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For I have set you an example, in order that you too may practice what I have done to you.
Indeed, it was to this kind of living that you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example that you might follow His footsteps.
Let no one think little of you because you are young, but always set an example for believers, in speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity.
In everything you yourself continue to set them a worthy example of doing good; be sincere and serious in your teaching,
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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 the Jews practice the customs handed down to them from their forefathers,
Angels » Examples of » Meekness
But the archangel Michael himself, when he disputed and argued with the devil about Moses' body, did not dare to bring against him a charge of blasphemy, but merely said, "May the Lord rebuke you!"
whereas angels who are far superior in strength and power to these beings bring no abusive accusation against them before the Lord.
Apostates » Examples of
for Demas has forsaken me because he loved the present world, and has gone to Thessalonica; Crescens has gone to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia;
Awakenings and religious reforms » Revivals (select reading, isa chap 35) isa 35 » Examples of
And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a large number of people believed and turned to the Lord.
So they accepted his message and were baptized, and about three thousand persons united with them on that day.
As the crowds continued to listen to his message and continued to see his wonder-works which he was performing, with one mind they became interested in what was said by Philip.
Baptism » Examples of » Administered by john the baptist
Where did John's baptism come from? From heaven, or from men?" They argued it out among themselves in this way, "If we say, 'From heaven,' He will say to us, 'Then why did you not believe him?'
Then even the tax-collectors came to be baptized, and said to him, "Teacher, what ought we to do?"
But John too was baptizing people at Aenon, near Salim, for there was plenty of water there, and so the people were coming and being baptized.
You know the story yourselves that spread all over Judea, beginning from Galilee after the baptism that John preached,
and were baptized by him in the Jordan River, as one by one they continued to confess their sins.
Baptism » Examples of » Of Christ
Now when all the people had been baptized, and when Jesus had been baptized and was still praying, heaven opened
Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John to be baptized by him.
Now in those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan.
Baptism » Examples of » Philippian jailer and household
Even at that time of the night he took them and washed their wounds, and he and all the members of his household at once were baptized.
Baptism » Examples of » Lydia of thyatira
When she and her household were baptized, she begged us by continuing to say, "If you have made up your mind that I am a real believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house." And she continued to insist that we do so.
Baptism » Examples of » Believers at pentecost
So they accepted his message and were baptized, and about three thousand persons united with them on that day.
Baptism » Examples of » Believers in corinth
But Crispus, the leader of the synagogue, became a believer in the Lord, and so did all his family, and from time to time many of the Corinthians heard, believed, and were baptized.
Baptism » Examples of » The ethiopian eunuch
So he ordered the chariot to stop, and Philip and the official both went down into the water, and Philip baptized him.
Baptism » Examples of » Converts in samaria
But when the people came to believe the good news proclaimed by Philip about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, both men and women were constantly baptized.
Baptism » Examples of » Ephesian disciples
On hearing this they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus,
Baptism » Examples of » Saul of tarsus
And all at once 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
Now his neighbors and those who saw that he was formerly blind, kept saying, "Is not this the man who used to sit and beg?"
when a man crippled from his birth was being carried by, who used to be laid every day at what was called The Beautiful Gate of the temple, to beg from people on their way into the temple.
Then they came to Jericho. And as He was leaving Jericho, with His disciples and a great crowd, Timeus' son, Bartimeus, a blind beggar, was sitting on the roadside.
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 surprised to see the courage shown by Peter and John and to find that they were uneducated men, and especially untrained in the schools, but they recognized the fact that they had been companions of Jesus,
Joseph of Arimathea, a highly honored member of the council, who was himself looking for the kingdom of God, ventured to go to Pilate and ask for Jesus' body.
When they had prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and continued courageously to speak God's message.
and he continued to speak courageously in the name of the Lord, and to speak and debate with the Greek-speaking Jews. But they kept trying to murder him.
In spite of this, however, they stayed there a considerable time and continued to speak with courage from the Lord, who continued to bear testimony to His gracious message and kept on granting signs and wonders to be done by them.
Bribery » Examples of
So they met and held a consultation with the elders, and bribed the soldiers with a large sum of money,
Brotherly kindness » Examples of » David
Brotherly kindness » Examples of » Joseph
Brotherly kindness » Examples of » moses
Brotherly kindness » Examples of » The philippian jailer
Even at that time of the night he took them and washed their wounds, and he and all the members of his household at once were baptized.
Brotherly kindness » Examples of » The good samaritan
So he went to him and dressed his wounds by pouring oil and wine upon them, and then he put him on his donkey and brought him to an inn and took care of him.
Brotherly kindness » Examples of » The barbarians
Now the natives showed us remarkable kindness, for they made us a fire and welcomed us to it because of the downpouring rain and the cold.
Brotherly kindness » Examples of » Boaz
Brotherly love » Special teachings concerning » Examples of
For God is my witness how I never stop yearning for all of you with the affection Christ Jesus inspires.
(44:37) because they were especially pained at his saying that they would never see his face again. Then they went down to the ship with him.
who once risked their very necks for my life. I am so thankful to them; not only I but also all the churches among the heathen thank them.
So in my own case, I will most happily spend my money and myself for your sakes. If I love you much more than I love others, am I to be loved less by you?
Business life » Integrity » Examples of
Business life » Dishonesty » Examples of
Business life » Contracts » Examples of
Catholicity » Examples of
"No one can refuse the use of water, can he, for these to be baptized, since they have received the Holy Spirit just as we did ourselves?"
When the apostles at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted God's message, they sent Peter and John there.
When they heard this, they had no answer to make, but gave God the glory, saying, "So God has given even the heathen the repentance that leads to life."
So I give it as my opinion, we ought not to put difficulties in the way of the heathen who turn to God,
To Greeks and to all the other nations, to cultured and to uncultured people alike, I owe a duty.
Cleanliness » Examples of
For the Pharisees and all the Jews practice the customs handed down to them from their forefathers,
Contracts » Examples of
Conversion » Of the gentiles » Examples of
The heathen kept on listening and rejoicing and giving the glory to God's message, and all who had been destined to eternal life believed,
Then the Jewish believers who had gone along with Peter were astounded because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been showered upon the heathen too,
But as they opposed and abused him, he shook out his clothes in protest and said to them, "Your blood be upon your own heads! I am not to blame for it myself. Hereafter I am going to the heathen."
Then the seventh angel blew his trumpet, and loud voices were heard in heaven, saying, "The sovereignty of the world has come into the possession of our Lord and His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever."
Now the apostles and the brothers all over Judea heard that the heathen too had accepted God's message.
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
His son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your opinion; I no longer deserve to be called your son; just treat me like one of your hired men.'
Conviction of sin » Examples of » The publican
But the tax-collector stood at a distance and would not even lift his eyes to heaven, but continued to beat his breast, and say, 'O God, have mercy on me, a sinner!'
Conviction of sin » Examples of » Peter
At that moment for the second time a Cock crowed. Then Peter remembered how Jesus had said to him, "Before the cock crows twice, you will disown me three times!" And when he remembered that, he burst into tears.
Conviction of sin » Examples of » Israel in ezra's time
Counsel » Wise » Examples of
I advise you to buy of me gold that has been refined in the fire, so that you may become rich, and white clothes to put on, to hide your shameful nakedness, and salve to put on your eyes, to make you see.
Now while he was on the bench, his wife sent him this word, "Do not have anything to do with that righteous man, for I have this morning suffered excruciating pain in a dream caused by Him."
Counsel » Wives » Examples of
Now while he was on the bench, his wife sent him this word, "Do not have anything to do with that righteous man, for I have this morning suffered excruciating pain in a dream caused by Him."
Courage » Examples of » David
Courage » Examples of » Christ
By faith, Moses, at his birth was hidden three months by his parents, because they saw that he was a beautiful child, and they were not afraid of the king's decree.
"You people, stubborn in will, heathenish in hearts and ears, you are always resisting the Holy Spirit, as your forefathers did, too.
Then Pilate said to Him, "Do you refuse to speak to me? Do you not know that I have it in my power to set you free or to crucify you?" Jesus answered him, "You would have no power at all over me, if it had not been given to you from above. So the man who betrayed me to you is more guilty than you."
By faith he left Egypt, because he was not afraid of the king's anger, for he persevered as though he were actually seeing Him who is unseen.
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
Because he had such strict orders, he put them into the inner cell and fastened their feet in the stocks.
Cursing » Examples of
Then he commenced cursing and swearing, "I do not know the man!" And at once a cock crowed.
Dishonesty » Examples of
Disobedience » Examples of
Dissimulation » Examples of
So they closely watched and sent spies who pretended to be upright men, to catch Him in His conversation, so as to turn Him over to the power and authority of the governor.
So you and the council must now notify the colonel to bring him down to you, as though you were going to look into his case more carefully, but before he gets down we will be ready to kill him."
Drunkenness » Examples of » Other examples
But if that slave says to himself, my Master is not coming back for a long time, and begins to beat the men and women slaves, and to eat and drink and get drunk,
for each of you is in a rush to eat his own supper, and 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 came eating no bread and drinking no wine, and yet 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 helped them select elders in each church, and after praying and fasting they committed them to the Lord in whom they had believed.
Until day was about to break Paul kept begging them all to take something to eat. He said, "For fourteen days today you have been constantly waiting and going without food, not even taking a bite.
Fasting » Examples of » Christ
Then Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan, and for forty days He was led about in the desert under the Spirit's guidance, while He was being tempted by the devil. During that time He ate nothing, and so at the end of it He felt hungry.
Fasting » Examples of » Paul
and for three days he could not see, and he did not eat or drink anything.
Then Cornelius said, "Four days ago, about this hour, three o'clock in the afternoon, I was praying in my house, and all at once a man in dazzling clothing stood before me,
Fasting » Examples of » Leaders in the church at antioch
While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul, for the work to which I have called them." So after fasting and praying, they laid their hands upon them and let them go.
Filial honour » Examples of » Jesus
So He went back to Nazareth with them and continued to obey them. But His mother continued to treasure up all these sayings in her heart.
Near Jesus' cross were standing His mother and her sister Mary, the wife of Clopas, and Mary of Magdala. So Jesus, on seeing His mother and the disciple whom He loved standing near, said to His mother, "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
The heathen kept on listening and rejoicing and giving the glory to God's message, and all who had been destined to eternal life believed,
Then the Jewish believers who had gone along with Peter were astounded because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been showered upon the heathen too,
But as they opposed and abused him, he shook out his clothes in protest and said to them, "Your blood be upon your own heads! I am not to blame for it myself. Hereafter I am going to the heathen."
Then the seventh angel blew his trumpet, and loud voices were heard in heaven, saying, "The sovereignty of the world has come into the possession of our Lord and His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever."
Now the apostles and the brothers all over Judea heard that the heathen too had accepted God's message.
Glorifying God » Duty of » Examples of
Who will not fear and glorify your name, O Lord? For you alone are holy. All the nations will come and worship you, because the justice of your sentences has now been shown."
"You are worthy, our Lord and God, to have ascribed to you the glory, honor, and power; for you created everything, And since you willed it so, they came into existence and were created."
so that the crowd was astonished to see the dumb talking, the lame walking, and the blind seeing. So they praised the God of Israel.
God » Trust in » Examples of
This is why I am suffering so, but I am not ashamed of it, for I know whom I have trusted and I am absolutely sure that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him until that day.
To this end we are toiling and struggling, because we have fixed our hope on the living God, who is the Saviour of all mankind, especially of believers.
God » Love to » Examples of
For God is not so unjust as to forget the work you have done and the love you have shown His name in the service you have rendered for your fellow-Christians, and still are 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 what you have done; your hard work and patient endurance; that you cannot tolerate wicked persons; that you have tested those who claimed to be apostles although they were not, and have found them to be imposters,
At Joppa there was a woman, a disciple, whose name was Tabitha, which in Greek means Dorcas, that is, Gazelle. She had filled her life with good deeds and works of charity, which she was always doing.
For when I was hungry, you gave me something to eat, when I was thirsty you gave me something to drink, when I was a stranger you welcomed me to your homes, when I needed clothes you put them on me, when I was sick you looked after me, when I was in prison you came to see me.'
for we can never for a moment before our God forget your energizing faith, your toiling love, and your enduring hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
spiritual Growth » Examples of » The boy Christ
And the child continued to grow and gain in strength; He continued to increase in wisdom, and the spiritual blessing of God was on Him.
Meanwhile Jesus grew constantly in wisdom and in body, and in favor with God and man.
spiritual Growth » Examples of » The thessalonians
We always ought to be thanking God for you, brothers, as it is right to do so, because your faith is growing so much and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing
spiritual Growth » Examples of » The boy samuel
spiritual Growth » Examples of » John the baptist
Now the child continued to grow and to gain strength in the Spirit, and he lived in the desert until the day when he announced himself to Israel.
spiritual Growth » Examples of » Paul
But Saul grew stronger and stronger and continued to put to utter confusion the Jews who lived in Damascus, by proving that Jesus is the Christ.
divine Guidance » Promised to the obedient » Examples of
After listening to the king, they started on their journey, and the star which they had seen rise led them on until it came and stopped over the place where the child was.
Hardness (of heart) » Examples of
So Jesus looked around at them in anger, because He was pained over their stubbornness of mind, and said to the man, "Hold out your hand." And he held it out, and his hand was cured.
Later on He appeared to the Eleven themselves while they were at table, and reproved them for their lack of faith and their stubbornness, because they had not believed those who had seen Him after He had been raised from the dead.
Hatred » Examples of » Of the saints
At that time they will turn you over to torture, and will murder you, and you will be hated by all the heathen, because you bear my name.
If you belonged to the world, the world would love what is its own. But it is because you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, that the world hates you.
Blessed are you when people hate you and exclude you and denounce you, and spurn your name as evil, for the sake of the Son of Man.
I have given them your message, and the world has hated them, because they do not belong to the world, just as I do not belong to it.
Hatred » Examples of » Of Christ
But his citizens continued to hate him, and sent a delegation after him to say, 'We do not want this man to become king over us.'
It is impossible for the world to hate you; it is I whom it hates, because I continue to testify that its works are wicked.
But this is so that the saying written in their law may be fulfilled, 'They hated me without a cause.'
Hatred » Examples of » Haman
Hatred » Examples of » The jews
For once we too were without understanding, disobedient, misled, habitual slaves to all sorts of passions and pleasures, spending our lives in malice and envy.
After day had dawned, the Jews formed a conspiracy and took an oath not to eat or drink till they had killed Paul.
Hatred » Examples of » Esau
Hatred » Examples of » Joseph's brethren
Hatred » Examples of » Herodias
For John kept saying to Herod, "It is not right for you to be living with your brother's wife." So Herodias had it in for him and wanted to have him killed. But she could not have it done,
Hatred » Examples of » Ahab
Hindrances » Opposers » Examples of
But as they opposed and abused him, he shook out his clothes in protest and said to them, "Your blood be upon your own heads! I am not to blame for it myself. Hereafter I am going to the heathen."
Just as Jannes and Jambres resisted Moses, these people resist the truth, for they are depraved in mind and so counterfeits in the faith.
But Elymas the magician -- for this is the meaning of his name -- continued to oppose them by trying to keep the governor from accepting the faith.
Hindrances » Faith tested » Examples of
Honesty » Integrity » Examples of
Honour » Examples of » From God
If anyone serves me, he must continue to follow me, and my servant also must go wherever I go. If anyone serves me, my Father will show him honor.
Honour » Examples of » Jesus
So He went back to Nazareth with them and continued to obey them. But His mother continued to treasure up all these sayings in her heart.
Near Jesus' cross were standing His mother and her sister Mary, the wife of Clopas, and Mary of Magdala. So Jesus, on seeing His mother and the disciple whom He loved standing near, said to His mother, "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 Arimathea, a highly honored member of the council, who was himself looking for the kingdom of God, ventured to go to Pilate and ask for Jesus' body.
Humiliation of sinners » Examples of
Humility » Examples of » Men
Humility » Examples of » The syrophenician woman
She said, "Yes, Lord, and yet the house dogs usually eat the crumbs that fall from their master's table."
He is to become my successor, because He has been put before me, and I am not fit to untie His shoestrings."
Humility » Examples of » King solomon
Humility » Examples of » Paul
It is a saying to be trusted and deserves our fullest acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; and I am the foremost of them.
Humility » Examples of » King david
Humility » Examples of » King saul
Humility » Examples of » jacob
Humility » Examples of » John the baptist
But John tried to prevent Him, by saying, "I have need to be baptized by you, and you come to me!"
Humility » Examples of » The centurion
But the captain answered, "I am not fit for you to come under my roof, but simply speak the word, and my servant-boy will be cured.
Idolatrous » priests » Examples of
Impenitence » Examples of
Injustice » Examples of
At this the high priest Ananias ordered the people standing near him 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
Jesus saw that they were arguing, and answered them: "Why are you arguing so in your hearts?
Inspiration » Examples of » Of the bible
A revelation given by Jesus Christ which God gave to Him, to make known to His slaves what must very soon take place. He sent and communicated it through His angel to His slave John,
They were singing a new song before the throne, the four living creatures, and the elders, and no one could learn the song except the hundred and forty-four thousand who had been redeemed from the earth.
All Scripture is inspired by God, and useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in doing what is right,
Inspiration » Examples of » Ezekiel
and one of them named Agabus got up and, through the Holy Spirit, foretold that there was going to be a great famine all over the world, which occurred in the reign of Claudius.
He came to see us and took Paul's belt and with it bound his own hands and feet, and said, "This is what the Holy Spirit says, 'The Jews at Jerusalem will bind the man who owns this belt like this, and then will turn him over to the heathen.'"
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 that you are beginning so soon to turn away from Him who called you by the favor of Christ, to a different good news,
For before the coming of certain people from James, he was in the habit of eating with heathen Christians, but after they came, he began to draw back and hold aloof from them, because he was afraid of the circumcision party.
and when the sun was up they were scorched and dried up, because they had no root.
Then Paul and his party set sail from Paphos and crossed over to Perga in Pamphylia. Here John quit them and returned to Jerusalem,
Instruction » Of children encouraged » Examples of
and that from childhood you have known the sacred Scriptures which can give you wisdom that leads to salvation through the faith that leans on Christ Jesus.
Intemperance » Examples of » Excess, general references to
For the time that is past is enough for you to have accomplished what the heathen like to do, leading lives that are steeped in sensuality, lustful desires, drunkenness, carousing, revelry, dissipation, and idolatry that leads to lawlessness,
They think their daily luxurious living real pleasure; they are spots and blots, deceitfully living in luxurious pleasure while they continue their religious feasting with you.
envy, drunkenness, carousing, and the like. I now warn you, as I have done before, that those who practice such things shall not be heirs of the kingdom of God.
Intemperance » Examples of » Drunkards, general references to
Intemperance » Examples of » Other examples
But if that slave says to himself, my Master is not coming back for a long time, and begins to beat the men and women slaves, and to eat and drink and get drunk,
for each of you is in a rush to eat his own supper, and 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 says to himself, my Master is not coming back for a long time, and begins to beat the men and women slaves, and to eat and drink and get drunk,
for each of you is in a rush to eat his own supper, and 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
So he went to him and dressed his wounds by pouring oil and wine upon them, and then he put him on his donkey and brought him to an inn and took care of him.
Kindness » Examples of » The barbarians
Now the natives showed us remarkable kindness, for they made us a fire and welcomed us to it because of the downpouring rain and 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 sob was heard in Ramah, weeping and great wailing, Rachel weeping for her children, and she refused to be comforted, because they were gone."
Lamentations » Examples of » For jephthah's daughter
Lamentations » Examples of » For the jews
Lamentations » Examples of » For Christ
There was following Him also a vast throng of the people and of women who were beating their breasts and lamenting Him.
Lamentations » Examples of » For stephen
Love » Love, brotherly special teachings concerning » Examples of
For God is my witness how I never stop yearning for all of you with the affection Christ Jesus inspires.
(44:37) because they were especially pained at his saying that they would never see his face again. Then they went down to the ship with him.
who once risked their very necks for my life. I am so thankful to them; not only I but also all the churches among the heathen thank them.
So in my own case, I will most happily spend my money and myself for your sakes. If I love you much more than I love others, am I to be loved less by you?
Love » Special teachings concerning » Examples of
For God is my witness how I never stop yearning for all of you with the affection Christ Jesus inspires.
(44:37) because they were especially pained at his saying that they would never see his face again. Then they went down to the ship with him.
who once risked their very necks for my life. I am so thankful to them; not only I but also all the churches among the heathen thank them.
So in my own case, I will most happily spend my money and myself for your sakes. If I love you much more than I love others, am I to be loved less by you?
Malice » Examples of
As they continued to listen to this address, they were becoming infuriated and began to grind their teeth at him.
When they came to a place called Golgotha, which means the Place of the Skull,
But the high priests planned to kill Lazarus,
Man's » Examples of » The father of the demoniac
A man from the crowd answered Him, "Teacher, I brought my son to you, for he has a dumb spirit. Wherever it seizes him, it convulses him, and he foams at the mouth and grinds his teeth; and he is wasting away. So I asked your disciples to drive it out, but they could not do it."
The sick man answered, "Sir, I have no one to put me into the pool when the water is moved, but while I am trying to get down, somebody else steps down ahead of me."
Man's » Examples of » The disciples in the storm
He was in the stern, asleep on the cushion. So they woke Him up and said to Him, "Teacher, is it no concern to you that we are going down?"
And because He saw that they were struggling at the oars, for the wind was against them, a while before daybreak He started toward them walking on the sea, and He meant to go right up beside them.
Man's » Examples of » The sick woman
Then a woman who had had a hemorrhage for twelve years, and had suffered much at the hands of many doctors, and had spent all she had, and yet was not a whit benefited but rather grew worse,
Man's » Examples of » The psalmist
Man's » Examples of » Paul and his companions on the sea
For a number of days neither the sun nor the stars were to be seen, and the storm continued to rage, until at last all hope of being saved was now vanishing,
Man's » Examples of » Peter in prison
Now just as Herod was going to bring him out, that is, the very night before, Peter was fastened with two chains and was sleeping between two soldiers, and the guards were at the door guarding the prison.
Man's » Examples of » The disciples facing a hungry multitude
"There is a little boy here who has five barley loaves and a couple of fish, but what are they among so many?"
Meekness » Examples of » Christ's
"Tell the daughter of Zion, your King is now coming to you, gentle, and riding on a donkey, yea, on the colt of a beast of burden."
Now I appeal to you in person, by the gentleness and fairness of Christ, I, Paul, who am so "condescending when face to face with you, but so courageous toward you when far away!"
Put on my yoke, and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls,
Then Jesus said to him, "Put your sword back where it belongs, for all who wield the sword will die by the sword.
Meekness » Examples of » Jeremiah
Meekness » Examples of » David
Meekness » Examples of » Paul
When I first defended myself at court, nobody came to help me, but everybody deserted me. May it never be charged to their account.
Meekness » Examples of » moses
Meekness » Examples of » Stephen
Then he fell on his knees and cried out, "Lord, do not charge this sin on the book against them!" On saying this he fell asleep in death.
Ministers » Work of preaching » Examples of
This is why the good news was preached to the dead too, that they may be judged in their physical nature as men are, but live in the Spirit as God does.
yes, he continued to preach to them the kingdom of God, and to teach them about the Lord Jesus Christ, and that with perfect, unfettered freedom of speech.
Then they went out and preached everywhere, while the Lord kept on working with them and confirming their message by the signs that attended it.
Then I saw another angel flying in mid-air, with eternal good news to tell to the inhabitants of the earth, to every nation, tribe, language, and people.
Murder » Examples of
Then Herod, because he saw that a trick had been played on him by the stargazers, was very angry, and sent and slaughtered all the boy babies in Bethlehem and in all that neighborhood, from two years down, in accordance with the time which he had found out from the stargazers.
and dragged him out of the city and continued stoning him. The witnesses, in the meantime, laid their clothes at the feet of a young man named Saul.
Murmuring » Examples of
Music » Youthful » Singing » Examples of
But about midnight, while Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns of praise to God, and the prisoners were listening to them,
Then they sang a new song: "You deserve to take the book and break its seals, because you have been slaughtered, and with your blood have bought men from every tribe, tongue, people, and nation,
After singing a hymn they went out of the city and up the Mount of Olives.
Obedience » Examples of » Christ's example of
If you continue to keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commands and remain in His love.
but he is coming that the world may know that I love the Father and am doing what the Father has ordered me to do. Get up and let us go away."
For just as by that man's disobedience the whole race of men were constituted sinners, so by this One's obedience the whole race of men may be brought into right standing with God.
He afterward said, "See, I have come to do your will." He is taking away the first to let the second take its place.
Obedience » Examples of » hezekiah
Obedience » Examples of » Abraham
Obedience » Examples of » Bezaleel
Obedience » Examples of » Paul
Yes, your obedience has been told to everybody; so I am delighted about you, but I want you to be wise about what is good and innocent about what is bad.
Therefore, King Agrippa, I could not disobey that heavenly vision,
Obedience » Examples of » Joseph and mary
Now when they had completed everything that was in accordance with the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth.
As soon as he had this vision, we laid our plans to get off to Macedonia, because we confidently concluded that God had called us to tell them the good news.
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 clothes in protest and said to them, "Your blood be upon your own heads! I am not to blame for it myself. Hereafter I am going to the heathen."
Just as Jannes and Jambres resisted Moses, these people resist the truth, for they are depraved in mind and so counterfeits in the faith.
But Elymas the magician -- for this is the meaning of his name -- continued to oppose them by trying to keep the governor from accepting the faith.
Oppression » Examples of
See, the wages that you have kept back from the laborers who reaped your fields are crying aloud, and the cries of the reapers have reached the ears of the Lord of hosts.
Patience » Examples of
so that we are always boasting of you among the churches of God for your patient endurance and faith, in spite of your persecutions and crushing sorrows which you are enduring.
See how we call those who thus endured happy! You have heard how patiently Job endured and have seen how the Lord finally blessed him, because the Lord is tenderhearted and merciful.
"I know what you have done; your hard work and patient endurance; that you cannot tolerate wicked persons; that you have tested those who claimed to be apostles although they were not, and have found them to be imposters,
I, John, your brother and companion with you in the trouble, the kingdom, and the patient endurance which Jesus gives, found myself on the island called Patmos, for preaching God's message and testifying to 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
Jesus saw that they were arguing, and answered them: "Why are you arguing so in your hearts?
Power » Examples of » Elijah
Power » Examples of » jacob
Power » Examples of » The dying thief
Then he went on to say, "Jesus, remember me when you come in your kingdom!"
Power » Examples of » Early disciples
When they had prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and continued courageously to speak God's message.
Prayer » Examples of » Promises of answers to
If you remain in union with me and my words remain in you, you may ask whatever you please 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
Then he went on to say, "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 meeting was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and continued courageously to speak God's message.
Prayer » Examples of » Christ's intercessory prayer
When Jesus had said all these things, He lifted His eyes to heaven and said: "Father, the time has come. Glorify your Son, that He may glorify you,
Prayer » Examples of » Ezra, for the sins of the people
Preaching » Examples of
This is why the good news was preached to the dead too, that they may be judged in their physical nature as men are, but live in the Spirit as God does.
yes, he continued to preach to them the kingdom of God, and to teach them about the Lord Jesus Christ, and that with perfect, unfettered freedom of speech.
Then they went out and preached everywhere, while the Lord kept on working with them and confirming their message by the signs that attended it.
Then I saw another angel flying in mid-air, with eternal good news to tell to the inhabitants of the earth, to every nation, tribe, language, 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, "Today or tomorrow we are going to such and such a city and stay a year, go into business and make money,"
Presumptuous plans » Examples of » The rich fool
Then he said, 'This is what I will do: I will tear down my barns and build larger ones, and in them I will store all my grains and my goods.
Pride » Examples of » Haman
Pride » Examples of » Spiritual, examples of
Because you say, 'I am rich, I have already become rich, I need nothing,' and you do not know that you are the very one that is wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked;
The Pharisee stood and said this self-centered prayer, 'O God, I thank you that I am not like the rest of men, robbers, rogues, adulterers, or even like this tax-collector.
Jesus answered them, "If you were blind, you would not be guilty, but now you keep on claiming, 'We can see'; so your sin remains."
But some of you have become conceited over the thought that I am not coming to see you.
Pride » Examples of » Jewish pride, as the chosen nation
Produce, then, fruit that is consistent with the repentance that you profess, and do not even begin to say within yourselves, 'We have Abraham for our forefather,' for I tell you, God can raise up descendants for Abraham even out of these stones.
They answered Him, "We are Abraham's descendants and we never have been anybody's slaves. How can you say to us, 'You will be set free'?"
They answered Him, "Our father is Abraham." Jesus said to them, "If you are Abraham's children, you must be practicing what Abraham did.
Then they jeered him, and said, "You are a disciple of His yourself, but we are disciples of Moses.
and if you are sure that you are a guide to the blind, a light to those in darkness,
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
And he sent his slaves to summon those who had been invited to the wedding reception, but they refused to come.
Prophets » Examples of » Schools of
Prophets » Examples of » Ezekiel
and one of them named Agabus got up and, through the Holy Spirit, foretold that there was going to be a great famine all over the world, which occurred in the reign of Claudius.
He came to see us and took Paul's belt and with it bound his own hands and feet, and said, "This is what the Holy Spirit says, 'The Jews at Jerusalem will bind the man who owns this belt like this, and then will turn him over to the heathen.'"
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
So some of them were convinced, and they joined Paul and Silas; also quite a number of devout Greeks and not a few women of the first rank.
and after the congregation had broken up, many Jews and devout converts to Judaism allied themselves with Paul and Barnabas, and they kept talking to them and urging them to continue to rely on the unmerited favor of God.
This suggestion was approved by the whole body, and so they selected Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, Philip, Procorus, Nikanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicholas of Antioch, who was a convert to Judaism.
There were some Greeks among those who were coming up to worship at the feast,
Divine protection » Examples of
Punishments » Stoning » Examples of
But some Jews came from Antioch and Iconium, and won the crowds by persuasion, and they stoned Paul, and dragged him outside the town, supposing he was dead.
Rashness » Examples of
Religion » Hypocrisy, an ever present element in false religion » Examples of
Then the Lord answered him, "You hypocrites! Does not everyone of you on the Sabbath untie his ox or donkey and lead him out of the stable to water him?
He said this, not because he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief and as the carrier of the purse for the Twelve he was in the habit of taking what was put into it.
For such men are really not serving our Lord Christ but their own base appetites, and by their fair and flattering talk they are deceiving the hearts of unsuspecting people.
But Jesus saw their malicious plot, and so asked, "Why are you testing me so, you hypocrites?
You hypocrites! You know how to interpret day by day the look of earth and sky. Then how is it that you do not know how to interpret the present crisis?
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
His son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your opinion; I no longer deserve to be called your son; just treat me like one of your hired men.'
Repentance » Examples of » The publican
But the tax-collector stood at a distance and would not even lift his eyes to heaven, but continued to beat his breast, and say, 'O God, have mercy on me, a sinner!'
Repentance » Examples of » Peter
At that moment for the second time a Cock crowed. Then Peter remembered how Jesus had said to him, "Before the cock crows twice, you will disown me three times!" And when he remembered that, he burst into tears.
Repentance » Examples of » Israel in ezra's time
Restitution » Examples of
Then Zaccheus got up and said to the Lord, "Listen, Lord! I now give to the poor half of my property, and if I have defrauded anyone of anything, I will pay him back four times as much."
Resurrection » Examples of » Of Christ foretold
It was just after that that Jesus Christ for the first time clearly taught His disciples that He had to go to Jerusalem and submit to many forms of suffering at the hands of the elders, high priests, and scribes, and be killed, but be raised to life on the third day.
and turn Him over to the heathen to mock and flog and crucify, but on the third day He will rise again."
But after I am raised from the dead, I will go back to Galilee to meet you."
And while they were going down the mountain, He cautioned them not to tell anyone what they had seen, until the Son of Man should rise from the dead.
Resurrection » Examples of » Of Christ, a central truth of the gospel
So with great power the apostles continued to give their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and God's favor rested richly on them all.
We are witnesses of everything that He did in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem. Yet they murdered Him by hanging Him upon a tree. But God raised Him to life on the third day, and permitted Him to be dearly seen, not by all the people but by witnesses whom God had beforehand appointed, namely, by us who ate and drank with Him after His resurrection from the dead.
proved to be God's Son in power by the resurrection from the dead -- I mean, Jesus Christ, our Lord,
this very Jesus, I say, after He was betrayed, in accordance with the predetermined plan and foreknowledge of God, you had wicked men kill by nailing Him to a cross; but God raised Him up by loosing Him from the pangs of death, since it was impossible for Him to be held by the power of death.
Yes, you disowned the Holy and Righteous One and asked a murderer to be pardoned as a favor to you, and you killed the Prince of life, but God raised Him from the dead, to which fact we are witnesses.
Resurrection » Examples of » Some infallible proofs of Christ's
After He had suffered, He had shown Himself alive to them, by many convincing proofs, appearing to them through a period of forty days, and telling them the things about the kingdom of God.
So off they went and made the tomb secure by sealing the boulder and setting a guard.
On saying this, He showed them His hands and His side, and the disciples were thrilled with joy over seeing their Lord.
Look at my hands and my feet, for it is I, myself. Feel of me and see for yourselves, for a ghost does not have 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 said He would do. Come, get a look at the place where He was lying.
But he said to them, "You must not be so astounded; you are looking for Jesus of Nazareth who was crucified. He has risen; He is not here. See! Here is the spot where they laid Him.
[He is not here but has risen.] Remember what He told you while He was still in Galilee, when
Resurrection » Examples of » Saints at the time of the crucifixion
And the little girl at once got up and started walking around, for she was twelve years old. And instantly they were completely dumbfounded.
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 when the crowd had been driven out, He went in and took hold of her hand, and the girl got up.
Resurrection » Examples of » Lazarus of bethany
Then out came the dead man, his feet and hands tied with wrappings, and his face tied up with a handkerchief. Jesus said to them, "Untie him and let him go."
Resurrection » Examples of » Son of the widow of nain
Then the dead man sat up and began to speak, and Jesus gave him back to his mother.
Resurrection » Examples of » Dorcas
Then Peter put them all out of the room, knelt down and prayed, and, turning to the body, said, "Tabitha, get up!" Then she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up.
Retaliation » Examples of
When the disciples, James and John, saw this, they said, "Lord, do you want us to bid fire come down from heaven and consume them?"
Retribution » Examples of
Revivals » Isa 35 » Examples of
And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a large number of people believed and turned to the Lord.
So they accepted his message and were baptized, and about three thousand persons united with them on that day.
As the crowds continued to listen to his message and continued to see his wonder-works which he was performing, with one mind they became interested in what was said by Philip.
Riches, spiritual » General references to » Examples of
sad but always glad, poor but making many people rich, penniless but really possessing everything.
"I know your pressing trouble and poverty, but still you are rich; I know how you are abused by those who claim to be Jews although they are not, but are only a synagogue of Satan.
For by experience you know the unmerited favor shown by our Lord Jesus Christ; that although He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, in order that by His poverty you might become rich.
because you have in everything been richly blessed through union with Him, with perfect expression and fullness of knowledge.
Righteousness » Examples of
Now they were both upright in the sight of God, walking without reproach in all the Lord's commands and requirements.
She was very old; from girlhood she had lived seven years with a husband, and now had been a widow eighty years. She never left the temple, but continued to worship all day and all night with fastings and prayers.
Sacraments » Examples of » Administered by john the baptist
Where did John's baptism come from? From heaven, or from men?" They argued it out among themselves in this way, "If we say, 'From heaven,' He will say to us, 'Then why did you not believe him?'
Then even the tax-collectors came to be baptized, and said to him, "Teacher, what ought we to do?"
But John too was baptizing people at Aenon, near Salim, for there was plenty of water there, and so the people were coming and being baptized.
You know the story yourselves that spread all over Judea, beginning from Galilee after the baptism that John preached,
and were baptized by him in the Jordan River, as one by one they continued to confess their sins.
Sacraments » Examples of » Of Christ
Now when all the people had been baptized, and when Jesus had been baptized and was still praying, heaven opened
Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John to be baptized by him.
Now in those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan.
Sacraments » Examples of » Philippian jailer and household
Even at that time of the night he took them and washed their wounds, and he and all the members of his household at once were baptized.
Sacraments » Examples of » Lydia of thyatira
When she and her household were baptized, she begged us by continuing to say, "If you have made up your mind that I am a real believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house." And she continued to insist that we do so.
Sacraments » Examples of » Believers at pentecost
So they accepted his message and were baptized, and about three thousand persons united with them on that day.
Sacraments » Examples of » Believers in corinth
But Crispus, the leader of the synagogue, became a believer in the Lord, and so did all his family, and from time to time many of the Corinthians heard, believed, and were baptized.
Sacraments » Examples of » The ethiopian eunuch
So he ordered the chariot to stop, and Philip and the official both went down into the water, and Philip baptized him.
Sacraments » Examples of » Converts in samaria
But when the people came to believe the good news proclaimed by Philip about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, both men and women were constantly baptized.
Sacraments » Examples of » Ephesian disciples
On hearing this they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus,
Sacraments » Examples of » Saul of tarsus
And all at once something like scales fell from his eyes, he regained his sight, got up and was baptized,
Salutations » Examples of
Then Jesus met them Himself, and said, "Good morning!" And they went up to Him and clasped His feet, and worshiped Him.
So the angel came to her home and said, "Congratulations, you highly favored woman! The Lord be with you!"
Secret discipleship » Examples of
After this, Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus, but a secret one because of his fear of the Jews, asked permission of Pilate to remove the body of Jesus, and Pilate granted it. So he went and removed His body.
Now there was a man named Nicodemus, who belonged to the party of the Pharisees and was a leader among the Jews. He came to Jesus one night and said to Him, "Teacher, we know that you have come from God, for no one can perform the wonder-works that you are doing, unless God is with him."
And yet in spite of all this, even among the leading men many came to believe in Him, but because of the Pharisees they did not own it, for fear of being turned out of the synagogue,
Seekers » Examples of
and they went to Philip who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and kept making this request of him, "Sir, we want to see Jesus."
Seeking God » Examples of
and they went to Philip who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and kept making this request of him, "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 a priest happened to be going that way, but when he saw him, he went by on the other side of the road. So a Levite likewise came down to the place, but when he saw him, he went by on the other side.
and one of you says to him, "Blessings on you, keep warm, eat until you have aplenty," without giving him the things that are needed for the body, what good does it do?
for most people are looking out for their own interests, not for the interests of Jesus Christ.
Selfishness » Examples of » Haman's selfish conceit
They tie up heavy burdens and fasten them on men's shoulders, but they refuse to lift a finger to help bear them.
Selfishness » Examples of » Nabal refuses food to david
Selfishness » Examples of » James and john seek the best places
They answered Him, "Grant us to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your splendor."
Separation » In israel, of the physically unclean and diseased from the » Examples of
Singing » Examples of
But about midnight, while Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns of praise to God, and the prisoners were listening to them,
Then they sang a new song: "You deserve to take the book and break its seals, because you have been slaughtered, and with your blood have bought men from every tribe, tongue, people, and nation,
After singing a hymn they went out of the city and up the Mount of Olives.
Slander » Examples of
"For John the Baptist came eating no bread and drinking no wine, and yet you say, 'He has a demon!'
Social life » Wedding feasts » Examples of
Then Jesus met them Himself, and said, "Good morning!" And they went up to Him and clasped His feet, and worshiped Him.
So the angel came to her home and said, "Congratulations, you highly favored woman! The Lord be with you!"
Spiritual » Blindness » Examples of
But if your eye is unsound, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the very source of light in you is darkness, how dense is that darkness!
Let them alone. They are blind teachers! And if one blind man guides another, they will both fall into the ditch."
You blind men! which is greater, the offering, or the altar that makes the offering sacred?
Besides, their minds were made dull; for to this day that same veil remains unlifted, whenever they read the Old Covenant; because it is only through union with Christ that it is removed.
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Examples of
sad but always glad, poor but making many people rich, penniless but really possessing everything.
"I know your pressing trouble and poverty, but still you are rich; I know how you are abused by those who claim to be Jews although they are not, but are only a synagogue of Satan.
For by experience you know the unmerited favor shown by our Lord Jesus Christ; that although He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, in order that by His poverty you might become rich.
because you have in everything been richly blessed through union with Him, with perfect expression and fullness of knowledge.
Stealing » Examples of
Stoning » Examples of
But some Jews came from Antioch and Iconium, and won the crowds by persuasion, and they stoned Paul, and dragged him outside the town, supposing he was dead.
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Examples of
They were stoned to death, they were tortured to death, they were sawn in two, they were killed with the sword. With nothing on their bodies but skins of sheep or goats they wandered here and there, destitute, oppressed, mistreated --
When He broke the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of those who had been slaughtered for being faithful to God's message and for the testimony they bore to it.
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Examples of » Zechariah
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Examples of » Abel
from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah who perished between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you, it will be charged against the men of this age.
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Examples of » John the baptist
and so at once ordered a soldier of his guard to bring his head. The soldier went off and beheaded John in the prison
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Examples of » Stephen
and dragged him out of the city and continued stoning him. The witnesses, in the meantime, laid their clothes at the feet of a young man named Saul.
Sympathy » The marks of true » Examples of
and a goodly number of Jews had come out to see Martha and Mary, to sympathize with them over their brother.
Taxes » Examples of
When they reached Capernaum, the collectors of the temple tax came to Peter and asked, "Does your Teacher pay the temple tax?"
Thankfulness » Examples of
Because the brothers at Rome had heard of our coming, they came as far as Appius' Market and the Three Taverns to meet us, and as soon as Paul caught sight of them, he thanked God and took courage.
I am always thanking Christ Jesus our Lord who has given me strength for it, for thinking me trustworthy and putting me into the ministry,
The Nation » Stoning » Examples of
But some Jews came from Antioch and Iconium, and won the crowds by persuasion, and they stoned Paul, and dragged him outside the town, supposing he was dead.
The Nation » Bribery » Examples of
So they met and held a consultation with the elders, and bribed the soldiers with a large sum of money,
The Nation » Payment of taxes (tribute) » Examples of
When they reached Capernaum, the collectors of the temple tax came to Peter and asked, "Does your Teacher pay the temple tax?"
spiritual Thirst » Examples of
Tribute » Examples of
When they reached Capernaum, the collectors of the temple tax came to Peter and asked, "Does your Teacher pay the temple tax?"
Trust in God » Examples of
This is why I am suffering so, but I am not ashamed of it, for I know whom I have trusted and I am absolutely sure that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him until that day.
To this end we are toiling and struggling, because we have fixed our hope on the living God, who is the Saviour of all mankind, especially of believers.
Unity » Examples of
Now there was but one heart and soul in the vast number of those who had become believers, and not one of them claimed that anything that he had was his own, but they shared everything that they had as common property.
With one mind they were all continuing to devote themselves to prayer, with the women and Mary and His brothers.
Many signs and wonders were continuously performed by the apostles among the people. And by common consent they all used to meet in Solomon's portico.
Unwise prayers » Examples of
And He asked her, "What do you want?" She answered Him, "Give orders that these two sons of mine may sit one at your right and one at your left in your kingdom."
Vices » Dishonesty » Examples of
Virtues » Integrity » Examples of
Virtues » Industry » Examples of
Vows » Examples of
Now Paul stayed a considerable time longer in Corinth, and then bade the brothers goodbye and set sail for Syria, accompanied by Aquila and Priscilla. At Cenchreae he had his hair cut, for he was under a vow.
Warnings » Examples of
So, dearly beloved, since you have been forewarned, you must always be on your guard against being led astray by the errors of lawless men, and so against falling away from your present firmness;
See to it that you do not refuse to listen to Him who is speaking to you. For if they did not escape, because they refused to listen to him who warned them here on earth, how much less can we, if we reject Him who is from heaven?
Witnesses, false » Examples of
When he arrived, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem surrounded him, and continued to bring a number of serious charges against him, none of which they could prove.
So they instigated men to say, "We have heard him speaking abusive words against Moses and God."
So they took the money and did as they were told. And this story has been told among the Jews down to the present time.
They stopped at Jason's house and tried to bring them out to the people. So, as they could not find them, they dragged Jason and some of the brothers before the town magistrates, shouting, "These fellows, who have turned the world topsy-turvy, have come here too,
for although many men gave false testimony against Him, their testimonies did not agree.
Witnessing to the truth » Examples of
So with great power the apostles continued to give their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and God's favor rested richly on them all.
John testified to Him and cried out, for this was the one who said, "The One who is coming after me has been put before me, because He existed before me."
As I have gotten help from God clear down to this very day, I stand here to testify to high and low alike, without adding a syllable to what Moses and the prophets said should take place,
Then they told God's message to him and to all the members of his household.
physical Work » Business life » Industry » Examples of
religious Work » Examples of » Insufficient to secure salvation
For it is by His unmerited favor through faith that you have been saved; it is not by anything that you have done, it is the gift of God. It is not the result of what anyone can do, so that no one can boast of it.
For He saved us and called us with a holy call, not in accordance with anything that we had done, but in accordance with His own purpose and unmerited favor which was shown us through union with Christ Jesus eternal ages ago,
Why? Because they did not try through faith but through what they could do. They have stumbled over the stone that causes people to stumble,
because we know that a man does not come into right standing with God by doing what the law commands, but by simple trust in Christ, we too have trusted in Christ Jesus, in order to come into right standing with God by simple trust in Christ and not by doing what the law commands, because by doing what the law commands no man can come into right standing with God.
Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, was it not in your name that we prophesied, and in your name that we drove out demons, and in your name that we did many wonder-works?' And then I will say to them openly, 'I never knew you at all. Go away from me, you who practiced doing wrong.'
religious Work » Examples of » Joy in
Now the seventy returned and joyously reported, "Lord, even the demons are submitting to us in your name."
When he reached there and saw the spiritual blessing God had given them, he was delighted, and continuously encouraged them all with hearty purpose to continue to be devoted to the Lord;
Works, good » Encouraged » Examples of
"I know what you have done; your hard work and patient endurance; that you cannot tolerate wicked persons; that you have tested those who claimed to be apostles although they were not, and have found them to be imposters,
At Joppa there was a woman, a disciple, whose name was Tabitha, which in Greek means Dorcas, that is, Gazelle. She had filled her life with good deeds and works of charity, which she was always doing.
For when I was hungry, you gave me something to eat, when I was thirsty you gave me something to drink, when I was a stranger you welcomed me to your homes, when I needed clothes you put them on me, when I was sick you looked after me, when I was in prison you came to see me.'
for we can never for a moment before our God forget your energizing faith, your toiling love, and your enduring hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
FALSE » Witnesses » Examples of
When he arrived, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem surrounded him, and continued to bring a number of serious charges against him, none of which they could prove.
So they instigated men to say, "We have heard him speaking abusive words against Moses and God."
So they took the money and did as they were told. And this story has been told among the Jews down to the present time.
They stopped at Jason's house and tried to bring them out to the people. So, as they could not find them, they dragged Jason and some of the brothers before the town magistrates, shouting, "These fellows, who have turned the world topsy-turvy, have come here too,
for although many men gave false testimony against Him, their testimonies did not agree.
Topics on Examples Of
Abuse Of Authority, Examples Of
James 2:6But you, in contrast, have humiliated the poor man. Are not the rich men those who oppress you and drag you to court?
Adoration, Examples Of
Revelation 4:8-11And the four living creatures have each of them six wings, and they are dotted with eyes all around and beneath the wings. And day and night they never cease saying: "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God, the Almighty, who was and is and is to come."
Adultery, Examples Of
John 4:17The woman answered, "I have no husband." Jesus said to her, "You were right in saying, 'I have no husband,'
Afflicted Saints, Examples Of
Hebrews 11:25because he preferred to suffer hardships with the people of God than to have the passing enjoyment that results from sin,
Alienation, Examples Of
Acts 15:39The disagreement was so sharp that they separated, and Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus.
Anxiety, Examples Of
Mark 9:5-6Then Peter interrupted and said to Jesus, "Teacher, it is good for us to be here. So let us put up three tents, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah."
Banquets, Examples Of
Luke 5:29Then Levi gave a great reception for Him in his house, and there was a large crowd of tax-collectors and others who were at table with them.
Barrenness, Examples Of
Luke 1:7And they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and both of them were far advanced in years.
Bitterness, Examples Of
Luke 15:30But when this son of yours arrives, who has eaten up your property with immoral women, you have killed for him the fattening calf.'
Blasphemy, Examples Of
Luke 22:65And they continued to say many other abusive things to Him.
Boldness Examples Of
Mark 15:43Joseph of Arimathea, a highly honored member of the council, who was himself looking for the kingdom of God, ventured to go to Pilate and ask for Jesus' body.
Borrowing, Examples Of
Luke 22:10-12He answered them, "Just after you enter the city, a man with a pitcher of water will meet you. Follow him into the house which he enters
Bribery, Examples Of
Matthew 27:3-9Then Judas, who had betrayed Him, as he felt condemned, in remorse brought back the thirty pieces to the high priests and elders,
Children, examples of
Matthew 1:23"The virgin will become pregnant and have a son, and they will call Him Immanuel" -- which means "God with us."
Children, Good Examples Of
Luke 1:80Now the child continued to grow and to gain strength in the Spirit, and he lived in the desert until the day when he announced himself to Israel.
Church, Examples Of
Acts 11:26and after he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. Now for a whole year their meeting with the church lasted, and they taught large numbers of people. It was at Antioch too that the disciples first came to be known as "Christians."
Compassion, Examples Of
John 11:19and a goodly number of Jews had come out to see Martha and Mary, to sympathize with them over their brother.
Condemnation, Examples Of
Revelation 20:11-15Then I saw a great white throne and Him who was seated on it, from whose presence earth and sky fled away, no more to be found.
Confession, Examples Of
Luke 5:8When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' feet and said, "Leave me, Lord, because I am a sinful man."
Confusion, Examples Of
Acts 21:31Now while they were trying to kill him, news reached the colonel of the regiment that all Jerusalem was in a ferment.
Consecration, Examples Of
Philippians 3:7But for Christ's sake I have counted all that was gain to me as loss.
Contempt, Examples Of
2 Corinthians 10:10For they say, "His letters are impressive and forceful, but his physical personality is unimpressive, and his delivery is perfectly contemptible."
Conversion, examples of
Acts 9:1-19Now Saul, as he was still breathing threats of murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest
Courage, Examples Of
Matthew 14:4for John had said to him, "It is not right for you to have her as wife."
Cruelty, examples of
Romans 1:28-31And so, as they did not approve of fully recognizing God any longer, God gave them up to minds that He did not approve, to practices that were improper;
Death Of The Saints, Examples Of
Luke 23:43So He said to him, "I solemnly say to you, this very day you will be in paradise with me."
Death Of The Wicked, Examples Of
Acts 1:18(This man bought a piece of land with the money which he took for his treachery, and he fell there face downward and his body broke in two, and all his intestines poured out.
Delay, Examples Of
Matthew 25:11-12At last the rest of the bridesmaids came, and kept begging, 'Master, master, open the door for us!'
Despondency, Examples Of
Luke 24:13-17On that very day, strange to say, two of them were on their way to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem,
Diligence, Examples Of
Luke 8:15But the portion in rich soil illustrates those who listen to the message, keep it in good and honest hearts, and in patience yield fruit.
Disappointments, Examples Of
Matthew 19:22And when the young man heard that, he went away in deep distress, for he owned a great deal of property.
Divine Protection, Examples Of
Revelation 7:3"Do not injure the earth, the sea, or the trees, until we mark the slaves of our God with His seal on their foreheads."
Drunkenness, Examples Of
1 Corinthians 11:21-22for each of you is in a rush to eat his own supper, and one goes hungry while another gets drunk.
Edification, Examples Of
Luke 22:32but I have prayed especially for you that your own faith may not utterly fail. And you yourself, after you have turned, must strengthen your brothers."
Education, Examples Of
Acts 7:22Moses was educated in all the culture of the Egyptians, and was a mighty man in speech and action.
encouragement, examples of
Acts 11:22-23Now the news about them came to the ears of the church at Jerusalem, and so they sent Barnabas all the way to Antioch.
Endurance, Examples Of
1 Corinthians 4:12We have worked hard with our own hands for a living. When abused by people, we bless them. When persecuted, we patiently bear it.
Examples Of Confidence
Matthew 26:33-35Peter answered, "Though all the rest of them stumble over you, I will never do so."
Examples Of Deceit
Matthew 2:8So he sent them to Bethlehem with this order, "Go and carefully search for the child, and when you find Him, bring back word to me, and I too may come and do Him homage."
Examples Of Escaping
2 Corinthians 11:33but through a hole in the wall I was lowered in a basket, and so escaped from his clutches.
Examples Of Faith
Hebrews 11:4By faith Abel offered a sacrifice more acceptable to God than Cain did, for by it he was approved as an upright man, since God approved him for the offering he made; and by it he still continues to speak, though dead.
Examples Of Fathers' Love
Ephesians 6:4You parents, too, must stop exasperating your children, but continue to bring them up with the sort of education and counsel the Lord approves.
Examples Of Fearful Men
John 19:4-16And Pilate went outside again and said to the Jews, "Listen! I am going to bring Him out to you, for you to see that I can find no ground for a charge against Him."
Examples Of Following God
1 Corinthians 11:1You must follow my example, just as I myself am following Christ's.
Examples Of Good Servants
John 13:15For I have set you an example, in order that you too may practice what I have done to you.
Examples of Leadership
Hebrews 13:7You must not forget your former leaders, for it was they who brought you the message of God. Consider how they closed their lives; imitate their faith.
Examples Of Life In The Spirit
Matthew 4:1Then Jesus was guided by the Spirit into the desert, to be tempted by the devil.
Examples Of Love For Children
Luke 2:41-51His parents were in the habit of going to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the Passover.
Examples Of Mothers' Love
John 19:25Near Jesus' cross were standing His mother and her sister Mary, the wife of Clopas, and Mary of Magdala.
Examples Of Patriotism
Hebrews 11:13-16These people all died victoriously as a result of their faith, although they did not receive the blessings promised; that is, because they really saw them in the far-off future and welcomed them, and so professed to be only foreigners and strangers here on earth.
Examples of secret prayer
Matthew 6:6But whenever you, follower of mine, pray, you must go to your most private place, shut the door, and pray to your Father in secret, and your Father who sees what is secret will reward you.
Examples Of Ungodly Men
2 Peter 2:6and if He condemned, by burning them to ashes, the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, making them an example to godless people of what was coming to them,
Extortion, Examples Of
Matthew 18:28"But that slave went out and found one of his fellow-slaves who owed him twenty dollars, and he caught him by the throat and began to choke him, demanding, 'Pay me what you owe me!'
Faithfulness, Examples Of
Galatians 3:9So the men of faith are blessed as partners with trusting Abraham.
False Accusations, Examples Of
Matthew 1:19But her husband, Joseph, because he was an upright man and did not want to disgrace her, decided to break the engagement by secretly divorcing her.
False Confidence, Examples Of
Matthew 26:35Peter answered, "Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you."
False Miracles, Examples Of
Acts 8:9-11There was a man named Simon in the city, who had kept the Samaritan people thrilled by practicing magic there and by claiming to be a great man.
False Prophets, Examples Of
Revelation 2:20But I hold it against you that you are tolerating that Jezebel of a woman who claims to be a prophetess, and by her teaching is misleading my slaves to practice immorality and to eat meat that has been sacrificed to idols.
False Teachers, Examples Of
Revelation 2:14Yet I hold it somewhat against you that you have among you some who are clinging to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to set a trap for the children of Israel, to entice them to eat the meat that had been sacrificed to idols and to commit immoral practices.
False Witnesses,examples Of
Acts 6:8-13Now Stephen, full of grace and power, went on performing great signs and wonders among the people.
Families, Examples Of
John 11:1-5Now a man was sick; it was Lazarus who lived in Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha.
Famine, Examples Of
Acts 7:11Then a famine spread all over Egypt and Canaan, and with it great suffering, and our forefathers could not find the simplest food.
Fasting, Examples Of
Matthew 9:14Then John's disciples went up to Him, and said, "Why do we and the Pharisees practice fasting, but your disciples do not?"
Fathers, Examples Of
Luke 1:5-20In the days when Herod was king of Judea, there was a priest whose name was Zechariah, who belonged to the division of Abijah. His wife was also a descendant of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.
Fear Of God, Examples Of
Hebrews 11:7By faith Noah, on being divinely warned about things not seen as yet, in reverence prepared an ark for saving his family, and by his faith condemned the world and became possessor of the uprightness that results from faith.
Folly, Examples Of
Matthew 23:16-17A curse on you, you blind leaders who say, 'Whoever swears by the sanctuary is not duty-bound, but whoever swears by the gold of the sanctuary is duty-bound.'
Friendship, Examples Of
2 Corinthians 2:13I had no rest of spirit, because I did not find my brother Titus there. So I said goodbye to them and left for Macedonia.
Godly Fear, Examples Of
Acts 9:31So the church all over Judea, Galilee, and Samaria enjoyed peace, and as it continued to be built up spiritually and to live in reverence for the Lord, it continued to increase in numbers through the encouragement that the Holy Spirit gave.
Guidance, Examples Of God's
Acts 7:36It was he who brought them out of Egypt by performing wonders and signs there and at the Red Sea -- as he did also in the desert for forty years.
Hope, Examples Of
Romans 4:18Abraham, building on hope in spite of hopeless circumstances, had faith, and so he actually became the father of many nations, just as it had been told him, "So numberless shall your descendants be."
Hospitality, Examples Of
Matthew 9:10While He was at table in the house many tax-collectors and notorious sinners came in and took their seats at table with Jesus and His disciples.
Humility, Examples Of
Matthew 3:14But John tried to prevent Him, by saying, "I have need to be baptized by you, and you come to me!"
Hunger, Examples Of
Acts 10:10But he got very hungry and wanted something to eat. While they were getting it ready, he fell into a trance
Hypocrisy, Examples Of
Matthew 2:7Then Herod secretly sent for the stargazers, and found out from them exactly the time the star appeared.
Ignorance Towards God, Examples Of
Luke 23:34They drew lots to divide His clothes among them.
Immorality, Examples Of Sexual
1 Corinthians 5:1A case of immorality is reported as actually existing among you, an immorality unheard of even among the heathen that a man cohabits with his father's wife.
Industry, Examples Of
Acts 18:3and as they all had the same trade, they proceeded to work together.
Ingratitude, Examples Of
Luke 17:17-18And Jesus said, "Were not ten cured? Where are the other nine?
Injustice, Examples Of
Mark 7:9-13you cling to what men hand down. You are fine teachers to cancel what God commanded, in order to keep what men have handed down!
Innocence, Examples Of
1 Peter 2:22He never committed a sin, and deceit was never found on His lips.
Integrity, Examples Of
2 Corinthians 4:2On the other hand, I have renounced all underhanded, disgraceful methods; I neither practice cunning nor do I tamper with God's message, but by clear and candid statements of truth I try to commend myself to every human conscience in God's sight.
Intercession, Examples Of
John 17:1-7When Jesus had said all these things, He lifted His eyes to heaven and said: "Father, the time has come. Glorify your Son, that He may glorify you,
Love Of Jesus, Examples Of
Luke 22:32but I have prayed especially for you that your own faith may not utterly fail. And you yourself, after you have turned, must strengthen your brothers."
Love to Others, Examples Of
Hebrews 11:25because he preferred to suffer hardships with the people of God than to have the passing enjoyment that results from sin,
Lying, Examples Of
Matthew 26:72Again he denied it, and even swore, "I do not know the man!"
Magical Arts, Examples Of
Acts 8:9There was a man named Simon in the city, who had kept the Samaritan people thrilled by practicing magic there and by claiming to be a great man.
Malice, Examples Of
Mark 6:19So Herodias had it in for him and wanted to have him killed. But she could not have it done,
Martyrdom, Examples Of
Matthew 23:35so that on you will come all the righteous blood shed on the earth from the blood of upright Abel to the blood of Zechariah, Barachiah's son, whom you murdered between the sanctuary and the altar.
Meekness, Examples Of
Matthew 11:29Put on my yoke, and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls,
Missionary Work, Examples Of
2 Peter 2:5and if He did not spare the ancient world, but preserved Noah, a preacher of righteousness, and seven others when He brought the flood upon the world of godless people;
Mothers, Examples Of
Hebrews 11:23By faith, Moses, at his birth was hidden 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 actually preaching Christ because they are moved by jealousy and partisanship, but others are doing so from the motive of good will;
Oppression, Examples Of
James 2:6But you, in contrast, have humiliated the poor man. Are not the rich men those who oppress you and drag you to court?
Pilgrims, Examples Of
Acts 7:4-5So he left the country of the Chaldeans and for a time made his home in Haran. Then after the death of his father, God had him move to this country in which you now live.
Praise, Examples Of
Luke 10:21At that very moment, by the power of the Holy Spirit, He exulted and said, "I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for concealing these matters from wise and learned men, and for revealing them to little children. Yes, Father, I thank you that your good pleasure made it so.
Pride, Examples Of
Matthew 23:6-7and they like the places of honor at feasts and the front seats in synagogues,
Repentance, Examples Of
Acts 2:38Peter said to them, "You must repent -- and, as an expression of it, let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ -- that you may have your sins forgiven; and then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit,
Responsibility, Examples Of
Hebrews 11:7By faith Noah, on being divinely warned about things not seen as yet, in reverence prepared an ark for saving his family, and by his faith condemned the world and became possessor of the uprightness that results from faith.
Revenge, Examples Of
Luke 6:11But they were filled with fury and began to discuss what they could do to Jesus.
Rising Early, Examples Of
Mark 1:35Early in the morning, long before daybreak, He got up and went out to a lonely spot, and stayed praying there.
Selfishness, Examples Of
Mark 10:37They answered Him, "Grant us to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your splendor."
Sloth Examples Of
Acts 17:21(Now all the Athenians and foreign visitors in Athens used to spend their time in nothing else than telling or listening to the latest new thing out.)
Steadfastness, Examples Of
Luke 9:51Now as the time was coming to a head when He should be taken up to heaven, He firmly set His face to continue His journey to Jerusalem;
Throne, Examples Of
Hebrews 1:8But regarding the Son He says: "Your throne, O God, will stand forever and ever; a righteous scepter is the scepter of His kingdom.
Unbelief, Examples Of
Hebrews 11:31By faith Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who disobeyed God, because she had welcomed the scouts as friends.
Zealousness, Examples Of
Luke 8:39"Go back to your home, and continue to tell what great things God has done for you." But he went off and told all over the town what great things Jesus had done for him.
