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For this is your calling; because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you should follow in his footsteps;
Let no one despise you on account of your youth, but become an example for the faithful in word, in life, in love, in faith, in purity.
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Abasement » Examples of » Sennacherib
Abasement » Examples of » Nineveh
Abasement » Examples of » Nebuchadnezzar
Abasement » Examples of » Belshazzar
Abasement » Examples of » Pharaoh
Abasement » Examples of » Haman
Ablution » Cleanliness » Examples of
For the Pharisees and all of the Jews do not eat until they have ceremoniously washed their hands in obedience to the tradition of the elders;
Angels » Examples of » Meekness
But Michael, the Archangel, when in contending with the devil, he was disputing about the body of Moses, did not dare to pronounce sentence for blasphemy, but said, "The Lord rebuke you."
even where angels, though surpassing them in strength and might, do not bring a railing judgment against them before the Lord.
Apostates » Examples of
for Demas has deserted me for love of this present world, and is gone to Thessalonica; Crescens is gone to Galatia; Titus to Dalmatia.
Awakenings and religious reforms » Revivals (select reading, isa chap 35) isa 35 » Examples of
Then those who welcomed his message were baptized, and in that day about three thousand souls were added to them;
The crowd with one accord were giving heed to what he said, when they heard and saw the signs that he did.
Baptism » Examples of » Administered by john the baptist
John's baptism, whence was it, from heaven or from man?" So they began debating about it among themselves.
There came to him publicans also to be baptized, and they said to him, "Master, what must we do?"
John also was baptizing in Aenon, near Salim, because there were many streams there, and people kept coming to receive baptism.
"you know the message spread throughout all Judea, beginning in Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;
Baptism » Examples of » Of Christ
Now after all the people had been baptized, and Jesus himself had been baptized and was praying,
At that very time Jesus was on his way from Galilee to the Jordan, to John, to be baptized by him.
It was at that time that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan;
Baptism » Examples of » Philippian jailer and household
And he took them, the same hour of the night, and washed their wounds, and he was baptized at once, he and all his.
Baptism » Examples of » Lydia of thyatira
When she was baptized, and her household, she urged us, saying, "If in your judgment I am a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house." And she compelled us to come.
Baptism » Examples of » Believers at pentecost
Then those who welcomed his message were baptized, and in that day about three thousand souls were added to them;
Baptism » Examples of » Believers in corinth
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.
Baptism » Examples of » The ethiopian eunuch
And he ordered the chariot to stop; and both of them, Philip and the eunuch, went down into the water, and Philip baptized him.
Baptism » Examples of » Converts in samaria
But when they believed Philip, who was preaching glad tidings about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they began to be baptized, both men and women.
Baptism » Examples of » Ephesian disciples
When they heard this they were baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus;
Baptism » Examples of » Saul of tarsus
Instantly something like scales fell from his eyes, and he received his sight. He arose and was baptized.
Battle of Life » Divine protection in the battle » Examples of
Beggars » Examples of
Upon this the neighbors and those who used to know him by sight as a beggar, began asking, "Is not this the man who used to sit and beg?"
when a man lame from his birth was carried along, who was wont to be laid each day near the gate of the Temple called the Beautiful Gate, to ask alms of those who were going into the Temple.
Then they reached Jericho; and as he was leaving Jericho with his disciples and a great crowd, Bartimeus, the son of Timaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting beside the road.
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To solomon
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » Hezekiah prospered
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To david
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To job
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To jehoshaphat
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To isaac
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To the widow of zerephath
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To uzziah
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To elijah » Fed by ravens
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To elijah » By an angel
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To asa
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » Hezekiah restored to health
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To jacob
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To jotham
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To obed-edom
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To the israelites » In egypt
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To abraham
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To daniel
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To noah, at the time of the flood
Boldness » Boldness, holy » Examples of
Now when they beheld the glad fearlessness of Peter and John and had perceived that they were amazed; and they began to recognize them, that they were companions of Jesus.
there came Joseph of Arimathea, a Councilor, honorable in rank, who was himself also looking for the kingdom of God. He boldly went in to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus.
When they had prayed, the place where they were gathered was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak the message of the Lord with boldness.
He also used to hold conversations and debates with the Grecian Jews, but they kept trying to kill him.
Long time, therefore, they tarried there, speaking fearlessly in the Lord, who attested the word of his grace by permitting signs and wonders to be performed by their hands.
Bribery » Examples of
And when they had met with the elders and conferred together, they heavily bribed the soldiers and told them to say,
Brotherly kindness » Examples of » David
Brotherly kindness » Examples of » Joseph
Brotherly kindness » Examples of » moses
Brotherly kindness » Examples of » The philippian jailer
And he took them, the same hour of the night, and washed their wounds, and he was baptized at once, he and all his.
Brotherly kindness » Examples of » The good samaritan
"He went to him bound up his wounds, pouring on them oil and wine. He set him on his own beast, and took him to an inn, and took care of him.
Brotherly kindness » Examples of » The barbarians
The foreign-speaking people showed us uncommon kindness, for they lighted a fire and made us all welcome, because of the rain and because of the cold.
Brotherly kindness » Examples of » Boaz
Brotherly love » Special teachings concerning » Examples of
sorrowing most of all for the words that he had spoken, that after that day they should look upon his face no more. And they began to escort him to the ship.
For my part, I will most gladly spend, yea, and will myself be spent, for your souls. If I love you more abundantly, am I to be loved the less?
Business life » Integrity » Examples of
Business life » Dishonesty » Examples of
Business life » Contracts » Examples of
Catholicity » Examples of
Then Peter said, "Can any one refuse water for the baptism of these men who have received the Holy Spirit as well as we?"
The apostle at Jerusalem, when they heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, sent to them Peter and John.
On hearing this they held their peace and glorified God, saying, "Forsooth then, to the Gentiles also God has granted repentance unto life."
"My judgment therefore, is against troubling those who turn to God from among the Gentiles;
To Greeks and to barbarians, to the cultured and to the uncultured, I have a debt to discharge.
Cleanliness » Examples of
For the Pharisees and all of the Jews do not eat until they have ceremoniously washed their hands in obedience to the tradition of the elders;
Contracts » Examples of
Conversion » Of the gentiles » Examples of
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.
And all the Jewish believers who had accompanied Peter were amazed, because the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out upon the Gentiles also.
But as they opposed him and abused him, he shook out his garments in protest, and said: "Your blood be upon your own hands. I am clean. From now on I will go to the Gentiles."
And the seventh angel blew his trumpet; and there followed great voices in heaven, and they said, "THE KINGDOMS OF THIS WORLD ARE BECOME THE KINGDOM OF OUR LORD AND OF HIS CHRIST, AND HE WILL REIGN FOREVER AND EVER."
Now the apostles and the brothers that were in Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God;
Conviction of sin » Examples of » Job
Conviction of sin » Examples of » Josiah
Conviction of sin » Examples of » Ahab
Conviction of sin » Examples of » The ninevites
Conviction of sin » Examples of » The prodigal son
"The son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight and am no more worthy to be called your son.'
Conviction of sin » Examples of » The publican
"But the tax-gatherer, standing far back, would not lift up so much as his eyes to heaven, but kept beating his breast and saying, "'O God be merciful to me, the sinner!'
Conviction of sin » Examples of » Peter
At that instant for the second time a cock crew. Then Peter recalled the word which Jesus had spoken to him, "Before the cock crows twice you will disown me thrice." And as he thought of it, he began to weep aloud.
Conviction of sin » Examples of » Israel in ezra's time
Counsel » Wise » Examples of
I advise you to buy of me gold refined by fire, that you may become rich; and white raiment to clothe yourself, so that the shame of your nakedness may not be made manifest; and eye-salve to anoint your eyes, in order that you may see.
And while he was seated upon the judgment-seat, his wife had sent to him, saying, "Have nothing to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered many things today, in a dream, because of him."
Counsel » Wives » Examples of
And while he was seated upon the judgment-seat, his wife had sent to him, saying, "Have nothing to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered many things today, in a dream, because of him."
Courage » Examples of » David
Courage » Examples of » Christ
By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months by his parents, because they saw that he was a beautiful child, and they were not afraid of the king's decree.
"Stiff-necked, uncircumcised in heart and ears! You are always resisting the Holy Ghost! As your fathers did, so do you.
Jesus made no answer. So Pilate said to him. "Do you not speak to me? Do you not know that I have power to release you, or power to crucify you?" "You would have no power over me," answered Jesus, "unless it had been given you from above. For this reason he who has betrayed me to you has the greater sin."
By faith he left Egypt, not because he feared the wrath of the king, but he endured as seeing Him who is invisible.
Courage » Examples of » Daniel
Courage » Examples of » Caleb
Courage » Examples of » The three captives
Courage » Examples of » Jonathan
Courage » Examples of » Nehemiah
Cruelty » Examples of
On receiving so strict an order he cast them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.
Cursing » Examples of
Then he began to curse and swear, saying, "I never knew the man." Immediately the cock crew!
Dishonesty » Examples of
Disobedience » Examples of
Dissimulation » Examples of
So they watched him, and sent spies who pretended to be honest men, in order to seize on his speech, and to deliver him up to authority and jurisdiction of the governor.
"Now do you and the Sanhedrin ask the tribune to bring him down to you, as though you would judge his case more exactly; and we are ready to kill him, before he comes near the place."
Drunkenness » Examples of » Other examples
"But if that slave should say to himself, 'My master delays his coming,' and should begin to beat the men and the maids, and to eat and drink and to get drunk,
for each one of you begins to eat his own supper; one goes hungry, while another gets drunk.
Drunkenness » Examples of » Nabal
Drunkenness » Examples of » Uriah
Drunkenness » Examples of » benhadad
Drunkenness » Examples of » Watchmen of israel
Drunkenness » Examples of » Elah
Drunkenness » Examples of » Noah
Drunkenness » Examples of » Ahasuerus
Drunkenness » Examples of » Kings of israel
Envy » Forbidden » Examples of
Evil » Slander » Examples of
"For John the Baptist has come eating no bread and drinking no wine, and you say, 'He has a demon!'
Fasting » Examples of » Israel
Fasting » Examples of » Elijah
Fasting » Examples of » -ezra
Fasting » Examples of » moses
Fasting » Examples of » Daniel
Fasting » Examples of » Paul and barnabas
They chose elders for them in every church, after prayer and fasting, and commended them to the Lord in whom they had believed.
And while day was dawning, Paul kept urging them all to take some food. "This is the fourteenth day," he said, "that you have been on the watch, fasting, having eaten nothing.
Fasting » Examples of » Christ
Then Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, came back from the Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the desert for forty days, all the time tempted by the devil. He ate nothing during these days, and at the close of them he was hungry.
Fasting » Examples of » Paul
And he remained there three days, seeing nothing, and without eating or drinking.
Cornelius answered. "Three days ago, at this very hour, I was praying in my house at three o'clock in the afternoon, when suddenly a man in a shining robe stood by me,
Fasting » Examples of » Leaders in the church at antioch
And as they were worshiping the Lord, and fasting, the Holy Spirit said to them, "Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them." So after fasting and praying, they laid their hands on them, and let them go.
Filial honour » Examples of » Jesus
Then he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and he was always obedient to them. But his mother kept treasuring up all these incidents in her hearts.
Now there stood near the cross of Jesus, his mother and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw his mother, and standing near her the disciple whom he loved, he said to his mother, "Woman behold your son."
Filial honour » Examples of » Sons of jonadab
Filial honour » Examples of » Elisha
Filial honour » Examples of » Joseph
Filial honour » Examples of » David
Filial honour » Examples of » Solomon
Forsaking God » Examples of
Gentiles » Conversion of » Examples of
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.
And all the Jewish believers who had accompanied Peter were amazed, because the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out upon the Gentiles also.
But as they opposed him and abused him, he shook out his garments in protest, and said: "Your blood be upon your own hands. I am clean. From now on I will go to the Gentiles."
And the seventh angel blew his trumpet; and there followed great voices in heaven, and they said, "THE KINGDOMS OF THIS WORLD ARE BECOME THE KINGDOM OF OUR LORD AND OF HIS CHRIST, AND HE WILL REIGN FOREVER AND EVER."
Now the apostles and the brothers that were in Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God;
Glorifying God » Duty of » Examples of
Who shall not fear, O Lord, And glorify thy name? For thou only art holy. For all the nations shall come and worship before thee; For thy righteous acts have been made evident."
"Worthy art thou, our Lord and our God, To receive the glory and the honor and the power; For thou didst create all things, And because of thy will they came into being And were created."
so that the crowd wondered when they saw the dumb speaking, the cripples walking, and the blind seeing. And they glorified the God of Israel.
God » Trust in » Examples of
But I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have fully believed, and I am thoroughly persuaded that he is able to keep what I have given him until the Day.
"We toil and agonize because our hopes are set on the ever-living God, who is the Saviour of all men,??f believers in particular.
God » Love to » Examples of
For God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you showed for his cause, in sending help to your fellow Christians, as you are still doing.
God » Mercy of » Examples of
God » Protection of » Examples of
God » God's Judgments » Drought » General references to » Examples of
Good » Works encouraged » Examples of
I know your works and your toil and stedfastness, and that you cannot endure evil men, and that you tested those who called themselves apostles, though they are not, and how you found them false.
Among the disciples at Joppa was a woman named Tabitha??hich may be translated Dorcas or "Gazelle"?? woman whose life was full of good works and almsgiving, which she was doing continually.
"'For I was hungry, and you gave me food; I was thirsty, and you gave me drink; I was a stranger, and you took me in; "'I was naked, and you clothed me; I was sick, and you visited me; I was in prison, and you came to see me.'
as I call to mind your work of faith, and labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the presence of our God and Father.
spiritual Growth » Examples of » The boy Christ
And the child grew and became strong, becoming full of wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.
And Jesus was ever advancing in wisdom and in status and in favor with God and man.
spiritual Growth » Examples of » The thessalonians
I ought always to thank God for you, brothers, as is fitting because of the abundant growth of your faith and of the overflowing love with which every one of you is filled toward one another.
spiritual Growth » Examples of » The boy samuel
spiritual Growth » Examples of » John the baptist
And the child grew, and became strong in the Spirit, and remained in the desert till the day of his showing to Israel.
spiritual Growth » Examples of » Paul
But Saul gained more and more influence, and kept putting the Jews who lived in Damascus to confusion by his proof that Jesus was the Christ.
divine Guidance » Promised to the obedient » Examples of
The Magi listened to the king, and went on their way, and lo! the star which they had seen in the east led them until it came and stood over the place where the young child was.
Hardness (of heart) » Examples of
They were silent. Then looking around upon them with anger, and deeply grieved by the hardening of their hearts, he said to the man, "Stretch out your hand!" He stretched it out, and the hand was at once completely restored.
Afterward he appeared to the Eleven themselves, as they were eating, and reproached them for their lack of faith, and stubborn hearts, because they disbelieved those who had seen him risen.
Hatred » Examples of » Of the saints
Then they will deliver you up to suffer affliction, and will put you to death, and you will be hated by all nations for my name's sake.
"If you belonged to the world, the world would love its own; but because you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, for that reason the world hates you.
"Blessed are you when men shall hate you, And excommunicate you and reproach you, and cast out your name as evil because of the Son of man.
I have given them thy word; and the world has hated them because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
Hatred » Examples of » Of Christ
He did so; and his hand was restored. But they were filled with fury, and they began to talk over together what they could do to Jesus.
"But this fellow citizens hated him, and sent a deputation after him to say, 'We do not wish this man to become our king.'
"The world cannot hate you, but me it does hate, because I am bearing testimony against it, that its ways are wicked.
Hatred » Examples of » Haman
Hatred » Examples of » The jews
For we were ourselves once foolish, disobedient, deceived, slaving for various lusts and pleasures, passing our lives in malice and envy. We were hateful, and we hated one another.
When day dawned the Jews made a conspiracy, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.
Hatred » Examples of » Esau
Hatred » Examples of » Joseph's brethren
Hatred » Examples of » Herodias
For John had often told Herod, "It is not right for you to live with your brother's wife." So Herodias hated him, and wished to put him to death;
Hatred » Examples of » Ahab
Hindrances » Opposers » Examples of
But as they opposed him and abused him, he shook out his garments in protest, and said: "Your blood be upon your own hands. I am clean. From now on I will go to the Gentiles."
As Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so also do these men withstand the truth; being corrupt in mind and worthless in all that concerns the faith.
But Elymas, "the sorcerer," for that is the translation of his name, opposed them, and tried to divert the proconsul from the faith.
Hindrances » Faith tested » Examples of
Honesty » Integrity » Examples of
Honour » Examples of » From God
If any one is ready to serve me, let him follow me; and where I am there shall my servant be also. If any man is ready to serve me, him will my Father honor.
Honour » Examples of » Jesus
Then he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and he was always obedient to them. But his mother kept treasuring up all these incidents in her hearts.
Now there stood near the cross of Jesus, his mother and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw his mother, and standing near her the disciple whom he loved, he said to his mother, "Woman behold your son."
Honour » Examples of » Sons of jonadab
Honour » Examples of » Elisha
Honour » Examples of » Joseph
Honour » Examples of » David
Honour » Examples of » Solomon
Hope » Messianic » Examples of
there came Joseph of Arimathea, a Councilor, honorable in rank, who was himself also looking for the kingdom of God. He boldly went in to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus.
Humiliation of sinners » Examples of
Humility » Examples of » Men
Humility » Examples of » The syrophenician woman
"True, Lord," she said, "but even the little dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their master's table."
Humility » Examples of » King solomon
Humility » Examples of » Paul
Faithful is the saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that "Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners"! And there is no greater sinner than I!
Humility » Examples of » King david
Humility » Examples of » King saul
Humility » Examples of » jacob
Humility » Examples of » John the baptist
But he tried to prevent him. "It is I," he said, "who need to be baptized by you, and are you coming to me?"
Humility » Examples of » The centurion
"Lord, "said the captain in reply, "I am not worthy to have you under my roof, but speak the word only, and my slave will be cured,
Idolatrous » priests » Examples of
Impenitence » Examples of
Injustice » Examples of
Then the High Priest Ananias ordered those who stood near Paul to strike him on the mouth.
Insight » Examples of » The wise man
Insight » Examples of » Nehemiah
Insight » Examples of » David
Insight » Examples of » The shunammite woman
Insight » Examples of » Peter
Then Peter began to speak. "Of a truth I begin to see quite plainly that God is no respecter of persons;
Insight » Examples of » The samaritan woman
Insight » Examples of » Jesus
Inspiration » Examples of » Of the bible
The unveiling apocalypse of Jesus Christ which God gave him to show to his slaves the things which must soon come to pass; and he sent and made it known by his angel to his slave John.
They were singing a new song before the throne, and before the four Living Creatures and the Elders; and none can learn that song, except the one hundred and forty and four thousand, who had been redeemed from the earth.
Every Scripture, seeing that it is God-breathed, is also profitable for teaching, for refutation, for correction, and for training in righteousness,
Inspiration » Examples of » Ezekiel
One of them, who was Agabus, rose up, and being instructed by the Spirit, predicted that a great famine was about to come upon the whole inhabited earth. (It came in the reign of Claudius.)
He came to us, and taking Paul's girdle, he bound his own feet and hands, saying, "Thus says the Holy Spirit, 'so will the Jews at Jerusalem bind the owner of this girdle, and deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.'"
Inspiration » Examples of » Micaiah
Inspiration » Examples of » Jeremiah
Inspiration » Examples of » balaam
Inspiration » Examples of » Zechariah
Inspiration » Examples of » The seventy elders
Inspiration » Examples of » David
Instability » Examples of
I am amazed that you are so soon shifting your ground, and deserting him who called you by the grace of Christ,
For until certain men came from James he used to eat with the Gentile Christians, but when they came, he began to draw back and to separate himself, because he was afraid of the circumcision party.
but when the sun rose it was scorched, and withered away because it had no root.
From Paphos Paul and his party set sail for Perga in Pamphylia; but John Mark left them and went back to Jerusalem.
Instruction » Of children encouraged » Examples of
and how from a child you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise unto salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
Intemperance » Examples of » Excess, general references to
For the time past of life may suffice us to have worked the will of the Gentiles, when we spent our life in lasciviousness, lusts, hard drinking, revelry, banqueting, and abominable idol worship.
suffering wrong as the wage of wrong which they have done. These are men who count it pleasure to carouse in open daylight; they are spots and blemishes reveling in their deceit, even while they are feasting with you.
envy, drunkenness, revellings, and things like these. I tell you beforehand, as I have already told you, that those who practise such sins shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
Intemperance » Examples of » Drunkards, general references to
Intemperance » Examples of » Other examples
"But if that slave should say to himself, 'My master delays his coming,' and should begin to beat the men and the maids, and to eat and drink and to get drunk,
for each one of you begins to eat his own supper; one goes hungry, while another gets drunk.
Intemperance » Examples of » Nabal
Intemperance » Examples of » Uriah
Intemperance » Examples of » benhadad
Intemperance » Examples of » Watchmen of israel
Intemperance » Examples of » Elah
Intemperance » Examples of » Noah
Intemperance » Examples of » Ahasuerus
Intemperance » Examples of » Kings of israel
Intoxication » Examples of » Drunkards, general references to
Intoxication » Examples of » Other examples
"But if that slave should say to himself, 'My master delays his coming,' and should begin to beat the men and the maids, and to eat and drink and to get drunk,
for each one of you begins to eat his own supper; one goes hungry, while another gets drunk.
Intoxication » Examples of » Nabal
Intoxication » Examples of » Uriah
Intoxication » Examples of » benhadad
Intoxication » Examples of » Watchmen of israel
Intoxication » Examples of » Elah
Intoxication » Examples of » Noah
Intoxication » Examples of » Ahasuerus
Intoxication » Examples of » Kings of israel
Israel » Defence of in battle » Examples of
Kindness » Examples of » David
Kindness » Examples of » Joseph
Kindness » Examples of » moses
Kindness » Examples of » The good samaritan
"He went to him bound up his wounds, pouring on them oil and wine. He set him on his own beast, and took him to an inn, and took care of him.
Kindness » Examples of » The barbarians
The foreign-speaking people showed us uncommon kindness, for they lighted a fire and made us all welcome, because of the rain and because of the cold.
Kindness » Examples of » Boaz
Lamentations » Examples of » For the miseries of israel
Lamentations » Examples of » For josiah
Lamentations » Examples of » For king saul
Lamentations » Examples of » For jacob
Lamentations » Examples of » For the slaughtered innocents
A voice was heard in Ramah, Weeping and lamentation??achel weeping for her children, Inconsolable, because they were no more!
Lamentations » Examples of » For jephthah's daughter
Lamentations » Examples of » For the jews
Lamentations » Examples of » For Christ
He was also followed by a great crowd of people, and of women too, who were beating their breast and lamenting him.
Lamentations » Examples of » For stephen
Love » Love, brotherly special teachings concerning » Examples of
sorrowing most of all for the words that he had spoken, that after that day they should look upon his face no more. And they began to escort him to the ship.
For my part, I will most gladly spend, yea, and will myself be spent, for your souls. If I love you more abundantly, am I to be loved the less?
Love » Special teachings concerning » Examples of
sorrowing most of all for the words that he had spoken, that after that day they should look upon his face no more. And they began to escort him to the ship.
For my part, I will most gladly spend, yea, and will myself be spent, for your souls. If I love you more abundantly, am I to be loved the less?
Malice » Examples of
And when they came to a place called Golgotha (the word means "Place of a Skull"),
And the chief priests plotted to kill Lazarus too,
Man's » Examples of » The father of the demoniac
"Master," answered one of the crowd, "I brought my son to you; he has a dumb spirit in him; and wherever it seizes him it dashes him down; he foams at the mouth, and grinds his teeth, and is wasting away. I begged your disciples to cast it out, but they could not."
"Sir," answered the sick man, "I have no man to put me into the pool whenever the water is troubled; and while I am trying to come, some one else steps down before me."
Man's » Examples of » The disciples in the storm
Now he himself was sleeping on the cushion in the stern, so they woke him up, saying, "Master, do you not care if we perish?"
but when he saw them distressed in rowing (for the wind was against them), about the fourth watch of the night he went to them, walking upon the sea,
Man's » Examples of » The sick woman
Now there was a woman who had had a hemorrhage for twelve years, and had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, but was no better; on the contrary, rather grew worse.
Man's » Examples of » The psalmist
Man's » Examples of » Paul and his companions on the sea
Then when for many days neither sun nor stars were seen, and a great tempest still beat upon us, all hope that we should be saved was now taken away from us.
Man's » Examples of » Peter in prison
Now when Herod was about to bring him forth, on that very night, while Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with chains, and sentries before the door were guarding the prison,
Man's » Examples of » The disciples facing a hungry multitude
"There is a lad who has five barley loaves and a couple of fish; but what is that among so many?"
Meekness » Examples of » Christ's
Say to the daughter of Zion, "Behold thy King cometh to thee, Gentle and sitting upon an ass, And upon a colt, the fool of a beast of burden."
Now I Paul, myself, appeal to you by the humble-heartedness and selflessness of Christ??aul who "in your presence is humble, but bold enough when he is absent"??2 I beseech you, and I say, do not make me show my boldness, when I come in the boldness with which I think I shall show my courage against some who think that I am walking on the low level of the flesh.
"Take my yoke upon you and learn of me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
Then Jesus said to him. "Put back your sword into its place! for all who take the sword will perish by the sword.
Meekness » Examples of » Jeremiah
Meekness » Examples of » David
Meekness » Examples of » Paul
At the time of my first defense no one stood by me; on the contrary they all deserted me??ay it not be laid to their charge!
Meekness » Examples of » moses
Meekness » Examples of » Stephen
Ministers » Work of preaching » Examples 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.
He continued to preach the kingdom of God, and to teach about the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness, quite unmolested.
But they went forth and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the message by the miracles which followed.
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.
Murder » Examples of
As soon as Herod saw that he had been mocked by the Magi, he was furious. He sent and put to death all the boys in Bethlehem and all the neighborhood who were two years old or under, in accordance with the date which he had ascertained from the Magi.
dragged him outside the city, and stoned him, the witnesses throwing off their outer garments at the feet of a young man named Saul.
Murmuring » Examples of
Music » Youthful » Singing » Examples of
But at midnight, while Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them,
And they sang a new song, saying, "Worthy art thou to take the book And to open its seals; For thou wast slain and didst ransom for God Men out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation;
Obedience » Examples of » Christ's example of
"If you obey my commands you will abide in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father's commands and abide in his love.
"He has nothing in me, but in his coming the world may know that I love the Father, and that I do just as the Father commanded. Rise, let us be going!"
For just as through the disobedience of one man the rest were made sinners; even so by the obedience of One shall all the rest be made righteous.
Though he was a son, yet learned he obedience through the things which he suffered;
(offerings regularly made under the law), and then it is added, Lo, I come to do thy will, he does away with the first, in order that he may establish the second.
Obedience » Examples of » hezekiah
Obedience » Examples of » Abraham
Obedience » Examples of » Bezaleel
Obedience » Examples of » Paul
I say this, for the tidings of your obedience have been told throughout the world. On your own behalf, then, I rejoice; but I want you to be wise unto the good, but innocents in evil.
"So then, O King Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision;
Obedience » Examples of » Joseph and mary
As soon as all that the law required had been done, they returned to Galilee to their own town, Nazareth.
So when he had seen the vision, we sought at once to go forth into Macedonia, because we concluded that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.
Obedience » Examples of » Noah
Obedience » Examples of » Joshua
Obedience » Examples of » Christ
Though he was a son, yet learned he obedience through the things which he suffered;
Opposers » Opposers, hinder religious work » Examples of
But as they opposed him and abused him, he shook out his garments in protest, and said: "Your blood be upon your own hands. I am clean. From now on I will go to the Gentiles."
As Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so also do these men withstand the truth; being corrupt in mind and worthless in all that concerns the faith.
But Elymas, "the sorcerer," for that is the translation of his name, opposed them, and tried to divert the proconsul from the faith.
Oppression » Examples of
Look! the wages of the laborers who mowed your fields, which you have been keeping back by fraud, are crying aloud! And the cries of the reapers have entered into the ears of the Lord of Sabaoth!
Patience » Examples of
So that I myself am boasting about you among the churches of God, boasting of the stedfastness and faith which you are displaying in all the troubles and afflictions which you are enduring.
Remember we count those that were stedfast happy. You have heard of the stedfastness of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord with him, seen how the Lord is full of tenderness.
I know your works and your toil and stedfastness, and that you cannot endure evil men, and that you tested those who called themselves apostles, though they are not, and how you found them false.
I, John, who am your brother and who share with you in the woes and kingdom and stedfastness of Jesus, found myself in the island called Patmos, for the sake of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus.
Patriotism » Examples of
Spiritual perception » Examples of » The wise man
Spiritual perception » Examples of » Nehemiah
Spiritual perception » Examples of » David
Spiritual perception » Examples of » The shunammite woman
Spiritual perception » Examples of » Peter
Then Peter began to speak. "Of a truth I begin to see quite plainly that God is no respecter of persons;
Spiritual perception » Examples of » The samaritan woman
Spiritual perception » Examples of » Jesus
Power » Examples of » Elijah
Power » Examples of » jacob
Power » Examples of » The dying thief
Then he added, "Jesus, remember me when you come in your kingdom."
Power » Examples of » Early disciples
When they had prayed, the place where they were gathered was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak the message of the Lord with boldness.
Prayer » Examples of » Promises of answers to
"If you abide in me and my words abide in you, ask whatever your will is, and it shall be yours.
Prayer » Examples of » Hezekiah, at the invasion of sennacherib
Prayer » Examples of » Elijah
Prayer » Examples of » jacob
Prayer » Examples of » Paul, for the ephesians
Prayer » Examples of » jacob » at peniel
Prayer » Examples of » David, when denied the privilege of building the temple
Prayer » Examples of » Abraham, for sodom
Prayer » Examples of » Solomon, at the dedication of the temple
Prayer » Examples of » Habakkuk's prayer
Prayer » Examples of » Solomon, at gibeon
Prayer » Examples of » the lord's prayer,
Prayer » Examples of » The dying thief
Then he added, "Jesus, remember me when you come in your kingdom."
Prayer » Examples of » Daniel
Prayer » Examples of » Early disciples
When they had prayed, the place where they were gathered was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak the message of the Lord with boldness.
Prayer » Examples of » Christ's intercessory prayer
When he had thus spoken, Jesus raised his eyes to heaven and said: "Father, the hour is come. Glorify the Son, that thy Son may glorify thee;
Prayer » Examples of » Ezra, for the sins of the people
Preaching » Examples 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.
He continued to preach the kingdom of God, and to teach about the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness, quite unmolested.
But they went forth and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the message by the miracles which followed.
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.
Presumption » Examples of
Presumptuous plans » Examples of » The luxurious king
Presumptuous plans » Examples of » The natural man
Presumptuous plans » Examples of » The men after the flood
Presumptuous plans » Examples of » Bold » Business man
Go to now, you who say, "Today or tomorrow we shall journey to such a city and spend a year there, and trade and make money,"
Presumptuous plans » Examples of » The rich fool
"And he said to himself. 'This is what I will do. I will pull down my barns and build larger ones in which I will store all my wheat and my goods.
Pride » Examples of » Haman
Pride » Examples of » Spiritual, examples of
For you keep saying, "I am rich, and have become wealthy, and have need of nothing," and do not know that you are the wretched one, and pitiable and beggared and blind and naked.
"The Pharisee stood apart and thus began to pray by himself. "'O God, I thank thee that I am not like the rest of men, extortioners, rogues, adulterers, or even like this tax gatherer;
"If you were blind," Jesus answered them, "you would have no sin. But now you are declaring, 'We see'; so your sin remains.
Pride » Examples of » Jewish pride, as the chosen nation
Then bring forth fruit befitting your penitence, and do not begin to say to yourselves, "We have Abraham as our father." I tell you that God is able to raise up sons to Abraham out of these stones.
"We are descendants of Abraham," they replied, "and have never been in slavery to any man. What do you mean by saying, 'You shall become free'?"
"Abraham is our father," they answered. "If you are indeed Abraham's children," said Jesus "do the deeds of Abraham.
Pride » Examples of » Belshazzar
Pride » Examples of » hezekiah
Pride » Examples of » Uzziah
Pride » Examples of » Naaman
Pride » Examples of » Nebuchadnezzar
Pride » Examples of » Pharaoh
Prophets » Examples of » Sent by God as divine messengers
"He sent out his slaves to summon the invited guests to the feast, but they did not want to come.
Prophets » Examples of » Schools of
Prophets » Examples of » Ezekiel
One of them, who was Agabus, rose up, and being instructed by the Spirit, predicted that a great famine was about to come upon the whole inhabited earth. (It came in the reign of Claudius.)
He came to us, and taking Paul's girdle, he bound his own feet and hands, saying, "Thus says the Holy Spirit, 'so will the Jews at Jerusalem bind the owner of this girdle, and deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.'"
Prophets » Examples of » Micaiah
Prophets » Examples of » Jeremiah
Prophets » Examples of » balaam
Prophets » Examples of » Zechariah
Prophets » Examples of » The seventy elders
Prophets » Examples of » David
Proselytes » Examples of
Some were persuaded and attached themselves to Paul and Silas, including a number of devout Greeks, and a large number of the leading women.
When the congregation broke up, many of the Jews, and of the devout proselytes, followed Paul and Barnabas, who talked to them, and urged them to continue in the grace of God.
This plan commended itself to the whole body, and they selected Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte of Antioch.
Now there were certain Greeks among those who had come up to worship during the Passover feast;
Divine protection » Examples of
Punishments » Stoning » Examples of
And now a party of Jews came down form Antioch and Iconium, and after persuading the crowds, they stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, supposing him to be dead.
Rashness » Examples of
Religion » Hypocrisy, an ever present element in false religion » Examples of
But the Lord answered him. "Hypocrites!" he said, "does not each one of you loose his ox or his ass from the stall on the Sabbath Day, and lead it to water,
This he said not because he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and, carrying the purse,
Turn away from them. For men of that stamp are not the slaves of Christ, but are slaves to their own appetites. By their smooth and fair speech they beguile the hearts of the innocent.
"Hypocrites! you know how to read the face of the earth and of the sky; but how is it that you do not know how to read the signs of the present time?
Repentance » Examples of » Ascribed to God (change of purpose)
Repentance » Examples of » Fasts proclaimed in connection with
Repentance » Examples of » Job
Repentance » Examples of » Josiah
Repentance » Examples of » Ahab
Repentance » Examples of » The ninevites
Repentance » Examples of » The prodigal son
"The son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight and am no more worthy to be called your son.'
Repentance » Examples of » The publican
"But the tax-gatherer, standing far back, would not lift up so much as his eyes to heaven, but kept beating his breast and saying, "'O God be merciful to me, the sinner!'
Repentance » Examples of » Peter
At that instant for the second time a cock crew. Then Peter recalled the word which Jesus had spoken to him, "Before the cock crows twice you will disown me thrice." And as he thought of it, he began to weep aloud.
Repentance » Examples of » Israel in ezra's time
Restitution » Examples of
But Zaccheus stood up and said to the Lord, "I give half my property to the poor, Lord, and if I have defrauded any man of anything I am restoring it to him fourfold."
Resurrection » Examples of » Of Christ foretold
After this Jesus the Christ began to show his disciples how he must go to Jerusalem, and suffer many things at the hands of the elders and chief priests and Scribes, and be put to death, and on the third day be raised again.
"and hand him over to the Gentiles to be mocked and scourged and crucified; and on the third day he will rise from the grave."
As they came down the mountain he strictly forbade them to narrate to any one what they had seen, until after the Son of man had risen from the dead.
Resurrection » Examples of » Of Christ, a central truth of the gospel
And the apostles continued with great power to give their witness concerning the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all.
"And we were witnesses of all that he did, both in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They killed him, hanging him on a tree. "But him God raised up on the third day, and permitted him to be made manifest, "not to all the people, but to witnesses??en previously chosen by God??hat is, to us, who ate and drank with him after he had risen from the dead;
but was by his resurrection from the dead instated as Son of God, with power, in respect of his spirit of holiness.
him, delivered up by the settled purpose and fore-knowledge of God, you crucified and killed at the hands of lawless men; but God has raised him to life, having loosed the pangs of death, because it was not possible for death to hold him.
"but you disowned the holy and righteous One, and asked as a favor the release of a murderer. "The Pioneer of Life you put to death. But God has raised him from the dead, and we are witnesses of that fact.
Resurrection » Examples of » Some infallible proofs of Christ's
After his sufferings he had also shown himself alive to them in many convincing manifestations, revealing himself to them during forty days, and speaking of the kingdom of God.
So they went and made the sepulcher secure, by sealing the stone in the presence of the guard.
As he said this he showed them his hands and his side. Then were the disciple glad, when they saw the Lord.
"Look at my hands and my feet. It is I! Feel me and see; for a ghost has not flesh and blood as I have."
Resurrection » Examples of » Of Christ announced by angels
He is not here; for he is risen, even as he said. Come, see the place where the Master was lying!
They were terrified, but he said to them. "Do not be terrified! You are seeking Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified? He is risen; he is not here. See, the place where they laid him!
"He is not here; he is risen. Do you remember how he told you when he was still in Galilee
Resurrection » Examples of » Saints at the time of the crucifixion
the earth quaked; the rocks split; the tombs were opened, and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised.
And instantly the little girl stood up, and began to walk, for she was twelve years old, They were at once beside themselves with utter amazement.
Resurrection » Examples of » Dead man restored to life at touch of elisha's bones
Resurrection » Examples of » Son of the widow of zarephath
Resurrection » Examples of » Son of the shunammite
Resurrection » Examples of » Jairus' daughter
When, however, the crowd had been driven out, he went in and took her hand, and the little girl woke up.
Resurrection » Examples of » Lazarus of bethany
Out came the dead man, wrapped hand and foot with grave-clothes, and his face bound up in a napkin. Jesus said to them, "Untie him, and let him go."
Resurrection » Examples of » Son of the widow of nain
And he who was dead sat up and began to speak; and he gave him to his mother.
Resurrection » Examples of » Dorcas
But Peter put them all out, and kneeled down, and prayed; and then turning to the body, he said, "Tabitha, rise!" She opened her eyes, and on seeing Peter she sat up.
Retaliation » Examples of
And when his disciples, James and John, saw this they said, "Lord, are you willing for us to bid fire come down from heaven and destroy them?" As Elijah did.
Retribution » Examples of
Revivals » Isa 35 » Examples of
Then those who welcomed his message were baptized, and in that day about three thousand souls were added to them;
The crowd with one accord were giving heed to what he said, when they heard and saw the signs that he did.
Riches, spiritual » General references to » Examples of
as grieved, but always glad; as poor, but making many rich; as having nothing, yet possessing everything.
I know your persecution and your poverty??ut you are rich! I know the reviling of those who say that they themselves are Jews, when they are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, how though he was rich, for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might become rich.
that in everything you have been enriched in him, in all speech, and in all knowledge
Righteousness » Examples of
who was a descendant of Aaron. They were both righteous in the sight of the Lord, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the law, blameless.
and then being a widow even for fourscore and four years. She departed not from the temple, but worshiped with the fasting and prayer, night and day.
Sacraments » Examples of » Administered by john the baptist
John's baptism, whence was it, from heaven or from man?" So they began debating about it among themselves.
There came to him publicans also to be baptized, and they said to him, "Master, what must we do?"
John also was baptizing in Aenon, near Salim, because there were many streams there, and people kept coming to receive baptism.
"you know the message spread throughout all Judea, beginning in Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;
Sacraments » Examples of » Of Christ
Now after all the people had been baptized, and Jesus himself had been baptized and was praying,
At that very time Jesus was on his way from Galilee to the Jordan, to John, to be baptized by him.
It was at that time that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan;
Sacraments » Examples of » Philippian jailer and household
And he took them, the same hour of the night, and washed their wounds, and he was baptized at once, he and all his.
Sacraments » Examples of » Lydia of thyatira
When she was baptized, and her household, she urged us, saying, "If in your judgment I am a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house." And she compelled us to come.
Sacraments » Examples of » Believers at pentecost
Then those who welcomed his message were baptized, and in that day about three thousand souls were added to them;
Sacraments » Examples of » Believers in corinth
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.
Sacraments » Examples of » The ethiopian eunuch
And he ordered the chariot to stop; and both of them, Philip and the eunuch, went down into the water, and Philip baptized him.
Sacraments » Examples of » Converts in samaria
But when they believed Philip, who was preaching glad tidings about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they began to be baptized, both men and women.
Sacraments » Examples of » Ephesian disciples
When they heard this they were baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus;
Sacraments » Examples of » Saul of tarsus
Instantly something like scales fell from his eyes, and he received his sight. He arose and was baptized.
Salutations » Examples of
And behold! Jesus himself met them, saying, "All hail!" And they went up to him and clasped his feet and worshiped him.
The angel went in and said to her. "Joy to you, highly favored one! "The Lord is with you."
Secret discipleship » Examples of
After these things Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus, but in secret because of fear of the Jews, asked Pilate for permission to take the body of Jesus, and Pilate gave him leave. So he came and took the body.
No one, however, was speaking openly about him, for fear of the Jews. "But now I am coming to thee, and I am speaking these things while I am in the world, so that they may have my joy in all its fulness in themselves.
Now there was one of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler among the Jews. This man came to Jesus by night, and said to him. "Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher sent from God; for no man can do these signs which you are continually doing, unless God is with him."
Nevertheless, even among the rulers many believed on him, but did not confess in on account of the Pharisees, for fear lest they be put out of the Synagogue.
Seekers » Examples of
these came to Philip of Bethsaida in Galilee, with a request. "Sir," they said, "we want to see Jesus."
Seeking God » Examples of
these came to Philip of Bethsaida in Galilee, with a request. "Sir," they said, "we want to see Jesus."
Selfishness » Examples of » Cain's cold-blooded words concerning abel
Selfishness » Examples of » The priest and levite carelessly pass by the wounded man
"Now a certain priest chanced to be going down that way, but on seeing him he passed on the other side. "In like manner also a Levite who came to the spot, came and looked at him, and passed on the other side.
and one of you says to them, "Depart in peace, find warmth and food for yourselves," but at the same time you do not give the necessaries of the body, what good would that do them?
for they are all seeking their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ.
Selfishness » Examples of » Haman's selfish conceit
"For they bind heavy burdens and lay them on men's shoulders, but they themselves will not lift a finger to move them.
Selfishness » Examples of » Nabal refuses food to david
Selfishness » Examples of » James and john seek the best places
They answered, "Allow us to sit, one at your right hand, and the other at your left hand, in your glory."
Separation » In israel, of the physically unclean and diseased from the » Examples of
Singing » Examples of
But at midnight, while Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them,
And they sang a new song, saying, "Worthy art thou to take the book And to open its seals; For thou wast slain and didst ransom for God Men out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation;
Slander » Examples of
"For John the Baptist has come eating no bread and drinking no wine, and you say, 'He has a demon!'
Social life » Wedding feasts » Examples of
And behold! Jesus himself met them, saying, "All hail!" And they went up to him and clasped his feet and worshiped him.
The angel went in and said to her. "Joy to you, highly favored one! "The Lord is with you."
Spiritual » Blindness » Examples of
"but if your eye is unsound, your whole body will be darkened. If then the very light within you is darkness, how dense is that darkness!
"Let them alone. They are blind men leading the blind; and if one blind man leads another, both of them will fall into a ditch."
"You blind! Which is greater, the offering or the altar which hallows the offering?
Nay, their minds were made dull; for to this very day, at the public reading of the Old Testament, the same veil rests thereon, because it is not revealed to them that in Christ the veil is taken away.
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Examples of
as grieved, but always glad; as poor, but making many rich; as having nothing, yet possessing everything.
I know your persecution and your poverty??ut you are rich! I know the reviling of those who say that they themselves are Jews, when they are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, how though he was rich, for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might become rich.
that in everything you have been enriched in him, in all speech, and in all knowledge
Stealing » Examples of
Stoning » Examples of
And now a party of Jews came down form Antioch and Iconium, and after persuading the crowds, they stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, supposing him to be dead.
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Examples of
They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, they were tempted, they were slain with the sword, they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins, being destitute, persecuted, tormented??38 of whom the world was not worthy??andering in deserts and mountains and caves and holes in the ground.
And when he opened the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they bore.
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Examples of » Zechariah
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Examples of » Abel
"from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zachariah, who perished between the alter and the sanctuary; yes; I tell you, it shall be required of this generation!
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Examples of » John the baptist
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Examples of » Stephen
dragged him outside the city, and stoned him, the witnesses throwing off their outer garments at the feet of a young man named Saul.
Sympathy » The marks of true » Examples of
so a number of the Jews had gone to Martha and Mary to sympathize with them concerning their brother.
Taxes » Examples of
As they came into Capernaum the collectors of the temple tax came to Peter and asked, "Does not your Teacher pay the temple tax?"
Thankfulness » Examples of
From there the brothers, when they heard about us, came out to meet us as far as the Appian Forum and the Three Taverns. When Paul saw them he thanked God and took courage.
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,
The Nation » Stoning » Examples of
And now a party of Jews came down form Antioch and Iconium, and after persuading the crowds, they stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, supposing him to be dead.
The Nation » Bribery » Examples of
And when they had met with the elders and conferred together, they heavily bribed the soldiers and told them to say,
The Nation » Payment of taxes (tribute) » Examples of
As they came into Capernaum the collectors of the temple tax came to Peter and asked, "Does not your Teacher pay the temple tax?"
spiritual Thirst » Examples of
Tribute » Examples of
As they came into Capernaum the collectors of the temple tax came to Peter and asked, "Does not your Teacher pay the temple tax?"
Trust in God » Examples of
But I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have fully believed, and I am thoroughly persuaded that he is able to keep what I have given him until the Day.
"We toil and agonize because our hopes are set on the ever-living God, who is the Saviour of all men,??f believers in particular.
Unity » Examples of
Now the multitude of the believers was of one heart and one soul, nor did any one of them say that any of his possessions was his own; but they had all things common.
These all with one mind gave their constant attention to prayer, together with some women, and with Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.
Many signs and wonders continued to be wrought among the people by the hands of the apostles, and by common consent they all would meet in Solomon's Porch,
Unwise prayers » Examples of
"What is it you wish?" he said. She answered, "Command that these my two sons may sit upon your right hand and your left in your kingdom."
Vices » Dishonesty » Examples of
Virtues » Integrity » Examples of
Virtues » Industry » Examples of
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.
Vows » Examples of
And Paul after remaining in Corinth some time longer, took leave of the brothers, and sailed away to Syria, accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila. As Paul was under a vow, he had his head shaved at Cenchrea.
Warnings » Examples of
Do you therefore, beloved, because you know these things beforehand, be on your guard lest you be led astray by the error of the wicked, and so fall from your own stedfastness.
See that you do not refuse him who is speaking. For if they did not escape punishment when they refused to listen to their instructor on earth, much less shall we escape if we turn away from him who is teaching us from heaven;
Witnesses, false » Examples of
When he came in, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him and brought a number of serious charges against him, which they could not prove.
Then they instigated some to say, "We have heard him speaking blasphemy against Moses and against God;" and in this way they excited the people.
So the soldiers took the money, and did as they were told; and this story has been noised abroad among the Jews, and continues to this day.
And when they had failed to find Paul and Silas, they began to drag Jason and some of the brethren before the politarchs, shouting. "These fellows who have upset the habitable earth are come hither also.
for though many gave false witness against him, their testimony did not agree.
Witnessing to the truth » Examples of
And the apostles continued with great power to give their witness concerning the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all.
John bore witness concerning him, and cried aloud, saying, "This is he of whom I said, 'He who is coming after me has been put before me, for he was before me.'"
"But having obtained the help that comes from God, I stand even to this day witnessing both to small and great, saying nothing except what the prophets and Moses said should come;
Then they spoke the message of the Lord to him, as well as to all who were in his house.
physical Work » Business life » Industry » Examples of
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.
religious Work » Examples of » Insufficient to secure salvation
For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is God's gift. It is not of works, so that any one can boast of it;
He has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not dealing with us according to our works, but according to his purpose and grace which he gave us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time.
And why? Because they sought it not by faith, but thought to gain it by works. They stumbled at the stone of stumbling;
"yet because we know that no man is justified by the works of the Law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, we ourselves also have put our faith in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the Law; for "By the works of the Law shall no flesh be justified."
"Many in that day will say to me, "'Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in your name, and in your name cast out demons, and in your name done many mighty works?' "Then I will tell them plainly, "'I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of iniquity.'
religious Work » Examples of » Joy in
Then the Seventy returned with joy, saying, "Lord even the demons are subject to us in your name."
When he arrived, and saw the grace of God, he was glad, and he encouraged them all to remain faithful to the Lord, with full purpose of heart;
Works, good » Encouraged » Examples of
I know your works and your toil and stedfastness, and that you cannot endure evil men, and that you tested those who called themselves apostles, though they are not, and how you found them false.
Among the disciples at Joppa was a woman named Tabitha??hich may be translated Dorcas or "Gazelle"?? woman whose life was full of good works and almsgiving, which she was doing continually.
"'For I was hungry, and you gave me food; I was thirsty, and you gave me drink; I was a stranger, and you took me in; "'I was naked, and you clothed me; I was sick, and you visited me; I was in prison, and you came to see me.'
as I call to mind your work of faith, and labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the presence of our God and Father.
FALSE » Witnesses » Examples of
When he came in, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him and brought a number of serious charges against him, which they could not prove.
Then they instigated some to say, "We have heard him speaking blasphemy against Moses and against God;" and in this way they excited the people.
So the soldiers took the money, and did as they were told; and this story has been noised abroad among the Jews, and continues to this day.
And when they had failed to find Paul and Silas, they began to drag Jason and some of the brethren before the politarchs, shouting. "These fellows who have upset the habitable earth are come hither also.
for though many gave false witness against him, their testimony did not agree.
Topics on Examples Of
Abuse Of Authority, Examples Of
James 2:6But you have dishonored the poor man. Do not the rich oppress you and drag you to court?
Adoration, Examples Of
Revelation 4:8-11And the four Living Creatures, each one with six wings, are full of eyes round about and within; day and night they are chanting ceaselessly. "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God, the Almighty. Who was, and who is, and who is to come."
Adultery, Examples Of
John 4:17"I have no husband," answered the woman. "You are right in saying 'I have no husband,'" Jesus said to her,
Afflicted Saints, Examples Of
Hebrews 11:25choosing rather to share ill-treatment with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season.
Alienation, Examples Of
Acts 15:39So there arose a sharp irritation, so that they parted company; Barnabas taking Mark with him, sailed away to Cyprus;
Anxiety, Examples Of
Mark 9:5-6"Master," said Peter, addressing Jesus, "it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three tents one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah."
Banquets, Examples Of
Luke 5:29Levi also made him a great reception at his house. There was a large party of tax-gatherers and others who were dining with them.
Barrenness, Examples Of
Luke 1:7Now they had no child, for Elizabeth was barren, and both were far advanced in years.
Bitterness, Examples Of
Luke 15:30"'But when this son of yours came, who has devoured your property with harlots, you have killed him the fatted calf.'
Blasphemy, Examples Of
Luke 22:65And they said many other insulting things against him.
Boldness Examples Of
Mark 15:43there came Joseph of Arimathea, a Councilor, honorable in rank, who was himself also looking for the kingdom of God. He boldly went in to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus.
Borrowing, Examples Of
Luke 22:10-12He answered. "No sooner will you have entered the city than you will meet a man carrying a water-jug. Follow him into the house were he is going.
Bribery, Examples Of
Matthew 27:3-9Then when Judas, his betrayer, saw that he was condemned, he repented and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders.
Children, examples of
Matthew 1:23Behold! the virgin shall be with child, and shall bear a son; and they shall call his name Immanuel, a word which means "God with us."
Children, Good Examples Of
Luke 1:80And the child grew, and became strong in the Spirit, and remained in the desert till the day of his showing to Israel.
Church, Examples Of
Acts 11:26and when he had found him he brought him to Antioch, where for a whole year they were guests of the church, and taught many people. And it was in Antioch that the disciples first received the name of "Christians."
Compassion, Examples Of
John 11:19so a number of the Jews had gone to Martha and Mary to sympathize with them concerning their brother.
Condemnation, Examples Of
Revelation 20:11-15And I saw a great white throne, and One who sat thereon; from his presence fled earth and sky, and no place was found for them.
Confession, Examples Of
Luke 5:8When Simon Peter saw this he fell down at the knees of Jesus, exclaiming, "Depart from me, O Lord, for I am a sinful man!"
Confusion, Examples Of
Acts 21:31While they were attempting to kill him, news came to the tribune commander of the garrison that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.
Consecration, Examples Of
Philippians 3:7But what was once gain to me, that I have counted loss for Christ.
Contempt, Examples Of
2 Corinthians 10:10"His letters indeed," says one, "are mighty and forcible, but his personality is weak, and his speech contemptible."
Conversion, examples of
Acts 9:1-19Meanwhile Saul, still breathing out threats of murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest
Courage, Examples Of
Matthew 14:4because John kept telling him, "It is not right for you to have her."
Cruelty, examples of
Romans 1:28-31And just as they refused to continue to retain God in their knowledge, so did God cast them out to an outcast mind, to do those things which were indecent.
Death Of The Saints, Examples Of
Luke 23:43"In solemn truth I tell you," said Jesus, "that this day you shall be with me in Paradise."
Death Of The Wicked, Examples Of
Acts 1:18"Now this man bought a plot of ground with the price of his treachery, and falling there headlong he burst asunder and all his bowels gushed out.
Delay, Examples Of
Matthew 25:11-12"Afterwards the other maidens came and cried, "'Lord, Lord, open unto us!'
Despondency, Examples Of
Luke 24:13-17On that same day two of his disciples were walking to Emmaus, a village about seven miles from Jerusalem.
Diligence, Examples Of
Luke 8:15"And that in the good soil is those who have listened to the message and, in an honest and good heart, hold fast, and bring forth fruit with patience.
Disappointments, Examples Of
Matthew 19:22But when the young man heard this teaching, he went away sorrowful, for he was one who had much property.
Divine Protection, Examples Of
Revelation 7:3saying, "Do no harm to the earth, or the sea, or the trees, Until we have sealed the slaves of our God on their foreheads."
Drunkenness, Examples Of
1 Corinthians 11:21-22for each one of you begins to eat his own supper; one goes hungry, while another gets drunk.
Edification, Examples Of
Luke 22:32"But I made supplication for you that your own faith may not fail. And you, when you have turned again, must strengthen your brothers."
Education, Examples Of
Acts 7:22"So Moses was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in his words and works.
encouragement, examples of
Acts 11:22-23When news of this reached the ears of the church at Jerusalem, they sent Barnabas as far as Antioch.
Endurance, Examples Of
1 Corinthians 4:12Homeless men, we toil, working with our own hands.
Examples Of Confidence
Matthew 26:33-35"If they all stumble and fall away from you," answered Peter, "I will never do so!"
Examples Of Deceit
Matthew 2:8Then he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, "Go and make careful inquiry about the child, and as soon as you have found him bring me word, that I, too, may go and worship him."
Examples Of Escaping
2 Corinthians 11:33but through an opening in the wall I was let down in a basket, and so escaped and out of his hands.
Examples Of Faith
Hebrews 11:4By faith Abel offered to God a sacrifice more acceptable than that of Cain, through which he had witness borne to him that he was righteous, God giving the testimony by accepting his gifts; and through it he, although he is dead, still speaks.
Examples Of Fathers' Love
Ephesians 6:4And you fathers, do not irritate your children, but bring them up in the nature and admonition of the Lord.
Examples Of Fearful Men
John 19:4-16Pilate again came forth and said to the people, "See, I am going to bring his out to you, that you may clearly know that I find no crime in him,"
Examples Of Following God
1 Corinthians 11:1Be imitators of me, as I am an imitator of Christ.
Examples Of Good Servants
John 13:15for I have given you an example, that you also should do what I have done to you.
Examples of Leadership
Hebrews 13:7Remember your leaders, the men who spoke the message of God to you; consider the issue of their lives, and imitate their faith.
Examples Of Life In The Spirit
Matthew 4:1Then Jesus was led up into the desert by the Spirit, to be tempted by the devil.
Examples Of Love For Children
Luke 2:41-51Now his parents were accustomed to go up to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the Passover.
Examples Of Mothers' Love
John 19:25Now there stood near the cross of Jesus, his mother and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.
Examples Of Patriotism
Hebrews 11:13-16These all died in faith, not having yet received the promises; nay, but they saw them from afar, and hailed them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
Examples of secret prayer
Matthew 6:6"But you, when you pray, go into your own room and shut your door; pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees in secret will reward you.
Examples Of Ungodly Men
2 Peter 2:6if he condemned the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah and reduced them to ashes, thus holding them up as a warning to all who would live ungodly;
Extortion, Examples Of
Matthew 18:28"But on his way out, that slave met a fellow slave who owed him fifty dollars. Seizing him by the throat, and nearly choking him, he exclaimed, "'Pay me what you owe me!'
Faithfulness, Examples Of
Galatians 3:9So then they who are children of faith are blessed with Abraham the faithful;
False Accusations, Examples Of
Matthew 1:19But Joseph her husband, because he was just a man and unwilling to disgrace her, was minded to put her away secretly.
False Confidence, Examples Of
Matthew 26:35But Peter said to him, "Even if I must die with you, I will never deny you." And so said all the disciples.
False Miracles, Examples Of
Acts 8:9-11Now for some time a man named Simon had been practicing sorcery in that city, and had amazed the people of Samaria. He gave himself out to be some great person.
False Prophets, Examples Of
Revelation 2:20But I have this against you, that you are tolerating that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess, and she is teaching and leading my slaves astray, leading them to practise immorality, and to eat food which has been sacrificed to idols.
False Teachers, Examples Of
Revelation 2:14But I have a few things against you, because you have there some who hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling-block before the sons of Israel, to eat food offered to idols, and to practise immorality.
False Witnesses,examples Of
Acts 6:8-13Meanwhile Stephen, full of grace and power, wrought great wonders and signs among the people.
Families, Examples Of
John 11:1-5Now a man named Lazarus was ill. He was from Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha??2 it was Mary who anointed the Lord with perfume and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was ill.
Famine, Examples Of
Acts 7:11"Then there came a famine over the whole of Egypt and Canaan, and great distress, so that our ancestors could not find food.
Fasting, Examples Of
Matthew 9:14At that time the disciples of John came and asked him, "Why are we and the Pharisees always fasting, while your disciples are not?"
Fathers, Examples Of
Luke 1:5-20In the reign of Herod, King of Judea, there was a certain priest, named Zachariah, belonging to the class of Abijah. He had a wife named Elizabeth,
Fear Of God, Examples Of
Hebrews 11:7By faith Noah, warned of God of things not yet seen, reverently gave heed, and built an ark for the saving of his house; by which he condemned the world, and became an heir of the righteousness which is of faith.
Folly, Examples Of
Matthew 23:16-17"Woe unto you, blind guides, who say, If any one swears by the Sanctuary, it is nothing, but if any one swears by the gold of the Sanctuary, the oath is binding.
Friendship, Examples Of
2 Corinthians 2:13I could get no peace of mind because I failed to find Titus, my brother. So I bade them good-bye and started off for Macedonia.
Godly Fear, Examples Of
Acts 9:31Now throughout the whole of Judea, Galilee, and Samaria the Church continued to enjoy peace and to be spiritually built up. It was increasing in members also, as it kept walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit.
Guidance, Examples Of God's
Acts 7:36"This was he who brought them out, after he had shown signs and wonders in the wilderness, for forty years.
Hope, Examples Of
Romans 4:18For Abraham, hoping against hope, had faith to the end that he might become a father of many nations, according to that which had been spoken, So numberless shall your descendants be.
Hospitality, Examples Of
Matthew 9:10And he rose and followed him. And while he was at table in Matthew's house, there came many tax-gatherers and sinners, and they dined with Jesus and his disciples.
Humility, Examples Of
Matthew 3:14But he tried to prevent him. "It is I," he said, "who need to be baptized by you, and are you coming to me?"
Hunger, Examples Of
Acts 10:10He had become very hungry and longed for food; but while they were preparing it, he fell into a trance.
Hypocrisy, Examples Of
Matthew 2:7Thereupon Herod sent secretly for the Magi, and found out from them the time when the star appeared.
Ignorance Towards God, Examples Of
Luke 23:34Jesus kept saying, "Father forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing." And they divided his garments among them, casting lots for them,
Immorality, Examples Of Sexual
1 Corinthians 5:1It is actually reported that there is immorality among you, and such immorality as is not even among the heathen??hat a man has taken his father's wife!
Industry, Examples Of
Acts 18:3Paul 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.
Ingratitude, Examples Of
Luke 17:17-18"Were there not ten cleansed?" asked Jesus, "but where are the nine?
Injustice, Examples Of
Mark 7:9-13"It is praiseworthy, is it," he exclaimed, "to reject the command of God that you may keep your tradition!
Innocence, Examples Of
1 Peter 2:22He committed no sin, Neither was guile found in his mouth.
Integrity, Examples Of
2 Corinthians 4:2I have renounced the hidden things of shame, not spending my life in craftiness, nor adulterating the word of God; but setting forth the truth openly, I strive to commend myself to every man's conscience as in the sight of God.
Intercession, Examples Of
John 17:1-7When he had thus spoken, Jesus raised his eyes to heaven and said: "Father, the hour is come. Glorify the Son, that thy Son may glorify thee;
Love Of Jesus, Examples Of
Luke 22:32"But I made supplication for you that your own faith may not fail. And you, when you have turned again, must strengthen your brothers."
Love to Others, Examples Of
Hebrews 11:25choosing rather to share ill-treatment with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season.
Lying, Examples Of
Matthew 26:72And again he denied it with an oath, saying, "I never knew the man."
Magical Arts, Examples Of
Acts 8:9Now for some time a man named Simon had been practicing sorcery in that city, and had amazed the people of Samaria. He gave himself out to be some great person.
Martyrdom, Examples Of
Matthew 23:35"that upon your heads may come every drop of innocent blood spilt upon the earth, from the blood of Abel, the just, to the blood of Zechariah the son of Berechiah, whom you murdered between the Sanctuary and the altar.
Meekness, Examples Of
Matthew 11:29"Take my yoke upon you and learn of me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
Missionary Work, Examples Of
2 Peter 2:5if he did not spare the ancient world, but preserved Noah, a herald of righteousness, with seven others, when he brought a flood upon an ungodly world;
Mothers, Examples Of
Hebrews 11:23By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months by his parents, because they saw that he was a beautiful child, and they were not afraid of the king's decree.
Motives, Examples Of
Philippians 1:15-18Some indeed are preaching Christ out of envy and contentiousness, but others from good-will.
Oppression, Examples Of
James 2:6But you have dishonored the poor man. Do not the rich oppress you and drag you to court?
Pilgrims, Examples Of
Acts 7:4-5"So he left Chaldea and settled in Haran, and from there, after his father's death, God moved him to this land which you inhabit.
Praise, Examples Of
Luke 10:21In the same hour he thrilled with joy in the Holy Ghost. "I praise thee, Father, Lord of Heaven and Earth," he said "for hiding these things from the wise and prudent, and for revealing them to babes. Yea, Father, for so it was well pleasing in thy sight!
Pride, Examples Of
Matthew 23:6-7"and lengthen the tassels, and are fond of the best places at banquets, and the front seats in the synagogues.
Repentance, Examples Of
Acts 2:38"Repent," answered Peter, "and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of your sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Responsibility, Examples Of
Hebrews 11:7By faith Noah, warned of God of things not yet seen, reverently gave heed, and built an ark for the saving of his house; by which he condemned the world, and became an heir of the righteousness which is of faith.
Revenge, Examples Of
Luke 6:11He did so; and his hand was restored. But they were filled with fury, and they began to talk over together what they could do to Jesus.
Rising Early, Examples Of
Mark 1:35In the morning he rose a great while before day and went out to a desert place, and there prayed.
Selfishness, Examples Of
Mark 10:37They answered, "Allow us to sit, one at your right hand, and the other at your left hand, in your glory."
Sloth Examples Of
Acts 17:21(Now all the Athenians and the strangers sojourning there spent their time in nothing else, but to tell or to hear some new thing.)
Steadfastness, Examples Of
Luke 9:51When now when the time drew near for him to be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,
Throne, Examples Of
Hebrews 1:8But to the Son he says. Thy throne, O God, is forever and ever, And the scepter of thy kingdom is the scepter of justice.
Unbelief, Examples Of
Hebrews 11:31By faith Rahab, the harlot, perished not with the disobedient, because she had received the spies in peace.
Zealousness, Examples Of
Luke 8:39"Return to your home, and tell them all that God has done for you." So he went away and throughout the whole city he published how much Jesus had done for him.
