell down at his feet, and expired. And the young men came in and found her dead; and they carried her out, and buried her by the side of her husband. Verse ConceptsMiracles Of PeterCarrying Dead BodiesPeople TumblingHaving No Breath

















and he would gladly have been fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man's table. And even the dogs came and licked his sores. Verse ConceptsdogsTablesTongueCrumbsSeeking FoodRemaining FoodPetsAbscessFeeding The Poorlazarus

But it has happened to them according to the true proverb: The dog has turned again to his own vomit; and, The sow that was washed, to her wallowing in the mire. Verse ConceptsdogsWicked Described AsDegradationSwinePigsUnclean SpiritsOld SayingsUnclean AnimalsBacksliderspork




And his tail drew along the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth. And the dragon stood before the woman who was about to bring forth, that, when she had brought forth, he might devour her child. Verse ConceptsSatan, As The Enemy Of GodSkySuffering, Of Jesus ChristAnimals, Figurative UseFractions, One ThirdOne ThirdTailsAnimals Eating PeopleAffecting Sun Moon And StarsPutting Things DownRebellion of Satan and Angels










nor by the earth, for it is his footstool; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King: Verse ConceptsGod, Greatness OfFootstoolsFeetNames For JerusalemCitySwearing

















men's hearts failing on account of the fearful expectation of the things that are coming on the land; for the hosts of the heavens shall be shaken. Verse ConceptsBodySuffering, Emotional Aspects OfUniverseGod ShakingFaintingPeople WaitingFear Will ComeAnxiety And FearAnxiety And StressStress And Hard TimesWorrying About The FutureWeather In The Last Daysexpectations

and said to the mountains and to the rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sits on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb: for the great day of his wrath has come, and who is able to stand?





His parents said this, because they feared the Jews. For the Jews had already agreed, that if any one should confess him to be the Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue. Verse ConceptsPersecution, Forms OfSynagogueFear, Of PersecutionFear Of ManDisfellowshipExcommunicationFear Of EnemiesBelieving In Christ

but a certain fearful looking for of judgment, and a fiery indignation which will devour the adversaries. Verse ConceptsHell, As An ExperienceGuilty FearFire Of JudgementTerror Of GodJudgementexpectations








For it is contained in the scripture: Behold, I lay in Zion a chief corner-stone, chosen, precious; and he that believes on him shall not be ashamed. Verse ConceptsCornerstonesConfidence, In ChristdefeatZion, As A SymbolNames And Titles For ChristSpiritual FoundationsCapstoneChrist The RockThe Effects Of FaithNot Put To ShamePreciousScripture SaysDisappointmentpeterzion




He is like a man that, when building a house, digged deep, and laid the foundation on the rock. And when a flood arose, the torrent dashed against that house, and it was not able to shake it, for it was founded on the rock. Verse ConceptsFoundations Of BuildingsStones For Protection




And he said to them: Go and toll that fox, Be hold, I cast out demons, and perform cures to-day and to-morrow, and the third day I finish the work. Verse ConceptsGoalsFigures Of Speechdriving outFoxesDemons, Exorcism OfLeaders, PoliticalThe Third Day Of The WeekJesus Casting Out DemonsTodayJesus HealingCasting Out Demonstomorrow













But the favor bestowed is not, in all respects, like the offense: for if, by the offense of one, the many have died, much more have the grace of God and the gift which is by the grace of the one man Jesus Christ, been made abundant for the many. Verse ConceptsAdam and Jesus ChristGod's attitude towards peopleParticipation, In ChristAbounding, Good ThingsGrace, Description OfSalvation, As A GiftSaving GraceGrowth In GraceMany Seeking SalvationSin Producing DeathNot Like ThingsOnly One PersonSin Produces DeathThe Grace Of ChristThe Grace Of GodGod's Grace






and in their prayer for you, since they have strong affection for you on account of the eminent grace of God that is in you. Verse ConceptsGrace, Description OfThe Grace Given To MenPraying For Otherssupplication



that as sin has reigned, ending in death, so might grace reign by justification, ending in life eternal, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Verse Conceptseternal life, gift ofSin, Causes OfSin, Universality OfGrace, Description OfComplicityJustified By GraceExercise




for it is a shame even to speak of the things that are done by them in secret. Verse ConceptsNations DescribedSecret SinsActing In SecretCurbing SpeechShame Of Bad Conductspeakingdisobedience

and exchanged the glory of the incorruptible God for an image like corruptible man, and birds, and four-footed beasts, and creeping things. Verse ConceptsIncorruptibleImmortality, In NtNations DescribedBirds, Features OfNature DecayingNo DecayPeople Are CorruptibleIdolatryExchanging Good For BadNature Of IdolatryBirdscatsimage





In journeying s often, in perils from rivers, in perils from robbers, in perils from my own race, in perils from the Gentiles, in perils in the city, in perils in the desert, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren; Verse ConceptsDanger, PhysicalAdventureStealingTravelNations DescribedCities Under AttackFalse PeopleAntagonism From Jew And GentileIn The Heart Of The SeaFake Friendsrisk




But I say, that the things which the Gen tiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons, and not to God. I do not wish you to be partakers with demons. Verse ConceptsAstrologyFalse ReligionPagansNations DescribedSacrificesDemonsSacrificeHalloweenpartnershipstatuesDemonic Influence





and cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Verse ConceptsFurnacesThrowing PeopleFire Of HellMourning Due To CatastropheMourning In Regret





whose winnowing-shovel is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his thrashing-floor, and gather his grain into his granary; but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire. Verse ConceptsHell, Description OfNames For HeavenHell, As An ExperienceForksSin, God's Judgment OnThreshing FloorToolsWinnowingWicked Described AsEternal JudgmentLight As ChaffReapingBurning PlantsGod's StorehousesWeed



Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, who has loved us, and given us eternal consolation and good hope through grace, Verse ConceptsGrace, And SalvationSalvation, Necessity And Basis OfAfflictions, Consolation DuringGrace, The Source OfEternal BlessingGod Will ComfortJustified By GraceThe Hope Of The GospelHope For The Righteous
















Fools and blind! for which is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifies the gift? Verse ConceptsGreat ThingsOffering SacrificesHolier Than ThouSanctificationimportance

Blind Pharisee! first make clean the inside of the cup and the plate, that the outside of them also may be clean. Verse ConceptsMiracles Of ChristCleaningFirst ActionsInside And OutThe Inward BeingCleanlinessPurityFocusInner Beautycleansingmathpharisees

Fools and blind! for which is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifies the gold? Verse ConceptsHypocrites, Description OfGod's Attitude To FoolsGreat ThingsStatus Of The TempleSanctification


and he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: Verse ConceptsJesus As Our TeacherChrist Teaching

And they do all their works for the purpose of being seen by men. They make their amulets broad, and enlarge the fringes of their mantles. Verse ConceptsPride, Examples OfHypocrites, Description OfDisplayingLong ThingsBroadnessFringe Of ClothesBeing Seen By ManSeeing PeopleGarmentspeoplephariseesdeeds

And why do you look at the splinter that is in your brother's eye, but perceive not the beam that is in your own eye? Or, how will you say to your brother, Let me pull out the splinter from your eye: and lo; a beam is in your own eye? Hypocrite! first pull the beam out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to pull the splinter out of your brother's eye.

But the ruler of the synagogue, indignant because Jesus had performed a cure on the sabbath-day, answered and said to the multitude: There are six days in which work ought to be done; on these, therefore, come and be cured, and not on the sabbath-day. Then the Lord answered him and said: Hypocrites, does not each one of you, on the sabbath, loose his ox or his ass from the stable, and lead him away, and give him water?


This people draws near to me with their mouth, and honors me with their lips; but their heart is far from me. Verse ConceptsLipsHypocrites, Description OfEstrangementEvil HeartsLack Of MeaningMere TalkNot Praising GodHypocrisyPraising God With Your Lips



and think not to say within yourselves, "We have Abraham for our father; for I say to you that God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham. Verse ConceptsDelusionsPeople Of God, In NtHeredityAbility, God's PowerHypocrites, Description OfSelf DelusionWorry And StressRaising ChildrenBuilding Relationships



The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself: God, I thank thee that I am not as other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. Verse ConceptsExtortion, Examples OfAttitudes, in prayerHypocrisy, Description OfPrejudiceStandingStatusTax CollectorsHypocrites, Description OfSelf DelusionEvildoersNot Like PeopleAvoid AdulteryWe Thank GodConfession of sin

We do not again commend ourselves to you, but give you an occasion to boast of us, that you may be able to answer those who glory in appearance, and not in heart. Verse ConceptsCommendationOutward AppearanceHypocrites, Description OfAppearancesCommending OneselfOther References To The HeartAppearances of

Alas for you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you pay tithes of mint and dill and cummin, and have neglected the weightier matters of the law, its justice, its mercy, and its faithfulness. These you ought to have done, and those you ought not to have neglected. Blind guides! who strain out a gnat, but swallow a camel.


Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees that were of Jerusalem, saying: Why do your disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they do not wash their hands when they eat bread. But he answered and said to them: And why do you transgress the commandment of God for the sake of your tradition?

They also love the most honorable places at suppers, and the first seats in the synagogues, and salutations in the markets, and to be called by men, Rabbi, Rabbi.


Alas for you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you traverse sea and land to make one proselyte; and when he is made, you make him twofold more a child of hell than yourselves. Verse ConceptsExploitationsJudaismMission, Of IsraelPharisees, Beliefs OfPassing OverSonsTravelHypocrites, Description OfGehennaProselytesSea TravelOnly One PersonDouble PenaltyCrossing To The Other SideHypocrisy

Alas for you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you close the kingdom of heaven in the face of men; for you neither go in yourselves, nor do you suffer those who are entering, to go in. Verse ConceptsLegalismHypocrites, Description OfProfessingAge DiscriminationNot Helping WidowsToo Many WordsHypocritesHypocrisy



And the Lord said to him: Now you Pharisees cleanse the outside of the cup and the plate; but your inward part is full of extortion and wickedness. Verse ConceptsGluttonyCups, Figurative UseCovetingevil, origins ofGreed, Condemnation OfHypocrisy, Description OfHypocrites, Description OfExternalsThe Inward BeingCharacteristics Of PhariseesGreedcleansingpreppingpharisees








Therefore, being the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhood is like gold, or silver, or stone, sculptured by art and the device of man. Verse ConceptsGod, As SpiritFalse ReligionGoldSculptureSkillStonesEvolutionProofs Of God's ExistenceStone ItemsIdolatryDivineDivinityGodheadimaginationartistsimage

because, when they knew God, they did not glorify him as God, nor were they thankful; but they became perverse in their reasonings, and their wicked heart was darkened; professing to be wise, they became foolish, and exchanged the glory of the incorruptible God for an image like corruptible man, and birds, and four-footed beasts, and creeping things.


































He was the burning and shining lamp; and you were willing, for a time, to rejoice in his light. Verse ConceptsRadiancyRadiant LivesLight Of God's PeopleSeasons Changing

















Come, now, you that say, Let us go to-day, or to-morrow, into this city, and remain there a year, and trade, and make gain; and yet you know not what will take place to-morrow. For what is your life? Is it not, indeed, a vapor, that appears for a little while, and then vanishes away? Instead of that, you ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.



For, through law, I have died to law, that I might live to God. Verse ConceptsLaw, And GospelSpiritual Life, Described ByDead To SinLiving The Life









For every one that does evil, hates the light, and comes not to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed. But he that does the truth, comes to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest that they are done in God.















And the shapes of the locusts were like horses prepared for battle; and on their heads were, as it were, crowns of gold; and their faces were like the faces of men. Verse ConceptsLocustsThings Like GoldCrowns On CreaturesLike Menbugscrowns










nor hight, nor depth, nor any other creature, will be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. SECTION THIRD. God's Dealings with Israel as a People, Verse ConceptsdepthLove, Nature OfChrist, Names ForAgape LoveSpiritual DepthsNothing MissingGod's Love For UsGod's Creation






























































For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision is any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature. Verse ConceptsGod, The CreatorNewnessRitualUncircumcisionNew Birth, Described AsSalvation Not By WorksNew LifeNecessity Of Circumcision


in whom you have been also circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in the putting off the body of the sins of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ, Verse ConceptsBeing Born AgainParticipation, In ChristRitualTypesNew Birth, Described AsForsaking SinGod Stripping PeopleLiving Not For The MaterialTrue CircumcisionRemoving People From Your Lifeefficiency


but he is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, not in the letter, whose praise is not of men, but of God. Verse ConceptsChanged HeartHeart, Fallen And RedeemedPaul, Teaching OfTypesWorthinessRenewed HeartNew Birth, Described AsThe Holy Spirit, And RegenerationThe Holy Spirit, And ScriptureThe Inward BeingPeople Commended By GodJews



Therefore, we are buried with him, by immersion, into death, that as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, so also we should walk in a new life. For if we have become united to him by the likeness of his death, we shall certainly be united to him by the likeness of his resurrection; knowing this, that our former man has been crucified with him, in order that the sinful body may be deprived of its power, so that we should no longer serve sin:




but now we are made free from the law, being dead to that by which we were bound, so that we may serve in newness of spirit, and not in the oldness of the letter. Verse ConceptsPaul, Teaching OfRitualService To GodChristian Liberty Is Freedom FromNew Birth, Described AsThe Holy Spirit, And RegenerationThe Holy Spirit, And ScriptureNew LifeOld ThingsDead To SinWithout The Law
























And he went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine; and he put him on his own beast, and carried him to an inn, and took care of him. Verse ConceptsGesturesInnsAnointing, Medical PurposeAnointing With OilHealingHelpfulnessMedicineOilOintmentHoly Spirit, Types OfAlcohol ConsumptionStaying Temporarily





Can the fig-tree, my brethren, bear olives, or the vine, figs? So no fountain can produce salt water and fresh. Verse ConceptsGrapesBad WaterSourness



And if some of the branches were broken off, and you, being a wild olive, have been grafted in among them, and partake with them of the root and fatness of the olive, Verse ConceptsFellowship With ChristFellowship, In The GospelParticipation, In ChristSeparation From GodJoined To The ChurchGentilesOlive TreesJews












































Has not the potter power over the clay, to make from the same mass one vessel for honor, and another for dishonor? Verse ConceptsCraftsmenPower Of God, DescribedReprobatesPeople Have HonourPurposeBeauty And Self Worthpotmoldhonour


which he made active in the Christ when he raised him from the dead, and caused him to sit at his right hand in the heavenly places, high above every principality and authority and power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age, but also in that which is to come;


























Has not the potter power over the clay, to make from the same mass one vessel for honor, and another for dishonor? Verse ConceptsCraftsmenPower Of God, DescribedReprobatesPeople Have HonourPurposeBeauty And Self Worthpotmoldhonour

































And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and the power of judging was given to them; and I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus, and for the word of God; and of those who had not worshiped the beast, nor his image, and had not received his mark on their forehead, nor on their hand: and they lived and reigned with Christ a thou sand years. Verse ConceptsForeheads666Faithfulness, To Godevil, victory overdefianceBeheadingThe BeastJudgesJudgment SeatPunishment, Legal Aspects OfSelf SacrificeThe Immortal SoulMartyrdom, Methods OfSufferings RewardedRemoving HeadsCosmic CreaturesBelievers JudgingMarks On PeopleAuthority Of DisciplesAvoiding IdolatrySubsequent Witness To ChristWorshipping The DevilMark Of The BeastHow First Resurrection Is Spread OutSigns Of The Timesend times prophecyMartyrdom










that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. Verse ConceptsThe Number TwelveJudgment SeatSittingJesus Christ, JudgeBelievers JudgingTwelve TribesEating And DrinkingPeople Of The KingdomJudging

Know you not that the saints shall judge the world? And if the world is to be judged by you, are you unworthy to decide concerning the smallest matters? Verse ConceptsCourtsHoliness, Purpose OfMillenniumSaintsBelievers JudgingFamily ProblemsJudgement DayJudgementJudging Others Actions








as thou hast given him authority over all flesh, that he may give eternal life to all that thou hast given him. And this is life eternal, to know thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou has sent.

who shall not receive manifold more in this time, and in the age to come, eternal life. Verse ConceptsAge To Comeeternal life, nature ofGrowth In GraceThe Future AgeEntering LifeThe FutureThe WorldAgeeternity

















and, if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with him, that we may also be glorified together. For I consider the sufferings of the present time not worthy to be compared with the glory that shall be revealed for us.





And for this reason, he is the mediator of the new covenant: that, since his death has taken place for the redemption of transgressions that were under the former covenant, those who are called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance. Verse ConceptsFreedom, Through Jesus ChristCovenant, the newAtonement, in NTHeirsReceiving An InheritanceInheritance, SpiritualMediationMoses, Significance OfNewnessRansomRedemption, In NtRevelation, In OtTypesChrist, The MediatorGod's Call, ResultsAdvocatesEternal PossessionThe Effect Of Christ's DeathRedemptionPromisesThe Blood Of JesuscovenantNew











saying: Alas, alas, that great city, that was clothed in fine linen and purple and scarlet, and adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls! for in one hour, so great riches have been brought to ruin. And every master of a ship, and every one in ships, and sailors, and as many as trade by sea, stood far off,

because you know that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver or gold, from your vain mode of life received by tradition from your fathers, Verse ConceptsFutilityemptinessGoldMarketsRiches, Nature OfRiches, Description OfPossessions DecayingTransient WealthUseless EndeavourPeople Are CorruptibleMoney's Deficienciesfearlessliberationredeemed








For the promise that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, nor to his posterity, through law, but through the righteousness of faith. Verse ConceptsImputed RighteousnessGod's Promise To AbrahamRighteous By FaithPromisesTrust In Relationships

What, then, shall we say? That the Gentiles, who did not seek after justification, have obtained justification, even the justification which is by faith: Verse ConceptsGospel, Promises OfJustice, In Believers' LivesImputed RighteousnessPursuing GoodForeigners Saved By FaithRighteous By FaithGentiles

But the justification by faith speaks thus: Say not in your heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? that is, to bring Christ down; Verse ConceptsImputed RighteousnessGoing Up To HeavenAbasing PeopleRighteous By FaithGoing To HeavenBelieving In Yourselffearless





















For this reason I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory. Verse Conceptseternal life, nature ofEndurance, Results Ofelection, to salvationChristiansGlorySalvation, Described AsEternal BlessingEnduringThe Gospel Of SalvationTemporary Affliction Of SaintsSelflessness



how shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation? which at first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by those who heard him; Verse ConceptsForeknowledgeConfirmationComplacencydelay, humanHearingHistoryNeglecting God's ThingsWitnesses, To Jesus ChristSalvation, Described AsChrist PreachingEscaping EvilThe Gospel Of Salvation

Beloved, using all diligence to write to you of the common salvation, I thought it necessary to write to you, and exhort you to contend earnestly for the faith once delivered to the saints. Verse ConceptsFight Of FaithOnly OnceAll Believers Are SaintsThe Gospel Of Salvationeffort
















And when he puts his own sheep out, he goes before them; and the sheep follow him; for they know his voice. And a stranger they will not follow, but will flee from him; for they know not the voice of strangers.




Behold also the ships, which are very great, and are driven by violent winds; yet they are turned about by a very small helm, to whatever point the will of him that directs it may determine. Verse ConceptsWindShipsBig ThingsSmall ThingsMarinersThe TongueDirectionStaying Strong During Hard Timessailing

























Some men's sins are manifest beforehand, going before to judgment. Some persons, however, they follow after. Verse ConceptsThings ManifestJudgement DayJudgementJudging Others Actionsfollowingothers


Therefore, omitting the elementary Christian teaching, let us go on to the perfection of Christian instruction, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, Verse ConceptsBecoming An AdultRestored In Jesus ChristPerfection, HumanProgressCharismatic IssuesMan's Conduct Towards GodSpiritual GrowthBeginning To TeachBelief In GodRepentance And ForgivenessWorks Of The LawDoctrines of the The GospelMoving OnSchoolMaturitymanhooddoctrineGod As The Object Of Faith


For her sins reach even to heaven, and God has remembered her iniquities. Verse ConceptsBabylonGod Remembering SinThe judgment of babylon

Some men's sins are manifest beforehand, going before to judgment. Some persons, however, they follow after. Verse ConceptsThings ManifestJudgement DayJudgementJudging Others Actionsfollowingothers











But it has happened to them according to the true proverb: The dog has turned again to his own vomit; and, The sow that was washed, to her wallowing in the mire. Verse ConceptsdogsWicked Described AsDegradationSwinePigsUnclean SpiritsOld SayingsUnclean AnimalsBacksliderspork


Give not that which is holy to dogs, nor throw your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and tear you. Verse ConceptsContemptdogsJewelsPrudenceAskingUngodlinessWasteWicked Described AsDespisersName CallingSwinePeople Torn To PiecesPigsUnfitting ThingsPetsHurt And Betrayalpork


















I knew a man in Christ fourteen years ago; that such a one (whether in the body, I know not, or out of the body, I know not: God knows;) was caught away to the third heaven. Verse ConceptsKnowing PeopleNames For HeavenSelf ConfidenceThe Number FourteenTen To Fourteen YearsGod Lifting PeopleThird PersonTaken To HeavenUs In GodHeavenIgnorant Of FactsVisualizationHeavenly VisionGoing To HeavenThe BodyThe Raptureweather














Known to God from eternity are all bis works. Verse ConceptsGod Speaking Of OldGod's Things Revealed