Thematic Bible: Figurative
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Adultery » Figurative
Advocate » Figurative
My dear children, I am writing this to you that you may not sin; but if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father in Jesus Christ the just;
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Agriculture » Figurative » Parable » Of the sower
He spoke at some length to them in parables, saying: "A sower went out to sow, and as he sowed some seeds fell on the road and the birds came and ate them up. Some other seeds fell on stony soil where they had not much earth, and shot up at once because they had no depth of soil; read more.
but when the sun rose they got scorched and withered away because they had no root. Some other seeds fell among thorns, and the thorns sprang up and choked them. Some other seeds fell on good soil and bore a crop, some a hundredfold, some sixty, and some thirtyfold.
but when the sun rose they got scorched and withered away because they had no root. Some other seeds fell among thorns, and the thorns sprang up and choked them. Some other seeds fell on good soil and bore a crop, some a hundredfold, some sixty, and some thirtyfold.
When anyone hears the word of the Realm and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what has been sown in his heart; that is the man who is sown 'on the road.' As for him who is sown 'on stony soil,' that is the man who hears the word and accepts it at once with enthusiasm; he has no root in himself, he does not last, but when the word brings trouble or persecution he is at once repelled. read more.
As for him who is sown 'among thorns,' that is the man who listens to the word, but the worry of the world and the delight of being rich choke the word; so it proves unfruitful. As for him who is sown 'on good soil,' that is the man who hears the word and understands it; he bears fruit, producing now a hundredfold, now sixty, and now thirtyfold."
As for him who is sown 'among thorns,' that is the man who listens to the word, but the worry of the world and the delight of being rich choke the word; so it proves unfruitful. As for him who is sown 'on good soil,' that is the man who hears the word and understands it; he bears fruit, producing now a hundredfold, now sixty, and now thirtyfold."
"A sower went out to sow his seed. And as he sowed, some seed fell on the road and was trampled down, and the wild birds ate it up; some other seed dropped on the rock, but it withered away when it sprang up because it had no moisture; some other seed fell among thorns, and the thorns sprang up along with it and choked it; read more.
some other seed fell on sound soil, and springing up bore a crop, a hundredfold." When he said this he called out, "He who has an ear, let him listen to this." The disciples questioned him about the meaning of the parable; so he said, "It is granted you to understand the open secrets of the Reign of God, but the others get it in parables, so that for all their seeing they may not see, and for all their hearing they may not understand. This is what the parable means. The seed is the word of God. Those 'on the road' are people who hear; but then the devil comes and carries off the word from their heart, that they may not believe and be saved. Those 'on the rock' are people who on hearing the word welcome it with enthusiasm, but they have no root; they believe for a while and fall away in the hour of trial. As for the seed that fell among thorns, that means people who hear but who go and get choked with worries and money and the pleasures of life, so that they never ripen. As for the seed in the good soil, that means those who hear and hold fast the word in a good and sound heart and so bear fruit stedfastly.
some other seed fell on sound soil, and springing up bore a crop, a hundredfold." When he said this he called out, "He who has an ear, let him listen to this." The disciples questioned him about the meaning of the parable; so he said, "It is granted you to understand the open secrets of the Reign of God, but the others get it in parables, so that for all their seeing they may not see, and for all their hearing they may not understand. This is what the parable means. The seed is the word of God. Those 'on the road' are people who hear; but then the devil comes and carries off the word from their heart, that they may not believe and be saved. Those 'on the rock' are people who on hearing the word welcome it with enthusiasm, but they have no root; they believe for a while and fall away in the hour of trial. As for the seed that fell among thorns, that means people who hear but who go and get choked with worries and money and the pleasures of life, so that they never ripen. As for the seed in the good soil, that means those who hear and hold fast the word in a good and sound heart and so bear fruit stedfastly.
Agriculture » Figurative » Parable » Of the tares
He put another parable before them. "The Realm of heaven," he said, "is like a man who sowed good seed in his field, but while men slept his enemy came and resowed weeds among the wheat and then went away. When the blade sprouted and formed the kernel, then the weeds appeared as well. read more.
So the servants of the owner went to him and said, 'Did you not sow good seed in your field, sir? How then does it contain weeds?' He said to them, 'An enemy has done this.' The servants said to him, 'Then would you like us to go and gather them?' 'No,' he said, 'for you might root up the wheat when you were gathering the weeds. Let them both grow side by side till harvest; and at harvest-time I will tell the reapers to gather the weeds first and tie them in bundles to be burnt, but to collect the wheat in my granary.'"
So the servants of the owner went to him and said, 'Did you not sow good seed in your field, sir? How then does it contain weeds?' He said to them, 'An enemy has done this.' The servants said to him, 'Then would you like us to go and gather them?' 'No,' he said, 'for you might root up the wheat when you were gathering the weeds. Let them both grow side by side till harvest; and at harvest-time I will tell the reapers to gather the weeds first and tie them in bundles to be burnt, but to collect the wheat in my granary.'"
Then he left the crowds and went indoors. And his disciples came up to him saying, "Explain to us the parable of the weeds in the field." So he replied, "He who sows the good seed is the Son of man; the field is the world; the good seed means the sons of the Realm; the weeds are the sons of the evil one; read more.
the enemy who sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world, and the reapers are angels. Well then, just as the weeds are gathered and burnt in the fire, so will it be at the end of the world; the Son of man will despatch his angels, and they will gather out of his Realm all who are hindrances and who practise iniquity, and throw them into the furnace of fire; there men will wail and gnash their teeth. Then the just will shine like the sun in the Realm of their Father. He who has an ear, let him listen to this.
the enemy who sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world, and the reapers are angels. Well then, just as the weeds are gathered and burnt in the fire, so will it be at the end of the world; the Son of man will despatch his angels, and they will gather out of his Realm all who are hindrances and who practise iniquity, and throw them into the furnace of fire; there men will wail and gnash their teeth. Then the just will shine like the sun in the Realm of their Father. He who has an ear, let him listen to this.
Agriculture » Figurative » Sowing wheat, but reaping thorns
Agriculture » Figurative » Fallow ground
Ambassadors » Figurative
So I am an envoy for Christ, God appealing by me, as it were ??be reconciled to God, I entreat you on behalf of Christ.
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for the sake of which I am in custody as its envoy. Pray that I may have freedom to declare it as I should.
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Ambush » Figurative
Ammi » Figurative » Name » Israel
Anchor » Figurative
anchoring the soul to it safe and sure, as it enters the inner Presence behind the veil.
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Anointing » Figurative » Of Christ's kingly and priestly office
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me: for he has consecrated me to preach the gospel to the poor, he has sent me to proclaim release for captives and recovery of sight for the blind, to set free the oppressed,
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In this very city they actually mustered against thy holy Servant Jesus, whom thou didst consecrate ??Herod and Pontius Pilate, together with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel,
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thou hast loved justice and hated lawlessness, therefore God, thy God, has consecrated thee with the oil of rejoicing beyond thy comrades' ??10 and, 'Thou didst found the earth at the beginning, O Lord, and the heavens are the work at thy hands;
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Anointing » Figurative
And it is God who confirms me along with you in Christ, who consecrated me,
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Now, you have been anointed by the holy One, and you all possess knowledge.
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but the unction you received from him remains within you, and you really need no teaching from anyone; simply remain in him, for his unction teaches you about everything and is true and is no lie ??remain in him, as it has taught you to do.
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Anointing » Figurative » Of spiritual gifts
And it is God who confirms me along with you in Christ, who consecrated me,
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Now, you have been anointed by the holy One, and you all possess knowledge.
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but the unction you received from him remains within you, and you really need no teaching from anyone; simply remain in him, for his unction teaches you about everything and is true and is no lie ??remain in him, as it has taught you to do.
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Architecture » Figurative
in him the whole structure is welded together and rises into a sacred temple in the Lord, and in him you are yourselves built into this to form a habitation for God in the Spirit.
Armies » Figurative
And the number of the troops of their cavalry was two hundred millions (I heard what was their number).
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Armor » Figurative
but we must be sober, we who belong to the day, clad in faith and love as our coat of mail, with the hope of salvation as our helmet ??9 for God destined us not for Wrath but to gain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
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It is far on in the night, the day is almost here; so let us drop the deeds of darkness and put on the armour of the light;
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true words, the power of God; with the weapons of integrity for attack or for defence,
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the weapons of my warfare are not weapons of the flesh, but divinely strong to demolish fortresses ??5 I demolish theories and any rampart thrown up to resist the knowledge of God, I take every project prisoner to make it obey Christ,
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put on God's armour so as to be able to stand against the stratagems of the devil. For we have to struggle, not with blood and flesh but with the angelic Rulers, the angelic Authorities, the potentates of the dark present, the spirit-forces of evil in the heavenly sphere. So take God's armour, that you may be able to make a stand upon the evil day and hold your ground by overcoming all the foe. read more.
Hold your ground, tighten the belt of truth about your loins, wear integrity as your coat of mail, and have your feet shod with the stability of the gospel of peace; above all, take faith as your shield, to enable you to quench all the fire-tipped darts flung by the evil one, put on salvation as your helmet, and take the Spirit as your sword (that is, the word of God),
Hold your ground, tighten the belt of truth about your loins, wear integrity as your coat of mail, and have your feet shod with the stability of the gospel of peace; above all, take faith as your shield, to enable you to quench all the fire-tipped darts flung by the evil one, put on salvation as your helmet, and take the Spirit as your sword (that is, the word of God),
Armory » Figurative
Arrow » Figurative
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Ax » Figurative
The axe is lying all ready at the root of the trees; any tree that is not producing good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.
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Babes » Figurative » Of weak Christians
a tutor for the foolish, a teacher of the simple, because in the Law you have the embodiment of knowledge and truth ??21 well then, do you ever teach yourself, you teacher of other people? You preach against stealing; do you steal?
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But I could not discuss things with you, my brothers, as spiritual persons; I had to address you as worldlings, as mere babes in Christ.
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(For anyone who is fed on milk is unskilled in moral truth; he is a mere babe.
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Like newly-born children, thirst for the pure, spiritual milk to make you grow up to salvation.
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Babylon » Figurative
And another, a second angel followed, crying, "Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great, who made all nations drink the wine of the passion of her vice!"
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the great City was shattered in three parts, the cities of the nations fell, and God remembered to give Babylon the great the cup of the wine of the passion of his anger.
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Balances » Figurative
And when he opened the third seal, I heard the third living Creature calling, "Come." So I looked and there was a black horse; its rider held a pair of scales in his hand,
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Bastard » Figurative
Discipline is the portion of all; if you get no discipline, then you are not sons but bastards.
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Beam » Figurative
Why do you note the splinter in your brother's eye and fail to see the plank in your own eye?
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Why do you note the splinter in your brother's eye and fail to see the plank in your own eye?
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Bear » Figurative
The Beast I saw resembled a leopard, his feet were like a bear's, and his mouth like a lion's. To him the dragon gave his own power and his own throne and great authority.
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Bed » Figurative
Birds » Figurative
Birds » Figurative » Symbolical
Blackness » Figurative
Blackness » Figurative » Blackness of darkness
wild waves foaming out their own shame, wandering stars for whom the nether gloom of darkness has been reserved eternally.
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Blasting » Figurative
Blemish » Figurative
in order to have the church as his very own, standing before him in all her glory, with never a spot or wrinkle or any such flaw, but consecrated and unblemished.
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but by the precious blood of Christ, a lamb unblemished and unstained.
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Blood » Figurative » Of guilt
Blood » Figurative » Of judgments
They poured out the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink! They deserve it!"
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Blood » Figurative » Of oppression and cruelty
Blood » Figurative » Of destruction
Blood » Figurative » Of victories
Bow » Figurative
So I looked, and there was a white horse, its rider holding a bow; he was given a crown, and away he rode conquering and to conquer.
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Bowels » Figurative » Of the sensibilities
But whoever possesses this world's goods, and notices his brother in need, and shuts his heart against him, how can love to God remain in him?
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(God is my witness that I yearn for you all with the affection of Christ Jesus himself!)
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So by all the stimulus of Christ, by every incentive of love, by all your participation in the Spirit, by all your affectionate tenderness,
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As God's own chosen, then, as consecrated and beloved, be clothed with compassion, kindliness, humility, gentleness, and good temper ??13 forbear and forgive each other in any case of complaint; as Christ forgave you, so must you forgive.
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Bowl » Figurative
Boxing » Figurative
Well, I run without swerving; I do not plant my blows upon the empty air ??27 no, I maul and master my body, in case, after preaching to other people, I am disqualified myself.
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Bracelet » Figurative
Branch » Figurative » A title of Christ
Branch » Figurative » Pruning of
If anyone does not remain in me he is thrown aside like a branch and he withers up; then the branches are gathered and thrown into the fire to be burned.
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Supposing some of the branches have been broken off, while you have been grafted in like a shoot of wild olive to share the rich growth of the olive-stem,
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For if God did not spare the natural branches, he will not spare you either.
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Branch » Figurative
he cuts away any branch on me which is not bearing fruit, and cleans every branch which does bear fruit, to make it bear richer fruit. You are already clean, by the word I have spoken to you. Remain in me, as I remain in you: just as a branch cannot bear fruit by itself, without remaining on the vine, neither can you, unless you remain in me. read more.
I am the vine, you are the branches. He who remains in me, as I in him, bears rich fruit (because apart from me you can do nothing).
I am the vine, you are the branches. He who remains in me, as I in him, bears rich fruit (because apart from me you can do nothing).
Branch » Figurative » Fruitless, cut off
he cuts away any branch on me which is not bearing fruit, and cleans every branch which does bear fruit, to make it bear richer fruit.
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If anyone does not remain in me he is thrown aside like a branch and he withers up; then the branches are gathered and thrown into the fire to be burned.
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Branch » Figurative » Symbolic name of joshua
Brass » Figurative
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his feet glowed like burnished bronze, his voice sounded like many waves,
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Bread » Figurative
(for many as we are, we are one Bread, one Body, since we all partake of the one Bread).
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He who furnishes the sower with seed and with bread to eat will supply seed for you and multiply it; he will increase the crop of your charities ??11 you will be enriched on all hands, so that you can be generous on all occasions, and your generosity, of which I am the agent, will make men give thanks to God;
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Bread » Figurative » Christ
Then said Jesus, "What Moses gave you was not the bread from heaven; it is my Father who gives you the real bread from heaven ??33 for the bread of God is what comes down from heaven and gives life to the world." "Ah, sir," they said to him, "give us that bread always." Jesus said, "I am the bread of life; he who comes to me will never be hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty again.
Breastplate » Figurative
but we must be sober, we who belong to the day, clad in faith and love as our coat of mail, with the hope of salvation as our helmet ??9 for God destined us not for Wrath but to gain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
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Hold your ground, tighten the belt of truth about your loins, wear integrity as your coat of mail,
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Breastplate » Armor for soldiers » Figurative
but we must be sober, we who belong to the day, clad in faith and love as our coat of mail, with the hope of salvation as our helmet ??9 for God destined us not for Wrath but to gain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
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Hold your ground, tighten the belt of truth about your loins, wear integrity as your coat of mail,
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Breath » Figurative
Bride » Figurative
And I saw the holy City, the new Jerusalem, descending from God out of heaven, all ready like a bride arrayed for her husband.
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"Come," say the Spirit and the Bride: let the hearer too say, "Come"; and let the thirsty come, let anyone who desires it, take the water of Life without price.
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Let us rejoice and triumph, let us give him the glory! For now comes the marriage of the Lamb; his bride has arrayed herself, Yea, she is allowed to put on fine linen, dazzling white" (the white linen is the righteous conduct of the saints).
Then came one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls filled with the seven last plagues; and he spoke to me thus, "Come, and I will show you the Bride, the wife of the Lamb."
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Bridegroom » Figurative
Bridle » Figurative
Whoever considers he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue, but deceives his own heart, his religion is futile.
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Brier » Figurative
Brimstone » Figurative
But the Beast was seized, together with the false Prophet who had performed in his presence the miracles by means of which he seduced those who received the mark of the Beast and worshipped his statue; both of them were flung alive into the lake of fire that blazes with brimstone,
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And this is how the horses and their riders looked in my vision: they wore coats of mail red as fire, dark-blue as jacinth and yellow as smoke; the horses' heads were like lions' heads, and from their mouths poured fire and smoke and brimstone. By these three plagues the third of men were killed, by the fire, the smoke, and the brimstone, that poured out of their mouths;
he shall drink the wine of God's passion, poured out untempered in the cup of his anger, and shall be tortured with fire and brimstone before the holy angels and before the Lamb:
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but as for the craven, the faithless, the abominable, as for murderers, the immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and liars of all kinds ??their lot is the lake that blazes with fire and brimstone, which is the second death."
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Builder » Figurative
Jesus said to them, "Have you never read in the scriptures, The stone that the builders rejected is the chief stone now of the corner: this is the doing of the Lord, and a wonder to our eyes?
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He is the stone despised by you builders, which has become head of the corner.
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Now you believe, you hold him 'precious,' but as for the unbelieving ??the very stone the builders rejected is now the cornerstone,
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he was waiting for the City with its fixed foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
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Building » Figurative
I know that if this earthly tent of mine is taken down, I get a home from God, made by no human hands, eternal in the heavens.
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Bulrush » Figurative
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Burden » Figurative » Of oppressions
They make up heavy loads and lay them on men's shoulders, but they will not stir a finger to remove them.
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He said, "And woe to you jurists! you load men with irksome burdens, and you will not put a single finger to their burdens.
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Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.
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Burden » Figurative » Of the prophetic message
Burial » Figurative
when you were buried with him in your baptism and thereby raised with him as you believed in the power of the God who raised him from the dead.
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Our baptism in his death made us share his burial, so that, as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might live and move in the new sphere of Life.
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Caldron » Figurative
Canker » Figurative
and their doctrine spreads like a gangrene. So it is with Hymenaeus and Philetus;
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Captivity » Figurative
Some of them worm their way into families and get hold of the women-folk who feel crushed by the burden of their sins ??wayward creatures of impulse,
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but then I find quite another law in my members which conflicts with the law of my mind and makes me a prisoner to sin's law that resides in my members.
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they may come to their senses again and escape the snare of the devil, as they are brought back to life by God to do his will.
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Captivity » Figurative » captivity led captive,
Thus it is said, When he ascended on high he led a host captive and granted gifts to men.
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Cedar » Figurative
Chaff » Figurative
His winnowing-fan is in his hand, he will clean out his threshing-floor, his wheat he will gather into the granary, but the straw he will burn with fire unquenchable."
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His winnowing-fan is in his hand to purge his threshing-floor, to gather the wheat into his granary and burn the straw with fire unquenchable."
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Chains » Figurative
For if God did not spare angels who had sinned, but committing them to pits of the nether gloom in Tartarus, reserved them under punishment for doom:
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while the angels who abandoned their own domain, instead of preserving their proper rank, are reserved by him within the nether gloom, in chains eternal, for the doom of the great Day ??7 just as Sodom and Gomorra and the adjacent cities, which similarly glutted themselves with vice and sensual perversity, are exhibited as a warning of the everlasting fire they are sentenced to suffer.
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Then I saw an angel descend from heaven with the key of the abyss and a huge chain in his hand;
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Chariot » Figurative » Chariots of God
they had scales like iron coats of mail; the whirring of their wings was like the noise of many chariots rushing to battle;
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Cherubim » Figurative
Children » Figurative
Like newly-born children, thirst for the pure, spiritual milk to make you grow up to salvation.
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When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I argued like a child; now that I am a man, I am done with childish ways.
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Brothers, do not be children in the sphere of intelligence; in evil be mere infants, but be mature in your intelligence.
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Circumcision » Figurative
Christ, I mean, became a servant to the circumcised in order to prove God's honesty by fulfilling His promises to the fathers,
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In it there is no room for Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, or free man; Christ is everything and everywhere.
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in him you have been circumcised with no material circumcision that cuts flesh from the body, but with Christ's own circumcision,
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He is no Jew who is merely a Jew outwardly, nor is circumcision something outward in the flesh; he is a Jew who is one inwardly, and circumcision is a matter of the heart, spiritual not literal ??praised by God, not by man.
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We are the true Circumcision, we who worship God in spirit, we who pride ourselves on Christ Jesus, we who rely upon no outward privilege.
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Circumcision » Figurative » A designation of the jews
Now the Jewish believers who had accompanied Peter were amazed that the gift of the holy Spirit had actually been poured out on the Gentiles ??46 for they heard them speak with 'tongues' and magnify God. At this Peter asked,
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and when they recognized the grace I had been given, then the so-called 'pillars' of the church, James and Cephas and John, gave myself and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship. Our sphere was to be the Gentiles, theirs the circumcised.
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For there are plenty of insubordinate creatures who impose on people with their empty arguments, particularly those who have come over from Judaism;
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Remember, then, that once upon a time you Gentiles in the flesh, who are called 'the Uncircumcision' by that so-called 'Circumcision' which is itself the product of human hands in the flesh ??12 remember you were in those days outside Christ, aliens to the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of the Promise, devoid of hope and God within the world.
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So when Peter came up to Jerusalem, the circumcision party fell foul of him.
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and so does Jesus who is called Justus. These are the only comrades in the work of God's realm, belonging to the circumcised, who have been any comfort to me.
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Circumcision » Figurative » A designation of Christians
We are the true Circumcision, we who worship God in spirit, we who pride ourselves on Christ Jesus, we who rely upon no outward privilege.
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Cistern » Figurative
Cities » Figurative
You have come to mount Sion, the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, to myriads of angels in festal gathering,
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but they really aspire to the better land in heaven. That is why God is not ashamed to be called their God; he has prepared a City for them.)
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he was waiting for the City with its fixed foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
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(for we have no lasting city here below, we seek the City to come).
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Citizens » Figurative
Thus you are strangers and foreigners no longer, you share the membership of the saints, you belong to God's own household,
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But we are a colony of heaven, and we wait for the Saviour who comes from heaven, the Lord Jesus Christ,
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Clay » Figurative
What! has the potter no right over the clay? Has he no right to make out of the same lump one vessel for a noble purpose and another for a menial?
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Cleanliness » Figurative
but if we live and move within the light, as he is within the light, then we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from every sin.
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and from Jesus Christ the faithful witness, the first-born from the dead, and the prince over the kings of earth; to him who loves us and has loosed us from our sins by shedding his blood ??6 he has made us a realm of priests for his God and Father, ??to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever: Amen.
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if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just, he forgives our sins and cleanses us from all iniquity;
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Cloak » Figurative
They would not be guilty, if I had not come and spoken to them; but, as it is, they have no excuse for their sin ??23 he who hates me hates my Father also.
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We never resorted to flattery (you know that), nor to any pretext for self-seeking (God is witness to that);
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Live like free men, only do not make your freedom a pretext for misconduct; live like servants of God.
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Cloud » Figurative
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Cockatrice » Figurative
Commonwealth » Figurative » rv margin
But we are a colony of heaven, and we wait for the Saviour who comes from heaven, the Lord Jesus Christ,
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Cord » Figurative » Of friendship
Cord » Figurative » Of spiritual blessings
Cord » Figurative » Of life
Cord » Figurative » Of sin
Corn » Figurative
Truly, truly I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains a single grain; but if it dies, it bears rich fruit.
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Corn » Figurative » Symbolical
Corner-stone » Figurative » Of Christ
For thus it stands in the scripture: Here I lay a Stone in Sion, a choice, a precious cornerstone: he who believes in him will never be disappointed.
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Jesus said to them, "Have you never read in the scriptures, The stone that the builders rejected is the chief stone now of the corner: this is the doing of the Lord, and a wonder to our eyes?
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He is the stone despised by you builders, which has become head of the corner.
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you are a building that rests on the apostles and prophets as its foundation, with Christ Jesus as the cornerstone;
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The foundation is laid, namely Jesus Christ, and no one can lay any other.
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Have you not even read this scripture? ??The stone that the builders rejected is the chief stone now of the corner:
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But he looked at them and said, "Then what does this scripture mean? ??The stone that the builders rejected is the chief stone now of the corner.
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Corruption » Figurative » Of sin
he who sows for his flesh will reap destruction from the flesh, and he who sows for the Spirit will reap life eternal from the Spirit.
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But those people! ??like irrational animals, creatures of mere instinct, born for capture and corruption, they scoff at what they are ignorant of; and like animals they will suffer corruption and ruin,
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the hope being that creation as well as man would one day be freed from its thraldom to decay and gain the glorious freedom of the children of God.
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Corruption » Figurative » Mount of
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Cross » Figurative
But no boasting for me, none except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me and I crucified to the world.
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Then he called the crowd to him with his disciples and said to them, "If anyone wishes to follow me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and so follow me;
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Jesus looked at him and loved him. "There is one thing you want," he said; "go and sell all you have; give the money to the poor and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, take up the cross, and follow me."
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Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If anyone wishes to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me;
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For many ??as I have often told you and tell you now with tears ??many live as enemies of the cross of Christ.
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he who will not take his cross and follow after me is not worthy of me.
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He said to all, "If anyone wishes to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross day after day, and so follow me;
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whoever does not carry his own cross and come after me, he cannot be a disciple of mine.
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Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel. And to preach it with no fine rhetoric, lest the cross of Christ should lose its power! Those who are doomed to perish find the story of the cross 'sheer folly,' but it means the power of God for those whom he saves.
I am 'still preaching circumcision myself,' am I? Then, brothers, why am I still being persecuted? And so the stumbling-block of the cross has lost its force, forsooth!
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Crown » Figurative
Have no fear of what you are to suffer. The devil indeed is going to put some of you in prison, that you may be tested; you will have a distressful ten days. Be faithful, though you have to die for it, and I will give you the crown of Life.
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Blessed is he who endures under trial; for when he has stood the test, he will gain the crown of life which is promised to all who love Him.
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Now the crown of a good life awaits me, with which the Lord, that just Judge, will reward me on the great Day ??and not only me but all who have loved and longed for his appearance.
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Then you will receive the unfading crown of glory, when the chief Shepherd makes his appearance.
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Every athlete practises self-restraint all round; but while they do it to win a fading wreath, we do it for an unfading.
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I am coming very soon: hold to what you have, in case your crown is taken from you.
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Crowns » Figurative
Crucifixion » Figurative
knowing as we do that our old self has been crucified with him in order to crush the sinful body and free us from any further slavery to sin
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Now those who belong to Christ have crucified the flesh with its emotions and passions.
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I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I who live, Christ lives in me; the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God who loved me and gave himself up for me.
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But no boasting for me, none except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me and I crucified to the world.
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Cup » Figurative » Of sorrow
"Abba, Father," he said, "thou canst do anything. Take this cup away from me. Yet, not what I will but what thou wilt."
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whereupon Jesus said to Peter, "Sheathe your sword. Am I not to drink the cup which the Father has handed me?"
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Then he went forward a little and fell on his face praying, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass me. Yet, not what I will but what thou wilt."
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saying, "Father, if it please thee, take this cup away from me. But thy will, not mine, be done."
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he shall drink the wine of God's passion, poured out untempered in the cup of his anger, and shall be tortured with fire and brimstone before the holy angels and before the Lamb:
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Jesus replied, "You do not know what you are asking. Can you drink the cup I am going to drink?" They said to him, "We can." "You shall drink my cup," said Jesus, "but it is not for me to grant seats at my right hand and at my left; these belong to the men for whom they have been destined by my Father."
Cup » Figurative » Of salvation
Cup » Figurative » Of consolation
Cup » Figurative » Of joy
Curtains » Figurative
Darkness » Figurative » See also the following scriptures
You have not come to what you can touch, to flames of fire, to mist and gloom and stormy blasts,
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Darkness » Figurative » power of darkness,
For we have to struggle, not with blood and flesh but with the angelic Rulers, the angelic Authorities, the potentates of the dark present, the spirit-forces of evil in the heavenly sphere.
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rescuing us from the power of the Darkness and transferring us to the realm of his beloved Son!
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you are all sons of the Light and sons of the day. We do not belong to the night or the darkness.
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The fifth poured out his bowl upon the throne of the Beast; his realm was darkened, and men gnawed their tongues in anguish,
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Day after day I was beside you in the temple, and you never stretched a hand against me. But this is your hour, and the dark Power has its way."
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Darkness » Figurative » outer darkness,
while the sons of the Realm will pass outside, into the darkness; there men will wail and gnash their teeth."
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Then said the king to his servants, 'Take him hand and foot, and throw him outside, out into the darkness; there men will wail and gnash their teeth.
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Throw the good-for-nothing servant into the darkness outside; there men will wail and gnash their teeth.
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Dart » Figurative
above all, take faith as your shield, to enable you to quench all the fire-tipped darts flung by the evil one,
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Deafness » Figurative » Of moral insensibility
He has blinded their eyes and made their hearts insensible, to prevent them seeing with their eyes and understanding with their hearts and turning for me to cure them.
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For the heart of this people is obtuse, their ears are heavy of hearing, their eyes they have closed, lest they see with their eyes and hear with their ears, lest they understand with their heart and turn again, and I cure them.
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when he said, Go and tell this people, 'You will hear and hear but never understand, you will see and see but never perceive.' For the heart at this people is obtuse, their ears are heavy at hearing, their eyes they have closed, lest they see with their eyes and hear with their ears, lest they understand with their heart and turn again, and I cure them.
Desert » Figurative
Dew » Figurative
Diligence » Figurative » hezekiah
Diligence » Figurative » Psalmist
Diligence » Figurative » Onesiphorus
Diligence » Figurative » Apollos
He had been instructed in the Way of the Lord and he preached and taught about Jesus with ardour and accuracy, though all the baptism he knew was that of John.
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Diligence » Figurative » Titus
Along with them I am also sending our brother: I have had ample proof of his keen interest on many occasions, and it is specially keen on this occasion, as he has absolute confidence in you.
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Diligence » Figurative
Diligence » Figurative » Exemplified » Ruth
Diligence » Figurative » Apostles
not for a single day did they cease to teach and preach the gospel of Jesus the Christ in the temple and at home.
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Diligence » Figurative » Paul
Brothers, you recollect our hard labour and toil, how we worked at our trade night and day, when we preached the gospel to you, so as not to be a burden to any of you.
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Diligence » Figurative » Nehemiah and his helpers
Disease » Figurative
Ditch » Figurative
Divorce » Figurative
Dog » Figurative
Begone, you dogs, you sorcerers, you vicious men, you murderers, you idolaters, you who love and practise falsehood, everyone of you!"
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Door » Figurative » Closed
Then to the angel of the church at Philadelphia write thus: ??These are the words of the true Holy One, who holds the key of David, who opens and none shall shut, who shuts and none shall open.
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once the master of the House has got up and closed the door. You may stand outside and knock at the door, crying, 'Lord, open for us,' but he will answer you, 'I do not know where you come from.'
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Now while they were away buying oil, the bridegroom arrived; those maidens who were ready accompanied him to the marriage-banquet, and the door was shut.
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Door » Figurative » Of opportunity
Lo, I have set a door open before you which no one is able to shut; for though your strength is small, you have kept my word, you have not renounced my Name.
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for I have wide opportunities here for active service ??and there are many to thwart me.
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Door » Figurative » Door of hope
Dress » Clothing » Figurative
They would not be guilty, if I had not come and spoken to them; but, as it is, they have no excuse for their sin ??23 he who hates me hates my Father also.
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We never resorted to flattery (you know that), nor to any pretext for self-seeking (God is witness to that);
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Live like free men, only do not make your freedom a pretext for misconduct; live like servants of God.
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Dress » Figurative » Filthy, of unrighteousness
Dross » Figurative
Drought » Figurative
Drunkenness » Figurative
Eagle » Figurative
Ear » Figurative » Anthropomorphic uses of
Earthquakes » Figurative
Eclipse » Figurative
Eye » Figurative » Of evil desire, never satisfied
For all that is in the world, the desire of the flesh and the desire of the eyes and the proud glory of life, belongs not to the Father but to the world;
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Eye » Figurative » The offending
If your right eye is a hindrance to you, pluck it out and throw it away: better for you to lose one of your members than to have all your body thrown into Gehenna.
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Famine » Figurative
Fat » Figurative
Feasts » Figurative
Jesus said to him, "There was a man who was giving a large supper, to which he had invited a number of guests. At the hour for supper he sent his servant to tell the guests, 'Come, things are all ready.' But they all alike proceeded to decline. The first said to him, 'I have bought a farm and I am obliged to go and look at it. Pray consider me excused.' read more.
The second said, 'I have bought five pair of oxen and I am going to try them. Pray consider me excused.' Another said, 'I have married a wife; that is why I cannot come.' The servant went and reported this to his master. Then the master of the house was enraged, and said to his servant, 'Quick, go out to the streets and lanes of the town and bring in the poor, the maimed, the blind, and the lame.' When the servant announced, 'Your order has been carried out, sir, but there is still room,' the master said to the servant, 'Go out to the roads and hedges and make people come in, to fill up my house. For I tell you that not one of those who were invited shall taste my supper.'"
The second said, 'I have bought five pair of oxen and I am going to try them. Pray consider me excused.' Another said, 'I have married a wife; that is why I cannot come.' The servant went and reported this to his master. Then the master of the house was enraged, and said to his servant, 'Quick, go out to the streets and lanes of the town and bring in the poor, the maimed, the blind, and the lame.' When the servant announced, 'Your order has been carried out, sir, but there is still room,' the master said to the servant, 'Go out to the roads and hedges and make people come in, to fill up my house. For I tell you that not one of those who were invited shall taste my supper.'"
Then I was told, "Write this: ??'Blessed are those who have been called to the marriage-banquet of the Lamb!'" The angel also told me, "These are genuine words of God."
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Then Jesus again addressed them in parables. "The Realm of heaven," he said, "may be compared to a king who gave a marriage-banquet in honour of his son. He sent his servants to summon the invited guests to the feast, but they would not come. read more.
Once more he sent some other servants, saying, 'Tell the invited guests, here is my supper all prepared, my oxen and fat cattle are killed, everything is ready; come to the marriage-banquet.' But they paid no attention and went off, one to his estate, another to his business, while the rest seized his servants and ill-treated them and killed them. The king was enraged; he sent his troops and destroyed those murderers and burned up their city. Then he said to his servants, 'The marriage-banquet is all ready, but the invited guests did not deserve it. So go to the byeways and invite anyone you meet to the marriage-banquet.' And those servants went out on the roads and gathered all they met, bad and good alike. Thus the marriage-banquet was supplied with guests. Now when the king came in to view his guests, he saw a man there who was not dressed in a wedding-robe. So he said to him, 'My man, how did you get in here without a wedding-robe?' The man was speech less. Then said the king to his servants, 'Take him hand and foot, and throw him outside, out into the darkness; there men will wail and gnash their teeth. For many are invited but few are chosen.'"
Once more he sent some other servants, saying, 'Tell the invited guests, here is my supper all prepared, my oxen and fat cattle are killed, everything is ready; come to the marriage-banquet.' But they paid no attention and went off, one to his estate, another to his business, while the rest seized his servants and ill-treated them and killed them. The king was enraged; he sent his troops and destroyed those murderers and burned up their city. Then he said to his servants, 'The marriage-banquet is all ready, but the invited guests did not deserve it. So go to the byeways and invite anyone you meet to the marriage-banquet.' And those servants went out on the roads and gathered all they met, bad and good alike. Thus the marriage-banquet was supplied with guests. Now when the king came in to view his guests, he saw a man there who was not dressed in a wedding-robe. So he said to him, 'My man, how did you get in here without a wedding-robe?' The man was speech less. Then said the king to his servants, 'Take him hand and foot, and throw him outside, out into the darkness; there men will wail and gnash their teeth. For many are invited but few are chosen.'"
Then I saw an angel standing in the sun, who shouted aloud to all the birds that fly in mid-heaven, "Come, gather for the great banquet of God,
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Fence » Figurative
Fig tree » Figurative
Let the fig tree teach you a parable. As soon as its branches turn soft and put out leaves, you know summer is at hand;
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the stars of the sky dropped to earth as a fig tree shaken by a gale sheds her unripe figs,
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Fire » Figurative » Judgments
I have come to throw fire on earth. Would it were kindled already!
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and they swarmed over the broad earth, encircling the leaguer of the saints and the beloved City; but fire descended from heaven and consumed them,
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Fire » Figurative » Of the destruction of the wicked
Then he will say to those on the left, 'Begone from me, you accursed ones, to the eternal fire which has been prepared for the devil and his angels!
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but as for the craven, the faithless, the abominable, as for murderers, the immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and liars of all kinds ??their lot is the lake that blazes with fire and brimstone, which is the second death."
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and throw them into the furnace of fire; there men will wail and gnash their teeth.
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and fling them into the furnace of fire; there men will wail and gnash their teeth.
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and he opened the pit of the abyss, and smoke poured out of the pit, like the smoke of a huge furnace, till the sun and the air were darkened by the smoke from the pit.
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Fire » Figurative » Spiritual power
I baptize you with water for repentance, but he who is coming after me is mightier, and I am not fit even to carry his sandals; he will baptize you with the holy Spirit and fire.
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John said to them all, "I baptize you with water, but after me one who is mightier will come, and I am not fit to untie the string of his sandals; he will baptize you with the holy Spirit and fire.
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Fire » Figurative » Everlasting fire
Then he will say to those on the left, 'Begone from me, you accursed ones, to the eternal fire which has been prepared for the devil and his angels!
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If your hand or your foot is a hindrance to you, cut it off and throw it away; better be maimed or crippled and get into Life, than keep both feet or hands and be thrown into the everlasting fire.
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Fire » Figurative » Of inspiration
Firebrand » Figurative
First fruits » Figurative
and not only so, but even we ourselves, who have the Spirit as a foretaste of the future, even we sigh to ourselves as we wait for the redemption of the body that means our full sonship.
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If the first handful of dough is consecrated, so is the rest of the lump; if the root is consecrated, so are the branches.
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But it is not so! Christ did rise from the dead, he was the first to be reaped of those who sleep in death.
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But each in his own division: ??Christ the first to be reaped; after that, all who belong to Christ, at his arrival.
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It was his own will that we should be born by the Word of the truth, to be a kind of firstfruits among his creatures.
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Fish » Figurative
Fishermen » Figurative
so he said to them, "Come, follow me, and I will make you fish for men."
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Flax » Figurative » Smoking flax not quenched
He will not break the bruised reed, he will not put out the smouldering flax, till he carries religion to victory:
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Flesh » Figurative » Fruits of
Now the deeds of the flesh are quite obvious, such as sexual vice, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, magic, quarrels, dissension, jealousy, temper, rivalry, factions, party-spirit, envy, [murder], drinking bouts, revelry, and the like; I tell you beforehand as I have told you already, that people who indulge in such practices will never inherit the Realm of God.
Flies » Figurative
Foot » Figurative
If your hand or your foot is a hindrance to you, cut it off and throw it away; better be maimed or crippled and get into Life, than keep both feet or hands and be thrown into the everlasting fire.
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Footstool » Figurative » The earth is God's
Heaven is my throne, the earth is a footstool for my feet! What house would you build me? saith the Lord. On what spot could I settle?
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Foreigner » Figurative
Thus you are strangers and foreigners no longer, you share the membership of the saints, you belong to God's own household,
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Fort » Figurative » Of God's care
Fountain » Figurative » Of the salvation of the gospel
for the Lamb in the midst of the throne will be their shepherd, guiding them to fountains of living water; and God will wipe every tear from their eyes."
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Fountain » Figurative » Of divine grace
Fountain » Figurative » The turgid, of the debasement of character
Fox » Figurative » Of heretics
Fox » Figurative » Of unfaithful prophets
Fox » Figurative » Of craftiness
"Go and tell that fox," he replied, "I cast out daemons and perform cures to-day and to-morrow, and on the third day I complete my task!
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Furnace » Figurative » Of affliction
Furnace » Figurative » Of hell
and throw them into the furnace of fire; there men will wail and gnash their teeth.
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and fling them into the furnace of fire; there men will wail and gnash their teeth.
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and he opened the pit of the abyss, and smoke poured out of the pit, like the smoke of a huge furnace, till the sun and the air were darkened by the smoke from the pit.
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Furnace » Figurative » Of lust
Gall » Figurative » Gall of bitterness
For I see you are a bitter poison and a pack of evil."
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Games » Figurative » Of the Christian life
Do you not know that in a race, though all run, only one man gains the prize? Run so as to win the prize.
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You were doing splendidly. Who was it that prevented you from obeying the Truth?
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hold fast the word of life, so that I can be proud of you on the Day of Christ, because I have not run or worked for nothing.
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to press on to the goal for the prize of God's high call in Christ Jesus.
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Therefore, with all this host of witnesses encircling us, we must strip off every handicap, strip off sin with its clinging folds, to run our appointed course steadily,
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Well, I run without swerving; I do not plant my blows upon the empty air ??27 no, I maul and master my body, in case, after preaching to other people, I am disqualified myself.
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Games » Figurative » Fighting wild "beasts", of spiritual conflict
What would it avail me that, humanly speaking, I 'fought with wild beasts' at Ephesus? If dead men do not rise, let us eat and drink, for we will be dead to-morrow!
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I have fought in the good fight; I have run my course; I have kept the faith.
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Well, I run without swerving; I do not plant my blows upon the empty air ??27 no, I maul and master my body, in case, after preaching to other people, I am disqualified myself.
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For it seems to me that God means us apostles to come in at the very end, like the doomed gladiators in the arena! We are made a spectacle to the world, to angels and to men!
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Games » Figurative » Of a successful ministry
(It was in consequence of a revelation that I went up at all.) I submitted the gospel I am in the habit of preaching to the Gentiles, submitting it privately to the authorities, to make sure that my course of action would be and had been sound.
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hold fast the word of life, so that I can be proud of you on the Day of Christ, because I have not run or worked for nothing.
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Gates » Figurative » Of salvation
Enter by the narrow gate: for [the gate] is broad and the road is wide that leads to destruction, and many enter that way.
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Gates » Figurative » Of death
Gates » Figurative » Of righteousness
Gates » Figurative » Of the gospel
Gates » Figurative » Of the grave
Gates » Figurative » Of the powers of hell (hades)
Now I tell you, Peter is your name and on this rock I will build my church; the powers of Hades shall not succeed against it.
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Gates » Figurative » Of the people of a city
Gilead » Figurative » Of prosperity
Girdle » Figurative
Hold your ground, tighten the belt of truth about your loins, wear integrity as your coat of mail,
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and in the middle of the lampstands One who resembled a human being, with a long robe, and a belt of gold round his breast;
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and out of the temple came the seven angels with the seven plagues, robed in pure dazzling linen, their breasts encircled with golden belts.
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Gleaning » Figurative
Gold » Figurative
On that foundation anyone may build gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, or straw,
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Grape » Figurative
and another angel came from the altar ??he who has power over fire ??and called loudly to the one who had the sharp sickle, "Thrust your sharp sickle in, cull the clusters from the Vine of earth, for its grapes are fully ripe." So the angel swung his sickle on the earth and culled the clusters from the Vine of earth, flinging the grapes into the great winepress of God's wrath; outside the City was the winepress trodden, and blood gushed out of the winepress as high as a horse's bridle for the space of two hundred miles.
Grape » Figurative » Parables of the vine
[Chapters he cuts away any branch on me which is not bearing fruit, and cleans every branch which does bear fruit, to make it bear richer fruit. You are already clean, by the word I have spoken to you. read more.
Remain in me, as I remain in you: just as a branch cannot bear fruit by itself, without remaining on the vine, neither can you, unless you remain in me. I am the vine, you are the branches. He who remains in me, as I in him, bears rich fruit (because apart from me you can do nothing).
Remain in me, as I remain in you: just as a branch cannot bear fruit by itself, without remaining on the vine, neither can you, unless you remain in me. I am the vine, you are the branches. He who remains in me, as I in him, bears rich fruit (because apart from me you can do nothing).
Grape » Figurative » Fable of
Grape » Figurative » Proverb of
Grass » Figurative
for All flesh is like the grass, and all its glory like the flower of grass: the grass withers and the flower fades,
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but let one who is rich exult in being lowered; for the rich will pass away like the flower of the grass ??11 up comes the sun with the scorching wind and withers the grass, its flower drops off, and the splendour of it is ruined: so shall the rich fade away amid their pursuits.
Gravel » Figurative
Hail » Figurative
Then the temple of God in heaven was thrown open, and the ark of his covenant was seen inside his temple; there were flashes of lightning, loud blasts, peals of thunder, an earthquake, and a hailstorm.
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and huge hailstones fell from heaven on men, till men blasphemed God for the plague of the hail ??for the plague of it was fearful.
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The first blew, and there came hail and fire mixed with blood, falling on the earth; a third of the earth was burnt up, a third of the trees were burnt up, and all the green grass was burnt up.
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Hammer » Figurative
Hand » Figurative
If your hand or your foot is a hindrance to you, cut it off and throw it away; better be maimed or crippled and get into Life, than keep both feet or hands and be thrown into the everlasting fire.
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If your hand is a hindrance to you, cut it off: better be maimed and get into Life, than keep your two hands and go to Gehenna, to the fire that is never quenched.
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And if your right hand is a hindrance to you, cut it off and throw it away: better for you to lose one of your members than to have all your body thrown into Gehenna.
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Hand » Figurative » Anthropomorphic » Hand of the lord » Elijah
Hand » Figurative » Anthropomorphic » Hand of the lord » Against
Hand » Figurative » Anthropomorphic » Hand of the lord » Christians
the strong hand of the Lord was with them, and a large number believed and turned to the Lord.
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Hand » Figurative » Anthropomorphic » Hand of the lord » Unlimited
Hand » Figurative » Anthropomorphic » Hand of the lord » Is mighty
Hand » Figurative » Anthropomorphic » Hand of the lord » Not limited
Hand » Figurative » Anthropomorphic » Hand of the lord » Heavy
Harvest » Figurative
Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest is rich, but the labourers are few;
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the enemy who sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world, and the reapers are angels.
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He said to them, "The harvest is rich, but the labourers are few; so pray the Lord of the harvest to send labourers to gather his harvest.
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And another angel came out of the temple, shouting aloud to him who sat upon the cloud, "Thrust your sickle in and reap, the time has come to reap, the harvest of earth is ripe and ready."
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Heifer » Figurative » Of the obedient
Heifer » Figurative » Of backsliders
Heir » Figurative
Now if you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's offspring; in virtue of the Promise, you are heirs.
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For the sons of God are those who are guided by the Spirit of God. You have received no slavish spirit that would make you relapse into fear; you have received the Spirit of sonship. And when we cry, "Abba! Father!", it is this Spirit testifying along with our own spirit that we are children of God; read more.
and if children, heirs as well, heirs of God, heirs along with Christ ??for we share his sufferings in order to share his glory.
and if children, heirs as well, heirs of God, heirs along with Christ ??for we share his sufferings in order to share his glory.
Listen, my beloved brothers; has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the realm which he has promised to those who love him?
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that we might be justified by his grace and become heirs to the hope of life eternal."
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It is because you are sons that God has sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts crying 'Abba! Father!' So you are servant no longer but son, and as son you are also heir, all owing to God.
Helmet » Figurative
but we must be sober, we who belong to the day, clad in faith and love as our coat of mail, with the hope of salvation as our helmet ??9 for God destined us not for Wrath but to gain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
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put on salvation as your helmet, and take the Spirit as your sword (that is, the word of God),
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Hen » Figurative
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem! slaying the prophets and stoning those who have been sent to you! How often I would fain have gathered your children as a fowl gathers her brood under her wings! But you would not have it!
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O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, slaying the prophets and stoning those who have been sent to you! How often I would fain have gathered your children as a fowl gathers her brood under her wings! But you would not have it!
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Highways » Figurative
(This was the man spoken of by the prophet Isaiah: The voice of one who cries in the desert, 'Make the way ready for the Lord, level the paths for him.')
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Enter by the narrow gate: for [the gate] is broad and the road is wide that leads to destruction, and many enter that way. But the road that leads to life is both narrow and close, and there are few who find it.
Hooks » Figurative
Horn » Figurative » Of power
Horn » Figurative » Of divine protection
Hunting » Figurative
Husband » Figurative
Hyssop » Figurative » Of spiritual cleansing
Image » Figurative » Regenerated into
For he decreed of old that those whom he predestined should share the likeness of his Son ??that he might be the firstborn of a great brotherhood.
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But we all mirror the glory of the Lord with face unveiled, and so we are being transformed into the same likeness as himself, passing from one glory to another ??for this comes of the Lord the Spirit.
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and put on the new nature which is renewed in the likeness of its Creator for the knowledge of him.
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putting on the new nature, that divine pattern which has been created in the upright and pious character of the Truth.
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'Born of him!' Think what a love the Father has for us, in letting us be called 'children of God!' That is what we are. The world does not recognize us? That is simply because it did not recognize him. We are children of God now, beloved; what we are to be is not apparent yet, but we do know that when he appears, we are to be like him ??for we are to see him as he is. And everyone who rests this hope on him, purifies himself as he is pure.
Image » Figurative » Man created in, of God
With the tongue we bless the Lord and Father, and with the tongue we curse men made in God's likeness;
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Image » Figurative » Christ, of God
He is the likeness of the unseen God, born first before all the creation ??16 for it was by him that all things were created both in heaven and on earth, both the seen and the unseen, including Thrones, angelic Lords, celestial Powers and Rulers; all things have been created by him and for him;
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He, reflecting God's bright glory and stamped with God's own character, sustains the universe with his word of power; when he had secured our purification from sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high;
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Image » Figurative » Of jealousy
Incense » Figurative » Of praise
Incense » Figurative » Of prayer
Incense » Figurative » Of an acceptable sacrifice
and lead lives of love, just as Christ loved you and gave himself up for you to be a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.
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Inheritance » Figurative
Are not all angels merely spirits in the divine service, commissioned for the benefit of those who are to inherit salvation?
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that their eyes may be opened and that they may turn from darkness to light, from the power of Satan to God, to get remission of their sins and an inheritance among those who are consecrated by faith in me.'
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And now I entrust you to God and the word of his grace; he is able to upbuild you and give you your inheritance among all the consecrated.
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it is this Spirit testifying along with our own spirit that we are children of God; and if children, heirs as well, heirs of God, heirs along with Christ ??for we share his sufferings in order to share his glory.
that we might be justified by his grace and become heirs to the hope of life eternal."
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to make us redound to the praise of his glory by being the first to put our hope in Christ. You also have heard the message of the truth, the gospel of your salvation, and in him you also by your faith have been stamped with the seal of the long-promised holy Spirit which is the pledge and instalment of our common heritage, that we may obtain our divine possession and so redound to the praise of his glory.
Interpreter » Figurative
Iron » Figurative
through plausible sophists who are seared in conscience ??3 men who prohibit marriage and insist on abstinence from foods which God created for believing men, who understand the Truth, to partake of with thanksgiving.
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Irrigation » Figurative
Still, though planter and waterer are on the same level, each will get his own wage for the special work that he has done.
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I did the planting, Apollos did the watering, but it was God who made the seed grow.
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Jealousy » Figurative
for I feel a divine jealousy on your behalf; I betrothed you as a chaste maiden to present you to your one husband Christ,
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Jewels » Figurative
Jezebel » Figurative
Still I have this against you: you are tolerating that Jezebel of a woman who styles herself a prophetess and seduces my servants by teaching them to give way to sexual vice and to eat food which has been sacrificed to idols.
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Key » Figurative
Woe to you jurists! you have taken the key that unlocks the door of knowledge; you have not entered yourselves, and you have stopped those who were entering."
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Kine (bovine) » Figurative
Lameness » Figurative
And make straight paths for your feet to walk in. You must not let the lame get dislocated, but rather make them whole.
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Lamp » Figurative
and thus we have gained fresh confirmation of the prophetic word. Pray attend to that word; it shines like a lamp within a darksome spot, till the Day dawns and the daystar rises within your hearts ??20 understanding this, at the outset, that no prophetic scripture allows a man to interpret it by himself;
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The eye is the lamp of the body: so, if your Eye is generous, the whole of your body will be illumined,
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And the City needs no sun or moon to shine upon it, for the glory of God illumines it, and the Lamb lights it up.
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Lasciviousness » Figurative
Laver » Figurative » In connection with
Laver » Figurative
And I saw what was like a sea of glass mixed with fire, and, standing beside the sea of glass, those who came off conquerors from the Beast and his statue and the cipher of his name; they had harps of God
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also in front of the throne there is like a sea of glass, resembling crystal. And on each side of the throne, all round it, four living Creatures full of eyes inside and outside;
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Leaven (yeast) » Figurative » Of the hypocrisy of the pharisees
So he cautioned them, "See and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod."
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Meanwhile as the crowd was gathering in its thousands till they trod on one another, he proceeded to say to his disciples first of all, "Be on your guard against the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy,
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Jesus said to them, "See and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees." They argued among themselves, "But we have not brought any bread!" When Jesus noted this he said, "How little trust you have in me! Why all this talk, because you have brought no bread? read more.
Do you not understand even yet? Do you not remember the five loaves of the five thousand and how many baskets you took up? And the seven loaves of the four thousand and how many large baskets you took up? Why do you not see that I was not speaking to you about bread? No, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees." Then they realized that what he told them to beware of was not leaven but the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.
Do you not understand even yet? Do you not remember the five loaves of the five thousand and how many baskets you took up? And the seven loaves of the four thousand and how many large baskets you took up? Why do you not see that I was not speaking to you about bread? No, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees." Then they realized that what he told them to beware of was not leaven but the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.
Leaven (yeast) » Figurative » Parable of
He told them another parable. "The Realm of heaven," he said, "is like dough which a woman took and buried in three pecks of flour, till all of it was leavened."
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It is like dough which a woman took and buried in three pecks of flour, till all of it was leavened."
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Leaven (yeast) » Figurative » Of other evils
(A morsel of dough will leaven the whole lump.)
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Your boasting is no credit to you. Do you not know that a morsel of dough will leaven the whole lump? Clean out the old dough that you may be a fresh lump. For you are free from the old leaven; Christ our paschal lamb has been sacrificed. So let us celebrate our festival, not with any old leaven, not with vice and evil, but with the unleavened bread of innocence and integrity.
Lebanon » Figurative
Leopard » Figurative » Taming of, the triumph of the gospel
Leopard » Figurative
Leviathan » Figurative
Liberty » Figurative
Be sure that everyone, slave or free, will be paid back by the Lord and Master for the good he has done.
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There is no room for Jew or Greek, there is no room for slave or freeman, there is no room for male and female; you are all one in Christ Jesus.
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In it there is no room for Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, or free man; Christ is everything and everywhere.
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So, if the Son sets you free, you will be really free.
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to proclaim the Lord's year of favour.
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you will understand the truth, and the truth will set you free." "We are Abraham's offspring," they retorted, "we have never been slaves to anybody. What do you mean by saying, 'You will be free'?"
Lily » Figurative » Of the lips of the beloved
Linen » Figurative » Pure and white, of righteousness
Yea, she is allowed to put on fine linen, dazzling white" (the white linen is the righteous conduct of the saints).
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and out of the temple came the seven angels with the seven plagues, robed in pure dazzling linen, their breasts encircled with golden belts.
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and the troops of heaven follow him on white horses, arrayed in pure white linen.
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Lions » Figurative » Of a ruler's anger
Lions » Figurative » Of divine judgments
Lions » Figurative » Of satan
Keep cool, keep awake. Your enemy the devil prowls like a roaring lion, looking out for someone to devour.
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Locusts » Figurative
Lukewarmness » Figurative
But I have this against you: you have given up loving one another as you did at first.
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Watch and pray, all of you, so that you may not slip into temptation. The spirit is eager but the flesh is weak."
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Wake up, rally what is still left to you, though it is on the very point of death; for I find nothing you have done is complete in the eyes of my God.
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I know your doings, you are neither cold nor hot ??would you were either cold or hot! So, because you are lukewarm, neither hot nor cold, I am going to spit you out of my mouth.
Manna » Figurative
Let anyone who has an ear listen to what the Spirit says to the churches: 'The conqueror I will allow to share the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone inscribed with a new name, unknown to any except him who receives it.'
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I am the bread of life. Your ancestors ate manna in the desert, but they died; the bread that comes down from heaven is such that one eats of it and never dies. read more.
I am the living bread which has come down from heaven; if anyone eats of this bread, he will live for ever; and more, the bread I will give is my flesh, given for the life of the world."
I am the living bread which has come down from heaven; if anyone eats of this bread, he will live for ever; and more, the bread I will give is my flesh, given for the life of the world."
all ate the same supernatural food,
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Mansion » Figurative
In my Father's house there are many abodes; were it not so, would I have told you that I was going to prepare a place for you?
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Marriage » Figurative
Let us rejoice and triumph, let us give him the glory! For now comes the marriage of the Lamb; his bride has arrayed herself, Yea, she is allowed to put on fine linen, dazzling white" (the white linen is the righteous conduct of the saints). Then I was told, "Write this: ??'Blessed are those who have been called to the marriage-banquet of the Lamb!'" The angel also told me, "These are genuine words of God."
for we are members of his Body). Therefore shall a man leave father and mother and cleave to his wife, and the pair shall be one flesh. This is a profound symbol, I mean as regards Christ and the church.
Marriage » Figurative » Parables from
"The Realm of heaven," he said, "may be compared to a king who gave a marriage-banquet in honour of his son.
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Then shall the Realm of heaven be compared to ten maidens who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom and the bride. Five of them were stupid and five were sensible. For although the stupid took their lamps, they took no oil with them, read more.
whereas the sensible took oil in their vessels as well as their lamps. As the bridegroom was long of coming, they all grew drowsy and went to sleep. But at midnight the cry arose, 'Here is the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!' Then all the maidens rose and trimmed their lamps. The stupid said to the sensible, 'Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.' But the sensible replied, 'No, there may not be enough for us and for you. Better go to the dealers and buy for yourselves.' Now while they were away buying oil, the bridegroom arrived; those maidens who were ready accompanied him to the marriage-banquet, and the door was shut.
whereas the sensible took oil in their vessels as well as their lamps. As the bridegroom was long of coming, they all grew drowsy and went to sleep. But at midnight the cry arose, 'Here is the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!' Then all the maidens rose and trimmed their lamps. The stupid said to the sensible, 'Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.' But the sensible replied, 'No, there may not be enough for us and for you. Better go to the dealers and buy for yourselves.' Now while they were away buying oil, the bridegroom arrived; those maidens who were ready accompanied him to the marriage-banquet, and the door was shut.
Menstruation » Figurative
Messenger » Figurative
As it is written in the prophet Isaiah, Here I send my messenger before your face to prepare the way for you:
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This is he of whom it is written, Here I send my messenger before your face to prepare the way for you.
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This is he of whom it is written, Here I send my messenger before your face, to prepare the way for you.
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Messenger » Figurative » Of satan
My wealth of visions might have puffed me up, so I was given a thorn in the flesh, an angel of Satan to rack me and keep me from being puffed up;
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Mire » Figurative
Mirror » Figurative
For whoever listens and does nothing, is like a man who glances at his natural face in a mirror; he glances at himself, goes off, and at once forgets what he was like.
But we all mirror the glory of the Lord with face unveiled, and so we are being transformed into the same likeness as himself, passing from one glory to another ??for this comes of the Lord the Spirit.
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At present we only see the baffling reflections in a mirror, but then it will be face to face; at present I am learning bit by bit, but then I shall understand, as all along I have myself been understood.
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Mocking » Figurative
Moon » Figurative » Shining of
And the City needs no sun or moon to shine upon it, for the glory of God illumines it, and the Lamb lights it up.
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Mortar » Figurative
Moth » Figurative
your wealth lies rotting, and your clothes are moth-eaten;
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Store up no treasures for yourselves on earth, where moth and rust corrode, where thieves break in and steal: store up treasures for yourselves in heaven, where neither moth nor rust corrode, where thieves do not break in and steal.
Nail » Figurative
Net » Figurative
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Nettles » Figurative
Oak » Figurative
Offerings » Figurative
Well then, my brothers, I appeal to you by all the mercy of God to dedicate your bodies as a living sacrifice, consecrated and acceptable to God; that is your cult, a spiritual rite.
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Your debt to me is fully paid and more than paid! I am amply supplied with what you have sent by Epaphroditus, a fragrant perfume, the sort of sacrifice that God approves and welcomes.
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And by him let us constantly offer praise to God as our sacrifice, that is, the fruit of lips that celebrate his Name.
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Olive » Figurative » The wild, a figure of the gentiles; the cultivated, of the jews
For if you have been cut from an olive which is naturally wild, and grafted, contrary to nature, upon a garden olive, how much more will the natural branches be grafted into their proper olive?
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Supposing some of the branches have been broken off, while you have been grafted in like a shoot of wild olive to share the rich growth of the olive-stem, do not pride yourself at the expense of these branches. Remember, in your pride, the stem supports you, not you the stem. You will say, "But branches were broken off to let me be grafted in!" read more.
Granted. They were broken off ??for their lack of faith. And you owe your position to your faith. You should feel awed instead of being uplifted. For if God did not spare the natural branches, he will not spare you either.
Granted. They were broken off ??for their lack of faith. And you owe your position to your faith. You should feel awed instead of being uplifted. For if God did not spare the natural branches, he will not spare you either.
Olive » Figurative » Of prosperity
Oven » Figurative
Now if God so clothes the grass of the field which blooms to-day and is thrown to-morrow into the furnace, will not he much more clothe you? O men, how little you trust him!
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Now if God so clothes grass which blooms to-day in the field and is thrown to-morrow into the furnace, will he not much more clothe you? O men, how little you trust him!
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Palace » Figurative » Of a government
Palm tree » Figurative » Of the prosperity of the righteous
Palm tree » Figurative » Used as a symbol of victory
After that I looked, and there was a great host whom no one could count, from every nation and tribe and people and tongue, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clad in white robes, with palm-branches in their hands;
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Pearl » Figurative
Do not give dogs what is sacred and do not throw pearls before swine, in case they trample them under foot and turn to gore you.
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Petroleum (?) » Figurative
Physician » Figurative
Jesus replied to them, "Healthy people have no need of a doctor, but those who are ill:
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Physiology » Figurative
instead of keeping in touch with that Head under whom the entire Body, supplied with joints and sinews and thus compacted, grows with growth divine.
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as the entire Body is welded together and compacted by every joint with which it is supplied, the due activity of each part enables the Body to grow and build itself up in love.
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Pillar » Figurative
'As for the conqueror, I will make him a pillar in the temple of my God (nevermore shall he leave it), and I will inscribe on him the name of my God, the name of the city of my God (the new Jerusalem which descends out of heaven from my God), and my own new name.'
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Pillow » Figurative » Of false teachers
Pit » Figurative
Pit » Figurative » The bottomless pit
they had a king over them, the angel of the abyss ??his Hebrew name is Abaddon, but in Greek he is called Apollyon.
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flinging him into the abyss and shutting and sealing it on the top of him, to prevent him seducing the nations again until the thousand years were completed ??after which he has to be released for a little while.
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But, when they have finished their testimony, the Beast that ascends from the abyss will make war on them and conquer them and kill them,
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The Beast you have seen was, is not, but is to rise from the abyss ??yet to perdition he shall go ??and the dwellers on earth will wonder (all whose names have not been written from the foundation of the world in the book of Life), when they see that the Beast was, is not, but is coming.
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Then I saw an angel descend from heaven with the key of the abyss and a huge chain in his hand;
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The fifth angel blew, and I saw a Star which had dropped from heaven to earth; he was given the key of the pit of the abyss, and he opened the pit of the abyss, and smoke poured out of the pit, like the smoke of a huge furnace, till the sun and the air were darkened by the smoke from the pit.
Plow » Figurative » Of afflictions
Plummet » Figurative
Poor » Figurative » Poor in spirit
"Blessed are those who feel poor in spirit! the Realm of heaven is theirs.
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Then, raising his eyes he looked at his disciples and said: "Blessed are you poor! the Realm of God is yours.
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Pottery » Figurative
What! has the potter no right over the clay? Has he no right to make out of the same lump one vessel for a noble purpose and another for a menial?
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Pottery » Figurative » Of weakness, in the idol in nebuchadnezzars vision
Priest » Figurative
thou hast made them kings and priests for our God, and they shall reign on earth."
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Blessed and holy is he who shares in the first resurrection; over such the second death has no power, they shall be priests of God and the Christ, and reign along with him during the thousand years.
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But you are the elect race, the royal priesthood, the consecrated nation, the People who belong to Him, that you may proclaim the wondrous deeds of Him who has called you from darkness to his wonderful light ??10 you who once were no people and now are God's people, you who once were unpitied and now are pitied.
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Prisoners » Figurative
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me: for he has consecrated me to preach the gospel to the poor, he has sent me to proclaim release for captives and recovery of sight for the blind, to set free the oppressed,
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Prize » Figurative
to press on to the goal for the prize of God's high call in Christ Jesus.
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Provoke » Figurative » Of mental incentive
Purification » Figurative
let us draw near with a true heart, in absolute assurance of faith, our hearts sprinkled clean from a bad conscience, and our bodies washed in pure water;
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Race » Foot race » Figurative
Do you not know that in a race, though all run, only one man gains the prize? Run so as to win the prize.
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You were doing splendidly. Who was it that prevented you from obeying the Truth?
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hold fast the word of life, so that I can be proud of you on the Day of Christ, because I have not run or worked for nothing.
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Therefore, with all this host of witnesses encircling us, we must strip off every handicap, strip off sin with its clinging folds, to run our appointed course steadily, our eyes fixed upon Jesus as the pioneer and the perfection of faith ??upon Jesus who, in order to reach his own appointed joy, steadily endured the cross, thinking nothing of its shame, and is now seated at the right hand of the throne of God.
Rain » Figurative
Ransom » Figurative
just as the Son of man has not come to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."
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the man Christ Jesus who gave himself as a ransom for all": ??in due time this was attested,
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Razor » Figurative
Reaping » Figurative
Reed » Figurative » Of weakness
He will not break the bruised reed, he will not put out the smouldering flax, till he carries religion to victory:
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As the disciples of John went away, Jesus proceeded to speak to the crowds about John: "What did you go out to the desert to see? A reed swayed by the wind?
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Refining » Figurative » Of the corrective judgments of God
Refining » Figurative » Of the purity of the word of God
Refuge » Figurative » Of Christ
so that by these two solid facts (the Promise and the Oath), where it is impossible for God to be false, we refugees might have strong encouragement to seize the hope set before us,
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Rending » Figurative » Symbol of the dissolution of a kingdom
Rending » Figurative
Resurrection » Figurative » Of regeneration
when you were buried with him in your baptism and thereby raised with him as you believed in the power of the God who raised him from the dead.
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Our baptism in his death made us share his burial, so that, as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might live and move in the new sphere of Life.
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And as with us so with you. You were dead in the trespasses and sins
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he made us live together with Christ (it is by grace you have been saved); together with Christ he raised and seated us within the heavenly sphere in Christ Jesus,
Since then you have been raised with Christ, aim at what is above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God;
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Riches » Figurative
I advise you to buy from me gold refined in the fire, that you may be rich, white raiment to clothe you and prevent the shame of your nakedness from being seen, and salve to rub on your eyes, that you may see.
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River » Figurative » Of salvation
Then he showed me the river of the water of Life, bright as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb through the streets of the City; on both sides of the river grew the tree of Life, bearing twelve kinds of fruit, each month having its own fruit; and the leaves served to heal the nations.
River » Figurative » Of grief
Rock » Figurative
and all drank the same supernatural drink (drinking from the supernatural Rock which accompanied them ??and that Rock was Christ),
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Now I tell you, Peter is your name and on this rock I will build my church; the powers of Hades shall not succeed against it.
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Rope » Figurative » Of temptations
Rope » Figurative » Of affliction
Rope » Figurative » Of love
Sacrifices » Figurative
Well then, my brothers, I appeal to you by all the mercy of God to dedicate your bodies as a living sacrifice, consecrated and acceptable to God; that is your cult, a spiritual rite.
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Your debt to me is fully paid and more than paid! I am amply supplied with what you have sent by Epaphroditus, a fragrant perfume, the sort of sacrifice that God approves and welcomes.
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Even if my life-blood has to be poured as a libation on the sacred sacrifice of faith you are offering to God, I rejoice, I congratulate you all ??18 and you in turn must rejoice and congratulate me.
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Sacrifices » Figurative » Of praise
And by him let us constantly offer praise to God as our sacrifice, that is, the fruit of lips that celebrate his Name.
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Sacrifices » Figurative » Of self-denial
But for Christ's sake I have learned to count my former gains a loss; indeed I count anything a loss, compared to the supreme value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have lost everything (I count it all the veriest refuse) in order to gain Christ
Sacrifices » Figurative » calves of the lips" signifying praise
Salt » Figurative » Of the saving efficacy of the ekklesia of Christ
You are the salt of the earth. But if salt becomes insipid, what can make it salt again? After that it is fit for nothing, fit only to be thrown outside and trodden by the feet of men.
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Salt is excellent indeed: but if salt becomes insipid, what will restore its flavour?
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Everyone has to be consecrated by the fire of the discipline. Salt is excellent: but if salt is tasteless, how are you to restore its flavour? Let there be 'salt between you'; be at peace with one another."
Salt » Figurative » Of wise behavior
let your talk always have a saving salt of grace about it, and learn how to answer any question put to you.
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Sanctuary » Figurative
Sardius » Figurative
Sardonyx » Figurative » In the foundation of the heavenly city called the new jerusalem
the fifth of onyx, the sixth of sardius, the seventh of chrysolite, the eighth of beryl, the ninth of topaz, the tenth of chrysoprase, the eleventh of jacinth, the twelfth of amethyst.
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Saw » Figurative
Scepter (sceptre) » Figurative
Scorpion » Figurative » Of cruelty
Scorpion » Figurative » Of enemies
Scourging » Figurative » Of the oppressions of rulers
Scourging » Figurative » Of the evil tongue
Seal » A stamp used for signifying documents » Figurative » Of certainty of divine approval
And do not vex God's holy Spirit, by whom you have been sealed for the day of redemption.
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who stamped me with his seal and gave me the Spirit as a pledge in my heart.
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You also have heard the message of the truth, the gospel of your salvation, and in him you also by your faith have been stamped with the seal of the long-promised holy Spirit
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Work for no perishing food, but for that lasting food which means eternal life; the Son of man will give you that, for the Father, God, has certified him."
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Well, once I finish this business by putting the proceeds of the collection safely in their hands, I will start for Spain and take you on the way.
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"Do no harm to earth or sea or trees, until we seal the servants of our God upon their foreheads." And I heard what was the number of the sealed ??a hundred and forty-four thousand sealed from every tribe of the sons of Israel,
Seal » A stamp used for signifying documents » Figurative » Of secrecy
Then I saw lying on the right hand of him who was seated on the throne, a scroll with writing on the back, as well as inside, sealed with seven seals.
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Serpent » Figurative
Servant » Figurative
"Do no harm to earth or sea or trees, until we seal the servants of our God upon their foreheads."
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Brothers, you were called to be free; only, do not make your freedom an opening for the flesh, but serve one another in love.
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This is how you are to look upon us, as servants of Christ and stewards of God's secret truths.
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Live like free men, only do not make your freedom a pretext for misconduct; live like servants of God.
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Now where is the trusty and thoughtful servant, whom his lord and master has set over his household to assign them their supplies at the proper time? Blessed is that servant if his lord and master finds him so doing when he arrives! I tell you truly, he will set him over all his property. read more.
But if the bad servant says to himself, 'My lord and master is long of coming,' and if he starts to beat his fellow-servants and to eat and drink with drunkards, that servant's lord and master will arrive on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour which he does not know; he will cut him in two and assign him the fate of the impious. There men will wail and gnash their teeth.
But if the bad servant says to himself, 'My lord and master is long of coming,' and if he starts to beat his fellow-servants and to eat and drink with drunkards, that servant's lord and master will arrive on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour which he does not know; he will cut him in two and assign him the fate of the impious. There men will wail and gnash their teeth.
Keep your loins girt and your lamps lit, and be like men who are expecting their lord and master on his return from a marriage-banquet, so as to open the door for him at once when he comes and knocks. Blessed are those servants whom the lord and master finds awake when he comes! I tell you truly, he will gird himself, make them recline at table, and come forward to wait on them. read more.
Whether he comes in the second or the third watch of the night and finds them thus alert, blessed are they! Be sure that if the householder had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have allowed his house to be broken into. So be ready yourselves, for the Son of man is coming at an hour you do not expect." Peter said, "Lord, are you telling this parable for us, or is it for all and sundry?" The Lord said, "Well, where is the trusty, thoughtful steward whom the lord and master will set over his establishment to give out supplies at the proper time? Blessed is that servant if his lord and master finds him so doing when he arrives! I tell you plainly, he will set him over all his property. But if that servant says to himself, 'My lord and master is long of arriving,' and if he starts to beat the menservants and maidservants, to eat and drink and get drunk, that servant's lord and master will arrive on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour which he does not know; he will cut him in two and assign him the fate of unbelievers. The servant who knew his lord and master's orders and did not prepare for them, will receive many lashes; whereas he who was ignorant and did what deserves a beating, will receive few lashes. He who has much given him will have much required from him, and he who has much entrusted to him will have all the more demanded of him.
Whether he comes in the second or the third watch of the night and finds them thus alert, blessed are they! Be sure that if the householder had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have allowed his house to be broken into. So be ready yourselves, for the Son of man is coming at an hour you do not expect." Peter said, "Lord, are you telling this parable for us, or is it for all and sundry?" The Lord said, "Well, where is the trusty, thoughtful steward whom the lord and master will set over his establishment to give out supplies at the proper time? Blessed is that servant if his lord and master finds him so doing when he arrives! I tell you plainly, he will set him over all his property. But if that servant says to himself, 'My lord and master is long of arriving,' and if he starts to beat the menservants and maidservants, to eat and drink and get drunk, that servant's lord and master will arrive on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour which he does not know; he will cut him in two and assign him the fate of unbelievers. The servant who knew his lord and master's orders and did not prepare for them, will receive many lashes; whereas he who was ignorant and did what deserves a beating, will receive few lashes. He who has much given him will have much required from him, and he who has much entrusted to him will have all the more demanded of him.
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Which of you, with a servant out ploughing or shepherding, will say to him when he comes in from the field, 'Come at once and take your place at table'? Will the man not rather say to him, 'Get some thing ready for my supper; gird yourself and wait on me till I eat and drink; then you can eat and drink yourself'? Does he thank the servant for doing his bidding?
you will understand the truth, and the truth will set you free." "We are Abraham's offspring," they retorted, "we have never been slaves to anybody. What do you mean by saying, 'You will be free'?" Jesus replied, "Truly, truly I tell you, everyone who commits sin is a slave. read more.
Now the slave does not remain in the household for all time; the son of the house does.
Now the slave does not remain in the household for all time; the son of the house does.
Do you not know you are the servants of the master you obey, of the master to whom you yield yourselves obedient, whether it is Sin, whose service ends in death, or Obedience, whose service ends in righteousness? Thank God, though you did serve sin, you have rendered whole-hearted obedience to what you were taught under the rule of faith; set free from sin, you have passed into the service of righteousness. read more.
(I use this human analogy to bring the truth home to your weak nature.) As you once dedicated your members to the service of vice and lawlessness, so now dedicate them to the service of righteousness that means consecration. When you served sin, you were free of righteousness. Well, what did you gain then by it all? Nothing but what you are now ashamed of! The end of all that is death; but now that you are set free from sin, now that you have passed into the service of God, your gain is consecration, and the end of that is life eternal.
(I use this human analogy to bring the truth home to your weak nature.) As you once dedicated your members to the service of vice and lawlessness, so now dedicate them to the service of righteousness that means consecration. When you served sin, you were free of righteousness. Well, what did you gain then by it all? Nothing but what you are now ashamed of! The end of all that is death; but now that you are set free from sin, now that you have passed into the service of God, your gain is consecration, and the end of that is life eternal.
You were a slave when you were called? Never mind. Of course, if you do find it possible to get free, you had better avail yourself of the opportunity. But a slave who is called to be in the Lord is a freedman of the Lord. Just as a free man who is called is a slave of Christ (for you were bought for a price; you must not turn slaves to any man).
Sheep » Figurative » Of the righteous
Jesus said to them, "You will all be disconcerted, for it is written: I will strike at the shepherd, and, the sheep will be scattered.
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Then Jesus said to them, "You will all be disconcerted over me to-night, for it is written, I will strike at the shepherd and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.
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Truly, truly I tell you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the gate but climbs up somewhere else, he is a thief and a robber; he who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep. The gate-keeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice; he calls his sheep by name and leads them out. read more.
When he has brought all his sheep outside, he goes in front of them, and the sheep follow him because they know his voice; they will not follow a stranger, they will run from him, because they do not know the voice of strangers." Jesus told them this allegory, but they did not understand what he was saying to them; so he said to them again, "Truly, truly I tell you, I am the shepherd of the sheep; all who ever came before me have been thieves and robbers ??but the sheep would not listen to them. (I am the Gate; whoever enters by me will be saved, he will go in and out and find pasture.) The thief only comes to steal, to slay, and to destroy: I have come that they may have life and have it to the full. I am the good shepherd; a good shepherd lays down his own life for the sheep. The hired man, who is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep, deserts them when he sees the wolf coming; he runs away, leaving the wolf to tear and scatter them, just because he is a hired man, who has no interest in the sheep. I am the good shepherd, I know my sheep and my sheep know me (just as the Father knows me and I know the Father,) and I lay down my life for the sheep. I have other sheep, too, which do not belong to this fold; I must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice; so it will be one flock, one shepherd.
When he has brought all his sheep outside, he goes in front of them, and the sheep follow him because they know his voice; they will not follow a stranger, they will run from him, because they do not know the voice of strangers." Jesus told them this allegory, but they did not understand what he was saying to them; so he said to them again, "Truly, truly I tell you, I am the shepherd of the sheep; all who ever came before me have been thieves and robbers ??but the sheep would not listen to them. (I am the Gate; whoever enters by me will be saved, he will go in and out and find pasture.) The thief only comes to steal, to slay, and to destroy: I have come that they may have life and have it to the full. I am the good shepherd; a good shepherd lays down his own life for the sheep. The hired man, who is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep, deserts them when he sees the wolf coming; he runs away, leaving the wolf to tear and scatter them, just because he is a hired man, who has no interest in the sheep. I am the good shepherd, I know my sheep and my sheep know me (just as the Father knows me and I know the Father,) and I lay down my life for the sheep. I have other sheep, too, which do not belong to this fold; I must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice; so it will be one flock, one shepherd.
Sheep » Figurative
Sheep » Figurative » Parable of the lost
"Which of you with a hundred sheep, if he loses one, does not leave the ninety-nine in the desert and go after the lost one till he finds it? When he finds it he puts it on his shoulders with joy, and when he gets home he gathers his friends and neighbours: 'Rejoice with me,' he says to them, 'for I have found the sheep I lost.' read more.
So, I tell you, there will be joy in heaven over a single sinner who repents, more than over ninety-nine good people who do not need to repent.
So, I tell you, there will be joy in heaven over a single sinner who repents, more than over ninety-nine good people who do not need to repent.
??- Tell me, if a man has a hundred sheep and one of them strays, will he not leave the ninety-nine sheep on the hills and go in search of the one that has strayed? And if he happens to find it, I tell you he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine that never went astray.
Sheep » Figurative » Of lost sinners
As he saw the crowds he was moved with pity for them; they were harassed and dejected, like sheep without a shepherd.
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rather make your way to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
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Sheep » Figurative » Of the defenselessness of servants of God (greek: diakonoi)
I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; so be wise like serpents and guileless like doves.
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Sheep » Figurative » Of backsliders
Shepherd » Figurative » Of Christ
May the God of peace who brought up from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great Shepherd of the sheep, with the blood of the eternal covenant,
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You were astray like sheep, but you have come back now to the Shepherd and Guardian of your souls.
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Then Jesus said to them, "You will all be disconcerted over me to-night, for it is written, I will strike at the shepherd and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.
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Truly, truly I tell you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the gate but climbs up somewhere else, he is a thief and a robber; he who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep. The gate-keeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice; he calls his sheep by name and leads them out. read more.
When he has brought all his sheep outside, he goes in front of them, and the sheep follow him because they know his voice; they will not follow a stranger, they will run from him, because they do not know the voice of strangers." Jesus told them this allegory, but they did not understand what he was saying to them; so he said to them again, "Truly, truly I tell you, I am the shepherd of the sheep; all who ever came before me have been thieves and robbers ??but the sheep would not listen to them. (I am the Gate; whoever enters by me will be saved, he will go in and out and find pasture.) The thief only comes to steal, to slay, and to destroy: I have come that they may have life and have it to the full. I am the good shepherd; a good shepherd lays down his own life for the sheep. The hired man, who is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep, deserts them when he sees the wolf coming; he runs away, leaving the wolf to tear and scatter them, just because he is a hired man, who has no interest in the sheep. I am the good shepherd, I know my sheep and my sheep know me (just as the Father knows me and I know the Father,) and I lay down my life for the sheep. I have other sheep, too, which do not belong to this fold; I must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice; so it will be one flock, one shepherd.
When he has brought all his sheep outside, he goes in front of them, and the sheep follow him because they know his voice; they will not follow a stranger, they will run from him, because they do not know the voice of strangers." Jesus told them this allegory, but they did not understand what he was saying to them; so he said to them again, "Truly, truly I tell you, I am the shepherd of the sheep; all who ever came before me have been thieves and robbers ??but the sheep would not listen to them. (I am the Gate; whoever enters by me will be saved, he will go in and out and find pasture.) The thief only comes to steal, to slay, and to destroy: I have come that they may have life and have it to the full. I am the good shepherd; a good shepherd lays down his own life for the sheep. The hired man, who is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep, deserts them when he sees the wolf coming; he runs away, leaving the wolf to tear and scatter them, just because he is a hired man, who has no interest in the sheep. I am the good shepherd, I know my sheep and my sheep know me (just as the Father knows me and I know the Father,) and I lay down my life for the sheep. I have other sheep, too, which do not belong to this fold; I must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice; so it will be one flock, one shepherd.
Shepherd » Figurative » A name given to jesus
I am the good shepherd; a good shepherd lays down his own life for the sheep.
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You were astray like sheep, but you have come back now to the Shepherd and Guardian of your souls.
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Jesus said to them, "You will all be disconcerted, for it is written: I will strike at the shepherd, and, the sheep will be scattered.
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Then you will receive the unfading crown of glory, when the chief Shepherd makes his appearance.
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Shepherd » Figurative » Of God's care
Shepherd » Figurative » A name given to cyrus
Shepherd » Figurative
Shepherd » Figurative » Of prophets, priests, levites, and civil authorities
Shield » Figurative » Of God's protection
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Shield » Figurative » Of an entire army
Shield » Figurative » Of God's truth
The sick » Figurative
Sickle » Figurative » Of the judgments of God
Then I looked, and there was a white cloud, and seated on the cloud One resembling a human being, a golden crown upon his head and a sharp sickle in his hand. And another angel came out of the temple, shouting aloud to him who sat upon the cloud, "Thrust your sickle in and reap, the time has come to reap, the harvest of earth is ripe and ready." So he who sat upon the cloud swung his sickle over the earth, and the earth was reaped. read more.
Then another angel came out of the temple, he too with a sharp sickle; and another angel came from the altar ??he who has power over fire ??and called loudly to the one who had the sharp sickle, "Thrust your sharp sickle in, cull the clusters from the Vine of earth, for its grapes are fully ripe." So the angel swung his sickle on the earth and culled the clusters from the Vine of earth, flinging the grapes into the great winepress of God's wrath;
Then another angel came out of the temple, he too with a sharp sickle; and another angel came from the altar ??he who has power over fire ??and called loudly to the one who had the sharp sickle, "Thrust your sharp sickle in, cull the clusters from the Vine of earth, for its grapes are fully ripe." So the angel swung his sickle on the earth and culled the clusters from the Vine of earth, flinging the grapes into the great winepress of God's wrath;
Sieve » Figurative
Simon, Simon, Satan has claimed the right to sift you all like wheat,
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Sinai » A mountain in the peninsula east of the red sea » Figurative
Now this is an allegory. The women are two covenants. One comes from mount Sinai, bearing children for servitude; that is Hagar, for mount Sinai is away in Arabia. She corresponds to the present Jerusalem, for the latter is in servitude with her children.
Smoke » Figurative
Snare » Figurative » Of the devices of evil people to deceive the righteous
Snare » Figurative » Of the evils in life of wicked people
Snow » Figurative » Of purity
Sodom » Figurative » Of wickedness
Soldiers » Figurative » Of the Christian
put on God's armour so as to be able to stand against the stratagems of the devil. For we have to struggle, not with blood and flesh but with the angelic Rulers, the angelic Authorities, the potentates of the dark present, the spirit-forces of evil in the heavenly sphere. So take God's armour, that you may be able to make a stand upon the evil day and hold your ground by overcoming all the foe. read more.
Hold your ground, tighten the belt of truth about your loins, wear integrity as your coat of mail, and have your feet shod with the stability of the gospel of peace; above all, take faith as your shield, to enable you to quench all the fire-tipped darts flung by the evil one, put on salvation as your helmet, and take the Spirit as your sword (that is, the word of God),
Hold your ground, tighten the belt of truth about your loins, wear integrity as your coat of mail, and have your feet shod with the stability of the gospel of peace; above all, take faith as your shield, to enable you to quench all the fire-tipped darts flung by the evil one, put on salvation as your helmet, and take the Spirit as your sword (that is, the word of God),
Join the ranks of those who bear suffering, like a loyal soldier of Christ Jesus.
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Soldiers » Figurative » Of the divine protection
Soldiers » Figurative » Jesus called captain of our salvation
In bringing many sons to glory, it was befitting that He for whom and by whom the universe exists, should perfect the Pioneer of their salvation by suffering.
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Son » Figurative » Of a person's relation to God
Sower » Figurative
Make no mistake ??God is not to be mocked ??a man will reap just what he sows; he who sows for his flesh will reap destruction from the flesh, and he who sows for the Spirit will reap life eternal from the Spirit.
Spring » Figurative » Corrupt
Does a fountain pour out fresh water and brackish from the same hole?
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Standard » Figurative
Stars » Figurative » Seven stars of the seven congregations
As for the secret symbol of the seven stars which you have seen in my right hand, and of the seven golden lamp stands ??the seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches.
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in his right hand he held seven stars, a sharp sword with a double edge issued from his mouth, and his face shone like the sun in full strength.
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Stars » Figurative » Of the deliverer
Stars » Figurative » Crown of twelve stars
And a great portent was seen in heaven, a woman clad in the sun ??with the moon under her feet, and a tiara of twelve stars on her head;
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Steward » Figurative » Must be faithful
[For a bishop must be above reproach ??he is a steward of God's house ??he must not be presumptuous or hot-tempered or a drunkard or violent or addicted to pilfering;
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You must serve one another, each with the talent he has received, as efficient stewards of God's varied grace.
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This is how you are to look upon us, as servants of Christ and stewards of God's secret truths. Now in this matter of stewards your first requirement is that they must be trustworthy.
Steward » Figurative » The faithful steward described
Keep your loins girt and your lamps lit, and be like men who are expecting their lord and master on his return from a marriage-banquet, so as to open the door for him at once when he comes and knocks. Blessed are those servants whom the lord and master finds awake when he comes! I tell you truly, he will gird himself, make them recline at table, and come forward to wait on them. read more.
Whether he comes in the second or the third watch of the night and finds them thus alert, blessed are they!
Whether he comes in the second or the third watch of the night and finds them thus alert, blessed are they!
The Lord said, "Well, where is the trusty, thoughtful steward whom the lord and master will set over his establishment to give out supplies at the proper time?
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Steward » Figurative » See the parable » Of the pounds
"A nobleman," he said, "went abroad to obtain royal power for himself and then return. He first called his ten servants, giving them each a five-pound note, and telling them, 'Trade with this till I come back.' Now his people hated him and sent envoys after him to say, 'We object to him having royal power over us.' read more.
However he secured the royal power and came home. Then he ordered the servants to be called who had been given the money, that he might find out what business they had done. The first came up saying, 'Your five pounds has made other fifty, sir.' 'Capital,' he said, 'you excellent servant! because you have proved trustworthy in a trifle, you are placed over ten towns.' Then the second came and said, 'Your five pounds has made twenty-five, sir.' To him he said, 'And you are set over five towns.' Then the next came and said, 'Here is your five pounds, sir; I kept it safe in a napkin, for I was afraid of you, you are such a hard man ??picking up what you never put down, and reaping what you never sowed.' He replied, 'You rascal of a servant, I will convict you by what you have said yourself. You knew, did you, that I was a hard man, picking up what I never put down, and reaping what I never sowed! Why then did you not put my money into the bank, so that I could have got it with interest when I came back?' Then he said to the bystanders, 'Take the five pounds from him and give it to the man with fifty.' 'Sir,' they said, 'he has fifty already!' 'I tell you, to everyone who has shall more be given, but from him who has nothing, even what he has shall be taken. And now for these enemies of mine who objected to me reigning over them ??bring them here and slay them in my presence.' "
However he secured the royal power and came home. Then he ordered the servants to be called who had been given the money, that he might find out what business they had done. The first came up saying, 'Your five pounds has made other fifty, sir.' 'Capital,' he said, 'you excellent servant! because you have proved trustworthy in a trifle, you are placed over ten towns.' Then the second came and said, 'Your five pounds has made twenty-five, sir.' To him he said, 'And you are set over five towns.' Then the next came and said, 'Here is your five pounds, sir; I kept it safe in a napkin, for I was afraid of you, you are such a hard man ??picking up what you never put down, and reaping what you never sowed.' He replied, 'You rascal of a servant, I will convict you by what you have said yourself. You knew, did you, that I was a hard man, picking up what I never put down, and reaping what I never sowed! Why then did you not put my money into the bank, so that I could have got it with interest when I came back?' Then he said to the bystanders, 'Take the five pounds from him and give it to the man with fifty.' 'Sir,' they said, 'he has fifty already!' 'I tell you, to everyone who has shall more be given, but from him who has nothing, even what he has shall be taken. And now for these enemies of mine who objected to me reigning over them ??bring them here and slay them in my presence.' "
Steward » Figurative » See the parable » Of the talents
For the case is that of a man going abroad, who summoned his servants and handed over his property to them; to one he gave twelve hundred pounds, to another five hundred, and to another two hundred and fifty; each got according to his capacity. Then the man went abroad. The servant who had got the twelve hundred pounds went at once and traded with them, making another twelve hundred. read more.
Similarly the servant who had got the five hundred pounds made another five hundred. But the servant who had got the two hundred and fifty pounds went off and dug a hole in the ground and hid his master's money. Now a long time afterwards the master of those servants came back and settled accounts with them. Then the servant who had got the twelve hundred pounds came forward, bringing twelve hundred more; he said, 'You handed me twelve hundred pounds, sir; here I have gained another twelve hundred.' His master said to him, 'Capital, you excellent and trusty servant! You have been trusty in charge of a small sum: I will put you in charge of a large sum. Come and share your master's feast.' Then the servant with the five hundred pounds came forward. He said, 'You handed me five hundred pounds, sir; here I have gained another five hundred.' His master said to him, 'Capital, you excellent and trusty servant! You have been trusty in charge of a small sum: I will put you in charge of a large sum. Come and share your master's feast.' Then the servant who had got the two hundred and fifty pounds came forward. He said, 'I knew you were a hard man, sir, reaping where you never sowed and gathering where you never winnowed. So I was afraid; I went and hid your two hundred and fifty pounds in the earth. There's your money!' His master said to him in reply, 'You rascal, you idle servant! You knew, did you, that I reap where I have never sowed and gather where I have never winnowed! Well then, you should have handed my money to the bankers and I would have got my capital with interest when I came back. Take therefore the two hundred and fifty pounds away from him, give it to the servant who had the twelve hundred. For to everyone who has shall more be given and richly given; but from him who has nothing, even what he has shall be taken. Throw the good-for-nothing servant into the darkness outside; there men will wail and gnash their teeth.
Similarly the servant who had got the five hundred pounds made another five hundred. But the servant who had got the two hundred and fifty pounds went off and dug a hole in the ground and hid his master's money. Now a long time afterwards the master of those servants came back and settled accounts with them. Then the servant who had got the twelve hundred pounds came forward, bringing twelve hundred more; he said, 'You handed me twelve hundred pounds, sir; here I have gained another twelve hundred.' His master said to him, 'Capital, you excellent and trusty servant! You have been trusty in charge of a small sum: I will put you in charge of a large sum. Come and share your master's feast.' Then the servant with the five hundred pounds came forward. He said, 'You handed me five hundred pounds, sir; here I have gained another five hundred.' His master said to him, 'Capital, you excellent and trusty servant! You have been trusty in charge of a small sum: I will put you in charge of a large sum. Come and share your master's feast.' Then the servant who had got the two hundred and fifty pounds came forward. He said, 'I knew you were a hard man, sir, reaping where you never sowed and gathering where you never winnowed. So I was afraid; I went and hid your two hundred and fifty pounds in the earth. There's your money!' His master said to him in reply, 'You rascal, you idle servant! You knew, did you, that I reap where I have never sowed and gather where I have never winnowed! Well then, you should have handed my money to the bankers and I would have got my capital with interest when I came back. Take therefore the two hundred and fifty pounds away from him, give it to the servant who had the twelve hundred. For to everyone who has shall more be given and richly given; but from him who has nothing, even what he has shall be taken. Throw the good-for-nothing servant into the darkness outside; there men will wail and gnash their teeth.
Steward » Figurative » The unfaithful, described
He also said to the disciples: "There was a rich man who had a factor, and this factor, he found, was accused of misapplying his property. So he summoned him and said, 'What is this I hear about you? Hand in your accounts; you cannot be factor any longer.' The factor said to himself, 'What am I to do, now that my master is taking the factorship away from me? I am too weak to dig, I am ashamed to beg. read more.
Ah, I know what I will do, so that people will welcome me to their houses when I am deposed from the factorship.' So he summoned every single one of his master's debtors. He asked the first, 'How much are you owing to my master?' 'A hundred barrels of oil,' he said. The factor told him, 'Here is your bill; sit down at once and enter fifty barrels.' Then he asked another, 'And how much do you owe?' 'A hundred quarters of wheat,' he said. 'Here is your bill,' said the factor, 'just enter eighty.' Well, the master praised the dishonest factor for looking ahead; for the children of this world look further ahead in dealing with their own generation than the children of Light.
Ah, I know what I will do, so that people will welcome me to their houses when I am deposed from the factorship.' So he summoned every single one of his master's debtors. He asked the first, 'How much are you owing to my master?' 'A hundred barrels of oil,' he said. The factor told him, 'Here is your bill; sit down at once and enter fifty barrels.' Then he asked another, 'And how much do you owe?' 'A hundred quarters of wheat,' he said. 'Here is your bill,' said the factor, 'just enter eighty.' Well, the master praised the dishonest factor for looking ahead; for the children of this world look further ahead in dealing with their own generation than the children of Light.
Stones » Figurative » Of Christ's rejection, the rejected conerstone
He is the stone despised by you builders, which has become head of the corner.
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Have you not even read this scripture? ??The stone that the builders rejected is the chief stone now of the corner:
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come to him then ??come to that living Stone which men have rejected and God holds choice and precious,
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Jesus said to them, "Have you never read in the scriptures, The stone that the builders rejected is the chief stone now of the corner: this is the doing of the Lord, and a wonder to our eyes? I tell you therefore that the Realm of God will be taken from you and given to a nation that bears the fruits of the Realm. [Everyone who falls on this stone will be shattered, and whoever it falls upon will be crushed.]"
But he looked at them and said, "Then what does this scripture mean? ??The stone that the builders rejected is the chief stone now of the corner. Everyone who falls on that stone will be shattered, and whoever it falls upon will be crushed."
Stones » Figurative » The true foundation
you are a building that rests on the apostles and prophets as its foundation, with Christ Jesus as the cornerstone;
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The foundation is laid, namely Jesus Christ, and no one can lay any other.
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Now I tell you, Peter is your name and on this rock I will build my church; the powers of Hades shall not succeed against it.
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And the wall of the City has twelve foundation-stones, bearing the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.
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Stones » Figurative » Of temptation, "stone of stumbling,"
a stone over which men stumble and a rock of offence; they stumble over it in their disobedience to God's word. Such is their appointed doom.
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Stones » Figurative
Stones » Figurative » Of Christ, "a tested stone," "a precious stone," "a sure foundation,"
Stones » Figurative » Of the impenitent heart
Stones » Figurative » Of Christ, the water of life
and all drank the same supernatural drink (drinking from the supernatural Rock which accompanied them ??and that Rock was Christ),
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Stones » Figurative » Of the witness of the spirit, the white stone
Let anyone who has an ear listen to what the Spirit says to the churches: 'The conqueror I will allow to share the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone inscribed with a new name, unknown to any except him who receives it.'
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Stork » Figurative
Straight » Figurative » Of righteousness, "straight paths,"
(This was the man spoken of by the prophet Isaiah: The voice of one who cries in the desert, 'Make the way ready for the Lord, level the paths for him.')
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And make straight paths for your feet to walk in. You must not let the lame get dislocated, but rather make them whole.
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Stubble » Figurative » Of wicked people
Stumbling » Figurative » Stumbling-block
But I have one or two things against you: you have some adherents there of the tenets of Balaam, who taught Balak how to set a pitfall before the sons of Israel by making them eat food which had been sacrificed to idols and give way to sexual vice.
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So let us stop criticizing one another; rather make up your mind never to put any stumbling-block or hindrance in your brother's way.
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but our message is Christ the crucified ??a stumbling-block to the Jews, 'sheer folly' to the Gentiles,
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Woe to you jurists! you have taken the key that unlocks the door of knowledge; you have not entered yourselves, and you have stopped those who were entering."
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And David says, Let their table prove a snare and a trap, a pitfall and a retribution for them;
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But see that the exercise of your right does not prove any stumbling-block to the weak. Suppose anyone sees you, a person of enlightened mind, reclining at meat inside an idol's temple; will that really 'fortify his weak conscience'? Will it not embolden him to violate his scruples of conscience by eating food that has been offered to idols? He is ruined, this weak man, ruined by your 'enlightened mind,' this brother for whose sake Christ died! read more.
By sinning against the brotherhood in this way and wounding their weaker consciences, you are sinning against Christ. Therefore if food is any hindrance to my brother's welfare, sooner than injure him I will never eat flesh as long as I live, never!
By sinning against the brotherhood in this way and wounding their weaker consciences, you are sinning against Christ. Therefore if food is any hindrance to my brother's welfare, sooner than injure him I will never eat flesh as long as I live, never!
Stumbling » Figurative » Stone of
You never knew him, but you love him; for the moment you do not see him, but you believe in him, and you will thrill with an unspeakable and glorious joy
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And why? Simply because Israel has relied not on faith but on what they could do. They have stumbled over the stone that makes men stumble ??33 as it is written, Here I lay a stone in Sion that will make men stumble, even a rock to trip them up; but he who believes in Him will never be disappointed.
Stumbling » Figurative » Causes of
Sun » Figurative
And a great portent was seen in heaven, a woman clad in the sun ??with the moon under her feet, and a tiara of twelve stars on her head;
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Then I saw an angel standing in the sun, who shouted aloud to all the birds that fly in mid-heaven, "Come, gather for the great banquet of God,
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in his right hand he held seven stars, a sharp sword with a double edge issued from his mouth, and his face shone like the sun in full strength.
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The sun » Figurative
Swords » Figurative » Of judgments
Swords » Figurative » Of the malicious tongue
Swords » Figurative » Of war
Tables » An article of furniture » Figurative
you make it obvious that you are a letter of Christ which I have been employed to inscribe, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of the human heart.
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Tables » A slab upon which inscriptions were made » Figurative
Tables » An article of furniture » Figurative » Of the altar
Tables » An article of furniture » Figurative » Of the lord's supper
You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and also the cup of daemons; you cannot partake of the table of the Lord and also of the table of daemons.
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Tables » An article of furniture » Figurative » Of idolatrous feasts
You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and also the cup of daemons; you cannot partake of the table of the Lord and also of the table of daemons.
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Tables » An article of furniture » Figurative » Of charities
So the twelve summoned the main body of the disciples and said: "It is not desirable that we should drop preaching the word of God and attend to meals.
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Tears » Figurative
Temple » Figurative » Of the ekklesia (body of Christ)
the adversary who vaunts himself above and against every so-called god or object of worship, actually seating himself in the temple of God with the proclamation that he himself is God.
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'As for the conqueror, I will make him a pillar in the temple of my God (nevermore shall he leave it), and I will inscribe on him the name of my God, the name of the city of my God (the new Jerusalem which descends out of heaven from my God), and my own new name.'
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in him the whole structure is welded together and rises into a sacred temple in the Lord,
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Temple » Figurative » Of the corpse of jesus
Jesus replied, "Destroy this sanctuary and I will raise it up in three days."
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and calling, "You were to destroy the temple and build it in three days! Save yourself, if you are God's Son! Come down from the cross!"
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and said, "This fellow declared, 'I can destroy the temple of God and build it in three days.'"
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Temple » Figurative » Of Christ, the head of the ekklesia (his community, his body, cf
I am suffering now on your behalf, but I rejoice in that; I would make up the full sum of all that Christ has to suffer in my person on behalf of the church, his Body;
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Also, he is the head of the Body, that is, of the church, in virtue of his primacy as the first to be born from the dead ??that gives him pre-eminence over all.
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the church which is his Body, filled by him who fills the universe entirely.
Temple » Figurative » Of the indwelling of God
Do you not know you are God's temple and that God's Spirit dwells within you? God will destroy anyone who would destroy God's temple, for God's temple is sacred ??and that is what you are.
What compact can there be between God's temple and idols? For we are the temple of the living God ??as God has said, I will dwell and move among them, I will be their God and they shall be my people.
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Temple » Figurative » Sending forth the forces of righteousness against the powers of evil
After that I looked, and the temple of the tabernacle of testimony in heaven was thrown open, and out of the temple came the seven angels with the seven plagues, robed in pure dazzling linen, their breasts encircled with golden belts. Then one of the four living Creatures gave the seven angels seven golden bowls full of the wrath of God who lives for ever and ever; read more.
and the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God and from his might, nor could anyone enter the temple till the seven plagues of the seven angels were over.
and the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God and from his might, nor could anyone enter the temple till the seven plagues of the seven angels were over.
Then I heard a loud voice from the temple telling the seven angels, "Go and pour out the seven bowls of the wrath of God on earth." So the first went off and poured his bowl upon the land; and noisome, painful ulcers broke out on those who bore the mark of the Beast and worshipped his statue. The second poured out his bowl upon the sea; it turned blood like the blood of a corpse, and every living thing within the sea perished. read more.
The third poured out his bowl upon the rivers and fountains of water, and they turned blood. Then I heard the angel of the waters cry, "O holy One, who art and wast, just art thou in this thy sentence. They poured out the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink! They deserve it!" And I heard the altar cry, "Even so, Lord God almighty: true and just are thy sentences of doom." The fourth angel poured out his bowl upon the sun; and the sun was allowed to scorch men with fire, till men, scorched by the fierce heat, blasphemed the name of the God who had control of these plagues; yet they would not repent and give him glory. The fifth poured out his bowl upon the throne of the Beast; his realm was darkened, and men gnawed their tongues in anguish, blaspheming the God of heaven for their pains and their ulcers, but refusing to repent of their doings. The sixth poured out his bowl on the great river Euphrates, and its waters were dried up to prepare the way for the kings from the east. Then I saw issuing from the mouth of the dragon and from the mouth of the Beast and from the mouth of the false Prophet, three foul spirits like frogs ??14 demon-spirits performing miracles, who come out to muster the kings of the whole world for battle on the great Day of almighty God. (Lo, I am coming like a thief; blessed be he who keeps awake and holds his raiment fast, not to go naked and have the shame of exposure!) And they were mustered at the spot called (in Hebrew) Harmagedon. The seventh angel poured out his bowl in the air; then came a loud voice out of the temple of heaven from the throne, crying, "All is over!"
The third poured out his bowl upon the rivers and fountains of water, and they turned blood. Then I heard the angel of the waters cry, "O holy One, who art and wast, just art thou in this thy sentence. They poured out the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink! They deserve it!" And I heard the altar cry, "Even so, Lord God almighty: true and just are thy sentences of doom." The fourth angel poured out his bowl upon the sun; and the sun was allowed to scorch men with fire, till men, scorched by the fierce heat, blasphemed the name of the God who had control of these plagues; yet they would not repent and give him glory. The fifth poured out his bowl upon the throne of the Beast; his realm was darkened, and men gnawed their tongues in anguish, blaspheming the God of heaven for their pains and their ulcers, but refusing to repent of their doings. The sixth poured out his bowl on the great river Euphrates, and its waters were dried up to prepare the way for the kings from the east. Then I saw issuing from the mouth of the dragon and from the mouth of the Beast and from the mouth of the false Prophet, three foul spirits like frogs ??14 demon-spirits performing miracles, who come out to muster the kings of the whole world for battle on the great Day of almighty God. (Lo, I am coming like a thief; blessed be he who keeps awake and holds his raiment fast, not to go naked and have the shame of exposure!) And they were mustered at the spot called (in Hebrew) Harmagedon. The seventh angel poured out his bowl in the air; then came a loud voice out of the temple of heaven from the throne, crying, "All is over!"
Temple » Figurative » Of the kingdom of Christ
And another angel came out of the temple, shouting aloud to him who sat upon the cloud, "Thrust your sickle in and reap, the time has come to reap, the harvest of earth is ripe and ready."
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Then another angel came out of the temple, he too with a sharp sickle;
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Theft and thieves » Figurative
Thorn » Figurative » Of afflictions
My wealth of visions might have puffed me up, so I was given a thorn in the flesh, an angel of Satan to rack me and keep me from being puffed up;
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Thorn » Figurative » Of the evils that spring from the heart to choke the truth
As for him who is sown 'among thorns,' that is the man who listens to the word, but the worry of the world and the delight of being rich choke the word; so it proves unfruitful.
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Some other seeds fell among thorns, and the thorns sprang up and choked them.
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Thorn » Figurative » Of the adversities of the wicked
Throne » Figurative » Anthropomorphic » Of God
they were singing a new song before the throne and before the four living Creatures and the Presbyters, and no one could learn that song except the hundred and forty-four thousand who had been ransomed from earth.
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our eyes fixed upon Jesus as the pioneer and the perfection of faith ??upon Jesus who, in order to reach his own appointed joy, steadily endured the cross, thinking nothing of its shame, and is now seated at the right hand of the throne of God.
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The point of all this is, we do have such a high priest, one who is seated at the right hand of the throne of Majesty in the heavens,
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And on their lips no lie was ever detected; they are stainless.
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But I tell you, you must not swear any oath, neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God,
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he who swears by heaven swears by the throne of God and by Him who sits upon it.
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Throne » Figurative » Anthropomorphic » Of Christ
Then the four and twenty Presbyters and the four living Creatures fell down and worshipped God who is seated on the throne, crying, "So be it, hallelujah!"
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When the Son of man comes in his glory and all the angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory,
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Jesus said to them, "I tell you truly, in the new world, when the Son of man shall sit on the throne of his glory, you who have followed me shall also sit on twelve thrones to govern the twelve tribes of Israel.
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John to the seven churches in Asia: grace be to you and peace from HE WHO IS AND WAS AND IS COMING, and from the seven Spirits before his throne,
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'The conqueror I will allow to sit beside me on my throne, as I myself have conquered and sat down beside my Father on his throne.'
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(He was a prophet; he knew God had sworn an oath to him that he would seat one of his descendants on his throne;
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None who is accursed will be there; but the throne of God and the Lamb will be within it, his servants will serve and worship him,
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After that I looked, and there was a great host whom no one could count, from every nation and tribe and people and tongue, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clad in white robes, with palm-branches in their hands; and they cried with a loud voice, "Saved by our God who is seated on the throne, and by the Lamb!" And all the angels surrounded the throne and the Presbyters and the four living Creatures, and fell on their faces before the throne, worshipping God read more.
and crying, "Even so! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honour and power and might be to our God for ever and ever: Amen!" Then one of the Presbyters addressed me, saying, "Who are these, clad in white robes? where have they come from?" I said to him, "You know, my lord." So he told me, "These are the people who have come out of the great Distress, who washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. For this they are now before the throne of God, serving him day and night within his temple. and he who is seated on the throne shall overshadow them. Never again will they hunger, never again will they thirst, never shall the sun strike them, nor any scorching heat;" for the Lamb in the midst of the throne will be their shepherd, guiding them to fountains of living water; and God will wipe every tear from their eyes."
and crying, "Even so! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honour and power and might be to our God for ever and ever: Amen!" Then one of the Presbyters addressed me, saying, "Who are these, clad in white robes? where have they come from?" I said to him, "You know, my lord." So he told me, "These are the people who have come out of the great Distress, who washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. For this they are now before the throne of God, serving him day and night within his temple. and he who is seated on the throne shall overshadow them. Never again will they hunger, never again will they thirst, never shall the sun strike them, nor any scorching heat;" for the Lamb in the midst of the throne will be their shepherd, guiding them to fountains of living water; and God will wipe every tear from their eyes."
Then he who was seated on the throne said, "Lo, I make all things new." And he said, "Write this: 'these words are trustworthy and genuine.'"
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At once I found myself rapt in the Spirit; and lo a Throne stood in heaven with One seated on the throne ??3 the seated One resembled in appearance jasper and sardius ??and round the throne a rainbow resembling emerald in appearance; also round the throne four and twenty thrones, and on these thrones four and twenty Presbyters seated, who were clad in white raiment with golden crowns upon their heads. From the throne issue flashes of lightning and loud blasts and peals of thunder. And in front of the throne seven torches of fire burn (they are the seven Spirits of God); read more.
also in front of the throne there is like a sea of glass, resembling crystal. And on each side of the throne, all round it, four living Creatures full of eyes inside and outside; the first living Creature resembling a lion, the second living Creature resembling an ox, the third living Creature with a face like a man's, the fourth living Creature like a flying eagle. The four living Creatures, each with six wings apiece, are full of eyes all over their bodies and under their wings, and day and night they never cease the chant, "Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God almighty, who was and is and is coming." And whenever the living Creatures render glory and honour and thanksgiving to him who is seated on the throne, who lives for ever and ever, the four and twenty Presbyters fall down before him who is seated on the throne, worshipping him who lives for ever and ever, and casting their crowns before the throne, with the cry,
also in front of the throne there is like a sea of glass, resembling crystal. And on each side of the throne, all round it, four living Creatures full of eyes inside and outside; the first living Creature resembling a lion, the second living Creature resembling an ox, the third living Creature with a face like a man's, the fourth living Creature like a flying eagle. The four living Creatures, each with six wings apiece, are full of eyes all over their bodies and under their wings, and day and night they never cease the chant, "Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God almighty, who was and is and is coming." And whenever the living Creatures render glory and honour and thanksgiving to him who is seated on the throne, who lives for ever and ever, the four and twenty Presbyters fall down before him who is seated on the throne, worshipping him who lives for ever and ever, and casting their crowns before the throne, with the cry,
Tower » Figurative » Of divine protection
Treasure » Figurative » Of the graces of the spirit
Treasure » Figurative » Of the object of the affections
For where your treasure lies, your heart will lie there too.
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For where your treasure lies, your heart will lie there too.
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Treasure » Figurative » Of spiritual understanding
in whom all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge lie hidden!
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So he said to them, "Well then, every scribe who has become a disciple of the Realm of heaven is like a householder who produces what is new and what is old from his stores."
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Treasure » Figurative » Of spiritual calling
For God who said, "Light shall shine out of darkness," has shone within my heart to illuminate men with the knowledge of God's glory in the face of Christ. But I possess this treasure in a frail vessel of earth, to show that the transcending power belongs to God, not to myself;
Treasure » Figurative » Parable of
The Realm of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field; the man who finds it hides it and in his delight goes and sells all he possesses and buys that field.
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Treasure » Figurative » Gospel called
But I possess this treasure in a frail vessel of earth, to show that the transcending power belongs to God, not to myself;
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Trees » Figurative
Trumpet » Figurative
When you give alms, make no flourish of trumpets like the hypocrites in the synagogues and the streets, so as to win applause from men; I tell you truly, they do get their reward.
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Unction » Figurative
Now, you have been anointed by the holy One, and you all possess knowledge.
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but the unction you received from him remains within you, and you really need no teaching from anyone; simply remain in him, for his unction teaches you about everything and is true and is no lie ??remain in him, as it has taught you to do.
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Unicorn » Figurative » Of the judgments of God
Veil » Figurative
by the fresh, living way which he has inaugurated for us through the veil (that is, through his flesh),
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Viper » Figurative
You serpents! you brood of vipers! how can you escape being sentenced to Gehenna?
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But when he noticed a number of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming for his baptism, he said to them, "You brood of vipers, who told you to flee from the coming Wrath?
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To the crowds who came out to get baptized by him John said, "You brood of vipers, who told you to flee from the coming Wrath?
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Virgin » Figurative » Of the body of Christ (the ekklesia)
for I feel a divine jealousy on your behalf; I betrothed you as a chaste maiden to present you to your one husband Christ,
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Virgin » Figurative » Of personal purity
They have not been defiled by intercourse with women ??they are celibates; they follow the Lamb wherever he goes; they have been ransomed from among men, as the first to be reaped for God and the Lamb.
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I have no orders from the Lord for unmarried women, but I will give you the opinion of one whom you can trust, after all the Lord's mercy to him.
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But the man of firm purpose who has made up his mind, who, instead of being forced against his will, has determined to himself to keep his maid a spiritual bride ??that man will be doing the right thing.
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of the cities Walls » Figurative » Of the new jerusalem
And the wall of the City has twelve foundation-stones, bearing the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.
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it has a huge, high wall with twelve gates, twelve angels at the twelve gates, and names inscribed thereon which are the names of the twelve tribes of the sons of Israel,
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he made the measure of the wall seventy-two yards, by human, that is, by angelic reckoning. The material of the wall is jasper, but the City is made of pure gold, transparent like glass. The foundation-stones of the city-wall are adorned with all sorts of precious stones, the first foundation-stone being of jasper, the second of sapphire, the third of agate, the fourth of emerald, read more.
the fifth of onyx, the sixth of sardius, the seventh of chrysolite, the eighth of beryl, the ninth of topaz, the tenth of chrysoprase, the eleventh of jacinth, the twelfth of amethyst. The twelve gates are twelve pearls, each gate made of a single pearl; and the streets of the City are pure gold, clear as crystal.
the fifth of onyx, the sixth of sardius, the seventh of chrysolite, the eighth of beryl, the ninth of topaz, the tenth of chrysoprase, the eleventh of jacinth, the twelfth of amethyst. The twelve gates are twelve pearls, each gate made of a single pearl; and the streets of the City are pure gold, clear as crystal.
War » Figurative » Is against » The Devil
Keep cool, keep awake. Your enemy the devil prowls like a roaring lion, looking out for someone to devour.
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Well then, submit yourselves to God; resist the devil, and he will fly from you:
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in case Satan should take advantage of our position ??for I know his man?uvres!
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So, enraged at the woman, the dragon went off to wage war on the rest of her offspring, on those who keep God's commandments and hold the testimony of Jesus.
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to make us redound to the praise of his glory by being the first to put our hope in Christ.
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War » Figurative » Is against » The flesh
My wealth of visions might have puffed me up, so I was given a thorn in the flesh, an angel of Satan to rack me and keep me from being puffed up;
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but then I find quite another law in my members which conflicts with the law of my mind and makes me a prisoner to sin's law that resides in my members.
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Beloved, as sojourners and exiles I appeal to you to abstain from the passions of the flesh that wage war upon the soul.
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For the passion of the flesh is against the Spirit, and the passion of the Spirit against the flesh ??the two are at issue, so that you are not free to do as you please.
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Every athlete practises self-restraint all round; but while they do it to win a fading wreath, we do it for an unfading. Well, I run without swerving; I do not plant my blows upon the empty air ??27 no, I maul and master my body, in case, after preaching to other people, I am disqualified myself.
War » Figurative » Armor for » Over death and the grave
and when this mortal body has been invested with immortality, then the saying of Scripture will be realized, Death is swallowed up in victory. O Death, where is your victory? O Death, where is your sting?
War » Figurative » Armor for » Through Christ
but he told me, "It is enough for you to have my grace: it is in weakness that [my] power is fully felt." So I am proud to boast of all my weakness, and thus to have the power of Christ resting on my life.
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But they have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; they had to die for it, but they did not cling to life.
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God will! Thanks be to him through Jesus Christ our Lord! [Move second part of this vers to follow vs 23] (Thus, left to myself, I serve the law of God with my mind, but with my flesh I serve the law of sin.)
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The victory is ours, thank God! He makes it ours by our Lord Jesus Christ.
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War » Figurative » Encouraged in
My dear children, you belong to God, and you have conquered all such, for He who is within you is greater than he who is in the world.
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War » Figurative » To be carried on » With steadfastness in the faith
Watch, stand firm in the faith, play the man, be strong!
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let us hold the hope we avow without wavering (for we can rely on him who gave us the Promise);
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Resist him; keep your foothold in the faith, and learn to pay the same tax of suffering as the rest of your brotherhood throughout the world.
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War » Figurative » Is against » death
Since the children then share blood and flesh, he himself participated in their nature, so that by dying he might crush him who wields the power of death (that is to say, the devil) and release from thraldom those who lay under a life-long fear of death.
(Death is the last foe to be put down.)
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War » Figurative » Strengthened by God in
War » Figurative » Helped by God in
War » Figurative » Armor for » By faith
for whatever is born of God conquers the world. Our faith, that is the conquest which conquers the world. Who is the world's conqueror but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?
quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness won to strength, proved valiant in warfare, and routed hosts of foreigners. Some were given back to their womankind, raised from the very dead; others were broken on the wheel, refusing to accept release, that they might obtain a better resurrection; others, again, had to experience scoffs and scourging, aye chains and imprisonment ??37 they were stoned, sawn in two, and cut to pieces; they had to roam about in sheepskins and goatskins, forlorn, oppressed, ill-treated
War » Figurative » Often arises from the opposition of friends or relatives
I have come to set a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; yes, a man's own household will be his enemies.
War » Figurative » Is against » The world
I have said all this to you that in me you may have peace; in the world you have trouble, but courage! I have conquered the world.
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for whatever is born of God conquers the world. Our faith, that is the conquest which conquers the world. Who is the world's conqueror but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?
War » Figurative » Is against » Enemies
War » Figurative » To be carried on » With prayer
praying at all times in the Spirit with all manner of prayer and entreaty ??be alive to that, attend to it unceasingly, interceding on behalf of all the saints
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War » Figurative » Armor for » Victory in, is from God
Wherever I go, thank God, he makes my life a constant pageant of triumph in Christ, diffusing the perfume of his knowledge everywhere by me.
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The victory is ours, thank God! He makes it ours by our Lord Jesus Christ.
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War » Figurative » Armor for » Over the flesh
Now those who belong to Christ have crucified the flesh with its emotions and passions.
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Miserable wretch that I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death? God will! Thanks be to him through Jesus Christ our Lord! [Move second part of this vers to follow vs 23] (Thus, left to myself, I serve the law of God with my mind, but with my flesh I serve the law of sin.)
War » Figurative » Strengthened by Christ in
But the Lord supported me and gave me strength to make a full statement of the gospel and let all the heathen hear it. I was rescued from the jaws of the lion.
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but he told me, "It is enough for you to have my grace: it is in weakness that [my] power is fully felt." So I am proud to boast of all my weakness, and thus to have the power of Christ resting on my life.
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War » Figurative » Exhorted to diligence in
fight in the good fight of the faith, secure that life eternal to which you were called when you voiced the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.
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Beloved, my whole concern was to write to you on the subject of our common salvation, but I am forced to write you an appeal to defend the faith which has once for all been committed to the saints;
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War » Figurative » Thank God for victory in
God will! Thanks be to him through Jesus Christ our Lord! [Move second part of this vers to follow vs 23] (Thus, left to myself, I serve the law of God with my mind, but with my flesh I serve the law of sin.)
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The victory is ours, thank God! He makes it ours by our Lord Jesus Christ.
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War » Figurative » To be carried on » With watchfulness
Keep cool, keep awake. Your enemy the devil prowls like a roaring lion, looking out for someone to devour.
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Watch, stand firm in the faith, play the man, be strong!
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War » Figurative » Armor for » Must be put on
put on God's armour so as to be able to stand against the stratagems of the devil.
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It is far on in the night, the day is almost here; so let us drop the deeds of darkness and put on the armour of the light;
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War » Figurative » Armor for » Over the devil
The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet! The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
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fathers, I have written to you, because you know him who is from the very beginning: young men, I have written to you, because you are strong, and the word of God remains within you, and you have conquered the evil One.
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War » Figurative » Armor for » The helmet of salvation
but we must be sober, we who belong to the day, clad in faith and love as our coat of mail, with the hope of salvation as our helmet ??9 for God destined us not for Wrath but to gain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
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put on salvation as your helmet, and take the Spirit as your sword (that is, the word of God),
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War » Figurative » Armor for » Triumphant
No, in all this we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.
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War » Figurative » To be carried on » With sobriety
Keep cool, keep awake. Your enemy the devil prowls like a roaring lion, looking out for someone to devour.
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Well then, we must not sleep like the rest of men, but be wakeful and sober;
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War » Figurative » Must stand firm in
So take God's armour, that you may be able to make a stand upon the evil day and hold your ground by overcoming all the foe. Hold your ground, tighten the belt of truth about your loins, wear integrity as your coat of mail,
War » Figurative » Is a good warfare
I transmit these instructions to you, Timotheus my son, in accordance with what the prophets said who first directed me to you; fight the good fight on these lines, keeping hold of faith and a good conscience. Certain individuals have scouted the good conscience and thus come to grief over their faith ??20 including Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have made over to Satan. That will teach them to stop their blasphemous ongoings!
War » Figurative » To be carried on » With self-denial
Every athlete practises self-restraint all round; but while they do it to win a fading wreath, we do it for an unfading. Well, I run without swerving; I do not plant my blows upon the empty air ??27 no, I maul and master my body, in case, after preaching to other people, I am disqualified myself.
War » Figurative » To be carried on » With a good conscience
I transmit these instructions to you, Timotheus my son, in accordance with what the prophets said who first directed me to you; fight the good fight on these lines, keeping hold of faith and a good conscience. Certain individuals have scouted the good conscience and thus come to grief over their faith ??20 including Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have made over to Satan. That will teach them to stop their blasphemous ongoings!
War » Figurative » To be carried on » With faith
I transmit these instructions to you, Timotheus my son, in accordance with what the prophets said who first directed me to you; fight the good fight on these lines, keeping hold of faith and a good conscience. Certain individuals have scouted the good conscience and thus come to grief over their faith ??20 including Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have made over to Satan. That will teach them to stop their blasphemous ongoings!
War » Figurative » To be carried on » With endurance of hardness
Join the ranks of those who bear suffering, like a loyal soldier of Christ Jesus.
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All I endure is for the sake of the elect, to let them obtain their share of the salvation of Christ Jesus and also of eternal glory.
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War » Figurative » Armor for » Mighty through God
the weapons of my warfare are not weapons of the flesh, but divinely strong to demolish fortresses ??5 I demolish theories and any rampart thrown up to resist the knowledge of God, I take every project prisoner to make it obey Christ,
War » Figurative » Comforted by God in
For I got no relief from the strain of things, even when I reached Macedonia; it was trouble at every turn, wrangling all round me, fears in my own mind. But the God who comforts the dejected comforted me by the arrival of Titus.
War » Figurative » To be carried on » With confidence in God
War » Figurative » Armor for » Over the world
for whatever is born of God conquers the world. Our faith, that is the conquest which conquers the world. Who is the world's conqueror but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?
War » Figurative » Saints are all engaged in
by waging the same conflict that, as once you saw and now you hear, I wage myself.
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War » Figurative » Called the good fight of faith
fight in the good fight of the faith, secure that life eternal to which you were called when you voiced the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.
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War » Figurative » Delivered by Christ in
The Lord will rescue me from every assault of evil, he will bring me safe to his own realm in heaven. To him be glory for ever and ever! Amen.
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War » Figurative » Protected by God in
War » Figurative » Warfare of saints » Is not after the flesh
I do live in the flesh, but I do not make war as the flesh does;
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War » Figurative » To be carried on » Under Christ, as our captain
In bringing many sons to glory, it was befitting that He for whom and by whom the universe exists, should perfect the Pioneer of their salvation by suffering.
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War » Figurative » To be carried on » With earnestness
Beloved, my whole concern was to write to you on the subject of our common salvation, but I am forced to write you an appeal to defend the faith which has once for all been committed to the saints;
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War » Figurative » Armor for » Not carnal
the weapons of my warfare are not weapons of the flesh, but divinely strong to demolish fortresses ??5 I demolish theories and any rampart thrown up to resist the knowledge of God, I take every project prisoner to make it obey Christ,
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War » Figurative » Armor for » Over all that exalts itself
War » Figurative » Armor for » Called "the armor of God,"
put on God's armour so as to be able to stand against the stratagems of the devil.
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War » Figurative » Armor for » The whole, is required
So take God's armour, that you may be able to make a stand upon the evil day and hold your ground by overcoming all the foe.
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War » Figurative » Armor for » The breastplate of righteousness
Hold your ground, tighten the belt of truth about your loins, wear integrity as your coat of mail,
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War » Figurative » Armor for » The belt of truth
Hold your ground, tighten the belt of truth about your loins, wear integrity as your coat of mail,
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War » Figurative » Armor for » The preparation of the gospel
and have your feet shod with the stability of the gospel of peace;
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War » Figurative » Armor for » The shield of faith
above all, take faith as your shield, to enable you to quench all the fire-tipped darts flung by the evil one,
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War » Figurative » Armor for » The sword of the spirit
put on salvation as your helmet, and take the Spirit as your sword (that is, the word of God),
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War » Figurative » Armor for » Called "the armor of light,"
It is far on in the night, the day is almost here; so let us drop the deeds of darkness and put on the armour of the light;
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War » Figurative » Those who overcome in, will eat of the hidden manna
Let anyone who has an ear listen to what the Spirit says to the churches: 'The conqueror I will allow to share the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone inscribed with a new name, unknown to any except him who receives it.'
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War » Figurative » Have a white stone, and in it a new name written
Let anyone who has an ear listen to what the Spirit says to the churches: 'The conqueror I will allow to share the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone inscribed with a new name, unknown to any except him who receives it.'
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War » Figurative » Sit with Christ on his throne
'The conqueror I will allow to sit beside me on my throne, as I myself have conquered and sat down beside my Father on his throne.'
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War » Figurative » Have the morning star
also I will grant him to see the Morning-star.'
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War » Figurative » Have the name of God written upon them by Christ
'As for the conqueror, I will make him a pillar in the temple of my God (nevermore shall he leave it), and I will inscribe on him the name of my God, the name of the city of my God (the new Jerusalem which descends out of heaven from my God), and my own new name.'
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War » Figurative » Mere professors do not maintain
War » Figurative » Not be hurt by the second death
Let anyone who has an ear listen to what the Spirit says to the churches: 'The conqueror shall not be injured by the second death.'
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War » Figurative » Be pillars in the temple of God
'As for the conqueror, I will make him a pillar in the temple of my God (nevermore shall he leave it), and I will inscribe on him the name of my God, the name of the city of my God (the new Jerusalem which descends out of heaven from my God), and my own new name.'
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War » Figurative » Have power over the nations
'And the conqueror, he who till the end lays to heart what I enjoin, I will give him authority over the nations ??27 aye, he will shepherd them with an iron flail, shattering them like a potter's jars ??as I myself have received authority from my Father;
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War » Figurative » Have God as their God
The conqueror shall obtain this, and I will be his God, and he shall be my son;
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War » Figurative » Inherit all things
The conqueror shall obtain this, and I will be his God, and he shall be my son;
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War » Figurative » To be carried on » Without earthly entanglements
No soldier gets entangled in civil pursuits; his aim is to satisfy his commander.
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War » Figurative » To be carried on » Under the lord's banner
War » Figurative » Be sons of God
The conqueror shall obtain this, and I will be his God, and he shall be my son;
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War » Figurative » Armor for » Called "the armor of righteousness,"
true words, the power of God; with the weapons of integrity for attack or for defence,
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War » Figurative » Armor for
true words, the power of God; with the weapons of integrity for attack or for defence,
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War » Figurative » Be confessed by Christ in the presence of God the father
'The conqueror shall be clad in white raiment; I will never erase his name from the book of Life, but will own him openly before my Father and before his angels.'
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War » Figurative » Be clothed in white clothing
'The conqueror shall be clad in white raiment; I will never erase his name from the book of Life, but will own him openly before my Father and before his angels.'
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War » Figurative » Eat from the tree of life
Let anyone who has an ear listen to what the Spirit says to the churches: 'The conqueror I will allow to eat from the tree of Life which is within the paradise of God.'
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War » Figurative » Symbolized by a red horse
And away went another red horse; its rider was allowed to take peace from the earth and to make men slay each other; he was given a huge sword.
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War » Figurative » Not have their names blotted out of the book of life
'The conqueror shall be clad in white raiment; I will never erase his name from the book of Life, but will own him openly before my Father and before his angels.'
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Washing » Figurative » Of regeneration
and he saved us, not for anything we had done but from his own pity for us, by the water that means regeneration and renewal under the holy Spirit
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to consecrate her by cleansing her in the bath of baptism as she utters her confession,
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Some of you were once like that; but you washed yourselves clean, you were consecrated, you were justified in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God.
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Water » Figurative » Water of salvation
he who believes in me ??out of his body, as scripture says, streams of living water will flow"
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Jesus answered, "If you knew what is the free gift of God and who is asking you for a drink, you would have asked him instead, and he would have given you 'living' water."
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Water » Figurative » Water of affliction
Water » Figurative » water of Life
Then he said, "All is over! I am the alpha and the omega, the First and the Last. I will let the thirsty drink of the fountain of the water of Life without price.
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"Come," say the Spirit and the Bride: let the hearer too say, "Come"; and let the thirsty come, let anyone who desires it, take the water of Life without price.
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but anyone who drinks the water I shall give him will never thirst any more; the water I shall give him will turn into a spring of water welling up to eternal life."
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Now on the last day, the great day, of the festival, Jesus stood and cried aloud, "If anyone is athirst, let him come to me and drink; he who believes in me ??out of his body, as scripture says, streams of living water will flow" (he meant by this the Spirit which those who believed in him were to receive: ??as yet there was no Spirit, because Jesus had not been glorified yet).
Water » Figurative » Domestic love
Way » Figurative » Of holiness
Way » Figurative » Doctrines taught by Christ
and asked him for letters to the synagogues at Damascus empowering him to put any man or woman in chains whom he could find belonging to the Way, and bring them to Jerusalem.
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I certainly admit to you that I worship our fathers' God according to the methods of what they call a 'sect'; but I believe all that is written in the Law and in the prophets,
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As Felix had a pretty accurate knowledge of the Way, he remanded Paul, telling the Jews, "When Lysias the commander comes down, I will decide your case."
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It was about that time that a great commotion arose over the Way. This was how it happened.
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I persecuted this Way of religion to the death, chaining and imprisoning both men and women,
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Way » Figurative » Jesus is the
Jesus said to him, "I am the real and living way: no one comes to the Father except by means of me.
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By this the holy Spirit means that the way into the Holiest Presence was not disclosed so long as the first tent
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Way » Figurative » Of righteousness, narrow
Judge not, that you may not be judged yourselves;
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How can you say to your brother, 'Let me take out the splinter from your eye,' when there lies the plank in your own eye?
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Way » Figurative » Of sin, broad
Enter by the narrow gate: for [the gate] is broad and the road is wide that leads to destruction, and many enter that way.
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Wheat » Figurative » Of God's mercy
Wheat » Figurative » Of self-rigteousness
Wheel » Figurative
Whirlwind » Figurative » Of the judgment of God
Whirlwind » Figurative » Of divine judgments
Whirlwind » Figurative » Of the fruits of unrighteousness
Whoredom » Figurative
Willow » Figurative
Wind » Figurative » Of the judgments of God
The rain came down, the floods rose, the winds blew and beat upon that house, but it did not fall, for it was founded on rock.
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Wind » Figurative » Of heresy
Wind » Figurative » Of the spirit
The wind blows where it wills; you can hear its sound, but you never know where it has come from or where it goes: it is the same with everyone who is born of the Spirit."
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Wind » Figurative
Wine » Figurative » Of the joys of spiritual matters
Wine » Figurative » Of the divine judgments
Wine » Figurative » Of abominations
And another, a second angel followed, crying, "Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great, who made all nations drink the wine of the passion of her vice!"
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the great City was shattered in three parts, the cities of the nations fell, and God remembered to give Babylon the great the cup of the wine of the passion of his anger.
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Wine » Figurative » Of the joy of wisdom
Wine press » Figurative » Of the judgments of God
So the angel swung his sickle on the earth and culled the clusters from the Vine of earth, flinging the grapes into the great winepress of God's wrath; outside the City was the winepress trodden, and blood gushed out of the winepress as high as a horse's bridle for the space of two hundred miles.
Wine press » Figurative » Treading the, of the sufferings of Christ
Witness » Figurative » Of instruction in righteousness
But I will allow my two witnesses to prophesy for twelve hundred and sixty days, clad in sackcloth
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Wolf » Figurative » Of the enemies of the righteous
I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; so be wise like serpents and guileless like doves.
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Beware of false prophets; they come to you with the garb of sheep but at heart they are ravenous wolves.
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The hired man, who is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep, deserts them when he sees the wolf coming; he runs away, leaving the wolf to tear and scatter them,
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I know that when I am gone, fierce wolves will get in among you, and they will not spare the flock; yes.
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Wolf » Figurative » Of the reconciling power of the gospel
Women » Figurative » Of the body (ekklesia) of Christ
But the Jerusalem on high is free, and she is 'our' mother.
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And a great portent was seen in heaven, a woman clad in the sun ??with the moon under her feet, and a tiara of twelve stars on her head;
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Women » Figurative » Of saints
They have not been defiled by intercourse with women ??they are celibates; they follow the Lamb wherever he goes; they have been ransomed from among men, as the first to be reaped for God and the Lamb.
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for I feel a divine jealousy on your behalf; I betrothed you as a chaste maiden to present you to your one husband Christ,
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Then shall the Realm of heaven be compared to ten maidens who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom and the bride. Five of them were stupid and five were sensible. For although the stupid took their lamps, they took no oil with them, read more.
whereas the sensible took oil in their vessels as well as their lamps.
whereas the sensible took oil in their vessels as well as their lamps.
Women » Figurative » Of evil people
Then shall the Realm of heaven be compared to ten maidens who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom and the bride. Five of them were stupid and five were sensible. For although the stupid took their lamps, they took no oil with them, read more.
whereas the sensible took oil in their vessels as well as their lamps. As the bridegroom was long of coming, they all grew drowsy and went to sleep. But at midnight the cry arose, 'Here is the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!' Then all the maidens rose and trimmed their lamps. The stupid said to the sensible, 'Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.' But the sensible replied, 'No, there may not be enough for us and for you. Better go to the dealers and buy for yourselves.' Now while they were away buying oil, the bridegroom arrived; those maidens who were ready accompanied him to the marriage-banquet, and the door was shut. Afterwards the rest of the maidens came and said, 'Oh sir, oh sir, open the door for us!' but he replied, 'I tell you frankly, I do not know you.' Keep on the watch then, for you know neither the day nor the hour.
whereas the sensible took oil in their vessels as well as their lamps. As the bridegroom was long of coming, they all grew drowsy and went to sleep. But at midnight the cry arose, 'Here is the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!' Then all the maidens rose and trimmed their lamps. The stupid said to the sensible, 'Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.' But the sensible replied, 'No, there may not be enough for us and for you. Better go to the dealers and buy for yourselves.' Now while they were away buying oil, the bridegroom arrived; those maidens who were ready accompanied him to the marriage-banquet, and the door was shut. Afterwards the rest of the maidens came and said, 'Oh sir, oh sir, open the door for us!' but he replied, 'I tell you frankly, I do not know you.' Keep on the watch then, for you know neither the day nor the hour.
Women » Figurative » Of backsliding
As for the woman you have seen, she is the great City which reigns over the kings of the earth."
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The woman was clad in purple and scarlet, her ornaments were of gold and precious stones and pearls, in her hand was a golden cup full of all abominations and the impurities of her vice,
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Worm » Figurative
Worm » Figurative » Of remorse
where their worm never dies and the fire is never put out.
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Wormwood » Figurative
Wrestling » Figurative
For we have to struggle, not with blood and flesh but with the angelic Rulers, the angelic Authorities, the potentates of the dark present, the spirit-forces of evil in the heavenly sphere.
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Yoke » Figurative
Well now, why are you trying to impose a yoke on the neck of the disciples which neither our fathers nor we ourselves could bear?
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Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find your souls refreshed; my yoke is kindly and my burden light."
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