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Religious » Garments of prophets » General references to
Jerusalem! Jerusalem! that kills the prophets, and stones those sent to her! how often did I wish to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!
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And they were finding in Him occasion to stumble. And Jesus said to them "a prophet is not without honor, except in his own country, and in his own house."
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Religious » General references to
And Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his house: and many of the Corinthians, having heard, were believing, and being immersed.
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And the hand of the Lord was with them; and a great number who believed turned to the Lord.
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Those, therefore, who gladly received his word, were immersed; and there were added to them on that day about three thousand souls;
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And the multitudes were asking him, saying, "What, then, shall we do?"
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And many of the Samaritans from that city believed on Him because of the word of the woman, who testified, "He told me all that ever I did."
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And the multitudes, with one accord, were giving heed to the things spoken by Philip, when they heard and saw the things which he was doing.
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And all who were dwelling in Lydda and in Sharon saw him; and they turned to the Lord.
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And the gentiles, having heard it, were rejoicing, and glorifying the word of God; and as many as had been appointed to eternal life believed.
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Many also of those who had believed were coming, 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, therefore, the high priests and the officers saw Him, they cried out, "Crucify! crucify!" Pilate says to them, "Take ye Him, and crucify Him; for I find not a crime in Him."
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Likewise also the high priests, mocking, with the scribes and elders, were saying,
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But the high priests stirred up the multitude, that he should rather release to them Barabbas.
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But the high priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes, that they should ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
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Religious » Heal persecution of » Divinely appointed
Therefore, having this ministry, even as we obtained mercy, we faint not;
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of which I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God which was given to me according to the working of His power.
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if, at least, ye continue in the faith, founded and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the Gospel, which ye heard, which was preached in all creation under the heaven, of which I, Paul, was made a minister.
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Who also qualified us as ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter, but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit makes alive.
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for which I was appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher.
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I have thanks for Him Who empowered me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because He accounted me faithful, putting me into His service,
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But all things are of God, Who reconciled us to Himself through Christ, and gave to us the ministry of reconciliation;
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Religious » Support of unfaithful » Affliction of
For to this end was the Gospel proclaimed even to the dead, that they might, indeed, be judged according to men in flesh, but live according to God in spirit.
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preaching the Kingdom of God, and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ, with all freedom of speech, without hindrance.
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And they, going forth, preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word through the signs closely following.
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Now in those days comes John, the Immerser, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,
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And I saw another angel flying in mid-heaven, having the eternal Gospel to proclaim to those who dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and tribe, and tongue, and people;
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in Whom, also, going, He preached to the spirits in prison,
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And Jesus was going about all the cities and the villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the Gospel of the Kingdom, and healing every disease and every infirmity.
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And, going forth, they were passing through the several villages, proclaiming the good news, and healing everywhere.
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and, coming, He proclaimed the Gospel of peace to you who were afar off, and peace to 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 arose false prophets also among the people, as among you also there will be false teachers, who, indeed, will stealthily bring in destructive heresies, denying even the Master Who bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction:
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If anyone teaches otherwise, and consents not to healthful words, the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the teaching according to godliness,
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in hypocrisy of men speaking lies, branded in their own conscience with a hot iron;
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wishing to be teachers of the law, understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they confidently affirm.
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For there will be a time when they will not endure the healthful teaching; but, having itching ears, they will for themselves heap up teachers according to their own desires;
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whom it is needful to reduce to silence: who, indeed, are overthrowing whole houses, teaching what they ought not, for the sake of base gain.
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Whosoever, therefore, shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, shall be called least in the Kingdom of Heaven; but whosoever shall do and teach them, shall be called great in the Kingdom of Heaven.
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But in vain do they worship Me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.'"
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Religious » Men of God » Sent as divine messengers
And he sent forth his servants to call those who had been invited to the marriage feast, and they were not willing to come.
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And the angel, answering, said to him, "I am Gabriel, who have been standing near before God, and I was sent to speak to you, and to proclaim these glad tidings to you.
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There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
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Religious » Support of » Unfaithful ministers, general references to
Some, indeed, preach Christ even because of envy and strife; and some also of 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
being greatly troubled because of their teaching the people, and declaring in Jesus the resurrection from the dead.
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And Philip, having come down to the city of Samaria, preached to them the Christ.
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And Philip, opening his mouth, and, beginning from this Scripture, proclaimed to him the good news of Jesus.
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and straightway in the synagogues he was preaching Jesus, that He is the Son of God.
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He sent the word to the sons of Israel, proclaiming the glad tidings of peace through Jesus Christ, (He is Lord of all):
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opening and setting forth that it was necessary that the Christ should suffer, and rise again from the dead; and that "This Jesus Whom I am proclaiming to you, is the Christ."
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but we preach Christ crucified; to the Jews, a stumbling-block, and to the gentiles foolishness;
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For we preach not ourselves, 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, because he was of the same trade, he abode with them, and they labored; for by occupation they were tent-makers.
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For ye remember, brethren, our labor and toil; working night and day, that we might not be burdensome to any of you, we preached to you the Gospel of God.
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Ye yourselves know that these hands ministered to my necessities, and to those who were with me.
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nor did we eat any one's bread, gratuitously: but, in labor and toil, working night and day, that we might not be burdensome to any of you;
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And he remained two whole years in his own hired dwelling, and was wont to welcome all who came to him;
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But I have used none of these things; and I wrote not these things, that it may be so done in my case; for it were good for me rather to die, than that any one 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 to them, "Going into all the world, preach the Gospel to the whole creation.
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What I am saying to you in the darkness, speak ye in the light; and what ye hear in the ear, preach on the housetops.
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And, while going, preach, saying, 'The Kingdom of Heaven has come nigh.'
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preach the word; be urgent in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all long-suffering and teaching.
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And He said, "Leave the dead to bury their own dead; but, going, publish abroad the Kingdom of God."
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and He sent them forth to preach the Kingdom of God, and to heal the sick;
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"Go, and, standing, speak in the temple, 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 says, "You shall not muzzle the ox while threshing," and "The laborer is worthy of his wages."
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nor wallet for your journey, nor two coats, nor sandals, nor a staff; for the laborer is worthy of his food.
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Even so did the Lord ordain, that those who proclaim the Gospel should live by the Gospel.
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But let him who is being taught in the word share with him who is teaching, in all good things.
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Notwithstanding, ye did well, in sharing with me in my tribulation.
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Religious » Support of unfaithful » As shepherds to feed the flock
Take heed to yourselves, and to all the flock in which the Holy Spirit appointed you overseers, to shepherd the assembly of God, which He purchased with His own blood.
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He saith to him the third time, "Simon, son of John, do you fondly love Me?" Peter was grieved, because He said to him the third time "Do you fondly love Me?" and he said to Him, "Lord, Thou knowest all things; Thou knowest that I do fondly love Thee." Jesus saith to him, "Feed My sheep.
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feed the flock of God which is among you, overseeing it, not by constraint, but willingly; nor yet for base gain, but of a ready mind;
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Religious » FALSE » Prophets in the Christian church
Now there were in Antioch, in the assembly which was there, prophets and teachers; both Barnabas and Symeon who is called Niger, and Lucius the Cyrenean, and Manaen, the foster-brother of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
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And God, indeed, set some in the assembly: first, apostles; second, prophets; third, teachers; after that, miracles; then, gifts of healings, helps, governments, various kinds of tongues.
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And He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
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And in those days prophets came from Jerusalem to Antioch;
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And let the prophets, two or three, speak, and the others judge.
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Religious » Support of unfaithful » As teachers of the word
teaching them to observe all things, whatsoever I commanded you; and, behold, I am with you all the days, even to the end of the age."
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It is needful, therefore, that the bishop be irreproachable, a husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, orderly, hospitable, apt to teach,
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And let those having believing masters not despise them, because they are brethren; but let them serve them the more, because they are faithful and beloved, who are partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.
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These things command and teach.
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in meekness correcting those opposing themselves, if peradventure God should give them repentance to a full knowledge of the truth,
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Religious » Responsibility of » Select reading
Obey those who are your leaders, and submit to them; for they watch in behalf of your souls, as those who are to give an account; that they may do this with joy, and not with sighing; for this would be unprofitable for you.
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to the one class a savor of death unto death, and to the other a savor of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?
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My brethren, become not many of you teachers, knowing that we shall receive the greater judgment.
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Religious » Reforms names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » The temple cleansed
And Jesus entered into the temple, and cast out all those selling and buying in the temple, and overturned the tables of the money-changers, and the seats of those selling the doves.
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And, having made a scourge of cords, He drove all out of the temple, both the sheep and the oxen; and He poured out the changers' money, and overthrew the tables;
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Religious » Dues of » High priests
but into the second, the high priest alone, once a year, not without blood, which he offers for himself and for the ignorances of the people;
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Thus Christ also glorified not Himself to become a high priest, but He Who spake to Him, "Thou art My Son, this day have I 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 Alphaeus, sitting at the tax-office, and saith to him, "Follow Me." And, rising up, he followed Him.
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And Jesus said to them, "Come after Me, and I will make you to become fishers of men."
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And straightway He called them; and leaving their father Zebedee in the boat, with the hired servants, they went away after Him.
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And when it became day, He called His disciples; and, having selected twelve from them, (whom He also called apostles):
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On the morrow, He wished to go forth into Galilee; and He findeth Philip, and saith to him, "Follow Me."
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And He said to me, 'Depart, because I will send you far hence to the gentiles.'
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Religious » Elders » Jewish
And those who seized Jesus led Him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together.
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"Why do Thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they do not wash their hands, when they eat bread!"
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And, when He came into the temple, the high-priests and the elders of the people came to Him while He was teaching, saying, "By what authority art Thou doing these things? And who gave Thee this authority?"
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And straightway in the morning the high priests with the elders, and the scribes, and the whole Sanhedrin, having held a consultation, binding Jesus, carried Him away, and delivered Him up to Pilate.
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as also the high priest testifies for me, and all the eldership; from whom, having received letters, I was journeying to Damascus, intending to bring those also who were there bound to Jerusalem, that they might be punished.
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Religious » Support of unfaithful » Spiritual watchmen
Obey those who are your leaders, and submit to them; for they watch in behalf of your souls, as those who are to give an account; that they may do this with joy, and not with sighing; for this would be unprofitable for you.
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Religious » FALSE » Incognito
Religious » Solemn charges given » Paul to timothy
I solemnly charge you before God, and Christ Jesus, and the elect angels, that you observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality.
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I charge you before God who preserves alive all things, and Christ Jesus Who before Pontius Pilate testified a good confession,
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I charge you before God, and Christ Jesus, Who is to judge the living and the dead, and by His appearing and His Kingdom,
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Religious » Apostles » Names of
And, when they entered, they went up into the upper-room, where they were abiding; both Peter and John, and James, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon the Zealot, and Judas the son of James.
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Now the names of the twelve apostles are these: first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;
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Simon whom He also called Peter, and Andrew his brother; and James, and John, and Philip, and Bartholomew,
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And to Simon He added the name 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 the desolation which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place, (let him that reads understand),
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Religious » Names of persons spoken of as » David
that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying, "I will open My mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden 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
And, having called them they charged them not to speak at all, nor teach, in the name of Jesus. But Peter and John, answering, said to them, "Whether it is right in the sight of God to hearken to you, rather than to God, judge ye; for we cannot but speak the things which we saw and heard."
Religious » Reformers courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » John the baptist before herod
For John said to him, "It is not lawful 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
And, having called them they charged them not to speak at all, nor teach, in the name of Jesus. But Peter and John, answering, said to them, "Whether it is right in the sight of God to hearken to you, rather than to God, judge ye; for we cannot but speak the things which we saw and heard."
Religious » Courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » John the baptist before herod
For John said to him, "It is not lawful 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 twelve Jesus sent forth, having charged them, saying, "Go not into any way of the gentiles, and enter not into a city of the Samaritans;
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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 hireling, who also is not a shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, beholds the wolf coming, and leaves the sheep, and flees (and the wolf seizes them, and scatters them);
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Religious » Names of persons spoken of as » Agabus
And, as we tarried there several days, there came down from Judaea a certain prophet, Agabus by name.
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Religious » Solemn charges given » Paul to the ephesian elders
Take heed to yourselves, and to all the flock in which the Holy Spirit appointed you overseers, to shepherd the assembly 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 stiffnecked, and uncircumcised in heart and ears! ye do always resist the Holy Spirit; as your fathers did, so do ye.
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Religious » Courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » Stephen before the council
Ye stiffnecked, and uncircumcised in heart and ears! ye do always resist the Holy Spirit; as your fathers did, so do ye.
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Religious » Names of persons spoken of as » John the baptist
I say to you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John; but the least in the Kingdom of God 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 Spirit, and he prophesied, saying,
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Revivals » Religious » Prophecies concerning
Revivals » Religious
Revivals » Religious » Prayer for
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