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Aaron » Facts concerning » Broke the covenant and made the golden calf
So Aaron said to them, "Break off the gold earrings that are on the ears of your wives, your sons, and your daughters, and bring them to me." So all the people broke off the gold earrings that were on their ears and brought them to Aaron. He accepted the gold from them, fashioned it with an engraving tool, and made a molten calf. Then they said, "These are your gods, O Israel, who brought you up out of Egypt."
Aaron » Facts concerning » Excluded from the promised land
Then the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron, "Because you did not trust me enough to show me as holy before the Israelites, therefore you will not bring this community into the land I have given them."
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Aaron » Facts concerning » Died on mount hor
And Moses removed Aaron's garments and put them on his son Eleazar. So Aaron died there on the top of the mountain. And Moses and Eleazar came down from the mountain.
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Aaron » Facts concerning » With hur, supports moses' hands during a battle
When the hands of Moses became heavy, they took a stone and put it under him, and Aaron and Hur held up his hands, one on one side and one on the other, and so his hands were steady until the sun went down.
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Aaron » Facts concerning » Made the high priest
"And you, bring near to you your brother Aaron and his sons with him from among the Israelites, so that they may minister as my priests -- Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron's sons.
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Aaron » Facts concerning » Made spokesman for moses
So the Lord said to Moses, "See, I have made you like God to Pharaoh, and your brother Aaron will be your prophet.
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Absalom » Facts concerning » Conspires against his father, david
Then a messenger came to David and reported, "The men of Israel are loyal to Absalom!" So David said to all his servants who were with him in Jerusalem, "Come on! Let's escape! Otherwise no one will be delivered from Absalom! Go immediately, or else he will quickly overtake us and bring disaster on us and kill the city's residents with the sword."
Absalom » Facts concerning » The designing politician
Now Absalom used to get up early and stand beside the road that led to the city gate. Whenever anyone came by who had a complaint to bring to the king for arbitration, Absalom would call out to him, "What city are you from?" The person would answer, "I, your servant, am from one of the tribes of Israel." Absalom would then say to him, "Look, your claims are legitimate and appropriate. But there is no representative of the king who will listen to you."
Absalom » Facts concerning » Renowned for his beauty
Now in all Israel everyone acknowledged that there was no man as handsome as Absalom. From the sole of his feet to the top of his head he was perfect in appearance.
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Absalom » Facts concerning » Murders his brother
So Absalom's servants did to Amnon exactly what Absalom had instructed. Then all the king's sons got up; each one rode away on his mule and fled.
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Absalom » Facts concerning » An exile from home
But Absalom fled and went to King Talmai son of Ammihud of Geshur. And David grieved over his son every day.
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Absalom » Facts concerning » Comes to an untimely end
Then Absalom happened to come across David's men. Now as Absalom was riding on his mule, it went under the branches of a large oak tree. His head got caught in the oak and he was suspended in midair, while the mule he had been riding kept going.
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Absalom » Facts concerning » Born of a polygamous marriage
His second son was Kileab, born to Abigail the widow of Nabal the Carmelite. His third son was Absalom, the son of Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Geshur.
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Adversary » Satan » Facts concerning
They have as king over them the angel of the abyss, whose name in Hebrew is Abaddon, and in Greek, Apollyon.
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The Lord God said to the serpent, "Because you have done this, cursed are you above all the wild beasts and all the living creatures of the field! On your belly you will crawl and dust you will eat all the days of your life.
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Now the day came when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord -- and Satan also arrived among them.
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And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light.
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He seized the dragon -- the ancient serpent, who is the devil and Satan -- and tied him up for a thousand years.
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Now when the thousand years are finished, Satan will be released from his prison
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Ahab » Facts concerning » Established idolatry
Ahab son of Omri did more evil in the sight of the Lord than all who were before him. As if following in the sinful footsteps of Jeroboam son of Nebat were not bad enough, he married Jezebel the daughter of King Ethbaal of the Sidonians. Then he worshiped and bowed to Baal. He set up an altar for Baal in the temple of Baal he had built in Samaria. read more.
Ahab also made an Asherah pole; he did more to anger the Lord God of Israel than all the kings of Israel who were before him.
Ahab also made an Asherah pole; he did more to anger the Lord God of Israel than all the kings of Israel who were before him.
He was so wicked he worshiped the disgusting idols, just like the Amorites whom the Lord had driven out from before the Israelites.)
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Ahab » Facts concerning » The tool of his wife jezebel
(There had never been anyone like Ahab, who was firmly committed to doing evil in the sight of the Lord, urged on by his wife Jezebel.
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His wife Jezebel said to him, "You are the king of Israel! Get up, eat some food, and have a good time. I will get the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite for you."
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Ahab » Facts concerning » His doom foretold by elijah
I will make your dynasty like those of Jeroboam son of Nebat and Baasha son of Ahijah because you angered me and made Israel sin.'
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Ahab » Facts concerning » By micaiah
Micaiah said, "If you really do safely return, then the Lord has not spoken through me." Then he added, "Take note, all you people."
Ahab » Facts concerning » Was weak-minded
So Ahab went into his palace, bitter and angry that Naboth the Jezreelite had said, "I will not sell to you my ancestral inheritance." He lay down on his bed, pouted, and would not eat.
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Ahab » Facts concerning » Ahasuerus
The following events happened in the days of Ahasuerus. (I am referring to that Ahasuerus who used to rule over a hundred and twenty-seven provinces extending all the way from India to Ethiopia.)
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Apollos » Facts concerning » Very popular in corinth, where, apparently, a faction gathered about him
For members of Chloe's household have made it clear to me, my brothers and sisters, that there are quarrels among you. Now I mean this, that each of you is saying, "I am with Paul," or "I am with Apollos," or "I am with Cephas," or "I am with Christ."
For whenever someone says, "I am with Paul," or "I am with Apollos," are you not merely human? What is Apollos, really? Or what is Paul? Servants through whom you came to believe, and each of us in the ministry the Lord gave us. I planted, Apollos watered, but God caused it to grow.
Apollos » Facts concerning » Possibly hesitated to return there for that reason
With regard to our brother Apollos: I strongly encouraged him to visit you with the other brothers, but it was simply not his intention to come now. He will come when he has the opportunity.
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Apollos » Facts concerning » A converted jew, eloquent, fervent, mighty in the scriptures
Now a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, arrived in Ephesus. He was an eloquent speaker, well-versed in the scriptures. He had been instructed in the way of the Lord, and with great enthusiasm he spoke and taught accurately the facts about Jesus, although he knew only the baptism of John.
Apollos » Facts concerning » Instructed in the gospel by aquila and priscilla
He began to speak out fearlessly in the synagogue, but when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him aside and explained the way of God to him more accurately.
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Cain » Facts concerning » Lost the divine favour
Look! You are driving me off the land today, and I must hide from your presence. I will be a homeless wanderer on the earth; whoever finds me will kill me." But the Lord said to him, "All right then, if anyone kills Cain, Cain will be avenged seven times as much." Then the Lord put a special mark on Cain so that no one who found him would strike him down. So Cain went out from the presence of the Lord and lived in the land of Nod, east of Eden.
Cain » Facts concerning » Hardened under divine reproof
Then the Lord said to Cain, "Why are you angry, and why is your expression downcast? Is it not true that if you do what is right, you will be fine? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at the door. It desires to dominate you, but you must subdue it."
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Cain said to his brother Abel, "Let's go out to the field." While they were in the field, Cain attacked his brother Abel and killed him.
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Cain » Facts concerning » Irreverent and selfish
Then the Lord said to Cain, "Where is your brother Abel?" And he replied, "I don't know! Am I my brother's guardian?"
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Cain » Facts concerning » Brought an offering
At the designated time Cain brought some of the fruit of the ground for an offering to the Lord.
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Cain » Facts concerning » Jealous
but with Cain and his offering he was not pleased. So Cain became very angry, and his expression was downcast.
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Caleb » Facts concerning » Courageous
Then Caleb silenced the people before Moses, saying, "Let us go up and occupy it, for we are well able to conquer it."
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And Joshua son of Nun and Caleb son of Jephunneh, two of those who had investigated the land, tore their garments. They said to the whole community of the Israelites, "The land we passed through to investigate is an exceedingly good land. If the Lord delights in us, then he will bring us into this land and give it to us -- a land that is flowing with milk and honey. read more.
Only do not rebel against the Lord, and do not fear the people of the land, for they are bread for us. Their protection has turned aside from them, but the Lord is with us. Do not fear them!"
Only do not rebel against the Lord, and do not fear the people of the land, for they are bread for us. Their protection has turned aside from them, but the Lord is with us. Do not fear them!"
Caleb » Facts concerning » Preserved when other spies perished
those men who produced the evil report about the land, died by the plague before the Lord. But Joshua son of Nun and Caleb son of Jephunneh, who were among the men who went to investigate the land, lived.
Caleb » Facts concerning » Consecrated to God
The exception is Caleb son of Jephunneh; he will see it and I will give him and his descendants the territory on which he has walked, because he has wholeheartedly followed me."
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Caleb » Facts concerning » Vigorous and faithful in old age
So now, look, the Lord has preserved my life, just as he promised, these past forty-five years since the Lord spoke these words to Moses, during which Israel traveled through the wilderness. Now look, I am today eighty-five years old. Today I am still as strong as when Moses sent me out. I can fight and go about my daily activities with the same energy I had then. Now, assign me this hill country which the Lord promised me at that time! No doubt you heard at that time that the Anakites live there in large, fortified cities. But, assuming the Lord is with me, I will conquer them, as the Lord promised." read more.
Joshua asked God to empower Caleb son of Jephunneh and assigned him Hebron. So Hebron remains the assigned land of Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite to this very day because he remained loyal to the Lord God of Israel.
Joshua asked God to empower Caleb son of Jephunneh and assigned him Hebron. So Hebron remains the assigned land of Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite to this very day because he remained loyal to the Lord God of Israel.
Caleb » Facts concerning » Invincible, drove out the giants from his inheritance
Caleb drove out from there three Anakites -- Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai, descendants of Anak.
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Caleb » Facts concerning » One of the twelve spies
from the tribe of Judah, Caleb son of Jephunneh;
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Deborah » Facts concerning » Inspires him to action
Deborah said to Barak, "Spring into action, for this is the day the Lord is handing Sisera over to you! Has the Lord not taken the lead?" Barak quickly went down from Mount Tabor with ten thousand men following him.
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Deborah » Facts concerning » Agrees to accompany him to battle
She said, "I will indeed go with you. But you will not gain fame on the expedition you are undertaking, for the Lord will turn Sisera over to a woman." Deborah got up and went with Barak to Kedesh.
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Deborah » Facts concerning » Summons barak to deliver israel
She summoned Barak son of Abinoam from Kedesh in Naphtali. She said to him, "Is it not true that the Lord God of Israel is commanding you? Go, march to Mount Tabor! Take with you ten thousand men from Naphtali and Zebulun!
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Deborah » Facts concerning » A judge and prophetess
Now Deborah, a prophetess, wife of Lappidoth, was leading Israel at that time.
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Earth » Facts concerning
"While the earth continues to exist, planting time and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, and day and night will not cease."
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They called out to one another, "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord who commands armies! His majestic splendor fills the entire earth!"
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In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
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A psalm of David. The Lord owns the earth and all it contains, the world and all who live in it.
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Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg because in his days the earth was divided, and his brother's name was Joktan.
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The earth heaved and shook; the foundations of the sky trembled. They heaved because he was angry.
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He spreads out the northern skies over empty space; he suspends the earth on nothing.
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John mark » Facts concerning » Later years became a faithful co-worker with paul
Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, sends you greetings, as does Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (about whom you received instructions; if he comes to you, welcome him).
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Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is a great help to me in ministry.
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John mark » Facts concerning » Early years apparently vacillating
Then Paul and his companions put out to sea from Paphos and came to Perga in Pamphylia, but John left them and returned to Jerusalem.
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but Paul insisted that they should not take along this one who had left them in Pamphylia and had not accompanied them in the work.
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John mark » Facts concerning » Related to barnabas
Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, sends you greetings, as does Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (about whom you received instructions; if he comes to you, welcome him).
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John mark » Facts concerning » Companion of peter
The church in Babylon, chosen together with you, greets you, and so does Mark, my son.
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John mark » Facts concerning » Helper of paul and barnabas
So Barnabas and Saul returned to Jerusalem when they had completed their mission, bringing along with them John Mark.
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John mark » Facts concerning » Had Godly mother
When Peter realized this, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John Mark, where many people had gathered together and were praying.
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John, beloved disciple » Facts concerning » Learned the lesson of love in the school of Christ
One of his disciples, the one Jesus loved, was at the table to the right of Jesus in a place of honor.
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The one who says he is in the light but still hates his fellow Christian is still in the darkness. The one who loves his fellow Christian resides in the light, and there is no cause for stumbling in him.
We know that we have crossed over from death to life because we love our fellow Christians. The one who does not love remains in death. Everyone who hates his fellow Christian is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life residing in him. We have come to know love by this: that Jesus laid down his life for us; thus we ought to lay down our lives for our fellow Christians. read more.
But whoever has the world's possessions and sees his fellow Christian in need and shuts off his compassion against him, how can the love of God reside in such a person? Little children, let us not love with word or with tongue but in deed and truth.
But whoever has the world's possessions and sees his fellow Christian in need and shuts off his compassion against him, how can the love of God reside in such a person? Little children, let us not love with word or with tongue but in deed and truth.
Dear friends, let us love one another, because love is from God, and everyone who loves has been fathered by God and knows God. The person who does not love does not know God, because God is love. By this the love of God is revealed in us: that God has sent his one and only Son into the world so that we may live through him. read more.
In this is love: not that we have loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins. Dear friends, if God so loved us, then we also ought to love one another.
In this is love: not that we have loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins. Dear friends, if God so loved us, then we also ought to love one another.
John, beloved disciple » Facts concerning » Ambitious
Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to him and said, "Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask." He said to them, "What do you want me to do for you?" They said to him, "Permit one of us to sit at your right hand and the other at your left in your glory."
John, beloved disciple » Facts concerning » Intrusted with the care of Christ's mother
So when Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing there, he said to his mother, "Woman, look, here is your son!"
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John, beloved disciple » Facts concerning » Naturally full of energy
to James and his brother John, the sons of Zebedee, he gave the name Boanerges (that is, "sons of thunder");
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John, beloved disciple » Facts concerning » Vindictive
Now when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, "Lord, do you want us to call fire to come down from heaven and consume them?"
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John, beloved disciple » Facts concerning » Intolerant
John said to him, "Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him because he was not following us."
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Noah » Facts concerning » Obedient when appointed to a hard task
And Noah did all that the Lord commanded him.
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Make for yourself an ark of cypress wood. Make rooms in the ark, and cover it with pitch inside and out.
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And Noah did all that God commanded him -- he did indeed.
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Noah » Facts concerning » Honoured by God with an everlasting covenant
And God said, "This is the guarantee of the covenant I am making with you and every living creature with you, a covenant for all subsequent generations: I will place my rainbow in the clouds, and it will become a guarantee of the covenant between me and the earth. Whenever I bring clouds over the earth and the rainbow appears in the clouds, read more.
then I will remember my covenant with you and with all living creatures of all kinds. Never again will the waters become a flood and destroy all living things. When the rainbow is in the clouds, I will notice it and remember the perpetual covenant between God and all living creatures of all kinds that are on the earth." So God said to Noah, "This is the guarantee of the covenant that I am confirming between me and all living things that are on the earth."
then I will remember my covenant with you and with all living creatures of all kinds. Never again will the waters become a flood and destroy all living things. When the rainbow is in the clouds, I will notice it and remember the perpetual covenant between God and all living creatures of all kinds that are on the earth." So God said to Noah, "This is the guarantee of the covenant that I am confirming between me and all living things that are on the earth."
Noah » Facts concerning » Walked with God amidst evil surroundings
But Noah found favor in the sight of the Lord. This is the account of Noah. Noah was a godly man; he was blameless among his contemporaries. He walked with God. Noah had three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth. read more.
The earth was ruined in the sight of God; the earth was filled with violence. God saw the earth, and indeed it was ruined, for all living creatures on the earth were sinful.
The earth was ruined in the sight of God; the earth was filled with violence. God saw the earth, and indeed it was ruined, for all living creatures on the earth were sinful.
Noah » Facts concerning » By faith worked out his own salvation
By faith Noah, when he was warned about things not yet seen, with reverent regard constructed an ark for the deliverance of his family. Through faith he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.
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Noah » Facts concerning » Built the first altar recorded
Noah built an altar to the Lord. He then took some of every kind of clean animal and clean bird and offered burnt offerings on the altar.
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Noah » Facts concerning » Remembered by the lord and delivered from death
But God remembered Noah and all the wild animals and domestic animals that were with him in the ark. God caused a wind to blow over the earth and the waters receded.
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Noah » Facts concerning » Warned his neighbours of impending judgment
and if he did not spare the ancient world, but did protect Noah, a herald of righteousness, along with seven others, when God brought a flood on an ungodly world,
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Serpent » Satan » Facts concerning
They have as king over them the angel of the abyss, whose name in Hebrew is Abaddon, and in Greek, Apollyon.
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The Lord God said to the serpent, "Because you have done this, cursed are you above all the wild beasts and all the living creatures of the field! On your belly you will crawl and dust you will eat all the days of your life.
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Now the day came when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord -- and Satan also arrived among them.
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And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light.
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He seized the dragon -- the ancient serpent, who is the devil and Satan -- and tied him up for a thousand years.
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Now when the thousand years are finished, Satan will be released from his prison
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Tempter » Facts concerning
They have as king over them the angel of the abyss, whose name in Hebrew is Abaddon, and in Greek, Apollyon.
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The Lord God said to the serpent, "Because you have done this, cursed are you above all the wild beasts and all the living creatures of the field! On your belly you will crawl and dust you will eat all the days of your life.
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Now the day came when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord -- and Satan also arrived among them.
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And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light.
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He seized the dragon -- the ancient serpent, who is the devil and Satan -- and tied him up for a thousand years.
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Now when the thousand years are finished, Satan will be released from his prison
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Timothy » Facts concerning » Trained early in the scriptures
and how from infancy you have known the holy writings, which are able to give you wisdom for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
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Timothy » Facts concerning » Mother a Godly woman
I recall your sincere faith that was alive first in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice, and I am sure is in you.
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Timothy » Facts concerning » Parentage of, father a greek
He also came to Derbe and to Lystra. A disciple named Timothy was there, the son of a Jewish woman who was a believer, but whose father was a Greek.
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Timothy » Facts concerning » Became paul's assistant
Paul wanted Timothy to accompany him, and he took him and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in those places, for they all knew that his father was Greek.
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Timothy » Facts concerning » Circumcised by paul
Paul wanted Timothy to accompany him, and he took him and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in those places, for they all knew that his father was Greek.
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Women » Facts concerning » Inspires him to action
Deborah said to Barak, "Spring into action, for this is the day the Lord is handing Sisera over to you! Has the Lord not taken the lead?" Barak quickly went down from Mount Tabor with ten thousand men following him.
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Women » Facts concerning » Agrees to accompany him to battle
She said, "I will indeed go with you. But you will not gain fame on the expedition you are undertaking, for the Lord will turn Sisera over to a woman." Deborah got up and went with Barak to Kedesh.
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Women » Facts concerning » Summons barak to deliver israel
She summoned Barak son of Abinoam from Kedesh in Naphtali. She said to him, "Is it not true that the Lord God of Israel is commanding you? Go, march to Mount Tabor! Take with you ten thousand men from Naphtali and Zebulun!
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Women » Facts concerning » A judge and prophetess
Now Deborah, a prophetess, wife of Lappidoth, was leading Israel at that time.
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