Thematic Bible: Endowments
Thematic Bible
Endowments » Spiritual promised » Temporal
Endowments » Diversity of
And He gave some people [the gift of being] apostles; and some people prophets; and some people evangelists; and some people pastors [i.e., elders] and teachers,
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And we [all] have different gifts, in harmony with the unearned favor [God has] shown us. If our gift is the ability to prophesy [i.e., to speak for God], we should make use of this gift in harmony with the amount of faith we have.
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For who makes you different [from each other]? [i.e., with some being viewed as superior and others inferior]. And what do you have that you did not receive [from God]? But if you received it [from Him], then why do you boast as though you did not [receive it as a gift]?
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He gave one servant five talents [Note: This 'talent' was a large sum of money in the form of a certain weight of silver. It was the equivalent of sixty years of a farm laborer's wages, or about $750,000 in income]. He gave two talents to another servant and one talent to another. He gave to each one an amount in keeping with his ability [to invest it wisely], and then left on his trip.
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Now there are a variety of [spiritual] gifts, but [they are given by] the same Holy Spirit.
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Endowments » Seven gifts of Christ to believers » Legacy of peace
Then He said to me, "These things have already happened. [Note: These words express the certainty of what has been predicted in this book, even though not all the events had actually taken place yet]. I am the Alpha and the Omega [See note at 1:8], the beginning and the end. I will give the person who is [spiritually] thirsty [a drink] from the spring of water of life without his having to pay for it.
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"And to the person who has victory [in the Christian life], and who continues to do what I want until the end [of his life], I will give him authority over the nations [Note: This probably refers to a spiritual reign with Christ during the Christian age. See 20:4].
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at this point]. [His authority will be] like that which I have received from my Father.
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I leave you with peace; I give you my peace. I am not giving you peace like the world gives. Do not allow your hearts to be upset or afraid.
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Endowments » Spiritual promised » A spiritual crown
Do not be afraid of the things you are about to suffer. [For] look, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, so that you may be tested, and you will suffer persecution for ten days. [But], you should be faithful [to God] even to the point of dying [for Him], and I will give you the crown of [never ending] life.
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"The person who has an ear should listen to what the Holy Spirit is saying to the churches. To the person who has victory [in the Christian life] I will give some of the hidden manna, and I will [also] give him a white stone with a new name written on it, which no one understands, except the one who receives it."
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Endowments » Spiritual promised » Eternal life
Every good thing that is given and every perfect gift [received] is from above, coming down from the Father of [heavenly] lights, with whom there can be no change or shifting shadow [i.e., God always remains the same].
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I give them never ending life and they will never be destroyed, and no one will [be able to] steal them out of my hand.
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Endowments » Seven gifts of Christ to believers » Keys of the kingdom
[And] I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven [i.e., for opening up the way into it]. And whatever [truth] you [and the other apostles. See 18:18] require [people to believe and practice] here on earth will have already been required of them [by God] in heaven. And whatever [truth] you do not require [of people] on earth, will not be required [by God] in heaven."
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Endowments » Seven gifts of Christ to believers » Rest
Come to me, all of you who are overworked and overburdened and I will give you rest [i.e., spiritual refreshment].
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Endowments » Spiritual promised » An everlasting name
Endowments » Spiritual promised » Spiritual knowledge
Endowments » Spiritual promised » Spiritual rest
Come to me, all of you who are overworked and overburdened and I will give you rest [i.e., spiritual refreshment].
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Endowments » Spiritual promised » A new heart
Endowments » Seven gifts of Christ to believers » Power over evil spirits
See, I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions [i.e., to receive protection from accidental contact with venomous creatures. See Acts 28:5] and [to have authority] over all the power of the enemy [i.e., Satan. See verse 18]. And nothing at all will hurt you.
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Endowments » Seven gifts of Christ to believers » Eternal life
I give them never ending life and they will never be destroyed, and no one will [be able to] steal them out of my hand.
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Endowments » Spiritual promised » The holy spirit
If then you know how to give good gifts to your children, even though you are sinful [human beings], how much more [likely] is it that your Father in heaven will give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him?"
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Endowments » Seven gifts of Christ to believers » Bread of heaven
I am the living bread who came down from heaven; if anyone eats this bread, he will live forever. Yes, and the bread that I will give [him] is my physical body, [so] that the world can have [never ending] life."
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Endowments » Seven gifts of Christ to believers » Living water
but whoever drinks the water I give him will never get thirsty [again]. For the water I will give him will become in him [i.e., in his spirit] a spring of water, bubbling up and producing never ending life." [See John 7:38].
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