4 Bible Verses about Exemplified
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for I have given you an example, that you also should do what I have done to you.
For this is your calling; because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you should follow in his footsteps;
"The kind of life I have lived from my youth upward among my own nation and at Jerusalem, all that early life of mine, is well known to all the Jews.
From Thematic Bible
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
"The son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight and am no more worthy to be called your son.'
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
It was then that one of the Twelve, he who was called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests and said, "What are you ready to give me for betraying him to you?" So they weighed him thirty pieces of silver; and from that time he kept looking for a chance to betray him.
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
the adversary, who opposes and exalts himself against all that is called God, or is an object of worship; so that he takes his seat in the Temple of God, and vaunts himself as God.
Ambition » Exemplified » Sons of zebedee
"What is it you wish?" he said. She answered, "Command that these my two sons may sit upon your right hand and your left in your kingdom."
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 have written somewhat to the church; but Diotrephes, who love to take the lead among them, does not receive me.
Apostates » Exemplified
Apostates » Exemplified » Hymeneus and alexander
keeping fast hold of faith and a good conscience; which certain individuals have cast aside, and so made shipwreck of their faith. Among them are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have given over to Satan, so that they may be taught not to blaspheme.
Apostates » Exemplified » Professed disciples
Therefore many of his disciples drew back and no longer companied with him.
Assurance » Exemplified
But I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have fully believed, and I am thoroughly persuaded that he is able to keep what I have given him until the Day.
And the Lord will rescue me from every evil assault, and will preserve me for his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever! Amen!
Assurance » Saints privileged to have » Exemplified » By david
Assurance » Saints privileged to have » Exemplified » By paul
But I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have fully believed, and I am thoroughly persuaded that he is able to keep what I have given him until the Day.
And the Lord will rescue me from every evil assault, and will preserve me for his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever! Amen!
Backsliding » Exemplified
Backsliding » Exemplified » Peter
But he denied it before them all; "I do not know what you mean," he said. Soon afterward he went out into the porch, and another maid saw him, and said to those who were there, "This fellow certainly was with Jesus, the Nazarene!" And again he denied it with an oath, saying, "I never knew the man." read more.
A little later the bystanders came up and said to Peter, "You also are certainly one of them, for your speech betrays you." Then he began to curse and swear, saying, "I never knew the man." Immediately the cock crew!
Backsliding » Exemplified » saul
Being Devoted to God » Exemplified » Timothy
Now I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you before long, so that I may be of good comfort when I learn the news concerning you. For I have no other like him with a genuine concern for your welfare, for they are all seeking their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ. read more.
And you know Timothy's worth, how he has shared my servitude in furtherance of the gospel, like a son helping his father.
Being Devoted to God » Exemplified » Epaphroditus
for it was through the work of the Lord that he came near to death; for he hazarded his very life to supply what was lacking in the help you sent 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 other women, who used to minister to him out of their substance.
Blasphemy » Exemplified » Sennacherib
Blasphemy » Exemplified » The danite
spiritual Blindness » Exemplified
For I would not, my brothers, have you ignorant of this hidden truth, for fear that you become wise in your own conceits. that a hardening in part has befallen Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles is come in.
Yes, to this very day, whenever Moses is read, a veil lies on their hearts;
spiritual Blindness » Exemplified » Scribes and pharisees
"Woe unto you, blind guides, who say, If any one swears by the Sanctuary, it is nothing, but if any one swears by the gold of the Sanctuary, the oath is binding.
spiritual Blindness » Exemplified » Churches of laodicea
For you keep saying, "I am rich, and have become wealthy, and have need of nothing," and do not know that you are the wretched one, and pitiable and beggared and blind and naked.
holy Boldness » Exemplified » Elijah
holy Boldness » Exemplified
Then Paul went into the synagogue, and there continued to preach fearlessly for about three months, reasoning and persuading them about the kingdom of God.
But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles, and told them how Saul had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him; and also how he had preached the Name of the Lord Jesus boldly at Damascus.
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, answered them. "Rulers and elders of the people, if we are being examined today concerning a benefit conferred upon a cripple, as to how has this man been cured, "be it known to all of you, and to all the people of Israel, that in the name of Jesus Christ, the Nazarene, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, in him does this man stand before you strong and well. read more.
"For he is the Stone, cast aside by you builders, which has become the head stone of the corner. "There is no salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men, in which we must be saved." Now when they beheld the glad fearlessness of Peter and John and had perceived that they were amazed; and they began to recognize them, that they were companions of Jesus.
holy Boldness » Exemplified » Daniel
holy Boldness » Exemplified » Joseph of arimathea
there came Joseph of Arimathea, a Councilor, honorable in rank, who was himself also looking for the kingdom of God. He boldly went in to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus.
holy Boldness » Exemplified » Apollos
He began to speak boldly in the synagogue; and when Priscilla and Aquila heard him they took him home and explained to him more accurately the way of God.
holy Boldness » Exemplified » Stephen
"Stiff-necked, uncircumcised in heart and ears! You are always resisting the Holy Ghost! As your fathers did, so do you.
overmuch Care » Exemplified » Persons who offered to follow Christ
As they were going on their way, a man came to him and said, "I will follow wherever you go."
overmuch Care » Exemplified » Martha
"Martha, Martha," said Jesus, "you are anxious and worried 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
For you keep saying, "I am rich, and have become wealthy, and have need of nothing," and do not know that you are the wretched one, and pitiable and beggared and blind and naked.
Church of laodicea » Exemplified » Self-righteousness
For you keep saying, "I am rich, and have become wealthy, and have need of nothing," and do not know that you are the wretched one, and pitiable and beggared and blind and naked.
Communion of saints » Exemplified
and they stedfastly continued in the teaching of the apostles, and in the fellowship, in the breaking of the bread, and in the prayers.
Many signs and wonders continued to be wrought among the people by the hands of the apostles, and by common consent they all would meet in Solomon's Porch,
Communion of saints » Exemplified » Jonathan
Communion of saints » Exemplified » Daniel
Communion of saints » Exemplified » Paul
When he had so said, Paul kneeled down, and prayed with them. And they all began, with loud lamentations, to throw their arms about his neck, and to kiss him lovingly, again and again, sorrowing most of all for the words that he had spoken, that after that day they should look upon his face no more. And they began to escort him to the ship.
Communion of saints » Exemplified » David
Communion of saints » Exemplified » Apostles
These all with one mind gave their constant attention to prayer, together with some women, and with Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.
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
I am become weak to the weak, to win the weak. I am become all these things to all men that, by any and by all means, I may 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
so a number of the Jews had gone to Martha and Mary to sympathize with them concerning their brother.
Compassion and sympathy » Exemplified » Job
Compassion and sympathy » Exemplified » Job's friends
Confessing Christ » Exemplified » Apostles
but not for a single day did they desist from teaching and preaching in the Temple, and in private houses, the Gospel of Jesus, the Messiah.
But Peter and the apostles said in reply. "We must obey God rather than man. The God of our fathers has raised up Jesus, whom you slew by hanging him on a tree. "Him God has exalted at his right hand as Prince and Saviour, to give Israel repentance and forgiveness of sins. read more.
"And we are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey him."
Confessing Christ » Exemplified » Man born blind
"Give glory to God! we know that this man is a sinner." Upon this the blind man answered. "I do not know if he is a sinner. One thing I do know, that once I was blind, and know I can see."
Confessing Christ » Exemplified » Stephen
"Which of the prophets did not your fathers persecute? They killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One, whose betrayers and murderers you have now become??53 "you who received the law, given through angels, and obeyed it not."
Confessing Christ » Exemplified » Church in pergamos
I know where you dwell, where the throne of Satan is; and yet you are holding fast my name, and you have not denied my faith, even in the days of Antipas, my witness, my faithful one, who was slain among you, where Satan has his dwelling.
Confessing Christ » Exemplified » Martyrs
And I saw thrones, and those who sat on them, and they were permitted to judge; and I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus, and for the Word of God, those who did not worship the beast nor his image, and who did not receive his brand upon their brow, or hands. And they lived and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.
Confessing Christ » Exemplified » Timothy
Keep contending in the noble contest of the faith; seize hold on eternal life, to which you were called when you confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.
Confessing Christ » Exemplified » John
I, John, who am your brother and who share with you in the woes and kingdom and stedfastness of Jesus, found myself in the island called Patmos, for the sake of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus.
Confessing Christ » Exemplified » Peter
Simon Peter answered. "To whom shall we go Master? You have words of eternal life; "and we have learned to believe and we know that you are the holy one of God."
Confessing Christ » Exemplified » Peter and john
Then they made the men stand before them and demanded, "By what power, or in what name, have you fellows done this?" Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, answered them. "Rulers and elders of the people, if we are being examined today concerning a benefit conferred upon a cripple, as to how has this man been cured, read more.
"be it known to all of you, and to all the people of Israel, that in the name of Jesus Christ, the Nazarene, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, in him does this man stand before you strong and well. "For he is the Stone, cast aside by you builders, which has become the head stone of the corner. "There is no salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men, in which we must be saved."
Confessing Christ » Exemplified » Martha
"Yes, Master," she answered, "I have come to believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, who was to come into the world."
Confessing Christ » Exemplified » Paul
He also used to hold conversations and debates with the Grecian Jews, but they kept trying to kill him.
Confessing Christ » Exemplified
"Rabbi," answered Nathanael, "you are the Son of God; you are King of Israel."
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
"We indeed justly, for we are receiving due retribution for what we have done. But he has done no wrong."
Confession of sin » Exemplified » Daniel
Confession of sin » Exemplified » Peter
When Simon Peter saw this he fell down at the knees of Jesus, exclaiming, "Depart from me, O Lord, for I am a sinful man!"
Confession of sin » Exemplified » -ezra
Contempt » Exemplified » False teachers
"His letters indeed," says one, "are mighty and forcible, but his personality is weak, and his speech contemptible."
Contempt » Exemplified » Nabal
Contempt » Exemplified » Children of belial
Contempt » Exemplified » Michal
Contempt » Exemplified » Hagar
Contentment » Exemplified » Paul
Not that I speak as if I were in want, for at least have learned how to be content, whatever happens. I know how to live humbly, and I also know how to bear prosperity. In every place and under all circumstances I have been initiated into the secret of fulness and of hunger, of prosperity and of want.
Contentment » Exemplified » Barzillai
Contentment » Exemplified » Agur
Contentment » Exemplified » Shunammite
Contentment » Exemplified » David
Covetousness » Exemplified » saul
Covetousness » Exemplified » Ahab
Covetousness » Exemplified
They have forsaken the right way; they have lost their way, and followed the road of Balaam, the son of Beor, who loved the wages of wrong-doing.
Alas for them! They have walked in the path of Cain; for the sake of gain they have rushed headlong into Balaam's error, and have perished in Koran's rebellion.
Covetousness » Exemplified » Eli's sons
Covetousness » Exemplified » Judas
It was then that one of the Twelve, he who was called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests and said, "What are you ready to give me for betraying him to you?" So they weighed him thirty pieces of silver;
Covetousness » Exemplified » Gehazi
Covetousness » Exemplified » Laban
Covetousness » Exemplified » Samuel's sons
Covetousness » Exemplified » Achan
Covetousness » Exemplified » Felix
He was hoping that Paul would give him money, and for this reason he used to send for him often to converse 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
She, as it happened, was taken ill just at that time, and died. After washing her body, they laid it in an upper room.
Death of the The Wicked » Exemplified
"Now this man bought a plot of ground with the price of his treachery, and falling there headlong he burst asunder and all his bowels gushed out.
And flinging down the silver into the Sanctuary, he rushed out, 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
Instantly an angel of the Lord smote him, because he had not given God the glory, and being eaten up by worms, he died.
Deceit » Exemplified » Rebecca and jacob
Deceit » Exemplified
Deceit » Exemplified » Joseph's brethren
Deceit » Exemplified » David
Deceit » Exemplified » Laban
Deceit » Exemplified » Pharaoh
Deceit » Exemplified » Herod
Then he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, "Go and make careful inquiry about the child, and as soon as you have found him bring me word, that I, too, may go and worship him."
Deceit » Exemplified » Chief priests
Now two days later was the feast of the Passover and of Unleavened Bread. Both the chief priests and the Scribes were continually seeking how they might arrest him by a stratagem 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
"What do you mean by thus breaking my heart with your grief?" answered Paul. "For I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem, for the name of the Lord Jesus."
Decision » Exemplified » Peter
Simon Peter answered. "To whom shall we go Master? You have words of eternal life;
Decision » Exemplified » Ruth
Denial of Christ » Exemplified
Then they all shouted again. "No, not him! Barabbas!" Now Barabbas was a robber.
"The God of Abram, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified his Servant Jesus, whom you betrayed and disowned before Pilate, when he had decided to let him go; "but you disowned the holy and righteous One, and asked as a favor the release of a murderer.
Denial of Christ » Exemplified » Peter
Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard, and one of the maidservants came up to him and said, "You also were with Jesus, the Galilean!" But he denied it before them all; "I do not know what you mean," he said. Soon afterward he went out into the porch, and another maid saw him, and said to those who were there, "This fellow certainly was with Jesus, the Nazarene!" read more.
And again he denied it with an oath, saying, "I never knew the man." A little later the bystanders came up and said to Peter, "You also are certainly one of them, for your speech betrays you." Then he began to curse and swear, saying, "I never knew the man." Immediately the cock crew! Then Peter recalled the word that Jesus had spoken, "Before the cock crow, you shall three times deny me"??nd he went out and broke out into bitter weeping.
Despair » Exemplified » Cain
Despair » Exemplified » Ahithophel
Despair » Exemplified » Judas
And flinging down the silver into the Sanctuary, he rushed out, and went and hanged himself.
Diligence » Exemplified » Paul
You recall, brothers, my labor and toil; how, while working at my trade day and night, so as not to become a burden to any of you, I proclaimed to you the gospel of God.
Diligence » Exemplified » hezekiah
Diligence » Exemplified » Titus
With them I am sending our brother of whose zeal I have often had proof in many ways, and who is now zealous because of his great confidence in you.
Diligence » Exemplified » jacob
Diligence » Exemplified » Psalmist
Diligence » Exemplified » Apollos
He had been instructed in the ways of the Lord, and being full of zeal, he used to speak and to teach accurately the facts about Jesus, although he knew only the baptism of John.
Diligence » Exemplified » Apostles
but not for a single day did they desist from teaching and preaching in the Temple, and in private houses, the Gospel of Jesus, the Messiah.
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 of you begins to eat his own supper; one goes hungry, while another gets drunk.
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
When they heard this they went at early dawn to the Temple, and began to teach. Meantime when the high priest and his followers arrived, they summoned the Sanhedrin and all the Council of the Elders of the sons of Israel, and sent to the prison to fetch the apostles.
Election » Exemplified
"If you belonged to the world, the world would love its own; but because you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, for that reason the world hates you.
I do not speak concerning all of you. I know whom I have chosen, but it is that the Scripture may be fulfilled, which says. "He who eats my bread 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
Election » Exemplified » isaac
Election » Exemplified » Abram
Election » Exemplified » Rufus
Election » Exemplified » Zerubbabel
Envy » Exemplified
When they saw the crowds, the Jews were filled with jealousy, and began to contradict Paul's statements, and to abuse him.
But the Jews, moved with jealousy, called to their aid certain ill-favored and idle fellows, formed a mob, and began to set the town in an uproar. Assaulting 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
For he recognized that it was through spite that the high priests had handed him over.
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
"The son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight and am no more worthy to be called your son.'
Examples of Afflictions » Exemplified » Israel
Examples of Afflictions » Exemplified » Jonah
Faith » Exemplified
And what more shall I say? for time would fail me to tell of Gideon, of Barak, of Samson, and of Jeptha; of David and Samuel and the prophets, who through faith conquered kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
Yet, though these all had witness borne to them by their faith, they received not the promise;
Faith » Exemplified » moses
By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter,
By faith he left Egypt, not because he feared the wrath of the king, but he endured as seeing Him who is invisible.
Faith » Exemplified » Daniel
Faith » Exemplified » Philippian jailor
And after bringing them up into his house, he set food before them, overjoyed with all his household in having believed in God.
"Believe on the Lord Jesus," they answered, "and you will be saved, you and all your household."
Faith » Exemplified » Thessalonians
as I call to mind your work of faith, and labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the presence of our God and Father.
Faith » Exemplified » Colossians
(since I heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and your love to all the saints)
Faith » Exemplified » Joseph
By faith Joseph, when his end was nigh, made mention of the exodus of the children of Israel, and gave instructions in regard to his bones.
Faith » Exemplified » isaac
Faith » Exemplified » jacob
By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of Joseph's sons, and worshiped, leaning on the top of his staff.
Faith » Exemplified » Rahab
By faith Rahab, the harlot, perished not with the disobedient, because she had received the spies in peace.
Faith » Exemplified » Peter
So Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God."
Faith » Exemplified » Caleb
Faith » Exemplified » Lois
I have been reminded of that sincere faith which is in your heart; which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice, and, I am fully persuaded, dwells in you also.
Faith » Exemplified » Paul
I have fought in the glorious contest; I have run the race; I have kept the faith.
Faith » Exemplified » Enoch
By faith Enoch was translated so that he should not see death; and he was not found, because God had translated him. Before his translation he had witness borne to him that he pleased God.
Faith » Exemplified » Abel
By faith Abel offered to God a sacrifice more acceptable than that of Cain, through which he had witness borne to him that he was righteous, God giving the testimony by accepting his gifts; and through it he, although he is dead, still speaks.
Faith » Exemplified » Noah
By faith Noah, warned of God of things not yet seen, reverently gave heed, and built an ark for the saving of his house; by which he condemned the world, and became an heir of the righteousness which is of faith.
Faith » Exemplified » Shadrach
Faith » Exemplified » Sergius paulus
Then the proconsul, seeing what had happened, believed. He was astounded at the teaching of the Lord.
Faith » Exemplified » The disciples
Now we are sure that you know all things, and have no need for any one to question you; by this we believe that you came forth from God."
Faith » Exemplified » Martha
"Yes, Master," she answered, "I have come to believe that you are 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, for all of you, because your faith is being proclaimed throughout all the world.
Faith » Exemplified » Woman who was a sinner
Faith » Exemplified » Samaritans
Many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him because of the word of the woman when she declared, "He told me everything that I ever did."
Faith » Exemplified » Job
Faith » Exemplified » Stephen
This plan commended itself to the whole body, and they selected Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte of Antioch.
Faith » Exemplified » priests
And the word of the Lord continued to spread; and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem was increasing exceedingly, and a large number of priests became obedient to the faith.
Faithfulness » Exemplified
So then they who are children of faith are blessed with Abraham the faithful;
And Moses indeed was faithful in all his house as a servant, bearing testimony to a witness about to be spoken;
How faithful he was to the God who appointed him! For while Moses also was faithful in all God's house,
Faithfulness » Exemplified » Paul
"You know that I never shrank from declaring to you anything that was profitable, nor from teaching you publicity and in your homes,
Faithfulness » Exemplified » Timothy
With this in mind I have sent Timothy to you. He is my dear and faithful son in the Lord, who will remind you of my ways in Christ; the manner in which I ever teach everywhere in every church.
Faithfulness » Exemplified » Joseph
Faithfulness » Exemplified » Antipas
I know where you dwell, where the throne of Satan is; and yet you are holding fast my name, and you have not denied my faith, even in the days of Antipas, my witness, my faithful one, who was slain among you, where Satan has his dwelling.
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, warned of God of things not yet seen, reverently gave heed, and built an ark for the saving of his house; by which he condemned the world, and became an heir of the righteousness which is of faith.
Godly Fear » Exemplified » Primitive Christians
Now throughout the whole of Judea, Galilee, and Samaria the Church continued to enjoy peace and to be spiritually built up. It was increasing in members also, as it kept walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit.
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 about morality, self-control, and the future judgment, Felix was terrified, and said, "For the present go on your way, and when I find a convenient season, I will send 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
Then he knelt down and cried aloud, "Lord, lay not this sin to their charge."
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
They have forsaken the right way; they have lost their way, and followed the road of Balaam, the son of Beor, who loved the wages of wrong-doing.
Forsaking God » Exemplified » Many disciples
Therefore many of his disciples drew back and no longer companied with him.
Glorifying God » Exemplified
so that the crowd wondered when they saw the dumb speaking, the cripples walking, and the blind seeing. And they glorified the God of Israel.
But all the crowd were awestruck, and glorified God, who had given such power to men.
Glorifying God » Exemplified » The multitude
so that the crowd wondered when they saw the dumb speaking, the cripples walking, and the blind seeing. And they glorified the God of Israel.
But all the crowd were awestruck, and glorified God, who had given such power to men.
Glorifying God » Exemplified » Paul
For of him and through him, and for him, are all things. All glory to him forever and ever! Amen.
Glorifying God » Exemplified » Abraham
Nor did he with regard to the promise of God waver in unbelief, but he waxed strong in faith, while he gave God glory,
Glorifying God » Exemplified » The church at jerusalem
On hearing this they held their peace and glorified God, saying, "Forsooth then, to the Gentiles also God has granted repentance unto life."
Glorifying God » Exemplified » Woman with infirmity
Then he placed his hand on her, and she instantly stood upright and began to give glory to God.
Glorifying God » Exemplified » Gentiles at antioch
When the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord, and all who had been ordained to eternal life, believed.
Glorifying God » Exemplified » Leper
Now one of them, as he saw that he was cured, came back, glorifying God in a loud voice,
Glorifying God » Exemplified » David
Glorifying God » Exemplified » Man sick of the palsy
And instantly he arose up before them, took up what he had been lying on, and went away to his 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 were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord, and all who had been ordained to eternal life, believed.
Glorifying God » Exemplified » The leper whom jesus healed
Now one of them, as he saw that he was cured, came back, glorifying God in a loud voice,
Glorifying God » Exemplified » The woman with infirmity
Then he placed his hand on her, and she instantly stood upright and began to give glory to God.
Glorifying God » Exemplified » The blind man
Instantly he regained his sight and followed Jesus, giving glory to God; and all the people who saw it gave praise to God.
Glorifying God » Exemplified » The centurion
When the army captain saw what had happened, he glorified God, saying, "This man was really innocent!"
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
"'Not so, my Lord' said I, 'for nothing common or unclean has ever gone into my mouth.'
Glorifying God » Exemplified » The man sick with palsy
And instantly he arose up before them, took up what he had been lying on, and went away to his house, glorifying God.
Glorifying God » Exemplified » The shepherds
And the shepherds returned, glorifying God and praising him for all those things that they had seen and heard, even as it was told to them.
Glorifying God » Exemplified » The angels
Glorifying God » Exemplified » By david
Gluttony » Exemplified
Take care lest there be any fornicator or scorner like Esau among you, who for one meal sold his birthright. For you know that even when he afterward desired to inherit the blessing, he was rejected; he found no room for repentance, 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
So on the appointed day, Herod put on his royal robes, and after taking his seat upon the throne, began to harangue them. "The voice of a god, and not of a man," the people kept shouting. Instantly an angel of the Lord smote him, because he had not given God the glory, and being eaten up by worms, he died.
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
And Pilate asked, "What then shall I do with Jesus, who is called Christ?" What one voice they shouted, "Let him be crucified!" But Pilate said, "Why, what evil has he done?" But they kept shouting the more fiercely, "Let him be crucified!"
Hatred to Christ » Exemplified » Chief priests
And when the morning came, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus, how they might put him to death. After they had bound him, they led him away, and handed him over to Pilate, the Roman Governor.
Holiness » Exemplified » Paul
You are witnesses??nd so is God??ow pure and just and blameless was my behavior among you believers.
Holiness » Exemplified » Israel
Holiness » Exemplified » Wives of patriarchs
For in this way in the olden time the holy women also, who put their trust in God, used to adorn themselves. They were ever in submission to their own husbands;
Holiness » Exemplified » David
Holiness » Exemplified » John the baptist
but she could not, for Herod was afraid of John because he knew that he was a just and holy man. So he kept him safe. When he listened to John he was much exercised, yet he found pleasure in listening to him.
Holiness » Exemplified » Prophets
"As he spake by the mouth of his holy Prophets Which have been since the world began
Hope » Exemplified » Thessalonians
as I call to mind your work of faith, and labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the presence of our God and Father.
Hope » Exemplified » Abraham
For Abraham, hoping against hope, had faith to the end that he might become a father of many nations, according to that which had been spoken, So numberless shall your descendants be.
Hope » Exemplified » David
Hope » Exemplified » Paul
"and having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there is to be a resurrection both of the just and the unjust.
Humility » Exemplified
Humility » Exemplified » Manasseh
Humility » Exemplified » hezekiah
Humility » Exemplified » Josiah
Humility » Exemplified » David
Humility » Exemplified » Woman of canaan
"True, Lord," she said, "but even the little dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their master's table."
Humility » Exemplified » Abraham
Humility » Exemplified » jacob
Humility » Exemplified » John the baptist
But he tried to prevent him. "It is I," he said, "who need to be baptized by you, and are you coming to me?"
Humility » Exemplified » gideon
Humility » Exemplified » Isaiah
Humility » Exemplified » Joshua
Humility » Exemplified » Paul
"serving the Lord with all lowliness of mind, and with tears, and amid trials that befell me through the plots of the Jews.
Humility » Exemplified » Peter
When Simon Peter saw this he fell down at the knees of Jesus, exclaiming, "Depart from me, O Lord, for I am a sinful man!"
Hypocrites » Exemplified » Judas
So he came straight up to Jesus and said, "Hail, Rabbi!" and kissed him eagerly.
Hypocrites » Exemplified » Simon
And Simon himself also believed, and after his baptism he remained with Philip, and was full of amazement as he beheld the signs and striking miracles which were performed. The apostle at Jerusalem, when they heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, sent to them Peter and John. Who came down and prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit, read more.
For he had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had simply been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. Then the apostles laid their hands upon them, and they received the Holy Spirit. But when Simon perceived that, by the laying on of the apostles' hands, the Spirit was given, he offered them money saying, "Give me, too, this power, so that on whomever I lay my hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit." But Peter said to him. "Your money perish with you, because you have supposed that with money you can obtain God's free gift!" "You have no part or lot in this matter." Your heart is not right in the sight of God. Repent then of this your wickedness, and beseech the Lord to forgive you this purpose of your heart. "For I perceive that you still stand in the gall of bitterness and in the bondage of unrighteousness."
Hypocrites » Exemplified » Cain
Hypocrites » Exemplified » Ananias
But a man named Ananias who, with his wife Sapphira, sold a farm of his, kept back some of the purchase price, with the connivance of his wife. He brought only a part and laid it at the apostles' feet. "Ananias," said Peter, "why has Satan so filled your heart that you are lying to the Holy Spirit, and keeping 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 not the price at your own disposal? How could you conceive this act in your heart? You have not lied unto men, but unto God." As Ananias heard these words he fell down and expired, and all who heard were awe-struck. But the younger men rose, wrapped the body up, and carried it out to bury it. About three hours later his wife came in, not knowing what had happened; and Peter said to her, "Tell me if you got so much for the land." "Yes," she said, "so much."
Idleness and sloth » Exemplified » Thessalonians
But I hear that there are those of your number who are leading idle and disorderly lives, who are not busy, but mere busybodies.
Idleness and sloth » Exemplified » Watchmen
Idolatry » Exemplified
Idolatry » Exemplified » Ahaz
Idolatry » Exemplified » Manasseh
Idolatry » Exemplified » Judah
Idolatry » Exemplified » People of lystra
And he sprang up and began to walk about. Then the crowds, when they saw what Paul had done, shouted in the Lycaonian tongue, saying, "The gods are come down to us in human form." And they began to call Barnabas "Zeus," and Paul, since he was the principal speaker, "Hermes";
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
although I had formerly been a blasphemer and a persecutor and a doer of outrage. But I obtained mercy because I acted ignorantly in unbelief.
Ignorance of God » Exemplified » Gentiles
But once, when you Gentiles had no knowledge of God, you were slaves to gods which have no real being.
Ignorance of God » Exemplified » Pharaoh
Ignorance of God » Exemplified » Jews
Jesus kept saying, "Father forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing." And they divided his garments among them, casting lots for them,
Industry » Exemplified
Paul came to them, and because he was of the same trade with them, he lodged with them, and worked with them??or by trade they were tentmakers.
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
So Peter arose and went with them. On his arrival they took him up-stairs, and all the widows stood near him, weeping, and showing him the cloaks and garments which Dorcas used to make, while she was still 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
"Were there not ten cleansed?" asked Jesus, "but where are the nine? "Are there none found to return and give glory to God except this foreigner?"
Injustice » Exemplified » Pilate
So when Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but that on the contrary a riot was threatening, he took water and washed his hands in the presence of the crowd, saying. "I am innocent of the blood of this man; you must answer for it." All the people answered, "His blood be upon us and upon our children." Then he released Barabbas to them, but Jesus he scourged, and delivered to be crucified.
Injustice » Exemplified
Injustice » Exemplified » Sons of samuel
Injustice » Exemplified » Judas
"I have sinned," he said, "in betraying innocent blood!" "What is that to us?" they answered; "you must see to that."
Injustice » Exemplified » Jews
Injustice » Exemplified » Ahab, 1ki 21:10
Injustice » Exemplified » Festus
But after two full years Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, and because he wished to curry favor with the Jews, Felix left Paul still in prison.
the Joy of God over his people » Exemplified
Justice » Exemplified » Solomon
Justice » Exemplified » Josiah
Justice » Exemplified » samuel
Justice » Exemplified » Joseph
Now there was a man named Joseph, a member of the Council, a good man and a righteous, he who came from the Jewish town of Arimathea, and who was on the watch for the kingdom of God. He had not concurred in the designs and deed of the council.
Justice » Exemplified » David
Justice » Exemplified » moses
Justification before God » Exemplified » Paul
In very truth I count all things but loss compared to the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things, and esteem them but refuse that I may gain Christ, and be found in him; not having my own righteousness of the Law, but that alone which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which comes from God, founded upon faith.
Justification before God » Exemplified » Abraham
Liberality » Exemplified » David
Liberality » Exemplified » Shunammite
Liberality » Exemplified » Judah
Liberality » Exemplified » Stephanas
I am glad that Stephanus and Fortunatus and Achaicus have arrived, for they have made up for your absence.
Liberality » Exemplified » Jews
Liberality » Exemplified » Nebuzaradan
Liberality » Exemplified » Barzillai
Liberality » Exemplified » Church of antioch
So the disciples decided to send relief, every man according to his means, to the brothers in Judea. This they did, forwarding their contributions to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.
Liberality » Exemplified » Nehemiah
Liberality » Exemplified » Barnabas
In this way Joseph, whom the apostles called Barnabas ("Son of Encouragement" is what it means), who was a native Cyprus, sold a farm which he had, and brought the price, and laid it at the apostles' feet.
Liberality » Exemplified » Job
Liberality » Exemplified » Princes of israel
Liberality » Exemplified » Lydia
When she was baptized, and her household, she urged us, saying, "If in your judgment I am a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house." And she compelled us to come.
Liberality » Exemplified » Paul
"You yourselves know how these hands of mine provided for my needs, and those of my companions.
Liberality » Exemplified » Primitive Christians
They would sell their lands and other property, and distribute the proceeds among all, just as any one from time had need.
Liberality » Exemplified » Dorcas
Among the disciples at Joppa was a woman named Tabitha??hich may be translated Dorcas or "Gazelle"?? woman whose life was full of good works and almsgiving, which she was doing continually.
Liberality » Exemplified » Boaz
Liberality » Exemplified » Joanna
and Joanna, the wife of Chuza, Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many other women, who used to minister to him out of their substance.
Longsuffering Of God » Exemplified
Longsuffering Of God » Exemplified » Manasseh
Longsuffering Of God » Exemplified » Paul
Yet for this very cause I obtained mercy, so that in me, the chief of sinners, Jesus Christ might display all his boundless patience as an illustration for those who should later believe in him, and so gain life eternal.
Love to Christ » Exemplified » Joseph of arimathea
When it was eventide, there came a rich man of Arimathea, named Josephus, who was himself a disciple of Jesus. This man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Pilate then commanded that it be given over to him. read more.
So Joseph took the body, and wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, and laid it in his own new tomb, which he had cut in the rock; and after rolling a great stone against the opening of the tomb, he went away.
Love to Christ » Exemplified » Peter
When they were through breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these others do?" "Yes, Lord, you know that you are dear to me." he answered. Jesus said to him, "Feed my lambs." He said to him a second time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" He answered, "Yes, Lord, you know that you are dear to me." "Be a shepherd to my sheep," said Jesus. The third time Jesus asked him, "Am I really dear to you?" Peter was grieved because the third time he asked, "Am I really dear to you?" and he answered, "Master, you know all things, you know that you are dear to me."
Love to Christ » Exemplified » Mary magdalene
Meanwhile, outside, Mary stood sobbing near the tomb. Still sobbing she stooped and looked into the tomb,
Love to Christ » Exemplified » Certain women
Love to Christ » Exemplified » Thomas
Upon this Thomas, who was called "The Twin," said to his fellow disciples, "Let us go too, that we may die with him."
Love to Christ » Exemplified » Paul
"What do you mean by thus breaking my heart with your grief?" answered Paul. "For I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem, for the name of the Lord Jesus."
Love to Christ » Exemplified » Penitent woman
"This is why I tell you that her sins, many as they are, are forgiven, for her love is great; but he who is forgiven little, loves but little.
Love to man » Exemplified » Epaphroditus
for it was through the work of the Lord that he came near to death; for he hazarded his very life to supply what was lacking in the help you sent me.
Epaphroditus, my brother and coworker and fellow soldier, who is your messenger and minister to my needs, I have thought it necessary to send to you; for he has been homesick for you all, and distressed at your having heard of his illness.
Love to man » Exemplified
Day after day they continued stedfastly with one accord in the Temple; and breaking bread together in their own homes, they continued to eat their food with gladness and an undivided heart,
partly by being made a public spectacle in reproaches and afflictions, and partly by sharing the fortunes of those that were so used. For you did sympathize with the prisoners, and you did take joyfully the confiscation of your goods; conscious that you had for yourselves greater, even lasting possessions.
Love to man » Exemplified » Paul
O Corinthians, I am unsealing my lips to you; my heart is wide open to you. There is no narrowness in my love; but the narrowness is in your own.
Love to man » Exemplified » Thessalonians
But now that Timothy has returned from you to me, and has brought good news of your faith and love, and that you are still holding me in affectionate remembrance, always longing to see me as I also am longing to see you.
Love to man » Exemplified » Colossians
(since I heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and your love to all the saints)
Love to man » Exemplified » Joseph
Love to man » Exemplified » Aquila
Salute Priscilla and Aquila, my fellow laborers in the cause of Jesus Christ, who risked their own lives to save mine; who are thanked not only by me,
Love to man » Exemplified » moses
choosing rather to share ill-treatment with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season.
Love to man » Exemplified » Ruth
Love to man » Exemplified » Jonathan, &c 1sa 20:17
Love to man » Exemplified » Lydia
When she was baptized, and her household, she urged us, saying, "If in your judgment I am a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house." And she compelled us to come.
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
By one of their own number, by a prophet of their own, it has been said, "Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, idle 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
Do them when I come I will recall to mind the deeds which he is doing, prating against me with wicked words. Not satisfied with that, he refuses to receive the brothers, forbids those that would receive them, and excommunicates them from the church.
Malice » Exemplified » Cain
Malice » Exemplified » Herodias
Martyrdom » Exemplified
We are not to be like Cain, who belonged to the Evil One, and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? It was because his own deeds were evil, and his brother's, righteous.
Meanwhile Saul, still breathing out threats of murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest
Martyrdom » Exemplified » Ahimelech and his fellow priests
Martyrdom » Exemplified » Antipas
I know where you dwell, where the throne of Satan is; and yet you are holding fast my name, and you have not denied my faith, even in the days of Antipas, my witness, my faithful one, who was slain among you, where Satan has his dwelling.
Martyrdom » Exemplified » Urijah
Martyrdom » Exemplified » Peter
"Feed my sheep," said Jesus. "In solemn truth I tell you that when you were young, you used to put on your own girdle, and walk wherever you wished; but when you grow old you will stretch out your hands for some one to gird you, and carry you where you do not wish to go." This he said to show by what kind of death Peter was to glorify God. After speaking thus, he said to him, "Follow me."
Martyrdom » Exemplified » John the baptist
Martyrdom » Exemplified » Stephen
dragged him outside the city, and stoned him, the witnesses throwing off their outer garments at the feet of a young man named Saul.
Martyrdom » Exemplified » James
Meekness » Exemplified
On the contrary I showed myself among you as gentle as a mother, when she tenderly nurses her own children.
Meekness » Exemplified » moses
God's Mercy » Exemplified
God's Mercy » Exemplified » Epaphroditus
And indeed he was sick nigh unto death; but God had mercy on him, and not on him only, but on me also so that I should not have sorrow upon sorrow.
God's Mercy » Exemplified » Paul
although I had formerly been a blasphemer and a persecutor and a doer of outrage. But I obtained mercy because I acted ignorantly in unbelief.
Miracles through evil agents » Exemplified
Miracles through evil agents » Exemplified » Witch of endor
Missionaries » Exemplified
Then those who had been scattered by the trouble that arose over Stephen, traveled as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch; but they preached the word to none except Jews. Some of them, however, were Cyprians and Cyrenaeans, who, on reaching Antioch, began to tell the Greeks also the Good News concerning the Lord Jesus.
So those who were scattered abroad were going everywhere preaching the word.
Missionaries » Exemplified » Hannah
Missionaries » Exemplified » Shadrach
Missionaries » Exemplified » Barnabas
In this way Joseph, whom the apostles called Barnabas ("Son of Encouragement" is what it means), who was a native Cyprus, sold a farm which he had, and brought the price, and laid it at the apostles' feet.
Missionaries » Exemplified » Andrew
In the morning he found his brother Simon, and said to him, "We have found the Messiah" (a word which means Christ, the Anointed One). He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked intently at him and said: "You are Simon, son of John; you shall be called Cephas" (or 'Peter,' which means 'Rock').
Missionaries » Exemplified » Captive maid
Missionaries » Exemplified » Apollos
He had been instructed in the ways of the Lord, and being full of zeal, he used to speak and to teach accurately the facts about Jesus, although he knew only the baptism of John.
Missionaries » Exemplified » Aquila
He began to speak boldly in the synagogue; and when Priscilla and Aquila heard him they took him home and explained to him more accurately the way of God.
Missionaries » Exemplified » Leper
Now one of them, as he saw that he was cured, came back, glorifying God in a loud voice,
Missionaries » Exemplified » Restored demoniac
So he went and began to publish abroad in the District of the Ten Towns all that Jesus had done for him; and every one was astonished and all men marveled.
Missionaries » Exemplified » Woman of samaria
"Come! see a man who has told me everything that I ever did. He can't be the Christ, can he?"
Missionaries » Exemplified » Philip
And Nathanael said to him, "Can anything good come out of Nazareth?" Philip said to him, "Come and see."
Missionaries » Exemplified » Anna
She came up at that very hour, and gave thanks to God, and spoke of the child to all who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.
Missionaries » Exemplified » Joanna
and Joanna, the wife of Chuza, Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many other women, who used to minister to him out of their substance.
Missionary-work by ministers » Exemplified
And as they were worshiping the Lord, and fasting, the Holy Spirit said to them, "Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them." So after fasting and praying, they laid their hands on them, and let them go. So they, sent forth by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleucia, and from thence they sailed to Cyprus. read more.
And while they were in Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews.
Missionary-work by ministers » Exemplified » Silas
while Paul chose Silas, and set forth commended by the brothers to the grace of God. He went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.
Missionary-work by ministers » Exemplified » Noah
if he did not spare the ancient world, but preserved Noah, a herald of righteousness, with seven others, when he brought a flood upon an ungodly world;
Missionary-work by ministers » Exemplified » Jonah
Missionary-work by ministers » Exemplified » Philip
Murder » Exemplified
As soon as Herod saw that he had been mocked by the Magi, he was furious. He sent and put to death all the boys in Bethlehem and all the neighborhood who were two years old or under, in accordance with the date which he had ascertained from the Magi.
"Which of the prophets did not your fathers persecute? They killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One, whose betrayers and murderers you have now become??53 "you who received the law, given through angels, and obeyed it not."
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
And when the morning came, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus, how they might put him to death.
Murder » Exemplified » Judas
"I have sinned," he said, "in betraying innocent blood!" "What is that to us?" they answered; "you must 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 began to find fault with Jesus, because he said, "I am the bread which comes down out of heaven," and they kept asking. "Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph? Do we not know his father and mother? How is it that he now says, 'I have come down from heaven'?" "Do not find fault with me among yourselves,"
Murmuring » Exemplified » Jonah
Murmuring » Exemplified » Grecians
Now in these days while the number of the disciples was multiplying, the Grecian Jews began to murmur against the Hebrews, because their widows were habitually overlooked in the distribution of alms.
Obedience to God » Exemplified
By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out unto a place which he was to receive for an inheritance; 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
I say this, for the tidings of your obedience have been told throughout the world. On your own behalf, then, I rejoice; but I want you to be wise unto the good, but innocents in evil.
Obedience to God » Exemplified » hezekiah
Obedience to God » Exemplified » Wise men
But because they were forbidden by God in a dream to go back to Herod, they returned to their own country by another route.
Obedience to God » Exemplified » Elijah
Obedience to God » Exemplified » Josiah
Obedience to God » Exemplified » Joseph
Now when Joseph awoke from his sleep he did as the angel of the Lord had directed him, and took his wife home,
Obedience to God » Exemplified » Zerubbabel
Obedience to God » Exemplified » Paul
Offence » Exemplified
But I have a few things against you, because you have there some who hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling-block before the sons of Israel, to eat food offered to idols, and to practise immorality.
Offence » Exemplified » Old prophet
Offence » Exemplified » Jeroboam
Offence » Exemplified » Aaron
Offence » Exemplified » Peter
But he turned and said to Peter. "Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling-block to me, because you are not intent on what pleases God, but what pleases men."
Offence » Exemplified » priests
Offence » Exemplified » gideon
Pardon » Exemplified » Manasseh
Pardon » Exemplified » David
Pardon » Exemplified » israelites
Pardon » Exemplified » hezekiah
Pardon » Exemplified » The paralytic
And here they brought to him a paralytic lying on a bed. When Jesus saw their faith he said to the paralytic, "Courage, son, your sins are forgiven."
Pardon » Exemplified » The penitent
"This is why I tell you that her sins, many as they are, are forgiven, for her love is great; but he who is forgiven little, loves but little.
Patience » Exemplified
Remember we count those that were stedfast happy. You have heard of the stedfastness of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord with him, seen how the Lord is full of tenderness.
Patience » Exemplified » Paul
But you, Timothy, have followed my teaching, my conduct, my aims, my faith, patience, love, endurance,
Patience » Exemplified » John
I, John, who am your brother and who share with you in the woes and kingdom and stedfastness of Jesus, found myself in the island called Patmos, for the sake of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus.
Patience » Exemplified » Abraham
Patience » Exemplified » Simeon
Now there was in Jerusalem a man whose name was Simeon. He was righteous and devout, and was waiting for the consolation of Israel. 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
These all died in faith, not having yet received the promises; nay, but they saw them from afar, and hailed them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
"So he left Chaldea and settled in Haran, and from there, after his father's death, God moved him to this land which you inhabit. "But he gave him no inheritance in it, no, not a single square yard of ground; yet he promised to bestow the land as a permanent possession on him and his posterity??e at that time being childless.
Pilgrims and strangers » Exemplified » Apostles
Whereupon Peter said to Jesus. "Look, Master, we have forsaken everything and followed you. Now what shall be our reward?"
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 wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins, being destitute, persecuted, tormented??38 of whom the world was not worthy??andering in deserts and mountains and caves and holes in the ground.
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 PROUD OF THE GOSPEL. IT IS GOD'S SAVING POWER FOR EVERY ONE WHO BELIEVES. FOR THE JEW FIRST, AND ALSO FOR THE GENTILE.
but to those who are the called, whether Jews or Greeks, Christ, the power of God and the wisdom of God.
For the message of the Cross is indeed for those on their way to destruction, foolishness; but for us who are on our way to salvation it is the power of God.
Power » Of God » Exemplified » In the resurrection of Christ
when you were buried with him in baptism. In baptism also you were raised with him, through your faith in the energy of that God who raised him from the dead.
For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he now lives through the power of God. I also am weak, sharing in his weakness, but I shall live with him by the power of God.
Power » Of God » Exemplified » In the destruction of the wicked
But what if God, while intending to show forth his wrath, and to make known his power, yet endured, with much long-suffering, vessels of wrath, fitted to destruction?
Power » Of God » Exemplified » In establishing and governing all things
Power » Of God » Exemplified » In the resurrection of saints
and the God who raised up our Lord will up-raise us also by his mighty power.
Power » Of God » Exemplified » In the miracles of Christ
"But if it is by the finger of God that I am casting out demons, then the kingdom of God is 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
But at midnight, while Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them,
Praise » Exemplified » Apostles
Praise » Exemplified » Multitudes
Instantly he regained his sight and followed Jesus, giving glory to God; and all the people who saw it gave praise to God.
Praise » Exemplified » First converts
praising God, and looked on with favor by all the people. Meanwhile the Lord kept adding to them daily those that were being saved.
Praise » Exemplified » Simeon
Praise » Exemplified » Anna
She came up at that very hour, and gave thanks to God, and spoke of the child to all who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.
Praise » Exemplified » Lame man
and leaping forth he stood on his feet, and began to walk, and went with them into the Temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.
Intercessory prayer » Exemplified
To this end I am making my constant prayer for you, beseeching God to make you worthy of your calling, and to fulfil mightily every desire of goodness and effort of faith;
For this reason from the day I heard of it I have never ceased to pray for you, asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will with every kind of wisdom and spiritual insight; that you may walk worthy of the Lord in every kind of pleasing; that you may be fruitful in every kind of good work, and may increase in the knowledge of God; that you may be strengthened in every kind of strength by the might of his glory for every kind of patience and fortitude with good cheer. read more.
I ask that you may give thanks to the Father who has made us fit to receive our share of the heritage of the saints in the 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
So Peter was kept in prison, but earnest prayer to God was made by the church for him.
Intercessory prayer » Exemplified » Peter and john
Who came down and prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit,
Intercessory prayer » Exemplified » Stephen
Then he knelt down and cried aloud, "Lord, lay not this sin to their charge."
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 then turning to the body, he said, "Tabitha, rise!" She opened her eyes, and on seeing Peter she sat up.
The next day, while they were still on their way and were approaching the town, about noon, Peter went up to the housetop to pray.
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, go into the street named 'Straight,' and make inquiries in the house of Judas for a man of Tarsus, one Saul.
private Prayer » Exemplified » Anna
and then being a widow even for fourscore and four years. She departed not from the temple, but worshiped with the fasting and prayer, night and day.
public Prayer » Exemplified
So Peter was kept in prison, but earnest prayer to God was made by the church for him.
Day after day they continued stedfastly with one accord in the Temple; and breaking bread together in their own homes, they continued to eat their food with gladness and an undivided heart,
And when they heard it they all lifted up their voices in prayer to God, saying. "O Sovereign Lord, who madest heaven and earth and sea, and all that in them is,
So, after he had thought things over, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John, surnamed Mark, where a large number of people were assembled, praying.
public Prayer » Exemplified » David
public Prayer » Exemplified » Jehoshaphat
public Prayer » Exemplified » Joshua
public Prayer » Exemplified » Jews
And the whole multitude of the people were without, praying at the hour 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
On entering the city they went to the upper room where they were accustomed to meet. They were Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James, son of Alphaeus, and Simon the Zealot, and Judas the son of James. These all with one mind gave their constant attention to prayer, together with some women, and with Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.
social and family Prayer » Exemplified » Paul and silas
But at midnight, while Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them,
Predestination » Exemplified » In the covenant with abraham to have posterity
Predestination » Exemplified » Apostles
"If you belonged to the world, the world would love its own; but because you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, for that reason the world hates you.
I do not speak concerning all of you. I know whom I have chosen, but it is that the Scripture may be fulfilled, which says. "He who eats my bread 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
Presumption » Exemplified » Sennacherib
Presumption » Exemplified » Uzziah
Presumption » Exemplified » Men of beth-shemesh
Presumption » Exemplified » Sons of sceva
But there were also some strolling Jewish exorcists, who took it upon them to invoke the name of Jesus over those who had evil spirits, saying, "I adjure you by that Jesus whom Paul preaches." There were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jewish high priest who used to do this.
Presumption » Exemplified » israelites
Presumption » Exemplified » benhadad
Presumption » Exemplified » Builders of babel
Presumption » Exemplified » Jeroboam
Presumption » Exemplified » Uzzah
Presumption » Exemplified » Diotrephes
I have written somewhat to the church; but Diotrephes, who love to take the lead among them, does not receive me.
Presumption » Exemplified » Theudas
"Years ago Theudas arose, claiming to be somebody, and was joined by about four hundred men. He was killed, and all of his followers dispersed and annihilated.
Pride » Exemplified
Pride » Exemplified » hezekiah
Pride » Exemplified » Laodiceans
For you keep saying, "I am rich, and have become wealthy, and have need of nothing," and do not know that you are the wretched one, and pitiable and beggared and blind and naked.
Pride » Exemplified » Ahithophel
Pride » Exemplified » Belshazzar
Pride » Exemplified » Scribes
and in his teaching he said: "Look out for the Scribes who like to walk about in long robes, and to receive salutations in the street, and to have prominent places in the synagogues, and seats of honor at dinner-parties;
Pride » Exemplified » Pharaoh
Pride » Exemplified » Herod
So on the appointed day, Herod put on his royal robes, and after taking his seat upon the throne, began to harangue them. "The voice of a god, and not of a man," the people kept shouting. Instantly an angel of the Lord smote him, because he had not given God the glory, and being eaten up by worms, he died.
Pride » Exemplified » Judah
Pride » Exemplified » Moab
Pride » Exemplified » Tyre
Pride » Exemplified » Edom
Pride » Exemplified » Haman
Procrastination » Exemplified
Procrastination » Exemplified » Felix
And as he reasoned about morality, self-control, and the future judgment, Felix was terrified, and said, "For the present go on your way, and when I find a convenient season, I will send for you."
Protection » Exemplified
"for I am with you, and no one shall set upon you to injure you; for I have very many people in this city."
"'I will deliver you from the Jewish people, and from the Gentiles to whom I am sending you to open their eyes
Protection » Exemplified » Joseph
Protection » Exemplified » jacob
Protection » Exemplified » Abraham
Protection » Exemplified » Israel
Protection » Exemplified » David
Protection » Exemplified » Shadrach
Protection » Exemplified » Daniel
Protection » Exemplified » Peter
He had him arrested and thrown in prison, and put under guard of sixteen soldiers. He intended, after the Passover, to bring him forth to the people. So Peter was kept in prison, but earnest prayer to God was made by the church for him. Now when Herod was about to bring him forth, on that very night, while Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with chains, and sentries before the door were guarding the prison, read more.
suddenly an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the cell. Striking Peter on the side, he woke him saying, "Rise up quickly." At once the chains dropped 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
"Admirably said, O Teacher," exclaimed the Scribe. "You have truthfully said that He is one, and that beside him there is none other, and to love him with all one's heart and with all one's understanding and with all one's might, and to love one's neighbor as oneself is far beyond all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices." Jesus saw that he had answered with discrimination, and said to him, "You are not far from the kingdom of God." After that no one ventured to question him.
Prudence » Exemplified » Joseph
Prudence » Exemplified » Aged counsellors of rehoboam
Prudence » Exemplified » Gamaliel
but Gamaliel, a Pharisee, a teacher of the law, and held in honor by all the people, rose from his seat, and ordered the apostles to be put outside for a little while. He said: "Men of Israel, take care what you are about to do with these men. "Years ago Theudas arose, claiming to be somebody, and was joined by about four hundred men. He was killed, and all of his followers dispersed and annihilated. read more.
"After him Judas of Galilee rose up in the days of the enrollment, and drew away some of the people after him. He also perished, and all his followers were scattered. "And now, I say to you, hold aloof from these men. Let them alone; for if this scheme or work be of human origin it will come to nothing; "but if it is from God, you cannot put it down; you may even find yourselves fighting against God."
Prudence » Exemplified » gideon
Prudence » Exemplified » Sergius paulus
who belonged to the suite of the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, an intelligent man. He summoned Barnabas and Saul, and sought to hear the word of God.
Prudence » Exemplified » Paul
Then perceiving that half the Sanhedrin were Sadducees and the other half Pharisee, he cried out in the Sanhedrin. "Brothers, I am a Pharisee, the son of Pharisees! It is for the hope of the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial!"
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, when reproved by him because of Herodias, his brother's wife, and because of all the wicked deeds that he had done,
It is actually reported that there is immorality among you, and such immorality as is not even among the heathen??hat a man has taken his father's wife! Yet you are puffed up instead of mourning and removing from among you the man who has done this thing. For I, although absent in body, yet present in spirit, have already passed sentence, by the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ, on him who has done this thing. read more.
When you are gathered together, and my spirit is with you together with the power of our Lord Jesus, I have handed over such a man to Satan for the destruction of his flesh, that his spirit may be saved, in the day of the Lord Jesus.
But when Cephas came to Antioch I resisted him to his face, because he stood self-condemned.
Dare any one of you who has a grievance against his neighbor go to law before heathen judges, instead of before the saints? Do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if the world is to be tried by you, are you unfit to try such trifling cases? Do you not know that we are to try angels? How much more, then, the affairs of life. read more.
Why then, if you have cases relating to earthly affairs which need to be decided, is it men who are absolutely nothing in the church whom you make your judges? I say this to shame you. Is it so that there is not among you a single wise man, capable of deciding between a man and his brother? Must brother go to law with brother, and that, too, before unbelievers? Indeed, to say nothing more, the fact that you have lawsuits with one another is altogether a defect in you. Why not rather suffer injustice? Why not rather endure being cheated? On the contrary, you yourselves are inflicting injustice and fraud, and that upon your brothers.
Now I beg you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to speak in accord, all of you, and to have no divisions among you, but to be knit together in a common mind and temper. For it has been plainly told me concerning you, my brothers, by Chloe's people, that there are dissensions among you. I mean by this that one of you says, "I am a follower of Paul"; another, "I of Apollos"; another, "I of Cephas"; another, "I of Christ." read more.
Has Christ been divided? Paul, was he crucified for you? or was it into the name of Paul that you were baptized?
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
"Stiff-necked, uncircumcised in heart and ears! You are always resisting the Holy Ghost! As your fathers did, so do you.
Reproof » Exemplified » Peter
But Peter said to him. "Your money perish with you, because you have supposed that with money you can obtain God's free gift!"
Resignation » Exemplified » David
Resignation » Exemplified » Aaron
Resignation » Exemplified » hezekiah
Resignation » Exemplified » jacob
Resignation » Exemplified » israelites
Resignation » Exemplified » Peter
since I know that the time for me to strike tent comes swiftly on, even as our Lord Jesus Christ pointed out to me.
Resignation » Exemplified » Paul
"What do you mean by thus breaking my heart with your grief?" answered Paul. "For I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem, for the name of the Lord Jesus."
Resignation » Exemplified » Stephen
Revenge » Exemplified
As they heard these words they became furious and gnashed their teeth at him.
When day dawned the Jews made a conspiracy, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.
Revenge » Exemplified » By samson
Revenge » Exemplified » By the chief priests
When day dawned the Jews made a conspiracy, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.
As they heard these words they became furious and gnashed their teeth at him. But he, full of the Holy Spirit, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. "Look, I see heaven open," he said, "And the Son of man standing at the right hand of God." read more.
With a loud outcry they stopped their ears, and rushed upon Stephen in a body, dragged him outside the city, and stoned him, the witnesses throwing off their outer garments at the feet of a young man named Saul. So they stoned Stephen while he prayed, "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
So Herodias hated him, and wished to put him to death; but she could not, for Herod was afraid of John because he knew that he was a just and holy man. So he kept him safe. When he listened to John he was much exercised, yet he found pleasure in listening to him. Then came a convenient day, when Herod on his birthday held a feast for his lords and generals and the leading men of Galilee, read more.
at which the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced. She charmed Herod and his guests. "Ask me whatever you want," said the king to the young girl, "and I will give it to you." He even swore to her that whatever she asked, he would give it to her, up to half his kingdom. So she came out and said to her mother, "What shall I ask for?" "The head of John the Baptist," she replied.
Revenge » Exemplified » By absalom
Revenge » Exemplified » By herodias
So Herodias hated him, and wished to put him to death; but she could not, for Herod was afraid of John because he knew that he was a just and holy man. So he kept him safe. When he listened to John he was much exercised, yet he found pleasure in listening to him. Then came a convenient day, when Herod on his birthday held a feast for his lords and generals and the leading men of Galilee, read more.
at which the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced. She charmed Herod and his guests. "Ask me whatever you want," said the king to the young girl, "and I will give it to you." He even swore to her that whatever she asked, he would give it to her, up to half his kingdom. So she came out and said to her mother, "What shall I ask for?" "The head of John the Baptist," she replied.
Revenge » Exemplified » James and john
And when his disciples, James and John, saw this they said, "Lord, are you willing for us to bid fire come down from heaven and destroy them?" As Elijah did.
Revenge » Exemplified » Chief priests
When they heard this they were infuriated, and were minded to kill the apostles;
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, are you willing for us to bid fire come down from heaven and destroy them?" As Elijah did.
Reviling and reproaching » Exemplified » Jews
Those who passed by reviled him, wagging their heads saying. "You who were going to 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
A few of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also encountered him again and again. Some were saying, "What has this beggarly fellow to say?" Others said, "He seems to be a setter forth of strange gods," because he preached Jesus and the resurrection.
Reviling and reproaching » Exemplified » Malefactor
And one of the criminals who had been hung there kept reviling him, saying. "Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us."
Righteousness » Exemplified » David
Righteousness » Exemplified » jacob
Righteousness » Exemplified » Abel
By faith Abel offered to God a sacrifice more acceptable than that of Cain, through which he had witness borne to him that he was righteous, God giving the testimony by accepting his gifts; and through it he, although he is dead, still speaks.
Righteousness imputed » Exemplified » Abraham
Is this blessing, then, for the circumcised alone? or for the uncircumcised also? Abraham's faith, I say, was imputed to him for righteousness.
Righteousness imputed » Exemplified » Paul
But what was once gain to me, that I have counted loss for Christ. In very truth I count all things but loss compared to the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things, and esteem them but refuse that I may gain Christ, and be found in him; not having my own righteousness of the Law, but that alone which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which comes from God, founded upon 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
Meanwhile the men who were holding Jesus in custody kept mocking and striking him. They would blindfold him and ask him. "Prophesy! Tell who struck you!"
Scorning and mocking » Exemplified » Chief priests
In like manner the chief priests, too, with the Scribes and elders, kept taunting him.
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 looking on. Even the rulers repeatedly taunted him, saying, "He saved others, let him save himself, if this fellow is indeed the Christ of God, His Chosen One!"
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 are doing the deeds of your father." "We were not born of adultery," they said; "we have one Father, God."
"We are descendants of Abraham," they replied, "and have never been in slavery to any man. What do you mean by saying, 'You shall become free'?"
Self-delusion » Exemplified » israelites
Self-delusion » Exemplified » The laodicean congregation
For you keep saying, "I am rich, and have become wealthy, and have need of nothing," and do not know that you are the wretched one, and pitiable and beggared and blind and naked.
Self-denial » Exemplified
but I bruise my body and keep it in subjection, lest having called others to the contest, I should myself be disqualified.
But I hold not my life of any account, as dear unto myself, if only I may run my race, and accomplish the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to attest the gospel of the grace of God.
Nor was there any one of them in want, for all who owned houses or lands would sell them and bring the price of the things that were sold, and lay it at the apostles' feet;
They would sell their lands and other property, and distribute the proceeds among all, just as any one from time had need.
Self-denial » Exemplified » Widow of zarephath
Self-denial » Exemplified » moses
By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter, choosing rather to share ill-treatment with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season.
Self-denial » Exemplified » Rechabites
Self-denial » Exemplified » Daniel
Self-denial » Exemplified » Barnabas
In this way Joseph, whom the apostles called Barnabas ("Son of Encouragement" is what it means), who was a native Cyprus, sold a farm which he had, and brought the price, and laid it at the apostles' feet.
Self-denial » Exemplified » Simon, andrew, james, and john
And as he was passing along by the sea of Galilee he saw Simon and Andrew, Simon's brother, casting their net into the sea, for they were fishermen; so Jesus said to them, "Come after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men." At once they left their nets and followed him. read more.
As he went a little farther on he saw James, the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in their boat mending the nets. Straightway he 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 these men have all contributed to the offering out of their surplus, but she, out of her want, contributed all she had to live on."
Selfishness » Exemplified » Nabal
Selfishness » Exemplified » Jews
Selfishness » Exemplified » Cain
Selfishness » Exemplified » James and john
They answered, "Allow us to sit, one at your right hand, and the other at your left hand, in your glory."
Selfishness » Exemplified » Haman
Self-righteousness » Exemplified » Lawyer
Then a certain lawyer stood up and tempted him. "Master," he said "what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"
But he, determined to justify himself, said to Jesus, "But who is my neighbor?" Jesus answered.
Self-righteousness » Exemplified » saul
Self-righteousness » Exemplified » Israel
For because they were ignorant of God's righteousness, and sought to establish their own righteousness, they did not submit themselves to the righteousness of God.
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
Day after day they continued stedfastly with one accord in the Temple; and breaking bread together in their own homes, they continued to eat their food with gladness and an undivided heart,
Now the multitude of the believers was of one heart and one soul, nor did any one of them say that any of his possessions was his own; but they had all things common.
Simplicity » Exemplified » Paul
For this is my proud boast, the testimony of my conscience, that it was in holiness and with pure motives before God, not in worldly wisdom, but in the grace of God, that I have conducted myself in the world, and above all in my relations with you.
Simplicity » Exemplified » David
Sincerity » Exemplified » Men of zebulun
Sincerity » Exemplified » Paul
For this is my proud boast, the testimony of my conscience, that it was in holiness and with pure motives before God, not in worldly wisdom, but in the grace of God, that I have conducted myself in the world, and above all in my relations with you.
Sincerity » Exemplified » The redeemed
Sincerity » Exemplified » Lois and eunice
I have been reminded of that sincere faith which is in your heart; which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice, and, I am fully persuaded, dwells in you also.
Sincerity » Exemplified » Timothy
I have been reminded of that sincere faith which is in your heart; which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice, and, I am fully persuaded, dwells in you also.
Sincerity » Exemplified » hezekiah
Sincerity » Exemplified » By some men of the tribe of zebulun
Sincerity » Exemplified » By nathanael
Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him, and said, "Behold a true Israelite in whom there is no deceit."
Sincerity » Exemplified » By hezekiah
Sincerity » Exemplified » By paul
For this is my proud boast, the testimony of my conscience, that it was in holiness and with pure motives before God, not in worldly wisdom, but in the grace of God, that I have conducted myself in the world, and above all in my relations with you.
Sincerity » Exemplified » By lois and eunice
I have been reminded of that sincere faith which is in your heart; which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice, and, I am fully persuaded, dwells in you also.
Sincerity » Exemplified » By timothy
I have been reminded of that sincere faith which is in your heart; which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice, and, I am fully persuaded, dwells in you also.
national Sins » Exemplified
if he condemned the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah and reduced them to ashes, thus holding them up as a warning to all who would live ungodly;
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 said, 'He has a demon'; and the Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, 'Lo, a glutton and a wine-drinker, a friend of tax-gatherers and sinners!' Nevertheless, Wisdom is justified by her deeds."
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 some to say, "We have heard him speaking blasphemy against Moses and against God;" and in this way they excited the people.
Slander » Exemplified » Enemies of paul
"Jason has received them, and they all act contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus."
Slander » Exemplified » priests
When the chief priests continued making many accusations against him, Pilate repeatedly questioned him.
Steadfastness » Exemplified » Corinthians
Now I am calling to your remembrance, brothers, the gospel which I preached to you, which you also received, and on which you have taken your stand,
Steadfastness » Exemplified » Colossians
For though I am absent from you in body, I am with you in spirit, happy to note your discipline and the solid front 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 stedfastly continued in the teaching of the apostles, and in the fellowship, in the breaking of the bread, and in 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
So there arose a sharp irritation, so that they parted company; Barnabas taking Mark with him, sailed away to Cyprus;
Strife » Exemplified » Pharisees and sadducees
When he said this, there arose a quarrel between the Pharisees and Sadducees; the meeting was divided.
Strife » Exemplified » Judaizing teachers
Now when dispute and controversy sprang up between them and Paul and Barnabas, the brethren appointed Paul and Barnabas, and certain others, to go up to Jerusalem to see the apostles and elders about this question.
Swearing falsely » Exemplified » saul
Swearing falsely » Exemplified » Peter
Then he began to curse and swear, saying, "I never knew the man." 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 swear, saying, "I never knew the man." Immediately the cock crew!
profane Swearing » Exemplified » Gehazi
Temptation » Exemplified
It was for this reason, lest I should be over-elated, that there was given me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan, to buffet me, lest I should be over-elated.
and although my bodily affliction was a trial to you, you did not scoff at it nor spurn me, but welcomed me like an angel of God, like Christ Jesus himself.
Temptation » Exemplified » Jeroboam
Temptation » Exemplified » balaam
Temptation » Exemplified » David
Temptation » Exemplified » Peter
She looked at him, and said, "You too were with the Nazarene, Jesus." But he denied it. He said: "I don't know, I don't understand what you are saying." Then he went out into the porch, and the cock crew. Again the maid servant saw him, and began again to tell the bystanders, "He is one of them." read more.
A second time he continued to deny it. After a little the by-standers began to say to Peter again, "Surely you are one of them, for you are a Galilean." But he began with curses an solemn oaths to say, "I do not know the man you are talking about."
Temptation » Exemplified » Joseph
Temptation » Exemplified » Achan
Thankfulness » Exemplified » Levites
Thankfulness » Exemplified » David
Thankfulness » Exemplified » Paul
From there the brothers, when they heard about us, came out to meet us as far as the Appian Forum and the Three Taverns. When Paul saw them he thanked God and took courage.
Thankfulness » Exemplified » Daniel
Thankfulness » Exemplified » Simeon
Thankfulness » Exemplified » Jonah
Thankfulness » Exemplified » Anna
She came up at that very hour, and gave thanks to God, and spoke of the child to all who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.
Thanksgiving » Exemplified » Levites
Thanksgiving » Exemplified » David
Thanksgiving » Exemplified » Daniel
Thanksgiving » Exemplified » Paul
From there the brothers, when they heard about us, came out to meet us as far as the Appian Forum and the Three Taverns. When Paul saw them he thanked God and took courage.
Thanksgiving » Exemplified » Simeon
Thanksgiving » Exemplified » Jonah
Thanksgiving » Exemplified » Anna
She came up at that very hour, and gave thanks to God, and spoke of the child to all who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.
The favor of God » Exemplified » Mary » Mother of jesus
The angel went in and said to her. "Joy to you, highly favored one! "The Lord is with you."
when the angel said to her. "Fear not Mary, for you have found grace with God.
The favor of God » Exemplified
The favor of God » Exemplified » samuel
The favor of God » Exemplified » David
"David obtained favor with God, and asked permission 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
although I had formerly been a blasphemer and a persecutor and a doer of outrage. But I obtained mercy because I acted ignorantly in unbelief.
Unbelief » Exemplified » People of jericho
By faith Rahab, the harlot, perished not with the disobedient, because she had received the spies in peace.
Unbelief » Exemplified » Moses and aaron:
Unbelief » Exemplified
Unbelief » Exemplified » Naaman
Unbelief » Exemplified » Samaritan lord
Unbelief » Exemplified » Chief priests
"Are you the Christ? Tell us!" "If I tell you," he answered, "you will not believe;
Unbelief » Exemplified » Thomas
Accordingly the other disciples kept telling him, "We have seen the Lord." But he told them, "Unless I see in his hands the print of the nails, and thrust my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe it."
Unbelief » Exemplified » Thessalonian jews
But the Jews, moved with jealousy, called to their aid certain ill-favored and idle fellows, formed a mob, and began to set the town in an uproar. Assaulting the house of Jason, they sought to bring them out to the people.
Unbelief » Exemplified » Jews of iconium
But the disobedient Jews stirred up the souls of the Gentiles, and embittered them against them against the brothers.
Unbelief » Exemplified » Brethren of Christ
Waiting » Exemplified » Isaiah
Waiting » Exemplified » Joseph
there came Joseph of Arimathea, a Councilor, honorable in rank, who was himself also looking for the kingdom of God. He boldly went in to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus.
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
there came Joseph of Arimathea, a Councilor, honorable in rank, who was himself also looking for the kingdom of God. He boldly went in to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus.
Waiting upon God » Exemplified » David
Waiting upon God » Exemplified » Micah
Watchfulness » Exemplified » Paul
in toil and weariness, often in sleepless watching, in hunger and thirst, often without anything to eat; in cold and in nakedness.
Watchfulness » Exemplified » David
Watchfulness » Exemplified » Anna
and then being a widow even for fourscore and four years. She departed not from the temple, but worshiped with the fasting and prayer, night and day.
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