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It is your vocation; for when Christ suffered for you, he left you an example, and you must follow his footsteps.
Let no one slight you because you are a youth, but set the believers an example of speech, behaviour, love, faith, and 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
(The Pharisees and all the Jews decline to eat till they wash their hands up to the wrist, in obedience to the tradition of the elders;
Angels » Examples of » Meekness
Now the very archangel Michael, when he disputed the body of Moses with Satan, did not dare to condemn him with scoffs; what he said was, The Lord rebuke you!
whereas even angels, superior in might and power, lay no scoffing charge against these before the Lord.
Apostates » Examples of
for Demas, in his love for this world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica; Crescens is off to Gaul, Titus to Dalmatia,
Awakenings and religious reforms » Revivals (select reading, isa chap 35) isa 35 » Examples of
the strong hand of the Lord was with them, and a large number believed and turned to the Lord.
So those who accepted what he said were baptized; about three thousand souls were brought in, that day.
And the crowds attended like one man to what was said by Philip, listening to him and watching the miracles he performed.
Baptism » Examples of » Administered by john the baptist
Where did the baptism of John come from? From heaven or from men?" Now they argued to themselves, "If we say, 'From heaven,' he will say to us, 'Then why did you not believe him?'
Taxgatherers also came to get baptized, and they said to him, "Teacher, what are we to do?"
John was also baptizing at Aenon near Salim, as there was plenty of water there, and people came to him and were baptized
you know how it spread over the whole of Judaea, starting from Galilee after the baptism preached by John ??38 how God consecrated Jesus of Nazaret with the holy Spirit and power, and how he went about doing good and curing all who were harassed by the devil; for God was with him.
Baptism » Examples of » Of Christ
Now when all the people had been baptized and when Jesus had been baptized and was praying, heaven opened
Then Jesus came on the scene from Galilee, to get baptized by John at the Jordan.
Now it was in those days that Jesus arrived from Nazaret in Galilee and got baptized in the Jordan by John.
Baptism » Examples of » Philippian jailer and household
Then he took them at that very hour of the night and washed their wounds and got baptized instantly, he and all his family.
Baptism » Examples of » Lydia of thyatira
When she was baptized, along with her household, she begged us, saying, "If you are convinced I am a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house." She compelled us to come.
Baptism » Examples of » Believers at pentecost
So those who accepted what he said were baptized; about three thousand souls were brought in, that day.
Baptism » Examples of » Believers in corinth
But Crispus the president of the synagogue believed in the Lord, as did all his household, and many of the Corinthians listened, believed, and were baptized.
Baptism » Examples of » The ethiopian eunuch
So he ordered the chariot to stop. Both of them stepped into the water, and Philip baptized the eunuch.
Baptism » Examples of » Converts in samaria
But when they believed Philip, who preached the gospel of the Reign of God and the name of Jesus, they had themselves baptized, both men and women;
Baptism » Examples of » Ephesian disciples
When they heard this, they had themselves baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus,
Baptism » Examples of » Saul of tarsus
In a moment something like scales fell from his eyes, he regained his sight, got up and was baptized.
Battle of Life » Divine protection in the battle » Examples of
Beggars » Examples of
Whereupon the neighbours and those to whom he had been a familiar sight as a beggar, said, "Is this not the man who used to sit and beg?"
when a man lame from birth was carried past, who used to be laid every day at what was called the 'Beautiful Gate' of the temple, to ask alms from those who entered the temple.
Then they reached Jericho; and as he was leaving Jericho with his disciples and a considerable crowd, the son of Timaeus, Bartimaeus, the blind beggar who sat 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
They were astonished to notice how outspoken Peter and John were, and to discover that they were uncultured persons and mere outsiders; they recognized them as having been companions of Jesus,
Joseph of Arimathaea, a councillor of good position who himself was on the outlook for the Reign of God, ventured to go to Pilate and ask for the body of Jesus.
At their prayer the place of meeting was shaken, and they were all filled with the holy Spirit, speaking God's word fearlessly;
he also held conversations and debates with the Hellenists. But when the brothers learned that the Hellenists were attempting to make away with him,
Here they spent a considerable time, speaking fearlessly about the Lord, who attested the word of his grace by allowing signs and wonders to be performed by them.
Bribery » Examples of
who, after meeting and conferring with the elders, gave a considerable sum of money to the soldiers
Brotherly kindness » Examples of » David
Brotherly kindness » Examples of » Joseph
Brotherly kindness » Examples of » moses
Brotherly kindness » Examples of » The philippian jailer
Then he took them at that very hour of the night and washed their wounds and got baptized instantly, he and all his family.
Brotherly kindness » Examples of » The good samaritan
he went to him, bound his wounds up, pouring oil and wine into them, mounted him on his own steed, took him to an inn, and attended to him.
Brotherly kindness » Examples of » The barbarians
The natives showed us uncommon kindness, for they lit a fire and welcomed us all to it, as the rain had come on and it was chilly.
Brotherly kindness » Examples of » Boaz
Brotherly love » Special teachings concerning » Examples of
(God is my witness that I yearn for you all with the affection of Christ Jesus himself!)
sorrowing chiefly because he told them they would never see his face again. Then they escorted him to the ship.
who have risked their lives for me; I thank them, and not only I but all the Gentile churches as well.
And for your souls I will gladly spend my all and be spent myself. Am I to be loved the less because I love you more than others?
Business life » Integrity » Examples of
Business life » Dishonesty » Examples of
Business life » Contracts » Examples of
Catholicity » Examples of
"Can anyone refuse water for the baptism of these people ??people who have received the holy Spirit just as we ourselves have?"
When the apostles at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they despatched Peter and John,
On hearing this they desisted and glorified God, saying, "So God has actually allowed the Gentiles to repent and live!"
Hence, in my opinion, we ought not to put fresh difficulties in the way of those who are turning to God from among the Gentiles,
To Greeks and to barbarians, to wise and to foolish alike, I owe a duty.
Cleanliness » Examples of
(The Pharisees and all the Jews decline to eat till they wash their hands up to the wrist, in obedience to the tradition of the elders;
Contracts » Examples of
Conversion » Of the gentiles » Examples of
When the Gentiles heard this they rejoiced and glorified the word of the Lord and believed, that is, all who had been ordained to eternal life;
Now the Jewish believers who had accompanied Peter were amazed that the gift of the holy Spirit had actually been poured out on the Gentiles ??46 for they heard them speak with 'tongues' and magnify God. At this Peter asked,
But as they opposed and abused him, he shook out his garments in protest, saying, "Your blood be on your own heads! I am not responsible! After this I will go to the Gentiles."
Then the seventh angel blew; and loud voices followed in heaven, crying, "The rule of the world has passed to our Lord and his Christ, and he shall reign for ever and ever."
Now the apostles and the brothers in Judaea 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 before you; I don't deserve to be called your son any more.'
Conviction of sin » Examples of » The publican
But the taxgatherer stood far away and would not lift even his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, 'O God, have mercy on me for my sins!'
Conviction of sin » Examples of » Peter
At that moment the cock crowed for the second time. Then Peter remembered how Jesus had told him, "Before the cock crows twice you will disown me thrice;" and he burst into tears.
Conviction of sin » Examples of » Israel in ezra's time
Counsel » Wise » Examples of
I advise you to buy from me gold refined in the fire, that you may be rich, white raiment to clothe you and prevent the shame of your nakedness from being seen, and salve to rub on your eyes, that you may see.
Besides, when he was seated on the tribunal, his wife had sent to tell him, "Do nothing with that innocent man, for I have suffered greatly to-day in a dream about him.")
Counsel » Wives » Examples of
Besides, when he was seated on the tribunal, his wife had sent to tell him, "Do nothing with that innocent man, for I have suffered greatly to-day in a dream about him.")
Courage » Examples of » David
Courage » Examples of » Christ
It was by faith that Moses was hidden for three months after birth by his parents, because they saw the child was beautiful, and had no fear of the royal decree.
Stiff-necked, uncircumcised in heart and ear, you are always resisting the holy Spirit! As with your fathers, so with you!
Then Pilate said, "You will not speak to me? Do you not know it is in my power to release you or to crucify you?" Jesus answered, "You would have no power over me, unless it had been granted you from above. So you are less guilty than he who betrayed me to you."
It was by faith that he left Egypt, not from any fear of the king's wrath; like one who saw the King Invisible, he never flinched.
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 a charge, he put them into the inner prison and secured their feet in the stocks.
Cursing » Examples of
At this he broke out cursing and swearing, "I do not know the man." At that moment a cock crowed.
Dishonesty » Examples of
Disobedience » Examples of
Dissimulation » Examples of
So watching their chance they sent spies who pretended to be honest persons, in order to seize on what he said and get him handed over to the authority and jurisdiction of the governor.
Now you and the Sanhedrin must inform the commander that you propose to investigate this case in detail, so that he may have Paul brought down to you. We will be all ready to kill him on the way down."
Drunkenness » Examples of » Other examples
But if that servant says to himself, 'My lord and master is long of arriving,' and if he starts to beat the menservants and maidservants, to eat and drink and get drunk,
As you eat, everyone takes 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 devil';
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 presbyters for them in every church, and with prayer and fasting entrusted them to the Lord in whom they had believed.
Just before daybreak Paul begged them all to take some food. "For fourteen days," he said, "you have been on the watch all the time, without a proper meal.
Fasting » Examples of » Christ
From the Jordan Jesus came back full of the holy Spirit, and for forty days he was led by the Spirit in the desert, while the devil tempted him. During these days he ate nothing, and when they were over he felt hungry.
Fasting » Examples of » Paul
For three days he remained sightless, he neither ate nor drank.
"Three days ago," said Cornelius, "at this very hour I was praying in my house at three o'clock in the afternoon, when a man stood before me in shining dress,
Fasting » Examples of » Leaders in the church at antioch
As they were worshipping the Lord and fasting, the holy Spirit said, "Come! set me apart Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them." Then after fasting and praying they laid their hands on them and let them go.
Filial honour » Examples of » Jesus
Then he went down along with them to Nazaret, and did as they told him. His mother treasured up everything in her heart.
Now beside the cross of Jesus stood his mother and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary of Magdala. So when Jesus saw his mother and his favourite disciple standing near, he said to his mother, "Woman, there is 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 rejoiced and glorified the word of the Lord and believed, that is, all who had been ordained to eternal life;
Now the Jewish believers who had accompanied Peter were amazed that the gift of the holy Spirit had actually been poured out on the Gentiles ??46 for they heard them speak with 'tongues' and magnify God. At this Peter asked,
But as they opposed and abused him, he shook out his garments in protest, saying, "Your blood be on your own heads! I am not responsible! After this I will go to the Gentiles."
Then the seventh angel blew; and loud voices followed in heaven, crying, "The rule of the world has passed to our Lord and his Christ, and he shall reign for ever and ever."
Now the apostles and the brothers in Judaea 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 alone art holy. Yea, all nations shall come and worship before thee, for thy judgments are disclosed."
"Thou deservest, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honour and power, for it was thou who didst create all things: they existed and were created by thy will."
This made the crowd wonder, to see dumb people speaking, the lame walking, and the blind seeing.
God » Trust in » Examples of
and this is why I am suffering. Still, I am not ashamed of it; I know whom I have trusted and I am certain he is able to keep what I have put into his hands till the great Day.
that "we toil and strive because our hope is fixed upon the living God, the Saviour of all men" ??of believers in particular.
God » Love to » Examples of
God is not unfair; he will not forget what you have done, or the love you have shown for his sake in ministering, as you still do, to the saints.
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 doings, your hard work and your patient endurance; I know that you cannot bear wicked men, and that you have tested those who style themselves apostles (no apostles they!) and detected them to be liars;
At Joppa there was a disciple called Tabitha (which may be translated Dorcas, or 'Gazelle'), a woman whose life was full of good actions and of charitable practices.
For I was hungry and you fed me, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you entertained me, I was unclothed and you clothed me, I was ill and you looked after me, I was in prison and you visited me.'
as we recall your active faith and labour of love and patient hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father.
spiritual Growth » Examples of » The boy Christ
And the child grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom, and the favour of God was on him.
And Jesus increased in wisdom and in stature, and in favour with God and man.
spiritual Growth » Examples of » The thessalonians
We are bound always to thank God for you, brothers ??it is proper that we should, because your faith grows apace and your mutual love, one and all, is increasing.
spiritual Growth » Examples of » The boy samuel
spiritual Growth » Examples of » John the baptist
And the child grew, he became strong in the Spirit and remained in the desert till the day when he made his appearance before Israel.
spiritual Growth » Examples of » Paul
Saul became more and more vigorous. He put the Jewish residents in Damascus to confusion by his proof that Jesus was the Christ;
divine Guidance » Promised to the obedient » Examples of
The magicians listened to the king and then went their way. And the star they had seen rise went in front of them till it stopped over the place where the child was.
Hardness (of heart) » Examples of
Then glancing round him in anger and vexation at their obstinacy he told the man, "Stretch out your hand." He stretched it out and his hand was quite restored.
Afterwards he appeared at table to the eleven themselves and reproached them for their unbelief and dulness of mind, because they had not believed those who saw him risen from the dead. [But they excused themselves, saying, "This age of lawlessness and unbelief lies under the sway of Satan, who will not allow what lies under the unclean spirits to understand the truth and power of God; therefore," they said to Christ, "reveal your righteousness now." Christ answered them, "The term of years for Satan's power has now expired, but other terrors are at hand. I was delivered to death on behalf of sinners, that they might return to the truth and sin no more, that they might inherit that glory of righteousness which is spiritual and imperishable in heaven."]
Hatred » Examples of » Of the saints
Then men will hand you over to suffer affliction, and they will kill you; you will be hated by all the Gentiles on account of my name.
If you belonged to the world, the world would love what it owned; it is because you do not belong to the world, because I have chosen you from the world, that the world hates you.
Blessed are you when men will hate you, when they will excommunicate you and denounce you and defame you as wicked on account of the Son of man;
I have given them thy word, and the world has hated them because they do not belong to the world any more than I belong to the world.
Hatred » Examples of » Of Christ
Now his people hated him and sent envoys after him to say, 'We object to him having royal power over us.'
Hatred » Examples of » Haman
Hatred » Examples of » The jews
For we ourselves were once senseless, disobedient, astray, enslaved to all manner of passions and pleasures; we spent our days in malice and envy, we were hateful, and we hated one another.
When day broke, the Jews formed a conspiracy, taking a solemn oath neither to eat nor to drink till they had killed Paul.
Hatred » Examples of » Esau
Hatred » Examples of » Joseph's brethren
Hatred » Examples of » Herodias
John had told Herod, "You have no right to your brother's wife." Herodias had a grudge against him; she wanted him killed but she could not manage it,
Hatred » Examples of » Ahab
Hindrances » Opposers » Examples of
But as they opposed and abused him, he shook out his garments in protest, saying, "Your blood be on your own heads! I am not responsible! After this I will go to the Gentiles."
For these guides of theirs are hostile to the Truth, just as Jannes and Jambres were hostile to Moses; they are depraved in mind and useless for all purposes of faith.
But the sorcerer Elymas (for that is the translation of his name) tried to divert the proconsul from the faith.
Hindrances » Faith tested » Examples of
Honesty » Integrity » Examples of
Honour » Examples of » From God
If anyone serves me, let him follow me, and where I am, there shall my servant be also: if anyone serves me, my Father will honour him.
Honour » Examples of » Jesus
Then he went down along with them to Nazaret, and did as they told him. His mother treasured up everything in her heart.
Now beside the cross of Jesus stood his mother and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary of Magdala. So when Jesus saw his mother and his favourite disciple standing near, he said to his mother, "Woman, there is 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
Joseph of Arimathaea, a councillor of good position who himself was on the outlook for the Reign of God, ventured to go to Pilate and ask for the body of Jesus.
Humiliation of sinners » Examples of
Humility » Examples of » Men
Humility » Examples of » The syrophenician woman
"No, sir," she said, "but even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their master's table."
Humility » Examples of » King solomon
Humility » Examples of » Paul
It is a sure word, it deserves all praise, that "Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners"; and though I am the foremost of sinners,
Humility » Examples of » King david
Humility » Examples of » King saul
Humility » Examples of » jacob
Humility » Examples of » John the baptist
John tried to prevent him; "I need to get baptized by you," he said, "and you come to me!"
Humility » Examples of » The centurion
The captain answered, "Sir, I am not fit to have you under my roof; only say the word, and my servant will be cured.
Idolatrous » priests » Examples of
Impenitence » Examples of
Injustice » Examples of
Then the high priest Ananias ordered those who were standing next 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
Insight » Examples of » The samaritan woman
Insight » Examples of » Jesus
Conscious that they were arguing to themselves, Jesus addressed them, saying, "Why argue in your hearts?
Inspiration » Examples of » Of the bible
A revelation by Jesus Christ, which God granted him for his servants, to show them what must come to pass very soon; he disclosed it by sending it through his angel to his servant John,
they were singing a new song before the throne and before the four living Creatures and the Presbyters, and no one could learn that song except the hundred and forty-four thousand who had been ransomed from earth.
All scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for amendment, and for moral discipline,
Inspiration » Examples of » Ezekiel
one of whom, named Agabus, showed by the Spirit that a severe famine was about to visit the whole world (the famine which occurred in the reign of Claudius).
He came to us, took Paul's girdle and bound his own feet and hands, saying, "Here is the word of the holy Spirit: 'So shall the Jews bind the owner of this girdle at Jerusalem and hand him over to 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 astonished you are hastily shifting like this, deserting Him who called you by Christ's grace and going over to another gospel.
Before certain emissaries of James arrived, he ate along with the Gentile Christians; but when they arrived, he began to draw back and hold aloof, because he was afraid of the circumcision party.
but when the sun rose they got scorched and withered away because they had no root.
Setting sail from Paphos, Paul and his companions reached Perga in Pamphylia; John left them and went back to Jerusalem,
Instruction » Of children encouraged » Examples of
remember you have known from childhood the sacred writings that can impart saving wisdom by faith in Christ Jesus.
Intemperance » Examples of » Excess, general references to
It is quite enough to have done as pagans choose to do, during the time gone by! You used to lead lives of sensuality, lust, carousing, revelry, dissipation and illicit idolatry,
done out of the profits of their evil-doing. Pleasure for them is revelling in open daylight ??spots and blots, with their dissipated revelling, as they carouse in your midst! ??14 their eyes are full of harlotry, insatiable for sin; their own hearts trained to lust, they beguile unsteady souls. Accursed generation!
envy, [murder], drinking bouts, revelry, and the like; I tell you beforehand as I have told you already, that people who indulge in such practices will never inherit the Realm of God.
Intemperance » Examples of » Drunkards, general references to
Intemperance » Examples of » Other examples
But if that servant says to himself, 'My lord and master is long of arriving,' and if he starts to beat the menservants and maidservants, to eat and drink and get drunk,
As you eat, everyone takes 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 servant says to himself, 'My lord and master is long of arriving,' and if he starts to beat the menservants and maidservants, to eat and drink and get drunk,
As you eat, everyone takes 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 his wounds up, pouring oil and wine into them, mounted him on his own steed, took him to an inn, and attended to him.
Kindness » Examples of » The barbarians
The natives showed us uncommon kindness, for they lit a fire and welcomed us all to it, as the rain had come on and it was chilly.
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 cry was heard in Rama, weeping and sore lamentation ??Rachel weeping for her children, and inconsolable because they are no more.
Lamentations » Examples of » For jephthah's daughter
Lamentations » Examples of » For the jews
Lamentations » Examples of » For Christ
He was followed by a large multitude of the people and also of women who beat their breasts and lamented him;
Lamentations » Examples of » For stephen
Love » Love, brotherly special teachings concerning » Examples of
(God is my witness that I yearn for you all with the affection of Christ Jesus himself!)
sorrowing chiefly because he told them they would never see his face again. Then they escorted him to the ship.
who have risked their lives for me; I thank them, and not only I but all the Gentile churches as well.
And for your souls I will gladly spend my all and be spent myself. Am I to be loved the less because I love you more than others?
Love » Special teachings concerning » Examples of
(God is my witness that I yearn for you all with the affection of Christ Jesus himself!)
sorrowing chiefly because he told them they would never see his face again. Then they escorted him to the ship.
who have risked their lives for me; I thank them, and not only I but all the Gentile churches as well.
And for your souls I will gladly spend my all and be spent myself. Am I to be loved the less because I love you more than others?
Malice » Examples of
When they came to a place called Golgotha (meaning the place of a skull),
So the high priests planned to kill Lazarus as well,
Man's » Examples of » The father of the demoniac
A man from the crowd answered him, "Teacher, I brought my son to you; he has a dumb spirit, and whenever it seizes him it throws him down, and he foams at the mouth and grinds his teeth. He is wasting away with it; so I told your disciples to cast it out, but they could not."
The invalid replied, "Sir, I have nobody to put me into the bath, when the water is disturbed; and while I am getting down myself, someone else gets in before me."
Man's » Examples of » The disciples in the storm
He was sleeping on the cushion in the stern, so they woke him up saying, "Teacher, are we to drown, for all you care?"
but when he saw them buffeted as they rowed (for the wind was against them) he went to them about the fourth watch of the night walking on the sea. He meant to pass them,
Man's » Examples of » The sick woman
And there was a woman who had had a hemorrhage for twelve years ??26 she had suffered a great deal under a number of doctors and had spent all her means but was none the better; in fact she was rather worse.
Man's » Examples of » The psalmist
Man's » Examples of » Paul and his companions on the sea
for many days neither sun nor stars could be seen, the storm raged heavily, and at last we had to give up all hope of being saved.
Man's » Examples of » Peter in prison
The very night before Herod meant to have him produced, Peter lay asleep between two soldiers; he was fastened by two chains, and sentries in front of the door guarded the prison.
Man's » Examples of » The disciples facing a hungry multitude
"There is a servant here, with five barley-cakes and a couple of fish; but what is that among so many?"
Meekness » Examples of » Christ's
Tell the daughter of Sion, 'Here is your king coming to you, He is gentle and mounted on an ass, And on a colt the foal of a beast of burden.'
I appeal to you myself by the gentleness and consideration of Christ ??the Paul who is 'humble enough to your face when he is with you, but outspoken enough when he gets away from you.'
Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find your souls refreshed;
Then Jesus said to him, "Put your sword back into its place; all who draw the sword shall die by the sword.
Meekness » Examples of » Jeremiah
Meekness » Examples of » David
Meekness » Examples of » Paul
The first time I had to defend myself, I had no supporters; everyone deserted me. God grant it may not be brought up against them!
Meekness » Examples of » moses
Meekness » Examples of » Stephen
Then he knelt down and cried aloud, "Lord, let not this sin stand against them!" With these words he slept the sleep of death.
Ministers » Work of preaching » Examples of
(for this was why the gospel was preached to the dead as well, that while they are judged in the flesh as men, they may live as God lives in the spirit).
he preached the Reign of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ quite openly and unmolested.
while they went out and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the word by the miracles that endorsed it. (b) But they gave Peter and his companions a brief account of all these injunctions. And, after that, Jesus himself sent out by means of them from east to west the sacred and imperishable message of eternal salvation.
Then I saw another angel flying in mid-heaven with an eternal gospel for the inhabitants of the earth, for every nation and tribe and tongue and people;
Murder » Examples of
Then Herod saw the magicians had trifled with him, and he was furiously angry; he sent and slew all the male children in Bethlehem and in all the neighbourhood who were two years old or under, calculating by the time he had ascertained from the magicians.
Putting him outside the city, they proceeded to stone him (the witnesses laid their clothes at the feet of a youth called Saul).
Murmuring » Examples of
Music » Youthful » Singing » Examples of
But about midnight, as Paul and Silas were praying and singing to God, while the prisoners listened,
singing a new song: "Thou deservest to take the scroll and open its seals, for thou wast slain and by shedding thy blood hast ransomed for God men from every tribe and tongue and people and nation;
Obedience » Examples of » Christ's example of
If you keep my commands you will remain within my love, just as I have kept my Father's commands and remain within his love.
his coming will only serve to let the world see that I love the Father and that I am acting as the Father ordered. Rise, let us be going."
Just as one man's disobedience made all the rest sinners, so one man's obedience will make all the rest righteous.
he then adds, Here I come to do thy will. He does away with the first in order to establish the second.
Obedience » Examples of » hezekiah
Obedience » Examples of » Abraham
Obedience » Examples of » Bezaleel
Obedience » Examples of » Paul
Everyone has heard of your loyalty to the gospel; it makes me rejoice over you. Still, I want you to be experts in good and innocents in evil.
Upon this, O king Agrippa, I did not disobey the heavenly vision;
Obedience » Examples of » Joseph and mary
When they had finished all the regulations of the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazaret.
As soon as he saw the vision, we made efforts to start for Macedonia, inferring that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.
Obedience » Examples of » Noah
Obedience » Examples of » Joshua
Obedience » Examples of » Christ
Opposers » Opposers, hinder religious work » Examples of
But as they opposed and abused him, he shook out his garments in protest, saying, "Your blood be on your own heads! I am not responsible! After this I will go to the Gentiles."
For these guides of theirs are hostile to the Truth, just as Jannes and Jambres were hostile to Moses; they are depraved in mind and useless for all purposes of faith.
But the sorcerer Elymas (for that is the translation of his name) tried to divert the proconsul from the faith.
Oppression » Examples of
See, the wages of which you have defrauded the workmen who mowed your fields call out, and the cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord of Hosts.
Patience » Examples of
So much so, that throughout the churches of God we are proud of you, proud of the stedfastness and faith you display through all the persecutions and the troubles in which you are involved.
See, we call the stedfast happy; you have heard of the stedfastness of Job, and you have seen the end of the Lord with him, seen that the Lord is very compassionate and pitiful.
I know your doings, your hard work and your patient endurance; I know that you cannot bear wicked men, and that you have tested those who style themselves apostles (no apostles they!) and detected them to be liars;
I John, your brother and your companion in the distress and realm and patient endurance which Jesus brings, found myself in the island called Patmos, for adhering to God's word 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
Spiritual perception » Examples of » The samaritan woman
Spiritual perception » Examples of » Jesus
Conscious that they were arguing to themselves, Jesus addressed them, saying, "Why argue in your hearts?
Power » Examples of » Elijah
Power » Examples of » jacob
Power » Examples of » The dying thief
And he added, "Jesus, do not forget me when you come to reign."
Power » Examples of » Early disciples
At their prayer the place of meeting was shaken, and they were all filled with the holy Spirit, speaking God's word fearlessly;
Prayer » Examples of » Promises of answers to
If you remain in me and my words remain in you, then ask whatever you like and you shall have it.
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
And he added, "Jesus, do not forget me when you come to reign."
Prayer » Examples of » Daniel
Prayer » Examples of » Early disciples
At their prayer the place of meeting was shaken, and they were all filled with the holy Spirit, speaking God's word fearlessly;
Prayer » Examples of » Christ's intercessory prayer
So Jesus spoke; then, lifting his eyes to heaven, he said: "Father, the time has now come; glorify thy Son that thy Son may glorify thee,
Prayer » Examples of » Ezra, for the sins of the people
Preaching » Examples of
(for this was why the gospel was preached to the dead as well, that while they are judged in the flesh as men, they may live as God lives in the spirit).
he preached the Reign of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ quite openly and unmolested.
while they went out and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the word by the miracles that endorsed it. (b) But they gave Peter and his companions a brief account of all these injunctions. And, after that, Jesus himself sent out by means of them from east to west the sacred and imperishable message of eternal salvation.
Then I saw another angel flying in mid-heaven with an eternal gospel for the inhabitants of the earth, for 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
Come now, you who say, "To-day or to-morrow we are going to such and such a city; we shall spend a year there trading and making money" ??14 you who know nothing about to-morrow! For what is your life? You are but a mist, which appears for a little and then vanishes.
Presumptuous plans » Examples of » The rich fool
And he said, 'This is what I will do. I will pull down my granaries and build larger ones, where I can store all my produce and my goods.
Pride » Examples of » Haman
Pride » Examples of » Spiritual, examples of
You declare, 'I am rich, I am well off, I lack nothing!' ??not knowing you are a miserable creature, pitiful, poor, blind, naked.
The Pharisee stood up and prayed by himself as follows; 'I thank thee, O God, I am not like the rest of men, thieves, rogues, and immoral, or even like yon taxgatherer.
Jesus replied, "If you were blind, you would not be guilty; but, as it is, you claim to have sight ??and so your sin remains."
Certain individuals have got puffed up, have they, as if I were not coming myself?
Pride » Examples of » Jewish pride, as the chosen nation
Now, produce fruits that answer to your repentance, instead of beginning to say to yourselves, 'We have a father in Abraham.' I tell you, God can raise up children for Abraham from these stones!
"We are Abraham's offspring," they retorted, "we have never been slaves to anybody. What do you mean by saying, 'You will be free'?"
They answered him, "Abraham is our father." "If you are Abraham's children," said Jesus, "then do as Abraham did;
Then they stormed at him: "You are his disciple, we are disciples of Moses!
and are persuaded that you are a guide to the blind, a light to darkened souls,
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 his servants to summon the invited guests to the feast, but they would not come.
Prophets » Examples of » Schools of
Prophets » Examples of » Ezekiel
one of whom, named Agabus, showed by the Spirit that a severe famine was about to visit the whole world (the famine which occurred in the reign of Claudius).
He came to us, took Paul's girdle and bound his own feet and hands, saying, "Here is the word of the holy Spirit: 'So shall the Jews bind the owner of this girdle at Jerusalem and hand him over to 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 threw in their lot with Paul and Silas, including a host of devout Greeks and a large number of the leading women.
After the synagogue broke up, a number of the Jews and the devout proselytes followed them; Paul and Barnabas talked to them and encouraged them to hold by the grace of God.
This plan commended itself to the whole body, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the holy Spirit, Philip, Prochorus, Nikanor, Timon, Parmenas and Nikolaos a proselyte from Antioch;
Now there were some Greeks among those who had come up to worship at the festival;
Divine protection » Examples of
Punishments » Stoning » Examples of
But Jews from Antioch and Iconium arrived, who won over the crowds, and after pelting Paul with stones they dragged him outside the town, thinking he was dead.
Rashness » Examples of
Religion » Hypocrisy, an ever present element in false religion » Examples of
The Lord replied to him, "You hypocrites, does not each of you untether his ox or ass from the stall on the sabbath and lead it away to drink?
(Not that he cared for the poor; he said this because he was a thief, and because he carried the money-box and pilfered what was put in.)
Such creatures are no servants of Christ our Lord, they are slaves of their own base desires; with their plausible and pious talk they beguile the hearts of unsuspecting people. But surely not of you!
You hypocrites, you know how to decipher the look of earth and sky; how is it you cannot decipher the meaning of this era?
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 before you; I don't deserve to be called your son any more.'
Repentance » Examples of » The publican
But the taxgatherer stood far away and would not lift even his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, 'O God, have mercy on me for my sins!'
Repentance » Examples of » Peter
At that moment the cock crowed for the second time. Then Peter remembered how Jesus had told him, "Before the cock crows twice you will disown me thrice;" and he burst into tears.
Repentance » Examples of » Israel in ezra's time
Restitution » Examples of
So Zacchaeus stopped and said to the Lord, "I will give the half of all I have, Lord, to the poor, and if I have cheated anybody I will give him back four times as much."
Resurrection » Examples of » Of Christ foretold
From that time Jesus began to show his disciples that he had to leave for Jerusalem and endure great suffering at the hands of the elders and high priests and scribes, and be killed and raised on the third day.
and hand him over to the Gentiles to be mocked and scourged and crucified; then on the third day he will be raised."
As they went down the hill, he forbade them to tell anyone what they had seen, till such time as the Son of man rose from the dead.
Resurrection » Examples of » Of Christ, a central truth of the gospel
the apostles gave their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus with great power, and great grace was upon them all.
As for what he did in the land of the Jews and of Jerusalem, we can testify to that. They slew him by hanging him on a gibbet, but God raised him on the third day, and allowed him to be seen not by all the People but by witnesses whom God had previously selected, by us who ate and drank with him after his resurrection from the dead,
and installed as Son of God with power by the Spirit of holiness when he was raised from the dead ??concerning Jesus Christ our Lord,
this Jesus, betrayed in the predestined course of God's deliberate purpose, you got wicked men to nail to the cross and murder; but God raised him by checking the pangs of death. Death could not hold him.
but you repudiated the Holy and Just One; the boon you asked was a murderer, and you killed the pioneer of Life. But God raised him from the dead, as we can bear witness.
Resurrection » Examples of » Some infallible proofs of Christ's
After his sufferings he had shown them that he was alive by a number of proofs, revealing himself to them for forty days and discussing the affairs of God's Realm.
So off they went and made the tomb secure by putting a seal on the boulder and setting the guard.
So saying he showed them his hands and his side; and when the disciples saw the Lord, they rejoiced.
Look at my hands and feet. It is I! Feel me and see; a ghost has not flesh and bones as you see I have."
Resurrection » Examples of » Of Christ announced by angels
He is not here, he has risen, as he told you he would. See, here is the place where he [the Lord] lay.
but he said to them, "Do not be bewildered. You are looking for Jesus of Nazaret, who was crucified? He has risen, he is not here. That is the place where he was laid.
He is not here, he has risen. Remember how he told you when he was still in Galilee
Resurrection » Examples of » Saints at the time of the crucifixion
the tombs were opened, and a number of bodies of the saints who slept the sleep of death rose up ??53 they left the tombs after his resurrection and entered the holy city and appeared to a number of people.
The girl got up at once and began to walk (she was twelve years old); and at once they were lost in 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
But after the crowd had been put out, he went in and took her hand, and the girl rose up.
Resurrection » Examples of » Lazarus of bethany
Out came the dead man, his feet and hands swathed in bandages, and his face tied up with a towel. Jesus said, "Untie him, and let him move."
Resurrection » Examples of » Son of the widow of nain
Then the corpse sat up and began to speak; and Jesus gave him back to his mother.
Resurrection » Examples of » Dorcas
Peter put them all outside; then he knelt down and prayed, and turning to the body said, "Tabitha, rise." She opened her eyes, and on seeing Peter she sat up.
Retaliation » Examples of
So when the disciples James and John saw this, they said, "Lord, will you have us bid fire come down from heaven and consume them?"
Retribution » Examples of
Revivals » Isa 35 » Examples of
the strong hand of the Lord was with them, and a large number believed and turned to the Lord.
So those who accepted what he said were baptized; about three thousand souls were brought in, that day.
And the crowds attended like one man to what was said by Philip, listening to him and watching the miracles he performed.
Riches, spiritual » General references to » Examples of
grieved but always glad, a 'pauper', but the means of wealth to many, without a penny but possessed of all.
I know your distress and your poverty (but you are rich!): I know how you are being slandered by those who style themselves Jews (no Jews are they, but a mere synagogue of Satan!).
(You know how gracious our Lord Jesus Christ was; rich though he was, he became poor for the sake of you, that by his poverty you might be rich.)
in him you have received a wealth of all blessing, full power to speak of your faith and full insight into its meaning,
Righteousness » Examples of
They were both just in the sight of God, blameless in their obedience to all the commands and regulations of God;
and having been a widow for eighty-four years. She was never away from the temple; night and day she worshipped, fasting and praying.
Sacraments » Examples of » Administered by john the baptist
Where did the baptism of John come from? From heaven or from men?" Now they argued to themselves, "If we say, 'From heaven,' he will say to us, 'Then why did you not believe him?'
Taxgatherers also came to get baptized, and they said to him, "Teacher, what are we to do?"
John was also baptizing at Aenon near Salim, as there was plenty of water there, and people came to him and were baptized
you know how it spread over the whole of Judaea, starting from Galilee after the baptism preached by John ??38 how God consecrated Jesus of Nazaret with the holy Spirit and power, and how he went about doing good and curing all who were harassed by the devil; for God was with him.
Sacraments » Examples of » Of Christ
Now when all the people had been baptized and when Jesus had been baptized and was praying, heaven opened
Then Jesus came on the scene from Galilee, to get baptized by John at the Jordan.
Now it was in those days that Jesus arrived from Nazaret in Galilee and got baptized in the Jordan by John.
Sacraments » Examples of » Philippian jailer and household
Then he took them at that very hour of the night and washed their wounds and got baptized instantly, he and all his family.
Sacraments » Examples of » Lydia of thyatira
When she was baptized, along with her household, she begged us, saying, "If you are convinced I am a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house." She compelled us to come.
Sacraments » Examples of » Believers at pentecost
So those who accepted what he said were baptized; about three thousand souls were brought in, that day.
Sacraments » Examples of » Believers in corinth
But Crispus the president of the synagogue believed in the Lord, as did all his household, and many of the Corinthians listened, believed, and were baptized.
Sacraments » Examples of » The ethiopian eunuch
So he ordered the chariot to stop. Both of them stepped into the water, and Philip baptized the eunuch.
Sacraments » Examples of » Converts in samaria
But when they believed Philip, who preached the gospel of the Reign of God and the name of Jesus, they had themselves baptized, both men and women;
Sacraments » Examples of » Ephesian disciples
When they heard this, they had themselves baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus,
Sacraments » Examples of » Saul of tarsus
In a moment something like scales fell from his eyes, he regained his sight, got up and was baptized.
Salutations » Examples of
And Jesus himself met them, saying, "Hail!" So they went up to him and caught hold of his feet and worshipped him;
The angel went in and said to her, "Hail, O favoured one! the Lord be with you!"
Secret discipleship » Examples of
After this, Joseph of Arimathaea, a disciple of Jesus but a secret disciple ??for fear of the Jews ??asked Pilate for permission to remove the body of Jesus. And Pilate allowed him. So he went and removed the body,
Now there was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, who belonged to the Jewish authorities; he came one night to Jesus and said, "Rabbi, we know you have come from God to teach us, for no one could perform these Signs of yours unless God were with him."
Still, a number even of the authorities believed in him, though they would not confess it on account of the Pharisees, in case of being excommunicated;
Seekers » Examples of
they came to Philip of Bethsaida in Galilee and appealed to him, saying, "Sir, we want to see Jesus."
Seeking God » Examples of
they came to Philip of Bethsaida in Galilee and appealed to him, saying, "Sir, 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 it so chanced that a priest was going down the same road, but on seeing him he went past on the opposite side. So did a Levite who came to the spot; he looked at him but passed on the opposite side.
if any of you says to them, "Depart in peace! Get warm, get food," without supplying their bodily needs, what use is that?
Everybody is selfish, instead of caring for Jesus Christ.
Selfishness » Examples of » Haman's selfish conceit
They make up heavy loads and lay them on men's shoulders, but they will not stir a finger to remove them.
Selfishness » Examples of » Nabal refuses food to david
Selfishness » Examples of » James and john seek the best places
They said to him, "Give us seats, one at your right hand and one at your left hand, in your glory."
Separation » In israel, of the physically unclean and diseased from the » Examples of
Singing » Examples of
But about midnight, as Paul and Silas were praying and singing to God, while the prisoners listened,
singing a new song: "Thou deservest to take the scroll and open its seals, for thou wast slain and by shedding thy blood hast ransomed for God men from 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 devil';
Social life » Wedding feasts » Examples of
And Jesus himself met them, saying, "Hail!" So they went up to him and caught hold of his feet and worshipped him;
The angel went in and said to her, "Hail, O favoured one! the Lord be with you!"
Spiritual » Blindness » Examples of
but if your Eye is selfish, the whole of your body will be darkened. And if your very light turns dark, then ??what a darkness it is!
Let them alone; they are blind guides of the blind, and if one blind man leads another, both of them will fall into a pit."
You are blind! for which is the greater, the gift or the altar that makes the gift sacred?
Besides, their minds were dulled, for to this very day, when the Old Testament is read aloud, the same veil hangs. Veiled from them the fact that the glory fades in Christ!
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Examples of
grieved but always glad, a 'pauper', but the means of wealth to many, without a penny but possessed of all.
I know your distress and your poverty (but you are rich!): I know how you are being slandered by those who style themselves Jews (no Jews are they, but a mere synagogue of Satan!).
(You know how gracious our Lord Jesus Christ was; rich though he was, he became poor for the sake of you, that by his poverty you might be rich.)
in him you have received a wealth of all blessing, full power to speak of your faith and full insight into its meaning,
Stealing » Examples of
Stoning » Examples of
But Jews from Antioch and Iconium arrived, who won over the crowds, and after pelting Paul with stones they dragged him outside the town, thinking he was dead.
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Examples of
And when he opened the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of those who had been slain for adhering to God's word and to the testimony which they bore;
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Examples of » Zechariah
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Examples of » Abel
from the blood of Abel down to the blood of Zechariah who was slain between the altar and the House of God ??yes, I tell you, it will all be charged upon this generation.
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Examples of » John the baptist
so the king at once sent one of the guard with orders to bring his head. The man went and beheaded him in the prison,
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Examples of » Stephen
Putting him outside the city, they proceeded to stone him (the witnesses laid their clothes at the feet of a youth called Saul).
Sympathy » The marks of true » Examples of
placed between vss
Taxes » Examples of
When they reached Capharnahum, the collectors of the temple-tax came and asked Peter, "Does your teacher not pay the temple-tax?"
Thankfulness » Examples of
As the local brothers had heard about us, they came out to meet us as far as Appii Forum and Tres Tabernae, and when Paul saw them he thanked God and took courage.
I render thanks to Christ Jesus our Lord, who has made me able for this; he considered me trustworthy and appointed me to the ministry,
The Nation » Stoning » Examples of
But Jews from Antioch and Iconium arrived, who won over the crowds, and after pelting Paul with stones they dragged him outside the town, thinking he was dead.
The Nation » Bribery » Examples of
who, after meeting and conferring with the elders, gave a considerable sum of money to the soldiers
The Nation » Payment of taxes (tribute) » Examples of
When they reached Capharnahum, the collectors of the temple-tax came and asked Peter, "Does your teacher not pay the temple-tax?"
spiritual Thirst » Examples of
Tribute » Examples of
When they reached Capharnahum, the collectors of the temple-tax came and asked Peter, "Does your teacher not pay the temple-tax?"
Trust in God » Examples of
and this is why I am suffering. Still, I am not ashamed of it; I know whom I have trusted and I am certain he is able to keep what I have put into his hands till the great Day.
that "we toil and strive because our hope is fixed upon the living God, the Saviour of all men" ??of believers in particular.
Unity » Examples of
[Relocated to before vs 34] Now there was but one heart and soul among the multitude of the believers; not one of them considered anything his personal property, they shared all they had with one another.
All these men resorted with one mind to prayer, together with the women, with Mary the mother of Jesus and with his brothers.
[Move first half of vs to start of vs 15] Many miracles and wonders were performed among the people by the apostles. Now they all without exception met in the portico of Solomon.
Unwise prayers » Examples of
He said to her, "What do you want?" She said, "Give orders that my two sons are to sit at your right hand and at your left in your Realm."
Vices » Dishonesty » Examples of
Virtues » Integrity » Examples of
Virtues » Industry » Examples of
and as he belonged to the same trade he stayed with them and they all worked together. (They were workers in leather by trade.)
Vows » Examples of
After waiting on for a number of days Paul said goodbye to the brothers and sailed for Syria, accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila. (As the latter was under a vow, he had his head shaved at Cenchreae.)
Warnings » Examples of
Now, beloved, you are forewarned: mind you are not carried away by the error of the lawless and so lose your proper footing;
See that you do not refuse to listen to His voice. For if they failed to escape, who refused to listen to their instructor upon earth, much less shall we escape, if we discard Him who speaks from heaven.
Witnesses, false » Examples of
When he arrived, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem surrounded him and brought a number of serious charges against him, none of which they were able to prove.
They then instigated people to say, "We have heard him talking blasphemy against Moses and God."
So the soldiers took the money and followed their instructions; and this story has been disseminated among the Jews down to the present day.
but as they failed to find Paul and Silas they haled Jason and some of the brothers before the politarchs, yelling, "These upsetters of the whole world have come here too!
for while many bore false witness against him their evidence did not agree.
Witnessing to the truth » Examples of
the apostles gave their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus with great power, and great grace was upon them all.
(John testified to him with the cry, 'This was he of whom I said, my successor has taken precedence of me, for he preceded me.')
To this day I have had the help of God in standing, as I now do, to testify alike to low and high, never uttering a single syllable beyond what the prophets and Moses predicted was to take place.
physical Work » Business life » Industry » Examples of
and as he belonged to the same trade he stayed with them and they all worked together. (They were workers in leather by trade.)
religious Work » Examples of » Insufficient to secure salvation
For it is by grace you have been saved, as you had faith; it is not your doing but God's gift, not the outcome of what you have done ??lest anyone should pride himself on that;
who has saved us and called us to a life of consecration ??not for anything we have done but because he chose to do it himself, by the grace which he gave us ages ago in Christ Jesus
And why? Simply because Israel has relied not on faith but on what they could do. They have stumbled over the stone that makes men stumble ??33 as it is written, Here I lay a stone in Sion that will make men stumble, even a rock to trip them up; but he who believes in Him will never be disappointed.
but since we know a man is justified simply by faith in Jesus Christ and not by doing what the Law commands, we ourselves have believed in Christ Jesus so as to get justified by faith in Christ and not by doing what the Law commands ??for by doing what the Law commands no person shall be justified.
Many will say to me at that Day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name? did we not cast out daemons in your name? did we not perform many miracles in your name?' Then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from my presence, you workers of iniquity.'
religious Work » Examples of » Joy in
The seventy came back with joy. "Lord," they said, "the very daemons obey us in your name."
When he came and saw the grace of God he rejoiced, and encouraged them all to hold by the Lord with heartfelt purpose
Works, good » Encouraged » Examples of
I know your doings, your hard work and your patient endurance; I know that you cannot bear wicked men, and that you have tested those who style themselves apostles (no apostles they!) and detected them to be liars;
At Joppa there was a disciple called Tabitha (which may be translated Dorcas, or 'Gazelle'), a woman whose life was full of good actions and of charitable practices.
For I was hungry and you fed me, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you entertained me, I was unclothed and you clothed me, I was ill and you looked after me, I was in prison and you visited me.'
as we recall your active faith and labour of love and patient hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father.
FALSE » Witnesses » Examples of
When he arrived, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem surrounded him and brought a number of serious charges against him, none of which they were able to prove.
They then instigated people to say, "We have heard him talking blasphemy against Moses and God."
So the soldiers took the money and followed their instructions; and this story has been disseminated among the Jews down to the present day.
but as they failed to find Paul and Silas they haled Jason and some of the brothers before the politarchs, yelling, "These upsetters of the whole world have come here too!
for while many bore false witness against him their evidence did not agree.
Topics on Examples Of
Abuse Of Authority, Examples Of
James 2:6Now you insult the poor. Is it not the rich who lord it over you and drag you to court?
Adoration, Examples Of
Revelation 4:8-11The four living Creatures, each with six wings apiece, are full of eyes all over their bodies and under their wings, and day and night they never cease the chant, "Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God almighty, who was and is and is coming."
Adultery, Examples Of
John 4:17The woman replied, "I have no husband." Jesus said to her, "You were right in saying, 'I have no husband';
Afflicted Saints, Examples Of
Hebrews 11:25ill-treatment with God's people he preferred to the passing pleasures of sin,
Alienation, Examples Of
Acts 15:39So in irritation they parted company, Barnabas taking Mark with him and sailing for Cyprus,
Anxiety, Examples Of
Mark 9:5-6So Peter addressed Jesus, saying, "Rabbi, it is a good thing we are here; let us put up three tents, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah"
Banquets, Examples Of
Luke 5:29Levi held a great banquet for him in his house; there was a large company present of taxgatherers and others who were guests along with them.
Barrenness, Examples Of
Luke 1:7but they had no child, for Elizabeth was barren. Both of them were advanced in years.
Bitterness, Examples Of
Luke 15:30But as soon as this son of yours arrives, after having wasted your means with harlots, you kill the fatted calf for him!'
Boldness Examples Of
Mark 15:43Joseph of Arimathaea, a councillor of good position who himself was on the outlook for the Reign of God, ventured to go to Pilate and ask for the body of Jesus.
Borrowing, Examples Of
Luke 22:10-12He said to them, "When you enter the city you will meet a man carrying a water-jar: follow him to the house he enters,
Bribery, Examples Of
Matthew 27:3-9Then Judas his betrayer saw he was condemned, and repented; he brought back the thirty silver pieces to the high priests and elders,
Children, examples of
Matthew 1:23The maiden will conceive and bear a son, and his name will be called Immanuel (which may be translated, God is with us).
Children, Good Examples Of
Luke 1:80And the child grew, he became strong in the Spirit and remained in the desert till the day when he made his appearance before Israel.
Church, Examples Of
Acts 11:26and on finding him he brought him to Antioch, where for a whole year they were guests of the church and taught considerable numbers. It was at Antioch too that the disciples were originally called "Christians."
Condemnation, Examples Of
Revelation 20:11-15Then I saw a great white throne, and One who was seated thereon; from his presence earth and sky fled, no more to be found.
Confession, Examples Of
Luke 5:8But when Simon Peter saw it he fell at the knees of Jesus, crying, "Lord, leave me; I am a sinful man."
Confusion, Examples Of
Acts 21:31They were attempting to kill him, when word reached the commander of the garrison that the whole of Jerusalem was in confusion.
Consecration, Examples Of
Philippians 3:7But for Christ's sake I have learned to count my former gains a loss;
Contempt, Examples Of
2 Corinthians 10:10My opponent says, 'Paul's letters are weighty and telling, but his personality is weak and his delivery is beneath contempt.'
Conversion, examples of
Acts 9:1-19Meanwhile Saul still breathed threats of murder against the disciples of the Lord. He went to the high priest
Cruelty, examples of
Romans 1:28-31Yes, as they disdained to acknowledge God any longer, God has given them up to a reprobate instinct, for the perpetration of what is improper,
Death Of The Saints, Examples Of
Luke 23:43"I tell you truly," said Jesus, "you will be in paradise with me this very day."
Death Of The Wicked, Examples Of
Acts 1:18With the money paid him for his crime he purchased an estate; but swelling up he burst in two, and all his bowels poured out ??19 a fact which became known to all the residents in Jerusalem, so that the estate got the name, in their language, of Akeldamach or The Ground of Blood.
Delay, Examples Of
Matthew 25:11-12Afterwards the rest of the maidens came and said, 'Oh sir, oh sir, open the door for us!'
Despondency, Examples Of
Luke 24:13-17That very day two of them were on their way to a village called Emmaus about seven miles from Jerusalem.
Diligence, Examples Of
Luke 8:15As for the seed in the good soil, that means those who hear and hold fast the word in a good and sound heart and so bear fruit stedfastly.
Disappointments, Examples Of
Matthew 19:22When the young man heard that, he went sadly away, for he had great possessions.
Divine Protection, Examples Of
Revelation 7:3"Do no harm to earth or sea or trees, until we seal the servants of our God upon their foreheads."
Drunkenness, Examples Of
1 Corinthians 11:21-22As you eat, everyone takes his own supper; one goes hungry while another gets drunk.
Edification, Examples Of
Luke 22:32but I have prayed that your own faith may not fail. And you in turn must be a strength to your brothers."
Education, Examples Of
Acts 7:22So Moses was educated in all the culture of the Egyptians; he was a strong man in speech and action.
encouragement, examples of
Acts 11:22-23The news of this reached the church in Jerusalem, and they despatched Barnabas to Antioch.
Endurance, Examples Of
1 Corinthians 4:12we work hard for our living; when reviled, we bless; when persecuted, we put up with it;
Examples Of Confidence
Matthew 26:33-35Peter answered, "Supposing they are all disconcerted over you, I will not be disconcerted."
Examples Of Deceit
Matthew 2:8He also sent them to Bethlehem, telling them, "Go and make a careful search for the child, and when you have found him report to me, so that I may go and worship him too."
Examples Of Escaping
2 Corinthians 11:33but I was lowered in a basket from a loophole in the wall, and so managed to escape his clutches.)
Examples Of Faith
Hebrews 11:4It was by faith that Abel offered God a richer sacrifice than Cain did, and thus won from God the record of being 'just,' on the score of what he gave; he died, but by his faith he is speaking to us still.
Examples Of Fathers' Love
Ephesians 6:4As for you fathers, do not exasperate your children, but bring them up in the discipline and on the admonitions of the Lord.
Examples Of Fearful Men
John 19:4-16Again Pilate went out and said to them, "Look, I am bringing him out to you. Understand, I cannot find anything wrong about him."
Examples Of Following God
1 Corinthians 11:1Copy me, as I copy Christ.
Examples Of Good Servants
John 13:15for I have been setting you an example, that you should do what I have done to you.
Examples of Leadership
Hebrews 13:7Remember your leaders, the men who spoke the word of God to you; look back upon the close of their career, and copy their faith.
Examples Of Life In The Spirit
Matthew 4:1Then Jesus was led into the desert by the Spirit to be tempted by the devil.
Examples Of Love For Children
Luke 2:41-51Every year his parents used to travel to Jerusalem at the passover festival;
Examples Of Mothers' Love
John 19:25Now beside the cross of Jesus stood his mother and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary of Magdala.
Examples Of Patriotism
Hebrews 11:13-16(These all died in faith without obtaining the promises; they only saw them far away and hailed them, owning they were 'strangers and exiles upon earth.'
Examples of secret prayer
Matthew 6:6When you pray, go into your room and shut the door, pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees what is secret will reward you.
Examples Of Ungodly Men
2 Peter 2:6if he reduced the cities of Sodom and Gomorra to ashes when he sentenced them to devastation, and thus gave the impious an example of what was in store for them,
Extortion, Examples Of
Matthew 18:28But as that servant went away, he met one of his fellow-servants who owed him twenty pounds, and seizing him by the throat he said, 'Pay your debt!'
Faithfulness, Examples Of
Galatians 3:9So that those who rely on faith are blessed along with believing Abraham.
False Accusations, Examples Of
Matthew 1:19As Joseph her husband was a just man but unwilling to disgrace her, he resolved to divorce her secretly;
False Confidence, Examples Of
Matthew 26:35Peter said to him, "Even though I have to die with you, I will never disown you." And all the disciples said the same thing.
False Miracles, Examples Of
Acts 8:9-11Now for some time previous a man called Simon had been practising magic arts in the town, to the utter astonishment of the Samaritan nation; he made himself out to be a great person,
False Prophets, Examples Of
Revelation 2:20Still I have this against you: you are tolerating that Jezebel of a woman who styles herself a prophetess and seduces my servants by teaching them to give way to sexual vice and to eat food which has been sacrificed to idols.
False Teachers, Examples Of
Revelation 2:14But I have one or two things against you: you have some adherents there of the tenets of Balaam, who taught Balak how to set a pitfall before the sons of Israel by making them eat food which had been sacrificed to idols and give way to sexual vice.
False Witnesses,examples Of
Acts 6:8-13Now Stephen, who was full of grace and power, performed great wonders and miracles among the people.
Families, Examples Of
John 11:1-5Now there was a man ill, Lazarus of Bethany ??the village of Mary and her sister Martha.
Famine, Examples Of
Acts 7:11Now a famine came over the whole of Egypt and Canaan, attended with great misery, so that our ancestors could not find provender.
Fasting, Examples Of
Matthew 9:14Then the disciples of John came up to him and said, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast a great deal, and your disciples do not fast?"
Fathers, Examples Of
Luke 1:5-20In the days of Herod king of Judaea there was a priest called Zechariah, who belonged to the division of Abijah; he had a wife who belonged to the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.
Fear Of God, Examples Of
Hebrews 11:7It was by faith that Noah, after being told by God what was still unseen, reverently constructed an ark to save his household; thus he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that follows faith.
Folly, Examples Of
Matthew 23:16-17Woe to you, blind guides that you are! you say, 'Swear by the sanctuary, and it means nothing; but swear by the gold of the sanctuary, and the oath is binding.'
Friendship, Examples Of
2 Corinthians 2:13my spirit could not rest, because I did not find Titus my brother there; so I said goodbye and went off to Macedonia.
Godly Fear, Examples Of
Acts 9:31Now, all over Judaea, Galilee, and Samaria, the church enjoyed peace; it was consolidated, inspired by reverence for the Lord and by its invocation of the holy Spirit, and so increased in numbers.
Guidance, Examples Of God's
Acts 7:36He it was who led them forth, performing wonders and signs in the land of Egypt, at the Red Sea, and in the desert during forty years.
Hope, Examples Of
Romans 4:18For Abraham, when hope was gone, hoped on in faith, and thus became the father of many nations ??even as he was told, So numberless shall your offspring be.
Hospitality, Examples Of
Matthew 9:10Jesus was at table indoors, and many taxgatherers and sinners had come to be guests with him and his disciples.
Humility, Examples Of
Matthew 3:14John tried to prevent him; "I need to get baptized by you," he said, "and you come to me!"
Hunger, Examples Of
Acts 10:10He became very hungry and longed for some food. But as they were getting the meal ready, a trance came over him.
Hypocrisy, Examples Of
Matthew 2:7Then Herod summoned the magicians in secret and ascertained from them the time of the star's appearance.
Ignorance Towards God, Examples Of
Luke 23:34Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, they do not know what they are doing." Then they distributed his clothes among themselves by drawing lots.
Immorality, Examples Of Sexual
1 Corinthians 5:1It is actually reported that there is immorality among you, and immorality such as is unknown even among pagans ??that a man has taken his father's wife!
Industry, Examples Of
Acts 18:3and as he belonged to the same trade he stayed with them and they all worked together. (They were workers in leather by trade.)
Ingratitude, Examples Of
Luke 17:17-18So Jesus said, "Were all the ten not cleansed? Where are the other nine?
Injustice, Examples Of
Mark 7:9-13Yes, forsooth," he added, "you set aside what God commands, so as to maintain your own tradition.
Innocence, Examples Of
1 Peter 2:22He committed no sin, no guile was ever found upon his lips;
Integrity, Examples Of
2 Corinthians 4:2I disown those practices which very shame conceals from view; I do not go about it craftily; I do not falsify the word of God; I state the truth openly and so commend myself to every man's conscience before God.
Intercession, Examples Of
John 17:1-7So Jesus spoke; then, lifting his eyes to heaven, he said: "Father, the time has now come; glorify thy Son that thy Son may glorify thee,
Love Of Jesus, Examples Of
Luke 22:32but I have prayed that your own faith may not fail. And you in turn must be a strength to your brothers."
Love to Others, Examples Of
Hebrews 11:25ill-treatment with God's people he preferred to the passing pleasures of sin,
Lying, Examples Of
Matthew 26:72Again he denied it; he swore, "I do not know the man."
Magical Arts, Examples Of
Acts 8:9Now for some time previous a man called Simon had been practising magic arts in the town, to the utter astonishment of the Samaritan nation; he made himself out to be a great person,
Malice, Examples Of
Mark 6:19Herodias had a grudge against him; she wanted him killed but she could not manage it,
Martyrdom, Examples Of
Matthew 23:35it is that on you may fall the punishment for all the just blood shed on earth from the blood of Abel the just down to the blood of Zechariah the son of Barachiah, whom you murdered between the sanctuary and the altar.
Meekness, Examples Of
Matthew 11:29Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find your souls refreshed;
Missionary Work, Examples Of
2 Peter 2:5if he did not spare the ancient world but kept Noah, the herald of righteousness, safe with seven others, when he let loose the deluge on the world of impious men:
Mothers, Examples Of
Hebrews 11:23It was by faith that Moses was hidden for three months after birth by his parents, because they saw the child was beautiful, and had no fear of the royal decree.
Motives, Examples Of
Philippians 1:15-18Some of them, it is true, are actually preaching Christ from envy and rivalry, others from goodwill;
Oppression, Examples Of
James 2:6Now you insult the poor. Is it not the rich who lord it over you and drag you to court?
Pilgrims, Examples Of
Acts 7:4-5Then he left the land of the Chaldeans and stayed in Haran. From Haran God shifted him, after his father's death, to this land which you now inhabit.
Praise, Examples Of
Luke 10:21He thrilled with joy at that hour in the holy Spirit, saying, "I praise thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for concealing this from the wise and learned and revealing it to the simple-minded; yes, Father, I praise thee that such was thy chosen purpose." Then turning to the disciples he said,
Pride, Examples Of
Matthew 23:6-7they are fond of the best places at banquets and the front seats in the synagogues;
Repentance, Examples Of
Acts 2:38"Repent," said Peter, "let each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of your sins; then you will receive the gift of the holy Spirit.
Responsibility, Examples Of
Hebrews 11:7It was by faith that Noah, after being told by God what was still unseen, reverently constructed an ark to save his household; thus he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that follows faith.
Revenge, Examples Of
Luke 6:11This filled them with fury, and they discussed what they could do to Jesus.
Rising Early, Examples Of
Mark 1:35Then in the early morning, long before daylight, he got up and went away out to a lonely spot.
Selfishness, Examples Of
Mark 10:37They said to him, "Give us seats, one at your right hand and one at your left hand, in your glory."
Sloth Examples Of
Acts 17:21(For all the Athenians and the foreign visitors to Athens occupied themselves with nothing else than repeating or listening to the latest novelty.)
Steadfastness, Examples Of
Luke 9:51As the time for his assumption was now due, he set his face for the journey to Jerusalem.
Throne, Examples Of
Hebrews 1:8he says of the Son, 'God is thy throne for ever and ever, thy royal sceptre is the sceptre of equity:
Unbelief, Examples Of
Hebrews 11:31It was by faith that Rahab the harlot did not perish along with those who were disobedient, as she had welcomed the scouts peaceably.
Zealousness, Examples Of
Luke 8:39"Go home and describe all that God has done for you." So he went off to proclaim through the whole town all that Jesus had done for him.
