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Religious » Garments of prophets » General references to
Jerusalem! Jerusalem! She who slays the Prophets and stones the messengers sent to her--Oh, how often have I wished to gather your children round me, as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you would not came!
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These things proved a hindrance to their believing in him; whereupon Jesus said: "A prophet is not without honor, except in his own country and in his own house."
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Religious » General references to
Crispus, the President of the Synagogue, came to believe in the Lord, and so did all his household; and many of the Corinthians, as they listened to Paul, became believers in Christ and were baptized.
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The power of the Lord was with them, so that a great number who had learned to believe came over to the Lord's side.
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So those who accepted his teaching were baptized, and about three thousand people joined the disciples on that day alone.
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"What are we to do then?" the people asked.
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Many from that town came to believe in Jesus--Samaritans though they were--on account of the woman's statement--'He has told me everything that I have done.'
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The people, one and all, listened attentively to what Philip told them, when they heard of, and saw, the miracles which he was working.
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And all the inhabitants of Lydda and of the Plain of Sharon saw him, and came over to the Lord's side.
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On hearing this, the Gentiles were glad and extolled God's Message; and all those who had been enrolled for Immortal Life became believers in Christ;
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Many, too, of those who had become believers in Christ came with a full confession of 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 and the police-officers saw him, they shouted: "Crucify him! Crucify him!" "Take him yourselves and crucify him," said Pilate. "For my part, I find nothing with which he can be charged."
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In the same way the Chief Priests, with the Teaches of the Law and Councillors, said in mockery:
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But the Chief Priests incited the crowd to get Barabbas released instead.
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But the Chief Priests and the Councillors persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas, and to kill Jesus.
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Religious » Heal persecution of » Divinely appointed
Therefore, since it is by God's mercy that we are engaged in this ministry, we do not lose heart.
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Of this Good News I became a minister, in virtue of the charge with which God entrusted me in the exercise of his power--
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If only you remain true to your Faith, firm and immovable, never abandoning the hope held out in the Good News to which you listened, which has been proclaimed among all created things under Heaven, and of which I, Paul, was made a minister.
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Our fitness comes from God, who himself made us fit to be ministers of a New Covenant, of which the substance is, not a written Law, but a Spirit. For the written Law means Death, but the Spirit gives Life.
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of which I was myself appointed a Herald and Apostle, and Teacher.
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I am thankful to Christ Jesus, our Lord, who has been my strength, for showing that he thought me worthy of trust by appointing me to his ministry,
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But all this is the work of God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and gave us the Ministry of Reconciliation--
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Religious » Support of unfaithful » Affliction of
For that was why the Good News was told to the dead also--that, after they have been judged in the body, as men are judged, they might live in the spirit, as God lives.
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Proclaiming the Kingdom of God, and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ, with perfect fearlessness, unmolested.
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But they set out, and made the proclamation everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the Message by the signs which attended it.
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About that time John the Baptist first appeared, proclaiming in the Wilderness of Judea:
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Then I saw another angel, flying in mid-heaven. He had the Good News, decreed from eternity, to announce to those who dwell on the earth--to men of every nation, and tribe, and language, and people;
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And it was then that he went and preached to the imprisoned spirits,
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Jesus went round all the towns and the villages, teaching in their Synagogues, proclaiming the Good News of the Kingdom, and curing every kind of disease and every kind of sickness.
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Then they set out and went from village to village, telling the Good News and curing people everywhere.
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He came with the Good News of peace for you who were 'far off,' and of peace for those 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 also in the nation, just as there will be false teachers among you, men who will secretly introduce ruinous divisions, disowning even the Lord who bought them, and bringing speedy Ruin upon themselves.
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Any one who teaches otherwise, and refuses his assent to sound instruction--the instruction of our Lord Jesus Christ--and to the teaching of religion,
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who will make use of the hypocrisy of lying teachers. These men's consciences are seared,
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They want to be Teachers of the Law, and yet do not understand either the words they use, or the subjects on which they speak so confidently.
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For a time will come when people will not tolerate sound teaching. They will follow their own wishes, and, in their itching for novelty, procure themselves a crowd of teachers.
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whose mouths ought to be stopped; for they upset whole households by teaching what they ought not to teach, merely to make questionable gains.
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Whoever, therefore, breaks one of these commandments, even the least of them, and teaches others to do so, will be the least- esteemed in the Kingdom of Heaven; but whoever keeps them, and teaches others to do so, will be esteemed great in the Kingdom of Heaven.
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But vainly do they worship me, For they teach but the precepts of men.'"
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Religious » Men of God » Sent as divine messengers
He sent his servants to call those who had been invited to the banquet, but they were unwilling to come.
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"I am Gabriel," the angel answered, "who stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.
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There appeared a man sent from God, whose name was John;
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Religious » Support of » Unfaithful ministers, general references to
It is true that some do proclaim the Christ out of Jealousy and opposition; but there are others who proclaim him 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
Much annoyed because they were teaching the people, and because, through Jesus, they were preaching the resurrection from the dead.
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Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and there began to preach the Christ.
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Then Philip began, and, taking this passage as his text, told him the Good News about Jesus.
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And at once began in the Synagogues to proclaim Jesus as the Son of God.
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God has sent his Message to the Israelites and told them, through Jesus Christ, the Good News of peace--and Jesus is Lord of all!
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He laid before them and explained that the Christ must undergo suffering and rise from the dead; and "It is this man," he declared, "who is the Christ--this Jesus about whom I am telling you."
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We are proclaiming Christ crucified!-to the Jews an obstacle, to the Gentiles mere folly,
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(For it is not ourselves that we proclaim, but Christ Jesus, as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake.)
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Religious » Support of » Self-support as practised by paul
And, since their trade was the same as his, he stayed and worked with them--their trade was tent-making.
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You will not have forgotten, Brothers, our labor and toil. Night and day we used to work at our trades, so as not be a burden to any of you, while we proclaimed to you God's Good News.
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You, yourselves, know that these hands of mine provided not only for my own wants, but for my companions also.
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Nor did we eat any one's bread without paying for it. Night and day, laboring and toiling, we used to work at our trades, so as not to be a burden upon any of you.
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For two whole years Paul stayed in a house which he rented for himself, welcoming all who came to see him,
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I, however, have not availed myself of any of these rights. I am not saying this to secure such an arrangement for myself; indeed, I would far rather die-Nobody shall make my boast a vain one!
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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
Then he said to them: "Go into all the world, and proclaim the Good News to all creation.
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What I tell you in the dark, say again in the light; and what is whispered in your ear, proclaim upon the housetops.
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And on your way proclaim that the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.
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Proclaim the Message, be ready in season and out of season, convince, rebuke, encourage, never failing to instruct with forbearance.
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But Jesus said: "Leave the dead to bury their dead; but go yourself and carry far and wide the news of the Kingdom of God."
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He sent them out as his Messengers, to proclaim the Kingdom of God, and to work cures.
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"Go," he said, "and stand in the Temple Courts, and tell the people the whole Message of this new Life."
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Religious » priests » Laws in regard to
Religious » Support of » In the Christian church
The words of Scripture are-- 'Thou shalt not muzzle the ox while it is treading out the grain.' and again-- 'The worker is worth his wages.'
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Not even with a bag for the journey, or a change of clothes, or sandals, or even a staff; for the worker is worth his food.
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So, too, the Master has appointed that those who tell the Good News should get their living from the Good News.
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He, however, who is being instructed in the Message ought always to share his blessings with the man who instructs him.
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Yet you have acted nobly in sharing my troubles.
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Religious » Support of unfaithful » As shepherds to feed the flock
Be watchful over yourselves, and over the whole flock, of which the Holy Spirit has placed you in charge, to shepherd the Church of God, which he won for himself at the cost of his life.
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The third time, Jesus said to him: "Simon, son of John, are you my friend?" Peter was hurt at his third question being 'Are you my friend?'; and exclaimed: "Master, you know everything! You can tell that I am your friend." "Feed my sheep," said Jesus.
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I urge you to be true shepherds of the flock of God among you, not because you are compelled, but of your own free will; not from a base love of gain, but with a ready spirit;
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Religious » FALSE » Prophets in the Christian church
Among the members of the Church at Antioch there were several Prophets and Teachers--Barnabas, Simeon who was known by the name of 'Black', Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen, foster-brother of Prince Herod, and Saul.
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In the Church God has appointed, first, Apostles, secondly Preachers, thirdly Teachers; then he has given supernatural powers, then power to cure diseases, aptness for helping others, capacity to govern, varieties of the gift of 'tongues.'
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And he it is who gave to the Church Apostles, Prophets, Missionaries, Pastors, and Teachers,
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During this time, some Prophets came to Antioch from Jerusalem.
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Of preachers two or three should speak, and the rest should weigh well what is said.
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Religious » Support of unfaithful » As teachers of the word
And teaching them to lay to heart all the commands that I have given you; and, remember, I myself am with you every day until the close of the age."
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The Presiding-Officer should be a man of blameless character; a faithful husband; living a temperate, discreet, and well-ordered life; hospitable, and a skillful teacher,
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Those who have Christian masters should not think less of them because they are their Brothers, but on the contrary they should serve them all the better, because those who are to benefit by their good work are dear to them as their fellow Christians. Those are the things to insist upon in your teaching.
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Dwell upon these things in your teaching.
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He should instruct his opponents in a gentle spirit; for, possibly, God may give them a repentance that will lead to a fuller knowledge of Truth,
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Religious » Responsibility of » Select reading
Obey your Leaders, and submit to their control, for they are watching over your souls, as men who will have to render an account, so that they may do it with joy, and not in sorrow. That would not be to your advantage.
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To the latter we are an odor which arises from death and tells of Death; to the former an odor which arises from life and tells of Life. But who is equal to such a task?
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I do not want many of you, my Brothers, to become teachers, knowing, as you do, that we who teach shall be judged by a more severe standard than others.
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Religious » Reforms names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » The temple cleansed
Jesus went into the Temple Courts, and drove out all those who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money-changers, and the seats of the pigeon-dealers,
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So he made a whip of cords, and drove them all out of the Temple Courts, and the sheep and bullocks as well; he scattered the money of the money-changers, and overturned their tables,
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Religious » Dues of » High priests
but into the inner only the High Priest goes, and that but once a year, and never without taking the blood of a victim, which he offers on his own behalf, and on behalf of the errors of the People.
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In the same way, even the Christ did not take the honour of the High Priesthood upon himself, but he was appointed by him who said to him-- 'Thou art my Son; this day I have become thy Father';
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Religious » FALSE » Schools of
Religious » Apostles » Call of to special work
As he went along, he saw Levi, the son of Alphaeus, sitting in the tax-office, and said to him: "Follow me." Levi got up and followed him.
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"Come and follow me," Jesus said, "and I will set you to fish for men."
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Jesus at once called them, and they left their father Zebediah in the boat with the crew, and went after him.
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When day came, he summoned his disciples, and chose twelve of them, whom he also named 'Apostles.'
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The following day Jesus decided to leave for Galilee. He found Philip, and said to him: "Follow me."
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But Jesus said to me 'Go; for I will send you to the Gentiles far away'."
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Religious » Elders » Jewish
Those who had arrested Jesus took him to Caiaphas, the High Priest, where the Teachers of the Law and the Councillors had assembled.
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"How is it that your disciples break the traditions of our ancestors? For they do not wash their hands when they eat food."
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After Jesus had come into the Temple Courts, the Chief Priests and the Councillors of the Nation came up to him as he was teaching, and said: " What authority have you to do these things? Who gave you this authority?"
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As soon as it was daylight, the Chief Priests, after holding a consultation with the Councillors and Teachers of the Law--that is to say, the whole High Council--put Jesus in chains, and took him away, and gave him up to Pilate.
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And to that the High Priest himself and all the Council can testify. For I had letters of introduction from them to our fellow Jews at Damascus, and I was on my way to that place, to bring those whom I might find there prisoners to Jerusalem for punishment.
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Religious » Support of unfaithful » Spiritual watchmen
Obey your Leaders, and submit to their control, for they are watching over your souls, as men who will have to render an account, so that they may do it with joy, and not in sorrow. That would not be to your advantage.
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Religious » FALSE » Incognito
Religious » Solemn charges given » Paul to timothy
I charge you solemnly, before God and Christ Jesus and the Chosen Angels, to carry out these directions, unswayed by prejudice, never acting with partiality.
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I urge you, as in the sight of God, the source of all life, and of Christ Jesus who before Pontius Pilate made the great profession of Faith--
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I solemnly charge you, in the sight of God and of Christ Jesus, who will one day judge the living and the dead--I charge you by his Appearing and by his Kingdom:--
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Religious » Apostles » Names of
When they reached Jerusalem, they went to the upstairs room, where they were staying. There were there Peter, John, James, and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas the son of James.
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The names of the twelve Apostles are these: First Simon, also known as Peter, and his brother Andrew; James the son of Zebediah, and his brother John;
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They were Simon (whom Jesus also named Peter), and his brother Andrew, James, John, Philip, Bartholomew,
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So he appointed the Twelve--Peter (which was the name that Jesus gave to Simon),
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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
As soon, then, as you see 'the Foul Desecration,' mentioned by the Prophet Daniel, standing in the Holy Place," (the reader must consider what this means)
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Religious » Names of persons spoken of as » David
in fulfillment of these words in the Prophet--'I will speak to them 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 called the Apostles in, and ordered them not to speak or teach in the Name of Jesus. But Peter and John replied: "Whether it is right, in the sight of God, to listen to you rather than to him-- Judge for yourselves, for we cannot help speaking of what we have seen and heard."
Religious » Reformers courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » John the baptist before herod
For John had said to him 'You have no right to be living with 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 called the Apostles in, and ordered them not to speak or teach in the Name of Jesus. But Peter and John replied: "Whether it is right, in the sight of God, to listen to you rather than to him-- Judge for yourselves, for we cannot help speaking of what we have seen and heard."
Religious » Courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » John the baptist before herod
For John had said to him 'You have no right to be living with 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 Jesus sent out as his Messengers, after giving them these instructions-- "Do not go to the Gentiles, nor 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 man who is not a shepherd, and who does not own the sheep, when he sees a wolf coming, leaves them and runs away; then the wolf seizes them, and scatters the flock.
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Religious » Names of persons spoken of as » Agabus
During our visit, which lasted several days, a Prophet, named Agabus, came down from Judea.
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Religious » Solemn charges given » Paul to the ephesian elders
Be watchful over yourselves, and over the whole flock, of which the Holy Spirit has placed you in charge, to shepherd the Church of God, which he won for himself at the cost of his life.
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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
O! stubborn race, heathen in heart and ears, you are for ever resisting the Holy Spirit; your ancestors did it, and you are doing it still.
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Religious » Courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » Stephen before the council
O! stubborn race, heathen in heart and ears, you are for ever resisting the Holy Spirit; your ancestors did it, and you are doing it still.
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Religious » Names of persons spoken of as » John the baptist
There is, I tell you, no one born of a woman who is greater than John; and yet the lowliest in the Kingdom of God is greater than he."
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Religious » Names of persons spoken of as » Zacharias
Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit, and, speaking under inspiration, said:
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