Thematic Bible: General references to
Thematic Bible
false Accusations » General references to
It is reported among the nations and Gashmu confirms this that you and the Jews are planning a revolt, and that you're rebuilding the wall in order to declare yourself king. According to these reports, you also have appointed prophets to proclaim about you in Jerusalem, "There is a king in Judah!" Since these words are being reported to the king, come and let's meet together.
However, stretch out your hand and strike his bones and flesh, and he'll curse you to your face, won't he?"
"After all, you've taken collateral from your relatives for no reason; you stripped the naked of their clothing.
He was in the Gate of Benjamin, and chief officer Irijah, Shelemiah's son and the grandson of Hananiah, was there. He arrested Jeremiah the prophet, accusing him: "You are going over to the Chaldeans!"
"How blessed are you whenever people insult you, persecute you, and say all sorts of evil things against you falsely because of me!
While Jesus was being accused by the high priests and elders, he made no reply.
The scribes and the Pharisees were watching Jesus closely to see whether he would heal on the Sabbath, in order to find a way of accusing him of doing something wrong.
But do this gently and respectfully, keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak evil of your good conduct in the Messiah will be ashamed of slandering you.
Activity » Evil » General references to
For they cannot sleep unless they are doing evil, and they are robbed of their sleep unless they cause someone to stumble.
a heart crafting evil plans, feet running swiftly to wickedness,
Their feet rush to evil, and they are quick to shed innocent blood. Their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity; ruin, destruction, and violence are in their paths.
"Woe to those who are crafting iniquity, planning evil well into the night! When morning's light comes, they carry out their plans because they have the power to do so.
Be clear-minded and alert. Your opponent, the Devil, is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.
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Activity » Christ's zeal » General references to
He put on righteousness like a breastplate, and a helmet of salvation on his head; he put on garments of vengeance for clothing, and wrapped himself in fury like a cloak.
He asked them, "Why were you looking for me? Didn't you know that I had to be in my Father's house?"
His disciples remembered that it was written, "Zeal for your house will consume me."
Jesus told them, "My food is doing the will of the one who sent me and completing his work.
I must do the work of the one who sent me while it is day. Night is approaching, when no one can work.
God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and because God was with him, he went around doing good and healing everyone who was oppressed by the devil.
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Adorning » Jewels » General references to
Both the men and women came all whose hearts prompted them and brought brooches, earrings, rings, pendants, and all kinds of gold jewelry. Every person presented a wave offering of gold to the LORD.
We've brought offerings to the LORD from whatever each man found jewel-encrusted gold, anklets, bracelets, signet rings, earrings, and necklaces to make atonement for ourselves in the LORD's presence."
"I will heartily rejoice in the LORD, my soul will delight in my God; for he has wrapped me in garments of salvation; he has arrayed me in a robe of righteousness, just like a bridegroom, like a priest with a garland, and like a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
Then the servant brought out some silver and gold items, along with some clothing, and gave them to Rebekah. He also gave gifts to her brother and to her mother.
Each woman is to ask her neighbor or any foreign woman in her house for articles of gold and for clothing, and use them to clothe your sons and daughters. You will plunder the Egyptians."
Adultery » General references to
"If anyone commits adultery with another man's wife, including when someone commits adultery with his neighbor's wife, both the adulterer and the adulteress are to die.
"You are not to commit adultery.
The adulterer watches for twilight, saying, "No eye is watching me' while he veils his face.
"You have heard that it was said, "You are not to commit adultery.'
I tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another woman commits adultery."
So while her husband is living, she will be called an adulterer if she lives with another man. But if her husband dies, she is free from this Law, so that she is not an adulterer if she marries another man.
You know that wicked people will not inherit the kingdom of God, don't you? Stop deceiving yourselves! Sexually immoral people, idolaters, adulterers, male prostitutes, homosexuals,
With eyes full of adultery, they cannot get enough of sin. They seduce unsteady souls and have had their hearts expertly trained in greed. They are doomed to a curse.
Afflictions » General references to
In all their distress he wasn't distressed, but the angel of his presence saved them; in his acts of love and in his acts of pity he redeemed them; he carried them and lifted them up all the days of old.
For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed to us.
The LORD said, "I have certainly seen the affliction of my people who are in Egypt, and I have heard their cry caused by their slave masters. I really do understand their pain,
Human beings born by women are short-lived and full of trouble.
This is what comforts me in my troubles: that what you say revives me.
Though trouble and anguish overwhelm me, your commands remain my delight.
In every way we're troubled but not crushed, frustrated but not in despair,
Agriculture » General references to » Called husbandmen
Noah, a man of the soil, was the first to plant and farm a vineyard.
Judah and all its towns will live together in the land, along with farmers and those who follow the flock.
I'll smash the shepherd and his flock with you. I'll smash the farmer and his team of oxen with you. I'll smash governors and officials with you.
Therefore this is what the LORD, the God of the Heavenly Armies, the Lord, says: "There will be dirges in all of the streets; and in all of the highways they will cry out in anguish. They will call the farmer to mourning and those who lament to grieve.
"He will say, "I am no mere prophet. A servant of mankind am I, because a man dedicated to this have I been from my youth.'
"Listen to another parable. There was a landowner who planted a vineyard, put a wall around it, dug a wine press in it, and built a watchtower. Then he leased it to tenant farmers and went abroad.
At the right time, he sent a servant to the farmers to collect from them a share of the produce from the vineyard.
He will come and destroy those farmers and give the vineyard to others." Those who heard him said, "That must never happen!"
Furthermore, it is the hard working farmer who should have the first share of the crops.
So be patient, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious crop from his land, being patient with it until it receives the fall and the spring rains.
Agriculture » General references to
Noah, a man of the soil, was the first to plant and farm a vineyard.
The LORD God took the man and placed him in the Garden of Eden in order to have him work it and guard it.
And she did it again, giving birth to his brother Abel. Abel shepherded flocks and Cain became a farmer.
Isaac received a 100-fold return on what he planted that year in the land he received, because the LORD blessed him.
For six years you may plant your fields, and for six years you may prune your vineyard and gather its produce.
Elijah left there and located Shaphat's son Elisha, who was plowing, along with a total of twelve pairs of oxen. (He was plowing with the twelfth pair.) As Elijah passed by, he tossed his cloak at Elisha.
a messenger approached Job and said, "The oxen were plowing and the female donkeys were grazing nearby
Whoever tills his soil will have a lot to eat, but anyone who pursues fantasies lacks sense.
Agriculture » General references to » Uzziah
He also built watchtowers in the wilderness and had many cisterns hewed out, since he also possessed large herds, both in the Shephelah and in the midland plains. He had many farmers and vinedressers throughout the hills and fertile lands because he loved farming.
Agriculture » General references to » David
Agriculture » General references to » Elisha
Elijah left there and located Shaphat's son Elisha, who was plowing, along with a total of twelve pairs of oxen. (He was plowing with the twelfth pair.) As Elijah passed by, he tossed his cloak at Elisha.
Agriculture » General references to » Noah
Noah, a man of the soil, was the first to plant and farm a vineyard.
Agriculture » General references to » Cain
And she did it again, giving birth to his brother Abel. Abel shepherded flocks and Cain became a farmer.
Agriculture » General references to » The rich man
Then he told them a parable. He said, "The land of a certain rich man produced good crops.
Ahab » General references to
Omri's son Ahab became king over Israel in the thirty-eighth year of King Asa of Judah. He reigned over Israel in Samaria for 22 years.
Elijah the foreigner, who was an alien resident from Gilead, told Ahab, "As the LORD God of Israel lives, in whose presence I'm standing, there will be neither dew nor rain these next several years, except when I say so."
Ahab had instructed Obadiah, "Go throughout the land to all of the water springs and to all of the valleys. Maybe we'll find some grass to keep the horses and mules alive. Also, maybe we won't have to kill some of our cattle."
Ahab complained to Jezebel about everything that Elijah had done, especially the part about him killing all the prophets of Baal with a sword.
Then he sent envoys to visit King Ahab of Israel and told him, "This is what Ben-hadad says:
It can be truly said that no one else sold himself to practice what the LORD considered to be evil quite like the way Ahab did, because his wife Jezebel incited him.
The king of Israel asked his servants, "Were you aware that Ramoth-gilead belongs to us, but we aren't doing anything to remove it from the control of the king of Aram?"
Later, he found another man and told him, "Please strike me!" So the man struck him and wounded him.
Meanwhile, Ahab had 70 sons who lived in Samaria. So Jehu wrote letters and sent them to Samaria to the rulers of Jezreel, the elders, and the guardians of Ahab's children. He told them,
Keep this in mind not a single statement by the LORD will fail to come about that he spoke concerning Ahab's dynasty, because the LORD has accomplished what he predicted by his servant Elijah."
The Almighty » Power of God » General references to
Both wealth and honor proceed from you, and you are ruling over them all. You control power you control who is made great, and how everyone becomes strong.
But if you do go, strengthen yourself for war. Do you think God will throw you down before the enemy, since God has the power both to help or to overthrow?"
By his power he disturbs the sea; and with his skill he shatters the sea monster.
God spoke once, but I heard it twice, "Power belongs to God."
The One who established the mountains by his strength is clothed with omnipotence.
More than the sound of surging waters the majestic waves of the sea the LORD on high is majestic.
The LORD is slow to anger and powerful, and he will never let the guilty go unpunished. The LORD's path is in the windstorm and hurricane; thunderclouds are dust beneath his feet.
Now to the one who is able to strengthen you with my gospel and the message that I preach about Jesus, the Messiah, by revealing the secret that was kept hidden from long ago
to the only wise God, through Jesus the Messiah, be glory forever! Amen.
Andrew » General references to
While Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers Simon (also called Peter) and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, because they were fishermen.
After they left the synagogue, they went directly to the house of Simon and Andrew, along with James and John.
As Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives facing the Temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew were asking him privately,
Philip went and told Andrew, and Andrew and Philip went and told Jesus.
When they came into the city, these men went to the upstairs room where they had been staying: Peter and John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot, and Judas the son of James.
Animals » Lions » General references to
David told Saul, "Your servant has been a shepherd for his father. When a lion or bear came and took a lamb from the flock,
Then Samson went down in the direction of Timnah with his father and mother and arrived as far as the vineyards of Timnah. And surprise! a young lion came roaring at him!
Not long after the man of God had left, a lion met him along the road and killed him. His body was left lying in the middle of the road with the donkey standing beside it and with the lion also standing next to the body.
The king got up at dawn and went quickly to the lions' pit.
Apollos » General references to
Meanwhile, a Jew named Apollos arrived in Ephesus. He was a native of Alexandria, an eloquent man, and well versed in the Scriptures.
It was while Apollos was in Corinth that Paul passed through the inland districts and came to Ephesus. He found a few disciples there
This is what I mean: Each of you is saying, "I belong to Paul," or "I belong to Apollos," or "I belong to Cephas," or "I belong to the Messiah."
For when one person says, "I follow Paul," and another person says, "I follow Apollos," you're following your own human nature, aren't you?
Now concerning our brother Apollos, I strongly urged him to visit you with the other brothers, but he was not inclined to do so just now. However, he will visit you when the time is right.
Do all you can to send Zenas the expert in the Law and Apollos on their way, and see that they have everything they need.
Appearances » Deceitful » General references to
Now throughout all of Israel no one was as handsome as Absalom or so highly praised, from the sole of his foot to the crown of his head there wasn't a single thing wrong about him.
he had a son named Saul, who was a choice and handsome young man. There was no one among the Israelis as handsome as he, and he was a head taller than any of the other people.
Seeing in the distance a fig tree covered with leaves, he went to see if he could find anything on it. When he came to it, he found nothing except leaves because it wasn't the season for figs.
Arts and crafts » General references to
and because they had the same trade he stayed with them. They worked together because they were tentmakers by trade.
He called a meeting of these men and others who were engaged in similar trades and said, "Men, you well know that we get a good income from this business.
The sound of harpists, musicians, flutists, and trumpeters will never be heard within you again. No artisan of any trade will ever be found within you again. The sound of a millstone will never be heard within you again.
Asceticism » General references to
John had clothing made of camel's hair and wore a leather belt around his waist. His diet consisted of grasshoppers and wild honey.
Then John's disciples came to Jesus and asked, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples don't fast?"
These things have the appearance of wisdom in promoting self-made religion, humility, and harsh treatment of the body, but they have no value against self-indulgence.
For it is God's will that you be sanctified: You must abstain from sexual immorality.
Astronomy » Moon » General references to
God fashioned two great lights the larger light to shine during the day and the smaller light to shine during the night as well as stars.
from the choicest products of the sun, the rich fruit of the harvest moon,
So the sun remained still and the moon stood in place until the nation settled their score with their enemies. This is recorded, is it not, in the book of Jashar? The sun stood in place in the middle of the sky and seemed not to be in a hurry to set for nearly an entire day.
He made the moon to mark time; the sun knows its setting time.
Then the moon will be embarrassed and the sun ashamed, for the LORD of the Heavenly Armies will reign on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem; and in the presence of its elders there will be glory."
The sun will be given over to darkness, and the moon to blood, before the coming of the great and terrifying Day of the LORD.
Atheism » General references to
Who is a liar but the person who denies that Jesus is the Messiah? The person who denies the Father and the Son is an antichrist.
With haughty arrogance, the wicked thinks, "God will not seek justice." He always presumes "There is no God."
Fools say to themselves, "There is no God." They are corrupt and commit evil deeds; not one of them practices what is good.
An oracle that came to me about the transgressions of the wicked: There is no fear of God before his eyes.
so that I don't become overfed and deny you by saying, "Who is the LORD?" or so that I don't become poor and steal, and then misuse the name of my God.
"They have lied about the LORD by saying, "He wouldn't do that! Disaster won't come on us. We won't see sword and famine.
Attributes of God » Power of God » General references to
Both wealth and honor proceed from you, and you are ruling over them all. You control power you control who is made great, and how everyone becomes strong.
But if you do go, strengthen yourself for war. Do you think God will throw you down before the enemy, since God has the power both to help or to overthrow?"
By his power he disturbs the sea; and with his skill he shatters the sea monster.
God spoke once, but I heard it twice, "Power belongs to God."
The One who established the mountains by his strength is clothed with omnipotence.
More than the sound of surging waters the majestic waves of the sea the LORD on high is majestic.
The LORD is slow to anger and powerful, and he will never let the guilty go unpunished. The LORD's path is in the windstorm and hurricane; thunderclouds are dust beneath his feet.
Now to the one who is able to strengthen you with my gospel and the message that I preach about Jesus, the Messiah, by revealing the secret that was kept hidden from long ago
to the only wise God, through Jesus the Messiah, be glory forever! Amen.
Awakenings and religious reforms » Awakenings, religious, » General references to
Now Crispus, the leader of the synagogue, believed in the Lord, along with his whole family. Many Corinthians who heard Paul also believed and were baptized.
The hand of the Lord was with them, and a large number of people believed and turned to the Lord.
So those who welcomed his message were baptized. That day about 3,000 people were added to their number.
Nevertheless, a few men from Asher, Manasseh, and Zebulun humbled themselves and traveled to Jerusalem.
When all the people saw what had happened, they fell flat on their faces and cried out "The LORD is God! The LORD is God!"
Now while Ezra was praying and confessing in tears, having prostrated himself to the ground before the Temple of God, a very large crowd of Israelis men, women, and children gathered around him. Indeed, the people were crying bitterly.
Now many of the Samaritans of that town believed in Jesus because the woman had testified, "He told me everything I've ever done."
The crowds, hearing his message and seeing the signs that he was doing, paid close attention to what was said by Philip.
When the gentiles heard this, they began rejoicing and glorifying the word of the Lord. Meanwhile, all who had been destined to eternal life believed,
Many who became believers kept coming to confess and talk about what they had been doing.
Awakenings and religious reforms » Revivals (select reading, isa chap 35) isa 35 » General references to
Bring a prepared speech with you as you return to the LORD. Say to him: "Take away all our iniquity, and accept what is good. Then we will present the fruit of our lips.
then the lame will leap like deer, and the tongues of speechless people will sing for joy. Yes, waters will gush forth in the wilderness, and streams will run through the desert;
Let us examine our lifestyles, putting them to the test, and turn back to the LORD.
After two days, he will restore us to life, on the third day he will raise us up, and we will live in his presence.
religious Awakenings » General references to
Now Crispus, the leader of the synagogue, believed in the Lord, along with his whole family. Many Corinthians who heard Paul also believed and were baptized.
The hand of the Lord was with them, and a large number of people believed and turned to the Lord.
So those who welcomed his message were baptized. That day about 3,000 people were added to their number.
Nevertheless, a few men from Asher, Manasseh, and Zebulun humbled themselves and traveled to Jerusalem.
When all the people saw what had happened, they fell flat on their faces and cried out "The LORD is God! The LORD is God!"
Now while Ezra was praying and confessing in tears, having prostrated himself to the ground before the Temple of God, a very large crowd of Israelis men, women, and children gathered around him. Indeed, the people were crying bitterly.
Now many of the Samaritans of that town believed in Jesus because the woman had testified, "He told me everything I've ever done."
The crowds, hearing his message and seeing the signs that he was doing, paid close attention to what was said by Philip.
When the gentiles heard this, they began rejoicing and glorifying the word of the Lord. Meanwhile, all who had been destined to eternal life believed,
Many who became believers kept coming to confess and talk about what they had been doing.
Babylon » General references to
His kingdom began in the region of Shinar with the cities of Babylon, Erech, Akkad, and Calneh.
The Chaldeans also broke into pieces and carried back to Babylon the bronze pillars that stood in the LORD's Temple, along with the stands and the bronze sea that used to be in the LORD's Temple.
you will lift up this song of mockery against the king of Babylon: "How the oppressor has come to an end! How the attacker has ceased!
Suddenly, Babylon fell down and was shattered. Wail for her! Bring balm for her wound, perhaps she will be healed.
About a year later, as the king was walking on the roof of the royal palace of Babylon,
Your sister church in Babylon, chosen along with you, sends you greetings, as does Mark, whom I regard as a son.
balaam » General references to
When Balak heard that Balaam had arrived, he went out to meet him in the city of Moab on the border of Arnon at the extreme end of his territory.
The next morning, Balaam got up, saddled his donkey, and started to leave, accompanied by the Moabite officials.
At that time, Zippor's son Balak was the king of Moab. He sent messengers to Beor's son Balaam in Pethor, near the Euphrates River, the land where the descendants of his people originated, to summon his aid. He said, "Look! A group of people have escaped from Egypt. They cover the surface of the whole earth, and are sitting here right in front of me.
But God told Balaam, "Don't go with them. Don't curse the people, because they're blessed."
They executed the five kings of Midian, including Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur, and Reba. They also executed Beor's son Balaam with a sword.
"Look! These women were the same ones who were counseled by Balaam to cause the Israelis to commit a grievous sin against the LORD at Peor. As a result, that plague infected the LORD's community.
"My people, recall how king Balak of Moab deliberated, and how Beor's son Balaam counseled him from Shittim to Gilgal, so that you may know the righteousness of the LORD."
They have left the straight path and wandered off to follow the path of Bosor's son Balaam, who loved the reward he got for doing wrong.
Beggars » General references to
He raises the poor up from the dust, he lifts up the needy from the trash heap to make them sit with princes and inherit a seat of honor. Indeed the pillars of the earth belong to the LORD, and he has set the world on them.
I once was young and now I am old, but I have not seen a righteous person forsaken or his descendants begging for bread.
May his children roam around begging, seeking food while driven far from their ruined homes.
A lazy person doesn't plow in the proper season; he looks for a harvest, but there is nothing.
Birds » General references to
Then God said, "Let us make mankind in our image, to be like us. Let them be masters over the fish in the ocean, the birds that fly, the livestock, everything that crawls on the earth, and over the earth itself!"
All the living creatures of the earth will be filled with fear and terror of you from now on, including all the creatures that fly in the sky, everything that crawls on the ground, and all the fish of the ocean. They've been assigned to live under your dominion.
"When you encounter a bird's nest along the road, whether in a tree or on the ground, and the mother bird is sitting on its chicks or eggs, don't take the mother along with its young.
Then God said, "Let the oceans swarm with living creatures, and let flying creatures soar above the earth throughout the sky!"
"These are detestable things for you among winged creatures that you are not to eat, because they are detestable for you: the eagle, vulture, osprey,
birds in the sky, fish in the sea whatever moves through the currents of the oceans.
so that wherever people, wild animals, or birds of the sky live, he has placed them under your control, giving you dominion over them all you're that head of gold.
Boldness » Boldness, holy » General references to
in whom we have boldness and confident access through his faithfulness.
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Therefore, my brothers, since we have confidence to enter the sanctuary by the blood of Jesus,
So let us keep on coming boldly to the throne of grace, so that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
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Those ministers who serve well gain an excellent reputation for themselves and will have great assurance by their faith in the Messiah Jesus.
This is how love has been perfected among us: we will have confidence on the day of judgment because, during our time in this world, we are just like him.
physical Bondage » In prison » General references to
But the king of Assyria uncovered a conspiracy involving Hoshea, who had sent envoys to King So of Egypt and stopped offering tribute to the king of Assyria, as he had done annually. As a result, the king of Assyria placed him under arrest and sent him to prison.
Then the Philistines grabbed him, gouged out his eyes, brought him down to Gaza, tied him up in bronze chains, and made him grind grain in their prison.
that he locked them up in the prison dungeon operated by the captain of the guard, the very place where Joseph was imprisoned.
But this is a people who have been robbed and plundered, all of them trapped in pits or hidden away in prisons. They have become prey, with no one to rescue them; they have been made loot, with no one to say, "Send them back!'
He blinded Zedekiah and bound him in bronze shackles. Then the king of Babylon took him to Babylon and put him in prison until he died.
Suddenly, there was an earthquake so violent that the foundations of the prison were shaken. All the doors immediately flew open, and everyone's chains were unfastened.
Bread » General references to
Later on, a man arrived from Baal-shalishah, bringing the man of God some bread as a first fruit offering. He had 20 loaves of barley and ripe ears of corn in his sack. So Elisha said, "Give them to the people so they can eat."
like wine that makes the heart of people happy, oil that makes the face glow, and food that sustains people.
Jesse took a donkey loaded with bread, a container of wine, and one kid, and sent them to Saul along with his son David.
King Melchizedek of Salem brought out bread and wine, since he was serving as the priest of God Most High.
I'll bring some food for you, and after that you may continue your journey, since you have come to visit your servant." So they replied, "Okay! Do what you've proposed."
Crows would bring him bread and meat both in the morning and in the evening, and he would drink from the brook.
Give us today our daily bread,
"There isn't a person among you who would give his son a stone if he asked for bread, is there?
Brotherly love » General references to
And this is the commandment that we have from him: the person who loves God must also love his brother.
If I speak in the languages of humans and angels but have no love, I have become a reverberating gong or a clashing cymbal.
Hatred awakens contention, but love covers all transgressions.
For you, brothers, were called to freedom. Only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity to gratify your flesh, but through love make it your habit to serve one another.
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And this is my prayer, that your love will keep on growing more and more with full knowledge and insight,
Now you do not need anyone to write to you about brotherly love, since you have been taught by God to love each other.
Above all, continue to love each other deeply, because love covers a multitude of sins.
The person who loves his brother abides in the light, and there is no reason for him to stumble.
Cain » General references to
By faith Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain did, and by faith he was declared to be righteous, since God himself accepted his offerings. And by faith he continues to speak, even though he is dead.
Do not be like Cain, who was from the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because what he was doing was evil and his brother's actions were righteous.
And she did it again, giving birth to his brother Abel. Abel shepherded flocks and Cain became a farmer.
11How terrible it will be for them! For they lived like Cain did , rushed headlong into Balaam's error to make a profit, and destroyed themselves, as happened in Korah's rebellion.
After this, Cain left the presence of the LORD and settled in the land of Nod, east of Eden.
Christ » Denial of » General references to
If anyone is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when he comes with the holy angels in his Father's glory."
Who is a liar but the person who denies that Jesus is the Messiah? The person who denies the Father and the Son is an antichrist.
You rejected the Holy and Righteous One and asked to have a murderer released to you,
Jesus told him, "I tell you with certainty, before a rooster crows this very night, you will deny me three times."
They claim to know God, but they deny him by their actions. They are detestable, disobedient, and disqualified to do anything good.
But whoever denies me before people I, too, will deny before my Father in heaven."
Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard when a servant girl came up to him and said, "You, too, were with Jesus the Galilean." But he denied it in front of them all. "I don't know what you're talking about!" he exclaimed.
Enduring, we with him will reign. Who him denies, he will disclaim.
Now there were false prophets among the people, just as there also will be false teachers among you, who will secretly introduce destructive heresies and even deny the Master who bought them, bringing swift destruction on themselves.
Christ » Name, wonderful » General references to
Now lifted up by God to heaven, a name above all others given, this matchless name possessing. And so, when Jesus' name is called, the knees of everyone should fall, wherever they're residing. Then every tongue in one accord, will say that Jesus the Messiah is Lord, while God the Father praising.
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government will be upon his shoulder, and his name is called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
On his robe that covers his thigh he has a name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS
and became as much superior to the angels as the name he has inherited is better than theirs.
Listen! You will become pregnant and give birth to a son, and you are to name him Jesus.
His eyes are like a flame of fire, and on his head are many royal crowns. He has a name written on him that nobody knows except himself.
Christ » Humility of » General references to
Then he poured some water into a basin and began to wash the disciples' feet and to dry them with the towel that was tied around his waist.
"Rejoice greatly, daughter of Zion; cry out, daughter of Jerusalem! Look! Your king is coming to you. He is righteous, and he is able to save. He is humble, and is riding on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
Place my yoke on you and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble, and you will find rest for your souls,
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah. Although he was rich, for your sakes he became poor, so that you, through his poverty, might become rich.
Christ » Humanity of Christ » General references to
There is one God. There is also one mediator between God and human beings a human, the Messiah Jesus.
This is a record of the life of Jesus the Messiah, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
But when the appropriate time had come, God sent his Son, born by a woman, born under the Law,
Christ » Humanity of » General references to
There is one God. There is also one mediator between God and human beings a human, the Messiah Jesus.
This is a record of the life of Jesus the Messiah, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
But when the appropriate time had come, God sent his Son, born by a woman, born under the Law,
Christ » Prescience of » General references to
After this, when Jesus realized that everything was now completed, he said (in order to fulfill the Scripture), "I'm thirsty."
Now before the Passover Festival, Jesus realized that his hour had come to leave this world and return to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.
But there are some among you who don't believe..." - because Jesus knew from the beginning those who weren't believing, as well as the one who would betray him.
For he knew who was going to betray him. That's why he said, "Not all of you are clean."
Then Jesus, knowing everything that was going to happen, went forward and asked them, "Who are you looking for?"
Christ » His foreknowledge » General references to
After this, when Jesus realized that everything was now completed, he said (in order to fulfill the Scripture), "I'm thirsty."
Now before the Passover Festival, Jesus realized that his hour had come to leave this world and return to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.
But there are some among you who don't believe..." - because Jesus knew from the beginning those who weren't believing, as well as the one who would betray him.
For he knew who was going to betray him. That's why he said, "Not all of you are clean."
Then Jesus, knowing everything that was going to happen, went forward and asked them, "Who are you looking for?"
Church » Security of » General references to
Those who are trusting in the LORD are like Mount Zion, which cannot be overthrown. They remain forever.
When you pass through the waters, I'll be with you; and through the rivers, they won't sweep over you. when you walk through fire you won't be scorched, and the flame won't set you ablaze.
You need not fear terror that stalks in the night, the arrow that flies in the day,
Hence we can confidently say, "The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can anyone do to me?"
He need not fear a bad report, for his heart is unshaken, since he trusts in the LORD.
You'll be secure, because there is hope; you'll see that you're at rest and safe.
"But the person who listens to me will live safely and will be secure from the fear of evil."
When you sit down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be pleasant.
this is the one who will live on the heights; his refuge will be a mountain fortress. His food will be supplied, and his water will be guaranteed.
Who will harm you if you are devoted to doing what is good?
Church » Foundation of furnishes perfect security » General references to
This is why it says in Scripture: "Look! I am laying a chosen, precious cornerstone in Zion. The one who believes in him will never be ashamed."
therefore this is what the LORD God says: "Look! I am laying a foundation stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone for a sure foundation: Whoever believes firmly will not act hastily.
"Therefore, everyone who listens to these messages of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on a rock.
having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, the Messiah Jesus himself being the cornerstone.
After all, no one can lay any other foundation than the one that is already laid, and that is Jesus the Messiah.
"O afflicted one, passed back and forth, and not comforted, Look! I am about to set your stones in antimony, and lay your foundations with sapphires.
By doing this they store up a treasure for themselves that is a good foundation for the future, so that they can keep their hold on the life that is real.
However, God's solid foundation still stands. It has this inscription on it: "The Lord knows those who belong to him," and "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from evil."
Church » Enemies of » General references to
LORD, my God, I seek refuge in you. Deliver me from those who persecute me! Rescue me!
My times are in your hands. Deliver me from the hands of my enemies and from those who pursue me.
All of your commands are reliable. I am persecuted without cause help me!
Though my persecutors and adversaries are numerous, I do not turn aside from your decrees.
Though nobles persecute me for no reason, my heart stands in awe of your words.
For those who oppose me are pursuing my life, crushing me to the ground, making me sit in darkness like those who died long ago.
You are aware LORD, remember me, pay attention to me, and vindicate me in front of those who pursue me. You are patient don't take me away. Know that I suffer insult because of you!
Our pursuers breathe down our necks; we are weary, but there is no rest for us.
Church » Head of, Christ the » General references to
He is also the head of the body, which is the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that he himself might have first place in everything.
God has put everything under the Messiah's feet and has made him the head of everything for the good of the church,
Instead, by speaking the truth in love, we will grow up completely and become one with the head, that is, one with the Messiah,
For the husband is the head of his wife as the Messiah is the head of the church. It is he who is the Savior of the body.
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Abusive HusbandsBeing A HusbandBeing In A RelationshipChurch Authority, Of Jesus ChristBody Of Christ, The ChurchHusbands Headship, Basis OfHeadshipHusbandsWivesJesus Christ, SaviorChrist, The Head Of The ChurchNames And Titles For ChristBody Of ChristThe Church UniversalHead As ChiefThe churchFamiliesHusband And WifeMarriage Between Man And Woman
He does not hold on to the head, from whom the whole body, which is nourished and held together by its joints and ligaments, grows as God enables it.
Church » Compared to a flock » General references to
I know that when I'm gone, savage wolves will come among you and not spare the flock.
Like a shepherd, he tends his flock. He gathers the lambs in his arms, carries them close to his heart, and gently leads the mother sheep."
Verse Concepts
The LORD their God will save them at that time as his very own flock of people, because they are his crown jewels, exalted throughout his land.
Stop being afraid, little flock, because your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom.
Church » Flock, God's » General references to
I know that when I'm gone, savage wolves will come among you and not spare the flock.
Like a shepherd, he tends his flock. He gathers the lambs in his arms, carries them close to his heart, and gently leads the mother sheep."
Verse Concepts
The LORD their God will save them at that time as his very own flock of people, because they are his crown jewels, exalted throughout his land.
Stop being afraid, little flock, because your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom.
Circumcision » General references to
Then some men came down from Judea and started to teach the brothers, "Unless you are circumcised according to the Law of Moses, you can't be saved."
Here is my covenant that you are to observe, between me and you and your descendants: Every male among you is to be circumcised.
Any uncircumcised male who does not have the foreskin of his flesh circumcised on the eighth day after his birth is to be eliminated from his people because he has broken my covenant."
Paul wanted this man to go with him, so he took him and had him circumcised because of the Jews who lived in that region, since everyone knew that Timothy's father was a Greek.
Was anyone circumcised when he was called? He should not try to change that. Was anyone uncircumcised when he was called? He should not get circumcised.
But not even Titus, who was with me, was forced to be circumcised, even though he was a Greek.
Listen! I, Paul, am telling you that if you allow yourselves to be circumcised, the Messiah will be of no benefit to you.
These people who want to impress others by their external appearance are trying to force you to be circumcised, simply to avoid being persecuted for the cross of the Messiah.
Cities » General references to
Then they said, "Come on! Let's build ourselves a city and a tower, with its summit in the heavens, and let's make a name for ourselves so we won't be scattered over the surface of the whole earth."
At that time, Jehoahaz's son Jehoash recaptured from Hazael's son Ben-hadad the cities that Hazael had captured through warfare from the control of Jehoahaz, Jehoash's father. Joash defeated and recovered cities of Israel from Ben-hadad three times.
except that the people who have settled in the land are strong, and their cities are greatly fortified. We also saw the descendants of Anak.
Perhaps there are 50 righteous ones within the city. Will you actually destroy it and not forgive the place for the sake of the 50 righteous that are found there?
Joseph collected the surplus food throughout the land of Egypt, storing food in cities; that is, he gathered the food from fields that surrounded every city and stored it there.
"When the LORD your God brings you to the land that he promised to your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, he will give you large and beautiful cities that you didn't build,
Confound them, Lord, and confuse their speech, because I have seen violence and strife in the city.
duties of Citizens » General references to
Whoever refuses to practice the law of your God and the law of the king is to see judgment executed quickly, whether to death, banishment, confiscation of goods, or imprisonment.
My son, fear both the LORD and the king, and don't keep company with rebels.
So Jesus told him, "In that case, the subjects are exempt. However, so that we don't offend them, go to the sea and throw in a hook. Take the first fish that comes up, open its mouth, and you will find a coin. Take it and give it to them for me and you."
They told him, "Caesar's." So he told them, "Then give back to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."
Every person must be subject to the governing authorities, for no authority exists except by God's permission. The existing authorities have been established by God,
Verse Concepts
ethics, socialethics, basis ofCivil authoritiesDeath penaltyHuman Authority, Nature OfAttitudes, to other peopleAuthority, of human institutionsHuman Authority, Christian ResponseGovernmentCivic DutiesHonouring RulersLeaders, PoliticalLoyaltyPower, HumanOrderliness In SocietySubmissionTaxationGod's Providential Control
Remind believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, and to be ready to do any honorable kind of work.
For the Lord's sake submit yourselves to every human authority: whether to the king as supreme, or to governors who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right.
Civic duties » General references to
Whoever refuses to practice the law of your God and the law of the king is to see judgment executed quickly, whether to death, banishment, confiscation of goods, or imprisonment.
My son, fear both the LORD and the king, and don't keep company with rebels.
So Jesus told him, "In that case, the subjects are exempt. However, so that we don't offend them, go to the sea and throw in a hook. Take the first fish that comes up, open its mouth, and you will find a coin. Take it and give it to them for me and you."
They told him, "Caesar's." So he told them, "Then give back to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."
Every person must be subject to the governing authorities, for no authority exists except by God's permission. The existing authorities have been established by God,
Verse Concepts
ethics, socialethics, basis ofCivil authoritiesDeath penaltyHuman Authority, Nature OfAttitudes, to other peopleAuthority, of human institutionsHuman Authority, Christian ResponseGovernmentCivic DutiesHonouring RulersLeaders, PoliticalLoyaltyPower, HumanOrderliness In SocietySubmissionTaxationGod's Providential Control
Remind believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, and to be ready to do any honorable kind of work.
For the Lord's sake submit yourselves to every human authority: whether to the king as supreme, or to governors who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right.
Civil strife » General references to
Nation battled nation, and city fought city, because God was afflicting them all with every kind of distress.
Do this now, so your heart does not grow faint, and so you don't become frightened because of the rumors that are heard in the land a rumor comes one year and then after it another rumor comes the next year about violence in the land and one ruler against another ruler.
But when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, stop being alarmed. These things must take place, but the end hasn't come yet,
Then he went on to say to them, "Nation will rise up in arms against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be great earthquakes, famines, and plagues in various places, and there will be fearful events and awful signs from heaven."
Clothing » General references to
Then Belshazzar gave orders to clothe Daniel in purple, to place a chain of gold around his neck, and to proclaim him the third highest ruler of the kingdom.
John had clothing made of camel's hair and wore a leather belt around his waist. His diet consisted of grasshoppers and wild honey.
The LORD God fashioned garments from animal skins for Adam and his wife, and clothed them.
Then Rebekah took some garments that belonged to her elder son Esau the best ones available and put them on her younger son Jacob.
Daughters of Israel, weep over Saul! He clothed you in scarlet luxury and decorated your garments with gold.
As he taught, he said, "Beware of the scribes! They like to walk around in long robes, to be greeted in the marketplaces,
So Peter got up and went with them. When he arrived, they took him upstairs. All the widows gathered around Peter, crying and showing him all the shirts and coats Dorcas had made while she was still with them.
If you give special attention to the man wearing fine clothes and say, "Please take this seat," but you say to the poor man, "Stand over there" or "Sit on the floor at my feet,"
Commandments » General references to
The precepts of the LORD are upright, making the heart rejoice. The commandment of the LORD is pure, giving light to the eyes.
For this demonstrates our love for God: We keep his commandments, and his commandments are not difficult,
"Keep all the commands that I'm giving you today, so you can be strong enough to enter and possess the land that you are crossing over to inherit
But he answered them, "Why do you also disregard the commandment of God because of your tradition?
This is the greatest and most important commandment.
Condemnation » General references to
If anyone is hungry, he should eat at home, so that when you gather it may not bring judgment on you. And when I come I will give instructions concerning the other matters.
And this is the basis for judgment: The light has come into the world, but people loved the darkness more than the light because their actions were evil.
Consequently, just as one offense resulted in condemnation for everyone, so one act of righteousness results in justification and life for everyone.
He must not be a recent convert, so that he won't become arrogant and fall into the Devil's condemnation.
For you know that a person like this is corrupt and keeps on sinning, being self-condemned.
Above all, brothers, do not swear oaths by heaven, by earth, or by any other object. Instead, let your "Yes" mean yes and your "No" mean no! Otherwise, you may fall under condemnation.
Congregation » General references to
"If the whole congregation of Israel goes astray, and if the sin is hidden from the eyes of the assembly, and if they go astray from one of the LORD's commands that should not be violated, then they will stand guilty.
"Take the one who cursed outside the camp. Everyone who heard him is to lay their hands on his head. Then the entire congregation is to stone him to death.
When anything is done without the knowledge of the congregation, the entire community is to offer one young bull for a burnt offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD, along with its meal and drink offerings offered according to procedure, and one male goat for a sin offering.
"No man whose testicles have been crushed or whose penis has been cut off may participate in the assembly of the LORD.
Conscience » General references to
let us continue to come near with sincere hearts in the full assurance that faith provides, because our hearts have been sprinkled clean from a guilty conscience, and our bodies have been washed with pure water.
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AssuranceConsciousnessCleansed ConsciencesAssurance, By Faith In ChristConsciences, Description OfFaith, Nature OfFaith, Growth InFaith, As Basis Of SalvationBlood, of Jesus ChristAssurance in the life of faithBaptism, in the GospelsGuilt, Human Aspects OfHeart, And Holy SpiritKnowledge, Of SinPrayer, And FaithPurity, Nature OfSin, Deliverance From God
how much more will the blood of the Messiah, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from dead actions so that we may serve the living God!
Paul looked straight at the Council and said, "Brothers, with a clear conscience I have done my duty before God up to this very day."
They show that what the Law requires is written in their hearts, a fact to which their own consciences testify, and their thoughts will either accuse or excuse them
But if you do what is wrong, you should be afraid, for it is not without reason that they bear the sword. Indeed, they are God's servants to administer punishment to anyone who does wrong. Therefore, it is necessary for you to be acquiescent to the authorities, not only for the sake of God's punishment, but also for the sake of your own conscience.
But not everyone has this knowledge. Some people are so accustomed to idolatry that when they eat food that has been offered to an idol, their conscience becomes contaminated because it is weak.
Eat anything that is sold in the meat market without raising any question about it on the grounds of conscience,
Therefore, since we know what it means to fear the Lord, we try to persuade people. We ourselves are perfectly known to God. I hope we are also really known to your consciences.
Conversion » General references to » Joyful believers used as instruments in
Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and let a willing attitude control me. Then I will teach transgressors about your ways, and sinners will turn to you.
Conversion » General references to » The supreme task of the church
My brothers, if one of you wanders away from the truth and somebody brings him back, you may be sure that whoever brings a sinner back from his wrong path will save his soul from death and cover a multitude of sins.
Conversion » General references to » Essential to entrance into God's kingdom
Then he said, "I tell all of you with certainty, unless you change and become like little children, you will never get into the kingdom from heaven.
Conversion » General references to » Prepares for Christian service
but I have prayed for you that your own faith may not fail. When you have come back, you must strengthen your brothers."
Conversion » General references to » The divine law the agent in
The Law of the LORD is perfect, restoring life. The testimony of the LORD is steadfast, making foolish people wise.
Verse Concepts
Conversion » General references to » Encouraged upon all men
Therefore, repent and turn to him to have your sins blotted out,
Courtesy » General references to
Finally, all of you must live in harmony, be sympathetic, love as brothers, and be compassionate and humble.
Verse Concepts
Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer everyone.
The next day, we arrived at Sidon, and Julius treated Paul kindly allowing him to visit his friends there and to receive any care he needed.
The governor of the island, whose name was Publius, owned estates in that part of the island. He welcomed us and entertained us with great hospitality for three days.
Cruelty » General references to
Do not hand me over to the desires of my enemies; for false witnesses have risen up against me; even the one who breathes out violence.
Cursing » General references to
The sin of their mouth is the word on their lips. They will be caught in their own conceit; for they speak curses and lies.
Their mouth is full of curses, lies, and oppression, their tongues spread trouble and iniquity.
He loved to curse may his curses return upon him! He took no delight in blessing others so may blessings be far from him.
With it we bless the Lord and Father, and with it we curse those who are made in God's likeness.
Daniel » General references to
When Daniel learned that the written document had been signed, he went to an upstairs room in his house that had windows opened facing Jerusalem. Three times a day he would kneel down, pray, and give thanks to his God, just as he had previously done.
Now as for you, Daniel, roll up your scroll and seal your words until the time of the end. Many will rush around, while knowledge increases.'"
Daniel responded with wisdom and discretion to Arioch, the king's executioner, who had gone out to execute the advisors of Babylon.
At this, Daniel answered, speaking directly to the king, "Let your gifts and rewards be given to someone else. However, I'll read the writing for the king and tell him its meaning.
in the first year of his reign I, Daniel, noted in the Scripture the total years that were assigned by the message from the LORD to Jeremiah the prophet for the completion of the desolations of Jerusalem: 70 years.
Though these three men, Noah, Daniel, and Job lived in that land, they would only save their own lives on account of their righteousness," declares the Lord GOD.
Days » of the Lord » General references to
turn this man over to Satan for the destruction of his body, so that his spirit may be saved on the Day of the Lord.
"Pay attention! I'm sending Elijah the prophet to you before the great and dreadful Day of the LORD comes,
just as you have already understood us partially, so that on the Day of our Lord Jesus we can be your reason to boast, even as you are ours.
for you yourselves know very well that the Day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.
But the Day of the Lord will come like a thief. On that day the heavens will disappear with a roaring sound, the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything done on it will be exposed.
The Dead » Mourning for » General references to
David ordered Joab and all the people who were with him, "Tear your clothes, put on sackcloth, and mourn for Abner." King David walked behind the funeral procession,
It took 40 days to complete the process, the normal period required for embalming. Meanwhile, the Egyptians mourned for him for 70 days.
When the entire community saw that Aaron had died, they mourned in memory of Aaron for 30 days.
The Israelis mourned for Moses at the desert plain of Moab for 30 days, after which the period of mourning for Moses was completed.
They mourned and wept, and then decided to fast until dusk for Saul, for his son Jonathan, for the army of the LORD, and for the house of Israel, because they had fallen in battle.
The Dead » Preparation of, for burial » General references to
At that time, she got sick and died. After they had washed her, they laid her in an upstairs room.
When she poured this perfume on my body, she was preparing me for burial.
The man who had died came out, his hands and feet tied with strips of cloth, and his face wrapped in a handkerchief. Jesus told them, "Untie him, and let him go."
The Dead » General references to
At that time, she got sick and died. After they had washed her, they laid her in an upstairs room.
When she poured this perfume on my body, she was preparing me for burial.
The man who had died came out, his hands and feet tied with strips of cloth, and his face wrapped in a handkerchief. Jesus told them, "Untie him, and let him go."
Deborah » General references to
Deborah, a woman, prophet, and wife of Lappidoth, was herself judging Israel during that time.
"Get going!" Deborah told Barak. "Because today's the day when the LORD has dropped Sisera into your hands! Look! The LORD has already gone out ahead of you!" So Barak left Mount Tabor, followed by 10,000 men,
Denial of Christ » General references to
If anyone is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when he comes with the holy angels in his Father's glory."
Who is a liar but the person who denies that Jesus is the Messiah? The person who denies the Father and the Son is an antichrist.
You rejected the Holy and Righteous One and asked to have a murderer released to you,
Jesus told him, "I tell you with certainty, before a rooster crows this very night, you will deny me three times."
They claim to know God, but they deny him by their actions. They are detestable, disobedient, and disqualified to do anything good.
But whoever denies me before people I, too, will deny before my Father in heaven."
Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard when a servant girl came up to him and said, "You, too, were with Jesus the Galilean." But he denied it in front of them all. "I don't know what you're talking about!" he exclaimed.
Enduring, we with him will reign. Who him denies, he will disclaim.
Now there were false prophets among the people, just as there also will be false teachers among you, who will secretly introduce destructive heresies and even deny the Master who bought them, bringing swift destruction on themselves.
Deserts » General references to
Now an angel of the Lord told Philip, "Get up and go south on the road that leads from Jerusalem to Gaza. This is a deserted road."
The apostles came back and told Jesus everything they had done. Then he took them away with him privately to a city called Bethsaida.
Now the child continued to grow and to become spiritually strong. He lived in the wilderness until the day he appeared in Israel.
At daybreak he left and went to a deserted place, while the crowds kept looking for him. When they came to him, they tried to keep him from leaving them.
Then they said, "The God of the Hebrews has met with us. Please let us go a three-day journey into the desert to offer sacrifices to the LORD our God so he does not strike us with pestilence or sword."
Desires » Select readings, psalms 42; 84 ps 42; 84 » General references to
I have asked one thing from the LORD; it is what I really seek: that I may remain in the LORD's Temple all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD; and to inquire in his Temple.
Whom do I have in heaven but you? I desire nothing on this earth.
My soul yearns for you in the night; my spirit within me searches for you. For when your judgments come upon the earth, the world's inhabitants learn righteousness.
Like newborn babies, thirst for the pure milk of the word so that by it you may grow in your salvation.
How blessed are you who are hungry now, because you will be satisfied! How blessed are you who are crying now, because you will laugh!
Everybody in Judah was very glad to make their oath, because they had made their vow with all their heart and had sought him with all of their might, and they found him! The LORD also gave them rest in their surrounding lands.
God, you are my God! I will fervently seek you. My soul thirsts for you; my flesh longs for you in a dry, weary, and parched land.
Lord, all my longings are before you, and my groaning is not hidden from you.
Desires » General references to
He told the woman, "I'll greatly increase the pain of your labor during childbirth. It will be painful for you to bear children, "since your trust is turning toward your husband, and he will dominate you."
James and John, the sons of Zebedee, went to Jesus and told him, "Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask you."
Delayed hope makes the heart ill, but fulfilled longing is a tree of life.
Desolation of the wicked » General references to
How desolate they quickly become, completely destroyed by calamities.
For the company of the godless is desolation, and fire consumes the tents of those who bribe.
Evil will kill the wicked; those who hate the righteous will be held guilty.
Despair » General references to
In those days people will seek death, but never find it. They will long to die, but death will escape them.
Then Moses reported this to the Israelis, but they did not listen to Moses due to their irritation and impatience because there was no deliverance and because of the cruel bondage.
My days pass as swiftly as a hand-loom; they come to their conclusion without hope.
So I say, "My strength is gone as is my hope in the LORD."
"These bones represent the entire house of Israel," the LORD explained to me. "Look how they keep saying, "Our bones are dried up, and our future is lost. We've been completely eliminated!'
For a number of days neither the sun nor the stars were to be seen, and the storm continued to rage until at last all hope of our being saved vanished.
Discretion » General references to
His God instructs him regarding the correct way, directing him how to plant.
Since God has revealed all of this to you," Pharaoh told Joseph, "there is no one so wise and discerning as you.
Discretion will protect you; understanding will watch over you,
When Jesus saw how wisely the man answered, he told him, "You are not far from the kingdom of God." After that, no one dared to ask him another question.
spiritual Disease » General references to
Is there no balm in Gilead? Is there no physician there? So why is there no healing for my people?
"Why will you still be struck down? Why will you continue to rebel? Your whole head is sick, and your whole heart is faint.
"For this is what the LORD says: "Your injury won't heal; your wound is severe.
For Samaria's injury is fatal, reaching all the way to Judah, extending even to the gate of my people to Jerusalem."
When Jesus heard that, he told them, "Healthy people don't need a physician, but sick ones do. I did not come to call righteous people, but sinners."
new Dispensation » General references to
since the Law made nothing perfect, and a better hope is presented, by which we approach God.
However, Jesus has now obtained a more superior ministry, since the covenant he mediates is founded on better promises.
Instead, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, to the heavenly Jerusalem, to tens of thousands of angels joyfully gathered together,
Thus it was necessary for these earthly copies of the things in heaven to be cleansed by these sacrifices, but the heavenly things themselves are made clean with better sacrifices than these.
The expression "once more" signifies the removal of what can be shaken, that is, what he has made, so that what cannot be shaken may remain.
since God had planned something better for us, so that they would not be perfected without us.
Display » General references to
Hezekiah was delighted with them, and showed them everything in his treasure-houses the silver, the gold, the spices, the precious oils, his entire armory, and everything found in his treasuries. There was nothing in his palace or in all his kingdom that Hezekiah did not show them.
He displayed the enormous wealth of his kingdom, along with its splendid beauty and greatness for many days for 180 days in all.
Then Haman told them about his splendid wealth, the number of his sons, all the ways the king had honored him, and that he had promoted him above all the other officials and ministers of the king.
"Beware of the scribes! They like to walk around in long robes and love to be greeted in the marketplaces and to have the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.
The next day, Agrippa and Bernice arrived with much fanfare and went into the auditorium along with the tribunes and the leading men of the city. At the command of Festus, Paul was brought in.
Divine Requirements » General references to
"This is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies says: "Administer true justice, and show gracious love and mercy toward each other.
He has made it clear to you, mortal man, what is good and what the LORD is requiring from you to act with justice, to treasure the LORD's gracious love, and to walk humbly in the company of your God.
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Here's what you must do: tell the truth to your neighbors, administer true and peaceful justice in your courtrooms,
"Now Israel, what does the LORD your God desire from you? Only this: fear him, walk in all his ways, love him, serve him with all your heart and in all your life,
Jesus asked him, "Why ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good. If you want to get into that life, you must keep the commandments."
Dreams » General references to
Then he told the two of them: "Pay attention to what I have to say! When there is a prophet among you, won't I, the LORD, reveal myself to him in a vision? Won't I speak with him in a dream?
Let the prophet who has a dream relate the dream, but let whoever receives my message speak my message truthfully. What does straw have in common with wheat?" declares the LORD.
"Then it will come about at a later time that I will pour out my Spirit on every person. Your sons and your daughters will prophesy. Your elderly people will dream dreams, and your young people will see visions.
Too many worries lead to nightmares, and a fool is known from talking too much.
In spite of many daydreams, pointless actions, and empty words, it is more important to fear God.
Dress » Clothing » General references to
Then Belshazzar gave orders to clothe Daniel in purple, to place a chain of gold around his neck, and to proclaim him the third highest ruler of the kingdom.
John had clothing made of camel's hair and wore a leather belt around his waist. His diet consisted of grasshoppers and wild honey.
The LORD God fashioned garments from animal skins for Adam and his wife, and clothed them.
Then Rebekah took some garments that belonged to her elder son Esau the best ones available and put them on her younger son Jacob.
Daughters of Israel, weep over Saul! He clothed you in scarlet luxury and decorated your garments with gold.
As he taught, he said, "Beware of the scribes! They like to walk around in long robes, to be greeted in the marketplaces,
So Peter got up and went with them. When he arrived, they took him upstairs. All the widows gathered around Peter, crying and showing him all the shirts and coats Dorcas had made while she was still with them.
If you give special attention to the man wearing fine clothes and say, "Please take this seat," but you say to the poor man, "Stand over there" or "Sit on the floor at my feet,"
Duties » Of citizens » General references to
Whoever refuses to practice the law of your God and the law of the king is to see judgment executed quickly, whether to death, banishment, confiscation of goods, or imprisonment.
My son, fear both the LORD and the king, and don't keep company with rebels.
So Jesus told him, "In that case, the subjects are exempt. However, so that we don't offend them, go to the sea and throw in a hook. Take the first fish that comes up, open its mouth, and you will find a coin. Take it and give it to them for me and you."
They told him, "Caesar's." So he told them, "Then give back to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."
Every person must be subject to the governing authorities, for no authority exists except by God's permission. The existing authorities have been established by God,
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ethics, socialethics, basis ofCivil authoritiesDeath penaltyHuman Authority, Nature OfAttitudes, to other peopleAuthority, of human institutionsHuman Authority, Christian ResponseGovernmentCivic DutiesHonouring RulersLeaders, PoliticalLoyaltyPower, HumanOrderliness In SocietySubmissionTaxationGod's Providential Control
Remind believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, and to be ready to do any honorable kind of work.
For the Lord's sake submit yourselves to every human authority: whether to the king as supreme, or to governors who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right.
Earthly » Of priests honour » General references to
He died at a good old age, having lived a full life, replete with riches and honor, and with his son Solomon reigning in his place.
I'm determined to reward you generously, and I'll do everything you tell me to do. So come right away and curse this people for me.'"
Therefore the LORD secured Jehoshaphat's kingdom under his control, with all of Judah paying him tribute, and Jehoshaphat became very wealthy and greatly respected.
Hezekiah received immense wealth and honor. He built treasuries for himself to store silver, gold, precious stones, spices, shields, and all sorts of valuable items,
Effeminacy » General references to
A sword against her horses, against her chariots, and against all the foreign troops in her midst. They'll become women. A sword against her treasures. They'll be plundered.
At that time, the Egyptians will be like women they will shudder and be afraid before the uplifted hand of the LORD of the Heavenly Armies, when he brandishes his hand against her.
The warriors of Babylon have stopped fighting. They stay in their strongholds; their strength is dried up; they have become like women. Her buildings are set on fire; the bars of her gates are broken.
Look at your people they are women! Your borders stand wide open to your enemies, while fire consumes the bars of your gates."
Encouragement » General references to
All at once some people brought him a paralyzed man lying on a stretcher. When Jesus saw their faith, he told the paralyzed man, "Be courageous, son! Your sins are forgiven."
But he told them, "Stop being astonished! You are looking for Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has been raised. He is not here. Look at the place where they laid him.
That night the Lord stood near Paul and said, "Have courage! For just as you have testified about me in Jerusalem, you must testify in Rome, too."
Moses told the people, "Don't be afraid! Stand still and watch how the LORD will deliver you today, because you will never again see the Egyptians whom you're looking at today.
He appointed priests to their offices, encouraging them in their service at the LORD's Temple.
"For I am the LORD your God, who takes hold of your right hand, who says to you, "Don't be afraid. I'll help you.
"Have courage!" Jesus immediately told them. "It's me. Stop being afraid!"
But now I urge you to have courage, because there will be no loss of life among you, but only loss of the ship.
Enoch » General references to
Enoch, in the seventh generation from Adam, prophesied about these people when he said, "Look! The Lord has come with countless thousands of his holy ones.
the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalaleel, the son of Cainan,
After he fathered Methuselah, Enoch communed with God for 300 years and fathered other sons and daughters.
By faith Enoch was taken away without experiencing death. He could not be found, because God had taken him away. For before he was taken, he won approval as one who pleased God.
Esau » General references to
When Esau was 40 years old, he married Judith, the daughter of Beeri the Hittite and Basemath, the daughter of Elon the Hittite.
No one should be immoral or godless like Esau, who sold his birthright for a single meal.
Eventually, Isaac grew so old that he could not see. One day, he called his eldest son Esau. "My son," he called out to him.
The first son came out reddish his entire body was covered with hair so they named him Esau.
Then Jacob gave Esau some of his food, along with some boiled stew. So Esau ate, drank, got up, and left, after having belittled his own birthright.
Just after Isaac had finished blessing Jacob and Jacob had left his father Isaac, Jacob's brother Esau returned from hunting,
This is a record of Esau's genealogy, that is, of Edom.
So it is written, "Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated."
By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau in regard to their future.
Estrangement » From God » General references to
They are darkened in their understanding and separated from the life of God because of their ignorance and hardness of heart.
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Spiritual DeathDarkness, As A Symbol Of SinFall Of Man, Consequences OfCommunicationGod, Revelation OfHardness Of HeartHeart, Fallen And RedeemedLonelinessReconciliation, Of The World To GodSalvation, Necessity And Basis OfStubbornness, Consequences OfUnbelief, Nature And Effects OfVeilsApathyCharacter Of WickedNations DescribedIgnorance Towards God, Leads ToInsensibilityEstrangement
The wicked go astray from the womb; they go astray, telling lies even from birth.
At that time you were without the Messiah, excluded from citizenship in Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise. You had no hope and were in the world without God.
This is what the LORD says: "What did your ancestors find wrong with me that they left me, and pursued worthless things, and so they became worthless?
I'll do this in order to capture the hearts of Israel's house who have become alienated from me due to all of their idols."'"
But the descendants of Levi, who went far away from me when Israel abandoned me, who left me to follow their idols, are to bear the punishment of their iniquity.
"These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me.
Evil » Women evil women » General references to
The mouth of an immoral woman is a deep pit; a man experiencing the LORD's wrath will fall into it.
Didn't Solomon, king of Israel, sin by doing these things, even though among many nations there was no king like him who was loved by his God, and God made him king over all Israel? Even so, foreign women caused him to sin.
Then his wife told him, "Do you remain firm in your integrity? Curse God and die!"
But when Herod's birthday celebration was held, the daughter of Herodias danced before the guests. She pleased Herod
had taken 100 prophets and had hidden them by fifties in a cave, providing them with food and water when Jezebel was trying to destroy the LORD's prophets.
So Delilah took the seven locks on his head and wove them into the loom while he slept. She fastened his hair with a peg and then told him, "The Philistines are attacking you, Samson!" But he woke up from his nap and pulled the pin from the loom and the weaving.
Jezebel sent a messenger to tell Elijah, "May the gods do the same to me and even more if tomorrow about this time I haven't made you like one of those prophets you had killed."
As soon as Ahaziah's mother Athaliah learned that her son had died, she seized the throne and executed the entire royal bloodline.
King Asa removed his mother Maacah from her position as Queen Mother because she had made a detestable image dedicated to Asherah. He cut down his mother's idol, crushed it, and burned it at the Kidron Brook.
Then Zeresh his wife and all his friends said, "Have a pole made 50 cubits high, and then in the morning speak to the king and have Mordecai hanged on it. Then go with the king to the banquet happy." This advice pleased Haman, and he had the pole made.
Evil » Devices » General references to
"Woe to those who are crafting iniquity, planning evil well into the night! When morning's light comes, they carry out their plans because they have the power to do so.
He devises iniquity on his bed and is determined to follow a path that is not good. He does not resist evil.
But they'll say, "It's useless! We will follow our plans and each of us will pursue his own evil desires.'
Be silent in the LORD's presence and wait patiently for him. Don't be angry because of the one whose way prospers or the one who implements evil schemes.
planning evil with a perverse mind, continually stirring up discord.
Won't those who plot evil go astray? But gracious love and truth are for those who plan what is good.
Whoever winks knowingly is plotting deceit; anyone who purses his lips is bent towards evil.
Furthermore, the crimes of bad people are evil; and they devise wicked schemes, destroying the poor with lying words, even when needy people plead a just cause.
Then he told me, "Son of Man, these men are plotting evil and are giving wicked advice in this city.
Evil » Speech evil speaking » General references to
Their throats are open graves. With their tongues they deceive. The venom of poisonous snakes is under their lips.
Their mouth is full of curses, lies, and oppression, their tongues spread trouble and iniquity.
The words from his mouth are vain and deceptive. He has abandoned behaving wisely and doing good.
The tongue is a fire, a world of evil. Placed among the parts of our bodies, the tongue contaminates the whole body and sets on fire the course of life, and is itself set on fire by hell.
But as for the wicked, they do not speak truth at all. Inside them there is only wickedness. Their throat is an open grave, on their tongue is deceitful flattery.
His mouth is as smooth as butter, while war is in his heart. His words were as smooth as olive oil, while his sword is drawn.
Some speak rashly like the cutting of a sword, but what the wise say promotes healing.
because they plan violence, and they are always talking about trouble.
You children of serpents! How can you say anything good when you are evil? The mouth speaks about what overflows from the heart.
Evil » Way » General references to
The lifestyle of the fool is right in his own opinion, but wise is the man who listens to advice.
whose paths are crooked and who are devious in their ways,
The pathway of peace they do not know, and there is no justice in their courses. They have made their roads crooked; no one who walks in them will know peace."
"Go in through the narrow gate, because the gate is wide and the road is spacious that leads to destruction, and many people are entering by it.
Good understanding produces grace, but the lifestyle of the treacherous never changes.
The lifestyle of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but he loves those who ardently pursue righteousness.
Evil » Activity » General references to
For they cannot sleep unless they are doing evil, and they are robbed of their sleep unless they cause someone to stumble.
a heart crafting evil plans, feet running swiftly to wickedness,
Their feet rush to evil, and they are quick to shed innocent blood. Their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity; ruin, destruction, and violence are in their paths.
"Woe to those who are crafting iniquity, planning evil well into the night! When morning's light comes, they carry out their plans because they have the power to do so.
Be clear-minded and alert. Your opponent, the Devil, is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.
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AlcoholAdversityevil, origins ofenemies, of believersBitingAttitudes Of WatchfulnessSatan, Titles ForLions, Figurative Use OfLionsPersecution, Nature OfReadinessSatan, As TempterSelf ControlSleep, SpiritualSpiritual Warfare, As ConflictSpiritual Warfare, Causes OfSpiritual Warfare, Enemies InWatchfulness, Of BelieversBeing PreparedSatan, Character Of
Evil » Slander » General references to
I will destroy the one who secretly slanders a friend. I will not allow the proud and haughty to prevail.
"Beware of your neighbors, and don't trust any of your relatives. For all of your relatives act deceitfully, and every friend goes around as a slanderer.
I have heard the slander of many; it is like terror all around me, as they conspire together and plot to take my life.
Whoever conceals hatred is a deceitful liar, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.
By what he says, the godless person can destroy his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous escape.
Experience (knowledge experimental) » General references to
I once was young and now I am old, but I have not seen a righteous person forsaken or his descendants begging for bread.
"Wisdom may be found in the company of the aged. Understanding comes with longevity.
I thought, experience should speak; abundance of years teaches wisdom.
I told myself, "I have become greater and wiser than anyone who ruled before me in Jerusalem yes, I have acquired a great deal of wisdom and knowledge."
Fasting » General references to
Jesus asked them, "The wedding guests can't mourn as long as the groom is with them, can they? But the time will come when the groom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast."
But when they were sick, I wore sackcloth, humbled myself with fasting, and prayed from my heart repeatedly for them.
"Why have we fasted,' they ask, "but you do not see? "Why have we humbled ourselves,' they ask, "but you take no notice?'" "Look! On your fast day you serve your own interest and oppress all your workers.
Although they fast, I won't listen to their cry, and although they offer burnt offerings and grain offerings, I won't accept them. Instead, I'll put an end to them with the sword, with famine, and with a plague."
"Talk to everyone in the land, as well as to the priests. Ask them, "When you were fasting and mourning during the fifth and seventh months for the past seventy years, were you really fasting for me?
Feasts » General references to
King Belshazzar put on a great festival for a thousand of his officials. He joined all one thousand of them in getting drunk.
So they collected and filled twelve baskets full of pieces of the five barley loaves left over by those who had eaten.
So Solomon observed the Festival of Tents at that time, as did all of Israel with him. A large assembly came up from as far away as Lebo-hamath and the Wadi of Egypt to appear in the presence of the LORD our God, not just for seven days, but for seven days after that, a total of fourteen days.
There they gave a dinner for him. Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those at the table with him.
Later, Levi gave a large banquet at his home for Jesus. A large crowd of tax collectors and others were eating with them.
An opportunity came during Herod's birthday celebration, when he gave a banquet for his top officials, military officers, and the most important people of Galilee.
So he prepared a large festival for them, and when they had finished eating and drinking, he sent them back to their master, and marauding gangs of Arameans never came into the territory of Israel again.
They spent three days eating and drinking with David, since their relatives had supplied provisions for them.
When those days were over, the king held a seven-day banquet in the courtyard of the garden of his palace for all the people who were present in Susa the capital, from the greatest to the least important.
Then he told them, "Now draw some out and take it to the man in charge of the banquet." So they did.
Fervour » Christ's zeal » General references to
He put on righteousness like a breastplate, and a helmet of salvation on his head; he put on garments of vengeance for clothing, and wrapped himself in fury like a cloak.
He asked them, "Why were you looking for me? Didn't you know that I had to be in my Father's house?"
His disciples remembered that it was written, "Zeal for your house will consume me."
Jesus told them, "My food is doing the will of the one who sent me and completing his work.
I must do the work of the one who sent me while it is day. Night is approaching, when no one can work.
God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and because God was with him, he went around doing good and healing everyone who was oppressed by the devil.
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Fetters » General references to
so the LORD brought in the army commanders who worked for the king of Assyria, who captured Manasseh with hooks, bound him in bronze chains, and took him off to Babylon.
They executed Zedekiah's sons in his presence, blinded Zedekiah, bound him with bronze chains, and transported him to Babylon.
Then the Philistines grabbed him, gouged out his eyes, brought him down to Gaza, tied him up in bronze chains, and made him grind grain in their prison.
He had often been restrained with shackles and chains, but had snapped the chains apart and broken the shackles in pieces. No one could tame him.
Fish » General references to
"You may eat anything that lives in the water that is, you may eat anything that has fins and scales either from the seas or from the rivers.
birds in the sky, fish in the sea whatever moves through the currents of the oceans.
He told them, "Throw the net on the right hand side of the boat, and you'll catch some." So they threw it out and were unable to haul it in because it was so full of fish.
So God created every kind of magnificent marine creature, every kind of living marine crawler with which the waters swarmed, and every kind of flying creature. And God saw how good it was.
God's Flock » General references to
I know that when I'm gone, savage wolves will come among you and not spare the flock.
Like a shepherd, he tends his flock. He gathers the lambs in his arms, carries them close to his heart, and gently leads the mother sheep."
Verse Concepts
The LORD their God will save them at that time as his very own flock of people, because they are his crown jewels, exalted throughout his land.
Stop being afraid, little flock, because your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom.
Folly » Of men » General references to
As dead flies cause the perfumer's ointment to stink, so also does a little foolishness to one's reputation of wisdom and honor.
The wisdom of the prudent helps him know how to live, but a fool's stupidity deceives him.
A dog that returns to its vomit is like a fool who reverts to his folly.
This is the fate of those who are foolish and of those who correct their words after they speak. Interlude
A discerning mind seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on stupidity.
Whoever answers before listening is both foolish and shameful.
I concluded that wisdom is more useful than foolishness, just as light is more useful than darkness.
Spiritual food » General references to
I'm the gate. If anyone enters through me, he will be saved. He'll come in and go out and find pasture.
"Let everyone listen to what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who conquers I will give some of the hidden manna. I will also give him a white stone. On the white stone is written a new name that no one knows except the person who receives it.'"
"Let everyone listen to what the Spirit says to the churches. To everyone who conquers I will give the privilege of eating from the tree of life that is in God's paradise.'"
Why spend your money on what is not bread, and your labor on what does not satisfy? Listen carefully to me, and eat what is good, and let your soul delight itself in rich food.
I'm the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats this bread, he'll live forever. And the bread I will give for the life of the world is my flesh."
I'll give you shepherds after my own heart, and they'll shepherd you with knowledge and good sense."
"On this mountain, the LORD of the Heavenly Armies will prepare for all nations a banquet of rich food, a banquet of well-aged wines rich food full of marrow, and refined wines of the finest vintage
I'll feed them in excellent pastures, and even the very heights of Israel's mountains will serve as verdant pastures for them in which they'll rest and feed yes, even on the fertile mountains of Israel!
They all ate the same spiritual food and drank the same spiritual drink, for they drank from the spiritual rock that went with them. That rock was the Messiah.
Forsaking God » General references to
Your survivors will remember me among the nations where they'll be taken captives. I've been crushed by their unfaithful hearts that have turned against me.
because I was ashamed to ask the king for a contingent of soldiers and cavalry to protect us from enemies we might encounter on the way. After all, we had told the king, "The hand of our God seeks the good of all who seek him, but his power and anger are against everyone who forsakes him."
You have deserted me," declares the LORD. "You keep going backward. I'll reach out my hand and destroy you. I'm tired of showing compassion.
They have left the straight path and wandered off to follow the path of Bosor's son Balaam, who loved the reward he got for doing wrong.
"Indeed, my people have committed two evils: they have forsaken me, the fountain of living water, and they have dug cisterns for themselves, broken cisterns that cannot hold water."
"I'll pronounce my judgments against them because of all their wickedness. They have forsaken me, they have burned incense to other gods, and they have bowed down in worship to the works of their own hands."
When the people ask, "Why has the LORD our God done all this to us?' you are to say to them, "Just as you have forsaken me and served foreign gods in your land, so you will serve strangers in a land that is not yours.'"
Spiritual foundation » General references to
This is why it says in Scripture: "Look! I am laying a chosen, precious cornerstone in Zion. The one who believes in him will never be ashamed."
therefore this is what the LORD God says: "Look! I am laying a foundation stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone for a sure foundation: Whoever believes firmly will not act hastily.
"Therefore, everyone who listens to these messages of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on a rock.
having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, the Messiah Jesus himself being the cornerstone.
After all, no one can lay any other foundation than the one that is already laid, and that is Jesus the Messiah.
"O afflicted one, passed back and forth, and not comforted, Look! I am about to set your stones in antimony, and lay your foundations with sapphires.
By doing this they store up a treasure for themselves that is a good foundation for the future, so that they can keep their hold on the life that is real.
However, God's solid foundation still stands. It has this inscription on it: "The Lord knows those who belong to him," and "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from evil."
Friendship » General references to » Examples of true
King Hiram of Tyre sent his servants to Solomon when he learned that Solomon had been anointed king to replace his father, because Hiram had been David's lifelong friend.
I am in distress for you, my brother Jonathan. You have been most kind to me. Your love for me was extraordinary beyond love from women.
May the Lord grant mercy to the family of Onesiphorus, for he often took care of me and was not ashamed that I was a prisoner.
Meanwhile, I thought it best to send Epaphroditus my brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier, but your messenger and minister to my need back to you.
When David finished speaking with Saul, Jonathan became a close friend to David, and Jonathan loved him as himself.
The servant went. Then David came out from the south side of the rock, fell on his face, and bowed down three times. The men kissed each other, and both of them cried, but David even more.
So David's friend Hushai went back to the city just as Absalom was arriving in Jerusalem.
but my spirit could not find any relief, because I couldn't find Titus, my brother. So I said goodbye to them and went on to Macedonia.
Friendship » General references to » Among believers
While they were discussing and analyzing what had happened, Jesus himself approached and began to walk with them,
I am united with all who fear you, and with everyone who keeps your precepts.
But if we keep living in the light as he himself is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.
Then those who feared the LORD talked with each other. The LORD listened and took note, and a scroll of remembrance was written in his presence about those who fear the LORD and honor His name.
The believers continued to devote themselves to what the apostles were teaching, to fellowship, to the breaking of bread, and to times of prayer.
that is, that we may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith, both yours and mine.
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Fellowship, Among BelieversEdification, Means OfFriendship Among BelieversMaintaining FaithPeople Encouraging OthersEncouragementPeace And ComfortFaith And TrustSharingFriendship And LoveHope And FaithEncouraging One AnotherHaving FaithEncouraging OthersFriendship And TrustSupportTrust In Relationships
I thank my God every time I remember you,
because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now.
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Friendship » General references to » Divine (of God)
"LORD God of our ancestors, you are the God who lives in heaven, are you not? You rule over all the kingdoms of the nations, don't you? In your own hands you grasp both strength and power, don't you? As a result, no one can oppose you, can they? You are our God, who expelled the former inhabitants of this land right in front of our people Israel, aren't you? Then you gave it to your friend Abraham's descendant forever, didn't you?
And so the Scripture was fulfilled that says, "Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness." And so he was called God's friend.
The LORD would speak to Moses face to face just as a man speaks with his friend. When Moses returned to the camp, Nun's son Joshua, his young servant, would not leave the tent.
I speak to him audibly and in visions, not in mysteries. If he can gaze at the image of the LORD, why aren't you afraid to speak against my servant Moses?"
No prophet ever rose again in Israel like Moses, whom the LORD knew with such great intimacy.
Friendship » General references to » Christ's
One of his disciples, the one whom Jesus kept loving, had been sitting very close to him.
Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus.
Jesus burst into tears. So the Jews said, "See how much he loved him!"
I don't call you servants anymore, because a servant doesn't know what his master is doing. But I've called you friends, because I've made known to you everything that I've heard from my Father.
Friendship » General references to » Mary magdalene and other women
Now many women were also there, watching from a distance. They had accompanied Jesus from Galilee and had ministered to him. Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of Zebedee's sons.
After the Sabbaths, around dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to take a look at the burial site.
Friendship » General references to » Jonathan
Jonathan made David vow again out of his love for him, because he loved him as himself.
"As the LORD lives," Ittai answered in reply, "and as your majesty the king lives, wherever your majesty my king may be whether living or dying that's where your servant will be!"
Friendship » General references to » Profitable
Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor. If they stumble, the first will lift up his friend but woe to anyone who is alone when he falls and there is no one to help him get up.
Friendship » General references to » Examples of constancy
Friendship » General references to » The desire for many friends, perilous
A man with many friends can still be ruined, but a true friend sticks closer than a brother.
Friendship » General references to » Old friends to be cherished
Never abandon your friend nor your father's friend, and don't go to your brother's house in times of trouble. A neighbor who is near is better than a brother who lives far away.
Friendship » General references to » True, is unchangeable
A friend loves at all times, and a brother is there for times of trouble.
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Friendship » General references to » Stimulating
Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens a friend's character.
Friendship » General references to » Onesiphorus
May the Lord grant mercy to the family of Onesiphorus, for he often took care of me and was not ashamed that I was a prisoner.
Friendship » General references to » Christ's pre-eminent
No one shows greater love than when he lays down his life for his friends. You are my friends, if you do what I command you.
Friendship » General references to » Priscilla and aquila
and who risked their necks for my life. I am thankful to them, and so are all the churches among the gentiles.
Friendship » General references to » Elisha
Elijah instructed Elisha, "Remain here on this side, please, because the LORD is sending me as far as Bethel." But Elisha replied, "As the LORD lives, I'm not going to leave you while you're still alive!" So they both went on to Bethel.
Friendship » General references to » Thomas
Then Thomas, who was called the Twin, told his fellow disciples, "Let's go, too, so that we may die with him!"
Friendship » General references to » Christ
Now before the Passover Festival, Jesus realized that his hour had come to leave this world and return to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.
natural Fruit » General references to
At the right time, he sent a servant to the farmers to collect from them a share of the produce from the vineyard.
Now just as David happened to have passed the summit of the Mount of Olives, suddenly Mephibosheth's servant Ziba met him, accompanied by a couple of saddled donkeys loaded with 200 loaves of bread, 100 clusters of raisins, 100 pieces of summer fruit, and a skin of wine!
Seeing a fig tree by the roadside, he went up to it but found nothing on it except leaves. He told it, "May fruit never come from you again!" And immediately the fig tree dried up.
Then God said, "Let vegetation sprout all over the earth, including seed-bearing plants and fruit trees, each kind containing its own seed!" And that is what happened:
Fruit, spiritual » General references to » Without defect
having been filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus the Messiah so that God will be glorified and praised.
for the fruit that the light produces consists of every form of goodness, righteousness, and truth.
Fruit, spiritual » General references to » Many varieties of
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against such things.
Fruit, spiritual » General references to » Produced in all periods of life
Planted in the LORD's Temple, they will flourish in the courtyard of our God. They will still bear fruit even in old age; they will be luxuriant and green.
Fruit, spiritual » General references to » Perennial
Lining each side of the river banks, all sorts of species of fruit trees will be growing. Their leaves will never wither and their fruit will never fail. They will bear fruit every month, because the water that nourishes them will be flowing from the sanctuary. Their fruit will be for food and their leaves will contain substances that promote healing."
Fruit, spiritual » General references to » Grown only upon good ground
But other seeds fell on good soil and produced a crop, some 100, some 60, and some 30 times what was sown.
Fruit, spiritual » General references to » The product of heavenly wisdom
However, the wisdom that comes from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, willing to yield, full of compassion and good deeds, and without a trace of partiality or hypocrisy.
Gentleness » General references to
However, the wisdom that comes from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, willing to yield, full of compassion and good deeds, and without a trace of partiality or hypocrisy.
A servant of the Lord must not argue. Instead, he must be kind to everyone, teachable, willing to suffer wrong,
He must not drink excessively or be a violent person, but instead be gentle. He must not be argumentative or love money.
even though as apostles of the Messiah we might have made such demands. Instead, we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother tenderly caring for her own children.
They are not to insult anyone or be argumentative. Instead, they are to be gentle and perfectly courteous to everyone.
gideon » General references to
After this, the angel of the LORD arrived and sat down in the shade of the oak tree in Ophrah that belonged to Joash, a descendant of Abiezer, while his son Gideon was threshing wheat in a wine press in order to safeguard it from the Midianites.
They captured two Midianite leaders, Oreb and Zeeb. While they were pursuing the Midianites, they executed Oreb at Oreb's Rock and Zeeb at Zeeb's Winepress, and then they carried the heads of Oreb and Zeeb to Gideon from the east bank of the Jordan River.
So he brought his soldiers down to the water, and the LORD told Gideon, "You are to cull out everyone who laps up water with his tongue like a dog from everyone who kneels to drink."
So Gideon went with ten men who were his servants and did just what the LORD had told him to do, though he did it at night because he was too afraid of his father's family and the leading men of the city to do it during the day.
Then Gideon told God, "If you intend to deliver Israel by my efforts as you've said,
So Gideon and the 100 men with him arrived at the outer perimeter of the encampment at the beginning of the middle watch, just after they had posted sentries. They blew their trumpets and smashed the jars that they were carrying in their hands.
Then Joash's son Gideon returned from the battle along the Heres Ascent.
Then the men of Israel asked Gideon, "Rule over us you, your son, and your grandsons because you have delivered us from Midian's domination."
Later, Joash's son Gideon died at a ripe old age and was buried in the tomb of his father Joash at Ophrah, which belonged to the descendants of Abiezer.
God » Judgments of » General references to
"I'll come near to you for judgment. I'll be a witness, quick to speak against sorcerers, against adulterers, against those who swear falsely, against those who defraud the laborer of his wage, against those who defraud the widow and the orphan, against those who deprive the alien of justice, and against those who don't fear me," says the LORD of the Heavenly Armies.
Verse Concepts
Your righteousness is like the mountains of God; your justice is like the great depths of the sea. You deliver both people and animals, LORD.
Therefore, tell the Israelis, "I am the LORD. I'll bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, and I'll deliver you from their bondage. I'll redeem you with an outstretched arm and with great acts of judgment.
I'll judge them with disease and bloodshed. I'll shower him, his soldiers, and the vast army that accompanies him with a torrential flood, hailstones, fire, and sulfur.
I'll pass through the land of Egypt that night and strike every firstborn in the land of Egypt, both people and animals. I'll execute judgments on all the gods of Egypt. I am the LORD.
The LORD has made himself known, executing judgment. The wicked are ensnared by what their hands have made. Interlude
I'm also going to punish Moab, and that's how they'll learn that I am the LORD.'"
"I'm going to display my glory among the people, and every nation will see the judgment that I administer by my own hand among them.
God » Fatherhood of » General references to
For you have not received a spirit of slavery that leads you into fear again. Instead, you have received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, "Abba! Father!"
If you call "Father" the one who judges everyone impartially according to what they have done, you must live in reverent fear as long as you are strangers in a strange land.
But you are our Father, even Abraham does not know us and Israel has not acknowledged us; you are he, O LORD, our Father, from long ago, "Our Redeemer' is your name.
Therefore, this is how you should pray: "Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy.
But as for you, O LORD, you are our Father; and we are clay, and you are our potter; we are all the work of your hands.
A father to orphans and an advocate for widows is God in his holy dwelling place.
King David also rejoiced greatly. Then David blessed the LORD in the presence of the entire assembly. David said, How blessed you are, LORD, the God of our ancestor Israel, from eternity to eternity!
So if you who are evil know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good things to those who keep on asking him!
God » Works of » General references to
When I look at the heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars that you established
They sang the song of God's servant Moses and the song of the lamb: "Your deeds are both spectacular and amazing, Lord God Almighty. Your ways are just and true, King of the nations.
The heavens are declaring the glory of God, and their expanse shows the work of his hands.
He made everything appropriate in its time. He also placed eternity within them yet, no person can fully comprehend what God is doing from beginning to end.
so I may praise you loudly with thanksgiving and declare all your wondrous acts.
LORD, my God, You have done great things: marvelous works and your thoughts toward us. There is no one who compares to you! I will try to recite your actions, even though there are too many to number.
I praise you, because you are fearful and wondrous! Your work is wonderful, and I am fully aware of it.
God » Wisdom of » General references to
This is what comforts me in my troubles: that what you say revives me.
also take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
"Now this is what the parable means. The seed is God's word.
This God! His way is perfect! What the LORD declares proves true. He shields everyone who flees for protection to him!
The words of the LORD are pure, like silver refined in an earthen furnace, purified seven times over.
How can a young man keep his behavior pure? By guarding it in accordance with your word.
Jesus answered them, "Aren't you mistaken because you don't know the Scriptures or God's power?
God » God's Judgments » Drought » General references to » Examples of
Elijah the foreigner, who was an alien resident from Gilead, told Ahab, "As the LORD God of Israel lives, in whose presence I'm standing, there will be neither dew nor rain these next several years, except when I say so."
The ground is cracked, because there has been no rain in the land. The farmers are disappointed, and they cover their heads in shame.
To you, LORD, I cry out, because fire has devoured the open pastures, and has set all the cultivated trees ablaze.
"I therefore have withheld the rain from you three months before the harvest, causing rain to come upon one city, but not upon another, and upon one field but not upon another, so that it would wither.
I sent a drought on the land, on the mountains, on your grain, on your new wines, on your oil on everything the ground produces on men, on livestock, and on everything you do!'"
Elijah was a person just like us, and he prayed earnestly for it not to rain, and rain never came to the land for three years and six months.
God » Providence of » General references to
Look at the birds in the sky. They don't plant or harvest or gather food into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. You are more valuable than they are, aren't you?
Who prepares food for the raven, when its offspring cry out to God as they wander for lack of food?"
"Two sparrows are sold for a penny, aren't they? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground without your Father's permission.
He will never let your foot slip, nor will your guardian become drowsy.
so that you will become children of your Father in heaven, because he makes his sun rise on both evil and good people, and he lets rain fall on the righteous and the unrighteous.
God's Judgments » General references to
"I'll come near to you for judgment. I'll be a witness, quick to speak against sorcerers, against adulterers, against those who swear falsely, against those who defraud the laborer of his wage, against those who defraud the widow and the orphan, against those who deprive the alien of justice, and against those who don't fear me," says the LORD of the Heavenly Armies.
Verse Concepts
Your righteousness is like the mountains of God; your justice is like the great depths of the sea. You deliver both people and animals, LORD.
Therefore, tell the Israelis, "I am the LORD. I'll bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, and I'll deliver you from their bondage. I'll redeem you with an outstretched arm and with great acts of judgment.
I'll judge them with disease and bloodshed. I'll shower him, his soldiers, and the vast army that accompanies him with a torrential flood, hailstones, fire, and sulfur.
I'll pass through the land of Egypt that night and strike every firstborn in the land of Egypt, both people and animals. I'll execute judgments on all the gods of Egypt. I am the LORD.
The LORD has made himself known, executing judgment. The wicked are ensnared by what their hands have made. Interlude
I'm also going to punish Moab, and that's how they'll learn that I am the LORD.'"
"I'm going to display my glory among the people, and every nation will see the judgment that I administer by my own hand among them.
God's Judgments » Plagues » General references to
24,000 people died because of the plague.
But they fell upon their faces. Then Moses told Aaron. "Take the censer, put fire on it from the altar, and burn some incense. Then walk quickly to the congregation and atone for them, because wrath has already come out from the LORD the plague has begun."
then he will inflict extraordinary plagues on you and your children great and lasting plagues and severe and lasting illnesses.
"If you live life contrary to me and remain unwilling to listen to me, then I'll add to your wounds seven times more on account of your sins.
and who produced an evil report about the land, died of pestilence in the LORD's presence.
Gospel » General references to
in blazing fire. He will take revenge on those who do not know God and on those who refuse to obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.
But I don't place any value on my life, if only I can finish my race and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus of testifying to the gospel of God's grace.
Verse Concepts
for the gospel we brought did not come to you in words only, but also with power, with the Holy Spirit, and with deep conviction. Indeed, you know what kind of people we proved to be while we were with you, acting on your behalf.
Then he went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and every illness among the people.
The only thing that matters is that you continue to live as good citizens in a manner worthy of the gospel of the Messiah. Then, whether I come to see you or whether I stay away, I may hear all about you that you are standing firm in one spirit, struggling with one mind for the faith of the gospel,
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If others enjoy this right over you, don't we have a stronger claim? But we did not use this right. On the contrary, we tolerate everything in order not to put an obstacle in the way of the gospel of the Messiah.
So if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are dying.
Pray also for me, so that, when I begin to speak, the right words will come to me. Then I will boldly make known the secret of the gospel,
greed » General references to
His sons did not follow Samuel's example. Instead, they pursued dishonest gain, took bribes, and perverted justice.
Those who are greedy for unjust gain bring trouble into their homes, but the person who hates bribes will live.
Her leaders judge for the money, her priests teach only when they're paid, and her prophets prophesy for cash. Even so, don't they all rely on the LORD as they ask, "The LORD is among us, is he not? Nothing bad can possibly happen to us!'
Meanwhile, the dogs have a mighty appetite they can never get enough. And as for them, they are the shepherds who lack understanding; they have all turned to their own way, each one to his gain, each and every one.
For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, in their eagerness to get rich, have wandered away from the faith and caused themselves a lot of pain.
All day long he continues to crave, while the righteous person gives without holding back.
Such is the way of all those who seek illicit gain it takes away the lives of those who possess it.
Happiness » General references to
Blessed is the man who always fears the LORD, but whoever hardens his heart will fall into disaster.
Happy are the people to whom these things come; happy are the people whose God is the LORD. A Davidic Psalm
Without prophetic vision, people abandon restraint, but those who obey the Law are happy.
Whoever despises his neighbor sins, but whoever shows kindness to the poor will be happy.
Whoever listens to a word of instruction prospers, and anyone who trusts in the LORD is blessed.
You will eat from the work of your hands; you will be happy, and it will go well for you.
She is a tree of life for those who embrace her, and whoever clutches her tightly will be joyful.
If you understand these things, how blessed you are if you put them into practice!
Harlots » General references to
Don't bring the earnings of a female prostitute nor the income of a male prostitute into the house of the LORD your God as payment for any vow. Both of these are detestable to the LORD your God."
He is not to marry a widow or one who has been divorced, has been defiled, or has been a prostitute. Instead, he is to take a virgin from among his people as his wife.
"You are not to defile your daughter by engaging her in prostitution so the land won't become filled with wickedness.
Right about then, two prostitutes approached the king and requested an audience with him.
Heathen » General references to
So the Israelis who had returned from captivity ate the Passover with all who had consecrated themselves from the uncleanness of the nations of the land in order to seek the LORD God of Israel.
Instead, he behaved like the kings of Israel did by making his son pass through fire, the very same abomination that the heathen practiced, whom the LORD evicted from the land right in front of the Israelis.
"When you are praying, don't say meaningless things like the unbelievers do, because they think they will be heard by being so wordy.
The nations have sunk down into the pit they made, their feet are ensnared in the trap they set.
Why are the nations in an uproar, and their people involved in a vain plot?
"I'm going to display my glory among the people, and every nation will see the judgment that I administer by my own hand among them.
Then our mouths were filled with laughter, and our tongues formed joyful shouts. Then it was said among the nations, "The LORD has done great things for them."
and because they were following the rules of the nations whom the LORD had expelled before the Israelis and that the kings of Israel had practiced.
The idols of the nations are silver and gold, worked by the hands of human beings.
Heavenly » Father » General references to
For you have not received a spirit of slavery that leads you into fear again. Instead, you have received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, "Abba! Father!"
If you call "Father" the one who judges everyone impartially according to what they have done, you must live in reverent fear as long as you are strangers in a strange land.
But you are our Father, even Abraham does not know us and Israel has not acknowledged us; you are he, O LORD, our Father, from long ago, "Our Redeemer' is your name.
Therefore, this is how you should pray: "Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy.
But as for you, O LORD, you are our Father; and we are clay, and you are our potter; we are all the work of your hands.
A father to orphans and an advocate for widows is God in his holy dwelling place.
King David also rejoiced greatly. Then David blessed the LORD in the presence of the entire assembly. David said, How blessed you are, LORD, the God of our ancestor Israel, from eternity to eternity!
So if you who are evil know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good things to those who keep on asking him!
Heredity » General references to
Indeed, in iniquity I was brought forth; in sin my mother conceived me.
The wicked go astray from the womb; they go astray, telling lies even from birth.
He graciously loves thousands, and forgives iniquity, transgression, and sin. But he does not leave the guilty unpunished, visiting the iniquity of the ancestors on their children, and on their children's children to the third and fourth generation."
you will not be united with them in burial, for you have destroyed your land, you have slain your people. People will never mention the descendants of those who practice evil again!
Our ancestors sinned and no longer exist yet we continue to bear the consequences of their sin.
"Why do you cite this proverb when you talk about Israel's land: "The fathers eat sour grapes but it's their children's teeth that have become numb.'
The remnants among you will waste away in the land of your enemies due to their iniquity. Indeed, they'll also waste away on account of the iniquities of their ancestors with them."
"Let us lie down in our shame, and let our humiliation cover us, because both we and our ancestors have sinned against the LORD our God from our youth until this present time. We haven't obeyed the LORD our God."
hezekiah » General references to
Later, Ahaz died, as did his ancestors, and was buried alongside his ancestors in the City of David. His son Hezekiah reigned in his place.
During this time, Hezekiah became sick with a fatal illness, so Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, approached him and told him, "This is what the LORD says: "Put your household in order, because you are dying. You will not survive.'"
In the fourth year of King Hezekiah's reign (that is, during the seventh year of Elah's son Hoshea's reign as king of Israel), King Shalmaneser from Assyria invaded Samaria and besieged it.
Hezekiah answered, "It's an easy thing for a shadow to lengthen ten steps. So let the shadow go backward ten steps."
Holiness » General references to
"At that time, there will be written on the bells of the horses: HOLINESS TO THE LORD
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people to be his very own and to proclaim the wonderful deeds of the one who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
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CherishingDarkness, Deliverance FromAccess To God, In Old TestamentPraiseenlightenmentThe Church As The ElectChoicesBeing ChosenGod, Will OfWhat Heaven Will Be LikeHoliness, As Set Apart For GodHoliness, Believers' Growth InLight, SpiritualHeaven, Redeemed CommunityMission, Of IsraelPeople Of God, In NtPraise, Reasons ForPriesthood, In NtGod PossessingSpeech, Positive Aspects OfWitnessing, Importance OfWorship, Reasons For
The Call Of GodHeaven, Worshiping GodNames And Titles For The ChristianSpiritual Blindness, Removal OfCalling, Of ChristiansOld Testament People As TypesFrom Darkness To LightComing Out Of DarknessFew PriestsA Holy NationA Kingdom Of PriestsRoyal PriesthoodShowing Forth His PraiseElectLightUnconditional LoveRaceExcellenceroyaltypriestsLight As A Symbol Of Salvation
"A highway will be there yes, there and people will call it "The Holy Way'. As for unclean people, they will not journey on it, but it will be for whomever is traveling on that Way not even fools will get lost.
Then your hearts will be strong, blameless, and holy in the presence of God, who is our Father, when our Lord Jesus appears with all his saints.
They made the medallion for the holy crown of pure gold, and they wrote on it an inscription like the engraving on a seal: "Holy to the LORD."
For a short time they disciplined us as they thought best, but God does it for our good, so that we may share in his holiness.
Holy » General references to » Ambition
He told them, "Keep on struggling to enter through the narrow door, because I tell you that many people will try to enter, but won't be able to do so.
You know that in a race all the runners run but only one wins the prize, don't you? You must run in such a way that you may be victorious.
Keep on desiring the better gifts. And now I will show you the best way of all.
Keep on pursuing love, and keep on desiring spiritual gifts, especially the ability to prophesy.
In the same way, since you're so desirous of spiritual gifts, you must keep on desiring them for building up the church.
Brothers, I do not consider myself to have embraced it yet. But this one thing I do: Forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I keep pursuing the goal to win the prize of God's heavenly call in the Messiah Jesus.
Do your best to present yourself to God as an approved worker who has nothing to be ashamed of, handling the word of truth with precision.
Home » General references to
But Jesus wouldn't let him. Instead, he told him, "Go home to your family, and tell them how much the Lord has done for you and how merciful he has been to you."
"When a man is newly married, he must not be sent out to war or have a related duty placed on him. Let him stay home for one year and be happy with his wife whom he has married.
But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to respect their own family by repaying their parents, for this is pleasing in God's sight.
Verse Concepts
Acceptance, From GodFaithfulness, In Human Relationshipsethics, personaldiscipleship, nature ofLearning From Other PeopleGrandchildrenGrandparentsHomeLove, And The WorldParentsPleasing GodPoverty, Remedies ForReligionRightsSanctity Of LifeYouthChildren, attitudes towardsWidows, Should BeChildren, Duties OfCaring For Children
Caring For ParentsLove Between RelativesHonouring ParentsPeople ProvidingChildren, responsibilities to GodFamiliesparentingRaising ChildrenWomen's RolesResponsibilityFamily FirstMotherhoodParenting ResponsibilitiesRespecting ParentsGrandmothersLeaving Parents For SpouseFathers Responsibilitiesparenthoodpiety
Then he told the disciple, "Here is your mother." And from that hour the disciple took her into his own home.
to be sensible and pure, to manage their households, to be kind, and to submit themselves to their husbands. Otherwise, the word of God may be discredited.
I left here full, but the LORD brought me back empty. So why call me "Naomi'? After all, the LORD is against me, and the Almighty has broken me."
Home » Home Religion » Maternal and paternal love » General references to
If you think it's the wrong thing for you to serve the LORD, then choose for yourselves today whom you will serve the gods whom your ancestors served on the other side of the Euphrates River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose territories you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD."
Humility of Christ » General references to
There is one God. There is also one mediator between God and human beings a human, the Messiah Jesus.
This is a record of the life of Jesus the Messiah, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
But when the appropriate time had come, God sent his Son, born by a woman, born under the Law,
Humility » Of Christ » General references to
Then he poured some water into a basin and began to wash the disciples' feet and to dry them with the towel that was tied around his waist.
"Rejoice greatly, daughter of Zion; cry out, daughter of Jerusalem! Look! Your king is coming to you. He is righteous, and he is able to save. He is humble, and is riding on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
Place my yoke on you and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble, and you will find rest for your souls,
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah. Although he was rich, for your sakes he became poor, so that you, through his poverty, might become rich.
Hunger » Select readings ps 42; 84 » General references to
I have asked one thing from the LORD; it is what I really seek: that I may remain in the LORD's Temple all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD; and to inquire in his Temple.
Whom do I have in heaven but you? I desire nothing on this earth.
My soul yearns for you in the night; my spirit within me searches for you. For when your judgments come upon the earth, the world's inhabitants learn righteousness.
Like newborn babies, thirst for the pure milk of the word so that by it you may grow in your salvation.
How blessed are you who are hungry now, because you will be satisfied! How blessed are you who are crying now, because you will laugh!
Everybody in Judah was very glad to make their oath, because they had made their vow with all their heart and had sought him with all of their might, and they found him! The LORD also gave them rest in their surrounding lands.
God, you are my God! I will fervently seek you. My soul thirsts for you; my flesh longs for you in a dry, weary, and parched land.
Lord, all my longings are before you, and my groaning is not hidden from you.
Hypocrisy » General references to
Meanwhile, the people had gathered by the thousands and were trampling on one another. Jesus began to speak first to his disciples. "Watch out for the yeast that is, the hypocrisy of the Pharisees!
They claim to know God, but they deny him by their actions. They are detestable, disobedient, and disqualified to do anything good.
and the hypocrisy of liars, whose consciences have been burned by a hot iron.
In the same way, on the outside you look righteous to people, but inside you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.
for as he thinks within himself, so he is. "Eat and drink!" he'll say to you, but his heart won't be with you.
Though he speaks graciously, don't believe him, for there are seven detestable things in his heart.
Ignorance » Spiritual » General references to
The ox knows its owner, and the donkey its master's feeding trough, but Israel doesn't know, and my people don't understand.
They are darkened in their understanding and separated from the life of God because of their ignorance and hardness of heart.
Verse Concepts
Spiritual DeathDarkness, As A Symbol Of SinFall Of Man, Consequences OfCommunicationGod, Revelation OfHardness Of HeartHeart, Fallen And RedeemedLonelinessReconciliation, Of The World To GodSalvation, Necessity And Basis OfStubbornness, Consequences OfUnbelief, Nature And Effects OfVeilsApathyCharacter Of WickedNations DescribedIgnorance Towards God, Leads ToInsensibilityEstrangement
As obedient children, do not be shaped by the desires that used to influence you when you were ignorant.
Because they do not know how to act right," declares the LORD, "they are filling their strongholds with treasures that they took from others by violence into their fortified citadels."
But they don't know the thoughts of the LORD, and they don't understand his tactics, for he will gather them like harvested grain to his threshing floor.
The pathway of peace they do not know, and there is no justice in their courses. They have made their roads crooked; no one who walks in them will know peace."
Then I said, "These are only the poor, they're foolish, for they don't know the LORD's way, the requirement of their God.
For they are ignorant of the righteousness that comes from God while they try to establish their own, and they have not submitted to God's means to attain righteousness.
Images » False gods and Goddesses » General references to
As they drank the wine, they praised gods of gold, silver, bronze, iron, wood, and stone.
You know that when you were unbelievers, you were enticed and led astray to worship idols that couldn't even speak.
Has a nation ever changed gods when they aren't even gods? But my people have exchanged their glory for that which does not profit.
For all of the gods of the other nations are mere idols, but the LORD fashioned the heavens!
The towns of Judah and the residents of Jerusalem will go and cry out to the gods to whom they burn incense, but they'll be no help at all to them in the time of their disaster.
Their land is filled with idols; they bow down to the work of their hands, to what their own fingers have made.
However, in the past, when you did not know God, you were slaves to things that are not really gods at all.
For even if there are "gods" in heaven and on earth (as indeed there are many so-called "gods" and "lords"),
Immortality » General references to
Nor can they die anymore, because they are like the angels and, since they share in the resurrection, are God's children.
Indeed, everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe that?"
We know that if the earthly tent we live in is torn down, we have a building in heaven that comes from God, an eternal house not built by human hands.
Now, however, that grace has been revealed through the coming of our Savior the Messiah Jesus, who has destroyed death and through the gospel has brought life and release from death into full view.
Then we who are alive and remain will be caught up in the clouds together with them to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever.
Truly, I tell all of you emphatically, if anyone keeps my word, he will never see death."
This is the bread that comes down from heaven, so that a person may eat it and not die.
eternal life to those who strive for glory, honor, and immortality by patiently doing good;
For what is decaying must be clothed with what cannot decay, and what is dying must be clothed with what cannot die.
Impurity » General references to
Let marriage be kept honorable in every way, and the marriage bed undefiled. For God will judge those who commit sexual sins, especially those who commit adultery.
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But I say to you, anyone who stares at a woman with lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
So put to death your worldly impulses: sexual sin, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed (which is idolatry).
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especially those who satisfy their flesh by indulging in its passions and who despise authority.
Since they have lost all sense of shame, they have abandoned themselves to sensuality and practice every kind of sexual perversion without restraint.
For God did not call us to be impure, but to be holy.
Do not let sexual sin, impurity of any kind, or greed even be mentioned among you, as is proper for saints.
I am speaking in simple terms because of the frailty of your human nature. Just as you once offered the parts of your body as slaves to impurity and to greater and greater disobedience, so now, in the same way, you must offer the parts of your body as slaves to righteousness that leads to sanctification.
For this reason, God delivered them to sexual impurity as they followed the lusts of their hearts and dishonored their bodies with one another.
Inheritance » Earthly » General references to
The younger one told his father, "Father, give me my share of the estate.' So the father divided his property between them.
"The LORD commanded my master to apportion the land as an inheritance by lot to the Israelis," they said. "Now my master was ordered by the LORD to give the inheritance of our brother Zelophehad to his daughters.
They appeared before Eleazar the priest and Nun's son Joshua and declared, "The LORD commanded Moses to give us an inheritance among our relatives." So in keeping what the LORD had commanded, he gave them an inheritance among their ancestor's relatives.
The second lottery went to the tribe of Simeon according to its families. Its inheritance was enclosed within the inheritance of the tribe of Judah.
After Joshua had dismissed the people, the Israelis returned to their respective inheritances to take possession of the land.
At this, the nearer related redeemer replied, "Then I am unable to act as related redeemer, because that would complicate my own inheritance. You act instead as the related redeemer, because I cannot do so."
"Then my cousin Hanamel came to me in the courtyard of the guard just as the LORD had said, and he told me, "Please buy my field in Anathoth in the territory of Benjamin because you have the right to possess it, and the right to redeem it belongs to you. Buy it for yourself.' So I knew that this was a message from the LORD.
Insecurity of the wicked » General references to
therefore, for you this sin will become like a breach in a high wall that is about to collapse, bulging out, and whose crash comes suddenly in an instant.
Give glory to the LORD your God before he brings darkness, before your feet stumble on the mountains at twilight. You hope for light, but he turns it into deep darkness. He changes it into heavy gloom.
You have certainly set them in slippery places; you will make them fall to their ruin.
You will be like someone who lies down in the sea, or like someone who sleeps on top of a mast.
Therefore their way will be slippery. They'll be driven out into the darkness, where they'll fall. For I'll bring disaster on them, the year of their judgment," declares the LORD.
because they've truly caused my people to stray saying, "Peace," but there's no peace.'" "When someone builds a wall, they coat it with whitewash. Tell those who coat it with whitewash that it will fall. It will be washed off by the rain. Great hailstones will fall and a stormy wind will strip it off.
"Everyone who keeps on hearing these messages of mine and never puts them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. The rain fell, the floods came, the winds blew and battered that house, and it collapsed and its collapse was total."
Israel » Judges of » General references to
Come to terms quickly with your opponent while you are on the way to court, or your opponent may hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the guard, and you will be thrown into prison.
I charged your judges at that time, "When you hold a hearing between brothers, judge fairly between a man and his brother or between foreigners.
He went on a circuit each year to Bethel, Gilgal, and Mizpah, and he judged Israel in all those places.
If a person sins against another, God will mediate for him, but if a person sins against the LORD, who can intercede for him?"
"Appoint judges and civil servants according to your tribes in all your cities that the LORD your God is about to give you, so they may judge the people impartially.
and appointing judges throughout the land in all of the walled cities of Judah, city by city. He issued this reminder to the judges:
"When there is a conflict between individuals, let them come to court to judge the case, decide who is innocent, and condemn the guilty person.
The next day Moses sat down to judge the people, and the people stood around Moses from morning until evening.
He said, "In a city there was a judge who didn't fear God or respect people.
Jerubbaal » General references to
After this, the angel of the LORD arrived and sat down in the shade of the oak tree in Ophrah that belonged to Joash, a descendant of Abiezer, while his son Gideon was threshing wheat in a wine press in order to safeguard it from the Midianites.
They captured two Midianite leaders, Oreb and Zeeb. While they were pursuing the Midianites, they executed Oreb at Oreb's Rock and Zeeb at Zeeb's Winepress, and then they carried the heads of Oreb and Zeeb to Gideon from the east bank of the Jordan River.
So he brought his soldiers down to the water, and the LORD told Gideon, "You are to cull out everyone who laps up water with his tongue like a dog from everyone who kneels to drink."
So Gideon went with ten men who were his servants and did just what the LORD had told him to do, though he did it at night because he was too afraid of his father's family and the leading men of the city to do it during the day.
Then Gideon told God, "If you intend to deliver Israel by my efforts as you've said,
So Gideon and the 100 men with him arrived at the outer perimeter of the encampment at the beginning of the middle watch, just after they had posted sentries. They blew their trumpets and smashed the jars that they were carrying in their hands.
Then Joash's son Gideon returned from the battle along the Heres Ascent.
Then the men of Israel asked Gideon, "Rule over us you, your son, and your grandsons because you have delivered us from Midian's domination."
Later, Joash's son Gideon died at a ripe old age and was buried in the tomb of his father Joash at Ophrah, which belonged to the descendants of Abiezer.
Jerusalem » General references to
One spring day, during the time of year when kings go off to war, David sent out Joab, along with his personal staff and all of Israel's army. They utterly destroyed the Ammonites and then attacked Rabbah while David remained in Jerusalem.
She brought along a large retinue, camels laden with spices, and lots of gold and precious stones. Upon her arrival, she spoke with Solomon about everything that was on her mind.
So David told all of his staff who were with him in Jerusalem, "Let's get up and get out of here! Otherwise, none of us will escape from Absalom. Hurry, or he'll overtake us quickly, bring disaster on all of us, and execute the inhabitants of the city!"
David had reigned over Israel for 40 years. He reigned in Hebron for seven years and in Jerusalem for 33 years.
Later, the king and his army marched on Jerusalem against the Jebusites, who were inhabiting the territory at that time and who had told David, "You're not coming in here! Even the blind and the lame could turn you away!" because they were thinking "David can't come here."
King Adoni-zedek of Jerusalem eventually heard how Joshua had conquered Ai, utterly destroying it, doing to Ai and its king the same thing that he had done to Jericho and its king, and how the inhabitants of Gibeon had made peace with Israel and were now living among them.
Because the man was unwilling to spend the night, he got up, left, and arrived opposite Jebus (now known as Jerusalem). He had with him a pair of saddled donkeys, along with his mistress.
When David arrived at his palace in Jerusalem, the king took the ten mistresses whom he had left behind to keep the palace in order and placed them in a separate house, providing for them under the care of a protective guard. He never visited them again, so they were under care until they died, living as if their husbands had died.
Then Solomon gathered together the elders of Israel, including all the heads of the tribes and the leaders of the ancestral households of the Israelis, to meet with him in Jerusalem so they could bring up the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD from Zion, the City of David.
Jewels » General references to
Both the men and women came all whose hearts prompted them and brought brooches, earrings, rings, pendants, and all kinds of gold jewelry. Every person presented a wave offering of gold to the LORD.
We've brought offerings to the LORD from whatever each man found jewel-encrusted gold, anklets, bracelets, signet rings, earrings, and necklaces to make atonement for ourselves in the LORD's presence."
"I will heartily rejoice in the LORD, my soul will delight in my God; for he has wrapped me in garments of salvation; he has arrayed me in a robe of righteousness, just like a bridegroom, like a priest with a garland, and like a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
Then the servant brought out some silver and gold items, along with some clothing, and gave them to Rebekah. He also gave gifts to her brother and to her mother.
Each woman is to ask her neighbor or any foreign woman in her house for articles of gold and for clothing, and use them to clothe your sons and daughters. You will plunder the Egyptians."
Joy » Earthly » General references to
Even in laughter there may be heartache, and at the end of joy there may be grief.
Whenever I wanted something I had seen, I never refused that desire. Instead, I enjoyed everything I did, and this became the reward in what I had undertaken.
For as thorns burn to heat a pot, so also is the laughter of the fool even this is pointless.
Joy and gladness are taken away from the orchards, in the vineyards people will sing no songs, and no cheers are raised. No vintner treads out wine in the presses, because I've put an end to the shouting.
Be miserable, mourn, and cry. Let your laughter be turned into mourning, and your joy into gloom.
Judges of israel » General references to
Come to terms quickly with your opponent while you are on the way to court, or your opponent may hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the guard, and you will be thrown into prison.
I charged your judges at that time, "When you hold a hearing between brothers, judge fairly between a man and his brother or between foreigners.
He went on a circuit each year to Bethel, Gilgal, and Mizpah, and he judged Israel in all those places.
If a person sins against another, God will mediate for him, but if a person sins against the LORD, who can intercede for him?"
"Appoint judges and civil servants according to your tribes in all your cities that the LORD your God is about to give you, so they may judge the people impartially.
and appointing judges throughout the land in all of the walled cities of Judah, city by city. He issued this reminder to the judges:
"When there is a conflict between individuals, let them come to court to judge the case, decide who is innocent, and condemn the guilty person.
The next day Moses sat down to judge the people, and the people stood around Moses from morning until evening.
He said, "In a city there was a judge who didn't fear God or respect people.
Judgment » Last, the » General references to
then the Lord knows how to rescue godly people from their trials and to hold unrighteous people for punishment on the day of judgment,
Enoch, in the seventh generation from Adam, prophesied about these people when he said, "Look! The Lord has come with countless thousands of his holy ones. 15He will judge all people and convict everyone of all the ungodly things that they have done in such an ungodly way, including all the harsh things that these ungodly sinners have said about him."
This is how love has been perfected among us: we will have confidence on the day of judgment because, during our time in this world, we are just like him.
I saw the dead, both unimportant and important, standing in front of the throne, and books were open. Another book was opened the Book of Life. The dead were judged according to their actions, as recorded in the books.
For all of us must appear before the judgment seat of the Messiah, so that each of us may receive what he deserves for what he has done in his body, whether good or worthless.
Indeed, just as people are destined to die once and after that to be judged,
Now by that same word, the present heavens and earth have been reserved for fire and are being kept for the day when ungodly people will be judged and destroyed.
"When the Son of Man comes in his glory and all the angels are with him, he will sit on his glorious throne. All the nations will be assembled in front of him, and he will cull them out, one from another, like a shepherd separates sheep from goats.
spiritual Kingdom » General references to
Jesus answered, "Truly, I tell you emphatically, unless a person is born of water and Spirit he cannot enter the kingdom of God.
Jesus answered, "My kingdom does not belong to this world. If my kingdom belonged to this world, my servants would fight to keep me from being handed over to the Jewish leaders. But for now my kingdom is not from here."
Brothers, this is what I mean: Mortal bodies cannot inherit the kingdom of God, and what decays cannot inherit what does not decay.
For God's kingdom does not consist of food and drink, but of righteousness, peace, and joy produced by the Holy Spirit.
for the kingdom of God isn't just talk, but also power.
People won't be saying, "Look! Here it is!' or "There it is!' because now the kingdom of God is among you."
Knowledge » Knowledge, experimental » General references to
I once was young and now I am old, but I have not seen a righteous person forsaken or his descendants begging for bread.
"Wisdom may be found in the company of the aged. Understanding comes with longevity.
I thought, experience should speak; abundance of years teaches wisdom.
I told myself, "I have become greater and wiser than anyone who ruled before me in Jerusalem yes, I have acquired a great deal of wisdom and knowledge."
experimental Knowledge » General references to
I once was young and now I am old, but I have not seen a righteous person forsaken or his descendants begging for bread.
"Wisdom may be found in the company of the aged. Understanding comes with longevity.
I thought, experience should speak; abundance of years teaches wisdom.
I told myself, "I have become greater and wiser than anyone who ruled before me in Jerusalem yes, I have acquired a great deal of wisdom and knowledge."
Leaders » Garments of prophets » General references to
The army got up early the next morning and headed out into the wilderness of Tekoa. Jehoshaphat stood up and addressed them. "Listen to me, you inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem," he said. "Have faith in the LORD your God and you'll be established! Have faith in his prophets and you'll succeed!"
"Don't touch my anointed or hurt my prophets!"
"O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones to death those who have been sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!
had taken 100 prophets and had hidden them by fifties in a cave, providing them with food and water when Jezebel was trying to destroy the LORD's prophets.
but they mocked God's messengers, despised his words, and scoffed at his prophets, until there was no remedy for the wrath of the LORD that arose to punish his people.
Then he told the two of them: "Pay attention to what I have to say! When there is a prophet among you, won't I, the LORD, reveal myself to him in a vision? Won't I speak with him in a dream?
"Truly the Lord GOD will do nothing he has mentioned without revealing his purposes to his servants the prophets.
When all those who had known Saul previously saw that he was there among the prophets prophesying, the people told one another, "What has happened to Kish's son? Is Saul also among the prophets?"
We see no signs for us; there is no longer a prophet, and no one among us knows the future.
Leaders » Religious priests » General references to
After this, Joshua instructed the priests, "Take up the Ark of the Covenant and cross over ahead of the people." So they took up the Ark of the Covenant and went on ahead of the people.
King Melchizedek of Salem brought out bread and wine, since he was serving as the priest of God Most High.
He sent young Israeli men to offer up burnt offerings and sacrifice bulls as peace offerings to the LORD.
The priests entered the inner courts of the LORD's Temple to cleanse it, and they brought out everything unclean that they found there to the outer court of the LORD's Temple. Then the descendants of Levi carried everything from there out to the Kidron Valley.
Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses' father-in-law, heard all that God had done for Moses and for his people Israel, and how the LORD had brought Israel out of Egypt.
The priests and descendants of Levi throughout Israel also supported him in their districts,
Life » Eternal » General references to
These people will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous will go into eternal life."
But now that you have been freed from sin and have become God's slaves, the benefit you reap is sanctification, and the result is eternal life.
I give them eternal life, they'll never be lost, and no one will snatch them out of my hand.
By doing this they store up a treasure for themselves that is a good foundation for the future, so that they can keep their hold on the life that is real.
Remain in God's love as you look for the mercy of our Lord Jesus the Messiah, which brings eternal life.
Many of those who are sleeping in the dust of the earth will awaken some to life everlasting, and some to disgrace and everlasting contempt.
Do not work for food that perishes but for food that lasts for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you, because God the Father has set his seal on him."
which is based on the hope of eternal life that God, who cannot lie, promised before the world began.
The message that the Son himself declared to us is eternal life.
eternal life to those who strive for glory, honor, and immortality by patiently doing good;
Eternal life » General references to
These people will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous will go into eternal life."
But now that you have been freed from sin and have become God's slaves, the benefit you reap is sanctification, and the result is eternal life.
I give them eternal life, they'll never be lost, and no one will snatch them out of my hand.
By doing this they store up a treasure for themselves that is a good foundation for the future, so that they can keep their hold on the life that is real.
Remain in God's love as you look for the mercy of our Lord Jesus the Messiah, which brings eternal life.
Many of those who are sleeping in the dust of the earth will awaken some to life everlasting, and some to disgrace and everlasting contempt.
Do not work for food that perishes but for food that lasts for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you, because God the Father has set his seal on him."
which is based on the hope of eternal life that God, who cannot lie, promised before the world began.
The message that the Son himself declared to us is eternal life.
eternal life to those who strive for glory, honor, and immortality by patiently doing good;
Light, spiritual » General references to
if you pour yourself out for the hungry and satisfy the needs of afflicted souls, then your light will rise in darkness, and your night will be like noonday.
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people to be his very own and to proclaim the wonderful deeds of the one who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
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You will help them understand and turn them from darkness to light and from Satan's control to God, so that their sins will be forgiven and they will receive a share among those who are sanctified by faith in me.'
For with you is a fountain of life, and in your light we will see light.
For you are my lamp, LORD, the LORD who illuminates my darkness.
Lions » General references to
David told Saul, "Your servant has been a shepherd for his father. When a lion or bear came and took a lamb from the flock,
Then Samson went down in the direction of Timnah with his father and mother and arrived as far as the vineyards of Timnah. And surprise! a young lion came roaring at him!
Not long after the man of God had left, a lion met him along the road and killed him. His body was left lying in the middle of the road with the donkey standing beside it and with the lion also standing next to the body.
The king got up at dawn and went quickly to the lions' pit.
Living water » Eze 47; re 22 » General references to
"Come, everyone who is thirsty, come to the waters! Also, you that have no money, come, buy, and eat! Come! Buy wine and milk without money and without price.
They won't hunger or thirst, nor will the desert heat or sun beat upon them; for the one who has compassion on them will drive them and guide them alongside springs of water.
LORD, you are the hope of Israel; all who forsake you will be put to shame. Those who turn aside from you will be written in the dust, because they have forsaken the LORD, the spring of living water.
Long life » Old age ps 71; ec 12 » General references to
Now as for you, you'll die peacefully, join your ancestors, and be buried at a good old age.
Love » Brotherly » General references to
And this is the commandment that we have from him: the person who loves God must also love his brother.
If I speak in the languages of humans and angels but have no love, I have become a reverberating gong or a clashing cymbal.
Hatred awakens contention, but love covers all transgressions.
For you, brothers, were called to freedom. Only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity to gratify your flesh, but through love make it your habit to serve one another.
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And this is my prayer, that your love will keep on growing more and more with full knowledge and insight,
Now you do not need anyone to write to you about brotherly love, since you have been taught by God to love each other.
Above all, continue to love each other deeply, because love covers a multitude of sins.
The person who loves his brother abides in the light, and there is no reason for him to stumble.
Man's » Immortality » General references to
Nor can they die anymore, because they are like the angels and, since they share in the resurrection, are God's children.
Indeed, everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe that?"
We know that if the earthly tent we live in is torn down, we have a building in heaven that comes from God, an eternal house not built by human hands.
Now, however, that grace has been revealed through the coming of our Savior the Messiah Jesus, who has destroyed death and through the gospel has brought life and release from death into full view.
Then we who are alive and remain will be caught up in the clouds together with them to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever.
Truly, I tell all of you emphatically, if anyone keeps my word, he will never see death."
This is the bread that comes down from heaven, so that a person may eat it and not die.
eternal life to those who strive for glory, honor, and immortality by patiently doing good;
For what is decaying must be clothed with what cannot decay, and what is dying must be clothed with what cannot die.
Meekness » General references to » Promises concerning
"How blessed are those who are humble, because it is they who will inherit the earth!
but with righteousness he will judge the needy, and decide with equity for earth's poor. He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth, and the wicked will be killed with the breath of his lips.
The humble will again experience joy in the LORD, and the poorest people will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
The humble will inherit the land; they will take in abundant peace.
The afflicted will eat and be satisfied; those who seek the LORD will praise him, "May you live forever!"
The LORD supports the afflicted while he casts the wicked to the ground.
For the LORD is pleased with his people; he beautifies the afflicted with salvation.
Meekness » General references to » A fruit of the Spirit
Brothers, if a person is caught doing something wrong, those of you who are spiritual should restore that person gently. Watch out for yourself so that you are not tempted as well.
demonstrating all expressions of humility, gentleness, and patience, accepting one another in love.
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But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against such things.
Meekness » General references to » Essential in teaching
They are not to insult anyone or be argumentative. Instead, they are to be gentle and perfectly courteous to everyone.
and gentle when refuting opponents. After all, maybe God will allow them to repent and to come to a full knowledge of the truth,
Meekness » General references to » Essential in hearing
Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show by his noble conduct that his actions are done humbly and wisely.
Therefore, rid yourselves of everything impure and every expression of wickedness, and with a gentle spirit welcome the word planted in you that can save your souls.
Meekness » General references to » To be sought
seek the LORD, all you humble people of the land, who do what he commands. Seek righteousness! Seek humility! Maybe you will be protected in the Day of the LORD's anger."
Meekness » General references to » Precious in God's sight
Instead, it should be the inner disposition of the heart, consisting in the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which God values greatly.
Meekness » General references to » Non-resistance a mark of
If someone strikes you on the cheek, offer him the other one as well, and if someone takes your coat, don't keep back your shirt, either.
Mephibosheth » General references to
So the king told Ziba, "Pay attention! Everything that belongs to Mephibosheth is now yours!" In response Ziba said, "I'm submitting to you. Let me find favor in your sight, your majesty the king!"
Meanwhile, Saul's son Jonathan had a son whose feet were crippled. When he was five years old, news had arrived about Saul and Jonathan from Jezreel, and his nurse picked him up to flee, but in her hurry to leave, he happened to fall and became lame. His name was Mephibosheth.
When Mephibosheth, Jonathan's son and a grandson of Saul, approached David, he threw himself on his face out of respect. "Mephibosheth!" David said as he greeted him. "Hello! I am your servant," he replied.
Meteorology » Whirlwind » General references to
I was amazed to see a wind storm blow in from the north, consisting of a massive cloud and fire that was flashing back and forth, surrounded by bright light. From deep within the cloud, something was shining that appeared to have a color like bronze that had been placed in fire until it glowed.
As the time drew near when the LORD was about to take Elijah to heaven in a wind storm, Elijah and Elisha were on their way from Gilgal.
"From the south, a whirlwind proceeds, out of the icy north winds.
The LORD responded to Job from the whirlwind and said:
Before your clay pots are placed on a fire of burning thorns whether green or ablaze wrath will sweep them away like a storm.
Mocking » General references to
The eye that mocks a father and looks with a disobedient attitude at a mother the valley ravens will pluck it out; and vultures will eat it.
Whom are you mocking? And against whom do you make a wide mouth and stick out your tongue? Are you not children of transgression, the offspring of lies,
Whoever mocks the poor shows contempt for their maker, and whoever is happy about disaster will not go unpunished.
They kept telling you, "In the last times there will be mockers, following their own ungodly desires."
Mourning » General references to
David ordered Joab and all the people who were with him, "Tear your clothes, put on sackcloth, and mourn for Abner." King David walked behind the funeral procession,
It took 40 days to complete the process, the normal period required for embalming. Meanwhile, the Egyptians mourned for him for 70 days.
When the entire community saw that Aaron had died, they mourned in memory of Aaron for 30 days.
The Israelis mourned for Moses at the desert plain of Moab for 30 days, after which the period of mourning for Moses was completed.
They mourned and wept, and then decided to fast until dusk for Saul, for his son Jonathan, for the army of the LORD, and for the house of Israel, because they had fallen in battle.
Music » Musicians » General references to
His brother was named Jubal; he became the ancestor of all those who play the lyre and the flute.
The workmen did their duties faithfully with these foremen supervising them: Jahath and Obadiah, descendants of Levi who were Merari's sons, Zechariah and Meshullam, descendants of Kohath, and various descendants of Levi, who were skilled musicians.
Let our lord order his servants who attend you to look for a man who is skilled in playing the lyre. And then when an evil spirit from God comes on you, he will play and you will be better."
Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman were under command of the king. They and their relatives who had been skillfully trained in singing to the LORD, numbered 288.
Musicians » General references to
His brother was named Jubal; he became the ancestor of all those who play the lyre and the flute.
The workmen did their duties faithfully with these foremen supervising them: Jahath and Obadiah, descendants of Levi who were Merari's sons, Zechariah and Meshullam, descendants of Kohath, and various descendants of Levi, who were skilled musicians.
Let our lord order his servants who attend you to look for a man who is skilled in playing the lyre. And then when an evil spirit from God comes on you, he will play and you will be better."
Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman were under command of the king. They and their relatives who had been skillfully trained in singing to the LORD, numbered 288.
Nearness to God » General references to
The LORD remains near to all who call out to him, to everyone who calls out to him sincerely.
so that they might look for God, somehow reach for him, and find him. Of course, he is never far from any one of us.
The LORD is close to the brokenhearted, and he delivers those whose spirit has been crushed.
Verse Concepts
I have set the LORD before me continuously; because he stands at my right hand, I will stand firm.
You are near, LORD, and all of your commands are true.
The one who vindicates me is near. Who, then, will bring a charge against me? Let's face each other! Who has a case against me? Let him confront me!
the Needy » General references to
Since poor people won't cease to exist in the land, therefore I'm commanding you: Be sure to be generous to your poor and needy relatives in your land."
I will keep a humble and gentle people among you, and they will trust in the name of the LORD.
You'll always have the destitute with you, but you'll not always have me.
Old age » General references to » Devoid of pleasure
So remember your Creator during your youth! Otherwise, troublesome days will come and years will creep up on you when you'll say, "I find no pleasure in them,"
Old age » General references to » Of the righteous, honourable
Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is obtained by following a righteous path.
Old age » General references to » Promised to abraham
Now as for you, you'll die peacefully, join your ancestors, and be buried at a good old age.
Old age » General references to » Rules of conduct for
Older men are to be sober, serious, sensible, and sound in faith, love, and endurance. Likewise, older women are to show their reverence for God by their behavior. They are not to be gossips or addicted to alcohol, but to be examples of goodness.
Old age » General references to » Divine presence in
Even until your old age, I am the one, and I'll carry you even until your gray hairs come. It is I who have created, and I who will carry, and it is I who will bear and save.
Old age » General references to » Prayer concerning
Don't throw me away when I am old; do not abandon me when my strength fails.
Ornaments » Jewels » General references to
Both the men and women came all whose hearts prompted them and brought brooches, earrings, rings, pendants, and all kinds of gold jewelry. Every person presented a wave offering of gold to the LORD.
We've brought offerings to the LORD from whatever each man found jewel-encrusted gold, anklets, bracelets, signet rings, earrings, and necklaces to make atonement for ourselves in the LORD's presence."
"I will heartily rejoice in the LORD, my soul will delight in my God; for he has wrapped me in garments of salvation; he has arrayed me in a robe of righteousness, just like a bridegroom, like a priest with a garland, and like a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
Then the servant brought out some silver and gold items, along with some clothing, and gave them to Rebekah. He also gave gifts to her brother and to her mother.
Each woman is to ask her neighbor or any foreign woman in her house for articles of gold and for clothing, and use them to clothe your sons and daughters. You will plunder the Egyptians."
Ostentation » In dress » General references to
Hezekiah was delighted with them, and showed them everything in his treasure-houses the silver, the gold, the spices, the precious oils, his entire armory, and everything found in his treasuries. There was nothing in his palace or in all his kingdom that Hezekiah did not show them.
He displayed the enormous wealth of his kingdom, along with its splendid beauty and greatness for many days for 180 days in all.
Then Haman told them about his splendid wealth, the number of his sons, all the ways the king had honored him, and that he had promoted him above all the other officials and ministers of the king.
"Beware of the scribes! They like to walk around in long robes and love to be greeted in the marketplaces and to have the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.
The next day, Agrippa and Bernice arrived with much fanfare and went into the auditorium along with the tribunes and the leading men of the city. At the command of Festus, Paul was brought in.
Parent's sins » Visited upon children » General references to
Indeed, in iniquity I was brought forth; in sin my mother conceived me.
The wicked go astray from the womb; they go astray, telling lies even from birth.
He graciously loves thousands, and forgives iniquity, transgression, and sin. But he does not leave the guilty unpunished, visiting the iniquity of the ancestors on their children, and on their children's children to the third and fourth generation."
you will not be united with them in burial, for you have destroyed your land, you have slain your people. People will never mention the descendants of those who practice evil again!
Our ancestors sinned and no longer exist yet we continue to bear the consequences of their sin.
"Why do you cite this proverb when you talk about Israel's land: "The fathers eat sour grapes but it's their children's teeth that have become numb.'
The remnants among you will waste away in the land of your enemies due to their iniquity. Indeed, they'll also waste away on account of the iniquities of their ancestors with them."
"Let us lie down in our shame, and let our humiliation cover us, because both we and our ancestors have sinned against the LORD our God from our youth until this present time. We haven't obeyed the LORD our God."
Parsimony » General references to
"Why wasn't this perfume sold for 300 denarii and the money given to the destitute?"
Whoever gives to the poor will never lack, but whoever shuts his eyes to their poverty will be cursed.
Whoever refuses to hear the cry of the poor will also cry himself, but he won't be answered.
You haven't brought me your sheep for a burnt offering, nor have you honored me with your sacrifices, nor have you made meal offerings for me yet I have not tired you about incense!
a woman came to him with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume and poured it on his head while he sat at the table. But when the disciples saw this, they became irritated and said, "Why this waste?
"Will a person rob God? Yet you are robbing me! But you ask, "How are we robbing you?' "By the tithe and the offering.
Those who give freely gain even more; others hold back what they owe, becoming even poorer.
I have observed a painful tragedy on earth: Wealth hoarded by its owner harms him,
Passover » General references to
"Observe the month of Abib, keeping the Passover to the LORD your God, because the LORD your God brought you out of Egypt during the night in the month of Abib.
Get rid of the old yeast so that you may be a new batch of dough, since you are to be free from yeast. For the Messiah, our Passover, has been sacrificed.
""This is how you are to eat it: with your cloak tucked into your belt, your sandals on your feet, and your staff in your hand. You are to eat it hurriedly it's the LORD's Passover.
They slaughtered the Passover lamb, and the priests poured out the blood that they had received from the lambs while the descendants of Levi flayed the sacrifices.
They departed from Rameses in the first month, on the fifteenth day of that first month. The day after the Passover, the Israelis came out confidently, and all the Egyptians watched them leave,
because the priests and descendants of Levi had purified themselves together all of them were pure and they killed the Passover lamb for every former exile, for their relatives the priests, and for themselves.
On the first day of the Festival of Unleavened Bread, when the Passover lamb is sacrificed, Jesus' disciples asked him, "Where do you want us to go and make preparations for you to eat the Passover meal?"
Pathway of sin » General references to
The lifestyle of the fool is right in his own opinion, but wise is the man who listens to advice.
whose paths are crooked and who are devious in their ways,
The pathway of peace they do not know, and there is no justice in their courses. They have made their roads crooked; no one who walks in them will know peace."
"Go in through the narrow gate, because the gate is wide and the road is spacious that leads to destruction, and many people are entering by it.
Good understanding produces grace, but the lifestyle of the treacherous never changes.
The lifestyle of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but he loves those who ardently pursue righteousness.
God's People » General references to » Called the "chosen ones"
But understand this: the LORD has set apart the godly for himself! The LORD will hear me when I cry out to him!
Brothers, think about your own calling. Not many of you were wise by human standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth.
because you are a holy people to the LORD your God. The LORD your God chose you to be his people, his treasured possession from all the nations on the face of the earth."
just as he chose us in the Messiah before the creation of the universe to be holy and blameless in his presence. In love
Verse Concepts
Listen, my dear brothers! God has chosen the poor in the world to become rich in faith and to be heirs of the kingdom that he promised to those who keep on loving him, has he not?
Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God. Once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.
God's People » General references to » Spoken of as the elect
He'll send out his angels with a loud trumpet blast, and they'll gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to another."
To: The exiles of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, the people chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father through the sanctifying action of the Spirit to be obedient to Jesus, the Messiah, and to be sprinkled with his blood. May grace and peace be yours in abundance!
Who will accuse God's elect? It is God who justifies!
Won't God grant his chosen people justice when they cry out to him day and night? Is he slow to help them?
For that reason, I endure everything for the sake of those who have been chosen so that they, too, may receive the salvation that is in the Messiah Jesus, along with eternal glory.
If those days hadn't been limited, no one would survive. But for the sake of the elect, those days will be limited.
God's People » General references to » Exalted above all nations
so he may elevate you far above all the nations that he has made. Then you will live to the praise, fame, and glory of God, and so be a nation that is holy to the LORD your God, as he has promised."
The LORD will give strength to his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace. A Davidic Psalm for the dedication of the Temple.
Indeed, the LORD won't abandon His people for the sake of His great name, for the LORD desires to make you a people for himself.
God's People » General references to » The law written upon their hearts
I heard a loud voice from the throne say, "See, the tent of God is among humans! He will make his home with them, and they will be his people. God himself will be with them, and he will be their God.
For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after that time, declares the Lord: I will put my laws in their minds and write them on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people.
For that reason, I endure everything for the sake of those who have been chosen so that they, too, may receive the salvation that is in the Messiah Jesus, along with eternal glory.
God's People » General references to » Guided like a flock
Acknowledge that the LORD is God. He made us and we belong to him; we are his people and the sheep of his pasture.
God's People » General references to » Prepared for service
He is the one who will go before the Lord with the spirit and power of Elijah to turn the hearts of parents to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous, and to prepare the people to be ready for the Lord."
Simeon has explained how God first showed his concern for the gentiles by taking from among them a people for his name.
God's People » General references to » Chosen by jehovah
because you are a holy people to the LORD your God, and the LORD chose to make you his precious possession from among all the nations of the earth."
God's People » General references to » A peculiar treasure
And now if you carefully obey me and keep my covenant, you are to be my special possession out of all the nations, because the whole earth belongs to me,
God's People » General references to » Characterized by zeal
He gave himself for us to set us free from every wrong and to cleanse us so that we could be his special people who are enthusiastic about doing good deeds.
Verse Concepts
Persecution » General references to
LORD, my God, I seek refuge in you. Deliver me from those who persecute me! Rescue me!
My times are in your hands. Deliver me from the hands of my enemies and from those who pursue me.
All of your commands are reliable. I am persecuted without cause help me!
Though my persecutors and adversaries are numerous, I do not turn aside from your decrees.
Though nobles persecute me for no reason, my heart stands in awe of your words.
For those who oppose me are pursuing my life, crushing me to the ground, making me sit in darkness like those who died long ago.
You are aware LORD, remember me, pay attention to me, and vindicate me in front of those who pursue me. You are patient don't take me away. Know that I suffer insult because of you!
Our pursuers breathe down our necks; we are weary, but there is no rest for us.
Plans of men » Devices, evil » General references to
"Woe to those who are crafting iniquity, planning evil well into the night! When morning's light comes, they carry out their plans because they have the power to do so.
He devises iniquity on his bed and is determined to follow a path that is not good. He does not resist evil.
But they'll say, "It's useless! We will follow our plans and each of us will pursue his own evil desires.'
Be silent in the LORD's presence and wait patiently for him. Don't be angry because of the one whose way prospers or the one who implements evil schemes.
planning evil with a perverse mind, continually stirring up discord.
Won't those who plot evil go astray? But gracious love and truth are for those who plan what is good.
Whoever winks knowingly is plotting deceit; anyone who purses his lips is bent towards evil.
Furthermore, the crimes of bad people are evil; and they devise wicked schemes, destroying the poor with lying words, even when needy people plead a just cause.
Then he told me, "Son of Man, these men are plotting evil and are giving wicked advice in this city.
Plotting » General references to
"Woe to those who are crafting iniquity, planning evil well into the night! When morning's light comes, they carry out their plans because they have the power to do so.
He devises iniquity on his bed and is determined to follow a path that is not good. He does not resist evil.
If the king approves, let it be decreed that they're to be destroyed, and I'll measure out 10,000 silver talents and bring it to the king's treasury for those who will do the work."
planning evil with a perverse mind, continually stirring up discord.
Furthermore, the crimes of bad people are evil; and they devise wicked schemes, destroying the poor with lying words, even when needy people plead a just cause.
The wicked person plots against the righteous, and grinds his teeth at him.
The poor » General references to
Since poor people won't cease to exist in the land, therefore I'm commanding you: Be sure to be generous to your poor and needy relatives in your land."
I will keep a humble and gentle people among you, and they will trust in the name of the LORD.
You'll always have the destitute with you, but you'll not always have me.
Poverty » General references to
"But at that time, he'll protest! He'll say, "I won't be your healer. I have neither food nor clothing in my house! You're not going to make me a leader of the people!'
The rich hide within the fortress that is their wealth, but the poor are dismayed due to their poverty.
Keep deception and lies far away from me, and give me neither poverty nor wealth. Feed me with food that I need for today,
Power » Power power of God » General references to
Both wealth and honor proceed from you, and you are ruling over them all. You control power you control who is made great, and how everyone becomes strong.
But if you do go, strengthen yourself for war. Do you think God will throw you down before the enemy, since God has the power both to help or to overthrow?"
By his power he disturbs the sea; and with his skill he shatters the sea monster.
God spoke once, but I heard it twice, "Power belongs to God."
The One who established the mountains by his strength is clothed with omnipotence.
More than the sound of surging waters the majestic waves of the sea the LORD on high is majestic.
The LORD is slow to anger and powerful, and he will never let the guilty go unpunished. The LORD's path is in the windstorm and hurricane; thunderclouds are dust beneath his feet.
Now to the one who is able to strengthen you with my gospel and the message that I preach about Jesus, the Messiah, by revealing the secret that was kept hidden from long ago
to the only wise God, through Jesus the Messiah, be glory forever! Amen.
Prayer » General references to » Universal need of
these I will bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and their sacrifices will rise up to be accepted on my altar; for my house will be called a house of prayer for everyone."
So he told them, "Whenever you pray you are to say, "Father, may your name be kept holy. May your kingdom come.
Since you hear prayer, everybody will come to you.
Prayer » General references to » Ascends as incense before God
Another angel came with a gold censer and stood at the altar. He was given a large quantity of incense to offer on the gold altar before the throne, along with the prayers of all the saints. The smoke from the incense and the prayers of the saints went up from the angel's hand to God.
Prayer » General references to » Prayers of the saints precious
When the lamb had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders bowed down in front of him. Each held a harp and a gold bowl full of incense, the prayers of the saints.
Prayer » General references to » The holy spirit aids in
In the same way, the Spirit also helps us in our weakness, since we do not know how to pray as we should. But the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans too deep for words, and the one who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, for the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to God's will.
Prayer » General references to » First mentioned
Seth also fathered a son, whom he named Enosh. At that time, profaning the name of the LORD began.
Precious stones » General references to
To the extent that I have been able to do so, I have provided supplies for the Temple of my God, including gold for what is to be made of gold, silver for what is to be made of silver, bronze for what is to be made of bronze, iron for what is to be made of iron, wood for what is to be made of wood, and great quantities of onyx, precious stones, antimony, colored stones, all types of other semi-precious stones, and plenty of marble.
cargo of gold, silver, gems, pearls, fine linen, purple cloth, silk, scarlet cloth, all kinds of scented wood, all articles made of ivory, all articles made of very costly wood, bronze, iron, marble,
She brought along a large retinue, camels laden with spices, and lots of gold and precious stones. Upon her arrival, she spoke with Solomon about everything that was on her mind.
David confiscated the crown of their king from his head, and found that its weight was a talent in gold. A precious stone had been set in it, and it was placed on David's head. He also confiscated a great amount of war booty that had been plundered from the city,
The glory of God was its radiance, and its light was like a valuable gem, like jasper, as clear as crystal.
Whether a person builds on this foundation with gold, silver, expensive stones, wood, hay, or straw,
He'll glorify the god of fortresses, a god whom his ancestors never knew, honoring him with gold, silver, valuable jewels, and treasures.
Prisons » General references to
But the king of Assyria uncovered a conspiracy involving Hoshea, who had sent envoys to King So of Egypt and stopped offering tribute to the king of Assyria, as he had done annually. As a result, the king of Assyria placed him under arrest and sent him to prison.
Then the Philistines grabbed him, gouged out his eyes, brought him down to Gaza, tied him up in bronze chains, and made him grind grain in their prison.
that he locked them up in the prison dungeon operated by the captain of the guard, the very place where Joseph was imprisoned.
But this is a people who have been robbed and plundered, all of them trapped in pits or hidden away in prisons. They have become prey, with no one to rescue them; they have been made loot, with no one to say, "Send them back!'
He blinded Zedekiah and bound him in bronze shackles. Then the king of Babylon took him to Babylon and put him in prison until he died.
Suddenly, there was an earthquake so violent that the foundations of the prison were shaken. All the doors immediately flew open, and everyone's chains were unfastened.
Prodigality » General references to
drinking wine from bowls, anointing themselves with the choicest of oils, but not grieving on the occasion of Joseph's ruin
A few days later, the younger son gathered everything he owned and traveled to a distant country. There he wasted it all on wild living.
But this son of yours spent your money on prostitutes, and when he came back, you killed the fattened calf for him!'
Whoever is lazy regarding his work is also a brother to the master of destruction.
Precious treasures and oil are found where the wise live, but a foolish man devours them.
Profanity » Blasphemy » General references to
These include Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I handed over to Satan so that they may learn not to blaspheme.
both your iniquities and your ancestors' iniquities together,'' says the LORD. "Because they offered incense on the mountains and insulted me on hills, I'll measure into their laps full payment for their earlier actions."
I saw a beast coming out of the sea. It had ten horns, seven heads, and ten royal crowns on its horns. On its heads were blasphemous names.
and cursed the God of heaven because of their pain-filled sores. But they did not repent of their behavior.
Then the Israeli woman's son blasphemed the Name and cursed, so they brought him to Moses. His mother's name was Shelomith, the daughter of Dibri, from the tribe of Dan.
But when they began to oppose him and insult him, he shook out his clothes in protest and told them, "Your blood be on your own heads! I am innocent. From now on I will go to the gentiles."
Are not they the ones who blaspheme the noble Name by which you have been called?
But when the Jewish leaders saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy and began to object to the statements made by Paul and even to abuse him.
King Sennacherib's spokesmen said even worse things against the LORD God and against his servant Hezekiah.
He'll speak out against the Most High and wear down the saints of the Highest One. He'll attempt to alter times and laws, and they'll be given into his control for a time, times, and half a time.
Prophets » General references to
The army got up early the next morning and headed out into the wilderness of Tekoa. Jehoshaphat stood up and addressed them. "Listen to me, you inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem," he said. "Have faith in the LORD your God and you'll be established! Have faith in his prophets and you'll succeed!"
"Don't touch my anointed or hurt my prophets!"
"O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones to death those who have been sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!
had taken 100 prophets and had hidden them by fifties in a cave, providing them with food and water when Jezebel was trying to destroy the LORD's prophets.
but they mocked God's messengers, despised his words, and scoffed at his prophets, until there was no remedy for the wrath of the LORD that arose to punish his people.
Then he told the two of them: "Pay attention to what I have to say! When there is a prophet among you, won't I, the LORD, reveal myself to him in a vision? Won't I speak with him in a dream?
"Truly the Lord GOD will do nothing he has mentioned without revealing his purposes to his servants the prophets.
When all those who had known Saul previously saw that he was there among the prophets prophesying, the people told one another, "What has happened to Kish's son? Is Saul also among the prophets?"
We see no signs for us; there is no longer a prophet, and no one among us knows the future.
The Proud » General references to
"The coming day is certainly going to burn like a furnace. All the arrogant and all who practice evil will be stubble the coming day will set them on fire," says the LORD of the Heavenly Armies, "so that it will leave them neither root nor branch.
How blessed is that strong person who places his trust in the LORD, and who has not acknowledged the proud nor resorted to lies.
Though the LORD is highly exalted, yet he pays attention to those who are lowly regarded, but he is aware of the arrogant from afar.
Our lives overflow with scorn from those who live at ease, with contempt from those who are proud. A Davidic Song of Ascents
he is a conceited person and does not understand anything. He has an unhealthy craving for arguments and debates. This produces jealousy, rivalry, slander, evil suspicions,
But he gives all the more grace. And so he says, "God opposes the arrogant but gives grace to the humble."
The arrogant have dug pitfalls for me disobeying your instruction.
May the arrogant become ashamed, because they have subverted me with deceit; as for me, I will meditate on your precepts.
and, "Now we call the arrogant one blessed. Those who do evil prosper and those who challenge God escape the consequences.'"
divine Providence » Mysteries of providing » General references to
Look at the birds in the sky. They don't plant or harvest or gather food into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. You are more valuable than they are, aren't you?
Who prepares food for the raven, when its offspring cry out to God as they wander for lack of food?"
"Two sparrows are sold for a penny, aren't they? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground without your Father's permission.
He will never let your foot slip, nor will your guardian become drowsy.
so that you will become children of your Father in heaven, because he makes his sun rise on both evil and good people, and he lets rain fall on the righteous and the unrighteous.
Quietness » General references to
The effect of righteousness will be peace, and the result of righteousness will be quietness and confidence forever.
Instead, I have composed and quieted myself like a weaned child with its mother; I am like a weaned child.
"But the person who listens to me will live safely and will be secure from the fear of evil."
"If he remains silent, who will condemn him? If he conceals his face, who can see him? He watches over both nation and individual alike,
It is good to hope and wait patiently for the LORD's salvation.
Rebekah » General references to
Before he had finished speaking, Rebekah appeared. She was a daughter of Milcah's son Bethuel. (Milcah was the wife of Abraham's brother Nahor.) She approached the well, carrying a jug on her shoulder.
Isaac was forty years old when he married Rebekah, the daughter of Bethuel, the Aramean from Paddan-aram and sister of Laban the Aramean.
It's where Abraham and his wife Sarah were buried, where Isaac and his wife Rebekah were buried, and where I buried Leah.
Later on, the men of that place asked about his wife, so he replied, "She's my sister," because he was afraid to call her "my wife." He kept thinking, ""otherwise, the men around here will kill me on account of Rebekah, since she's very beautiful."
Rebekah also told herself, "Heth's daughters are making me tired of living. If Jacob marries one of Heth's daughters, and she turns out to be just like these other local women, what kind of life would there be left for me?"
Rebekah gave these instructions to her son Jacob: "Quick! Pay attention!" she said. "I heard your father talking to your brother Esau. He told him,
Spiritual receptivity » General references to
So those who welcomed his message were baptized. That day about 3,000 people were added to their number.
But as for what was sown on good soil, this is the person who hears the word, understands it, and produces a crop that yields 100, 60, or 30 times what was sown."
These people were more receptive than those in Thessalonica. They were very willing to receive the message, and every day they carefully examined the Scriptures to see if those things were so.
Here is another reason why we constantly give thanks to God: When you received God's word, which you heard from us, you did not accept it as the word of humans but for what it really is the word of God, which is at work in you who believe.
Religion » Hypocrisy, an ever present element in false religion » General references to
Meanwhile, the people had gathered by the thousands and were trampling on one another. Jesus began to speak first to his disciples. "Watch out for the yeast that is, the hypocrisy of the Pharisees!
They claim to know God, but they deny him by their actions. They are detestable, disobedient, and disqualified to do anything good.
and the hypocrisy of liars, whose consciences have been burned by a hot iron.
In the same way, on the outside you look righteous to people, but inside you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.
for as he thinks within himself, so he is. "Eat and drink!" he'll say to you, but his heart won't be with you.
Though he speaks graciously, don't believe him, for there are seven detestable things in his heart.
Religious » Garments of prophets » General references to
The army got up early the next morning and headed out into the wilderness of Tekoa. Jehoshaphat stood up and addressed them. "Listen to me, you inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem," he said. "Have faith in the LORD your God and you'll be established! Have faith in his prophets and you'll succeed!"
"Don't touch my anointed or hurt my prophets!"
"O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones to death those who have been sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!
had taken 100 prophets and had hidden them by fifties in a cave, providing them with food and water when Jezebel was trying to destroy the LORD's prophets.
but they mocked God's messengers, despised his words, and scoffed at his prophets, until there was no remedy for the wrath of the LORD that arose to punish his people.
Then he told the two of them: "Pay attention to what I have to say! When there is a prophet among you, won't I, the LORD, reveal myself to him in a vision? Won't I speak with him in a dream?
"Truly the Lord GOD will do nothing he has mentioned without revealing his purposes to his servants the prophets.
When all those who had known Saul previously saw that he was there among the prophets prophesying, the people told one another, "What has happened to Kish's son? Is Saul also among the prophets?"
We see no signs for us; there is no longer a prophet, and no one among us knows the future.
Religious » General references to
Now Crispus, the leader of the synagogue, believed in the Lord, along with his whole family. Many Corinthians who heard Paul also believed and were baptized.
The hand of the Lord was with them, and a large number of people believed and turned to the Lord.
So those who welcomed his message were baptized. That day about 3,000 people were added to their number.
Nevertheless, a few men from Asher, Manasseh, and Zebulun humbled themselves and traveled to Jerusalem.
When all the people saw what had happened, they fell flat on their faces and cried out "The LORD is God! The LORD is God!"
Now while Ezra was praying and confessing in tears, having prostrated himself to the ground before the Temple of God, a very large crowd of Israelis men, women, and children gathered around him. Indeed, the people were crying bitterly.
Now many of the Samaritans of that town believed in Jesus because the woman had testified, "He told me everything I've ever done."
The crowds, hearing his message and seeing the signs that he was doing, paid close attention to what was said by Philip.
When the gentiles heard this, they began rejoicing and glorifying the word of the Lord. Meanwhile, all who had been destined to eternal life believed,
Many who became believers kept coming to confess and talk about what they had been doing.
Religious » priests » General references to
After this, Joshua instructed the priests, "Take up the Ark of the Covenant and cross over ahead of the people." So they took up the Ark of the Covenant and went on ahead of the people.
King Melchizedek of Salem brought out bread and wine, since he was serving as the priest of God Most High.
He sent young Israeli men to offer up burnt offerings and sacrifice bulls as peace offerings to the LORD.
The priests entered the inner courts of the LORD's Temple to cleanse it, and they brought out everything unclean that they found there to the outer court of the LORD's Temple. Then the descendants of Levi carried everything from there out to the Kidron Valley.
Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses' father-in-law, heard all that God had done for Moses and for his people Israel, and how the LORD had brought Israel out of Egypt.
The priests and descendants of Levi throughout Israel also supported him in their districts,
divine Remembrance » General references to
God kept Noah in mind, along with all the wildlife and livestock that were with him in the ark. God's Spirit moved throughout the earth, causing the flood waters to subside.
"When you wage war in your land against an enemy who is hostile to you, you are to sound an alarm with the trumpets. Then you will be remembered before the face of the LORD your God and you will be delivered from your enemies.
He it is who remembered us in our lowly circumstances, for his gracious love is everlasting
He has remembered his gracious love; his faithfulness toward the house of Israel; all the ends of the earth saw our God's deliverance.
"But Zion said, "The LORD has abandoned me, and my God has forgotten me.' "Can a woman forget her nursing child, or have no compassion for the child of her womb? Even these mothers may forget; But as for me, I'll never forget you! Look! I've inscribed you on the palms of my hands, and your walls are forever before me.
And so it was that, when God destroyed the cities of the plain, he remembered Abraham and brought Lot out from the midst of the destruction when he overthrew the cities where Lot had lived.
Returning to God » General references to
You were "like sheep that kept going astray," but now you have returned to the shepherd and overseer of your souls.
"Come, let us return to the LORD; even though he has torn us, he will heal us. Even though he has wounded us, he will bind our wounds.
"So he got up and went to his father. While he was still far away, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran to his son, threw his arms around him, and kissed him affectionately.
Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous person his thoughts. Let him return to the LORD, So he'll have mercy upon him, and to our God, for he'll pardon abundantly.
When he struck them, they sought him; they repented, and eagerly sought God.
if they return to you with all of their heart and with all of their soul in the land of their enemies who have taken them captive, as they pray to you in the direction of their land that you have given to their ancestors and to the city that you have chosen, and to the Temple that I have built for your name,
At that time, they will worship with sacrifices and offerings, and they will make vows to the LORD and carry them out. The LORD will strike Egypt with a plague, striking but then healing. Then they will turn to the LORD, and he will respond to their pleas and heal them.
For this is what the LORD GOD, the Holy One of Israel, says: "In repentance and rest you will be saved; in staying calm and trusting will be your strength. But you refused.
"Ever since the time of your ancestors, you have turned away from my decrees and haven't kept them. Return to me and I'll return to you," says the LORD of the Heavenly Armies. "But you ask, "How will we return?'
Revivals » Isa 35 » General references to
Bring a prepared speech with you as you return to the LORD. Say to him: "Take away all our iniquity, and accept what is good. Then we will present the fruit of our lips.
then the lame will leap like deer, and the tongues of speechless people will sing for joy. Yes, waters will gush forth in the wilderness, and streams will run through the desert;
Let us examine our lifestyles, putting them to the test, and turn back to the LORD.
After two days, he will restore us to life, on the third day he will raise us up, and we will live in his presence.
Riches, spiritual » General references to » Examples of
as sorrowful and yet always rejoicing, as poor and yet enriching many, as having nothing and yet possessing everything.
"I know your suffering and your poverty though you are rich and the slander committed by those who claim to be Jews but are not. They are the synagogue of Satan.
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah. Although he was rich, for your sakes he became poor, so that you, through his poverty, might become rich.
For by him you have become rich in every way in speech and knowledge of every kind
Riches, spiritual » General references to » Discovered by spiritual vision
Then, with the eyes of your hearts enlightened, you will know the confidence that is produced by God having called you, the rich glory that is his inheritance among the saints,
Riches, spiritual » General references to » God's blessing the source of
Riches, spiritual » General references to » More precious than earthly
He thought that being insulted for the sake of the Messiah was of greater value than the treasures of Egypt, because he was looking ahead to his reward.
Riches, spiritual » General references to » Unsearchable
To me, the very least of all the saints, this grace was given so that I might proclaim to the gentiles the immeasurable wealth of the Messiah
Riches, spiritual » General references to » A paradox
One person pretends to be wealthy, but has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet is rich.
Riches, spiritual » General references to » Enduring
Wealth and honor accompany me, as do enduring wealth and righteousness.
Riches, spiritual » General references to » The inheritance of God's elect
Listen, my dear brothers! God has chosen the poor in the world to become rich in faith and to be heirs of the kingdom that he promised to those who keep on loving him, has he not?
Ridicule » General references to
The eye that mocks a father and looks with a disobedient attitude at a mother the valley ravens will pluck it out; and vultures will eat it.
Whom are you mocking? And against whom do you make a wide mouth and stick out your tongue? Are you not children of transgression, the offspring of lies,
Whoever mocks the poor shows contempt for their maker, and whoever is happy about disaster will not go unpunished.
They kept telling you, "In the last times there will be mockers, following their own ungodly desires."
Sabbath » General references to
even though his actions had been finished since the creation of the world. Somewhere he has spoken about the seventh day as follows: "On the seventh day God rested from all his actions,"
and he told them, "This is what the LORD said: "Tomorrow is a Sabbath observance, a holy Sabbath to the LORD. Bake what you want to bake and boil what you want to boil, and put aside whatever remains to be kept for yourselves until morning.'"
Then God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it God stopped working on everything that he had been creating.
At that time, Jesus walked through the grain fields on a Sabbath. His disciples became hungry and began picking heads of grain to eat.
This is the day that the LORD has made; let's rejoice and be glad in it.
Then he told them, "The Sabbath was made for people, not people for the Sabbath.
Salt » General references to
I'm giving you, your sons, and your daughters as a prescribed portion forever all the raised offerings of the consecrated things that the Israelis offer to the LORD. It's a salt covenant forever before the LORD with you and your descendants with you."
"Also, be sure to rub every offering from your grain offering with salt. You are not ever to remove the salt of the covenant of your God from your grain offering. Present all your offerings with salt."
Elisha ordered them, "Bring me a new bowl and put some salt in it." So they brought him what he had requested.
But Lot's wife looked back as she lingered behind him, and she became a pillar of salt.
And be sure that you don't fail to provide their daily needs including young bulls, rams, and lambs for the burnt offerings of the God of Heaven, along with wheat, salt, wine, and oil, as the priests in Jerusalem tell you
Security » Of the saints » General references to
Those who are trusting in the LORD are like Mount Zion, which cannot be overthrown. They remain forever.
When you pass through the waters, I'll be with you; and through the rivers, they won't sweep over you. when you walk through fire you won't be scorched, and the flame won't set you ablaze.
You need not fear terror that stalks in the night, the arrow that flies in the day,
Hence we can confidently say, "The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can anyone do to me?"
He need not fear a bad report, for his heart is unshaken, since he trusts in the LORD.
You'll be secure, because there is hope; you'll see that you're at rest and safe.
"But the person who listens to me will live safely and will be secure from the fear of evil."
When you sit down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be pleasant.
this is the one who will live on the heights; his refuge will be a mountain fortress. His food will be supplied, and his water will be guaranteed.
Who will harm you if you are devoted to doing what is good?
Shame » General references to
Whoever harvests during summer acts wisely, but the son who sleeps during harvest is disgraceful.
The rod and rebuke bestow wisdom, but an undisciplined child brings shame to his mother.
The wise will inherit honor, but he holds fools up for ridicule.
When pride appears, disgrace accompanies it, but humility is present with wisdom.
Shechem » General references to
Abram traveled through the land to the place called Shechem, as far as the oak of Moreh. At that time the Canaanites were in the land.
They also buried the bones of Joseph, which the Israelis brought up from Egypt, in the parcel of ground at Shechem that Jacob had purchased from the descendants of Shechem's father Hamor, for 100 pieces of silver. It became part of the inheritance of the descendants of Joseph.
After Jacob had arrived safely from Paddan-aram, he entered the city of Shechem, which was located in the territory of Canaan, and encamped facing that city.
Christ Shepherd » General references to » As guardian of the flock
That is why I suffer as I do. However, I am not ashamed, for I know the one in whom I have put my trust, and I'm convinced that he is able to protect what he has entrusted to me until the day that he comes.
Now to the one who is able to keep you from falling and to make you stand joyful and faultless in his glorious presence,
But the Lord is faithful and will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one.
For this very reason, you must make every effort to supplement your faith with moral character, your moral character with knowledge,
Christ Shepherd » General references to » Crowing the faithful
Then, when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the victor's crown of glory that will never fade away.
because the lamb in the center of the throne will be their shepherd. He will lead them to springs filled with the water of life, and God will wipe every tear from their eyes."
Christ Shepherd » General references to » Risen
Now may the God of peace, who by the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, the Great Shepherd of the sheep,
Christ Shepherd » General references to » Welcoming the wanderers
You were "like sheep that kept going astray," but now you have returned to the shepherd and overseer of your souls.
Christ Shepherd » General references to » Providing
The LORD is the one who is shepherding me; I lack nothing. He causes me to lie down in pastures of green grass; he guides me beside quiet waters.
Christ Shepherd » General references to » Tender
Like a shepherd, he tends his flock. He gathers the lambs in his arms, carries them close to his heart, and gently leads the mother sheep."
Verse Concepts
Christ Shepherd » General references to » Sacrificial
"I'm the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.
Silence » Value of » General references to
Whoever belittles his neighbor lacks sense, but the discerning man controls his comments.
Transgression is at work where people talk too much, but anyone who holds his tongue is prudent.
and sat with Job on the ground for a full week without saying a word, since they could see the great extent of his anguish.
I was as silent as a mute person; I said nothing, not even something good, and my distress deepened.
Even a fool is thought to be wise when he remains silent; he is thought to be prudent when he keeps his mouth shut.
He is to sit apart and remain silent, because the LORD has laid it upon him.
Silver » General references to
Their four pillars and their four sockets were made of bronze, and their hooks were made of silver. Their tops were overlaid with silver and their bands were made of silver.
He made 40 silver sockets under the 20 boards: two sockets under one board for its two pegs and two sockets under the next board for its two pegs.
Everyone who could give an offering of silver and bronze brought it as a contribution for the LORD. Also all who had acacia wood for any use in the work brought it.
Likewise for the length of the north side there are to be hangings 100 cubits long, and it is to have 20 pillars with 20 bronze sockets, and the hooks of the pillars and their bands are to be made of silver.
Simplicity » General references to
At that time Jesus said, "I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from wise and intelligent people and have revealed them to infants.
I tell all of you with certainty, whoever doesn't receive the kingdom of God as a little child will never get into it at all."
However, I am afraid that just as the serpent deceived Eve by its tricks, so your minds may somehow be lured away from sincere and pure devotion to the Messiah.
For your obedience has become known to everyone, and I am full of joy for you. But I want you to be wise about what is good, and innocent about what is evil.
For this is what we boast about: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world with pure motives and godly sincerity, without earthly wisdom but with God's grace especially toward you.
the LORD watches over the innocent; I was brought low, and he delivered me.
LORD, my heart is not arrogant, nor do I look haughty. I do not aspire to great things, nor concern myself with things beyond my ability.
Slander » General references to
I will destroy the one who secretly slanders a friend. I will not allow the proud and haughty to prevail.
"Beware of your neighbors, and don't trust any of your relatives. For all of your relatives act deceitfully, and every friend goes around as a slanderer.
I have heard the slander of many; it is like terror all around me, as they conspire together and plot to take my life.
Whoever conceals hatred is a deceitful liar, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.
By what he says, the godless person can destroy his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous escape.
Snares laid » General references to
Though my spirit grows faint within me, you are aware of my path. Wherever I go, they have hidden a trap for me.
The arrogant have laid a trap for me; they have spread a net with ropes, lining it with snares along the way. Interlude
"Hear this, priests, pay attention, house of Israel, listen, royal family! For judgment is coming your way, because you have been a trap to Mizpah, a snare spread out on Mount Tabor.
The arrogant have dug pitfalls for me disobeying your instruction.
"Evil men are found among my people. They lie in wait like someone who traps birds. They set a trap, but they do so to catch people.
Without justification they laid a snare for me; without justification they dug a pit to trap me.
Protect me from the trap laid for me and from the snares of those who practice evil.
Let a cry be heard from their houses because you have brought a raiding party against them suddenly. For they have dug a pit to capture me and have set traps for my feet.
Snow » General references to
Like snowfall in summer or rain at harvest time, so honor is inappropriate for a fool.
She is unafraid of winter's effect on her household, because all of them are warmly clothed.
For he says to the snow, "Fall to the earth.' He tells the rain, "Pour down,' then it rains profusely.
fire, hail, snow, fog, and wind storm that carry out his command,
Jehoiada's son Benaiah, who was a valiant man, accomplished great things. He was from Kabzeel. He killed two men named Ariel from Moab and then he also went down into a pit and struck down a lion during a snow storm one day.
Does the snow of Lebanon ever vanish from its rocky slopes? Or does the cold water from a foreign land ever cease to flow?
"Have you entered the storehouses of the snow or seen where the hail is stored,
Social duties » Temperance pr 23; isa 5; 28; da 1 » General references to
Pleasure lovers become poor; loving wine and oil doesn't bring riches.
Whenever you sit down to dine with a ruler, carefully think about what is before you. Put a knife to your own throat, if you have a big appetite.
If you find some honey, eat only what you need. Take too much, and you'll vomit.
As Paul talked about righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became afraid and said, "For the present you may go. When I get a chance, I will send for you again."
Everyone who enters an athletic contest practices self-control in everything. They do it to win a wreath that withers away, but we run to win a prize that never fades.
your knowledge with self-control, your self-control with endurance, your endurance with godliness,
Older men are to be sober, serious, sensible, and sound in faith, love, and endurance.
gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against such things.
Social life » Social functions » General references to
King Belshazzar put on a great festival for a thousand of his officials. He joined all one thousand of them in getting drunk.
So they collected and filled twelve baskets full of pieces of the five barley loaves left over by those who had eaten.
So Solomon observed the Festival of Tents at that time, as did all of Israel with him. A large assembly came up from as far away as Lebo-hamath and the Wadi of Egypt to appear in the presence of the LORD our God, not just for seven days, but for seven days after that, a total of fourteen days.
There they gave a dinner for him. Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those at the table with him.
Later, Levi gave a large banquet at his home for Jesus. A large crowd of tax collectors and others were eating with them.
An opportunity came during Herod's birthday celebration, when he gave a banquet for his top officials, military officers, and the most important people of Galilee.
So he prepared a large festival for them, and when they had finished eating and drinking, he sent them back to their master, and marauding gangs of Arameans never came into the territory of Israel again.
They spent three days eating and drinking with David, since their relatives had supplied provisions for them.
When those days were over, the king held a seven-day banquet in the courtyard of the garden of his palace for all the people who were present in Susa the capital, from the greatest to the least important.
Then he told them, "Now draw some out and take it to the man in charge of the banquet." So they did.
Sorrow » General references to
Even in laughter there may be heartache, and at the end of joy there may be grief.
He told the woman, "I'll greatly increase the pain of your labor during childbirth. It will be painful for you to bear children, "since your trust is turning toward your husband, and he will dominate you."
"He was despised and rejected by others, and a man of sorrows, intimately familiar with suffering; and like one from whom people hide their faces; and we despised him and did not value him.
A happy heart enlightens the face, but a sad heart reflects a broken spirit.
Speaking, evil » General references to
Their throats are open graves. With their tongues they deceive. The venom of poisonous snakes is under their lips.
Their mouth is full of curses, lies, and oppression, their tongues spread trouble and iniquity.
The words from his mouth are vain and deceptive. He has abandoned behaving wisely and doing good.
The tongue is a fire, a world of evil. Placed among the parts of our bodies, the tongue contaminates the whole body and sets on fire the course of life, and is itself set on fire by hell.
But as for the wicked, they do not speak truth at all. Inside them there is only wickedness. Their throat is an open grave, on their tongue is deceitful flattery.
His mouth is as smooth as butter, while war is in his heart. His words were as smooth as olive oil, while his sword is drawn.
Some speak rashly like the cutting of a sword, but what the wise say promotes healing.
because they plan violence, and they are always talking about trouble.
You children of serpents! How can you say anything good when you are evil? The mouth speaks about what overflows from the heart.
Spiritual » Foundation » General references to
This is why it says in Scripture: "Look! I am laying a chosen, precious cornerstone in Zion. The one who believes in him will never be ashamed."
therefore this is what the LORD God says: "Look! I am laying a foundation stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone for a sure foundation: Whoever believes firmly will not act hastily.
"Therefore, everyone who listens to these messages of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on a rock.
having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, the Messiah Jesus himself being the cornerstone.
After all, no one can lay any other foundation than the one that is already laid, and that is Jesus the Messiah.
"O afflicted one, passed back and forth, and not comforted, Look! I am about to set your stones in antimony, and lay your foundations with sapphires.
By doing this they store up a treasure for themselves that is a good foundation for the future, so that they can keep their hold on the life that is real.
However, God's solid foundation still stands. It has this inscription on it: "The Lord knows those who belong to him," and "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from evil."
Spiritual » Ignorance » General references to
The ox knows its owner, and the donkey its master's feeding trough, but Israel doesn't know, and my people don't understand.
They are darkened in their understanding and separated from the life of God because of their ignorance and hardness of heart.
Verse Concepts
Spiritual DeathDarkness, As A Symbol Of SinFall Of Man, Consequences OfCommunicationGod, Revelation OfHardness Of HeartHeart, Fallen And RedeemedLonelinessReconciliation, Of The World To GodSalvation, Necessity And Basis OfStubbornness, Consequences OfUnbelief, Nature And Effects OfVeilsApathyCharacter Of WickedNations DescribedIgnorance Towards God, Leads ToInsensibilityEstrangement
As obedient children, do not be shaped by the desires that used to influence you when you were ignorant.
Because they do not know how to act right," declares the LORD, "they are filling their strongholds with treasures that they took from others by violence into their fortified citadels."
But they don't know the thoughts of the LORD, and they don't understand his tactics, for he will gather them like harvested grain to his threshing floor.
The pathway of peace they do not know, and there is no justice in their courses. They have made their roads crooked; no one who walks in them will know peace."
Then I said, "These are only the poor, they're foolish, for they don't know the LORD's way, the requirement of their God.
For they are ignorant of the righteousness that comes from God while they try to establish their own, and they have not submitted to God's means to attain righteousness.
Spiritual » Temple » General references to
What agreement can a temple of God make with idols? For we are the temple of the living God, just as God said: "I will live and walk among them. I will be their God, and they will be my people."
You know that you are God's sanctuary and that God's Spirit lives in you, don't you?
You know that your body is a sanctuary of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have received from God, don't you? You do not belong to yourselves,
you, too, as living stones, are building yourselves up into a spiritual house and a holy priesthood, so that you may offer spiritual sacrifices that are acceptable to God through Jesus, the Messiah.
Verse Concepts
Access To God, In Old TestamentFellowship, In The GospelBuild, FigurativelyAcceptance, Of WorshipMinistry, Nature OfPeople Of God, In NtPriesthood, In NtPriests, Tasks In Nt TimesPriests, Types Of In Nt TimesBeing OrganizedRankSanctification, Nature And BasisSanctuaryTypesAcceptance, From GodNames And Titles For The ChurchNames And Titles For The ChristianTypes Of ChristChurch, Titles Of
having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, the Messiah Jesus himself being the cornerstone. In union with him the whole building is joined together and rises into a holy sanctuary for the Lord. You, too, are being built in him, along with the others, into a place for God's Spirit to dwell.
but the Messiah was faithful as the Son in charge of God's household, and we are his household if we hold on to our courage and the hope in which we rejoice.
Spiritual » Kingdom » General references to
Jesus answered, "Truly, I tell you emphatically, unless a person is born of water and Spirit he cannot enter the kingdom of God.
Jesus answered, "My kingdom does not belong to this world. If my kingdom belonged to this world, my servants would fight to keep me from being handed over to the Jewish leaders. But for now my kingdom is not from here."
Brothers, this is what I mean: Mortal bodies cannot inherit the kingdom of God, and what decays cannot inherit what does not decay.
For God's kingdom does not consist of food and drink, but of righteousness, peace, and joy produced by the Holy Spirit.
for the kingdom of God isn't just talk, but also power.
People won't be saying, "Look! Here it is!' or "There it is!' because now the kingdom of God is among you."
Spiritual » Light » General references to
if you pour yourself out for the hungry and satisfy the needs of afflicted souls, then your light will rise in darkness, and your night will be like noonday.
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people to be his very own and to proclaim the wonderful deeds of the one who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
Verse Concepts
CherishingDarkness, Deliverance FromAccess To God, In Old TestamentPraiseenlightenmentThe Church As The ElectChoicesBeing ChosenGod, Will OfWhat Heaven Will Be LikeHoliness, As Set Apart For GodHoliness, Believers' Growth InLight, SpiritualHeaven, Redeemed CommunityMission, Of IsraelPeople Of God, In NtPraise, Reasons ForPriesthood, In NtGod PossessingSpeech, Positive Aspects OfWitnessing, Importance OfWorship, Reasons For
The Call Of GodHeaven, Worshiping GodNames And Titles For The ChristianSpiritual Blindness, Removal OfCalling, Of ChristiansOld Testament People As TypesFrom Darkness To LightComing Out Of DarknessFew PriestsA Holy NationA Kingdom Of PriestsRoyal PriesthoodShowing Forth His PraiseElectLightUnconditional LoveRaceExcellenceroyaltypriestsLight As A Symbol Of Salvation
You will help them understand and turn them from darkness to light and from Satan's control to God, so that their sins will be forgiven and they will receive a share among those who are sanctified by faith in me.'
For with you is a fountain of life, and in your light we will see light.
For you are my lamp, LORD, the LORD who illuminates my darkness.
Spiritual » Receptivity » General references to
So those who welcomed his message were baptized. That day about 3,000 people were added to their number.
But as for what was sown on good soil, this is the person who hears the word, understands it, and produces a crop that yields 100, 60, or 30 times what was sown."
These people were more receptive than those in Thessalonica. They were very willing to receive the message, and every day they carefully examined the Scriptures to see if those things were so.
Here is another reason why we constantly give thanks to God: When you received God's word, which you heard from us, you did not accept it as the word of humans but for what it really is the word of God, which is at work in you who believe.
Spiritual » Fruit » General references to » Without defect
having been filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus the Messiah so that God will be glorified and praised.
for the fruit that the light produces consists of every form of goodness, righteousness, and truth.
Spiritual » Fruit » General references to » Many varieties of
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against such things.
Spiritual » Fruit » General references to » Produced in all periods of life
Planted in the LORD's Temple, they will flourish in the courtyard of our God. They will still bear fruit even in old age; they will be luxuriant and green.
Spiritual » Fruit » General references to » Perennial
Lining each side of the river banks, all sorts of species of fruit trees will be growing. Their leaves will never wither and their fruit will never fail. They will bear fruit every month, because the water that nourishes them will be flowing from the sanctuary. Their fruit will be for food and their leaves will contain substances that promote healing."
Spiritual » Fruit » General references to » Grown only upon good ground
But other seeds fell on good soil and produced a crop, some 100, some 60, and some 30 times what was sown.
Spiritual » Fruit » General references to » The product of heavenly wisdom
However, the wisdom that comes from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, willing to yield, full of compassion and good deeds, and without a trace of partiality or hypocrisy.
Statutes » General references to
The precepts of the LORD are upright, making the heart rejoice. The commandment of the LORD is pure, giving light to the eyes.
There the LORD presented to them a statute and an ordinance, and there he tested them. He said, "If you will carefully obey the LORD your God, do what he sees to be right, listen to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, then I won't inflict on you all the diseases that I inflicted on the Egyptians, because I am the LORD your healer."
See! I taught you the statutes and the ordinances, just as the LORD God commanded. Therefore, observe them when you enter the land you are about to possess.
These are the statutes, ordinances, and laws that the LORD made between himself and the Israelis on Mount Sinai, as recorded by the hand of Moses.
If you will live life my way, keeping my statutes and my commands, just like your father David did, I'll also increase the length of your life."
Blessed are you, LORD! Teach me your statutes.
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Persecution » General references to
LORD, my God, I seek refuge in you. Deliver me from those who persecute me! Rescue me!
My times are in your hands. Deliver me from the hands of my enemies and from those who pursue me.
All of your commands are reliable. I am persecuted without cause help me!
Though my persecutors and adversaries are numerous, I do not turn aside from your decrees.
Though nobles persecute me for no reason, my heart stands in awe of your words.
For those who oppose me are pursuing my life, crushing me to the ground, making me sit in darkness like those who died long ago.
You are aware LORD, remember me, pay attention to me, and vindicate me in front of those who pursue me. You are patient don't take me away. Know that I suffer insult because of you!
Our pursuers breathe down our necks; we are weary, but there is no rest for us.
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Martyrdom » General references to
At this Paul replied, "What do you mean by crying and breaking my heart? I'm ready not only to be tied up in Jerusalem but even to die for the name of the Lord Jesus!"
Even if I give away everything that I have and sacrifice myself, but have no love, I gain nothing.
Then I saw thrones, and those who sat on them were given authority to judge. I also saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of their testimony about Jesus and because of the word of God. They had not worshipped the beast or its image and had not received its mark on their foreheads or hands. They came back to life and ruled with the Messiah for a thousand years.
"Brother will hand brother over for execution, and a father his child. Children will rebel against parents and have them put to death.
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When the lamb opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slaughtered because of the word of God and the testimony they had given.
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Of the jews smiting of the righteous » General references to
Then the high priest Ananias ordered the men standing near him to strike him on the mouth.
Then they spit on him and took the stick and hit him repeatedly on his head.
I gave my back to those who beat me and my cheeks to those who pulled out my beard. I did not turn away my face from insults and spitting.
Right then, Chenaanah's son Zedekiah approached Micaiah and struck him on the cheek. Then he asked him, "How did the Spirit of the LORD move from me to speak to you?"
When he said this, one of the officers standing nearby slapped Jesus on the face and demanded, "Is that any way to answer the high priest?"
The sun » General references to
Watch! I will make the shadow on the steps of the upper dial of Ahaz that marks the sun go ten steps backwards."'" Then the sunlight turned back on the dial the ten steps by which it had gone down.
Later that day, Joshua spoke to the LORD while the LORD was delivering the Amorites to the Israelis. This is what he said in the presence of Israel: "Sun, be still over Gibeon! Moon, stand in place in the Aijalon Valley!"
God fashioned two great lights the larger light to shine during the day and the smaller light to shine during the night as well as stars.
The sun will be given over to darkness, and the moon to blood, before the coming of the great and terrifying Day of the LORD.
He may be following and serving other gods by bowing down to them that is, to the sun, the moon, or to any of the heavenly host (something I did not command).
On the road at noon, O King, I saw a light from heaven that was brighter than the sun. It flashed around me and those who were traveling with me.
The sun will not ravage you by day, nor the moon by night.
yet their message goes out into all the world, and their words to the ends of the earth. He has set up a tent for the sun in the heavens,
Superiority of the new dispensation » General references to
since the Law made nothing perfect, and a better hope is presented, by which we approach God.
However, Jesus has now obtained a more superior ministry, since the covenant he mediates is founded on better promises.
Instead, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, to the heavenly Jerusalem, to tens of thousands of angels joyfully gathered together,
Thus it was necessary for these earthly copies of the things in heaven to be cleansed by these sacrifices, but the heavenly things themselves are made clean with better sacrifices than these.
The expression "once more" signifies the removal of what can be shaken, that is, what he has made, so that what cannot be shaken may remain.
since God had planned something better for us, so that they would not be perfected without us.
or shechem Sychar » General references to
Abram traveled through the land to the place called Shechem, as far as the oak of Moreh. At that time the Canaanites were in the land.
They also buried the bones of Joseph, which the Israelis brought up from Egypt, in the parcel of ground at Shechem that Jacob had purchased from the descendants of Shechem's father Hamor, for 100 pieces of silver. It became part of the inheritance of the descendants of Joseph.
After Jacob had arrived safely from Paddan-aram, he entered the city of Shechem, which was located in the territory of Canaan, and encamped facing that city.
Synagogues » General references to
When people bring you before synagogue leaders, rulers, or authorities, don't worry about how you will defend yourselves or what you will say,
I would even punish them frequently in every synagogue and try to make them blaspheme. Raging furiously against them, I would hunt them down even in distant cities.
Watch out for people who will hand you over to the local councils and whip you in their synagogues.
You'll be thrown out of the synagogues. Yes, a time is coming when the one who kills you will think he's serving God.
His parents said this because they were afraid of the Jewish leaders, since the Jewish leaders had already agreed that anyone who acknowledged that Jesus was the Messiah would be thrown out of the synagogue.
Taxes » General references to
Some of the Philistines brought gifts and silver as tribute to Jehoshaphat, and Arabians brought him flocks of 7,700 rams and 7,700 male goats.
When they came to Capernaum, the collectors of the temple tax came up to Peter and asked, "Your teacher pays the temple tax, doesn't he?"
This is also why you pay taxes. For rulers are God's servants faithfully devoting themselves to their work.
Temperance » Pr 23; isa 5; 28; da 1 » General references to
Pleasure lovers become poor; loving wine and oil doesn't bring riches.
Whenever you sit down to dine with a ruler, carefully think about what is before you. Put a knife to your own throat, if you have a big appetite.
If you find some honey, eat only what you need. Take too much, and you'll vomit.
As Paul talked about righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became afraid and said, "For the present you may go. When I get a chance, I will send for you again."
Everyone who enters an athletic contest practices self-control in everything. They do it to win a wreath that withers away, but we run to win a prize that never fades.
your knowledge with self-control, your self-control with endurance, your endurance with godliness,
Older men are to be sober, serious, sensible, and sound in faith, love, and endurance.
gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against such things.
Temperance » Drunkards examples of » General references to
"How terrible it will be for those who are heroes at drinking wine, and champions in mixing strong drink,
With hands and feet, that proud garland those drunks of Ephraim will be trampled.
"Wake up, you drunkards! Cry aloud and howl, you wine drinkers, because your supply of new wine has been snatched from you.
Indeed, while tangled as by a thorn bush, while drunken as by a strong drink, the Ninevites will be burned like dry straw.
Temple » General references to
One afternoon, Peter and John were on their way to the Temple for the three o'clock prayer time.
But I, because of the abundance of your gracious love, may come into your house. In awe of you, I will worship in your holy Temple.
Then the Devil took him to the Holy City and had him stand on the highest point of the Temple.
God, nations have invaded your land to desecrate your holy Temple, to destroy Jerusalem,
I will bow down in worship toward your holy Temple and give thanks to your name for your gracious love and truth, for you have done great things to carry out your word consistent with your name.
spiritual Temple » General references to
What agreement can a temple of God make with idols? For we are the temple of the living God, just as God said: "I will live and walk among them. I will be their God, and they will be my people."
You know that you are God's sanctuary and that God's Spirit lives in you, don't you?
You know that your body is a sanctuary of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have received from God, don't you? You do not belong to yourselves,
you, too, as living stones, are building yourselves up into a spiritual house and a holy priesthood, so that you may offer spiritual sacrifices that are acceptable to God through Jesus, the Messiah.
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having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, the Messiah Jesus himself being the cornerstone. In union with him the whole building is joined together and rises into a holy sanctuary for the Lord. You, too, are being built in him, along with the others, into a place for God's Spirit to dwell.
but the Messiah was faithful as the Son in charge of God's household, and we are his household if we hold on to our courage and the hope in which we rejoice.
religious Testimony » General references to
They will speak about the glory of your kingdom, and they will talk about your might,
"You are my witnesses," declares the LORD, "and my servant whom I have chosen, so that you may know and trust me and understand that I am the One. Before me no God was formed, nor will there be one after me.
It won't be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.
Your mouth will freely speak to the fugitive. You won't be silent any longer. You'll be a sign to them. Then they'll know that I am the LORD."
so I may praise you loudly with thanksgiving and declare all your wondrous acts.
May my tongue sing about your promise, for all of your commands are right.
The hearts of reckless people will understand sound judgment, and the tongues of those who stammer will be ready to speak clearly.
It will give you an opportunity to testify.
The bible » Statutes contained in » General references to
The precepts of the LORD are upright, making the heart rejoice. The commandment of the LORD is pure, giving light to the eyes.
There the LORD presented to them a statute and an ordinance, and there he tested them. He said, "If you will carefully obey the LORD your God, do what he sees to be right, listen to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, then I won't inflict on you all the diseases that I inflicted on the Egyptians, because I am the LORD your healer."
See! I taught you the statutes and the ordinances, just as the LORD God commanded. Therefore, observe them when you enter the land you are about to possess.
These are the statutes, ordinances, and laws that the LORD made between himself and the Israelis on Mount Sinai, as recorded by the hand of Moses.
If you will live life my way, keeping my statutes and my commands, just like your father David did, I'll also increase the length of your life."
Blessed are you, LORD! Teach me your statutes.
The bible » Commandments contained in » General references to
The precepts of the LORD are upright, making the heart rejoice. The commandment of the LORD is pure, giving light to the eyes.
For this demonstrates our love for God: We keep his commandments, and his commandments are not difficult,
"Keep all the commands that I'm giving you today, so you can be strong enough to enter and possess the land that you are crossing over to inherit
But he answered them, "Why do you also disregard the commandment of God because of your tradition?
This is the greatest and most important commandment.
the future » The last judgment » General references to
then the Lord knows how to rescue godly people from their trials and to hold unrighteous people for punishment on the day of judgment,
Enoch, in the seventh generation from Adam, prophesied about these people when he said, "Look! The Lord has come with countless thousands of his holy ones. 15He will judge all people and convict everyone of all the ungodly things that they have done in such an ungodly way, including all the harsh things that these ungodly sinners have said about him."
This is how love has been perfected among us: we will have confidence on the day of judgment because, during our time in this world, we are just like him.
I saw the dead, both unimportant and important, standing in front of the throne, and books were open. Another book was opened the Book of Life. The dead were judged according to their actions, as recorded in the books.
For all of us must appear before the judgment seat of the Messiah, so that each of us may receive what he deserves for what he has done in his body, whether good or worthless.
Indeed, just as people are destined to die once and after that to be judged,
Now by that same word, the present heavens and earth have been reserved for fire and are being kept for the day when ungodly people will be judged and destroyed.
"When the Son of Man comes in his glory and all the angels are with him, he will sit on his glorious throne. All the nations will be assembled in front of him, and he will cull them out, one from another, like a shepherd separates sheep from goats.
The Nation » Payment of taxes (tribute) » General references to
Some of the Philistines brought gifts and silver as tribute to Jehoshaphat, and Arabians brought him flocks of 7,700 rams and 7,700 male goats.
When they came to Capernaum, the collectors of the temple tax came up to Peter and asked, "Your teacher pays the temple tax, doesn't he?"
This is also why you pay taxes. For rulers are God's servants faithfully devoting themselves to their work.
Trials » General references to
In all their distress he wasn't distressed, but the angel of his presence saved them; in his acts of love and in his acts of pity he redeemed them; he carried them and lifted them up all the days of old.
For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed to us.
The LORD said, "I have certainly seen the affliction of my people who are in Egypt, and I have heard their cry caused by their slave masters. I really do understand their pain,
Human beings born by women are short-lived and full of trouble.
This is what comforts me in my troubles: that what you say revives me.
Though trouble and anguish overwhelm me, your commands remain my delight.
In every way we're troubled but not crushed, frustrated but not in despair,
Tribute » General references to
Some of the Philistines brought gifts and silver as tribute to Jehoshaphat, and Arabians brought him flocks of 7,700 rams and 7,700 male goats.
When they came to Capernaum, the collectors of the temple tax came up to Peter and asked, "Your teacher pays the temple tax, doesn't he?"
This is also why you pay taxes. For rulers are God's servants faithfully devoting themselves to their work.
false Trusts » General references to
"How terrible it will be for those who go down to Egypt for help, who rely on horses, who trust in the chariot, because there are so many, and in charioteers, because they are so strong but do not look to the Holy One of Israel or seek the LORD!
Why do you boast in your valleys? Your valley is flowing away, faithless daughter, who trusted in her treasures, saying, "Who will come against me?'
"You trusted in your own knowledge. You said, "No one sees me.' Your wisdom and knowledge have misled you. You said in your heart, "I am the one, and there will be none besides me.'
The person who trusts in his wealth will fall, but the righteous will flourish like green leaves.
This is what the LORD says: "Cursed is the person who trusts in mankind, who makes flesh his strength, and whose heart turns away from the LORD.
"Woe to those who are at ease in Zion, to those who rest on the mountain of Samaria the famous men of the nations to whom the house of Israel came!
"Look, here is a young man who refused to make God his strength; instead, he trusted in his great wealth and made his wickedness his strength.
Do not look to nobles, nor to mere human beings who cannot save.
Unfruitfulness » General references to
He plowed its land and cleared it of stones. Then he planted it with the choicest vines, built a watchtower in the middle of it, and dug a wine vat in it; He expected it to produce good grapes, but it produced only wild ones."
Virtues » Honesty » Integrity » General references to
The righteous person lives a life of integrity; happy are his children who follow him!
The integrity of the righteous guides them, but the hypocrisy of the treacherous destroys them.
As for me, you will maintain my just cause, and you will cause me to stand in your presence forever.
A poor man who walks blamelessly is better than a fool who speaks perversely.
War » General references to
they engaged in war against King Bera of Sodom, King Birsha of Gomorrah, King Shinab of Admah, King Shemeber of Zeboiim, along with the king of Bela (which was also known as Zoar).
If an army encamps against me, my heart will not fear. If a war is launched against me, I will even trust in that situation.
A second horse went out. It was fiery red, and its rider was given permission to take peace away from the earth and to make people slaughter one another. So he was given a large sword.
a time to love, and a time to hate; a time for war, and a time for peace.
You'll hear of wars and rumors of wars. See to it that you aren't alarmed. These things must take place, but the end hasn't come yet,
Water » Living eze 47; re 22 » General references to
"Come, everyone who is thirsty, come to the waters! Also, you that have no money, come, buy, and eat! Come! Buy wine and milk without money and without price.
They won't hunger or thirst, nor will the desert heat or sun beat upon them; for the one who has compassion on them will drive them and guide them alongside springs of water.
LORD, you are the hope of Israel; all who forsake you will be put to shame. Those who turn aside from you will be written in the dust, because they have forsaken the LORD, the spring of living water.
water of Life » Eze 47; re 22 » General references to
"Come, everyone who is thirsty, come to the waters! Also, you that have no money, come, buy, and eat! Come! Buy wine and milk without money and without price.
They won't hunger or thirst, nor will the desert heat or sun beat upon them; for the one who has compassion on them will drive them and guide them alongside springs of water.
LORD, you are the hope of Israel; all who forsake you will be put to shame. Those who turn aside from you will be written in the dust, because they have forsaken the LORD, the spring of living water.
Whirlwind » General references to
I was amazed to see a wind storm blow in from the north, consisting of a massive cloud and fire that was flashing back and forth, surrounded by bright light. From deep within the cloud, something was shining that appeared to have a color like bronze that had been placed in fire until it glowed.
As the time drew near when the LORD was about to take Elijah to heaven in a wind storm, Elijah and Elisha were on their way from Gilgal.
"From the south, a whirlwind proceeds, out of the icy north winds.
The LORD responded to Job from the whirlwind and said:
Before your clay pots are placed on a fire of burning thorns whether green or ablaze wrath will sweep them away like a storm.
The wicked » Devices of » General references to
"Woe to those who are crafting iniquity, planning evil well into the night! When morning's light comes, they carry out their plans because they have the power to do so.
He devises iniquity on his bed and is determined to follow a path that is not good. He does not resist evil.
But they'll say, "It's useless! We will follow our plans and each of us will pursue his own evil desires.'
Be silent in the LORD's presence and wait patiently for him. Don't be angry because of the one whose way prospers or the one who implements evil schemes.
planning evil with a perverse mind, continually stirring up discord.
Won't those who plot evil go astray? But gracious love and truth are for those who plan what is good.
Whoever winks knowingly is plotting deceit; anyone who purses his lips is bent towards evil.
Furthermore, the crimes of bad people are evil; and they devise wicked schemes, destroying the poor with lying words, even when needy people plead a just cause.
Then he told me, "Son of Man, these men are plotting evil and are giving wicked advice in this city.
Women » Jezebel » General references to
Ahab complained to Jezebel about everything that Elijah had done, especially the part about him killing all the prophets of Baal with a sword.
In fact, as if it were nothing for him to live like Nebat's son Jeroboam, Ahab married Jezebel, the daughter of King Ethbaal of Sidon. Then he went out to serve Baal and worship him.
Furthermore, the dogs will eat Jezebel in the territory of Jezreel. There will be no burial for her.'" Then he opened the door and left.
had taken 100 prophets and had hidden them by fifties in a cave, providing them with food and water when Jezebel was trying to destroy the LORD's prophets.
As soon as Jehu arrived at Jezreel, Jezebel adorned her eyes, arranged her hair, and peered out a window.
The LORD also has this to say about Jezebel: "Dogs will eat Jezebel within the outer ramparts of Jezreel.
But his wife Jezebel went to him and asked him, "How is it that you're so sullen and refusing to eat?"
So they returned and reported to Jehu, and he responded, "This fulfills this message from the LORD that he spoke through his servant Elijah the foreigner, who said:
Women » Harlots » General references to
Don't bring the earnings of a female prostitute nor the income of a male prostitute into the house of the LORD your God as payment for any vow. Both of these are detestable to the LORD your God."
He is not to marry a widow or one who has been divorced, has been defiled, or has been a prostitute. Instead, he is to take a virgin from among his people as his wife.
"You are not to defile your daughter by engaging her in prostitution so the land won't become filled with wickedness.
Right about then, two prostitutes approached the king and requested an audience with him.
Women » Deborah » General references to
Deborah, a woman, prophet, and wife of Lappidoth, was herself judging Israel during that time.
"Get going!" Deborah told Barak. "Because today's the day when the LORD has dropped Sisera into your hands! Look! The LORD has already gone out ahead of you!" So Barak left Mount Tabor, followed by 10,000 men,
Wonderful » Works of God » General references to
When I look at the heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars that you established
They sang the song of God's servant Moses and the song of the lamb: "Your deeds are both spectacular and amazing, Lord God Almighty. Your ways are just and true, King of the nations.
The heavens are declaring the glory of God, and their expanse shows the work of his hands.
He made everything appropriate in its time. He also placed eternity within them yet, no person can fully comprehend what God is doing from beginning to end.
so I may praise you loudly with thanksgiving and declare all your wondrous acts.
LORD, my God, You have done great things: marvelous works and your thoughts toward us. There is no one who compares to you! I will try to recite your actions, even though there are too many to number.
I praise you, because you are fearful and wondrous! Your work is wonderful, and I am fully aware of it.
Word » Fulfilment of » General references to
This is what comforts me in my troubles: that what you say revives me.
also take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
How blessed are those whose life is blameless, who walk in the Law of the LORD!
"Now this is what the parable means. The seed is God's word.
This God! His way is perfect! What the LORD declares proves true. He shields everyone who flees for protection to him!
The words of the LORD are pure, like silver refined in an earthen furnace, purified seven times over.
How can a young man keep his behavior pure? By guarding it in accordance with your word.
Jesus answered them, "Aren't you mistaken because you don't know the Scriptures or God's power?
"Listen, Israel! The LORD is our God, the LORD alone. You are to love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your strength. Let these words that I'm commanding you today be always on your heart. read more.
Teach them repeatedly to your children. Talk about them while sitting in your house or walking on the road, and as you lie down or get up. Tie them as reminders on your forearm, bind them on your forehead, and write them on the door frames of your house and on your gates." "When the LORD your God brings you to the land that he promised to your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, he will give you large and beautiful cities that you didn't build, houses filled with every good thing that you didn't supply, wells that you didn't dig, and vineyards and olive groves that you didn't plant. When you eat and are satisfied, be careful not to forget the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt and slavery.
Teach them repeatedly to your children. Talk about them while sitting in your house or walking on the road, and as you lie down or get up. Tie them as reminders on your forearm, bind them on your forehead, and write them on the door frames of your house and on your gates." "When the LORD your God brings you to the land that he promised to your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, he will give you large and beautiful cities that you didn't build, houses filled with every good thing that you didn't supply, wells that you didn't dig, and vineyards and olive groves that you didn't plant. When you eat and are satisfied, be careful not to forget the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt and slavery.
The Law of the LORD is perfect, restoring life. The testimony of the LORD is steadfast, making foolish people wise. The precepts of the LORD are upright, making the heart rejoice. The commandment of the LORD is pure, giving light to the eyes. The fear of the LORD is clean, standing forever. The judgments of the LORD are true; they are altogether righteous. read more.
They are more desirable than gold, even much fine gold. They are sweeter than honey, even the drippings from a honeycomb. Moreover your servant is warned by them; and there is great reward in keeping them.
They are more desirable than gold, even much fine gold. They are sweeter than honey, even the drippings from a honeycomb. Moreover your servant is warned by them; and there is great reward in keeping them.
Worship » Temples » General references to
One afternoon, Peter and John were on their way to the Temple for the three o'clock prayer time.
But I, because of the abundance of your gracious love, may come into your house. In awe of you, I will worship in your holy Temple.
Then the Devil took him to the Holy City and had him stand on the highest point of the Temple.
God, nations have invaded your land to desecrate your holy Temple, to destroy Jerusalem,
I will bow down in worship toward your holy Temple and give thanks to your name for your gracious love and truth, for you have done great things to carry out your word consistent with your name.
Worship » Family » General references to » Home, the best place to show piety
But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to respect their own family by repaying their parents, for this is pleasing in God's sight.
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Worship » Family » General references to » Joshua establishes religion in his home
If you think it's the wrong thing for you to serve the LORD, then choose for yourselves today whom you will serve the gods whom your ancestors served on the other side of the Euphrates River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose territories you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD."
Worship » Family » General references to » The philippian jailer and his family are baptized
At that hour of the night, he took them and washed their wounds. Then he and his entire family were baptized immediately.
Worship » Family » General references to » Mary sits at jesus' feet in her home
She had a sister named Mary, who sat down at the Lord's feet and kept listening to what he was saying.
Worship » Family » General references to » Lydia and her household converted
When she and her family were baptized, she urged us, "If you are convinced that I am a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my home." And she continued to insist that we do so.
Worship » Family » General references to » The entire family of the nobleman accept Christ
Then the father realized that this was the very hour when Jesus had told him, "Your son will live." So he himself believed, along with his whole family.
Worship » Family » General references to » Andrew leads his brother to Christ
The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and say to him, "We have found the Anointed One!" (which is translated "Messiah").
Worship » Family » General references to » Healing of » Witness for Christ
"Go home and tell what God has done for you." So the man left and kept proclaiming throughout the whole city how much Jesus had done for him.
Worship » Family » General references to » Job sanctifies his children
When their time of feasting had concluded, Job would rise early in the morning to send for them and consecrate them to God. He would offer a burnt offering for each one, because Job thought, "Perhaps my children sinned by cursing God in their hearts." Job did this time and again.
false Worship » False gods and Goddesses » General references to
As they drank the wine, they praised gods of gold, silver, bronze, iron, wood, and stone.
You know that when you were unbelievers, you were enticed and led astray to worship idols that couldn't even speak.
Has a nation ever changed gods when they aren't even gods? But my people have exchanged their glory for that which does not profit.
For all of the gods of the other nations are mere idols, but the LORD fashioned the heavens!
The towns of Judah and the residents of Jerusalem will go and cry out to the gods to whom they burn incense, but they'll be no help at all to them in the time of their disaster.
Their land is filled with idols; they bow down to the work of their hands, to what their own fingers have made.
However, in the past, when you did not know God, you were slaves to things that are not really gods at all.
For even if there are "gods" in heaven and on earth (as indeed there are many so-called "gods" and "lords"),
true and false Worship » For worship of God house of God, the place of worship » General references to
Many groups of people will come, commenting, "Come! Let's go up to the Temple of the God of Jacob, that they may teach us his ways. Then let's walk in his paths." "Instruction will proceed from Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.
these I will bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and their sacrifices will rise up to be accepted on my altar; for my house will be called a house of prayer for everyone."
All Kedar's flocks will be gathered to you, the rams of Nebaioth will serve you. and they'll come up with acceptance upon my altar, and I'll glorify my glorious house."
Watch your step whenever you visit God's house, and come more ready to listen than to offer a fool's sacrifice, since fools never think they're doing evil.
Then he told those who were selling the doves, "Take these things out of here! Stop making my Father's house a marketplace!"
Now bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD who serve nightly in the LORD's Temple.
He told them, "It is written, "My house is to be called a house of prayer,' but you have turned it into a hideout for bandits!"
Zeal » Christ's » General references to
He put on righteousness like a breastplate, and a helmet of salvation on his head; he put on garments of vengeance for clothing, and wrapped himself in fury like a cloak.
He asked them, "Why were you looking for me? Didn't you know that I had to be in my Father's house?"
His disciples remembered that it was written, "Zeal for your house will consume me."
Jesus told them, "My food is doing the will of the one who sent me and completing his work.
I must do the work of the one who sent me while it is day. Night is approaching, when no one can work.
God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and because God was with him, he went around doing good and healing everyone who was oppressed by the devil.
Verse Concepts
FALSE » False gods and Goddesses » General references to
As they drank the wine, they praised gods of gold, silver, bronze, iron, wood, and stone.
You know that when you were unbelievers, you were enticed and led astray to worship idols that couldn't even speak.
Has a nation ever changed gods when they aren't even gods? But my people have exchanged their glory for that which does not profit.
For all of the gods of the other nations are mere idols, but the LORD fashioned the heavens!
The towns of Judah and the residents of Jerusalem will go and cry out to the gods to whom they burn incense, but they'll be no help at all to them in the time of their disaster.
Their land is filled with idols; they bow down to the work of their hands, to what their own fingers have made.
However, in the past, when you did not know God, you were slaves to things that are not really gods at all.
For even if there are "gods" in heaven and on earth (as indeed there are many so-called "gods" and "lords"),
FALSE » Trusts » General references to
"How terrible it will be for those who go down to Egypt for help, who rely on horses, who trust in the chariot, because there are so many, and in charioteers, because they are so strong but do not look to the Holy One of Israel or seek the LORD!
Why do you boast in your valleys? Your valley is flowing away, faithless daughter, who trusted in her treasures, saying, "Who will come against me?'
"You trusted in your own knowledge. You said, "No one sees me.' Your wisdom and knowledge have misled you. You said in your heart, "I am the one, and there will be none besides me.'
The person who trusts in his wealth will fall, but the righteous will flourish like green leaves.
This is what the LORD says: "Cursed is the person who trusts in mankind, who makes flesh his strength, and whose heart turns away from the LORD.
"Woe to those who are at ease in Zion, to those who rest on the mountain of Samaria the famous men of the nations to whom the house of Israel came!
"Look, here is a young man who refused to make God his strength; instead, he trusted in his great wealth and made his wickedness his strength.
Do not look to nobles, nor to mere human beings who cannot save.
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