114 Bible Verses about Spiritual
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But that which is spiritual was not first, but that which is animal; and afterward that which is spiritual.
Which things also we speak, not in discourses framed by human wisdom, but taught by the Spirit of God; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.
But the spiritual man discerneth indeed all things, though himself is discernible by no man.
If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we should reap your corporal things?
But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are folly to him: and he cannot know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
AND I, brethren, have been unable to speak to you as unto spiritual men, but as to carnal, even as to babes in Christ.
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with every spiritual blessing in heavenly things in Christ;
FOLLOW earnestly after love, and zealously seek spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.
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Adorning » Spiritual » General references
Adorning » Spiritual » White raiment, the heavenly garment
But I say unto you, That Elias is already come, and they knew him not, but have done by him whatsoever they chose: even so also must the Son of man suffer by them.
He that overcometh, this man shall be clothed in white robes; and I will in no wise blot his name out of the book of life, and I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.
I advise thee to buy of me gold purified by the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white robes, that thou mayest be completely clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness may not appear; and anoint thine eyes with a collyrium, that thou mayest see.
And around the throne were twenty-four thrones; and upon these thrones I saw twenty-four presbyters seated, clothed in white robes; and they had on their heads golden crowns.
After these things I looked, and beheld a great multitude, which no man could number, out of every nation, and tribe, and people, and tongue, standing before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, and palm branches in their hands
Adorning » Spiritual » The robe of righteousness, the saint's adorning
Armour » Spiritual » Weapons and armour of the saints
Be clothed in the panoply of God, that we may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
but let us who are of the day be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet the hope of salvation.
The night is far advanced, the day approaches: let us therefore put off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.
by the word of truth, by the power of God, with weapons of righteousness in the right hand and in the left,
Assurance » Spiritual
For which cause also I suffer these things; but I am not ashamed: for I know on whom I have placed my confidence, and am persuaded that he is mighty to guard my deposit unto the great day.
let us come to him with a true heart, in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and the body washed with pure water:
that their hearts may be comforted, firmly united together in love, and unto all riches of full assurance of understanding, in the knowledge of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;
For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in great fulness of assurance; as ye know what manner of men we have been among you for your sakes.
Beauty » Spiritual
Boasting » Spiritual
But if some of the branches have been broken off, and thou though a wild olive hast been grafted in among them, and become a partaker of the root and fatness of the olive tree; boast not against the branches. But if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee. Wilt thou say then, The branches were broken off, that I might be grafted in? read more.
Admitted; by unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not high minded, but fear: for if God spared not the native branches, tremble lest he spare not thee.
For Christ sent me not to baptise, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of discourse, lest the cross of Christ should be slighted. For the discourse, [the subject of which is] the cross, is indeed to those who perish, folly; but to us who are saved it is the power of God. For it is written, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the understanding of the intelligent will I make useless." read more.
Where is the sophist? where is the scribe? where is the inquisitive searcher after this world's wisdom? hath not God turned into folly the wisdom of this world? for since in the wisdom of God the world by its wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe. For the Jews demand a miracle, and the Greeks seek wisdom: but we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews indeed an offence, and to the Greeks folly; but to those who are called, whether Jews or Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God. For this foolishness of God is wiser than men; and this weakness of God is stronger than men. For ye see your calling, brethren, that not many fleshly wise, not many men in power, not many men of high birth, are called: but the foolish things of this world hath God elected, that he might confound the wise; and the feeble things of the world hath God elected, that he might confound the mighty; and the ignoble things of the world, and the despicable, hath God elected, and the things that are not, to bring to nought the things which are, that no flesh should glory in his presence. But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who hath been made to us of God wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: that, as it is written, "He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord."
Body » Resurrection of » Spiritual
who shall transform our body of humiliation, that it may be conformed to his body of glory, according to the effectual working of him who is able to subdue even all things to himself.
it is sown an animal body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is an animal body, and there is a spiritual body.
And as we have borne the image of the earthly, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.
For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed with our mansion which is from heaven;
When Christ shall appear, who is our life, then shall you also with him be manifested in glory.
Brethren » Spiritual » The family of God
For whom he foreknew, he predestinated also to a conformity with the image of his Son, that he might be the first-begotten among many brethren.
And I fell down before his feet to worship him: and he said unto me, See thou dost not so: I am thy fellow-servant, and of thy brethren who hold the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the spirit of prophecy is the testimony of Jesus.
Wherefore he ought in all things to be made like to his brethren, in order to become a merciful and faithful high-priest in those things which relate to God, to make a propitiation for the sins of the people:
But be not ye called Rabbi, for one is your leader, the Messiah; and ye all are brethren.
And the king answering shall say to them, Verily I tell you, for as much as ye have done it to one of these my brethren, the very least of them, ye have done it unto me.
Christ » Words of characteristics of » Spiritual
The Spirit is the life-giving power; the flesh contributeth nothing: the declarations which I make to you, they are spirit, and they are life.
Circumcision » Spiritual
in whom also ye have been circumcised with the circumcision not made with hands, by the putting off the body of the sins of the flesh, through the circumcision of Christ:
But he is a Jew who is such inwardly; and circumcision is of the heart, in spirit, not in letter; whose praise is not from men, but from God.
Clothing » Spiritual » White raiment, the heavenly garment
But I say unto you, That Elias is already come, and they knew him not, but have done by him whatsoever they chose: even so also must the Son of man suffer by them.
He that overcometh, this man shall be clothed in white robes; and I will in no wise blot his name out of the book of life, and I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.
I advise thee to buy of me gold purified by the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white robes, that thou mayest be completely clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness may not appear; and anoint thine eyes with a collyrium, that thou mayest see.
And around the throne were twenty-four thrones; and upon these thrones I saw twenty-four presbyters seated, clothed in white robes; and they had on their heads golden crowns.
After these things I looked, and beheld a great multitude, which no man could number, out of every nation, and tribe, and people, and tongue, standing before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, and palm branches in their hands
Clothing » Spiritual » The robe of righteousness, the saint's adorning
Consequences of sin » death » Physical » Spiritual » Separation from God
Darkness » Spiritual
The night is far advanced, the day approaches: let us therefore put off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.
But if thine eye be vitiated, thy whole body will be darkened. If therefore the light which is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness!
For ye were formerly darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light;
Now this is the condemnation, that the light is come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light, because their deeds were evil.
Deafness » Spiritual
Dearth » Spiritual
death » Spiritual
Therefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and by sin death; even so death passed into all men through him, in whom all have sinned.
and every one who is alive, and believeth in me, shall never die to eternity. Believest thou this?
darkened in understanding; alienated from the life of God through the ignorance which is in them; through the blindness of their hearts:
who himself bore our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead unto sins, might live unto righteousness; "by whose stripes, [even] his, ye were healed."
death » Spiritual » Of the wicked
But God said to him, Thou fool! this night shall they demand thy life from thee; and the things which thou hast prepared, whose shall they be?
Debtors » Spiritual
For ye have been bought with a price: glorify then God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.
Both to the Greeks and barbarians, both to the wise and the ignorant am I a debtor.
For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that for your sake he became poor though he was rich, that ye by his poverty should be made rich.
By this we have known the love [of Christ], because for us he laid down his own life: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
Diligence » Spiritual
Do ye not say, That yet there are four months, and then the harvest cometh? behold, I tell you, lift up your eyes, and look upon the fields; for they are now white for harvest.
For could I myself wish that an anathema should be from Christ upon my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh?
BRETHREN, the kind wish of my heart indeed, and the prayer which I offer to God for Israel, is for their salvation.
Enlightenment » Spiritual
But ye are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people acquired by purchase; that ye should publish abroad the excellencies of him, who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
For the God who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, he hath shined into our hearts, to give illumination of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
to open their eyes, to convert them from darkness to light, and from the dominion of Satan unto God, that they may receive remission of sins, and an inheritance with those who are sanctified by faith which is in me.
Feasts » Of new moons » Spiritual
And he said to me, Write, Blessed are they that are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he said to me, These are the true sayings of God.
And as they were eating, Jesus taking a loaf, when he had blessed, brake it, and gave to them, and said, Take, eat; this is my body.
Again he sent other servants, saying, Tell those who have been invited, Behold, I have prepared my dinner; my oxen and the fatlings are killed, and all things are ready; come unto the marriage-feast.
Fulness » Spiritual » Warnings against worldly fulness
because thou sayest, I am rich, and wallow in wealth, and have no want unsupplied; yet thou knowest not that thou art wretched, and pitiable, and poor, and blind, and naked.
Fulness » Spiritual » Fulness of blessing
Blessed are they who hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be fed to the full.
Fulness » Spiritual » Fulness of joy
These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy may abide in you, and your joy may be full.
But I know that, when I come to you, I shall come with the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.
Fulness » Spiritual » Fulness of the spirit
And be not drunk with wine, in which there is sottishness, but be filled with the Spirit;
Fulness » Spiritual » Fulness of wisdom
For this cause we also from the day we heard it have not ceased praying for you, and beseeching God that ye may be filled with the knowledge of his will, in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
Fulness » Spiritual » Fulness of God
and to know the love of Christ, transcendently surpassing knowledge, that ye may be filled with all the fulness of God.
Fulness » Spiritual » The overflowing cup
Gifts from God » Spiritual » Christ, the saviour
Jesus answered and said to her, If thou hadst known the gift of God, and who he is that speaketh to thee, thou wouldest have requested him, and he would have given thee life-giving water.
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that every one who believeth in him should not perish, but have life eternal.
Then said Jesus unto them, Verily, verily, I tell you, It was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the real bread from heaven. For he that cometh down from heaven, and giveth life to the world, is the bread of God.
Gifts from God » Spiritual » Faith
For this favour on the part of Christ is granted you, not only that ye should believe on him, but also that ye should suffer for his sake;
For by grace ye are saved through faith, and this not of yourselves; it is the gift of God:
Gifts from God » Spiritual » Wisdom
But if any man of you be deficient in wisdom, let him ask it of God, who giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not and it shall be given him.
Gifts from God » Spiritual » Repentance
So when they heard these things they were satisfied, and glorified God, saying, Well! then hath God even to the Gentiles given repentance unto life.
Gifts from God » Spiritual » Grace
But he giveth mightier grace. Wherefore he saith, "God sets himself against the proud, but giveth grace to the lowly."
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Christ the chief of
Jesus answered and said to her, If thou hadst known the gift of God, and who he is that speaketh to thee, thou wouldest have requested him, and he would have given thee life-giving water.
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that every one who believeth in him should not perish, but have life eternal.
Then said Jesus unto them, Verily, verily, I tell you, It was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the real bread from heaven. For he that cometh down from heaven, and giveth life to the world, is the bread of God.
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Rest
and to you who are troubled, rest with us, at the revelation of the Lord Jesus Christ from heaven with his mighty angels,
Come to me, all who labour hard, and sustain heavy burdens, and I will give you relief.
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Faith
For this favour on the part of Christ is granted you, not only that ye should believe on him, but also that ye should suffer for his sake;
For by grace ye are saved through faith, and this not of yourselves; it is the gift of God:
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Are through Christ
But to every one of us hath the grace been given, according to the measure of the gift of Christ. Wherefore the Scripture saith, "When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men."
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Pray for
If ye then, evil as ye are, know how to bestow good gifts on your children; how much more will your Father who is in heaven, bestow good things on those who ask him?
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Wisdom
But if any man of you be deficient in wisdom, let him ask it of God, who giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not and it shall be given him.
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Glory
And I have given them the glory, which thou hast given me; that they may be one, even as we are one:
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Grace
But he giveth mightier grace. Wherefore he saith, "God sets himself against the proud, but giveth grace to the lowly."
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » The holy ghost
If ye then, evil as ye are, know how to give good gifts to your children; how much more shall your Father, who is in heaven, give his Holy Spirit to those who ask him?
But Peter said unto him, May thy silver with thyself go into perdition, because thou hast imagined that the gift of God can be purchased with money.
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Righteousness
And the gift [is] not as for one who sinned: for the judgment indeed [came] by one to condemnation, but the free gift [leads] to justification from many offences. For if by the offence of one, death reigned by that one; much more they who receive the abundance of grace, and of the gift of righteousness, shall reign in life by one, Christ Jesus.
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » A new heart
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » To be used for mutual profit
Let every one, according as he hath received a gift, minister it to others, as 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 gift of God is life eternal in Jesus Christ our Lord.
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Peace
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Repentance
So when they heard these things they were satisfied, and glorified God, saying, Well! then hath God even to the Gentiles given repentance unto life.
Glory » Spiritual » Is the work of the holy ghost
And we all with face unveiled, beholding the glory of the Lord [reflected] as in a mirror, according to the same image, receive a transformation from glory into glory, as by the Lord, the Spirit.
Glory » Spiritual » Is given by God
Glory » Spiritual » Is given by Christ
And I have given them the glory, which thou hast given me; that they may be one, even as we are one:
Glory » Spiritual » Is the work of the holy spirit
And we all with face unveiled, beholding the glory of the Lord [reflected] as in a mirror, according to the same image, receive a transformation from glory into glory, as by the Lord, the Spirit.
Good » Tidings » Spiritual
And the angel answering said to him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and I have been sent to speak to thee, and to proclaim these glad tidings to thee.
Healing » Spiritual
"The spirit of the Lord is upon me, for the work whereunto he hath anointed me; he hath sent me to preach glad tidings to the poor; to heal the contrite in heart; to proclaim liberty to the captives; and restore sight to the blind; to send forth the bruised free from bonds;
Heirs » Spiritual » Spiritual
For not by the law [came] the promise to Abraham and his seed, that he should be heir of the world, but by the righteousness of faith.
But if ye are Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.
But if children, then heirs; heirs indeed of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be we suffer with him, that we may also together with him be glorified.
Therefore thou art no more a slave, but a son, and if a son, an heir also of God through Christ.
Are they not all ministerial spirits, sent to perform service on account of those who are about to inherit salvation?
Heritage » Spiritual
in whom also we have obtained our inheritance, predestinated according to the purpose of him who effectually worketh all things according to the counsel of his own will:
to open their eyes, to convert them from darkness to light, and from the dominion of Satan unto God, that they may receive remission of sins, and an inheritance with those who are sanctified by faith which is in me.
for an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and unfading, reserved in the heavens for you,
And now, brethren, I commit you to God and to the word of his grace, which is able to finish the superstructure, and to give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified.
knowing that from the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye are servants to the Lord Christ.
Hope » Spiritual » Abides forever
Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and our God, and Father, who hath loved us, and given us everlasting consolation, and good hope through grace,
if ye abide in faith grounded and firm, and never moved aside from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which hath been preached to the whole creation which is under heaven, of which I Paul am a minister.
But now abideth faith, hope, love, these three; but the greater of these is love.
Hope » Spiritual » Enabled abraham to become the father of the faithful
and hope doth not make us ashamed; because the love of God is poured out into our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given to us.
Who contrary to hope, in hope believed, that he should be the father of many nations, according to what was said, "So shall thy seed be."
Hope » Spiritual » Believers called to testify concerning
but sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be always ready with your reply to every man who demands a reason respecting the hope which is in you with meekness and fear:
Hope » Spiritual » The scriptures the source of
For whatsoever things were written aforetime, were written for our instruction; that by patience and the consolation of the Scriptures we might have hope.
Hope » Spiritual » The saving element in life
For by hope we have been saved: now hope seen is not hope; for that which any man seeth how doth he yet hope for?
Hope » Spiritual » Inspires to clean living
Hunger » Spiritual
as new-born babes desire earnestly the unadulterated milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
Blessed are they who hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be fed to the full.
Blessed are ye who hunger now, for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now, for ye shall laugh.
Ignorance » Spiritual » General references to
darkened in understanding; alienated from the life of God through the ignorance which is in them; through the blindness of their hearts:
as obedient children, not conformed to the former passions of the days of your ignorance:
Imitation » Of worldly people and customs condemned » Spiritual
Obey your presidents, and be subject to them: for they are vigilant for your souls, as being to render an account, that they may do it with joy, and not groaning: for that would be disadvantageous for you.
Remember your presidents, who have spoken to you the word of God: the ultimate issue of whose conduct attentively observing, be imitators of their fidelity.
not that we have not such power, but that we might be ourselves an example for you to imitate.
Whatsoever things also ye have learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, these practise, and the God of peace shall be with you.
Inheritance » Earthly » Spiritual
in whom also we have obtained our inheritance, predestinated according to the purpose of him who effectually worketh all things according to the counsel of his own will:
to open their eyes, to convert them from darkness to light, and from the dominion of Satan unto God, that they may receive remission of sins, and an inheritance with those who are sanctified by faith which is in me.
for an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and unfading, reserved in the heavens for you,
And now, brethren, I commit you to God and to the word of his grace, which is able to finish the superstructure, and to give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified.
knowing that from the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye are servants to the Lord Christ.
The law of God » Described as » Spiritual
Life » Spiritual
The thief cometh not but to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.
Jesus saith to him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no man cometh to the Father, but by me.
Then said Jesus to them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst more.
but these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.
Life » Spiritual » Spotless, general references to
that he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having blemish, nor wrinkle, nor any such things; but that it may be holy and unblameable.
Wherefore, beloved, seeing ye are expecting these things, be diligent to be found of him in peace, spotless and blameless.
Pure religion and undefiled with God even the Father is this, To pay diligent attention to the orphans and widows in their affliction, and to preserve himself spotless from the world.
Life » Spiritual » Necessitates death to sin and self
I am crucified with Christ, yet I live; though no more I, but Christ liveth in me: and my present life in the flesh, is a life by faith in the Son of God, who hath loved me, and delivered up himself for me.
and he died for all, that they who live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him that died for them, and rose again.
For we who are yet alive are continually delivered up to death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus may be made manifest in our mortal flesh.
Life » Spiritual » Secured through faith
Verily, verily, I say unto you, That he that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment; but is passed from death into life.
but these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.
But if Christ be in you, the body indeed is dead on account of sin; but the Spirit is alive through righteousness.
So also do ye account yourselves dead indeed to sin, but living unto God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Life » Spiritual » Christ the supreme object of
For to this end was the gospel preached to those that are dead, that they might be judged indeed in the flesh according to the will of men, but live in spirit according to the will of God.
For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
Life » Spiritual » Sustained by the word of God
Life » Spiritual » Love the demonstration of
We know that we are passed out of [a state of] death into life, because we love the brethren: he that loveth not his brother abideth in death.
Men » Spiritual » Evil men put to silence
Mind » Spiritual
Let the same sentiment of mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
For who hath known the mind of the Lord? who will instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.
For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.
Nation » Spiritual » Sins of
Nation » Spiritual » The righteous cultivate the spirit of
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, meek, easily persuadable, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial, and void of dissimulation.
if there be a man blameless, the husband of one wife, having children who believe, not under an accusation or debauchery, or disorderly conduct.
Earnestly seek peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
Nation » Spiritual » Rebellion against
In like manner also do these men, even when they dream, defile indeed the flesh, despise sovereignty, and revile dignities.
Wherefore he that sets himself against authority, resists the ordinance of God: and they who resist shall receive to themselves condemnation.
Preparation » Spiritual » Abandonment of idols
Preparation » Spiritual » Cleansing of God's temple
Preparation » Spiritual » Personal purification
If therefore a man preserve himself pure from these things, he shall be a vessel for honour, sanctified and highly useful to the master, ready for every good work.
Preparation » Spiritual » Returning unto the lord
And he shall go forth before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to convert the hearts of fathers with their children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to prepare a people ready for the Lord.
Reputation » Spiritual
For your obedience is gone forth in report to all men. I rejoice therefore on your account: but I wish you to be wise indeed unto good, but harmless respecting evil.
First then I give thanks to my God, through Jesus Christ, for you all, because your faith is proclaimed through the whole world.
By faith Abel offered unto God a sacrifice of more excellence than Cain, by which he received a testimony that he was a righteous man, God bearing witness upon his gifts: and by this, though dead, he still speaketh. By faith Enoch was translated, so as not to see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he was recorded to have been acceptable to God. But without faith it is impossible to be acceptable; for he must believe, who cometh unto God, that he exists, and is a rewarder of those who diligently seek him. read more.
By faith Noah, being divinely warned respecting things not yet seen, filled with reverential awe, prepared an ark for the salvation of his household, by which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith. By faith Abraham, called to go forth unto a place which he should in future obtain as an heritage, obeyed; and he went forth, not knowing whither he was going. By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as a foreign land, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the co-heirs of the same promise. For he expected a city having foundations, of which God is the planner and architect. By faith also that very Sarah, who was barren, received ability for the conception of seed, and past the usual time of life brought forth a child, because she accounted that he who promised it, would be true to his promise. Wherefore even from one person, and he become dead in respect to these matters, there sprang a race, as the stars of heaven for multitude, and as the sand, which is on the shore of the sea, innumerable. All these died in faith, not having received the promises, but beholding them at a great distance, though believing and embracing them, and confessing that they were strangers and sojourners in the land. Now they who speak thus, shew evidently that they are in earnest search of their native country. And if indeed they had fixed their minds on that from whence they had gone forth, they might have had opportunity to go back to it again. But now their longing desires are after a better country, that is, the heavenly one: wherefore God is not ashamed of them to be called their God: for he hath prepared a city for them. By faith Abraham, when tried, offered up Isaac; and he who had received the promise, presented in sacrifice his only begotten son, unto whom it had been said, "That by Isaac shall there be a seed bearing thy name:" reasoning that God was able to raise him up again, even from the dead; from whence also figuratively he had received him. By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau with regard to future things. By faith, dying Jacob blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and bowed down in adoration upon the top of his staff. By faith Joseph, approaching his end, made mention of the children of Israel's departure thence; and gave a charge respecting his bones. By faith Moses, after he was born, was hid three months by his parents, because they saw the child singularly beautiful; and they were not intimidated by the command of the king. By faith Moses, when he became a grown man, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; choosing rather to suffer afflictions with the people of God, than to have a temporary fruition of sin; esteeming the reproach of Christ riches greater than the treasures of Egypt: for he looked earnestly to the recompence of reward. By faith he forsook Egypt, not intimidated by the wrath of the king: for he boldly persisted, as seeing the invisible [Jehovah]. By faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of the blood, that the destroyer of the first-born might not touch them. By faith they passed through the Red sea, as on dry ground; which the Egyptians attempting to do were swallowed up. By faith the walls of Jericho fell, after being circled round seven days. By faith Rahab the harlot perished not with those who were infidels, having received the spies in peace. And what more shall I say: for the time would fail me if I should make a narration concerning Gideon, and Barac, and Sampson, and Jephtha, and David, and Samuel, and the prophets: who by faith vanquished kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, extinguished the force of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, they were made strong out of weakness, became mighty in battle, routed the armies of aliens. Women received by a resurrection their dead: but others were tortured, not accepting a release; that they might obtain a better resurrection: and others had trials of mockeries and whippings, yea and farther of chains and imprisonment: they were stoned, they were sawn asunder, they experienced the severest trials, they were slain by the edge of the sword: they went about wrapped in skins of sheep and goats, destitute of all things, pressed down with afflictions, suffering all kind of misery; of whom the world was not worthy: they wandered up and down in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens, and caverns of the earth. And these all though having obtained a testimony by faith, received not the promise:
Rest » Spiritual
Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest to your souls.
LET us fear then lest, though a promise be left of entering into his rest, any one of you should appear to fail of obtaining it. For we are hearing the same gospel preached as they did; but the word heard did not profit them, not being incorporated by faith with those who heard it. For we who have believed, have entered into the rest, even as he said, "So, I sware in my wrath, that they shall not enter into my rest;" and that notwithstanding the works were done from the foundation of the world. read more.
For he said in a certain passage concerning the seventh day to this purport, "And God rested on the seventh day from all his works." And in this passage again, "They shall not enter into my rest." Forasmuch therefore as it remaineth for some to enter into it, and they who first had the gospel preached to them entered not in because of unbelief; again he limiteth a certain day, saying by David, To-day, after so long a time; as it is said, "To-day if ye will hear his voice harden not your hearts." For if Joshua had given them the rest, he would not afterwards have spoken of another day. A sabbatical rest then still remaineth for the people of God. For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath rested from his works, as God did from his own. Let us then earnestly endeavour to enter into that rest, lest any person fall after the same example of unbelief.
Rivers » Jordan » Spiritual
AND he shewed me a clear river of water of life, bright as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.
Sleep » Spiritual » Symbol of death
Then falling on his knees, he cried with a loud voice, Lord, impute not to them this sin! And thus speaking, fell asleep.
Sleep » Spiritual » General references to natural
And he cometh to the disciples, and findeth them sleeping, and he saith to Peter, Is it so, that ye have not strength to watch with me one hour?
And, behold, there was a great tempest in the sea, so that the vessel was hid by the waves; but he was asleep.
Sleep » Spiritual » Warnings against
as it is written, "God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear; unto this present day."
Wherefore he saith, "Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light."
And thus do, knowing the time; for the hour is come that we should awake from sleep, for now our salvation is nearer than when we believed.
Watch ye therefore; for ye know not at what time the master of the house cometh, at evening, or midnight, or cock-crowing, or in the morning: lest coming suddenly he find you asleep.
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Radiant lives, of the saints
that ye may be blameless and harmless, the children of God, inoffensive, in the midst of an untoward and perverse generation, among whom ye shine as luminaries in the world;
He was a lamp glowing and luminous: and ye were pleased for a time to exult in his light.
And we all with face unveiled, beholding the glory of the Lord [reflected] as in a mirror, according to the same image, receive a transformation from glory into glory, as by the Lord, the Spirit.
Spiritual » Blindness » Examples of
But if thine eye be vitiated, thy whole body will be darkened. If therefore the light which is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness!
Leave them to themselves: they are blind leaders of the blind. But if the blind lead the blind, they will both fall into the pit.
Ye fools and blind! which is the greater, the gift, or the altar which consecrates the gift?
But their understandings were darkened: for unto this day the same veil in their reading the old testament abideth unremoved; which veil is taken away by Christ.
Spiritual » Adoption » Adultery
Spiritual » Hunger select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Ps 42; 84
as new-born babes desire earnestly the unadulterated milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
Spiritual » Desire select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Ps 42; 84
as new-born babes desire earnestly the unadulterated milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
Spiritual » Desire select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Destitution of the truth
perverse wranglings of men corrupt in mind, and destitute of truth, who think to make gain of godliness; depart from such men.
because thou sayest, I am rich, and wallow in wealth, and have no want unsupplied; yet thou knowest not that thou art wretched, and pitiable, and poor, and blind, and naked.
that ye were at that time without Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope, and atheists in the world:
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » Of God
BEHOLD, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called children of God! therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
But God, being rich in mercy, through the great love with which he hath loved us, though we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved,)
But God commendeth his own love towards us, that, though we were yet sinners, Christ died in our stead.
Spiritual » Instruction » Examples of spiritual
So this man began to speak with great boldness in the synagogue: but when Aquila and Priscilla heard him, they took him home with them, and more accurately expounded to him the way of the Lord.
Then Philip opening his mouth, and beginning from that scripture, preached to him Jesus.
Spiritual » Quickening » General references to spiritual quickening
Spiritual » Poverty » Destitution of the truth
perverse wranglings of men corrupt in mind, and destitute of truth, who think to make gain of godliness; depart from such men.
because thou sayest, I am rich, and wallow in wealth, and have no want unsupplied; yet thou knowest not that thou art wretched, and pitiable, and poor, and blind, and naked.
that ye were at that time without Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope, and atheists in the world:
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Food
I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved; and shall go in and out, and find pasture.
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches, To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white pebble, and upon the pebble a new name inscribed, which no man knoweth except the person who receiveth it.
He that hath ears, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches, To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.
I am the bread that giveth life, which came down from heaven: if any person eat of this bread, he shall live to eternity; and the bread indeed which I shall give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Enlightenment, spiritual
But ye are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people acquired by purchase; that ye should publish abroad the excellencies of him, who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
For the God who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, he hath shined into our hearts, to give illumination of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
to open their eyes, to convert them from darkness to light, and from the dominion of Satan unto God, that they may receive remission of sins, and an inheritance with those who are sanctified by faith which is in me.
Spiritual » Enlargement » Enlightenment
But ye are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people acquired by purchase; that ye should publish abroad the excellencies of him, who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
For the God who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, he hath shined into our hearts, to give illumination of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
to open their eyes, to convert them from darkness to light, and from the dominion of Satan unto God, that they may receive remission of sins, and an inheritance with those who are sanctified by faith which is in me.
Spiritual » Physical inflicted physical healed » Brethren
For whom he foreknew, he predestinated also to a conformity with the image of his Son, that he might be the first-begotten among many brethren.
And I fell down before his feet to worship him: and he said unto me, See thou dost not so: I am thy fellow-servant, and of thy brethren who hold the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the spirit of prophecy is the testimony of Jesus.
Wherefore he ought in all things to be made like to his brethren, in order to become a merciful and faithful high-priest in those things which relate to God, to make a propitiation for the sins of the people:
But be not ye called Rabbi, for one is your leader, the Messiah; and ye all are brethren.
And the king answering shall say to them, Verily I tell you, for as much as ye have done it to one of these my brethren, the very least of them, ye have done it unto me.
Spiritual » Hearing » Heritage
in whom also we have obtained our inheritance, predestinated according to the purpose of him who effectually worketh all things according to the counsel of his own will:
to open their eyes, to convert them from darkness to light, and from the dominion of Satan unto God, that they may receive remission of sins, and an inheritance with those who are sanctified by faith which is in me.
for an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and unfading, reserved in the heavens for you,
And now, brethren, I commit you to God and to the word of his grace, which is able to finish the superstructure, and to give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified.
knowing that from the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye are servants to the Lord Christ.
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » To God encouraged
preserve yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.
Then Jesus 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
Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, "Behold, I lay in Sion a cornerstone, elect, precious, and the believer on him shall never be confounded."
Every man therefore who is hearing from me these words, and puts them in practice, I will compare him to the intelligent man, who erected his house upon a rock:
built up on the foundation of apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;
For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus the Messiah.
Spiritual » Hearing » Heirs of God
For not by the law [came] the promise to Abraham and his seed, that he should be heir of the world, but by the righteousness of faith.
But if ye are Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.
But if children, then heirs; heirs indeed of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be we suffer with him, that we may also together with him be glorified.
Therefore thou art no more a slave, but a son, and if a son, an heir also of God through Christ.
Are they not all ministerial spirits, sent to perform service on account of those who are about to inherit salvation?
Spiritual » Of God's word sins of » Imitation
Obey your presidents, and be subject to them: for they are vigilant for your souls, as being to render an account, that they may do it with joy, and not groaning: for that would be disadvantageous for you.
Remember your presidents, who have spoken to you the word of God: the ultimate issue of whose conduct attentively observing, be imitators of their fidelity.
not that we have not such power, but that we might be ourselves an example for you to imitate.
Whatsoever things also ye have learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, these practise, and the God of peace shall be with you.
Spiritual » Examples of growth » Healing of spiritual disease
"The spirit of the Lord is upon me, for the work whereunto he hath anointed me; he hath sent me to preach glad tidings to the poor; to heal the contrite in heart; to proclaim liberty to the captives; and restore sight to the blind; to send forth the bruised free from bonds;
Spiritual » Refining » The refining influence of afflictions
Spiritual » Light » God a light
And this is the promise which we have heard from him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and that darkness in him there is none.
And there shall be no night there, and they have no need of a lamp, or the light of the sun; because the Lord God illumines them: and they shall reign for ever and ever.
Spiritual » Light » Reflected from believers
that ye may be blameless and harmless, the children of God, inoffensive, in the midst of an untoward and perverse generation, among whom ye shine as luminaries in the world;
For ye were formerly darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light;
Spiritual » Conditions of entrance into » Coming with power
And I heard as it were the voice of a vast multitude, and as the noise of many waters, and as the roar of mighty thunderings, saying, Hallelujah: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.
And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them power to express themselves.
And I heard a great voice saying in the heaven, Now is come the salvation, and the power, and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Christ; because the accuser of our brethren is cast down, who accused them before our God day and night.
AND he said unto them, I tell you of a certainty, that there are some standing here who shall not taste of death, until they see the kingdom of God come with power.
Spiritual » Eternal the growth of » Kingdom of Christ
They shall make war against the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: because he is Lord of lords, and King of kings and they that are with him, are called, and elect, and faithful.
Verily I say unto you, There are some of those standing here, who shall in no wise taste of death, until they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.
that ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and be seated on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
And he said to Jesus, Remember me, Lord, when thou comest in thy kingdom.
Jesus replied, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom had been of this world, then would my servants have struggled hard, that I should not have been delivered up to the Jews: but now my kingdom is not from hence.
Spiritual » Resurrection » Man, raised from spiritual death
And you, who were dead in sins and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened with him, freely forgiving you all trespasses;
and hath raised us up together with him, and made us sit down together in the heavenly regions in Christ Jesus.
But if the Spirit of him who hath raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he who raised Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his indwelling Spirit in you.
For if the rejection of them is the reconciliation of the world, what shall their recovery be, but life from the dead?
Spiritual » Cleansing » Spiritual encouraged
Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Make clean your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double-minded.
HAVING therefore these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
And now why delay? arise, to be baptised, and wash away thy sins, calling upon the name of the Lord.
If therefore a man preserve himself pure from these things, he shall be a vessel for honour, sanctified and highly useful to the master, ready for every good work.
Spiritual » Renewal » Man, strengthened and renewed by the holy spirit
Therefore we never faint; for though our outward man decay, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.
not for works of righteousness which we had done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the laver of regeneration, and by renovation of the Holy Spirit;
and have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge, after the image of him that created him.
And be not conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renovation of your mind, that you may prove by experience what is the will of God, that is good, acceptable, and perfect.
Spiritual » Crowns » Darkness
The night is far advanced, the day approaches: let us therefore put off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.
But if thine eye be vitiated, thy whole body will be darkened. If therefore the light which is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness!
For ye were formerly darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light;
Now this is the condemnation, that the light is come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light, because their deeds were evil.
Spiritual » Adoption » Adorning
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » Treasures
I advise thee to buy of me gold purified by the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white robes, that thou mayest be completely clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness may not appear; and anoint thine eyes with a collyrium, that thou mayest see.
Jesus said to him, If thou art desirous to be perfect, go, sell all thy substance, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.
Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the transcendently excellent knowledge of Jesus Christ my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them but as offals of ordure, that I may gain Christ,
laying up treasure for themselves a noble foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hid in a field: which when a man findeth, he hideth, and for joy thereof, goeth away and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
Spiritual » Of children encouraged » Investments
I advise thee to buy of me gold purified by the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white robes, that thou mayest be completely clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness may not appear; and anoint thine eyes with a collyrium, that thou mayest see.
Jesus said to him, If thou art desirous to be perfect, go, sell all thy substance, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.
Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the transcendently excellent knowledge of Jesus Christ my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them but as offals of ordure, that I may gain Christ,
laying up treasure for themselves a noble foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hid in a field: which when a man findeth, he hideth, and for joy thereof, goeth away and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
Spiritual » Ignorance » General references to
darkened in understanding; alienated from the life of God through the ignorance which is in them; through the blindness of their hearts:
as obedient children, not conformed to the former passions of the days of your ignorance:
Spiritual » Cleansing » Composure
LET not your hearts be troubled: trust in God, and trust in me.
and to you who are troubled, rest with us, at the revelation of the Lord Jesus Christ from heaven with his mighty angels,
Yet I make no account of any [suffering], nor regard my life as of any value to myself, farther than as I may finish my course with joy, and the ministry which I have received of the Lord, to testify fully the Gospel of the grace of God.
But if ye should even suffer for righteousness, blessed are ye: be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled,
And ye shall hear of wars, and rumours of wars: see that ye be not terrified: for these things must first be, but the end is not yet.
Spiritual » Temple » General references to
or what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, "I will inhabit in them, and walk about in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be for me a people."
Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?
Do ye not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost, which is in you, which ye have from God, and ye are not your own?
ye also, as living stones, are built up, a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices, well pleasing to God through Jesus Christ.
built up on the foundation of apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone; in whom the whole building exactly cemented together groweth into a holy temple in the Lord: by whom also ye have been built up together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.
Spiritual » Sowing » Surgery
For if ye live after the flesh, ye are ready to die: but if by the Spirit ye mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.
Mortify therefore your members which are on the earth, fornication, impurity, the vile passion, evil concupiscence, and insatiable desire, which is idolatry:
knowing this, that our old man hath been crucified with him, that the body of sin might be abolished, that we should no longer be slaves to sin.
in whom also ye have been circumcised with the circumcision not made with hands, by the putting off the body of the sins of the flesh, through the circumcision of Christ:
Spiritual » Hearing » Spiritual of believers
But that on the good ground are they who having heard the word, retain it in a heart excellent and good, and bring forth fruit with patience.
Spiritual » Eternal the growth of » Kingdom of heaven
FOR the kingdom of heaven is like a man, the master of a family, who went out at break of day, to hire labourers into his vineyard.
THEN shall the kingdom of heaven be like to ten virgins, who taking their lamps, went forth to meet the bridegroom.
The kingdom of heaven is like to a certain king, who made a marriage-feast for his son:
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hid in a field: which when a man findeth, he hideth, and for joy thereof, goeth away and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
Another parable proposed he to them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like unto a man who sowed good seed in his field:
Spiritual » Crowns » Deafness
Spiritual » Eternal the growth of » Preaching of
to whom also he had shewed himself alive, after he had suffered, by many infallible proofs, during forty days being frequently seen by them, and speaking of the things which relate to the kingdom of God:
But when they believed Philip, who preached the glad tidings of the things which related to the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptised both men and women.
But he said unto them, I must preach the glad tidings of the kingdom of heaven in other cities also: for on this service am I sent.
But after John was delivered up, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God:
AND it came to pass afterwards, that he went through every city and village, preaching and publishing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God, and the twelve with him.
Spiritual » Sowing » Striving
Exert all your powers to enter through the strait gate: for many, I tell you, will seek to enter, but will not be able.
I press towards the mark for the prize of the divine calling from on high in Christ Jesus.
Only conduct yourselves worthily as becometh the gospel of Christ; that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one soul wrestling together in the faith of the gospel;
And every one who contendeth [in the games] is temperate in all things: they indeed therefore do it that they may receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.
for which also I am labouring, conflicting in the energy of his might, which worketh in me powerfully.
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Walking with God
Thou hast a few names even in Sardis, which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white robes, for they are worthy.
Spiritual » Battles » Beauty
And I John saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, descending from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
that he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having blemish, nor wrinkle, nor any such things; but that it may be holy and unblameable.
Whose adorning let it not be that exterior one of braided locks, and golden trimmings, and dresses put on with nicety; but let it be the hidden man of the heart, with that incorruptible ornament of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God highly valuable.
Spiritual » Crowns » Debtors
For ye have been bought with a price: glorify then God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.
Both to the Greeks and barbarians, both to the wise and the ignorant am I a debtor.
For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that for your sake he became poor though he was rich, that ye by his poverty should be made rich.
By this we have known the love [of Christ], because for us he laid down his own life: 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 be acceptable; for he must believe, who cometh unto God, that he exists, and is a rewarder of those who diligently seek him.
And almost all things are purified by blood according to the law, and without effusion of blood there is no remission of sin.
Jesus replied, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
And there is no salvation in any other person: for there is no other name under heaven given unto men, whereby we must be saved.
Jesus therefore said to them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in yourselves.
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » Weapons
for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God for the casting down the strong holds [of corruption];
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
But he answering said, It is written, "Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God."
For the word of God is quickening, and energetic, and sharper than every two-edged sword, and piercing through and through, so as to divide both soul and spirit, both joints and spinal marrow, and critically judges the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Moses' fellowship with God
Spiritual » Physical inflicted physical healed » Body
who shall transform our body of humiliation, that it may be conformed to his body of glory, according to the effectual working of him who is able to subdue even all things to himself.
it is sown an animal body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is an animal body, and there is a spiritual body.
And as we have borne the image of the earthly, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.
For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed with our mansion which is from heaven;
When Christ shall appear, who is our life, then shall you also with him be manifested in glory.
Spiritual » Physical inflicted physical healed » Bondage
but I see another law in my members, militating against the law in my mind, and making me captive to the law of sin which is in my members.
Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, That every one who committeth sin is the slave of sin.
Do ye not know, that to whomsoever ye present yourselves servants to obey, ye are his servants to whom ye obey; if of sin unto death, or of obedience, unto righteousness?
Spiritual » Sleep » Warnings against
as it is written, "God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear; unto this present day."
Wherefore he saith, "Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light."
And thus do, knowing the time; for the hour is come that we should awake from sleep, for now our salvation is nearer than when we believed.
Watch ye therefore; for ye know not at what time the master of the house cometh, at evening, or midnight, or cock-crowing, or in the morning: lest coming suddenly he find you asleep.
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Dawn, spiritual, the coming of Christ ushers in the
The night is far advanced, the day approaches: let us therefore put off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.
And we hold the prophetic word more confirmed, to which ye do well to attend, as to a lamp shining in a dark passage, until the day dawn, and the morning-star arise upon your hearts.
through the bowels of mercy of our God; with which he hath visited us, as the dawn of the morning from on high,
Spiritual » Examples of growth » Harvest
Let us not then be weary of well-doing; for in due time we shall reap, if we faint not.
Then said he to his disciples, The harvest indeed is abundant, but the labourers are few;
He said therefore unto them, The harvest indeed is plenteous, but the labourers few: pray ye therefore to the Lord of the harvest, that he would send out labourers into his harvest.
Spiritual » Crowns » Dawn
The night is far advanced, the day approaches: let us therefore put off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.
And we hold the prophetic word more confirmed, to which ye do well to attend, as to a lamp shining in a dark passage, until the day dawn, and the morning-star arise upon your hearts.
through the bowels of mercy of our God; with which he hath visited us, as the dawn of the morning from on high,
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Shining faces, general references to
And he was transformed before them; and his face shone as the sun, and his garments were white as the light.
For if the ministry of death in letters graven on stone, was attended with glory, so that the children of Israel could not keep their eyes fixed upon the countenance of Moses, because of the glory of his countenance, though [soon] evanescent;
Spiritual » Desire select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Dullness, condemned
Ye hypocrites! ye know how to discern by experience from the appearance of the earth and of the sky; but how is it that ye do not discern this particular time?
Spiritual » Desire select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Drought
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » Examples of love to God
For God is not unjust, to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have demonstrated in his name, having ministered assistance to the saints, and still ministering.
Spiritual » Kingdom » General references to
Jesus replied, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
Jesus replied, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom had been of this world, then would my servants have struggled hard, that I should not have been delivered up to the Jews: but now my kingdom is not from hence.
But this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God: neither doth 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
And we all with face unveiled, beholding the glory of the Lord [reflected] as in a mirror, according to the same image, receive a transformation from glory into glory, as by the Lord, the Spirit.
Spiritual » Power » Fills life with healing influences
For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in great fulness of assurance; as ye know what manner of men we have been among you for your sakes.
For God hath not given us a spirit of fear; but of courage, and of love, and of sobriety.
that he would give you according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his spirit in the inner man;
And God wrought by the hands of Paul extraordinary miracles; so that even from his skin there were brought handkerchiefs and aprons unto the diseased, and their disorders were chased from them, and the evil spirits came out of them.
And my conversation and my preaching was not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but with demonstration of the Spirit, and of power:
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Sanity
laying low proud reasonings, and every high thing which exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and making every thought captive to the obedience of Christ:
And they came to Jesus, and saw the demoniac that had the legion, seated and clothed, and in his sound mind: and they were afraid.
For God hath not given us a spirit of fear; but of courage, and of love, and of sobriety.
Then coming to himself, he said, How many hirelings of my father abound with loaves of bread, and I am pining away with famine!
Spiritual » Feasts » Prepared in abundance for believers (select reading pr 91-6)
And he said to me, Write, Blessed are they that are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he said to me, These are the true sayings of God.
And as they were eating, Jesus taking a loaf, when he had blessed, brake it, and gave to them, and said, Take, eat; this is my body.
Again he sent other servants, saying, Tell those who have been invited, Behold, I have prepared my dinner; my oxen and the fatlings are killed, and all things are ready; come unto the marriage-feast.
Spiritual » Sowing » The blessings of
For he that soweth unto his flesh, shall of the flesh reap corruption, and he that soweth to the Spirit, shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
Spiritual » Future rest of the saints restoration » Spiritual, of the penitent
Spiritual » Physical inflicted physical healed » Circumcision
in whom also ye have been circumcised with the circumcision not made with hands, by the putting off the body of the sins of the flesh, through the circumcision of Christ:
But he is a Jew who is such inwardly; and circumcision is of the heart, in spirit, not in letter; whose praise is not from men, but from God.
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » Utterance
And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them power to express themselves.
praying also at the same time for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, that I may speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in chains:
So as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and elocution, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.
and for me that there may be given unto me utterance to open my mouth with boldness, to make known the mystery of the gospel,
that in every thing ye have been enriched by him, in all utterance, and all knowledge;
Spiritual » Traffic » Exhortations to men to engage in
I advise thee to buy of me gold purified by the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white robes, that thou mayest be completely clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness may not appear; and anoint thine eyes with a collyrium, that thou mayest see.
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hid in a field: which when a man findeth, he hideth, and for joy thereof, goeth away and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
But the provident replied, saying, No; lest there be not a sufficiency for us and you: but go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Examples of
as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
I know thy works, and thy tribulation, and thy poverty (though thou art rich), and the calumnies of those who say they are Jews, yet are not, but are Satan's synagogue.
For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that for your sake he became poor though he was rich, that ye by his poverty should be made rich.
that in every thing ye have been enriched by him, in all utterance, and all knowledge;
Spiritual » Enlargement » failure
Forasmuch therefore as it remaineth for some to enter into it, and they who first had the gospel preached to them entered not in because of unbelief;
If any man's work be burnt up, he shall suffer loss: but himself shall be saved; yet so as through the fire.
and the rain descended, and the rivers rushed, and the winds blew, and set against that house, and it fell; and the fall of it was great.
Spiritual » Desire select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Discernment
But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are folly to him: and he cannot know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
But solid nourishment is proper for grown men, even as many as by habit have their organs of perception exercised for the discernment both of good and evil.
Spiritual » Hearing » Highway
Spiritual » Adoption » Attraction
No man can come to me, except the Father who hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.
Spiritual » Preparation steps required in » Pride
because thou sayest, I am rich, and wallow in wealth, and have no want unsupplied; yet thou knowest not that thou art wretched, and pitiable, and poor, and blind, and naked.
The Pharisee, standing by himself, made this prayer: God, I thank thee, that I am not as the rest of mankind, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or as this tax-gatherer.
Jesus said to them, If ye were blind, ye should not have had sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin is permanent.
Spiritual » Adoption » Armour
Be clothed in the panoply of God, that we may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
but let us who are of the day be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet the hope of salvation.
The night is far advanced, the day approaches: let us therefore put off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.
by the word of truth, by the power of God, with weapons of righteousness in the right hand and in the left,
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Showers
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Rivers
AND he shewed me a clear river of water of life, bright as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.
Spiritual » Tests divine methods used for testing believers » By giving opportunities for choice
Spiritual » Renewal » Reputation
For your obedience is gone forth in report to all men. I rejoice therefore on your account: but I wish you to be wise indeed unto good, but harmless respecting evil.
First then I give thanks to my God, through Jesus Christ, for you all, because your faith is proclaimed through the whole world.
By faith Abel offered unto God a sacrifice of more excellence than Cain, by which he received a testimony that he was a righteous man, God bearing witness upon his gifts: and by this, though dead, he still speaketh. By faith Enoch was translated, so as not to see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he was recorded to have been acceptable to God. But without faith it is impossible to be acceptable; for he must believe, who cometh unto God, that he exists, and is a rewarder of those who diligently seek him. read more.
By faith Noah, being divinely warned respecting things not yet seen, filled with reverential awe, prepared an ark for the salvation of his household, by which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith. By faith Abraham, called to go forth unto a place which he should in future obtain as an heritage, obeyed; and he went forth, not knowing whither he was going. By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as a foreign land, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the co-heirs of the same promise. For he expected a city having foundations, of which God is the planner and architect. By faith also that very Sarah, who was barren, received ability for the conception of seed, and past the usual time of life brought forth a child, because she accounted that he who promised it, would be true to his promise. Wherefore even from one person, and he become dead in respect to these matters, there sprang a race, as the stars of heaven for multitude, and as the sand, which is on the shore of the sea, innumerable. All these died in faith, not having received the promises, but beholding them at a great distance, though believing and embracing them, and confessing that they were strangers and sojourners in the land. Now they who speak thus, shew evidently that they are in earnest search of their native country. And if indeed they had fixed their minds on that from whence they had gone forth, they might have had opportunity to go back to it again. But now their longing desires are after a better country, that is, the heavenly one: wherefore God is not ashamed of them to be called their God: for he hath prepared a city for them. By faith Abraham, when tried, offered up Isaac; and he who had received the promise, presented in sacrifice his only begotten son, unto whom it had been said, "That by Isaac shall there be a seed bearing thy name:" reasoning that God was able to raise him up again, even from the dead; from whence also figuratively he had received him. By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau with regard to future things. By faith, dying Jacob blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and bowed down in adoration upon the top of his staff. By faith Joseph, approaching his end, made mention of the children of Israel's departure thence; and gave a charge respecting his bones. By faith Moses, after he was born, was hid three months by his parents, because they saw the child singularly beautiful; and they were not intimidated by the command of the king. By faith Moses, when he became a grown man, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; choosing rather to suffer afflictions with the people of God, than to have a temporary fruition of sin; esteeming the reproach of Christ riches greater than the treasures of Egypt: for he looked earnestly to the recompence of reward. By faith he forsook Egypt, not intimidated by the wrath of the king: for he boldly persisted, as seeing the invisible [Jehovah]. By faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of the blood, that the destroyer of the first-born might not touch them. By faith they passed through the Red sea, as on dry ground; which the Egyptians attempting to do were swallowed up. By faith the walls of Jericho fell, after being circled round seven days. By faith Rahab the harlot perished not with those who were infidels, having received the spies in peace. And what more shall I say: for the time would fail me if I should make a narration concerning Gideon, and Barac, and Sampson, and Jephtha, and David, and Samuel, and the prophets: who by faith vanquished kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, extinguished the force of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, they were made strong out of weakness, became mighty in battle, routed the armies of aliens. Women received by a resurrection their dead: but others were tortured, not accepting a release; that they might obtain a better resurrection: and others had trials of mockeries and whippings, yea and farther of chains and imprisonment: they were stoned, they were sawn asunder, they experienced the severest trials, they were slain by the edge of the sword: they went about wrapped in skins of sheep and goats, destitute of all things, pressed down with afflictions, suffering all kind of misery; of whom the world was not worthy: they wandered up and down in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens, and caverns of the earth. And these all though having obtained a testimony by faith, received not the promise:
Spiritual » Light » General references to
But ye are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people acquired by purchase; that ye should publish abroad the excellencies of him, who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
to open their eyes, to convert them from darkness to light, and from the dominion of Satan unto God, that they may receive remission of sins, and an inheritance with those who are sanctified by faith which is in me.
Spiritual » Desire select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Disease
And when Jesus heard it, he said unto them, They who are in strong health have no need of a physician, but they who have illness: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
Spiritual » special reasons for Joy » Times of spiritual refreshing
And not so only, but we exult in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom already we have received reconciliation.
Great is my freedom of speech to you, great is my glorying over you: I am filled with consolation, I overflow with joy in all our tribulation.
But when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught up Philip, and the eunuch saw him no more: then he went on his way rejoicing.
But Philip, going down to a city of Samaria, preached Christ unto them. And the multitudes with united minds were very attentive to the things spoken by Philip, when they heard him, and saw the miracles which he did.
Spiritual » Tests divine methods used for testing believers » Thirst
Spiritual » Relationships the church, its spiritual relationships » Heirship with Christ entailed in
But if children, then heirs; heirs indeed of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be we suffer with him, that we may also together with him be glorified.
And it shall be in the place where it was said unto them, ye are not my people; there shall they be called the sons of the living God."
Salute Rufus elect in the Lord, and his mother and mine.
For this cause have I sent unto you Timothy, who is my son beloved and faithful in Christ, who will remind you of my ways which are in Christ Jesus, as I teach every where in every church.
Spiritual » Kinship, family of God its spiritual relationships » Heirship with Christ entailed in
But if children, then heirs; heirs indeed of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be we suffer with him, that we may also together with him be glorified.
And it shall be in the place where it was said unto them, ye are not my people; there shall they be called the sons of the living God."
Salute Rufus elect in the Lord, and his mother and mine.
For this cause have I sent unto you Timothy, who is my son beloved and faithful in Christ, who will remind you of my ways which are in Christ Jesus, as I teach every where in every church.
Spiritual » Receptivity » General references to
They therefore who gladly received his discourse were baptised: and there were added to them that day about three thousand souls.
But the sown upon the good ground, is he who heareth the word, and understandeth it; who truly beareth fruit, and produceth, one an hundred fold, and another sixty, and another thirty.
Now these were more liberally minded men than those of Thessalonica, for they received the word with all readiness of mind, daily, examining the Scriptures if these things were really so.
For this cause do we also give thanks to God unceasingly, because when ye received the word reported by us from God, ye received it not as the word of man, but, as it is in truth, the word of God, which worketh also effectually in you that believe.
Spiritual » Hope » Abides forever
Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and our God, and Father, who hath loved us, and given us everlasting consolation, and good hope through grace,
if ye abide in faith grounded and firm, and never moved aside from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which hath been preached to the whole creation which is under heaven, of which I Paul am a minister.
But now abideth faith, hope, love, these three; but the greater of these is love.
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » Watchmen
Obey your presidents, and be subject to them: for they are vigilant for your souls, as being to render an account, that they may do it with joy, and not groaning: for that would be disadvantageous for you.
Spiritual » Life » Necessitates death to sin and self
I am crucified with Christ, yet I live; though no more I, but Christ liveth in me: and my present life in the flesh, is a life by faith in the Son of God, who hath loved me, and delivered up himself for me.
and he died for all, that they who live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him that died for them, and rose again.
For we who are yet alive are continually delivered up to death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus may be made manifest in our mortal flesh.
Spiritual » Eternal the growth of » Near at hand
From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is approaching.
so ye also, when ye see these things come to pass, know that the kingdom of God is at hand.
Spiritual » Mind » Mind of Christ
Let the same sentiment of mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
For who hath known the mind of the Lord? who will instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.
CHRIST then having suffered for us in the flesh, be ye also in mind armed for the same conflict: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sinning;
Spiritual » Mind » Spiritual mind
Let the same sentiment of mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
For who hath known the mind of the Lord? who will instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.
For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.
Spiritual » Life » Secured through faith
Verily, verily, I say unto you, That he that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment; but is passed from death into life.
but these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.
But if Christ be in you, the body indeed is dead on account of sin; but the Spirit is alive through righteousness.
So also do ye account yourselves dead indeed to sin, but living unto God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Spiritual » Conflict characteristics of » Demands entire consecration
No man who enters the army involves himself with secular affairs; that he may please the person who hath enlisted him.
But remember the past days in which, after ye had been illuminated, ye endured a great conflict of sufferings;
And the dragon was incensed against the woman, and went forth to make war against the remnant of her seed, who keep the commandments of God, and hold the testimony of Jesus Christ.
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » Demands entire consecration
No man who enters the army involves himself with secular affairs; that he may please the person who hath enlisted him.
But remember the past days in which, after ye had been illuminated, ye endured a great conflict of sufferings;
And the dragon was incensed against the woman, and went forth to make war against the remnant of her seed, who keep the commandments of God, and hold the testimony of Jesus Christ.
Spiritual » Kings spiritual kingship, conditions of » Fidelity
For if by the offence of one, death reigned by that one; much more they who receive the abundance of grace, and of the gift of righteousness, shall reign in life by one, Christ Jesus.
Ye are they who have continued with me during my trials. And I appoint you, as my Father hath appointed me, a kingdom;
Now ye are full, now ye have grown rich, ye have reigned without us: and I wish indeed that you may reign, that we also might reign together with you.
Spiritual » Enlargement » Exercise
He then who had received the five talents, went and traded with them, and acquired five other talents.
For which cause I remind thee that thou fan into a flame the divine gift, which is in thee by the imposition of my hands.
Spiritual » Encouraged » In love
And the Lord cause you to abound and overflow with love one to another, and towards all men, as we also do to you:
And indeed ye practise it towards all the brethren that are throughout Macedonia: but we conjure you, brethren, to abound more and more;
Spiritual » Immaturity » Inability to receive strong doctrine
Brethren, be not children in your minds: though in naughtiness be ye children, but in your minds be men complete.
AND I, brethren, have been unable to speak to you as unto spiritual men, but as to carnal, even as to babes in Christ. And I have given you milk to drink, and not meat: for hitherto ye have not been capable of it, yea, even to the present moment ye are not capable of it.
Spiritual » Conditions of fruit-bearing » Abiding in Christ
I am the vine, ye are the branches: he that abideth in me, and I in him, this person beareth much fruit: because without me ye can do nothing.
Now all correction at the moment seemeth not to be cause for joy, but for sorrow; but after a while it produceth peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have thereby been disciplined.
But now being set at liberty from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and at the end life eternal.
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
he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as a potter's vessels they shall be broken in pieces, even as I have received authority from my Father:
and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, and first-born from the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth: to him who loved us, and washed us from our sins by his blood, and made us kings and priests to his God and Father; to him be glory and might for ever and ever. Amen.
Spiritual » Liberty » The presence of the spirit secures
Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.
but this I did because of false brethren artfully introduced, who came to pry into our liberty which we hold in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:
Spiritual » Kings spiritual kingship, conditions of » Victory over satan
And I saw thrones, and persons were seated upon them, and authority to judge was given to them: and I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus, and for the word of God, and who had not worshipped the beast, nor his image, and had not received the brand in their foreheads, and upon their right hand; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.
And there shall be no night there, and they have no need of a lamp, or the light of the sun; because the Lord God illumines them: and they shall reign for ever and ever.
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » A spiritual crown
Fear nothing from the things which thou shalt suffer: lo! the devil will cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have a ten day's tribulation: be thou faithful until death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches, To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white pebble, and upon the pebble a new name inscribed, which no man knoweth except the person who receiveth it.
Spiritual » Fruit » General references to » Without defect
filled with fruits of righteousness, which by Jesus Christ are to the glory and praise of God.
Spiritual » Preparation steps required in » Abandonment of idols
Spiritual » Conditions of entrance into » Endurance
strengthening the souls of the brethren, exhorting them to abide firm in the faith, and that through many afflictions we must pass into the kingdom of heaven.
which is a manifest proof of the righteous judgment of God, that ye should be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer:
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » Growth
Concerning whom we have much to discourse, and of difficult interpretation to explain, seeing ye are dull of hearing. For though ye ought for the time to be teachers of others, ye have again need that some one teach you the leading principles of the oracles of God; and are become as those who need milk, and not solid food. For every one who useth milk is inexperienced in the word of righteousness: for he is an infant. read more.
But solid nourishment is proper for grown men, even as many as by habit have their organs of perception exercised for the discernment both of good and evil.
WHEREFORE, desisting from initiatory discourse respecting Christ, let us advance towards perfection; not again laying a foundation of repentance from dead works, and faith in God, of the doctrine of ablutions, and of imposition of hands, and of the resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. And so we will do, if God permit. read more.
For it is not possible to renew again unto repentance those who have been once illuminated, and have tasted the celestial gift, and have been made partakers of the Holy Ghost, and have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, and yet have fallen away: for they crucify again to themselves the Son of God, and expose him to public infamy. For the earth which imbibes the rain which often falls upon it, and bringeth forth herbage suitable for those by whom it is cultured, receiveth a blessing from God; but if it produceth thorns and thistles, it is abandoned, and near the curse [of barrenness], whose end will be for burning. But, beloved, we are persuaded concerning you that things are better, and connected with salvation, though we thus speak. For God is not unjust, to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have demonstrated in his name, having ministered assistance to the saints, and still ministering. But we earnestly desire that every one of you do manifest the same diligence, in order to obtain the full assurance of hope unto the end: that ye be not slothful, but imitators of those who, by faith and long suffering, are inheriting the promises. For God when he gave the promise to Abraham forasmuch as he had nothing greater to swear by, sware by himself, saying, "Verily, blessing, I will bless thee, and multiplying, I will multiply thee." And so after long patient waiting he obtained the promise. For men indeed swear by something greater than themselves; and an oath for confirmation is with them conclusive in all disputes.
Spiritual » Encouraged » Into Christ
but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, who is the head, even Christ:
that ye may walk worthy of the Lord, well pleasing him in all things, in every good work fruitful, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
Spiritual » Labourers » Great opportunity afforded to
For we are God's fellowlabourers: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building.
Do ye not say, That yet there are four months, and then the harvest cometh? behold, I tell you, lift up your eyes, and look upon the fields; for they are now white for harvest. And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.
Spiritual » Maturity how secured » By striving after the Christ ideal
but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, who is the head, even Christ:
until we all attain in the unity of the faith, and the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a state of complete manhood, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
Spiritual » Immaturity » Necessity for tutelage
So we also, when we were infants, were in bondage under the first elementary principles of the world:
NOW I affirm, that as long as the heir is an infant, he differeth nothing from a servant, though he be master of all; but is under tutors and trustees until the time fixed by his father.
Spiritual » Labourers » Prayer for the increase of
Now when the evening came, the master of the vineyard said to his overseer, Call the labourers, and give them their wages, beginning from the last to the first.
Then said he to his disciples, The harvest indeed is abundant, but the labourers are few; entreat therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth workmen for his harvest.
Spiritual » Knowledge » A cause for exultation
Spiritual » Life » Christ the supreme object of
For to this end was the gospel preached to those that are dead, that they might be judged indeed in the flesh according to the will of men, but live in spirit according to the will of God.
For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
Spiritual » Crowns » The crown of glory
Fear nothing from the things which thou shalt suffer: lo! the devil will cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have a ten day's tribulation: be thou faithful until death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
And when the arch Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that will never fade away.
Spiritual » Life » Sustained by the word of God
Spiritual » Conditions of entrance into » Sympathetic service
Then shall the King say to those on his right-hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; for I was hungry, and ye gave me to eat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me to drink: I was a stranger, and ye received me hospitably:
And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed are ye poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.
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 they who are persecuted for righteousness sake: for their's is the kingdom in heaven.
Spiritual » special reasons for Joy » Dedication of God's house
Spiritual » Immaturity » Continuance in the primary department
For though ye ought for the time to be teachers of others, ye have again need that some one teach you the leading principles of the oracles of God; and are become as those who need milk, and not solid food.
as new-born babes desire earnestly the unadulterated milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
Spiritual » Fulness » Fulness of blessing
Blessed are they who hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be fed to the full.
Spiritual » Victory promises of ultimate triumph » Over severest afflictions
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall distress of circumstances, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or the sword?
Spiritual » Relationships the church, its spiritual relationships » Obedience secures the benefits of
Then he answered and said to them, My mother and my brethren are they, who hear the word of God, and practise it.
For whosoever shall do the will of my Father who is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » Peter, the profane fisherman becomes a man whose very shadow heals
Then began he to utter the bitterest curses, and to swear, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.
Insomuch that they carried out into the streets the sick, and laid them on beds and couches, that when Peter was coming by, if but even his shadow might pass over some of them.
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » John the vindictive jew becomes the apostle of love
Beloved, let us love one another; because love is from God, and every one who loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.
And they would not admit him, because his face was directed to Jerusalem. And when the disciples James and John saw it, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven and destroy them, just as Elias did?
Spiritual » Kinship, family of God its spiritual relationships » Obedience secures the benefits of
Then he answered and said to them, My mother and my brethren are they, who hear the word of God, and practise it.
For whosoever shall do the will of my Father who is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
Spiritual » Fulness » Fulness of joy
These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy may abide in you, and your joy may be full.
But I know that, when I come to you, I shall come with the fulness of the blessing of the gospel 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 answered and said, I have no husband. Jesus saith to her, Thou hast spoken right, that thou hast no husband: for thou hast had five husbands; and he whom thou now hast is not thy husband: in this thou hast spoken true.
Come with me; behold a man, who told me all things that I ever did: is not this the Messiah?
Spiritual » Hope » Enabled abraham to become the father of the faithful
and hope doth not make us ashamed; because the love of God is poured out into our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given to us.
Who contrary to hope, in hope believed, that he should be the father of many nations, according to what was said, "So shall thy seed be."
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » The cold-hearted philippian jailer becomes a sympathetic friend
And taking them that same hour of the night, he washed their stripes; and was baptised, himself and all who belonged to him immediately.
who, receiving such an injunction, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » Eternal life
Every good gift, and every perfect gift, is from above, descending from the father of illuminations, with whom there is no variableness, nor shadow of change.
and I give unto them everlasting life and they shall never perish to eternity, and no person shall pluck them out of my hand.
Spiritual » Memory calls to mind » The death of Christ
In like manner also he took the cup, after they had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do, as often as ye drink it, in remembrance of me. For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew forth the death of the Lord till he come.
Spiritual » Light promised » To the followers of Christ
Then spake Jesus again to them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
He that loveth his brother is in the light, and occasion of stumbling in him there is none.
Spiritual » Light promised » To the obedient
Spiritual » Liberty » The mission of Christ to proclaim
"The spirit of the Lord is upon me, for the work whereunto he hath anointed me; he hath sent me to preach glad tidings to the poor; to heal the contrite in heart; to proclaim liberty to the captives; and restore sight to the blind; to send forth the bruised free from bonds;
Spiritual » Liberty » The truth the instrumentality
Spiritual » Vision » Afflictions prepare for
Spiritual » Power » Source of spiritual power
But ye shall receive power, when the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses for me, both in Jerusalem, and throughout all Judea, and Samaria, and unto the extremity of the earth.
Spiritual » Tests divine methods used for testing believers » By proposing hard tasks
Then, though he heard he was ill, yet notwithstanding he abode in the same place where he was two days.
Then Jesus lifting up his eyes, and seeing that a vast concourse of people was come to him, said to Philip, Whence shall we buy loaves, that these may eat? And this he said to try him: for himself knew what he would do.
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Watching
Ye are all the children of light, and the children of day: we are not the children of night, nor of darkness. Let us not then sleep as do others; but let us watch and be sober.
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » Saul the bloodthirsty persecutor becomes paul, the tender-hearted brother
But Paul replied, Why do ye thus??eeping and breaking my heart? for I am ready not only to be bound, but to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
BUT Saul, still breathing out threatenings and murder against the disciples of the Lord, applying to the high-priest,
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Worshipping
Spiritual » Examples of growth » The boy Christ
And the child grew, and became endued with great powers of spirit, filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon him.
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » The restless demoniac becomes a quiet disciple
and continually night and day he was in the mountains, and in the tombs, screaming, and cutting himself with stones.
And they came to Jesus, and saw the demoniac that had the legion, seated and clothed, and in his sound mind: and they were afraid.
Spiritual » Maturity how secured » By cultivating the understanding
Brethren, be not children in your minds: though in naughtiness be ye children, but in your minds be men complete.
Spiritual » Maturity how secured » By putting away childish things
When I was a child, I spake as a child, I thought as a child, I reasoned as a child: but when I grew a man, I put away childish things.
Spiritual » Examples of growth » The thessalonians
We are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren, as it is fit, because your faith groweth exceedingly, and the love of every one of you all towards each other aboundeth:
Spiritual » Power » Enables men to speak with authority
And with great power bore the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.
Now Stephen, full of faith and of power, wrought great miracles and signs 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 through God for the casting down the strong holds [of corruption];
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » Spiritual weapons
for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God for the casting down the strong holds [of corruption];
Spiritual » Encouraged » In fruitfulness
Now he that supplieth seed to the sower, shall also supply bread for food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness,
Spiritual » Power » Accompanies the baptism of the holy spirit
But ye shall receive power, when the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses for me, both in Jerusalem, and throughout all Judea, and Samaria, and unto the extremity of the earth.
And there came suddenly from heaven a sound as it were of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting.
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Believers called to
Faithful is God, by whom ye have been called into communion with his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
Spiritual » Abundance, of God's gifts » Abundant grace
And God is able to make all grace abound towards you; that in every case having always all sufficiency, ye may abound unto every good work:
Spiritual » Perception » The wise man
Spiritual » Labourers » Worthy of reward
Let the elders who preside properly be counted worthy of double honour, especially those who are laborious in preaching and teaching. For the Scripture saith, "Thou shalt not muzzle the ox while he treadeth out the corn." And again, "The labourer is worthy of his hire."
Spiritual » Fruit » General references to » Many varieties of
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, fidelity, meekness, temperance; against such there is no law.
Spiritual » Moral Brankruptcy » The bankrupt servant
Therefore is the kingdom of heaven like unto a certain king who purposed to settle his account with his servants. And when he began to make up the account, there was brought to him one debtor, ten thousand talents in arrear: but not having wherewithal to pay, his lord ordered him to be sold, and his wife and his children, and all things whatsoever he possessed, and payment to be made.
Spiritual » Examples of moral and spiritual bankruptcy » The bankrupt servant
Therefore is the kingdom of heaven like unto a certain king who purposed to settle his account with his servants. And when he began to make up the account, there was brought to him one debtor, ten thousand talents in arrear: but not having wherewithal to pay, his lord ordered him to be sold, and his wife and his children, and all things whatsoever he possessed, and payment to be made.
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Witnessing
that ye may be blameless and harmless, the children of God, inoffensive, in the midst of an untoward and perverse generation, among whom ye shine as luminaries in the world;
Spiritual » Abundance, of God's gifts » Abundant supplies
But my God will fully supply all your want, according to his riches in glory, by Christ Jesus.
Spiritual » Memory calls to mind » Past mercies
Spiritual » Rest » Eternal
And I heard a voice from heaven saying to me, Write, Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord, from henceforward: yea, saith the Spirit, that they may have rest from their labours; but their works follow after 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 had obtained the victory over the beast, and over his image, and over his mark, and over the number of his name standing upon the sea of glass, holding the harps of God.
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Spiritual receptivity the condition of
Lo! I stand at the door, and knock: if any person hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and I will sup with him, and he with me.
Spiritual » Crowns » Cast at jesus' feet
the four and twenty presbyters prostrate themselves before him who is Seated on the throne, and worship him who liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying,
Spiritual » Crowns » To be guarded
Spiritual » Moral Brankruptcy » The laodicean church
because thou sayest, I am rich, and wallow in wealth, and have no want unsupplied; yet thou knowest not that thou art wretched, and pitiable, and poor, and blind, and naked.
Spiritual » Examples of moral and spiritual bankruptcy » The laodicean church
because thou sayest, I am rich, and wallow in wealth, and have no want unsupplied; yet thou knowest not that thou art wretched, and pitiable, 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
So then ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow-citizens with the saints, and of the household of God;
Spiritual » Moral Brankruptcy » The gentiles
that ye were at that time without Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope, and 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
So then ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow-citizens with the saints, and of the household of God;
Spiritual » Examples of moral and spiritual bankruptcy » The gentiles
that ye were at that time without Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope, and atheists in the world:
Spiritual » Kings spiritual kingship, conditions of » Endurance
if we suffer with him, we shall also reign with him: if we renounce him, he also will renounce us:
Spiritual » Preparation steps required in » Personal purification
If therefore a man preserve himself pure from these things, he shall be a vessel for honour, sanctified and highly useful to the master, ready for every good work.
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Discovered by spiritual vision
the eyes of your understanding being enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he hath called you, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance for the saints,
Spiritual » Riches general references to » God's blessing the source of
Spiritual » Conflict characteristics of » Young soldiers enlisted
This commandment, son Timothy, I give thee, according to the prophecies which were before delivered concerning thee, that by them thou mightest war a good warfare;
Spiritual » Conflict characteristics of » A fight of faith
Strain every nerve in the noble conflict of faith, lay fast hold on eternal life, unto which also thou hast been called, and hast confessed the good confession before many witnesses.
Spiritual » Conflict characteristics of » Invisible foes
For our conflict is not merely against flesh and blood, but against principalities, and against powers, and against the rulers of the darkness of this world, and against wicked spirits in the aerial regions.
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » Young soldiers enlisted
This commandment, son Timothy, I give thee, according to the prophecies which were before delivered concerning thee, that by them thou mightest war a good warfare;
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » A fight of faith
Strain every nerve in the noble conflict of faith, lay fast hold on eternal life, unto which also thou hast been called, and hast confessed the good confession before many witnesses.
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » Invisible foes
For our conflict is not merely against flesh and blood, but against principalities, and against powers, and against the rulers of the darkness of this world, and against wicked spirits in the aerial regions.
Spiritual » Abundance, of God's gifts » Abundant power
Now to him that is able to do above all things, exceeding abundantly, beyond what we ask or think, according to the power which effectually worketh in us;
Spiritual » special reasons for Joy » The delights of God's word
Spiritual » Persuasion » Of the inseparable love of God
For I am assured that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor those to come, nor exaltation, nor deepest depression, 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
For which cause also I suffer these things; but I am not ashamed: for I know on whom I have placed my confidence, and am persuaded that he is mighty to guard my deposit unto the great day.
Spiritual » Immaturity » Instability of faith
that we should be no longer infants, floating on the waves, and carried about with every wind of novel doctrine, by the juggling of men, by their craftiness after the delusive wiles of error;
Spiritual » Fulness » Fulness of the spirit
And be not drunk with wine, in which there is sottishness, but be filled with the Spirit;
Spiritual » Fulness » Fulness of wisdom
For this cause we also from the day we heard it have not ceased praying for you, and beseeching God that ye may be filled with the knowledge of his will, in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
Spiritual » Fulness » Fulness of God
and to know the love of Christ, transcendently surpassing knowledge, that ye may be filled with all the 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 canticles, singing and making melody in the heart to the Lord;
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Found in spiritual assemblies
For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
Spiritual » Crowns » The crown of righteousness
henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, shall give me at that day: yet not to me only, but also to all who have loved 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 laying on them many stripes, cast them into prison, commanding the jailor to keep them in safe custody: who, receiving such an injunction, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Walking
For ye were formerly darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light;
Spiritual » Riches general references to » More precious than earthly
esteeming the reproach of Christ riches greater than the treasures of Egypt: for he looked earnestly to the recompence of reward.
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Unsearchable
To me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
Spiritual » Riches general references to » A paradox
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Enduring
Spiritual » Conditions of fruit-bearing » Spiritual receptivity
But the sown upon the good ground, is he who heareth the word, and understandeth it; who truly beareth fruit, and produceth, one an hundred fold, and another sixty, and another thirty.
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » An everlasting name
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » Spiritual knowledge
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » Spiritual rest
Come to me, all who labour hard, and sustain heavy burdens, and I will give you relief.
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
All these died in faith, not having received the promises, but beholding them at a great distance, though believing and embracing them, and confessing that they were strangers and sojourners in the land.
Spiritual » Encouraged » Formation
and with intelligence moderation; and with moderation patience; and with patience piety;
Spiritual » Perception » Nehemiah
Spiritual » Perception » David
Spiritual » Vision » The holy spirit the author of
He shall glorify me: for he shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you. All things whatsoever the Father hath are mine: therefore I said, that he shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you.
Spiritual » Vision » Uses the telescope of faith
By faith he forsook Egypt, not intimidated by the wrath of the king: for he boldly persisted, as seeing the invisible [Jehovah].
Spiritual » Power » Mightier than physical forces
Spiritual » Talk » Christ the topic of
And behold, two of them were going the same day to a village, distant about sixty furlongs from Jerusalem, called Emmaus. And they were conversing with each other, concerning all those things which had happened.
Spiritual » Rest » Found in Christ's service
Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest to your souls.
Spiritual » Spiritual necessities emphasized by Christ » Inward righteousness
For I say unto you, That except your righteousness abounds more than that of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Spiritual » Spiritual necessities emphasized by Christ » A childlike spirit
and said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be changed and be as little children, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Spiritual » Relationships the church, its spiritual relationships » Brotherhood of, recognized by Christ
For both he that sanctifies, and they who are sanctified, are all of one. For 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 he that sanctifies, and they who are sanctified, are all of one. For 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
The night is far advanced, the day approaches: let us therefore put off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.
Spiritual » Abundance, of God's gifts » Abundant entrance
but an entrance will thus be richly afforded you 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 nourishment is proper for grown men, even as many as by habit have their organs of perception exercised for the discernment both of good and 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 grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory now and unto the day of eternity. Amen.
Spiritual » Knowledge » Obedience, the condition of receiving
Jesus answered them and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me. If any man will do his will, he shall know respecting the doctrine, whether it is of God, or whether I speak from myself.
Spiritual » Knowledge » Liberates the soul from all error
Then said Jesus to those Jews who believed on him, If ye abide in my word, assuredly ye are my disciples; and ye 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 on good ground, and produced fruit, some an 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 God in your hearts: and be always ready with your reply to every man who demands a reason respecting the hope which is in you with meekness and fear:
Spiritual » Tests divine methods used for testing believers » By permitting temptation
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into various trials; knowing that the proof of your faith produceth patience.
Spiritual » Conflict characteristics of » An inward battle
but I see another law in my members, militating against the law in my mind, and making me captive 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, militating against the law in my mind, and making me captive 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 though ye have not seen, ye love; on whom, though ye have not as yet gazed, yet believing, ye exult with joy unutterable and glorious:
Spiritual » Memory calls to mind » All the teachings of the gospel
to remember the words, that have been spoken aforetime by the holy prophets, and the injunction of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:
Spiritual » Memory calls to mind » The wonderful works of God
Spiritual » Maturity how secured » By overcoming temptation
I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him, who is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.
Spiritual » Light promised » To the benevolent
Spiritual » Light promised » To the upright
Spiritual » Persuasion » Of the divine ability
and enjoyed the fullest assurance, that what he had promised, he was able also to perform.
Spiritual » Perception » The shunammite woman
Spiritual » Encouraged » Through "the word"
as new-born babes desire earnestly the unadulterated milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
Spiritual » Encouraged » Unto perfection
WHEREFORE, desisting from initiatory discourse respecting Christ, let us advance towards perfection; not again laying a foundation of repentance from dead works, and faith in God,
Spiritual » Liberty » Spiritual, a mark of the new dispensation
Spiritual » Liberty » The bondage of sin broken
in hope that the same creation shall be emancipated from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.
Spiritual » Vision » Heart purity essential to
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
Spiritual » Hope » The scriptures the source of
For whatsoever things were written aforetime, were written for our instruction; that by patience and the consolation of the Scriptures we might have hope.
Spiritual » Hope » The saving element in life
For by hope we have been saved: now hope seen is not hope; for that which any man seeth how doth he yet hope for?
Spiritual » Life » Love the demonstration of
We know that we are passed out of [a state of] death into life, because we love the brethren: he that loveth not his brother abideth in death.
Spiritual » Rest » Appropriated by faith
For we who have believed, have entered into the rest, even as he said, "So, I sware in my wrath, that they shall not enter into my rest;" and that notwithstanding the works were done from the foundation of the world.
Spiritual » Victory promises of ultimate triumph » Over malign spiritual forces
Behold, I give you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy; and nothing shalt in any wise hurt you.
Spiritual » Victory promises of ultimate triumph » Over worldly allurements
Because every one that is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory which overcometh the world, our faith.
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » Mary magdalene
But Mary stood at the sepulchre, without, weeping: as therefore she wept, she bent forward towards the sepulchre.
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » In the communion of saints
And it came to pass, as they were conversing together, and talking the matter over, even Jesus himself drew near, and walked on with them.
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Testimony an aid to
that which we have seen and heard, declare we to you, that ye also may have communion with us: and indeed our communion is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Warms the heart
And they said to each other, Did not our hearts burn within us, as he talked with us on the road, and as he distinctly opened to us the scriptures?
Spiritual » Crowns » The crown of life
Blessed is the man who patiently supports temptation: for when he is proved, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to those who love him.
Spiritual » Moral Brankruptcy » The prodigal son
But when he had spent all, there came a terrible famine in that region; and he began to know want.
Spiritual » Examples of moral and spiritual bankruptcy » The prodigal son
But when he had spent all, there came a terrible famine in that region; and he began to know want.
Spiritual » Conditions of fruit-bearing » Death of the old life
Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a grain of wheat falling on the earth undergo a deathlike change, it abideth single: but if it [thus] die, it beareth abundant produce.
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » Thomas
Then said Thomas, (called Didymus, the twin,) to his fellow-disciples, Let us go too, that we may die with him.
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » Peter
He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith to him, Yes, Lord! thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » Paul
But Paul replied, Why do ye thus??eeping and breaking my heart? for I am ready not only to be bound, but to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » The holy spirit
If ye then, evil as ye are, know how to give good gifts to your children; how much more shall your Father, who is in heaven, give his Holy Spirit to those who ask him?
Spiritual » Abundance, of God's gifts » Abundant life
The thief cometh not but to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.
Spiritual » Abundance, of God's gifts » Abundant joys
Spiritual » Memory calls to mind » The words of Christ concerning benevolence
In all things I have set you the example, that so labouring hard ye ought to help the infirm, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, because he himself 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 Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, which I have spoken to you.
Spiritual » Receptivity » Martha received him into her house
And she had a sister called Mary, who sitting down also at the feet of Jesus, hearkened to his discourse.
Spiritual » Perception » Peter
Then Peter opening his mouth, said, In truth I perceive that God is not a respecter of persons:
Spiritual » Liberty » A new law of life sets free
For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath liberated me from the law of sin and of death.
Spiritual » Fulness » The overflowing cup
Spiritual » Vision » Believers alone possess
Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also.
Spiritual » Fruit » General references to » The product of heavenly wisdom
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, meek, easily persuadable, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial, and void of dissimulation.
Spiritual » Talk » Tends to religious fervency
And they said to each other, Did not our hearts burn within us, as he talked with us on the road, and as he distinctly opened to us the scriptures?
Spiritual » Rest » Vainly sought in escape from trouble
Spiritual » Hope » Inspires to clean living
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Leaves its impress upon the life
Attentively regarding then the noble confidence of Peter and John, and perceiving that they were men unlettered, and destitute of education, they were astonished; and they recollected them, that they had been with Jesus.
Spiritual » Examples of growth » John the baptist
And the child grew, and became mighty in spirit, and was in the deserts until the days of his public exhibition to Israel.
Spiritual » Preparation steps required in » Returning unto the lord
And he shall go forth before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to convert the hearts of fathers with their children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to prepare a people ready for the Lord.
Spiritual » Riches general references to » The inheritance of God's elect
Hear me, my beloved brethren. Hath not God elected the poor of this world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which God hath promised to those who love him;
Spiritual » Conditions of fruit-bearing » Contact with living water
Spiritual » Conditions of fruit-bearing » Chastening, or pruning
Every branch in me that beareth no fruit, he taketh it away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he pruneth it clean, that it may bring forth more fruit.
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » The sinful women
For which cause, I tell thee, her many sins are forgiven, for she hath loved much: but to whom a little is forgiven, he loveth little.
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » Mary of bethany
Then Mary taking a pound of unadulterated balm of nard, very valuable, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.
Spiritual » Conditions of entrance into » Faith and love
Hear me, my beloved brethren. Hath not God elected the poor of this world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which God hath promised to those who love him;
Spiritual » Conditions of entrance into » Perseverance
But Jesus said unto him, No man laying his hand on the plough, and looking to the things left behind, is fit for the kingdom of God.
Spiritual » Memory calls to mind » The lord as a deliverer
Spiritual » Examples of growth » Paul
But Saul was endued with still greater power, and confounded the Jews who dwelt at Damascus, conclusively evincing that this person is the Messiah.
Spiritual » Perception » The samaritan woman
Spiritual » Perception » Jesus
And Jesus knowing their reasoning, in reply said to them, Why do ye reason in your hearts?
Spiritual » Knowledge » Obtained by acquaintanceship with God
Spiritual » Knowledge » Leads to eternal life
and this is eternal life, that they should know thee the only true God, and him whom thou hast sent, Jesus, the Messiah.
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 a report went out into all the region round about concerning him.
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Working
I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night is coming, when no man can work.
Spiritual » Conditions of entrance into » New Birth
Jesus answered and said to him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
good Tidings » Spiritual
And the angel answering said to him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and I have been sent to speak to thee, and to proclaim these glad tidings to thee.
Watchmen » Spiritual
Obey your presidents, and be subject to them: for they are vigilant for your souls, as being to render an account, that they may do it with joy, and not groaning: for that would be disadvantageous for you.
Way provided » Spiritual
Weapons » Spiritual » Sword of the spirit
And then that lawless person will appear, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming;
And to the angel of the church at Pergamos write, These things saith he who holdeth the sharp two-edged sword;
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
For the word of God is quickening, and energetic, and sharper than every two-edged sword, and piercing through and through, so as to divide both soul and spirit, both joints and spinal marrow, and critically judges the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Weapons » Spiritual » General references to weapons
for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God for the casting down the strong holds [of corruption];
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
But he answering said, It is written, "Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God."
For the word of God is quickening, and energetic, and sharper than every two-edged sword, and piercing through and through, so as to divide both soul and spirit, both joints and spinal marrow, and critically judges the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Weapons » Spiritual » Trust in weapons vain
Words » Christ's, characteristics of » Spiritual
The Spirit is the life-giving power; the flesh contributeth nothing: the declarations which I make to you, they are spirit, and they are life.
Words of Christ » Characteristics of » Spiritual
The Spirit is the life-giving power; the flesh contributeth nothing: the declarations which I make to you, they are spirit, and they are life.
Topics on Spiritual
Abundance, Spiritual
Ephesians 3:20Now to him that is able to do above all things, exceeding abundantly, beyond what we ask or think, according to the power which effectually worketh in us;
Abuse, Of Spiritual Things
1 Corinthians 9:18What then is my reward? That when I preach the gospel, I may put the gospel of Christ to no expence, that I abuse not my power in the gospel.
Adultery, Spiritual
1 John 2:15-17Love not the world, neither the things which are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
Appetite, Spiritual
John 7:37-39Now on the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood up and spake aloud, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me and drink.
Armor, Spiritual
Ephesians 6:11Be clothed in the panoply of God, that we may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
Babies Used As A Spiritual Image
1 Corinthians 3:1-2AND I, brethren, have been unable to speak to you as unto spiritual men, but as to carnal, even as to babes in Christ.
Beauty, Spiritual
Romans 10:15and how shall they preach unless they are sent? as it is written, "How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace, of those who preach the glad tidings of good things!"
Betrothal, Spiritual
2 Corinthians 11:2For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy; for I have espoused you to one husband, to present you a chaste virgin to Christ.
Birth, Spiritual
John 3:3Jesus answered and said to him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot 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 who believeth in him should not perish, but have life eternal.
Bondage, Spiritual
2 Timothy 2:26and that they may escape out of the snare of the devil, who have been captured by him for his will.
Circumcision, spiritual
Romans 2:28-29For not he who is outwardly such, is the Jew; neither is that which is outward in the flesh, circumcision.
Clean, Spiritual Use
James 4:8Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Make clean your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double-minded.
Crowns, Spiritual Use
Revelation 19:12And his eyes were as a flame of fire, and upon his head were many diadems; and he hath a name inscribed which no man knoweth but himself.
David, Spiritual Significance Of
Acts 2:29Men and brethren, permit me to speak with freedom to you concerning the patriarch David, that he hath been both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us to this day.
Dividing Spiritual Blessings
Acts 1:17For he was reckoned of our number, and had obtained an appointment to this ministry.
drought, spiritual
John 7:37-39Now on the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood up and spake aloud, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me and drink.
equipping, spiritual
Matthew 12:18"Behold, my servant, whom I have chosen, my beloved, in whom my soul delighteth: I will put my Spirit upon him, and he shall proclaim judgment for the heathen.
Escaping, Spiritual Things
Luke 21:36Watch therefore, praying at every proper opportunity, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things which are ready to come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.
Fruit, Spiritual
James 3:13Who is a wise man and intelligent among you, let him shew in a becoming conduct his works with the meekness of wisdom.
Fruitfulness, Spiritual
Galatians 5:22-23But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, fidelity,
Games, Spiritual
1 Corinthians 9:26I therefore so run not as uncertainly; so do I exercise with my fists, not as striking the air:
Gifts From God, Spiritual
John 6:32Then said Jesus unto them, Verily, verily, I tell you, It was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the real bread from heaven.
Inheritance, Spiritual
Hebrews 1:2in these last days hath spoken to us by a Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;
Labor, Spiritual Aspects Of
John 4:38I have sent you to reap that on which ye have bestowed no labour: others have laboured, and ye have entered into their labour.
Land, Spiritual Aspects Of
Romans 8:19-20For the eager expectation of the creation is waiting for the revelation of the children of God.
Leaders, Spiritual
Hebrews 5:4And no man assumes to himself this honour, but he who is called of God, even as Aaron was.
Light, Spiritual
1 John 1:5And this is the promise which we have heard from him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and that darkness in him there is none.
Many Spiritual Beings
Revelation 5:11And I looked, and heard the voice of many angels around the throne, and the living beings, and the presbyters, and their number was myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands,
Maturity, Spiritual
Ephesians 4:13-15until we all attain in the unity of the faith, and the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a state of complete manhood, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
Not Seeing Spiritual Things
Acts 9:7And the men who travelled with him stood astonished, hearing indeed a voice, but seeing no man.
Origins Of Spiritual Life
John 3:6-8That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
Predestination, Spiritual Events
Matthew 11:25-26At that time Jesus spake and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and the intelligent, and hast revealed them to babes:
Purity, Moral And Spiritual
1 John 1:5And this is the promise which we have heard from him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and that darkness in him there is none.
Rest, Spiritual
1 Timothy 2:2for kings, and all that are in a state of eminence, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and seriousness.
Resurrection, Spiritual
Ephesians 2:1AND you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins,
Riches, Spiritual
Romans 11:33-36O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and how incomprehensible his ways!
Slavery, Spiritual
John 8:33-36They answered him, We are Abraham's seed, and never were in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, That we shall be made free?
Sleep, Spiritual
Matthew 24:43-44And this observe, that if the master of the family had known in which watch of the night the thief would have come, he would have watched, and not have suffered him to break into his house.
Spiritual Adoption
Matthew 5:9Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
Spiritual Allegories
John 10:1-16VERILY, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheep-fold, but getteth in some other way, that person is a thief and a robber.
Spiritual Blindness, Consequences Of
Romans 1:20-22For from the creation of the world his invisible perfections, discoverable in the works that are made, are clearly seen, even his eternal power and deity; so that they are inexcusable:
Spiritual Blindness, In Unbelievers
1 Corinthians 2:14But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are folly to him: and he cannot know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
Spiritual Blindness, Removal Of
2 Corinthians 4:6For the God who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, he hath shined into our hearts, to give illumination of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
Spiritual Blindness, Results Of Sin
2 Corinthians 4:4among whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of the unbelievers, that the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dart its bright beams upon them.
Spiritual crowns
1 Corinthians 9:25And every one who contendeth [in the games] is temperate in all things: they indeed therefore do it that they may receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.
Spiritual Darkness
John 11:10But if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because there is no light with him.
Spiritual Dawn
2 Peter 1:19And we hold the prophetic word more confirmed, to which ye do well to attend, as to a lamp shining in a dark passage, until the day dawn, and the morning-star arise upon your hearts.
Spiritual Deafness
2 Timothy 4:4and will turn away their ears from the truth, and listen unto fables.
Spiritual Death
Romans 6:23For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is life eternal in Jesus Christ our Lord.
Spiritual Depths
1 Corinthians 2:10But to us hath God revealed them by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth out all things, even the depths of God.
Spiritual Desires
1 Thessalonians 2:17But we, brethren, bereaved of you for a short moment, in person, not in heart, have more abundantly longed to see your face with great desire.
Spiritual Destitution
Matthew 5:3Blessed are the poor in spirit, for their's is the kingdom of heaven.
Spiritual Failure
Matthew 7:27and the rain descended, and the rivers rushed, and the winds blew, and set against that house, and it fell; and the fall of it was great.
Spiritual Famine, Relief Of
John 6:35Then said Jesus to them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst more.
Spiritual Fathers
1 Corinthians 4:15For though ye may have ten thousand teachers in Christ, yet not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus through the Gospel I have begotten you.
Spiritual Foundations
1 Corinthians 3:11For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus the Messiah.
Spiritual Fulness
Matthew 5:6Blessed are they who hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be fed to the full.
Spiritual Gifts
1 Corinthians 12:1NOW concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.
Spiritual Gifts, Diversity Of
1 Corinthians 12:4-6But there are diversities of gifts, though the same Spirit.
Spiritual Gifts, Given To Church
Ephesians 4:11And he himself appointed, some indeed apostles, and some prophets; and others preachers of the Gospel; and others pastors and teachers;
Spiritual Gifts, Importance Of Love
1 Corinthians 13:1THOUGH I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am become as sounding brass, and tinkling cymbal.
Spiritual Gifts, Purpose Of
1 Corinthians 14:12So also ye, if ye zealously affect spiritual gifts, seek that ye may abound in them for the edification of the church.
Spiritual Gifts, Warnings About
1 Corinthians 14:39Wherefore, my brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
Spiritual Growth
2 Corinthians 9:10Now he that supplieth seed to the sower, shall also supply bread for food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness,
Spiritual Hunger
1 Peter 2:2as new-born babes desire earnestly the unadulterated milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
Spiritual Ignorance
1 Corinthians 12:1NOW concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.
Spiritual Illumination
John 14:26But the Comforter, the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, which I have spoken to you.
Spiritual Immaturity
1 Corinthians 3:1AND I, brethren, have been unable to speak to you as unto spiritual men, but as to carnal, even as to babes in Christ.
Spiritual Investment
Matthew 6:20but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither rust nor canker spoil, and where thieves do not dig through and steal;
Spiritual life
John 6:63The Spirit is the life-giving power; the flesh contributeth nothing: the declarations which I make to you, they are spirit, and they are life.
Spiritual Life, Described By
Romans 6:11So also do ye account yourselves dead indeed to sin, but living unto God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Spiritual Life, Maintained By
John 6:57As the life-giving Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father; so he that eateth me, the same shall live by me.
Spiritual Life, Nature Of
Colossians 2:13And you, who were dead in sins and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened with him, freely forgiving you all trespasses;
Spiritual Malnutrition
1 Corinthians 3:1-3AND I, brethren, have been unable to speak to you as unto spiritual men, but as to carnal, even as to babes in Christ.
Spiritual Maturity
1 Corinthians 14:20Brethren, be not children in your minds: though in naughtiness be ye children, but in your minds be men complete.
Spiritual Mothers
1 Peter 3:6as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose children ye are, if ye do well, and are not affrighted with any terror.
Spiritual Night
1 Thessalonians 5:5Ye are all the children of light, and the children of day: we are not the children of night, nor of darkness.
Spiritual Offspring
Galatians 3:29But if ye are Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.
Spiritual Perception
Mark 2:8And instantly Jesus knowing by his spirit, that they reasoned thus among each other, said to them, Why reason ye about these things in your hearts?
Spiritual Progress
2 Corinthians 3:18And we all with face unveiled, beholding the glory of the Lord [reflected] as in a mirror, according to the same image, receive a transformation from glory into glory, as by the Lord, the Spirit.
Spiritual Striving
Philippians 1:27Only conduct yourselves worthily as becometh the gospel of Christ; that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one soul wrestling together in the faith of the gospel;
Spiritual Treasures
2 Corinthians 4:7But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the transcendent excellence of the power might be of God, and not of us.
Spiritual Understanding
Hebrews 13:12-13Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate.
Spiritual Vitality
2 Thessalonians 1:3We are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren, as it is fit, because your faith groweth exceedingly, and the love of every one of you all towards each other aboundeth:
Spiritual Warfare
Ephesians 6:12For our conflict is not merely against flesh and blood, but against principalities, and against powers, and against the rulers of the darkness of this world, and against wicked spirits in the aerial regions.
Spiritual Warfare, Armour
Romans 13:12-14The night is far advanced, the day approaches: let us therefore put off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.
Spiritual Warfare, As Conflict
Ephesians 6:12For our conflict is not merely against flesh and blood, but against principalities, and against powers, and against the rulers of the darkness of this world, and against wicked spirits in the aerial regions.
Spiritual Warfare, Causes Of
2 Peter 2:4For if God spared not the angels when they sinned, but casting them bound in chains of darkness into hell, delivered them to be kept fast until the judgment;
Spiritual Warfare, Enemies In
James 4:4Ye adulterers and adultresses, know ye not that friendship with the world is enmity against God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is set down an enemy to God.
Strength, Spiritual
Ephesians 6:10Finally, brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
That Which Is Spiritual
John 4:24God is a Spirit: and they who worship him, must worship him in spirit and in truth.
Victory, Over Spiritual Forces
Hebrews 4:15For we have not an high-priest incapable of a fellow-feeling with our infirmities, but one tempted in all points, in exact resemblance with ourselves, sin excepted.
Wardrobe, Spiritual
Romans 13:12The night is far advanced, the day approaches: let us therefore put off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.
Weakness, Spiritual
2 Corinthians 12:10Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake; for when I am weak, then am I strong.
