114 Bible Verses about Spiritual
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Howbeit, not first, is the body of the spirit, but that, of the soul, - afterwards, that of the spirit.
Which we also speak - not in words taught of human wisdom, but in such as are taught of the Spirit, by spiritual words, spiritual things, explaining.
But, the man of the spirit, on the one hand, examineth all things, but, on the other, he himself, by no one, is examined.
If, we, unto you, the things of the Spirit have sown, is it a great matter, if, we, of you, the things of the flesh shall reap?
But, a man of the soul, doth not welcome the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness unto him, and he cannot get to know them, because, spiritually, are they examined;
For we know that, the law, is spiritual, - I, however, am a creature of flesh, sold under sin;
But, concerning the spiritually gifted, brethren, I am not wishing you to be ignorant.
I, therefore, brethren, have not been able to speak unto you, as unto men of the Spirit, but as unto men of the flesh - as unto babes in Christ: -
Blessed, be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with every spiritual blessing, in the heavenlies, in Christ,
Pursue love; nevertheless be envious of the spiritual gifts, - and, rather, that ye may be prophesying.
From Thematic Bible
Adorning » Spiritual » General references
All glorious - the daughter of a king sitteth within, Brocades, wrought with gold, are her clothing!
For, a wreath of beauty, shall they be to thy head, and chains of ornament, to thy neck.
She will give for thy head, a wreath of beauty, A crown of adorning, will she bestow upon thee.
Comely are thy cheeks, with bead-rows, thy neck, with strings of gems.
I will, greatly rejoice, in Yahweh, My soul shall exult in my God, For he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, With a robe of righteousness, hath he enwrapt me, - As a bridegroom, adorneth himself with, a chaplet, And as a bride, bedecketh herself with, her jewels.
Adorning » Spiritual » White raiment, the heavenly garment
But, I say unto you - that, Elijah, just now, came, - and they recognised him not, but did with him, whatsoever they pleased: Thus, the Son of Man also, is destined to suffer by them.
He that overcometh, shall, thus, array himself in white garments, and in nowise will I blot out his name, from the book of life; and I will confess his name before my Father, and before his messengers.
I counsel thee to buy of me, gold refined by fire, that thou mayest become rich, - and white raiment, that thou mayest array thyself, and, the shame of thy nakedness, may not be made manifest, - and eye-salve, to anoint thine eyes, that thou mayest see.
And, round about the throne, were four and twenty thrones; and, upon the thrones, four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white garments, and, upon their heads, were crowns of gold.
After these things, I saw, and 1o! a great multitude, - which, to number it! no one was able, - of every nation, and of all tribes, and peoples, and tongues; standing before the throne, and before the Lamb; arrayed in white robes, and palm-branches in their hands; -
Adorning » Spiritual » The robe of righteousness, the saint's adorning
I will, greatly rejoice, in Yahweh, My soul shall exult in my God, For he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, With a robe of righteousness, hath he enwrapt me, - As a bridegroom, adorneth himself with, a chaplet, And as a bride, bedecketh herself with, her jewels.
Righteousness, I put on, and it clothed me, Like a robe and turban, was my, justice;
And, her priests, will I clothe with salvation, and, her men of lovingkindness, shall, shout aloud, for joy;
Awake, awake, Put on thy strength, O Zion, - Fur on thy beautiful garments, O Jerusalem - thou holy city, For there shah not again come into thee any more the uncircumcised and unclean.
Then responded he and spake unto those who were standing before him, saying, Take away the filthy garments from off him; and he said unto him, See! I have caused to pass from off thee, thine iniquity, And will cause thee to be clothed in robes of state.
Armour » Spiritual » Weapons and armour of the saints
Put on the complete armour of God, with a view to your having power to stand against the strategies of the adversary;
But, we, being of the day, let us be sober, putting on a breastplate of faith and love, and, for helmet, the hope of salvation.
The night, is far spent and, the day, hath drawn near; let us, then, cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light, -
in love unfeigned, in discourse of truth, in power of God; through the weapons of righteousness on the right hand and left,
Assurance » Spiritual
For which cause, these things also, am I suffering; nevertheless I am not being put to shame, for I know him whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is, able, to guard, that which I have entrusted, to him unto, that, day.
Let us approach with a genuine heart, in full assurance of faith, having been sprinkled, as to our hearts, from an evil conscience, and bathed, as to our bodies, with pure water;
In order that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, even unto all the riches of the full assurance of their understanding, unto a personal knowledge of the sacred secret of God, - Christ:
How that, our glad-message, came not unto you, in word only, but also in power, and in Holy Spirit, and in much assurance, - even as ye know what manner of men we became unto you, for your sake;
And, hereby, perceive we, that we understand him, - if, his commandments, we are keeping.
Beauty » Spiritual
One thing, have I asked of Yahweh, That, will I seek to secure, - That I may dwell in the house of Yahweh, all the days of my life, To view the delightfulness of Yahweh, And to contemplate in his temple.
Give to Yahweh, the glory of his name, - Bring ye a present, and enter before him, Bow down to Yahweh, in the adornment of holiness:
And let the delightfulness of Adonay our God be upon us, - And, the work of our hands, establish thou upon us, Yea, the work of our hands, establish thou it.
Boasting » Spiritual
Why dost thou boast thyself of wickedness, O mighty man? The lovingkindness of GOD, lasteth all the day.
As for them who are trusting in their wealth, - And, in the abundance of their riches, do boast themselves, A brother, can none of them, redeem, he cannot give unto God a ransom for himself: So costly, is the redemption of their soul, That it faileth unto times age-abiding; read more.
That he should, yet, live on, continually, Should not see corruption.
They pour forth words , they speak arrogantly, All the workers of iniquity, do boast:
If, however, some of the branches, have been broken out, and, thou, being a wild olive hast been grafted in among them, and hast become a joint partaker of the root of the fatness of the olive, Be not boasting over the branches! Howbeit, if thou boast, it is not, thou, that bearest the root, but the root, thee! Thou wilt say, then - Branches were broken out in order that, I, might he grafted in. read more.
Well: by their want of faith, they have been broken out, - and, thou, by thy faith, dost stand! - Regard not lofty things, but be afraid; For, if, God, hath not spared, the natural branches, neither, thee, will he spare!
For Christ sent me not, to be immersing, but to be telling the good news, - not with wisdom of discourse, lest, void should be made, the cross of the Christ. For, the discourse which concerneth the cross, unto them, indeed, who are perishing, is, foolishness; but, unto them who are being saved - unto us, it is, God's power. For it is written - I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and, the discernment of the discerning, will I set aside. read more.
Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the disputer of this age? Hath not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? For, seeing that, in the wisdom of God, the world, through its wisdom, did not get to knew God, God was well-pleased - through the foolishness of the thing proclaimed, to save them that believe. Seeing that both, Jews for signs, do ask, and, Greeks for wisdom, do seek, Whereas, we, proclaim a Christ who hath been crucified, - unto Jews, indeed, an occasion of stumbling, and, unto Gentiles, foolishness; But, unto the called themselves - both Jews and Greeks, Christ, God's power, and, God's wisdom. Because, God's foolish thing, is, wiser than men, and, God's weak thing, mightier than men. For be looking at the calling of you, brethren, - that there were not many wise, according to flesh. Not many powerful, not many high-born: On the contrary - the foolish things of the world, hath God chosen, that he might put to shame them who are wise, and, the weak things of the world, hath God chosen, that he might put to shame the things that are mighty, And, the low-born things of the world, and the things that are despised, hath God chosen, - and the things that are not, - that, the things that are, he might bring to nought; So that no flesh should boast before God. But, of him, are, ye, in Christ Jesus, who hath been made wisdom unto us, from God, - both righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: In order that, even as it is written - He that boasteth, in the Lord, let him boast.
Body » Resurrection of » Spiritual
Who will transfigure our humbled body, into conformity with his glorified body, according to the energy wherewith he is able even to subdue, unto himself, all things.
It is sown a body of the soul, it is raised a body of the spirit; if there is a body of the soul, there is also of the spirit: -
And, even as we have borne the image of the man of earth, let us also bear the image of the man of heaven.
And verily, in this, we sigh, earnestly desiring to clothe ourselves over, with our habitation which is of heaven, -
As soon as, the Christ, shall be made manifest - our life, then, ye also, together with him, shall be made manifest in glory;
Brethren » Spiritual » The family of God
For, whom he fore-approved, he also fore-appointed to be conformed unto the image of his Son, that he might be firstborn among many brethren, -
And I fell down at his feet, to do him homage; and he saith unto me - See! thou do it not! A fellow-servant, am I, of thee and of thy brethren who have the witness of Jesus: unto God, do homage! For, the witness of Jesus, is the spirit of the prophecy.
Whence he was obliged, in every way, unto the brethren, to be made like, that he might become a merciful and faithful high-priest, in the things pertaining unto God, - for the making of propitiation for the sins of the people.
But, ye, - do not be called Rabbi, - for, one, is your Teacher, and, all ye, are brethren;
And, answering, the king will say unto them: Verily, I say unto you - Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of these my least brethren, unto me, ye did it.
Christ » Words of characteristics of » Spiritual
The spirit, it is, that giveth life, - the flesh, profiteth, nothing: The declarations which, I, have spoken unto you, are, spirit, and, are, life.
Circumcision » Spiritual
In whom, ye have also been circumcised with a circumcision not done by hand, in the despoiling of the body of flesh, in the circumcision of the Christ, -
Therefore must ye circumcise the foreskin of your hearts, - and your necks, must ye stiffen no more.
And Yahweh thy God will circumcise thy heart, and the heart of thy seed, - to love Yahweh thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul, that thou mayest live.
Circumcise yourselves unto Yahweh So shall ye remove the impurity of your heart, ye men of Judah and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, - Lest mine indignation, go forth as fire, and burn and there be none to quench it, Because of the wickedness of your doings.
But, he who is one in secret, is a Jew, - and, that is , circumcision, which is of the heart, in spirit, not in letter, - whose, praise, is not of men, but of God.
Clothing » Spiritual » White raiment, the heavenly garment
But, I say unto you - that, Elijah, just now, came, - and they recognised him not, but did with him, whatsoever they pleased: Thus, the Son of Man also, is destined to suffer by them.
He that overcometh, shall, thus, array himself in white garments, and in nowise will I blot out his name, from the book of life; and I will confess his name before my Father, and before his messengers.
I counsel thee to buy of me, gold refined by fire, that thou mayest become rich, - and white raiment, that thou mayest array thyself, and, the shame of thy nakedness, may not be made manifest, - and eye-salve, to anoint thine eyes, that thou mayest see.
And, round about the throne, were four and twenty thrones; and, upon the thrones, four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white garments, and, upon their heads, were crowns of gold.
After these things, I saw, and 1o! a great multitude, - which, to number it! no one was able, - of every nation, and of all tribes, and peoples, and tongues; standing before the throne, and before the Lamb; arrayed in white robes, and palm-branches in their hands; -
Clothing » Spiritual » The robe of righteousness, the saint's adorning
I will, greatly rejoice, in Yahweh, My soul shall exult in my God, For he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, With a robe of righteousness, hath he enwrapt me, - As a bridegroom, adorneth himself with, a chaplet, And as a bride, bedecketh herself with, her jewels.
Righteousness, I put on, and it clothed me, Like a robe and turban, was my, justice;
And, her priests, will I clothe with salvation, and, her men of lovingkindness, shall, shout aloud, for joy;
Awake, awake, Put on thy strength, O Zion, - Fur on thy beautiful garments, O Jerusalem - thou holy city, For there shah not again come into thee any more the uncircumcised and unclean.
Then responded he and spake unto those who were standing before him, saying, Take away the filthy garments from off him; and he said unto him, See! I have caused to pass from off thee, thine iniquity, And will cause thee to be clothed in robes of state.
Consequences of sin » death » Physical » Spiritual » Separation from God
But, your iniquities, have become separators betwixt you and your God, And your sins, have caused a biding of face from you that he should-not hear.
into a land flowing with milk and honey, - for I will not go up in thy midst in that a stiff-necked people, thou art, lest I consume thee in the way.
Israel hath sinned, yea moreover they have transgressed my covenant which I commanded them, - yea moreover they have taken of what was devoted, yea moreover they have stolen, yea moreover they have dissembled, yea moreover they have put it among their own goods. Therefore cannot the sons of Israel stand before their enemies, their back, do they turn before their enemies, because they have become devoted, - I will no more be with you, except ye destroy the devoted thing out of your midst.
If, iniquity, I had cared for in my heart, My Lord, had not heard me!
And there was none To call upon thy Name, To rouse himself to lay firm hold on thee, - For thou hadst hidden thy face from us, And hadst made us despond, by means of our iniquity.
Darkness » Spiritual
The night, is far spent and, the day, hath drawn near; let us, then, cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light, -
But, if thine eye be, evil, thy whole body, shall be, in the dark; - if therefore, the light which is in thee, is, darkness, the darkness, how great!
For ye were, at one time, darkness, but, now, are ye light in the Lord, - as children of light, be walking,
And, this, is the judgment: That, the light, hath come into the world, - and men loved, rather the darkness than the light, for, wicked, were their, works.
Deafness » Spiritual
And, from the truth, indeed, their ear, will they turn away, while, unto stories, they will turn themselves aside.
Stupefy thou the heart of this people, And their ears, make thou heavy, And their eyes, overspread, - Lest they see with their eyes And with their ears, should hear, And their heart should discern and come back. And they be healed.
Unto whom, can I speak - and bear witness, that they may hear? Lo! uncircumcised, is their ear, that they cannot attend, - Lo! the word of Yahweh, hath become to them a reproach, they take no delight therein.
Son of man. In the midst of a perverse house, dost thou dwell, - Who have eyes to see - and have not seen. Ears have they to hear - and have no heard, For a perverse house, they are.
Howbeit they refused to give heed, but put forth a rebellious shoulder, - and, their ears, made they hard of hearing, that they might not hear;
Dearth » Spiritual
As for the oppressed and the needy. Seeking water when there is none, Their tongue with thirst being parched I - Yahweh, will answer them, The God of Israel, I will not forsake them:
Therefore, are my people taken away captive before they know it, - And their honourable mean are famished with hunger, And, their multitude, do gape for thirst.
God, is he that causeth the solitary to dwell in a home, That bringeth out prisoners into prosperity, But, the rebellious, have made their habitation in a sunburnt land.
O God, my GOD, thou art, Earnestly do I desire thee, - My soul thirsteth for thee, My flesh fainteth for thee, In a land - dry, and weary for want of water, -
For ye shall be as an oak with its leaf faded, And as a garden that hath no, water;
death » Spiritual
For this cause, - just as, through one man, sin into the world entered, and through sin, death, - and, so, unto all men death passed through, for that all had sinned; -
And, no one who liveth again and believeth on me, shall in anywise die, unto times age-abiding. Believest thou this?
Being darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God - by reason of the ignorance that existeth within them, by reason of their hearts being turned into stone,
Who, our sins, himself, bare up, in his body, unto the tree, in order that we, from our sins getting away, in righteousness, might live, - by whose stripes, ye have been healed;
death » Spiritual » Of the wicked
But God said unto him - Simple one! on this very night, they are asking, thy soul, from thee; The things, then, which thou hast prepared, whose shall they be?
Of deaths from diseases, shall they die, They shall not be lamented, Neither shall they be buried, As heaps of dung on the face of the ground, shall riley serve, - Yea by sword and by famine, shall they be consumed, And, their dead bodies shall become, food - To the bird of the heavens, and To the beast of the earth.
Could I take delight, in the death of the lawless? Demandeth My Lord. Yahweh. Must it not be in his turning from his ways in which case he shall live?
Then I passed by, and lo! he had vanished! Yea I sought him, but he could not be found.
He, shall die, for lack of discipline, and, by the abounding of his perversity, shall he be lost.
Debtors » Spiritual
Both to Greeks and to Barbarians, both to wise and to unwise, a debtor, I am:
For ye are taking knowledge of the favour of our Lord Jesus Christ, - how that, for your sakes, he became destitute - although he was, rich, in order that, ye, by his destitution, might be enriched.
Hereby, have we come to understand love: in that, He, for us, his life laid down; and, we, ought, for the brethren, our lives to lay down.
Diligence » Spiritual
Are, ye, not saying - Yet, a fourmonth, it is, and, the harvest, cometh? Lo! I say unto you - Lift up your eyes, and gaze at the fields, - that, white, are they unto, harvest. Already,
For I could have wished to be accursed, even I myself, from the Christ, in behalf of my brethren my kinsmen according to the flesh; -
Brethren! the delight of my own heart and my supplication God-ward in their behalf, are for salvation;
If by any means I may provoke to jealousy my own flesh, and save some from among them; -
Enlightenment » Spiritual
But, ye, are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for a peculiar treasure, that, the excellences, ye may tell forth, of him who, out of darkness, hath called you into his marvellous light: -
Because, the God who said - Out of darkness, light shall shine! is he who hath shone in our hearts, in proportion to the radiance of the glorious knowledge of God, in the face of Christ.
To open their eyes; that they turn from darkness unto light, and the authority of Satan unto God, that they may receive remission of sins, and an inheritance among them who have been made holy by the faith respecting me.
Therefore, in that day, shall the deaf hear the words of a book, - And out of gloom and darkness, the eyes of the blind shall see;
The poor man and the man of usury, meet together, he that enlighteneth the eyes of them both, is Yahweh.
Feasts » Of new moons » Spiritual
And he saith unto me - Write! Happy, they who, unto the marriage supper of the Lamb, have been bidden! And he saith unto me - These words, are, true words of God.
And, as they were eating, taking a loaf, he blessed and brake, and gave unto them, and said - Take! this, is, my body;
Again, sent he other servants, saying - Say to the invited, Lo! my dinner, have I prepared, mine oxen and my fatlings, are slain, - and, all things, are, ready: Come ye into the marriage-feast.
Then will Yahweh of hosts prepare for all the peoples in this mountain, A banquet of fat things, A banquet of old wines, - Of fat things full of marrow, Of old wines well refined;
Fulness » Spiritual » Warnings against worldly fulness
Because thou sayest, Rich, am I, and have become enriched, and, of nothing, have I need, and knowest not that, thou, art the wretched one, and pitiable, and destitute, and blind, and naked,
Lo! this became the iniquity of Sodom thy sister, - Pride, fulness of bread, and careless security came to her and to her daughters, And the hand of the oppressed and the needy, she strengthened not.
They have waxed fat, they shine Yea they have overpassed the records of wickedness. The right, have they not determined, the right of the fatherless that they might prosper, - Yea justice to the helpless, have they not decreed.
Then Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked: Thou wast fat, Thou wast thick, Thou wast gorged, So he forsook the GOD who made him, And treated as foolish his Rock of salvation.
Their own fat heart , have they shut up, - With their mouth, have they spoken proudly.
Fulness » Spiritual » Fulness of blessing
Bring ye all the tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house, Yea, I pray you, put me to the proof hereby, saith Yahweh of hosts, whether I will not open to you the sluices of the heavens, and pour out for you blessing, until there be no room.
Fulness » Spiritual » Fulness of joy
These things, have I spoken unto you, that, my own joy, in you, may be, and, your joy, may be made full.
And know that, when I come unto you, in the fullness of the blessing of Christ, I shall come.
Fulness » Spiritual » Fulness of the spirit
And be not getting drunk with wine, in which is dissoluteness, but be getting filled in Spirit; -
Fulness » Spiritual » Fulness of wisdom
For this cause, we also, from the day when we heard of you , cease not, in your behalf, praying and asking - that ye may be filled unto the personal knowledge of his will, in all spiritual wisdom and discernment,
Fulness » Spiritual » Fulness of God
To get to know, also, the knowledge-surpassing, love of the Christ, - in order that ye may be filled unto all the fulness of God:
Fulness » Spiritual » The overflowing cup
Thou spreadest before me a table, in face of mine adversaries, Thou hast anointed, with oil, my head, My cup, hath run over.
Gifts from God » Spiritual » Christ, the saviour
Jesus answered, and said unto her - If thou hadst known the free gift of God, and who it is that is saying unto thee, Give me to drink, thou, wouldst have asked him, and he would have given thee living water.
Lo! As a witness to the peoples, have I given him, - As a leader and commander to the peoples:
I - Yahweh, have called thee in righteousness, And will firmly grasp thy hand, - And will keep thee And give thee - As the covenant of a people, As the light of nations:
For God, so loved, the world, that, his Only Begotten Son, he gave, - that, whosoever believeth on him, might not perish, but have life age-abiding.
Jesus said unto them - Verily, verily, I say unto you: Not Moses, gave you the bread out of heaven; but, my Father, giveth you the real bread out of heaven. For, the bread of God, is that which is coming down out of heaven, and giving, life, unto the world.
Gifts from God » Spiritual » Faith
Because, unto you, hath it been given as a favour, in behalf of Christ, not only, on him, to believe, but also, in his behalf, to suffer: -
For, by his favour, have ye been saved, through means of faith, and this hath come to pass - not from you, of God, the free-gift!
Gifts from God » Spiritual » Wisdom
But, if any of you is sinning short of wisdom, let him be asking of God, Who giveth unto all freely and upbraideth not, and it shall be given him;
Gifts from God » Spiritual » Repentance
And, having heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying - Hence, even unto the nations, God hath granted repentance unto life.
Gifts from God » Spiritual » Grace
Howbeit he giveth, greater, favour. Wherefore it saith - God, against the haughty, arrayeth himself, Whereas, unto the lowly, he giveth favour.
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Christ the chief of
Jesus answered, and said unto her - If thou hadst known the free gift of God, and who it is that is saying unto thee, Give me to drink, thou, wouldst have asked him, and he would have given thee living water.
Lo! As a witness to the peoples, have I given him, - As a leader and commander to the peoples:
I - Yahweh, have called thee in righteousness, And will firmly grasp thy hand, - And will keep thee And give thee - As the covenant of a people, As the light of nations:
For God, so loved, the world, that, his Only Begotten Son, he gave, - that, whosoever believeth on him, might not perish, but have life age-abiding.
Jesus said unto them - Verily, verily, I say unto you: Not Moses, gave you the bread out of heaven; but, my Father, giveth you the real bread out of heaven. For, the bread of God, is that which is coming down out of heaven, and giving, life, unto the world.
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Rest
And, unto you that are afflicted, release, with us, - by the revealing of the Lord Jesus from heaven, with his messengers of power,
Come unto me! all ye that toil and are burdened, and, I, will give you rest:
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Faith
Because, unto you, hath it been given as a favour, in behalf of Christ, not only, on him, to believe, but also, in his behalf, to suffer: -
For, by his favour, have ye been saved, through means of faith, and this hath come to pass - not from you, of God, the free-gift!
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Are through Christ
Thou hast ascended on high, Thou hast led in procession a body of captives, Thou hast received gifts consisting of men, Yea even the rebellious, That, Yah, Elohim, might settle down to rest.
To each one of you, however, hath favour been given, according to the measure of the free-gift of the Christ; Wherefore he saith - Ascending on high, he took captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Pray for
If then, ye, being, evil, know how, good gifts, to be giving unto your children, how much more, will, your Father who is in the heavens, give good things to them that ask, him?
Be asking, and it shall be given you, Be seeking, and ye shall find, - Be knocking, and it shall be opened unto you.
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Wisdom
But, if any of you is sinning short of wisdom, let him be asking of God, Who giveth unto all freely and upbraideth not, and it shall be given him;
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Glory
For, a sun and shield, is Yahweh God, - Grace and glory, will Yahweh give, He will not withhold what is good, from them who walk without blame.
And, I, the glory which thou hast given to me, have given to them, that they may be one, even as, we, are, one. -
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Grace
For, a sun and shield, is Yahweh God, - Grace and glory, will Yahweh give, He will not withhold what is good, from them who walk without blame.
Howbeit he giveth, greater, favour. Wherefore it saith - God, against the haughty, arrayeth himself, Whereas, unto the lowly, he giveth favour.
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » The holy ghost
If therefore, ye, being, evil, know how to be giving, good gifts, unto your children, how much rather, will, the heavenly Father, give Holy Spirit unto them that ask him!
And Peter said unto him - Thy silver, with thee, go to destruction! Because, the free-gift of God, thou didst suppose could, with money, be obtained!
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Righteousness
And, not as through one that sinned, is that which is freely given, for, the sentence of judgment, indeed, was - out of one fault into condemnation, whereas, the decree of favour, is - out of many faults, into a recovery of righteousness. For, if, by the fault of the one, death reigned through the one, much more, they who the superabundance of the favour and of the free-gift ofthe righteousness do receive, in life, shall reign through the one, Jesus Christ.
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » A new heart
And I will give them another heart, And a new spirit, will I put within you, - And will take away the heart of stone out of their e flesh, and give them a heart of flesh:
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » To be used for mutual profit
Each one, according as he hath received a gift of favour, unto one another, ministering the same, as careful stewards of the manifold favour of God:
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Not repented of by him
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Strength and power
As for the GOD of Israel, he, is giving strength and abundant might to the people. Blessed be God!
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Eternal life
For, the wages of sin, is death; but, God's gift of favour, is life age-abiding, in Christ Jesus our Lord.
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Peace
Yahweh, will give, strength to his people, - Yahweh, will bless his people with prosperity.
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Repentance
And, having heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying - Hence, even unto the nations, God hath granted repentance unto life.
Glory » Spiritual » Is the work of the holy ghost
And, we all, with unveiled face, receiving and reflecting, the glory of the Lord, into the same image, are being transformed, from glory into glory, - even as from a Spirit that is Lord.
Glory » Spiritual » Is given by God
For, a sun and shield, is Yahweh God, - Grace and glory, will Yahweh give, He will not withhold what is good, from them who walk without blame.
Glory » Spiritual » Is given by Christ
And, I, the glory which thou hast given to me, have given to them, that they may be one, even as, we, are, one. -
Glory » Spiritual » Is the work of the holy spirit
And, we all, with unveiled face, receiving and reflecting, the glory of the Lord, into the same image, are being transformed, from glory into glory, - even as from a Spirit that is Lord.
Good » Tidings » Spiritual
The spirit of My Lord Yahweh, is upon me, - Because Yahweh Hath anointed me to tell good tidings to the oppressed, lath sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, To proclaim To captives, liberty, To them who are bound, the opening of the prison;
How beautiful, upon the mountains are the feet - Of him That bringeth good tidings, That publisheth peace, That bringeth good tidings of blessing, That publisheth salvation, - That saith unto Zion, Thy God, hath become king.
And the messenger, answering, said unto him - I, am Gabriel, - he that standeth near before God; and have been sent forth to speak unto thee, and to deliver the joyful message unto thee, as touching these things.
To a high mountain, get ye up, O herald - band of Zion, Lift high with strength your voice, O herald - band of Jerusalem, - Lift it high, do not fear, Say to the cities of Judah - Lo! your God!
Lo! upon the mountains, The feet of one, who bringeth Good Tidings! who publisheth Prosperity! Celebrate, O Judah, thy pilgrim festivals, fulfil thy vows, for, not again, any more, shall the Abandoned One, pass through thee, he hath been wholly cut off.
Healing » Spiritual
Heal thou me O Yahweh, that I may be healed, Save me that I may be saved, - For, my praise, thou art!
The Spirit of the Lord, is upon me, because he hath anointed me - to tell glad tidings unto the destitute; He hath sent me forth, - To proclaim, to captives, a release, and, to the blind, a recovering of sight, - to send away the crushed, with a release;
Return ye apostate sons, I will heal your apostasies! Behold us! we have come unto thee, For thou, art Yahweh our God.
Come, and let us return unto Yahweh! for, he, hath torn, that he might heal us, - smitten, that he might bind us up.
Yet, he, was pierced for transgressions that were ours, was crushed for iniquities that were ours, - the chastisement for our well-being, was upon him, And by his stripes, there is healing for us.
Heirs » Spiritual » Spiritual
For, not through means of law, doth the promise belong unto Abraham or unto his seed, - that he should be heir of thee world; but, through a righteousness by faith.
Now, if, ye, are of Christ, by consequence ye are, Abraham's seed, according to promise, heirs.
And, if children, heirs also - heirs, indeed, of God, but co-heirs with Christ, - if, at least, we are suffering together, in order that we may also be glorified together.
So that, no longer, art thou a servant, but a son; and, if a son, an heir also, through God.
Are they not, all, spirits, doing public service, - for ministry, sent forth, for the sake of them who are about to inherit salvation?
Heritage » Spiritual
In whom also we were taken as an inheritance, according to the purpose of him who energiseth all things according to the counsel of his will,
To open their eyes; that they turn from darkness unto light, and the authority of Satan unto God, that they may receive remission of sins, and an inheritance among them who have been made holy by the faith respecting me.
Unto an inheritance, incorruptible and undefiled and unfading, reserved in the heavens for you
Now, therefore, I commend you unto the Lord, and unto his word of favour, - which is able to build up and give the inheritance among all the hallowed ones.
Knowing that, from the Lord, ye shall duly receive the recompense of the inheritance, - unto the Lord Christ, are ye in service;
Hope » Spiritual » Abides forever
But may, our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and our God and Father, - Who hath loved you, and given you age-abiding consolation and good hope by favour,
If, at least, ye are abiding still in the faith, founded and firm, and not to be moved away from the hope of the glad-message which ye have heard, which hath been proclaimed in all creation which is under heaven, - of which, I Paul, have become minister.
But, now abide - faith, hope, love, - these three; but, the greatest of these, is, love.
Hope » Spiritual » Enabled abraham to become the father of the faithful
And, our hope, putteth not to shame. Because, the love of God, hath been poured out in our hearts, through the Holy Spirit that hath been given unto us:
Who, past hope, upon hope believed, so that he became father of many nations, - according to what had been said - So shall be thy seed; -
Hope » Spiritual » Believers called to testify concerning
But, the Lord Christ, hallow ye in your hearts, ready always for a defence, unto every one that is asking you a reason concerning, the hope within you, - nevertheless, with meekness and reverence:
Hope » Spiritual » The scriptures the source of
Whatsoever things, in fact, were written aforetime, allfor our own instruction were written, - in order that, through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have their hope.
Hope » Spiritual » The saving element in life
For, by our hope, have we been saved, - but, hope beheld, is not hope, for, what one beholdeth, why doth he hope for?
Hope » Spiritual » Inspires to clean living
Hunger » Spiritual
As new-born babes, for the pure milk that is for the mind, eagerly crave, that, thereby, ye may grow unto salvation: -
Happy, ye that hunger now, for ye shall be filled. Happy, ye that weep now, for ye shall laugh.
Yea if, for understanding, thou cry aloud, for knowledge, utter thy voice; If thou seek her as silver, and, like hid treasure, thou search for her, Then, shalt thou understand the reverence of Yahweh, and, the knowledge of God, shalt thou find.
Ho! every one that thirsteth! Come ye to the waters, Yea he that hath no money, - Come ye - buy corn, and eat, Yea come - buy corn without money, And without price, wine and milk, Wherefore should ye spend, Money, for that which is not bread? Or your labour, for that which, satisfieth not? Keep on hearkening unto me, And, so eat that which is good, And let your soul take exquisite delight in fatness:
Ignorance » Spiritual » General references to
An ox knoweth, his owner, And an ass his masters crib, - Israel, doth not know, My people doth not consider.
Being darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God - by reason of the ignorance that existeth within them, by reason of their hearts being turned into stone,
As obedient persons, not configuring yourselves unto your former covetings in your ignorance:
Therefore do they not know how to do right, Declareth Yahweh, who are treasuring up violence and spoil in their palaces.
But, they, know not the purposes of Yahweh, neither have they discerned his counsel, - for he hath gathered them, as sheaves, to a threshing-floor.
Imitation » Of worldly people and customs condemned » Spiritual
Be yielding unto them who are guiding you, and submit yourselves; for they are watching over your souls, as having an account to render, that, with joy the same they may be doing, and not with sighing, - for, unprofitable unto you, were, this.
Be mindful of them who are guiding you, who, indeed, have spoken unto you, the word of God: the outgoing of whose behaviour, reviewing, be imitating, their faith.
Not because we have not authority, but that, ourselves, as an ensample, we might hold forth unto you, - to the end ye might he imitating us.
The things which ye have both learned, and accepted, and heard, and seen in me, the same, practise; - and, the God of peace, shall be with you.
Inheritance » Earthly » Spiritual
In whom also we were taken as an inheritance, according to the purpose of him who energiseth all things according to the counsel of his will,
To open their eyes; that they turn from darkness unto light, and the authority of Satan unto God, that they may receive remission of sins, and an inheritance among them who have been made holy by the faith respecting me.
Unto an inheritance, incorruptible and undefiled and unfading, reserved in the heavens for you
Now, therefore, I commend you unto the Lord, and unto his word of favour, - which is able to build up and give the inheritance among all the hallowed ones.
Knowing that, from the Lord, ye shall duly receive the recompense of the inheritance, - unto the Lord Christ, are ye in service;
The law of God » Described as » Spiritual
For we know that, the law, is spiritual, - I, however, am a creature of flesh, sold under sin;
Life » Spiritual
The thief, cometh not, save that he may thieve and slay and destroy: I, came, that, life, they might have, and, above measure, might have.
Jesus saith unto him - I, am the way, and the truth, and the life: No one, cometh unto the Father, but through me.
Jesus said unto them - I, am the bread of life: he that cometh unto me, in nowise shall hunger, and, he that believeth on me, in nowise shall thirst, any more.
but, these, are written, that ye may believe that, Jesus, is, the Christ, the Son of God; and that, believing, ye may have life in his name.
Life » Spiritual » Spotless, general references to
That, he, might present, unto himself, the assembly, all glorious, not having spot or wrinkle or any of such things, but that she should be holy and blameless;
Wherefore, beloved, these things, expecting - give diligence, unspotted and unblemished, by him, to be found, in peace;
Religious observance, pure and undefiled with our God and Father, is, this - to be visiting orphans and widows in their affliction, unspotted, to keep, himself, from the world.
Surely, then, shalt thou lift up thy face free from blemish, and shalt be established, and not fear.
Life » Spiritual » Necessitates death to sin and self
With Christ, have I been crucified; and, living no longer, am, I, but, living in me, is, Christ, - while, so far as I now do live in flesh, by faith, I live - The faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up in my behalf.
Having judged this, - that, one, in behalf of all, died, hence, they all, died; and, in behalf of all, died he, - in order that, they who live, no longer for themselves, should live, but for him who, in their behalf, died and rose again.
For, evermore, we, the living, unto death are being delivered, for Jesus' sake, in order that, the life also of Jesus, may be made manifest in our mortal flesh:
Life » Spiritual » Secured through faith
Verily, verily, I say unto you: He that heareth, my word, and believeth in him that sent me, hath life age-abiding, and, into judgment, cometh not, but hath passed over, out of death into life.
but, these, are written, that ye may believe that, Jesus, is, the Christ, the Son of God; and that, believing, ye may have life in his name.
But, if Christ is in you, the body, indeed, is dead by reason of sin, whereas, the spirit, is life by reason of righteousness;
So, ye also, be reckoning yourselves to be - dead indeed unto sin, but, alive unto God in Christ Jesus.
Life » Spiritual » Christ the supreme object of
For, unto this end, even unto the dead, was the glad-message delivered, - in order that they might be judged, indeed, according to men in flesh, but might live according to God in spirit.
For, unto me - living, is Christ, and, dying, gain.
Life » Spiritual » Sustained by the word of God
Incline your ear, and come unto me, Hearken, That your soul, may live, - That I may solemnise for you a covenant age-abiding, The Lovingkindness to David, well-assured.
So he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna which thou hadst not known, neither had thy fathers' known, - that he might lead thee to consider that not on bread alone, shall the son of earth live, but on whatsoever cometh from the bidding of Yahweh, shall the son of earth live.
Life » Spiritual » Love the demonstration of
We, know, that we have passed over out of death into life, because we love the brethren: he that loveth not, abideth in death.
Men » Spiritual » Evil men put to silence
But, the king, shall rejoice in God, - Every one shall glory who sweareth by him, For the mouth of them who speak falsehood, shall be stopped.
The upright seeth and is glad, And, all perverseness, hath closed her mouth.
To the end thou mayest remember and turn pale, and there be to thee no more, an opening of mouth, because of thy reproach,- In that I have accepted a propitiatory covering for thee as to all that thou hast done, Declareth My Lord. Yahweh.
Mind » Spiritual
The same thing, esteem, in yourselves, which also, in Christ Jesus, ye esteem , -
For who hath come to know the mind of the Lord, that shall instruct him? But, we, have, the mind of Christ.
For, what is preferred by the flesh, is death, whereas, what is preferred by the spirit, is life and peace; -
Nation » Spiritual » Sins of
Then tame the people of Israel unto Moses and said - We have sinned in that we spake against Yahweh and against thee, Pray thou unto Yahweh, that he may take from us the serpent. So Moses prayed for the people.
Though, our iniquities, have testified against us, O Yahweh, effectually work thou for the sake of thy Name, - For our apostasies have abounded Against thee, have we sinned.
and said, O my God, I turn pale and am ashamed, to lift up, O my God, my face unto thee, - for, our iniquities, have multiplied above the head, and our guilt hath magnified itself unto the heavens.
Then did the sons of Israel make outcry unto Yahweh, saying, - We have sinned against thee, because we have forsaken our God, and have served the Baals.
So they gathered themselves unto Mizpah, and drew water, and poured it out before Yahweh, and fasted on that day, and said, there, We have sinned against Yahweh. And Samuel judged the sons of Israel in Mizpah.
Nation » Spiritual » The righteous cultivate the spirit of
If, the spirit of a ruler, riseth up against thee, thy place, do not leave, for gentleness, pacifieth such as have greatly erred.
But, the wisdom from above, is - first pure, then peaceable, reasonable, easy to be entreated, fraught with mercy and good fruits, without partiality, without hypocrisy.
If anyone is unaccusable, a husband of, one wife, having children that believe, who are not charged with riotous excess, nor insubordinate;
Peace, be pursuing, with all, and the obtaining of holiness, - without which no one shall see the Lord:
Nation » Spiritual » Rebellion against
But, whosoever shall not do the law of thy God and the law of the king, speedily, let, penalty, be exacted from him, - whether to death, or to banishment, or to confiscation of goods, or to imprisonment.
In like manner, nevertheless, even these, in their dreamings, flesh indeed defile, while lordship they set aside, and dignities they defame.
and, whosoever should not come within three days, according to the counsel of the rulers and the elders, all his goods should be devoted, - and, himself, be separated from the convocation of them of the Exile.
And, the man who shall do presumptuously by not hearkening unto the priest that standeth to minister there to Yahweh thy God, or unto the judge, that man shall die, and so shalt thou consume the wicked thing out of Israel.
So that, he who rangeth himself against the authority, against the arrangement of God opposeth himself, and, they who oppose, shall unto themselves a sentence of judgment receive.
Preparation » Spiritual » Abandonment of idols
And Samuel spake unto all the house of Israel, saying, If, with all your heart, ye are returning unto Yahweh, then put away the gods of the foreigner out of your midst, and the Ashtoreths - and firmly set your heart towards Yahweh, and serve him, alone, that he may deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines.
howbeit, good things, are found with thee,-for that thou hast consumed the Sacred Stems out of the land, and hast fixed thy heart to seek God.
Preparation » Spiritual » Cleansing of God's temple
and they gathered together their brethren, who hallowed themselves, and came in according to the command of the king, in the things of Yahweh, - to purify the house of Yahweh.
Preparation » Spiritual » Personal purification
If, therefore, anyone will, for pureness, sever himself from these, he shall be a vessel for honour, hallowed, meet for the Master's use, for every good work, prepared.
Preparation » Spiritual » Returning unto the lord
And, he, shall go before him, in the spirit and power of Elijah, - To turn the hearts of fathers unto children, and the unyielding, into the prudence of the righteous, and to prepare, for the Lord, a people made ready.
Reputation » Spiritual
For, your obedience, unto all hath reached, - over you, therefore, I rejoice! But I wish you - to be wise, indeed, as to that which is good, yet pure, as to that which is evil.
First, indeed, I give thanks unto my God, through Jesus Christ, concerning you all, because your faith is being announced throughout the whole world.
By faith, a fuller sacrifice, did Abel, offer unto God, than Cain, - through which, he received witness that he was righteous, there being a witnessing upon his gifts, by God; and, through it, though he died, he yet is speaking. By faith, Enoch was translated, so as not to see death, and was not found, because that, God, had translated him; for, before the translation, he had received witness that he had become well-pleasing unto God; - But, apart from faith, it is impossible to be well-pleasing; for he that approacheth unto God - must needs have faith, that he is, and that, to them who seek him out, a rewarder he becometh. read more.
By faith, Noah, having received intimation concerning the things not yet seen, filled with reverence, prepared an ark to the saving of his house - through which he condemned the world, and, of the righteousness by way of faith, became heir. By faith, being called, Abraham obeyed - to come forth into a place he was destined to receive for an inheritance; and he came forth, not well knowing whither he was coming. By faith, he sojourned in the land of promise, as a foreign land, in tents, dwelling, along with Isaac and Jacob, the joint-heirs of the same promise; For he was awaiting the city having foundations, whose architect and builder is, God. By faith, even Sarah herself, received power for founding a seed, even beyond the season of life's prime, - seeing that, faithful, she reckoned, him that had promised; Wherefore, even from one, were born, and, as to these things, one who had become dead, - like the stars of the heaven, for multitude, and as the sand that is by the lip of the sea, that cannot be numbered. In faith, all these died - not bearing away the promises, but, from afar, beholding and saluting them, and confessing that, strangers and sojourners, were they upon the land. For, they who such things as these are saying, make it clear that, of a paternal home they are in quest; And, if indeed of that they had been mindful, from which they had come out, they might, in that case, have had an opportunity, to return; But, now, after a better one, are they reaching, that is, a heavenly; wherefore God is not ashamed of them, to be invoked as, their God, - for he hath prepared for them, a city. By faith, Abraham, when tested, offered up Isaac, and, the only-begotten, would he have offered up, who the promises had accepted, - Even him of whom it had been said - In Isaac, shall there be called to thee, a seed: Accounting that, even from among the dead, God, was able, to raise him , - whence, even in similitude, he bare him away. By faith, even concerning things to come, did Isaac bless Jacob and Esau. By faith, Jacob, when about to die, blessed each of the sons of Joseph; and bowed in worship on the top of his staff. By faith, Joseph, when drawing to his end - concerning the exodus of the sons of Israel, called to remembrance, and, concerning his bones, gave commandment. By faith, Moses, when born - was hid three months by his parents, because, they saw, that, goodly, was, the child, and were not affrighted, at the decree of the king. By faith, Moses, when grown up - refused to be called the son of a daughter of a Pharaoh, Rather choosing - to be jointly suffering ill-treatment with the people of God, than, for a season, to be having, sins enjoyment; Accounting - as greater riches than Egypt's treasures, the reproach of the Anointed One; for he was looking away unto the recompense. By faith, he forsook Egypt - not put in fear of the wrath of the king; for, as seeing him who cannot be seen, he persevered. By faith, he hath kept the passover and the besmearing of the blood, lest, he that was destroying the first-born, should be touching them. By faith, they passed through the Red Sea, as over dry land, - which the Egyptians, seizing an attempt to do, were swallowed up. By faith, the walls of Jericho, fell, having been surrounded for seven days. By faith, Rahab the harlot perished not with them who refused to yield, she having welcomed the spies with peace. And what more can I say? For, time, will fail me while I go on telling - concerning Gideon, Barak, Sampson, Jephthah, David also, and Samuel, and the prophets, - Who, through faith - prevailed in contest over kingdoms, wrought righteousness, attained unto promises, shut the mouths of lions, Quenched the power of fire, escaped the mouths of the sword, were made powerful from weakness, became mighty in battle, overturned, camps of aliens; Women received, by resurrection, their dead; but, others, were put to the rack, not accepting redemption, that, unto a better resurrection, they might attain: Others, again, of mockings and scourgings, received trial, nay! further, of bonds and imprisonments: They were stoned, were pierced through, were sawn asunder, by murder, with a sword, died, went about in sheep-skins, in goat-hides, - being in want, suffering tribulation, enduring ill-treatment: Of whom the world, was not worthy - upon deserts, wandering, and mountains, and in caves, - and in the caverns of the earth. And, these all, though they obtained witness through their faith, yet bare not away, the promise:
Rest » Spiritual
Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me, - because, meek, am I and lowly, in heart, and ye shall find rest unto your souls;
Let us therefore fear, lest at any time, although there is left behind a promise of entering into his rest, - any one from amongst you should be deemed, to have come short; For we have had delivered to us the joyful message, just as even, they; but the word which was heard did not profit them, they not having been blended, by faith, with the things heard. For we who have believed, are to enter into the rest, according as he hath said - So I sware in mine anger, They shall not enter into my rest; And yet, the works, from the foundation of the world, had been brought into existence, read more.
For he hath spoken, somewhere, concerning the seventh day , thus - And God rested, on the seventh day, from all his works; And in this again - They shall not enter into my rest. Seeing, therefore, that it is left over for, some, to enter into it, and, they who formerly had delivered to them the joyful message, entered not in by reason of obstinacy, - Again, he marketh out a certain day, To-day, in David, saying - after so long a time as this, - according as it hath been said before: - To-day, if, unto his voice, ye would hearken, do not harden your hearts. For, if, unto them, Joshua had given rest, it had not in that case, concerning another day, been speaking, after, these things. Hence there is, left over, a Sabbath-keeping, for the people of God. For, he that hath entered into his rest, He too, hath rested from his works, just as, from his own, God, rested . Let us, therefore, give diligence to enter into that rest, lest anyone fall into the same example, of obstinacy.
Rivers » Jordan » Spiritual
They abundantly relish the fatness of thy house, - And out of the full stream of thine own pleasures, thou givest them to drink.
A river! whose channels, shall gladden the city of God, The Most High, hath hallowed his habitation.
And he pointed out to me a river of water of life, bright as crystal, issuing forth out of the throne of God and of the Lamb,
Oh! that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments, - Then had been, like a river, thy prosperity, And, thy righteousness, like the waves of the sea:
Then measured he a thousand - a river which I could not pass through - for the waters had risen-waters to swim in, la river, that could not be forded.
Sleep » Spiritual » Symbol of death
Have regard! answer me O Yahweh my God, - Light up mine eyes, lest I sleep on into death:
And it shall be that, when thy days shall be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, then will I raise up thy seed after thee, which proceedeth from thine own body, - and I will establish his kingdom.
So, a man, hath lain down, and shall not arise, until there are no heavens, they shall not awake, nor be roused up out of their sleep.
And, kneeling down, he cried out with a loud voice - Lord! do not charge against them, this sin. And, having said this, he fell asleep.
Sleep » Spiritual » General references to natural
And, as he lay, and slept, under a certain shrub, lo! a messenger, touching him, who said to him - Rise, eat.
And he cometh unto his disciples, and findeth them sleeping, and said unto Peter - Thus, powerless are ye, one hour, to watch with me?
Then were the mariners, afraid, and made outcry every man unto his own god, and they hurled the wares which were in the ship, into the sea, to lighten it of them, - but, Jonah, had gone down into the hinder parts of the vessel, and had lain down, and fallen into a sound sleep.
And it came to pass when, the sun, was shout to go in. and a deep sleep, had fallen upon Abram, lo! a terror a great darkness, was falling upon him.
And 1o! a great squall, arose in the sea, so that, the boat, was being covered, by the waves, - but, he, was sleeping.
Sleep » Spiritual » Warnings against
Even as it is written - God hath given unto them a spirit of stupor, - eyes not to see, and ears not to hear, - until this very day;
Wherefore it saith - Up! thou sleeper, and arise from among the dead, and the Christ will shine upon thee.
His watchmen, are blind None of them, know, All of them, are dumb dogs, they cannot bark, - Dreaming, sleeping, loving to slumber.
And, this besides, - knowing the season - that it is an hour already for you out of sleep to be wakened; for, now, is our salvation nearer than when we believed:
Be watching, therefore, for ye know not, when, the master of the house, is coming, - whether at even, or at midnight, or at cock-crowing, or at early morn; - Lest, coming suddenly, he find you, sleeping.
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Radiant lives, of the saints
and, they who make wise, shall shine like the shining of the expanse, - and, they who bring the many to righteousness, like the stars to times age-abiding and beyond.
In order that ye may become faultless and inviolate, children of God, blameless amidst a crooked and perverted generation, amongst whom ye appear as luminaries in the world,
He, was the burning and shining lamp, and, ye, were willing to exult, for an hour, in his light.
And, we all, with unveiled face, receiving and reflecting, the glory of the Lord, into the same image, are being transformed, from glory into glory, - even as from a Spirit that is Lord.
For Zion's sake, will I not hold my peace, And for Jerusalem's sake, will I not rest, - Until her righteousness, go forth as brightness, And her salvation, as a torch that is lighted.
Spiritual » Blindness » Examples of
We grope, as blind men for a wall, Yea, as men without eyes, do we grope, - We have stumbled at broad noon as though it were twilight, In desolate places like the dead!
But, if thine eye be, evil, thy whole body, shall be, in the dark; - if therefore, the light which is in thee, is, darkness, the darkness, how great!
Let them alone! they are, blind leaders; and, if the, blind, lead the, blind, both, into a ditch, will fall.
Blind! for which is greater, The gift, or the altar that halloweth the gift?
But their thoughts were turned into stone: for, until this very day, the same veil, upon the reading of the old covenant, abideth, not to be removed, because, in Christ, it is to be done away;
Spiritual » Adoption » Adultery
yet, even unto their judges, did thy not hearken, for they went unchastely astray after other gods, and bowed themselves down to them, - they turned aside speedily out of the way wherein their fathers who hearkened unto the commandments of Yahweh, walked, they did not so.
And Gideon made thereof an Ephod, and set it up in his own city, in Ophrah, and all Israel went unchastely astray after it there, - so it became, to Gideon and to his house, a snare.
But they dealt unfaithfully with the God of their fathers, - and went unchastely after the gods of the peoples of the land, whom God destroyed from before them;
And they became unclean by their works, and became unchaste in their doings.
Then shall they who have escaped of you remember me, among the nations whither they have been carried captive, In that I have broken their adulterous heart, which hath turned aside from me, And their eyes which have adulterously gone after their manufactured gods, So shall they become loathsome in their own sight, for the wicked things which they have done in all their abominations.
Spiritual » Hunger select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Ps 42; 84
One thing, have I asked of Yahweh, That, will I seek to secure, - That I may dwell in the house of Yahweh, all the days of my life, To view the delightfulness of Yahweh, And to contemplate in his temple.
Whom have I in the heavens? And, compared with thee, there is nothing I desire on earth.
With my soul, longed I for thee in the night, Yea with my spirit within me, I kept on searching for thee, - For, when thy regulations extend to the earth, The inhabitants of the world will have learned, righteousness.
As new-born babes, for the pure milk that is for the mind, eagerly crave, that, thereby, ye may grow unto salvation: -
Spiritual » Desire select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Ps 42; 84
One thing, have I asked of Yahweh, That, will I seek to secure, - That I may dwell in the house of Yahweh, all the days of my life, To view the delightfulness of Yahweh, And to contemplate in his temple.
Whom have I in the heavens? And, compared with thee, there is nothing I desire on earth.
With my soul, longed I for thee in the night, Yea with my spirit within me, I kept on searching for thee, - For, when thy regulations extend to the earth, The inhabitants of the world will have learned, righteousness.
As new-born babes, for the pure milk that is for the mind, eagerly crave, that, thereby, ye may grow unto salvation: -
Spiritual » Desire select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Destitution of the truth
incessant quarrellings of men wholly corrupt in their mind and bereft of the truth, - supposing godliness to be, a means of gain!
Because thou sayest, Rich, am I, and have become enriched, and, of nothing, have I need, and knowest not that, thou, art the wretched one, and pitiable, and destitute, and blind, and naked,
Now, many days, had Israel been, - without the faithful God, and without a teaching priest, and without the law;
That ye were, in that season, separate from Christ, alienated from the citizenship of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and godless in the world;
Lo! days are coming, Declareth My Lord, Yahweh, that I will send a hunger throughout the land, - not a hunger for food, nor a thirst for water, but for hearing the words of Yahweh;
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » Of God
Behold, what manner of love, the Father hath bestowed upon us - that, children of God, we should be called, - and such we are! Therefore, the world understandeth us not, because it understood not him.
But, God, being rich in mercy, by reason of the great love wherewith he loved us, Although we were dead by our offences, gave us life together with the Christ, - by favour, ye have been saved, -
But God commendeth his own love unto us in that - we as yet being sinners, Christ in our behalf died.
From afar, Yahweh hath appeared unto me, Yea with an age-abiding love, have I loved thee, For this cause, have I prolonged to thee lovingkindness.
Yahweh, who opened the eyes of the blind, Yahweh, who raiseth the prostrate, Yahweh, who loveth the righteous;
Spiritual » Instruction » Examples of spiritual
And, Jeshua and Bani and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, did cause the people to understand the law, the people, remaining in their places.
The same, also began speaking boldly in the synagogue; and Priscilla and Aquila, hearing him, took him unto them, and, more accurately, expounded unto him the way of God.
And, in the third year of his reign, he sent to his rulers, even to Ben-hail and to Obadiah and to Zechariah, and to Nethanel, and to Micaiah, - that they were to teach throughout the cities of Judah;
And Philip, opening his mouth, and beginning from this scripture, told him the glad tidings of Jesus.
Spiritual » Quickening » General references to spiritual quickening
O Yahweh, I have heard tidings of thee, I am afraid. O Yahweh! Thy work - in the midst of the years, O revive it, in the midst of the years, wilt thou make known? In trouble, wilt thou remember, compassion?
So will we not draw back from thee, Thou wilt bring us to life, And, on thy Name, will we call.
[DALETH] My soul, cleaveth to the dust, Give me life, according to thy word.
Spiritual » Poverty » Destitution of the truth
incessant quarrellings of men wholly corrupt in their mind and bereft of the truth, - supposing godliness to be, a means of gain!
Because thou sayest, Rich, am I, and have become enriched, and, of nothing, have I need, and knowest not that, thou, art the wretched one, and pitiable, and destitute, and blind, and naked,
Now, many days, had Israel been, - without the faithful God, and without a teaching priest, and without the law;
That ye were, in that season, separate from Christ, alienated from the citizenship of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and godless in the world;
Lo! days are coming, Declareth My Lord, Yahweh, that I will send a hunger throughout the land, - not a hunger for food, nor a thirst for water, but for hearing the words of Yahweh;
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Food
I, am the door: through me, if anyone enter, he shall be saved, and shall come in and go out, and, pasture, shall find.
He that hath an ear, let him hear what, the Spirit, is saying unto the assemblies. Unto him that overcometh, I will give, unto him, of the hidden manna, and I will give unto him a white stone, and, upon the stone, a new name written, which, no one, knoweth, save he that receiveth it.
He that hath an ear, let him hear what, the Spirit, is saying unto the assemblies. Unto him that overcometh - I will give, unto him, to eat of the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.
Wherefore should ye spend, Money, for that which is not bread? Or your labour, for that which, satisfieth not? Keep on hearkening unto me, And, so eat that which is good, And let your soul take exquisite delight in fatness:
I, am the living bread, which, out of heaven, came down: If one eat of this bread, he shall live unto times age-abiding; and, the bread, moreover, which, I, will give, is, my flesh - for the world's life.
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Enlightenment, spiritual
But, ye, are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for a peculiar treasure, that, the excellences, ye may tell forth, of him who, out of darkness, hath called you into his marvellous light: -
Because, the God who said - Out of darkness, light shall shine! is he who hath shone in our hearts, in proportion to the radiance of the glorious knowledge of God, in the face of Christ.
To open their eyes; that they turn from darkness unto light, and the authority of Satan unto God, that they may receive remission of sins, and an inheritance among them who have been made holy by the faith respecting me.
Therefore, in that day, shall the deaf hear the words of a book, - And out of gloom and darkness, the eyes of the blind shall see;
The poor man and the man of usury, meet together, he that enlighteneth the eyes of them both, is Yahweh.
Spiritual » Enlargement » Enlightenment
But, ye, are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for a peculiar treasure, that, the excellences, ye may tell forth, of him who, out of darkness, hath called you into his marvellous light: -
Because, the God who said - Out of darkness, light shall shine! is he who hath shone in our hearts, in proportion to the radiance of the glorious knowledge of God, in the face of Christ.
To open their eyes; that they turn from darkness unto light, and the authority of Satan unto God, that they may receive remission of sins, and an inheritance among them who have been made holy by the faith respecting me.
Therefore, in that day, shall the deaf hear the words of a book, - And out of gloom and darkness, the eyes of the blind shall see;
The poor man and the man of usury, meet together, he that enlighteneth the eyes of them both, is Yahweh.
Spiritual » Physical inflicted physical healed » Brethren
For, whom he fore-approved, he also fore-appointed to be conformed unto the image of his Son, that he might be firstborn among many brethren, -
And I fell down at his feet, to do him homage; and he saith unto me - See! thou do it not! A fellow-servant, am I, of thee and of thy brethren who have the witness of Jesus: unto God, do homage! For, the witness of Jesus, is the spirit of the prophecy.
Whence he was obliged, in every way, unto the brethren, to be made like, that he might become a merciful and faithful high-priest, in the things pertaining unto God, - for the making of propitiation for the sins of the people.
But, ye, - do not be called Rabbi, - for, one, is your Teacher, and, all ye, are brethren;
And, answering, the king will say unto them: Verily, I say unto you - Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of these my least brethren, unto me, ye did it.
Spiritual » Hearing » Heritage
In whom also we were taken as an inheritance, according to the purpose of him who energiseth all things according to the counsel of his will,
To open their eyes; that they turn from darkness unto light, and the authority of Satan unto God, that they may receive remission of sins, and an inheritance among them who have been made holy by the faith respecting me.
Unto an inheritance, incorruptible and undefiled and unfading, reserved in the heavens for you
Now, therefore, I commend you unto the Lord, and unto his word of favour, - which is able to build up and give the inheritance among all the hallowed ones.
Knowing that, from the Lord, ye shall duly receive the recompense of the inheritance, - unto the Lord Christ, are ye in service;
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » To God encouraged
Love Yahweh, all ye his men of lovingkindness, - Faithfulness, doth Yahweh observe, but repayeth abundantly him that worketh proudly.
Thou shalt therefore love Yahweh thy God, - with all thy heart and with all thy soul, and with all thy might;
Only, take ye diligent heed, to do the commandment and the law, which Moses the servant of Yahweh commanded you - to love Yahweh your God, and to walk in all his ways, and to keep his commandments, and to cleave unto him, - and to serve him - with all your heart, and with all your soul.
Yourselves, in God's love, keep, - awaiting the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, unto age-abiding life.
And, he, said unto him - Thou shalt love the Lord thy God - with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind:
Spiritual » Conflict characteristics of » Exhortations to those engaged in
I, am going the way of all the earth, - thou must be strong, therefore, and show thyself a man;
Ye, therefore, be strong, and let not your hands be slack, - for there is a reward for your work!
Say to the hurried in heart, Be strong, Do not fear, - Lo! your God, with avenging, doth come, With the recompence of God, He, doth come to save you.
Now, therefore - Be strong, O Zerubbabel, urgeth Yahweh, and be strong, O Jehoshua son of Jehozadak the high priest, and be strong, all ye people of the land, urgeth Yahweh, and work; For, I, am with you, Declareth Yahweh of hosts.
Thus, saith Yahweh of hosts, Let your hands be strong, ye who are hearing, in these days, these words, - from the mouth of the prophets who, on the day the house of Yahweh of hosts, was founded, foretold that, the temple, should be built: -
Spiritual » Foundation » General references to
Inasmuch as it is contained in scripture - Lo! I lay in Zion an outmost corner stone, chosen, held in honour, and, he that resteth faith thereupon, shall not be put to shame.
Therefore, Thus, saith My Lord, Yahweh, Behold me! founding in Zion a stone, A stone of testing, The costly corner of a well-laid foundation, he that trusteth, shall not make haste!
Every one, therefore, who heareth thesemy words, and doeth them, shall be likened to a prudent man, who built his house upon the rock;
Having been built up on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, there being, for chief corner stone, Jesus Christ himself, -
For, other foundation, can, no one, lay, than that which is lying, which is, Jesus Christ.
Spiritual » Hearing » Heirs of God
For, not through means of law, doth the promise belong unto Abraham or unto his seed, - that he should be heir of thee world; but, through a righteousness by faith.
Now, if, ye, are of Christ, by consequence ye are, Abraham's seed, according to promise, heirs.
And, if children, heirs also - heirs, indeed, of God, but co-heirs with Christ, - if, at least, we are suffering together, in order that we may also be glorified together.
So that, no longer, art thou a servant, but a son; and, if a son, an heir also, through God.
Are they not, all, spirits, doing public service, - for ministry, sent forth, for the sake of them who are about to inherit salvation?
Spiritual » Of God's word sins of » Imitation
Be yielding unto them who are guiding you, and submit yourselves; for they are watching over your souls, as having an account to render, that, with joy the same they may be doing, and not with sighing, - for, unprofitable unto you, were, this.
Be mindful of them who are guiding you, who, indeed, have spoken unto you, the word of God: the outgoing of whose behaviour, reviewing, be imitating, their faith.
Not because we have not authority, but that, ourselves, as an ensample, we might hold forth unto you, - to the end ye might he imitating us.
The things which ye have both learned, and accepted, and heard, and seen in me, the same, practise; - and, the God of peace, shall be with you.
Spiritual » Examples of growth » Healing of spiritual disease
Heal thou me O Yahweh, that I may be healed, Save me that I may be saved, - For, my praise, thou art!
The Spirit of the Lord, is upon me, because he hath anointed me - to tell glad tidings unto the destitute; He hath sent me forth, - To proclaim, to captives, a release, and, to the blind, a recovering of sight, - to send away the crushed, with a release;
Return ye apostate sons, I will heal your apostasies! Behold us! we have come unto thee, For thou, art Yahweh our God.
Come, and let us return unto Yahweh! for, he, hath torn, that he might heal us, - smitten, that he might bind us up.
Yet, he, was pierced for transgressions that were ours, was crushed for iniquities that were ours, - the chastisement for our well-being, was upon him, And by his stripes, there is healing for us.
Spiritual » Refining » The refining influence of afflictions
And I will bring the third into the fire, and will smelt them as one smelteth silver, and will try them, as one trieth gold, - It, will call upon my name, and, I, will answer it, and will say, My people, it is! and, it, will say, Yahweh, is my God!
For thou didst prove us, O God, Thou didst refine us, according to the refining of silver:
That I may turn my hand against thee, And smelt away, as with potash, thy dross, And remove all thine alloy;
Lo! I have refined thee, but not as silver, - I have tested thee, in a smelting-pot of affliction.
Spiritual » Light » God a light
Yahweh is GOD, and hath shed on us light, - Bind ye the festal sacrifice with cords, Up to the horns of the altar.
For, a sun and shield, is Yahweh God, - Grace and glory, will Yahweh give, He will not withhold what is good, from them who walk without blame.
And this is the message which we have heard from him, and are reporting unto you, - that, God, is, light, and in him is, no darkness at all.
And, night, shall be, no more; and they have no need of the light of a lamp or the light of a sun, because, the Lord, God, will give them light, - and they shall reign unto the ages of ages.
Yahweh, is my light and my salvation, Of whom shall I be afraid? Yahweh, is the refuge of my life, Of whom shall I be in dread?
Spiritual » Light » Reflected from believers
In order that ye may become faultless and inviolate, children of God, blameless amidst a crooked and perverted generation, amongst whom ye appear as luminaries in the world,
For ye were, at one time, darkness, but, now, are ye light in the Lord, - as children of light, be walking,
Ye, are the light of the world: it is impossible for a city to be hid, on the top of a mountain, lying.
For Zion's sake, will I not hold my peace, And for Jerusalem's sake, will I not rest, - Until her righteousness, go forth as brightness, And her salvation, as a torch that is lighted.
So, perish all thine enemies, O Yahweh, But be, they who love him, as the going forth of the sun, in his might! And the land had rest forty years.
Spiritual » Conditions of entrance into » Coming with power
And I heard as a voice of a great multitude, and as a voice of many waters, and as a voice of mighty thunderings, saying - Hallelujah! Because the Lord, ourGod, the Almighty, hath become king.
And they were all filled with Holy Spirit, and began to be speaking with other kinds of tongues just as the Spirit was giving unto them to be sounding forth.
And I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying - Now, hath come the salvation, and the power, and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Christ; because the accuser of our brethren hath been cast out, who was accusing them before our God day and night;
And, in the days of those kings, shall the God of the heavens, set up, a kingdom which, to the ages, shall not be destroyed, and, the kingdom, to another people, shall not be left, - it shall break in pieces and make an end of all these kingdoms, but, itself, shall stand to the ages.
And he was saying to them: Verily, say unto you - There, are, certain of those here standing, who shall in nowise taste of death, until they see the kingdom of God, already come in power.
Spiritual » Eternal the growth of » Kingdom of Christ
These, with the Lamb, will make war; and, the Lamb, will overcome them, because he is, Lord of lords, and King of kings, - and, they who are with him, are called and chosen and faithful.
Verily, I say unto you - There are some of those, here standing, who, indeed, shall in nowise taste of death, until they see the Son of Man, coming in his kingdom.
That ye may eat and drink, at my table, in my kingdom, and sit upon thrones, judging, the twelve tribes of Israel.
And he went on to say - Jesus! remember me, whensoever thou shalt come into thy kingdom.
Jesus answered - My kingdom, is not of this world: If, of this world, had been my kingdom, mine own officers, would have been striving, that I should not be delivered up unto the Jews: but, now, my kingdom, is not from hence.
Spiritual » Resurrection » Man, raised from spiritual death
And, as for you - who were, dead, by your offences and by the uncircumcision of your flesh, he hath brought you to life together with him, - having in favour forgiven us all our offences,
If, moreover, the Spirit of him that raised Jesus from among the dead dwelleth in you, he that raised from among the dead Christ Jesus, shall make alive evenyour death-doomed bodies, through means of his indwelling Spirit within you.
For, if, the casting away of them, hath become the reconciling of a world, what shall, the taking of them in addition, be, but life from among the dead?
Spiritual » Cleansing » Spiritual encouraged
Draw near unto God, and he will draw near unto you. Cleanse hands, sinners! Chasten hearts, double souls!
Having therefore, these, promises, beloved, let us purify ourselves from all pollution of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in fear of God.
And, now, what art thou going to do? Arise, and get thyself immersed, and have thy sins bathed away, calling upon his name.
If, therefore, anyone will, for pureness, sever himself from these, he shall be a vessel for honour, hallowed, meet for the Master's use, for every good work, prepared.
Spiritual » Renewal » Man, strengthened and renewed by the holy spirit
Wherefore we faint not, but, even if, our outer man, is decaying, nevertheless, our inner man , is renewing day by day.
Not by works which we had done in righteousness, but, according to his mercy, he saved us - through means of the bathing of a new birth, and the moulding anew of Holy Spirit. -
And having put on the new - who is being moulded afresh unto personal knowledge, after the image of him that hath created him, -
A pure heart, create for me, O God, And, a steadfast spirit, renew within me.
And be not configuring yourselves unto this age, but be transforming yourselves by the renewing of your mind, to the end ye may be proving what is the thing willed by God - the good and acceptable and perfect.
Spiritual » Crowns » Darkness
The night, is far spent and, the day, hath drawn near; let us, then, cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light, -
But, if thine eye be, evil, thy whole body, shall be, in the dark; - if therefore, the light which is in thee, is, darkness, the darkness, how great!
For ye were, at one time, darkness, but, now, are ye light in the Lord, - as children of light, be walking,
And, this, is the judgment: That, the light, hath come into the world, - and men loved, rather the darkness than the light, for, wicked, were their, works.
Spiritual » Adoption » Adorning
All glorious - the daughter of a king sitteth within, Brocades, wrought with gold, are her clothing!
For, a wreath of beauty, shall they be to thy head, and chains of ornament, to thy neck.
She will give for thy head, a wreath of beauty, A crown of adorning, will she bestow upon thee.
Comely are thy cheeks, with bead-rows, thy neck, with strings of gems.
I will, greatly rejoice, in Yahweh, My soul shall exult in my God, For he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, With a robe of righteousness, hath he enwrapt me, - As a bridegroom, adorneth himself with, a chaplet, And as a bride, bedecketh herself with, her jewels.
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » Treasures
I counsel thee to buy of me, gold refined by fire, that thou mayest become rich, - and white raiment, that thou mayest array thyself, and, the shame of thy nakedness, may not be made manifest, - and eye-salve, to anoint thine eyes, that thou mayest see.
Jesus said unto him - If thou desirest to be perfect, Withdraw! sell thy substance, and give to the destitute, - and thou shalt have treasure in the heavens; and come! be following me.
Yea, doubtless! and I account all things to be, loss, because of the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for the sake of whom, the loss, of all things, have I suffered, and do account them refuse, in order that, Christ, I may win,
Treasuring up for themselves a good foundation for the future, that they may lay hold on the life which is life indeed.
The kingdom of the heavens is like unto, a treasure hid in the field, which a man, finding, hid, - and, by reason of his joy, withdraweth and selleth whatsoever he hath, and buyeth that field.
Spiritual » Of children encouraged » Investments
I counsel thee to buy of me, gold refined by fire, that thou mayest become rich, - and white raiment, that thou mayest array thyself, and, the shame of thy nakedness, may not be made manifest, - and eye-salve, to anoint thine eyes, that thou mayest see.
Jesus said unto him - If thou desirest to be perfect, Withdraw! sell thy substance, and give to the destitute, - and thou shalt have treasure in the heavens; and come! be following me.
Yea, doubtless! and I account all things to be, loss, because of the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for the sake of whom, the loss, of all things, have I suffered, and do account them refuse, in order that, Christ, I may win,
Treasuring up for themselves a good foundation for the future, that they may lay hold on the life which is life indeed.
The kingdom of the heavens is like unto, a treasure hid in the field, which a man, finding, hid, - and, by reason of his joy, withdraweth and selleth whatsoever he hath, and buyeth that field.
Spiritual » Ignorance » General references to
An ox knoweth, his owner, And an ass his masters crib, - Israel, doth not know, My people doth not consider.
Being darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God - by reason of the ignorance that existeth within them, by reason of their hearts being turned into stone,
As obedient persons, not configuring yourselves unto your former covetings in your ignorance:
Therefore do they not know how to do right, Declareth Yahweh, who are treasuring up violence and spoil in their palaces.
But, they, know not the purposes of Yahweh, neither have they discerned his counsel, - for he hath gathered them, as sheaves, to a threshing-floor.
Spiritual » Cleansing » Composure
Let not your heart be troubled: Believe on God, and, on me, believe.
And, unto you that are afflicted, release, with us, - by the revealing of the Lord Jesus from heaven, with his messengers of power,
But, for no cause whatever, am I making my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my course and the ministry which I have received from the Lord Jesus, to bear full witness as to the good news of the favour of God.
Nevertheless, even if ye should suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye ! Their fear, however, do not fear, neither be troubled;
Moreover ye will be sure to be hearing of wars, and rumours of wars: Mind! be not alarmed, for it must needs happen, - but, not yet, is, the end;
Spiritual » Temple » General references to
And what agreement hath a shrine of God with idols? For, we, are the shrine of a God, that liveth: - even as God hath said - will dwell in them, and walk, and will be their God, and, they, shall be my people.
Know ye not that ye are a shrine a of God, and that the Spirit of God within you doth dwell?
Or know ye not that, your body, is, a shrine of the Holy Spirit that is within you, which ye have from God? And ye are not your own; -
Yourselves also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, for a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices, well-pleasing unto God through Jesus Christ;
Having been built up on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, there being, for chief corner stone, Jesus Christ himself, - In whom, an entire building, in process of being fitly joined together, is growing into a holy shrine in the Lord; In whom, ye also, are being builded together, into a habitation of God in Spirit.
Spiritual » Sowing » Surgery
For, if according to flesh ye live, ye are about to die, whereas, if in spirit, the practices of the flesh, ye are putting to death, ye shall attain unto life;
Make dead, therefore, your members that are on the earth - as regardeth fornication, impurity, passion, base coveting, and greed, the which, is idolatry, -
Of this taking note - that, our old man, was crucified together with him in order that the sinful body might be made powerless, that we should, no longer, be in servitude to sin;
In whom, ye have also been circumcised with a circumcision not done by hand, in the despoiling of the body of flesh, in the circumcision of the Christ, -
The mouth of the righteous, beareth the fruit of wisdom, but, a perverse tongue, shall be cut off.
Spiritual » Hearing » Spiritual of believers
O Yahweh, I have heard tidings of thee, I am afraid. O Yahweh! Thy work - in the midst of the years, O revive it, in the midst of the years, wilt thou make known? In trouble, wilt thou remember, compassion?
Ye know, my brethren beloved, - but let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger,
Keep thy foot, when thou goest unto the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than dullards to offer sacrifice, - for they make no acknowledgment of doing wrong.
But, that in the good ground, these, are they who, indeed, in a noble and good heart having heard the word, hold fast, and bear fruit with endurance.
How happy the man that doth hearken to me, - keeping guard at my doors, day by day, watching at the posts of my gates;
Spiritual » Eternal the growth of » Kingdom of heaven
For the kingdom of the heavens, is like, a man, a householder, - who went forth with the morning, to hire labourers into his vineyard;
Then, will the kingdom of the heavens become like unto, ten virgins, who, taking their torches, went forth to meet the bridegroom.
The kingdom of the heavens hath become like a man, a king, - who made a marriage-feast for his son;
The kingdom of the heavens is like unto, a treasure hid in the field, which a man, finding, hid, - and, by reason of his joy, withdraweth and selleth whatsoever he hath, and buyeth that field.
Another parable, put he before them, saying - The kingdom of the heavens hath become like a man sowing good seed in his field;
Spiritual » Crowns » Deafness
And, from the truth, indeed, their ear, will they turn away, while, unto stories, they will turn themselves aside.
Stupefy thou the heart of this people, And their ears, make thou heavy, And their eyes, overspread, - Lest they see with their eyes And with their ears, should hear, And their heart should discern and come back. And they be healed.
Unto whom, can I speak - and bear witness, that they may hear? Lo! uncircumcised, is their ear, that they cannot attend, - Lo! the word of Yahweh, hath become to them a reproach, they take no delight therein.
Son of man. In the midst of a perverse house, dost thou dwell, - Who have eyes to see - and have not seen. Ears have they to hear - and have no heard, For a perverse house, they are.
Howbeit they refused to give heed, but put forth a rebellious shoulder, - and, their ears, made they hard of hearing, that they might not hear;
Spiritual » Eternal the growth of » Preaching of
Unto whom he also presented himself alive, after he had suffered, by many sure tokens, throughout forty days making himself visible unto them, and speaking the things concerning the kingdom of God.
But, when they believed Philip telling the good news concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they proceeded to be immersed, both men and women.
But, he, said unto them - To the other cities also, I must needs tell the good-news of the kingdom of God, because, hereunto, was I sent forth.
And after John was delivered up, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the glad-message of God,
And it came to pass, in due course, that he was passing through, city by city and village by village, proclaiming, and delivering the glad-message of the kingdom of God, - and, the twelve, were with him;
Spiritual » Sowing » Striving
Be striving to enter through the narrow door; for, many, I say unto you, will seek to enter, and will not be able, -
With the goal in view, I press on for the prize of the upward calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Only, in a manner worthy of the glad-message of the Christ, be using your citizenship; in order that - whether coming and seeing you, or being absent, I may hear of the things which concern you - that ye are standing fast in one spirit, with one soul, joining for the combat along with the faith of the glad-message;
But, every man who striveth in the games, in all things, useth self-control; - they, indeed, then, that a corruptible crown, they may receive; but, we, an incorruptible!
Unto which I am even toiling, contending according to his energy which is energising itself in me with power.
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Walking with God
These, are the generations of Noah, Noah, was, a righteous man blameless, in his generations, - with God, did Noah walk.
For, all the peoples, walk, every man in the name of his god, - we, therefore, will walk in the name of Yahweh our God, to times age-abiding and beyond.
And the king took his stand by the pillar, and solemnised a covenant before Yahweh - to follow Yahweh, and to keep his commandments and his testimonies and his statutes, with all their heart and with all their soul, to confirm the words of this covenant, written in this book. And all the people took their stand in the covenant.
Nevertheless, thou hast a few names, in Sardis, which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white, because they are, worthy.
Spiritual » Battles » Beauty
And, the holy city, new Jerusalem, saw I coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
THEYWho is this, that looketh forth like the dawn, beautiful as the moon, pure as the sun, majestic as bannered hosts?
Then went forth thy fame among the nations. for thy beauty,- Foe perfect, it was - in my splendour which I had put upon thee, Declareth My Lord, Yahweh.
That, he, might present, unto himself, the assembly, all glorious, not having spot or wrinkle or any of such things, but that she should be holy and blameless;
Whose adorning, let it be - not the outward, of plaiting the hair and wearing golden ornaments, or putting on of apparel, But the hidden character, of the heart, - in the incorruptible ornament of the quiet, and meek, spirit, which is, in presence of God, of great price.
Spiritual » Crowns » Debtors
Both to Greeks and to Barbarians, both to wise and to unwise, a debtor, I am:
For ye are taking knowledge of the favour of our Lord Jesus Christ, - how that, for your sakes, he became destitute - although he was, rich, in order that, ye, by his destitution, might be enriched.
Hereby, have we come to understand love: in that, He, for us, his life laid down; and, we, ought, for the brethren, our lives to lay down.
Spiritual » Spiritual necessities emphasized by Christ » New Birth
But, apart from faith, it is impossible to be well-pleasing; for he that approacheth unto God - must needs have faith, that he is, and that, to them who seek him out, a rewarder he becometh.
And, nearly, all things, with blood, are purified, according to the law, and, apart from blood-shedding, cometh no remission.
Jesus answered - Verily, verily, I say unto thee: Except one be born of water and spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
And there is in no one else, salvation, for, neither is there any other name, under heaven, which hath been set forth among men, in which we must needs be saved.
Jesus, therefore, said unto them - Verily, verily, I say unto you - Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of Man, and drink his blood, ye have not life within yourselves.
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » Weapons
Then said David unto the Philistine - Thou, art coming unto me with sword, and with spear, and with javelin, - but, I, am coming unto thee in the name of Yahweh of hosts, God of the ranks of Israel which thou hast reproached.
For, the weapons of our warfare, are not fleshly, but mighty, by God, unto a pulling down of strongholds, -
And, the helmet of salvation, welcome ye, and the sword of the spirit, which is what God hath spoken,
But, he, answering, said, It is written, - Not on bread alone, shall man live, but on every declaration coming forth through the mouth of God.
For, living, is the word of God, and, energetic, and more cutting than any knife with two edges, and penetrating as far as a dividing asunder of soul and spirit, of joints also, and marrow, and able to judge the impulses and designs of the heart;
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Moses' fellowship with God
And Moses alone shall draw near unto Yahweh, but, they shall not draw near, and, the people, shall not come up with him.
And I will meet with thee there, and will speak with thee from off the propitiatory, from between the two cherubim, which are upon the ark of the testimony, - whatsoever I may give thee in charge, for toe sons of Israel.
And it came to pass that when Moses entered the tent, the pillar of cloud came down, and stood at the opening of the tent, - and spake with Moses.
So then the people stood afar off, and, Moses, approached unto the thick gloom, where God was.
And when Moses, had gone up unto God, then called Yahweh unto him out of the mountain saying, Thus, shalt thou say to the house of Jacob, And tell the sons of Israel:
Spiritual » Physical inflicted physical healed » Body
Who will transfigure our humbled body, into conformity with his glorified body, according to the energy wherewith he is able even to subdue, unto himself, all things.
It is sown a body of the soul, it is raised a body of the spirit; if there is a body of the soul, there is also of the spirit: -
And, even as we have borne the image of the man of earth, let us also bear the image of the man of heaven.
And verily, in this, we sigh, earnestly desiring to clothe ourselves over, with our habitation which is of heaven, -
As soon as, the Christ, shall be made manifest - our life, then, ye also, together with him, shall be made manifest in glory;
Spiritual » Physical inflicted physical healed » Bondage
But I behold a diverse law in my members, warring against the law of my mind and taking me captive in the law of sin which existeth in my members: -
His own iniquities, shall entrap him with the lawless, and, by the cords of his own sin, shall he be seized.
Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you: Every one who committeth sin, is, a slave, of sin:
Know ye not that, unto whom ye are presenting yourselves as servants for obedience, servants ye are unto him unto whom ye are obedient, whether of sin unto death or of obedience unto righteousness?
Spiritual » Sleep » Warnings against
Even as it is written - God hath given unto them a spirit of stupor, - eyes not to see, and ears not to hear, - until this very day;
Wherefore it saith - Up! thou sleeper, and arise from among the dead, and the Christ will shine upon thee.
His watchmen, are blind None of them, know, All of them, are dumb dogs, they cannot bark, - Dreaming, sleeping, loving to slumber.
And, this besides, - knowing the season - that it is an hour already for you out of sleep to be wakened; for, now, is our salvation nearer than when we believed:
Be watching, therefore, for ye know not, when, the master of the house, is coming, - whether at even, or at midnight, or at cock-crowing, or at early morn; - Lest, coming suddenly, he find you, sleeping.
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Dawn, spiritual, the coming of Christ ushers in the
The night, is far spent and, the day, hath drawn near; let us, then, cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light, -
So shall the sun of righteousness, arise to you who revere my Name, with healing in his wings, - and ye shall come forth and leap for joy like calves let loose from the stall;
And we have, more firm, the prophetic word; - whereunto ye are doing, well, to take heed, - as unto a lamp shining in a dusky place, - until, day, shall dawn, and, a day-star, shall arise in your hearts: -
Because of the yearning compassion of the mercy of our God, wherein shall visit us a day-dawn from on high, -
Arise - shine, For thy light, hath come, - And, the glory of Yahweh, on thee, hath beamed;
Spiritual » Examples of growth » Harvest
And, in doing that which is honourable, let us not be fainthearted; for, in due season, we shall reap, if we faint not.
Then, saith he unto his disciples, The harvest, indeed, is great, but, the labourers, few;
Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap ye at thc bidding of lovingkindness, furrow to yourselves the newly-ploughed soil, - then will be the time to seek Yahweh, until he come, that he may rain down righteousness for you.
And he was saying unto them - The harvest, indeed, is, great, but, the labourers, few; beg ye, therefore, of the Lord of the harvest, that he would thrust forth, labourers, into his harvest.
Spiritual » Crowns » Dawn
The night, is far spent and, the day, hath drawn near; let us, then, cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light, -
So shall the sun of righteousness, arise to you who revere my Name, with healing in his wings, - and ye shall come forth and leap for joy like calves let loose from the stall;
And we have, more firm, the prophetic word; - whereunto ye are doing, well, to take heed, - as unto a lamp shining in a dusky place, - until, day, shall dawn, and, a day-star, shall arise in your hearts: -
Because of the yearning compassion of the mercy of our God, wherein shall visit us a day-dawn from on high, -
Arise - shine, For thy light, hath come, - And, the glory of Yahweh, on thee, hath beamed;
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Shining faces, general references to
and was transformed before them, - and his face shone as the sun, and, his garments, became white as the light.
But, if, the ministry of death, in letters engraven in stones, was brought into existence with glory, so that the sons of Israel could not look steadfastly into the face of Moses, by reason of the glory of his face - which glory was to be done away,
And Aaron and all the sons of Israel saw Moses, and lo! the skin of his face shone, and they stood in awe of drawing nigh unto him.
Who is really a wise man, and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? The wisdom of a man, lighteth up his countenance, but, by defiance of countenance, one is disfigured.
Spiritual » Desire select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Dullness, condemned
And no one reflecteth - There is neither knowledge nor discernment - to say, Half thereof, have I burned up in the fire Moreover also I have baked, on the coals thereof, breed, I roasted flesh, and have been eating, - And of the remainder thereof, an abomination, shall I make? And, to a log of wood, shall I pay adoration?
Son of man. In the midst of a perverse house, dost thou dwell, - Who have eyes to see - and have not seen. Ears have they to hear - and have no heard, For a perverse house, they are.
A man that is brutish, cannot know, And, dullard, cannot discern this: -
Hypocrites! the face of the earth and of the heaven, ye know how to scan; but, this season, how know ye not to scan;
Spiritual » Desire select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Drought
As for the oppressed and the needy. Seeking water when there is none, Their tongue with thirst being parched I - Yahweh, will answer them, The God of Israel, I will not forsake them:
Therefore, are my people taken away captive before they know it, - And their honourable mean are famished with hunger, And, their multitude, do gape for thirst.
God, is he that causeth the solitary to dwell in a home, That bringeth out prisoners into prosperity, But, the rebellious, have made their habitation in a sunburnt land.
O God, my GOD, thou art, Earnestly do I desire thee, - My soul thirsteth for thee, My flesh fainteth for thee, In a land - dry, and weary for want of water, -
For ye shall be as an oak with its leaf faded, And as a garden that hath no, water;
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » Examples of love to God
BOOK THE SECOND As, the hart, cometh panting up to the channels of water, So my soul, panteth for thee, O God.
Whom have I in the heavens? And, compared with thee, there is nothing I desire on earth.
For, not unrighteous, is God, to be forgetful of your work and of the love which ye have shewn forth for his name, in that ye have ministered unto the saints, and are ministering,
My soul, longeth - yea even languisheth - for the courts of Yahweh, - My heart and my flesh, shout aloud for a Living GOD.
Spiritual » Kingdom » General references to
Jesus answered - Verily, verily, I say unto thee: Except one be born of water and spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
Jesus answered - My kingdom, is not of this world: If, of this world, had been my kingdom, mine own officers, would have been striving, that I should not be delivered up unto the Jews: but, now, my kingdom, is not from hence.
And, this, I say, brethren, - that, flesh and blood, cannot inherit, God's kingdom. Neither doth, corruption, inherit, incorruption.
For the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in Holy Spirit;
Spiritual » Progress » A characteristic of the righteous
The righteous, like the palm-tree, shall thrive, Like the cedar in Lebanon, shall he grow;
And, we all, with unveiled face, receiving and reflecting, the glory of the Lord, into the same image, are being transformed, from glory into glory, - even as from a Spirit that is Lord.
But, the path of the righteous, is as the light of dawn, - going on and brightening, unto meridian day.
That the righteous may hold on his way, and, the clean of hands, increase in strength.
They go from strength to strength, Each one appeareth before God in Zion.
Spiritual » Power » Fills life with healing influences
How that, our glad-message, came not unto you, in word only, but also in power, and in Holy Spirit, and in much assurance, - even as ye know what manner of men we became unto you, for your sake;
For God hath not given us a spirit of cowardice, but of power, and love, and correction.
In order that he may give unto you - according to his glorious riches, with power, to be strengthened, through his Spirit, in the inner man,
Mighty works, also, not the ordinary, God was working through the hands of Paul; so that, even unto the sick, were being carried from his body, handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases were departing from them, and, the wicked spirits, were going out.
And, my discourse, and what I proclaimed, were not in suasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration of Spirit and power:
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Sanity
When we pull down, calculations, and every height that uplifteth itself against the knowledge of God, and when we bring into captivity every thought unto the obedience of the Christ,
And they come unto Jesus, and view the demonized man, clothed and of sound mind, him who had had the legion, - and they were struck with fear.
The plans of the righteous, are just, but, the counsels of the lawless, are deceitful.
For God hath not given us a spirit of cowardice, but of power, and love, and correction.
But coming, to himself, he said - How many hired servants of my father, have bread enough and to spare, whereas, I, with famine, here, am perishing!
Spiritual » Feasts » Prepared in abundance for believers (select reading pr 91-6)
And he saith unto me - Write! Happy, they who, unto the marriage supper of the Lamb, have been bidden! And he saith unto me - These words, are, true words of God.
And, as they were eating, taking a loaf, he blessed and brake, and gave unto them, and said - Take! this, is, my body;
Again, sent he other servants, saying - Say to the invited, Lo! my dinner, have I prepared, mine oxen and my fatlings, are slain, - and, all things, are, ready: Come ye into the marriage-feast.
Then will Yahweh of hosts prepare for all the peoples in this mountain, A banquet of fat things, A banquet of old wines, - Of fat things full of marrow, Of old wines well refined;
Spiritual » Sowing » The blessings of
They who are sowing with tears, with shouting, shall reap: He that, doth indeed go forth, and weep, bearing seed enough to trail along, doth, surely come in, with shouting, bringing his sheaves.
How happy are ye who sow beside all waters, - Who send forth the foot of the ox and the ass.
Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap ye at thc bidding of lovingkindness, furrow to yourselves the newly-ploughed soil, - then will be the time to seek Yahweh, until he come, that he may rain down righteousness for you.
The lawless man, earneth the wages of falsehood, but, he that soweth righteousness, hath the reward of fidelity.
Because, he that soweth into his own flesh, out of the flesh, shall reap corruption, whereas, he that soweth into the Spirit, out of the Spirit, shall reap age-abiding life.
Spiritual » Future rest of the saints restoration » Spiritual, of the penitent
Return ye apostate sons, I will heal your apostasies! Behold us! we have come unto thee, For thou, art Yahweh our God.
I will heal their apostacy, I will love them freely, - for mine anger, hath turned, from them.
He will again have compassion upon us, he will subdue our iniquities, - Thou wilt cast - into the depths of the sea - all their sins.
His ways, have I beheld, That I might heal him, - And guide him, And restore consolations to him and to his mourners:
For I will put a bandage upon thee, And from thy wounds, will I heal thee Declareth Yahweh, - Because An outcast, they called thee, -- Tis, Zion! who hath none to ask for her welfare,
Spiritual » Physical inflicted physical healed » Circumcision
In whom, ye have also been circumcised with a circumcision not done by hand, in the despoiling of the body of flesh, in the circumcision of the Christ, -
Therefore must ye circumcise the foreskin of your hearts, - and your necks, must ye stiffen no more.
And Yahweh thy God will circumcise thy heart, and the heart of thy seed, - to love Yahweh thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul, that thou mayest live.
Circumcise yourselves unto Yahweh So shall ye remove the impurity of your heart, ye men of Judah and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, - Lest mine indignation, go forth as fire, and burn and there be none to quench it, Because of the wickedness of your doings.
But, he who is one in secret, is a Jew, - and, that is , circumcision, which is of the heart, in spirit, not in letter, - whose, praise, is not of men, but of God.
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » Utterance
And they were all filled with Holy Spirit, and began to be speaking with other kinds of tongues just as the Spirit was giving unto them to be sounding forth.
Praying, at the same time, for us also, - that, God, would open unto us a door for the word, so that we may speak the sacred secret of the Christ - for the sake of which also I am in bonds,
But, just as, in everything, ye superabound, - in faith, and discourse, and knowledge, and all earnestness, and in the love among you which proceedeth from us, in order that, in this favour also, ye would superabound.
And on behalf of me; - that, unto me, may be given discourse in the opening of my mouth, with freedom of utterance, to make known the sacred secret of the glad-message
That, in everything, ye have been enriched in him - in all discourse and in all knowledge;
Spiritual » Traffic » Exhortations to men to engage in
I counsel thee to buy of me, gold refined by fire, that thou mayest become rich, - and white raiment, that thou mayest array thyself, and, the shame of thy nakedness, may not be made manifest, - and eye-salve, to anoint thine eyes, that thou mayest see.
Ho! every one that thirsteth! Come ye to the waters, Yea he that hath no money, - Come ye - buy corn, and eat, Yea come - buy corn without money, And without price, wine and milk,
The kingdom of the heavens is like unto, a treasure hid in the field, which a man, finding, hid, - and, by reason of his joy, withdraweth and selleth whatsoever he hath, and buyeth that field.
But the prudent, answered, saying - Lest once, by any means, there be not enough for us and you, be going rather unto them that sell, and buy for yourselves
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Examples of
as grieving, yet, ever, rejoicing, as destitute, yet making, many, rich, as holding, nothing, and yet firmly holding, all things.
I know thy tribulation, and destitution, nevertheless, thou art, rich, and the profane speech from among them who affirm that they themselves are, Jews, and they are not, but a synagogue of Satan.
For ye are taking knowledge of the favour of our Lord Jesus Christ, - how that, for your sakes, he became destitute - although he was, rich, in order that, ye, by his destitution, might be enriched.
That, in everything, ye have been enriched in him - in all discourse and in all knowledge;
Spiritual » Enlargement » failure
Seeing, therefore, that it is left over for, some, to enter into it, and, they who formerly had delivered to them the joyful message, entered not in by reason of obstinacy, -
If, anyone's work, shall be burnt up, he shall suffer loss, but shall, himself, be saved - though, thus, as through fire.
And the rain descended, and the streams came, and the winds blew, and dashed against that house, and it fell; and, the fall thereof, was, great.
Spiritual » Desire select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Discernment
But, a man of the soul, doth not welcome the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness unto him, and he cannot get to know them, because, spiritually, are they examined;
Wilt thou, then, give unto thy servant, a heart that hearkeneth, to judge thy people, to discern between good and bad, - for who is able to judge this thine honoured people?
So will he find fragrance, in the reverence of Yahweh, And not, by the sight of his eyes, will he judge, Nor by the hearing of his ears, will he decide;
Curds and honey, shall he eat, by the time that he knoweth to refuse the bad and choose the good;
But, to such as are mature, pertaineth, the strong food, to them who, by reason of habit, have their organs of perception well trained for discriminating both good and evil.
Spiritual » Hearing » Highway
Pass ye through pass ye through the gates, Prepare ye the way of the people, - Cast ye up, cast ye up the highway, Clear it of stones, Lift ye high a standard unto the peoples.
And there shall be there, a raised way - even a high road, And the Highroad of Holiness, shall it be called, There shall not pass over it one who is unclean; But He Himself, shall be one of them travelling the road, And the perverse, shall not stray thereinto .
Behold me! doing a new thing, Now, shall it spring forth, Will ye not take note thereof? Surely I will set In the desert, a way, In a desolate land, rivers:
The highway of the upright, is to avoid evil, He preserveth his soul, who guardeth his way.
Erect thee waymarks Set thee up finger-posts, Apply thy heart to The highway - The road by which thou didst depart, - Return O virgin of Israel, Return unto these thy cities.
Spiritual » Adoption » Attraction
SHEDraw me! THEYAfter thee, will we run! SHEThe king, hath brought me, into his chambers. THEYWe will exult and rejoice in thee, we will mention thy caresses, beyond wine, Sincerely they love thee.
From afar, Yahweh hath appeared unto me, Yea with an age-abiding love, have I loved thee, For this cause, have I prolonged to thee lovingkindness.
With human cords, used I to draw them, with the bands of love, so became I unto them like those who remove the yoke that was on their jaws, - and, holding out food to him, I let him eat.
No one, can come unto me, except, the Father who sent me, draw him, - and, I, will raise him up, in the last day.
Spiritual » Preparation steps required in » Pride
Because thou sayest, Rich, am I, and have become enriched, and, of nothing, have I need, and knowest not that, thou, art the wretched one, and pitiable, and destitute, and blind, and naked,
The Pharisee, taking his stand, these things unto himself was praying: O God! I thank thee, that I am not like the rest of men, - extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or, even as this tax-collector;
Jesus said unto them - If, blind, ye had been, ye had not had sin; but, now, ye say, We see, your sin, abideth.
Pure am, I, without transgression, - Clean am, I, and have no iniquity;
Spiritual » Adoption » Armour
Put on the complete armour of God, with a view to your having power to stand against the strategies of the adversary;
But, we, being of the day, let us be sober, putting on a breastplate of faith and love, and, for helmet, the hope of salvation.
The night, is far spent and, the day, hath drawn near; let us, then, cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light, -
in love unfeigned, in discourse of truth, in power of God; through the weapons of righteousness on the right hand and left,
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Showers
Let him come down, Like rain on fields to be mown, Like myriad drops on land to be reaped.
Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap ye at thc bidding of lovingkindness, furrow to yourselves the newly-ploughed soil, - then will be the time to seek Yahweh, until he come, that he may rain down righteousness for you.
Then let us know - let us press on to know - Yahweh, Like the dawn, is his coming forth assured, - that he may come like a down-pour upon us, like the harvest-rain, and the seed-rain of the land.
Let my teaching drop as the rain, Let my speech distil as the dew, - As copious rains on tender grass, As myriad drops on seeding plants.
And I, will make them and the places round about my hill a blessing,- And I will cause the abundant rain to come down in its season abundant rains of blessing, shall they be;
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Rivers
They abundantly relish the fatness of thy house, - And out of the full stream of thine own pleasures, thou givest them to drink.
A river! whose channels, shall gladden the city of God, The Most High, hath hallowed his habitation.
And he pointed out to me a river of water of life, bright as crystal, issuing forth out of the throne of God and of the Lamb,
Oh! that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments, - Then had been, like a river, thy prosperity, And, thy righteousness, like the waves of the sea:
Then measured he a thousand - a river which I could not pass through - for the waters had risen-waters to swim in, la river, that could not be forded.
Spiritual » Tests divine methods used for testing believers » By giving opportunities for choice
Thou hast tested my heart, hast made inspection by night, hast refined me until thou couldst find nothing, Had I devised evil, my mouth should not have transgressed:
Yet verily, with regard to the ambassadors of the rulers of Babylon, who sent unto him to enquire concerning the wonderful token which came to pass in the land, God left him, - to prove him, to take note of all that was in his heart.
In Gibeon, Yahweh appeared unto Solomon, in a dream by night, - and God said, Ask, what I shall give thee.
Yahweh, putteth, the righteous, to the test, - But the lawless one and the lover of violence, his soul doth hate.
Let the wrong of the lawless, I pray thee, come to an end, and establish thou him that is righteous, - for, a trier of hearts and reins, is God the righteous one.
Spiritual » Renewal » Reputation
For, your obedience, unto all hath reached, - over you, therefore, I rejoice! But I wish you - to be wise, indeed, as to that which is good, yet pure, as to that which is evil.
First, indeed, I give thanks unto my God, through Jesus Christ, concerning you all, because your faith is being announced throughout the whole world.
By faith, a fuller sacrifice, did Abel, offer unto God, than Cain, - through which, he received witness that he was righteous, there being a witnessing upon his gifts, by God; and, through it, though he died, he yet is speaking. By faith, Enoch was translated, so as not to see death, and was not found, because that, God, had translated him; for, before the translation, he had received witness that he had become well-pleasing unto God; - But, apart from faith, it is impossible to be well-pleasing; for he that approacheth unto God - must needs have faith, that he is, and that, to them who seek him out, a rewarder he becometh. read more.
By faith, Noah, having received intimation concerning the things not yet seen, filled with reverence, prepared an ark to the saving of his house - through which he condemned the world, and, of the righteousness by way of faith, became heir. By faith, being called, Abraham obeyed - to come forth into a place he was destined to receive for an inheritance; and he came forth, not well knowing whither he was coming. By faith, he sojourned in the land of promise, as a foreign land, in tents, dwelling, along with Isaac and Jacob, the joint-heirs of the same promise; For he was awaiting the city having foundations, whose architect and builder is, God. By faith, even Sarah herself, received power for founding a seed, even beyond the season of life's prime, - seeing that, faithful, she reckoned, him that had promised; Wherefore, even from one, were born, and, as to these things, one who had become dead, - like the stars of the heaven, for multitude, and as the sand that is by the lip of the sea, that cannot be numbered. In faith, all these died - not bearing away the promises, but, from afar, beholding and saluting them, and confessing that, strangers and sojourners, were they upon the land. For, they who such things as these are saying, make it clear that, of a paternal home they are in quest; And, if indeed of that they had been mindful, from which they had come out, they might, in that case, have had an opportunity, to return; But, now, after a better one, are they reaching, that is, a heavenly; wherefore God is not ashamed of them, to be invoked as, their God, - for he hath prepared for them, a city. By faith, Abraham, when tested, offered up Isaac, and, the only-begotten, would he have offered up, who the promises had accepted, - Even him of whom it had been said - In Isaac, shall there be called to thee, a seed: Accounting that, even from among the dead, God, was able, to raise him , - whence, even in similitude, he bare him away. By faith, even concerning things to come, did Isaac bless Jacob and Esau. By faith, Jacob, when about to die, blessed each of the sons of Joseph; and bowed in worship on the top of his staff. By faith, Joseph, when drawing to his end - concerning the exodus of the sons of Israel, called to remembrance, and, concerning his bones, gave commandment. By faith, Moses, when born - was hid three months by his parents, because, they saw, that, goodly, was, the child, and were not affrighted, at the decree of the king. By faith, Moses, when grown up - refused to be called the son of a daughter of a Pharaoh, Rather choosing - to be jointly suffering ill-treatment with the people of God, than, for a season, to be having, sins enjoyment; Accounting - as greater riches than Egypt's treasures, the reproach of the Anointed One; for he was looking away unto the recompense. By faith, he forsook Egypt - not put in fear of the wrath of the king; for, as seeing him who cannot be seen, he persevered. By faith, he hath kept the passover and the besmearing of the blood, lest, he that was destroying the first-born, should be touching them. By faith, they passed through the Red Sea, as over dry land, - which the Egyptians, seizing an attempt to do, were swallowed up. By faith, the walls of Jericho, fell, having been surrounded for seven days. By faith, Rahab the harlot perished not with them who refused to yield, she having welcomed the spies with peace. And what more can I say? For, time, will fail me while I go on telling - concerning Gideon, Barak, Sampson, Jephthah, David also, and Samuel, and the prophets, - Who, through faith - prevailed in contest over kingdoms, wrought righteousness, attained unto promises, shut the mouths of lions, Quenched the power of fire, escaped the mouths of the sword, were made powerful from weakness, became mighty in battle, overturned, camps of aliens; Women received, by resurrection, their dead; but, others, were put to the rack, not accepting redemption, that, unto a better resurrection, they might attain: Others, again, of mockings and scourgings, received trial, nay! further, of bonds and imprisonments: They were stoned, were pierced through, were sawn asunder, by murder, with a sword, died, went about in sheep-skins, in goat-hides, - being in want, suffering tribulation, enduring ill-treatment: Of whom the world, was not worthy - upon deserts, wandering, and mountains, and in caves, - and in the caverns of the earth. And, these all, though they obtained witness through their faith, yet bare not away, the promise:
Spiritual » Light » General references to
And shalt let thine own soul a go out to the hungry, And the soul of the oppressed, thou shalt satisfy, Then shall break forth in darkness thy light, And thy thick darkness, become as the splendour of noon;
But, ye, are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for a peculiar treasure, that, the excellences, ye may tell forth, of him who, out of darkness, hath called you into his marvellous light: -
To open their eyes; that they turn from darkness unto light, and the authority of Satan unto God, that they may receive remission of sins, and an inheritance among them who have been made holy by the faith respecting me.
Spiritual » Desire select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Disease
Balsam, is there none, in Gilead? Is there no physician, there? Why hath not appeared the healing of the daughter of my people?
Why should ye be smitten any more? Ye would again turn aside! The whole head is sick, And the whole heart faint:
For dangerous are her wounds, - for she hath come as far as Judah, she hath reached as far as the gate of my people, as far as Jerusalem.
And, hearing it, Jesus saith unto them - No need, have the strong of a physician, but they who are sick, I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.
Spiritual » special reasons for Joy » Times of spiritual refreshing
And, not only, so, but are even boasting in God, through our Lord Jesus Christ, - through whom, now, the reconciliation we have received.
Great, is my freedom of speech towards you, great, is my boasting in behalf of you: I am filled with the encouragement, I am greatly superabounding with the joy, in all our tribulation.
But, when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, and the eunuch saw him no more; for he was going on his way rejoicing.
And, Philip, going down unto the city of Samaria, proclaimed unto them the Christ. And the multitudes began to give heed unto the things that were being spoken by Philip, with one accord, when they heard him, and saw the signs which he was working.
Spiritual » Tests divine methods used for testing believers » Thirst
O God, my GOD, thou art, Earnestly do I desire thee, - My soul thirsteth for thee, My flesh fainteth for thee, In a land - dry, and weary for want of water, -
My soul thirsteth for God, for a GOD who liveth, - When shall I enter in, and see the face of God?
I have longed for thy salvation, O Yahweh, and, thy law, is my dear delight.
Lo! days are coming, Declareth My Lord, Yahweh, that I will send a hunger throughout the land, - not a hunger for food, nor a thirst for water, but for hearing the words of Yahweh;
Spiritual » Relationships the church, its spiritual relationships » Heirship with Christ entailed in
And, if children, heirs also - heirs, indeed, of God, but co-heirs with Christ, - if, at least, we are suffering together, in order that we may also be glorified together.
And it shall be - in the place where it was said to them- not my people are, ye! there, shall they be called - Sons of a Living God.
Salute Rufus, the chosen in the Lord; also his and my mother.
For this cause, sent I unto you, Timothy, - who is my beloved and faithful child in the Lord, who shall put, you, in mind of my ways which are in Christ Jesus, even as, everywhere, in every assembly, I teach.
Spiritual » Kinship, family of God its spiritual relationships » Heirship with Christ entailed in
And, if children, heirs also - heirs, indeed, of God, but co-heirs with Christ, - if, at least, we are suffering together, in order that we may also be glorified together.
And it shall be - in the place where it was said to them- not my people are, ye! there, shall they be called - Sons of a Living God.
Salute Rufus, the chosen in the Lord; also his and my mother.
For this cause, sent I unto you, Timothy, - who is my beloved and faithful child in the Lord, who shall put, you, in mind of my ways which are in Christ Jesus, even as, everywhere, in every assembly, I teach.
Spiritual » Receptivity » General references to
They, therefore, who welcomed his word, were immersed; and there were added, on that day, about three thousand souls.
But, he on the good ground sown, the same, is he who doth hear and understand the word, who, indeed, beareth fruit and produceth, - this, a hundred, and, that, sixty, and, the other, thirty.
and, these, were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they welcomed the word with all readiness of mind, daily, searching the Scriptures, - whether these things could be so.
And, for this cause, we, are also giving thanks unto God unceasingly, that, when ye received a spoken word from us - which was God's, ye welcomed it - not as a human word, but, even as it truly is, a divine word, - which is also inwardly working itself in you who believe.
Spiritual » Hope » Abides forever
But may, our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and our God and Father, - Who hath loved you, and given you age-abiding consolation and good hope by favour,
If, at least, ye are abiding still in the faith, founded and firm, and not to be moved away from the hope of the glad-message which ye have heard, which hath been proclaimed in all creation which is under heaven, - of which, I Paul, have become minister.
But, now abide - faith, hope, love, - these three; but, the greatest of these, is, love.
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » Watchmen
Be yielding unto them who are guiding you, and submit yourselves; for they are watching over your souls, as having an account to render, that, with joy the same they may be doing, and not with sighing, - for, unprofitable unto you, were, this.
Upon thy walls O Jerusalem, have I appointed watchmen, All the day and all the night through, let them not hold their peace, - O ye that put Yahweh in mind, Do not take rest to yourselves,
Son of man, A watchman, have I appointed thee to the house of Israel, - and thou shalt hear, at my mouth a message, and shalt warn them from me.
Therefore will I raise up over you, watchmen, Give ye heed to the sound of a horn, - But they said, We will not give heed!
Spiritual » Life » Necessitates death to sin and self
With Christ, have I been crucified; and, living no longer, am, I, but, living in me, is, Christ, - while, so far as I now do live in flesh, by faith, I live - The faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up in my behalf.
Having judged this, - that, one, in behalf of all, died, hence, they all, died; and, in behalf of all, died he, - in order that, they who live, no longer for themselves, should live, but for him who, in their behalf, died and rose again.
For, evermore, we, the living, unto death are being delivered, for Jesus' sake, in order that, the life also of Jesus, may be made manifest in our mortal flesh:
Spiritual » Eternal the growth of » Near at hand
From that time, began Jesus to be making proclamation, and saying, - Repent ye, for the kingdom of the heavens hath drawn near.
Thus, ye also, whensoever ye shall see, these, things coming to pass, observe ye, that, near, is the kingdom of God!
Spiritual » Mind » Mind of Christ
The same thing, esteem, in yourselves, which also, in Christ Jesus, ye esteem , -
For who hath come to know the mind of the Lord, that shall instruct him? But, we, have, the mind of Christ.
Christ, then, having suffered in flesh, do, ye also, with the same purpose, arm yourselves, - because, he that hath suffered in flesh, hath done with sins, -
Spiritual » Mind » Spiritual mind
The same thing, esteem, in yourselves, which also, in Christ Jesus, ye esteem , -
For who hath come to know the mind of the Lord, that shall instruct him? But, we, have, the mind of Christ.
For, what is preferred by the flesh, is death, whereas, what is preferred by the spirit, is life and peace; -
Spiritual » Life » Secured through faith
Verily, verily, I say unto you: He that heareth, my word, and believeth in him that sent me, hath life age-abiding, and, into judgment, cometh not, but hath passed over, out of death into life.
but, these, are written, that ye may believe that, Jesus, is, the Christ, the Son of God; and that, believing, ye may have life in his name.
But, if Christ is in you, the body, indeed, is dead by reason of sin, whereas, the spirit, is life by reason of righteousness;
So, ye also, be reckoning yourselves to be - dead indeed unto sin, but, alive unto God in Christ Jesus.
Spiritual » Conflict characteristics of » Demands entire consecration
No one that is serving as a soldier, entangleth himself with the matters of his livelihood, that he may please him that hath summoned him to serve as a soldier;
But be calling to mind the former days, in which, once ye were illuminated, a great combat of sufferings, ye endured; -
And the dragon was angered against the woman, and went away to make war with the rest of her seed - with them who were keeping the commandments of God, and holding the witness of Jesus; - and he stood upon the sand of the sea.
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » Demands entire consecration
No one that is serving as a soldier, entangleth himself with the matters of his livelihood, that he may please him that hath summoned him to serve as a soldier;
But be calling to mind the former days, in which, once ye were illuminated, a great combat of sufferings, ye endured; -
And the dragon was angered against the woman, and went away to make war with the rest of her seed - with them who were keeping the commandments of God, and holding the witness of Jesus; - and he stood upon the sand of the sea.
Spiritual » Kings spiritual kingship, conditions of » Fidelity
For, if, by the fault of the one, death reigned through the one, much more, they who the superabundance of the favour and of the free-gift ofthe righteousness do receive, in life, shall reign through the one, Jesus Christ.
Ye, however, are they who have remained throughout with me in my temptations; And, I, covenant unto you - as my Father hath covenanted unto me - a kingdom,
Already, ye have become full, already, ye are become rich, - apart from us, ye are become kings! And I would indeed ye had become kings, that, we also, with you, might have together become kings!
Spiritual » Enlargement » Exercise
Straightway, he who, the five talents, had received, went and traded with them, and gained other five:
For which cause, I put thee in remembrance, to be stirring up God's gift of favour, which is in thee through means of the laying on of my hands;
But, from the profane and old-wives' stories, excuse thyself, and be training thyself unto godliness;
Spiritual » Encouraged » In love
And, you, may the Lord cause to abound and excel in your love one toward another, and toward all, - even as, we, do toward you:
And, in fact, ye are doing it unto all the brethren who arein the whole of Macedonia; but we exhort you, brethren, to abound still more,
Spiritual » Immaturity » Inability to receive strong doctrine
Brethren! do not become children, in your understandings; but, in baseness, become babes, while, in your understandings, ye become, full-grown.
I, therefore, brethren, have not been able to speak unto you, as unto men of the Spirit, but as unto men of the flesh - as unto babes in Christ: - With milk, have I fed you, not, with meat; for, not yet, have ye been able; - nay! not yeteven now, are ye able,
Spiritual » Conditions of fruit-bearing » Abiding in Christ
I, am the vine: Ye, are the branches. He that abideth in me and, I, in him, the same, beareth much fruit; because, apart from me, ye can bring forth, nothing.
But, no discipline, for the present, indeed, seemeth to be of joy, but of sorrow: afterwards, however - to them who thereby have been trained, it yieldeth peaceful fruit, of righteousness.
Whereas, now, having been freed from sin, and made servants unto God, ye have your fruit for sanctification and, the end, life age-abiding.
Spiritual » Talk » Used in everyday life
and thou shalt impress them upon thy sons, and shalt speak of them, - when thou sittest in thy house and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down and when thou risest up;
and ye shall teach them unto your children by speaking of them, - when thou sittest in thy house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down and when thou risest up;
Spiritual » Tests divine methods used for testing believers » By leading men in a difficult way
So then, thou shalt remember all the way in which Yahweh thy God caused thee to journey these forty years in the desert, - that he might humble time to put thee to the proof to know what was in thy heart, - whether thou wouldest keep his commandments or not.
thou shalt not hearken unto the words of that prophet, or unto that dreamer of dreams, - for Yahweh your God, is putting you to the proof, to know whether ye do love Yahweh your God, with all your heart and with all your soul.
Spiritual » Kings spiritual kingship, conditions of » Spiritual cleansing
and he shall shepherd them with a sceptre of iron, - as, vessels of earthenware, are dashed in pieces: - as, I also, have received from my Father.
and from - Jesus Christ, - The Faithful Witness, The Firstborn of the Dead, and The Ruler of the Kings of the Earth. Unto him that loveth us, and loosed us out of our sins with his blood, - and he hath made us to be a kingdom - priests unto his God and Father, Unto him, be the glory, and the dominion, unto the ages. Amen.
Spiritual » Liberty » The presence of the spirit secures
And, the Lord, is, the Spirit: now, where the Spirit of one who is Lord is, there is freedom!
But, this was because of the false brethren secretly introduced, - who, indeed, came in secretly to spy out our freedom, which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage: -
Spiritual » Kings spiritual kingship, conditions of » Victory over satan
And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and sentence of judgment was given unto them; and I saw the souls of them who had been beheaded because of the witness of Jesus and because of the word of God, and such as had not done homage unto the wild-beast or unto his image, nor had received the mark upon their forehead or upon their hand; and they lived and reigned with the Christ, for a thousand years.
And, night, shall be, no more; and they have no need of the light of a lamp or the light of a sun, because, the Lord, God, will give them light, - and they shall reign unto the ages of ages.
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » A spiritual crown
Do not fear the things which thou art about to suffer. Lo! the adversary is about to cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried, and may have tribulation ten days. Become thou faithful until death, and I will give thee the crown of life.
He that hath an ear, let him hear what, the Spirit, is saying unto the assemblies. Unto him that overcometh, I will give, unto him, of the hidden manna, and I will give unto him a white stone, and, upon the stone, a new name written, which, no one, knoweth, save he that receiveth it.
Spiritual » Fruit » General references to » Without defect
Filled with that fruit of righteousness which is through Jesus Christ unto the glory and praise of God.
Spiritual » Preparation steps required in » Abandonment of idols
And Samuel spake unto all the house of Israel, saying, If, with all your heart, ye are returning unto Yahweh, then put away the gods of the foreigner out of your midst, and the Ashtoreths - and firmly set your heart towards Yahweh, and serve him, alone, that he may deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines.
howbeit, good things, are found with thee,-for that thou hast consumed the Sacred Stems out of the land, and hast fixed thy heart to seek God.
Spiritual » Conditions of entrance into » Endurance
confirming the souls of the disciples, beseeching them to abide in the faith, and declaring that, through many tribulations, must we enter into the kingdom of God.
A proof of the righteous judgment of God, to the end ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, in behalf of which ye are also suffering: -
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » Growth
Concerning whom, great, is our discourse, and of difficult interpretation, to express, seeing that, slothful, have ye become in the hearing; For, even when ye ought to be teachers, by reason of the time, again, have ye, need, that one be teaching, you, what are the first principles of the oracles of God, and have become such as have, need, of milk, not, of strong food; For, every one partaking of milk, is unskilled in discourse of righteousness, for he is, a babe; read more.
But, to such as are mature, pertaineth, the strong food, to them who, by reason of habit, have their organs of perception well trained for discriminating both good and evil.
Wherefore, dismissing the elementary discourse concerning the Christ, unto maturity, let us be tending, not, again, a foundation, laying down - of repentance from dead works, and of faith towards God, Of immersions - in respect of teaching, and of the laying on of hands, of the resurrection of the dead, and of judgment age-abiding; - And, this, will we do, if at least, God, permit. read more.
For it is impossible - as to these who have been, once for all, illuminated, who have tasted also of the heavenly free-gift, and have been made, partners, in a Holy Spirit, And have tasted God's utterance to be, sweet, mighty works also of a coming age, And who have fallen away, again, to be remoulding them into repentance; seeing they are again crucifying unto themselves the Son of God, and holding him up as an example. For, land, which hath drunk in, the rain, thereupon ofttimes coming, and which bringeth forth vegetation fit for them for whom it is even cultivated, partaketh of a blessing from God; But, should it be bringing forth thorns and briars, it is disapproved, and, unto cursing, nigh, - whose end is for burning. But we are persuaded, concerning you, beloved, the things which are better and which contain salvation, though, even thus we speak. For, not unrighteous, is God, to be forgetful of your work and of the love which ye have shewn forth for his name, in that ye have ministered unto the saints, and are ministering, But we covet that, each one of you, be shewing forth the same diligence, unto the full assurance of the hope throughout: In order that, not slothful, ye may become, but imitators of them who, through faith and patience, were becoming heirs of the promises. For, when to Abraham God made promise, seeing he had no one greater by whom to swear, He sware, by himself, - saying - Truly, if blessing I will bless thee, and, multiplying, I will multiply thee; And, thus, being patient, he attained unto the promise. For, men, by the greater one, swear, and, with them, an end of all gainsaying by way of confirmation is, the oath:
Spiritual » Encouraged » Into Christ
But, pursuing truth - may, in love, grow into him in all things, - who is the head, Christ, -
So as to walk worthily of the Lord, unto all pleasing, in every good work, bearing fruit, and growing in the personal knowledge of God,
Spiritual » Labourers » Great opportunity afforded to
For we are, God's, fellow-workmen: ye are, God's, farm, God's building.
Are, ye, not saying - Yet, a fourmonth, it is, and, the harvest, cometh? Lo! I say unto you - Lift up your eyes, and gaze at the fields, - that, white, are they unto, harvest. Already, he that reapeth, receiveth, a reward, and gathereth fruit unto life age-abiding; that, he that soweth, together may rejoice, with him that reapeth.
Spiritual » Maturity how secured » By striving after the Christ ideal
But, pursuing truth - may, in love, grow into him in all things, - who is the head, Christ, -
Until we all advance - into the oneness of the faith, and the personal knowledge of the Son of God, into a man of full-growth, into the measure of the stature of the fulness of the Christ;
Spiritual » Immaturity » Necessity for tutelage
So also, we, when we were infants, under the elementary principles of the world, were held in servitude;
But I say: - for as long a time as, the heir, is an infant, he differeth, nothing, from a servant, though, lord of all, But is, under guardians, and stewards, until the day fore-appointed of the father:
Spiritual » Labourers » Prayer for the increase of
And, when evening came, the master of the vineyard saith unto his steward - Call the labourers, and pay the hire, - beginning from the last, unto the first.
Then, saith he unto his disciples, The harvest, indeed, is great, but, the labourers, few; Beg ye, therefore, of the Lord of the harvest, - That he would thrust forth labourers, into his harvest.
Spiritual » Knowledge » A cause for exultation
But, in this, let the glorying one glory - In having intelligence and in knowing me, That, I, am Yahweh, Executing lovingkindness, justice, and righteousness in the earth, - That in these things, I delight Declareth Yahweh.
Then shall they no longer teach Every man his neighbour, and Every man his brother, saying, Know ye Yahweh, - For, they all, shall know me, From the least of them Even unto the greatest of them, Declareth Yahweh, For I will forgive their iniquity, And their sin, will I remember, no more.
Spiritual » Life » Christ the supreme object of
For, unto this end, even unto the dead, was the glad-message delivered, - in order that they might be judged, indeed, according to men in flesh, but might live according to God in spirit.
For, unto me - living, is Christ, and, dying, gain.
Spiritual » Crowns » The crown of glory
Do not fear the things which thou art about to suffer. Lo! the adversary is about to cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried, and may have tribulation ten days. Become thou faithful until death, and I will give thee the crown of life.
And, when the Chief Shepherd is manifested, ye shall bear away, the unfading crown of glory.
Spiritual » Life » Sustained by the word of God
Incline your ear, and come unto me, Hearken, That your soul, may live, - That I may solemnise for you a covenant age-abiding, The Lovingkindness to David, well-assured.
So he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna which thou hadst not known, neither had thy fathers' known, - that he might lead thee to consider that not on bread alone, shall the son of earth live, but on whatsoever cometh from the bidding of Yahweh, shall the son of earth live.
Spiritual » Conditions of entrance into » Sympathetic service
Then, will the king say to those on his right hand: Come ye, the blessed of my Father! Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; For I hungered, and ye gave me to eat, I thirsted, and ye gave me drink, a stranger, was I, and ye took me home,
And, he, lifting up his eyes towards his disciples, was saying: - Happy, ye destitute, for, yours, is the kingdom of God.
Spiritual » Tests divine methods used for testing believers » By demanding great sacrifices
And Moses said unto the people - Do not fear, for to the end he may prove you, hath God come, - and to the end the reverence of him may be upon your faces that ye sin not.
And it cared to pass after these things, that God, did prove Abraham, - and he said unto him, Abraham! And he said Behold me!
Spiritual » Rest » Lost by stubbornness
To whom he said - This, is the rest - give ye rest to the weary, and This, is the quietness, - But they were unwilling to hear.
For thus, said my Lord Yahweh, the Holy One of Israel - By returning and resting, shall ye be saved, In keeping quiet and trusting, shall be your strength, - Howbeit ye would not!
Spiritual » Conditions of entrance into » Humility
Happy, they who have been persecuted for righteousness' sake; for, theirs, is the kingdom of the heavens.
Spiritual » special reasons for Joy » Dedication of God's house
And they sacrificed, on that day, great sacrifices, and rejoiced, for, God, had caused them to rejoice with great joy, moreover also, the women and children, rejoiced, - so that the rejoicing of Jerusalem was heard afar off.
and kept the festival of unleavened cakes seven days, with joy, - for Yahweh had made them joyful, and had turned the heart of the king of Assyria towards them, to strengthen their hands, in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel.
Spiritual » Immaturity » Continuance in the primary department
For, even when ye ought to be teachers, by reason of the time, again, have ye, need, that one be teaching, you, what are the first principles of the oracles of God, and have become such as have, need, of milk, not, of strong food;
As new-born babes, for the pure milk that is for the mind, eagerly crave, that, thereby, ye may grow unto salvation: -
Spiritual » Fulness » Fulness of blessing
Bring ye all the tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house, Yea, I pray you, put me to the proof hereby, saith Yahweh of hosts, whether I will not open to you the sluices of the heavens, and pour out for you blessing, until there be no room.
Spiritual » Victory promises of ultimate triumph » Over severest afflictions
Who shall separate us from the love of the Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? -
Spiritual » Relationships the church, its spiritual relationships » Obedience secures the benefits of
But, he, answering, said unto them - My mother and my brethren, are, these - they who, the word of God, are hearing and doing.
For, whosoever shall do the will of my Father who is in the heavens, he, is my, brother, and sister, and mother.
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » Peter, the profane fisherman becomes a man whose very shadow heals
Then, began he to be cursing and swearing - I know not the man! And, straightway, a cock crowed.
So that, even into the broad-ways, were they bringing forth the sick, and laying them on small couches and beds, in order that, if Peter were coming along, even perchance his shadow, might overshadow some one of them.
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » John the vindictive jew becomes the apostle of love
Beloved! let us be loving one another; because, love, is, of God, and, whosoever loveth, of God, hath been born, and is getting to understand God:
And they welcomed him not, because, his face, was for journeying unto Jerusalem. And the disciples James and John, seeing it, said - Lord! wilt thou, that we bid fire come down from heaven, and destroy them?
Spiritual » Kinship, family of God its spiritual relationships » Obedience secures the benefits of
But, he, answering, said unto them - My mother and my brethren, are, these - they who, the word of God, are hearing and doing.
For, whosoever shall do the will of my Father who is in the heavens, he, is my, brother, and sister, and mother.
Spiritual » Fulness » Fulness of joy
These things, have I spoken unto you, that, my own joy, in you, may be, and, your joy, may be made full.
And know that, when I come unto you, in the fullness of the blessing of Christ, I shall come.
Spiritual » Rest » True response found in God
And it shall come to pass, in the day when Yahweh shall give thee rest flora thy toil, and from thy disquiet, - and from the hard service which had been laid upon thee,
Return, O my soul, to thy rest, For, Yahweh, hath dealt bountifully with thee.
Spiritual » Rest » The divine presence gives
Spiritual » Victory promises of ultimate triumph » Over evil influences of men
By thee, will we thrust at, our adversaries, In thy Name, will we tread down our assailants;
And ye shall tread down the lawless, for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet, - in the day when I am working with effect, saith Yahweh of hosts.
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » The woman of samaria of unsavoury reputation becomes an evangel of truth
The woman answered, and said unto him- I have no husband. Jesus saith unto her - Well, saidst thou, A husband, I have not; for, five husbands, thou hast had, - and, now, he whom thou hast, is not thy, husband: This true thing, hast thou spoken.
Spiritual » Hope » Enabled abraham to become the father of the faithful
And, our hope, putteth not to shame. Because, the love of God, hath been poured out in our hearts, through the Holy Spirit that hath been given unto us:
Who, past hope, upon hope believed, so that he became father of many nations, - according to what had been said - So shall be thy seed; -
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » The cold-hearted philippian jailer becomes a sympathetic friend
And, taking them with him, in that hour of the night, he bathed them from their stripes, and was immersed, he, and his, one and all, on the spot;
who, a charge like this receiving, thrust them into the inner prison, and, their feet, made he fast in the stocks.
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » Eternal life
Every good giving, and every perfect gift, is, from above, coming down from the Father of lights - with whom is no alternation, nor shadow cast, by turning:
And, I, give unto them life age-abiding, and in nowise shall they perish, unto times age-abiding; and no one shall carry them off out of my hand.
Spiritual » Memory calls to mind » The death of Christ
In the same manner, the cup also, after they had taken supper, saying - This cup, is, the new covenant in my blood, this, do ye, as often soever as ye may be drinking it, in remembrance of me. For, as often as ye may be eating this loaf, and, the cup, may be drinking, The death of the Lord, do ye announce, until he come.
Spiritual » Light promised » To the followers of Christ
Again, therefore, unto them, spake Jesus, saying - I, am the light of the world: He that followeth me, shall in nowise walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
He that loveth his brother, is abiding, in the light, and, cause of stumbling, in him, is there none.
Spiritual » Light promised » To the obedient
Light, is sown for the righteous one, And, for the upright in heart, rejoicing:
And thou shalt decree a purpose, and it shall be fulfilled unto thee, and, upon thy ways, shall have shone a light;
Spiritual » Liberty » The mission of Christ to proclaim
The spirit of My Lord Yahweh, is upon me, - Because Yahweh Hath anointed me to tell good tidings to the oppressed, lath sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, To proclaim To captives, liberty, To them who are bound, the opening of the prison;
The Spirit of the Lord, is upon me, because he hath anointed me - to tell glad tidings unto the destitute; He hath sent me forth, - To proclaim, to captives, a release, and, to the blind, a recovering of sight, - to send away the crushed, with a release;
Spiritual » Liberty » The truth the instrumentality
Spiritual » Vision » Afflictions prepare for
Therefore, in that day, shall the deaf hear the words of a book, - And out of gloom and darkness, the eyes of the blind shall see;
Spiritual » Power » Source of spiritual power
But ye shall receive power when the Holy Spirit cometh upon you, and ye shall be my witnesses, both in Jerusalem and inall Judaea and Samaria and as far as the uttermost part of the land.
But, they who wait for Yahweh, shall renew their strength, They shall mount on strong pinion like eagles, - They shall run and not grew weary, They shall walk and not faint.
Spiritual » Tests divine methods used for testing believers » By proposing hard tasks
When, therefore, he heard that he was sick, then, indeed, he abode in the place where he was, two days.
So then Jesus, lifting up his eyes, and beholding that a great multitude was coming unto him, saith unto Philip - Whence are we to buy loaves, that these may eat? But, this, he was saying, to test him; for, he himself, knew, what he was about to do.
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Watching
For, all ye, are, sons of light, and sons of day, - we are not of night, nor of darkness: Hence, then, let us not be sleeping, as the rest, but let us watch and be sober: -
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » Saul the bloodthirsty persecutor becomes paul, the tender-hearted brother
Then, answered Paul - What are ye doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For, I, not only to be bound, but to die in Jerusalem, am ready, in behalf of the name of the Lord Jesus.
But, Saul, yet breathing threatening and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, going unto the High-priest,
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Worshipping
then came it to pass, when the trumpeters and the singers were, as one, to make one sound to be heard in offering praise and giving thanks unto Yahweh - yea when they did lift on high the voice, with the trumpets and with the cymbals and with the instruments of song, yea in offering praise unto Yahweh - For he is good, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness, that, the house, was filled with the cloud of the glory of Yahweh; and the priests could not stand to minister, by reason of the cloud,-for, the glory of Yahweh, filled, the house of God.
Spiritual » Examples of growth » The boy Christ
And, the child, went on growing, and waxing strong, becoming filled with wisdom; and, the favour of God, was upon it.
And, Jesus, went on advancing in wisdom, and in stature, and in favour with God and men.
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » The restless demoniac becomes a quiet disciple
and, continually, night and day, in the tombs and in the mountains, was he crying aloud, and cutting himself in pieces with stones.
And they come unto Jesus, and view the demonized man, clothed and of sound mind, him who had had the legion, - and they were struck with fear.
Spiritual » Maturity how secured » By cultivating the understanding
Brethren! do not become children, in your understandings; but, in baseness, become babes, while, in your understandings, ye become, full-grown.
Spiritual » Maturity how secured » By putting away childish things
When I was a child, I used to speak as a child, to prefer as child, to reason as a child: now I have become a man, I have laid aside the things of the child!
Spiritual » Examples of growth » The thessalonians
We are bound, to be giving thanks, unto God, continually, concerning you, brethren, even as it is, meet; because your faith groweth exceedingly, and the love of each one of you all one to another aboundeth,
Spiritual » Power » Enables men to speak with authority
And, with great power, were the apostles giving forth their witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus; great favour also was upon them all.
Now, Stephen, full of favour and power, began to do great wonders and signs among the people.
Spiritual » Preparation steps required in » Cleansing of God's temple
and they gathered together their brethren, who hallowed themselves, and came in according to the command of the king, in the things of Yahweh, - to purify the house of Yahweh.
Spiritual » Conflict characteristics of » Spiritual weapons
For, the weapons of our warfare, are not fleshly, but mighty, by God, unto a pulling down of strongholds, -
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » Spiritual weapons
For, the weapons of our warfare, are not fleshly, but mighty, by God, unto a pulling down of strongholds, -
Spiritual » Encouraged » In fruitfulness
Now, he that supplieth seed to the sower, and bread for eating, will supply and multiply your seed for sowing, and cause to grow your fruits of righteousness:
Spiritual » Power » Accompanies the baptism of the holy spirit
But ye shall receive power when the Holy Spirit cometh upon you, and ye shall be my witnesses, both in Jerusalem and inall Judaea and Samaria and as far as the uttermost part of the land.
When there came suddenly out of heaven a sound, just as of a mighty rushing wind, - -and it filled all the house where they were sitting;
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Believers called to
Faithful, is God, through whom ye have been called into the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
Spiritual » Abundance, of God's gifts » Abundant grace
Moreover God is able to cause, every gracious gift, to superabound unto you, in order that, having in every thing, at every time, every kind of sufficiency of your own, ye may be superabounding unto every good work;
Spiritual » Perception » The wise man
As for the wise man, his eyes, are in his head, whereas, the dullard, in darkness, doth walk, - but, I myself, knew that, one destiny, happeneth to them, all.
Spiritual » Labourers » Worthy of reward
Let, the well presiding elders, of double honour, be accounted worthy, especially they who toil in discourse and teaching; For the scripture saith - A threshing ox, shalt thou not muzzle, and - Worthy, is the workman, of his hire.
Spiritual » Fruit » General references to » Many varieties of
But, the fruit of the Spirit, is - love, joy, peace, long-suffering, graciousness, goodness, faithfulness, meekness, self-control; - against such things as these, there is no law.
Spiritual » Moral Brankruptcy » The bankrupt servant
For this cause, hath the kingdom of the heavens become like unto a man, a king, who wished to settle an account with his servants; And, when he, began, to settle, there was brought unto him a, certain, debtor, of a thousand talents; and, he, not having, wherewith to pay, the master ordered him to be sold, and the wife, and the children, and whatsoever he had, - and payment to be made.
Spiritual » Examples of moral and spiritual bankruptcy » The bankrupt servant
For this cause, hath the kingdom of the heavens become like unto a man, a king, who wished to settle an account with his servants; And, when he, began, to settle, there was brought unto him a, certain, debtor, of a thousand talents; and, he, not having, wherewith to pay, the master ordered him to be sold, and the wife, and the children, and whatsoever he had, - and payment to be made.
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Witnessing
In order that ye may become faultless and inviolate, children of God, blameless amidst a crooked and perverted generation, amongst whom ye appear as luminaries in the world,
Spiritual » Abundance, of God's gifts » Abundant supplies
And, my God, will fill up your every need, according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
Spiritual » Memory calls to mind » Past mercies
Remember the days of age-past times, Remark the years of many generations, - Ask thy father and he will tell thee, Thine elders and they will say to thee: -
Spiritual » Rest » Eternal
And I heard a voice out of heaven, saying - Write! Happy, the dead who, in the Lord, do die, from henceforth. Yea! (saith the Spirit) that they may rest from their toils, for, their works, do follow with them.
Spiritual » Victory promises of ultimate triumph » Over all satanic powers
And I saw as a glassy sea mingled with fire, and them who escape victorious from the beast, and from his image, and from the number of his name, standing upon the glassy sea, having harps of God;
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Spiritual receptivity the condition of
Lo! I am standing at the door, and knocking; if anyone shall hearken unto my voice, and open the door, I will come in unto him, and will sup with him, and, he, with, me.
Spiritual » Crowns » Cast at jesus' feet
the four and twenty elders will fall down before him that sitteth upon the throne, and do homage unto him that liveth unto the ages of ages, - and will cast their crowns before the throne, saying -
Spiritual » Crowns » To be guarded
Spiritual » Moral Brankruptcy » The laodicean church
Because thou sayest, Rich, am I, and have become enriched, and, of nothing, have I need, and knowest not that, thou, art the wretched one, and pitiable, and destitute, and blind, and naked,
Spiritual » Examples of moral and spiritual bankruptcy » The laodicean church
Because thou sayest, Rich, am I, and have become enriched, and, of nothing, have I need, and knowest not that, thou, art the wretched one, and pitiable, and destitute, and blind, and naked,
Spiritual » Relationships the church, its spiritual relationships » Saints in heaven and earth united in
Spiritual » Relationships the church, its spiritual relationships » All barriers broken down
Hence, then - no longer, are ye strangers and sojourners, but ye are fellow-citizens of the saints, and members of the household of God, -
Spiritual » Moral Brankruptcy » The gentiles
That ye were, in that season, separate from Christ, alienated from the citizenship of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and godless in the world;
Spiritual » Kinship, family of God its spiritual relationships » Saints in heaven and earth united in
Spiritual » Kinship, family of God its spiritual relationships » All barriers broken down
Hence, then - no longer, are ye strangers and sojourners, but ye are fellow-citizens of the saints, and members of the household of God, -
Spiritual » Examples of moral and spiritual bankruptcy » The gentiles
That ye were, in that season, separate from Christ, alienated from the citizenship of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and godless in the world;
Spiritual » Kings spiritual kingship, conditions of » Endurance
Spiritual » Preparation steps required in » Personal purification
If, therefore, anyone will, for pureness, sever himself from these, he shall be a vessel for honour, hallowed, meet for the Master's use, for every good work, prepared.
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Discovered by spiritual vision
The eyes of your heart having been enlightened, that ye may know - what is the hope of his calling, what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
Spiritual » Riches general references to » God's blessing the source of
The blessing of Yahweh, itself maketh rich, and he addeth no grievance therewith.
Spiritual » Conflict characteristics of » Young soldiers enlisted
This charge, I commit unto thee, child Timothy, According to the prophecies, running before on thee, in order that thou mightest war, with them, the noble warfare.
Spiritual » Conflict characteristics of » A fight of faith
Be contesting the noble contest of the faith, - lay hold of the age-abiding life - unto which thou wast called, and didst make the noble confession before many witnesses.
Spiritual » Conflict characteristics of » Invisible foes
Because our struggle is not against blood and flesh, but, against the principalities, against the authorities, against the world-holders, of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenlies.
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » Young soldiers enlisted
This charge, I commit unto thee, child Timothy, According to the prophecies, running before on thee, in order that thou mightest war, with them, the noble warfare.
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » A fight of faith
Be contesting the noble contest of the faith, - lay hold of the age-abiding life - unto which thou wast called, and didst make the noble confession before many witnesses.
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » Invisible foes
Because our struggle is not against blood and flesh, but, against the principalities, against the authorities, against the world-holders, of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenlies.
Spiritual » Abundance, of God's gifts » Abundant power
Now, unto him who is able to do, above all things, exceeding abundantly above the things which we ask or conceive, - according to the power which doth energise itself within us, -
Spiritual » special reasons for Joy » The delights of God's word
Thy words, were found, and I did eat them, Then became thy words unto me the joy and gladness of my heart, - For thy Name hath been called upon me, O Yahweh God of hosts!
Spiritual » Persuasion » Of the inseparable love of God
For I am persuaded that - neither death nor life, nor messengers nor principalities, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, Nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Spiritual » Persuasion » Of the divine keeping power
For which cause, these things also, am I suffering; nevertheless I am not being put to shame, for I know him whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is, able, to guard, that which I have entrusted, to him unto, that, day.
Spiritual » Immaturity » Instability of faith
That we may, no longer, be infants - billow-tossed and shifted round with every wind of teaching, - in the craft of men, in knavery suited to the artifice of error;
Spiritual » Fulness » Fulness of the spirit
And be not getting drunk with wine, in which is dissoluteness, but be getting filled in Spirit; -
Spiritual » Fulness » Fulness of wisdom
For this cause, we also, from the day when we heard of you , cease not, in your behalf, praying and asking - that ye may be filled unto the personal knowledge of his will, in all spiritual wisdom and discernment,
Spiritual » Fulness » Fulness of God
To get to know, also, the knowledge-surpassing, love of the Christ, - in order that ye may be filled unto all the fulness of God:
Spiritual » Fruit » General references to » Produced in all periods of life
They who are planted in the house of Yahweh, In the courts of our God, shall flourish; Still shall they bear fruit in old age, Vigorous and fresh, shall they be:
Spiritual » Talk » Spiritual thoughts expressed in music
Speaking to yourselves, with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs; singing, and striking the strings, with your heart unto the Lord;
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Found in spiritual assemblies
For, where there are two or three, gathered together into my name, there, am I, in their midst.
Spiritual » Crowns » The crown of righteousness
Henceforth, lieth by for me - the crown, of righteousness, which the Lord will render unto me in that, day, - The righteous judge, - Ye, not alone unto me, but unto all them also who have loved his forthshining.
Spiritual » Fruit » General references to » Perennial
And by the river, shall grow up on the bank thereof on this side and on that side every tree for food the leaf whereof shall not fade neither shall fade the fruit thereof by its months, shall it break forth, for as for the waters thereof out of the sanctuary, are they coming forth, - and the fruit thereof shall be for food, and the leaf thereof for healing.
Spiritual » Tests divine methods used for testing believers » By permitting men to suffer when in the pathway of duty (paul and silas)
and, laying upon them many stripes, they thrust them into prison, charging the prison-keeper, safely, to be keeping them: who, a charge like this receiving, thrust them into the inner prison, and, their feet, made he fast in the stocks.
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Walking
For ye were, at one time, darkness, but, now, are ye light in the Lord, - as children of light, be walking,
Spiritual » Riches general references to » More precious than earthly
Accounting - as greater riches than Egypt's treasures, the reproach of the Anointed One; for he was looking away unto the recompense.
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Unsearchable
Unto me - the less than least of all saints, was given this favour, unto the nations, to announce the glad-message of the untraceable riches of the Christ,
Spiritual » Riches general references to » A paradox
There is who feigneth himself rich, yet hath nothing at all, who pleadeth poverty, yet hath great substance.
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Enduring
Spiritual » Conditions of fruit-bearing » Spiritual receptivity
But, he on the good ground sown, the same, is he who doth hear and understand the word, who, indeed, beareth fruit and produceth, - this, a hundred, and, that, sixty, and, the other, thirty.
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » An everlasting name
For thus, saith Yahweh - Of the eunuchs, Who shall keep my sabbaths, And choose what I delight in, - And lay firm hold on my covenant, That I will give unto them - In my house, And within my walls, A sign and a name, better than sons and daughters, - A name age-abiding, will I give him, which shall not be cut off.
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » Spiritual knowledge
and will give them a heart to know, me, that, I, am Yahweh, So shall they become my people, And, I, will become their God; for they will return unto me with all their heart.
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » Spiritual rest
Come unto me! all ye that toil and are burdened, and, I, will give you rest:
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » A new heart
And I will give them another heart, And a new spirit, will I put within you, - And will take away the heart of stone out of their e flesh, and give them a heart of flesh:
Spiritual » Examples of growth » The boy samuel
But, the boy Samuel, went on growing in stature, and in favour, - both with Yahweh, and also with men.
Spiritual » Light promised » To the just
But, the path of the righteous, is as the light of dawn, - going on and brightening, unto meridian day.
Spiritual » Persuasion » Of the certainty of the divine promises
In faith, all these died - not bearing away the promises, but, from afar, beholding and saluting them, and confessing that, strangers and sojourners, were they upon the land.
Spiritual » Encouraged » Formation
And, for this very reason also - adding, on your part, all diligence, supply, in your faith, excellence, and, in your excellence, knowledge, And, in your knowledge, self-control, and, in your self-control, endurance, and, in your endurance, godliness,
Spiritual » Perception » Nehemiah
Then perceived I, that lo! it was, not God, who had sent him, - though, a prophecy, he had spoken concerning me, but, Tobiah and Sanballat, had hired him:
Spiritual » Perception » David
So David perceived that Yahweh had established him to be king over Israel, - and that he had exalted his kingdom, for the sake of his people Israel.
Spiritual » Vision » The holy spirit the author of
He, shall glorify me; for, of mine, shall he receive, and announce unto you. All things, whatsoever the Father hath, are, my own; therefore, said I - Of mine, shall he receive, and announce unto you.
Spiritual » Vision » Uses the telescope of faith
By faith, he forsook Egypt - not put in fear of the wrath of the king; for, as seeing him who cannot be seen, he persevered.
Spiritual » Power » Mightier than physical forces
Then responded he, and spake unto me, saying, This, is the word of Yahweh, unto Zerubbabel, saying, - Not by wealth, nor by strength, but by my spirit, saith Yahweh of hosts.
Spiritual » Talk » Christ the topic of
And lo! two from among them, on the selfsame day, were journeying unto a village, distant sixty furlongs from Jerusalem, the name of which, was Emmaus; and, they, were conversing one with another, about all these things which had occurred.
Spiritual » Rest » Found in Christ's service
Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me, - because, meek, am I and lowly, in heart, and ye shall find rest unto your souls;
Spiritual » Spiritual necessities emphasized by Christ » Inward righteousness
For I say unto you, that, unless your righteousness exceed that of the Scribes and Pharisees, in nowise, may ye enter into the kingdom of the heavens.
Spiritual » Spiritual necessities emphasized by Christ » A childlike spirit
and said - Verily, I say unto you, Except ye turn and become as the children, in nowise, shall ye enter into the kingdom of the heavens.
Spiritual » Relationships the church, its spiritual relationships » Brotherhood of, recognized by Christ
For, both he that maketh holy, and they who are being made holy, are, all, of One; For which cause, he is not ashamed to be calling them, brethren,
Spiritual » Moral Brankruptcy » Inhabitants of jerusalem
And, I, said, - Only, poor people, are they, - They act foolishly, For they know not the way of Yahweh, the justice of their God!
Spiritual » Kinship, family of God its spiritual relationships » Brotherhood of, recognized by Christ
For, both he that maketh holy, and they who are being made holy, are, all, of One; For which cause, he is not ashamed to be calling them, brethren,
Spiritual » Examples of moral and spiritual bankruptcy » Inhabitants of jerusalem
And, I, said, - Only, poor people, are they, - They act foolishly, For they know not the way of Yahweh, the justice of their God!
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Warring
The night, is far spent and, the day, hath drawn near; let us, then, cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light, -
Spiritual » Abundance, of God's gifts » Abundant entrance
For, thus, shall richly be further supplied unto you - the entrance into the age-abiding kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
Spiritual » special reasons for Joy » The blessings of a spiritual life
I will, greatly rejoice, in Yahweh, My soul shall exult in my God, For he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, With a robe of righteousness, hath he enwrapt me, - As a bridegroom, adorneth himself with, a chaplet, And as a bride, bedecketh herself with, her jewels.
Spiritual » Maturity how secured » By partaking of the deeper truths of the gospel
But, to such as are mature, pertaineth, the strong food, to them who, by reason of habit, have their organs of perception well trained for discriminating both good and evil.
Spiritual » Memory calls to mind » Brings joy in the night season
As with fatness and richness, shall my soul be satisfied, And, with joyfully shouting lips, shall my mouth utter praise. Should I call thee to mind upon my conch, In the watches of the night, would I breathe soft speech of thee.
Spiritual » Light promised » To the church of the future
No more shall go in, thy sun, Nor thy moon, withdraw itself, - For, Yahweh, will become to thee an age-abiding light, So shall be ended the days of thy mourning.
Spiritual » Encouraged » In grace and knowledge
But be growing in the favour and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ: - unto whom be the glory, both now and unto a day that abideth.
Spiritual » Knowledge » Obedience, the condition of receiving
Jesus, therefore, answered them, and said - My teaching, is not mine, but his who sent me. If any one intend, his will, to do, he shall get to know concerning the teaching - whether it is, of God, or, I, from myself, am speaking,
Spiritual » Knowledge » Liberates the soul from all error
Jesus was saying, therefore, unto the Jews who had believed on him - If, ye, abide in my word, of a truth, my disciples, ye are; And ye shall know the truth, and, the truth, shall make you free.
Spiritual » Vision » Given in answer to prayer
Then prayed Elisha, and said, O Yahweh! open, I beseech thee, his eyes, that he may see. And Yahweh opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw, and lo! the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire, round about Elisha.
Spiritual » Fruit » General references to » Grown only upon good ground
But, some, fell upon the good ground, and did yield fruit, - this, indeed a hundred fold, and, that, sixty, and, the other, thirty.
Spiritual » Talk » Concerns the things of God
The glory of thy kingdom, will they tell, - and, thy power, will they speak.
Spiritual » Talk » The habit of the saints
Then, they who revered Yahweh, conversed, one with another, - and Yahweh hearkened, and heard, and there was written a book of remembrance before him, for them who revered Yahweh, and for such as thought of his Name.
Spiritual » Hope » Believers called to testify concerning
But, the Lord Christ, hallow ye in your hearts, ready always for a defence, unto every one that is asking you a reason concerning, the hope within you, - nevertheless, with meekness and reverence:
Spiritual » Tests divine methods used for testing believers » By permitting temptation
All Joy, account it, my brethren, whensoever ye fall in with, manifold, temptations, - Taking note, that, the proving of your faith, worketh out endurance;
Spiritual » Conflict characteristics of » An inward battle
But I behold a diverse law in my members, warring against the law of my mind and taking me captive in the law of sin which existeth in my members: -
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » An inward battle
But I behold a diverse law in my members, warring against the law of my mind and taking me captive in the law of sin which existeth in my members: -
Spiritual » special reasons for Joy » The return from captivity
Spiritual » special reasons for Joy » Love of Christ
Whom, not having seen, ye love, on whom, though at present not looking, but believing, ye exult with joy unspeakable and filled with glory,
Spiritual » Memory calls to mind » All the teachings of the gospel
To remember the fore-spoken declarations made by the holy prophets, and the commandment of the Lord and Saviour, by your apostles.
Spiritual » Memory calls to mind » The wonderful works of God
I will remember the doings of Yah, Surely I will remember, out of aforetime, thy wonderful way;
Spiritual » Maturity how secured » By overcoming temptation
I have written unto you, fathers, because ye understand him who was from the beginning: I have written you, young men, because ye are, strong, and the word of God, within you, abideth, and ye have overcome the wicked one.
Spiritual » Light promised » To the benevolent
Then, shall break forth, as the dawn, thy light, And thy new flesh shall speedily grow, - Then shall go before thee, thy righteousness, the glory of Yahweh shall bring up thy rear:
Spiritual » Light promised » To the upright
Risen - in darkness, is light to the upright, The gracious and compassionate and righteous.
Spiritual » Persuasion » Of the divine ability
Spiritual » Perception » The shunammite woman
Then said she unto her husband, Lo! I pray thee - I perceive that, a holy man of God, he is, - passing our way continually.
Spiritual » Encouraged » Through "the word"
As new-born babes, for the pure milk that is for the mind, eagerly crave, that, thereby, ye may grow unto salvation: -
Spiritual » Encouraged » Unto perfection
Wherefore, dismissing the elementary discourse concerning the Christ, unto maturity, let us be tending, not, again, a foundation, laying down - of repentance from dead works, and of faith towards God,
Spiritual » Liberty » Spiritual, a mark of the new dispensation
To open eyes that are blind, - To bring forth Out of the dungeon the captive Out of the prison, the dwellers in darkness.
Spiritual » Liberty » The bondage of sin broken
That, creation itself also, shall be freed - from the bondage of the decay into the freedom of the glory of the sons of God;
Spiritual » Vision » Heart purity essential to
Happy, the pure, in heart; for, they, shall, see God:
Spiritual » Hope » The scriptures the source of
Whatsoever things, in fact, were written aforetime, allfor our own instruction were written, - in order that, through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have their hope.
Spiritual » Hope » The saving element in life
For, by our hope, have we been saved, - but, hope beheld, is not hope, for, what one beholdeth, why doth he hope for?
Spiritual » Life » Love the demonstration of
We, know, that we have passed over out of death into life, because we love the brethren: he that loveth not, abideth in death.
Spiritual » Rest » Appropriated by faith
For we who have believed, are to enter into the rest, according as he hath said - So I sware in mine anger, They shall not enter into my rest; And yet, the works, from the foundation of the world, had been brought into existence,
Spiritual » Victory promises of ultimate triumph » Over malign spiritual forces
Lo! I have given you the authority - to be treading upon serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and, nothing, unto you, shall in anywise do harm;
Spiritual » Victory promises of ultimate triumph » Over worldly allurements
Because, whatsoever hath been born of God, overcometh the world; and, this, is the victory that hath overcome the world - our faith.
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » Mary magdalene
Howbeit, Mary, remained standing against the tomb, outside, weeping. So then, as she wept, she stooped aside into the tomb,
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » In the communion of saints
And it came to pass, as they were conversing and reasoning together, that, Jesus himself, drawing near, was journeying with them;
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Testimony an aid to
That which we have seen and heard, are we announcing, even unto you, in order that, ye too, may have fellowship with us, and, our own fellowship also, may be with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Warms the heart
And they said one to another - Was not, our heart, burning, as he was speaking to us in the way, as he was opening to us the Scriptures?
Spiritual » Crowns » The crown of life
Happy the man who endureth temptation! Because, becoming approved, he shall receive the crown of life - which he hath promised unto them that love him.
Spiritual » Moral Brankruptcy » The prodigal son
And, when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine throughout that country, - and, he, began to be in want.
Spiritual » Examples of moral and spiritual bankruptcy » The prodigal son
And, when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine throughout that country, - and, he, began to be in want.
Spiritual » Conditions of fruit-bearing » Death of the old life
Verily! Verily, I say unto you: Except, the kernel of wheat, shall fall into the ground, and die, it, alone, abideth; but, if it die, much fruit, it beareth.
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » Thomas
Thomas, therefore, the one called Didymus, said unto his fellow-disciples - Let, us also, be going, that we may die with him.
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » Peter
He saith unto him, again, the second time - Simon, son of John! lovest thou me? He saith unto him - Yea, Lord! thou, knowest that I am fond of thee. He saith unto him - Be shepherding my sheep.
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » Paul
Then, answered Paul - What are ye doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For, I, not only to be bound, but to die in Jerusalem, am ready, in behalf of the name of the Lord Jesus.
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » The holy spirit
If therefore, ye, being, evil, know how to be giving, good gifts, unto your children, how much rather, will, the heavenly Father, give Holy Spirit unto them that ask him!
Spiritual » Abundance, of God's gifts » Abundant life
The thief, cometh not, save that he may thieve and slay and destroy: I, came, that, life, they might have, and, above measure, might have.
Spiritual » Abundance, of God's gifts » Abundant joys
They abundantly relish the fatness of thy house, - And out of the full stream of thine own pleasures, thou givest them to drink.
Spiritual » Memory calls to mind » The words of Christ concerning benevolence
In all things, I gave you to understand, that, thus toiling, it behoves to be helping the weak, also to be keeping in mind the words of the Lord Jesus, that, he himself, said - Happy is it, rather to give than to receive!
Spiritual » Memory calls to mind » Is quickened by the holy spirit
But, the Advocate, The Holy Spirit, which the Father will send in my name, He, will teach you all things, and will put you in mind, of all things which, I, told you.
Spiritual » Receptivity » Martha received him into her house
And, she, had a sister, called Mary, who also, seating herself at the feet of the Lord, was hearing his word.
Spiritual » Perception » Peter
And Peter, opening his mouth, said - Of a truth, I find that God is no respecter of persons;
Spiritual » Liberty » A new law of life sets free
For, the-law of the spirit of life in Christ Jesus, hath set thee free from the law of sin and of death; -
Spiritual » Fulness » The overflowing cup
Thou spreadest before me a table, in face of mine adversaries, Thou hast anointed, with oil, my head, My cup, hath run over.
Spiritual » Vision » Believers alone possess
Yet a little, and, the world, no longer beholdeth me; but, ye, behold me, - Because, I, live, ye also, shall live.
Spiritual » Fruit » General references to » The product of heavenly wisdom
But, the wisdom from above, is - first pure, then peaceable, reasonable, easy to be entreated, fraught with mercy and good fruits, without partiality, without hypocrisy.
Spiritual » Talk » Tends to religious fervency
And they said one to another - Was not, our heart, burning, as he was speaking to us in the way, as he was opening to us the Scriptures?
Spiritual » Rest » Vainly sought in escape from trouble
Then I said - Oh that there were given me a pinion, like a dove, I would fly away and be at rest:
Spiritual » Hope » Inspires to clean living
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Leaves its impress upon the life
And, looking at Peter's boldness of speech, and John's, and having discovered that they were unlettered and obscure men, they began to marvel, recognising them also, that they had been with Jesus;
Spiritual » Examples of growth » John the baptist
And, the child, went on growing, and being strengthened in spirit, and was in the deserts, until the day he was pointed out unto Israel.
Spiritual » Preparation steps required in » Returning unto the lord
And, he, shall go before him, in the spirit and power of Elijah, - To turn the hearts of fathers unto children, and the unyielding, into the prudence of the righteous, and to prepare, for the Lord, a people made ready.
Spiritual » Riches general references to » The inheritance of God's elect
Hearken! my brethren beloved: - Hath not, God, chosen the destitute in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
Spiritual » Conditions of fruit-bearing » Contact with living water
So doth he become like a tree planted by streams of waters, - that yieldeth, its fruit, in its season, whose leaf, also doth not wither, and, whatsoever he doeth, prospereth.
Spiritual » Conditions of fruit-bearing » Chastening, or pruning
Every branch in me that beareth not fruit, He taketh it away; and, every one that beareth, fruit, He pruneth it, that, more fruit, it may bear.
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » The sinful women
For which cause, I say unto thee - Her many sins, have been forgiven, because she hath loved, much: but, he to whom little is forgiven, little, loveth.
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » Mary of bethany
Mary, therefore, taking a pound of pure nard perfume, very precious, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped, with her hair, his feet; and, the house, was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.
Spiritual » Conditions of entrance into » Faith and love
Hearken! my brethren beloved: - Hath not, God, chosen the destitute in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
Spiritual » Conditions of entrance into » Perseverance
But Jesus said unto him - No one, laying the hand on a plough and looking unto the things behind, is, fit, for the kingdom of God.
Spiritual » Memory calls to mind » The lord as a deliverer
When my soul, darkened itself over me, Yahweh, I remembered, - and my prayer, came in unto thee, unto thy holy temple.
Spiritual » Examples of growth » Paul
But, Saul, was the more gaining power; and was confounding the Jews who dwelt in Damascus, shewing, by comparison, that - This, is the Christ.
Spiritual » Perception » The samaritan woman
Spiritual » Perception » Jesus
And Jesus, taking note of their reasonings, answering, said unto them - Why are ye reasoning in your hearts?
Spiritual » Knowledge » Obtained by acquaintanceship with God
Then let us know - let us press on to know - Yahweh, Like the dawn, is his coming forth assured, - that he may come like a down-pour upon us, like the harvest-rain, and the seed-rain of the land.
Spiritual » Knowledge » Leads to eternal life
And, this, is the age-abiding life, That they get to know thee, the only real God, and him whom thou didst send, Jesus Christ.
Spiritual » Power » Gives men courage to rebuke sin
But, in very deed, I, am full of vigour, with the spirit of Yahweh, and of justice and of valour, - to declare to Jacob, his transgression, and to Israel, his sin.
Spiritual » Power » Jesus the supreme example of
And Jesus returned, in the power of the Spirit, into Galilee; and, a report, went out along the whole of the region, concerning him;
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Working
We must needs be working the works of him that sent me, while it is, day: There cometh a night, when, no one, can work.
Spiritual » Conditions of entrance into » New Birth
Jesus answered, and said unto him - Verily, verily, I say unto thee: Except one be born from above, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
good Tidings » Spiritual
The spirit of My Lord Yahweh, is upon me, - Because Yahweh Hath anointed me to tell good tidings to the oppressed, lath sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, To proclaim To captives, liberty, To them who are bound, the opening of the prison;
How beautiful, upon the mountains are the feet - Of him That bringeth good tidings, That publisheth peace, That bringeth good tidings of blessing, That publisheth salvation, - That saith unto Zion, Thy God, hath become king.
And the messenger, answering, said unto him - I, am Gabriel, - he that standeth near before God; and have been sent forth to speak unto thee, and to deliver the joyful message unto thee, as touching these things.
To a high mountain, get ye up, O herald - band of Zion, Lift high with strength your voice, O herald - band of Jerusalem, - Lift it high, do not fear, Say to the cities of Judah - Lo! your God!
Lo! upon the mountains, The feet of one, who bringeth Good Tidings! who publisheth Prosperity! Celebrate, O Judah, thy pilgrim festivals, fulfil thy vows, for, not again, any more, shall the Abandoned One, pass through thee, he hath been wholly cut off.
Watchmen » Spiritual
Be yielding unto them who are guiding you, and submit yourselves; for they are watching over your souls, as having an account to render, that, with joy the same they may be doing, and not with sighing, - for, unprofitable unto you, were, this.
Upon thy walls O Jerusalem, have I appointed watchmen, All the day and all the night through, let them not hold their peace, - O ye that put Yahweh in mind, Do not take rest to yourselves,
Son of man, A watchman, have I appointed thee to the house of Israel, - and thou shalt hear, at my mouth a message, and shalt warn them from me.
Therefore will I raise up over you, watchmen, Give ye heed to the sound of a horn, - But they said, We will not give heed!
Way provided » Spiritual
Pass ye through pass ye through the gates, Prepare ye the way of the people, - Cast ye up, cast ye up the highway, Clear it of stones, Lift ye high a standard unto the peoples.
And there shall be there, a raised way - even a high road, And the Highroad of Holiness, shall it be called, There shall not pass over it one who is unclean; But He Himself, shall be one of them travelling the road, And the perverse, shall not stray thereinto .
Behold me! doing a new thing, Now, shall it spring forth, Will ye not take note thereof? Surely I will set In the desert, a way, In a desolate land, rivers:
The highway of the upright, is to avoid evil, He preserveth his soul, who guardeth his way.
Erect thee waymarks Set thee up finger-posts, Apply thy heart to The highway - The road by which thou didst depart, - Return O virgin of Israel, Return unto these thy cities.
Weapons » Spiritual » Sword of the spirit
And, then, shall be revealed the lawless one, - whom, the Lord Jesus, will slay with the Spirit of his mouth, and paralyse with the forthshining of his Presence: -
And, unto the messenger of the assembly, in Pergamum, write: - These things, saith he that hath the sharp, two-edged sword:
And, the helmet of salvation, welcome ye, and the sword of the spirit, which is what God hath spoken,
For, living, is the word of God, and, energetic, and more cutting than any knife with two edges, and penetrating as far as a dividing asunder of soul and spirit, of joints also, and marrow, and able to judge the impulses and designs of the heart;
But he will judge with righteousness! them who are poor, And decide with equity! for the oppressed of the land, - And he will smite the land With the sceptre of his mouth, And with the breath of his lips, will he slay the lawless one;
Weapons » Spiritual » General references to weapons
Then said David unto the Philistine - Thou, art coming unto me with sword, and with spear, and with javelin, - but, I, am coming unto thee in the name of Yahweh of hosts, God of the ranks of Israel which thou hast reproached.
For, the weapons of our warfare, are not fleshly, but mighty, by God, unto a pulling down of strongholds, -
And, the helmet of salvation, welcome ye, and the sword of the spirit, which is what God hath spoken,
But, he, answering, said, It is written, - Not on bread alone, shall man live, but on every declaration coming forth through the mouth of God.
For, living, is the word of God, and, energetic, and more cutting than any knife with two edges, and penetrating as far as a dividing asunder of soul and spirit, of joints also, and marrow, and able to judge the impulses and designs of the heart;
Weapons » Spiritual » Trust in weapons vain
Then said David unto the Philistine - Thou, art coming unto me with sword, and with spear, and with javelin, - but, I, am coming unto thee in the name of Yahweh of hosts, God of the ranks of Israel which thou hast reproached.
but, on the house of Judah, will I have compassion, and I will save them, as Yahweh their God, - but will not save them by bow, or by sword, or by battle, by horses, or by horsemen.
And I will overturn the throne of kingdoms, and will destroy the strength of the kingdoms of the nations, - and I will overturn the chariots and them who ride therein, and horses and their riders, shall come down, every man by the sword of his brother.
Words » Christ's, characteristics of » Spiritual
The spirit, it is, that giveth life, - the flesh, profiteth, nothing: The declarations which, I, have spoken unto you, are, spirit, and, are, life.
Words of Christ » Characteristics of » Spiritual
The spirit, it is, that giveth life, - the flesh, profiteth, nothing: The declarations which, I, have spoken unto you, are, spirit, and, are, life.
Topics on Spiritual
Abundance, Spiritual
Exodus 34:6So Yahweh passed before him, and proclaimed, - Yahweh, Yahweh, A God of compassion and favour, - Slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness and faithfulness:
Abuse, Of Spiritual Things
Numbers 20:10And Moses and Aaron gathered together the convocation before the cliff, - and he said unto them: Hear I pray you ye rebels! Out of this cliff, must we bring forth for you water?
Adultery, Spiritual
1 John 2:15-17Be not loving the world, nor yet the things that are in the world: if anyone be loving the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
Appetite, Spiritual
Isaiah 55:1Ho! every one that thirsteth! Come ye to the waters, Yea he that hath no money, - Come ye - buy corn, and eat, Yea come - buy corn without money, And without price, wine and milk,
Armor, Spiritual
Ephesians 6:11Put on the complete armour of God, with a view to your having power to stand against the strategies of the adversary;
Babies Used As A Spiritual Image
1 Corinthians 3:1-2I, therefore, brethren, have not been able to speak unto you, as unto men of the Spirit, but as unto men of the flesh - as unto babes in Christ: -
Beauty, Spiritual
Psalm 110:3Thy people, will freely offer themselves, in the day of thine army, - in the splendours of holiness, out of the womb of the dawn, To thee, shall spring forth the dew of thy youth.
Betrothal, Spiritual
2 Corinthians 11:2For I am jealous over you with a jealousy, of God; for I myself betrothed you unto one husband, to present, a chaste virgin, unto the Christ, -
Birth, Spiritual
John 3:3Jesus answered, and said unto him - Verily, verily, I say unto thee: Except one be born from above, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
Blessings, Spiritual
John 3:16For God, so loved, the world, that, his Only Begotten Son, he gave, - that, whosoever believeth on him, might not perish, but have life age-abiding.
Bondage, Spiritual
2 Timothy 2:26And they should wake up to sobriety out of, the adversary's, snare, - though they have been taken alive by him for, that one's, will.
Circumcision, spiritual
Deuteronomy 30:6And Yahweh thy God will circumcise thy heart, and the heart of thy seed, - to love Yahweh thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul, that thou mayest live.
Clean, Spiritual Use
Job 9:30Though I bathe myself in snow water, and cleanse, in cleanness itself, my hands,
Crowns, Spiritual Use
Isaiah 62:3Then shalt thou become - A crown of adorning, in the hand of Yahweh, and A royal diadem in the hand of thy God.
David, Spiritual Significance Of
Acts 2:29Brethren! it is, allowable, to say with freedom of speech unto you, concerning the patriarch David, - that he both died and was buried, and, his tomb, is among us until this day.
Dividing Spiritual Blessings
Acts 1:17For that he had come to be reckoned among us and obtained the lot of this ministry. -
drought, spiritual
Psalm 68:6God, is he that causeth the solitary to dwell in a home, That bringeth out prisoners into prosperity, But, the rebellious, have made their habitation in a sunburnt land.
equipping, spiritual
Isaiah 61:1-2The spirit of My Lord Yahweh, is upon me, - Because Yahweh Hath anointed me to tell good tidings to the oppressed, lath sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, To proclaim To captives, liberty, To them who are bound, the opening of the prison;
Escaping, Spiritual Things
Genesis 39:10-12And it came to pass, that although she Spake unto Joseph day after day, yet hearkened he not unto her to lie beside her to be with her.
Fruit, Spiritual
James 3:13Who is wise and well-instructed-among you? Let him show, out of his comely behaviour, his works, in meekness of wisdom.
Fruitfulness, Spiritual
Galatians 5:22-23But, the fruit of the Spirit, is - love, joy, peace, long-suffering, graciousness, goodness, faithfulness,
Games, Spiritual
1 Corinthians 9:26I, therefore, so, am running, as, not uncertainly, so, am boxing, as not thrashing air;
Gifts From God, Spiritual
John 6:32Jesus said unto them - Verily, verily, I say unto you: Not Moses, gave you the bread out of heaven; but, my Father, giveth you the real bread out of heaven.
Inheritance, Spiritual
Hebrews 1:2At the end of these days, He hath spoken unto us in his Son, - whom he hath appointed heir of all things, through whom also he hath made the ages;
Labor, Spiritual Aspects Of
John 4:38I, sent you forth, to be reaping that whereon, ye, have not toiled: Others, have toiled, and, ye, into their toil, have entered.
Land, Spiritual Aspects Of
Genesis 2:8-9And Yahweh God planted a garden in Eden, on the east, - and put there the man whom he had formed.
Leaders, Spiritual
Hebrews 5:4And, not unto himself, doth one take the honour, but when called by God, just as, even Aaron:
Light, Spiritual
1 John 1:5And this is the message which we have heard from him, and are reporting unto you, - that, God, is, light, and in him is, no darkness at all.
Many Spiritual Beings
Revelation 5:11And I saw, and heard a voice of many messengers, round about the throne and the living creatures and the elders, - and the number of them was myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands -
Maturity, Spiritual
Ephesians 4:13-15Until we all advance - into the oneness of the faith, and the personal knowledge of the Son of God, into a man of full-growth, into the measure of the stature of the fulness of the Christ;
Not Seeing Spiritual Things
Daniel 10:7And, I, Daniel, alone, beheld the revelation, and, the men who were with me, beheld not the revelation, - in truth, a great terror, had fallen upon them, and they had fled while hiding themselves.
Origins Of Spiritual Life
John 3:6-8That which hath been born of the flesh, is, flesh, and, that which hath been born of the spirit, is, spirit.
Poverty, Spiritual
Matthew 13:58And he did not, there, many mighty works, because of their unbelief.
Predestination, Spiritual Events
Exodus 33:19And he said, - I, will cause all my goodness to pass before thee. And will proclaim myself by the name Yahweh, before thee, And will show favour, unto whom I may show favour, And will have compassion on whom I may have compassion.
Purity, Moral And Spiritual
Habakkuk 1:13Thou whose eyes are too pure to look with approval on wrong, to respect oppression, canst not endure, - Wherefore, shouldst thou respect the treacherous? Be silent, when the lawless, swalloweth up, one more righteous than he?
Rejection Of Spiritual Instruction
2 Chronicles 30:10So the runners were passing from city to city throughout the land of Ephraim and Manasseh, even unto Zebulun, - -but they were laughing them to scorn, and mocking them.
Rest, Spiritual
Lamentations 5:19-22Thou, O Yahweh, unto times age-abiding, dost remain, Thy throne, from generation to generation:
Riches, Spiritual
Romans 11:33-36Oh! the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments! and untraceable his ways!
Slavery, Spiritual
John 8:33-36They made answer unto him - Seed of Abraham, are we, and, unto no one, have been brought into bondage, at any time: How sayest, thou, Free, shall ye be made?
Sleep, Spiritual
Isaiah 56:10His watchmen, are blind None of them, know, All of them, are dumb dogs, they cannot bark, - Dreaming, sleeping, loving to slumber.
Spiritual Adoption
Exodus 4:22-23Then shalt thou say unto Pharaoh, Thus, saith Yahweh - My son - my firstborn, is Israel;
Spiritual Allegories
John 10:1-16Verily, verily, I say unto you: - He that entereth not, through the door, into the fold of the sheep, but goeth up from another place, that man, is, a thief, and, a robber.
Spiritual Blindness, Consequences Of
Romans 1:20-22For, the unseen things of him, from a world's creation, by the things made, being perceived, are clearly seen, even his eternal power and divinity, - to the end they should be without excuse;
Spiritual Blindness, In Unbelievers
Proverbs 4:19The way of the lawless, is like darkness, they know not, at what they stumble.
Spiritual Blindness, Removal Of
2 Corinthians 4:6Because, the God who said - Out of darkness, light shall shine! is he who hath shone in our hearts, in proportion to the radiance of the glorious knowledge of God, in the face of Christ.
Spiritual Blindness, Results Of Sin
Lamentations 4:14They have wandered - blind - in the streets, have defiled themselves with blood; so that men may not touch their garments.
Spiritual crowns
Isaiah 61:3To appoint unto the mourners of Zion - To give unto them A chaplet instead of ashes, The oil of joy instead of mourning, The mantle of praise instead of the spirit of dejection, - So shall they be called The oaks of righteousness, The plantation of Yahweh: That he may get himself glory
Spiritual Darkness
John 11:10But, if one walk in the night, he stumbleth, because, the light, is not in him.
Spiritual Dawn
2 Peter 1:19And we have, more firm, the prophetic word; - whereunto ye are doing, well, to take heed, - as unto a lamp shining in a dusky place, - until, day, shall dawn, and, a day-star, shall arise in your hearts: -
Spiritual Deafness
2 Timothy 4:4And, from the truth, indeed, their ear, will they turn away, while, unto stories, they will turn themselves aside.
Spiritual Death
Romans 6:23For, the wages of sin, is death; but, God's gift of favour, is life age-abiding, in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Spiritual Depths
1 Corinthians 2:10Unto us, in fact, hath God revealed through the Spirit; for, the Spirit, into all things, maketh search, yea! the deep things of God.
Spiritual Desires
Isaiah 26:9With my soul, longed I for thee in the night, Yea with my spirit within me, I kept on searching for thee, - For, when thy regulations extend to the earth, The inhabitants of the world will have learned, righteousness.
Spiritual Destitution
Matthew 5:3Happy, the destitute, in spirit; for, theirs, is the kingdom of the heavens;
Spiritual Discernment
2 Kings 4:9Then said she unto her husband, Lo! I pray thee - I perceive that, a holy man of God, he is, - passing our way continually.
Spiritual Failure
Matthew 7:27And the rain descended, and the streams came, and the winds blew, and dashed against that house, and it fell; and, the fall thereof, was, great.
Spiritual Famine,
Amos 8:11-12Lo! days are coming, Declareth My Lord, Yahweh, that I will send a hunger throughout the land, - not a hunger for food, nor a thirst for water, but for hearing the words of Yahweh;
Spiritual Famine, Relief Of
Psalm 107:9For he hath satisfied the longing soul, and, the famished soul, hath he filled with good.
Spiritual Fathers
1 Corinthians 4:15For, though myriads of tutors ye should have in Christ, yet not many fathers; for, in Christ Jesus, through means of the joyful message, I, begat you.
Spiritual Foundations
1 Corinthians 3:11For, other foundation, can, no one, lay, than that which is lying, which is, Jesus Christ.
Spiritual Fulness
Psalm 23:5Thou spreadest before me a table, in face of mine adversaries, Thou hast anointed, with oil, my head, My cup, hath run over.
Spiritual Gifts
1 Corinthians 12:1But, concerning the spiritually gifted, brethren, I am not wishing you to be ignorant.
Spiritual Gifts, Diversity Of
1 Corinthians 12:4-6But, distributions of gifts, there are, yet the same Spirit,
Spiritual Gifts, Given To Church
Ephesians 4:11And, he, gave - some, indeed, to be apostles, and some, prophets, and some, evangelists, and some, shepherds and teachers, -
Spiritual Gifts, Importance Of Love
1 Corinthians 13:1Although with the tongues of men, I be speaking, and of messengers, and have not, love, I have become resounding brass, or a clanging cymbal;
Spiritual Gifts, Purpose Of
1 Corinthians 14:12So, ye, also - since ye are, envious, of spirits, unto the upbuilding of the assembly, seek to be pre-eminent.
Spiritual Gifts, Warnings About
1 Corinthians 14:39So, then, my brethren, - be zealous to prophesy, and do not forbid, to be speaking with tongues;
Spiritual Growth
2 Corinthians 9:10Now, he that supplieth seed to the sower, and bread for eating, will supply and multiply your seed for sowing, and cause to grow your fruits of righteousness:
Spiritual Harlotry
Hosea 5:4Their doings, will not suffer, them to return unto their God, - for, the spirit of unchastity, is within them, and, Yahweh, have they not known.
Spiritual Hunger
1 Peter 2:2As new-born babes, for the pure milk that is for the mind, eagerly crave, that, thereby, ye may grow unto salvation: -
Spiritual Ignorance
1 Corinthians 12:1But, concerning the spiritually gifted, brethren, I am not wishing you to be ignorant.
Spiritual Illumination
Daniel 5:14Then, I have heard concerning thee, that, the spirit of the gods, is in thee, - and, light and intelligence and distinguished wisdom, are found in thee.
Spiritual Immaturity
1 Corinthians 3:1I, therefore, brethren, have not been able to speak unto you, as unto men of the Spirit, but as unto men of the flesh - as unto babes in Christ: -
Spiritual Investment
Matthew 6:20but be laying up or yourselves treasures in heaven, where, neither moth nor rust, doth tarnish, and where, thieves, dig not through nor steal:
Spiritual life
John 6:63The spirit, it is, that giveth life, - the flesh, profiteth, nothing: The declarations which, I, have spoken unto you, are, spirit, and, are, life.
Spiritual Life, Described By
Romans 6:11So, ye also, be reckoning yourselves to be - dead indeed unto sin, but, alive unto God in Christ Jesus.
Spiritual Life, Maintained By
John 6:57Just as the living Father sent me, - and I live by reason of the Father, he also that feedeth upon me, even he, shall live by reason of me.
Spiritual Life, Nature Of
Psalm 36:9For, with thee, is the fountain of life, In thy light, we see light.
Spiritual Malnutrition
1 Corinthians 3:1-3I, therefore, brethren, have not been able to speak unto you, as unto men of the Spirit, but as unto men of the flesh - as unto babes in Christ: -
Spiritual Maturity
1 Corinthians 14:20Brethren! do not become children, in your understandings; but, in baseness, become babes, while, in your understandings, ye become, full-grown.
Spiritual Mothers
1 Peter 3:6As, Sarah, was obedient unto Abraham, calling him, lord, - whose children ye have become - so long as ye are doing good, and not bringing yourselves into fear of any single cause of alarm.
Spiritual Night
1 Thessalonians 5:5For, all ye, are, sons of light, and sons of day, - we are not of night, nor of darkness:
Spiritual Offspring
Galatians 3:29Now, if, ye, are of Christ, by consequence ye are, Abraham's seed, according to promise, heirs.
Spiritual Perception
Mark 2:8And Jesus, straightway, taking note in his spirit, that thusthey are deliberating within themselves, saith unto them- Why, these things, are ye deliberating in your hearts?
Spiritual Progress
Job 17:9That the righteous may hold on his way, and, the clean of hands, increase in strength.
Spiritual Striving
Philippians 1:27Only, in a manner worthy of the glad-message of the Christ, be using your citizenship; in order that - whether coming and seeing you, or being absent, I may hear of the things which concern you - that ye are standing fast in one spirit, with one soul, joining for the combat along with the faith of the glad-message;
Spiritual Treasures
2 Corinthians 4:7Howbeit we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that, the surpassing greatness of the power, may be of God, and not from ourselves: -
Spiritual Understanding
Hebrews 13:12-13Wherefore, Jesus also, that he might hallow the people through means of his own blood, outside the gate, suffered:
Spiritual Vitality
2 Thessalonians 1:3We are bound, to be giving thanks, unto God, continually, concerning you, brethren, even as it is, meet; because your faith groweth exceedingly, and the love of each one of you all one to another aboundeth,
Spiritual Warfare
Ephesians 6:12Because our struggle is not against blood and flesh, but, against the principalities, against the authorities, against the world-holders, of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenlies.
Spiritual Warfare, Armour
Psalm 28:7-8Yahweh, is my strength and my shield, In him, hath trusted my heart, and I have found help, - Therefore hath my heart danced for joy, and, with my song, do I praise him.
Spiritual Warfare, As Conflict
Ephesians 6:12Because our struggle is not against blood and flesh, but, against the principalities, against the authorities, against the world-holders, of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenlies.
Spiritual Warfare, Causes Of
2 Peter 2:4For - if, God, spared not, messengers, when they sinned, but, to pits of gloom, consigning them, in the lowest hades, delivered them up to be kept, unto judgment, -
Spiritual Warfare, Enemies In
James 4:4Adulteresses! Know ye not that, the friendship of the world, is, enmity to God? Whosoever, therefore, is minded to be, a friend, of the world, an enemy of God, doth constitute himself.
Strength, Spiritual
Ephesians 6:10For the rest, be empowering yourselves in the Lord, and in the grasp of his might:
That Which Is Spiritual
John 4:24God is, spirit; and, they that worship him, in spirit and truth, must needs worship.
Victory, Over Spiritual Forces
Hebrews 4:15For we have not a high-priest unable to have fellow-feeling with our weaknesses, but one tested in all respects, by way of likeness, apart from sin.
Wardrobe, Spiritual
Romans 13:12The night, is far spent and, the day, hath drawn near; let us, then, cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light, -
Weakness, Spiritual
2 Corinthians 12:10Wherefore, I take pleasure in weaknesses, in insults, in necessities, in persecutions, and straits, in behalf of Christ; for, as soon as I am weak, then, am powerful.
