114 Bible Verses about Spiritual
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which things we also speak, not in words taught by mans wisdom, but in those taught by the Spirit, connecting what is spiritual l with what is spiritual.
But he that is spiritual judgeth of all things, yet he himself is judged by no one.
If we have sown to you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we reap from you things for the body?
But the unspiritual man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God; for they are foolishness to him, and he cannot know them; because they are spiritually discerned.
I also, brethren, was not able to speak to you as to spiritual men, but as those who are not spiritual, as to babes in Christ.
Blessed be God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly regions in Christ;
Strive to possess love; and desire earnestly the spiritual gifts, but especially that of prophesying.
From Thematic Bible
Adorning » Spiritual » General references
Adorning » Spiritual » White raiment, the heavenly garment
But I say to you, that Elijah hath already come, and they knew him not, but did with him whatever they would. So also is the Son of man to suffer by them.
He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white garments; and I will not blot out his name from the book of life, and I will acknowledge his name before my Father, and before his angels.
I advise thee to buy of me gold refined by fire, that thou mayst be rich; and white garments, that thou mayst be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness may not be made manifest; and eyesalve to anoint thine eyes, that thou mayst see.
And around the throne were twentyfour thrones; and upon the thrones I saw the twentyfour elders sitting, clothed in white garments, and on their heads crowns of gold.
After these things I saw, and lo! a great multitude, which no one could number, out of every nation and all tribes and peoples and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, and palms in their hands.
Adorning » Spiritual » The robe of righteousness, the saint's adorning
Armour » Spiritual » Weapons and armour of the saints
Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the Devil;
but let us, as we are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet, the hope of salvation;
The night is far spent, the day is at hand; let us then throw off the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light.
in the word of truth, in the power of God, by the weapons of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,
Assurance » Spiritual
For which cause I suffer also these things. But I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which he hath committed to me unto that day.
let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having had our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience; and having had our bodies washed with pure water,
that their hearts may be encouraged, they being knit together in love, and that they may attain to all the riches of a full assurance of the understanding, to the full knowledge of the mystery of God;
because the gospel preached by us came not to you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and in much assurance; as ye well know what sort of persons we became among you for your sake.
Beauty » Spiritual
Boasting » Spiritual
And if some of the branches have been broken off, and thou, a wild olive, hast been grafted in among them, and become a partaker with them of the root and fatness of the olivetree, boast not over the branches; for if thou boast, thou dost not bear the root, but the root thee. Thou wilt say then, The branches were broken off, that I might be grafted in. read more.
Be it so. It was for their unbelief that they were broken off, and thou standest through thy faith; be not highminded, but fear. For if God spared the natural branches, take care lest he spare not thee.
For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel; not with wisdom of speech, lest the cross of Christ should be made of no effect. For the preaching of the cross is to those who are perishing, foolishness, but to us who are being saved, it is the power of God. For it is written: "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nought the discernment of the discerning." read more.
Where is the wise man? Where the scribe? Where the disputer of this world? Hath not God made foolish the wisdom of the 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 those who believe; since even Jews ask for signs, and the Greeks seek for wisdom; but we preach Christ crucified, to Jews a stumblingblock, and to gentiles foolishness, but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God. Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men. For consider, brethren, who ye are that have been called; not many wise men after the fashion of the world, not many mighty, not many noble; but the foolish things of the world did God choose, to put to shame the wise; and the weak things of the world did God choose, to put to shame the things which are strong; and the mean things of the world, and the things which are despised, did God choose, the things which are not, to bring to nought things that are; that no flesh might glory before God. But from him it is that ye are in Christ Jesus, who from God was made to us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption; that, according as it is written, "He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord."
Body » Resurrection of » Spiritual
who will transform the body of our humiliation so that it shall be conformed to the body of his glory, according to the working of the power with which he is able to subdue all things to himself.
it is sown an animal body, it is raised a spiritual body. If there is an animal body, there is also a spiritual body.
and as we bore the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.
For while in this we groan, longing to be clothed upon with our habitation which is from heaven;
when Christ, our life, shall be manifested, then will ye also be manifested with him in glory.
Brethren » Spiritual » The family of God
For he determined beforehand that those whom he foreknew should be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.
And I fell at his feet to worship him; and he saith to me, See thou do it not; I am a fellowservant of thee, and of thy brethren who maintain the testimony to Jesus; worship God. For the testimony to Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.
Whence it was right for him to be in all respects made like to his brethren, that he might become a merciful and faithful highpriest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.
But be not ye called Rabbi; for one is your teacher; and ye are all brethren.
And the king will answer and say to them, Truly do I say to you, Inasmuch as ye did it to one of the least of these my brethren, ye did it to me.
Christ » Words of characteristics of » Spiritual
It is the spirit which maketh alive; the flesh profiteth nothing. The words which I have spoken to you are spirit, and are life.
Circumcision » Spiritual
in whom also ye have been circumcised with a circumcision not performed by hand, in putting off the body of the flesh in the circumcision of Christ,
but he is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is of the heart, spiritual, not literal, whose praise is not of men, but of God.
Clothing » Spiritual » White raiment, the heavenly garment
But I say to you, that Elijah hath already come, and they knew him not, but did with him whatever they would. So also is the Son of man to suffer by them.
He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white garments; and I will not blot out his name from the book of life, and I will acknowledge his name before my Father, and before his angels.
I advise thee to buy of me gold refined by fire, that thou mayst be rich; and white garments, that thou mayst be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness may not be made manifest; and eyesalve to anoint thine eyes, that thou mayst see.
And around the throne were twentyfour thrones; and upon the thrones I saw the twentyfour elders sitting, clothed in white garments, and on their heads crowns of gold.
After these things I saw, and lo! a great multitude, which no one could number, out of every nation and all tribes and peoples and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, and palms in their hands.
Clothing » Spiritual » The robe of righteousness, the saint's adorning
Consequences of sin » death » Physical » Spiritual » Separation from God
Darkness » Spiritual
The night is far spent, the day is at hand; let us then throw off the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light.
but if thine eye be disordered, thy whole body will be in darkness. If then the light that is within thee is darkness, how great that darkness!
For ye were once darkness, but now ye are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,
And this is the condemnation, that the light hath come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light; for their deeds were evil.
Deafness » Spiritual
Dearth » Spiritual
death » Spiritual
So then as through one man sin entered into the world, and through sin death, and thus [death] came through unto all men, because all sinned
having their understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God on account of the ignorance that is in them, on account of the hardness of their hearts;
who himself bore our sins in his own body on the cross, that we, having died to our sins, should live to righteousness; by whose stripes ye were healed.
death » Spiritual » Of the wicked
But God said to him, Fool! this night will thy soul he required of thee; and whose will those things be which thou hast laid up?
Debtors » Spiritual
I am debtor both to Greeks and barbarians, both to the wise and the unwise.
For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.
Herein we know love, in that he laid down his life for us; and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
Diligence » Spiritual
Do ye not say, There are yet four months, and the harvest cometh? Lo! I say to you, lift up your eyes, and look on the fields, that they are white for harvest.
For I could wish to be myself accursed and cast out from Christ in behalf of my brethren, my kinsmen as to the flesh;
Brethren, the desire of my heart and my prayer to God for them is, that they may be saved.
that I may, if possible, excite to emulation those who are my flesh, and may save some of them.
Enlightenment » Spiritual
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for a possession, that ye may show forth the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light;
For it is God, who commanded light to shine out of darkness, that shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.
to open their eyes that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and an inheritance among the sanctified, by faith in me.
Feasts » Of new moons » Spiritual
And he saith to me, Write, Blessed are they who are called to the marriagesupper of the Lamb. And he saith to me, These are the true words of God.
And as they were eating, he took a loaf, and blessed, and broke it, and gave it to them, and said, Take; 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 my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready; come to the feast.
Fulness » Spiritual » Warnings against worldly fulness
Because thou sayest, I am rich, and have gotten wealth, and have need of nothing, and knowest not that thou art the wretched and the pitiable one, and poor, and blind, and naked,
Fulness » Spiritual » Fulness of blessing
Fulness » Spiritual » Fulness of joy
These things have I spoken to you, that my joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be made full.
And I know that when I come to you, I shall come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ.
Fulness » Spiritual » Fulness of the spirit
And be not drunk with wine, in which is dissoluteness, but be filled with the Spirit,
Fulness » Spiritual » Fulness of wisdom
On this account we also, from the day we heard of it, cease not to pray for you, and to ask 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, which passeth knowledge, that ye may be filled unto all the fullness 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 it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink, thou wouldst have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water.
For God so loved the world, that he gave the only begotten Son, that every one who believeth in him may not perish, but may have everlasting life.
Jesus therefore said to them, Truly, truly do I say to you, Moses hath not given you the bread from heaven; but my Father is giving you the true bread from heaven. For the bread of God is that which is coming down from heaven, and giving life to the world.
Gifts from God » Spiritual » Faith
for to you it was given in behalf of Christ, not only to believe in him, but in his behalf to suffer also;
For by grace ye have been saved, through faith; and this is not of yourselves; it is the gift of God;
Gifts from God » Spiritual » Wisdom
But if any one of you is wanting in wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally, and upbraideth not; and it will be given him.
Gifts from God » Spiritual » Repentance
And when they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, So then to the gentiles also God hath granted repentance unto life.
Gifts from God » Spiritual » Grace
but he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, "God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble."
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 it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink, thou wouldst have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water.
For God so loved the world, that he gave the only begotten Son, that every one who believeth in him may not perish, but may have everlasting life.
Jesus therefore said to them, Truly, truly do I say to you, Moses hath not given you the bread from heaven; but my Father is giving you the true bread from heaven. For the bread of God is that which is coming down from heaven, and giving life to the world.
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Rest
and to you the distressed rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be manifested from heaven, with the angels of his might,
Come to me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Faith
for to you it was given in behalf of Christ, not only to believe in him, but in his behalf to suffer also;
For by grace ye have been saved, through faith; and this is not of yourselves; it is the gift of God;
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Are through Christ
But to each one of us was given the grace [which he hath] according to the measure of the gift of Christ. Wherefore he saith: "When he ascended on high, he led captive a train of captives, and gave gifts to men."
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Pray for
If ye then, though evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to them that ask him!
Ask, and it will be given you; seek, and ye will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Wisdom
But if any one of you is wanting in wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally, and upbraideth not; and it will be given him.
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Glory
And the glory which thou hast given me, I have given them, that they may be one, even as we are one;
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Grace
but he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, "God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble."
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » The holy ghost
If ye then, though evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!
But Peter said to him, Thy money perish with thee! because thou didst think to obtain the gift of God with money.
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Righteousness
And the free gift is not like what happened through one man who sinned. For sentence of condemnation followed one offence; but the free gift is a justification after many offences. For if by one trespass death reigned through the one man, much more will they who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man Jesus Christ.)
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » A new heart
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » To be used for mutual profit
According as each one hath received a gift, minister the same to one another, 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 free gift of God is everlasting life, through Christ Jesus our Lord.
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Peace
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Repentance
And when they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, So then to the gentiles also God hath granted repentance unto life.
Glory » Spiritual » Is the work of the holy ghost
But we all with unveiled face beholding in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, as by the Lord, the Spirit.
Glory » Spiritual » Is given by God
Glory » Spiritual » Is given by Christ
And the glory which thou hast given me, I have given them, that they may be one, even as we are one;
Glory » Spiritual » Is the work of the holy spirit
But we all with unveiled face beholding in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, as by the Lord, the Spirit.
Good » Tidings » Spiritual
And the angel answering said to him, I am Gabriel, who stand in the presence of God; and I was sent to speak to thee, and to tell thee these glad tidings.
Healing » Spiritual
"The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he anointed me to preach glad tidings to the poor; he hath sent me to proclaim deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty the oppressed,
Heirs » Spiritual » Spiritual
For not through the Law was the promise made to Abraham or his offspring that he should be the heir of the world, but through the righteousness of faith.
and if ye belong to Christ, then are ye Abrahams offspring, heirs according to the promise.
and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and fellowheirs with Christ; if indeed we are suffering with him, that we may also be glorified with him.
So then thou art no longer a bondservant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir through God.
Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation?
Heritage » Spiritual
in whom we also obtained the inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will,
to open their eyes that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and an inheritance among the sanctified, by faith in me.
to an inheritance imperishable, and undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you,
And now I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, who is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all the sanctified.
knowing that from the Lord ye will receive the recompense of the inheritance; serve Christ as your Lord.
Hope » Spiritual » Abides forever
Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, our Father, who loved us, and gave us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,
if ye indeed continue in the faith grounded and settled, and not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye heard, which hath been preached in the whole creation under heaven; of which I Paul became a minister.
And now there abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.
Hope » Spiritual » Enabled abraham to become the father of the faithful
and hope will not disappoint us; because the love of God hath been shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Spirit which hath been given to us.
For he had confident hope in that which was past hope, that he should become a father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, "Thus shall thy offspring be;"
Hope » Spiritual » Believers called to testify concerning
but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts. And be ready always to give an answer to every one that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you, but with meekness and fear;
Hope » Spiritual » The scriptures the source of
For whatever things were written aforetime, were written for our instruction; that we through the patience and the consolation of the Scriptures might have hope.
Hope » Spiritual » The saving element in life
For we were saved only in hope. But hope which is seen is not hope; how can a man hope for that which he seeth?
Hope » Spiritual » Inspires to clean living
Hunger » Spiritual
as newborn babes, desire the spiritual, pure milk, that ye may grow thereby to salvation;
Blessed are ye that hunger now; for ye will be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now; for ye will laugh.
Ignorance » Spiritual » General references to
having their understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God on account of the ignorance that is in them, on account of the hardness of their hearts;
as children of obedience, not conforming yourselves to the former lusts in your ignorance;
Imitation » Of worldly people and customs condemned » Spiritual
Obey your leaders, and submit yourselves to them; for they keep watch in behalf of your souls, as those who must give an account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief; for this is not for your advantage.
Remember your leaders, who spoke to you the word of God; and considering well the end of their manner of life, imitate their faith.
Not because we have not authority, but to make ourselves an example to you, that ye should imitate us.
The things which ye learned, and received, and heard, and saw in me, these do; and the God of peace will be with you.
Inheritance » Earthly » Spiritual
in whom we also obtained the inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will,
to open their eyes that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and an inheritance among the sanctified, by faith in me.
to an inheritance imperishable, and undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you,
And now I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, who is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all the sanctified.
knowing that from the Lord ye will receive the recompense of the inheritance; serve Christ as your Lord.
The law of God » Described as » Spiritual
Life » Spiritual
The thief cometh not but to steal, and to kill, and to destroy; I came that they might have life, and have abundance.
Jesus saith to him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one cometh to the Father but through me.
Jesus therefore said to them, I am the bread of life; he that cometh to me will not hunger; and he that believeth in me will never thirst.
But these have been written, that ye may believe that Jesus is the Christ the Son of God, and that believing ye may have life in his name.
Life » Spiritual » Spotless, general references to
that he himself might present to himself the church, glorious, having no spot or wrinkle, or any such thing, but that it should be holy and without blemish.
Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for these things, be diligent that ye may be found without spot and blameless before him in peace,
Pure religion and undefiled before God, the Father, is this, to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep ones self unspotted from the world.
Life » Spiritual » Necessitates death to sin and self
I have been crucified with Christ, and no longer do I live, but Christ liveth in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live in faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
and he died for all, that they who live should no longer live to themselves, but to him who died for their sakes, and rose again.
For we who live are continually delivered up to death for Jesus sake, that the life also of Jesus may be manifested in our mortal flesh.
Life » Spiritual » Secured through faith
Truly, truly do I say to you, He that heareth my word, and believeth him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and cometh not into condemnation, but hath passed out of death into life.
But these have been written, that ye may believe that Jesus is the Christ the Son of God, and that believing ye may have life in his name.
And if Christ is in you, the body indeed is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.
Thus do ye too consider yourselves as dead to sin, but alive to God, through Jesus Christ.
Life » Spiritual » Christ the supreme object of
For to this end was the gospel preached also to the dead, that they might indeed be judged according to men in the flesh, but might live according to God in the spirit.
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 have passed out of death into life, because we love the brethren; he that loveth not abideth in death.
Men » Spiritual » Evil men put to silence
Mind » Spiritual
Yea, let this mind be in you which was in Christ Jesus,
For "who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him?" But we have the mind of Christ.
For the mind of the flesh is death; but the mind of the Spirit 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, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, without hypocrisy.
if any one is without reproach, the husband of one wife, having believing children, that are not accused of dissoluteness, or unruly.
Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord;
Nation » Spiritual » Rebellion against
Yet in like manner these dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and rail at dignities.
He therefore that setteth himself against the authority resisteth what God hath ordained; and they a who resist will bring upon themselves judgment.
Preparation » Spiritual » Abandonment of idols
Preparation » Spiritual » Cleansing of God's temple
Preparation » Spiritual » Personal purification
If then any one shall purge himself from these, he will be a vessel for honor, hallowed, useful for the householder, prepared for every good work.
Preparation » Spiritual » Returning unto the lord
And he will go before his face in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of fathers to children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous, to make ready for the Lord a prepared people.
Reputation » Spiritual
For your obedience hath become known to all. Over you, then, I rejoice; but I would have you wise as to that which is good, and simple as to that which is evil.
In the first place, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.
By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he received testimony that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts; and by it though dead he yet speaketh. By faith Enoch was translated, that he should not see death; and he was not found, because God translated him; for before his translation he had the testimony that he pleased God. But without faith it is impossible to please him; for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of those who diligently seek him. read more.
By faith Noah, being warned by God of things not yet seen, moved with fear, prepared an ark for the saving of his house; by which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith. By faith Abraham, when called, obeyed to go forth to a place which he was afterward to receive for an inheritance, and went forth, not knowing whither he was going. By faith he sojourned in the land of the promise, as in a foreign country, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise; for he was looking for the city which hath foundations, whose maker and builder is God. Through faith Sarah herself also received power to conceive, even when she was past age, because she accounted him faithful who had promised. Wherefore there sprang even from one, and him become as dead, a race like the stars of heaven in multitude, and like the sand by the seashore which cannot be numbered. These all died in faith, not having received the promised blessings, but having seen them from afar, and greeted them, and having professed that they were strangers and sojourners on the earth. For they who say such things show plainly that they are seeking a country. And if indeed they had been mindful of that from which they came out, they would have had opportunity to return; but now they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly. Wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; for he prepared for them a city. By faith Abraham, when tried, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises was offering up his onlybegotten son, he to whom it was said, "From Isaac shall thine offspring be reckoned;" accounting that God is able even to raise from the dead; whence also he did figuratively receive him back. By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau even concerning things to come. By faith Jacob, when dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff. By faith Joseph, when dying, made mention of the departure of the sons of Israel, and gave directions concerning his bones. By faith Moses, when born, was hidden three months by his parents, because they saw that the child was fair and they feared not the kings commandment. By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called son of Pharaohs daughter, choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he looked to the recompense of reward. By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured as seeing him who is invisible. Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of the blood, that he who destroyed the firstborn might not touch them. By faith they passed through the Red Sea as through dry land; which the Egyptians attempted and were swallowed up. By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they had been encompassed for seven days. By faith Rahab the harlot did not perish with those who disobeyed, after having received the spies with peace. And what shall I say more? For the time would fail me to tell of Gideon, of Barak, and Samson, and Jephthah, of David and Samuel, and the prophets; who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promised blessings, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, became mighty in war, put to flight the armies of the aliens. Women received back their dead by a resurrection; but others were tortured, not accepting deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection; and others had trial of mockings and scourgings, and also of bonds and imprisonment; they were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword; they went about in sheepskins and goatskins, being destitute, afflicted, tormented, of whom the world was not worthy; they wandered in deserts and mountains, and caves and the clefts of the earth. And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promised blessing,
Rest » Spiritual
Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am meek and lowly in heart; and ye shall find rest for your souls.
Let us then fear, since a promise is still left us of entering into his rest, lest any one of you should appear to fail of obtaining it. For to us were glad tidings addressed, as well as to them; but the word which was heard did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in those who heard it. For we who believed enter into the rest, as he hath said: "So I swore in my wrath, they shall not enter into my rest;" although the works were finished from the foundation of the world. read more.
For he hath spoken in a certain place of the seventh day thus: "And God rested on the seventh day from all his works;" and in this place again: "They shall not enter into my rest." Since then it still remaineth for some to enter into it, and they to whom the glad tidings of it were first brought did not enter in because of disobedience, he again appointeth a certain day, "Today"saying in David so long a time after, as hath before been said"Today, if ye hear his voice, harden not your hearts." For if Joshua had given them rest, he would not after this be speaking of another day. There remaineth therefore a sabbathrest to the people of God. For he that hath entered into his rest, hath himself rested from his works, as God did from his own. Let us then strive to enter into that rest, that no one may fall, as a like example of disobedience.
Rivers » Jordan » Spiritual
And he showed me a river of water of life, clear as crystal, coming out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.
Sleep » Spiritual » Symbol of death
And kneeling down he cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And saying this, he fell asleep.
Sleep » Spiritual » General references to natural
And he cometh to the disciples, and findeth them sleeping, and saith to Peter, Is it so that ye could not watch with me one hour?
And, lo! a great tempest arose on the lake, so that the boat was almost covered by the waves; but he was sleeping.
Sleep » Spiritual » Warnings against
as it is written: "God gave them a spirit of slumber, eyes that were not to see, and ears that were not to hear, unto this day."
Wherefore he saith, "Awake, thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ will give thee light."
And this, since we know the time, that it is already high time for us to awake out of sleep; for now is our salvation nearer than when we became believers.
so also watch ye; for ye know not when the master of the house is coming, whether at evening, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning; lest coming suddenly, he find you sleeping.
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Radiant lives, of the saints
that ye may be blameless and pure, children of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation; among whom ye shine as luminaries in the world,
He was the burning and shining lamp: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
But we all with unveiled face beholding in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, as by the Lord, the Spirit.
Spiritual » Blindness » Examples of
but if thine eye be disordered, thy whole body will be in darkness. If then the light that is within thee is darkness, how great that darkness!
Let them alone; they are blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both will fall into a ditch.
Blind men! For which is greater, the gift, or the altar flint sanctifieth the gift?
But their understandings were blinded; for until this day, when the old covenant is read, the same veil remaineth, since it is not unveiled to them that it is done away in Christ;
Spiritual » Adoption » Adultery
Spiritual » Hunger select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Ps 42; 84
as newborn babes, desire the spiritual, pure milk, that ye may grow thereby to salvation;
Spiritual » Desire select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Ps 42; 84
as newborn babes, desire the spiritual, pure milk, that ye may grow thereby to salvation;
Spiritual » Desire select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Destitution of the truth
incessant disputings of men corrupted in their minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that godliness is gain.
Because thou sayest, I am rich, and have gotten wealth, and have need of nothing, and knowest not that thou art the wretched and the pitiable one, and poor, and blind, and naked,
that ye were at that time without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of the promise, having no hope, and without God, 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 l For this cause the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
but God, who is rich in mercy, on account of his great love wherewith he loved us, gave to us, even when dead through our trespasses, life with Christ,by grace have ye been saved,
But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
Spiritual » Instruction » Examples of spiritual
And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue. But Aquila and Priscilla having heard him, took him to them, and set forth to him the way [of the Lord] more fully.
And Philip opened his mouth, and beginning with this scripture declared to him the glad tidings concerning Jesus.
Spiritual » Quickening » General references to spiritual quickening
Spiritual » Poverty » Destitution of the truth
incessant disputings of men corrupted in their minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that godliness is gain.
Because thou sayest, I am rich, and have gotten wealth, and have need of nothing, and knowest not that thou art the wretched and the pitiable one, and poor, and blind, and naked,
that ye were at that time without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of the promise, having no hope, and without God, in the world;
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Food
I am the door; if any one enter through me, he will be saved, and will go in and out, and find pasture.
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches. To him that overcometh, I will give of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name written, which no one knoweth but he that receiveth it.
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches. To him that overcometh I will give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the paradise of my God.
I am the living bread which came down from heaven; if any one eat of my bread, he will live for ever. Yea, and the bread which I will give for the life of the world is my flesh.
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Enlightenment, spiritual
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for a possession, that ye may show forth the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light;
For it is God, who commanded light to shine out of darkness, that shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.
to open their eyes that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and an inheritance among the sanctified, by faith in me.
Spiritual » Enlargement » Enlightenment
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for a possession, that ye may show forth the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light;
For it is God, who commanded light to shine out of darkness, that shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.
to open their eyes that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and an inheritance among the sanctified, by faith in me.
Spiritual » Physical inflicted physical healed » Brethren
For he determined beforehand that those whom he foreknew should be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.
And I fell at his feet to worship him; and he saith to me, See thou do it not; I am a fellowservant of thee, and of thy brethren who maintain the testimony to Jesus; worship God. For the testimony to Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.
Whence it was right for him to be in all respects made like to his brethren, that he might become a merciful and faithful highpriest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.
But be not ye called Rabbi; for one is your teacher; and ye are all brethren.
And the king will answer and say to them, Truly do I say to you, Inasmuch as ye did it to one of the least of these my brethren, ye did it to me.
Spiritual » Hearing » Heritage
in whom we also obtained the inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will,
to open their eyes that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and an inheritance among the sanctified, by faith in me.
to an inheritance imperishable, and undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you,
And now I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, who is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all the sanctified.
knowing that from the Lord ye will receive the recompense of the inheritance; serve Christ as your Lord.
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » To God encouraged
keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.
And he said to him, "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind."
Spiritual » Conflict characteristics of » Exhortations to those engaged in
Spiritual » Foundation » General references to
Because it is contained in the Scripture: "Behold, I lay in Zion a chief cornerstone, chosen, honored; and he that believeth in him shall not be put to shame."
Every one then that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, shall be likened to a wise man, who built his house upon a rock;
and are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief cornerstone;
For other foundation can no one lay than that which is laid, which is Christ Jesus.
Spiritual » Hearing » Heirs of God
For not through the Law was the promise made to Abraham or his offspring that he should be the heir of the world, but through the righteousness of faith.
and if ye belong to Christ, then are ye Abrahams offspring, heirs according to the promise.
and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and fellowheirs with Christ; if indeed we are suffering with him, that we may also be glorified with him.
So then thou art no longer a bondservant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir through God.
Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation?
Spiritual » Of God's word sins of » Imitation
Obey your leaders, and submit yourselves to them; for they keep watch in behalf of your souls, as those who must give an account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief; for this is not for your advantage.
Remember your leaders, who spoke to you the word of God; and considering well the end of their manner of life, imitate their faith.
Not because we have not authority, but to make ourselves an example to you, that ye should imitate us.
The things which ye learned, and received, and heard, and saw in me, these do; and the God of peace will be with you.
Spiritual » Examples of growth » Healing of spiritual disease
"The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he anointed me to preach glad tidings to the poor; he hath sent me to proclaim deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty the oppressed,
Spiritual » Refining » The refining influence of afflictions
Spiritual » Light » God a light
And this is the message which we have heard from him, and announce to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
And there will be no night, and no need of lamp or light, for the Lord God will shine upon them; and they will reign for ever and ever.
Spiritual » Light » Reflected from believers
that ye may be blameless and pure, children of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation; among whom ye shine as luminaries in the world,
For ye were once darkness, but now ye are 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 great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunders, saying, Hallelujah! for the Lord our God the Almighty reigneth.
And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues, even as the Spirit gave them utterance.
And I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying, Now is come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Christ; for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, who accused them before our God day and night;
And he said to them, Truly do I say to you, There are some of those standing here who will not taste of death, till they have seen that the kingdom of God hath come with power.
Spiritual » Eternal the growth of » Kingdom of Christ
These will make war with the Lamb; and the Lamb will overcome them, because he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they who are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.
Truly do I say to you, There are some of those standing here who will not taste of death, till they have seen the Son of man coming in his kingdom.
that ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom; and ye shall sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
And he said, Jesus, remember me when thou comest in thy kingdom.
Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, my servants would have fought, that I should not be delivered up to the Jews; but now is my kingdom not from hence.
Spiritual » Resurrection » Man, raised from spiritual death
and to you also who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he given life together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses;
and raised us up with him, and caused us to sit with him in the heavenly regions in Christ Jesus,
But if the Spirit of him who raised up Jesus from the dead dwelleth in you, he who raised up Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies, because of his Spirit that dwelleth in you.
For if the rejection of them is the reconciliation of the world, what will the reception of them be, but life from the dead?
Spiritual » Cleansing » Spiritual encouraged
Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners, and purify your hearts, ye doubleminded.
Having then these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all pollution of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
And now why dost thou delay? Arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on his name.
If then any one shall purge himself from these, he will be a vessel for honor, hallowed, useful for the householder, prepared for every good work.
Spiritual » Renewal » Man, strengthened and renewed by the holy spirit
For which cause we are not fainthearted; but though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.
not by works of righteousness which we did, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the bath of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Spirit,
and have put on the new man, who is renewed unto knowledge after the image of him that created him;
and be not conformed to the fashion of this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that ye may learn by experience what is the will of God, what is good, and wellpleasing, and perfect.
Spiritual » Crowns » Darkness
The night is far spent, the day is at hand; let us then throw off the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light.
but if thine eye be disordered, thy whole body will be in darkness. If then the light that is within thee is darkness, how great that darkness!
For ye were once darkness, but now ye are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,
And this is the condemnation, that the light hath come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light; for their deeds were evil.
Spiritual » Adoption » Adorning
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » Treasures
I advise thee to buy of me gold refined by fire, that thou mayst be rich; and white garments, that thou mayst be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness may not be made manifest; and eyesalve to anoint thine eyes, that thou mayst see.
Jesus said to him, If thou wilt be perfect, go, sell what thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.
Nay more, I count all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as refuse, that I may gain Christ,
laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on the true life.
The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hid in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy thereof he goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
Spiritual » Of children encouraged » Investments
I advise thee to buy of me gold refined by fire, that thou mayst be rich; and white garments, that thou mayst be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness may not be made manifest; and eyesalve to anoint thine eyes, that thou mayst see.
Jesus said to him, If thou wilt be perfect, go, sell what thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.
Nay more, I count all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as refuse, that I may gain Christ,
laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on the true life.
The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hid in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy thereof he goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
Spiritual » Ignorance » General references to
having their understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God on account of the ignorance that is in them, on account of the hardness of their hearts;
as children of obedience, not conforming yourselves to the former lusts in your ignorance;
Spiritual » Cleansing » Composure
Let not your heart be troubled. Have faith in God, and have faith in me.
and to you the distressed rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be manifested from heaven, with the angels of his might,
But I count life of no value to me, so that I may finish my course, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify the glad tidings of the grace of God.
But if ye even suffer for righteousness sake, happy are ye. And be not afraid at their terrors, nor alarmed;
And ye are to hear of wars, and rumors of wars; see that ye be not troubled; for these things must come to pass; but not yet is the end.
Spiritual » Temple » General references to
And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? For ye are the temple of the living God; as God said: "I will dwell among them, and walk among them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people."
Know ye not, that ye are Gods temple, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?
Know ye not, that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which ye have from God, and that ye are not your own?
be ye yourselves also, as living stones, built up, a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
and are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief cornerstone; in whom all the building, fitly framed together, is growing into a holy temple in the Lord; in whom ye also are built together into a dwellingplace of God in the Spirit.
Spiritual » Sowing » Surgery
For if ye live according to the flesh, ye are sure to die; but if by the Spirit ye make an end of the deeds of the body, ye will live.
Make dead therefore your members which are upon the earth, fornication, uncleanness, lust, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;
knowing this, that our old man was crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that we might no longer be in slavery to sin;
in whom also ye have been circumcised with a circumcision not performed by hand, in putting off the body of the flesh in the circumcision of Christ,
Spiritual » Hearing » Spiritual of believers
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.
But the seeds on the good ground, these are they who in an honest and good heart, when they have heard the word, hold it fast, and bear fruit with constancy.
Spiritual » Eternal the growth of » Kingdom of heaven
For the kingdom of heaven is like a householder, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard.
Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went out to meet the bridegroom.
The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hid in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy thereof he goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
Another parable he put forth to them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field.
Spiritual » Crowns » Deafness
Spiritual » Eternal the growth of » Preaching of
to whom also he showed himself living, after he had suffered, by many sure proofs, appearing to them during forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God.
But when they believed Philip, publishing the glad tidings concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
But he said to them, I must publish the good tidings of the kingdom of God to the other cities also; because for this I was sent forth.
But after John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the glad tidings of God,
And it came to pass afterward, that he journeyed through cities and villages, preaching and publishing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God; and the twelve were with him,
Spiritual » Sowing » Striving
Strive to enter in through the narrow door; for many, I say to you, will seek to enter in, and will not be able.
I press toward the mark for the prize of the heavenly calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, that whether I come and see you, or remain absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one soul striving together for the faith of the gospel,
And every one who contendeth in the games is temperate in all things; they, however, to obtain a perishable crown, but we, an imperishable.
to which end I also am laboring, striving earnestly through his working, which worketh within me mightily.
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Walking with God
But thou hast a few names in Sardes which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white, for they are worthy.
Spiritual » Battles » Beauty
And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
that he himself might present to himself the church, glorious, having no spot or wrinkle, or any such thing, but that it should be holy and without blemish.
Whose adorning, let it not be the out yard adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing golden ornaments, or of putting on apparel; but the hidden man of the heart, in that which is imperishable, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
Spiritual » Crowns » Debtors
I am debtor both to Greeks and barbarians, both to the wise and the unwise.
For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.
Herein we know love, in that he laid down his life for us; and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
Spiritual » Spiritual necessities emphasized by Christ » New Birth
But without faith it is impossible to please him; for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of those who diligently seek him.
And almost all things are according to the Law purified with blood, and without shedding of blood there is no remission.
Jesus answered, Truly, truly do I say to thee, Unless a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of heaven.
And there is salvation in no other; for there is not another name under heaven, that hath been given among men, by which we must be saved.
Jesus therefore said to them, Truly, truly do I say to you, Unless ye eat the flesh of the Son of man and drink his blood, ye have no life in you.
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » Weapons
(for the weapons of our warfare are not fleshly, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds,)
and receive the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;
But he answered and said, It is written, "Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that proceedeth from the mouth of God."
For the word of God is living, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, both the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart;
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Moses' fellowship with God
Spiritual » Physical inflicted physical healed » Body
who will transform the body of our humiliation so that it shall be conformed to the body of his glory, according to the working of the power with which he is able to subdue all things to himself.
it is sown an animal body, it is raised a spiritual body. If there is an animal body, there is also a spiritual body.
and as we bore the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.
For while in this we groan, longing to be clothed upon with our habitation which is from heaven;
when Christ, our life, shall be manifested, then will ye also be manifested with him in glory.
Spiritual » Physical inflicted physical healed » Bondage
but I perceive another law in my members warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members.
Jesus answered them, Truly, truly do I say to you, Every one that committeth sin is a bondservant of sin.
Know ye not, that whomever ye choose to obey as a master, his bondmen ye are, whether of sin whose fruit is death, or of obedience whose fruit is righteousness?
Spiritual » Sleep » Warnings against
as it is written: "God gave them a spirit of slumber, eyes that were not to see, and ears that were not to hear, unto this day."
Wherefore he saith, "Awake, thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ will give thee light."
And this, since we know the time, that it is already high time for us to awake out of sleep; for now is our salvation nearer than when we became believers.
so also watch ye; for ye know not when the master of the house is coming, whether at evening, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning; lest coming suddenly, he find you sleeping.
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Dawn, spiritual, the coming of Christ ushers in the
The night is far spent, the day is at hand; let us then throw off the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light.
And we have more sure the prophetic word, to which ye do well in taking heed, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the daystar arise in your hearts;
Spiritual » Examples of growth » Harvest
And let us not be fainthearted in welldoing; for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
And he said to them, The harvest is great, but the laborers are few. Pray therefore the Lord of the harvest to send forth laborers for his harvest.
Spiritual » Crowns » Dawn
The night is far spent, the day is at hand; let us then throw off the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light.
And we have more sure the prophetic word, to which ye do well in taking heed, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the daystar arise in your hearts;
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Shining faces, general references to
And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone as the sun; and his garments became white as the light.
But if the ministration of death, engraven in letters on stones, was so glorious, that the children of Israel could not look steadfastly on the face of Moses by reason of the glory of his countenance, which glory was to be done away,
Spiritual » Desire select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Dullness, condemned
Hypocrites! ye know how to judge of the face of the earth and the sky; but how is it that ye know not how to judge of this 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 so as to forget your work, and the love which ye showed toward his name, in that ye ministered and are still ministering to the saints.
Spiritual » Kingdom » General references to
Jesus answered, Truly, truly do I say to thee, Unless a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of heaven.
Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, my servants would have fought, that I should not be delivered up to the Jews; but now is my kingdom not from hence.
And this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor doth corruption inherit incorruption.
For the kingdom of God is not food and drink, but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit;
Spiritual » Progress » A characteristic of the righteous
But we all with unveiled face beholding in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, as by the Lord, the Spirit.
Spiritual » Power » Fills life with healing influences
because the gospel preached by us came not to you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and in much assurance; as ye well know what sort of persons we became among you for your sake.
for God gave us not the spirit of cowardice, but of power, and of love, and of admonition.
that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;
And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul; so that even handkerchiefs, or aprons, were carried from his body to the sick, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out.
and my speech and my preaching were not in persuasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit, and of power;
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Sanity
casting down reasonings, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing every purpose into captivity to the obedience of Christ,
And they come to Jesus, and see him who had been possessed by demons, sitting, clothed, and in his right mind,him who had had the legion; and they were afraid.
for God gave us not the spirit of cowardice, but of power, and of love, and of admonition.
And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my fathers have bread enough and to spare, and I perish here with hunger!
Spiritual » Feasts » Prepared in abundance for believers (select reading pr 91-6)
And he saith to me, Write, Blessed are they who are called to the marriagesupper of the Lamb. And he saith to me, These are the true words of God.
And as they were eating, he took a loaf, and blessed, and broke it, and gave it to them, and said, Take; 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 my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready; come to the feast.
Spiritual » Sowing » The blessings of
for he that soweth to his flesh, shall of the flesh reap corruption; but 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 a circumcision not performed by hand, in putting off the body of the flesh in the circumcision of Christ,
but he is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is of the heart, spiritual, not literal, whose praise is not of men, but of God.
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » Utterance
And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues, even as the Spirit gave them utterance.
praying at the same time for us also, that God may open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for the sake of which I am also in bonds;
But as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and all earnestness, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this exercise of liberality also.
and for me, that utterance may be given me in the opening of my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel,
that in him ye were enriched in everything, in all utterance, and all knowledge,
Spiritual » Traffic » Exhortations to men to engage in
I advise thee to buy of me gold refined by fire, that thou mayst be rich; and white garments, that thou mayst be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness may not be made manifest; and eyesalve to anoint thine eyes, that thou mayst see.
The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hid in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy thereof he goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
But the wise answered, saying, Perhaps there will not be enough for us and you; 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 possessing all things.
I know thy affliction and poverty, (but thou art rich,) and the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews, and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.
For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.
that in him ye were enriched in everything, in all utterance, and all knowledge,
Spiritual » Enlargement » failure
Since then it still remaineth for some to enter into it, and they to whom the glad tidings of it were first brought did not enter in because of disobedience,
if any ones work shall be burned up, he will lose the reward; but he will be saved himself, yet as one escaping through fire.
and the rain descended, and the streams came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell; and great was its fall.
Spiritual » Desire select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Discernment
But the unspiritual man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God; for they are foolishness to him, and he cannot know them; because they are spiritually discerned.
but solid food belongs to those who are of full age, who by use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
Spiritual » Hearing » Highway
Spiritual » Adoption » Attraction
No one can come to me, unless the Father, who sent me, draw him: and I will raise him up in the last day.
Spiritual » Preparation steps required in » Pride
Because thou sayest, I am rich, and have gotten wealth, and have need of nothing, and knowest not that thou art the wretched and the pitiable one, and poor, and blind, and naked,
The Pharisee stood and prayed by himself thus: O God, I thank thee that I am not as the rest of men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
Jesus said to them, If ye were blind, ye would not have sin; but now ye say, We see. Your sin remaineth.
Spiritual » Adoption » Armour
Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the Devil;
but let us, as we are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet, the hope of salvation;
The night is far spent, the day is at hand; let us then throw off the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light.
in the word of truth, in the power of God, by the weapons of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Showers
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Rivers
And he showed me a river of water of life, clear as crystal, coming 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 hath become known to all. Over you, then, I rejoice; but I would have you wise as to that which is good, and simple as to that which is evil.
In the first place, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.
By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he received testimony that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts; and by it though dead he yet speaketh. By faith Enoch was translated, that he should not see death; and he was not found, because God translated him; for before his translation he had the testimony that he pleased God. But without faith it is impossible to please him; for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of those who diligently seek him. read more.
By faith Noah, being warned by God of things not yet seen, moved with fear, prepared an ark for the saving of his house; by which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith. By faith Abraham, when called, obeyed to go forth to a place which he was afterward to receive for an inheritance, and went forth, not knowing whither he was going. By faith he sojourned in the land of the promise, as in a foreign country, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise; for he was looking for the city which hath foundations, whose maker and builder is God. Through faith Sarah herself also received power to conceive, even when she was past age, because she accounted him faithful who had promised. Wherefore there sprang even from one, and him become as dead, a race like the stars of heaven in multitude, and like the sand by the seashore which cannot be numbered. These all died in faith, not having received the promised blessings, but having seen them from afar, and greeted them, and having professed that they were strangers and sojourners on the earth. For they who say such things show plainly that they are seeking a country. And if indeed they had been mindful of that from which they came out, they would have had opportunity to return; but now they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly. Wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; for he prepared for them a city. By faith Abraham, when tried, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises was offering up his onlybegotten son, he to whom it was said, "From Isaac shall thine offspring be reckoned;" accounting that God is able even to raise from the dead; whence also he did figuratively receive him back. By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau even concerning things to come. By faith Jacob, when dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff. By faith Joseph, when dying, made mention of the departure of the sons of Israel, and gave directions concerning his bones. By faith Moses, when born, was hidden three months by his parents, because they saw that the child was fair and they feared not the kings commandment. By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called son of Pharaohs daughter, choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he looked to the recompense of reward. By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured as seeing him who is invisible. Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of the blood, that he who destroyed the firstborn might not touch them. By faith they passed through the Red Sea as through dry land; which the Egyptians attempted and were swallowed up. By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they had been encompassed for seven days. By faith Rahab the harlot did not perish with those who disobeyed, after having received the spies with peace. And what shall I say more? For the time would fail me to tell of Gideon, of Barak, and Samson, and Jephthah, of David and Samuel, and the prophets; who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promised blessings, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, became mighty in war, put to flight the armies of the aliens. Women received back their dead by a resurrection; but others were tortured, not accepting deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection; and others had trial of mockings and scourgings, and also of bonds and imprisonment; they were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword; they went about in sheepskins and goatskins, being destitute, afflicted, tormented, of whom the world was not worthy; they wandered in deserts and mountains, and caves and the clefts of the earth. And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promised blessing,
Spiritual » Light » General references to
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for a possession, that ye may show forth the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light;
to open their eyes that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and an inheritance among the sanctified, by faith in me.
Spiritual » Desire select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Disease
And Jesus hearing it, saith to them, They who are well do not need a physician, but they who are sick. I came not to call righteous men, but sinners.
Spiritual » special reasons for Joy » Times of spiritual refreshing
and not this only, but also having joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation.
Great is my confidence toward you, great is my glorying on your account; I am filled with comfort, I overflow with joy in all our trouble.
But when they had come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip; and the eunuch saw him no more, for he went on his way rejoicing.
And Philip went down to a city of Samaria, and preached to them the Christ. And the multitudes with one accord gave heed to the things spoken by Philip, when they heard and saw the signs which he wrought.
Spiritual » Tests divine methods used for testing believers » Thirst
Spiritual » Relationships the church, its spiritual relationships » Heirship with Christ entailed in
and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and fellowheirs with Christ; if indeed we are suffering with him, that we may also be glorified with him.
And it shall be, that in the place where it was said to them, Ye are not my people, there shall they be called sons of the living God."
Salute Rufus, the chosen in the Lord, and his mother, who is mine also.
For this end I sent to you Timothy, who is my beloved child, and faithful in the Lord, who will put you in mind of my ways in Christ, according as I teach everywhere in every church.
Spiritual » Kinship, family of God its spiritual relationships » Heirship with Christ entailed in
and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and fellowheirs with Christ; if indeed we are suffering with him, that we may also be glorified with him.
And it shall be, that in the place where it was said to them, Ye are not my people, there shall they be called sons of the living God."
Salute Rufus, the chosen in the Lord, and his mother, who is mine also.
For this end I sent to you Timothy, who is my beloved child, and faithful in the Lord, who will put you in mind of my ways in Christ, according as I teach everywhere in every church.
Spiritual » Receptivity » General references to
They therefore received his word, and were baptized; and there were added on that day about three thousand souls.
And what was sown on the good ground, this is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; who also beareth fruit, and yieldeth, one a hundred fold, another sixty, another thirty fold.
These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily, whether these things were so.
And for this cause we also thank God without ceasing, that, when ye received the word of God which ye heard from us, ye received it not as the word of men, but, as it is in truth, the word of God, which also is powerfully working in you that believe.
Spiritual » Hope » Abides forever
Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, our Father, who loved us, and gave us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,
if ye indeed continue in the faith grounded and settled, and not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye heard, which hath been preached in the whole creation under heaven; of which I Paul became a minister.
And now there abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » Watchmen
Obey your leaders, and submit yourselves to them; for they keep watch in behalf of your souls, as those who must give an account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief; for this is not for your advantage.
Spiritual » Life » Necessitates death to sin and self
I have been crucified with Christ, and no longer do I live, but Christ liveth in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live in faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
and he died for all, that they who live should no longer live to themselves, but to him who died for their sakes, and rose again.
For we who live are continually delivered up to death for Jesus sake, that the life also of Jesus may be manifested 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 at hand.
So also, when ye see these things coming to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand.
Spiritual » Mind » Mind of Christ
Yea, let this mind be in you which was in Christ Jesus,
For "who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him?" But we have the mind of Christ.
Christ then having suffered in the flesh, do ye also arm yourselves with the same mind; for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;
Spiritual » Mind » Spiritual mind
Yea, let this mind be in you which was in Christ Jesus,
For "who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him?" But we have the mind of Christ.
For the mind of the flesh is death; but the mind of the Spirit life and peace.
Spiritual » Life » Secured through faith
Truly, truly do I say to you, He that heareth my word, and believeth him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and cometh not into condemnation, but hath passed out of death into life.
But these have been written, that ye may believe that Jesus is the Christ the Son of God, and that believing ye may have life in his name.
And if Christ is in you, the body indeed is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.
Thus do ye too consider yourselves as dead to sin, but alive to God, through Jesus Christ.
Spiritual » Conflict characteristics of » Demands entire consecration
No one serving as a soldier entangleth himself with the affairs of life, that he may please him who chose him to be a soldier.
But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were enlightened, ye endured a great struggle with sufferings;
And the dragon was enraged at the woman, and went away to make war with the rest of her offspring, who keep the commandments of God, and maintain the testimony to Jesus.
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » Demands entire consecration
No one serving as a soldier entangleth himself with the affairs of life, that he may please him who chose him to be a soldier.
But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were enlightened, ye endured a great struggle with sufferings;
And the dragon was enraged at the woman, and went away to make war with the rest of her offspring, who keep the commandments of God, and maintain the testimony to Jesus.
Spiritual » Kings spiritual kingship, conditions of » Fidelity
For if by one trespass death reigned through the one man, much more will they who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man Jesus Christ.)
Ye however are they who have continued steadfastly with me in my trials. And I appoint to you a kingdom, as my Father appointed to me;
Already ye are full; already ye are rich; without us ye have become kings; and I would indeed ye were kings, that we also might reign with you.
Spiritual » Enlargement » Exercise
He that had received the five talents went immediately and traded with the same, and gained five talents more.
For which cause I remind thee to stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the laying on of my hands;
Spiritual » Encouraged » In love
and the Lord make you to increase and abound in love toward one another and toward all, even as we do in love toward you;
for indeed ye do it toward all the brethren who are in all Macedonia. But we exhort you, brethren, to abound in love still more;
Spiritual » Immaturity » Inability to receive strong doctrine
Brethren, do not become children in understanding; yet in malice be children, but in understanding be men.
I also, brethren, was not able to speak to you as to spiritual men, but as those who are not spiritual, as to babes in Christ. I fed you with milk, not with meat; for ye were not yet able to bear it. Nor indeed are ye able even now;
Spiritual » Conditions of fruit-bearing » Abiding in Christ
I am the vine, ye are the branches. He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same beareth much fruit; for apart from me ye can do nothing.
Now all chastening for the present indeed seemeth to be not joyous, but grievous; but afterward it yieldeth the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been exercised thereby.
But now having been delivered from the slavery of sin, and having become the bondservants of God, ye have holiness as the fruit, and everlasting life as the end.
Spiritual » Talk » Used in everyday life
Spiritual » Tests divine methods used for testing believers » By leading men in a difficult way
Spiritual » Kings spiritual kingship, conditions of » Spiritual cleansing
and he shall rule them with a rod of iron, as the vessels of a potter are broken to shivers,as I also have received of my Father.
and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him that loveth us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, and made us a kingdom, priests to God his Father, to him be the glory and the dominion for ever. Amen.
Spiritual » Liberty » The presence of the spirit secures
Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.
and that because of the false brethren stealthily brought in, who crept in to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring into bondage;
Spiritual » Kings spiritual kingship, conditions of » Victory over satan
And I saw thrones; and they sat on them, and judgment was given to them; and I saw the souls of those beheaded on account of the testimony to Jesus, and on account of the word of God, and of all who had not worshipped the beast, nor his image, and had not received his mark upon their forehead, or upon their hand; and they lived, and reigned with Christ a thousand years.
And there will be no night, and no need of lamp or light, for the Lord God will shine upon them; and they will reign for ever and ever.
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » A spiritual crown
Fear not the things which thou art about to suffer. Behold, now, the Devil is about to cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye will have tribulation ten days. Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee the crown of life.
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches. To him that overcometh, I will give of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name written, which no one knoweth but he that receiveth it.
Spiritual » Fruit » General references to » Without defect
being filled with the fruit of righteousness which is through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
Spiritual » Preparation steps required in » Abandonment of idols
Spiritual » Conditions of entrance into » Endurance
confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and saying that it is through many afflictions that we mast enter into the kingdom of God.
an indication of the righteous judgment of God, by which ye will be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye are also suffering;
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » Growth
Of whom we have much to say, and hard to be explained, seeing ye have become dull of hearing. For while on account of the length of time ye ought to be teachers, ye again have need that some one should teach you the first elements of the oracles of God, and are become such as have need of milk, and not of solid food. For every one that feedeth on milk is unacquainted with the word of righteousness; for he is a babe; read more.
but solid food belongs to those who are of full age, who by use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
Let us then, leaving the first principles of the doctrine of Christ, press on to perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, of the doctrine of baptisms, and of the laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of everlasting judgment. And this we will do, if God permit. read more.
For it is impossible that those who have once been enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and been make partakers of the Holy Spirit, and have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, and have fallen away, should again be renewed to repentance, since they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to open shame. For the earth which hath drunk in the rain that cometh often upon it, and beareth plants useful to those for whose sake it is tilled, receiveth blessing from God; but if it bear thorns and briers it is disapproved, and is near to being accursed; and its end is to be burned. But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that are connected with salvation, though we do thus speak. For God is not unjust so as to forget your work, and the love which ye showed toward his name, in that ye ministered and are still ministering to the saints. But we earnestly desire that every one of you may show the same diligence with regard to the full assurance of your hope even to the end; that ye may not become slothful, but imitators of those who through faith and endurance inherit the promises. For when God made a promise to Abraham, since he could swear by no greater, he swore by himself, saying, "Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee." And so, having endured with patience, he obtained the promised blessing. For men indeed swear by one who is greater, and the oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife.
Spiritual » Encouraged » Into Christ
but cleaving to truth in love, may grow up in all things unto him who is the head, even Christ;
that ye may walk worthily of the Lord so as to please him in all things, bearing fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
Spiritual » Labourers » Great opportunity afforded to
For we are Gods fellowlaborers; ye are Gods field, ye are Gods building.
Do ye not say, There are yet four months, and the harvest cometh? Lo! I say to you, lift up your eyes, and look on the fields, that they are white for harvest. Already is the reaper receiving wages, and gathering fruit unto everlasting life; that both the sower and the reaper may rejoice together.
Spiritual » Maturity how secured » By striving after the Christ ideal
but cleaving to truth in love, may grow up in all things unto him who is the head, even Christ;
till we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a fullgrown man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ;
Spiritual » Immaturity » Necessity for tutelage
Now I say, that the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth in no respect from a bondservant, though he is lord of all; but is under guardians and stewards, until the time appointed by the father.
Spiritual » Labourers » Prayer for the increase of
And when evening came, the lord of the vineyard saith to his steward, Call the laborers, and give them their pay, beginning with the last, and going on to the first.
Then he saith to his disciples, The harvest indeed is great, but the laborers are few. Pray therefore the Lord of the harvest to send forth laborers for his harvest.
Spiritual » Knowledge » A cause for exultation
Spiritual » Life » Christ the supreme object of
For to this end was the gospel preached also to the dead, that they might indeed be judged according to men in the flesh, but might live according to God in the spirit.
For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
Spiritual » Crowns » The crown of glory
Fear not the things which thou art about to suffer. Behold, now, the Devil is about to cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye will have tribulation ten days. Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee the crown of life.
and when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye will receive the crown of glory that fadeth not away.
Spiritual » Life » Sustained by the word of God
Spiritual » Conditions of entrance into » Sympathetic service
Then will the king say to those on his right hand, Come, ye blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry, and ye gave me food; I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink; I was a stranger, and ye took me in;
And raising his eyes toward his disciples, he 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 theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Spiritual » special reasons for Joy » Dedication of God's house
Spiritual » Immaturity » Continuance in the primary department
For while on account of the length of time ye ought to be teachers, ye again have need that some one should teach you the first elements of the oracles of God, and are become such as have need of milk, and not of solid food.
as newborn babes, desire the spiritual, pure milk, that ye may grow thereby to salvation;
Spiritual » Fulness » Fulness of blessing
Spiritual » Victory promises of ultimate triumph » Over severest afflictions
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ for us? Shall affliction or distress or persecution or famine or nakedness or peril or sword?
Spiritual » Relationships the church, its spiritual relationships » Obedience secures the benefits of
And he answering said to them, My mother and my brothers are these, who hear the word of God, and do it.
For whoever doeth the will of my Father who is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » Peter, the profane fisherman becomes a man whose very shadow heals
Then he began to curse and to swear, saying, I do not know the man. And immediately a cock crew.
so that in the streets they brought out the sick, and laid them on beds and couches, in order that at least the shadow of Peter, as he passed, might overshadow some of them.
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » John the vindictive jew becomes the apostle of love
Beloved, let us love one another; for love is from God, and every one that loveth hath been born of God, and knoweth God;
And they did not receive him, because his face was as if he were going to Jerusalem. And the disciples James and John, on seeing it, said, Lord, wilt thou have us bid fire come down from heaven, and consume them?
Spiritual » Kinship, family of God its spiritual relationships » Obedience secures the benefits of
And he answering said to them, My mother and my brothers are these, who hear the word of God, and do it.
For whoever doeth the will of my Father who is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.
Spiritual » Fulness » Fulness of joy
These things have I spoken to you, that my joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be made full.
And I know that when I come to you, I shall come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ.
Spiritual » Rest » True response found in God
Spiritual » Rest » The divine presence gives
Spiritual » Victory promises of ultimate triumph » Over evil influences of men
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » The woman of samaria of unsavoury reputation becomes an evangel of truth
The woman answered, I have no husband. Jesus saith to her, Thou saidst well, 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 truly.
Spiritual » Hope » Enabled abraham to become the father of the faithful
and hope will not disappoint us; because the love of God hath been shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Spirit which hath been given to us.
For he had confident hope in that which was past hope, that he should become a father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, "Thus shall thy offspring be;"
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » The cold-hearted philippian jailer becomes a sympathetic friend
And he took them with him at that hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and he was immediately baptized, himself and all that belonged to him.
who having received such a charge, 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, coming down from the Father of the lights, with whom is no change, nor shadow from turning.
and I give them everlasting life; and they shall never perish, nor shall any one tear them out of my hand.
Spiritual » Memory calls to mind » The death of Christ
In like manner also the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new covenant, in my blood; this do, as oft as ye drink, in remembrance of me. For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink the cup, ye show forth the Lords death, till he come.
Spiritual » Light promised » To the followers of Christ
Again therefore Jesus spoke to them, saying, I am the light of the world; he that followeth me shall not walk in the darkness, but shall have the light of life.]
He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is no occasion of stumbling in him;
Spiritual » Light promised » To the obedient
Spiritual » Liberty » The mission of Christ to proclaim
"The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he anointed me to preach glad tidings to the poor; he hath sent me to proclaim deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty the oppressed,
Spiritual » Liberty » The truth the instrumentality
Spiritual » Vision » Afflictions prepare for
Spiritual » Power » Source of spiritual power
But ye will receive power when the Holy Spirit hath come upon you; and ye will be my witnesses, both in Jerusalem and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and to the end of the earth.
Spiritual » Tests divine methods used for testing believers » By proposing hard tasks
Jesus then lifting up his eyes, and seeing that a great crowd was coming to him, saith to Philip, Whence are we to buy bread, that these may eat? But this he said to try him; for he himself knew what he was going to do.
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Watching
for ye all are sons of light, and sons of the day; we are not of the night, nor of darkness. Let us not sleep, then, as others, but let us watch and be sober.
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » Saul the bloodthirsty persecutor becomes paul, the tender-hearted brother
Then answered Paul, What mean ye that ye weep, and break my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
But Saul, yet breathing out threatening and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest,
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Worshipping
Spiritual » Examples of growth » The boy Christ
And the child grew, and waxed strong, being 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, in the tombs and in the mountains, he was crying out, and cutting himself, with stones.
And they come to Jesus, and see him who had been possessed by demons, sitting, clothed, and in his right mind,him who had had the legion; and they were afraid.
Spiritual » Maturity how secured » By cultivating the understanding
Brethren, do not become children in understanding; yet in malice be children, but in understanding be men.
Spiritual » Maturity how secured » By putting away childish things
When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I had the feelings of a child, I thought as a child; since I have become a man, I have put away the things of the child.
Spiritual » Examples of growth » The thessalonians
We ought to thank God always for you, brethren, as is fit, because your faith increaseth exceedingly, and the love of every one of you all toward each ether aboundeth;
Spiritual » Power » Enables men to speak with authority
And with great power did the apostles give their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus; and great grace was upon them all.
Spiritual » Preparation steps required in » Cleansing of God's temple
Spiritual » Conflict characteristics of » Spiritual weapons
(for the weapons of our warfare are not fleshly, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds,)
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » Spiritual weapons
(for the weapons of our warfare are not fleshly, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds,)
Spiritual » Encouraged » In fruitfulness
Now, he that ministereth seed to the sower, and bread for food, will supply and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;
Spiritual » Power » Accompanies the baptism of the holy spirit
But ye will receive power when the Holy Spirit hath come upon you; and ye will be my witnesses, both in Jerusalem and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and to the end of the earth.
And suddenly there came out of heaven a sound, as of a rushing mighty wind; and it filled the whole house where they were sitting;
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Believers called to
God is faithful, by whom ye were called into the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
Spiritual » Abundance, of God's gifts » Abundant grace
And God is able to make every blessing abound toward you, that ye, always having all sufficiency in everything, may abound to every good work;
Spiritual » Perception » The wise man
Spiritual » Labourers » Worthy of reward
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor; especially they who labor in the word and in teaching. For the Scripture saith, "Thou shalt not muzzle the ox while he is treading out the grain"; and, "The laborer is worthy of his wages."
Spiritual » Fruit » General references to » Many varieties of
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, meekness, temperance; against such things as these there is no law.
Spiritual » Moral Brankruptcy » The bankrupt servant
Therefore the kingdom of heaven is likened to a king, who would settle accounts with his servants. And when he had begun to reckon, there was brought to him one, who owed him ten thousand talents. But as he was unable to pay, his lord ordered him to be sold, and his wife and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.
Spiritual » Examples of moral and spiritual bankruptcy » The bankrupt servant
Therefore the kingdom of heaven is likened to a king, who would settle accounts with his servants. And when he had begun to reckon, there was brought to him one, who owed him ten thousand talents. But as he was unable to pay, his lord ordered him to be sold, and his wife and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Witnessing
that ye may be blameless and pure, children of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation; among whom ye shine as luminaries in the world,
Spiritual » Abundance, of God's gifts » Abundant supplies
But my God will supply all your need according to his riches in glory, in Christ Jesus.
Spiritual » Memory calls to mind » Past mercies
Spiritual » Rest » Eternal
And I heard a voice from heaven, saying, Write, Blessed are the dead, who die in the Lord from henceforth. Yea, saith the Spirit, that they shall rest from their labors; and their works do follow 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 gained the victory over the beast, and over his image, and over the number of his name, standing at the sea of glass, having harps of God.
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Spiritual receptivity the condition of
Behold, I stand at the door, and knock; if any one hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
Spiritual » Crowns » Cast at jesus' feet
the twentyfour elders fall down before him that sitteth on the throne, and worship him that 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 have gotten wealth, and have need of nothing, and knowest not that thou art the wretched and the pitiable one, and poor, and blind, and naked,
Spiritual » Examples of moral and spiritual bankruptcy » The laodicean church
Because thou sayest, I am rich, and have gotten wealth, and have need of nothing, and knowest not that thou art the wretched and the pitiable one, 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 longer strangers and foreigners, but are fellowcitizens with the saints, and members of the household of God,
Spiritual » Moral Brankruptcy » The gentiles
that ye were at that time without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of the promise, having no hope, and without God, 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 longer strangers and foreigners, but are fellowcitizens with the saints, and members of the household of God,
Spiritual » Examples of moral and spiritual bankruptcy » The gentiles
that ye were at that time without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of the promise, having no hope, and without God, in the world;
Spiritual » Kings spiritual kingship, conditions of » Endurance
Spiritual » Preparation steps required in » Personal purification
If then any one shall purge himself from these, he will be a vessel for honor, hallowed, useful for the householder, prepared for every good work.
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Discovered by spiritual vision
the eyes of your mind being enlightened, that ye may know what is the hope belonging to his call of you, and what the riches of the glory of the inheritance which he hath given among the saints,
Spiritual » Riches general references to » God's blessing the source of
Spiritual » Conflict characteristics of » Young soldiers enlisted
This charge I commit to thee, my child Timothy, in accordance with the directions of the prophets before given to thee, that thou mayst in them war the good warfare,
Spiritual » Conflict characteristics of » A fight of faith
Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on everlasting life, to which thou wast called, and didst profess the good profession before many witnesses.
Spiritual » Conflict characteristics of » Invisible foes
for our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the worldrulers of this darkness, against the spiritual hosts of evil in the heavenly regions.
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » Young soldiers enlisted
This charge I commit to thee, my child Timothy, in accordance with the directions of the prophets before given to thee, that thou mayst in them war the good warfare,
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » A fight of faith
Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on everlasting life, to which thou wast called, and didst profess the good profession before many witnesses.
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » Invisible foes
for our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the worldrulers of this darkness, against the spiritual hosts of evil in the heavenly regions.
Spiritual » Abundance, of God's gifts » Abundant power
Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that 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 persuaded, that neither death nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing will be able to separate us from the love of God for us, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Spiritual » Persuasion » Of the divine keeping power
For which cause I suffer also these things. But I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which he hath committed to me unto that day.
Spiritual » Immaturity » Instability of faith
that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro and borne about by every wind of teaching, through the dishonest tricks of men, and their cunning in the wily arts of error;
Spiritual » Fulness » Fulness of the spirit
And be not drunk with wine, in which is dissoluteness, but be filled with the Spirit,
Spiritual » Fulness » Fulness of wisdom
On this account we also, from the day we heard of it, cease not to pray for you, and to ask 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, which passeth knowledge, that ye may be filled unto all the fullness of God.
Spiritual » Fruit » General references to » Produced in all periods of life
Spiritual » Talk » Spiritual thoughts expressed in music
speaking to one another in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Found in spiritual assemblies
For where two or three are 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 the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me at that day, and not to me only, but to all those 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 when they had laid on them many stripes, they cast them into prison, charging the jailer to keep them safely; who having received such a charge, 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 once darkness, but now ye are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,
Spiritual » Riches general references to » More precious than earthly
esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he looked to the recompense of reward.
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Unsearchable
To me, who am less than the least of all saints, was this grace given, to make known among the gentiles the glad tidings of 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
And what was sown on the good ground, this is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; who also beareth fruit, and yieldeth, one a hundred fold, another sixty, another thirty fold.
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » An everlasting name
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » Spiritual knowledge
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » Spiritual rest
Come to me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » A new heart
Spiritual » Examples of growth » The boy samuel
Spiritual » Light promised » To the just
Spiritual » Persuasion » Of the certainty of the divine promises
These all died in faith, not having received the promised blessings, but having seen them from afar, and greeted them, and having professed that they were strangers and sojourners on the earth.
Spiritual » Encouraged » Formation
even for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, and to virtue knowledge, and to knowledge selfcontrol, and to selfcontrol endurance, and to endurance godliness,
Spiritual » Perception » Nehemiah
Spiritual » Perception » David
Spiritual » Vision » The holy spirit the author of
He will glorify me, for he will receive of what is mine, and will tell it to you. Every thing that the Father hath is mine. For this cause I said, that he receiveth of what is mine, and will tell it to you.
Spiritual » Vision » Uses the telescope of faith
By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured as seeing him who is invisible.
Spiritual » Power » Mightier than physical forces
Spiritual » Talk » Christ the topic of
And lo! two of them were going the same day to a village called Emmaus, distant a hundred and sixty furlongs from Jerusalem. And they were conversing together about all those things which had taken place.
Spiritual » Rest » Found in Christ's service
Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am meek and lowly in heart; and ye shall find rest for your souls.
Spiritual » Spiritual necessities emphasized by Christ » Inward righteousness
For I say to you, Unless your righteousness shall exceed that of the scribes and Pharisees, ye will not enter the kingdom of heaven.
Spiritual » Spiritual necessities emphasized by Christ » A childlike spirit
and said, Truly do I say to you, Unless ye are changed, and become as children, ye will not enter the kingdom of heaven.
Spiritual » Relationships the church, its spiritual relationships » Brotherhood of, recognized by Christ
For both he that sanctifieth 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 sanctifieth 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 spent, the day is at hand; let us then throw off the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light.
Spiritual » Abundance, of God's gifts » Abundant entrance
For in this way the entrance will be richly furnished you into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
Spiritual » special reasons for Joy » The blessings of a spiritual life
Spiritual » Maturity how secured » By partaking of the deeper truths of the gospel
but solid food belongs to those who are of full age, who by use have their senses exercised to discern both 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 the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be the glory, both now and for ever.
Spiritual » Knowledge » Obedience, the condition of receiving
Jesus therefore answered them, and said, My teaching is not mine, but his that sent me. If any one is desirous to do his will, he will know concerning the teaching, whether it is from God, or whether I speak from myself.
Spiritual » Knowledge » Liberates the soul from all error
Jesus therefore said to those Jews who believed in him, If ye continue in my word, ye are truly my disciples; and ye will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.
Spiritual » Vision » Given in answer to prayer
Spiritual » Fruit » General references to » Grown only upon good ground
And others fell upon good ground; and yielded fruit, some a hundred fold, some Sixty, some thirty fold.
Spiritual » Talk » Concerns the things of God
Spiritual » Talk » The habit of the saints
Spiritual » Hope » Believers called to testify concerning
but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts. And be ready always to give an answer to every one that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you, but with meekness and fear;
Spiritual » Tests divine methods used for testing believers » By permitting temptation
Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into various temptations; knowing that the trying of your faith worketh endurance.
Spiritual » Conflict characteristics of » An inward battle
but I perceive another law in my members warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members.
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » An inward battle
but I perceive another law in my members warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members.
Spiritual » special reasons for Joy » The return from captivity
Spiritual » special reasons for Joy » Love of Christ
whom, having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory,
Spiritual » Memory calls to mind » All the teachings of the gospel
that ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of the Lord and Saviour by your apostles;
Spiritual » Memory calls to mind » The wonderful works of God
Spiritual » Maturity how secured » By overcoming temptation
I have written to you, fathers, because ye know him that was from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the Evil One.
Spiritual » Light promised » To the benevolent
Spiritual » Light promised » To the upright
Spiritual » Persuasion » Of the divine ability
Spiritual » Perception » The shunammite woman
Spiritual » Encouraged » Through "the word"
as newborn babes, desire the spiritual, pure milk, that ye may grow thereby to salvation;
Spiritual » Encouraged » Unto perfection
Let us then, leaving the first principles of the doctrine of Christ, press on to perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,
Spiritual » Liberty » Spiritual, a mark of the new dispensation
Spiritual » Liberty » The bondage of sin broken
in hope that even the creation itself will be set free from the bondage of corruption and brought into the freedom of the glory of the children of God.
Spiritual » Vision » Heart purity essential to
Blessed are the pure in heart; for they will see God.
Spiritual » Hope » The scriptures the source of
For whatever things were written aforetime, were written for our instruction; that we through the patience and the consolation of the Scriptures might have hope.
Spiritual » Hope » The saving element in life
For we were saved only in hope. But hope which is seen is not hope; how can a man hope for that which he seeth?
Spiritual » Life » Love the demonstration of
We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brethren; he that loveth not abideth in death.
Spiritual » Rest » Appropriated by faith
For we who believed enter into the rest, as he hath said: "So I swore in my wrath, they shall not enter into my rest;" although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.
Spiritual » Victory promises of ultimate triumph » Over malign spiritual forces
Lo! I have given you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the might of the enemy; and nothing shall by any means hurt you.
Spiritual » Victory promises of ultimate triumph » Over worldly allurements
because whatever is born of God overcometh the world; and this is the victory that hath overcome the world, even our faith.
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » Mary magdalene
But Mary was standing without by the tomb weeping. And as she wept, she stooped down into the tomb,
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » In the communion of saints
And it came to pass, while they were conversing and reasoning, that Jesus himself drew near, and went with them.
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Testimony an aid to
that which we have seen and heard we announce to you, that ye also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Warms the heart
And they said one to another, Did not our hearts burn within us while he talked with us on the way, while he opened to us the Scriptures?
Spiritual » Crowns » The crown of life
Blessed is the man that endureth temptation; for when he is approved, he will receive the crown of life, which He promised to them that love him.
Spiritual » Moral Brankruptcy » The prodigal son
And when he had spent all, there arose a great famine in that country; and he began to be in want.
Spiritual » Examples of moral and spiritual bankruptcy » The prodigal son
And when he had spent all, there arose a great famine in that country; and he began to be in want.
Spiritual » Conditions of fruit-bearing » Death of the old life
Truly, truly do I say to you, Unless a grain of wheat fall into the ground and die, itself abideth alone; but if it die, it beareth much fruit.
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » Thomas
Then said Thomas, who was called Didymus, to his fellowdisciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him.
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » Peter
He saith to him again a second time, Simon, son of John, lovest thou me? He saith to him, Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He saith to him, Tend my sheep.
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » Paul
Then answered Paul, What mean ye that ye weep, and break my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » The holy spirit
If ye then, though evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the 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 came that they might have life, and have abundance.
Spiritual » Abundance, of God's gifts » Abundant joys
Spiritual » Memory calls to mind » The words of Christ concerning benevolence
In all ways I showed you that so laboring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that 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 Spirit which the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things which I have said to you.
Spiritual » Receptivity » Martha received him into her house
And she had a sister called Mary, who sat down at the feet of the Lord, and listened to his word.
Spiritual » Perception » Peter
And Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a 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 set me free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death.
Spiritual » Fulness » The overflowing cup
Spiritual » Vision » Believers alone possess
Yet a little while, and the world beholdeth me no more; but ye will behold me, because I live, and ye will live.
Spiritual » Fruit » General references to » The product of heavenly wisdom
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, without hypocrisy.
Spiritual » Talk » Tends to religious fervency
And they said one to another, Did not our hearts burn within us while he talked with us on the way, while he 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
And when they beheld the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and common men, they wondered; and they recognized them as having been with Jesus.
Spiritual » Examples of growth » John the baptist
And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit; and was in the deserts till the day of his manifestation to Israel.
Spiritual » Preparation steps required in » Returning unto the lord
And he will go before his face in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of fathers to children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous, to make ready for the Lord a prepared people.
Spiritual » Riches general references to » The inheritance of God's elect
Hearken, my beloved brethren. Did not God choose the poor as to the world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he promised to them that 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 not fruit he taketh away; and every branch that beareth fruit he cleanseth, that it may bear more fruit.
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » The sinful women
Wherefore, I say to thee, her many sins have been forgiven; for she loved much; but he to whom little is forgiven loveth little.
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » Mary of bethany
Then Mary, taking a pound of ointment of pure spikenard, very costly, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair; and the house was filled with the odor of the ointment.
Spiritual » Conditions of entrance into » Faith and love
Hearken, my beloved brethren. Did not God choose the poor as to the world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he promised to them that love him?
Spiritual » Conditions of entrance into » Perseverance
And Jesus said to him, No one who looketh back after putting his hand to the plough is fit for the kingdom of God.
Spiritual » Memory calls to mind » The lord as a deliverer
Spiritual » Examples of growth » Paul
But Saul gained still more strength, and confounded the Jews who dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.
Spiritual » Perception » The samaritan woman
Spiritual » Perception » Jesus
But Jesus, perceiving their thoughts, answered and said to them, What are ye thinking in your hearts?
Spiritual » Knowledge » Obtained by acquaintanceship with God
Spiritual » Knowledge » Leads to eternal life
And this is the everlasting life, to know thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou didst send.
Spiritual » Power » Gives men courage to rebuke sin
Spiritual » Power » Jesus the supreme example of
And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee; and there went out a report concerning him through all the surrounding country
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Working
We must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day; the night is coming, when no one can work.
Spiritual » Conditions of entrance into » New Birth
Jesus answered and said to him, Truly, truly do I say to thee, Unless 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, who stand in the presence of God; and I was sent to speak to thee, and to tell thee these glad tidings.
Watchmen » Spiritual
Obey your leaders, and submit yourselves to them; for they keep watch in behalf of your souls, as those who must give an account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief; for this is not for your advantage.
Way provided » Spiritual
Weapons » Spiritual » Sword of the spirit
and then will the lawless one be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will consume with the breath of his mouth, and destroy with the manifestation of his coming;
And to the angel of the church in Pergamus write: These things saith he that hath the sharp twoedged sword:
and receive the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;
For the word of God is living, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, both the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart;
Weapons » Spiritual » General references to weapons
(for the weapons of our warfare are not fleshly, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds,)
and receive the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;
But he answered and said, It is written, "Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that proceedeth from the mouth of God."
For the word of God is living, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, both the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart;
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Words » Christ's, characteristics of » Spiritual
It is the spirit which maketh alive; the flesh profiteth nothing. The words which I have spoken to you are spirit, and are life.
Words of Christ » Characteristics of » Spiritual
It is the spirit which maketh alive; the flesh profiteth nothing. The words which I have spoken to you are spirit, and are life.
Topics on Spiritual
Abundance, Spiritual
Ephesians 3:20Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
Abuse, Of Spiritual Things
1 Corinthians 9:18What then is my reward? It is that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel free of charge, that I use not to the full my right as a preacher of the gospel.
Adultery, Spiritual
1 John 2:15-17Love not the world, nor the things in the world. If any one loveth the world, the love of the Father is not in him;
Appetite, Spiritual
John 7:37-39On the last day, which is the great day, of the feast, Jesus stood and cried aloud, saying, If any one thirst, let him come to me, and drink.
Armor, Spiritual
Ephesians 6:11Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the Devil;
Babies Used As A Spiritual Image
1 Corinthians 3:1-2I also, brethren, was not able to speak to you as to spiritual men, but as those who are not spiritual, as to babes in Christ.
Beauty, Spiritual
Romans 10:15and how shall men preach, unless they are sent forth? as it is written, "How beautiful are the feet of those who bring glad tidings of peace, who bring glad tidings of good things!"
Betrothal, Spiritual
2 Corinthians 11:2For I am jealous over you with a godly jealousy; for I espoused you to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to Christ;
Birth, Spiritual
John 3:3Jesus answered and said to him, Truly, truly do I say to thee, Unless 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 the only begotten Son, that every one who believeth in him may not perish, but may have everlasting life.
Bondage, Spiritual
2 Timothy 2:26and they may awake to their senses out of the snare of the Devil, by whom they have been taken captive to do his will.
Circumcision, spiritual
Romans 2:28-29For he is not a Jew, who is one outwardly, nor is that circumcision, which is outward, in the flesh;
Clean, Spiritual Use
James 4:8Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners, and purify your hearts, ye doubleminded.
Crowns, Spiritual Use
Revelation 19:12His eyes were a flame of fire, and on his head were many diadems; and he had names written, and a name written which no one knoweth but he himself;
David, Spiritual Significance Of
Acts 2:29Brethren, I may speak to you with freedom of the patriarch David, that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is among us to this day.
Dividing Spiritual Blessings
Acts 1:17For he was numbered among us, and obtained the allotment of this ministry.
drought, spiritual
John 7:37-39On the last day, which is the great day, of the feast, Jesus stood and cried aloud, saying, If any one thirst, let him come to me, and drink.
equipping, spiritual
Matthew 12:18"Behold my servant, whom I chose; my beloved, with whom my soul is well pleased; I will put my Spirit upon him, and he will declare judgment to the nations.
Escaping, Spiritual Things
Luke 21:36But watch at all times, and pray that ye may be able to escape all the things that are about to come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.
Fruit, Spiritual
James 3:13Who is wise and endued with knowledge among you P let him show out of a good course of conduct his works in meekness of wisdom.
Fruitfulness, Spiritual
Galatians 5:22-23But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
Games, Spiritual
1 Corinthians 9:26I therefore so run, not as one uncertain; I so fight, not as one striking the air;
Gifts From God, Spiritual
John 6:32Jesus therefore said to them, Truly, truly do I say to you, Moses hath not given you the bread from heaven; but my Father is giving you the true bread from heaven.
Inheritance, Spiritual
Hebrews 1:2hath at the end of these days spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, by whom he also made the worlds,
Labor, Spiritual Aspects Of
John 4:38I have sent you to reap that whereon ye have not labored. Others have labored, and ye have entered into their labor.
Land, Spiritual Aspects Of
Romans 8:19-20For the earnest expectation of the creation is waiting for the manifestation of the sons of God.
Leaders, Spiritual
Hebrews 5:4And no one taketh this honor to himself, but when called by God, as was Aaron.
Light, Spiritual
1 John 1:5And this is the message which we have heard from him, and announce to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
Many Spiritual Beings
Revelation 5:11And I saw, and I heard the voice of many angels around the throne and the living creatures and the elders; and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands;
Maturity, Spiritual
Ephesians 4:13-15till we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a fullgrown man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ;
Not Seeing Spiritual Things
Acts 9:7And the men that journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing the voice, but seeing no one.
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.
Poverty, Spiritual
Matthew 13:58And he did not work many miracles there, because of their unbelief.
Predestination, Spiritual Events
Matthew 11:25-26At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that, though thou didst hide these things from the wise and discerning, thou didst reveal them to babes.
Purity, Moral And Spiritual
1 John 1:5And this is the message which we have heard from him, and announce to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
Rest, Spiritual
1 Timothy 2:2for kings, and all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and tranquil life in all godliness and propriety.
Resurrection, Spiritual
Ephesians 2:1and you also [he raised up], who were dead through your trespasses and sins,
Riches, Spiritual
Romans 11:33-36O the depth of the riches, and of the wisdom, and of the knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his purposes, and his ways past finding out!
Slavery, Spiritual
John 8:33-36They answered him, We are Abrahams offspring, and have never been in bondage to any one; how sayest, thou, Ye will be made free?
Sleep, Spiritual
Matthew 24:43-44But be sure of this, that if the master of the house had known in what watch the thief was coming, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken through.
Spiritual Allegories
John 10:1-16Truly, truly do I say to you, He that entereth not through the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber;
Spiritual Blindness, Consequences Of
Romans 1:20-22For, ever since the creation of the world, his invisible attributes, even his eternal power and divinity, being perceived from his works, are clearly seen, so that they might be without excuse.
Spiritual Blindness, In Unbelievers
1 Corinthians 2:14But the unspiritual man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God; for they are foolishness to him, and he cannot know them; because they are spiritually discerned.
Spiritual Blindness, Removal Of
2 Corinthians 4:6For it is God, who commanded light to shine out of darkness, that shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.
Spiritual Blindness, Results Of Sin
2 Corinthians 4:4in whom the God of this world blinded the understandings of the unbelieving, so that they cannot behold the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.
Spiritual crowns
1 Corinthians 9:25And every one who contendeth in the games is temperate in all things; they, however, to obtain a perishable crown, but we, an imperishable.
Spiritual Darkness
John 11:10but if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth; because the light is not in him.
Spiritual Dawn
2 Peter 1:19And we have more sure the prophetic word, to which ye do well in taking heed, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the daystar arise in your hearts;
Spiritual Deafness
2 Timothy 4:4and they will turn away their ears from the truth, and turn aside to fables.
Spiritual Death
Romans 6:23For the wages of sin is death; but the free gift of God is everlasting life, through Christ Jesus our Lord.
Spiritual Depths
1 Corinthians 2:10For God hath revealed them to us by his Spirit; for the Spirit searcheth all things, even the depths of God.
Spiritual Desires
1 Thessalonians 2:17But we, brethren, having been bereaved of you for a short time, separated in body, not in heart, used the greater endeavors with much earnestness to see your face.
Spiritual Destitution
Matthew 5:3Blessed are the poor in spirit; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Spiritual Failure
Matthew 7:27and the rain descended, and the streams came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell; and great was its fall.
Spiritual Famine, Relief Of
John 6:35Jesus therefore said to them, I am the bread of life; he that cometh to me will not hunger; and he that believeth in me will never thirst.
Spiritual Fathers
1 Corinthians 4:15For though ye have ten thousand teachers in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I begot you through the gospel.
Spiritual Foundations
1 Corinthians 3:11For other foundation can no one lay than that which is laid, which is Christ Jesus.
Spiritual Fulness
Matthew 5:6Blessed are they who hunger and thirst after righteousness; for they will be filled.
Spiritual Gifts
1 Corinthians 12:1Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.
Spiritual Gifts, Diversity Of
1 Corinthians 12:4-6Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit;
Spiritual Gifts, Given To Church
Ephesians 4:11And he gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
Spiritual Gifts, Importance Of Love
1 Corinthians 13:1Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not love, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
Spiritual Gifts, Purpose Of
1 Corinthians 14:12So also ye, since ye are eager to possess spiritual gifts, be earnest to abound in them to the edification of the church.
Spiritual Gifts, Warnings About
1 Corinthians 14:39Wherefore, brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues;
Spiritual Growth
2 Corinthians 9:10Now, he that ministereth seed to the sower, and bread for food, will supply and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;
Spiritual Hunger
1 Peter 2:2as newborn babes, desire the spiritual, pure milk, that ye may grow thereby to salvation;
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 Spirit which the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things which I have said to you.
Spiritual Immaturity
1 Corinthians 3:1I also, brethren, was not able to speak to you as to spiritual men, but as those who are not spiritual, as to babes in Christ.
Spiritual Investment
Matthew 6:20but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumeth, and where thieves do not break through nor steal.
Spiritual life
John 6:63It is the spirit which maketh alive; the flesh profiteth nothing. The words which I have spoken to you are spirit, and are life.
Spiritual Life, Described By
Romans 6:11Thus do ye too consider yourselves as dead to sin, but alive to God, through Jesus Christ.
Spiritual Life, Maintained By
John 6:57As the living Father sent me, and I live by reason of the Father; so he that eateth me, he also shall live by reason of me.
Spiritual Life, Nature Of
Colossians 2:13and to you also who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he given life together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses;
Spiritual Malnutrition
1 Corinthians 3:1-3I also, brethren, was not able to speak to you as to spiritual men, but as those who are not spiritual, as to babes in Christ.
Spiritual Maturity
1 Corinthians 14:20Brethren, do not become children in understanding; yet in malice be children, but in understanding be men.
Spiritual Mothers
1 Peter 3:6as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord; whose daughters ye have become, if ye do well, and fear no alarm.
Spiritual Night
1 Thessalonians 5:5for ye all are sons of light, and sons of the day; we are not of the night, nor of darkness.
Spiritual Offspring
Galatians 3:29and if ye belong to Christ, then are ye Abrahams offspring, heirs according to the promise.
Spiritual Perception
Mark 2:8And Jesus immediately perceiving in his spirit that they reasoned thus within themselves, saith to them, Why do ye reason thus in your hearts?
Spiritual Progress
2 Corinthians 3:18But we all with unveiled face beholding in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, as by the Lord, the Spirit.
Spiritual Striving
Philippians 1:27Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, that whether I come and see you, or remain absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one soul striving together for the faith of the gospel,
Spiritual Treasures
2 Corinthians 4:7But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God, and not of us;
Spiritual Understanding
Hebrews 13:12-13Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people by his own blood, suffered without the gate.
Spiritual Vitality
2 Thessalonians 1:3We ought to thank God always for you, brethren, as is fit, because your faith increaseth exceedingly, and the love of every one of you all toward each ether aboundeth;
Spiritual Warfare
Ephesians 6:12for our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the worldrulers of this darkness, against the spiritual hosts of evil in the heavenly regions.
Spiritual Warfare, Armour
Romans 13:12-14The night is far spent, the day is at hand; let us then throw off the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light.
Spiritual Warfare, As Conflict
Ephesians 6:12for our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the worldrulers of this darkness, against the spiritual hosts of evil in the heavenly regions.
Spiritual Warfare, Causes Of
2 Peter 2:4For if God spared not angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them over to chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment;
Spiritual Warfare, Enemies In
James 4:4Ye adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? Whoever therefore chooseth to be a friend of the world, becometh an enemy of God.
Strength, Spiritual
Ephesians 6:10Finally, 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 must worship in spirit and in truth.
Victory, Over Spiritual Forces
Hebrews 4:15For we have not a highpriest who cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities, but one who hath in all points been tempted as we are, without sin.
Wardrobe, Spiritual
Romans 13:12The night is far spent, the day is at hand; let us then throw off the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light.
Weakness, Spiritual
2 Corinthians 12:10Therefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses in behalf of Christ; for when I am weak, then am I strong.
