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Religious » Garments of prophets » General references to
"O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, murdering the prophets, and stoning those who have been sent to you! How often would I have gathered your children together, as a hen gathers her chickens under her wings, and you would not!
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This kept them from believing in him. Wherefore Jesus said, "A prophet is not without honor except in his own country and among his own family."
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Religious » General references to
And Crispus, the warden of the synagogue, believed on the Lord, with all his household; and many of the Corinthians from time to time listened, believed, and were baptized.
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The hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number who believed turned to the Lord.
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Then those who welcomed his message were baptized, and in that day about three thousand souls were added to them;
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And the crowd began to ask him questions. "What shall we do then?" they asked. In reply he said to them.
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Many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him because of the word of the woman when she declared, "He told me everything that I ever did."
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The crowd with one accord were giving heed to what he said, when they heard and saw the signs that he did.
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At once he rose to his feet. All the people of Lydda and Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord.
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When the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord, and all who had been ordained to eternal life, believed.
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Many also of those who became believers used to come to confess and to declare their deeds.
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Religious » FALSE » Called seers
Religious » Dues of » Food of
Religious » False shepherds, characteristics of » Corrupt priests
So when the chief priests and the police saw him, they shouted. "Crucify him! Crucify him!" "Take him yourselves and crucify him," said Pilate, "for I find no crime in him."
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In like manner the chief priests, too, with the Scribes and elders, kept taunting him.
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But the chief priests incited the crowds to have Barabbas released to them, instead.
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But the chief priests and the elders urged the crowds to ask for Barabbas, and to destroy Jesus.
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Religious » Heal persecution of » Divinely appointed
So then, as I have this ministry because of God's mercy to me, I do not lose heart.
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It is of this gospel I became a minister according to the gift of the power of the grace of God, bestowed on me by the energy of his power.
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And this he will do if, indeed, you continue in the faith, firmly founded and stedfast, and never moved away from the hope of the gospel which you heard, and which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, that gospel of which I, Paul, was made a minister.
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It is he who has also made me sufficient as a minister of a new covenant; not of a letter but of a spirit; for the letter kills, but the spirit makes alive.
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Of the gospel I was appointed a herald, apostle, and teacher; and that is the reason I am now undergoing these sufferings.
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And I am thankful to Christ Jesus our Lord, who has thus enabled me, that he accounted me faithful, and appointed me to his service,
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And all this is from God, who through Christ reconciled me to himself, and gave me the ministry of reconciliation;
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Religious » Support of unfaithful » Affliction of
The gospel was preached for this cause to those who were dead also, that they might be judged according to men in flesh, but live according to God in spirit.
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He continued to preach the kingdom of God, and to teach about the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness, quite unmolested.
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But they went forth and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the message by the miracles which followed.
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In those days came John the Baptist preaching in the desert of Judea;
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Then I saw another angel who was flying in mid-heaven. He had an eternal evangel, to evangelize all the dwellers on the earth, of every nation and tribe and tongue and people.
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(It was in spirit that he went and preached the Word to the spirits who were in prison,
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And Jesus continued to go throughout all the cities and towns, teaching in the synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every kind of disease and infirmity.
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So they went forth, and walked from village to village, preaching the gospel and healing everywhere.
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So he came preaching "Peace" to you Gentiles who were afar off, and "Peace" to us Jews who were near;
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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, too, among the people, just as among you also there will be false teachers. These will secretly bring in destructive sects, denying even the Master who bought them, and bringing swift ruin upon themselves.
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If any one teaches heterodoxy, and refuses to consent to the wholesome words of the Lord Jesus Christ, and to the teachings of religion,
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speaking lies in hypocrisy. These are men whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron,
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Although they desire to be teachers of the law, they understand neither the words they use nor the subjects they talk about.
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For a time will come when they will not listen to wholesome teaching, but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will heap up for themselves teachers upon teachers to satisfy their own fancies.
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for they upset whole households and, for filthy lucre's sake, teach what they ought not to teach.
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"So whoever breaks one of these least commandments, and teaches others to break them, will be least in the kingdom of heaven. But he who keeps them and teaches them, he will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
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In vain do they worship me, While they teach doctrines that are the commands of men."
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Religious » Men of God » Sent as divine messengers
"He sent out his slaves to summon the invited guests to the feast, but they did not want to come.
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"I am Gabriel," answered the angel, "who stand in the presence of God; and I have been sent to speak to you and to bring and to bring you this good news.
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A man came into being, sent from God, whose name was John.
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Religious » Support of » Unfaithful ministers, general references to
Some indeed are preaching Christ out of envy and contentiousness, but others from 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
incensed at their teaching the people, and proclaiming, in the case of Jesus, the resurrection from the dead.
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Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and began to preach Christ there.
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Then Philip opened his lips, and beginning from that same scripture, he preached the gospel of Jesus to him.
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And he began at once to proclaim in the synagogues Jesus as the Son of God.
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"You cannot but know the message which he sent to the descendants of Israel, when he preached the gospel of peace by Jesus Christ who is Lord of all;
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explaining and quoting passages to prove that the Messiah had to suffer and to rise again from the dead and that "This Jesus whom I am proclaiming unto you is the Messiah."
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but we come preaching a crucified Messiah??o Jews a stumbling-block, to Greeks foolishness,
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It is not myself that I proclaim, but Christ Jesus as Master, and myself that I proclaim, and myself your slave for Jesus' sake.
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Religious » Support of » Self-support as practised by paul
Paul came to them, and because he was of the same trade with them, he lodged with them, and worked with them??or by trade they were tentmakers.
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You recall, brothers, my labor and toil; how, while working at my trade day and night, so as not to become a burden to any of you, I proclaimed to you the gospel of God.
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"You yourselves know how these hands of mine provided for my needs, and those of my companions.
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I did not eat my food as a gift from any man, but in toil and travail, night and day, I worked, so that I might not be a burden to any of you.
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After this Paul lived for two whole years in his own rented house, and used to receive all who came to see him.
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But for my part, I have never availed myself of any of these rights. I do not say this to bring it about in my own case. I would rather die than let any one make void this boast of mine.
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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 to them. "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to the whole creation.
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"What I am telling you is in the darkness, do you speak in the light; and what is whispered in your ear, proclaim upon the housetops.
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"As you go, preach, saying, 'The kingdom of heaven is at hand.'
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"Leave the dead to bury their own dead," said Jesus to him, "go you and announce, far and wide the kingdom of God."
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and sent them out to preach the kingdom of God, and heal the sick.
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He said to them, "Go take your stand in the Temple, and continue to tell 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 says, You must not muzzle an ox when he is treading out the grain, and The worker is worth his wages.
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"not even a bag for the journey, or a change of clothes, or sandals, or even a stick; for the worker is worth his rations.
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Even so the Lord ordained that those who proclaim the gospel should get their living by the gospel.
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He, however, who is being taught in the message, should always share with his instructor in all the good things which he possesses.
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Notwithstanding, you have acted nobly in making yourselves comrades in my trouble.
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Religious » Support of unfaithful » As shepherds to feed the flock
Take heed to yourselves and to all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has appointed you overseers, and be shepherds of the church of God which he has purchased with his own blood.
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The third time Jesus asked him, "Am I really dear to you?" Peter was grieved because the third time he asked, "Am I really dear to you?" and he answered, "Master, you know all things, you know that you are dear to me."
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Be shepherds to your flock of God; take charge of them willingly, and not through compulsion; not for filthy lucre, but with a willing mind;
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Religious » FALSE » Prophets in the Christian church
Now there were in the church in Antioch prophets and teachers; Barnabas and Symeon, surnamed "the Black," Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen, the foster-brother of Herod the Tetrarch, and Saul.
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And God has appointed those in the church to be first of all apostles, second, prophets, third, teachers. then workers of miracles, healers, helpers, administrators, users of various kinds of "tongues."
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It is he who made some men apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers,
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At that time some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.
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Let the prophets speak by two or three, and let the others exercise their judgment.
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Religious » Support of unfaithful » As teachers of the word
teaching them to observe every command which I have given you. and lo! I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world."
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The minister should be a man of blameless character; he should be husband of but one wife; he should live a sober, self-restrained, orderly life; he should be hospitable, skilled in teaching;
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Those whose masters are Christian believers must not treat them with disrespect, because they are brothers; nay, rather slave for them the better because those who get the benefit of their services are believing and beloved. Continue to teach and preach this.
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Keep preaching and teaching these things.
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He must be gentle when instructing opponents; for possibly God may give them a change of mind for the recognition of the truth,
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Religious » Responsibility of » Select reading
Obey your leaders and submit to them; for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who must give account; that they may do thus with joy and not with lamentation, for this would be unprofitable to you.
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to these latter an odor of death to death, to the former, of life to life. For such service as this, who is sufficient?
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Do not become many teachers, my brothers, because you know well that we teachers shall be judged by a severer standard than others.
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Religious » Reforms names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » The temple cleansed
Then Jesus entered into the Temple courts, and cast out all who were buying and selling there, and overturned the tables of the money-changers, and the seats of those who sold pigeons.
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So he plaited a scourge of rushes, and drove all out of the temple??oth the sheep and oxen. He began to pour out the coins of the money-changers, and to overturn their tables,
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Religious » Dues of » High priests
but into the inner tent the high priest only goes alone, once a year, and that not without blood, which he offers for himself and for the ignorances of the people.
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So even the Christ was not raised to the high glory of the priesthood by himself, but on the contrary by Him who said to him. Thou art my Son; this day have I become thy Father;
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Religious » FALSE » Schools of
Religious » Apostles » Call of to special work
As he was passing by he saw Levi, the son of Alphaeus, sitting in the tax-office; and he said to him, "Follow me." So he rose and followed him.
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so Jesus said to them, "Come after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men."
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Straightway he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants and went after him.
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And when day dawned he called his disciples, and from among them he selected twelve, whom also he called Apostles missionaries.
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Next day Jesus decided to go into Galilee; and he found Philip and said to him, "Follow me."
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"'Depart,' he said to me, 'for I will send you forth, far hence, to the Gentiles.'"
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Religious » Elders » Jewish
Then all his disciples forsook him and fled; but those who had apprehended Jesus led him away to Caiaphas, the high priest, where the scribes and the elders had assembled.
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"Why do your disciples keep transgressing the tradition of the elders by not washing their hands before eating?"
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When he had entered the Temple courts, and was teaching, the high priests and elders of the people came to him and asked him, "By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?"
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As soon as it was down, after the high priests had conferred with the elders and the whole Sanhedrin, they bound Jesus, and took him away, and handed him over to Pilate.
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"To this the high priest and all the council of elders are witnesses. It was from them that I received letters to the brothers in Damascus, and I was already on my way to bring those also who were there back to Jerusalem, in bonds, for punishment.
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Religious » Support of unfaithful » Spiritual watchmen
Obey your leaders and submit to them; for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who must give account; that they may do thus with joy and not with lamentation, for this would be unprofitable to you.
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Religious » FALSE » Incognito
Religious » Solemn charges given » Paul to timothy
I charge you solemnly in the presence of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ and of the elect angels, that you observe these things without prejudice against any man, and do nothing out of partiality.
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In the presence of God who gives life to all, and of Christ Jesus who bore witness to the good confession before Pontius Pilate,
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I adjure you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus who is about to judge the living and the dead??y his appearing and his kingdom, I adjure you??2 proclaim the message, be urgent in season and out of season; convince, rebuke, encourage, with never-failing patience and teaching.
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Religious » Apostles » Names of
On entering the city they went to the upper room where they were accustomed to meet. They were Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James, son of Alphaeus, and Simon the Zealot, and Judas the son of James.
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These are the names of the apostles (missionaries). First, Simon who is called Peter, and Andrew, his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John, his brother;
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They were Simon, whom he had also called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James and John;
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There was Simon, whom 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
"So when you see the Abomination of Desolation spoken of by the prophet Daniel, standing in the holy place let the reader take note of this,
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Religious » Names of persons spoken of as » David
in fulfilment of the word spoken by the prophet, I will open my mouth in parables, I will utter things kept secret since 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 they summoned them, and ordered them not to speak at all, nor to teach in the name of Jesus. But Peter and John said in reply. "Do you decide whether in the sight of God it is right to obey you rather than God; but for our part, we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard."
Religious » Reformers courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » John the baptist before herod
because John kept telling him, "It is not right for you 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 they summoned them, and ordered them not to speak at all, nor to teach in the name of Jesus. But Peter and John said in reply. "Do you decide whether in the sight of God it is right to obey you rather than God; but for our part, we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard."
Religious » Courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » John the baptist before herod
because John kept telling him, "It is not right for you 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 men, the Twelve, Jesus sent forth, after giving them the following instructions. "Do not go among the Gentiles, or enter any Samaritan town,
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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
"The hired servant, since he is not a shepherd and does not own his sheep, leaves the sheep and flees when he sees a wolf coming??nd the wolf worries them and scatters them.
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Religious » Names of persons spoken of as » Agabus
and while we remained there many days, a prophet named Agabus came down from Judea.
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Religious » Solemn charges given » Paul to the ephesian elders
Take heed to yourselves and to all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has appointed you overseers, and be shepherds of the church of God which he has 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
"Stiff-necked, uncircumcised in heart and ears! You are always resisting the Holy Ghost! As your fathers did, so do you.
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Religious » Courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » Stephen before the council
"Stiff-necked, uncircumcised in heart and ears! You are always resisting the Holy Ghost! As your fathers did, so do you.
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Religious » Names of persons spoken of as » John the baptist
"I tell you that among all that are born of women not one is greater than John; yet he that is little in the kingdom of God is greater than he."
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Religious » Names of persons spoken of as » Zacharias
And his father, Zachariah, was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied, saying.
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Revivals » Religious » Prophecies concerning
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