Thematic Bible: From God
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Afflictions » Moments of Discouragement » From God
Learn this lesson by heart: Jehovah your God disciplined you like parents discipline their children.
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She said: Do not call me Naomi (meaning pleasant). Call me Mara, because the Almighty has made my life bitter.
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The Almighty's arrows are in me. My spirit drinks in their poison. God's terrors set themselves against me.
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I was at ease, but he shattered me. He has grabbed me by the neck and has shaken me to pieces. He has also set me up as his target.
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You have trapped us in a net. You have laid burdens on our backs.
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Your anger consumes us. We are troubled by your rage.
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For I have eaten ashes like bread and mingled my drink with weeping. This is because of your indignation and your anger. You have lifted me up and cast me away.
Son of man, behold, I am about to take from you the desire of your eyes with a blow. You will, however, not mourn and you will not weep, and your tears will not come.
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Afflictions » From God
Learn this lesson by heart: Jehovah your God disciplined you like parents discipline their children.
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She said: Do not call me Naomi (meaning pleasant). Call me Mara, because the Almighty has made my life bitter.
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The Almighty's arrows are in me. My spirit drinks in their poison. God's terrors set themselves against me.
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I was at ease, but he shattered me. He has grabbed me by the neck and has shaken me to pieces. He has also set me up as his target.
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You have trapped us in a net. You have laid burdens on our backs.
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Your anger consumes us. We are troubled by your rage.
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For I have eaten ashes like bread and mingled my drink with weeping. This is because of your indignation and your anger. You have lifted me up and cast me away.
Son of man, behold, I am about to take from you the desire of your eyes with a blow. You will, however, not mourn and you will not weep, and your tears will not come.
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Bereavement » From God
At midnight Jehovah killed every firstborn male in Egypt from the firstborn son of Pharaoh who ruled the land to the firstborn son of the prisoner in jail, and also every firstborn animal.
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Though they bring up their children, yet I will bereave them until no man is left. Yes, woe to them even when I depart from them!
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Blessing » Temporal » From God » israelites » Supplying
After the dew had gone, the desert was covered with thin flakes that looked like frost.
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The house of Israel called its name manna. It was like coriander seed, white in color. It tasted like wafers made with honey.
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Manna was small like coriander seeds and looked like resin. The people would gather it and then grind it in a hand mill or crush it in a mortar. They would cook it in a pot or make round loaves of bread out of it. It tasted like rich sweet pastry made with oil. When dew fell on the camp at night, manna fell with it.
They received bread from heaven when they were in need, and you made water come out of the rock for their drink, and gave them orders to go in and take for their heritage the land that your hand give them.
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Yet he commanded the clouds above and opened the doors of heaven. He rained down manna upon them to eat and gave them food from heaven.
Blessing » Temporal » From God » israelites » Supplying
Moses and Aaron assembled the congregation in front of the rock and said to them: Listen, you rebels, must we bring water out of this rock for you? Moses raised his hand and hit the rock twice with the staff. Water came pouring out! All the people and their animals drank.
The entire congregation of Israelites left the desert of Sin and traveled from place to place as Jehovah commanded them. They camped at Rephidim, but there was no water for the people to drink. So they complained to Moses about this: Give us water to drink! Moses said: Why do you complain to me? Why do you test Jehovah? The people were thirsty for water. They complained to Moses and asked: Why did you bring us out of Egypt? Was it to make us, our children, and our livestock die of thirst? read more.
Moses cried out to Jehovah: What should I do with these people? They are almost ready to stone me! Jehovah said to Moses: Go in front of the people. Take the elders of Israel with you. Take your rod with which you struck the river, in your hand, and go. Behold! I will stand before you there upon the rock in Horeb. Strike the rock and water will come out of it. Then the people may drink. Moses did this in the sight of the elders of Israel. He called the name of the place Massah, and Meribah, because of the complaining of the children of Israel, and because they tested Jehovah, saying: Is Jehovah among us or not?
Moses cried out to Jehovah: What should I do with these people? They are almost ready to stone me! Jehovah said to Moses: Go in front of the people. Take the elders of Israel with you. Take your rod with which you struck the river, in your hand, and go. Behold! I will stand before you there upon the rock in Horeb. Strike the rock and water will come out of it. Then the people may drink. Moses did this in the sight of the elders of Israel. He called the name of the place Massah, and Meribah, because of the complaining of the children of Israel, and because they tested Jehovah, saying: Is Jehovah among us or not?
He split the rocks in the wilderness and gave them abundant drink like the ocean depths. He brought forth streams also from the rock and caused waters to run down like rivers. Yet they still continued to sin against him. They rebelled against the Most High in the desert. read more.
In their heart they put God to the test by asking food according to their desire. Then they spoke against God. They said: Can God prepare a table in the wilderness? Behold, He struck the rock so that waters gushed out, and streams were overflowing; Can He give bread also? Will He provide meat for His people?
In their heart they put God to the test by asking food according to their desire. Then they spoke against God. They said: Can God prepare a table in the wilderness? Behold, He struck the rock so that waters gushed out, and streams were overflowing; Can He give bread also? Will He provide meat for His people?
He opened a rock, and water flowed like a river through the dry places.
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Blessing » Temporal » From God » israelites » Supplying
The Israelites asked, and he brought them quail and filled them with bread from heaven.
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Jehovah sent a wind from the sea that brought quails and dropped them all around the camp. There were quails on the ground about three feet deep as far as you could walk in a day in any direction. All that day and night and all the next day the people went out and gathered the quails. No one gathered less than sixty bushels. Then they spread the quails out all around the camp. While the meat was still in their mouths, before they had even had a chance to chew it, Jehovah became angry with the people and struck them with a severe plague.
Yet he commanded the clouds above and opened the doors of heaven. He rained down manna upon them to eat and gave them food from heaven. Man did eat the bread of angels. He sent them food in abundance. read more.
He caused the east wind to blow in the heavens and by his power he directed the south wind. He rained meat upon them like the dust, even winged fowl like the sand of the seas, Then he let them fall in the midst of their camp, round about their dwellings. So they ate and were well filled, and their desire he gave to them. Before they had satisfied their desire, while their food was in their mouths,
He caused the east wind to blow in the heavens and by his power he directed the south wind. He rained meat upon them like the dust, even winged fowl like the sand of the seas, Then he let them fall in the midst of their camp, round about their dwellings. So they ate and were well filled, and their desire he gave to them. Before they had satisfied their desire, while their food was in their mouths,
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To solomon
I will also give you what you did not ask for. All your life you will have wealth and honor, more than that of any other king.
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Jehovah made the whole nation stand in awe of Solomon. He made him more glorious than any other king that had ruled Israel.
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Solomon, son of David, strengthened his position over the kingdom. Jehovah (YHWH), his God, was with him and made him very powerful.
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Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » Hezekiah prospered
For his heart was fixed on Jehovah. He did not turn from his ways. Hezekiah obeyed Jehovah's commandments that Jehovah gave to Moses. Jehovah was with Hezekiah. He did well in everything he did. He took up arms against the king of Assyria and was his servant no longer.
He made towns for himself. He gathered much property in flocks and herds: for God had given him great wealth.
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Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To david
David continued to grow more powerful because Jehovah God of Hosts was with him.
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Thus David's fame spread throughout every land. Jehovah made all the nations fear him.
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Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To job
Jehovah blessed the latter part of Job's life more than the first. He had fourteen thousand sheep, six thousand camels, a thousand yoke of oxen and a thousand donkeys.
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You have always protected him and his family and everything he owns. You bless everything he does. You have given him enough cattle to fill the whole country.
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After Job had prayed for his friends, Jehovah made him prosperous again and gave him twice as much as he had before.
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Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To jehoshaphat
Jehovah blessed Jehoshaphat because he followed the example of his father's early life and did not worship Baal. He served his father's God. He obeyed God's commandments, and did not act the way the kings of Israel did. Jehovah gave Jehoshaphat firm control over the kingdom of Judah. The people brought him gifts, so that he became wealthy and highly honored.
Jehoshaphat's kingdom was peaceful, since his God surrounded him with peace.
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To isaac
Isaac sowed in that land and reaped in the same year a hundredfold. Jehovah blessed him. He became rich, and continued to grow richer until he became very wealthy. He possessed flocks and herds and a great household. The Philistines envied him. read more.
The Philistines stopped up all the wells that his father's servants had dug in the days of Abraham his father. They filled them with dirt. Abimelech said to Isaac: Go away from us. You are too powerful for us. Isaac departed from there and camped in the valley of Gerar where he settled. Then Isaac dug the water wells that had been dug in the days of his father Abraham. The Philistines had stopped them up after the death of Abraham. He gave them the same names his father had given them. Isaac's servants dug in the valley (wadi) (torrent-valley) and found a well of running water. The herdsmen of Gerar quarreled with the herdsmen of Isaac. They said: The water is ours! So he named the well Esek, because they argued with him. They dug another well. And they quarreled over that one too. So Isaac named it Sitnah (Accusation). He moved on from there and dug another well. They did not quarrel over this one. So he named it Rehoboth (Roomy). He said: Now Jehovah has made room for us. We will prosper in this land. He went from there to Beer-sheba. That night Jehovah appeared to Isaac. Jehovah said: I am the God of your father Abraham. Do not be afraid, because I am with you. I will bless you and increase the number of your descendants for my servant Abraham's sake.
The Philistines stopped up all the wells that his father's servants had dug in the days of Abraham his father. They filled them with dirt. Abimelech said to Isaac: Go away from us. You are too powerful for us. Isaac departed from there and camped in the valley of Gerar where he settled. Then Isaac dug the water wells that had been dug in the days of his father Abraham. The Philistines had stopped them up after the death of Abraham. He gave them the same names his father had given them. Isaac's servants dug in the valley (wadi) (torrent-valley) and found a well of running water. The herdsmen of Gerar quarreled with the herdsmen of Isaac. They said: The water is ours! So he named the well Esek, because they argued with him. They dug another well. And they quarreled over that one too. So Isaac named it Sitnah (Accusation). He moved on from there and dug another well. They did not quarrel over this one. So he named it Rehoboth (Roomy). He said: Now Jehovah has made room for us. We will prosper in this land. He went from there to Beer-sheba. That night Jehovah appeared to Isaac. Jehovah said: I am the God of your father Abraham. Do not be afraid, because I am with you. I will bless you and increase the number of your descendants for my servant Abraham's sake.
They answered: Now we know that Jehovah is with you. We think that there should be a solemn agreement between us. We want you to promise
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Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To the widow of zerephath
Then she said: By the life of Jehovah your God, I have nothing but a little meal, and a drop of oil in the bottle; and now I am getting two sticks together so that I may go in and make it ready for me and my son, so that we may have a meal before our death. Elijah said to her: Have no fear. Go and do as you said, but first make me a little cake of it and come and give it to me. Then make something for yourself and your son. For this is the word of Jehovah, the God of Israel: 'Your supply of meal will not come to an end. The bottle will never be without oil, till the day when Jehovah sends rain on the earth.' read more.
She did as Elijah told her and they all had food for a long time. The store of meal did not come to an end. The bottle was never without oil. This was just as Jehovah said through the mouth of Elijah.
She did as Elijah told her and they all had food for a long time. The store of meal did not come to an end. The bottle was never without oil. This was just as Jehovah said through the mouth of Elijah.
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To uzziah
He dedicated his life to serving God in the days of Zechariah. Zechariah taught him to respect God. As long as he dedicated his life to serve God, Jehovah gave him success. Uzziah went to wage war against the Philistines. He tore down the walls of Gath, Jabneh, and Ashdod. He built cities near Ashdod and elsewhere among the Philistines. God helped him when he attacked the Philistines, the Arabs who lived in Gur Baal, and the Meunites. read more.
The Ammonites paid taxes to Uzziah. His fame spread to the border of Egypt because he became very powerful. Uzziah strengthened the fortifications of Jerusalem. He built towers at the Corner Gate, at the Valley Gate, and where the wall turned. He also built fortified towers in the open country and dug many cisterns, because he had large herds of livestock in the western foothills and plains. Because he loved farming, he encouraged the people to plant vineyards in the hill country and to farm the fertile land. He had a large army ready for battle. Its records were kept by his secretaries Jeiel and Maaseiah under the supervision of Hananiah, a member of the king's staff. The total number of family heads among these warriors was twenty-six hundred. They commanded an army of three hundred seven thousand and five hundred soldiers. They were a powerful force that could support the king against the enemy. Uzziah prepared shields, spears, helmets, armor, bows, and stones for slings for the entire army. In Jerusalem he manufactured machines designed by inventive people. The machines were placed on the towers and corners to shoot arrows and hurl large stones. Uzziah's fame spread far and wide because he had strong support until he became powerful.
The Ammonites paid taxes to Uzziah. His fame spread to the border of Egypt because he became very powerful. Uzziah strengthened the fortifications of Jerusalem. He built towers at the Corner Gate, at the Valley Gate, and where the wall turned. He also built fortified towers in the open country and dug many cisterns, because he had large herds of livestock in the western foothills and plains. Because he loved farming, he encouraged the people to plant vineyards in the hill country and to farm the fertile land. He had a large army ready for battle. Its records were kept by his secretaries Jeiel and Maaseiah under the supervision of Hananiah, a member of the king's staff. The total number of family heads among these warriors was twenty-six hundred. They commanded an army of three hundred seven thousand and five hundred soldiers. They were a powerful force that could support the king against the enemy. Uzziah prepared shields, spears, helmets, armor, bows, and stones for slings for the entire army. In Jerusalem he manufactured machines designed by inventive people. The machines were placed on the towers and corners to shoot arrows and hurl large stones. Uzziah's fame spread far and wide because he had strong support until he became powerful.
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To elijah
Then the word of Jehovah came to him, saying: Go east from here and hide by the Cherith Brook, east of Jordan. You will drink from the brook. I have ordered the ravens to feed you there. read more.
So he did as Jehovah said, living by the Cherith Brook, east of Jordan. The ravens took him bread in the morning and meat in the evening. And he drank water from the brook. Now after a time the brook became dry, because there was no rain in the land.
So he did as Jehovah said, living by the Cherith Brook, east of Jordan. The ravens took him bread in the morning and meat in the evening. And he drank water from the brook. Now after a time the brook became dry, because there was no rain in the land.
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To elijah
Stretching himself on the earth, he went to sleep under the broom-plant. An angel touched him and said: Get up and eat some food. Looking up, he saw near his head a cake cooked on coals and a bottle of water. So he ate food and drink water and went to sleep again. The angel of Jehovah came again a second time, and touched him and said: Get up and have some food, or you will not have strength for the journey. read more.
So he got up and took food and drink. He was strengthened to go for forty days and forty nights, to Horeb, the mountain of God.
So he got up and took food and drink. He was strengthened to go for forty days and forty nights, to Horeb, the mountain of God.
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To asa
He built fortified cities in Judah and the land had peace. There was no war during those years because Jehovah gave him a time of peace. Asa told Judah: Let us build these cities and make walls around them with towers and doors that can be barred. The country is still ours because we have dedicated our lives to serve Jehovah our God. We have dedicated our lives to him. He has surrounded us with peace. So they built the cities, and everything went well.
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » Hezekiah restored to health
Hezekiah became ill and was about to die. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz said to him: This is what Jehovah says: 'Give final instructions to your household. You will not recover. You will die.' Hezekiah faced the wall and prayed to Jehovah: Jehovah, Please remember how I have walked before you in faithfulness and truth. And consider my whole heart devoted to you. I have done what is good in your eyes. Hezekiah wept bitterly. read more.
Isaiah had not gone as far as the middle courtyard when Jehovah spoke to him: Go back and tell Hezekiah, the leader of my people: 'This is what Jehovah God of your ancestor David says: I heard your prayer. I saw your tears. Now I will heal you. The day after tomorrow you will go to Jehovah's Temple. I will add fifteen more years to your life. I will rescue you and defend this city from the control of the king of Assyria. I do this for my sake and for the sake of my servant David.' Then Isaiah said: Get a fig cake, and put it on the boil so that the king will get well.
Isaiah had not gone as far as the middle courtyard when Jehovah spoke to him: Go back and tell Hezekiah, the leader of my people: 'This is what Jehovah God of your ancestor David says: I heard your prayer. I saw your tears. Now I will heal you. The day after tomorrow you will go to Jehovah's Temple. I will add fifteen more years to your life. I will rescue you and defend this city from the control of the king of Assyria. I do this for my sake and for the sake of my servant David.' Then Isaiah said: Get a fig cake, and put it on the boil so that the king will get well.
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To jacob
God appeared to Jacob again when he came from Paddan-aram. He blessed him. God said to him: Your name is Jacob. You shall no longer be called Jacob. Israel shall be your name. Thus He called him Israel. God also said: I am God Almighty. Be fruitful and increase in number. A nation and an assembly of nations will come from you. Kings shall come forth from you. read more.
The land that I gave to Abraham and Isaac I will give to you. I will give the land to your descendants after you. Then God went up from him at the place where he had spoken with him. So Jacob set up a memorial, a stone marker, to mark the place where God had spoken with him. He poured a wine offering and olive oil on it. Jacob named the place where God had spoken with him Bethel (House of God).
The land that I gave to Abraham and Isaac I will give to you. I will give the land to your descendants after you. Then God went up from him at the place where he had spoken with him. So Jacob set up a memorial, a stone marker, to mark the place where God had spoken with him. He poured a wine offering and olive oil on it. Jacob named the place where God had spoken with him Bethel (House of God).
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To jotham
Jotham grew powerful because he was determined to live the way Jehovah his God wanted.
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Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To obed-edom
The Ark of Jehovah stayed at the home of Obed Edom from Gath for three months. Jehovah blessed Obed Edom and his whole family.
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Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To the israelites
Jehovah made the Egyptians respect the Israelites. Indeed, the officials and all the people considered Moses to be a very great man.
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Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To abraham
By now Abraham was old, and Jehovah had blessed him in every way.
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Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To daniel
God caused the officer in charge to show special favor and kindness to Daniel.
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Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To noah, at the time of the flood
Jehovah said to Noah: Go into the ark, you and your whole family. For I have found you righteous in this generation.
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Conviction » From God
God does speak, now one-way and then another, though man may not perceive it. In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falls on men as they slumber in their beds, he may speak in their ears and terrify them with warnings, read more.
that turn man from wrongdoing and keep him from pride. It is to preserve him from the pit and keep his life from perishing by the sword. On the other hand a man may be chastened on a bed of pain with constant distress in his bones. His very being finds food repulsive and he loathes the choicest meal. His flesh wastes away to nothing, and his bones, once hidden, now stick out. He draws near to the pit and to the messengers of death. Yet if there is an angel on his side as a mediator, one out of a thousand, to tell a man what is right for him, to be gracious to him and say: 'Spare him from going down to the pit. I have found a ransom for him!' His flesh is renewed like a child's. It is restored as in the days of his youth. He prays to God and finds favor with him. He sees God's face and shouts for joy! God restores him to his righteous state. He comes to men and says: 'I sinned, and perverted what was right, but I did not get what I deserved.' He redeemed me from going down to the pit, and I will live to enjoy the light. God does all these things to a man twice, even three times. He turns him back from the pit that the light of life may shine on him.
that turn man from wrongdoing and keep him from pride. It is to preserve him from the pit and keep his life from perishing by the sword. On the other hand a man may be chastened on a bed of pain with constant distress in his bones. His very being finds food repulsive and he loathes the choicest meal. His flesh wastes away to nothing, and his bones, once hidden, now stick out. He draws near to the pit and to the messengers of death. Yet if there is an angel on his side as a mediator, one out of a thousand, to tell a man what is right for him, to be gracious to him and say: 'Spare him from going down to the pit. I have found a ransom for him!' His flesh is renewed like a child's. It is restored as in the days of his youth. He prays to God and finds favor with him. He sees God's face and shouts for joy! God restores him to his righteous state. He comes to men and says: 'I sinned, and perverted what was right, but I did not get what I deserved.' He redeemed me from going down to the pit, and I will live to enjoy the light. God does all these things to a man twice, even three times. He turns him back from the pit that the light of life may shine on him.
A woman named Lydia who was a seller of purple came from Thyatira. She worshipped God because God opened her heart to listen to the things spoken by Paul.
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No man can come to me unless the Father, who sent me, draws him. I will resurrect him (raise him up) in the last day. It is written in the prophets: Jehovah shall teach them all. Every one who hears the Father and has learned comes to me. (Jeremiah 31:34)
Nevertheless I tell you the truth. It is for your benefit that I go away. For if I do not go away the helper will not come to you. But if I go, I will send it to you. (Greek: autos: it) Upon arrival this one will convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment. First of sin because they do not practice active faith in me. read more.
Second, of righteousness, because I go to the Father and you will not see me anymore. And third, of judgment because the prince of this world has been judged.
Second, of righteousness, because I go to the Father and you will not see me anymore. And third, of judgment because the prince of this world has been judged.
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They are darkened (blinded) (obscured) in their understanding, alienated from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardening of their heart.
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The wicked go astray from the womb. They are wayward as soon as they are born. They speak lies.
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You were separate from Christ at that time, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel. You were strangers from the covenants of the promise. You had no hope and were without God in the world.
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Jehovah says: What bad thing (injustice) did your fathers find in me that they went so far away from me? They followed worthless idols and became worthless (lead astray) themselves.
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I will do this to recapture the hearts of the nation of Israel. They have deserted me because of their disgusting idols.'
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But the Levites, who went far from me when Israel went astray, who went astray from me after their idols, will bear the punishment for their iniquity.
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These people honor me with their lips, but their heart (innermost thoughts) is far from me.
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Food » From God
It is good neither to eat food, nor to drink wine, nor any thing that causes your brother to stumble or be offended and weakened.
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Look at the birds of the sky, they do not sow, nor reap, nor gather into barns. Your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you worth more than they?
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He is the one who gives food to animals and to young ravens when they call out.
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They will forbid marrying, [and command] to abstain from food, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth. For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, if it is received with thanksgiving. This is because it is sanctified through the word of God and prayer.
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies: you anoint my head with oil; my cup runs over.
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Everything that lives and moves will be food for you. Just as I gave you the green plants, I now give you everything.
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Give us this day our daily bread. (Matthew 6:34) (1 Timothy 6:8) (Proverbs 30:8) (Psalm 37:25)
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Jehovah of Hosts, the Almighty (Ruler) (Sovereign) is going to take all support and supply of food and water from Jerusalem and Judah.
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Jacob blessed Joseph. He said: May God, in whose presence my grandfather Abraham and my father Isaac walked, may this God who has been my shepherd all my life to this very day,
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He provides food for those who reverence him. He always remembers his covenant.
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I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean in itself. If someone thinks something is unclean it is unclean to him.
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He satisfies you with good; your youth is renewed like the eagles.
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Then God said: I give you every plant that bears seed on the face of the entire earth. I also give you every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food.
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He gives food to all flesh, for his loving kindness is everlasting.
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The eyes of all look to you, and you give them their food in due time.
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Then God said: I give you every plant that bears seed on the face of the entire earth. I also give you every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food. Also every beast of the earth and all the birds of the air and all the creatures that move on the ground; everything that has the breath of life in it, I give every green plant for food. It was so.
You cause the grass to grow for the cattle and vegetation for the labor of man. That he may bring forth food from the earth, And wine which makes man's heart glad. That he may make his face shine with oil, and food, which sustains man's heart.
Remove far from me vanity and lies. Give me neither poverty nor riches. Feed me with food necessary for me.
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This is the way he governs the nations and provides food in abundance.
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You cause the grass to grow for the cattle and vegetation for the labor of man. That he may bring forth food from the earth,
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Gifts » From God » To be cultivated
Do not neglect the spiritual gift in you. It was given to you by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the elders.
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For this reason I remind you to kindle afresh the gift of God that is in you because of the laying on of my hands.
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The servant who received five talents brought another five talents. He said: 'Lord, here are your five talents, plus the five I gained.'
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Refuse false stories and old wives' fables. Train yourself with godliness in mind.
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Gifts » From God » According to the character of men
To the man who is good, God gives wisdom and knowledge and joy. But to the sinner he gives the work of getting goods together and storing up wealth, to give to him who is good before God. This also is vanity and grasping for the wind.
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Gifts » From God » Forbids pride
For who made you superior to (different than) another? What do you have that you did not receive? If you did receive it, why do you brag, as if you did not receive it?
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Gifts » From God » Diversity of
To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one. He assigned according to the servants' ability. Then he went on his journey.
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Gifts » From God » Ability for comforting speech
The Lord Jehovah will teach me what to say, so I will know how to encourage tired people. Morning after morning he will wake me to listen like a student.
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Gifts » From God » To those who ask aright
I say to you: Ask and it will be given you. Seek and you will find. Knock and it will be opened to you.
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Gifts » From God » He the only source of
John answered: A man can receive nothing unless it is given to him from heaven.
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Gifts » From God » Include wisdom
If any of you lacks wisdom let him ask of God. He gives to all generously and without reproach and it will be given to him.
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Gifts » From God » Of understanding
But truly it is the spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty that makes for understanding.
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Honour » Examples of » From God
When you call to me, I will answer you. I will be with you when you are in trouble. I will deliver you and honor you.
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I will also give you what you did not ask for. All your life you will have wealth and honor, more than that of any other king.
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If you want to serve me follow me! My servant will be where I am and the Father will honor my servant.
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God has given man riches, wealth and honor, so that he lacks nothing of all that he desires. Yet God has not empowered him to partake of them for a foreigner enjoys them. This is vanity and a severe affliction.
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O you king, the Most High God gave Nebuchadnezzar your father the kingdom, and greatness, and glory, and majesty.
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Panic » From God
The three hundred blew the trumpets. Jehovah set every man's sword against his companions. They turned on each other throughout all the army. The army fled to Beth-shittah in Zererath, and to the border of Abel-meholah, to Tabbath.
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Jacob and his family traveled through Canaan. God terrified the people in the towns so much that no one dared bother them.
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Nations learned of this and trembled. The Philistines shook with horror. The sheiks (chiefs) of Edom were dismayed. The leaders of Moab are griped with fear. The inhabitants of Canaan are filled with fear. Terror and dread fall upon them. By the greatness of your arm they are motionless as stone. Until your people pass over, O Jehovah, until the people pass over whom you have purchased.
Jehovah made the Syrians hear what sounded like the advance of a large army with horses and chariots. The Syrians thought that the king of Israel had hired Hittite and Egyptian kings and their armies to attack them. The Syrians arose and fled while it was yet dark. They left their tents, and their horses, and their donkeys in the camp and fled for their lives.
There was panic among the army in the field. All the troops in the military post trembled with fear. The raiding party also trembled in fear. The earth shook, and there was a panic sent from God. Saul's watchmen at Gibeah of Benjamin could see the crowd in the Philistine camp dispersing in all directions. Call the roll, Saul told the troops who were with him, See who has left our camp. They looked and found that Jonathan and his armor bearer were not there. read more.
Then Saul said to Ahijah: Bring the Ark of God here. At that time it was with the Israelites. While Saul was talking to the priest, the confusion in the Philistine camp grew worse. Then Saul said to the priest: Remove your hand. Saul and all the people with him came together and went forward to the battle. Every man's sword was turned against the man at his side. There was a very great noise.
Then Saul said to Ahijah: Bring the Ark of God here. At that time it was with the Israelites. While Saul was talking to the priest, the confusion in the Philistine camp grew worse. Then Saul said to the priest: Remove your hand. Saul and all the people with him came together and went forward to the battle. Every man's sword was turned against the man at his side. There was a very great noise.
As soon as they began singing, Jehovah confused the enemy camp, The Ammonite and Moabite troops attacked and completely destroyed those from Edom. Then they turned against each other and fought until the entire camp was wiped out!
Promotion » From God
He changes the times and the seasons. He removes kings, and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to the discerning.
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God is the Judge; He brings down one and exalts another.
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It was not you who sent me here, but God. He has made me like a father to Pharaoh. He made me lord over his entire household, and ruler of Egypt.
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Jehovah takes away and He gives riches. He brings low and lifts up high.
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Say this to my servant David: 'This is what Jehovah of Hosts says: I took you from the pasture where you followed sheep so that you could be the leader of my people Israel.
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Go and tell Jeroboam that this is what Jehovah, the God of Israel, says to him: I chose you from among the people and made you the ruler of my people Israel.
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Prosperity » From God
([Psalm of Solomon]) If Jehovah does not build the house, it is vain for the builders to work on it. If Jehovah does not protect a city, it is vain for the guard to stay alert.
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Take my offering then, with my blessing. God has been very good to me and I have enough. So at his strong request, he took it.
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Blessed are all who reverence Jehovah and live his way. You will certainly eat what your own hands have provided. Blessings to you! May things go well for you!
His bow stayed steady! His arms remained limber because of the help of the Mighty One of Jacob, because of the name of the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel, because of the God of your father who helps you, because of the Almighty who blesses you from the heavens above, blessings from the deep springs below the ground, blessings from breasts and womb. The blessings of your father are greater than the blessings of the oldest mountains and the riches of the ancient hills. May these blessings rest on the head of Joseph, on the crown of the prince among his brothers.
Sleep » From God
It is vain to work hard for the food you eat by getting up early and going to bed late. Jehovah gives food to those he loves while they sleep.
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Trials » From God
Learn this lesson by heart: Jehovah your God disciplined you like parents discipline their children.
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She said: Do not call me Naomi (meaning pleasant). Call me Mara, because the Almighty has made my life bitter.
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The Almighty's arrows are in me. My spirit drinks in their poison. God's terrors set themselves against me.
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I was at ease, but he shattered me. He has grabbed me by the neck and has shaken me to pieces. He has also set me up as his target.
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You have trapped us in a net. You have laid burdens on our backs.
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Your anger consumes us. We are troubled by your rage.
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For I have eaten ashes like bread and mingled my drink with weeping. This is because of your indignation and your anger. You have lifted me up and cast me away.
Son of man, behold, I am about to take from you the desire of your eyes with a blow. You will, however, not mourn and you will not weep, and your tears will not come.
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Victuals » From God
Look at the birds of the sky, they do not sow, nor reap, nor gather into barns. Your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you worth more than they?
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Everything that lives and moves will be food for you. Just as I gave you the green plants, I now give you everything.
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Then God said: I give you every plant that bears seed on the face of the entire earth. I also give you every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food.
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He gives food to all flesh, for his loving kindness is everlasting.
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The eyes of all look to you, and you give them their food in due time.
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This is the way he governs the nations and provides food in abundance.
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You cause the grass to grow for the cattle and vegetation for the labor of man. That he may bring forth food from the earth,
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Warfare of saints » Victory in, is » From God
Thanks to God, who always leads us in triumph (triumphal procession) in Christ. He makes known through us the sweet aroma of his knowledge in every place.
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But thanks to God, because he gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
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