4 Bible Verses about Exemplified
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For I have given you an example, that you also may do as I have done for you.
To this, indeed, you have been called; because even Christ suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow his footsteps.
My course of life from my youth, which, from the beginning, was among my own nation in Jerusalem, know all the Jews;
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Access to God » Exemplified
Adoption » Exemplified
Afflictions made beneficial » Exemplified » Israel
Afflictions made beneficial » Exemplified » Joseph
Afflictions made beneficial » Exemplified » hezekiah
Afflictions made beneficial » Exemplified » Manasseh
Afflictions made beneficial » Exemplified » Joseph's brethren
Afflictions made beneficial » Exemplified » Josiah
Afflictions made beneficial » Exemplified » Prodigal son
But his son said to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight, and am no longer worthy to be called your son.
Afflictions made beneficial » Exemplified » Jonah
Afflictions of the The Wicked » Exemplified
Afflictions of the The Wicked » Exemplified » Uzziah
Afflictions of the The Wicked » Exemplified » Ahaziah
Afflictions of the The Wicked » Exemplified » Gehazi
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Exemplified
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Exemplified » Judas iscariot
Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests, and said: What are you willing to give me, and I will deliver him to you? And they weighed to him thirty pieces of silver. And from that time he sought an opportunity to deliver him up.
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Exemplified » Rehoboam
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Exemplified » Israel
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Exemplified » israelites
Ambition » Exemplified » AntiChrist
who opposes and exalts himself above every one that is called God, or that is worshiped, so that he sits as God in the temple of God, openly showing him self that he is God.
Ambition » Exemplified » Sons of zebedee
He said to her: What do you wish? She said to him: Command that these two sons of mine may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on thy left, in thy kingdom.
Ambition » Exemplified » Adam and eve
Ambition » Exemplified » Sennacherib
Ambition » Exemplified » Shebna
Ambition » Exemplified » Builders of babel
Ambition » Exemplified » Miriam and aaron
Ambition » Exemplified » Korah, &c
Ambition » Exemplified » Diotrephes
I wrote to the church; but Diotrephes, who loves to have the preeminence among them, receives us not.
Apostates » Exemplified
Apostates » Exemplified » Hymeneus and alexander
holding faith and a good conscience, which some having thrust from them, as it respects faith have made shipwreck; of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have delivered to Satan, that they may learn not to revile.
Apostates » Exemplified » Professed disciples
Assurance » Exemplified
for which cause I also suffer these things; yet I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have intrusted to him till that day.
And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and bring me safe to his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory from age to age. Amen.
Assurance » Saints privileged to have » Exemplified » By david
Assurance » Saints privileged to have » Exemplified » By paul
for which cause I also suffer these things; yet I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have intrusted to him till that day.
And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and bring me safe to his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory from age to age. Amen.
Backsliding » Exemplified
Backsliding » Exemplified » Peter
But he denied before them all, saying: I know not what you say. And when he went out into the entrance, an other maid-servant saw him, and said to those who were there: This man was also with Jesus the Nazarene. And again he denied, with an oath: I know not the man. read more.
After a little while, those who stood by came and said to Peter: Of a truth you also are one of them, for your speech betrays you. Then he began to curse and to swear, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.
Backsliding » Exemplified » saul
Being Devoted to God » Exemplified » Timothy
But I trust in the Lord Jesus, to send Timothy shortly to you, that I also may be refreshed by knowing your condition; for I have no one of a kindred spirit who will sincerely care for your condition: for all seek their own, not the things of Jesus Christ. read more.
But you know his approved character, that as a son with a father he has served with me in the gospel.
Being Devoted to God » Exemplified » Epaphroditus
because for the work of the Christ he was near to death, not regarding his life, that he might supply that which was lacking in your service to me.
Being Devoted to God » Exemplified » Paul
Being Devoted to God » Exemplified » Joanna, &c
and Joanna, the wife of Chuza, Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, who ministered to him from their means.
Blasphemy » Exemplified » Sennacherib
Blasphemy » Exemplified » The danite
spiritual Blindness » Exemplified
For I do not wish you, brethren, to be ignorant of this mystery lest you be wise in your own conceit that blindness has happened to Israel in part, till the full number of the Gen tiles shall have come in.
But to this day, when Moses is read, the vail is upon their heart:
spiritual Blindness » Exemplified » Scribes and pharisees
Alas for you, blind guides! who say, Whoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, becomes a debtor.
spiritual Blindness » Exemplified » Churches of laodicea
Because you say I am rich, and abound in wealth, and have need of nothing, and know not that you are miserable and pitiable and poor and blind and naked,
holy Boldness » Exemplified » Elijah
holy Boldness » Exemplified
And he entered the synagogue, and spoke boldly, reasoning, and persuading them for three months, with respect to the things of the kingdom of God.
But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and told them how he had seen the Lord on the road, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had boldly preached in Damascus in the name of Jesus.
holy Boldness » Exemplified » Abraham
holy Boldness » Exemplified » jacob
holy Boldness » Exemplified » Aaron
holy Boldness » Exemplified » David
holy Boldness » Exemplified » Shadrac
holy Boldness » Exemplified » Nehemiah
holy Boldness » Exemplified » Peter and john
Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them: Rulers of the people, and elders of Israel, if we are this day examined with respect unto the good deed done to the infirm man, by what means he has been saved, be it known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, by him does this man stand before you in health. read more.
This is the stone that was rejected with contempt by you builders, which has become the head of the corner. And there is salvation in no other; nor, indeed, is there another name under heaven, given among men, by which we must be saved. Now, when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and plain men, they were astonished; and they also recognized them, that they had been with Jesus;
holy Boldness » Exemplified » Daniel
holy Boldness » Exemplified » Joseph of arimathea
Joseph of Arimathea, an honorable counselor, who was himself looking for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus.
holy Boldness » Exemplified » Apollos
And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue. But when Aquila and Priscilla heard him, they took him, and taught him the way of God more accurately.
holy Boldness » Exemplified » Stephen
You stiff-necked, and uncircumcised in heart and in ears, you do always resist the Holy Spirit; as your fathers did, so also do you.
overmuch Care » Exemplified » Persons who offered to follow Christ
And it came to pass, as they were going on their journey, that a certain man said to him: Lord, I will follow thee wherever thou shalt go.
overmuch Care » Exemplified » Martha
But Jesus answered and said to her: Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things:
Chastity » Exemplified
Chastity » Exemplified » Joseph
Chastity » Exemplified » Ruth
Chastity » Exemplified » Boaz
Good Children » Exemplified
wicked Children » Exemplified » Esau
wicked Children » Exemplified » Adrammelech and sharezer
wicked Children » Exemplified » Sons of samuel
wicked Children » Exemplified » Children at beth-el
Church of laodicea » Exemplified » Self-delusion
Because you say I am rich, and abound in wealth, and have need of nothing, and know not that you are miserable and pitiable and poor and blind and naked,
Church of laodicea » Exemplified » Self-righteousness
Because you say I am rich, and abound in wealth, and have need of nothing, and know not that you are miserable and pitiable and poor and blind and naked,
Communion of saints » Exemplified
And they attended constantly to the teaching of the apostles, and the fellowship, and the breaking of bread, and the prayers.
And many signs and wonders were done among the people by the hands of the apostles; (and they were all with one con sent in Solomon's porch.
Communion of saints » Exemplified » Jonathan
Communion of saints » Exemplified » Daniel
Communion of saints » Exemplified » Paul
And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down and prayed with them all. And they all wept much, and fell on Paul's neck, and kissed him, grieving most of all for the word he had spoken, that they would see his face no more. And they conducted him to the ship.
Communion of saints » Exemplified » David
Communion of saints » Exemplified » Apostles
All these, with one mind, continued in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.
Communion with God » Exemplified » jacob
Communion with God » Exemplified » moses
Communion with God » Exemplified » Abraham
Communion with God » Exemplified » Enoch
Communion with God » Exemplified » Noah
Compassion and sympathy » Exemplified » Paul
to the weak I became like one who was weak, that I might gain the weak: I have become all things to all men, that I may, by all means, save some.
Compassion and sympathy » Exemplified » Shobi
Compassion and sympathy » Exemplified » Elijah
Compassion and sympathy » Exemplified » David
Compassion and sympathy » Exemplified » Nehemiah
Compassion and sympathy » Exemplified » Pharaoh's daughter
Compassion and sympathy » Exemplified » Jews
And many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother.
Compassion and sympathy » Exemplified » Job
Compassion and sympathy » Exemplified » Job's friends
Confessing Christ » Exemplified » Apostles
And daily in the temple, and from house to house, they ceased not to teach and to preach Jesus the Christ.
But Peter and the apostles answered and said: "We must obey God rather than men. The God of our fathers has raised up Jesus, whom you slew by hanging him on a tree. Him has God exalted to his right hand to be a Prince and a Savior, in order to give to Israel repentance and remission of sins: read more.
and we are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit also, whom God has given to them that obey him.
Confessing Christ » Exemplified » Man born blind
He answered and said: If he is a sinner, I know it not. One thing I do know, that having been blind, I now see.
Confessing Christ » Exemplified » Stephen
And they stoned Stephen while he was calling on the Lord, and saying: Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.
Which of the prophets did not your fathers persecute? They slew also those who foretold the coming of the Just One, of whom you have now become the betrayers and murderers;
Confessing Christ » Exemplified » Church in pergamos
I know your works, and where you dwell, even where the throne of Satan is: and yet you hold fast my name, and have not denied my faith, even in those days in which Antipas was my faithful witness, who was slain among you, where Satan dwells.
Confessing Christ » Exemplified » Martyrs
And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and the power of judging was given to them; and I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus, and for the word of God; and of those who had not worshiped the beast, nor his image, and had not received his mark on their forehead, nor on their hand: and they lived and reigned with Christ a thou sand years.
Confessing Christ » Exemplified » Timothy
Fight the good fight of the faith; lay hold on eternal life, to which you have been called, and for which you confessed the good confession before many witnesses.
Confessing Christ » Exemplified » John
I John, your brother and companion in the affliction, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the island called Patmos, on account of the word of God, and on account of the testimony of Jesus Christ.
Confessing Christ » Exemplified » Peter
Simon Peter answered him: Lord, to whom shall we go? Thou hast the words of eternal life; and we believe, and know that thou art the Christ, the Son of God.
Confessing Christ » Exemplified » Peter and john
And when they had made them stand in the midst, they asked: By what power, or by what name have you done this? Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them: Rulers of the people, and elders of Israel, if we are this day examined with respect unto the good deed done to the infirm man, by what means he has been saved, read more.
be it known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, by him does this man stand before you in health. This is the stone that was rejected with contempt by you builders, which has become the head of the corner. And there is salvation in no other; nor, indeed, is there another name under heaven, given among men, by which we must be saved.
Confessing Christ » Exemplified » Martha
She said to him: Yes, Lord; I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, who was to come into the world.
Confessing Christ » Exemplified » Paul
he conversed and reasoned with the Hellenists; but they under took to kill him.
Confessing Christ » Exemplified
Nathaniel said to him: How knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said to him: Before Philip called you, while you were under the fig-tree, I saw you.
Confession of sin » Exemplified
Confession of sin » Exemplified » Nehemiah
Confession of sin » Exemplified » David
Confession of sin » Exemplified » saul
Confession of sin » Exemplified » Aaron
Confession of sin » Exemplified » Levites, ne 9:4
Confession of sin » Exemplified » Thief
And we justly; for we are receiving the due reward of our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong.
Confession of sin » Exemplified » Daniel
Confession of sin » Exemplified » Peter
And when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at the knees of Jesus, and said: Depart from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man.
Confession of sin » Exemplified » -ezra
Contempt » Exemplified » False teachers
For his letters, says one, are weighty and powerful, but his bodily presence is weak, and his style of speech contemptible.
Contempt » Exemplified » Nabal
Contempt » Exemplified » Children of belial
Contempt » Exemplified » Michal
Contempt » Exemplified » Hagar
Contentment » Exemplified » Paul
I do not speak in respect to want: for I have learned, in whatever condition I am, to be content. I know what it is to be in want, and what it is to have abundance. Everywhere and in all things, I have been fully instructed in being full and in being hungry, in having abundance and in being in want.
Contentment » Exemplified » Barzillai
Contentment » Exemplified » Agur
Contentment » Exemplified » Shunammite
Contentment » Exemplified » David
Covetousness » Exemplified » saul
Covetousness » Exemplified » Ahab
Covetousness » Exemplified
who have forsaken the right way and gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Beor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;
Alas for them! for they have gone in the way of Cain: and, in the error of Balaam, they have rushed headlong after reward, and have perished in the rebellion of Korah.
Covetousness » Exemplified » Eli's sons
Covetousness » Exemplified » Judas
Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests, and said: What are you willing to give me, and I will deliver him to you? And they weighed to him thirty pieces of silver.
Covetousness » Exemplified » Gehazi
Covetousness » Exemplified » Laban
Covetousness » Exemplified » Samuel's sons
Covetousness » Exemplified » Achan
Covetousness » Exemplified » Felix
He hoped, at the same time, that money would have been given him by Paul, to release him. For this reason, he sent for him very frequently, and conversed with him.
the Death of saints » Exemplified » Elisha
the Death of saints » Exemplified » moses
the Death of saints » Exemplified » isaac
the Death of saints » Exemplified » jacob
the Death of saints » Exemplified » Aaron
the Death of saints » Exemplified » Abraham
the Death of saints » Exemplified » Joshua
the Death of saints » Exemplified » Dorcas
And it came to pass, in those days, that she was taken sick, and died. And when they had washed her, they laid her in an upper room.
Death of the The Wicked » Exemplified
Therefore he purchased a field with the reward of his iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.
And he threw down the money in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.
Death of the The Wicked » Exemplified » Athaliah
Death of the The Wicked » Exemplified » Korah, &c
Death of the The Wicked » Exemplified » Ahab
Death of the The Wicked » Exemplified » Jezebel
Death of the The Wicked » Exemplified » Belshazzar
Death of the The Wicked » Exemplified » Haman
Death of the The Wicked » Exemplified » Herod
And immediately an angel of the Lord smote him, because he did not give God the glory. And having been eaten by worms, he expired.
Deceit » Exemplified » Rebecca and jacob
Deceit » Exemplified
Deceit » Exemplified » Joseph's brethren
Deceit » Exemplified » David
Deceit » Exemplified » Laban
Deceit » Exemplified » Pharaoh
Deceit » Exemplified » Herod
and sending them to Bethlehem, he said: Go, make strict inquiry for the young child: and when you have found him, bring me word, that I also may go and do him homage.
Deceit » Exemplified » Chief priests
After two days was the passover and the feast of unleavened bread; and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him by craft, and kill him.
Deceit » Exemplified » Job's friends
Decision » Exemplified » Asa
Decision » Exemplified » Caleb
Decision » Being Devoted to God » Exemplified » Joshua
Decision » Exemplified » moses
Decision » Exemplified » David
Decision » Exemplified » Paul
But Paul answered: What do you effect by weeping, and breaking my heart? For I am ready, not only to be bound, but also to suffer death in Jerusalem, for the name of the Lord Jesus.
Decision » Exemplified » Peter
Simon Peter answered him: Lord, to whom shall we go? Thou hast the words of eternal life;
Decision » Exemplified » Ruth
Denial of Christ » Exemplified
They all, then, cried out, saying: Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.
The God of Abra ham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified his Son Jesus, whom you delivered up, and whom you rejected in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to release him. But you rejected the Holy and Just One, and demanded that a murderer should be given to you;
Denial of Christ » Exemplified » Peter
But Peter was sitting without in the court; and a maid servant came to him, and said: You also were with Jesus of Galilee. But he denied before them all, saying: I know not what you say. And when he went out into the entrance, an other maid-servant saw him, and said to those who were there: This man was also with Jesus the Nazarene. read more.
And again he denied, with an oath: I know not the man. After a little while, those who stood by came and said to Peter: Of a truth you also are one of them, for your speech betrays you. Then he began to curse and to swear, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew. And Peter remembered the word which. Jesus had spoken to him: Before the cock crows, you will deny me three times. And he went out, and wept bitterly.
Despair » Exemplified » Cain
Despair » Exemplified » Ahithophel
Despair » Exemplified » Judas
And he threw down the money in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.
Diligence » Exemplified » Paul
For you remember, brethren, our labor and toil; for, laboring night and day, that we might not be burdensome to any one of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.
Diligence » Exemplified » hezekiah
Diligence » Exemplified » Titus
And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have often proved to be diligent in many things, but now much more diligent on account of the strong confidence which he has in you.
Diligence » Exemplified » jacob
Diligence » Exemplified » Psalmist
Diligence » Exemplified » Apollos
He was instructed in the way of the Lord; and, being fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught accurately the things of the Lord, knowing only the immersion of John.
Diligence » Exemplified » Apostles
And daily in the temple, and from house to house, they ceased not to teach and to preach Jesus the Christ.
Diligence » Exemplified » Ruth
Diligence » Figurative » Exemplified » Ruth
Disobedience to God » Exemplified » moses
Disobedience to God » Exemplified » Adam and eve
Disobedience to God » Exemplified » The prophet
Disobedience to God » Exemplified » Israel
Disobedience to God » Exemplified » Nadab, &c
Disobedience to God » Exemplified » saul
Disobedience to God » Exemplified » Jonah
Disobedience to God » Exemplified » Pharaoh
Drunkenness » Exemplified » Corinthians
for each one, in eating, takes before another, his own supper; and one is hungry, and another is drunken.
Drunkenness » Exemplified » Elah
Drunkenness » Exemplified » Nabal
Drunkenness » Exemplified » Uriah
Drunkenness » Exemplified » benhadad
Drunkenness » Exemplified » Noah
Drunkenness » Exemplified » Belshazzar
Early rising » Exemplified » samuel
Early rising » Exemplified » David
Early rising » Exemplified » Abraham
Early rising » Exemplified » jacob
Early rising » Exemplified » gideon
Early rising » Exemplified » Joshua
Early rising » Exemplified » Apostles
And having heard this, they entered the temple, early in the morning, and taught. But the chief priest, and those who were with him, came and called together the Sanhedrin, and all the eldership of the sons of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.
Election » Exemplified
If you were of the world, the world would love its own. But because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.
I speak not of you all. I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eats bread with me has lifted up his heel against me.
Election » Exemplified » jacob
it was said to her: The elder shall serve the younger; as it is written: Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.
Election » Exemplified » Paul
But when God, who chose me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace, was pleased
Election » Exemplified » isaac
Election » Exemplified » Abram
Election » Exemplified » Rufus
Election » Exemplified » Zerubbabel
Envy » Exemplified
But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and spoke against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and reviling.
But the unbelieving Jews, taking with them some evil men, who were loungers about the markets, and collecting a mob, set the city in an uproar; and having assaulted the house of Jason, they sought to bring them out to the people.
Envy » Exemplified » Joshua
Envy » Exemplified » Joseph's brethren
Envy » Exemplified » Edomites
Envy » Exemplified » saul
Envy » Exemplified » Princes of babylon
Envy » Exemplified » Laban's sons
Envy » Exemplified » Haman
Envy » Exemplified » Cain
Envy » Exemplified » Chief priests
Examples of Afflictions » Exemplified » In pharaoh and the egyptians
Examples of Afflictions » Exemplified » Ahaz, etc
Examples of Afflictions » Exemplified » hezekiah
Examples of Afflictions » Exemplified » Jehoram
Examples of Afflictions » Exemplified » Uzziah
Examples of Afflictions » Exemplified » Joseph
Examples of Afflictions » Exemplified » Manasseh
Examples of Afflictions » Exemplified » Ahaziah
Examples of Afflictions » Exemplified » Josiah
Examples of Afflictions » Exemplified » Joseph's brethren
Examples of Afflictions » Exemplified » Prodigal son
But his son said to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight, and am no longer worthy to be called your son.
Examples of Afflictions » Exemplified » Israel
Examples of Afflictions » Exemplified » Jonah
Faith » Exemplified
And what further shall I say? For the time would fail me, were I to tell of Gideon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthah, of David also and Samuel, and of the prophets, who, through faith, subdued kingdoms, worked righteousness, obtained promises, closed the mouths of lions,
And all these, having obtained a good reputation by faith, received not the promise,
Faith » Exemplified » moses
By faith Moses, when he became a man, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter,
By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the anger of the king: for he patiently endured, as seeing him that is invisible.
Faith » Exemplified » Daniel
Faith » Exemplified » Philippian jailor
And he brought them into his house, and set food before them, and rejoiced, believing in God, with all his house.
They replied: Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you and your house shall be saved.
Faith » Exemplified » Thessalonians
remembering unceasingly your work, which is the result of faith, your labor, the cause of which is love, and your patience, which springs from your hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of our God and Father:
Faith » Exemplified » Colossians
since we heard of your faithfulness in Christ Jesus, and your love for all the saints,
Faith » Exemplified » Joseph
By faith Joseph, when he was dying, made mention of the departure of the sons of Israel, and gave commandment concerning his bones.
Faith » Exemplified » isaac
Faith » Exemplified » jacob
By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and worshiped on the top of his staff.
Faith » Exemplified » Rahab
By faith Rabab the harlot perished not with the disobedient, because she had received the spies with peace.
Faith » Exemplified » Peter
Simon Peter answered and said: Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
Faith » Exemplified » Caleb
Faith » Exemplified » Lois
for I remember the unfeigned faith that is in you, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois, and in your mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that it dwells in you also.
Faith » Exemplified » Paul
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith:
Faith » Exemplified » Enoch
By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death, and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had the testimony that he pleased God.
Faith » Exemplified » Abel
By faith Abel offered to God more sacrifice than Cain; on account of which he received testimony that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts; and by it he, though dead, yet speaks.
Faith » Exemplified » Noah
By faith Noah, after being warned concerning things not yet seen, moved with fear, prepared an ark for the salvation of his house; by which faith he condemned the world, and became an heir of the righteousness which is by faith.
Faith » Exemplified » Shadrach
Faith » Exemplified » Sergius paulus
Then the proconsul, seeing what was done, believed, being amazed at the teaching of the Lord.
Faith » Exemplified » The disciples
Now we know that thou knowest all things, and hast no need that any one should ask thee. By this we believe that thou hast come forth from God.
Faith » Exemplified » Martha
She said to him: Yes, Lord; I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, who was to come into the world.
Faith » Exemplified » Thomas
Faith » Exemplified » Romans
First, I thank my God, through Jesus Christ, on account of you all, because your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.
Faith » Exemplified » Woman who was a sinner
Faith » Exemplified » Samaritans
And many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him, because of the word of the woman who testified, He told me all things that I ever did.
Faith » Exemplified » Job
Faith » Exemplified » Stephen
And the speech pleased the whole multitude; and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip and Prochorus and Nicanor and Timon and Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte of Antioch,
Faith » Exemplified » priests
And the word of God increased, and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem was greatly multiplied; and a great multitude of the priests became obedient to the faith.
Faithfulness » Exemplified
And Moses indeed was faithful in all his house as a servant, to bear testimony to those things which were to be spoken afterward;
who is faithful to him that appointed him, as Moses also was faithful in all his house.
Faithfulness » Exemplified » Paul
and that I have kept back nothing that was profitable, but have preached to you, and taught you both publicly, and from house to house,
Faithfulness » Exemplified » Timothy
For. this reason have I sent to you Timothy, who is my son, beloved and faithful in the Lord, that he may remind you of my ways that are in Christ, as I teach everywhere, in every church.
Faithfulness » Exemplified » Joseph
Faithfulness » Exemplified » Antipas
I know your works, and where you dwell, even where the throne of Satan is: and yet you hold fast my name, and have not denied my faith, even in those days in which Antipas was my faithful witness, who was slain among you, where Satan dwells.
Faithfulness » Exemplified » David
Faithfulness » Exemplified » Hananiah
Faithfulness » Exemplified » Daniel
Fatherless » Exemplified
Fatherless » Exemplified » Joash
Fatherless » Exemplified » Daughters of zelophehad
Fatherless » Exemplified » Jotham
Fatherless » Exemplified » Mephibosheth
Fatherless » Exemplified » Esther
Godly Fear » Exemplified
Godly Fear » Exemplified » Nehemiah
Godly Fear » Exemplified » Abraham
Godly Fear » Exemplified » Noah
By faith Noah, after being warned concerning things not yet seen, moved with fear, prepared an ark for the salvation of his house; by which faith he condemned the world, and became an heir of the righteousness which is by faith.
Godly Fear » Exemplified » Primitive Christians
Then the churches throughout the whole of Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, and were edified; and, walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied.
unholy Fear » Exemplified » saul
unholy Fear » Exemplified » Philistines
unholy Fear » Exemplified » Midianites
unholy Fear » Exemplified » Adonijah's guests
unholy Fear » Exemplified » Adam
unholy Fear » Exemplified » Cain
unholy Fear » Exemplified » Belshazzar
unholy Fear » Exemplified » Felix
And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and the judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered: For the present withdraw; when I have a convenient season, I will call for you.
unholy Fear » Exemplified » Haman
unholy Fear » Exemplified » Ahaz
unholy Fear » Exemplified » Pilate
Flattery » Exemplified » Woman of tekoah
Flattery » Exemplified » False prophets
Flattery » Exemplified » Darius's advisorss
Fools » Exemplified » Israel
Fools » Exemplified » Rehoboam
Forgiveness of injuries » Exemplified
Forgiveness of injuries » Exemplified » Joseph
Forgiveness of injuries » Exemplified » Solomon
Forgiveness of injuries » Exemplified » Stephen
And he kneeled down and cried with a loud voice: Lord, let not this sin stand against them. And when he had said this, he fell asleep. And Saul was well pleased with his death.
Forsaking God » Exemplified
Forsaking God » Exemplified » Children of israel
Forsaking God » Exemplified » saul
Forsaking God » Exemplified » Ahab
Forsaking God » Exemplified » Amon
Forsaking God » Exemplified » balaam
who have forsaken the right way and gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Beor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;
Forsaking God » Exemplified » Many disciples
Glorifying God » Exemplified
so that the multitudes were astonished, when they saw the dumb speaking, the maimed whole, the lame walking, and the blind seeing; and they glorified the God of Israel.
And when the multitude saw it, they were astonished, and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.
Glorifying God » Exemplified » The multitude
so that the multitudes were astonished, when they saw the dumb speaking, the maimed whole, the lame walking, and the blind seeing; and they glorified the God of Israel.
And when the multitude saw it, they were astonished, and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.
Glorifying God » Exemplified » Paul
For from him, and by him, and for him, are all things. To him be glory through the ages! Amen.
Glorifying God » Exemplified » Abraham
and he doubted not, through unbelief, with respect to the promise of God, but was strong in faith, giving glory to God,
Glorifying God » Exemplified » The church at jerusalem
And when they heard these things, they ceased to contend; and they glorified God, saying: Then, indeed, has God given to the Gentiles also repentance in order to life.
Glorifying God » Exemplified » Woman with infirmity
And he laid his hands on her; and she immediately stood erect, and glorified God.
Glorifying God » Exemplified » Gentiles at antioch
When the Gentiles heard this they rejoiced, and glorified the word of the Lord; and as many as were determined to obtain eternal life, believed.
Glorifying God » Exemplified » Leper
Bat, one of them, seeing that he was restored to health, turned back, and, with a loud voice, glorified God.
Glorifying God » Exemplified » David
Glorifying God » Exemplified » Man sick of the palsy
And he immediately arose before them, took up that on which he had been lying, and went away to his own house, glorifying God.
Glorifying God » Exemplified » Angels
Glorifying God » Exemplified » Mary » Mother of jesus
Glorifying God » Exemplified » The gentiles (non-jewish people) at antioch (of syria)
When the Gentiles heard this they rejoiced, and glorified the word of the Lord; and as many as were determined to obtain eternal life, believed.
Glorifying God » Exemplified » The leper whom jesus healed
Bat, one of them, seeing that he was restored to health, turned back, and, with a loud voice, glorified God.
Glorifying God » Exemplified » The woman with infirmity
And he laid his hands on her; and she immediately stood erect, and glorified God.
Glorifying God » Exemplified » The blind man
And he immediately received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God. And all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God.
Glorifying God » Exemplified » The centurion
When the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying: Truly, this was a righteous man.
Glorifying God » Exemplified » By jesus
I have glorified thee on the earth; I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.
Glorifying God » Exemplified » The congregation at jerusalem
But I said, By no means, Lord; for nothing common or unclean has ever entered my mouth.
Glorifying God » Exemplified » The man sick with palsy
And he immediately arose before them, took up that on which he had been lying, and went away to his own house, glorifying God.
Glorifying God » Exemplified » The shepherds
And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all things which they had heard and seen, as it had been told to them.
Glorifying God » Exemplified » The angels
Glorifying God » Exemplified » By david
Gluttony » Exemplified
lest there be any lewd person, or profane man, as Esau, who, for a single meal, sold his birthright. For you know that afterward, when he desired to inherit the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no means to change his father's mind, though he sought it earnestly with tears.
Gluttony » Exemplified » Belshazzar
Happiness » Of the wicked » Exemplified » Israel
Happiness of the The Wicked » Exemplified » Israel
Happiness of the The Wicked » Exemplified » Herod
And on an appointed day, Herod, having arrayed himself in royal apparel, and seated himself on his throne, delivered an oration to them. And the people shouted: It is the voice of God, and not of man. And immediately an angel of the Lord smote him, because he did not give God the glory. And having been eaten by worms, he expired.
Happiness of the The Wicked » Exemplified » Haman
Happiness of the The Wicked » Exemplified » Belshazzar
Hatred » Exemplified » Cain
Hatred » Exemplified » Enemies of the jews
Hatred » Exemplified » saul
Hatred » Exemplified » Esau
Hatred » Exemplified » Enemies of daniel
Hatred » Exemplified » Joseph's brethren
Hatred » Exemplified » Haman
Hatred » Exemplified » Ahab
Hatred » Exemplified » Men of gilead
Hatred to Christ » Exemplified » Jews
Pilate said to them: What then shall I do with Jesus, who is called Christ? They all said to him: Let him be crucified. But the governor said: Why, what evil has he done? But they cried vehemently, saying: Let him be crucified.
Hatred to Christ » Exemplified » Chief priests
When the morning came, all the chief priests and elders of the people held a consultation against Jesus, that they might put him to death. And they bound him and led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor.
Holiness » Exemplified » Paul
You are witnesses, and God also, in how holy and just and blameless a manner we conducted our selves among you that believe,
Holiness » Exemplified » Israel
Holiness » Exemplified » Wives of patriarchs
For, in former times, the holy women also, who trusted in God, thus adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands,
Holiness » Exemplified » David
Holiness » Exemplified » John the baptist
for Herod feared John, because he knew him to be a just and holy man; and he kept him in safety. And having heard him, he did many things, and heard him with pleasure.
Holiness » Exemplified » Prophets
Hope » Exemplified » Thessalonians
remembering unceasingly your work, which is the result of faith, your labor, the cause of which is love, and your patience, which springs from your hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of our God and Father:
Hope » Exemplified » Abraham
He, against hope, confidently believed that he would become the father of many nations, according to that which was spoken: So shall your posterity be.
Hope » Exemplified » David
Hope » Exemplified » Paul
having hope in God, which they themselves also admit, that I there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and of the unjust.
Humility » Exemplified
Humility » Exemplified » Manasseh
Humility » Exemplified » hezekiah
Humility » Exemplified » Josiah
Humility » Exemplified » David
Humility » Exemplified » Woman of canaan
She replied: Yes, Lord; and yet thou canst help me; for the little dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from the table of their masters.
Humility » Exemplified » Abraham
Humility » Exemplified » jacob
Humility » Exemplified » John the baptist
But John forbade him, saying: I have need to be immersed by thee, and comest thou to me?
Humility » Exemplified » gideon
Humility » Exemplified » Isaiah
Humility » Exemplified » Joshua
Humility » Exemplified » Paul
serving the Lord with all lowliness of mind, and with tears, and with trials, which came upon me through the plots of the Jews;
Humility » Exemplified » Peter
And when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at the knees of Jesus, and said: Depart from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man.
Hypocrites » Exemplified » Judas
And immediately he came to Jesus, and said: Hail, Rabbi! and kissed him.
Hypocrites » Exemplified » Simon
And Simon himself also believed; and after he was immersed, he continued with Philip; and, seeing the mighty deeds and the signs which were done, he was astonished. Now when the apostles, who were in Jerusalem, heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent to them Peter and John; who, when they had gone down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit. read more.
For he had not yet fallen on any of them; only they had been immersed into the name of the Lord Jesus. Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit. And when Simon saw that the Holy Spirit was given through the laying on of the hands of the apostles, he offered them money, saying: Give me, also, this authority, that who ever I shall lay my hands on, may receive the Holy Spirit. But Peter said to him: Your money perish with you, because you thought that the gift of God might be purchased with money. You have neither part nor share in this matter; for your heart is not right in the sight of God. Repent, there fore, of this your wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the purpose of your heart may be forgiven you. For I perceive that you are in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity.
Hypocrites » Exemplified » Cain
Hypocrites » Exemplified » Ananias
But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, and kept back part of the price, and his wife was conscious of it; and he brought a certain part of it, and laid it at the feet of the apostles. But Peter said: Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart, that you should at tempt to deceive the Holy Spirit, and keep back part of the price of the land? read more.
While it remained unsold, was it not your own? And after it was sold, was it not at your own disposal? Why have you purposed this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men, but to God. And when Ananias heard these words, he fell down, and expired. And great fear came on all that heard these things. And the young men arose and wound him in his mantle, and carried him out, and buried him. And after an interval of about three hours, his wife, not knowing what had been done, came in. And Peter answered her: Tell me, did you sell the land for so much? She replied: Yes; for so much.
Idleness and sloth » Exemplified » Thessalonians
For we hear that some walk about among you in a disorderly manner, doing no work, but being busybodies.
Idleness and sloth » Exemplified » Watchmen
Idolatry » Exemplified
Idolatry » Exemplified » Ahaz
Idolatry » Exemplified » Manasseh
Idolatry » Exemplified » Judah
Idolatry » Exemplified » People of lystra
"When the multitude saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voice, and said, in the Carletonian language: The Gods have come down to us in the likeness of men. And they called Barnabas, Jupiter, and Paul, Mercury, for he was the chief speaker.
Idolatry » Exemplified » Sennacherib
Idolatry » Exemplified » Jeroboam
Idolatry » Exemplified » Micah
Idolatry » Exemplified » Ahab
Idolatry » Exemplified » Amon
Idolatry » Exemplified » Belshazzar
Idolatry » Exemplified » Nebuchadnezzar
Ignorance of God » Exemplified
Ignorance of God » Exemplified » False prophets
Ignorance of God » Exemplified » Paul
me, I say, who before was a reviler and a persecutor and an overbearing man. But I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief:
Ignorance of God » Exemplified » Gentiles
But, then, because you knew not God, you were enslaved to those who, by nature, are not gods:
Ignorance of God » Exemplified » Pharaoh
Ignorance of God » Exemplified » Jews
And Jesus said: Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. And dividing his clothing into parts, they cast lots.
Industry » Exemplified
and because he was of the same trade, he made his home with them, and worked: for by trade they were tent-makers.
and labor, working with our own hands. When reviled, we bless; when persecuted, we endure;
Industry » Exemplified » David
Industry » Exemplified » Jeroboam
Industry » Exemplified » Jewish elders
Industry » Exemplified » Rachel
Industry » Exemplified » jacob
Industry » Exemplified » Jethro's daughters
Industry » Exemplified » Ruth
Industry » Exemplified » Dorcas
Then Peter arose, and went with them; and when he had come, they brought him into the upper room; and all the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the coats and garments that Dorcas made while she was with them.
Ingratitude » Exemplified » Nabal
Ingratitude » Exemplified » Men of keilah
Ingratitude » Exemplified » Joash
Ingratitude » Exemplified » Laban
Ingratitude » Exemplified » saul
Ingratitude » Exemplified » Chief butler
Ingratitude » Exemplified » Israel
Ingratitude to God » Exemplified » Israel
Ingratitude to God » Exemplified » saul
Ingratitude to God » Exemplified » David
Ingratitude to God » Exemplified » Nebuchadnezzar
Ingratitude to God » Exemplified » Lepers
And Jesus answered and said: Were not the ten cleansed? but where are the nine? Were there none found to return and give glory to God, but this one of another race?
Injustice » Exemplified » Pilate
When Pilate saw that he gained nothing, but rather that a tumult was rising, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, and said: I am innocent of the blood of this just man; you will see to it. And all the people answered and said: His blood be upon us and upon our children. Then he released to them Barabbas; but after he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him up to be crucified.
Injustice » Exemplified
Injustice » Exemplified » Sons of samuel
Injustice » Exemplified » Judas
saying: I have sinned in having delivered up innocent blood. They replied: What is that to us? You will see to that.
Injustice » Exemplified » Jews
Injustice » Exemplified » Ahab, 1ki 21:10
Injustice » Exemplified » Festus
But, after two years, Felix received Portius Festus as his successor; and Felix, wishing to confer a favor on the Jews, left Paul bound.
the Joy of God over his people » Exemplified
Justice » Exemplified » Solomon
Justice » Exemplified » Josiah
Justice » Exemplified » samuel
Justice » Exemplified » Joseph
And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counselor, a good and a just man; (he had not given his consent to their counsel and deed;) he was of Arimathea, a city of the Jews, and he himself also waited for the kingdom of God:
Justice » Exemplified » David
Justice » Exemplified » moses
Justification before God » Exemplified » Paul
Yes, verily, I also count all things to be loss, for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, on account of whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them to be refuse, that I may gain Christ, and be found in him, not having my own righteousness which was by law, but the righteousness which is by faith in Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith,
Justification before God » Exemplified » Abraham
Liberality » Exemplified » David
Liberality » Exemplified » Shunammite
Liberality » Exemplified » Judah
Liberality » Exemplified » Stephanas
I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus; for they have supplied what was wanting on your part:
Liberality » Exemplified » Jews
Liberality » Exemplified » Nebuzaradan
Liberality » Exemplified » Barzillai
Liberality » Exemplified » Church of antioch
And every one of the disciples determined, as he had the means, to send relief to the brethren that dwelt in Judea; which also they did; and they sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
Liberality » Exemplified » Nehemiah
Liberality » Exemplified » Barnabas
And Joses, who, by the apostles, was surnamed Barnabas, (which name, when translated, is, Son of consolation,) a Levite, by birth a Cyprian, having land, sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the feet of the apostles.
Liberality » Exemplified » Job
Liberality » Exemplified » Princes of israel
Liberality » Exemplified » Lydia
And when she and her household had been immersed, she be sought us, saying: If you judge me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and make it your home. And she con strained us.
Liberality » Exemplified » Paul
You yourselves know that these hands have ministered to my necessities, and to those who were with me.
Liberality » Exemplified » Primitive Christians
and they sold their possessions and goods, and distributed them to all, as each had need.
Liberality » Exemplified » Dorcas
Now there was in Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which name, when translated, is Dorcas. She was full of good works and deeds of charity which she did.
Liberality » Exemplified » Boaz
Liberality » Exemplified » Joanna
and Joanna, the wife of Chuza, Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, who ministered to him from their means.
Longsuffering Of God » Exemplified
Longsuffering Of God » Exemplified » Manasseh
Longsuffering Of God » Exemplified » Paul
But for this reason I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show all long-suffering, for an example to those who might afterward believe on him in order to life eternal.
Love to Christ » Exemplified » Joseph of arimathea
When the evening had come, there came a rich man of Arimathea, named Joseph; and he also was a disciple of Jesus. This man went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be given. And Joseph took the body and wrapped it in clean linen, read more.
and laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock. And he rolled a great stone to the door of the tomb, and departed.
Love to Christ » Exemplified » Peter
When, therefore, they had taken breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter: Simon, son of Jonah, Do you love me more than these? He said to him: Yes, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He said to him: Feed my lambs. He said to him again a second time: Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me? He said to him: Yes, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He said to him: Be a shepherd to my sheep. He said to him a third time: Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me? Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, Do you love me? And he said to him: Lord, thou knowest all things, thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus said to him: Feed my sheep.
Love to Christ » Exemplified » Mary magdalene
But Mary stood without near the tomb, weeping; and as she wept, she stooped down and looked into the tomb,
Love to Christ » Exemplified » Certain women
But Jesus turned, and said to them, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.
Love to Christ » Exemplified » Thomas
Then Thomas, who is called Didymus, said to his fellow-disciples: Let us also go, that we may die with him.
Love to Christ » Exemplified » Paul
But Paul answered: What do you effect by weeping, and breaking my heart? For I am ready, not only to be bound, but also to suffer death in Jerusalem, for the name of the Lord Jesus.
Love to Christ » Exemplified » Penitent woman
Wherefore, I say to you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much. But he to whom little is forgiven, loves little.
Love to man » Exemplified » Epaphroditus
because for the work of the Christ he was near to death, not regarding his life, that he might supply that which was lacking in your service to me.
Yet I thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus my brother and companion in labor and fellow-soldier, but your apostle, who also ministered to my want, because he longed after you all, and was much distressed, because you had heard that he was sick.
Love to man » Exemplified
And with one consent, they continued daily in the temple; and, breaking bread from house to house, they partook of their food with gladness and simplicity of heart,
partly, while you became a public spectacle, by reproaches and afflictions: partly, while you became partakers with those who were so treated. For you sympathized with me in my bonds, and endured joyfully the seizure of your possessions, knowing that you have for yourselves a better and abiding substance in the heavens.
Love to man » Exemplified » Paul
Corinthians, our mouth is opened to you, our heart is enlarged: you are not straitened in us, but you are straitened in your own affections.
Love to man » Exemplified » Thessalonians
But now, since Timothy has come to us from you, and has told us the good news of your faith and love, and that you have a good remembrance of us at all times, greatly desiring to see us, as indeed we desire to see you,
Love to man » Exemplified » Colossians
since we heard of your faithfulness in Christ Jesus, and your love for all the saints,
Love to man » Exemplified » Joseph
Love to man » Exemplified » Aquila
Salute Priscilla and Aquila, my fellow-laborers in Christ Jesus; who, for my life, laid down their own necks; to whom not only do I give thanks, but all the churches of the Gentiles:
Love to man » Exemplified » moses
choosing rather to suffer evil with the people of God than to enjoy the pleasure of sin for a season;
Love to man » Exemplified » Ruth
Love to man » Exemplified » Jonathan, &c 1sa 20:17
Love to man » Exemplified » Lydia
And when she and her household had been immersed, she be sought us, saying: If you judge me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and make it your home. And she con strained us.
Lying » Exemplified » Joseph's brethren
Lying » Exemplified » Michal
Lying » Exemplified » saul
Lying » Exemplified » Prophet of bethel
Lying » Exemplified » Gibeonites
Lying » Exemplified » David
Lying » Exemplified » Sarah
Lying » Exemplified » jacob
Lying » Exemplified » Peter
Lying » Exemplified » Gehazi
Lying » Exemplified » Samson
Lying » Exemplified » Cain
Lying » Exemplified
Lying » Exemplified » Cretans
One of themselves, a prophet of their own, has said: The Cretans are always liars, evil wild beasts, lazy gluttons.
Lying » Exemplified » Job's friends
Malice » Exemplified
Malice » Exemplified » Joseph's brethren
Malice » Exemplified » saul
Malice » Exemplified » Esau
Malice » Exemplified » Presidents
Malice » Exemplified » Edomites
Malice » Exemplified » Haman
Malice » Exemplified » Diotrephes
Therefore, if I come, I will remember his works which he does, prating against us with malicious words: and not content with these things, he does not himself receive the brethren, but both for bids those who are willing, and casts them out of the church.
Malice » Exemplified » Cain
Malice » Exemplified » Herodias
And Herodias was angry with him, and desired to have him killed, and was not able;
Martyrdom » Exemplified
Not as Cain, who was of the wicked one, and slew his brother: and for what reason did he slay him? because his own works were evil, and his brother s, righteous.
And Saul, still breathing out threatening and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the chief priest,
Martyrdom » Exemplified » Ahimelech and his fellow priests
Martyrdom » Exemplified » Antipas
I know your works, and where you dwell, even where the throne of Satan is: and yet you hold fast my name, and have not denied my faith, even in those days in which Antipas was my faithful witness, who was slain among you, where Satan dwells.
Martyrdom » Exemplified » Urijah
Martyrdom » Exemplified » Peter
Verily, verily I say to you, when you were young, you girded yourself, and walked whither you chose; but when you have become old, you shall stretch forth your hands, and another shall gird you, and lead you whither you would not. But this he said, signifying by what death he would glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he said to him: Follow me.
Martyrdom » Exemplified » John the baptist
And the king immediately sent one of his guards, and commanded his head to be brought.
Martyrdom » Exemplified » Stephen
and drove him out of the city, and stoned him. And the witnesses laid down their clothes at the feet of a young man called Saul.
Martyrdom » Exemplified » James
Meekness » Exemplified
and labor, working with our own hands. When reviled, we bless; when persecuted, we endure;
Meekness » Exemplified » moses
God's Mercy » Exemplified
God's Mercy » Exemplified » Epaphroditus
And, indeed, he was sick near to death; but God had mercy on him, and not on him only, but on me also, that I might not have sorrow upon sorrow.
God's Mercy » Exemplified » Paul
me, I say, who before was a reviler and a persecutor and an overbearing man. But I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief:
Miracles through evil agents » Exemplified
Miracles through evil agents » Exemplified » Witch of endor
Missionaries » Exemplified
Now those who had been dispersed by the persecution that arose after the death of Stephen, traveled as far as Phenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the word to none but Jews. But some of them were men of Cyprus and Gyrene, who, when they had come to Antioch, spoke to the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus.
Missionaries » Exemplified » Hannah
Missionaries » Exemplified » Shadrach
Missionaries » Exemplified » Barnabas
And Joses, who, by the apostles, was surnamed Barnabas, (which name, when translated, is, Son of consolation,) a Levite, by birth a Cyprian, having land, sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the feet of the apostles.
Missionaries » Exemplified » Andrew
One of the two that heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter. He first found his own brother Simon, and said to him: We have found the Messiah; (which, when translated, is the Christ;)
Missionaries » Exemplified » Captive maid
Missionaries » Exemplified » Apollos
He was instructed in the way of the Lord; and, being fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught accurately the things of the Lord, knowing only the immersion of John.
Missionaries » Exemplified » Aquila
And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue. But when Aquila and Priscilla heard him, they took him, and taught him the way of God more accurately.
Missionaries » Exemplified » Leper
Bat, one of them, seeing that he was restored to health, turned back, and, with a loud voice, glorified God.
Missionaries » Exemplified » Restored demoniac
And he went away and began to proclaim in Decapolis what things Jesus had done for him. And all were astonished.
Missionaries » Exemplified » Woman of samaria
Come, see a man who has told me all things that I ever did. Is not this the Christ?
Missionaries » Exemplified » Philip
Philip found Nathaniel, and said to him: We have found him of whom Moses in the law and the prophets did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the SOD of Joseph.
Missionaries » Exemplified » Anna
And she came in at that hour, and gave thanks to Lord, and spoke of him to all that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.
Missionaries » Exemplified » Joanna
and Joanna, the wife of Chuza, Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, who ministered to him from their means.
Missionary-work by ministers » Exemplified
And while they were ministering to the Lord, and fasting, the Holy Spirit said: Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul, to the work to which I have called them. Then, after they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away. Therefore, having been sent forth by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia, and thence sailed to Cyprus. read more.
And while they were in Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogue of the Jews; and they had John as their attendant.
Missionary-work by ministers » Exemplified » Silas
But Paul chose Silas, and departed, having been commended to the grace of God by the brethren. And he passed through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.
Missionary-work by ministers » Exemplified » Noah
and if he spared not the old world, but brought a flood on the world of the ungodly, and saved Noah, the eighth person, who was a preacher of righteousness;
Missionary-work by ministers » Exemplified » Jonah
Missionary-work by ministers » Exemplified » Philip
And Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached the Christ to them.
Murder » Exemplified
Then Herod, when he saw that he was deceived by the Magi, was greatly enraged, and sent out and slew all the male children that were in Bethlehem and in all its borders, from the age of two years and under, according to the time which he had strictly inquired of the Magi.
Which of the prophets did not your fathers persecute? They slew also those who foretold the coming of the Just One, of whom you have now become the betrayers and murderers;
who both killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets, and have persecuted us, and do not please God, and are opposed to all men,
Murder » Exemplified » Hazael
Murder » Exemplified » Joab
Murder » Exemplified » Rechab
Murder » Exemplified » Esau
Murder » Exemplified » Elders of jezreel
Murder » Exemplified » Joseph's brethren
Murder » Exemplified » Adrammelech
Murder » Exemplified » Manasseh
Murder » Exemplified » Baasha
Murder » Exemplified » Zimri
Murder » Exemplified » David
Murder » Exemplified » Ahab
Murder » Exemplified » Princes of israel
Murder » Exemplified » Chief priests
When the morning came, all the chief priests and elders of the people held a consultation against Jesus, that they might put him to death.
Murder » Exemplified » Judas
saying: I have sinned in having delivered up innocent blood. They replied: What is that to us? You will see to that.
Murder » Exemplified » Cain
Murder » Exemplified » Men of shechem
Murder » Exemplified » Pharaoh
Murder » Exemplified » People of gilead
Murmuring » Exemplified
Murmuring » Exemplified » Jeremiah
Murmuring » Exemplified » Cain
Murmuring » Exemplified » moses
Murmuring » Exemplified » Elijah
Murmuring » Exemplified » Jews
Then the Jews murmured at him, because he said, I am like bread that came down from heaven. And they said: Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How, then, does he say, I came down from heaven? Jesus answered and said to them: Murmur not among your selves;
Murmuring » Exemplified » Jonah
Murmuring » Exemplified » Grecians
In those days, when the disciples were increasing in number, there arose a murmuring of the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.
Obedience to God » Exemplified
By faith Abraham, when called to go out into a place that he should afterward receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.
Obedience to God » Exemplified » David
Obedience to God » Exemplified » Asa
Obedience to God » Exemplified » Noah
Obedience to God » Exemplified » Saints of rome
For your obedience has gone abroad to all men: I rejoice, therefore, on your account. But I desire you to be wise in respect to that which is good, and guileless in respect to that which is evil.
Obedience to God » Exemplified » hezekiah
Obedience to God » Exemplified » Wise men
And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they departed into their own country by another way.
Obedience to God » Exemplified » Elijah
Obedience to God » Exemplified » Josiah
Obedience to God » Exemplified » Joseph
And Joseph awoke from his sleep, and did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him; and he took home his wife,
Obedience to God » Exemplified » Zerubbabel
Obedience to God » Exemplified » Paul
Offence » Exemplified
Yet I have a few things against you, that you have there those who hold the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling-block before the sons of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to practice lewdness.
Offence » Exemplified » Old prophet
Offence » Exemplified » Jeroboam
Offence » Exemplified » Aaron
Offence » Exemplified » Peter
But he turned and said to Peter: Get behind me, adversary; you are a snare to me: for you are not thinking of the things of God; but of the things of men.
Offence » Exemplified » priests
Offence » Exemplified » gideon
Pardon » Exemplified » Manasseh
Pardon » Exemplified » David
Pardon » Exemplified » israelites
Pardon » Exemplified » hezekiah
Pardon » Exemplified » The paralytic
And behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed. And Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the palsied man: Son, be of good courage; your sins are forgiven you.
Pardon » Exemplified » The penitent
Wherefore, I say to you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much. But he to whom little is forgiven, loves little.
Patience » Exemplified
Behold, we count those happy who endure. You have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the final dealing of the Lord, that the Lord is very compassionate and merciful.
Patience » Exemplified » Paul
But you have fully known my teaching, my course of life, my purpose, my faithfulness, my long-suffering, my love, my patience,
Patience » Exemplified » John
I John, your brother and companion in the affliction, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the island called Patmos, on account of the word of God, and on account of the testimony of Jesus Christ.
Patience » Exemplified » Abraham
Patience » Exemplified » Simeon
And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon. And this man was just and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel. And the Holy Spirit was upon him:
Peace » Exemplified » Abraham
Peace » Exemplified » David
Peace » Exemplified » By abraham
Peace » Exemplified » Abimelech
Peace » Exemplified » Mordecai
Pilgrims and strangers » Exemplified
(of whom the world was not worthy,) wandering in deserts, and in mountains, and in caverns, and in dens of the earth.
All these died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off. and having embraced them and confessed that they were strangers and sojourners in the land.
Then he departed from the land of the Chaldeans, and dwelt in Charran; and thence, after his father died, he removed into this land, in which you now dwell. And he gave him no inheritance in it, not a foot breadth: and yet he promised to give it for a possession to him, and to his posterity after him, when as yet he had no child.
Pilgrims and strangers » Exemplified » Apostles
Then Peter answered and said to him: Behold, we have left all and followed thee; what, then, shall we have?
Pilgrims and strangers » Exemplified » jacob
Pilgrims and strangers » Exemplified » David
The poor » Exemplified » Widow of zarephath
The poor » Exemplified » Saints of old
They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, they were tempted, they were slain with the sword: they went about in. sheep-skins, in goat-skins, being destitute, afflicted, oppressed with evils,
The poor » Exemplified » Prophet's widow
The poor » Exemplified » gideon
The poor » Exemplified » Ruth
Power » Of God » Exemplified » In the creation
Power » Of God » Exemplified » In making the gospel effectual
For I am not ashamed of the Gospel: for it is the power of God in order to salvation, to every one that believes, to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ, the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
For the preaching of the cross is to those who perish, foolishness; but to us who are saved, it is the power of God.
Power » Of God » Exemplified » In the resurrection of Christ
when you were buried with him in immersion, in which you were also raised with him by your faith in the energy of God, who raised him from the dead.
for though he was crucified in weakness, yet he lives by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God toward you.
Power » Of God » Exemplified » In the destruction of the wicked
What, then, if God, intending to show his wrath, and to make his power known, yet, in much long-suffering bore with the vessels of wrath fitted for destruction:
Power » Of God » Exemplified » In establishing and governing all things
Power » Of God » Exemplified » In the resurrection of saints
and God has raised, up the Lord, and will also raise us up by his power.
Power » Of God » Exemplified » In the miracles of Christ
But if I cast out demons by the finger of God, then has the kingdom of God already come upon you.
Power » Of God » Exemplified » In delivering his people
Praise » Exemplified
Praise » Exemplified » israelites
Praise » Exemplified » Priests and levites
Praise » Exemplified » hezekiah
Praise » Exemplified » Jethro
Praise » Exemplified » -ezra
Praise » Exemplified » Paul and silas
And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sung a hymn to God; and the prisoners were listening to them.
Praise » Exemplified » Apostles
Praise » Exemplified » Multitudes
And he immediately received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God. And all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God.
Praise » Exemplified » First converts
praising God, and being in favor with all the people. And the Lord added the saved daily to the Church.
Praise » Exemplified » Simeon
Praise » Exemplified » Anna
And she came in at that hour, and gave thanks to Lord, and spoke of him to all that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.
Praise » Exemplified » Lame man
And leaping up, he stood and walked, and went with them into the temple, walking and leaping and praising God.
Intercessory prayer » Exemplified
In order to which, we also pray always for you, that our God may count you worthy of this calling, and may fulfill all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power,
For this reason, we also, from the day in which we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to request that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will, in all wisdom and spiritual understanding, so that you may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, in order to please him in all things, by means of every good work bringing forth fruit, and increasing in the knowledge, of God, strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, in order to all patience and long-suffering with joyfulness, read more.
giving thanks to the Father, who has made us fit for a portion of the inheritance of the saints in light:
Intercessory prayer » Exemplified » hezekiah
Intercessory prayer » Exemplified » Isaiah
Intercessory prayer » Exemplified » Abraham's servant
Intercessory prayer » Exemplified » Abraham
Intercessory prayer » Exemplified » Nehemiah
Intercessory prayer » Exemplified » Solomon
Intercessory prayer » Exemplified » Daniel
Intercessory prayer » Exemplified » samuel
Intercessory prayer » Exemplified » Elisha
Intercessory prayer » Exemplified » Ezekiel
Intercessory prayer » Exemplified » David
Intercessory prayer » Exemplified » Church of jerusalem
Therefore, Peter was kept in prison; but fervent prayer to God was made for him by the church.
Intercessory prayer » Exemplified » Peter and john
who, when they had gone down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit.
Intercessory prayer » Exemplified » Stephen
And he kneeled down and cried with a loud voice: Lord, let not this sin stand against them. And when he had said this, he fell asleep. And Saul was well pleased with his death.
private Prayer » Exemplified » gideon
private Prayer » Exemplified » Daniel
private Prayer » Exemplified » Manasseh
private Prayer » Exemplified
But Peter put them all out, and kneeled down and prayed; and turning to the body, he said: Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes; and when she saw Peter, she sat up.
And on the morrow, as they were going on their journey, and were drawing near to the city, Peter went up on the house top to pray, about the sixth hour.
private Prayer » Exemplified » Jeremiah
private Prayer » Exemplified » David
private Prayer » Exemplified » jacob
private Prayer » Exemplified » Eliezer
private Prayer » Exemplified » Hannah
private Prayer » Exemplified » Isaiah
private Prayer » Exemplified » hezekiah
private Prayer » Exemplified » Nehemiah
private Prayer » Exemplified » -ezra
private Prayer » Exemplified » Jonah
private Prayer » Exemplified » Paul
And the Lord said to him: Arise, and go into the street that is called Straight, and in quire at the house of Judas for one called Saul of Tarsus: for behold, he is praying;
private Prayer » Exemplified » Anna
and she was a widow of about eighty-four years, and she departed not from the temple, but served, day and night, with fastings and prayers.
public Prayer » Exemplified
Therefore, Peter was kept in prison; but fervent prayer to God was made for him by the church.
And with one consent, they continued daily in the temple; and, breaking bread from house to house, they partook of their food with gladness and simplicity of heart,
And when they heard it, they lifted up their voice with one consent to God, and said: Lord, thou art God, who didst make the heaven and the earth and the sea, and all things that are in them; who, by the mouth of David thy servant, didst say,
And being aware of his condition, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, who is surnamed Mark, where many had met together, and were praying.
public Prayer » Exemplified » David
public Prayer » Exemplified » Jehoshaphat
public Prayer » Exemplified » Joshua
public Prayer » Exemplified » Jews
And all the multitude of the people were praying without, at the time of incense.
social and family Prayer » Exemplified » jacob
social and family Prayer » Exemplified » Abram
social and family Prayer » Exemplified » David
social and family Prayer » Exemplified » Joshua
social and family Prayer » Exemplified » The disciples
And when they had come in, they went up into an upper room, in which dwelt Peter and James, and John and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphasus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James. All these, with one mind, continued in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.
social and family Prayer » Exemplified » Paul and silas
And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sung a hymn to God; and the prisoners were listening to them.
Predestination » Exemplified » In the covenant with abraham to have posterity
Predestination » Exemplified » Apostles
If you were of the world, the world would love its own. But because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.
I speak not of you all. I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eats bread with me has lifted up his heel against me.
Predestination » Exemplified » jacob
it was said to her: The elder shall serve the younger; as it is written: Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.
Predestination » Exemplified » In the destruction of » Amaziah and the idolatrous jews
Predestination » Exemplified » In the destruction of » The hivites
Predestination » Exemplified » In the destruction of » Eli's sons
Predestination » Exemplified » In the destruction of » Ahaziah
Predestination » Exemplified » Zerubbabel
Predestination » Exemplified » Rufus
Predestination » Exemplified » In the destruction of » The philistines
Predestination » Exemplified » Paul
But when God, who chose me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace, was pleased
Presumption » Exemplified » Sennacherib
Presumption » Exemplified » Uzziah
Presumption » Exemplified » Men of beth-shemesh
Presumption » Exemplified » Sons of sceva
And some of the roving Jews, who were exorcists, under took to pronounce the name of the Lord Jesus over those who had evil spirits, saying: I adjure you by the Jesus whom Paul preaches. And there were seven sons of Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, who did this.
Presumption » Exemplified » israelites
Presumption » Exemplified » benhadad
Presumption » Exemplified » Builders of babel
Presumption » Exemplified » Jeroboam
Presumption » Exemplified » Uzzah
Presumption » Exemplified » Diotrephes
I wrote to the church; but Diotrephes, who loves to have the preeminence among them, receives us not.
Presumption » Exemplified » Theudas
For before these days Theudas arose, declaring himself to be some great one; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves; and he was slain; and all, as many as believed him, were scattered and brought to naught.
Pride » Exemplified
Pride » Exemplified » hezekiah
Pride » Exemplified » Laodiceans
Because you say I am rich, and abound in wealth, and have need of nothing, and know not that you are miserable and pitiable and poor and blind and naked,
Pride » Exemplified » Ahithophel
Pride » Exemplified » Belshazzar
Pride » Exemplified » Scribes
And he said to them in his teaching: Beware of the scribes, who love to walk in robes, and love salutations in the markets, and the first seats in the synagogues, and the first places at suppers;
Pride » Exemplified » Pharaoh
Pride » Exemplified » Herod
And on an appointed day, Herod, having arrayed himself in royal apparel, and seated himself on his throne, delivered an oration to them. And the people shouted: It is the voice of God, and not of man. And immediately an angel of the Lord smote him, because he did not give God the glory. And having been eaten by worms, he expired.
Pride » Exemplified » Judah
Pride » Exemplified » Moab
Pride » Exemplified » Tyre
Pride » Exemplified » Edom
Pride » Exemplified » Haman
Procrastination » Exemplified
Procrastination » Exemplified » Felix
And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and the judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered: For the present withdraw; when I have a convenient season, I will call for you.
Protection » Exemplified
for I am with you, and no one shall make an assault upon you, to injure you; for I have many people in this city.
delivering you from the people, and from the Gentiles, to whom now I send you,
Protection » Exemplified » Joseph
Protection » Exemplified » jacob
Protection » Exemplified » Abraham
Protection » Exemplified » Israel
Protection » Exemplified » David
Protection » Exemplified » Shadrach
Protection » Exemplified » Daniel
Protection » Exemplified » Peter
And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four tetrads of soldiers to guard him, intending to bring him out to the people after the passover. Therefore, Peter was kept in prison; but fervent prayer to God was made for him by the church. When Herod was about to bring him out, on that night, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains; and the keepers before the doors were guarding the prison. read more.
And behold, an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the prison. And he gently struck Peter on the side, and awoke him, saying: Arise quickly; and his chains fell from his hands.
Prudence » Exemplified
Prudence » Exemplified » The poor wise man
Prudence » Exemplified » Solomon
Prudence » Exemplified » Jethro
Prudence » Exemplified » jacob
Prudence » Exemplified » David
Prudence » Exemplified » The scribe
And the scribe said to him: Teacher, in truth you have well said, that there is one God, and there is no other beside him; and to love him with the whole heart, and with the whole understanding, and with the whole soul, and with the whole strength, and to love one's neighbor as himself, is more than all whole burnt-offerings and sacrifices. And Jesus perceiving that he answered with understanding, said to him: You are not far from the kingdom of God. And no one, after that, ventured to ask him a question.
Prudence » Exemplified » Joseph
Prudence » Exemplified » Aged counsellors of rehoboam
Prudence » Exemplified » Gamaliel
Then arose a certain man in the Sanhedrin, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, who was honored by all the people; and he commanded them to put the apostles out for a little while, and said to them: Men of Israel, consider well with yourselves what you are about to do to these men. For before these days Theudas arose, declaring himself to be some great one; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves; and he was slain; and all, as many as believed him, were scattered and brought to naught. read more.
After this man, Judas the Galilean arose, in the days of the enrollment, and drew over many people after him; and he was destroyed, and all, as many as believed him, were scattered. And now I say to you, keep away from these men, and let them alone; for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to an end; but if it is of God, you can not bring it to an end: and take heed, lest you be found fighting also against God.
Prudence » Exemplified » gideon
Prudence » Exemplified » Sergius paulus
and he was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, who was a man of intelligence. This man called for Barnabas and Saul, and expressed an earnest wish to hear the word of God.
Prudence » Exemplified » Paul
But when Paul perceived that one part belonged to the Sadducees, and the other to the Pharisees, he cried out, in the Sanhedrin: Brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee; for the hope of the resurrection of the dead am I judged.
Rebellion against God » Exemplified » saul
Rebellion against God » Exemplified » Moses and aaron:
Rebellion against God » Exemplified
Rebellion against God » Exemplified » israelites
Rebellion against God » Exemplified » Zedekiah
Rebellion against God » Exemplified » Jeroboam
Rebellion against God » Exemplified » Pharaoh
Reproof » Exemplified
But Herod the tetrarch having been reproved by him on account of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip, and for all the wicked deeds which Herod did,
It is generally reported that there is lewdness among you; and such lewdness as is not even mentioned among the Gentiles that a certain one has his father's wife. And you are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he that has done this deed might be taken from among you. For I, in deed, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have already, as if I were present, judged him that has so done this thing; read more.
in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when you and my spirit have come together, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, that we deliver such a one over to Satan, for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.
But when Peter came to Antioch, I openly opposed him, because he had incurred blame.
Does any one of you that has a matter of dispute with another, presume to be judged before the unrighteous, and not before the saints? Know you not that the saints shall judge the world? And if the world is to be judged by you, are you unworthy to decide concerning the smallest matters? Know you not that we shall judge angels? Much more then, things pertaining to this life. read more.
If, then, you have controversies pertaining to things of this life, set them to judge who are the least esteemed in the church. I speak to your shame. Is it so, that there is not among you a wise man, not even one, who shall be able to arbitrate between his brethren? But brother goes to law with brother, and this before the unbelievers? Now, certainly, you are altogether in fault, that you have law-suits with one another. Why do you not rather suffer injustice? Why do you not rather suffer yourselves to be defrauded? But you act unjustly, and you defraud, and that, too, your brethren.
Now, I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no schisms among you, but that you be perfectly united in the same mind, and in the same judgment. For it has been made known to me concerning you, my brethren, by the family of Cloe, that there are contentions among you. I mean this: that each one of you says, I am of Paul, and I of Apollos, and I of Cephas, and I of Christ. read more.
Is the Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? or were you immersed into the name of Paul?
Reproof » Exemplified » Zechariah
Reproof » Exemplified » Shemaiah
Reproof » Exemplified » Hanani
Reproof » Exemplified » Joab
Reproof » Exemplified » Ahijah
Reproof » Exemplified » Nathan
Reproof » Exemplified » samuel
Reproof » Exemplified » Daniel
Reproof » Exemplified » Elijah
Reproof » Exemplified » Elisha
Reproof » Exemplified » Stephen
You stiff-necked, and uncircumcised in heart and in ears, you do always resist the Holy Spirit; as your fathers did, so also do you.
Reproof » Exemplified » Peter
But Peter said to him: Your money perish with you, because you thought that the gift of God might be purchased with money.
Resignation » Exemplified » David
Resignation » Exemplified » Aaron
Resignation » Exemplified » hezekiah
Resignation » Exemplified » jacob
Resignation » Exemplified » israelites
Resignation » Exemplified » Peter
For I know that the putting off of this my tabernacle is near at hand, even as our Lord Jesus Christ showed me.
Resignation » Exemplified » Paul
But Paul answered: What do you effect by weeping, and breaking my heart? For I am ready, not only to be bound, but also to suffer death in Jerusalem, for the name of the Lord Jesus.
Resignation » Exemplified » Stephen
And they stoned Stephen while he was calling on the Lord, and saying: Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.
Revenge » Exemplified
"When they heard these things, they were enraged in their hearts, and gnashed upon him with their teeth.
And when it was day, the Jews combined together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying, that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.
Revenge » Exemplified » By samson
Revenge » Exemplified » By the chief priests
And when it was day, the Jews combined together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying, that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.
"When they heard these things, they were enraged in their hearts, and gnashed upon him with their teeth. But being full of the Holy Spirit, he looked earnestly up into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God; and he said: Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing at the right hand of God. read more.
And they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and, with one consent, rushed upon him, and drove him out of the city, and stoned him. And the witnesses laid down their clothes at the feet of a young man called Saul. And they stoned Stephen while he was calling on the Lord, and saying: Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.
Revenge » Exemplified » Simon and levi
Revenge » Exemplified » Philistines
Revenge » Exemplified » Edomites
Revenge » Exemplified » Haman
Revenge » Exemplified » Ahab
Revenge » Exemplified » Joab
Revenge » Exemplified » Herodias
And Herodias was angry with him, and desired to have him killed, and was not able; for Herod feared John, because he knew him to be a just and holy man; and he kept him in safety. And having heard him, he did many things, and heard him with pleasure. And a suitable day having come, when Herod, on his birth day, made a supper for his great men, and his chief officers, and the first men of Galilee; read more.
and the daughter of this Herodias having come in, and danced, and pleased Herod and his guests, the king said to the maiden: Ask me what you will, and I will give it to you. And he swore to her: What ever you ask, I will give you, to the half of my kingdom. But she went out, and said to her mother: What shall I ask? She replied: The head of John the Immerser.
Revenge » Exemplified » By absalom
Revenge » Exemplified » By herodias
And Herodias was angry with him, and desired to have him killed, and was not able; for Herod feared John, because he knew him to be a just and holy man; and he kept him in safety. And having heard him, he did many things, and heard him with pleasure. And a suitable day having come, when Herod, on his birth day, made a supper for his great men, and his chief officers, and the first men of Galilee; read more.
and the daughter of this Herodias having come in, and danced, and pleased Herod and his guests, the king said to the maiden: Ask me what you will, and I will give it to you. And he swore to her: What ever you ask, I will give you, to the half of my kingdom. But she went out, and said to her mother: What shall I ask? She replied: The head of John the Immerser.
Revenge » Exemplified » James and john
And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said: Lord, is it thy will that we command fire to come down from heaven and destroy them, even as Elijah did?
Revenge » Exemplified » Chief priests
And when they heard this, they were enraged; and they determined to put them to death.
Revenge » Exemplified » By haman
Revenge » Exemplified » By the philistines
Revenge » Exemplified » By the edomites
Revenge » Exemplified » By ahab
Revenge » Exemplified » By simeon and levi
Revenge » Exemplified » By jezebel
Revenge » Exemplified » By joab
Revenge » Exemplified » By james and john
And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said: Lord, is it thy will that we command fire to come down from heaven and destroy them, even as Elijah did?
Reviling and reproaching » Exemplified » Jews
And they that passed by reviled him, shaking their heads, and saying: You that destroy the temple, and build it in three days, save yourself; if you are the Son of God, come down from the cross.
Reviling and reproaching » Exemplified » Shimei
Reviling and reproaching » Exemplified » Moabites and ammonites
Reviling and reproaching » Exemplified » Joseph's brethren
Reviling and reproaching » Exemplified » Michal
Reviling and reproaching » Exemplified » Sennacherib, isa 37:17
Reviling and reproaching » Exemplified » Athenian philosophers
And some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers disputed with him; and some said: What can this babbler possibly wish to say? Others said: He seems to be a proclaimer of strange demons: for he preached to them Jesus and the Resurrection.
Reviling and reproaching » Exemplified » Malefactor
And one of the evil-doers that were hanged reviled him, saying: If you are the Christ, save yourself and us.
Righteousness » Exemplified » David
Righteousness » Exemplified » jacob
Righteousness » Exemplified » Abel
By faith Abel offered to God more sacrifice than Cain; on account of which he received testimony that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts; and by it he, though dead, yet speaks.
Righteousness imputed » Exemplified » Abraham
Comes this blessedness then on those who are circumcised only, or on those who are uncircumcised also? For we say that faith was counted to Abraham for righteousness.
Righteousness imputed » Exemplified » Paul
But the things which were gain to me, these I counted loss for Christ. Yes, verily, I also count all things to be loss, for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, on account of whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them to be refuse, that I may gain Christ, and be found in him, not having my own righteousness which was by law, but the righteousness which is by faith in Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith,
Scorning and mocking » Exemplified » Ephraim and manasseh
Scorning and mocking » Exemplified » Chiefs of judah
Scorning and mocking » Exemplified » Enemies of job
Scorning and mocking » Exemplified » Enemies of david
Scorning and mocking » Exemplified » The men who held jesus
And the men that had Jesus in custody mocked him, and smote him. And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and asked him, saying: Give a response; who is it that struck you?
Scorning and mocking » Exemplified » Chief priests
In like manner also the chief priests, with the scribes and elders, derided him, and said:
Scorning and mocking » Exemplified » Children at beth-el
Scorning and mocking » Exemplified » Rulers of israel
Scorning and mocking » Exemplified » Ammonites
Scorning and mocking » Exemplified » Ishmael
Scorning and mocking » Exemplified » People and rulers
And the people stood and looked on. And the rulers, with them scoffed at him, saying: He saved others, let him save himself if he is the Christ, the chosen of God.
Scorning and mocking » Exemplified » Some of the multitude
Seeking God » Exemplified » Jehoshaphat
Seeking God » Exemplified » hezekiah
Seeking God » Exemplified » Uzziah
Seeking God » Exemplified » Josiah
Seeking God » Exemplified » Asa
Seeking God » Exemplified » Daniel
Seeking God » Exemplified » David
Seeking God » Exemplified » -ezra
Self-delusion » Exemplified » Ahab
Self-delusion » Exemplified » Jews
You do the works of your father. They said to him: We were not born of lewdness; we have one father, God.
They answered him: We are the posterity of Abraham, and have never been in bondage to any one. How say you, You shall be made free?
Self-delusion » Exemplified » israelites
Self-delusion » Exemplified » The laodicean congregation
Because you say I am rich, and abound in wealth, and have need of nothing, and know not that you are miserable and pitiable and poor and blind and naked,
Self-denial » Exemplified
but I put my body under severe discipline, and bring it into subjection, lest, after I have preached to others, I myself should be rejected.
But I esteem this a matter of no importance, nor do I hold my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my course with joy, and the ministry that I have received from the Lord Jesus, to bear full testimony to the gospel of the grace of God.
Nor, indeed, was there any needy person among them; for as many as were owners of lands or houses, sold them, and brought the prices of what had been sold,
and they sold their possessions and goods, and distributed them to all, as each had need.
Self-denial » Exemplified » Widow of zarephath
Self-denial » Exemplified » moses
By faith Moses, when he became a man, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter, choosing rather to suffer evil with the people of God than to enjoy the pleasure of sin for a season;
Self-denial » Exemplified » Rechabites
Self-denial » Exemplified » Daniel
Self-denial » Exemplified » Barnabas
And Joses, who, by the apostles, was surnamed Barnabas, (which name, when translated, is, Son of consolation,) a Levite, by birth a Cyprian, having land, sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the feet of the apostles.
Self-denial » Exemplified » Simon, andrew, james, and john
And as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon, and Andrew the brother of Simon, throwing a net about in the sea; for they were fishers. And Jesus said to them: Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men. And immediately they left their nets, and followed him. read more.
And when he had gone a little further thence, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship, mending their nets. And he immediately called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after him.
Self-denial » Exemplified » Esther
Self-denial » Exemplified » Poor widow
For all these, from their abundance, have thrown in among the gifts of God; but she, from her poverty, has thrown in all the living that she had.
Selfishness » Exemplified » Nabal
Selfishness » Exemplified » Jews
Selfishness » Exemplified » Cain
Selfishness » Exemplified » James and john
They said to him: Grant to us that we may sit, one on thy right hand, and one on thy left, in thy glory.
Selfishness » Exemplified » Haman
Self-righteousness » Exemplified » Lawyer
And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up to tempt him, and said: Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
But, wishing to justify himself, he said to Jesus: And who is my neighbor?
Self-righteousness » Exemplified » saul
Self-righteousness » Exemplified » Israel
For being ignorant of God's plan of justification, and seeking to establish their own plan of justification, they have not submitted to God's plan of justification.
Self-will » Exemplified » The israelites
Self-will » Exemplified » King saul
Self-will » Exemplified » Zedekiah
Self-will » Exemplified » Josiah
Self-will » Exemplified » David
Self-will » Exemplified » Simeon and levi
Self-will and stubbornness » Exemplified
Self-will and stubbornness » Exemplified » Zedekiah
Self-will and stubbornness » Exemplified » Josiah
Self-will and stubbornness » Exemplified » saul
Self-will and stubbornness » Exemplified » David
Self-will and stubbornness » Exemplified » Simeon and levi
Simplicity » Exemplified
And with one consent, they continued daily in the temple; and, breaking bread from house to house, they partook of their food with gladness and simplicity of heart,
And the multitude of believers were of one heart and of one soul; and no one said that any part of his possessions was his own; but they had all things in common.
Simplicity » Exemplified » Paul
For the ground of our rejoicing is this: the testimony of our conscience that we have lived in the world more abundantly, indeed, for you in sincerity and godly purity, not in carnal wisdom, but in the grace of God.
Simplicity » Exemplified » David
Sincerity » Exemplified » Men of zebulun
Sincerity » Exemplified » Paul
For the ground of our rejoicing is this: the testimony of our conscience that we have lived in the world more abundantly, indeed, for you in sincerity and godly purity, not in carnal wisdom, but in the grace of God.
Sincerity » Exemplified » The redeemed
Sincerity » Exemplified » Lois and eunice
for I remember the unfeigned faith that is in you, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois, and in your mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that it dwells in you also.
Sincerity » Exemplified » Timothy
for I remember the unfeigned faith that is in you, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois, and in your mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that it dwells in you also.
Sincerity » Exemplified » hezekiah
Sincerity » Exemplified » By some men of the tribe of zebulun
Sincerity » Exemplified » By nathanael
And Nathaniel said to him: Can any thing good come out of Nazareth? Philip said to him: Come and see.
Sincerity » Exemplified » By hezekiah
Sincerity » Exemplified » By paul
For the ground of our rejoicing is this: the testimony of our conscience that we have lived in the world more abundantly, indeed, for you in sincerity and godly purity, not in carnal wisdom, but in the grace of God.
Sincerity » Exemplified » By lois and eunice
for I remember the unfeigned faith that is in you, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois, and in your mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that it dwells in you also.
Sincerity » Exemplified » By timothy
for I remember the unfeigned faith that is in you, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois, and in your mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that it dwells in you also.
national Sins » Exemplified
and if, turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah into ashes, he condemned them with an overthrow, making them an example to those who should afterward live in an ungodly manner,
national Sins » Exemplified » Moab
national Sins » Exemplified » Nations of canaan
national Sins » Exemplified » Tyre
national Sins » Exemplified » Nineveh
Slander » Exemplified » Doeg
Slander » Exemplified » Jews
For John came, neither eating nor drinking, and they say: He has a demon. The Son of man has come eating and drinking, and they say: Behold, a glutton, and a drinker of wine, a friend of publicans and sinners. Yet wisdom is vindicated by her children.
Slander » Exemplified » Princes of ammon
Slander » Exemplified » Children of belial
Slander » Exemplified » Jeremiah's enemies
Slander » Exemplified » Ziba
Slander » Exemplified » Laban's sons
Slander » Exemplified » Gashmu
Slander » Exemplified » David's enemies
Slander » Exemplified » Enemies of the jews
Slander » Exemplified » Haman
Slander » Exemplified » Enemies of stephen
Then they instigated men to say: We have heard him speak impious words against Moses, and against God.
Slander » Exemplified » Enemies of paul
whom Jason has received into his house: and they all act in opposition to the decrees of Caesar, saying, That there is another king, Jesus.
Slander » Exemplified » priests
Steadfastness » Exemplified » Corinthians
But I make known to you, brethren, the gospel that I preached to you, which also you received, in which also you stand,
Steadfastness » Exemplified » Colossians
For, though I am absent in flesh, yet I am present with you in spirit, rejoicing to behold your order, and the firmness of your faith in Christ.
Steadfastness » Exemplified » David
Steadfastness » Exemplified » Caleb
Steadfastness » Exemplified » Joshua
Steadfastness » Exemplified » Josiah
Steadfastness » Exemplified » Shadrach
Steadfastness » Exemplified » Daniel
Steadfastness » Exemplified » Primitive Christians
And they attended constantly to the teaching of the apostles, and the fellowship, and the breaking of bread, and the prayers.
Strife » Exemplified » Judah and israel
Strife » Exemplified » israelites
Strife » Exemplified » Herdmen of gerar and of isaac
Strife » Exemplified » Laban and jacob
Strife » Exemplified
Strife » Exemplified » Paul and barnabas
There was, therefore, a sharp contention, so that they separated from each other: and Barnabas took Mark, and sailed to Cyprus.
Strife » Exemplified » Pharisees and sadducees
And when he had said this, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and the Sadducees, and the multitude was divided.
Strife » Exemplified » Judaizing teachers
Therefore, after Paul and Barnabas had no little dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain others from among them, should go up to Jerusalem, to the apostles and elders, about this question.
Swearing falsely » Exemplified » saul
Swearing falsely » Exemplified » Peter
Then he began to curse and to swear, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.
Swearing falsely » Exemplified » Zedekiah
Swearing falsely » Exemplified » Shimei
Swearing falsely » Exemplified » Jews
profane Swearing » Exemplified
profane Swearing » Exemplified » Peter
Then he began to curse and to swear, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.
profane Swearing » Exemplified » Gehazi
Temptation » Exemplified
And, lest I should be too much exalted by the excellence of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, that I might not be too much exalted.
and my trial, which was in my flesh, you did not despise or loathe; but you received me as an angel of God, as Christ Jesus.
Temptation » Exemplified » Jeroboam
Temptation » Exemplified » balaam
Temptation » Exemplified » David
Temptation » Exemplified » Peter
and when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked at him, and said: You also were with Jesus the Nazarene. But he denied, saying: I neither know, nor understand what you say. And he went out into the entrance, and the cock crew. And the maid-servant saw him again, and began to say to those who stood by: This man is one of them. read more.
He again denied. And again, after a little while, those who stood by said to Peter: Surely, you are one of them; for you are a Galilean, and your speech is like theirs. But he began to curse and to swear, saying: I know not this man of whom you speak.
Temptation » Exemplified » Joseph
Temptation » Exemplified » Achan
Thankfulness » Exemplified » Levites
Thankfulness » Exemplified » David
Thankfulness » Exemplified » Paul
And from this place, the brethren, having heard of us, came out as far as Appii Forum and the Three Taverns, to meet us. When Paul saw the brethren, he thanked God, and took courage.
Thankfulness » Exemplified » Daniel
Thankfulness » Exemplified » Simeon
Thankfulness » Exemplified » Jonah
Thankfulness » Exemplified » Anna
And she came in at that hour, and gave thanks to Lord, and spoke of him to all that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.
Thanksgiving » Exemplified » Levites
Thanksgiving » Exemplified » David
Thanksgiving » Exemplified » Daniel
Thanksgiving » Exemplified » Paul
And from this place, the brethren, having heard of us, came out as far as Appii Forum and the Three Taverns, to meet us. When Paul saw the brethren, he thanked God, and took courage.
Thanksgiving » Exemplified » Simeon
Thanksgiving » Exemplified » Jonah
Thanksgiving » Exemplified » Anna
And she came in at that hour, and gave thanks to Lord, and spoke of him to all that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.
The favor of God » Exemplified » Mary » Mother of jesus
And the angel came into her presence, and said: Hail, graciously accepted: the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women.
And the angel said to her: Fear not, Mary; for you have found favor with God.
The favor of God » Exemplified
The favor of God » Exemplified » samuel
The favor of God » Exemplified » David
who found favor before God, and desired to find a dwelling-place for the God of Jacob.
The favor of God » Exemplified » Job
Theft » Exemplified » Rachel
Theft » Exemplified » Achan
Theft » Exemplified » Micah
Unbelief » Exemplified » israelites
Unbelief » Exemplified » saul
me, I say, who before was a reviler and a persecutor and an overbearing man. But I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief:
Unbelief » Exemplified » People of jericho
By faith Rabab the harlot perished not with the disobedient, because she had received the spies with peace.
Unbelief » Exemplified » Moses and aaron:
Unbelief » Exemplified
Unbelief » Exemplified » Naaman
Unbelief » Exemplified » Samaritan lord
Unbelief » Exemplified » Chief priests
If you are the Christ, tell us. But he said to them: If I tell you, you will not believe;
Unbelief » Exemplified » Thomas
Then the other disciples said to him: We have seen the Lord. But he said to them: Unless I see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger in the print of the nails, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.
Unbelief » Exemplified » Thessalonian jews
But the unbelieving Jews, taking with them some evil men, who were loungers about the markets, and collecting a mob, set the city in an uproar; and having assaulted the house of Jason, they sought to bring them out to the people.
Unbelief » Exemplified » Jews of iconium
But the unbelieving Jews excited and embittered the minds of the Gentiles against the brethren.
Unbelief » Exemplified » Brethren of Christ
Waiting » Exemplified » Isaiah
Waiting » Exemplified » Joseph
Joseph of Arimathea, an honorable counselor, who was himself looking for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus.
Waiting » Exemplified » jacob
Waiting » Exemplified » Micah
Waiting » Exemplified » David
Waiting upon God » Exemplified » jacob
Waiting upon God » Exemplified » Hannah
Waiting upon God » Exemplified » Isaiah
Waiting upon God » Exemplified » Joseph
Joseph of Arimathea, an honorable counselor, who was himself looking for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus.
Waiting upon God » Exemplified » David
Waiting upon God » Exemplified » Micah
Watchfulness » Exemplified » Paul
in weariness and in toil, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness:
Watchfulness » Exemplified » David
Watchfulness » Exemplified » Anna
and she was a widow of about eighty-four years, and she departed not from the temple, but served, day and night, with fastings and prayers.
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