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For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you a copy that you should follow his steps,
Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the faithful, in word, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
presenting yourself as an example of good works in all things, in teaching [exhibiting] integrity, gravity,
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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 eat not unless they wash their hands with the fist, holding the tradition of the elders.
Angels » Examples of » Meekness
But Michael the arch-angel, when disputing with the devil he reasoned about the body of Moses, dared not bring against him a charge of blasphemy, but said, The Lord rebuke you.
where the angels who are greater in strength and power do not bring against them a reproachful judgment;
Apostates » Examples of
for Demas forsook me having loved the present life and went to Thessalonica, Cresces 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 great number believed and turned to the Lord.
Then those that received his word were baptized, and there were added on that day about three thousand souls;
And the multitudes attended with one accord to the things said by Philip, when they heard him and saw the miracles which he performed.
Baptism » Examples of » Administered by john the baptist
Whence was the baptism of John? from heaven or from men? And they reasoned within themselves, saying, If we say from heaven, he will say to us, Why did you not believe him?
And publicans, also, came to be baptized, and said to him, Teacher, what shall we do?
And John also was baptizing at AEnon, near Salim, because there were many waters there; and they came and were baptized,
Baptism » Examples of » Of Christ
And when all the people were baptized, Jesus also being baptized, and praying, heaven was opened,
Then came Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptized by him.
In those days came Jesus from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized in the Jordan by John;
Baptism » Examples of » Philippian jailer and household
And taking them that hour of the night, he washed them from their stripes, and was baptized, he and all his, immediately,
Baptism » Examples of » Lydia of thyatira
And when she was baptized, and her house, she requested saying, If you have judged me faithful to the Lord, come into my house and stay; and she constrained us.
Baptism » Examples of » Believers at pentecost
Then those that received his word were baptized, and there were added on that day about three thousand souls;
Baptism » Examples of » Believers in corinth
And Crispus the synagogue ruler believed in the Lord, with all his house; and many of the Corinthians who heard believed and were baptized.
Baptism » Examples of » The ethiopian eunuch
And he commanded the chariot to stop, and they both went down to the water, both Philip and the eunuch, and he baptized him.
Baptism » Examples of » Converts in samaria
But because they believed Philip preaching the good news of the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized both men and women.
Baptism » Examples of » Ephesian disciples
Baptism » Examples of » Saul of tarsus
And immediately there fell from his eyes as it were scales, and he received his sight, and rising up was baptized,
Battle of Life » Divine protection in the battle » Examples of
Beggars » Examples of
Then the neighbors and those who had seen him before, because he was a beggar, said, Is not this he that sat and begged?
And a certain man lame from his birth was carried and placed daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask charity of those going into the temple;
And they came to Jericho. And as he went from Jericho, and his disciples and a great multitude, the son of Timeus, Bartimeus, a blind beggar, sat by the way.
And a certain poor man by the name of Lazarus was laid at his gate, afflicted with ulcers,
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
And seeing the boldness of Peter and John, and supposing that they were illiterate and common men, they wondered, and perceived that they had been with Jesus;
Joseph came, who was from Arimathea, an honorable counsellor, who also himself expected the kingdom of God, and went in boldly to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.
And when they had prayed the place was shaken in which they were assembled, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and spoke the word of God with boldness.
and speaking boldly in the name of the Lord; and he spoke and disputed with the Hellenists; and they undertook to kill him;
Then they spent a long time in speaking boldly for the Lord, who testified to the word of his grace by granting miracles and prodigies to be performed by their hands.
Bribery » Examples of
And being assembled with the elders, and taking counsel, they gave large sums 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
And taking them that hour of the night, he washed them from their stripes, and was baptized, he and all his, immediately,
Brotherly kindness » Examples of » The good samaritan
and he came and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; and putting him on his own beast, brought him to a khan, and took care of him.
Brotherly kindness » Examples of » The barbarians
And the barbarians showed us no ordinary humanity; for kindling a fire they received us all, on account of the rain which was falling, and the cold.
Brotherly kindness » Examples of » Boaz
Brotherly love » Special teachings concerning » Examples of
For God is my witness, how much I desire you all with the tender affections of Christ Jesus.
grieving most of all for the word which he said, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him to the ship.
who exposed their necks for my life, to whom not only I give thanks but all the churches of the nations;
And I most gladly will spend and will be spent for your souls, even if the more abundantly I love you the less I am loved.
Business life » Integrity » Examples of
Business life » Dishonesty » Examples of
Business life » Contracts » Examples of
Catholicity » Examples of
Can any forbid water that these should be baptized, who have received the Holy Spirit as we also have?
And the apostles at Jerusalem hearing that Samaria had received the word of God, sent to them Peter and John,
And hearing these things they were silent, and glorified God, saying, Then to the gentiles also has God indeed given the change of mind to life.
Wherefore I judge that we ought not to trouble those who turned to God from the gentiles,
I am a debtor both to the Greeks and the Barbarians, both to the wise and the ignorant;
Cleanliness » Examples of
For the Pharisees and all the Jews eat not unless they wash their hands with the fist, holding the tradition of the elders.
Contracts » Examples of
Conversion » Of the gentiles » Examples of
And the gentiles hearing this rejoiced and glorified the word of the Lord, and as many as were appointed to eternal life believed;
And those of the circumcision who came with Peter were astonished, that on the gentiles also the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out;
But when they disputed and blasphemed, shaking his garments he said to them, Your blood be upon your heads; I, pure, from this time will go to the gentiles.
AND the seventh angel sounded; and there were loud voices in heaven, saying, the kingdom of the world has become our Lord's and his Christ's, and he shall reign forever and ever.
AND the apostles and brothers who were in Judea heard that the gentiles 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
And the son said to him, Father, I have sinned to Heaven, and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.
Conviction of sin » Examples of » The publican
And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up his eyes to heaven, but smote on his breast, saying, God, be propitious to me a sinner.
Conviction of sin » Examples of » Peter
And a cock crew a second time. And Peter was reminded of the word, how Jesus said to him, Before a cock crows twice, you will deny me thrice. And he wept bitterly.
Conviction of sin » Examples of » Israel in ezra's time
Counsel » Wise » Examples of
I advise you to buy of me gold purified in the fire that you may be rich, and white robes that you may put on, and the shame of your nakedness not appear, and an eye-salve to anoint your eyes that you may see.
And as he sat on the tribunal his wife sent to him, saying, Have nothing to do with that just man, for I have suffered much to-day on his account, from a dream.
Counsel » Wives » Examples of
And as he sat on the tribunal his wife sent to him, saying, Have nothing to do with that just man, for I have suffered much to-day on his account, from a dream.
Courage » Examples of » David
Courage » Examples of » Christ
By faith Moses when he was born was hid three months by his parents, because they saw that the child was beautiful, and they feared not the command of the king.
Stiff necked, and uncircumcised in heart and ears, you always fight against the Holy Spirit; as your fathers did, you also do.
Pilate said to him, Do you not speak to me? Do you not know that I have power to release you, and I have power to crucify you? Jesus answered, You would have had no power against me if it had not been given you from above; therefore he that delivered me to you has a greater sin.
By faith he left Egypt, not having feared the displeasure of the king; for he endured as seeing him that is invisible.
Courage » Examples of » Daniel
Courage » Examples of » Caleb
Courage » Examples of » The three captives
Courage » Examples of » Jonathan
Courage » Examples of » Nehemiah
Cruelty » Examples of
who, having received such a charge, cast them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.
Cursing » Examples of
Then he began to curse and swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately a cock crew;
Dishonesty » Examples of
Disobedience » Examples of
Dissimulation » Examples of
And they sent spies to watch him, who pretended to be righteous men, that they might take advantage of his speech, to deliver him to the power and authority of the procurator.
Now, therefore, speak to the chiliarch, with the Sanhedrim, to bring him down to you tomorrow, as if you were about to investigate his case more accurately, and we, before he comes nigh, are ready to kill him.
Drunkenness » Examples of » Other examples
But if that servant says in his heart, My lord delays to come, and begins to beat the younger servants, and female servants, and to eat and drink and be drunk,
for each one in eating takes his supper before the rest, and one is hungry and another 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 neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, He has a demon.
Fasting » Examples of » Israel
Fasting » Examples of » Elijah
Fasting » Examples of » -ezra
Fasting » Examples of » moses
Fasting » Examples of » Daniel
Fasting » Examples of » Paul and barnabas
And having appointed them elders in every church, and having prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord in whom they had believed.
And when day was about to appear, Paul exhorted all to take food, saying, It is the fourteenth day to-day that you have watched and continued without food, taking nothing.
Fasting » Examples of » Christ
AND Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan, and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness, being tempted by the devil forty days. And he eat nothing in those days; and when they were completed he was hungry.
Fasting » Examples of » Paul
And Cornelius said, From the fourth hour of the day I fasted till this hour, and at the ninth hour I was praying in my house, and behold, a man stood before me in splendid clothing,
Fasting » Examples of » Leaders in the church at antioch
And while they served the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them. Then having fasted and prayed and imposed hands on them, they sent them forth.
Filial honour » Examples of » Jesus
And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject to them. And his mother kept all these things in her heart.
And there stood by the cross of Jesus, his mother, and the sister of his mother, Mary the wife of Cleopas, and Mary the Magdalene. Then Jesus seeing his mother, and the disciple standing by whom he loved, said to his mother, Woman, behold your son.
Filial honour » Examples of » Sons of jonadab
Filial honour » Examples of » Elisha
Filial honour » Examples of » Joseph
Filial honour » Examples of » David
Filial honour » Examples of » Solomon
Forsaking God » Examples of
Gentiles » Conversion of » Examples of
And the gentiles hearing this rejoiced and glorified the word of the Lord, and as many as were appointed to eternal life believed;
And those of the circumcision who came with Peter were astonished, that on the gentiles also the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out;
But when they disputed and blasphemed, shaking his garments he said to them, Your blood be upon your heads; I, pure, from this time will go to the gentiles.
AND the seventh angel sounded; and there were loud voices in heaven, saying, the kingdom of the world has become our Lord's and his Christ's, and he shall reign forever and ever.
AND the apostles and brothers who were in Judea heard that the gentiles received the word of God.
Glorifying God » Duty of » Examples of
who shall not fear thee, Lord, and glorify thy name? For thou only art holy, for all the nations shall come and worship before thee, for thy righteous ordinances have been made manifest.
Thou art worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for thou hast created all things, and on account of thy will they are and were created.
so that the multitude wondered, seeing the dumb talk, the crippled sound, the lame walk, and the blind see; and they glorified the God of Israel.
God » Trust in » Examples of
for which cause I suffer these things; but I am not ashamed; for I know in whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep my trust to that day.
For to this end we also labor and suffer reproach, because we hope in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, especially of the faithful.
God » Love to » Examples of
For God is not unjust, to forget your work, and the love which you showed for his name, having served the saints and [still] serving them.
God » Mercy of » Examples of
God » Protection of » Examples of
God » God's Judgments » Drought » General references to » Examples of
Good » Works encouraged » Examples of
I know your works and your labor and your patience, and that you cannot bear the wicked, and you tried those who say they are apostles and are not, and found them false;
And there was at Joppa a certain female disciple called Tabitha, which being interpreted is called, Dorcas; she was full of good works and charities which she bestowed.
for I was hungry and you gave me food; I was thirsty and you gave me drink; I was a stranger and you took me in; naked and you clothed me; I was sick and you visited me; I was in prison, and you came to me.
remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labor of love and patience of the hope of our Lord Jesus Christ before God even our Father,
spiritual Growth » Examples of » The boy Christ
And the little child grew, and became strong, being filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon it.
spiritual Growth » Examples of » The thessalonians
We ought to thank God always for you, brothers, as is fit, because your faith increases greatly, and the love of every one of you all one for another abounds,
spiritual Growth » Examples of » The boy samuel
spiritual Growth » Examples of » John the baptist
And the child grew, and became strong in spirit, and was in the wilderness till the day of his manifestation to Israel.
spiritual Growth » Examples of » Paul
But Saul increased in power and confounded the Jews living at Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.
divine Guidance » Promised to the obedient » Examples of
And hearing the king, they departed; and behold, the star which they saw in the East went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.
Hardness (of heart) » Examples of
And looking around on them in anger, being grieved at the hardness of their hearts, he said to the man, Stretch out your hand. And he stretched it out, and his hand was restored.
And afterwards he appeared to the eleven, as they reclined, and reproached their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not those who had seen him since he rose from the dead.
Hatred » Examples of » Of the saints
Then they shall deliver you to affliction, and kill you, and you shall be hated by all nations on my account;
If you were of this world, the world would be a friend to its own; but because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.
Blessed are you when men shall hate you, and when they shall exclude you from their company, and reproach and cast out your names as evil, on account of the Son of man.
I have given them thy word, and the world has hated them because they are not of the world, as I am not of the world.
Hatred » Examples of » Of Christ
And they were filled with madness, and conferred with each other as to what they should do to Jesus.
And his citizens hated him, and sent an embassy after him, saying, We wish not this man to reign over us.
The world cannot hate you, but me it hates, because I testify of it that its works are evil.
But [they do this] that the word written in their law may be fulfilled, They hated me without cause.
Hatred » Examples of » Haman
Hatred » Examples of » The jews
For we formerly were foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various desires and pleasures, living in malice and envy, detestable, and hating one another;
And when it was day, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves by an oath, saying that they would not eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.
Hatred » Examples of » Esau
Hatred » Examples of » Joseph's brethren
Hatred » Examples of » Herodias
For John said to Herod, It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife. And Herodias was displeased with him, and wished to kill him, but was not able.
Hatred » Examples of » Ahab
Hindrances » Opposers » Examples of
But when they disputed and blasphemed, shaking his garments he said to them, Your blood be upon your heads; I, pure, from this time will go to the gentiles.
As Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so also these oppose the truth, men of no judgment, reprobate in respect to the faith.
but Elymas the magian, for so his name is interpreted, opposed them, seeking to turn away the proconsul from the faith.
Hindrances » Faith tested » Examples of
Honesty » Integrity » Examples of
Honour » Examples of » From God
If any man serves me let him follow me; and where I am there also shall my servant be. If anyone serves me, him will the Father honor.
Honour » Examples of » Jesus
And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject to them. And his mother kept all these things in her heart.
And there stood by the cross of Jesus, his mother, and the sister of his mother, Mary the wife of Cleopas, and Mary the Magdalene. Then Jesus seeing his mother, and the disciple standing by whom he loved, said to his mother, Woman, behold your son.
Honour » Examples of » Sons of jonadab
Honour » Examples of » Elisha
Honour » Examples of » Joseph
Honour » Examples of » David
Honour » Examples of » Solomon
Hope » Messianic » Examples of
Joseph came, who was from Arimathea, an honorable counsellor, who also himself expected the kingdom of God, and went in boldly to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.
Humiliation of sinners » Examples of
Humility » Examples of » Men
Humility » Examples of » The syrophenician woman
But she said, Yes, Lord; for even the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from the table of their masters.
He is the one coming after me, the strings of whose sandal I am not worthy to untie.
Humility » Examples of » King solomon
Humility » Examples of » Paul
The word is true and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief;
Humility » Examples of » King david
Humility » Examples of » King saul
Humility » Examples of » jacob
Humility » Examples of » John the baptist
But, he refused him, saying, I have need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?
Humility » Examples of » The centurion
And the centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not fit that you should come under my roof; but only say the word and my servant will be cured.
Idolatrous » priests » Examples of
Impenitence » Examples of
Injustice » Examples of
And the chief priest Ananias commanded those standing by 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
And Peter opening his mouth said, Of a truth I perceive that God is not a respecter of persons,
Insight » Examples of » The samaritan woman
Insight » Examples of » Jesus
And Jesus knowing their thoughts answered and said to them, Why do you reason in your minds?
Inspiration » Examples of » Of the bible
A REVELATION of Jesus Christ, which God gave him, to show his servants [things] which must shortly occur, and he sent and made them known by his angel to his servant John,
And they sung a new song before the throne and before the four cherubs 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 divinely inspired and is profitable for instruction, for conviction, for correction, for education in righteousnes,
Inspiration » Examples of » Ezekiel
and one of them, by the name of Agabus, standing up signified by the spirit that a great famine was about to come on all the world; which also came under Claudius Caesar.
and coming to us, and taking Paul's girdle, and binding his hands and feet, he said, These things, says the Holy Spirit; Thus will the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owns this girdle, and deliver him into the hands of the gentiles.
Inspiration » Examples of » Micaiah
Inspiration » Examples of » Jeremiah
Inspiration » Examples of » balaam
Inspiration » Examples of » Zechariah
Inspiration » Examples of » The seventy elders
Inspiration » Examples of » David
Instability » Examples of
I wonder that you have so quickly turned away from him that called you in the grace of Christ to another gospel,
For before some came from James he eat with the gentiles; but when they came, he withdrew and separated himself; fearing those of the circumcision;
and when the sun arose it was scorched, and because it had no root it was dried up.
And those with Paul, sailing from Paphos, went to Perga in Pamphylia; but John left them and returned to Jerusalem.
Instruction » Of children encouraged » Examples of
and that from a child you have known the sacred Scriptures, which can make you wise to salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
Intemperance » Examples of » Excess, general references to
For the time past is sufficient for us to have performed the will of the gentiles, walking in lewdness, inordinate desires, drunkenness, revellings, drinkings and unlawful idolatries,
receiving the wages of wickedness, accounting luxury in the day-time a pleasure, spots and blemishes, revelling in their deceptions while feasting with you,
murders, drunkenness, revellings and the like, of which I tell you before, as I have also previously told you, that those who do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
Intemperance » Examples of » Drunkards, general references to
Intemperance » Examples of » Other examples
But if that servant says in his heart, My lord delays to come, and begins to beat the younger servants, and female servants, and to eat and drink and be drunk,
for each one in eating takes his supper before the rest, and one is hungry and another 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 in his heart, My lord delays to come, and begins to beat the younger servants, and female servants, and to eat and drink and be drunk,
for each one in eating takes his supper before the rest, and one is hungry and another 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
and he came and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; and putting him on his own beast, brought him to a khan, and took care of him.
Kindness » Examples of » The barbarians
And the barbarians showed us no ordinary humanity; for kindling a fire they received us all, on account of the rain which was falling, 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 voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation and great mourning; Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted because they were not.
Lamentations » Examples of » For jephthah's daughter
Lamentations » Examples of » For the jews
Lamentations » Examples of » For Christ
And there followed him a great multitude of the people, and of women; and they bewailed and lamented him.
Lamentations » Examples of » For stephen
Love » Love, brotherly special teachings concerning » Examples of
For God is my witness, how much I desire you all with the tender affections of Christ Jesus.
grieving most of all for the word which he said, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him to the ship.
who exposed their necks for my life, to whom not only I give thanks but all the churches of the nations;
And I most gladly will spend and will be spent for your souls, even if the more abundantly I love you the less I am loved.
Love » Special teachings concerning » Examples of
For God is my witness, how much I desire you all with the tender affections of Christ Jesus.
grieving most of all for the word which he said, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him to the ship.
who exposed their necks for my life, to whom not only I give thanks but all the churches of the nations;
And I most gladly will spend and will be spent for your souls, even if the more abundantly I love you the less I am loved.
Malice » Examples of
And when they heard these things they were enraged in their minds and gnashed their teeth upon him.
And coming to a place called Golgotha, which is called A place of a cranium,
Man's » Examples of » The father of the demoniac
And one of the multitude answered him, Teacher, I have brought my son to you, having a dumb spirit; and wherever it takes him it convulses him, and he foams and grates his teeth, and becomes emaciated. And I spoke to your disciples to cast it out, and they could not.
The sick man answered him, Sir, I have no man, when the water is disturbed, to put me into the pool; but while I am coming another goes down before me.
Man's » Examples of » The disciples in the storm
And he was in the stern, on the pillow, asleep. And they awoke him and said to him, Teacher, do you not care that we perish?
And seeing them troubled to proceed, for the wind was against them, about the fourth watch of the night he came to them walking on the lake, and wished to pass by them.
Man's » Examples of » The sick woman
And a certain woman having a hemorrhage of twelve years, and having taken many things by many physicians, and expended all her property, and not being benefited, but rather growing worse,
Man's » Examples of » The psalmist
Man's » Examples of » Paul and his companions on the sea
And neither sun nor stars appearing for many days, and no slight storm being upon us, at last all hope that we should be saved was taken away.
Man's » Examples of » Peter in prison
And when Herod was about to bring him forward, on that night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and guards kept watch before the door.
Man's » Examples of » The disciples facing a hungry multitude
There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fishes; but what are these for so many?
Meekness » Examples of » Christ's
Tell the daughter of Zion, Behold, your king comes to you, meek, seated on an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass.
I PAUL also exhort you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in appearance am humble among you, but being absent am bold towards you;
Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me, for I am meek and lowly in heart, and you shall find rest for your souls;
Then Jesus said to him, Put up your sword in its place; for all who take the sword shall perish by the sword.
Meekness » Examples of » Jeremiah
Meekness » Examples of » David
Meekness » Examples of » Paul
At my first defense no one stood by me, but all forsook me; may it not be set to their account;
Meekness » Examples of » moses
Meekness » Examples of » Stephen
And kneeling down he cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And having said this he fell asleep.
Ministers » Work of preaching » Examples of
And for this cause was the gospel preached also to the dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the Spirit.
preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching the doctrines concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness and without hindrance.
And they went abroad and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word by the accompanying miracles.
AND in those days came John the Baptist preaching in the wilderness of Judea, saying,
And I saw another angel flying in mid-heaven, having the eternal gospel to preach to those who dwell on the earth and to every nation and tribe and tongue and people,
Murder » Examples of
Then Herod seeing that he was despised by the Magi, was exceedingly angry, and sent and destroyed all the children in Bethlehem, and in all its borders, from two years old and under, according to the precise time which he had learned of the Magi.
and casting him out of the city, stoned him. And the witnesses laid down their clothes at the feet of a young man called Saul,
Murmuring » Examples of
Music » Youthful » Singing » Examples of
But at midnight Paul and Silas prayed and sung praises to God, and the prisoners heard them.
And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book and to open its seals, for thou wast killed and hast redeemed to God with thy blood [men] from every tribe and tongue and people and nation,
Obedience » Examples of » Christ's example of
If you keep my commandments you shall continue in my love, as I have kept my Father's commandments and continue in his love.
but [I have said this] that the world may know that I love the Father, and that as the Father has commanded me, so I do. Arise, let us go hence.
for as through the disobedience of the one man the many were constituted sinners, so also through the obedience of the one shall the many be constituted righteous.
then he said, Behold, I come to do thy will. He takes away the first, that he may establish the second,
Obedience » Examples of » hezekiah
Obedience » Examples of » Abraham
Obedience » Examples of » Bezaleel
Obedience » Examples of » Paul
For your obedience has come to all; I rejoice in you therefore, but I wish you to be wise for that which is good, and simple for evil.
Obedience » Examples of » Joseph and mary
And when they had finished all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their city Nazareth.
And when he saw the vision we immediately sought to go into Macedonia, concluding that the Lord had called us to preach the good news to them.
Obedience » Examples of » Noah
Obedience » Examples of » Joshua
Obedience » Examples of » Christ
Opposers » Opposers, hinder religious work » Examples of
But when they disputed and blasphemed, shaking his garments he said to them, Your blood be upon your heads; I, pure, from this time will go to the gentiles.
As Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so also these oppose the truth, men of no judgment, reprobate in respect to the faith.
but Elymas the magian, for so his name is interpreted, opposed them, seeking to turn away the proconsul from the faith.
Oppression » Examples of
Behold, the wages of the laborers who harvested your fields, kept back by you, cry, and the loud calls of the reapers have entered into the ears of the Lord of sabaoth.
Patience » Examples of
so that we boast of you in the churches of God, of your patience and faith, in all your persecutions and the afflictions which you endure,
Behold, we account them blessed who are patient. You have heard of the patience of Job, and you know the purpose of the Lord, that he is very merciful and compassionate.
I know your works and your labor and your patience, and that you cannot bear the wicked, and you tried those who say they are apostles and are not, and found them false;
I, John, your brother and companion in the affliction and kingdom and patience in Christ Jesus, was in the island called Patmos on account of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus.
Patriotism » Examples of
Spiritual perception » Examples of » The wise man
Spiritual perception » Examples of » Nehemiah
Spiritual perception » Examples of » David
Spiritual perception » Examples of » The shunammite woman
Spiritual perception » Examples of » Peter
And Peter opening his mouth said, Of a truth I perceive that God is not a respecter of persons,
Spiritual perception » Examples of » The samaritan woman
Spiritual perception » Examples of » Jesus
And Jesus knowing their thoughts answered and said to them, Why do you reason in your minds?
Power » Examples of » Elijah
Power » Examples of » jacob
Power » Examples of » The dying thief
Power » Examples of » Early disciples
And when they had prayed the place was shaken in which they were assembled, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and spoke the word of God with boldness.
Prayer » Examples of » Promises of answers to
If you continue in me, and my words continue in you, you shall ask whatever you will, and it shall be [given] you.
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
Prayer » Examples of » Daniel
Prayer » Examples of » Early disciples
And when they had prayed the place was shaken in which they were assembled, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and spoke the word of God with boldness.
Prayer » Examples of » Christ's intercessory prayer
JESUS spoke these words and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour has come; glorify thy Son, that the Son may glorify thee,
Prayer » Examples of » Ezra, for the sins of the people
Preaching » Examples of
And for this cause was the gospel preached also to the dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the Spirit.
preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching the doctrines concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness and without hindrance.
And they went abroad and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word by the accompanying miracles.
AND in those days came John the Baptist preaching in the wilderness of Judea, saying,
And I saw another angel flying in mid-heaven, having the eternal gospel to preach to those who dwell on the earth and to every nation and tribe and tongue and people,
Presumption » Examples of
but he that has denied me before men, shall be denied before the angels of God.
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 that say, To-day and to-morrow we will go to such a city and engage in business there a year, and trade and make profits,
Presumptuous plans » Examples of » The rich fool
And he said, I will do this; I will take down my storehouses and build greater; and there will I bring together all my produce and my goods;
Pride » Examples of » Haman
Pride » Examples of » Spiritual, examples of
For you say, I am rich and have become rich and have need of nothing, and know not that you are miserable, and pitiable, and poor, and blind, and naked.
The Pharisee, standing by himself, offered this prayer; God, I thank thee that I am not as other men, rapacious, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican;
Jesus said to them, If you were blind you would not have had sin; but now you say, We see, your sin remains.
Pride » Examples of » Jewish pride, as the chosen nation
Bear fruits, therefore, worthy of a change of mind. And say not within yourselves, We have Abraham for a father; for I tell you that God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham.
They answered him, We are children of Abraham, and were never in servitude to any one; how say you, You shall become free?
They answered and said to him, Our father is Abraham. Jesus said to them, If you were children of Abraham, you would have done the works of Abraham;
They reproached him, and said, You are his disciple, but we are disciples of Moses.
and believe yourself to be a guide of the blind, a light of 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 servants to call the invited to the wedding, and they would not come.
Prophets » Examples of » Schools of
Prophets » Examples of » Ezekiel
and one of them, by the name of Agabus, standing up signified by the spirit that a great famine was about to come on all the world; which also came under Claudius Caesar.
and coming to us, and taking Paul's girdle, and binding his hands and feet, he said, These things, says the Holy Spirit; Thus will the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owns this girdle, and deliver him into the hands of the gentiles.
Prophets » Examples of » Micaiah
Prophets » Examples of » Jeremiah
Prophets » Examples of » balaam
Prophets » Examples of » Zechariah
Prophets » Examples of » The seventy elders
Prophets » Examples of » David
Proselytes » Examples of
And some of them believed and adhered to Paul and Silas; of the pious Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few.
And the congregation being dismissed, many of the Jews and pious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas, who gave them additional instructions, and persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.
And the proposition pleased all the multitude, and they elected Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip and Prochorus, and Nicanor and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaus a proselyte of Antioch,
And there were some Greeks of those who went up to Jerusalem to worship at the feast;
Divine protection » Examples of
Punishments » Stoning » Examples of
But Jews came from Antioch and Iconium, and having persuaded the multitudes, and having stoned Paul, they dragged him out of the city, supposing that he was dead.
and they stoned Stephen, calling and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.
Rashness » Examples of
Religion » Hypocrisy, an ever present element in false religion » Examples of
Then the Lord answered him and said, Hypocrites, does not each of you on the sabbath untie his ox or his ass from the manger, and lead him away to drink?
But he said this, not that he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and had the treasure-chest, and carried off the things put in it.
for such serve not our anointed Lord, but themselves, And by kind and complimentary words deceive the minds of the simple.
Hypocrites! You know how to distinguish the appearance of the earth and sky, and how do you not distinguish this time?
Repentance » Examples of » Ascribed to God (change of purpose)
Repentance » Examples of » Fasts proclaimed in connection with
Repentance » Examples of » Job
Repentance » Examples of » Josiah
Repentance » Examples of » Ahab
Repentance » Examples of » The ninevites
Repentance » Examples of » The prodigal son
And the son said to him, Father, I have sinned to Heaven, and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.
Repentance » Examples of » The publican
And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up his eyes to heaven, but smote on his breast, saying, God, be propitious to me a sinner.
Repentance » Examples of » Peter
And a cock crew a second time. And Peter was reminded of the word, how Jesus said to him, Before a cock crows twice, you will deny me thrice. And he wept bitterly.
Repentance » Examples of » Israel in ezra's time
Restitution » Examples of
And Zaccheus stood up and said to the Lord, Behold, half of my property, Lord, I give to the poor; and if I have defrauded any one of any thing, I restore fourfold.
Resurrection » Examples of » Of Christ foretold
From that time Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem, and suffer many things from the elders, and chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and raised on the third day.
and deliver him to the gentiles, to mock, and scourge, and crucify him; and on the third day he shall be raised.
And coming down from the mountain he charged them to tell no man what they had seen, till the Son of man should have risen from the dead.
Resurrection » Examples of » Of Christ, a central truth of the gospel
And the apostles delivered the testimony of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus with great power, and great favor was towards them all.
and we are witnesses of all things which he did, both in the land of Judea, and at Jerusalem, whom also they killed, hanging him on a cross. This [man] did God raise up on the third day, and permitted him to be made manifest, not to all the people, but to witnesses chosen before by God, to us, who eat and drank with him after he rose from the dead;
declared to be the Son of God in power as to the Spirit of holiness by the resurrection from the dead,??esus Christ our Lord,??5 through whom we have received grace and an apostleship for the obedience of the faith in all nations in behalf of his name,
this man, delivered up by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, you have affixed to the cross, and killed by the hand of the wicked, him has God raised up, having loosed the pains of death, as it was not possible that he should be held by it.
but you denied the Holy and Righteous One, and asked a murderer to be given you, but killed the Prince of life, whom God has raised from the dead, whose witnesses we are.
Resurrection » Examples of » Some infallible proofs of Christ's
to whom also he presented himself living after his suffering, by many proofs, being seen by them during forty days, and speaking things relating to the kingdom of God.
And they went and made the tomb safe with a guard, having sealed the stone.
And having said this he showed them both his hands and his side; then the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord.
See my hands and my feet, that I am he; feel of me, and see; for a spirit has not flesh and bones as you see me have.
Resurrection » Examples of » Of Christ announced by angels
He is not here, for he is raised, as he said. Come and see the place where the Lord lay,
And he said to them, Be not astonished; you seek Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He is raised; he is not here. See the place where they laid him.
He is not here, but is raised. Remember how he told you while he was yet in Galilee,
Resurrection » Examples of » Saints at the time of the crucifixion
and immediately the girl arose and walked about, for she was twelve years old. And they were astonished with great astonishment.
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 multitude were removed he went in and took her hand, and the girl arose.
Resurrection » Examples of » Lazarus of bethany
And the dead came forth, bound as to his feet and hands with bandages, and his face was bound with a napkin. Jesus said to them, Unbind him, and let him go.
Resurrection » Examples of » Son of the widow of nain
Resurrection » Examples of » Dorcas
And Peter putting them all out knelt down and prayed, and turning to the body he said, Tabitha, arise! And she opened her eyes, and seeing Peter sat up.
Retaliation » Examples of
And his disciples James and John seeing it, said, Lord, do you wish us to call fire to 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 great number believed and turned to the Lord.
Then those that received his word were baptized, and there were added on that day about three thousand souls;
And the multitudes attended with one accord to the things said by Philip, when they heard him and saw the miracles which he performed.
Riches, spiritual » General references to » Examples of
as grieving but always rejoicing, as poor but making many rich, as having nothing and possessing all things.
I know your affliction and poverty, but you are rich, and the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.
for you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that for your sakes he became poor, though rich, that you by his poverty might be rich.
that in every thing you are enriched in him, in all speech and all knowledge,
Righteousness » Examples of
And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
And in this also I endeavor always to have a conscience without offense towards God and man.
and she had been a widow eighty-four years, and departed not from the temple, serving God night and day with fastings and prayers.
Sacraments » Examples of » Administered by john the baptist
Whence was the baptism of John? from heaven or from men? And they reasoned within themselves, saying, If we say from heaven, he will say to us, Why did you not believe him?
And publicans, also, came to be baptized, and said to him, Teacher, what shall we do?
And John also was baptizing at AEnon, near Salim, because there were many waters there; and they came and were baptized,
Sacraments » Examples of » Of Christ
And when all the people were baptized, Jesus also being baptized, and praying, heaven was opened,
Then came Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptized by him.
In those days came Jesus from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized in the Jordan by John;
Sacraments » Examples of » Philippian jailer and household
And taking them that hour of the night, he washed them from their stripes, and was baptized, he and all his, immediately,
Sacraments » Examples of » Lydia of thyatira
And when she was baptized, and her house, she requested saying, If you have judged me faithful to the Lord, come into my house and stay; and she constrained us.
Sacraments » Examples of » Believers at pentecost
Then those that received his word were baptized, and there were added on that day about three thousand souls;
Sacraments » Examples of » Believers in corinth
And Crispus the synagogue ruler believed in the Lord, with all his house; and many of the Corinthians who heard believed and were baptized.
Sacraments » Examples of » The ethiopian eunuch
And he commanded the chariot to stop, and they both went down to the water, both Philip and the eunuch, and he baptized him.
Sacraments » Examples of » Converts in samaria
But because they believed Philip preaching the good news of the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized both men and women.
Sacraments » Examples of » Ephesian disciples
Sacraments » Examples of » Saul of tarsus
And immediately there fell from his eyes as it were scales, and he received his sight, and rising up was baptized,
Salutations » Examples of
And behold, Jesus also met them, saying, Hail! And they approached him, and took hold of his feet, and worshipped him.
Secret discipleship » Examples of
After these things Joseph from Arimathea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, asked Pilate that he might take down the body of Jesus; and Pilate permitted him. Then he came and took his body.
And there was a man of the Pharisees whose name was Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. This man came to him by night and said to him, Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can perform these miracles which you perform unless God is with him.
Nevertheless, many of the rulers believed on him, but on account of the Pharisees did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogues;
Seekers » Examples of
these, therefore, came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, Sir, we wish to see Jesus.
Seeking God » Examples of
these, therefore, came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, Sir, we wish 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
And, providentially, a certain priest went down that way, and seeing him passed by on the other side. And in like manner a Levite also, being at the place, came and saw him, and passed by on the other side.
and one of you says to them, Go in peace, be warmed and be filled, but gives them not the necessary supplies for the body, what is the profit?
Selfishness » Examples of » Haman's selfish conceit
but bind heavy burdens and put them on the shoulders of men, but will not move them with their finger.
Selfishness » Examples of » Nabal refuses food to david
Selfishness » Examples of » James and john seek the best places
And they said to him, Grant us that we may sit one on your right hand, and the other on your left, in your glory.
Separation » In israel, of the physically unclean and diseased from the » Examples of
Singing » Examples of
But at midnight Paul and Silas prayed and sung praises to God, and the prisoners heard them.
And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book and to open its seals, for thou wast killed and hast redeemed to God with thy blood [men] from every tribe and tongue and people and nation,
Slander » Examples of
For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, He has a demon.
Social life » Wedding feasts » Examples of
And behold, Jesus also met them, saying, Hail! And they approached him, and took hold of his feet, and worshipped him.
Spiritual » Blindness » Examples of
but if your eye is evil, your whole body will be dark. If, therefore, the light which is in you is darkness, how great is the darkness!
Let them go; they are blind guides of the blind. But if the blind lead the blind, they will both fall into the pit.
Fools and blind! For which is greater, the gift, or the altar which sanctifies the gift?
but their minds were blinded. For to this day in reading the old covenant the same vail remains, not taken away because it is taken away in Christ;
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Examples of
as grieving but always rejoicing, as poor but making many rich, as having nothing and possessing all things.
I know your affliction and poverty, but you are rich, and the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.
for you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that for your sakes he became poor, though rich, that you by his poverty might be rich.
that in every thing you are enriched in him, in all speech and all knowledge,
Stealing » Examples of
Stoning » Examples of
But Jews came from Antioch and Iconium, and having persuaded the multitudes, and having stoned Paul, they dragged him out of the city, supposing that he was dead.
and they stoned Stephen, calling and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Examples of
they were stoned, they were cut to pieces with saws, they were tried, they died with the death of the sword, they wandered about in sheep-skins and goat-skins, destitute, afflicted, injuriously treated,
And when he opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those killed for the word of God and for the testimony which they had.
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Examples of » Zechariah
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Examples of » Abel
from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zachariah, who perished between the altar and the house. Yes, I tell you, it shall be required of this generation.
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Examples of » John the baptist
And the king immediately sending an executioner, commanded him to bring his head. And he went out and beheaded him in the prison,
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Examples of » Stephen
and casting him out of the city, stoned him. And the witnesses laid down their clothes at the feet of a young man called Saul,
Sympathy » The marks of true » Examples of
And many of the Jews came to those with Martha and Mary, to console them for their brother.
Taxes » Examples of
And when they came to Capernaum, those who received the didrachma [28 cents], came to Peter, and said, Does not your teacher pay the didrachma?
Thankfulness » Examples of
And thence, the brothers hearing of us came out to meet us even to the Forum of Appius, and the Three Taverns [fifty-one miles]; and when Paul saw them, thanking God he took courage.
And I thank our Lord Jesus Christ who has empowered me [to preach,] that he accounted me faithful, putting me in the ministry,
The Nation » Stoning » Examples of
But Jews came from Antioch and Iconium, and having persuaded the multitudes, and having stoned Paul, they dragged him out of the city, supposing that he was dead.
and they stoned Stephen, calling and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.
The Nation » Bribery » Examples of
And being assembled with the elders, and taking counsel, they gave large sums of money to the soldiers,
The Nation » Payment of taxes (tribute) » Examples of
And when they came to Capernaum, those who received the didrachma [28 cents], came to Peter, and said, Does not your teacher pay the didrachma?
spiritual Thirst » Examples of
Tribute » Examples of
And when they came to Capernaum, those who received the didrachma [28 cents], came to Peter, and said, Does not your teacher pay the didrachma?
Trust in God » Examples of
for which cause I suffer these things; but I am not ashamed; for I know in whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep my trust to that day.
For to this end we also labor and suffer reproach, because we hope in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, especially of the faithful.
Unity » Examples of
AND the multitude that believed had one heart and one soul, and none said that anything of his possessions was his; but they had all things common.
All these continued with one accord in prayer, with the women, and with Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.
And many miracles and prodigies were performed among the people by the hands of the apostles; and they were all of one accord in Solomon's porch;
AND when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all with one mind together.
Unwise prayers » Examples of
And he said to her, What do you wish? She said to him, Say that these my two sons shall sit, one on your right hand, and the other on your left, in your kingdom.
Vices » Dishonesty » Examples of
Virtues » Integrity » Examples of
Virtues » Industry » Examples of
and because he was of the same trade continued and labored with them; for they were tent makers.
Vows » Examples of
And Paul having remained yet many days took leave of the brothers, and sailed to Syria; and Priscilla was with him, and Aquila, having shaved his head at Cenchrea; for he had a vow.
Warnings » Examples of
Do you therefore, beloved, knowing [these things] before, be on your guard not to be carried away with the error of the wicked and fall from your steadfastness,
See that you refuse not him that speaks; for if they did not escape who refused him that gave answers on earth, much more shall we [not escape] who turn ourselves away from him in heaven;
Witnesses, false » Examples of
And when he had come, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing many and weighty accusations which they could not prove,
Then they bribed men who said, We heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and God.
And they took the silver and did as they were told; and this report is circulated among the Jews to this day.
but not finding them, they dragged Jason and some brothers to the rulers of the city, crying, These men who have turned the world upside down have come here also,
For many testified falsely against him, but their testimony did not agree;
Witnessing to the truth » Examples of
And the apostles delivered the testimony of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus with great power, and great favor was towards them all.
John testified of him, and cried, saying, This is the one of whom I said, He that comes after me existed before me, for he was before me.
Having obtained therefore help from God, I have continued to this day, testifying to small and great, saying nothing but what the prophets and Moses said should take place;
physical Work » Business life » Industry » Examples of
and because he was of the same trade continued and labored with them; for they were tent makers.
religious Work » Examples of » Insufficient to secure salvation
For by grace are you saved through the faith; and that not of you; [it is] the gift of God; not of works, that no one may boast;
who saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his purpose and grace given us in Christ Jesus from eternity,
For what reason? Because they are not of faith, but as it were of works of the law; for they stumbled at the stone of stumbling,
knowing that a man is not justified by works of the law but by the faith of Jesus Christ, we also have believed in Jesus Christ, that we may be justified by faith and not by works of the law, because by works of the law shall no flesh be justified.
Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in your name, and in your name cast out demons, and in your name performed many mighty works? and then will I confess to them, I never knew you; depart from me you that commit wickedness.
religious Work » Examples of » Joy in
And the seventy returned with joy, saying, Lord, even the demons are subject to us by your name.
who having come and seen the grace of God rejoiced, and exhorted all to adhere to the Lord with the purpose of the heart;
Works, good » Encouraged » Examples of
I know your works and your labor and your patience, and that you cannot bear the wicked, and you tried those who say they are apostles and are not, and found them false;
And there was at Joppa a certain female disciple called Tabitha, which being interpreted is called, Dorcas; she was full of good works and charities which she bestowed.
for I was hungry and you gave me food; I was thirsty and you gave me drink; I was a stranger and you took me in; naked and you clothed me; I was sick and you visited me; I was in prison, and you came to me.
remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labor of love and patience of the hope of our Lord Jesus Christ before God even our Father,
FALSE » Witnesses » Examples of
And when he had come, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing many and weighty accusations which they could not prove,
Then they bribed men who said, We heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and God.
And they took the silver and did as they were told; and this report is circulated among the Jews to this day.
but not finding them, they dragged Jason and some brothers to the rulers of the city, crying, These men who have turned the world upside down have come here also,
For many testified falsely against him, but their testimony did not agree;
Topics on Examples Of
Abuse Of Authority, Examples Of
James 2:6But you dishonor the poor. Do not the rich oppress you and drag you to tribunals?
Adoration, Examples Of
Revelation 4:8-11And the four cherubs had each six wings apiece. And they were full of eyes around and within, and they had no rest day nor night, saying, Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty the Was and the Is and the Is to come.
Adultery, Examples Of
John 4:17The woman answered and said, I have no husband. Jesus said to her, You have said well, I have no husband;
Afflicted Saints, Examples Of
Hebrews 11:25choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to have an enjoyment of sin for a time,
Alienation, Examples Of
Acts 15:39And there was a sharp contention, so that they separated from each other; and Barnabas taking Mark sailed to Cyprus.
Anxiety, Examples Of
Mark 9:5-6And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Rabbi, it is good for us to be here; and we will make three tabernacles, one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah;
Banquets, Examples Of
Luke 5:29And Levi made a great feast for him at his house; and there was a great multitude of publicans and of others who reclined with them.
Barrenness, Examples Of
Luke 1:7And they had no son, because Elizabeth was barren, and both were advanced in years.
Bitterness, Examples Of
Luke 15:30but when this your son came who has consumed his living with harlots, you killed for him the fatted calf.
Boldness Examples Of
Mark 15:43Joseph came, who was from Arimathea, an honorable counsellor, who also himself expected the kingdom of God, and went in boldly to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.
Borrowing, Examples Of
Luke 22:10-12And he said to them, Behold, as you enter into the city, a man will meet you, bearing an earthen vessel of water; follow him into the house where he enters,
Bribery, Examples Of
Matthew 27:3-9Then Judas, who betrayed him, seeing that he was condemned, repenting, returned the thirty shekels of silver [$16.80] to the chief priests and elders,
Children, examples of
Matthew 1:23Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall bear a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel; which is interpreted, God is with us.
Children, Good Examples Of
Luke 1:80And the child grew, and became strong in spirit, and was in the wilderness till the day of his manifestation to Israel.
Church, Examples Of
Acts 11:26and found and brought him to Antioch. And he was with them, and they met a whole year with the church and taught a great multitude; and the disciples first took the name of Christians at Antioch.
Compassion, Examples Of
John 11:19And many of the Jews came to those with Martha and Mary, to console them for their brother.
Condemnation, Examples Of
Revelation 20:11-15AND I saw a great white throne and him that sat on it, from whose presence the earth and heaven fled away, and no place was found for them.
Confession, Examples Of
Luke 5:8And Simon Peter seeing it fell on his knees to Jesus, saying, Depart from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man.
Confusion, Examples Of
Acts 21:31And while they were seeking to kill him, a report went up to the chiliarch of the cohort that all Jerusalem was in commotion;
Consecration, Examples Of
Philippians 3:7But whatever things were my gain, these I have considered a loss for the sake of Christ.
Contempt, Examples Of
2 Corinthians 10:10For the epistles, say they, are weighty and powerful, but the bodily presence is weak and speech contemptible.
Conversion, examples of
Acts 9:1-19BUT Saul, yet breathing out threatening and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the chief priest
Cruelty, examples of
Romans 1:28-31And as they did not choose to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them up to a reprobate mind, to do things which are not proper,
Death Of The Saints, Examples Of
Luke 23:43And he said to him, I tell you truly, to-day you shall be with me in paradise.
Death Of The Wicked, Examples Of
Acts 1:18This man therefore purchased a field with the price of the wickedness, and falling headlong burst in the middle and all his bowels were poured out;
Delay, Examples Of
Matthew 25:11-12And afterwards the other virgins came, and said, Lord, Lord, open to us.
Despondency, Examples Of
Luke 24:13-17And behold, two of them went the same day to a village about sixty stadiums [7 miles] from Jerusalem, called Emmaus;
Diligence, Examples Of
Luke 8:15But that on the good ground signifies those who, with a noble and good heart, hearing the word retain it, and bear fruit persistently.
Disappointments, Examples Of
Matthew 19:22And when the young man heard [this] he went away sad, for he had great possessions.
Divine Protection, Examples Of
Revelation 7:3saying, Injure not the earth nor the sea nor the trees, till we seal the servants of our God on their foreheads.
Drunkenness, Examples Of
1 Corinthians 11:21-22for each one in eating takes his supper before the rest, and one is hungry and another drunk.
Edification, Examples Of
Luke 22:32but I have prayed for you, that your faith may not entirely fail; and when you recover yourself, confirm your brothers.
Education, Examples Of
Acts 7:22And Moses was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in his words and works.
encouragement, examples of
Acts 11:22-23And a report concerning them was brought to the ears of the church at Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to go as far as Antioch;
Endurance, Examples Of
1 Corinthians 4:12and labor, working with our hands; being reviled we bless, being persecuted we endure,
Examples Of Confidence
Matthew 26:33-35And Peter answered and said to him, If all men shall be offended with you, I will not.
Examples Of Deceit
Matthew 2:8and sending them to Bethlehem, said, Go and inquire diligently for the young child, and when you have found him, tell me, that I also may come and worship him.
Examples Of Escaping
2 Corinthians 11:33and I was let down in a rope-basket, by a window in the wall, and escaped from his hands.
Examples Of Faith
Hebrews 11:4By faith Abel offered to God a greater sacrifice than Cain, through which he was declared to be righteous, God testifying to his gifts, and through the same, having died, he speaks still.
Examples Of Fathers' Love
Ephesians 6:4And, fathers, provoke not your children, but bring them up in the instruction and admonition of the Lord.
Examples Of Fearful Men
John 19:4-16Then Pilate came out again and said to them, Behold, I bring him out to you, that you may know that I find no fault in him.
Examples Of Good Servants
John 13:15For I have given you an example, that you also should do as I have done.
Examples of Leadership
Hebrews 13:7Remember your guides who spoke to you the word of God, and considering the end of their life follow the faith.
Examples Of Life In The Spirit
Matthew 4:1Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness, to be tempted by the devil.
Examples Of Love For Children
Luke 2:41-51And his parents went up yearly to Jerusalem to the feast of the passover.
Examples Of Mothers' Love
John 19:25And there stood by the cross of Jesus, his mother, and the sister of his mother, Mary the wife of Cleopas, and Mary the Magdalene.
Examples Of Patriotism
Hebrews 11:13-16All these died in faith not having received the promises, but having seen and saluted them from a distance, and having professed that they were foreigners and strangers on the earth.
Examples of secret prayer
Matthew 6:6But when you pray enter into your private room, and having shut your door pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret shall reward you.
Examples Of Ungodly Men
2 Peter 2:6and condemned Sodom and Gomorrah to be overthrown, reducing them to ashes, making them an example to those who should afterwards be wicked,
Extortion, Examples Of
Matthew 18:28But that servant went out and found one of his fellow-servants who owed him one hundred denarii [$14], and seizing him, he choked him, saying, Pay what you owe me.
Faithfulness, Examples Of
Galatians 3:9Those of faith, therefore, are blessed with believing Abraham.
False Accusations, Examples Of
Matthew 1:19But Joseph her husband being a righteous man, and not wishing to make her an example, was designing to put her away privately.
False Confidence, Examples Of
Matthew 26:35Peter said to him, If it should be necessary for me to die with you, I will by no means deny you. And all the disciples said the same.
False Miracles, Examples Of
Acts 8:9-11And there was a man by the name of Simon who formerly practised magic in that city, and astonished the nation of Samaria, saying that he was some great person,
False Prophets, Examples Of
Revelation 2:20But I have against you that you allow your wife Jezebel, who says she is a prophetess and teaches and deceives my servants to commit fornication and eat things offered to idols.
False Teachers, Examples Of
Revelation 2:14But I have a few things against you; you have there those who hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balak to put an occasion of sin before the children of Israel, both to eat things offered to idols and to commit fornication.
False Witnesses,examples Of
Acts 6:8-13And Stephen, full of grace and power, performed prodigies and great miracles among the people.
Families, Examples Of
John 11:1-5A CERTAIN man was sick, Lazarus of Bethany, of the village of Mary and Martha her sister.
Famine, Examples Of
Acts 7:11And there came a famine on all the land of Egypt and Canaan, and great affliction, and our fathers found no provisions.
Fasting, Examples Of
Matthew 9:14Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast much, but your disciples fast not?
Fathers, Examples Of
Luke 1:5-20In the days of Herod the king of Judea, there was a certain priest by the name of Zachariah, of the class of Abijah; and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.
Fear Of God, Examples Of
Hebrews 11:7By faith Noah having been divinely instructed concerning things not yet seen, fearing built the ark for the salvation of his house, by which he condemned the world, and became an heir of the righteousness by faith.
Folly, Examples Of
Matthew 23:16-17Woe to you blind guides, who say, Whoever swears by the temple, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gold of the temple, he is bound.
Friendship, Examples Of
2 Corinthians 2:13I had no rest in my spirit from not finding Titus my brother; but leaving them I went to Macedonia.
Godly Fear, Examples Of
Acts 9:31Then had the church peace in all Judea and Galilee and Samaria, and being built up, and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied.
Guidance, Examples Of God's
Acts 7:36This man brought them out, having performed prodigies and miracles in Egypt, and at the Red Sea, and in the wilderness forty years.
Hope, Examples Of
Acts 24:15having a hope in God which they also hold, that there will be a resurrection both of the righteous and wicked.
Hospitality, Examples Of
Matthew 9:10And he was reclining in the house, and behold, many publicans and sinners came and reclined with Jesus and his disciples.
Humility, Examples Of
Matthew 3:14But, he refused him, saying, I have need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?
Hunger, Examples Of
Acts 10:10And he was hungry and wished to eat; and while they were preparing a trance came upon him,
Hypocrisy, Examples Of
Matthew 2:7Then Herod, calling the Magi secretly, asked them the precise time when the star appeared;
Ignorance Towards God, Examples Of
Luke 23:34And Jesus said, Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. And distributing his garments they cast lots [for them].
Immorality, Examples Of Sexual
1 Corinthians 5:1IT is commonly reported that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not among the gentiles, that a man should have his father's wife.
Industry, Examples Of
Acts 18:3and because he was of the same trade continued and labored with them; for they were tent makers.
Ingratitude, Examples Of
Luke 17:17-18And Jesus answered and said to him, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine?
Injustice, Examples Of
Mark 7:9-13And he said to them, Well do you reject the commandment of God, to keep your tradition;
Integrity, Examples Of
2 Corinthians 4:2but have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness nor handling the word of God deceitfully, but commending ourselves by the manifestation of the truth to every conscience of men before God.
Intercession, Examples Of
John 17:1-7JESUS spoke these words and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour has come; glorify thy Son, that the Son may glorify thee,
Love Of Jesus, Examples Of
Luke 22:32but I have prayed for you, that your faith may not entirely fail; and when you recover yourself, confirm your brothers.
Love to Others, Examples Of
Hebrews 11:25choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to have an enjoyment of sin for a time,
Magical Arts, Examples Of
Acts 8:9And there was a man by the name of Simon who formerly practised magic in that city, and astonished the nation of Samaria, saying that he was some great person,
Malice, Examples Of
Mark 6:19And Herodias was displeased with him, and wished to kill him, but was not able.
Martyrdom, Examples Of
Matthew 23:35that all the righteous blood shed on the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zachariah, son of Bararchiah, whom you killed between the temple and the altar, may come upon you.
Meekness, Examples Of
Matthew 11:29Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me, for I am meek and lowly in heart, and you shall find rest for your souls;
Mercy, Examples Of
Luke 9:55And he turned around and rebuked them; and they went to another village.
Missionary Work, Examples Of
2 Peter 2:5and spared not the old world, but preserved Noah a preacher of righteousness, with seven others, bringing the flood on the world of the ungodly,
Mothers, Examples Of
Hebrews 11:23By faith Moses when he was born was hid three months by his parents, because they saw that the child was beautiful, and they feared not the command of the king.
Motives, Examples Of
Philippians 1:15-18For some indeed preach Christ because of envy and strife, and some also because of good will;
Oppression, Examples Of
James 2:6But you dishonor the poor. Do not the rich oppress you and drag you to tribunals?
Pilgrims, Examples Of
Acts 7:4-5Then going out from the land of the Chaldeans, he lived in Haran. And thence, after the death of his father, he removed into this land in which you now live.
Praise, Examples Of
Luke 10:21In the same hour he rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and intelligent, and revealed them to babes. Yes, Father, for so it has seemed good in thy sight.
Pride, Examples Of
Matthew 23:6-7and love the first tables at feasts, and the first seats in the synagogues,
Repentance, Examples Of
Acts 2:38And Peter said to them, Change your minds, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Responsibility, Examples Of
Hebrews 11:7By faith Noah having been divinely instructed concerning things not yet seen, fearing built the ark for the salvation of his house, by which he condemned the world, and became an heir of the righteousness by faith.
Revenge, Examples Of
Luke 6:11And they were filled with madness, and conferred with each other as to what they should do to Jesus.
Rising Early, Examples Of
Mark 1:35And in the morning while it was quite dark he arose and went out, and departed to a solitary place, and there prayed.
Selfishness, Examples Of
Mark 10:37And they said to him, Grant us that we may sit one on your right hand, and the other on your left, in your glory.
Sloth Examples Of
Acts 17:21And all the Athenians and the strangers living there spend their leisure in nothing else but telling or hearing something new.
Steadfastness, Examples Of
Luke 9:51AND when the days were completed for his being taken up, he set his face firmly to go to Jerusalem.
Throne, Examples Of
Hebrews 1:8but of the Son, Thy throne, God, is forever and ever; the sceptre of thy kingdom is a sceptre of rectitude.
Unbelief, Examples Of
Hebrews 11:31By faith Rahab the harlot escaped destruction with the disobedient, having received the spies in peace.
Zealousness, Examples Of
Luke 8:39Return to your house, and declare how great things God has done for you. And he went away proclaiming in all the city what great things Jesus had done for him.
