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Religious » Garments of prophets » General references to
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that killest the prophets, and stonest those who were sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children to me, as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not?
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And they were offended at him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not disrespected, except in his own country, and in his own family.
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Religious » General references to
But Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed in the Lord with all his house: and many of the Corinthians hearing, believed, and were baptised.
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And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a vast multitude believing, turned to the Lord.
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They therefore who gladly received his discourse were baptised: and there were added to them that day about three thousand souls.
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And the multitudes asked him, saying, What then shall we do?
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Now many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him, on the report of the woman, who said, That he told me all things I ever had done.
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And the multitudes with united minds were very attentive to the things spoken by Philip, when they heard him, and saw the miracles which he did.
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And all who dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and they turned to the Lord.
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Now when the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced, and glorified the word of the Lord: and they believed, even as many as were ordained to life eternal.
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And many of those who believed came, confessing and declaring their practices.
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Religious » FALSE » Called seers
Religious » Dues of » Food of
Religious » False shepherds, characteristics of » Corrupt priests
When the chief priests therefore and the officers saw him, they cried vociferously, saying, Crucify him! crucify him! Pilate saith to them, Take him yourselves, and crucify him: for I have not found in him a fault.
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And with similar language also did the chief priests, insulting him, with the scribes and elders, and Pharisees,
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Then the chief priests stirred up the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them.
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But the chief priests and elders persuaded the populace that they should ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
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Religious » Heal persecution of » Divinely appointed
THEREFORE having this ministry, as we have obtained mercy, we faint not;
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of which I am made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God, which was given unto me by the effectual working of his power.
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if ye abide in faith grounded and firm, and never moved aside from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which hath been preached to the whole creation which is under heaven, of which I Paul am a minister.
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Who hath made us also able ministers of the new testament, not of the letter but of the spirit; for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.
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whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.
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And I render thanks to him who hath strengthened me, even to Christ Jesus our Lord, that he hath counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;
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But all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;
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Religious » Support of unfaithful » Affliction of
For to this end was the gospel preached to those that are dead, that they might be judged indeed in the flesh according to the will of men, but live in spirit according to the will of God.
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preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching the things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ with all freedom of discourse, and without the least interruption.
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But they going forth preached every where, the Lord working mightily with them, and confirming the word, by attendant miracles.
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THEN in those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the desert country of Judea,
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And I saw another angel flying in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach the glad tidings to the inhabitants of the earth, to every nation, and tribe, and tongue, and people,
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by which also he went and preached to those spirits imprisoned;
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And Jesus took a circuit through all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of disease, and every malady among the people.
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And they went forth, and passed through the villages, preaching the gospel, and performing cures everywhere.
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and coming, hath preached peace to you who were afar off, and to those who were nigh:
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Religious » Elders » Governmental
Religious » Corrupt condemned » Idolatrous, examples of
Religious » False shepherds, characteristics of » False teachers, warnings against
BUT there were false prophets among the people, as there will be false teachers also among you, who wickedly introduce damnable heresies, and deny the sovereign Lord who bought them, bringing on themselves swift destruction.
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If any man teach another doctrine, and attend not to the sound words, which are those of Jesus Christ our Lord, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;
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men who teach lies with hypocrisy; and have their own consciences cauterised;
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affecting to be doctors of the law, though they underhand neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.
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For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own inclinations will set up a herd of teachers for themselves, having the itch of hearing;
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whose mouths ought to be muzzled, who pervert whole families, teaching things which they ought not, for the sake of base gain.
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Whosoever therefore shall break one of the least of these commandments, and teach men so, he shall be accounted the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall practise, and teach them, he shall be reckoned great in the kingdom of heaven.
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But in vain do they worship me, teaching doctrines the commandments of men.
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Religious » Men of God » Sent as divine messengers
and sent his servants to call those who were invited to the entertainment: and they would not come.
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And the angel answering said to him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and I have been sent to speak to thee, and to proclaim these glad tidings to thee.
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A man was sent from God, whose name was John.
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Religious » Support of » Unfaithful ministers, general references to
Some indeed do it in a spirit of envy and strife; but some also preach Christ with cordial good-will:
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Religious » priests » Should be holy
Religious » Reforms names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » Idols put away
Religious » Support of unfaithful » Christ the theme of
worn down with vexation, because they taught the people, and preached by Jesus the resurrection of the dead.
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But Philip, going down to a city of Samaria, preached Christ unto them.
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Then Philip opening his mouth, and beginning from that scripture, preached to him Jesus.
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And immediately he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.
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The word which he sent to the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ, (he is Lord of all,) ye know:
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opening them clearly, and laying it evidently down that the Messiah must suffer, and rise again from the dead; and that this man is the Messiah, even Jesus, whom I preach unto you.
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but we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews indeed an offence, and to the Greeks folly;
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For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake.
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Religious » Support of » Self-support as practised by paul
And as he was of the same occupation, he abode with them, and worked, (for by trade they were tent-makers:)
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For ye remember, brethren, our labour and toil: for night and day working hard, that we might be no burden to any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.
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but ye yourselves know that these hands have by labour furnished necessaries for my own wants, and for those who were with me.
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neither did we eat bread with any man unpaid for, but with labour and toil worked night and day, that we might be burdensome to none of you:
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But Paul abode two whole years in his own hired apartment, and received all who came to him,
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But I have used nothing of these things, nor have I written indeed these things, that it should be so done respecting me; for it would become me to die rather than that any man should make my glorying void.
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Religious » Men of God » Men raised up as deliverers of israel
Religious » priests » General references to
Religious » Support of unfaithful » Encouraged
And he said unto them, Go into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
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What I say unto you in the dark, publish in the light: and what ye hear whispered into the ear, proclaim upon the roofs.
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And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is approaching.
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preach the word, be urgent, in season, out of season; reprove, enjoin, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine.
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And Jesus said unto him, Leave the dead to bury their own dead, but go thou, preach the kingdom of God.
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And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.
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Go, and taking your station in the temple, speak to the people all the words of this life.
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Religious » priests » Laws in regard to
Religious » Support of » In the Christian church
For the Scripture saith, "Thou shalt not muzzle the ox while he treadeth out the corn." And again, "The labourer is worthy of his hire."
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nor a scrip for the journey, nor two coats, nor sandals, nor stick: for the workman is worthy of his food.
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So also the Lord hath commanded to those who preach the gospel, that they should live by the gospel.
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Let him who is a learner of the word communicate to his instructor in all good things.
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Nevertheless ye have done nobly in your communications to me during my affliction.
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Religious » Support of unfaithful » As shepherds to feed the flock
Take heed therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock, over which the Holy Ghost hath made you bishops, to feed as shepherds the church of God, which he purchased with his own blood.
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He saith to him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said to him, Lord, thou knowest all things, thou knowest that I love thee! Jesus saith to him, Feed my sheep.
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feed the flock of God which is among you, exercising your pastoral office not of necessity, but of choice, not for base gain, but with alacrity of mind;
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Religious » FALSE » Prophets in the Christian church
NOW there were at Antioch, according to the established church, prophets and teachers; such as Barnabas, and Simeon called Niger the black, and Lucius a Cyrenian, and Manaen, Herod the tetrarch's foster-brother, and Saul.
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And these also hath God placed in the church, first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, next miracles, then gifts of healings, helpers, directors, different kinds of tongues.
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And he himself appointed, some indeed apostles, and some prophets; and others preachers of the Gospel; and others pastors and teachers;
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Now there came down in those days prophets from Jerusalem to Antioch.
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Let the prophets two or three speak, and let the others judge.
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Religious » Support of unfaithful » As teachers of the word
teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo! I am with you at all times even to the end of the world. Amen.
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A bishop then must be irreprehensible, the husband of one wife, temperate, sagacious, respectable, hospitable, well qualified for teaching;
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But they who have believing masters, let them not think less of them, because they are brethren; but serve them the rather, because they are faithful and beloved, who have equally partaken of the benefit. These things teach and enjoin.
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Announce and teach these things.
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with meekness correcting those who are opposers, if at last God may give unto them repentance so as to submit to the conviction of the truth;
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Religious » Responsibility of » Select reading
Obey your presidents, and be subject to them: for they are vigilant for your souls, as being to render an account, that they may do it with joy, and not groaning: for that would be disadvantageous for you.
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To the one we are the odour of death unto death, to the other the odour of life unto life: and who is sufficient for these things?
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MY brethren, be not many teachers, knowing that we shall receive a severer judgment.
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Religious » Reforms names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » The temple cleansed
And Jesus entered into the temple of God, and cast out all those who sold and bought in the temple, and overturned the tables of the money-changers, and the seats of those who sold doves
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and having made a whip of cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and scattered the money of the exchangers, and overturned the tables;
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Religious » Dues of » High priests
but into the second once in every year entered the high-priest alone, not without blood, which he offered for his own inadvertencies, and for those of the people:
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So Christ also did not himself assume the glory to become high-priest, but he [gave it] who spake to him, "Thou art my Son; I have this day begotten thee."
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Religious » FALSE » Schools of
Religious » Apostles » Call of to special work
And passing by, he saw Levi the son of Alpheus sitting at the custom-house, and he saith to him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him
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And Jesus said to them, Come after me, and I will appoint you to be fishers of men:
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And immediately he called them: and leaving their father Zebedee in the vessel with the hirelings, they went after him.
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And when it was day, he called his disciples to him; and elected from them twelve, whom he named Apostles:
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The next day Jesus resolved to go into Galilee, and he findeth Philip, and saith to him, Follow me.
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And he said to me, Go: for I will send thee forth to the Gentiles afar off.
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Religious » Elders » Jewish
Then they who had apprehended Jesus, brought him to Caiaphas the high-priest, where the scribes and elders were assembled.
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Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread?
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And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him, as he was teaching, demanding, By what authority doest thou these things? And who gave thee this authority?
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AND immediately the chief priests having held a council in the morning, with the elders, and scribes, and the whole sanhedrim, after binding Jesus, led him away, and delivered him up to Pilate.
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As also the high-priest will bear me witness, and all the body of elders: from whom also having received letters unto the brethren, I went unto Damascus, to bring those who were there in chains unto Jerusalem, that they might be punished.
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Religious » Support of unfaithful » Spiritual watchmen
Obey your presidents, and be subject to them: for they are vigilant for your souls, as being to render an account, that they may do it with joy, and not groaning: for that would be disadvantageous for you.
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Religious » FALSE » Incognito
Religious » Solemn charges given » Paul to timothy
I adjure thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality.
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I conjure thee in the presence of God, who giveth life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who witnessed that noble confession before Pontius Pilate;
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I ADJURE thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the living and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;
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Religious » Apostles » Names of
And when they had arrived, they went up to an upper room, where abode Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James son of Alpheus, and Simon the zealous, and Jude brother to James.
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Now these are the names of the twelve apostles; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James son of Zebedee, and John his brother;
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Simon, whom he also called Peter, and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,
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and Simon he surnamed Peter;
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Religious » Reformers courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » The incorruptibility of, in refusing gifts
Religious » Courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » The incorruptibility of, in refusing gifts
Religious » Reforms names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » Manasseh
Religious » Solemn charges given » Moses to joshua
Religious » False shepherds, characteristics of » Prey upon the flock instead of feeding it
Religious » Names of persons spoken of as
Religious » Names of persons spoken of as » Iddo
Religious » Names of persons spoken of as » Shemaiah
Religious » Reforms names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » Jehoshaphat
Religious » Reforms names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » hezekiah
Religious » Names of persons spoken of as » moses
Religious » Names of persons spoken of as » Obed
Religious » Solemn charges given » Jehoshaphat to leaders of judah
Religious » False shepherds, characteristics of » Insentiate and pleasure-loving
Religious » Reforms names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » Nehemiah
Religious » Names of persons spoken of as » Hananiah
Religious » Reforms names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » Asa
Religious » False shepherds, characteristics of » Lead the sheep astray
Religious » False shepherds, characteristics of » Scatter the flock
Religious » Reforms names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » Jehoiada
Religious » Reforms names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » Jehu
Religious » Reformers courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » Micaiah before king ahab
Religious » Reformers courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » Nathan before king david
Religious » Reformers courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » Elijah before king ahab
Religious » Courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » Micaiah before king ahab
Religious » Courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » Nathan before king david
Religious » Courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » Elijah before king ahab
Religious » Names of persons spoken of as » Zechariah
Religious » Names of persons spoken of as » Ahijah
Religious » Names of persons spoken of as » Joshua
Religious » Names of persons spoken of as » Elijah
Religious » Names of persons spoken of as » Elisha
Religious » Names of persons spoken of as » samuel
Religious » Names of persons spoken of as » Daniel
When therefore ye see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by the prophet Daniel, erected in the holy place, (let him that readeth, mark this,)
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Religious » Names of persons spoken of as » David
that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables, I will bring forth things hid from the foundation of the world.
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Religious » Names of persons spoken of as » Eldad
Religious » Names of persons spoken of as » Medad
Religious » Names of persons spoken of as » Gad
Religious » Reforms names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » Josiah
Religious » Reformers courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » Peter and john before the sanhedrin
So calling them in, they charged them not to speak in any manner, nor to teach, in the name of Jesus. But Peter and John, answering them, said, If it be right in the sight of God to obey you rather than God, be yourselves the judges. For we cannot refrain from speaking the things which we have seen and heard.
Religious » Reformers courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » John the baptist before herod
For John said unto him, It is unlawful for thee to have her.
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Religious » Reformers courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » Elisha before king jehoram
Religious » Courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » Peter and john before the sanhedrin
So calling them in, they charged them not to speak in any manner, nor to teach, in the name of Jesus. But Peter and John, answering them, said, If it be right in the sight of God to obey you rather than God, be yourselves the judges. For we cannot refrain from speaking the things which we have seen and heard.
Religious » Courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » John the baptist before herod
For John said unto him, It is unlawful for thee to have her.
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Religious » Courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » Elisha before king jehoram
Religious » Names of persons spoken of as » Jeremiah
Religious » Names of persons spoken of as » Micaiah
Religious » Names of persons spoken of as » Abraham
Religious » Names of persons spoken of as » Isaiah
Religious » Names of persons spoken of as » Nathan
Religious » Names of persons spoken of as » balaam
Religious » Names of persons spoken of as » Jehu
Religious » Solemn charges given » Christ to the disciples
These twelve did Jesus send forth, commanding them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter not:
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Religious » Reformers courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » Daniel before king belshazzar
Religious » Courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » Daniel before king belshazzar
Religious » Names of persons spoken of as » Ezekiel
Religious » Solemn charges given » David to solomon
Religious » False shepherds, characteristics of » Hirelings forsake the sheep
But the hireling, and he that is not the shepherd, whose own property the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth; and the wolf seizes upon them, and disperseth the sheep.
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Religious » Names of persons spoken of as » Agabus
And as we tarried there several days, there came down a certain prophet from Judea named Agabus.
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Religious » Solemn charges given » Paul to the ephesian elders
Take heed therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock, over which the Holy Ghost hath made you bishops, to feed as shepherds the church of God, which he purchased with his own blood.
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Religious » Reforms names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » -ezra
Religious » Reformers courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » Stephen before the council
Ye stiff-necked and uncircumcised in heart and in ears, ye do always oppose yourselves against the Holy Ghost: as your fathers, so are ye.
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Religious » Courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » Stephen before the council
Ye stiff-necked and uncircumcised in heart and in ears, ye do always oppose yourselves against the Holy Ghost: as your fathers, so are ye.
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Religious » Names of persons spoken of as » John the baptist
For I tell you, of those born from woman, there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of heaven, is greater than he.
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Religious » Names of persons spoken of as » Zacharias
And Zacharias his father was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying,
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Revivals » Religious » Prophecies concerning
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Revivals » Religious » Prayer for
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