Thematic Bible: General references to
Thematic Bible
false Accusations » General references to
and said unto her, "How long wilt thou be drunken? Put away from thee the wine that thou hast."
and hast ordained the Prophets to preach of thee at Jerusalem, and to say, 'He is king of Judah.' Now shall this come to the king's ears: come now therefore, and let us take our counsel together."
But lay thine hand upon him, touch him once upon the bone and flesh, and, I hold, he shall curse thee to thy face."
Thou hast taken the pledge from thy brethren for naught, and robbed the naked of their clothing;
And when he came under Benjamin's port, there was a porter, called Irijah, the son of Shelemiah, the son of Hananiah, which fell upon him, and took him, saying, "Thy mind is to run to the Chaldeans."
Blessed are ye when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall falsely say all manner of evil sayings against you for my sake.
And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
And the scribes, and Pharisees watched him, to see whether he would heal on the Sabbath day or not, that they might find an accusation against him.
having a good conscience, that when they backbite you as evil doers, they may be ashamed, forasmuch as they have falsely accused your good conversation in Christ.
Activity » Evil » General references to
For they cannot sleep, except they have first done some mischief: neither take they any rest, except they have first done some harm.
a heart that goeth about with wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to do mischief,
Their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed innocent blood. Their counsels are wicked counsels; harm and destruction are in their ways.
Woe unto them that imagine to do harm, and devise ungraciousness upon their beds, to perform it in the clear day: for their power is against God.
Be sober, and watch. For your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may 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
Activity » Christ's zeal » General references to
He put righteousness upon him for a breastplate, and set the helmet of health upon his head. He put on wrath instead of clothing, and took jealousy about him for a cloak:
And he said unto them, "How is it that ye sought me? Wist ye not that I must go about my father's business?"
And his disciples remembered, how that it was written, "The zeal of thine house, hath even eaten me."
Jesus said unto them, "My meat is to do the will of him that sent me. And to finish his work.
I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day. The night cometh, when no man can work.
How God had anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the holy ghost, and with power; which Jesus went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devils, for God was with him.
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Adorning » Jewels » General references to
And the men came with the women - even as many as were willing hearted - and brought bracelets, earrings, rings and girdles and all manner jewels of gold; and all the men that waved wave offerings of gold unto the LORD;
We have therefore brought a present unto the LORD: what every man found of jewels of gold: chains, bracelets, rings, earrings and spangles, to make an atonement for our souls before the LORD."
And therefore I am joyful in the LORD, and my soul rejoiceth in my God. For he shall put upon me the garment of salvation, and cover me with the mantle of righteousness. He shall deck me like a bridegroom, and as a bride that hath her apparel upon her.
And the servant took forth jewels of silver and jewels of gold and raiment, and gave them to Rebekah: But unto her brother and to her mother, he gave spices.
but every wife shall borrow of her neighboress and of her that sojourneth in her house, jewels of silver and of gold and raiment. And ye shall put them on your sons and daughters, and shall rob the Egyptians."
Adultery » General references to
He that breaketh wedlock with another man's wife shall die for it, because he hath broke wedlock with his neighbour's wife, and so shall she likewise.
"Thou shalt not break wedlock.
The eye of the ungodly is like the adulterer, that waiteth for the darkness, and sayeth thus in himself, 'Tush, there shall no man see me,' and so he disguiseth his face.
"Ye have heard how it was said to them of old time, 'Thou shalt not commit adultery:'
I say therefore unto you, whosoever putteth away his wife, except it be for fornication, and marrieth another, breaketh wedlock. And whosoever marrieth her which is divorced, doth commit adultery."
So then, if while the man liveth she couple herself with another man, she shall be counted a wedlock-breaker. But if the man be dead she is free from the law: so that she is no wedlock-breaker, though she couple herself with another man.
Do ye not remember how that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived. For neither fornicators, neither worshippers of images, neither whoremongers, neither weaklings, neither abusers of themselves with mankind,
having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease to sin, beguiling unstable souls. Hearts they have exercised with covetousness. They are cursed children,
Afflictions » General references to
In their troubles he forsook them not, but the angel that went forth from his presence delivered them. Of very love and kindness that he had unto them, he redeemed them: He hath born them, and carried them up ever since the world began.
For I suppose that the afflictions of this life are not worthy of the glory which shall be showed upon us.
Then the LORD said, "I have surely seen the trouble of my people which are in Egypt, and have heard their cry, which they have of their taskmasters. For I know their sorrow,
Man that is born of a woman hath but a short time to live, and is full of divers miseries.
The same is my comfort in my trouble, for thy word hath quickened me.
Trouble and heaviness have taken hold upon me; yet is my delight in thy commandments.
We are troubled on every side, yet are we not without shift. We are in poverty: but not utterly without somewhat.
Agriculture » General references to » Called husbandmen
And Noah, being a husbandman, went forth and planted a vineyard,
Through thee I have scattered the shepherd and his flock, the husbandman and his cattle, the princes and the rulers.
"'If no,' sayeth the LORD God, the God of hosts, 'there shall be mourning in all streets. Yea, they shall say in every street: alas, alas. They shall call the husbandman to lamentation; and such as can mourn, to mourning.
But he shall be fain to say, 'I am no Prophet: I am a husbandman, for so am I taught by Adam from my youth up.'
"Hearken another similitude. There was a certain householder, which planted a vineyard, and hedged it round about, and made a winepress in it, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a strange country:
And when the time was come, he sent to the tenants a servant that he might receive of the tenants of the fruit of the vineyard.
He will come and destroy those farmers, and will let out his vineyard to others." When they heard that, they said, "God forbid."
The husbandman that laboureth must first receive of the fruits.
Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience there upon, until he receive the early and the latter rain.
Agriculture » General references to
And Noah, being a husbandman, went forth and planted a vineyard,
And the LORD God took Adam and put him in the garden of Eden, to dress it and to keep it.
And she proceeded forth and bare his brother Abel: And Abel became a shepherd, and Cain became a plowman.
And Isaac sowed in the land, and found in the same year a hundred bushels; for the LORD blessed him.
Six years thou shalt sow thy field, and six years thou shalt cut thy vines and gather in thy fruits.
And he departed thence and found Elisha the son of Shaphat plowing with twelve yoke of oxen before him, and he with the twelve. And Elijah went to him and cast his mantle upon him.
there came a messenger unto Job, and said, "While the oxen were a plowing, and the asses going in the pasture beside them,
He that tilleth his land, shall have plenteousness of bread; but he that followeth idleness, is a very fool.
Agriculture » General references to » Uzziah
And he built towers in the wilderness and digged many wells. For he had much cattle, both in the valley and also in the plain; and plowmen and vinedressers in the mountains and in Carmel, for he loved husbandry.
Agriculture » General references to » David
And over the workmen in the fields that tilled the ground, was Ezri the son of Chelub.
Agriculture » General references to » Elisha
And he departed thence and found Elisha the son of Shaphat plowing with twelve yoke of oxen before him, and he with the twelve. And Elijah went to him and cast his mantle upon him.
Agriculture » General references to » Noah
And Noah, being a husbandman, went forth and planted a vineyard,
Agriculture » General references to » Cain
And she proceeded forth and bare his brother Abel: And Abel became a shepherd, and Cain became a plowman.
Agriculture » General references to » The rich man
And he put forth a similitude unto them, saying, "The ground of a certain rich man brought forth fruits plenteously,
Ahab » General references to
The thirty eighth year of Asa king of Judah, Ahab the son of Omri began to reign over Israel, and reigned in Samaria twenty two years.
And Elijah the Tishbite, which was of the inhabiters of Gilead, said unto Ahab, "As truly as the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall be neither dew nor rain these years, save as I appoint it."
And Ahab said unto Obadiah, "Walk through the land, unto all fountains of water and unto all brooks, to see whether any grass may be found that we may save the horses and the mules, that we destroy not the beasts."
And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and altogether how he had slain the Prophets with the sword.
For there was none at all like Ahab, that was so utterly given to work wickedness in the sight of the LORD, and that because Jezebel his wife pricked him forward.
Then said the king of Israel unto his servants, "Know ye not that Ramoth in Gilead is ours, and we sit still and take it not out of the hands of the king of Syria?"
Then he found another man and said to him, "Smite me, I pray thee." And the man gave him a good stripe and wounded him.
Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria. And Jehu wrote letters, and sent to Samaria - unto the elders that were lords of Jezreel, and to them that nursed up Ahab's children - saying, "Now at the coming of these letters to you,
Consider now how there is nothing of the LORD's word fallen to the earth, which he spake against the house of Ahab: for the LORD hath done that he spake to his servant Elijah."
The Almighty » Power of God » General references to
And riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all, and in thine hand is power and strength, and in thine hand it is to make great and to give strength unto all.
Or else if thou needs wilt, then go and do it, and make thyself strong to battle: and thou shalt see, that God shall make thee fall before thine enemies. For God hath power to help or to cast down."
He filleth the sea with his power, and through his wisdom smiteth he the strength thereof.
God spoke once, and twice I have also heard the same, that power belongeth unto God,
who in his strength setteth fast the mountains, and is girded about with power;
The waves of the sea are mighty, and rage horribly; but yet the LORD that dwelleth on high is mightier.
The LORD suffereth long, he is of great power, and so innocent that he leaveth no man faultless before him. The LORD goeth forth in tempest and stormy weather; the clouds are the dust of his feet.
To him that is of power to establish you according to my gospel and preaching of Jesus Christ, in uttering of the mystery which was kept secret since the world began,
To the same God, which alone is wise, be praise through Jesus Christ for ever Amen. {To the Romans. Sent from Corinth by Phoebe, she that was the minister unto the congregation at Cenchreae}
Andrew » General references to
As Jesus walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brethren, Simon which was called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.
And forthwith, as soon as they were come out of the Synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew with James and John.
And as he sat on mount Olivet over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him secretly,
One of the two, which heard John speak, and followed Jesus, was Andrew; Simon Peter's brother.
Philip came and told Andrew. And again Andrew and Philip told Jesus.
And when they were come in, they went up into a parlour, where abode both Peter and James, John and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alpheus, and Simon Zealotes, and Judas James' son.
Animals » Lions » General references to
Then said David unto Saul, "As thy servant kept his father's sheep, there came a Lion and likewise a Bear, and took a sheep out of the flock.
Then went Samson and his father and his mother down to Timnah. And when they came to the vineyards of Timnah, behold, a young lion roared upon him.
And as he journeyed, a lion met him by the way and slew him, and his carcass lay along in the way and the ass stood thereby, and the lion stood by the corpse also.
But betimes in the morning, at the break of the day, the king arose, and went in all haste unto the den of the Lions.
Apollos » General references to
And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria came to Ephesus: an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures.
It fortuned, while Apollos was at Corinth, that Paul passed through the upper coasts, and came to Ephesus, and found certain disciples
And this is it that I mean: how that commonly among you, one sayeth, "I hold of Paul"; Another, "I hold of Apollos"; the third, "I hold of Cephas"; and the fourth that, "I hold of Christ."
As long as one saith "I hold of Paul," and another, "I am of Apollos," are ye not carnal?
To speak of brother Apollos: I greatly desired him to come unto you with the brethren, but his mind was not at all to come at this time. Howbeit, he will come when he shall have convenient time.
Bring Zenas the lawyer, and Apollos, on their journey diligently, that nothing be lacking unto them.
Appearances » Deceitful » General references to
Moreover, in all Israel there was not so goodly a man as Absalom, or so greatly praised - from the sole of his foot to the top of his head there was no blemish in him.
the same had a son called Saul, a goodly young man, so that among the children of Israel, there was none goodlier than he, and was thereto, from the shoulders upward, higher than all the other people.
And when they were come, he looked on Eliab and said, "The LORD's anointed is before him."
and he spied a fig tree afar off, having leaves, and went to see whether he might find anything thereon: but when he came thereto, he found nothing but leaves. For the time of figs was not yet.
Arts and crafts » General references to
And because he was of the same craft he abode with them and wrought: their craft was to make tents.
which he called together with the workmen of like occupation, and said, "Sirs ye know that by this craft we have vantage.
And the voice of harpers, and musicians, and of pipers, and trumpeters, shall be heard no more in thee: and no craftsman, of whatsoever craft he be, shall be found any more in thee, and the sound of a mill shall be heard no more in thee,
Asceticism » General references to
This John had his garment of camel's hair, and a girdle of a skin about his loins; his meat was locusts and wild honey.
Then came the disciples of John to him, saying, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?"
which things have the similitude of wisdom in chosen holiness, and humbleness, and in that they spare not the body - and do the flesh no worship unto his need.
For this is the will of God, even that ye should be holy, and that ye should abstain from fornication,
Astronomy » Moon » General references to
And God made two great lights: a greater light to rule the day, and a lesser light to rule the night; and he made stars also.
and with fruits of the increase of the sun and with ripe fruit of the months,
And the sun abode, and the moon stood still, until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies. Is not this written in the book of the righteous, how that the sun abode in the midst of heaven and hasted not to go down by the space of a whole day?
Thou hast appointed the moon for certain seasons, the sun knoweth his going down.
The Moon and the Sun shall be ashamed, when the LORD of Hosts shall reign in mount Zion and in Jerusalem with worship, and in the sight of such as shall be of his counsel.
The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and notable day of the LORD come.
Atheism » General references to
Who is a liar, but he that denieth that Jesus is Christ? The same is the antichrist that denieth the father and the son.
The ungodly is so proud and full of indignation, that he careth not for God: neither is God in all his thoughts.
{To the Chanter, a Psalm of David} The fool hath said in his heart, "Tush, there is no God." They are corrupt, and become abominable in their doings; there is none that doeth good, no not one.
{To the Chanter, of David the servant of the Lord} My heart showeth me the wickedness of the ungodly, that there is no fear of God before his eyes.
Lest I be so full, I deny thee, and say, "What fellow is the LORD?" And lest I, being constrained through poverty, fall unto stealing and foreswear the name of my God.
They have denied the LORD, and said, 'It is not he. Tush, there shall no misfortune come upon us; we shall see neither sword nor hunger.'
Attributes of God » Power of God » General references to
And riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all, and in thine hand is power and strength, and in thine hand it is to make great and to give strength unto all.
Or else if thou needs wilt, then go and do it, and make thyself strong to battle: and thou shalt see, that God shall make thee fall before thine enemies. For God hath power to help or to cast down."
He filleth the sea with his power, and through his wisdom smiteth he the strength thereof.
God spoke once, and twice I have also heard the same, that power belongeth unto God,
who in his strength setteth fast the mountains, and is girded about with power;
The waves of the sea are mighty, and rage horribly; but yet the LORD that dwelleth on high is mightier.
The LORD suffereth long, he is of great power, and so innocent that he leaveth no man faultless before him. The LORD goeth forth in tempest and stormy weather; the clouds are the dust of his feet.
To him that is of power to establish you according to my gospel and preaching of Jesus Christ, in uttering of the mystery which was kept secret since the world began,
To the same God, which alone is wise, be praise through Jesus Christ for ever Amen. {To the Romans. Sent from Corinth by Phoebe, she that was the minister unto the congregation at Cenchreae}
Awakenings and religious reforms » Awakenings, religious, » General references to
Howbeit, one Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his household. And many of the Corinthians gave audience and believed, and were baptised.
And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number believed and turned unto the Lord.
Then they that gladly received his preaching were baptised; And the same day, there were added unto them about a three thousand souls.
Nevertheless, yet divers of Asher, Manasseh and of Zebulun meekened themselves and came to Jerusalem.
And when all the people saw that, they fell on their faces and said, "The LORD, he is God, the LORD, he is God."
And when Ezra prayed after this manner, and knowledged, wept, and lay before the house of God, there resorted unto him out of Israel a very great congregation of men and women and children: For the people wept very sore.
Many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him, for the woman's saying: which testified, "He told me all things that ever I did."
And the people gave heed unto those things which Philip spake with one accord, in that they heard and saw the miracles which he did.
The gentiles heard, and were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord, and believed even as many as were ordained unto eternal life.
And many that believed came, and confessed and showed their works.
Awakenings and religious reforms » Revivals (select reading, isa chap 35) isa 35 » General references to
Take words with you and turn unto the Lord. And say unto him, "Remit all wickedness and given things, and we will pay thee openly
Then shall the lame man leap as a hart and the dumb man's tongue shall give thanks. In the wilderness also, there shall wells spring, and floods of water in the desert.
{Nun} Let us look well upon our own ways, and remember ourselves, and turn again to the LORD.
He hath wounded us, and he shall bind us up again; after two days shall he quicken us, in the third day he shall raise us up, so that we shall live in his sight.
religious Awakenings » General references to
Howbeit, one Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his household. And many of the Corinthians gave audience and believed, and were baptised.
And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number believed and turned unto the Lord.
Then they that gladly received his preaching were baptised; And the same day, there were added unto them about a three thousand souls.
Nevertheless, yet divers of Asher, Manasseh and of Zebulun meekened themselves and came to Jerusalem.
And when all the people saw that, they fell on their faces and said, "The LORD, he is God, the LORD, he is God."
And when Ezra prayed after this manner, and knowledged, wept, and lay before the house of God, there resorted unto him out of Israel a very great congregation of men and women and children: For the people wept very sore.
Many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him, for the woman's saying: which testified, "He told me all things that ever I did."
And the people gave heed unto those things which Philip spake with one accord, in that they heard and saw the miracles which he did.
The gentiles heard, and were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord, and believed even as many as were ordained unto eternal life.
And many that believed came, and confessed and showed their works.
Babylon » General references to
And the beginning of his kingdom was Babel, Erech, Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar:
And the pillars of brass that were in the house of the LORD and the bottoms, and the brazen sea that was in the house of the LORD the Chaldeans brake, and carried the brass of them to Babylon.
Then shalt thou use this mockage upon the king of Babylon, and say: How happeneth that the oppressor leaveth off? Is the gold tribute come to an end?
But suddenly is Babylon fallen and destroyed. Mourn for her; bring plasters for her wounds, if she may peradventure be healed again.
So after twelve months, the king walked up and down in the palace of the kingdom of Babylon,
The companions of your election that are of Babylon, saluteth you, and Mark my son.
balaam » General references to
And when Balak heard that Balaam was come, he went out against him unto a city of Moab that stood in the border of Arnon, which was the utmost part of his country.
And Balaam rose up early and saddled his ass and went with the lords of Moab.
And he sent messengers unto Balaam the son of Beor, the interpreter, which dwelt upon the river of the land of the children of his folk; to call him, saying, "Behold, there is a people come out of Egypt which covereth the face of the earth and lie even hard by me.
And God said unto Balaam, "Thou shalt not go with them, neither curse the people: for they are blessed."
And they slew the kings of Midian among other that were slain; Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur and Reba: five kings of Midian. And they slew Balaam the son of Beor with the sword.
Behold, these caused the children of Israel, through Balaam, to commit trespass against the LORD by the reason of Peor: and there followed a plague among the congregation of the LORD.
Remember, O my people, what Balak the king of Moab had imagined against thee, and what answer that Balaam the son of Beor gave him, from Shittim unto Gilgal, that ye may know the loving-kindness of the LORD.
and have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray following the way of Balaam the son of Beor, which loved the reward of unrighteousness:
Beggars » General references to
He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill: to set them among princes, and to inherit them with the seat of glory. For the pillars of the earth are the LORD's, and he hath set the round world upon them.
I have been young, and now am old; and yet saw I never the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging their bread.
Let his children be vagabonds, and beg their bread; let them seek it also out of desolate places.
A slothful body will not go to plow, for cold of the winter; therefore shall he go a begging in Summer and have nothing.
Birds » General references to
And God said, "Let us make man in our similitude and after our likeness: that he may have rule over the fish of the sea, and over the fowls of the air, and over cattle, and over all the earth, and over all worms that creep on the earth."
The fear also and dread of you be upon all beasts of the earth, and upon all fowls of the air, and upon all that creepeth on the earth, and upon all fishes of the sea, which are given unto your hands.
If thou chance upon a bird's nest by the way, in whatsoever tree it be or on the ground, whether they be young or eggs, and the dam sitting upon the young or upon the eggs: thou shalt not take the mother with the young.
And God said, "Let the water bring forth creatures that move and have life, and fowls for to fly over the earth under the firmament of heaven."
These are the fowls which ye shall abhor and which shall not be eaten, for they are an abomination: The eagle, the goshawk, the cormorant, the kite,
the fowls of the air, and the fishes of the sea, and whatsoever walketh through the paths of the sea.
And hath delivered thee all things that are among the children of men: the beasts of the field, and the fowls under the heaven, and given thee dominion over them all. Thou art that golden head.
Boldness » Boldness, holy » General references to
by whom we are bold to draw nigh in that trust, which we have by faith on him.
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AssuranceAdoption, Results OfAccess To God, Through ChristFaith, As Basis Of SalvationAssurance, By Faith In ChristAccess To God, The Characteristics OfAssurance, nature ofMission, Of Jesus ChristOptimismPrayer, And FaithPrayer, As A Relationship With GodReconciliation, Of The World To GodAdmission Into God's PresenceBenefits Of Faith In ChristBeing Strong
Seeing, brethren, that by the means of the blood of Jesus, we may be bold to enter into that holy place,
Let us therefore go boldly unto the seat of grace, that we may receive mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
Verse Concepts
Adoption, Results Ofevil, believers' responses toBeing ConfidentAccess To God, The Characteristics OfDependenceAssurance, nature ofBoldness, Comes FromGrace, And Christian LifeGrace, And SalvationMercy, Response To God'sPrayer, As A Response To GodPrayer, As Asking GodSalvation, Nature OfSpiritual Warfare, ArmourOvercoming DiscouragementGod, Grace OfSaints, Communion With GodPrayer, Offered With
For they that minister well, get themselves good degree, and great liberty in the faith, which is in Christ Jesus.
Herein is the love perfect with us, that we should have confidence in the day of judgment; For as he is, even so are we in this world.
physical Bondage » In prison » General references to
And the king of Assyria found treason in Hoshea, because he had sent messengers to So, king of Egypt, and sent no presents unto the king of Assyria, as he was yearly wont to do. Therefore the king of Assyria besieged him and put him in prison.
But the Philistines took him, and put out his eyes; and brought him down to Gaza, and bound him with fetters. And he was made to grind in the prison house.
But it is a mischevious and wicked people. Their young men belong all to the snare, and shall be shut into prison houses. They shall be carried away captive, and no man shall loose them. They shall be trodden under foot, and no man shall labour to bring them again.
Moreover, he put out the eyes of Zedekiah, caused him to be bound with chains, to be carried unto Babylon, and let him live in prison till he died.
And suddenly, there was a great earthquake, so that the foundation of the prison was shaken, and by and by all the doors opened, and every man's bonds were loosed.
Bread » General references to
There came a man from Baalshalishah and brought the man of God bread of first fruits, even twenty loaves of barley, and new corn in a cloth he had. And Elisha bade put it before the people that they might eat. Then his minister said,
Thou bringest food out of the earth: wine to make glad the heart of man, oil to make him a cheerful countenance and bread to strengthen man's heart.
And Jesse took an ass laden with bread, and a flacket of wine, and a kid, and sent them by David his son unto Saul.
Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine. And he being the priest of the most highest God, blessed him, saying,
And I will fetch a morsel of bread, to comfort your hearts withal. And then go your ways, for even therefore are ye come to your servant." And they answered, "Do even so as thou hast said."
And the ravens brought him bread and flesh every morning and every evening, and he drank of the brook.
Give us this day our daily bread.
Is there any man among you which, if his son asked him bread, would offer him a stone?
Brotherly love » General references to
And this commandment have we of him: that he which loveth God, should love his brother also.
Though I spake with the tongues of men and angels, and yet had no love, I were even as sounding brass: or as a tinkling cymbal.
Evil will stirreth up strife; but love covereth the multitude of sins.
Brethren, ye were called into liberty, only let not your liberty be an occasion unto the flesh but in love serve one another.
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And this I pray, that your love may increase more and more in knowledge, and in all feeling,
But as touching brotherly love, ye need not that I write unto you. For ye are taught of God to love one another.
But above all things, have fervent love among you. For love covereth the multitude of sins.
He that loveth his brother, abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of offending in him.
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By faith, Abel offered unto God a more plenteous sacrifice than Cain: by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: by which also he being dead, yet speaketh.
and not be as Cain, which was of the devil and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? For his own deeds were evil, and his brother's righteous.
And she proceeded forth and bare his brother Abel: And Abel became a shepherd, and Cain became a plowman.
Woe be unto them, for they have followed the way of Cain, and are utterly given to the error of Balaam for lucre's sake, and are cast away in the treason of Korah.
And Cain went out from the face of the LORD, and dwelt in the land Nod, on the east side of Eden.
Christ » Denial of » General references to
Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words, among this adulterous and sinful generation: of him shall the son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his father with the holy angels."
Who is a liar, but he that denieth that Jesus is Christ? The same is the antichrist that denieth the father and the son.
but ye denied the holy and just, and desired a murderer to be given you,
Jesus said unto him, "Verily I say unto thee, that this same night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice."
They confess that they know God: but with the deeds they deny him and are abominable, and disobedient, and unto all good works discommendable.
But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my father which is in heaven.
Peter sat without in the palace, and a damsel came to him, saying, "Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee." But he denied before them all saying, "I know not what thou sayest."
If we be patient, we shall also reign with him; If we deny him, he also shall deny us;
There were false prophets among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you: which privily shall bring in damnable sects, even denying the Lord that hath bought them, and bring upon themselves swift damnation.
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Wherefore God hath exalted him, and given him a name above all names: That in the name of Jesus should every knee bow, both of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under earth; and that all tongues should confess that Jesus Christ is the Lord unto the praise of God the father.
For unto us a child is born, and unto us a son is given. Upon his shoulders shall the kingdom lie, and he shall be called with his own name, "Wonderful, the giver of counsel, the mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of peace."
And hath on his vesture and on his thigh, a name written, "King of Kings, and Lord of lords."
and is more excellent than the angels, inasmuch as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than have they.
Lo: thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and shalt bear a son, and shalt call his name Jesus.
His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew but himself.
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After that, poured he water into a basin, and began to wash his disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was gird.
Rejoice thou greatly, O daughter Zion; be glad, O daughter Jerusalem. For lo, thy King cometh unto thee, even the righteous and Saviour: Lowly and simple is he, he rideth upon an ass, and upon the foal of an ass.
Take my yoke on you, and learn of me; for I am meek, and lowly of heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
Ye know the liberality of our Lord Jesus Christ, which though he were rich, yet for your sakes became poor: that ye through his poverty might be made rich.
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For there is one God, and one mediator between God and man, which is the man Christ Jesus,
This is the book of the generations of Jesus Christ: the son of David, the son also of Abraham.
But when the time was full come, God sent his son - born of a woman, and made bond unto the law -
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For there is one God, and one mediator between God and man, which is the man Christ Jesus,
This is the book of the generations of Jesus Christ: the son of David, the son also of Abraham.
But when the time was full come, God sent his son - born of a woman, and made bond unto the law -
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After that, when Jesus perceived that all things were performed, that the scripture might be fulfilled, he said, "I thirst."
Before the feast of Easter, when Jesus knew that his hour was come, that he should depart out of this world unto the father; When he loved his which were in the world, unto the end he loved them;
But there are some of you that believe not." For Jesus knew from the beginning, which they were that believed not. And who should betray him.
For he knew his betrayer. Therefore said he, "Ye are not all clean."
Then Jesus, knowing all things that should come on him, went forth and said unto them, "Whom seek ye?"
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After that, when Jesus perceived that all things were performed, that the scripture might be fulfilled, he said, "I thirst."
Before the feast of Easter, when Jesus knew that his hour was come, that he should depart out of this world unto the father; When he loved his which were in the world, unto the end he loved them;
But there are some of you that believe not." For Jesus knew from the beginning, which they were that believed not. And who should betray him.
For he knew his betrayer. Therefore said he, "Ye are not all clean."
Then Jesus, knowing all things that should come on him, went forth and said unto them, "Whom seek ye?"
Church » Security of » General references to
{A song of the stairs} They that put their trust in the LORD are even as the mount Zion, which may not be removed, but standeth fast forever.
If thou goest through the water, I will be with thee, that the strong floods should not pluck thee away. When thou walkest in the fire, it shall not burn thee, and the flame shall not kindle upon thee.
Thou shalt not be afraid for any terror by night, nor for the arrow that flieth by day;
That we may boldly say, "The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man doeth unto me."
He will not be afraid of any evil tidings, for his heart standeth fast, and believeth in the LORD.
Then mightest thou have comfort, in the hope that thou hast; and sleep quietly, when thou art buried.
But who so hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and have enough without any fear of evil."
If thou sleepest thou shalt not be afraid, but shall take thy rest and sleep sweetly.
He it is, that shall dwell on high; whose safeguard shall be in the true rock, to him shall be given the right true meat and drink.
Moreover, who is it that will harm you if ye follow that which is good?
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Wherefore it is contained in the scripture, "Behold, I put in Zion a head cornerstone, elect and precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be ashamed."
Therefore thus sayeth the LORD God: "Behold, I will lay a stone in Zion, a great stone, a costly corner stone, for a sure foundation: that whoso putteth his trust in him, shall not be confounded.
"Whosoever heareth of me these sayings, and doeth the same, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house on a rock:
and are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets - Jesus Christ being the head cornerstone -
For other foundation can no man lay, than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
Behold thou poor, vexed, and despised: I will make thy walls of precious stones, and thy foundation of Sapphires;
laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may obtain eternal life.
But the sure ground of God remaineth, and hath this seal: the Lord knoweth them that are his, and let every man that calleth on the name of Christ, depart from iniquity.
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{Shiggaion of David, which he sang for the words of Cush the son of Benjamin} O LORD my God, in thee have I put my trust; save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me,
My time is in thy hand; deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.
All thy commandments are true. They persecute me falsely; O be thou my help.
Many there are that trouble me, and persecute me; yet do I not swerve from thy testimonies.
{Shin} The princes persecute me without cause; but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.
For the enemy persecuteth my soul; he smiteth my life down to the ground; he layeth me in the darkness, as the dead men of the world.
"O LORD," said I then, "thou knowest all things. Therefore remember me, and visit me, deliver me from my persecutors: Receive not my cause in thy long wrath; yet thou knowest, that for thy sake I suffer rebuke.
Our necks are under persecution, we are weary, and have no rest.
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And he is the head of the body, that is, to wit, of the congregation: he is the beginning and first begotten of the dead, that in all things he might have the preeminence.
And hath put all things under his feet, and hath made him above all things, the head of the congregation:
But let us follow the truth in love, and in all things grow in him which is the head, that is to say Christ,
For the husband is the wife's head, even as Christ is the head of the congregation, and the same is the saviour of the body.
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and holdeth not the head: whereof all the body by joints and couples receiveth nourishment, and is knit together, and increaseth with the increasing that cometh of God.
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For I am sure of this: that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, which will not spare the flock.
He shall feed his flock like a herdsman. He shall gather the lambs together with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall kindly entreat those that bear young.
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The LORD their God shall deliver them in the day, as the flock of his people: for the stones of his Sanctuary shall be set up in his land.
Fear not little flock, for it is your father's pleasure, to give you a kingdom.
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For I am sure of this: that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, which will not spare the flock.
He shall feed his flock like a herdsman. He shall gather the lambs together with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall kindly entreat those that bear young.
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The LORD their God shall deliver them in the day, as the flock of his people: for the stones of his Sanctuary shall be set up in his land.
Fear not little flock, for it is your father's pleasure, to give you a kingdom.
Circumcision » General references to
Then came certain from Jewry and taught the brethren, "Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses ye cannot be saved."
This is my covenant which ye shall keep between me and you and thy seed after thee: that ye circumcise all your men children.
If there be any uncircumcised manchild, that hath not the foreskin of his flesh cut off, his soul shall perish from his people: because he hath broken my covenant."
And Joshua made him knives of stone and circumcised the children of Israel in the hill of foreskins.
The same, Paul would that he should go forth with him, and took and circumcised him because of the Jews which were in those quarters, for they knew all that his father was a Greek.
If any man be called being circumcised, let him add nothing thereto. If any be called uncircumcised: let him not be circumcised.
Also Titus which was with me, though he were a Greek, yet was not compelled to be circumcised;
Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing at all.
As many as desire with outward appearance to please carnally, they constrain you to be circumcised, only because they would not suffer persecution with the cross of Christ.
Cities » General references to
And they said, "Come on, let us build us a city and a tower, that the top may reach unto heaven. And let us make us a name, for peradventure we shall be scattered abroad over all the earth."
And then Joash the son of Jehoahaz went again - and took out of the hand of Benhadad, son of Hazael, the cities which he had taken away out of the hands of Jehoahaz his father, with war. And three times did Joash beat him and brought the cities of Israel again.
Nevertheless, the people be strong that dwell in the land, and the cities are walled and exceeding great, and moreover we saw the children of Anak there.
If there be fifty righteous within the city, wilt thou destroy it and not spare the place for the sake of fifty righteous that are therein?
and gathered up all the food of the seven plenteous years which were in the land of Egypt and put it into the cities. And he put the food of the fields that grew round about every city, even in the same.
And when the LORD thy God hath brought thee into the land which he sware unto thy fathers Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, to give thee with great and goodly cities which thou buildst not,
Destroy their tongues, O LORD, and divide them; for I see unrighteousness and strife in the city.
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And whosoever will not diligently fulfill the law of thy God, and the king's law, shall have his judgment for the deed, whether it be unto death, or to be banished, or to be condemned in goods, or to be put in prison."
My son, fear thou the LORD and the king, and keep no company with them that slide back from his fear:
Nevertheless, lest we should offend them, go to the sea and cast in thine angle, and take the fish that first cometh up: and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of twenty pence: that take, and pay for me and thee."
They said unto him, "Caesar's." Then said he unto them, "Give therefore to Caesar, that which is Caesar's: and give unto God, that which is God's."
Let every soul submit himself unto the authority of the higher powers. For there is no power, but of God. The powers that be, are ordained of God.
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Warn them, that they submit themselves to rule and power, to obey the officers, that they be ready unto all good works,
Submit yourselves unto all manner ordinance of man for the Lord's sake, whether it be unto the King as unto the chief head; other unto rulers, as unto them that are sent of him, for the punishment of evil doers: but for the laud of them that well do.
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And whosoever will not diligently fulfill the law of thy God, and the king's law, shall have his judgment for the deed, whether it be unto death, or to be banished, or to be condemned in goods, or to be put in prison."
My son, fear thou the LORD and the king, and keep no company with them that slide back from his fear:
Nevertheless, lest we should offend them, go to the sea and cast in thine angle, and take the fish that first cometh up: and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of twenty pence: that take, and pay for me and thee."
They said unto him, "Caesar's." Then said he unto them, "Give therefore to Caesar, that which is Caesar's: and give unto God, that which is God's."
Let every soul submit himself unto the authority of the higher powers. For there is no power, but of God. The powers that be, are ordained of God.
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Warn them, that they submit themselves to rule and power, to obey the officers, that they be ready unto all good works,
Submit yourselves unto all manner ordinance of man for the Lord's sake, whether it be unto the King as unto the chief head; other unto rulers, as unto them that are sent of him, for the punishment of evil doers: but for the laud of them that well do.
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For one nation shall destroy another, and one city another: for God will trounce them with all adversity.
Be not faint hearted, and fear not at every rumor that shall be heard in the land: for every year bringeth new tidings; yea, strange wickedness and lordship.
When ye shall hear of war, and tidings of war, be ye not troubled. For such things must needs be. But the end is not yet.
Then said he unto them, "Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, one realm against another; and great earthquakes shall be in all quarters, and hunger, and pestilence, and fearful things. And great signs shall there be from heaven.
Clothing » General references to
Then commanded Belshazzar to clothe Daniel with purple, to hang a chain of gold about his neck, and to make a proclamation concerning him: that he should be the ruler of the third part of his kingdom.
This John had his garment of camel's hair, and a girdle of a skin about his loins; his meat was locusts and wild honey.
And the LORD God made Adam and his wife garments of skins, and put them on them.
And she went and fetched goodly raiment of her eldest son Esau which she had in the house with her, and put them upon Jacob her youngest son,
Ye daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, which clothed you in purple and garments of pleasure, and bordered your raiment with ornaments of gold.
And he said unto them in his doctrine, "Beware of the scribes which love to go in long clothing, and love salutations in the market places,
Peter arose and came with them: And when he was come, they brought him into the chamber, and all the widows stood round about him weeping and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas made while she was with them.
and ye have a respect to him that weareth the gay clothing and say unto him, "Sit thou here in a good place," and say unto the poor, "stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool" -
Commandments » General references to
The statutes of the LORD are right, and rejoice the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, and giveth light unto the eyes.
This is the love of God, that we keep his commandments, and his commandments are not grievous.
Keep, therefore, all the commandments which I command thee this day that ye may be strong and go and conquer the land whither ye go to possess it,
He answered, and said unto them, "Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God, through your traditions?
This is the first and that chief commandment.
Condemnation » General references to
If any man hunger, let him eat at home, that ye come not together unto condemnation. Other things will I set in order when I come.
And this is the condemnation: that light is come into the world, and the men have loved darkness more than light, because their deeds were evil.
Likewise, then, as by the sin of one, condemnation came on all men: even so, by the justifying of one cometh the righteousness that bringeth life, upon all men.
He may not be a young scholar, lest he swell and fall into the judgment of the evil speaker.
remembering that he that is such, is perverted, and sinneth, even damned by his own judgement.
But above all things, my brethren, swear not: neither by heaven, neither by earth, neither by any other oath. Let your yea be "yea," and your nay, "nay," lest ye fall into hypocrisy.
Congregation » General references to
"'If the whole commonalty of the children of Israel sin through ignorance, and the thing be hid from their eyes: so that they have committed any of these things which the LORD hath forbidden to be done in his commandments and have offended,
"Bring him that cursed without the host; and let all that heard him put their hands upon his head, and let all the multitude stone him.
when ought is committed ignorantly before the eyes of the congregation, then all the multitude shall offer a calf for a burnt offering to be a sweet savour unto the LORD, and the meat offering and the drink offering thereto, according to the manner: and a he-goat for a sin offering.
None that is gelded, or hath his privy members cut off, shall come into the congregation of the LORD.
Conscience » General references to
let us draw nigh with a true heart in a full faith sprinkled in our hearts, from an evil conscience, and washed in our bodies with pure water,
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How much more shall the blood of Christ - which through the eternal spirit, offered himself without spot to God - purge your consciences from dead works, for to serve the living God?
Paul beheld the council and said, "Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day."
which show the deed of the law written in their hearts: While their conscience beareth witness unto them, and also their thoughts, accusing one another, or excusing,
Wherefore ye must needs obey, not for fear of vengeance only: but also because of conscience.
But every man hath not knowledge. For some suppose that there is an idol, until this hour, and eat as of a thing offered unto the idol, and so their consciences being yet weak are defiled.
Whatsoever is sold in the market, that eat, and ask no questions for conscience sake.
Seeing, then, that we know how the Lord is to be feared, we fare fair with men. For we are known well enough unto God. I trust also that we are known in your consciences.
Conversion » General references to » Joyful believers used as instruments in
O give me the comfort of thy help again, and establish me with thy free spirit. Then shall I teach thy ways unto the wicked, that sinners may be converted unto thee.
Conversion » General references to » The supreme task of the church
Brethren if any of you err from the truth, and another convert him, let the same know, that he which converted the sinner from going astray out of his way, shall save a soul from death, and shall hide the multitude of sins. {Here ends the General Epistle of James}
Conversion » General references to » Essential to entrance into God's kingdom
and said, "Verily, I say unto you, Except ye turn, and become as children, ye cannot enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Conversion » General references to » Prepares for Christian service
But I have prayed for thee that thy faith fail not. And when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren."
Conversion » General references to » The divine law the agent in
The law of the LORD is an undefiled law, converting the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure, and giveth wisdom unto simple.
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Conversion » General references to » Encouraged upon all men
Repent ye, therefore, and turn: that your sins may be done away when the time of refreshing cometh, which we shall have of the presence of the Lord,
Courtesy » General references to
In conclusion, be ye all of one mind, one suffer with another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous,
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Let your speech be always well favoured and be powdered with salt, that ye may know how to answer every man.
And the next day came we to Sidon, and Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave him liberty to go unto his friends, and to refresh himself.
In the same quarters, the chief man of the isle whose name was Publius, had a lordship: the same received us, and lodged us three days courteously.
Cruelty » General references to
Deliver me not over into the will of mine adversaries; for there are false witnesses risen up against me, and such as imagine mischief.
He that hath a gentle liberal stomach is merciful; but whoso hurteth his neighbour, is a tyrant.
Cursing » General references to
For the sin of their mouth, for the words of their lips, and because of their pride, let them be taken. And why? Their preaching is of cursing and lies.
His mouth is full of cursing, deceit and fraud; under his tongue is travail and sorrow.
His delight was in cursing, and therefore shall it happen unto him; he loved not blessing, therefore shall it be far from him.
For thine own heart knoweth, that thou thyself also hast oft times spoken evil by other men.
Therewith bless we God the father, and therewith curse we men which are made after the similitude of God.
Daniel » General references to
Now when Daniel understood that the writing was made, he went into his house: and the windows of his hall toward Jerusalem stood open. There kneeled he down upon his knees, three times a day: there he made his petition, and praised his God, like as his manner was to do afore time.
And thou O Daniel, shut up these words, and seal the book, till the last time. Many shall go about here and there, and then shall knowledge increase."
Among these now were certain of the children of Judah: namely Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.
Then Daniel enquired Arioch the king's steward, of the judgment and sentence that was gone forth already to kill such as were wise at Babylon.
Daniel answered, and said before the king, "As for thy rewards, keep them to thyself, or give thy rich gifts to another: yet not the less, I will read the writing unto the king, and show him the interpretation thereof.
Yea, even in the first year of his reign, I, Daniel, desired to know the yearly number out of the books, whereof the LORD spake unto Jeremiah the Prophet: that Jerusalem should lie waste seventy years:
And though Noah, Daniel and Job these three men were among them, yet shall they in their righteousness deliver but their own souls, sayeth the LORD God.
Behold, thou thinkest thyself wiser than Daniel, that there is no secrets hid from thee.
Days » of the Lord » General references to
to deliver him unto Satan, for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.
Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet: before the coming of the day of the great and fearful LORD.
even as ye have found us partly, for we are your rejoicing, even as ye are ours in the day of the Lord Jesus.
for ye your selves know perfectly, that the day of the Lord shall come even as a thief in the night.
Nevertheless, the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in the which day, the heavens shall perish with terrible noise, and the elements shall melt with heat, and the earth, with the works that are therein, shall burn.
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And David said to Joab and to all the people that were with him, "Rent your clothes and put on sackcloth and mourn before Abner." And king David himself followed the bier.
for so long doth the embalming last, and the Egyptians bewept him seventy days.
And Moses and Eleazar came down out of the mount. And all the house of Israel mourned for Aaron thirty days.
And the children of Israel wept for Moses in the fields of Moab thirty days. And the days of weeping and mourning for Moses were ended.
And they mourned, wept and fasted until evening - for Saul, and Jonathan his son, and for the people of the LORD, and for the house of Israel, because they were overthrown with the sword.
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And it chanced in those days that she was sick and died. When they had washed her and laid her in a chamber -
And in that she casted this ointment on my body, she did it to bury me, withal.
And he that was dead, came forth bound hand and foot, with grave bonds after the manner as they were wont to bind their dead withal. And his face was bound with a napkin. Jesus said unto them, "Loose him, and let him go."
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And it chanced in those days that she was sick and died. When they had washed her and laid her in a chamber -
And in that she casted this ointment on my body, she did it to bury me, withal.
And he that was dead, came forth bound hand and foot, with grave bonds after the manner as they were wont to bind their dead withal. And his face was bound with a napkin. Jesus said unto them, "Loose him, and let him go."
Deborah » General references to
And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lappidoth judged Israel the same time,
Then said Deborah unto Barak, "Up, for this is the day in which the LORD hath delivered Sisera into thine hands: for the LORD is gone out before thee." And so Barak went down from mount Tabor, and ten thousand men after him.
Denial of Christ » General references to
Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words, among this adulterous and sinful generation: of him shall the son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his father with the holy angels."
Who is a liar, but he that denieth that Jesus is Christ? The same is the antichrist that denieth the father and the son.
but ye denied the holy and just, and desired a murderer to be given you,
Jesus said unto him, "Verily I say unto thee, that this same night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice."
They confess that they know God: but with the deeds they deny him and are abominable, and disobedient, and unto all good works discommendable.
But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my father which is in heaven.
Peter sat without in the palace, and a damsel came to him, saying, "Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee." But he denied before them all saying, "I know not what thou sayest."
If we be patient, we shall also reign with him; If we deny him, he also shall deny us;
There were false prophets among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you: which privily shall bring in damnable sects, even denying the Lord that hath bought them, and bring upon themselves swift damnation.
Deserts » General references to
Then the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, "Arise and go towards midday unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is in the desert."
And the apostles returned, and told him what great things they had done. And he took them and went aside into a solitary place, nigh to a city called Bethsaida.
And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in wilderness: till the day came, when he should show himself unto the Israelites.
As soon as it was day, he departed and went away into a desert place, and the people sought him and came to him, and kept him that he should not depart from them.
I know not the LORD, neither will let Israel go." And they said, "The God of the Hebrews hath met with us: let us go, we pray thee, three days' journey into the desert, that we may sacrifice unto the LORD our God; lest he smite us either with pestilence or with sword."
Desires » Select readings, psalms 42; 84 ps 42; 84 » General references to
One thing have I desired of the LORD, which I will require, even that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the fair beauty of the LORD, and to visit his temple.
My soul breaketh out for the very fervent desire that it hath always unto thy judgments.
Whom have I in heaven but thee? There is nothing upon earth, that I desire in comparison of thee.
My soul lusteth after thee all the night long, and my mind hasteth freely to thee. For as soon as thy judgment is known to the world, then the inhabiters of the earth learn righteousness.
and as newborn babes desire that reasonable milk which is without corruption, that ye may be grown therein.
Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be satisfied. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.
And all Judah rejoiced in the oath, for they had sworn with all their hearts, and sought him with all their lust, and he was found of them. And the LORD gave them rest round about.
{A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah} O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee. My soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh also longeth after thee, in a barren and dry land where no water is.
LORD, thou knowest all my desire, and my groaning is not hid from thee.
Desires » General references to
And unto the woman he said, "I will surely increase thy sorrow and make thee oft with child, and with pain shalt thou be delivered: And thy lusts shall pertain unto thy husband and he shall rule thee."
And then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came unto him, saying, "Master, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we desire."
Hope deferred grieveth the heart; but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
Desolation of the wicked » General references to
O how suddenly do they consume, perish and come to a fearful end!
For the congregation of hypocrites is unfruitful, and the fire shall consume the houses of such as are greedy to receive gifts.
But misfortune shall slay the ungodly; and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate.
Despair » General references to
And in those days shall men seek death, and shall not find it, and shall desire to die, and death shall fly from them.
And Moses told the children of Israel even so: But they hearkened not unto Moses for anguish of spirit and for cruel bondage.
that thou shalt be clean beside thyself for the sight of thine eyes which thou shalt see.
my days pass over more speedily than a weaver's shuttle, and are spent without hope.
I thought in myself, "I am undone; there is no hope for me in the LORD."
Moreover, he said unto me, "Thou son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel. Behold, they say, 'Our bones are dried up, our hope is gone, we are clean cut off.'
When at the last neither sun nor star in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay upon us, all hope that we should be saved, was then taken away.
Discretion » General references to
And that he may do it right, his God teacheth him and showeth him.
Wherefore Pharaoh said unto Joseph, "Forasmuch as God hath showed thee all this, there is no man of understanding nor of wisdom like unto thee.
then shall counsel preserve thee, and understanding shall keep thee.
And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, "Thou art not far from the kingdom of God." And no man after that durst ask him any question.
spiritual Disease » General references to
for there is no more treacle at Gilead, and there is no Physician, that can heal the hurt of my people.
Wherefore should ye be plagued any more? For ye are ever falling away. The whole head is sick, and the heart is very heavy.
Therefore thus sayeth the LORD: Thy bruisings are perilous, and thy wounds ready to cast thee into sickness.
For their wound is past remedy. And why? It is come into Judah, and hath touched the port of my people at Jerusalem already.
When Jesus heard that, he said unto them, "The whole have no need of the Physician: but the sick. I came not to call the righteous, but the sinners to repentance."
new Dispensation » General references to
For the law made no thing perfect: but was an introduction of a better hope, by which hope, we draw nigh unto God.
Now hath he obtained a more excellent office, inasmuch as he is the mediator of a better testament, which was made for better promises.
But ye are come unto the mount Zion, and to the city of the living God, the celestial Jerusalem: and to an innumerable sight of angels,
It is then need that the similitudes of heavenly things, be purified with such things: but the heavenly things themselves are purified with better sacrifices than are those.
No doubt the same that he sayeth, "yet once more," signifieth the removing away of those things which are shaken, as of things which have ended their course: that the things which are not shaken may remain.
God providing a better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.
Display » General references to
And Hezekiah was glad thereof, and showed them the commodities of his treasure, of silver, of gold, of spices and roots, of precious oils, and all that was in his cupboards and treasure houses. There was not one thing in Hezekiah's house, and so throughout all his kingdom, but he let them see it.
and he showed the riches and glory of his kingdom, and the glorious worship of his greatness, many days long, even a hundred and fourscore days.
and told them of the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children all together how the king had promoted him so greatly, and how that he was taken above the princes and servants of the king.
"Beware of the scribes, which desire to go in long clothing: and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and chief rooms at feasts,
And on the morrow, when Agrippa was come, and Bernice, with great pomp, and were entered into the council house with the captains and chief men of the city, at Festus' commandment Paul was brought forth,
Divine Requirements » General references to
"Thus sayeth the LORD of Hosts, 'Execute true judgment, and show mercy and loving-kindness, every man to his brother.
I will show thee, O man, what is good, and what the LORD requireth of thee: Namely, to do right, to have pleasure in loving-kindness, to be lowly, and to walk with thy God.
Verse Concepts
Now the things that ye shall do, are these: Speak every man the truth unto his neighbour, execute judgment truly, and peaceably within your ports,
And now, Israel, what is it that the LORD thy God requireth of thee, but to fear the LORD thy God and to walk in all his ways and to love him and to serve the LORD thy God with all thine heart and with all thy soul,
He said unto him, "Why callest thou me good? There is none good but one, and that is, God: But if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments."
Dreams » General references to
And he said, "Hear my words. If there be a prophet of the LORD's among you, I will show myself unto him in a vision, and will speak unto him in a dream.
The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell it: and he that understandeth my word, let him show it faithfully. For what hath chaff and wheat to do together, sayeth the LORD?
After this, will I pour out my spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy: your old men shall dream dreams, and your young men shall see visions.
For where much carefulness is, there are many dreams: and where many words are, there men may hear fools.
And why? Whereas are many dreams and many words, there are also divers vanities: but look that thou fear God.
Dress » Clothing » General references to
Then commanded Belshazzar to clothe Daniel with purple, to hang a chain of gold about his neck, and to make a proclamation concerning him: that he should be the ruler of the third part of his kingdom.
This John had his garment of camel's hair, and a girdle of a skin about his loins; his meat was locusts and wild honey.
And the LORD God made Adam and his wife garments of skins, and put them on them.
And she went and fetched goodly raiment of her eldest son Esau which she had in the house with her, and put them upon Jacob her youngest son,
Ye daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, which clothed you in purple and garments of pleasure, and bordered your raiment with ornaments of gold.
And he said unto them in his doctrine, "Beware of the scribes which love to go in long clothing, and love salutations in the market places,
Peter arose and came with them: And when he was come, they brought him into the chamber, and all the widows stood round about him weeping and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas made while she was with them.
and ye have a respect to him that weareth the gay clothing and say unto him, "Sit thou here in a good place," and say unto the poor, "stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool" -
Duties » Of citizens » General references to
And whosoever will not diligently fulfill the law of thy God, and the king's law, shall have his judgment for the deed, whether it be unto death, or to be banished, or to be condemned in goods, or to be put in prison."
My son, fear thou the LORD and the king, and keep no company with them that slide back from his fear:
Nevertheless, lest we should offend them, go to the sea and cast in thine angle, and take the fish that first cometh up: and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of twenty pence: that take, and pay for me and thee."
They said unto him, "Caesar's." Then said he unto them, "Give therefore to Caesar, that which is Caesar's: and give unto God, that which is God's."
Let every soul submit himself unto the authority of the higher powers. For there is no power, but of God. The powers that be, are ordained of 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
Warn them, that they submit themselves to rule and power, to obey the officers, that they be ready unto all good works,
Submit yourselves unto all manner ordinance of man for the Lord's sake, whether it be unto the King as unto the chief head; other unto rulers, as unto them that are sent of him, for the punishment of evil doers: but for the laud of them that well do.
Earthly » Of priests honour » General references to
And he died in a good age: old, rich and glorious. And Solomon his son reigned in his stead.
for I will greatly promote thee unto great honour, and will do whatsoever thou sayest unto me! Come therefore I pray thee, curse me this people.'"
Therefore the LORD established the kingdom in his hand and all Judah brought him presents, that he became exceeding rich and glorious.
And Hezekiah had exceeding much riches and honour. And he gathered him treasure of silver, gold, precious stones, spices, shields and of all manner pleasant Jewels;
Effeminacy » General references to
The sword upon their horsemen and chariots, and upon all the common people that dwell under them: so that they all shall become like women. The sword upon their treasure: so that it shall be stolen away.
Then shall the Egyptians be like unto women, afraid and astounded, at the motion of the hands which the LORD of Hosts shall shake over them.
The Worthies of Babylon shall leave the battle, and keep themselves in strongholds, their strength hath failed them, they shall be like women. Their dwelling places shall be burnt up, their bars shall be broken.
Behold, thy people within thee are but women: the ports of thy land shall be open unto thine enemies, and the fire shall devour thy bars.
Encouragement » General references to
And, lo, they brought unto him a man sick of the palsy, lying in his bed: and when Jesus saw the faith of them, he said to the sick of the palsy, "Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee."
And he said unto them, "Be not afraid. Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified. He is risen, he is not here. Behold the place, where they put him.
The night following God stood by him, and said, "Be of good cheer Paul: For as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness at Rome."
And Moses said unto the people, "Fear ye not, but stand still and behold how the LORD shall save you this day: For as ye see the Egyptians this day, shall ye see them no more forever till the world's end.
And he set the priests in their offices and aided them in the service of the house of the LORD.
For I, thy LORD and God, will strengthen thy righthand. Even I that say unto thee, 'Fear not,' I will help thee.
And straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, "Be of good cheer, it is I, be not afraid."
And now I exhort you to be of good cheer, for there shall be no loss of any man's life among you: save of the ship only.
Enoch » General references to
Enoch the seventh from Adam prophesied before of such saying, "Behold, the Lord shall come with thousands of saints,
which was the son of Methuselah: which was the son of Enoch: which was the son of Jared: which was the son of Mahalaleel: which was the son of Cainan:
And Enoch walked with God, after he had begot Methuselah, three hundred years, and begat sons and daughters:
By faith was Enoch translated that he should not see death; neither was he found, for God had taken him away. Before he was taken away, he was reported of that he had pleased God.
Esau » General references to
When Esau was forty years old, he took to wife Judith the daughter of Beeri, an Hittite, and Basemath the daughter of Elon, an Hittite also,
and that there be no fornicator, or unclean person, as Esau, which for one breakfast sold his birthright.
And it came to pass that Isaac waxed old and his eyes were dim, so that he could not see. Then called he Esau, his eldest son, and said unto him, "My son." And he said unto him, "Here am I."
And he that came out first was red and rough over all, as it were a hide: and they called his name Esau.
Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of red rice. And he ate and drank and rose up and went his way. And so Esau regarded not his birthright.
As soon as Isaac had made an end of blessing Jacob, and Jacob was scarce gone out from the presence of Isaac his father, then came Esau his brother from his hunting:
These are the generations of Esau, which is called Edom.
As it is written, "Jacob he loved, but Esau he hated."
In faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, as concerning things to come.
Estrangement » From God » General references to
blinded in their understanding, being strangers from the life which is in God, through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their hearts.
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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 ungodly are froward, even from their mother's womb; as soon as they be born, they go astray and speak lies.
remember, I say, that ye were at that time without Christ, and were reputed aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and were strangers from the testaments of promise, and had no hope, and were without God in this world.
Thus sayeth the LORD unto you, "What unfaithfulness found your fathers in me, that they went so far away from me, falling to lightness, and being so vain?
that the house of Israel may be snared in their own hearts, because they be clean gone from me, for their Idols' sakes.'
No nor the Levites that are gone back from me, and have deceived the people of Israel with errors, going after their idols: therefore shall they bear their own wickedness.
'This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouths, and honoureth me with their lips, howbeit their hearts are far from me:
Evil » Women evil women » General references to
The mouth of a harlot is a deep pit; wherein he falleth that the LORD is angry withal.
Did not Solomon the king of Israel sin therein? And yet among many Heathen was there no king like him, and he was dear unto his God, and God made him king over all Israel, and yet nevertheless outlandish women caused him to sin?
Then said his wife unto him, "Dost thou yet continue in thy perfectness? Curse God, and die."
But when Herod's birthday was come, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.
insomuch that when Jezebel destroyed the Prophets of the LORD, he took a hundred of the Prophets and hid them, fifty in one cave and fifty in another, and provided bread and water for them.
And she said unto him, "The Philistines be upon thee, Samson." And he awaked out of his sleep, and plucked and went away with the nail that was in the plaiting and with the hair lace.
Then Jezebel sent a messenger unto Elijah, saying, "So do God to me, and so thereto, except I make thy soul like one of theirs by tomorrow this time."
And Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah, when she saw that her son was dead, she arose and slew all the seed of the king.
And thereto king Asa put Maacah his mother out of authority, because she had made an idol in a grove: and brake down her idol and stamped it and burnt it by the brook Kidron.
Then said Zeresh his wife and all his friends unto him, "Let them make a gallows of fifty cubits high, and tomorrow speak thou unto the king, that Mordecai may be hanged thereon, if thou comest merrily with the king unto the banquet." Haman was well content withal, and caused a gallows to be prepared.
Evil » Devices » General references to
Woe unto them that imagine to do harm, and devise ungraciousness upon their beds, to perform it in the clear day: for their power is against God.
He imagineth mischief upon his bed, and hath set himself in no good way; neither doth he abhor any thing that is evil.
But they say, 'No more of this, we will follow our own imaginations, and do every man according to the wilfulness of his own mind.'
Hold thee still in the LORD, and abide patiently upon him: but grieve not thyself at one that hath prosperity, and liveth in abomination.
he is ever imagining mischief and frowardness in his heart, and causeth discord.
They that imagine wickedness, shall be disappointed; but they that muse upon good things, unto such shall happen mercy and faithfulness.
He that winketh with his eyes, imagineth mischief; and he that biteth his lips, will do some harm.
These are the perilous weapons of the covetous, these be his shameful counsels: that he may beguile the poor with deceitful works, yea, even there as he should give sentence with the poor.
Then said the LORD unto me, "Thou son of man: these men imagine mischief, and a wicked counsel take they in this city,
Evil » Speech evil speaking » General references to
"Their throat is an open sepulchre, with their tongues they have deceived." "The poison of Asps is under their lips."
His mouth is full of cursing, deceit and fraud; under his tongue is travail and sorrow.
The words of his mouth are unrighteous and full of deceit; he hath left off to behave himself wisely, and to do good.
and the tongue is fire, and a world of wickedness. So is the tongue set among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth afire all that we have of nature, and is itself set afire, even of hell.
For there is no faithfulness in their mouths; they dissemble in their hearts. Their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue.
Their mouths are softer than butter, and yet have they battle in their mind: their words are smoother than oil, and yet be they very swords.
A slanderous person pricketh like a sword; but a wise man's tongue is wholesome.
For their heart imagineth to do hurt, and their lips talk of mischief.
O generation of vipers, how can ye say well, when ye yourselves are evil? For of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaketh.
Evil » Way » General references to
Look: what a fool taketh in hand, he thinketh it well done; but he that is wise, will be counseled.
Whose ways are crooked, and their paths slanderous;
But the way of peace they know not. In their goings is no equity, their ways are so crooked that whosoever goeth therein, knoweth nothing of peace.
There is a way which some men think to be right; but the end thereof leadeth unto death.
Enter in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
Good understanding giveth favour; but hard is the way of the despisers.
The way of the ungodly is an abomination unto the LORD; but whoso followeth righteousness, him he loveth.
Evil » Activity » General references to
For they cannot sleep, except they have first done some mischief: neither take they any rest, except they have first done some harm.
a heart that goeth about with wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to do mischief,
Their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed innocent blood. Their counsels are wicked counsels; harm and destruction are in their ways.
Woe unto them that imagine to do harm, and devise ungraciousness upon their beds, to perform it in the clear day: for their power is against God.
Be sober, and watch. For your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may 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
Who so privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I destroy. Whoso hath also a proud look and high stomach, I will not suffer him.
Yea, one must keep himself from another; no man may safely trust his own brother. For one brother undermineth another, and one neighbour begileth another.
For I have heard the blasphemy of the multitude, and fear is on every side, while they conspire together against me, and take their counsel to take away my life.
He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that speaketh slander, is a fool.
Through the mouth of the dissembler is his neighbour destroyed; but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
Experience (knowledge experimental) » General references to
I have been young, and now am old; and yet saw I never the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging their bread.
"Among old persons there is wisdom, and among the aged is understanding.
for I thought thus within myself: It becometh old men to speak, and the aged to teach wisdom.
I communed with mine own heart, saying, "Lo, I am come to a great estate, and have gotten more wisdom, than all they that have been before me in Jerusalem." Yea, my heart had great experience of wisdom and knowledge,
Fasting » General references to
And Jesus said unto them, "Can the wedding children mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them? The time will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast.
Nevertheless, when they were sick, I put on sackcloth, and humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer returned into mine own bosom.
They seek of me righteous judgments, and will draw nigh unto God. Why have we fasted and thou hast not looked upon it? Have humbled our souls, and thou wouldest not wit it?
For though they fast, I will not hear their prayers. And though they offer burnt offerings and sacrifices, yet will not I accept them. For I will destroy them with the sword, hunger, and pestilence."
"Speak unto all the people of the land, and to the priests, and say, 'When ye fasted and mourned in the fifth and seventh month, now this seventy years, did ye fast unto me?
Feasts » General references to
King Belshazzar made a great banquet to his thousand lords: with all these thousand he made great cheer,
And they gathered it together: and filled twelve baskets with the broken meat of the five barley loaves, which broken meat remained unto them that had eaten.
And Solomon held that same time a high feast and all Israel with him, a mighty congregation, even from the coasts of Hamath unto the river of Egypt, before the LORD our God, seven days and yet seven days, that is, fourteen days.
There they made him a supper, and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him.
And that same Levi made him a great feast at home in his own house. And there was a great company of publicans, and of others that sat at meat with him.
But when a convenient day was come: Herod on his birthday made a supper to the Lords, captains, and chief estates of Galilee.
And he made great ordinance before them. And when they had eaten and drunk, sent them away, and they went to their master. And so the soldiers of Syria came no more into the land of Israel.
And there they were with David three days eating and drinking: for their brethren prepared for them.
And when these days were expired, the king made a feast unto all the people that were in the castle of Susa, both unto great and small, seven days long in the court of the garden by the king's palace:
And he said unto them, "Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast." And they bare it.
Fervour » Christ's zeal » General references to
He put righteousness upon him for a breastplate, and set the helmet of health upon his head. He put on wrath instead of clothing, and took jealousy about him for a cloak:
And he said unto them, "How is it that ye sought me? Wist ye not that I must go about my father's business?"
And his disciples remembered, how that it was written, "The zeal of thine house, hath even eaten me."
Jesus said unto them, "My meat is to do the will of him that sent me. And to finish his work.
I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day. The night cometh, when no man can work.
How God had anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the holy ghost, and with power; which Jesus went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devils, for God was with him.
Verse Concepts
Fetters » General references to
Wherefore the LORD brought upon them the Captains of the host of the king of Assyria, which took Manasseh in a hold and bound him with chains and carried him to Babylon.
And they slew the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes, and put out the eyes of Zedekiah, and fettered him, and carried him to Babylon.
But the Philistines took him, and put out his eyes; and brought him down to Gaza, and bound him with fetters. And he was made to grind in the prison house.
because that when he was often bound with fetters and chains, he plucked the chains asunder, and brake the fetters in pieces: Neither could any man tame him.
Fish » General references to
"'These shall ye eat of all that are in the waters: whatsoever hath fins and scales in the waters, seas and rivers, that shall ye eat.
the fowls of the air, and the fishes of the sea, and whatsoever walketh through the paths of the sea.
And he said unto them, "Cast out the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find." They cast out, and anon they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes.
And God created great whales and all manner of creatures that live and move, which the waters brought forth in their kinds, and all manner of feathered fowls in their kinds. And God saw that it was good:
God's Flock » General references to
For I am sure of this: that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, which will not spare the flock.
He shall feed his flock like a herdsman. He shall gather the lambs together with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall kindly entreat those that bear young.
Verse Concepts
The LORD their God shall deliver them in the day, as the flock of his people: for the stones of his Sanctuary shall be set up in his land.
Fear not little flock, for it is your father's pleasure, to give you a kingdom.
Folly » Of men » General references to
Dead flies corrupt sweet ointment and make it to stink. Even so, oft times, he that hath been had in estimation for wisdom and honour is abhorred because of a little foolishness.
The wisdom of him that hath understanding is to take heed unto his way; but the foolishness of the unwise deceiveth.
Like as the dog turneth again to his vomit, even so a fool beginneth his foolishness again afresh.
This way of theirs is very foolishness, and yet their posterity praise it with their mouth. Selah.
A wise heart will seek after knowledge; but the mouths of fools meddle with foolishness.
He that giveth sentence in a matter before he hear it, is a fool, and worthy to be confounded.
Spiritual food » General references to
I am the door: by me, if any man enter in, he shall be safe, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.
Let him that hath ears hear what the spirit sayth unto the congregations: To him that overcometh will I give to eat Manna that is hid, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth, saving he that receiveth it.'
Let him that hath ears hear, what the spirit saith unto the congregations. To him that overcometh, will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.'
Wherefore do ye lay out your money, for the thing that feedeth not, and spend your labour about the thing that satisfieth you not? But hearken rather unto me, and ye shall eat of the best, and your soul shall have her pleasure in plenteousness.
I am that living bread, which came down from heaven. If any man eat of this bread, he shall live forever. And the bread that I will give, is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world."
and I will give you herdsmen after mine own mind, which shall feed you with learning and wisdom.
Moreover, the LORD of Hosts shall once prepare a feast for all people upon the hill: A plenteous, costly, pleasant feast, of fat and well-fed beasts, of sweet and most pure things.
I will feed them in right good pastures, and upon the high mountains of Israel shall their folds be. There shall they lie in a good fold, and in a fat pasture shall they feed: even upon the mountains of Israel.
and did all eat of one spiritual meat, and did all drink of one manner of spiritual drink. And they drank of that spiritual rock that followed them, Which rock was Christ.
Forsaking God » General references to
And they that escape from you, shall think upon me among the Heathen, where they shall be in captivity. As for that whorish and unfaithful heart of theirs, wherewith they run away from me, I will break it: Yea, and put out those eyes of theirs, that committed fornication with their idols. Then shall they be ashamed, and displeased with their selves, for the wickedness and abominations, which they have done:
For I was ashamed to require of the king, soldiers and horsemen, to help us against the enemy in the way. For we had said unto the king, "The hand of our God is upon all them that seek him in goodness, and his violence and wrath is upon all them that forsake him."
seeing thou goest from me and turnest backward? Sayeth the LORD: Therefore I will stretch out mine hand against thee, to destroy thee, and I will not be entreated.
and have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray following the way of Balaam the son of Beor, which loved the reward of unrighteousness:
For my people hath done two evils: They have forsaken me, the well of the water of life; and digged them pits, yea, vile and broken pits, that hold no water.
And he went out against Asa and said to him, "Hear me Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin: The LORD is with you, while ye be with him, and if ye shall seek him, he will be found of you: but and if ye shall forsake him, he will forsake you.
And through them shall I declare my judgment, upon all the wickedness of those men that have forsaken me: that have offered unto strange gods, and worshipped the works of their own hands.
But if they say, 'Wherefore doth the LORD our God all this unto us?' Then answer them, 'Because, that like as ye have forsaken me, and served strange gods in your own land, even so shall ye serve other gods also in a strange land!'"
Spiritual foundation » General references to
Wherefore it is contained in the scripture, "Behold, I put in Zion a head cornerstone, elect and precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be ashamed."
Therefore thus sayeth the LORD God: "Behold, I will lay a stone in Zion, a great stone, a costly corner stone, for a sure foundation: that whoso putteth his trust in him, shall not be confounded.
"Whosoever heareth of me these sayings, and doeth the same, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house on a rock:
and are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets - Jesus Christ being the head cornerstone -
For other foundation can no man lay, than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
Behold thou poor, vexed, and despised: I will make thy walls of precious stones, and thy foundation of Sapphires;
laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may obtain eternal life.
But the sure ground of God remaineth, and hath this seal: the Lord knoweth them that are his, and let every man that calleth on the name of Christ, depart from iniquity.
Friendship » General references to » Examples of true
And Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants unto Solomon, for he had heard that they had anointed him king in the room of his father. And thereto Hiram was ever a lover of David's.
Woe is me for thee, my brother Jonathan! Delectable to me wast thou, exceeding. Thy love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women.
The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:
I supposed it necessary to send brother Epaphroditus unto you, my companion in labour and fellow soldier, your apostle, and my minister at my needs.
And when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David; insomuch that Jonathan loved him as his own soul.
And as soon as the lad was gone, David arose out of a place that was toward the south and fell on his face to the ground and bowed himself three times. And they kissed one another and wept together - but David more abundantly.
And so Hushai, David's friend, gat him to the city. And Absalom also entered into Jerusalem.
I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but took my leave of them and went away into Macedonia.
Friendship » General references to » Among believers
And it chanced, as they communed together, and reasoned, that Jesus himself drew near, and went with them.
I am a companion of all them that fear thee, and keep thy commandments.
but and if we walk in light even as he is in light, then have we fellowship together, and the blood of Jesus Christ his son cleanseth us from all sin.
But they that fear God, say thus one to another, 'The LORD considereth and heareth it. Yea, it is before him a memorial book, written for such as fear the LORD, and remember his name.'
And they continued in the Apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayer.
That is: that I might have consolation together with you, through the common faith, which both ye and I have.
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I thank my God with all remembrance of you,
because of the fellowship which ye have in the gospel, from the first day unto now;
Verse Concepts
Friendship » General references to » Divine (of God)
Art not thou our God which didst cast out the inhabiters of this land before thy people Israel, and gavest it to the seed of Abraham thy lover forever?
And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, "Abraham believed God, and it was reputed unto him for righteousness," and he was called the friend of God.
And the LORD spake unto Moses face to face, as a man speaketh unto his friend. And when Moses turned again in to the host, the lad Joshua, his servant, the son of Nun, departed not out of the tabernacle.
Unto him I speak mouth to mouth and he seeth the sight and the fashion of the LORD, and not through riddles. Wherefore then were ye not afraid to speak against my servant Moses?"
But there arose not a prophet since in Israel like unto Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face;
Friendship » General references to » Christ's
There was one of his disciples which leaned on Jesus' bosom, whom Jesus loved.
Jesus loved Martha and her sister, and Lazarus.
And Jesus wept. Then said the Jews, "Behold how he loved him."
Henceforth, call I you not servants: For the servant knoweth not what his Lord doeth. But you have I called friends: For all things that I have heard of my father, I have opened to you.
Friendship » General references to » Mary magdalene and other women
And many women were there, beholding him afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him. Among which was Mary Magdalene; and Mary the mother of James and the mother of Joseph; and the mother of Zebedee's children.
The Sabbath day, at even, which dawneth the morrow after the Sabbath, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the sepulchre.
Friendship » General references to » Jonathan
And with other words Jonathan adjured David, because he loved him. For as his own soul he loved him.
And Ittai answered the king and said, "As surely as the LORD liveth, and as surely as my lord the king liveth: in what place my lord the king shall be, whether in death or life, even there will thy servant be."
Friendship » General references to » Profitable
Therefore two are better than one, for they may well enjoy the profit of their labour. If one of them fall, his companion helpeth him up again: But woe is him that is alone, for if he fall, he hath not another to help him up.
Friendship » General references to » Examples of constancy
Friendship » General references to » The desire for many friends, perilous
A friend that delighteth in love, doth a man more friendship, and sticketh faster unto him than a brother.
Friendship » General references to » Old friends to be cherished
Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, see thou forsake not; but go not into thy brother's house in time of thy trouble. Better is a friend at hand than a brother far off.
Friendship » General references to » True, is unchangeable
He is a friend that always loveth, and in adversity a man shall know who is his brother.
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Friendship » General references to » Stimulating
Like as one iron wheteth another, so doth one man comfort another.
Friendship » General references to » Onesiphorus
The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:
Friendship » General references to » Christ's pre-eminent
Greater love than this hath no man, than that a man bestow his life for his friends. Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.
Friendship » General references to » Priscilla and aquila
which have for my life laid down their own necks. Unto which not I only give thanks: but also the congregations of the gentiles.
Friendship » General references to » Elisha
Elijah and Elisha were going from Gilgal, and Elijah said to Elisha, "Tarry here, I pray thee, for the LORD hath sent me to Bethel." But Elisha said, "As surely as the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee." And when they came to Bethel,
Friendship » General references to » Thomas
Then said Thomas, which is called Didymus, unto the disciples, "Let us also go, that we may die with him."
Friendship » General references to » Christ
Before the feast of Easter, when Jesus knew that his hour was come, that he should depart out of this world unto the father; When he loved his which were in the world, unto the end he loved them;
natural Fruit » General references to
And when the time was come, he sent to the tenants a servant that he might receive of the tenants of the fruit of the vineyard.
And when David was a little past the top of the hill, behold, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth came against him with a couple of asses saddled, and upon them two hundred loaves and one hundred bunches of raisins, and a hundred frayls of dried figs, and a bottle of wine.
and spied a fig tree in the way, and came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said to it, "Never fruit grow on thee hence forwards." And anon the fig tree withered away.
And God said, "Let the earth bring forth herb and grass that sow seed, and fruitful trees that bear fruit, every one in his kind, having their seed in themselves, upon the earth." And it came so to pass.
Fruit, spiritual » General references to » Without defect
filled with the fruits of righteousness, which fruits come by Jesus Christ unto the glory and laud of God.
For the fruit of the spirit is, in all goodness, righteousness, and truth.
Fruit, spiritual » General references to » Many varieties of
But the fruit of the spirit is: love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faithfulness, meekness, temperance. Against such there is no law.
Fruit, spiritual » General references to » Produced in all periods of life
Such as be planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the courts of the house of our God. They shall also bring forth more fruit in their age, and shall be fat and well liking,
Fruit, spiritual » General references to » Perennial
By this river upon both the sides of the shore, there shall grow all manner of fruitful trees, whose leaves shall not fall off, neither shall their fruit perish: but ever be ripe at their months, for their water runneth out of the Sanctuary. His fruit is good to eat, and his leaf profitable for medicine.
Fruit, spiritual » General references to » Grown only upon good ground
Part fell in good ground, and brought forth good fruit: some a hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold.
Fruit, spiritual » General references to » The product of heavenly wisdom
but the wisdom that is from above, is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without judging, and without simulation.
Gentleness » General references to
but the wisdom that is from above, is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without judging, and without simulation.
But the servant of the Lord must not strive: but must be peaceable unto all men, and apt to teach,
not drunken, no fighter, not given to filthy lucre: but gentle, abhorring fighting, abhorring covetousness,
But were tender among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children,
that they speak evil of no man, that they be no fighters, but soft, showing all meekness unto all men.
gideon » General references to
And the Angel of the LORD came and sat under an oak in Ophrah, that pertained unto Joash the father of the Abiezrites. And his son Gideon pressed out wheat out of the ears in a press, for to flee from the Midianites.
And they took two captains of the Midianites, Oreb and Zeeb, and slew Oreb upon the rock Oreb, and Zeeb at the press Zeeb and followed after Midian. And brought the heads of Oreb and Zeeb to Gideon on the other side Jordan.
And when he had brought down the people unto the water, the LORD said unto Gideon, "As many as lap the water with their tongues, as dogs do, them put by themselves; and so do them that kneel down upon their knees to drink."
Then Gideon took ten men of his servants and did as the LORD bade him. But because he durst not do it by day for fear of his father's household and of the men of the city, he did it by night.
And Gideon said unto God, "If thou wilt save Israel by my hand as thou hast said:
And so Gideon, and the three hundred men that were with him, came unto the side of the host in the beginning of the middle watch, and raised up the watchmen. And they blew with their trumpets and brake the pitchers that were in their hands.
And Gideon the son of Joash returned from battle, the sun being yet up, and caught a lad of the men of Succoth, and enquired of him.
Then the men of Israel said unto Gideon, "Reign over us, both thou, thy son and thy son's son, for thou hast delivered us out of the hands of the Midianites."
And Gideon the son of Joash died, when he was of a good age, and was buried in the burial of Joash his father, even in Ophrah that pertained unto the father of the Abiezrites.
God » Judgments of » General references to
I will come and punish you, and I myself will be a swift witness against the witches, against the adulterers, against false swearers: yea, and against those that wrongfully keep back the hireling's duty, which vex the widows and the fatherless, and oppress the stranger, and fear not me, sayeth the LORD of Hosts.
Verse Concepts
Thy righteousness standeth like the strong mountains; thy judgments are like the great deep. Thou, LORD, shalt save both man and beast.
Wherefore say unto the children of Israel, 'I am the LORD, and will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, and will rid you out of their bondage, and will deliver you with a stretched-out arm and with great judgments.
With pestilence and blood will I punish him: stormy rain and hail stones, fire and brimstone, will I cause to rain upon him and all his heap, yea and upon all that great people that is with him.
"For I will go about in the land of Egypt this same night, and will smite all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both of man and beast, and upon all the gods of Egypt will I the LORD do execution.
The LORD is known to execute judgment; the ungodly is trapped in the work of his own hands. Selah.
Even thus will I punish Moab also, that they may know how that I am the LORD.
I will bring my glory also among the Gentiles, that all the Heathen may see my judgment that I have kept, and my hand which I have laid upon them:
God » Fatherhood of » General references to
For ye have not received the spirit of bondage to fear anymore, but ye have received the spirit of adoption whereby we cry, "Abba father."
And if so be that ye call on the father, which without respect of person judgeth according to every man's works, see that ye pass the time of your pilgrimage in fear:
Yet art thou our father: For Abraham knoweth us not, neither is Israel acquainted with us. But thou LORD art our father and redeemer, and thy name is everlasting.
After this manner, therefore, pray ye: O our father, which art in heaven hallowed be thy name.
But now O LORD, thou father of ours: we are the clay, and thou art our potter, and we all are the work of thy hands.
He is a father of the fatherless, he is a defender of widows; even God in his holy habitation.
And David blessed the LORD before all the congregation and said, "Blessed art thou LORD God of Israel our father, from ever and for ever.
If ye then, which are evil, can give to your children good gifts, how much more shall your father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask of him?
God » Works of » General references to
For I will consider thy heavens, even the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars which thou hast ordained.
and they sang the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the lamb, saying,
The merciful and gracious LORD hath so done his marvelous works, that they ought to be had in remembrance.
{To the Chanter, a Psalm of David} The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament showeth his handiwork.
All this hath he ordained marvelous goodly, to every thing his due time. He hath planted ignorance also in the hearts of men, that they should not find out the ground of his works, which he doth from the beginning to the end.
that I may show the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works.
O LORD my God, great are the wondrous works which thou hast done, like as be also thy thoughts, which are to us-ward; and yet there is no man that ordereth them unto thee. If I should declare them, and speak of them, they should be more than I am able to express.
I will give thanks unto thee, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; marvelous are thy works, and that my soul knoweth right well!
God » Wisdom of » General references to
The same is my comfort in my trouble, for thy word hath quickened me.
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the spirit, which is the word of God,
The similitude is this: The seed is the word of God.
The way of God is undefiled, and the word of the LORD fined as gold, and he a shield to all that trust in him.
The words of the LORD are pure words: even as the silver, which from the earth is tried, and purified seven times in the fire.
{Beth} Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? Even by ruling himself after thy word.
Jesus answered, and said unto them, "Are ye not therefore deceived, and understand not the scriptures, neither the power of God?
God » God's Judgments » Drought » General references to » Examples of
And Elijah the Tishbite, which was of the inhabiters of Gilead, said unto Ahab, "As truly as the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall be neither dew nor rain these years, save as I appoint it."
For the ground shall be dried up, because there cometh no rain upon it. The plowmen also shall be ashamed, and shall cover their heads.
O LORD, to thee will I cry: for the fire hath consumed the goodly pastures of the wilderness, and the flame hath burnt up all the trees of the field.
When there were but three months unto the harvest, I withheld the rain from you. Yea, I rained upon one city, and not upon another; one piece of ground was moistured with rain, and the ground that I rained not upon, was dry.
I have called for a drought, both upon the land and upon the mountains, upon corn, upon wine, and upon oil, upon everything that the ground bringeth forth, upon men and upon cattle, yea and upon all handy labour."
Elijah was a man, mortal even as we are, and he prayed in his prayer, that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months.
God » Providence of » General references to
Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither reap, nor yet carry into the barns, and yet your heavenly father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?
Who provideth meat for the raven, when his young ones cry unto God, and fly about for want of meat?
Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? And none of them doth light on the ground, without your father.
He will not suffer thy foot to be moved, and he that keepeth thee will not sleep.
that ye may be the children of your father that is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to arise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth his rain on the just and unjust.
God's Judgments » General references to
I will come and punish you, and I myself will be a swift witness against the witches, against the adulterers, against false swearers: yea, and against those that wrongfully keep back the hireling's duty, which vex the widows and the fatherless, and oppress the stranger, and fear not me, sayeth the LORD of Hosts.
Verse Concepts
Thy righteousness standeth like the strong mountains; thy judgments are like the great deep. Thou, LORD, shalt save both man and beast.
Wherefore say unto the children of Israel, 'I am the LORD, and will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, and will rid you out of their bondage, and will deliver you with a stretched-out arm and with great judgments.
With pestilence and blood will I punish him: stormy rain and hail stones, fire and brimstone, will I cause to rain upon him and all his heap, yea and upon all that great people that is with him.
"For I will go about in the land of Egypt this same night, and will smite all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both of man and beast, and upon all the gods of Egypt will I the LORD do execution.
The LORD is known to execute judgment; the ungodly is trapped in the work of his own hands. Selah.
Even thus will I punish Moab also, that they may know how that I am the LORD.
I will bring my glory also among the Gentiles, that all the Heathen may see my judgment that I have kept, and my hand which I have laid upon them:
God's Judgments » Plagues » General references to
And there died in the plague twenty four thousand.
And Moses said unto Aaron, "Take a censer and put fire therein out of the altar, and pour on cense, and go quickly unto the congregation and make an atonement for them. For there is wrath gone out from the LORD, and there is a plague begun."
the LORD will smite both thee and thy seed with wonderful plagues and with great plagues and of long continuance,
And if ye walk contrary unto me and will not hearken unto me, I will bring seven times more plagues upon you according to your sins.
died for their bringing up that evil slander upon it, and were plagued before the LORD.
Gospel » General references to
in flaming fire, rendering vengeance unto them that know not God, and to them that obey not unto the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ,
But none of those things move me. Neither is my life dear unto myself; that I might fulfill my course with joy, and the ministration which I have received of the Lord Jesus to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
Verse Concepts
For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and also in the holy ghost and in much certainty, as ye know after what manner we behaved ourselves among you, for your sakes.
And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healed all manner of sickness and all manner diseases among the people.
Only let your conversation be, as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may yet hear of you, that ye continue in one spirit, and in one soul laboring as we do to maintain the faith of the gospel,
Verse Concepts
If others be partakers of this power over you, wherefore are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power: but suffer all things lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ.
If our Gospel be yet hid, it is hid among them that are lost,
and for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to utter the secrets of the gospel,
greed » General references to
Nevertheless, his sons followed not his steps: but turned aside after lucre and took rewards, and perverted the right.
The covetous man rooteth up his own house; but whoso hateth rewards, shall live.
O ye judges, ye give sentence for gifts; O ye priests, ye teach for lucre; O ye prophets, ye prophesy for money. Yet will they be taken as those that hold upon God, and say, "Is not the LORD among us? Tush, there can no misfortune happen us."
They are shameless dogs, that be never satisfied. The shepherds also in like manner have no understanding, but every man turneth his own way, everyone after his own covetousness, with all his power.
For covetousness is the root of all evil, which while some lusted after, they erred from the faith, and tangled themselves with many sorrows.
He coveteth and desireth all the day long; but the righteous is always giving and keepeth nothing back.
These are the ways of all such as be covetous, that one would ravish another's life.
Happiness » General references to
Well is him that standeth always in awe; as for him that hardeneth his heart, he shall fall into mischief.
Happy are the people that be in such a case; yea, blessed are the people, which have the LORD for their God.
Where no Prophet is, there the people perish; but well is him that keepeth the law.
Who so despiseth his neighbour, doth amiss; but blessed is he that hath pity of the poor.
He that handleth a matter wisely, obtaineth good; and blessed is he, that putteth his trust in the LORD.
For thou shalt eat the labours of thine own hands; O well is thee, and happy shalt thou be.
She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her, and blessed are they that keep her fast.
If ye understand these things, happy are ye if ye do them.
Harlots » General references to
Thou shalt neither bring the hire of an whore nor the price of a dog into the house of the LORD thy God, in no manner of vow: for even both of them are abomination unto the LORD thy God.
but no widow nor divorced nor polluted whore. But he shall take a maiden of his own people to wife,
"'Thou shalt not pollute thy daughter, that thou wouldest maintain her to be an whore: lest the land fall to whoredom, and wax full of wickedness.
Heathen » General references to
And the children of Israel which were come again out of captivity, and all such as had separated themselves unto them from the filthiness of the Heathen in the land, to seek the LORD God of Israel, ate
But went in the way of the kings of Israel, and thereto he offered his son in fire, after the abomination of the heathen which the LORD cast out before the children of Israel.
"And when ye pray, babble not much, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard, for their much babbling's sake.
The Heathen are sunk down in the pit that they made; in the same net which they hid privily, is their own foot taken.
W hy did the heathen rage and the people imagine vain things?
I will bring my glory also among the Gentiles, that all the Heathen may see my judgment that I have kept, and my hand which I have laid upon them:
Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with joy. Then said they among the heathen, "The LORD hath done great things for them."
And they walked in the ordinance of the heathen which the LORD cast out before the children of Israel, and in the things which the kings of Israel had made.
As for the images of the heathen, they are but silver and gold, the work of men's hands.
Heavenly » Father » General references to
For ye have not received the spirit of bondage to fear anymore, but ye have received the spirit of adoption whereby we cry, "Abba father."
And if so be that ye call on the father, which without respect of person judgeth according to every man's works, see that ye pass the time of your pilgrimage in fear:
Yet art thou our father: For Abraham knoweth us not, neither is Israel acquainted with us. But thou LORD art our father and redeemer, and thy name is everlasting.
After this manner, therefore, pray ye: O our father, which art in heaven hallowed be thy name.
But now O LORD, thou father of ours: we are the clay, and thou art our potter, and we all are the work of thy hands.
He is a father of the fatherless, he is a defender of widows; even God in his holy habitation.
And David blessed the LORD before all the congregation and said, "Blessed art thou LORD God of Israel our father, from ever and for ever.
If ye then, which are evil, can give to your children good gifts, how much more shall your father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask of him?
Heredity » General references to
Behold, I was born in wickedness, and in sin hath my mother conceived me.
The ungodly are froward, even from their mother's womb; as soon as they be born, they go astray and speak lies.
and keepest mercy in store for thousands, and forgivest wickedness, trespass and sin - for there is no man innocent before thee - and visitest the wickedness of the fathers upon the children and upon children's children, even unto the third and fourth generation."
and art not buried with them. Even because that thou hast wasted thy land, and destroyed thy people. For the generation of the wicked shall be without honour, forever.
Our fathers, which now are gone, have sinned; and we must bear their wickedness.
"What mean ye by this common proverb, that ye use in the land of Israel, saying, 'The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge'?
And they that are left of you, shall pine away in their unrighteousness, even in their enemies' land, and also in the misdeeds of their fathers shall they consume.
So do we also sleep in our confusion, and shame covereth us: for we and our fathers from our youth up unto this day have sinned against the LORD our God, and have not obeyed the voice of the LORD our God."
hezekiah » General references to
And Ahaz laid him to rest with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David: and Hezekiah his son reigned in his room.
About that time Hezekiah was sick unto the death. And the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz came to him, and said to him, "Thus sayeth the LORD: put thine household in an order, for thou shalt die and not live."
And the fourth year of king Hezekiah, which was the seventh year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, came Shalmaneser king of Assyria upon Samaria and besieged it.
And they said to him, "Thus sayeth Hezekiah, 'This day is a day of tribulation, rebuking and railing. Even as when the children are ready to be born, and the mothers have no power to be delivered.
And Hezekiah said, "It is a light thing for the shadow to go down ten degrees. Therefore I will not that: but let the shadow go backward ten degrees."
And Hezekiah laid him to rest with his fathers, and Manasseh his son reigned in his stead.
Holiness » General references to
At that time shall the riding gear of the horses be holy unto the LORD, and the kettles in the LORD's house shall be like the basins before the altar:
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, and a peculiar people, that ye should show the virtues of him that called you out of darkness into his marvelous light,
Verse Concepts
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There shall be foot paths and common streets: this shall be called the holy way. No unclean person shall go through it, for the LORD himself shall go with them that way, and the ignorant shall not err.
to make your hearts that they might be stable and unblamable in holiness before God our father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, with all his saints.
And they made the plate of the holy crown of fine gold, and wrote upon it with graven work, "The holiness of the LORD,"
And they verily for a few days nurtured us after their own pleasure; but he learneth us unto that which is profitable, that we might receive of his holiness.
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"Strive with yourselves to enter in at the strait gate: For many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
Perceive ye not how that they which run in a course, run all, yet but one receiveth the reward? So run that ye may obtain.
Covet after the best gifts. And yet show I unto you a more excellent way.
Labour for love, and covet spiritual gifts: and most chiefly for to prophesy.
Even so ye - forasmuch as ye covet spiritual gifts - seek that ye may have plenty unto the edifying of the congregation.
Brethren, I count not myself that I have gotten it: but one thing I say: I forget that which is behind me, and stretch myself unto that which is before me; and press unto that mark appointed, to obtain the reward of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Study to show thyself laudable unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, dividing the word of truth justly.
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Howbeit, Jesus would not suffer him but said unto him, "Go home into thine own house and to thy friends, and show them what great things the Lord hath done unto thee, and how he had compassion on thee."
When a man taketh a new wife, he shall not go a warfare neither shall be charged with any business: but shall be free at home one year and rejoice with his wife which he hath taken.
If any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to rule their own houses godly, and to recompense their elders. For that is good and acceptable before God.
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Then said he to the disciple, "Behold thy mother." And from that hour the disciple took her for his own.
to be of discreet, chaste, housewifely, good, and obedient unto their own husbands, that the word of God be not evil spoken of.
I went out full: but the LORD hath brought me home empty. Why should ye then call me Naomi: seeing the LORD hath humbled me, and the Almighty hath brought me unto adversity?"
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But if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, then choose you this day, whom you will serve: whether the gods which your fathers served, that were on the other side of the water, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land, ye dwelt. As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD."
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For there is one God, and one mediator between God and man, which is the man Christ Jesus,
This is the book of the generations of Jesus Christ: the son of David, the son also of Abraham.
But when the time was full come, God sent his son - born of a woman, and made bond unto the law -
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After that, poured he water into a basin, and began to wash his disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was gird.
Rejoice thou greatly, O daughter Zion; be glad, O daughter Jerusalem. For lo, thy King cometh unto thee, even the righteous and Saviour: Lowly and simple is he, he rideth upon an ass, and upon the foal of an ass.
Take my yoke on you, and learn of me; for I am meek, and lowly of heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
Ye know the liberality of our Lord Jesus Christ, which though he were rich, yet for your sakes became poor: that ye through his poverty might be made rich.
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One thing have I desired of the LORD, which I will require, even that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the fair beauty of the LORD, and to visit his temple.
My soul breaketh out for the very fervent desire that it hath always unto thy judgments.
Whom have I in heaven but thee? There is nothing upon earth, that I desire in comparison of thee.
My soul lusteth after thee all the night long, and my mind hasteth freely to thee. For as soon as thy judgment is known to the world, then the inhabiters of the earth learn righteousness.
and as newborn babes desire that reasonable milk which is without corruption, that ye may be grown therein.
Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be satisfied. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.
And all Judah rejoiced in the oath, for they had sworn with all their hearts, and sought him with all their lust, and he was found of them. And the LORD gave them rest round about.
{A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah} O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee. My soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh also longeth after thee, in a barren and dry land where no water is.
LORD, thou knowest all my desire, and my groaning is not hid from thee.
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As there gathered together an innumerable multitude of people - insomuch that they trod one another - he began to say unto his disciples, "First of all, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
They confess that they know God: but with the deeds they deny him and are abominable, and disobedient, and unto all good works discommendable.
and devilish doctrine of them which speak false through hypocrisy, and have their consciences marked with a hot iron,
So are ye, for outward ye appear righteous unto men, when within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.
for he doth as a man that pescribeth a measure in his heart. He sayeth unto thee, "Eat and drink," whereas his heart is not with thee.
but when he speaketh fair, believe him not, for there are seven abominations in his heart.
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The ox knoweth his owner, and the Ass his master's crib; but Israel knoweth nothing. My people hath no understanding.
blinded in their understanding, being strangers from the life which is in God, through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their hearts.
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sayeth the LORD: they gather together evil gotten goods, and lay up robbery in their houses.'
But they know not the thoughts of the LORD; they understand not his counsel, that shall gather them together as the sheaves in the barn.
But the way of peace they know not. In their goings is no equity, their ways are so crooked that whosoever goeth therein, knoweth nothing of peace.
Therefore thought I in myself, "Peradventure they are so simple and foolish, that they understand nothing of the LORD's way, and judgments of our God.
For they are ignorant of the righteousness which is allowed before God, and go about to establish their own righteousness: and therefore, are not obedient unto the righteousness which is of value before God.
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They drunk wine, and praised their Idols of gold, silver, copper, iron, wood and stone.
Ye know that ye were gentiles, and went your ways unto dumb idols, even as ye were led.
whether the Gentiles themselves deal so falsely and untruly with their gods - which yet are no gods indeed! But my people hath given over their high honour, for a thing that may not help them.
Then shall the towns of Judah and the citizens of Jerusalem go, and call upon their gods, unto whom they made their oblations: but they are not able to help them in time of their trouble.
Immediately was it full of idols also, even works of your own hands, which ye yourselves have fashioned, and your fingers have made.
Notwithstanding, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them, which by nature were no gods:
And though there be that are called "gods," whether in heaven or in earth - as there be "gods" many and "lords" many -
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neither are married, nor yet can die any more. For they are equal unto the angels: and are the sons of God, inasmuch as they are the children of the resurrection.
and whosoever liveth, and believeth on me, shall never die. Believest thou this?"
We know surely if our earthy mansion wherein we now dwell were destroyed, that we have a building ordained of God, a habitation not made with hands, but eternal in heaven:
but is now declared openly by the appearing of our saviour Jesus Christ, which hath put away death, and hath brought life and immortality unto light through the gospel,
then shall we which live and remain, be caught up with them also in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so shall we ever be with the Lord.
"Verily, verily I say unto you, if a man keep my sayings, he shall never see death."
This, is that bread which cometh from heaven: that he which of it eateth, should also not die.
that is to say: praise, honour, and immortality, to them which continue in good doing, and seek eternal life.
For this corruptible must put on incorruptibility: and this mortal must put on immortality.
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Let wedlock be had in price in all points, and let the chamber be undefiled: for whore keepers and adulterers God will judge.
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But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a wife lusting after her, hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
Mortify therefore your members which are on the earth; fornication, uncleanness, unnatural lust, evil concupiscence, and covetousness which is worshipping of idols:
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namely, them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise the rulers. Presumptuous are they, and stubborn, and fear not to speak evil of them that are in authority;
Which, being past repentance, have given themselves unto wantonness, to work all manner of uncleanness even with greediness.
For God hath not called us unto uncleanness: but unto holiness.
So that fornication, and all uncleanness or covetousness, be not once named among you, as it becometh saints:
I will speak grossly because of the infirmity of your flesh. As ye have given your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity, from iniquity unto iniquity: even so now give your members servants unto righteousness, that ye may be sanctified.
Wherefore God, likewise, gave them up unto their hearts' lusts, unto uncleanness to defile their own bodies between themselves:
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and the younger of them said to his father, father, give me my part of the goods that to me belongeth. And he divided unto them his substance.
and said, "The LORD commanded my lord to give the land to inherit by lot to the children of Israel. And then my lord commanded in the name of the LORD to give the inheritance of Zelophehad our brother unto his daughters.
which came before Eleazar the priest, and before Joshua the son of Nun, and before the lords, saying, "The LORD commanded Moses to give us an inheritance among our brethren." And he gave them at the mouth of the LORD, an inheritance among the brethren of their fathers.
And the second lot came out unto the tribe of the children of Simeon by their kindreds. And their inheritance fell in the midst of the inheritance of the children of Judah.
And when Joshua had sent the people away, the children of Israel went every man into his inheritance to possess the land.
Then said the kinsman, "I cannot purchase it for marrying of mine own inheritance: take thou my right to thee, for I cannot purchase it."
And so, Hananel mine uncle's son came to me in the court of the prison, according to the word of the LORD - and said unto me, 'Buy my land, I pray thee, that lieth in Anathoth in the country of Benjamin: for by heritage thou hast right to loose it out for thyself; therefore redeem it.' Then I perceived, that this was the commandment of the LORD,
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therefore shall ye have this mischief again for your destruction and fall, like as a high wall, that falleth because of some rift or blast, whose breaking cometh suddenly.
Honour the LORD your God herein, or he take his light from you, and before your feet stumble in darkness at the hill: lest when ye look for the light, he turn it into the shadow and darkness of death.
Namely, how thou hast set them in a slippery places, that thou mayest cast them down headlong and destroy them.
Yea, thou shalt be as though thou slept in the midst of the sea, or on the top of the mast of a ship.
Wherefore, their way shall be slippery in the darkness, wherein they may stagger and fall. For I will bring a plague upon them, even the year of their visitation, sayeth the LORD.
"'And that for this cause: they have deceived my people, and told them of peace, where no peace was. One setteth up a wall, and they daub it with loose clay. Therefore tell them which daub it with untempered mortar, that it shall fall. For there shall come a great shower of rain, great stones shall fall upon it, and a sore storm of wind shall break it.
And whosoever heareth of me these sayings, and doeth them not the same, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand: And abundance of rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house, and it fell: and great was the fall of it.
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Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest that adversary deliver ye to the judge, and the judge deliver ye to the minister, and then thou be cast into prison.
And I charged your judges the same time, saying, 'Hear your brethren and judge righteously between every man and his brother and the stranger that is with him.
and went about year by year, to Bethel, Gilgal and Mizpeh, and judged Israel in all those places, and came again to Ramah:
If one man sin against another, the judge can redress it. But if a man sin against the LORD, who can redress it?" Notwithstanding, they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, for the LORD's will was to slay them.
Judges and officers thou shalt make thee in all thy cities, which the LORD thy God giveth thee throughout thy tribes: And let them judge the people righteously.
And he set judges in the land, throughout all the strong cities of Judah, city by city,
When there is strife between men, let them come unto the law, and let the judges justify the righteous and condemn the trespasser.
And it chanced on the morrow, that Moses sat to judge the people, and the people stood about Moses from morning unto evening.
saying, "There was a Judge in a certain city, which feared not God neither regarded man.
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And the Angel of the LORD came and sat under an oak in Ophrah, that pertained unto Joash the father of the Abiezrites. And his son Gideon pressed out wheat out of the ears in a press, for to flee from the Midianites.
And they took two captains of the Midianites, Oreb and Zeeb, and slew Oreb upon the rock Oreb, and Zeeb at the press Zeeb and followed after Midian. And brought the heads of Oreb and Zeeb to Gideon on the other side Jordan.
And when he had brought down the people unto the water, the LORD said unto Gideon, "As many as lap the water with their tongues, as dogs do, them put by themselves; and so do them that kneel down upon their knees to drink."
Then Gideon took ten men of his servants and did as the LORD bade him. But because he durst not do it by day for fear of his father's household and of the men of the city, he did it by night.
And Gideon said unto God, "If thou wilt save Israel by my hand as thou hast said:
And so Gideon, and the three hundred men that were with him, came unto the side of the host in the beginning of the middle watch, and raised up the watchmen. And they blew with their trumpets and brake the pitchers that were in their hands.
And Gideon the son of Joash returned from battle, the sun being yet up, and caught a lad of the men of Succoth, and enquired of him.
Then the men of Israel said unto Gideon, "Reign over us, both thou, thy son and thy son's son, for thou hast delivered us out of the hands of the Midianites."
And Gideon the son of Joash died, when he was of a good age, and was buried in the burial of Joash his father, even in Ophrah that pertained unto the father of the Abiezrites.
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And it came to pass in the beginning of a new year, in the times when kings are wont to go forth to battle, that David sent Joab and his servants with him and all Israel. And they destroyed the children of Ammon, and besieged Rabbah. But David tarried still at Jerusalem.
And she came to Jerusalem with a mighty great multitude of Camels that bare sweet odours and gold exceeding much, and precious stones. And when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart.
Then said David unto all his servants that were with him at Jerusalem, "Up, and let us flee; for we shall not else escape from Absalom. Make speed to depart; lest he come suddenly and catch us and bring some mischief upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword."
And the days which David reigned upon Israel were forty years: seven years in Hebron, and thirty and three years in Jerusalem.
Then went the king and his men to Jerusalem, unto the Jebusites the inhabiters of the land. And they said unto David, "Except thou take away the blind and the lame thou shalt not come in hither" - meaning thereby that David should not have come in thither.
And when Adonizedek king of Jerusalem had heard how Joshua had taken Ai, and had destroyed it, and how that as he had done to Jericho and her king, even so he had done to Ai and her king, and how the inhabiters of Gibeon had made peace with Israel and did remain among them:
Neverthelater, the man would not tarry, but arose and departed and came as far as Jebus, which is Jerusalem, and his two asses laden, and his concubine, and his lad with him.
And when David was come to his house to Jerusalem, he took the ten wives his concubines that he had left behind him to keep the house, and put them in ward and ministered all things unto them: but lay no more with them. And so they were enclosed unto the day of the death of them, and lived a widow's life.
Then Solomon gathered the elders of Israel, all the heads of the tribes and ancient lords of the children of Israel, unto him to Jerusalem, to bring up the Ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the city of David which is Zion.
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And the men came with the women - even as many as were willing hearted - and brought bracelets, earrings, rings and girdles and all manner jewels of gold; and all the men that waved wave offerings of gold unto the LORD;
We have therefore brought a present unto the LORD: what every man found of jewels of gold: chains, bracelets, rings, earrings and spangles, to make an atonement for our souls before the LORD."
And therefore I am joyful in the LORD, and my soul rejoiceth in my God. For he shall put upon me the garment of salvation, and cover me with the mantle of righteousness. He shall deck me like a bridegroom, and as a bride that hath her apparel upon her.
And the servant took forth jewels of silver and jewels of gold and raiment, and gave them to Rebekah: But unto her brother and to her mother, he gave spices.
but every wife shall borrow of her neighboress and of her that sojourneth in her house, jewels of silver and of gold and raiment. And ye shall put them on your sons and daughters, and shall rob the Egyptians."
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The heart is sorrowful even in laughter; and the end of mirth is heaviness.
the praise of the ungodly hath been short, and that the joy of the hypocrites continued but the twinkling of an eye?
And look whatsoever mine eyes desired, I let them have it: and wherein soever my heart delighted, or had any pleasure, I withheld it not from it. Thus my heart rejoiced in all that I did, and this I took for the portion of all my travail.
For the laughing of fools is like the crackling of thorns under a pot. And that is but a vain thing.
Mirth and cheer was gone out of the field and vineyards, insomuch that no man was glad nor sung. There went no treader into the winepress, their merry cheer was laid down.
Suffer afflictions: sorrow ye and weep. Let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.
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Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest that adversary deliver ye to the judge, and the judge deliver ye to the minister, and then thou be cast into prison.
And I charged your judges the same time, saying, 'Hear your brethren and judge righteously between every man and his brother and the stranger that is with him.
and went about year by year, to Bethel, Gilgal and Mizpeh, and judged Israel in all those places, and came again to Ramah:
If one man sin against another, the judge can redress it. But if a man sin against the LORD, who can redress it?" Notwithstanding, they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, for the LORD's will was to slay them.
Judges and officers thou shalt make thee in all thy cities, which the LORD thy God giveth thee throughout thy tribes: And let them judge the people righteously.
And he set judges in the land, throughout all the strong cities of Judah, city by city,
When there is strife between men, let them come unto the law, and let the judges justify the righteous and condemn the trespasser.
And it chanced on the morrow, that Moses sat to judge the people, and the people stood about Moses from morning unto evening.
saying, "There was a Judge in a certain city, which feared not God neither regarded man.
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The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptation, and how to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment for to be punished:
Enoch the seventh from Adam prophesied before of such saying, "Behold, the Lord shall come with thousands of saints, to give judgment against all men, and to rebuke all that are ungodly among them, of all their ungodly deeds, which they have ungodly committed, and of all their cruel speakings, which ungodly sinners have spoken against him."
Herein is the love perfect with us, that we should have confidence in the day of judgment; For as he is, even so are we in this world.
And I saw the dead, both great and small, stand before God: And the books were opened, and another book was opened, which is the book of life, and the dead were judged of those things which were written in the books according to their deeds.
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that every man may receive the works of his body according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
And as it is appointed unto men that they shall once die, and then cometh the judgment,
But the heavens verily and earth which are now, are kept by the same word in store, and reserved unto fire, against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.
"When the son of man shall cometh in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the seat of his glory and before him shall be gathered all nations. And he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth the sheep from the goats.
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Jesus answered, "Verily, verily I say unto thee: Except that a man be born of water, and of the spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
Jesus answered, "My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world then would my ministers surely fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews, but now is my kingdom not from hence."
This say I brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God. Neither doth corruption inherit uncorruption.
For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink, but righteousness, peace and joy, in the holy ghost.
For the Kingdom of God is not in words, but in power.
Neither shall men say, 'Lo here, lo there.' For behold, the kingdom of God is within you."
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I have been young, and now am old; and yet saw I never the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging their bread.
"Among old persons there is wisdom, and among the aged is understanding.
for I thought thus within myself: It becometh old men to speak, and the aged to teach wisdom.
I communed with mine own heart, saying, "Lo, I am come to a great estate, and have gotten more wisdom, than all they that have been before me in Jerusalem." Yea, my heart had great experience of wisdom and knowledge,
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I have been young, and now am old; and yet saw I never the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging their bread.
"Among old persons there is wisdom, and among the aged is understanding.
for I thought thus within myself: It becometh old men to speak, and the aged to teach wisdom.
I communed with mine own heart, saying, "Lo, I am come to a great estate, and have gotten more wisdom, than all they that have been before me in Jerusalem." Yea, my heart had great experience of wisdom and knowledge,
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And so they arose early in the morning and gat them out unto the wilderness of Tekoa. And as they went out Jehoshaphat stood and said, "Hear me, Judah and the inhabiters of Jerusalem: Believe in the LORD your God, and so shall ye continue: and believe his prophets and so shall ye prosper."
"Touch not mine anointed, do my prophets no harm."
Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest prophets, and stonest them which are sent to thee: how often would I have gathered thy children together, as the hen gathereth her chicks under her wings? But ye would not.
insomuch that when Jezebel destroyed the Prophets of the LORD, he took a hundred of the Prophets and hid them, fifty in one cave and fifty in another, and provided bread and water for them.
And they were offended by him. Then Jesus said unto them, "A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and among his own kin."
But they mocked the messengers of God and despised their words and misused his prophets, until the wrath of the LORD so arose against his people that it was past remedy.
And he said, "Hear my words. If there be a prophet of the LORD's among you, I will show myself unto him in a vision, and will speak unto him in a dream.
Now doth the LORD God no manner of thing, but he telleth his secret before unto his servants the prophets.
And all that knew him before, when they saw that he prophesied among the prophets, they said each to other, "What is happened unto the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets?"
We see not our tokens. There is not one prophet more; no, not one is there among us, that understandeth any more.
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Then Joshua spake unto the priests, saying, "Take up the ark of the covenant, and go before the people." And they took up the ark of the covenant, and went before the people.
Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine. And he being the priest of the most highest God, blessed him, saying,
and sent young men of the children of Israel to sacrifice burnt offerings and to offer peace offerings of oxen unto the LORD.
And the priests went into the house of the LORD to cleanse it, and brought out all the uncleanness that they found in the temple of the LORD, and in the court of the house of the LORD. And the Levites took it and carried it out into the brook Kidron.
Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses' father-in-law, heard of all that God had done unto Moses and to Israel his people; how that the LORD had brought Israel out of Egypt.
And the priests and Levites that were in all Israel resorted to him, out of all their coasts.
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And these shall go into everlasting pain: And the righteous into life eternal.
But now are ye delivered from sin, and made the servants of God, and have your fruit that ye should be sanctified; and the end: everlasting life.
And I give unto them eternal life: and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may obtain eternal life.
and keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, unto eternal life.
Many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth, shall awake, some to everlasting life, some to perpetual shame and reproof.
Labor not for the meat which perisheth, but for the meat that endureth unto everlasting life, which meat the son of man shall give unto you. For him hath God the father sealed."
which is after godliness upon the hope of eternal life; which life God, that cannot lie, hath promised before the world began:
And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life.
that is to say: praise, honour, and immortality, to them which continue in good doing, and seek eternal life.
Eternal life » General references to
And these shall go into everlasting pain: And the righteous into life eternal.
But now are ye delivered from sin, and made the servants of God, and have your fruit that ye should be sanctified; and the end: everlasting life.
And I give unto them eternal life: and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may obtain eternal life.
and keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, unto eternal life.
Many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth, shall awake, some to everlasting life, some to perpetual shame and reproof.
Labor not for the meat which perisheth, but for the meat that endureth unto everlasting life, which meat the son of man shall give unto you. For him hath God the father sealed."
which is after godliness upon the hope of eternal life; which life God, that cannot lie, hath promised before the world began:
And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life.
that is to say: praise, honour, and immortality, to them which continue in good doing, and seek eternal life.
Light, spiritual » General references to
Yea If thou layest away thy burdens, and holdest thy fingers, and ceasest from blasphemous talking; if thou hast compassion upon the hungry, and refreshest the troubled soul: Then shall thy light spring out in the darkness, and thy darkness shall be as the noon day.
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, and a peculiar people, that ye should show the virtues of him that called you out of darkness into his marvelous light,
Verse Concepts
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to open their eyes that they might turn from darkness unto light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith in me.'
For with thee is the well of life; and in thy light shall we see light.
Thou art my light, O LORD, and the LORD shall light my darkness.
Lions » General references to
Then said David unto Saul, "As thy servant kept his father's sheep, there came a Lion and likewise a Bear, and took a sheep out of the flock.
Then went Samson and his father and his mother down to Timnah. And when they came to the vineyards of Timnah, behold, a young lion roared upon him.
And as he journeyed, a lion met him by the way and slew him, and his carcass lay along in the way and the ass stood thereby, and the lion stood by the corpse also.
But betimes in the morning, at the break of the day, the king arose, and went in all haste unto the den of the Lions.
Living water » Eze 47; re 22 » General references to
Come to the waters, all ye that be thirsty, and ye that have no money. Come buy, that ye may have to eat. Come buy wine and milk, without any money, or money worth.
There shall neither hunger nor thirst, heat nor Sun hurt them. For he that favoureth them shall lead them, and give them drink of the spring wells.
Thou art the comfort of Israel. All that forsake thee, shall be ashamed. And they that depart from thee shall be written in the earth. For they have lost the LORD that is the fountain of the water of life.
Long life » Old age ps 71; ec 12 » General references to
Nevertheless, thou shalt go unto thy fathers in peace, and shalt be buried when thou art of a good age:
Love » Brotherly » General references to
And this commandment have we of him: that he which loveth God, should love his brother also.
Though I spake with the tongues of men and angels, and yet had no love, I were even as sounding brass: or as a tinkling cymbal.
Evil will stirreth up strife; but love covereth the multitude of sins.
Brethren, ye were called into liberty, only let not your liberty be an occasion unto the flesh but in love serve one another.
Verse Concepts
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And this I pray, that your love may increase more and more in knowledge, and in all feeling,
But as touching brotherly love, ye need not that I write unto you. For ye are taught of God to love one another.
But above all things, have fervent love among you. For love covereth the multitude of sins.
He that loveth his brother, abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of offending in him.
Man's » Immortality » General references to
neither are married, nor yet can die any more. For they are equal unto the angels: and are the sons of God, inasmuch as they are the children of the resurrection.
and whosoever liveth, and believeth on me, shall never die. Believest thou this?"
We know surely if our earthy mansion wherein we now dwell were destroyed, that we have a building ordained of God, a habitation not made with hands, but eternal in heaven:
but is now declared openly by the appearing of our saviour Jesus Christ, which hath put away death, and hath brought life and immortality unto light through the gospel,
then shall we which live and remain, be caught up with them also in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so shall we ever be with the Lord.
"Verily, verily I say unto you, if a man keep my sayings, he shall never see death."
This, is that bread which cometh from heaven: that he which of it eateth, should also not die.
that is to say: praise, honour, and immortality, to them which continue in good doing, and seek eternal life.
For this corruptible must put on incorruptibility: and this mortal must put on immortality.
Meekness » General references to » Promises concerning
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
But he shall judge the causes of the poor with righteousness, and shall rebuke with equity for the humble of the earth. And he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall slay the wicked.
The meek-spirited shall hold a merry feast in the LORD, and the poor among them that be lowly shall rejoice in the holy one of Israel.
But the meek spirited shall possess the earth, and shall be refreshed in the multitude of peace.
The poor shall eat, and be satisfied: they that seek after the LORD shall praise him. Your heart shall live for ever.
The LORD setteth up the meek, and bringeth the ungodly down to the ground.
For the LORD hath pleasure in his people, and helpeth the meek hearted.
Meekness » General references to » A fruit of the Spirit
Brethren, if any man be fallen by chance into any fault, ye which are spiritual, help to amend him, in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
in all humbleness of mind, and meekness, and long suffering, forbearing one another through love,
Verse Concepts
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But the fruit of the spirit is: love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faithfulness, meekness, temperance. Against such there is no law.
Meekness » General references to » Essential in teaching
that they speak evil of no man, that they be no fighters, but soft, showing all meekness unto all men.
and one that can suffer the evil in meekness, and can inform them that resist - if that God at any time will give them repentance for to know the truth -
Meekness » General references to » Essential in hearing
If any man be wise and endued with learning among you, let him show the works of his good conversation in meekness that is coupled with wisdom.
Wherefore lay apart all filthiness, all superfluity of maliciousness, and receive with meekness the word that is grafted in you, which is able to save your souls:
Meekness » General references to » To be sought
Yea, or the day of the LORD's sore displeasure come upon you. Seek the LORD, all ye meek hearted upon earth, ye that work after his judgment: seek righteousness, seek lowliness, that ye may be defended in the wrathful day of the LORD.
Meekness » General references to » Precious in God's sight
but let the hid man of the heart be uncorrupt, with a meek and a quiet spirit, which spirit is, before God, a thing much set by.
Meekness » General references to » Non-resistance a mark of
And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek, offer also the other. And him that taketh away thy gown, forbid not to take thy coat also.
Mephibosheth » General references to
Then said the king to Ziba, "Behold, thine are all that pertained to Mephibosheth." And Ziba answered, "I beseech thee that I may find grace in thy sight my lord king."
And Jonathan, Saul's son, had a son that was lame on his feet: five years old was he when the tidings came of Saul and Jonathan out of Jezreel. And his nurse took him up and fled away. And as she made haste to flee and was amazed, the child fell and became halt and was called Mephibosheth.
Now when Mephibosheth the son of Jonathan the son of Saul was come unto David, he bowed himself and fell on his face. Then said David, "Mephibosheth?" And he answered, "Behold thy servant."
Meteorology » Whirlwind » General references to
And I looked, and behold: a stormy wind came out of the North with a great cloud full of fire, which, with his glister, lightened all round about. And in the midst of the fire it was all clear,
And it chanced that the LORD was minded to take up Elijah to heaven in a whirlwind.
Out of the south cometh the tempest, and cold out of the north.
When spake the LORD unto Job out of the storm, and said,
As a green thorn kindled with fire goeth out before your pots be made hot; even so, let a furious rage bring him to nought.
Mocking » General references to
Whoso laugheth his father to scorn, and setteth his mother's commandment at naught; the ravens pick out his eyes in the valley, and devoured be he of the young Eagles.
Wherein take ye your pleasure? Upon whom gape ye with your mouth, and blear out your tongue? Are ye not children of adultery, and a seed of dissimulation?
Whoso laugheth the poor to scorn, blasphemeth his maker; and he that is glad of another man's hurt, shall not be unpunished.
how that they told you that there should be beguilers in the last time, which should walk after their own ungodly lusts.
Mourning » General references to
And David said to Joab and to all the people that were with him, "Rent your clothes and put on sackcloth and mourn before Abner." And king David himself followed the bier.
for so long doth the embalming last, and the Egyptians bewept him seventy days.
And Moses and Eleazar came down out of the mount. And all the house of Israel mourned for Aaron thirty days.
And the children of Israel wept for Moses in the fields of Moab thirty days. And the days of weeping and mourning for Moses were ended.
And they mourned, wept and fasted until evening - for Saul, and Jonathan his son, and for the people of the LORD, and for the house of Israel, because they were overthrown with the sword.
Music » Musicians » General references to
And his brother's name was Jubal; of him came all that exercise themselves on the harp and on the organs.
And the men wrought in the work of fidelity. And the overseers of them, to courage them forward, were Jahath and Obadiah, Levites of the children of Merari; and Zechariah and Meshullam of the children of the Kohathites; and as many other of the Levites as could skill of instruments of Music.
Let our lord therefore command his servants to seek a man that is a cunning player with a harp. And then when the evil spirit sent of God cometh upon thee, that he may play with his hand and thou shalt be eased."
But the multitude of them were with their brethren that were cunning in the song of the LORD. And the number of all that taught, were two hundred and fourscore and eight.
Musicians » General references to
And his brother's name was Jubal; of him came all that exercise themselves on the harp and on the organs.
And the men wrought in the work of fidelity. And the overseers of them, to courage them forward, were Jahath and Obadiah, Levites of the children of Merari; and Zechariah and Meshullam of the children of the Kohathites; and as many other of the Levites as could skill of instruments of Music.
Let our lord therefore command his servants to seek a man that is a cunning player with a harp. And then when the evil spirit sent of God cometh upon thee, that he may play with his hand and thou shalt be eased."
But the multitude of them were with their brethren that were cunning in the song of the LORD. And the number of all that taught, were two hundred and fourscore and eight.
Nearness to God » General references to
The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, yea, all such as call upon him faithfully.
That they should seek God, if they might feel and find him: though he be not far from every one of us.
The LORD is nigh unto them that are contrite in heart, and will save such as be of a humble spirit.
Verse Concepts
I have set the LORD always before me; for he is on my righthand. Therefore I shall not fall.
Be thou nigh at hand also, O LORD, for all thy commandments are true.
Am I then God that seeth but the thing, which is nigh at hand, and not that is afar off? sayeth the LORD.
Mine advocate speaketh for me, who will then go with me to law? Let us stand one against another: if there be any that will reason with me, let him come here forth to me.
the Needy » General references to
For the land shall never be without poor. Wherefore I command thee, saying, 'Open thine hand unto thy brother that is needy and poor in thy land.'
In thee also will I leave a small, poor, simple people: which shall trust in the name of the LORD.
For ye shall have poor folk always with you: but me shall ye not have always.
Old age » General references to » Devoid of pleasure
Remember thy maker in thy youth, before the days of adversity come, and or the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, "I have no pleasure in them";
Old age » General references to » Of the righteous, honourable
Age is a crown of worship, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
Old age » General references to » Promised to abraham
Nevertheless, thou shalt go unto thy fathers in peace, and shalt be buried when thou art of a good age:
Old age » General references to » Rules of conduct for
That the elder men be sober, honest, discreet, sound in the faith, in love and in patience. And the elder women likewise that they be in such raiment as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much drinking, but teachers of honest things,
Old age » General references to » Divine presence in
I, I which shall bear you unto your last age, I have made you; I will also nourish you, bear you and save you.
Old age » General references to » Prayer concerning
Cast me not away in mine old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth me.
Ornaments » Jewels » General references to
And the men came with the women - even as many as were willing hearted - and brought bracelets, earrings, rings and girdles and all manner jewels of gold; and all the men that waved wave offerings of gold unto the LORD;
We have therefore brought a present unto the LORD: what every man found of jewels of gold: chains, bracelets, rings, earrings and spangles, to make an atonement for our souls before the LORD."
And therefore I am joyful in the LORD, and my soul rejoiceth in my God. For he shall put upon me the garment of salvation, and cover me with the mantle of righteousness. He shall deck me like a bridegroom, and as a bride that hath her apparel upon her.
And the servant took forth jewels of silver and jewels of gold and raiment, and gave them to Rebekah: But unto her brother and to her mother, he gave spices.
but every wife shall borrow of her neighboress and of her that sojourneth in her house, jewels of silver and of gold and raiment. And ye shall put them on your sons and daughters, and shall rob the Egyptians."
Ostentation » In dress » General references to
And Hezekiah was glad thereof, and showed them the commodities of his treasure, of silver, of gold, of spices and roots, of precious oils, and all that was in his cupboards and treasure houses. There was not one thing in Hezekiah's house, and so throughout all his kingdom, but he let them see it.
and he showed the riches and glory of his kingdom, and the glorious worship of his greatness, many days long, even a hundred and fourscore days.
and told them of the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children all together how the king had promoted him so greatly, and how that he was taken above the princes and servants of the king.
"Beware of the scribes, which desire to go in long clothing: and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and chief rooms at feasts,
And on the morrow, when Agrippa was come, and Bernice, with great pomp, and were entered into the council house with the captains and chief men of the city, at Festus' commandment Paul was brought forth,
Parent's sins » Visited upon children » General references to
Behold, I was born in wickedness, and in sin hath my mother conceived me.
The ungodly are froward, even from their mother's womb; as soon as they be born, they go astray and speak lies.
and keepest mercy in store for thousands, and forgivest wickedness, trespass and sin - for there is no man innocent before thee - and visitest the wickedness of the fathers upon the children and upon children's children, even unto the third and fourth generation."
and art not buried with them. Even because that thou hast wasted thy land, and destroyed thy people. For the generation of the wicked shall be without honour, forever.
Our fathers, which now are gone, have sinned; and we must bear their wickedness.
"What mean ye by this common proverb, that ye use in the land of Israel, saying, 'The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge'?
And they that are left of you, shall pine away in their unrighteousness, even in their enemies' land, and also in the misdeeds of their fathers shall they consume.
So do we also sleep in our confusion, and shame covereth us: for we and our fathers from our youth up unto this day have sinned against the LORD our God, and have not obeyed the voice of the LORD our God."
Parsimony » General references to
"Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?"
He that giveth unto the poor, shall not want; but he that turneth away his eyes from such as be in necessity, shall suffer great poverty himself.
Whoso stoppeth his ear at the crying of the poor; he shall cry himself and not be heard.
Thou gavest me not thy young beasts for burnt offerings, neither didst honour me with thy sacrifices. Though boughtest me no dear spice with thy money, neither pourest the fat of thy sacrifices upon me. Howbeit, I have not been chargeable unto thee in offerings, neither grievous in incense.
there came unto him a woman, which had an alabaster box of precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at the board. When his disciples saw that, they had indignation saying, "What needed this waste?
Should a man use falsity and deceit with God, as ye use falsity and deceit with me? Yet ye say, 'Wherein use we deceit with thee?' In tithes and heave offerings.
Some man giveth out his goods, and is richer; but the niggard, having enough, will depart from nothing, and yet is ever in poverty.
Yet is there a sore plague, which I have seen under the sun: namely, riches kept to the hurt of him that hath them in possession.
Passover » General references to
Observe the month of Abib, and offer Passover unto the LORD thy God. For in the month of Abib, the LORD thy God brought thee out of Egypt by night:
Purge therefore the old leaven, that ye may be new dough, as ye are sweet bread. For Christ our Easter lamb is offered up for us.
Of this manner shall ye eat it: with your loins girded, and shoes on your feet, and your staves in your hands. And ye shall eat it in haste; for it is the LORD's Passover.
And they slew Passover: and the priests sprinkled the blood, receiving it of the Levites, and the Levites stripped the beasts.
The children of Israel departed from Rameses the fifteenth day of the first month, on the morrow after Passover and went out with a high hand in the sight of all Egypt,
And they slew Passover the fourteenth day of the second month. And the priests and Levites sanctified themselves for shame, and brought in the burnt offerings into the house of the LORD.
for the priests and Levites had purified themselves, so that they were all clean as one man, and killed Passover for all the children of the captivity, and for their brethren the priests, and for themselves.
And the first day of sweet bread, when men offer the paschal lamb, his disciples said unto him, "Where wilt thou that we go and prepare that thou mayest eat the Easter lamb?"
Pathway of sin » General references to
Look: what a fool taketh in hand, he thinketh it well done; but he that is wise, will be counseled.
Whose ways are crooked, and their paths slanderous;
But the way of peace they know not. In their goings is no equity, their ways are so crooked that whosoever goeth therein, knoweth nothing of peace.
There is a way which some men think to be right; but the end thereof leadeth unto death.
Enter in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
Good understanding giveth favour; but hard is the way of the despisers.
The way of the ungodly is an abomination unto the LORD; but whoso followeth righteousness, him he loveth.
God's People » General references to » Called the "chosen ones"
Know this also, that the LORD hath chosen to himself the man that is godly; when I call upon the LORD, he will hear me.
Brethren, look on your calling how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many of high degree are called:
For thou art a holy nation unto the LORD thy God: the LORD thy God hath chosen thee to be a several people unto himself of all nations that are upon the earth.
according as he had chosen us in him through love, before the foundation of the world was laid, that we should be saints, and without blame before him, through love.
Verse Concepts
Hearken, my dear beloved brethren, hath not God chosen the poor of this world, which are rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom, which he promised to them that love him?
which in time past were not a people, yet are now the people of God, which were not under mercy: but now have obtained mercy.
God's People » General references to » Spoken of as the elect
And he shall send his angels with the great voice of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his chosen from the four winds, and from the one end of the world to the other.
Elect by the foreknowledge of God the father, through the sanctifying of the spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ. Grace be with you, and peace be multiplied.
Who shall lay anything to the charge of God's chosen? It is God that justifieth:
And shall not God avenge his elect, which cry night and day unto him? Yea though he defer them:
Herefore I suffer all things, for the elects' sakes, that they might also obtain that salvation which is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.
Yea, and except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: But for the chosens' sake, those days shall be shortened.
God's People » General references to » Exalted above all nations
and to make thee high above all nations which he hath made, in praise, in name and honour: that thou mayest be a holy people unto the LORD thy God, as he hath said."
The LORD shall give strength unto his people; the LORD shall give his people the blessing of peace.
But the LORD will not forsake his people, because of his great name's sake: because the LORD hath begun to make you his people.
God's People » General references to » The law written upon their hearts
And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, "Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them. And they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them and be their God.
For this is the testament that I will make with the house of Israel: After those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws in their minds, and in their hearts, I will write them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
Herefore I suffer all things, for the elects' sakes, that they might also obtain that salvation which is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.
God's People » General references to » Guided like a flock
Be ye sure, that the LORD he is God; it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves. We are but his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
But as for his own people, he led them forth like sheep, and carried them in the wilderness like a flock.
God's People » General references to » Prepared for service
And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children, and the unbelievers to the wisdom of the just men: to make the people ready for the Lord."
Simeon told how God at the beginning did visit the gentiles, and received of them people unto his name.
God's People » General references to » Chosen by jehovah
For thou art a holy people unto the LORD thy God, and the LORD hath chosen thee to be a several people unto himself, of all the nations that are upon the earth.
God's People » General references to » A peculiar treasure
Now therefore if ye will hear my voice and keep mine covenant: ye shall be mine own above all nations, for all the earth is mine.
God's People » General references to » Characterized by zeal
which gave himself for us, to redeem us from all unrighteousness, and to purge us a peculiar people unto himself, fervently given unto good works.
Verse Concepts
Persecution » General references to
{Shiggaion of David, which he sang for the words of Cush the son of Benjamin} O LORD my God, in thee have I put my trust; save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me,
My time is in thy hand; deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.
All thy commandments are true. They persecute me falsely; O be thou my help.
Many there are that trouble me, and persecute me; yet do I not swerve from thy testimonies.
{Shin} The princes persecute me without cause; but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.
For the enemy persecuteth my soul; he smiteth my life down to the ground; he layeth me in the darkness, as the dead men of the world.
"O LORD," said I then, "thou knowest all things. Therefore remember me, and visit me, deliver me from my persecutors: Receive not my cause in thy long wrath; yet thou knowest, that for thy sake I suffer rebuke.
Our necks are under persecution, we are weary, and have no rest.
Plans of men » Devices, evil » General references to
Woe unto them that imagine to do harm, and devise ungraciousness upon their beds, to perform it in the clear day: for their power is against God.
He imagineth mischief upon his bed, and hath set himself in no good way; neither doth he abhor any thing that is evil.
But they say, 'No more of this, we will follow our own imaginations, and do every man according to the wilfulness of his own mind.'
Hold thee still in the LORD, and abide patiently upon him: but grieve not thyself at one that hath prosperity, and liveth in abomination.
he is ever imagining mischief and frowardness in his heart, and causeth discord.
They that imagine wickedness, shall be disappointed; but they that muse upon good things, unto such shall happen mercy and faithfulness.
He that winketh with his eyes, imagineth mischief; and he that biteth his lips, will do some harm.
These are the perilous weapons of the covetous, these be his shameful counsels: that he may beguile the poor with deceitful works, yea, even there as he should give sentence with the poor.
Then said the LORD unto me, "Thou son of man: these men imagine mischief, and a wicked counsel take they in this city,
Plotting » General references to
Woe unto them that imagine to do harm, and devise ungraciousness upon their beds, to perform it in the clear day: for their power is against God.
He imagineth mischief upon his bed, and hath set himself in no good way; neither doth he abhor any thing that is evil.
If it please the king, let him write that they may be destroyed, and so will I weigh down ten thousand talents of silver, under the hands of the workmen, to be brought into the king's chamber."
he is ever imagining mischief and frowardness in his heart, and causeth discord.
These are the perilous weapons of the covetous, these be his shameful counsels: that he may beguile the poor with deceitful works, yea, even there as he should give sentence with the poor.
The ungodly layeth wait for the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.
The poor » General references to
For the land shall never be without poor. Wherefore I command thee, saying, 'Open thine hand unto thy brother that is needy and poor in thy land.'
In thee also will I leave a small, poor, simple people: which shall trust in the name of the LORD.
For ye shall have poor folk always with you: but me shall ye not have always.
Poverty » General references to
Then shall he swear and say, "I cannot help you. Moreover, there is neither meat nor clothing in my house, make me no ruler of the people."
The rich man's goods are his stronghold; but poverty oppresseth the poor.
Remove from me vanity and lies; give me neither poverty nor riches, only grant me a necessary living.
Power » Power power of God » General references to
And riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all, and in thine hand is power and strength, and in thine hand it is to make great and to give strength unto all.
Or else if thou needs wilt, then go and do it, and make thyself strong to battle: and thou shalt see, that God shall make thee fall before thine enemies. For God hath power to help or to cast down."
He filleth the sea with his power, and through his wisdom smiteth he the strength thereof.
God spoke once, and twice I have also heard the same, that power belongeth unto God,
who in his strength setteth fast the mountains, and is girded about with power;
The waves of the sea are mighty, and rage horribly; but yet the LORD that dwelleth on high is mightier.
The LORD suffereth long, he is of great power, and so innocent that he leaveth no man faultless before him. The LORD goeth forth in tempest and stormy weather; the clouds are the dust of his feet.
To him that is of power to establish you according to my gospel and preaching of Jesus Christ, in uttering of the mystery which was kept secret since the world began,
To the same God, which alone is wise, be praise through Jesus Christ for ever Amen. {To the Romans. Sent from Corinth by Phoebe, she that was the minister unto the congregation at Cenchreae}
Prayer » General references to » Universal need of
Them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar. For my house shall be a house of prayer for all people.
And he said unto them, "When ye pray, say: O Our father which art in heaven, hallowed by thy name. Let thy kingdom come. Thy will, be fulfilled, even in earth as it is in heaven.
Thou that hearest the prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come.
Prayer » General references to » Ascends as incense before God
And another angel came and stood before the altar having a golden censer, and much of odours was given unto him, that he should offer of the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar, which was before the seat. And the smoke of the odours which came of the prayers of all saints ascended up before God out of the angel's hand.
Prayer » General references to » Prayers of the saints precious
And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and twenty four elders fell down before the lamb, having harps and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints,
Prayer » General references to » The holy spirit aids in
Likewise, the spirit also helpeth our infirmities. For we know not, what to desire as we ought: but the spirit maketh intercession mightily for us with groanings which cannot be expressed with tongue. And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the meaning of the spirit: for he maketh intercession for the saints according to the pleasure of God.
Prayer » General references to » First mentioned
And Seth begat a son and called his name Enos. And in that time began men to call on the name of the LORD.
Precious stones » General references to
Moreover, I have prepared with all my might for the house of God: gold for things of gold, and silver for things of silver, brass for things of brass, iron for things of iron, and wood for things of wood: and onyx stones, set stones, and of other gay stones, and all manner of precious stones, and of marble great abundance.
the ware of gold and silver, and precious stones, neither of pearl, and raynes, and purple, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and all manner vessels of ivory, and all manner vessels of most precious wood, and of brass, and of iron,
And she came to Jerusalem with a mighty great multitude of Camels that bare sweet odours and gold exceeding much, and precious stones. And when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart.
And David took the crown of their king off his head, and found therein the weight of a talent of gold, and there were precious stones in it, and it was set on David's head. And he brought out also the spoil of the city, which was exceeding much.
having the brightness of God. And her shining was like unto a stone most precious, even a Jasper clear as Crystal:
If any man build on this foundation, gold, silver, precious stones, timber, hay, or stubble:
In his place shall he worship the mighty Idols: and the God whom his fathers knew not, shall he honour with gold and silver, with precious stones and pleasant jewels.
Liberality is a precious stone unto him that hath it; for wheresoever he becometh, he prospereth.
Prisons » General references to
And the king of Assyria found treason in Hoshea, because he had sent messengers to So, king of Egypt, and sent no presents unto the king of Assyria, as he was yearly wont to do. Therefore the king of Assyria besieged him and put him in prison.
But the Philistines took him, and put out his eyes; and brought him down to Gaza, and bound him with fetters. And he was made to grind in the prison house.
But it is a mischevious and wicked people. Their young men belong all to the snare, and shall be shut into prison houses. They shall be carried away captive, and no man shall loose them. They shall be trodden under foot, and no man shall labour to bring them again.
Moreover, he put out the eyes of Zedekiah, caused him to be bound with chains, to be carried unto Babylon, and let him live in prison till he died.
And suddenly, there was a great earthquake, so that the foundation of the prison was shaken, and by and by all the doors opened, and every man's bonds were loosed.
Prodigality » General references to
ye that drink wine out of goblets, and anoint yourselves with the best oil: but no man is sorry for Joseph's hurt.
And not long after, the younger son gathered all that he had together, and took his journey into a far country, and there he wasted his goods with riotous living.
but as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy goods with harlots, thou hast for his pleasure killed the fatted calf.'
Whoso is slothful and slack in his labor, is the brother of him that is a waster.
In a wise man's house there is great treasure and plenteousness; but a foolish body spendeth up all.
Profanity » Blasphemy » General references to
Of whose number is Hymenaeus, and Alexander, which I have delivered unto Satan, that they might be taught not to blaspheme.
I mean your misdeeds, and the misdeeds of your fathers together, sayeth the LORD, which have made their smokes upon the mountains, and blasphemed me upon the hills: therefore will I measure their old deeds into their bosom again.
And I stood on the sea sand. And I saw a beast rise out of the sea, having seven heads, and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his head, the name of blasphemy.
and blasphemed the God of heaven for sorrow, and pain of their sores, and repented not of their deeds.
And the Israelitish woman's son blasphemed the name and cursed, and they brought him unto Moses. And his mother's name was Shelomith, the daughter of Dibri of the tribe of Dan.
And when they said contrary, and blasphemed, he shook his raiment and said unto them, "Your blood upon your own heads. And from henceforth I go blameless unto the gentiles."
Do not they speak evil of that good name after which ye be named?
When the Jews saw the people, they were full of indignation and spake against those things which were spoken of Paul; speaking against it, and railing on it.
And yet more did his servants speak against the LORD God and against his servant Hezekiah.
He shall subdue three kings, and shall speak words against the highest of all: he shall destroy the saints of the most highest, and think that he may change times and laws. They shall be given under his power, until a time, two times, and a half a time.
Prophets » General references to
And so they arose early in the morning and gat them out unto the wilderness of Tekoa. And as they went out Jehoshaphat stood and said, "Hear me, Judah and the inhabiters of Jerusalem: Believe in the LORD your God, and so shall ye continue: and believe his prophets and so shall ye prosper."
"Touch not mine anointed, do my prophets no harm."
Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest prophets, and stonest them which are sent to thee: how often would I have gathered thy children together, as the hen gathereth her chicks under her wings? But ye would not.
insomuch that when Jezebel destroyed the Prophets of the LORD, he took a hundred of the Prophets and hid them, fifty in one cave and fifty in another, and provided bread and water for them.
And they were offended by him. Then Jesus said unto them, "A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and among his own kin."
But they mocked the messengers of God and despised their words and misused his prophets, until the wrath of the LORD so arose against his people that it was past remedy.
And he said, "Hear my words. If there be a prophet of the LORD's among you, I will show myself unto him in a vision, and will speak unto him in a dream.
Now doth the LORD God no manner of thing, but he telleth his secret before unto his servants the prophets.
And all that knew him before, when they saw that he prophesied among the prophets, they said each to other, "What is happened unto the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets?"
We see not our tokens. There is not one prophet more; no, not one is there among us, that understandeth any more.
The Proud » General references to
For mark, the day cometh that shall burn as an oven: and all the proud, yea and all such as do wickedness, shall be straw: and the day that is for to come, shall burn them up, sayeth the LORD of Hosts, so that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.
Blessed is the man that hath set his hope in the LORD, and turned not unto the proud, and to such as go about with lies.
For though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly; as for the proud, he beholdeth them afar off.
Our soul is filled with the scornful reproof of the wealthy, and with the despitefulness of the proud.
he is puffed up and knoweth nothing: but wasteth his brains about questions, and strife of words, whereof spring envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings
but giveth more grace?
The proud have digged pits for me, which are not after thy law.
Let the proud be confounded, for they go wickedly about to destroy me; but I will be occupied in thy commandments.
Therefore may we say, that the proud are happy, and that they which deal with ungodliness, are set up: for they tempt God and yet escape.'
divine Providence » Mysteries of providing » General references to
Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither reap, nor yet carry into the barns, and yet your heavenly father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?
Who provideth meat for the raven, when his young ones cry unto God, and fly about for want of meat?
Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? And none of them doth light on the ground, without your father.
He will not suffer thy foot to be moved, and he that keepeth thee will not sleep.
that ye may be the children of your father that is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to arise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth his rain on the just and unjust.
Quietness » General references to
And the reward of righteousness shall be peace; and her fruit, rest and quietness forever.
But I refrain my soul and keep it low, like as a child that is weaned from his mother; Yea, my soul is even as a weaned child.
But who so hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and have enough without any fear of evil."
If he deliver and grant pardon, who will judge or condemn? But if he hide away his countenance, who will turn it about again, whether it be to the people or to any man?
O how good is it, with stillness, to wait and tarry for the health of the LORD?
Rebekah » General references to
And it came to pass, yer he had left speaking, that Rebekah came out - the daughter of Bethuel, son to Milcah the wife of Nahor, Abraham's brother - and her pitcher upon her shoulder.
And Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah to wife the daughter of Bethuel the Syrian of Mesopotamia and sister to Laban the Syrian.
There they buried Abraham and Sara his wife, there they buried Isaac and Rebecca his wife. And there I buried Lea:
And the men of the place asked him of his wife, and he said that she was his sister: for he feared to call her his wife lest the men of the place should have killed him for her sake, because she was beautiful to the eye.
And Rebekah spake to Isaac, "I am weary of my life, for fear of the daughters of Heth. If Jacob take a wife of the daughters of Heth, such one as these are, or of the daughters of the land, what lust should I have to live?"
she spake unto Jacob her son, saying, "Behold, I have heard thy father talking with Esau thy brother, and saying,
Spiritual receptivity » General references to
Then they that gladly received his preaching were baptised; And the same day, there were added unto them about a three thousand souls.
He which is sown in the good ground, is he, that heareth the word and understandeth it, which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some a hundredfold, some sixtyfold, and some thirtyfold."
These were the noblest of birth among them of Thessalonica, which received the word with all diligence of mind, and searched the scriptures daily whether those things were even so.
For this cause thank we God without ceasing, because that when ye received of us the word, wherewith God was preached, ye received it not as the word of man: but even as it was, indeed, the word of God; which worketh in you that believe.
Religion » Hypocrisy, an ever present element in false religion » General references to
As there gathered together an innumerable multitude of people - insomuch that they trod one another - he began to say unto his disciples, "First of all, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
They confess that they know God: but with the deeds they deny him and are abominable, and disobedient, and unto all good works discommendable.
and devilish doctrine of them which speak false through hypocrisy, and have their consciences marked with a hot iron,
So are ye, for outward ye appear righteous unto men, when within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.
for he doth as a man that pescribeth a measure in his heart. He sayeth unto thee, "Eat and drink," whereas his heart is not with thee.
but when he speaketh fair, believe him not, for there are seven abominations in his heart.
Religious » Garments of prophets » General references to
And so they arose early in the morning and gat them out unto the wilderness of Tekoa. And as they went out Jehoshaphat stood and said, "Hear me, Judah and the inhabiters of Jerusalem: Believe in the LORD your God, and so shall ye continue: and believe his prophets and so shall ye prosper."
"Touch not mine anointed, do my prophets no harm."
Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest prophets, and stonest them which are sent to thee: how often would I have gathered thy children together, as the hen gathereth her chicks under her wings? But ye would not.
insomuch that when Jezebel destroyed the Prophets of the LORD, he took a hundred of the Prophets and hid them, fifty in one cave and fifty in another, and provided bread and water for them.
And they were offended by him. Then Jesus said unto them, "A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and among his own kin."
But they mocked the messengers of God and despised their words and misused his prophets, until the wrath of the LORD so arose against his people that it was past remedy.
And he said, "Hear my words. If there be a prophet of the LORD's among you, I will show myself unto him in a vision, and will speak unto him in a dream.
Now doth the LORD God no manner of thing, but he telleth his secret before unto his servants the prophets.
And all that knew him before, when they saw that he prophesied among the prophets, they said each to other, "What is happened unto the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets?"
We see not our tokens. There is not one prophet more; no, not one is there among us, that understandeth any more.
Religious » General references to
Howbeit, one Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his household. And many of the Corinthians gave audience and believed, and were baptised.
And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number believed and turned unto the Lord.
Then they that gladly received his preaching were baptised; And the same day, there were added unto them about a three thousand souls.
Nevertheless, yet divers of Asher, Manasseh and of Zebulun meekened themselves and came to Jerusalem.
And when all the people saw that, they fell on their faces and said, "The LORD, he is God, the LORD, he is God."
And when Ezra prayed after this manner, and knowledged, wept, and lay before the house of God, there resorted unto him out of Israel a very great congregation of men and women and children: For the people wept very sore.
Many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him, for the woman's saying: which testified, "He told me all things that ever I did."
And the people gave heed unto those things which Philip spake with one accord, in that they heard and saw the miracles which he did.
The gentiles heard, and were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord, and believed even as many as were ordained unto eternal life.
And many that believed came, and confessed and showed their works.
Religious » priests » General references to
Then Joshua spake unto the priests, saying, "Take up the ark of the covenant, and go before the people." And they took up the ark of the covenant, and went before the people.
Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine. And he being the priest of the most highest God, blessed him, saying,
and sent young men of the children of Israel to sacrifice burnt offerings and to offer peace offerings of oxen unto the LORD.
And the priests went into the house of the LORD to cleanse it, and brought out all the uncleanness that they found in the temple of the LORD, and in the court of the house of the LORD. And the Levites took it and carried it out into the brook Kidron.
Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses' father-in-law, heard of all that God had done unto Moses and to Israel his people; how that the LORD had brought Israel out of Egypt.
And the priests and Levites that were in all Israel resorted to him, out of all their coasts.
divine Remembrance » General references to
And God remembered Noah and all the beasts and all the cattle that were with him in the ark. And God made a wind to blow upon the earth, and the waters ceased;
"And when ye shall go to war in your land against your enemies that vex you, ye shall trump with the trumpets and ye shall be remembered before the LORD your God and saved from your enemies.
Who remembereth us, when we are in trouble! For his mercy endureth forever.
He hath remembered his mercy and truth toward the house of Israel: so that all the ends of the world see the salvation of our God.
Then shall Zion say, "God hath forsaken me, and the LORD hath forgotten me." Doth a wife forget the child of her womb, and the son who she hath born? And though she do forget, yet will not I forget thee. Behold, I have written thee up upon my hands, thy walls are ever in my sight.
But yet when God destroyed the cities of the region, he thought upon Abraham: and sent Lot out from the danger of the overthrowing, when he overthrew the cities where Lot dwelled.
Returning to God » General references to
For ye were as sheep going astray: but are now returned unto the shepherd, and bishop of your souls.
In their adversity they shall seek me, and say, "Come, let us turn again to the LORD: for he hath smitten us, and he shall heal us;
And he arose, and went to his father. And when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran unto him, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
Let the ungodly man forsake his ways and the unrighteous his imaginations, and turn again unto the LORD: so shall he be merciful unto him; and to our God, for he is ready to forgive.
When he slew them, they sought him, and turned them early, and inquired after God.
and so turn again unto thee with all their hearts and all their souls in the land of their enemies which hold them captive, and pray unto thee, toward the land which thou gavest unto their fathers, and toward the city which thou hast chosen, and the house which I have built for thy name:
Thus the LORD shall smite Egypt, and heal it again: and so shall they turn to the LORD, and he also shall have mercy upon them, and save them.
For the LORD God, even the holy one of Israel, hath promised this: "In repentance and in rest shall ye be safe; in quietness and hope shall your strength lie."
"Ye are gone away from mine ordinances, and since the time of your forefathers have ye not kept them. Turn you now unto me, and I will turn me unto you, sayeth the LORD of Hosts. Ye say, 'Wherein shall we turn?'
Revivals » Isa 35 » General references to
Take words with you and turn unto the Lord. And say unto him, "Remit all wickedness and given things, and we will pay thee openly
Then shall the lame man leap as a hart and the dumb man's tongue shall give thanks. In the wilderness also, there shall wells spring, and floods of water in the desert.
{Nun} Let us look well upon our own ways, and remember ourselves, and turn again to the LORD.
He hath wounded us, and he shall bind us up again; after two days shall he quicken us, in the third day he shall raise us up, so that we shall live in his sight.
Riches, spiritual » General references to » Examples of
as sorrowing and yet always merry, as poor and yet make many rich, as having nothing and yet possessing all things.
I know thy works and tribulation and poverty, but thou art rich. And I know the blasphemy of them which call themselves Jews and are not, but are the congregation of Satan.
Ye know the liberality of our Lord Jesus Christ, which though he were rich, yet for your sakes became poor: that ye through his poverty might be made rich.
that in all things ye are made rich by him, in all learning and in all knowledge:
Riches, spiritual » General references to » Discovered by spiritual vision
and lighten the eyes of your minds, that ye might know what thing that hope is, whereunto he hath called you, and what the riches of his glorious inheritance is upon the saints,
Riches, spiritual » General references to » God's blessing the source of
The blessing of the LORD, maketh rich men; as for careful travail, it doth nothing thereto.
Riches, spiritual » General references to » More precious than earthly
and esteemed the rebuke of Christ greater riches, than the treasure of Egypt. For he had a respect unto the reward.
Riches, spiritual » General references to » Unsearchable
Unto me, the least of all saints, is this grace given; that I should preach among the gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,
Riches, spiritual » General references to » A paradox
Some men are rich, though they have nothing; again, some men are poor having great riches.
Riches, spiritual » General references to » Enduring
Riches and honour are with me; yea, excellent goods and righteousness.
Riches, spiritual » General references to » The inheritance of God's elect
Hearken, my dear beloved brethren, hath not God chosen the poor of this world, which are rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom, which he promised to them that love him?
Ridicule » General references to
Whoso laugheth his father to scorn, and setteth his mother's commandment at naught; the ravens pick out his eyes in the valley, and devoured be he of the young Eagles.
Wherein take ye your pleasure? Upon whom gape ye with your mouth, and blear out your tongue? Are ye not children of adultery, and a seed of dissimulation?
Whoso laugheth the poor to scorn, blasphemeth his maker; and he that is glad of another man's hurt, shall not be unpunished.
how that they told you that there should be beguilers in the last time, which should walk after their own ungodly lusts.
Sabbath » General references to
For he spake in a certain place of the seventh day, on this wise, "And God did rest the seventh day from all his works."
And he said unto them, "This is that which the LORD hath said, 'Tomorrow is the Sabbath of the holy rest of the LORD: bake that which ye will bake and fetch that ye will fetch, and that which remaineth lay up for you, and keep it till the morning."
And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it; for in it he rested from all his works which he had created and made.
In that time went Jesus, on the Sabbath day, through the corn; and his disciples were a hungered, and began to pluck the ears of corn, and to eat.
This is the day which the LORD hath made! Let us rejoice and be glad in it!
And he said to them, "The Sabbath day was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath day.
Salt » General references to
All the holy heave offerings which the children of Israel heave unto the LORD, I give thee, and thy sons and thy daughters with thee, to be a duty forever. And it shall be a salted covenant forever, before the LORD: unto thee and to thy seed with thee."
All thy meat offerings thou shalt salt with salt: neither shalt thou suffer the salt of the covenant of thy God to be lacking from thy meat offering: but upon all thine offerings thou shalt bring salt.
And he said, "Bring me a new cruse and put salt therein." And they brought it to him.
And Lot's wife looked behind her, and was turned in to a pillar of salt.
And if they have need of calves, lambs, or goats, for the burnt offering unto the God of heaven, wheat, salt, wine and oil, after the custom of the priests at Jerusalem, there shall be given them daily as is according: and see that this be done without fault,
Security » Of the saints » General references to
{A song of the stairs} They that put their trust in the LORD are even as the mount Zion, which may not be removed, but standeth fast forever.
If thou goest through the water, I will be with thee, that the strong floods should not pluck thee away. When thou walkest in the fire, it shall not burn thee, and the flame shall not kindle upon thee.
Thou shalt not be afraid for any terror by night, nor for the arrow that flieth by day;
That we may boldly say, "The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man doeth unto me."
He will not be afraid of any evil tidings, for his heart standeth fast, and believeth in the LORD.
Then mightest thou have comfort, in the hope that thou hast; and sleep quietly, when thou art buried.
But who so hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and have enough without any fear of evil."
If thou sleepest thou shalt not be afraid, but shall take thy rest and sleep sweetly.
He it is, that shall dwell on high; whose safeguard shall be in the true rock, to him shall be given the right true meat and drink.
Moreover, who is it that will harm you if ye follow that which is good?
Shame » General references to
Whoso gathereth in summer is wise; but he that is sluggish in harvest, bringeth himself to confusion.
The rod and correction minister wisdom; but if a child be not looked unto, he bringeth his mother to shame.
The wise shall have honour in possession, but shame is the promotion that fools shall have.
Where pride is, there is shame also and confusion; but whereas is lowliness, there is wisdom.
Shechem » General references to
Abram went forth into the land till he came unto a place called Shechem, and unto the oak of Moreh. And the Cananites dwelled then in the land.
And the bones of Joseph, which the children of Israel brought out of Egypt, they buried in Shechem, in a parcel of ground which Jacob bought of the sons of Hamor the father of Shechem, for a hundredth pieces of silver, which parcel became the inheritance of the children of Joseph.
And Jacob came peaceably into the city of Shechem in the land of Canaan, after that he was come from Mesopotamia, and pitched before the city;
Christ Shepherd » General references to » As guardian of the flock
for the which cause I also suffer these things. Nevertheless, I am not ashamed. For I know whom I have believed, and am sure that he is able keep that which I have committed to his keeping against that day.
Unto him that is able to keep you, that ye fall not, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with joy,
but the Lord is faithful, which shall establish you, and keep you from evil.
And hereunto, give all diligence: In your faith, minister virtue; and in virtue, knowledge;
Christ Shepherd » General references to » Crowing the faithful
And when the chief shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive an incorruptible crown of glory.
For the lamb which is in the midst of the seat, shall feed them, and shall lead them unto fountains of living water, and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes."
Christ Shepherd » General references to » Risen
The God of peace that brought again from death our Lord Jesus Christ, the great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting testament,
Christ Shepherd » General references to » Welcoming the wanderers
For ye were as sheep going astray: but are now returned unto the shepherd, and bishop of your souls.
Christ Shepherd » General references to » Providing
{A Psalm of David} The LORD is my shepherd; I can want nothing. He feedeth me in a green pasture, and leadeth me forth beside the waters of comfort.
Christ Shepherd » General references to » Tender
He shall feed his flock like a herdsman. He shall gather the lambs together with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall kindly entreat those that bear young.
Verse Concepts
Christ Shepherd » General references to » Sacrificial
I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.
Silence » Value of » General references to
A fool bringeth up a slander of his neighbour; but a wise man will keep it secret.
Where much babbling is, there must needs be offense; he that refraineth his lips is wisest of all.
They sat them down by him also upon the ground seven days and seven nights. Neither was there any of them that spake one word unto him, for they saw that his pain was very great.
I held my tongue; I was dumb. I kept silence, yea even from good words, but it was pain and grief to me.
Yea, a very fool, when he holdeth his tongue, is counted wise; and to have understanding, when he shutteth his lips.
{Yod} He sitteth alone, he holdeth him still, and dwelleth quietly by himself.
Silver » General references to
And the pillars were four with four sockets of brass, and the knops of silver, and the heads overlaid with silver and hooped about with silver,
and forty sockets of silver under the twenty boards, two sockets under every board, even for the two feet of them.
And all that hove up gold or brass, brought a heave offering unto the LORD. And all men with whom was found sethim-wood meet for any manner work or service, brought it.
In likewise on the north side there shall be hangings of a hundred cubits long and twenty pillars with their sockets of brass, and the knops and the hoops of silver.
Simplicity » General references to
At that time, Jesus answered and said, "I praise thee, O father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast opened them unto babes,
Verily I say unto you, Whosoever receiveth not the kingdom of God, as a child: he shall not enter therein."
But I fear, lest as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtlety, even so your wits should be corrupt from the singleness that is in Christ.
for your obedience extendeth to all men. I am glad no doubt of you. But yet I would have you wise unto that which is good. And to be innocent as concerning evil.
Our rejoicing is this: the testimony of our conscience, that in singleness of heart and with godly pureness - and not in fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God - we have had our conversation in the world, and most of all to you-wards.
The LORD preserveth the simple; I was brought down in misery and he helped me.
{A song of the stairs} LORD, I am not high-minded; I have no proud looks. I do not exercise myself in great matters which are too high for me.
Slander » General references to
Who so privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I destroy. Whoso hath also a proud look and high stomach, I will not suffer him.
Yea, one must keep himself from another; no man may safely trust his own brother. For one brother undermineth another, and one neighbour begileth another.
For I have heard the blasphemy of the multitude, and fear is on every side, while they conspire together against me, and take their counsel to take away my life.
He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that speaketh slander, is a fool.
Through the mouth of the dissembler is his neighbour destroyed; but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
Snares laid » General references to
When my spirit is in heaviness, thou knowest my path: in the way wherein I walk have they privily laid a snare for me.
The proud have laid a snare for me, and spread a net abroad with cords, yea and set traps in my way. Selah.
O ye priests, hear this; take heed, O thou household of Israel; give ear, O thou kingly house. For this punishment will come upon you, that are become a snare unto Mizphah, and a spread net unto the mount of Tabor.
The proud have digged pits for me, which are not after thy law.
For among my people are found wicked persons, that privily lay snares and wait for me, to take them and destroy them.
For they have privily laid their net to destroy me without a cause; yea, and made a pit for my soul, which I never deserved.
Keep me from the snare that they have laid for me, and from the traps of the wicked doers.
Let the noise be heard out of their houses, when the murderer cometh suddenly upon them: For they have digged a pit to take me, and laid snares for my feet.
Snow » General references to
Like as snow is not mete in summer, nor rain in harvest; even so is worship unseemly for a fool.
She feareth not that the cold of winter shall hurt her house, for all her household folks are double clothed.
"When he commandeth the snow, it falleth upon the earth: As soon as he giveth the rain a charge, immediately the showers have their strength, and fall down.
fire and hail, snow and vapors, wind and storm, fulfilling his word;
Then Benaiah the son of Jehoiada the son of a lusty man valiant in acts of Kabzeel, he slew two lions of Moab. He went down and slew a lion in a pit in time of snow.
Shall not the snow that melteth upon the stony rocks of Lebanon moisten the fields? Or may the springs of waters be so graven away, that they run no more, give moistness, nor make fruitful?
Wentest thou ever into the treasures of the snow? Or hast thou seen the secret places of the hail,
Social duties » Temperance pr 23; isa 5; 28; da 1 » General references to
He that hath pleasure in banquets, shall be a poor man; Whoso delighteth in wine and delicates, shall not be rich.
When thou sittest at the table to eat with a lord, order thyself mannerly with the things that are set before thee. Measure thine appetite:
If thou findest honey, eat so much as is sufficient for thee; lest thou be overfull, and parbreak it out again.
And as he preached of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come; Felix trembled, and answered, "Thou hast done enough at this time: depart. When I have a convenient time, I will send for thee."
Every man that proveth masteries abstaineth from all things. And they do it to obtain a corruptible crown: but we to obtain an uncorruptible crown.
and in knowledge, temperance; and in temperance, patience; in patience, godliness;
That the elder men be sober, honest, discreet, sound in the faith, in love and in patience.
Against such there is no law.
Social life » Social functions » General references to
King Belshazzar made a great banquet to his thousand lords: with all these thousand he made great cheer,
And they gathered it together: and filled twelve baskets with the broken meat of the five barley loaves, which broken meat remained unto them that had eaten.
And Solomon held that same time a high feast and all Israel with him, a mighty congregation, even from the coasts of Hamath unto the river of Egypt, before the LORD our God, seven days and yet seven days, that is, fourteen days.
There they made him a supper, and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him.
And that same Levi made him a great feast at home in his own house. And there was a great company of publicans, and of others that sat at meat with him.
But when a convenient day was come: Herod on his birthday made a supper to the Lords, captains, and chief estates of Galilee.
And he made great ordinance before them. And when they had eaten and drunk, sent them away, and they went to their master. And so the soldiers of Syria came no more into the land of Israel.
And there they were with David three days eating and drinking: for their brethren prepared for them.
And when these days were expired, the king made a feast unto all the people that were in the castle of Susa, both unto great and small, seven days long in the court of the garden by the king's palace:
And he said unto them, "Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast." And they bare it.
Sorrow » General references to
The heart is sorrowful even in laughter; and the end of mirth is heaviness.
And unto the woman he said, "I will surely increase thy sorrow and make thee oft with child, and with pain shalt thou be delivered: And thy lusts shall pertain unto thy husband and he shall rule thee."
He was despised and cast out of men's company; and one that had suffered sorrow, and had experience of infirmity. And we were as one that had hid his face from him.
A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance; but an unquiet mind maketh it heavy.
Speaking, evil » General references to
"Their throat is an open sepulchre, with their tongues they have deceived." "The poison of Asps is under their lips."
His mouth is full of cursing, deceit and fraud; under his tongue is travail and sorrow.
The words of his mouth are unrighteous and full of deceit; he hath left off to behave himself wisely, and to do good.
and the tongue is fire, and a world of wickedness. So is the tongue set among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth afire all that we have of nature, and is itself set afire, even of hell.
For there is no faithfulness in their mouths; they dissemble in their hearts. Their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue.
Their mouths are softer than butter, and yet have they battle in their mind: their words are smoother than oil, and yet be they very swords.
A slanderous person pricketh like a sword; but a wise man's tongue is wholesome.
For their heart imagineth to do hurt, and their lips talk of mischief.
O generation of vipers, how can ye say well, when ye yourselves are evil? For of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaketh.
Spiritual » Foundation » General references to
Wherefore it is contained in the scripture, "Behold, I put in Zion a head cornerstone, elect and precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be ashamed."
Therefore thus sayeth the LORD God: "Behold, I will lay a stone in Zion, a great stone, a costly corner stone, for a sure foundation: that whoso putteth his trust in him, shall not be confounded.
"Whosoever heareth of me these sayings, and doeth the same, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house on a rock:
and are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets - Jesus Christ being the head cornerstone -
For other foundation can no man lay, than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
Behold thou poor, vexed, and despised: I will make thy walls of precious stones, and thy foundation of Sapphires;
laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may obtain eternal life.
But the sure ground of God remaineth, and hath this seal: the Lord knoweth them that are his, and let every man that calleth on the name of Christ, depart from iniquity.
Spiritual » Ignorance » General references to
The ox knoweth his owner, and the Ass his master's crib; but Israel knoweth nothing. My people hath no understanding.
blinded in their understanding, being strangers from the life which is in God, through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their hearts.
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sayeth the LORD: they gather together evil gotten goods, and lay up robbery in their houses.'
But they know not the thoughts of the LORD; they understand not his counsel, that shall gather them together as the sheaves in the barn.
But the way of peace they know not. In their goings is no equity, their ways are so crooked that whosoever goeth therein, knoweth nothing of peace.
Therefore thought I in myself, "Peradventure they are so simple and foolish, that they understand nothing of the LORD's way, and judgments of our God.
For they are ignorant of the righteousness which is allowed before God, and go about to establish their own righteousness: and therefore, are not obedient unto the righteousness which is of value before God.
Spiritual » Temple » General references to
How agreeth the temple of God with images? And ye are the temple of the living God, as said God, "I will dwell among them, and walk among them, and will be their God: and they shall be my people."
Are ye not aware that ye are the temple of God, and how that the spirit of God dwelleth in you?
Either, know ye not how that your bodies are the temple of the holy ghost, which is in you, whom he have of God, and how that ye are not your own?
and ye, as living stones, are made a spiritual house, and a holy priesthood, for to offer up spiritual sacrifice, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
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and are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets - Jesus Christ being the head cornerstone - in whom every building coupled together, groweth unto a holy temple in the Lord, in whom ye also are built together, and made a habitation for God in the spirit.
But Christ, as a son, hath rule over the house, whose house we are, so that we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of that hope, unto the end.
Spiritual » Kingdom » General references to
Jesus answered, "Verily, verily I say unto thee: Except that a man be born of water, and of the spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
Jesus answered, "My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world then would my ministers surely fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews, but now is my kingdom not from hence."
This say I brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God. Neither doth corruption inherit uncorruption.
For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink, but righteousness, peace and joy, in the holy ghost.
For the Kingdom of God is not in words, but in power.
Neither shall men say, 'Lo here, lo there.' For behold, the kingdom of God is within you."
Spiritual » Light » General references to
Yea If thou layest away thy burdens, and holdest thy fingers, and ceasest from blasphemous talking; if thou hast compassion upon the hungry, and refreshest the troubled soul: Then shall thy light spring out in the darkness, and thy darkness shall be as the noon day.
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, and a peculiar people, that ye should show the virtues of him that called you out of darkness into his marvelous light,
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to open their eyes that they might turn from darkness unto light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith in me.'
For with thee is the well of life; and in thy light shall we see light.
Thou art my light, O LORD, and the LORD shall light my darkness.
Spiritual » Receptivity » General references to
Then they that gladly received his preaching were baptised; And the same day, there were added unto them about a three thousand souls.
He which is sown in the good ground, is he, that heareth the word and understandeth it, which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some a hundredfold, some sixtyfold, and some thirtyfold."
These were the noblest of birth among them of Thessalonica, which received the word with all diligence of mind, and searched the scriptures daily whether those things were even so.
For this cause thank we God without ceasing, because that when ye received of us the word, wherewith God was preached, ye received it not as the word of man: but even as it was, indeed, the word of God; which worketh in you that believe.
Spiritual » Fruit » General references to » Without defect
filled with the fruits of righteousness, which fruits come by Jesus Christ unto the glory and laud of God.
For the fruit of the spirit is, in all goodness, righteousness, and truth.
Spiritual » Fruit » General references to » Many varieties of
But the fruit of the spirit is: love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faithfulness, meekness, temperance. Against such there is no law.
Spiritual » Fruit » General references to » Produced in all periods of life
Such as be planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the courts of the house of our God. They shall also bring forth more fruit in their age, and shall be fat and well liking,
Spiritual » Fruit » General references to » Perennial
By this river upon both the sides of the shore, there shall grow all manner of fruitful trees, whose leaves shall not fall off, neither shall their fruit perish: but ever be ripe at their months, for their water runneth out of the Sanctuary. His fruit is good to eat, and his leaf profitable for medicine.
Spiritual » Fruit » General references to » Grown only upon good ground
Part fell in good ground, and brought forth good fruit: some a hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold.
Spiritual » Fruit » General references to » The product of heavenly wisdom
but the wisdom that is from above, is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without judging, and without simulation.
Statutes » General references to
And remember that thou was a servant in Egypt, that thou observe and do these ordinances.
The statutes of the LORD are right, and rejoice the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, and giveth light unto the eyes.
and said, "If ye will hearken unto the voice of the LORD your God, and will do that which is right in his sight and will give an ear unto his commandments, and keep all his ordinances: then will I put none of these diseases upon thee which I brought upon the Egyptians, for I am the LORD thy surgeon."
Behold, I have taught you ordinances and laws, such as the LORD my God commanded me, that ye should do even so in the land whither ye go to possess it.
These are the ordinances, judgements, and laws which the LORD made between him and the children of Israel in mount Sinai by the hand of Moses.
And if thou wilt walk in my ways, to keep mine ordinances and commandments as David thy father did walk, I will lengthen thy days also."
Blessed art thou, O LORD; O teach me thy statutes.
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Persecution » General references to
{Shiggaion of David, which he sang for the words of Cush the son of Benjamin} O LORD my God, in thee have I put my trust; save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me,
My time is in thy hand; deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.
All thy commandments are true. They persecute me falsely; O be thou my help.
Many there are that trouble me, and persecute me; yet do I not swerve from thy testimonies.
{Shin} The princes persecute me without cause; but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.
For the enemy persecuteth my soul; he smiteth my life down to the ground; he layeth me in the darkness, as the dead men of the world.
"O LORD," said I then, "thou knowest all things. Therefore remember me, and visit me, deliver me from my persecutors: Receive not my cause in thy long wrath; yet thou knowest, that for thy sake I suffer rebuke.
Our necks are under persecution, we are weary, and have no rest.
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Martyrdom » General references to
Then Paul answered, and said, "What do ye weeping, and breaking mine heart? I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus."
And though I bestowed all my goods to feed the poor, and though I gave my body even that I burned, and yet had no love, it profiteth me nothing.
And I saw seats, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God: which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had taken his mark upon their foreheads, or on their hands: and they lived, and reigned with Christ a thousand years.
The brother shall betray the brother to death, and the father the son: and the children shall arise against their fathers, and mothers, and shall put them to death,
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And when he opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar, the souls of them that were killed for the word of God, and for the testimony which they had,
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Of the jews smiting of the righteous » General references to
The high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by, to smite him on the mouth.
and spitted upon him, and took the reed and smote him on the head.
But I offer my back unto the smiters, and my cheeks to the nippers. I turn not my face from shame and spitting,
Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah went and smote Micaiah on the cheek, and said, "How is the spirit of the LORD gone from me, to speak in thee?"
When he had thus spoken, one of the ministers which stood by, smote Jesus on the face saying, "Answerest thou the high priest so?"
The sun » General references to
Behold, I will return the shadow of Ahaz's dial, that now is laid out with the Sun, and bring it ten degrees backward.'" So the Sun turned ten degrees backward, the which he was desended afore.
Then spake Joshua unto the LORD, the day when the LORD delivered the Amorites before the children of Israel, and he said in the sight of all Israel, "Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon, and thou, Moon, in the valley of Aijalon."
And God made two great lights: a greater light to rule the day, and a lesser light to rule the night; and he made stars also.
The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and notable day of the LORD come.
so that they have gone and served strange gods and worshipped them, whether it be the sun or moon or anything contained in heaven which I forbade,
even at mid day, o King, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shine round about me and them, which journeyed with me.
so that the sun shall not burn thee by day, neither the moon by night.
Their sound is gone out into all lands, and their words in to the ends of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun,
The Sun ariseth, the sun goeth down, and returneth to his place, that he may there rise up again.
Superiority of the new dispensation » General references to
For the law made no thing perfect: but was an introduction of a better hope, by which hope, we draw nigh unto God.
Now hath he obtained a more excellent office, inasmuch as he is the mediator of a better testament, which was made for better promises.
But ye are come unto the mount Zion, and to the city of the living God, the celestial Jerusalem: and to an innumerable sight of angels,
It is then need that the similitudes of heavenly things, be purified with such things: but the heavenly things themselves are purified with better sacrifices than are those.
No doubt the same that he sayeth, "yet once more," signifieth the removing away of those things which are shaken, as of things which have ended their course: that the things which are not shaken may remain.
God providing a better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.
or shechem Sychar » General references to
Abram went forth into the land till he came unto a place called Shechem, and unto the oak of Moreh. And the Cananites dwelled then in the land.
And the bones of Joseph, which the children of Israel brought out of Egypt, they buried in Shechem, in a parcel of ground which Jacob bought of the sons of Hamor the father of Shechem, for a hundredth pieces of silver, which parcel became the inheritance of the children of Joseph.
And Jacob came peaceably into the city of Shechem in the land of Canaan, after that he was come from Mesopotamia, and pitched before the city;
Synagogues » General references to
When they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto the rulers, and officers, take no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall speak.
"And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme: and was yet more mad upon them, and persecuted them even unto strange cities.
Beware of men: for they shall deliver you up to the councils, and shall scourge you in their synagogues;
They shall excommunicate you: yea the time shall come, that whosoever killeth you, will think that he doth God true service.
Such words spake his father, and mother, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had conspired already that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be excommunicated out of the Synagogue.
Taxes » General references to
And the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat gifts and tribute silver. And thereto the Arabians brought him of sheep, seven thousand and seven hundred rams, and seven thousand and seven hundred he goats.
And when they were come to Capernaum, they that were wont to gather poll money, came to Peter and said, "Doth your Master pay tribute?"
And even for this cause pay ye tribute. For they are God's ministers, serving for the same purpose.
Tell us, therefore, how thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?"
Temperance » Pr 23; isa 5; 28; da 1 » General references to
He that hath pleasure in banquets, shall be a poor man; Whoso delighteth in wine and delicates, shall not be rich.
When thou sittest at the table to eat with a lord, order thyself mannerly with the things that are set before thee. Measure thine appetite:
If thou findest honey, eat so much as is sufficient for thee; lest thou be overfull, and parbreak it out again.
And as he preached of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come; Felix trembled, and answered, "Thou hast done enough at this time: depart. When I have a convenient time, I will send for thee."
Every man that proveth masteries abstaineth from all things. And they do it to obtain a corruptible crown: but we to obtain an uncorruptible crown.
and in knowledge, temperance; and in temperance, patience; in patience, godliness;
That the elder men be sober, honest, discreet, sound in the faith, in love and in patience.
Against such there is no law.
Temperance » Drunkards examples of » General references to
Woe be unto them that are cunning men to sup out wine and expert to set up drunkenness.
And the proud crown of the drunken Ephraimites shall be trodden under foot.
Wake up ye drunkards, and weep: mourn all ye wine sippers because of your sweet wine, for it shall be taken away from your mouth.
For like as the thorns that stick together, and as the dry straw, so shall the drunkards be consumed together, even when they be full.
Temple » General references to
Peter and John went up together into the temple at the ninth hour of prayer:
But as for me, I will come into thy house, even upon the multitude of thy mercy: and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple.
Then the devil took him up into the holy city, and set him on a pinnacle of the temple,
{A Psalm of Asaph} O God, the heathen are come into thine inheritance; thy holy temple have they defiled, and made Jerusalem a heap of stones.
I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name, because of thy loving-kindness and truth; for thou hast magnified thy word, according unto thy great name.
spiritual Temple » General references to
How agreeth the temple of God with images? And ye are the temple of the living God, as said God, "I will dwell among them, and walk among them, and will be their God: and they shall be my people."
Are ye not aware that ye are the temple of God, and how that the spirit of God dwelleth in you?
Either, know ye not how that your bodies are the temple of the holy ghost, which is in you, whom he have of God, and how that ye are not your own?
and ye, as living stones, are made a spiritual house, and a holy priesthood, for to offer up spiritual sacrifice, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
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and are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets - Jesus Christ being the head cornerstone - in whom every building coupled together, groweth unto a holy temple in the Lord, in whom ye also are built together, and made a habitation for God in the spirit.
But Christ, as a son, hath rule over the house, whose house we are, so that we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of that hope, unto the end.
religious Testimony » General references to
But I bring you witnesses, sayeth the LORD: even those that are my servants, whom I have chosen - to the intent that ye might be certified and give me faithful credence. Yea, and to consider, that I am he before whom there was never any God, and there shall be none after me.
For it is not ye that speak, but the spirit of your father which speaketh in you.
In that day shall thy mouth be opened to him which is escaped, that thou mayest speak, and be no more dumb: Yea, and thou shalt be their show token, that they may know how that I am the LORD."
that I may show the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works.
Yea my tongue shall sing of thy word; for all thy commandments are right.
The heart of the unwise shall attain to knowledge, and the imperfect tongue shall speak plainly and distinctly.
And this shall chance you for a testimonial.
The bible » Statutes contained in » General references to
And remember that thou was a servant in Egypt, that thou observe and do these ordinances.
The statutes of the LORD are right, and rejoice the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, and giveth light unto the eyes.
and said, "If ye will hearken unto the voice of the LORD your God, and will do that which is right in his sight and will give an ear unto his commandments, and keep all his ordinances: then will I put none of these diseases upon thee which I brought upon the Egyptians, for I am the LORD thy surgeon."
Behold, I have taught you ordinances and laws, such as the LORD my God commanded me, that ye should do even so in the land whither ye go to possess it.
These are the ordinances, judgements, and laws which the LORD made between him and the children of Israel in mount Sinai by the hand of Moses.
And if thou wilt walk in my ways, to keep mine ordinances and commandments as David thy father did walk, I will lengthen thy days also."
Blessed art thou, O LORD; O teach me thy statutes.
The bible » Commandments contained in » General references to
The statutes of the LORD are right, and rejoice the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, and giveth light unto the eyes.
This is the love of God, that we keep his commandments, and his commandments are not grievous.
Keep, therefore, all the commandments which I command thee this day that ye may be strong and go and conquer the land whither ye go to possess it,
He answered, and said unto them, "Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God, through your traditions?
This is the first and that chief commandment.
the future » The last judgment » General references to
The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptation, and how to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment for to be punished:
Enoch the seventh from Adam prophesied before of such saying, "Behold, the Lord shall come with thousands of saints, to give judgment against all men, and to rebuke all that are ungodly among them, of all their ungodly deeds, which they have ungodly committed, and of all their cruel speakings, which ungodly sinners have spoken against him."
Herein is the love perfect with us, that we should have confidence in the day of judgment; For as he is, even so are we in this world.
And I saw the dead, both great and small, stand before God: And the books were opened, and another book was opened, which is the book of life, and the dead were judged of those things which were written in the books according to their deeds.
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that every man may receive the works of his body according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
And as it is appointed unto men that they shall once die, and then cometh the judgment,
But the heavens verily and earth which are now, are kept by the same word in store, and reserved unto fire, against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.
"When the son of man shall cometh in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the seat of his glory and before him shall be gathered all nations. And he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth the sheep from the goats.
The Nation » Payment of taxes (tribute) » General references to
And the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat gifts and tribute silver. And thereto the Arabians brought him of sheep, seven thousand and seven hundred rams, and seven thousand and seven hundred he goats.
And when they were come to Capernaum, they that were wont to gather poll money, came to Peter and said, "Doth your Master pay tribute?"
And even for this cause pay ye tribute. For they are God's ministers, serving for the same purpose.
Tell us, therefore, how thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?"
Trials » General references to
In their troubles he forsook them not, but the angel that went forth from his presence delivered them. Of very love and kindness that he had unto them, he redeemed them: He hath born them, and carried them up ever since the world began.
For I suppose that the afflictions of this life are not worthy of the glory which shall be showed upon us.
Then the LORD said, "I have surely seen the trouble of my people which are in Egypt, and have heard their cry, which they have of their taskmasters. For I know their sorrow,
Man that is born of a woman hath but a short time to live, and is full of divers miseries.
The same is my comfort in my trouble, for thy word hath quickened me.
Trouble and heaviness have taken hold upon me; yet is my delight in thy commandments.
We are troubled on every side, yet are we not without shift. We are in poverty: but not utterly without somewhat.
Tribute » General references to
And the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat gifts and tribute silver. And thereto the Arabians brought him of sheep, seven thousand and seven hundred rams, and seven thousand and seven hundred he goats.
And when they were come to Capernaum, they that were wont to gather poll money, came to Peter and said, "Doth your Master pay tribute?"
And even for this cause pay ye tribute. For they are God's ministers, serving for the same purpose.
Tell us, therefore, how thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?"
false Trusts » General references to
Woe be unto them that go down into Egypt for help, and trust in horses, and comfort themselves in chariots, because they be many, and in horsemen because they be lusty and strong. But they regard not the holy one of Israel, and they ask no question at the LORD.
Wherefore trustest thou in the water streams, that flow to and fro, O thou fierce daughter? And thinkest thou art so safe, by reason of thy treasure, that no man shall come to thee?
For thou hast comforted thyself in thy deceitfulness, and hast said, "No man seeth me." Thine own wisdom and cunning hath deceived thee, in that thou hast said, "I am alone, and without me there is none."
He that trusteth in his riches shall have a fall; but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.
Thus sayeth the LORD, "Cursed be the man that putteth his trust in man, and that taketh flesh for his arm: and he, whose heart departeth from the LORD.
He that trusteth in his own heart, is a fool; but he that dealeth wisely, shall be safe.
O Woe be to the proud wealthy in Zion, to such as think them so sure upon the mount of Samaria: which hold themselves for the best of the world, and rule the house of Israel, even as they list.
"Lo, this is the man that took not God for his strength, but trusted unto the multitude of his riches, and was mighty in his wickedness!"
O put not your trust in princes, nor in any child of man, for there is no help in them.
Unfruitfulness » General references to
This he hedged, this he walled round about, and planted it with goodly grapes. In the midst of it builded he a tower, and made a wine press therein. And afterward when he looked that it should bring him grapes, it brought forth thorns.
Virtues » Honesty » Integrity » General references to
Whoso leadeth a godly and an innocent life; happy shall his children be whom he leaveth behind him.
The innocent dealing of the just shall lead them; but the unfaithfulness of the despisers shall be their own destruction.
Thou hast upholden me because of my innocency, and set me before thy face forever.
Better is the poor that liveth godly, than the blasphemer that is but a fool.
War » General references to
made war with Bera king of Sodom, and with Birsha king of Gomorrah, and with Shinab king of Admah, and with Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and with the king of Bela - which Bela is called Zoar.
Though a host of men were laid against me, yet shall not my heart be afraid; and though there rose up war against me, yet will I put my trust in him.
And there went out another horse that was red, and power was given to him that sat thereon, to take peace from the earth, and that they should kill one another. And there was given unto him a great sword.
A time to love, and a time to hate; A time of war, and a time of peace.
Ye shall hear of wars, and of the fame of wars, but see that ye be not troubled, for all must come to pass; but the end is not yet.
Water » Living eze 47; re 22 » General references to
Come to the waters, all ye that be thirsty, and ye that have no money. Come buy, that ye may have to eat. Come buy wine and milk, without any money, or money worth.
There shall neither hunger nor thirst, heat nor Sun hurt them. For he that favoureth them shall lead them, and give them drink of the spring wells.
Thou art the comfort of Israel. All that forsake thee, shall be ashamed. And they that depart from thee shall be written in the earth. For they have lost the LORD that is the fountain of the water of life.
water of Life » Eze 47; re 22 » General references to
Come to the waters, all ye that be thirsty, and ye that have no money. Come buy, that ye may have to eat. Come buy wine and milk, without any money, or money worth.
There shall neither hunger nor thirst, heat nor Sun hurt them. For he that favoureth them shall lead them, and give them drink of the spring wells.
Thou art the comfort of Israel. All that forsake thee, shall be ashamed. And they that depart from thee shall be written in the earth. For they have lost the LORD that is the fountain of the water of life.
Whirlwind » General references to
And I looked, and behold: a stormy wind came out of the North with a great cloud full of fire, which, with his glister, lightened all round about. And in the midst of the fire it was all clear,
And it chanced that the LORD was minded to take up Elijah to heaven in a whirlwind.
Out of the south cometh the tempest, and cold out of the north.
When spake the LORD unto Job out of the storm, and said,
As a green thorn kindled with fire goeth out before your pots be made hot; even so, let a furious rage bring him to nought.
The wicked » Devices of » General references to
Woe unto them that imagine to do harm, and devise ungraciousness upon their beds, to perform it in the clear day: for their power is against God.
He imagineth mischief upon his bed, and hath set himself in no good way; neither doth he abhor any thing that is evil.
But they say, 'No more of this, we will follow our own imaginations, and do every man according to the wilfulness of his own mind.'
Hold thee still in the LORD, and abide patiently upon him: but grieve not thyself at one that hath prosperity, and liveth in abomination.
he is ever imagining mischief and frowardness in his heart, and causeth discord.
They that imagine wickedness, shall be disappointed; but they that muse upon good things, unto such shall happen mercy and faithfulness.
He that winketh with his eyes, imagineth mischief; and he that biteth his lips, will do some harm.
These are the perilous weapons of the covetous, these be his shameful counsels: that he may beguile the poor with deceitful works, yea, even there as he should give sentence with the poor.
Then said the LORD unto me, "Thou son of man: these men imagine mischief, and a wicked counsel take they in this city,
Women » Jezebel » General references to
And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and altogether how he had slain the Prophets with the sword.
For it seemed him a light thing to walk in the sin of Jeroboam - But took Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Sidonians to wife, and went and served Baal and bowed unto him.
And as for Jezebel, the dogs shall eat her in the field of Jezreel, and none shall bury her.'" And he opened the door and fled.
insomuch that when Jezebel destroyed the Prophets of the LORD, he took a hundred of the Prophets and hid them, fifty in one cave and fifty in another, and provided bread and water for them.
And when Jehu was come to Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it, and starched her eyes and attired her head and looked out at a window.
And thereto against Jezebel came the word of the LORD, saying, "Dogs shall eat Jezebel, under the walls of Jezreel.
And then Jezebel his wife came to him, and said unto him, "Why art thou so froward, that thou eatest no meat?"
And they came again and told him. And he said, "It is the word of the LORD which he spake by the hand of his servant Elijah the Tishbite, saying, 'In the field of Jezreel shall dogs eat the flesh of Jezebel,
Women » Harlots » General references to
Thou shalt neither bring the hire of an whore nor the price of a dog into the house of the LORD thy God, in no manner of vow: for even both of them are abomination unto the LORD thy God.
but no widow nor divorced nor polluted whore. But he shall take a maiden of his own people to wife,
"'Thou shalt not pollute thy daughter, that thou wouldest maintain her to be an whore: lest the land fall to whoredom, and wax full of wickedness.
Women » Deborah » General references to
And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lappidoth judged Israel the same time,
Then said Deborah unto Barak, "Up, for this is the day in which the LORD hath delivered Sisera into thine hands: for the LORD is gone out before thee." And so Barak went down from mount Tabor, and ten thousand men after him.
Wonderful » Works of God » General references to
For I will consider thy heavens, even the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars which thou hast ordained.
and they sang the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the lamb, saying,
The merciful and gracious LORD hath so done his marvelous works, that they ought to be had in remembrance.
{To the Chanter, a Psalm of David} The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament showeth his handiwork.
All this hath he ordained marvelous goodly, to every thing his due time. He hath planted ignorance also in the hearts of men, that they should not find out the ground of his works, which he doth from the beginning to the end.
that I may show the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works.
O LORD my God, great are the wondrous works which thou hast done, like as be also thy thoughts, which are to us-ward; and yet there is no man that ordereth them unto thee. If I should declare them, and speak of them, they should be more than I am able to express.
I will give thanks unto thee, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; marvelous are thy works, and that my soul knoweth right well!
Word » Fulfilment of » General references to
The same is my comfort in my trouble, for thy word hath quickened me.
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the spirit, which is the word of God,
{Aleph} Blessed are those that be undefiled in the way, and walk in the law of the LORD.
The similitude is this: The seed is the word of God.
The way of God is undefiled, and the word of the LORD fined as gold, and he a shield to all that trust in him.
The words of the LORD are pure words: even as the silver, which from the earth is tried, and purified seven times in the fire.
{Beth} Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? Even by ruling himself after thy word.
Jesus answered, and said unto them, "Are ye not therefore deceived, and understand not the scriptures, neither the power of God?
Hear, O Israel, the LORD thy God is one LORD only. And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, with all thy soul and with all thy might. And these words which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart. read more.
And thou shalt whet them on thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou art at home in thine house and as thou walkest by the way; and when thou liest down and when thou risest up. And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thine hand. And they shall be papers of remembrance between thine eyes, and shalt write them upon the posts of thy house and upon thy gates. And when the LORD thy God hath brought thee into the land which he sware unto thy fathers Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, to give thee with great and goodly cities which thou buildst not, and houses full of all manner goods which thou filledst not, and wells digged which thou diggedst not, and vines and olive trees which thou planted not; and when thou hast eaten, and art full: Then beware, lest thou forget the LORD which brought thee out of the land of Egypt, the house of bondage.
And thou shalt whet them on thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou art at home in thine house and as thou walkest by the way; and when thou liest down and when thou risest up. And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thine hand. And they shall be papers of remembrance between thine eyes, and shalt write them upon the posts of thy house and upon thy gates. And when the LORD thy God hath brought thee into the land which he sware unto thy fathers Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, to give thee with great and goodly cities which thou buildst not, and houses full of all manner goods which thou filledst not, and wells digged which thou diggedst not, and vines and olive trees which thou planted not; and when thou hast eaten, and art full: Then beware, lest thou forget the LORD which brought thee out of the land of Egypt, the house of bondage.
The law of the LORD is an undefiled law, converting the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure, and giveth wisdom unto simple. The statutes of the LORD are right, and rejoice the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, and giveth light unto the eyes. The fear of the LORD is clean, and endureth forever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether. read more.
More to be desired are they than gold, yea than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. Moreover, by them is thy servant taught, and in keeping of them there is great reward.
More to be desired are they than gold, yea than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. Moreover, by them is thy servant taught, and in keeping of them there is great reward.
Worship » Temples » General references to
Peter and John went up together into the temple at the ninth hour of prayer:
But as for me, I will come into thy house, even upon the multitude of thy mercy: and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple.
Then the devil took him up into the holy city, and set him on a pinnacle of the temple,
{A Psalm of Asaph} O God, the heathen are come into thine inheritance; thy holy temple have they defiled, and made Jerusalem a heap of stones.
I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name, because of thy loving-kindness and truth; for thou hast magnified thy word, according unto thy great name.
Worship » Family » General references to » Home, the best place to show piety
If any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to rule their own houses godly, and to recompense their elders. For that is good and acceptable before God.
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Worship » Family » General references to » Joshua establishes religion in his home
But if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, then choose you this day, whom you will serve: whether the gods which your fathers served, that were on the other side of the water, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land, ye dwelt. As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD."
Worship » Family » General references to » The philippian jailer and his family are baptized
And he took them the same hour of the night and washed their wounds, and was baptised, with all that belonged unto him, straightway.
Worship » Family » General references to » Mary sits at jesus' feet in her home
And this woman had a sister called Mary, which sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his preaching:
Worship » Family » General references to » Lydia and her household converted
When she was baptised, and her household, she besought us saying, "If ye think that I believe on the Lord come into my house, and abide there." And she constrained us.
Worship » Family » General references to » The entire family of the nobleman accept Christ
And the father knew that it was the same hour in which Jesus said unto him, "Thy son liveth." And he believed, and all his household.
Worship » Family » General references to » Andrew leads his brother to Christ
The same found his brother Simon first, and said unto him, "We have found Messiah," which is by interpretation, Anointed.
Worship » Family » General references to » Healing of » Witness for Christ
"Go home again into thine own house, and show what great things God hath done to thee." And he went his way, and preached throughout all the city what great things Jesus had done unto him.
Worship » Family » General references to » Job sanctifies his children
And it fortuned that when they had passed over the time of their banqueting round about; Job sent for them, and sanctified them, and gat up early, and offered for every one a burnt offering. For Job thought thus: "Peradventure my sons have done some offense, and have been unthankful to God in their hearts." And thus did Job everyday.
false Worship » False gods and Goddesses » General references to
They drunk wine, and praised their Idols of gold, silver, copper, iron, wood and stone.
Ye know that ye were gentiles, and went your ways unto dumb idols, even as ye were led.
whether the Gentiles themselves deal so falsely and untruly with their gods - which yet are no gods indeed! But my people hath given over their high honour, for a thing that may not help them.
Then shall the towns of Judah and the citizens of Jerusalem go, and call upon their gods, unto whom they made their oblations: but they are not able to help them in time of their trouble.
Immediately was it full of idols also, even works of your own hands, which ye yourselves have fashioned, and your fingers have made.
Notwithstanding, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them, which by nature were no gods:
And though there be that are called "gods," whether in heaven or in earth - as there be "gods" many and "lords" many -
true and false Worship » For worship of God house of God, the place of worship » General references to
And much people shall go and say: come, and let us go up to the hill of the LORD and unto the house of the God of Jacob: that he may teach us his ways, and that we may walk in his paths. For out of Zion shall come the law, and the word of God out of Jerusalem.
Them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar. For my house shall be a house of prayer for all people.
All the cattle of Cedar shall be gathered unto thee, the rams Nebaioth shall serve thee, to be offered upon mine altar, which I have chosen, and in the house of my glory which I have garnished.
Be not hasty with thy mouth,
And said unto them that sold doves, "Have these things hence, and make not my father's house a house of merchandise."
{A song of the stairs} Behold now, praise the LORD, all ye servants of the LORD, ye that by night stand in the house of the LORD.
saying unto them, "It is written, 'My house is the house of prayer.' But ye have made it a den of thieves."
Zeal » Christ's » General references to
He put righteousness upon him for a breastplate, and set the helmet of health upon his head. He put on wrath instead of clothing, and took jealousy about him for a cloak:
And he said unto them, "How is it that ye sought me? Wist ye not that I must go about my father's business?"
And his disciples remembered, how that it was written, "The zeal of thine house, hath even eaten me."
Jesus said unto them, "My meat is to do the will of him that sent me. And to finish his work.
I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day. The night cometh, when no man can work.
How God had anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the holy ghost, and with power; which Jesus went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devils, for God was with him.
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FALSE » False gods and Goddesses » General references to
They drunk wine, and praised their Idols of gold, silver, copper, iron, wood and stone.
Ye know that ye were gentiles, and went your ways unto dumb idols, even as ye were led.
whether the Gentiles themselves deal so falsely and untruly with their gods - which yet are no gods indeed! But my people hath given over their high honour, for a thing that may not help them.
Then shall the towns of Judah and the citizens of Jerusalem go, and call upon their gods, unto whom they made their oblations: but they are not able to help them in time of their trouble.
Immediately was it full of idols also, even works of your own hands, which ye yourselves have fashioned, and your fingers have made.
Notwithstanding, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them, which by nature were no gods:
And though there be that are called "gods," whether in heaven or in earth - as there be "gods" many and "lords" many -
FALSE » Trusts » General references to
Woe be unto them that go down into Egypt for help, and trust in horses, and comfort themselves in chariots, because they be many, and in horsemen because they be lusty and strong. But they regard not the holy one of Israel, and they ask no question at the LORD.
Wherefore trustest thou in the water streams, that flow to and fro, O thou fierce daughter? And thinkest thou art so safe, by reason of thy treasure, that no man shall come to thee?
For thou hast comforted thyself in thy deceitfulness, and hast said, "No man seeth me." Thine own wisdom and cunning hath deceived thee, in that thou hast said, "I am alone, and without me there is none."
He that trusteth in his riches shall have a fall; but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.
Thus sayeth the LORD, "Cursed be the man that putteth his trust in man, and that taketh flesh for his arm: and he, whose heart departeth from the LORD.
He that trusteth in his own heart, is a fool; but he that dealeth wisely, shall be safe.
O Woe be to the proud wealthy in Zion, to such as think them so sure upon the mount of Samaria: which hold themselves for the best of the world, and rule the house of Israel, even as they list.
"Lo, this is the man that took not God for his strength, but trusted unto the multitude of his riches, and was mighty in his wickedness!"
O put not your trust in princes, nor in any child of man, for there is no help in them.
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- Riches, Spiritual
- Righteousness, As Faith
- Rights
- Rivers
- Royal Priesthood
- Saints
- Same Sex Marriage
- Sanctification
- Sanctification, Means And Results
- Sanctification, Nature And Basis
- Satan
- Sea
- Seals
- Seasons Changing
- Seeking God
- Seeking Honour
- Self Confidence
- Self Control
- Self Esteem
- Self Image
- Self Indulgence
- Self Worth
- Sex Before Marriage
- Sexual Chastity
- Sexual Immorality
- Sexual Purity
- Sexual Sin, Nature Of
- Sexuality
- Shame
- Sheep
- Short Time Till The End
- Showing Hypocrisy
- Sibling Love
- Siblings
- Silence
- Sin Produces Death
- Sin, Deliverance From God
- Sin, Universality Of
- Sincereity
- Sins Of The Fathers
- Slander
- Slaves Of God
- Sleeping Peacefully
- Smiting
- Smiting Of The Righteous
- Snares Laid for People
- Snow
- Sourness
- Speech
- Speech, Positive Aspects Of
- Spiritual Food
- Spiritual Foundations
- Spiritual Gifts
- Spiritual Growth
- Spiritual Ignorance
- Spiritual Vitality
- Spiritual Warfare, Enemies In
- Spiritual crowns
- Staying Strong And Not Giving Up
- Strength, Human
- Stress And Hard Times
- Submission
- Success And Hard Work
- Suffering
- Sun
- Sun Moon And Stars Before God
- Sunshine
- Surrender
- Taking Care Of The Earth
- Tears
- Telling The Truth
- Tents
- Thank You
- The Almighty
- The Blood Of Jesus
- The Cave Of Machpelah
- The Effects Of Faith
- The Father
- The First Temple
- The Gentleness Of God's People
- The Holy Spirit In The Church
- The Insecurity Of The Wicked
- The Moon
- The Power Of Words
- The Proud
- The Sun
- The Tongue
- The poor
- Thirst
- Those Who Believed In Christ
- Thought
- Thrift
- Tilling The Soil
- Tongue
- Trap
- Treasure
- Tributes
- True Love
- Trust
- Trust In Relationships
- Trust, Lack Of
- Trusting God And Not Worrying
- Trusting God's Plan
- Trusting Others
- Trustworthiness
- Types
- Unconditional Love
- Understanding
- Unfaithfulness, To God
- Ungodly Cursing
- Uniqueness
- Unity, Of God's People
- Universalism
- Unkindness
- Value
- Virtue
- Waiting For God's Timing
- Walking
- Wantonness
- War
- Wealth And Prosperity
- Weather In The Last Days
- Weeping
- What Heaven Will Be Like
- Whirlwinds
- Wisdom, Human Importance
- Wisdom, Source Of Human
- Without Hope
- Wives
- Word Of God
- Words
- Working Hard And Not Being Lazy
- Worrying About The Future
- Worship, Acceptable Attitudes
- Worth
- Worthiness
- Accusations
- Acting
- Adultry
- Artists
- Atheism
- Branding
- Childbearing
- Conscience
- Construction
- Crowns
- Deeds
- Denial
- Desires
- Diligence
- Disabilities
- Discipleship, nature of
- Diseases
- Drought, physical
- Drunkards
- Eagerness
- Effort
- Emptiness
- End times prophecy
- Enemies, of believers
- Enlightenment
- Eternal life, experience of
- Eternal life, nature of
- Eternity
- Ethics, and grace
- Ethics, incentives towards
- Ethics, personal
- Ethics, social
- Evangelism, kinds of
- Evil, origins of
- Evil, warnings against
- Fearless
- Football
- Gays
- Gideon
- Grieving
- Groups
- Heartbroken
- Holy Boldness
- Honour
- Humanity
- Humble
- Humbleness
- Ignorance
- Jezebel
- Loving
- Moms
- Movement
- Parenthood
- Parenting
- Partnership
- Patient
- Patients
- Peter
- Piety
- Prophets
- Relaxation
- Rumors
- Sex
- Sonship
- Springtime
- Statues
- Striving
- Tenderheartedness
- Vocation
- Wickedness
- Zealots
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