113 Bible Verses about Spiritual
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But that which is spiritual was not first, but that which is animal; afterward that which is spiritual.
Which things indeed we speak, not in the teachable words of human wisdom, but in the teachable words of the Spirit, expounding spiritual things to spiritual people.
But the spiritual man discerns all things, and is himself discerned by no one.
If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things?
But the intellectual man receives not the things of the Spirit of God; for they are foolishness unto him; and he is not able to know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, having been sold under sin.
And I, brethren, was not able to speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even babes in Christ.
Blessed is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the one having blessed us with all spiritual blessing in the heavenlies in Christ:
Follow after divine love; and seek the spiritual gifts, but rather that you may prophesy.
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Adorning » Spiritual » General references
Adorning » Spiritual » White raiment, the heavenly garment
but I say unto you, that Elijah has already come, and they recognized Him not, but did unto Him so many things as they wished; thus the Son of man is also about to suffer by them.
The one conquering shall thus be clothed in white garments; and I will not blot out his name from the book of life, and I will confess his name before my Father, and in the presence of his angels.
I counsel you to buy from me gold which has been purified by the fire, in order that you may be rich; and white garments, in order that you may be clothed, and the shame of your nakedness may not be exposed; and eye salve to anoint your eyes, that you may see.
And around about the throne were twenty-four thrones: and on the thrones twenty-four elders are sitting, clothed in white garments; and upon their heads golden crowns.
After these things I saw, and behold a great multitude, which no one was able to number, out of every nation, and tribes, and peoples, and tongues, standing before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, and palms in their hands;
Adorning » Spiritual » The robe of righteousness, the saint's adorning
Armour » Spiritual » Weapons and armour of the saints
Put on the panoply of God, that you may be able to stand against the methods of the devil,
but let us, who are of the day, be sober, having put on the breastplate of faith and divine love; and the helmet, the hope of salvation:
For the night is far spent, and the day is at hand. Therefore let us lay aside the works of the darkness, and let us put on the arms of the light.
by the word of truth, by the power of God; through the arms of righteousness right and left,
Assurance » Spiritual
on account of which cause I indeed suffer these things: but I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to stand guard over that which is committed unto me unto that day.
let us draw nigh with a true heart in a full assurance of faith, having been sprinkled as to our hearts from an evil conscience,
in order that their hearts may be comforted, being knitted together in divine love, and in all the riches of the full assurance of understanding, unto the perfect knowledge of the mystery of God, of Christ,
because our gospel came not unto you in word only, but in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as you know what sort we were among you for your sakes.
And in this we know that we have known him, if we are keeping his commandments.
Beauty » Spiritual
Boasting » Spiritual
And if certain ones of the branches were broken off, and you being a wild olive-tree are grafted in among them, and have become a partaker of the root of the fatness of the olive-tree; boast not against the branches: but if you boast, you are not bearing the root, but the root you. Then you will say, The branches were broken off, that I may be grafted in. read more.
Beautifully; they were broken off by unbelief, but you stand by faith, Think not high things, but fear. For if God spared not the natural branches, neither will he spare you.
For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with the wisdom of speech, in order that the cross of Christ may not be made of none effect. For the word of the cross is foolishness indeed to those who are lost; but to those who are saved it is the power of God. For it has been written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and bring to nought the understanding of the intelligent. read more.
Where is the wise man? where is the scribe? where is the investigator of this age? has not God rendered the wisdom of the world foolishness? For since in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, God was pleased through the foolishness of preaching to save those who believe. Since indeed the Jews ask for miracles, and the Greeks seek after wisdom; but we preach Christ having been crucified, to the Jews indeed a stumbling block, and to the Gentiles foolishness; but to you who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God. Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men. For you see your calling, brethren, that there are not many wise according to the flesh, not many influential, not many high-born: but God has chosen the foolish things of the world, that he may confound the wise; and God has chosen the weak things of the world, that he may confound the strong; and God has chosen the base-born of the world, and those of no reputation, the things which are not, that He may set at nought the things which are, in order that no flesh can boast in the sight of God. But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God was made unto us wisdom, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption: in order that, as it has been written, Let him that glorieth glory in the Lord.
Body » Resurrection of » Spiritual
who will transform the body of our humility, similitudinous to the body of his own glory, according to the energy by which he is able indeed to subdue all things to himself.
It is sown a psychical body; it is raised a pneumatical body. If there is a psychical body, there is also a pneumatical (body).
And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we must also bear the image of the heavenly.
For in this we groan, longing to be invested with our house which is from heaven:
when Christ, your life, may appear, then will you also appear with him in glory.
Brethren » Spiritual » The family of God
Because whom he did foreknow, he did also predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brethren:
And I fell down before his feet to worship him. And he says to me; See that you do it not: I am your fellow-servant, and one of your brethren who have the testimony of Jesus; worship God. For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.
Therefore he ought in all things to be made like unto his brethren, in order that he might be a merciful and faithful High Priest in things appertaining to God, to the end that he may atone for the sins of the people.
But be ye not called Doctor: for One is your teacher; and you are all brothers.
And the King responding will say unto them, Truly I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did these things to one of the least of these my brethren, you did them unto me.
Christ » Words of characteristics of » Spiritual
The Spirit is the One who creates life; the flesh profits nothing; the words which I have spoken unto you are spirit and life.
Circumcision » Spiritual
in whom you are also circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of depravity, in the circumcision of Christ;
But he is a Jew, who is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.
Clothing » Spiritual » White raiment, the heavenly garment
but I say unto you, that Elijah has already come, and they recognized Him not, but did unto Him so many things as they wished; thus the Son of man is also about to suffer by them.
The one conquering shall thus be clothed in white garments; and I will not blot out his name from the book of life, and I will confess his name before my Father, and in the presence of his angels.
I counsel you to buy from me gold which has been purified by the fire, in order that you may be rich; and white garments, in order that you may be clothed, and the shame of your nakedness may not be exposed; and eye salve to anoint your eyes, that you may see.
And around about the throne were twenty-four thrones: and on the thrones twenty-four elders are sitting, clothed in white garments; and upon their heads golden crowns.
After these things I saw, and behold a great multitude, which no one was able to number, out of every nation, and tribes, and peoples, and tongues, standing before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, and palms in their hands;
Clothing » Spiritual » The robe of righteousness, the saint's adorning
Consequences of sin » death » Physical » Spiritual » Separation from God
Darkness » Spiritual
For the night is far spent, and the day is at hand. Therefore let us lay aside the works of the darkness, and let us put on the arms of the light.
If thine eye may be bad, thy whole body will be dark. Then if the light which is in you is darkness, the darkness is so great.
For at one time ye were darkness, but now ye are light in the Lord: walk about as children of the light,
And the light shineth in the darkness, and the darkness comprehended it not.
And this is the condemnation, that light has come into the world, and men love darkness rather than light; for their works are evil.
Deafness » Spiritual
and they will indeed turn their hearing from the truth, and be turned unto fables.
Dearth » Spiritual
death » Spiritual
Therefore, as by one man sin came into the world, and death by sin; and thus death came upon all men, in that all sinned;
being darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God through the ignorance being in themselves, on account of the blindness of their heart;
who himself has borne our sins in his own body on the wood, in order that we, being made free from sins, may live unto righteousness: by whose stripe you are healed.
death » Spiritual » Of the wicked
But God said to him, Thou fool, this night they are demanding thy soul from thee; and to whom shall those things which thou hast prepared, belong?
Debtors » Spiritual
for you have been bought with a price: indeed glorify God in your body.
I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the barbarians; both to the wise, and the unwise:
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, being rich, for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might be made rich.
In this we know the divine love, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
Diligence » Spiritual
Do you not say, That it is yet four months, and the harvest cometh? Behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes and see the fields, because they are white unto the harvest
For I would pray, that I myself might be an offering from Christ; in behalf of my brethren, my kindred according to the flesh:
Brethren, indeed the desire of my heart and my prayer to God in their behalf, is for their salvation.
Enlightenment » Spiritual
But you are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people unto conquest; in order that you may proclaim the virtues of the one having called you out of darkness unto his own marvelous light:
Because God is the one, having said; Out of the darkness the light shall shine, which shone in our hearts, to the enlightenment of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.
to open their eyes, to turn them from darkness unto light, and from the power of Satan unto God, in order that they may receive remission of sins, and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in me.
Feasts » Of new moons » Spiritual
And he says to me, Write, Blessed are they who have been called to the marriage supper of the Lamb. And He says to me, These are the true words of God.
And they eating, Jesus having taken the bread, blessing it, broke, and gave it to them, and said, Take it: this is my body.
And again he sent other servants, saying; Speak to those who have been called, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatling are slain, and all things are ready: come to the marriage.
Fulness » Spiritual » Warnings against worldly fulness
Because you are saying, That I am rich, and have increased in riches, and have need as to nothing, and do you not know that you are miserable, and pitiful, and poor, and blind, and naked?
Fulness » Spiritual » Fulness of blessing
Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness: because they shall be filled.
Fulness » Spiritual » Fulness of joy
I have spoken these things to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.
but I know that coming unto you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ.
Fulness » Spiritual » Fulness of the spirit
Be not drunk with wine, in which there is riot, but be ye filled with the Spirit;
Fulness » Spiritual » Fulness of wisdom
Therefore we, from the day on which we heard, do not cease praying for you, and asking that you may be filled with the perfect knowledge of his will in all wisdom, and spiritual understanding,
Fulness » Spiritual » Fulness of God
Fulness » Spiritual » The overflowing cup
Gifts from God » Spiritual » Christ, the saviour
And Jesus responded and said to her, If you knew the gift of God, and the one who is speaking to you, Give me to drink; you would have asked him, and he would have given you living water.
For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that every one believing on Him may not perish but have eternal life.
Then Jesus said to them, Truly, truly, I say unto you, Moses did not give you the bread from heaven; but my Father gives you the true bread from heaven. For the bread of God is the One coming down from heaven, and giving life to the world.
Gifts from God » Spiritual » Faith
because the blessing is conferred on you in behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but indeed to suffer for him:
For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
Gifts from God » Spiritual » Wisdom
But if any of you lack wisdom, let him ask God, who gives to all cheerfully and upbraids none; and it will be given unto him.
Gifts from God » Spiritual » Repentance
And hearing these things, they acquiesced, and glorified God, saying, Then God has also given unto the Gentiles repentance unto life.
Gifts from God » Spiritual » Grace
and he gives more grace. Therefore he says, God resists the proud, and gives grace to the humble.
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Christ the chief of
And Jesus responded and said to her, If you knew the gift of God, and the one who is speaking to you, Give me to drink; you would have asked him, and he would have given you living water.
For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that every one believing on Him may not perish but have eternal life.
Then Jesus said to them, Truly, truly, I say unto you, Moses did not give you the bread from heaven; but my Father gives you the true bread from heaven. For the bread of God is the One coming down from heaven, and giving life to the world.
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Rest
and to you who are troubled, rest with us, in the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven with the angels of his power
Come unto me, all ye who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Faith
because the blessing is conferred on you in behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but indeed to suffer for him:
For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Are through Christ
And to each one of you grace is given according to the measure of the gift of Christ. Therefore he says, Having ascended upon high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts to the people.
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Pray for
Therefore if you, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more shall your Father who is in the heavens give good things to them that ask Him?
Ask, and it shall be given unto you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Wisdom
But if any of you lack wisdom, let him ask God, who gives to all cheerfully and upbraids none; and it will be given unto him.
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Glory
And I have given unto them the glory which thou hast given unto me; in order that they may be one, as we are one;
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Grace
and he gives more grace. Therefore he says, God resists the proud, and gives grace to the humble.
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » The holy ghost
If then you, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, then how much more will your Father who is from heaven give the Holy Spirit to them that ask Him?
And Peter said to him, Thy silver be unto destruction with thee, because thou hast thought to obtain the gift of God with money.
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Righteousness
And not as by the one having sinned, is the free gift; for indeed, judgment was from one unto condemnation, but the free gift is from many transgressions unto justification. For if by the transgression of one death reigned through one; how much more shall those receiving the abundance of grace and the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one, Christ Jesus!)
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » A new heart
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » To be used for mutual profit
as each one received the gift of grace, ministering the same to one another, as the good stewards of the manifold grace of God:
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Not repented of by him
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Strength and power
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Eternal life
For the wages of sin is death; but the free gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord,
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Peace
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Repentance
And hearing these things, they acquiesced, and glorified God, saying, Then God has also given unto the Gentiles repentance unto life.
Glory » Spiritual » Is the work of the holy ghost
But we all, with unveiled face beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.
Glory » Spiritual » Is given by God
Glory » Spiritual » Is given by Christ
And I have given unto them the glory which thou hast given unto me; in order that they may be one, as we are one;
Glory » Spiritual » Is the work of the holy spirit
But we all, with unveiled face beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.
Good » Tidings » Spiritual
And the angel responding said to him; I am Gabriel standing in the presence of God, and am sent to speak to you and to preach to you these things.
Healing » Spiritual
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor: hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim deliverance to the captives, and sight to the blind, and to set at liberty them that are bruised,
Heirs » Spiritual » Spiritual
For the promise to Abraham or his seed, that he should be the heir of the world, was not through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.
But if you belong to Christ then you are the seed of Abraham, heirs according to the promise.
And if children, indeed heirs; truly heirs of God, and joint heirs with Christ; if we suffer together, in order that we may also be glorified together.
Are not all these ministering spirits, having been sent forth unto ministration for the sake of those who are about to inherit salvation?
Heritage » Spiritual
in whom we were also chosen by lot, having been predestinated according to the purpose of him who works all things within us according to the counsel of his own will;
to open their eyes, to turn them from darkness unto light, and from the power of Satan unto God, in order that they may receive remission of sins, and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in me.
unto an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and never fading, having been kept in the heavens unto you,
And now I commend you to God and the word of His grace, who is able to edify you, and give you an inheritance among all the sanctified.
knowing that you will receive the recompense of the inheritance from the Lord. Serve the Lord Christ;
Hope » Spiritual » Abides forever
and our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, the one having loved us and given eternal consolation and good hope through grace,
if you abide in the faith, having been grounded and firm, and not moved from the hope of the gospel which you have heard, having been preached in all creation which is under heaven; whose minister I Paul became.
But now abide faith, hope, divine love, these three; but the greatest of these is divine love.
Hope » Spiritual » Enabled abraham to become the father of the faithful
and hope makes not ashamed; because the divine love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Ghost who has been given unto us.
who against hope confided in hope, that he should be the father of many nations, according to that which had been spoken, So shall thy seed be:
Hope » Spiritual » Believers called to testify concerning
but sanctify the Lord Christ in your hearts: being always ready for an answer to every one asking you a reason for the hope which is in you, but with meekness and fear:
Hope » Spiritual » The scriptures the source of
For so many things as were previously written were written for our instruction, in order that through the patience and through the consolation of the scriptures we may have hope.
Hope » Spiritual » The saving element in life
For we are saved by hope: but hope which is seen is not hope: for why does any one indeed hope for that which he sees?
Hope » Spiritual » Inspires to clean living
Indeed every one having this hope on him purifies himself, even as he is pure.
Hunger » Spiritual
like newly born babes, desire the pure milk of the word, in order that you may grow thereby unto salvation:
Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness: because they shall be filled.
Blessed are ye who hunger now: because ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye who weep now: because ye shall laugh.
Ignorance » Spiritual » General references to
being darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God through the ignorance being in themselves, on account of the blindness of their heart;
As children of obedience, not being fashioned after your former lusts in ignorance:
Imitation » Of worldly people and customs condemned » Spiritual
Obey your leaders, and be submissive: for they are watching for your souls, as they shall give an account that they may do this with joy and not with grief, for this is unprofitable to you.
Remember your leaders, who spoke to you the word of God: the outgoing of whose deportment seeing, imitate their faith.
not because we have not the right, but in order that we may give ourselves an example to you, that you may imitate us.
Whatsoever things you have indeed learned and received and heard and seen in me, do the same: and the God of peace will be with you.
Inheritance » Earthly » Spiritual
in whom we were also chosen by lot, having been predestinated according to the purpose of him who works all things within us according to the counsel of his own will;
to open their eyes, to turn them from darkness unto light, and from the power of Satan unto God, in order that they may receive remission of sins, and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in me.
unto an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and never fading, having been kept in the heavens unto you,
And now I commend you to God and the word of His grace, who is able to edify you, and give you an inheritance among all the sanctified.
knowing that you will receive the recompense of the inheritance from the Lord. Serve the Lord Christ;
The law of God » Described as » Spiritual
For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, having been sold under sin.
Life » Spiritual
The thief does not come, but that he may steal, and slay, and destroy: I came that they may have life, and have it more abundantly.
Jesus says to him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh to the Father, but through me.
Then Jesus said to them, I am the bread of life; the one coming unto me can never hunger, and the one believing on me shall never thirst.
and these have been written in order that you may believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God; and in order that believing you may have life through His name.
Life » Spiritual » Spotless, general references to
in order that he might present to himself the glorious church, having not spot or wrinkle or any of such things; but that she might be holy and blameless.
Therefore, beloved, looking for these things, be diligent to be found spotless and blameless unto him in peace:
Pure religion and undefiled with God even the Father is this, to relieve the orphans and widows in their affliction, and keep himself unspotted from the world.
Life » Spiritual » Necessitates death to sin and self
I am crucified along with Christ; and I live no longer, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh, I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
and he died for all, in order that those living may not live unto themselves, but unto him who died for them and is risen.
For we while living are always being delivered up to death for the sake of Jesus, in order that the life of Jesus may be made manifest in our mortal flesh.
Life » Spiritual » Secured through faith
Truly, truly, I say unto you, that every one hearing my word, and believing on Him that sent me hath eternal life, and doth not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.
and these have been written in order that you may believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God; and in order that believing you may have life through His name.
But if Christ is in you, the body is dead so far as sin is concerned; but the Spirit is life so far as righteousness is concerned.
So you also thus reckon yourselves dead unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ.
Life » Spiritual » Christ the supreme object of
For, unto this the gospel was also preached to the dead, in order that they may indeed be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.
Life » Spiritual » Sustained by the word of God
Life » Spiritual » Love the demonstration of
We know that we have passed out of the death into the life, because we love the brethren with divine love; the one loving not with divine love, abides in the death.
Men » Spiritual » Evil men put to silence
the sound word, irrefutable, in order that the adversary may be ashamed, having nothing evil to say concerning us.
Mind » Spiritual
Think the same thing among yourselves, which is also in Christ Jesus:
For who knows the mind of the Lord, who shall give him counsel? But we have the mind of Christ.
for the mind of depravity is death: and the mind of the Spirit is life and peace.
Nation » Spiritual » Sins of
Nation » Spiritual » The righteous cultivate the spirit of
But the wisdom which is from above is indeed first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easily persuaded, full of mercy and of good works, free from partiality and hypocrisy.
if any one is irreproachable, the husband of one wife, having faithful children, not in accusation of riot or incorrigible.
If possible, so far as it is within your power, living in peace with all men;
Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification, without which no one shall see the Lord:
Nation » Spiritual » Rebellion against
Likewise indeed these dreamers also pollute the flesh, and reject lordship, and blaspheme glories.
So the one resisting the authority, antagonizes the ordinance of God: and those antagonizing shall receive to themselves judgment.
Preparation » Spiritual » Abandonment of idols
Preparation » Spiritual » Cleansing of God's temple
Preparation » Spiritual » Personal purification
Therefore if any one may cleanse himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honor, having been sanctified, well pleasing to the Lord, having been prepared unto every good work.
Preparation » Spiritual » Returning unto the lord
And he will go before Him in the spirit and Power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient unto the understanding of the righteous, to prepare a people made ready for the Lord.
Reputation » Spiritual
For your obedience has come abroad unto all men: therefore I rejoice over you, and wish you to be wise in that which is good, and uncompromising towards that which is evil.
In the first place, indeed, I praise my God through Jesus Christ for you all, because your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.
By faith Abel offered up to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, through which he received the witness that he was righteous, God witnessing to his gifts: and through it he having died is still speaking. By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and he was not found because God translated him. For before he was translated he had the witness of the Spirit, that he pleased God: but without faith it is impossible to please him: for it behooves the one coming unto God to believe that he is, and he is a rewarder unto them who seek him out. read more.
By faith Noah, being warned concerning things not yet seen, being moved with fear, prepared an ark for the salvation of his family; by which he condemned the world, and became heir to the righteousness which is according to faith. By faith Abraham, being called to go out into a place which he was about to receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and went out, not knowing whither he goes. By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as a strange country, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, fellow-heirs of the same promise: for he anticipated a city having foundations, whose builder and maker is God. And by faith Sarah herself received power unto the conception of seed, even past the time of age, since she considered him faithful who had promised. Therefore indeed they were born of one, and those things of one having died, as the stars of heaven for multitude, and as the sands which are by the sea, which are innumerable. These all died in the faith, not having received the promises, but seeing them afar off, and embracing them, and confessing that they are strangers and pilgrims on the earth. For those speaking such things declare that they are seeking after a country of their own. If indeed they remember that country from which they came out, they would have had an opportunity to return; but now they seek a better country, that is, a heavenly. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he has prepared for them a city. By faith Abraham, being tested, offered up Isaac: and the one having received the promises offered up his only begotten son, in reference to whom it was said, In Isaac shall thy seed be called: considering that God is able to raise him from the dead; whence he also received him in a figure. By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come. By faith Jacob, when dying, blessed each one of the sons of Joseph, and worshiped, on the hilt of his staff. By faith Joseph, dying, made mention concerning the exodus of the children of Israel; and commanded concerning his own bones. By faith Moses, having been born, was hidden three months by his parents, because they saw that he was a beautiful child; and did not fear the commandment of the king. By faith Moses, having become an adult, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasure of sin for a season; esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt: for he was looking unto the recompense of reward. By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he went out, as seeing the invisible one. By faith he instituted the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, in order that the one destroying the first-born might not touch them. By faith they pass through the Red sea as through dry land: the undertaking of which the Egyptians having entered upon were drowned. By faith the walls of Jericho fell, having been encompassed about seven days, By faith Rahab the harlot perished not with the unbelievers, having received the spies with peace. And what do I yet say? time will fail me relating concerning Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, and David, and Samuel, and the prophets: who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness became filled up with dynamite, became mighty in war, put to flight the armies of the aliens: women receive their dead from a resurrection: some were tortured, not accepting deliverance; in order that they might receive a better resurrection: and others received the trial of scourgings and mockings, and still of bonds and imprisonment: they were stoned, they were tempted, they were burnt, they died by the edge of the sword; they went about in sheepskins, in goatskins; being destitute, troubled, persecuted, of whom the world was not worthy; wandering in deserts, and in mountains, and caves and dens of the earth. And all these, having received the witness of the spirit through faith, did not obtain the promise:
Rest » Spiritual
Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; because I am meek and lowly in heart: and you shall find rest unto your souls.
Then let us fear, lest at some time, the promise to enter into his rest having been left, some of you may appear to have come short. For we truly have had the gospel preached unto us, as they did also: but the word of hearing did not profit them, not being mixed with faith to those hearing. For we who have believed, do enter into rest: as he has said, As I swore in my wrath, They shall not enter into my rest: the works truly having been from the foundations of the world. read more.
For he somewhere has spoken thus in reference to the seventh day, And God rested on the seventh day from all his works. And in this again he has said, They shall not enter into my rest. Then since it remains that some do enter into it, and those formerly having had the gospel preached unto them did not enter in on account of unbelief, again he appoints a certain day, saying in David, as has previously been said, This day, after so long a time; If you may hear his voice this day, harden not your hearts. For if Joshua had given them rest, he would not speak concerning another day after these things. Therefore there is a sabbatism left for the people of God. For the one having entered into his rest has ceased from his works, as God did from his own. Therefore let us hasten to enter into that rest, lest some one may fall by the same example of unbelief.
Rivers » Jordan » Spiritual
And he shewed me a river of the water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out from the throne of God and the Lamb.
Sleep » Spiritual » Symbol of death
And putting down his knees, he cried with a loud voice, Lord, do not impute this sin to them. And saying this, he fell asleep.
Sleep » Spiritual » General references to natural
And He comes to the disciples, and finds them sleeping, and says to Peter, Were you not able to watch with me one hour?
And behold, there was a great storm on the sea, so that the ship was covered by the waves: and He was asleep.
Sleep » Spiritual » Warnings against
as has been written, God has given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear, unto this day.
Therefore he says, Awake, thou sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine upon thee.
And recognizing this time, that it is already the hour we should wake out of sleep: for now our salvation is nearer than when we believed.
Watch therefore: for you know not when the Lord of the house cometh, late, or at midnight, or at the crowing of the cock, or in the morning; lest having come suddenly he may find you sleeping.
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Radiant lives, of the saints
in order that you may be blameless and pure, the children of God, irreproachable, amid a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world,
He was a bright and shining light: and you were willing to rejoice for an hour in that light.
But we all, with unveiled face beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.
Spiritual » Blindness » Examples of
If thine eye may be bad, thy whole body will be dark. Then if the light which is in you is darkness, the darkness is so great.
Let them alone: the blind are leaders of the blind: if the blind may lead the blind, both will fall into the ditch.
Ye blind: for which is the greater, the gift, or the altar which sanctifies the gift?
But their minds were darkened. For until this day the same veil remains in the reading of the old covenant, remains, not lifted; because it is done away in Christ;
Spiritual » Adoption » Adultery
Spiritual » Hunger select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Ps 42; 84
like newly born babes, desire the pure milk of the word, in order that you may grow thereby unto salvation:
Spiritual » Desire select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Ps 42; 84
like newly born babes, desire the pure milk of the word, in order that you may grow thereby unto salvation:
Spiritual » Desire select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Destitution of the truth
wranglings of men having been corrupted as to their mind and turned away from the truth, considering that gain is godliness.
Because you are saying, That I am rich, and have increased in riches, and have need as to nothing, and do you not know that you are miserable, and pitiful, and poor, and blind, and naked?
because you were at that time without Christ, being alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers of the covenants of the promise, having no hope and being atheists in the world.
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » Of God
Behold, what manner of love the Father has bestowed upon us, that we should be called the children of God; and we are. And on this account the world does not know us, because it did not know him.
but God, being rich in mercy, on account of his great love with which he loved us, created life in us in Christ, who were dead in trespasses, by grace you have been saved,
And God commends his love to us, because, we being yet sinners, Christ died for us.
Spiritual » Instruction » Examples of spiritual
and he began to preach boldly in the synagogue. But Priscilla and Aquila, having heard him, took him to themselves, and expounded unto him the way of the Lord more perfectly.
Philip opening his mouth, and beginning from the same scripture, preached Jesus to him.
Spiritual » Quickening » General references to spiritual quickening
Spiritual » Poverty » Destitution of the truth
wranglings of men having been corrupted as to their mind and turned away from the truth, considering that gain is godliness.
Because you are saying, That I am rich, and have increased in riches, and have need as to nothing, and do you not know that you are miserable, and pitiful, and poor, and blind, and naked?
because you were at that time without Christ, being alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers of the covenants of the promise, having no hope and being atheists in the world.
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Food
I am the door: if any one may enter in through me, he shall be saved; he shall go in and come out, and find pasture.
Let the one having ears hear what the Spirit says to the churches; unto the one conquering will I give to him of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, and on the stone my new name having been written, which no one knows but the one receiving it.
Let the one having ears, hear what the Spirit says to the churches; to him who conquers I will give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the Paradise of God.
I am the living bread, having come down from heaven; if any one may eat of me the bread, he will live forever: and the bread which I will give for the life of the world is my flesh.
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Enlightenment, spiritual
But you are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people unto conquest; in order that you may proclaim the virtues of the one having called you out of darkness unto his own marvelous light:
Because God is the one, having said; Out of the darkness the light shall shine, which shone in our hearts, to the enlightenment of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.
to open their eyes, to turn them from darkness unto light, and from the power of Satan unto God, in order that they may receive remission of sins, and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in me.
Spiritual » Enlargement » Enlightenment
But you are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people unto conquest; in order that you may proclaim the virtues of the one having called you out of darkness unto his own marvelous light:
Because God is the one, having said; Out of the darkness the light shall shine, which shone in our hearts, to the enlightenment of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.
to open their eyes, to turn them from darkness unto light, and from the power of Satan unto God, in order that they may receive remission of sins, and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in me.
Spiritual » Physical inflicted physical healed » Brethren
Because whom he did foreknow, he did also predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brethren:
And I fell down before his feet to worship him. And he says to me; See that you do it not: I am your fellow-servant, and one of your brethren who have the testimony of Jesus; worship God. For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.
Therefore he ought in all things to be made like unto his brethren, in order that he might be a merciful and faithful High Priest in things appertaining to God, to the end that he may atone for the sins of the people.
But be ye not called Doctor: for One is your teacher; and you are all brothers.
And the King responding will say unto them, Truly I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did these things to one of the least of these my brethren, you did them unto me.
Spiritual » Hearing » Heritage
in whom we were also chosen by lot, having been predestinated according to the purpose of him who works all things within us according to the counsel of his own will;
to open their eyes, to turn them from darkness unto light, and from the power of Satan unto God, in order that they may receive remission of sins, and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in me.
unto an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and never fading, having been kept in the heavens unto you,
And now I commend you to God and the word of His grace, who is able to edify you, and give you an inheritance among all the sanctified.
knowing that you will receive the recompense of the inheritance from the Lord. Serve the Lord Christ;
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » To God encouraged
keep yourselves in the divine love of God, receiving the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.
And He said to 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
Spiritual » Foundation » General references to
Because it runs thus in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Zion a chief cornerstone, elect, precious: and the one believing on him can not be ashamed.
Then every one who hears these words of mine, and does them, I will liken him unto a wise man, who built his house upon the rock.
having been built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone,
For other foundation no one is able to lay beside the one which is laid, who is Jesus Christ.
Spiritual » Hearing » Heirs of God
For the promise to Abraham or his seed, that he should be the heir of the world, was not through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.
But if you belong to Christ then you are the seed of Abraham, heirs according to the promise.
And if children, indeed heirs; truly heirs of God, and joint heirs with Christ; if we suffer together, in order that we may also be glorified together.
Are not all these ministering spirits, having been sent forth unto ministration for the sake of those who are about to inherit salvation?
Spiritual » Of God's word sins of » Imitation
Obey your leaders, and be submissive: for they are watching for your souls, as they shall give an account that they may do this with joy and not with grief, for this is unprofitable to you.
Remember your leaders, who spoke to you the word of God: the outgoing of whose deportment seeing, imitate their faith.
not because we have not the right, but in order that we may give ourselves an example to you, that you may imitate us.
Whatsoever things you have indeed learned and received and heard and seen in me, do the same: and the God of peace will be with you.
Spiritual » Examples of growth » Healing of spiritual disease
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor: hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim deliverance to the captives, and sight to the blind, and to set at liberty them that are bruised,
Spiritual » Refining » The refining influence of afflictions
Spiritual » Light » God a light
And the same message which we have heard from him, we also proclaim to you, that God is light and in him there is no darkness.
And there shall be no more night; and they have no need of the light of a candle, nor the light of the sun; because the Lord God shines on them: and they shall reign until the ages of the ages.
Spiritual » Light » Reflected from believers
in order that you may be blameless and pure, the children of God, irreproachable, amid a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world,
For at one time ye were darkness, but now ye are light in the Lord: walk about as children of the light,
Ye are the light of the world. A city sitting on a mountain is unable to be hidden.
Spiritual » Conditions of entrance into » Coming with power
And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the sound of many waters, and as the sound of mighty thunders, saying, Hallelujah! because the Lord our God Omnipotent reigned.
and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
And I heard a great voice in the heaven saying, Now has come salvation, and power, and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Christ: because the accuser of our brethren, the one accusing them before our God day and night, is cast out.
And He said to them, Truly I say unto you, that there are certain ones of those standing here, who may not taste of death, until they may see the kingdom of God, having come with power.
Spiritual » Eternal the growth of » Kingdom of Christ
These will make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall conquer them, because he is the Lord of lords, and King of kings: and with him are the called, and the elect, and the faithful.
Truly I say unto you, There are some of those standing here, who may not taste of death, until they may see the Son of man coming in His kingdom.
in order that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom; and you shall sit upon thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
And he said to Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou mayest come in thy kingdom.
Jesus responded, My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would fight for me, in order that I might not be delivered to the Jews. But now my kingdom is not from thence.
Spiritual » Resurrection » Man, raised from spiritual death
and you, being dead in trespasses and in the uncircumcision of your depravity, has he created life in you along with himself, having forgiven us all transgressions,
and he has raised you up, and caused you to sit in the heavenlies, in Christ Jesus:
But if the Spirit of Him who raised up Jesus from the dead dwells in you, the one having raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also create life in your mortal bodies through His Spirit, who dwells in you.
For if the casting away of them was the reconciling of the world, what will their reception be, but life from the dead?
Spiritual » Cleansing » Spiritual encouraged
draw nigh unto God, and he draws nigh unto you. Purify your hands, ye sinners; and cleanse your hearts, ye double-minded.
Therefore having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all the filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
And now why tarriest thou? arising, be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on His name.
Therefore if any one may cleanse himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honor, having been sanctified, well pleasing to the Lord, having been prepared unto every good work.
Indeed every one having this hope on him purifies himself, even as he is pure.
Spiritual » Renewal » Man, strengthened and renewed by the holy spirit
Therefore we faint not; but if indeed our external man perishes, yet our internal man is renewed day by day.
not from works which are in righteousness, which we did, but according to his own mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and the renewal of the Holy Ghost,
and having put on the new man, who is renewed into perfect knowledge according to the image of him who created him:
and he not fashioned after this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
Spiritual » Crowns » Darkness
For the night is far spent, and the day is at hand. Therefore let us lay aside the works of the darkness, and let us put on the arms of the light.
If thine eye may be bad, thy whole body will be dark. Then if the light which is in you is darkness, the darkness is so great.
For at one time ye were darkness, but now ye are light in the Lord: walk about as children of the light,
And the light shineth in the darkness, and the darkness comprehended it not.
And this is the condemnation, that light has come into the world, and men love darkness rather than light; for their works are evil.
Spiritual » Adoption » Adorning
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » Treasures
I counsel you to buy from me gold which has been purified by the fire, in order that you may be rich; and white garments, in order that you may be clothed, and the shame of your nakedness may not be exposed; and eye salve to anoint your eyes, that you may see.
Jesus said to him, If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
Yes truly, I even counted all things loss on account of the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for the sake of whom I suffer the loss of all things, and I consider them but excrements, that I may gain Christ,
laying 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 having been hidden in a field; which a man having found, concealed; and from his joy he goes and sells all things so many as he has, and buys that field.
Spiritual » Of children encouraged » Investments
I counsel you to buy from me gold which has been purified by the fire, in order that you may be rich; and white garments, in order that you may be clothed, and the shame of your nakedness may not be exposed; and eye salve to anoint your eyes, that you may see.
Jesus said to him, If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
Yes truly, I even counted all things loss on account of the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for the sake of whom I suffer the loss of all things, and I consider them but excrements, that I may gain Christ,
laying 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 having been hidden in a field; which a man having found, concealed; and from his joy he goes and sells all things so many as he has, and buys that field.
Spiritual » Ignorance » General references to
being darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God through the ignorance being in themselves, on account of the blindness of their heart;
As children of obedience, not being fashioned after your former lusts in ignorance:
Spiritual » Cleansing » Composure
and to you who are troubled, rest with us, in the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven with the angels of his power
But I consider my life worthy of no consideration to myself, so as to finish my course, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to bear testimony to the gospel of the grace of God.
But if indeed you suffer for righteousness' sake, you are happy. Fear not their fear, neither be troubled;
And you will be about to hear of wars and rumors of wars: see that you are not disturbed: for it behooveth all these things to be, but the end is not yet.
Spiritual » Temple » General references to
And what harmony has the temple of God with idols? for we are the temple of the living God; as God said; I will live in them, and walk about among them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
Do you not know that you are the temple of God, and the Spirit of God dwells in you?
Do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God? and you are not your own;
and you, as living stones, are built up a spiritual house, into a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices, acceptable unto God through Jesus Christ.
having been built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone, in whom the entire edifice, being assimilated, increases into a holy temple in the Lord; in whom also you are built together into a habitation of God in the Spirit.
Spiritual » Sowing » Surgery
For if you live according to depravity, you are about to die: but if through the Spirit you kill the practices of the body, you shall live.
Therefore kill your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;
knowing this, that our old man is crucified along with him, in order that the body of sin may be destroyed, that we may no longer serve sin;
in whom you are also circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of depravity, in the circumcision of Christ;
Spiritual » Hearing » Spiritual of believers
Know, my beloved brethren; but let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow toward wrath:
And that which is in the good ground, are those whosoever hearing the word in a beautiful and good heart, retain it, and bring forth fruit with patience.
Spiritual » Eternal the growth of » Kingdom of heaven
For the kingdom of the heavens is like unto a landlord man, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard.
Then shall the kingdom of the heavens be likened unto ten virgins, who taking their lamps, went out to meet the bridegroom.
The kingdom of the heavens is like a king-man, who made a marriage for his son.
The kingdom of the heavens is like unto a treasure having been hidden in a field; which a man having found, concealed; and from his joy he goes and sells all things so many as he has, and buys that field.
He put forth another parable to them, saying, The kingdom of the heavens is like unto a man sowing good seed in his field.
Spiritual » Crowns » Deafness
and they will indeed turn their hearing from the truth, and be turned unto fables.
Spiritual » Eternal the growth of » Preaching of
To whom He also, after He suffered, manifested Himself alive in many testimonials, being seen by them forty days, and speaking the things concerning the kingdom of God:
But when they believed Philip preaching the gospel concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
And He said to them, That, it behooveth me to preach the gospel of the kingdom of God to many other cities: because unto this I have been sent.
After that John was cast into prison, Jesus came into Galilee preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,
And it came to pass consecutively, that He was going through city and village, proclaiming and preaching the gospel of God, and the twelve along with Him.
Spiritual » Sowing » Striving
Agonize to enter in through the narrow gate: because many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and will not be able.
but there is one thing, indeed forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forward to those which are before, I press toward the goal unto the mark of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Only live worthily of the gospel of Christ: in order that, whether coming and seeing you or being absent, I hear those things concerning you, that you are standing in one spirit, with one soul contending for the faith of the gospel;
But every one contesting is abstinent in all things, they indeed also that they may receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.
unto which I also labor, agonizing according to his energy, working in me with power.
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Walking with God
But you have a few names in Sardis who have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: because they are worthy.
Spiritual » Battles » Beauty
And I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of the heaven from God, prepared as a bride is adorned for her husband.
in order that he might present to himself the glorious church, having not spot or wrinkle or any of such things; but that she might be holy and blameless.
whose beauty, let it not be the external beauty of braiding the hairs, and wearing golds, or putting on of outer garments; but let their beauty be the hidden man of the heart, in the purity of the meek and quiet spirit, which in the sight of God is perfection complete.
Spiritual » Crowns » Debtors
for you have been bought with a price: indeed glorify God in your body.
I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the barbarians; both to the wise, and the unwise:
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, being rich, for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might be made rich.
In this we know the divine love, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
Spiritual » Spiritual necessities emphasized by Christ » New Birth
but without faith it is impossible to please him: for it behooves the one coming unto God to believe that he is, and he is a rewarder unto them who seek him out.
And according to the law, almost all things are purified by blood; and without the shedding of blood there is no remission.
Jesus responded, Truly, truly, I say unto thee, Unless any one may be born of water and Spirit, he is not able to enter into the kingdom of the heavens.
And there is salvation in no other; for there is no other name given under heaven among men by which it behooveth us to he saved.
Then Jesus said unto them, Truly, truly, I say unto you, Unless you may eat the flesh of the Son of man and drink His blood, you have no life in you.
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » Weapons
for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty to God unto the pulling down of strongholds;
And receive the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
And He responding said; It has been written, A man shall not live upon bread alone, but upon every word coming forth through the mouth of God.
For the word of God is living, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing unto the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and a quick discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Moses' fellowship with God
Spiritual » Physical inflicted physical healed » Body
who will transform the body of our humility, similitudinous to the body of his own glory, according to the energy by which he is able indeed to subdue all things to himself.
It is sown a psychical body; it is raised a pneumatical body. If there is a psychical body, there is also a pneumatical (body).
And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we must also bear the image of the heavenly.
For in this we groan, longing to be invested with our house which is from heaven:
when Christ, your life, may appear, then will you also appear with him in glory.
Spiritual » Physical inflicted physical healed » Bondage
but I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members.
Jesus responded to them, Truly, truly, I say unto you, That every one doing sin is the slave of sin.
Do you not know, that to whom you present yourselves servants unto obedience, ye are servants to whom you obey; whether of sin unto death, or obedience unto righteousness?
Spiritual » Sleep » Warnings against
as has been written, God has given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear, unto this day.
Therefore he says, Awake, thou sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine upon thee.
And recognizing this time, that it is already the hour we should wake out of sleep: for now our salvation is nearer than when we believed.
Watch therefore: for you know not when the Lord of the house cometh, late, or at midnight, or at the crowing of the cock, or in the morning; lest having come suddenly he may find you sleeping.
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Dawn, spiritual, the coming of Christ ushers in the
For the night is far spent, and the day is at hand. Therefore let us lay aside the works of the darkness, and let us put on the arms of the light.
And we have the more certain word of prophecy; to which you do well giving heed, as to a light shining in a dark place, until the day may dawn, and the morning-star may rise in your hearts:
through the bowels of mercy of our God, in which the dayspring from on high looked upon us,
Spiritual » Examples of growth » Harvest
But let us not get weary doing that which is good: for in due time we will reap, fainting not.
And when the fruit may develop, immediately he thrusts in the sickle, because the harvest is at hand.
Then He says to His disciples, The harvest truly is great and the laborers are few;
And He said to them, The harvest is indeed great, but the laborers are few: therefore pray you the Lord of the harvest, that He may send forth laborers into His harvest.
Spiritual » Crowns » Dawn
For the night is far spent, and the day is at hand. Therefore let us lay aside the works of the darkness, and let us put on the arms of the light.
And we have the more certain word of prophecy; to which you do well giving heed, as to a light shining in a dark place, until the day may dawn, and the morning-star may rise in your hearts:
through the bowels of mercy of our God, in which the dayspring from on high looked upon us,
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Shining faces, general references to
And was transfigured before them, and His face shone like the sun, and His garments became white as the light.
But if the ministry of death, having been written in letters of stone, was in glory, so that the sons of Israel were not able to look upon the face of Moses on account of the glory of his countenance; which was destined to be done away:
Spiritual » Desire select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Dullness, condemned
You hypocrites, you know how to discern the face of the earth and the firmament; and how do you not discern this time?
Wherefore do you not understand my speech? Because you are not able to hear my word.
Spiritual » Desire select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Drought
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » Examples of love to God
For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and the divine love which you manifested in his name, having ministered to the saints, and ministering.
Let us love with divine love, because he himself first loved us with divine love.
Spiritual » Kingdom » General references to
Jesus responded, Truly, truly, I say unto thee, Unless any one may be born of water and Spirit, he is not able to enter into the kingdom of the heavens.
Jesus responded, My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would fight for me, in order that I might not be delivered to the Jews. But now my kingdom is not from thence.
But I say this, brethren, that flesh and blood are not able to inherit the kingdom of God; neither does corruption inherit incorruption.
For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Ghost.
Spiritual » Progress » A characteristic of the righteous
But we all, with unveiled face beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.
Spiritual » Power » Fills life with healing influences
because our gospel came not unto you in word only, but in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as you know what sort we were among you for your sakes.
For God has not given us the spirit of cowardice; but of power and divine love and prudence.
And God was working great miracles through the hands of Paul; so that napkins and aprons were carried from his body and placed on the sick, and diseases departed from them, and evil spirits went out of them.
And my speech and my preaching were not in the persuasive words of wisdom, but in the demonstration of the Spirit and the power:
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Sanity
casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
And they come to Jesus, and see the demonized man sitting down, both clothed and in his right mind, the one called Legion; and they were afraid.
For God has not given us the spirit of cowardice; but of power and divine love and prudence.
and having come to himself he said, How many hired servants of my father have bread in abundance, but here I perish with hunger!
Spiritual » Feasts » Prepared in abundance for believers (select reading pr 91-6)
And he says to me, Write, Blessed are they who have been called to the marriage supper of the Lamb. And He says to me, These are the true words of God.
And they eating, Jesus having taken the bread, blessing it, broke, and gave it to them, and said, Take it: this is my body.
And again he sent other servants, saying; Speak to those who have been called, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatling are slain, and all things are ready: come to the marriage.
Spiritual » Sowing » The blessings of
because the one sowing to his own flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but the one sowing to the Spirit, shall of the Spirit reap eternal life.
Spiritual » Future rest of the saints restoration » Spiritual, of the penitent
Spiritual » Physical inflicted physical healed » Circumcision
in whom you are also circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of depravity, in the circumcision of Christ;
But he is a Jew, who is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » Utterance
and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
at the same time also praying for us, in order that God may open to us the door of the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, on account of which I indeed am bound;
But as in every thing you abound, in faith, and in word, and knowledge, and in all zeal, and in divine love from you in us, that you may also abound in this philanthropy.
and for me that the word may be given unto me in opening of my mouth, boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel,
because in everything you are enriched in him, in all speech and in all knowledge;
Spiritual » Traffic » Exhortations to men to engage in
I counsel you to buy from me gold which has been purified by the fire, in order that you may be rich; and white garments, in order that you may be clothed, and the shame of your nakedness may not be exposed; and eye salve to anoint your eyes, that you may see.
The kingdom of the heavens is like unto a treasure having been hidden in a field; which a man having found, concealed; and from his joy he goes and sells all things so many as he has, and buys that field.
And the wise responded, saying, No, lest there may not be a sufficiency for us and you: go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Examples of
as sorrowing, and always rejoicing; as poor, and making many rich; as having nothing, and possessing all things.
I know your tribulations, and your poverty, but you are rich; and I know the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews, and they are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, being rich, for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might be made rich.
because in everything you are enriched in him, in all speech and in all knowledge;
Spiritual » Enlargement » failure
Then since it remains that some do enter into it, and those formerly having had the gospel preached unto them did not enter in on account of unbelief,
But if the work of any one shall be burnt up, he shall suffer loss; but himself shall be saved, but as through the fire.
And the rain came down, and the rivers came, and the winds blew, and beat against that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.
And I brought him to thy disciples, and they were not able to heal him.
Spiritual » Desire select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Discernment
But the intellectual man receives not the things of the Spirit of God; for they are foolishness unto him; and he is not able to know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
but solid food belongs to the perfect, those having their senses disciplined by use unto the discernment both of the good and the evil.
Spiritual » Hearing » Highway
Spiritual » Adoption » Attraction
No one is able to come unto me, unless the Father who sent me may draw him: and I will raise him up in the last day.
Spiritual » Preparation steps required in » Pride
Because you are saying, That I am rich, and have increased in riches, and have need as to nothing, and do you not know that you are miserable, and pitiful, and poor, and blind, and naked?
The Pharisee standing was praying in these words, God, I thank thee because I am not like the rest of the men, extortioners, unjust, adulterous, or even as this publican:
Jesus said to them, If you were blind you would not have sin: but now you say that, We see: your sin remaineth.
Spiritual » Adoption » Armour
Put on the panoply of God, that you may be able to stand against the methods of the devil,
but let us, who are of the day, be sober, having put on the breastplate of faith and divine love; and the helmet, the hope of salvation:
For the night is far spent, and the day is at hand. Therefore let us lay aside the works of the darkness, and let us put on the arms of the light.
by the word of truth, by the power of God; through the arms of righteousness right and left,
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Showers
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Rivers
And he shewed me a river of the water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out from the throne of God and the Lamb.
Spiritual » Tests divine methods used for testing believers » By giving opportunities for choice
Spiritual » Renewal » Reputation
For your obedience has come abroad unto all men: therefore I rejoice over you, and wish you to be wise in that which is good, and uncompromising towards that which is evil.
In the first place, indeed, I praise my God through Jesus Christ for you all, because your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.
By faith Abel offered up to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, through which he received the witness that he was righteous, God witnessing to his gifts: and through it he having died is still speaking. By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and he was not found because God translated him. For before he was translated he had the witness of the Spirit, that he pleased God: but without faith it is impossible to please him: for it behooves the one coming unto God to believe that he is, and he is a rewarder unto them who seek him out. read more.
By faith Noah, being warned concerning things not yet seen, being moved with fear, prepared an ark for the salvation of his family; by which he condemned the world, and became heir to the righteousness which is according to faith. By faith Abraham, being called to go out into a place which he was about to receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and went out, not knowing whither he goes. By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as a strange country, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, fellow-heirs of the same promise: for he anticipated a city having foundations, whose builder and maker is God. And by faith Sarah herself received power unto the conception of seed, even past the time of age, since she considered him faithful who had promised. Therefore indeed they were born of one, and those things of one having died, as the stars of heaven for multitude, and as the sands which are by the sea, which are innumerable. These all died in the faith, not having received the promises, but seeing them afar off, and embracing them, and confessing that they are strangers and pilgrims on the earth. For those speaking such things declare that they are seeking after a country of their own. If indeed they remember that country from which they came out, they would have had an opportunity to return; but now they seek a better country, that is, a heavenly. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he has prepared for them a city. By faith Abraham, being tested, offered up Isaac: and the one having received the promises offered up his only begotten son, in reference to whom it was said, In Isaac shall thy seed be called: considering that God is able to raise him from the dead; whence he also received him in a figure. By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come. By faith Jacob, when dying, blessed each one of the sons of Joseph, and worshiped, on the hilt of his staff. By faith Joseph, dying, made mention concerning the exodus of the children of Israel; and commanded concerning his own bones. By faith Moses, having been born, was hidden three months by his parents, because they saw that he was a beautiful child; and did not fear the commandment of the king. By faith Moses, having become an adult, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasure of sin for a season; esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt: for he was looking unto the recompense of reward. By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he went out, as seeing the invisible one. By faith he instituted the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, in order that the one destroying the first-born might not touch them. By faith they pass through the Red sea as through dry land: the undertaking of which the Egyptians having entered upon were drowned. By faith the walls of Jericho fell, having been encompassed about seven days, By faith Rahab the harlot perished not with the unbelievers, having received the spies with peace. And what do I yet say? time will fail me relating concerning Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, and David, and Samuel, and the prophets: who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness became filled up with dynamite, became mighty in war, put to flight the armies of the aliens: women receive their dead from a resurrection: some were tortured, not accepting deliverance; in order that they might receive a better resurrection: and others received the trial of scourgings and mockings, and still of bonds and imprisonment: they were stoned, they were tempted, they were burnt, they died by the edge of the sword; they went about in sheepskins, in goatskins; being destitute, troubled, persecuted, of whom the world was not worthy; wandering in deserts, and in mountains, and caves and dens of the earth. And all these, having received the witness of the spirit through faith, did not obtain the promise:
Spiritual » Light » General references to
But you are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people unto conquest; in order that you may proclaim the virtues of the one having called you out of darkness unto his own marvelous light:
to open their eyes, to turn them from darkness unto light, and from the power of Satan unto God, in order that they may receive remission of sins, and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in me.
Spiritual » Desire select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Disease
Jesus hearing, says to them, They that are whole have no need of a physician, but they that are sick. I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
Spiritual » special reasons for Joy » Times of spiritual refreshing
but not only so, but even rejoicing in God through Jesus Christ our Lord, through whom we now received reconciliation.
My boldness to you is great, my rejoicing over you is much: I have been filled with consolation, I superabound with joy in all our tribulation.
And 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 went on his way rejoicing.
and Philip, having gone down to the city of Samaria, was preaching Christ to them, And the multitudes were unanimously giving heed to the things spoken by Philip, while they were hearing and seeing the miracles which he was performing.
Spiritual » Tests divine methods used for testing believers » Thirst
Spiritual » Relationships the church, its spiritual relationships » Heirship with Christ entailed in
And if children, indeed heirs; truly heirs of God, and joint heirs with Christ; if we suffer together, in order that we may also be glorified together.
and it shall come to pass, in the place in which it was said to them, You are not my people, there they shall be called the sons of the living God:
For this same thing I sent Timothy to you, who is my beloved and faithful child in the Lord, who will remind you of my ways which are in Christ Jesus, as I teach everywhere in every church.
Spiritual » Kinship, family of God its spiritual relationships » Heirship with Christ entailed in
And if children, indeed heirs; truly heirs of God, and joint heirs with Christ; if we suffer together, in order that we may also be glorified together.
and it shall come to pass, in the place in which it was said to them, You are not my people, there they shall be called the sons of the living God:
For this same thing I sent Timothy to you, who is my beloved and faithful child in the Lord, who will remind you of my ways which are in Christ Jesus, as I teach everywhere in every church.
Spiritual » Receptivity » General references to
Then indeed having received his word they were baptized, and on that day about three thousand souls were added unto them;
And the one having been sown on good ground, is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; who truly bears fruit, and produces, some a hundred, some sixty, and some thirty.
but these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, who received the word with all enthusiasm, searching the scriptures daily, if these things are so.
And on account of this we also give thanks to God incessantly, because, receiving the word of God from us by hearing, you received it not as the word of men, but, as it truly is, the word of God, who indeed works in you who believe.
Spiritual » Hope » Abides forever
and our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, the one having loved us and given eternal consolation and good hope through grace,
if you abide in the faith, having been grounded and firm, and not moved from the hope of the gospel which you have heard, having been preached in all creation which is under heaven; whose minister I Paul became.
But now abide faith, hope, divine love, these three; but the greatest of these is divine love.
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » Watchmen
Obey your leaders, and be submissive: for they are watching for your souls, as they shall give an account that they may do this with joy and not with grief, for this is unprofitable to you.
Spiritual » Life » Necessitates death to sin and self
I am crucified along with Christ; and I live no longer, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh, I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
and he died for all, in order that those living may not live unto themselves, but unto him who died for them and is risen.
For we while living are always being delivered up to death for the sake of Jesus, in order that the life of Jesus may be made manifest in our mortal flesh.
Spiritual » Eternal the growth of » Near at hand
From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent; for the kingdom of the heavens draweth nigh.
So you also, when you see these things take place, know that the kingdom of God is nigh.
Spiritual » Mind » Mind of Christ
Think the same thing among yourselves, which is also in Christ Jesus:
For who knows the mind of the Lord, who shall give him counsel? But we have the mind of Christ.
Therefore Christ having suffered in the flesh, you also arm yourselves with the same mind: because the one having suffered in carnality has ceased from sin;
Spiritual » Mind » Spiritual mind
Think the same thing among yourselves, which is also in Christ Jesus:
For who knows the mind of the Lord, who shall give him counsel? But we have the mind of Christ.
for the mind of depravity is death: and the mind of the Spirit is life and peace.
Spiritual » Life » Secured through faith
Truly, truly, I say unto you, that every one hearing my word, and believing on Him that sent me hath eternal life, and doth not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.
and these have been written in order that you may believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God; and in order that believing you may have life through His name.
But if Christ is in you, the body is dead so far as sin is concerned; but the Spirit is life so far as righteousness is concerned.
So you also thus reckon yourselves dead unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ.
Spiritual » Conflict characteristics of » Demands entire consecration
No one operating as a soldier is entangled with the affairs of life; in order that he may please his commander.
But remember the former days, in which, you being illuminated by the Spirit, endured a great fight of afflictions;
And the dragon was enraged at the woman, and went away to make war with the remnant of her seed, who keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus.
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » Demands entire consecration
No one operating as a soldier is entangled with the affairs of life; in order that he may please his commander.
But remember the former days, in which, you being illuminated by the Spirit, endured a great fight of afflictions;
And the dragon was enraged at the woman, and went away to make war with the remnant of her seed, who keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus.
Spiritual » Kings spiritual kingship, conditions of » Fidelity
For if by the transgression of one death reigned through one; how much more shall those receiving the abundance of grace and the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one, Christ Jesus!)
But you are those who have remained with me in my temptations. And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father appointed unto me,
Already are ye filled, already have ye become rich; you did reign without us: and I would indeed that you did reign, in order that we also might reign along with you.
Spiritual » Enlargement » Exercise
The one having received the five talents going immediately, operated with the same, and made other five talents.
On account of which cause I remind you to revive and refire the gift of God which is in you by the laying on of my hands.
but reject the unsanctified and silly stories: but exercise yourself unto godliness.
Spiritual » Encouraged » In love
and the Lord fill you and cause you to superabound in divine love toward one another, and toward all, even as we also do towards you;
for you indeed are doing the same thing unto all the brethren in all Macedonia. And we exhort you, brethren, that you abound more and more;
Spiritual » Immaturity » Inability to receive strong doctrine
Brethren, be not children in intellect: but be infants in evil, but be perfect in intellect.
And I, brethren, was not able to speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even babes in Christ. I have fed you with milk, not with meat; for you were not yet able. But ye are not now yet able:
Spiritual » Conditions of fruit-bearing » Abiding in Christ
I am the vine, and ye are the branches. The one abiding in me, and I in him, the same bears much fruit: because you are not able to do anything without me.
Indeed no chastisement for the present seems to be truly joyful, but sorrowful: but afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to them who have been disciplined by it.
But now having been made free from sin, and having become servants unto God, you have your fruit unto sanctification, and the end eternal life.
Spiritual » Talk » Used in everyday life
Spiritual » Tests divine methods used for testing believers » By leading men in a difficult way
Spiritual » Kings spiritual kingship, conditions of » Spiritual cleansing
and he will shepherdize them with an iron rod: as the potter's vessels are broken to pieces; as I have received of my Father:
and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the firstbegotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. To the one loving us with divine love, and having washed us from our sins in His own blood, and He made us a kingdom, priests unto God even his Father; to him be glory and dominion unto the ages of the ages; amen.
Spiritual » Liberty » The presence of the spirit secures
But the Lord is a Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.
but on account of the false brethren having crept in, who came in to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, in order that they shall bring us into bondage:
Spiritual » Kings spiritual kingship, conditions of » Victory over satan
And I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded on account of the testimony of Jesus, and on account of the word of God, who did not worship the beast, nor his image, and they did not receive his mark on their forehead, and on their hand; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.
And there shall be no more night; and they have no need of the light of a candle, nor the light of the sun; because the Lord God shines on them: and they shall reign until the ages of the ages.
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » A spiritual crown
Fear not those things which you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to cast some of you into prison, that you may be tested; and you shall have tribulation ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you a crown of life.
Let the one having ears hear what the Spirit says to the churches; unto the one conquering will I give to him of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, and on the stone my new name having been written, which no one knows but the one receiving it.
Spiritual » Fruit » General references to » Without defect
being filled with the fruit of righteousness, through Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.
(for the fruit of the light is in all goodness and righteousness and truth),
Spiritual » Preparation steps required in » Abandonment of idols
Spiritual » Conditions of entrance into » Endurance
strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to abide in the faith, and it behooves them through many tribulations to enter into the kingdom of God.
the manifestation of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you indeed suffer:
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » Growth
Concerning whom there is much word to us, and difficult to speak, since you are dull of hearing. For indeed you, who ought to be teachers so far as time is concerned, have need that some one again teach you what are the rudiments of the beginning of the oracles of God; and you have need of milk, not solid food. For every one partaking of milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness; for he is a babe; read more.
but solid food belongs to the perfect, those having their senses disciplined by use unto the discernment both of the good and the evil.
Therefore having left the word of the beginning of Christ, let us be carried to perfection; not again laying the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, of the teaching of baptisms, and of the laying on of hands, and of the resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. And we will do this, if God may permit. read more.
For it is impossible that those having been once enlightened, and tasted the heavenly gift, and have been made partakers of the Holy Ghost, and having tasted the beautiful word of God, and the dynamites of the coming age, indeed having fallen away, to renew them again unto repentance; having crucified to themselves again the Son of God, and put him to an open shame. For the earth drinking the rain coming often upon her, and bringing forth the herb nutritious to those by whom it is also cultivated, receives blessings from God: but that which produces thorns and thistles, is reprobate, and nigh unto the curse; whose end is unto burning. But, beloved, we are persuaded better things concerning you, and things appertaining to salvation, if indeed we do thus speak. For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and the divine love which you manifested in his name, having ministered to the saints, and ministering. But we desire each one of you to exhibit the same diligence unto the full assurance of hope unto the end: in order that you may not be dull, but imitators of those who through faith and longsufferings do inherit the promises. For God having promised Abraham, since he had no greater one by whom to swear, swore by himself, saying, If indeed blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee: and thus having waited long, he received the promise. For men swear by the greater: and an oath of confirmation is to them an end to all controversy:
Spiritual » Encouraged » Into Christ
but speaking the truth in divine love, let its grow up in him in all things, who is the head, Christ;
that you may walk worthily of the Lord in all loyalty, in every good work bearing fruit, and increasing in the perfect knowledge of God.
Spiritual » Labourers » Great opportunity afforded to
For we are God's fellow-laborers; ye are God's farm; ye are God's building.
Do you not say, That it is yet four months, and the harvest cometh? Behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes and see the fields, because they are white unto the harvest already. He that reapeth receiveth reward, and gathereth fruit unto eternal life; in order that both the sower and the reaper may rejoice together.
Spiritual » Maturity how secured » By striving after the Christ ideal
but speaking the truth in divine love, let its grow up in him in all things, who is the head, Christ;
until we may all come into the unity of the faith, and of the perfect knowledge of the Son of God, into a perfect man, into the measure of the likeness of the fulness of Christ:
Spiritual » Immaturity » Necessity for tutelage
Spiritual » Labourers » Prayer for the increase of
And it being evening, the lord of the vineyard says to his steward, Call the laborers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last even unto the first.
Then He says to His disciples, The harvest truly is great and the laborers are few; therefore pray the Lord of the harvest that he may send forth laborers into His harvest.
Spiritual » Knowledge » A cause for exultation
Spiritual » Life » Christ the supreme object of
For, unto this the gospel was also preached to the dead, in order that they may indeed be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.
Spiritual » Crowns » The crown of glory
Fear not those things which you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to cast some of you into prison, that you may be tested; and you shall have tribulation ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you a crown of life.
and chief Shepherd having appeared, you shall receive a crown of glory which will never fade away.
Spiritual » Life » Sustained by the word of God
Spiritual » Conditions of entrance into » Sympathetic service
Then the King will say to those on His right, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom which has been prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry, and you gave me to eat: I was thirsty, and you gave me drink: I was a stranger, and you took me in;
And He lifting up His eyes to His disciples, said, Blessed are ye poor: because the kingdom of God is yours.
Spiritual » Tests divine methods used for testing believers » By demanding great sacrifices
Spiritual » Rest » Lost by stubbornness
Spiritual » Conditions of entrance into » Humility
Blessed are the poor in spirit: because the kingdom of the heavens is theirs.
Blessed are they, who are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for the kingdom of the heavens is theirs.
Spiritual » special reasons for Joy » Dedication of God's house
Spiritual » Immaturity » Continuance in the primary department
For indeed you, who ought to be teachers so far as time is concerned, have need that some one again teach you what are the rudiments of the beginning of the oracles of God; and you have need of milk, not solid food.
like newly born babes, desire the pure milk of the word, in order that you may grow thereby unto salvation:
Spiritual » Fulness » Fulness of blessing
Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness: because they shall be filled.
Spiritual » Victory promises of ultimate triumph » Over severest afflictions
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or anguish, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
Spiritual » Relationships the church, its spiritual relationships » Obedience secures the benefits of
And He responding said to them, My mother and my brothers are the ones hearing the word of God, and doing it.
For whosoever may do the will of my Father who is in the heavens, the same is my brother, and my sister, and my mother.
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » Peter, the profane fisherman becomes a man whose very shadow heals
Then he began to anathematize and to swear, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.
so that they were carrying the sick into the streets, and placing them on couches and beds, in order that the shadow of Peter passing along might cast a shadow on some one of them.
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » John the vindictive jew becomes the apostle of love
Beloved, let us love one another with divine love: because divine love is of God; and the one loving with divine love has been born of God, and knows God.
and they did not receive Him, because His face was going toward Jerusalem. And the disciples James and John, seeing, said, Lord, do you wish that we may command fire to descend from heaven and consume them?
Spiritual » Kinship, family of God its spiritual relationships » Obedience secures the benefits of
And He responding said to them, My mother and my brothers are the ones hearing the word of God, and doing it.
For whosoever may do the will of my Father who is in the heavens, the same is my brother, and my sister, and my mother.
Spiritual » Fulness » Fulness of joy
I have spoken these things to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.
but I know that coming unto you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ.
Spiritual » Rest » True response found in God
Spiritual » Rest » The divine presence gives
Spiritual » Victory promises of ultimate triumph » Over evil influences of men
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » The woman of samaria of unsavoury reputation becomes an evangel of truth
The woman responded and said, I have no husband. Jesus says to her, Well didst thou say, I have no husband: for thou hast had five husbands; and he whom thou now hast is not thy husband: thou hast spoken this truly.
Come hither, see the man who told me all things which I did: Is not He the Christ?
Spiritual » Hope » Enabled abraham to become the father of the faithful
and hope makes not ashamed; because the divine love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Ghost who has been given unto us.
who against hope confided in hope, that he should be the father of many nations, according to that which had been spoken, So shall thy seed be:
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » The cold-hearted philippian jailer becomes a sympathetic friend
And taking them that hour of the night, he washed the blood from their stripes; and he and his were baptized immediately:
who, having received such a charge, cast them into the interior prison, and fastened their feet into the wood.
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » Eternal life
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of change.
and I give to them eternal life; and they shall never perish, and no one shall pluck them out of my hand.
Spiritual » Memory calls to mind » The death of Christ
Likewise also the cup, after supper, saying; This cup is the new covenant in my blood: do this, as often as you may drink it, in remembrance of me. For as often as you may eat this bread, and drink the cup, you do proclaim the death of the Lord, until he may come.
Spiritual » Light promised » To the followers of Christ
Then Jesus again spoke to them, saying, I am the light of the world: the one following me can not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of the life.
The one loving his brother with divine love abides in the light, and there is no stumbling in him.
Spiritual » Light promised » To the obedient
Spiritual » Liberty » The mission of Christ to proclaim
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor: hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim deliverance to the captives, and sight to the blind, and to set at liberty them that are bruised,
Spiritual » Liberty » The truth the instrumentality
but having been made free from sin, ye became servants unto righteousness.
Spiritual » Vision » Afflictions prepare for
Spiritual » Power » Source of spiritual power
But you shall receive the power of the Holy Ghost having come upon you, and shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and all Judea, and in Samaria, and into the extremity of the earth.
Spiritual » Tests divine methods used for testing believers » By proposing hard tasks
Therefore when He heard that he was sick, He then remained two days in the place in which He was.
Therefore Jesus lifting up His eyes, and seeing that a great multitude is coming to Him, He says to Philip, Whence can we purchase bread, that these may eat? He spoke this testing him; for He knew what He was about to do.
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Watching
for you are all the sons of light, and the sons of day: we are not of night, nor of darkness; then therefore let us not sleep like the rest, but watch and be sober.
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » Saul the bloodthirsty persecutor becomes paul, the tender-hearted brother
But Saul, still breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, having come to the high priest,
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Worshipping
Spiritual » Examples of growth » The boy Christ
And the child continued to grow and waxed strong in spirit, being full of wisdom; and the grace of God was on Him.
And Jesus continued to grow in wisdom and stature and favor with God and men.
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » The restless demoniac becomes a quiet disciple
No one was able to tame him: and all the time, night and day, he was among the tombs in the mountains, crying, and cutting himself with stones.
And they come to Jesus, and see the demonized man sitting down, both clothed and in his right mind, the one called Legion; and they were afraid.
Spiritual » Maturity how secured » By cultivating the understanding
Brethren, be not children in intellect: but be infants in evil, but be perfect in intellect.
Spiritual » Maturity how secured » By putting away childish things
When I was an infant, I talked like an infant, I thought like an infant, I reasoned like an infant: when I became a man, I put away the things of the infant.
Spiritual » Examples of growth » The thessalonians
We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brethren, as it is worthy, because your faith increases, and the divine love of each one of you all towards one another abounds more and more;
Spiritual » Power » Enables men to speak with authority
And with great power the apostles continued to give witness of the resurrection of Jesus Christ the Lord; and great grace was upon them all.
And Stephen, full of grace and power, was doing great wonders and miracles among the people.
Spiritual » Preparation steps required in » Cleansing of God's temple
Spiritual » Conflict characteristics of » Spiritual weapons
for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty to God unto the pulling down of strongholds;
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » Spiritual weapons
for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty to God unto the pulling down of strongholds;
Spiritual » Encouraged » In fruitfulness
But he that gives seed to the sower, will also give bread to the eater, and multiply your sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness:
Spiritual » Power » Accompanies the baptism of the holy spirit
But you shall receive the power of the Holy Ghost having come upon you, and shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and all Judea, and in Samaria, and into the extremity of the earth.
And suddenly there was a sound from heaven as of a mighty, rushing wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Believers called to
God is faithful, through whom you have been called unto the fellowship of His Son our Lord Jesus Christ.
Spiritual » Abundance, of God's gifts » Abundant grace
But God is able to make all grace abound unto you; in order that, always having all sufficiency in every thing, you may abound unto every good work: as has been written,
Spiritual » Perception » The wise man
Spiritual » Labourers » Worthy of reward
Let the elders who stand before the people beautifully, be considered worthy of double remuneration, especially those laboring in the word and teaching. For the scripture says, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn: and, The laborer is worthy of his hire.
Spiritual » Fruit » General references to » Many varieties of
But the fruit of the Spirit is divine love, joy, peace, long suffering, kindness, goodness, faith, meekness, holiness; against such things there is no law.
Spiritual » Moral Brankruptcy » The bankrupt servant
Therefore the kingdom of the heavens is like unto a kingly man, who wished to make a reckoning with his servants. And he beginning to reckon, one was brought to him owing him myriads of talents. And he not having wherewith to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all things so many as he had, and payment to be made.
Spiritual » Examples of moral and spiritual bankruptcy » The bankrupt servant
Therefore the kingdom of the heavens is like unto a kingly man, who wished to make a reckoning with his servants. And he beginning to reckon, one was brought to him owing him myriads of talents. And he not having wherewith to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all things so many as he had, and payment to be made.
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Witnessing
in order that you may be blameless and pure, the children of God, irreproachable, amid a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world,
Spiritual » Abundance, of God's gifts » Abundant supplies
But my God will supply all your need according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
Spiritual » Memory calls to mind » Past mercies
Spiritual » Rest » Eternal
And I heard a voice from the heaven saying, Write; Blessed are the dead immediately, who die in the Lord. Yea, says the Spirit, that they shall rest from their labors; for their works do follow along with them.
Spiritual » Victory promises of ultimate triumph » Over all satanic powers
And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire: and those who conquer from the beast, and from his image, and from the number of his name, standing on the sea of glass, having the harps of God.
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Spiritual receptivity the condition of
Behold, I stand at the door, and am knocking: if any one may hear my voice, and may 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 twenty-four elders will fall down before the one sitting upon the throne, and will worship Him who lives unto the ages of the ages, and will cast their crowns before the throne,
Spiritual » Crowns » To be guarded
I am coming quickly: hold fast that which you have, that no one may take your crown.
Spiritual » Moral Brankruptcy » The laodicean church
Because you are saying, That I am rich, and have increased in riches, and have need as to nothing, and do you not know that you are miserable, and pitiful, and poor, and blind, and naked?
Spiritual » Examples of moral and spiritual bankruptcy » The laodicean church
Because you are saying, That I am rich, and have increased in riches, and have need as to nothing, and do you not know that you are miserable, and pitiful, and poor, 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
Then therefore you are no longer strangers and sojourners, but fellow-citizens of the saints, and members of the household of God,
Spiritual » Moral Brankruptcy » The gentiles
because you were at that time without Christ, being alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers of the covenants of the promise, having no hope and being atheists 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
Then therefore you are no longer strangers and sojourners, but fellow-citizens of the saints, and members of the household of God,
Spiritual » Examples of moral and spiritual bankruptcy » The gentiles
because you were at that time without Christ, being alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers of the covenants of the promise, having no hope and being atheists in the world.
Spiritual » Kings spiritual kingship, conditions of » Endurance
if we endure, we will truly reign with him: if we shall deny him, he will also deny us:
Spiritual » Preparation steps required in » Personal purification
Therefore if any one may cleanse himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honor, having been sanctified, well pleasing to the Lord, having been prepared unto every good work.
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Discovered by spiritual vision
the eyes of your heart having been enlightened, that you may know what is the hope of his calling, what the riches of the glory of his inheritance among the saints,
Spiritual » Riches general references to » God's blessing the source of
Spiritual » Conflict characteristics of » Young soldiers enlisted
This charge I commit unto you, O child Timothy, according to the prophecies that went before on you, that you may war a beautiful warfare in the same;
Spiritual » Conflict characteristics of » A fight of faith
Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, into which you have been called, and witnessed a beautiful testimony before many witnesses.
Spiritual » Conflict characteristics of » Invisible foes
because there is not to us fighting against blood and flesh, but against the governments, against the authorities, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spirits of wickedness in the heavenlies.
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » Young soldiers enlisted
This charge I commit unto you, O child Timothy, according to the prophecies that went before on you, that you may war a beautiful warfare in the same;
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » A fight of faith
Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, into which you have been called, and witnessed a beautiful testimony before many witnesses.
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » Invisible foes
because there is not to us fighting against blood and flesh, but against the governments, against the authorities, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spirits of wickedness in the heavenlies.
Spiritual » Abundance, of God's gifts » Abundant power
Spiritual » special reasons for Joy » The delights of God's word
Spiritual » Persuasion » Of the inseparable love of God
For I am persuaded that, neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, 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
on account of which cause I indeed suffer these things: but I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to stand guard over that which is committed unto me unto that day.
Spiritual » Immaturity » Instability of faith
in order that we may be no longer infants, tossed by the waves and carried about by every wind of teaching, in the caprice of the people, in their craftiness, pursuant to their method of delusion;
Spiritual » Fulness » Fulness of the spirit
Be not drunk with wine, in which there is riot, but be ye filled with the Spirit;
Spiritual » Fulness » Fulness of wisdom
Therefore we, from the day on which we heard, do not cease praying for you, and asking that you may be filled with the perfect knowledge of his will in all wisdom, and spiritual understanding,
Spiritual » Fulness » Fulness of God
Spiritual » Fruit » General references to » Produced in all periods of life
Spiritual » Talk » Spiritual thoughts expressed in music
speaking one to another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord,
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Found in spiritual assemblies
For where two or three are assembled in my name, there I am in the midst of them.
Spiritual » Crowns » The crown of righteousness
finally there is a crown of righteousness laid up for me, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give me in that day: not only to me, but to all those who with divine love, do love his appearing.
Spiritual » Fruit » General references to » Perennial
Spiritual » Tests divine methods used for testing believers » By permitting men to suffer when in the pathway of duty (paul and silas)
And having laid many stripes on them, they cast them into prison, commanding the jailer to keep them safely: who, having received such a charge, cast them into the interior prison, and fastened their feet into the wood.
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Walking
For at one time ye were darkness, but now ye are light in the Lord: walk about as children of the light,
Spiritual » Riches general references to » More precious than earthly
esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt: for he was looking unto the recompense of reward.
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Unsearchable
Spiritual » Riches general references to » A paradox
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Enduring
Spiritual » Conditions of fruit-bearing » Spiritual receptivity
And the one having been sown on good ground, is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; who truly bears fruit, and produces, some a hundred, some sixty, and some thirty.
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » An everlasting name
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » Spiritual knowledge
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » Spiritual rest
Come unto me, all ye who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » A new heart
Spiritual » Examples of growth » The boy samuel
Spiritual » Light promised » To the just
Spiritual » Persuasion » Of the certainty of the divine promises
These all died in the faith, not having received the promises, but seeing them afar off, and embracing them, and confessing that they are strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
Spiritual » Encouraged » Formation
And in harmony with this same thing also, add to your faith heroism; and to heroism, knowledge; and to knowledge holiness; and to holiness patience; and patience, godliness;
Spiritual » Perception » Nehemiah
Spiritual » Perception » David
Spiritual » Vision » The holy spirit the author of
He will glorify me: because He will receive from mine, and proclaim them unto you. And all things whatsoever the Father has are mine: therefore I said, that He takes from mine, and will proclaim them to you.
Spiritual » Vision » Uses the telescope of faith
By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he went out, as seeing the invisible one.
Spiritual » Power » Mightier than physical forces
Spiritual » Talk » Christ the topic of
And behold, two of them on that day were journeying to a village, distant from Jerusalem sixty furlongs, to which was the name Emmaus: and they were conversing with one another concerning all those things which had transpired.
Spiritual » Rest » Found in Christ's service
Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; because I am meek and lowly in heart: and you shall find rest unto your souls.
Spiritual » Spiritual necessities emphasized by Christ » Inward righteousness
For I say unto you, that if your righteousness may not abound more than that of the scribes and Pharisees, you can not enter into the kingdom of the heavens.
Spiritual » Spiritual necessities emphasized by Christ » A childlike spirit
and said, Truly I say unto you, unless you may be converted, and become as little children, you can not enter into the kingdom of the heavens.
Spiritual » Relationships the church, its spiritual relationships » Brotherhood of, recognized by Christ
For both the one sanctifying and they who are sanctified are all of one: on account of which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,
Spiritual » Moral Brankruptcy » Inhabitants of jerusalem
Spiritual » Kinship, family of God its spiritual relationships » Brotherhood of, recognized by Christ
For both the one sanctifying and they who are sanctified are all of one: on account of which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,
Spiritual » Examples of moral and spiritual bankruptcy » Inhabitants of jerusalem
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Warring
For the night is far spent, and the day is at hand. Therefore let us lay aside the works of the darkness, and let us put on the arms of the light.
Spiritual » Abundance, of God's gifts » Abundant entrance
For in this way an entrance will be administered unto you abundantly into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
Spiritual » special reasons for Joy » The blessings of a spiritual life
Spiritual » Maturity how secured » By partaking of the deeper truths of the gospel
but solid food belongs to the perfect, those having their senses disciplined by use unto the discernment both of the good and the evil.
Spiritual » Memory calls to mind » Brings joy in the night season
Spiritual » Light promised » To the church of the future
Spiritual » Encouraged » In grace and knowledge
but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and unto the day of the age.
Spiritual » Knowledge » Obedience, the condition of receiving
Then Jesus responded to them, and said, My teaching is not mine, but of Him that sent me; if any one may will to do His will, he shall know concerning the teaching, whether it is of God, or I speak for myself.
Spiritual » Knowledge » Liberates the soul from all error
Then Jesus said to the Jews, who believed on Him, If you may abide in my word, you are truly my disciples; and you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
Spiritual » Vision » Given in answer to prayer
Spiritual » Fruit » General references to » Grown only upon good ground
But others fell in good ground, and gave fruit, some a hundred, some sixty, and some thirty.
Spiritual » Talk » Concerns the things of God
Spiritual » Talk » The habit of the saints
Spiritual » Hope » Believers called to testify concerning
but sanctify the Lord Christ in your hearts: being always ready for an answer to every one asking you a reason for the hope which is in you, but with meekness and fear:
Spiritual » Tests divine methods used for testing believers » By permitting temptation
Count it all joy, my brethren, when you may fall into manifold temptations. Knowing that the trial of your faith works out endurance.
Spiritual » Conflict characteristics of » An inward battle
but I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members.
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » An inward battle
but I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members.
Spiritual » special reasons for Joy » The return from captivity
Spiritual » special reasons for Joy » Love of Christ
whom you not seeing, love with divine love; on whom, not looking, but believing, you rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:
Spiritual » Memory calls to mind » All the teachings of the gospel
to remember the words which have been spoken hitherto 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
Spiritual » Maturity how secured » By overcoming temptation
I have written unto you, fathers, because you have known him from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the evil one.
Spiritual » Light promised » To the benevolent
Spiritual » Light promised » To the upright
Spiritual » Persuasion » Of the divine ability
and being fully assured, that whatsoever he has promised, he is able also to perform.
Spiritual » Perception » The shunammite woman
Spiritual » Encouraged » Through "the word"
like newly born babes, desire the pure milk of the word, in order that you may grow thereby unto salvation:
Spiritual » Encouraged » Unto perfection
Therefore having left the word of the beginning of Christ, let us be carried to perfection; not again laying the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,
Spiritual » Liberty » Spiritual, a mark of the new dispensation
Spiritual » Liberty » The bondage of sin broken
therefore indeed pursuant to hope, the creature itself shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the liberty of the glory of the children of God.
Spiritual » Vision » Heart purity essential to
Spiritual » Hope » The scriptures the source of
For so many things as were previously written were written for our instruction, in order that through the patience and through the consolation of the scriptures we may have hope.
Spiritual » Hope » The saving element in life
For we are saved by hope: but hope which is seen is not hope: for why does any one indeed hope for that which he sees?
Spiritual » Life » Love the demonstration of
We know that we have passed out of the death into the life, because we love the brethren with divine love; the one loving not with divine love, abides in the death.
Spiritual » Rest » Appropriated by faith
For we who have believed, do enter into rest: as he has said, As I swore in my wrath, They shall not enter into my rest: the works truly having been from the foundations of the world.
Spiritual » Victory promises of ultimate triumph » Over malign spiritual forces
Behold I have given you authority to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy; and nothing shall hurt you.
Spiritual » Victory promises of ultimate triumph » Over worldly allurements
because everything which has been born of God conquers the world: and this is the victory which has conquered the world, our faith.
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » Mary magdalene
And Mary was standing at the sepulcher without, weeping: then while she was weeping, she looked into the sepulcher;
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » In the communion of saints
And it came to pass, while they are talking and making inquiry, Jesus Himself also having come nigh, journeyed along with them:
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Testimony an aid to
that which we have seen and heard we also proclaim to you, in order that you may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is indeed with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Warms the heart
And they said to one another, Did not our heart bum within us, while He was talking to us on the way, as He was expounding the Scriptures to us?
Spiritual » Crowns » The crown of life
Happy is the man who endures temptation: because, being proved, he will receive a crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him with divine love.
Spiritual » Moral Brankruptcy » The prodigal son
And he having expended all, a severe famine came into that country; and he began to be in want.
Spiritual » Examples of moral and spiritual bankruptcy » The prodigal son
And he having expended all, a severe famine came into that country; and he began to be in want.
Spiritual » Conditions of fruit-bearing » Death of the old life
Truly, truly, I say unto you, Unless the grain of wheat having fallen into the ground may die, it remains alone; but if it may die, it produces much fruit.
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » Thomas
Then Thomas, called Didymus, said to his fellow-disciples; Let us go too, that we may die with Him.
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » Peter
Again He says to him a second time, Simon, the son of Jonah, do you love me with divine love? He says to Him; Thou knowest that I love thee as a friend. He says to him; Shepherdize my sheeplings.
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » Paul
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » The holy spirit
If then you, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, then how much more will your Father who is from heaven give the Holy Spirit to them that ask Him?
Spiritual » Abundance, of God's gifts » Abundant life
The thief does not come, but that he may steal, and slay, and destroy: I came that they may have life, and have it more abundantly.
Spiritual » Abundance, of God's gifts » Abundant joys
Spiritual » Memory calls to mind » The words of Christ concerning benevolence
I have shown you all things, that it so behooveth you laboring to assist the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
Spiritual » Memory calls to mind » Is quickened by the holy spirit
but the Comforter, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, He will teach you all things, and remind you of all things, which I spoke to you.
Spiritual » Receptivity » Martha received him into her house
And there was a sister to her called Mary, who indeed sitting down at the feet of the Lord, continued to hear his word:
Spiritual » Perception » Peter
And Peter, opening his mouth, said, In truth I apprehend that God is no respecter of persons:
Spiritual » Liberty » A new law of life sets free
For the law of the Spirit of life has made thee free from the law of sin and of death.
Spiritual » Fulness » The overflowing cup
Spiritual » Vision » Believers alone possess
Vet a little while, and the world sees me no more; but you see me: because I live, you shall live also.
Spiritual » Fruit » General references to » The product of heavenly wisdom
But the wisdom which is from above is indeed first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easily persuaded, full of mercy and of good works, free from partiality and hypocrisy.
Spiritual » Talk » Tends to religious fervency
And they said to one another, Did not our heart bum within us, while He was talking to us on the way, as He was expounding the Scriptures to us?
Spiritual » Rest » Vainly sought in escape from trouble
Spiritual » Hope » Inspires to clean living
Indeed every one having this hope on him purifies himself, even as he is pure.
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Leaves its impress upon the life
And seeing the boldness of Peter and John, and apprehending that they are unlearned and ignorant men, they continued to be astonished, and recognized them, that they were with Jesus;
Spiritual » Examples of growth » John the baptist
And the little child continued to grow and waxed strong in spirit; and was in the deserts until the day of his showing unto Israel.
Spiritual » Preparation steps required in » Returning unto the lord
And he will go before Him in the spirit and Power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient unto the understanding of the righteous, to prepare a people made ready for the Lord.
Spiritual » Riches general references to » The inheritance of God's elect
Hear, my beloved brethren. Has not God chosen the poor in the world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he has promised to those who love him with divine love?
Spiritual » Conditions of fruit-bearing » Contact with living water
Spiritual » Conditions of fruit-bearing » Chastening, or pruning
Every branch in me not producing fruit, He takes it away: and every one producing fruit, He purifies it, that it may produce more fruit.
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » The sinful women
Therefore I say unto thee, her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but he to whom little is forgiven, loveth little.
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » Mary of bethany
Then Mary taking a pound of myrrh of spikenard, estimated very valuable, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped His feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odor of the myrrh.
Spiritual » Conditions of entrance into » Faith and love
Hear, my beloved brethren. Has not God chosen the poor in the world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he has promised to those who love him with divine love?
Spiritual » Conditions of entrance into » Perseverance
And Jesus said to him, No one putting his hand to the plow, and looking back, is worthy of the kingdom of God.
Spiritual » Memory calls to mind » The lord as a deliverer
Spiritual » Examples of growth » Paul
And Saul continued to be the more filled up with dynamite, and he was confounding the Jews dwelling in Damascus, proving that Jesus is the Christ.
Spiritual » Perception » The samaritan woman
Spiritual » Perception » Jesus
Spiritual » Knowledge » Obtained by acquaintanceship with God
Spiritual » Knowledge » Leads to eternal life
But this is eternal life, that they know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou didst send.
Spiritual » Power » Gives men courage to rebuke sin
Spiritual » Power » Jesus the supreme example of
And Jesus returned in the power of the spirit into Galilee.And the fame concerning Him went throughout the whole country.
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Working
It behooveth us to work the works of Him that sent us, while it is day: the night comes, when no one is able to work.
Spiritual » Conditions of entrance into » New Birth
Jesus responded and said to him, Truly, truly, I say unto thee, unless any one may be born from above, he is not able to see the kingdom of God.
good Tidings » Spiritual
And the angel responding said to him; I am Gabriel standing in the presence of God, and am sent to speak to you and to preach to you these things.
Watchmen » Spiritual
Obey your leaders, and be submissive: for they are watching for your souls, as they shall give an account that they may do this with joy and not with grief, for this is unprofitable to you.
Way provided » Spiritual
Weapons » Spiritual » Sword of the spirit
then indeed will the lawless one be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will remove by the spirit of his mouth, and will exterminate by the brightness of his coming;
To the angel of the church in Pergamum write; The one having the sharp, two-edged sword says these things;
And receive the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
For the word of God is living, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing unto the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and a quick discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Weapons » Spiritual » General references to weapons
for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty to God unto the pulling down of strongholds;
And receive the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
And He responding said; It has been written, A man shall not live upon bread alone, but upon every word coming forth through the mouth of God.
For the word of God is living, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing unto the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and a quick discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Weapons » Spiritual » Trust in weapons vain
Words » Christ's, characteristics of » Spiritual
The Spirit is the One who creates life; the flesh profits nothing; the words which I have spoken unto you are spirit and life.
Words of Christ » Characteristics of » Spiritual
The Spirit is the One who creates life; the flesh profits nothing; the words which I have spoken unto you are spirit and life.
Topics on Spiritual
Abundance, Spiritual
1 Timothy 1:14but the grace of our Lord with faith and the divine love which is in Christ Jesus superabounded.
Abuse, Of Spiritual Things
1 Corinthians 9:18Then what is my reward? that preaching the gospel, I may render the gospel free from charge, in order that I may not use my right in the gospel.
Adultery, Spiritual
1 John 2:15-17Love not the world, nor the things that are in the world. If any one loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him:
Appetite, Spiritual
John 7:37-39And on the last great day of the feast, Jesus stood and continued to cry out, saying, If any one thirst, let him come and drink.
Armor, Spiritual
Ephesians 6:11Put on the panoply of God, that you may be able to stand against the methods of the devil,
Babies Used As A Spiritual Image
1 Corinthians 3:1-2And I, brethren, was not able to speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even babes in Christ.
Beauty, Spiritual
Romans 10:15And how can they preach, unless they may be sent forth? as has been written, How beautiful are the feet of those, who preach the gospel of good things!
Betrothal, Spiritual
2 Corinthians 11:2For I am jealous of you with the jealousy of God: for I espoused you to one husband, to present you a pure virgin to Christ;
Birth, Spiritual
John 3:3Jesus responded and said to him, Truly, truly, I say unto thee, unless any one may be born from above, he is not able to see the kingdom of God.
Blessings, Spiritual
John 3:16For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that every one believing on Him may not perish but have eternal life.
Bondage, Spiritual
2 Timothy 2:26and they may escape from the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him (the Lord's servant) according to his will.
Circumcision, spiritual
Romans 2:28-29For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly; neither is circumcision that which is outwardly in the flesh.
Clean, Spiritual Use
James 4:8draw nigh unto God, and he draws nigh unto you. Purify your hands, ye sinners; and cleanse your hearts, ye double-minded.
Crowns, Spiritual Use
Revelation 19:12And his eyes are a flame of fire, and upon his head are many diadems; having a name written, which no one knows, but himself,
David, Spiritual Significance Of
Acts 2:29Men, brethren, it is lawful to speak to you with boldness concerning the patriarch David, because he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day.
Dividing Spiritual Blessings
Acts 1:17because he was numbered among us and received the lot of this ministry.
drought, spiritual
John 7:37-39And on the last great day of the feast, Jesus stood and continued to cry out, saying, If any one thirst, let him come and drink.
equipping, spiritual
Matthew 12:18Behold, my servant whom I have chosen; my beloved in whom my soul took delight: I will place my Spirit upon Him, and He will proclaim judgment to the Gentiles.
Escaping, Spiritual Things
Luke 21:36Therefore watch, praying all the time, that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things which are about to come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.
Fruit, Spiritual
James 3:13Who is wise and instructed among you? Let him show forth out of beautiful conduct his works in meekness of wisdom.
Fruitfulness, Spiritual
Galatians 5:22-23But the fruit of the Spirit is divine love, joy, peace, long suffering, kindness, goodness, faith,
Games, Spiritual
1 Corinthians 9:26I therefore so run, not as uncertainly, do I thus fight not as beating the air:
Gifts From God, Spiritual
John 6:32Then Jesus said to them, Truly, truly, I say unto you, Moses did not give you the bread from heaven; but my Father gives you the true bread from heaven.
Inheritance, Spiritual
Hebrews 1:2whom he put forth the heir of all things, and through whom he created the ages;
Labor, Spiritual Aspects Of
John 4:38I have sent you to reap that upon which you have never labored: others have labored, and you have entered into their labor.
Land, Spiritual Aspects Of
Romans 8:19-20For the earnest expectation of the creature awaits the revelation of the sons of God.
Leaders, Spiritual
Hebrews 5:4And no one takes this honor to himself, but the one called of God, as indeed Aaron was.
Light, Spiritual
1 John 1:5And the same message which we have heard from him, we also proclaim to you, that God is light and in him there is no darkness.
Many Spiritual Beings
Revelation 5:11And I saw, and I heard as it were a voice of many angels round about the throne, and the living creatures, and the elders: and their number was myriads of myriads, and thousands of thousands;
Maturity, Spiritual
Ephesians 4:13-15until we may all come into the unity of the faith, and of the perfect knowledge of the Son of God, into a perfect man, into the measure of the likeness of the fulness of Christ:
Not Seeing Spiritual Things
Acts 9:7And the men journeying along with him stood speechless, indeed hearing the voice, but seeing no one.
Origins Of Spiritual Life
John 3:6-8That which has been born of the flesh is flesh; and that which has been born of the Spirit is spirit.
Poverty, Spiritual
Matthew 13:58And He did not many mighty works there on account of their unbelief.
Predestination, Spiritual Events
Matthew 11:25-26At that time Jesus responding said, I praise thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and of earth, because thou hast hidden these things from the wise and the prudent, and reveal them unto babes.
Purity, Moral And Spiritual
1 John 1:5And the same message which we have heard from him, we also proclaim to you, that God is light and in him there is no darkness.
Rest, Spiritual
1 Timothy 2:2for kings and all who are in authority; in order that we may lead a peaceable and quiet life in all godliness and honesty.
Riches, Spiritual
Romans 11:33-36O the depth of the riches of the wisdom of the knowledge of God! His judgments are unsearchable, and his ways past tracing out.
Slavery, Spiritual
John 8:33-36They responded to Him, we are the seed of Abraham, and have never been in bondage to any one: How do You say, that you shall be free?
Sleep, Spiritual
Matthew 24:43-44But know this, that if the landlord knew at what watch the thief cometh, he would have watched, and would not have permitted his house to be broken into.
Spiritual Adoption
Matthew 5:9Blessed are the peacemakers: because they shall be called the sons of God.
Spiritual Allegories
John 10:1-16Truly, truly, I say unto you, the one coming not in through the door into the fold of the sheep, but climbing up some other way, he is a thief and a robber.
Spiritual Blindness, Consequences Of
Romans 1:20-22for the invisible things of Him from the creation of the world are seen, being known by the things which are made, even His eternal power and divinity; so that they are without excuse:
Spiritual Blindness, In Unbelievers
1 Corinthians 2:14But the intellectual man receives not the things of the Spirit of God; for they are foolishness unto him; and he is not able to know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
Spiritual Blindness, Removal Of
2 Corinthians 4:6Because God is the one, having said; Out of the darkness the light shall shine, which shone in our hearts, to the enlightenment of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.
Spiritual Blindness, Results Of Sin
2 Corinthians 4:4in whom the god of this age has blinded the minds of those who believe not, in order that the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, may not shine on them.
Spiritual crowns
1 Corinthians 9:25But every one contesting is abstinent in all things, they indeed also that they may receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.
Spiritual Darkness
John 11:10if any one may walk in the night, he stumbles, because the light is not in him.
Spiritual Dawn
2 Peter 1:19And we have the more certain word of prophecy; to which you do well giving heed, as to a light shining in a dark place, until the day may dawn, and the morning-star may rise in your hearts:
Spiritual Deafness
2 Timothy 4:4and they will indeed turn their hearing from the truth, and be turned unto fables.
Spiritual Death
Romans 6:23For the wages of sin is death; but the free gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord,
Spiritual Depths
1 Corinthians 2:10But God has revealed them to us through the Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God.
Spiritual Desires
1 Thessalonians 2:17But, brethren, we having been absent from you for the space of an hour, in presence, not in heart, we were the more exceedingly anxious to see your face with much desire.
Spiritual Destitution
Matthew 5:3Blessed are the poor in spirit: because the kingdom of the heavens is theirs.
Spiritual Failure
Matthew 7:27And the rain came down, and the rivers came, and the winds blew, and beat against that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.
Spiritual Famine, Relief Of
John 6:35Then Jesus said to them, I am the bread of life; the one coming unto me can never hunger, and the one believing on me shall never thirst.
Spiritual Fathers
1 Corinthians 4:15For if you have ten thousand instructors in Christ, but you have not many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.
Spiritual Foundations
1 Corinthians 3:11For other foundation no one is able to lay beside the one which is laid, who is Jesus Christ.
Spiritual Fulness
Matthew 5:6Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness: because they shall be filled.
Spiritual Gifts
1 Corinthians 14:1Follow after divine love; and seek the spiritual gifts, but rather that you may prophesy.
Spiritual Gifts, Diversity Of
Romans 12:6-8But having gifts differing according to the grace given unto us, whether prophecy, it is according to the analogy of faith;
Spiritual Gifts, Given To Church
Ephesians 4:11And he gave some, apostles; some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
Spiritual Gifts, Importance Of Love
1 Corinthians 13:1If I may speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not divine love, I have become a sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
Spiritual Gifts, Purpose Of
1 Corinthians 14:12So also you, since you are zealots of spirits, seek that you may abound unto the edification of the church.
Spiritual Gifts, Warnings About
1 Corinthians 14:39So, my brethren, be zealous to prophesy, and do not forbid to speak with tongues;
Spiritual Growth
2 Corinthians 9:10But he that gives seed to the sower, will also give bread to the eater, and multiply your sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness:
Spiritual Hunger
1 Peter 2:2like newly born babes, desire the pure milk of the word, in order that you may grow thereby unto salvation:
Spiritual Ignorance
Romans 10:3for being ignorant of God's righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, they have not submitted to the righteousness of God.
Spiritual Illumination
John 14:26but the Comforter, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, He will teach you all things, and remind you of all things, which I spoke to you.
Spiritual Immaturity
1 Corinthians 3:1And I, brethren, was not able to speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even babes in Christ.
Spiritual Investment
Matthew 6:20but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not corrupt, and thieves do not break through and steal:
Spiritual life
John 6:63The Spirit is the One who creates life; the flesh profits nothing; the words which I have spoken unto you are spirit and life.
Spiritual Life, Described By
Romans 6:11So you also thus reckon yourselves dead unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ.
Spiritual Life, Maintained By
John 6:57As the living Father sent me, and I live through the Father; truly the one eating me, shall also live through me.
Spiritual Life, Nature Of
Colossians 2:13and you, being dead in trespasses and in the uncircumcision of your depravity, has he created life in you along with himself, having forgiven us all transgressions,
Spiritual Malnutrition
1 Corinthians 3:1-3And I, brethren, was not able to speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even babes in Christ.
Spiritual Maturity
1 Corinthians 14:20Brethren, be not children in intellect: but be infants in evil, but be perfect in intellect.
Spiritual Mothers
1 Peter 3:6as Sarah submitted to Abraham, calling him Lord: whose children you have become, doing good, and not fearing any calamity.
Spiritual Night
1 Thessalonians 5:5for you are all the sons of light, and the sons of day: we are not of night, nor of darkness;
Spiritual Offspring
Galatians 3:29But if you belong to Christ then you are the seed of Abraham, heirs according to the promise.
Spiritual Perception
Mark 2:8And Jesus immediately knowing in His spirit that they are thus reasoning among themselves, said to them, Why do you thus reason in your hearts?
Spiritual Progress
2 Corinthians 3:18But we all, with unveiled face beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.
Spiritual Striving
Philippians 1:27Only live worthily of the gospel of Christ: in order that, whether coming and seeing you or being absent, I hear those things concerning you, that you are standing in one spirit, with one soul contending for the faith of the gospel;
Spiritual Treasures
2 Corinthians 4:7But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, in order that the excellency of the power, may be of God, and not of us;
Spiritual Understanding
Hebrews 13:12-13Therefore indeed Jesus, in order that he might sanctify the people by his own blood, suffered without the gate.
Spiritual Vitality
2 Thessalonians 1:3We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brethren, as it is worthy, because your faith increases, and the divine love of each one of you all towards one another abounds more and more;
Spiritual Warfare
Ephesians 6:12because there is not to us fighting against blood and flesh, but against the governments, against the authorities, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spirits of wickedness in the heavenlies.
Spiritual Warfare, Armour
Romans 13:12-14For the night is far spent, and the day is at hand. Therefore let us lay aside the works of the darkness, and let us put on the arms of the light.
Spiritual Warfare, As Conflict
Ephesians 6:12because there is not to us fighting against blood and flesh, but against the governments, against the authorities, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spirits of wickedness in the heavenlies.
Spiritual Warfare, Causes Of
2 Peter 2:4For if God spared not the angels who sinned, but having sent them down to hell, committed them to chains of darkness to be kept unto judgment;
Spiritual Warfare, Enemies In
James 4:4O adulteresses, do you not know that the friendship of the world is enmity to God? Whosoever therefore may wish to be the friend of the world renders himself the enemy of God.
Strength, Spiritual
Ephesians 6:10Finally, be filled up with dynamite in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
That Which Is Spiritual
John 4:24God is a Spirit, and it behooveth those who worship Him to worship in spirit and in truth.
Victory, Over Spiritual Forces
Hebrews 4:15For we have not a high priest who is not able to be touched with our infirmities; but one having been tempted as to all things like unto us, apart from sin.
Wardrobe, Spiritual
Romans 13:12For the night is far spent, and the day is at hand. Therefore let us lay aside the works of the darkness, and let us put on the arms of the light.
Weakness, Spiritual
2 Corinthians 12:10Therefore I delight in infirmities, in insults, in difficulties, in persecutions, and in tight places, for Christ's sake: for when I am without strength, then I am dynamite.
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