114 Bible Verses about Spiritual
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However, the spiritual is not first, but the animal; and afterwards the spiritual.
which we also speak of, not in words dictated by human wisdom, but in those which are dictated by the holy Spirit; explaining spiritual things by spiritual words.
Whereas the spiritual man discerneth all things, yet is himself discerned by no one.
If we then have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great matter if we reap your carnal things?
But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness to him; and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.
And I, my brethren, could not speak to you, as to spiritual persons, but as to carnal ones, even as to babes in Christ.
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly things by Christ;
Labour after charity, and be desirous of spiritual gifts: but especially that ye may prophesy.
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Adorning » Spiritual » General references
Adorning » Spiritual » White raiment, the heavenly garment
But I tell you that Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but did what they pleased to him: and so is the Son of man to suffer by them.
He that overcometh shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name from the book of life; but I will own his name before my Father, and before his angels.
I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayst be rich; and white raiment that thou mayst be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness may not appear: and anoint thine eyes with eye-salve, that thou mayst see.
And around the throne were four and twenty seats: and upon the seats I saw twenty four elders sitting, clothed in white garments; and they had upon their heads crowns of gold.
After this I beheld, and lo, a great multitude, which no one could number, out of all nations, and tribes, and people, and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, and with 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 armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the Devil.
but let us, who are of the day, be sober; putting on the breast-plate of faith and love, and for an helmet the hope of salvation.
The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.
by love unfeigned, by the word of truth, by the power of God, with the armour of righteousness on the right and on the left; through honor and dishonor,
Assurance » Spiritual
for which cause also I suffer these things; but I am not ashamed: for I know in whom I have trusted, and am persuaded that He is able to keep what I have committed to Him against that day.
let us draw near with sincerity, in the full assurance of faith, having our hearts cleansed from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
that their hearts may be comforted, being knit together in love, and to all the riches of a full assurance of understanding in these things, to the acknowledgment of the mystery of our God and Father, and of Christ:
For our gospel came not to you in word only, but also in power, and in the holy Ghost, and in much certainty; as ye know what sort of persons we were among you for your sakes.
Beauty » Spiritual
Boasting » Spiritual
But if some of the branches were broken off, and thou a wild-olive wert grafted in among them, and art made a partaker together with them of the root and fatness of the olive; boast not against the branches: and if thou boastest, remember thou bearest not the root, but the root thee. Wilt thou say then, The branches were broken off, that I might be grafted in? read more.
Well; they were broken off for their infidelity, and thou standest by faith: therefore be not high-minded but fear. For if God spared not the natural branches, neither would He spare thee.
For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not in fine speech, least the cross of Christ should be made of no effect. For the doctrine of the cross is to them, that perish, foolishness: but to us, who are saved, it is the power of God. For it is written, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent." read more.
Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputant of the age? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? For, since in the wisdom of God the world by it's wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by what they called the folly of preaching to save those that believe. And whereas the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks look for wisdom, we preach Christ crucified; to the Jews indeed a stumbling-block, and to the Greeks foolishness; but to them that are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. Because the foolishness of God, as they call it, is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men. For ye see by your calling, brethren, that not many wise men according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble are called: but God hath chosen things that are foolish in the eye of the world to put it's wise men to confusion; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the mighty; and things in the opinion of the world ignoble, and despicable, and accounted as nothing, hath God chosen, to abolish things that are in esteem among men; that no flesh may glory in his presence. But ye are of Him in Christ Jesus, who from God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: that, as it is written, He that glorieth may glory in the Lord.
Body » Resurrection of » Spiritual
that it may be made like his glorious body, according to the energy of his ability to subdue all things to Himself.
it is sown an animal body, it is raised a spiritual body: for there is an animal body, and there is a spiritual body.
And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.
And therefore whilst we are in this tabernacle we groan, being very desirous to be covered with our house which is from heaven: since though unclothed of this body,
When Christ, who is your life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with Him in glory.
Brethren » Spiritual » The family of God
for those whom he foreknew, He also predetermined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that He might be as the first-born among many brethren: and whom He before ordained, these He also called;
And I fell at his feet to worship him: and he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellow-servant, and a fellow-servant of thy brethren, that hold the testimony of Jesus. Worship God. For the Spirit of prophecy is the testimony of Jesus.
Whence it behoved Him to be made in all things like unto his brethren, that He might be a merciful and faithful high-priest in the things concerning God, to make atonement for the sins of the people:
But be not ye called Rabbi; for one is your instructor even Christ, and ye are all brethren.
And the king replying will say unto them, Verily I declare unto you, inasmuch as ye did it to one of the lest of these my brethren, ye did it to me.
Christ » Words of characteristics of » Spiritual
The spirit is the principle of life, the flesh availeth nothing: now the words that I speak unto you are spirit, and therefore life.
Circumcision » Spiritual
In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision not performed by hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh, by the circumcision which is of Christ:
but he is a Jew who is one inwardly, and circumcision is that of the heart in the spirit, not in the letter: whose praise is not from men, but from God.
Clothing » Spiritual » White raiment, the heavenly garment
But I tell you that Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but did what they pleased to him: and so is the Son of man to suffer by them.
He that overcometh shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name from the book of life; but I will own his name before my Father, and before his angels.
I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayst be rich; and white raiment that thou mayst be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness may not appear: and anoint thine eyes with eye-salve, that thou mayst see.
And around the throne were four and twenty seats: and upon the seats I saw twenty four elders sitting, clothed in white garments; and they had upon their heads crowns of gold.
After this I beheld, and lo, a great multitude, which no one could number, out of all nations, and tribes, and people, and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, and with 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 therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.
but if thine eye be bad, thy whole body will be dark. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness!
For ye were heretofore darkness, but now ye are light in the Lord:
And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
Deafness » Spiritual
Dearth » Spiritual
death » Spiritual
Wherefore as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin, so death passed upon all men, for to that all have sinned:
in the vanity of their mind, darkened in their understanding, and alienated from the life of God, through the ignorance that is in them, by reason of the hardness of their heart:
Who Himself bare our sins in his own body on the cross, that we being dead to sins, might live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye are healed.
death » Spiritual » Of the wicked
But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night shall thy soul be required of thee; then whose shall those things be which thou hast provided?
Debtors » Spiritual
and ye are not your own, for ye are bought with a price. Glorify God therefore in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.
For I am a debtor both to Greeks and barbarians, both to the learned and the unlearned:
For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that ye by his poverty might be rich.
In this we know his love, that He laid down his life for us: and we should be ready to lay down our lives for the brethren.
Diligence » Spiritual
Do not ye say, it is yet four months, and then cometh harvest? Behold, lift up your eyes, and see the fields, they are already white for harvest.
for I could wish that I myself were made a curse after the manner of Christ, for my brethren, my kindred according to the flesh;
I extol my office, that if possible I may excite to emulation my brethren according to the flesh, and may save some of them:
Enlightenment » Spiritual
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should declare the glories of Him, who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
For God, who commanded light to shine out of darkness, hath shined into our hearts, to reflect the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
to open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of satan unto God; that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and an inheritance among them that are sanctified by faith in me.
Feasts » Of new moons » Spiritual
And he said unto me, Write, Happy they who are invited to the marriage-supper of the Lamb. And he said unto me, These are the true words of God.
And as they were at table, Jesus took bread, and when He had blessed it He brake it, and gave it to them, and said, Take, eat, This is my body:
Then he sent other servants, saying, Tell them that are invited, I have prepared my dinner, my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready; come to the wedding.
Fulness » Spiritual » Warnings against worldly fulness
because thou sayst, I am rich, and wealthy, and have want of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked.
Fulness » Spiritual » Fulness of blessing
Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness; for they shall be satisfied.
Fulness » Spiritual » Fulness of joy
These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy in you may continue, and that your joy may be full.
And I know that when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.
Fulness » Spiritual » Fulness of the spirit
And be not drunk with wine, in which there is riotous excess; but be filled with the Spirit:
Fulness » Spiritual » Fulness of wisdom
For this cause we also, from the day that we heard it, cease not to pray for you, and to request that ye may be filled with the knowledge of his will, in all wisdom and spiritual understanding:
Fulness » Spiritual » Fulness of God
and height, and to know the love of Christ, which surpasseth knowledge; that ye may be filled according to the abundant fulness of God.
Fulness » Spiritual » The overflowing cup
Gifts from God » Spiritual » Christ, the saviour
Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith unto 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 his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on Him might not perish, but have everlasting life:
Therefore Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I tell you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven, but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven. For the bread of God is that which descendeth from heaven, and giveth life to the world.
Gifts from God » Spiritual » Faith
For to you it is granted as a favor from Christ, not only to believe on Him, but also to suffer for his sake:
For by grace ye are saved, through faith: and this not of yourselves; it is the gift of God: not by works, that no one may boast:
Gifts from God » Spiritual » Wisdom
And if any of you lack wisdom, let him ask it of God, who giveth to all men liberally and upbraideth not, and it shall be given him.
Gifts from God » Spiritual » Repentance
And when they heard these things they acquiesced, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God given to the Gentiles also repentance unto life.
Gifts from God » Spiritual » Grace
No, He giveth more grace: wherefore it is said, God resisteth the proud, but sheweth favor to the humble.
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Christ the chief of
Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith unto 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 his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on Him might not perish, but have everlasting life:
Therefore Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I tell you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven, but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven. For the bread of God is that which descendeth from heaven, and giveth life to the world.
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Rest
and to you, who are in trouble, rest with us, at the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven,
Come unto me therefore all ye who are labouring and oppressed, and I will give you ease.
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Faith
For to you it is granted as a favor from Christ, not only to believe on Him, but also to suffer for his sake:
For by grace ye are saved, through faith: and this not of yourselves; it is the gift of God: not by works, that no one may boast:
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Are through Christ
But grace is given to each of us, according to the measure of the gift of Christ. Wherefore it is said, "When he ascended on high, He led captivity captive, and gave gifts to men."
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Pray for
If ye then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give good things to them that ask Him?
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Wisdom
And if any of you lack wisdom, let him ask it of God, who giveth to all men liberally and upbraideth not, and it shall be given him.
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Glory
And the glory which thou gavest me, I have given them: that they may be one, even as we are one.
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Grace
No, He giveth more grace: wherefore it is said, God resisteth the proud, but sheweth favor to the humble.
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » The holy ghost
If ye then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more shall your heavenly Father give the holy Spirit to them that ask Him?
But Peter said unto him, Let thy money perish with thee, since thou thoughtest to purchase the gift of God with money.
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Righteousness
For the gift is not as the sentence was by one that sinned; for the sentence is passed from one offence to condemnation, but the free gift is of many offences to justification. For if, by the offence of one, death reigned through one, much more they who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness, shall reign in life through one, even Jesus Christ.
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » A new heart
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » To be used for mutual profit
as every one hath received a gift, imparting it to each other, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Not repented of by him
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Strength and power
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Eternal life
For the wages of sin is death: but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Peace
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Repentance
And when they heard these things they acquiesced, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God given to the Gentiles also repentance unto life.
Glory » Spiritual » Is the work of the holy ghost
But we all with unveiled face beholding, as in a glass, the glory of the Lord, are transformed according to the same image from glory to glory, as proceeding from the Spirit of the Lord.
Glory » Spiritual » Is given by God
Glory » Spiritual » Is given by Christ
And the glory which thou gavest 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, as in a glass, the glory of the Lord, are transformed according to the same image from glory to glory, as proceeding from the Spirit of the Lord.
Good » Tidings » Spiritual
And the angel answering said to him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God, and I am sent to speak to thee, and to tell thee this good news:
Healing » Spiritual
"The spirit of the Lord is upon me to the end, for which He hath anointed me: He hath sent me to publish good tidings to the poor, to heal the broken-hearted, to proclaim deliverance to the captives, and recovery of sight to the blind, to release them that are bruised,
Heirs » Spiritual » Spiritual
For the promise made to Abraham, or to his seed, that he should be heir of the world, was not by the law, but by the righteousness of faith:
And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.
And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and co-heirs with Christ: if so be we suffer with Him, that we may be also glorified with Him.
So that thou art no longer a servant, but a son; and if a son, an heir also of God through Christ.
Are they not all ministring spirits, sent forth to attend on those who shall be heirs of salvation?
Heritage » Spiritual
even in Him, in whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated to it according to the purpose of Him who effecteth all things after the counsel of His own will:
to open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of satan unto God; that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and an inheritance among them that are sanctified by faith in me.
And now, my brethren, I recommend you to God, and to the word of his grace: who is able to edify you, and to give you an inheritance among all that are sanctified.
knowing that from the Lord ye shall receive the recompense of the inheritance; for ye serve the Lord Christ;
Hope » Spiritual » Abides forever
And may our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and our God and Father, who hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation, and good hope through grace, comfort your hearts,
if so be ye continue grounded and settled in the faith, and be not moved from the gospel, which ye have heard, and which hath been preached throughout the whole creation, of which I Paul am a minister.
And now abideth faith, hope, love, these three graces; but the greatest of these is love.
Hope » Spiritual » Enabled abraham to become the father of the faithful
and experience hope, and this hope maketh us not ashamed; because the love of God is diffused in our hearts by the holy Spirit that is given to us.
who against hope believed, with hope, that he should be the father of many nations, according to that which was said unto him, "So shall thy seed be."
Hope » Spiritual » Believers called to testify concerning
and be always ready to answer every one that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you, with meekness and reverence:
Hope » Spiritual » The scriptures the source of
For whatever things were written heretofore, were written for our instruction; that we through patience and the consolation of the scriptures might have hope.
Hope » Spiritual » The saving element in life
For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen, is not hope; for what any one sees, how doth he yet hope for?
Hope » Spiritual » Inspires to clean living
Hunger » Spiritual
and envies, and all evil-speakings, as new-born babes desire that rational milk which is without guile, that ye may grow thereby:
Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness; for they shall be satisfied.
Blessed are ye that hunger now; for ye shall be satisfied. Blessed are ye that weep now; for ye shall laugh.
Ignorance » Spiritual » General references to
in the vanity of their mind, darkened in their understanding, and alienated from the life of God, through the ignorance that is in them, by reason of the hardness of their heart:
as children of obedience, not conforming yourselves to the former lusts in your ignorance:
Imitation » Of worldly people and customs condemned » Spiritual
Be ruled by those that are your guides, and submit to them: for they watch for your souls; (as those that must give an account) that they may do it with joy and not with uneasiness: for this were unprofitable for you.
Remember your guides, who spake the word of God to you; whose faith imitate, considering the happy end of their conversation.
Not that we have not power, but that we might give ourselves as an example to you to imitate us.
and what ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, these practise; and the God of peace will be with you.
Inheritance » Earthly » Spiritual
even in Him, in whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated to it according to the purpose of Him who effecteth all things after the counsel of His own will:
to open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of satan unto God; that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and an inheritance among them that are sanctified by faith in me.
And now, my brethren, I recommend you to God, and to the word of his grace: who is able to edify you, and to give you an inheritance among all that are sanctified.
knowing that from the Lord ye shall receive the recompense of the inheritance; for ye serve the Lord Christ;
The law of God » Described as » Spiritual
Life » Spiritual
The thief cometh only to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they may have life, and may have it in perfection.
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father but by me.
Then Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger, and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.
and they testify of me: and yet ye will not come to me, that ye may have life.
but these things are written, that ye may believe, that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye may have life through his name.
Life » Spiritual » Spotless, general references to
that He might prepare it for Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle, or any such thing: but that it should be holy and unblameable.
Wherefore, beloved, seeing ye expect these things, give diligence to be found of Him in peace, spotless and blameless;
Pure and uncorrupt religion before God and our Father is this, to take care of orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.
Life » Spiritual » Necessitates death to sin and self
I am crucified with Christ; yet I live, though no longer I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave up himself for me.
And He died for all, that those who live might no longer live to themselves, but to Him who died for them and rose again.
For we, who are yet living, are always exposed to death for the sake of Jesus, that the life also of Jesus may be manifested in our mortal flesh.
Life » Spiritual » Secured through faith
Verily, verily I say unto you, he, that heareth my word, and believeth in Him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come under condemnation; but is passed from death to life.
but these things are written, that ye may believe, that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye may have life through his name.
And if Christ be in you, the body indeed is dead because of sin, but the spirit is alive because of righteousness.
So also do ye reckon yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Life » Spiritual » Christ the supreme object of
For to this end was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged indeed 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: and if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labor:
Life » Spiritual » Sustained by the word of God
Life » Spiritual » Love the demonstration of
since we know that we have passed from death to life, because we love the brethren: he, that loveth not his brother, remaineth in death.
Men » Spiritual » Evil men put to silence
Mind » Spiritual
Let the same mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
For who hath known the mind of the Lord, to instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.
Now to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace:
Nation » Spiritual » Sins of
Nation » Spiritual » The righteous cultivate the spirit of
But the wisdom that is from above first is pure, then peaceable, mild, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy.
to wit, if any one be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children, not accused of debauchery, or unruly.
Follow peace with all men; and holiness, without which none shall see the Lord:
Nation » Spiritual » Rebellion against
So these vile dreamers also defile the flesh, despise authority, and speak evil of dignities.
So that he who resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive condemnation.
Preparation » Spiritual » Abandonment of idols
Preparation » Spiritual » Cleansing of God's temple
Preparation » Spiritual » Personal purification
If therefore any one purify himself from these corruptions, he shall be a vessel unto honor, sanctified and fitted for the Master's use, being prepared for every good work.
Preparation » Spiritual » Returning unto the lord
And he shall go before Him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers unto the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, to prepare for the Lord a people well-disposed.
Reputation » Spiritual
For your obedience is come to the knowledge of all: and therefore I rejoice on your account; but yet I would have you wise to that which is good, and simple as to that which is evil.
And first I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is celebrated through the whole world:
By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained the testimony that he was righteous, God bearing witness to his gifts: and by it, though dead, he yet speaketh. By faith Enoch was translated, that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him; for before his translation he had this testimony that he pleased God: whereas without faith it is impossible to please Him; for he that cometh to God must believe, that He is, and is the rewarder of them that diligently seek Him. read more.
By faith Noah being warned by God of things which were not yet seen, moved with pious fear, prepared an ark for the safety of his family; whereby he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith. By faith Abraham when called to go out to a place which he was afterwards to receive for an inheritance obeyed: and went out, though he knew not whither he was going. By faith he sojourned in the land promised him, as in a foreign country, dwelling in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob the heirs with him of the same promise. For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose maker and founder is God. By faith also Sarah received strength to conceive seed, and brought forth a son when she was past age, because she accounted Him faithful who had promised. So that there descended even from one, and him in a manner dead, a posterity like the stars of heaven for multitude, and as the sand on the sea shore, innumerable. These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but seen them from afar, and been persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and sojourners on the earth. Now they that say such things shew plainly that they are seeking their own country: and if they had been mindful of that from which they came, they might have had opportunity to have returned. But they desire a better, that is, an heavenly one; wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; for He hath prepared for them a city. By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he who had received the promises, offered up his only son; of whom it was told him, that in Isaac shall thy seed be called: concluding that God was able to raise him even from the dead; from whence indeed he had in a manner received him. By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things future. By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph; and worshipped leaning on the top of his staff. By faith Joseph when he died, mentioned the departure of the children of Israel and gave a charge concerning his bones. By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months by his parents, because they saw he was a fine child, and they were not afraid of the king's edict. By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; chusing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to have the temporary enjoyment of sin: esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt, for he looked to the recompence of reward. By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he continued firm as seeing Him who is invisible. By faith he observed the passover and sprinkling of the blood, that he, who destroyed the first-born of the Egyptians, might not touch them. By faith they passed through the Red-sea, as by dry land, which the Egyptians attempting to do were drowned. By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they had been encompassed seven days. By faith Rahab the harlot perished not with the unbelievers, having received the spies with peace. And what need I say more? for the time would fail me to tell of Gideon, and Barak, and Sampson, and Jephthah, and David, and Samuel, and of the prophets: who by faith subdued kingdoms, worked righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made powerful, became strong in battle, and turned to flight the armies of their enemies. Women received their dead raised to life again; and others were tortured to death, not accepting deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection. And others had the trial of mockings and scourgings, and of bonds too and imprisonment. They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain by the sword: they went about in sheep-skins, and goat-skins, being destitute, afflicted, distressed, (of whom the world was not worthy) wandering in deserts, and mountains, and dens, and caves of the earth. And these all, though they obtained an honorable testimony by faith, yet received not the promise;
Rest » Spiritual
Take but my yoke upon you, and learn of me, (for I am meek and lowly in heart,) and ye shall find refreshment to your souls:
Let us therefore fear least a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of us should seem to fall short of it: for we are graciously offered it, as they also were. But the word, which they heard, did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it. For we who believe shall enter into rest, as He said above, "So I sware in my wrath, they shall not enter into my rest:" though the works of creation were finished from the foundation of the world: read more.
for it is thus said concerning the seventh day, "And God rested the seventh day from all his works." And yet in this place, "They shall not enter into my rest." Seeing therefore it remaineth that some are to enter into it, and they to whom it was at first offered did not enter because of their unbelief, He appoints a certain day, called To-day, saying by David so long after, (as it is recorded) "To-day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts." For if Joshua had given them the rest, He would not afterwards have spoken of another day. There remaineth therefore a rest for the people of God: for he that is entered into his rest, hath also himself ceased from his works, as God did from his. Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, least any one fall after the same example of unbelief.
Rivers » Jordan » Spiritual
And he shewed me a pure river of the water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God, and of the Lamb.
Sleep » Spiritual » Symbol of death
And bending his knees, he cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this he fell asleep.
Sleep » Spiritual » General references to natural
And coming to the disciples, he findeth them asleep, and saith to Peter, what! could ye not watch with me one hour?
and behold a great tempest rose on the sea, so that the vessel was even covered by the waves; but He was asleep.
Sleep » Spiritual » Warnings against
(according as it is written, God hath given them a spirit of slumber, that their eyes could not see and their ears could not hear,) even unto this day.
Wherefore He saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.
And this let us observe, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep; for now is our salvation nearer than when we first believed.
Watch ye therefore; for ye know not when the master of the house cometh: (in the evening, or at midnight, or at the cock-crowing, or in the morning:) least coming on a sudden he should find you sleeping.
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Radiant lives, of the saints
that ye may be blameless and inoffensive, the children of God without reproof, in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation; among whom ye shine as lights in the world,
He was indeed a burning and shining light, and for a while ye willingly rejoiced in his light.
But we all with unveiled face beholding, as in a glass, the glory of the Lord, are transformed according to the same image from glory to glory, as proceeding from the Spirit of the Lord.
Spiritual » Blindness » Examples of
but if thine eye be bad, thy whole body will be dark. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness!
Regard them not; for they are blind guides of the blind: and if the blind lead the blind, both will fall into the ditch.
O foolish and blind! for which is greater, the gift, or the altar which sanctifieth the gift?
for unto this day the same veil remaineth unremoved in the reading of the old testament, which veil is taken away in Christ.
Spiritual » Adoption » Adultery
Spiritual » Hunger select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Ps 42; 84
and envies, and all evil-speakings, as new-born babes desire that rational milk which is without guile, that ye may grow thereby:
Spiritual » Desire select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Ps 42; 84
and envies, and all evil-speakings, as new-born babes desire that rational milk which is without guile, that ye may grow thereby:
Spiritual » Desire select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Destitution of the truth
because thou sayst, I am rich, and wealthy, and have want of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked.
and ye were at that time without Christ, aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world: but now in Christ Jesus,
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » Of God
Behold then what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the children of God: though for this reason the world knoweth us not, because it knew not Him.
But God being rich in mercy, through his great love wherewith He loved us, hath made us alive in Christ, even when we were dead in trespasses, (for by grace ye are saved) and hath raised us up together,
But God recommendeth his love towards us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
Spiritual » Instruction » Examples of spiritual
And as he began to speak openly in the synagogue, Aquila and Priscilla heard him and took him home, and expounded to him the way of God more perfectly.
Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning at this scripture, preached unto him Jesus.
Spiritual » Quickening » General references to spiritual quickening
Spiritual » Poverty » Destitution of the truth
because thou sayst, I am rich, and wealthy, and have want of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked.
and ye were at that time without Christ, aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world: but now in Christ Jesus,
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Food
I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved; and shall go in and out, and find pasture.
Let him, that hath an ear, hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches. To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna: and I will give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name written, which no one knoweth, but He that receiveth it.
Let him, that hath an ear, hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches. To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.
I am the living bread, which came down from heaven: if any one eat of this bread, he shall live for ever. And the bread, that I will give, is my flesh, which I will give up for the life of the world.
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Enlightenment, spiritual
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should declare the glories of Him, who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
For God, who commanded light to shine out of darkness, hath shined into our hearts, to reflect the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
to open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of satan unto God; that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and an inheritance among them that are sanctified by faith in me.
Spiritual » Enlargement » Enlightenment
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should declare the glories of Him, who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
For God, who commanded light to shine out of darkness, hath shined into our hearts, to reflect the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
to open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of satan unto God; that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and an inheritance among them that are sanctified by faith in me.
Spiritual » Physical inflicted physical healed » Brethren
for those whom he foreknew, He also predetermined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that He might be as the first-born among many brethren: and whom He before ordained, these He also called;
And I fell at his feet to worship him: and he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellow-servant, and a fellow-servant of thy brethren, that hold the testimony of Jesus. Worship God. For the Spirit of prophecy is the testimony of Jesus.
Whence it behoved Him to be made in all things like unto his brethren, that He might be a merciful and faithful high-priest in the things concerning God, to make atonement for the sins of the people:
But be not ye called Rabbi; for one is your instructor even Christ, and ye are all brethren.
And the king replying will say unto them, Verily I declare unto you, inasmuch as ye did it to one of the lest of these my brethren, ye did it to me.
Spiritual » Hearing » Heritage
even in Him, in whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated to it according to the purpose of Him who effecteth all things after the counsel of His own will:
to open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of satan unto God; that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and an inheritance among them that are sanctified by faith in me.
And now, my brethren, I recommend you to God, and to the word of his grace: who is able to edify you, and to give you an inheritance among all that are sanctified.
knowing that from the Lord ye shall receive the recompense of the inheritance; for ye serve the Lord Christ;
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » To God encouraged
And Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind: this is the first and great command.
Spiritual » Conflict characteristics of » Exhortations to those engaged in
Spiritual » Foundation » General references to
Whence also it is said in scripture, Behold I lay in Sion a chief corner-stone, choice and precious: and he that confideth on it shall not be ashamed.
Whoever therefore heareth these words of mine, and performeth them, I will compare him to a prudent man, who built his house on a rock:
being built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner-stone:
For no one can lay any other foundation, but that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ: and if any build upon this foundation gold,
Spiritual » Hearing » Heirs of God
For the promise made to Abraham, or to his seed, that he should be heir of the world, was not by the law, but by the righteousness of faith:
And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.
And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and co-heirs with Christ: if so be we suffer with Him, that we may be also glorified with Him.
So that thou art no longer a servant, but a son; and if a son, an heir also of God through Christ.
Are they not all ministring spirits, sent forth to attend on those who shall be heirs of salvation?
Spiritual » Of God's word sins of » Imitation
Be ruled by those that are your guides, and submit to them: for they watch for your souls; (as those that must give an account) that they may do it with joy and not with uneasiness: for this were unprofitable for you.
Remember your guides, who spake the word of God to you; whose faith imitate, considering the happy end of their conversation.
Not that we have not power, but that we might give ourselves as an example to you to imitate us.
and what ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, these practise; 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 to the end, for which He hath anointed me: He hath sent me to publish good tidings to the poor, to heal the broken-hearted, to proclaim deliverance to the captives, and recovery of sight to the blind, to release them that are bruised,
Spiritual » Refining » The refining influence of afflictions
Spiritual » Light » God a light
Now this we have heard from Him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all.
And there shall be no night there: and they have no need of a candle, nor of the light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light; and they shall reign for ever and ever.
Spiritual » Light » Reflected from believers
that ye may be blameless and inoffensive, the children of God without reproof, in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation; among whom ye shine as lights in the world,
For ye were heretofore darkness, but now ye are light in the Lord:
Spiritual » Conditions of entrance into » Coming with power
And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the noise of many waters, and as the sound of mighty thunders, saying, Alleluia, for the Lord God the almighty reigneth.
and they were all filled with the holy Spirit, and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, 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 unto them, Verily I tell you, that there are some of those who stand here, that shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power.
Spiritual » Eternal the growth of » Kingdom of Christ
These will make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for He is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and those that are with Him are called, and chosen, and faithful.
And I tell you of a truth, there be some of those standing here, who shall 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 sit upon thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into 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 might not have been delivered to the Jews: but my kingdom is not from hence.
Spiritual » Resurrection » Man, raised from spiritual death
And when ye were dead in trespasses, and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, He made you alive together with Him, having forgiven you all trespasses,
And if the Spirit of Him that raised up Jesus from the dead, dwelleth in you, He that raised up Christ from the dead, will also restore your mortal bodies to life, by his Spirit that now dwelleth in you.
for if the rejecting of them be the reconciling of the world, what will the receiving them again be but life from the dead?
Spiritual » Cleansing » Spiritual encouraged
Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you: cleanse your hands, O sinners, and purify your hearts, ye double minded.
Having therefore, my beloved, these promises, let us purify ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
And now why shouldst thou delay? Arise and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling upon the name of the Lord.
If therefore any one purify himself from these corruptions, he shall be a vessel unto honor, sanctified and fitted for the Master's use, being prepared for every good work.
Spiritual » Renewal » Man, strengthened and renewed by the holy spirit
For which cause we are not disheartened: but though our outward man decayeth, yet the inward man is renewed daily.
not for works of righteousness which we had done, but according to his own mercy He saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the holy Spirit;
and have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge, after the image of Him that created him.
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may experience what is the good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God.
Spiritual » Crowns » Darkness
The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.
but if thine eye be bad, thy whole body will be dark. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness!
For ye were heretofore darkness, but now ye are light in the Lord:
And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
Spiritual » Adoption » Adorning
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » Treasures
I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayst be rich; and white raiment that thou mayst be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness may not appear: and anoint thine eyes with eye-salve, that thou mayst see.
Jesus replied, If thou wouldst be perfect, go, sell thy estate, and give it to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come and follow me.
Yea doubtless and I count all but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all, and I account them but dung, that I may gain Christ, and be found in Him,
treasuring up to themselves a good foundation for the future, that they may obtain eternal life.
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hid in a field, which a man having found conceals, and being rejoiced at it goes and sells all that he has, and purchases that field.
Spiritual » Of children encouraged » Investments
I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayst be rich; and white raiment that thou mayst be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness may not appear: and anoint thine eyes with eye-salve, that thou mayst see.
Jesus replied, If thou wouldst be perfect, go, sell thy estate, and give it to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come and follow me.
Yea doubtless and I count all but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all, and I account them but dung, that I may gain Christ, and be found in Him,
treasuring up to themselves a good foundation for the future, that they may obtain eternal life.
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hid in a field, which a man having found conceals, and being rejoiced at it goes and sells all that he has, and purchases that field.
Spiritual » Ignorance » General references to
in the vanity of their mind, darkened in their understanding, and alienated from the life of God, through the ignorance that is in them, by reason of the hardness of their heart:
as children of obedience, not conforming yourselves to the former lusts in your ignorance:
Spiritual » Cleansing » Composure
Let not your heart be troubled: believe in God, believe also in me.
and to you, who are in trouble, rest with us, at the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven,
But none of these things move me, nor do I account my life dear, so that I may finish my course with joy, and the ministry which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
But if ye should even suffer for righteousness sake, happy are ye: and therefore be not afraid of their menaces, neither be troubled; but sanctify the Lord God in your hearts:
And ye shall hear of wars and rumors of wars, but be not troubled; for all these must indeed come to pass, but the end is not yet.
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 hath said, "I will dwell in them, and I will walk among them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people."
Do ye not know that ye are the temple of God, and the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?
What! know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost, which is in you, which ye have from God?
and precious, ye also are built up as living stones, a spiritual house, an holy priesthood to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
being built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner-stone: in whom the whole building fitly joined together increaseth to an holy temple in the Lord: in whom ye also are built up together for an habitation of God by the Spirit.
Spiritual » Sowing » Surgery
for if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die; but if by the Spirit ye mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.
Mortify therefore your members that are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, disorderly passion, evil concupiscence, and insatiable desire, which is indeed idolatry:
Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that we might no longer be inslaved to sin:
In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision not performed by hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh, by the circumcision which is 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 that on the good ground, are those who having heard the word, retain it in a good and honest heart, and bring forth fruit with patience.
Spiritual » Eternal the growth of » Kingdom of heaven
For the gospel-kingdom is like the master of a family, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard:
Then will the kingdom of heaven be like ten virgins, who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom: and five of them were wise,
saying, The kingdom of heaven is like a certain king, who made a wedding-feast for his son;
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hid in a field, which a man having found conceals, and being rejoiced at it goes and sells all that he has, and purchases that field.
Another parable propounded He unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like a man, who sowed good grain in his ground:
Spiritual » Crowns » Deafness
Spiritual » Eternal the growth of » Preaching of
to whom also He presented Himself alive, after He had suffered, by many certain proofs; being seen among them for forty days, and speaking of the things relating to the kingdom of God.
But as they believed Philip, preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women;
But He said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also: for therefore am I sent.
Now after John was cast into prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,
And it came to pass afterwards that He went through every city and village, preaching and declaring the good tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with Him;
Spiritual » Sowing » Striving
But He said unto them, Strive to enter in at the strait gate; for I tell you, many will desire to enter in, and shall not be able.
I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Only behave worthy of the gospel of Christ, that whether I come and see you, or be absent, I may hear of you, that ye stand firm in one Spirit, striving together as with one soul for the saith of the gospel;
And every one that enters the lists is temperate in all things: they indeed do it that they may receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible one.
in order to which I also labour, striving earnestly according to his energy which operates in me with power.
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Walking with God
Thou hast a few names even in Sardis, which have not defiled their garments, and they shall walk with me in white; for they are worthy.
Spiritual » Battles » Beauty
And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, descending from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
that He might prepare it for Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle, or any such thing: but that it should be holy and unblameable.
Whose adorning, let it not be that without, of plaiting the hair, and putting on of gold, or wearing fine clothes; but the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
Spiritual » Crowns » Debtors
and ye are not your own, for ye are bought with a price. Glorify God therefore in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.
For I am a debtor both to Greeks and barbarians, both to the learned and the unlearned:
For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that ye by his poverty might be rich.
In this we know his love, that He laid down his life for us: and we should be ready to lay down our lives for the brethren.
Spiritual » Spiritual necessities emphasized by Christ » New Birth
whereas without faith it is impossible to please Him; for he that cometh to God must believe, that He is, and is the rewarder of them that diligently seek Him.
And according to the law almost all things are purified with blood; and without shedding of blood there is no remission.
Jesus answered, I tell thee of a truth, Unless a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
And there is salvation in no other; for there is no other name under heaven given among men, by which we can be saved.
Then said Jesus unto them, I tell you truly, that 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 carnal, but mighty through God to the demolishing of bulwarks:)
take also 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 upon bread only, but on whatever proceedeth from the mouth of God."
For the word of God is lively and efficacious, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, and of the very joints and marrow, and judging the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Moses' fellowship with God
Spiritual » Physical inflicted physical healed » Body
that it may be made like his glorious body, according to the energy of his ability to subdue all things to Himself.
it is sown an animal body, it is raised a spiritual body: for there is an animal body, and there is a spiritual body.
And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.
And therefore whilst we are in this tabernacle we groan, being very desirous to be covered with our house which is from heaven: since though unclothed of this body,
When Christ, who is your life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with Him in glory.
Spiritual » Physical inflicted physical healed » Bondage
but I perceive another law in my body warring against the law of my mind, and captivating me to the law of sin, which is in my body.
Jesus answered them, Verily, verily I say unto you, whosoever maketh a practice of sin, is the servant of sin.
God forbid! Know ye not, that to whom ye present yourselves servants to obedience, his servants ye are whom ye obey? either of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?
Spiritual » Sleep » Warnings against
(according as it is written, God hath given them a spirit of slumber, that their eyes could not see and their ears could not hear,) even unto this day.
Wherefore He saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.
And this let us observe, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep; for now is our salvation nearer than when we first believed.
Watch ye therefore; for ye know not when the master of the house cometh: (in the evening, or at midnight, or at the cock-crowing, or in the morning:) least coming on a sudden he should 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 therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.
We have also the more sure word of the prophets, to which ye do well to attend, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, till the day dawn, and the morning-star rise in your hearts:
in the remission of their sins, through the tender mercy of our God, whereby the day-spring hath visited us from on high,
Spiritual » Examples of growth » Harvest
And let us not be weary in doing good: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
upon which He saith to his disciples, The harvest indeed is plentiful, but the laborers few:
And He said unto them, The harvest indeed is great, but the laborers are few: pray therefore to the Lord of the harvest, that He would send out workmen to his harvest.
Spiritual » Crowns » Dawn
The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.
We have also the more sure word of the prophets, to which ye do well to attend, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, till the day dawn, and the morning-star rise in your hearts:
in the remission of their sins, through the tender mercy of our God, whereby the day-spring hath visited us from on high,
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Shining faces, general references to
and was transfigured before them: and his face shone like the sun, and his raiment became white as the light.
Now if the ministration of death which was in writing, and engraven on stones, was so glorious that the children of Israel could not look stedfastly on the face of Moses, because of the lustre of his countenance, which was to be taken away:
Spiritual » Desire select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Dullness, condemned
Ye hypocrites, ye know how to discern the face of the earth and of the heavens, and why do ye not discern the present time?
Spiritual » Desire select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Drought
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » Examples of love to God
For God is not unjust to forget your work and labor of love, which ye have shewn to his name, by having ministred to the saints, and yet ministring.
Spiritual » Kingdom » General references to
Jesus answered, I tell thee of a truth, Unless a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, my servants would have fought, that I might not have been delivered to the Jews: but my kingdom is not from hence.
But this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; nor doth what is corruptible inherit incorruption.
but in righteousness and peace, and joy in the holy Ghost: for he,
Spiritual » Progress » A characteristic of the righteous
But we all with unveiled face beholding, as in a glass, the glory of the Lord, are transformed according to the same image from glory to glory, as proceeding from the Spirit of the Lord.
Spiritual » Power » Fills life with healing influences
For our gospel came not to you in word only, but also in power, and in the holy Ghost, and in much certainty; as ye know what sort of persons we were among you for your sakes.
For God hath not given us a spirit of fearfulness, but of vigor, and of love, and of prudence.
that He would grant you, according to his glorious riches, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit, as to the inner man;
And God wrought extraordinary miracles by the hands of Paul: so that even handkerchiefs or aprons were brought from his body to the sick, and the diseases lest them, and evil spirits went out of them.
And my discourse, and my preaching was not with the persuasive words of human wisdom, but in the demonstration of the Spirit and of power;
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Sanity
destroying false reasonings, and every height that is exalted against the knowledge of God, and captivating every thought to the obedience of Christ.
and they come to Jesus, and see the demoniac, who had been possessed by the legion, sitting and clothed, and in his right mind; and they were afraid.
For God hath not given us a spirit of fearfulness, but of vigor, and of love, and of prudence.
But coming to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father have bread enough and to spare, and I am perishing with hunger?
Spiritual » Feasts » Prepared in abundance for believers (select reading pr 91-6)
And he said unto me, Write, Happy they who are invited to the marriage-supper of the Lamb. And he said unto me, These are the true words of God.
And as they were at table, Jesus took bread, and when He had blessed it He brake it, and gave it to them, and said, Take, eat, This is my body:
Then he sent other servants, saying, Tell them that are invited, I have prepared my dinner, my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready; come to the wedding.
Spiritual » Sowing » The blessings of
He then, who 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 are circumcised with the circumcision not performed by hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh, by the circumcision which is of Christ:
but he is a Jew who is one inwardly, and circumcision is that of the heart in the spirit, not in the letter: whose praise is not from men, but from God.
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » Utterance
and they were all filled with the holy Spirit, and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
Praying at the same time for us also, that God would open to us a door of utterance, to declare the mystery of Christ, for which also I am in bonds: that I may make it manifest, as I ought.
And as ye abound in every other grace, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, that ye may abound in this grace also.
and for me particularly, that utterance may be given me, that I may open my mouth with freedom, to make known the mystery of the gospel:
in all utterance and knowledge;
Spiritual » Traffic » Exhortations to men to engage in
I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayst be rich; and white raiment that thou mayst be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness may not appear: and anoint thine eyes with eye-salve, that thou mayst see.
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hid in a field, which a man having found conceals, and being rejoiced at it goes and sells all that he has, and purchases that field.
but the wise answered them, saying, Least there should not be enough for us and you, go rather to them that sell it, and buy for yourselves.
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Examples of
as sorrowing, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, yet possessing all things.
I know thy works and affliction and poverty (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of those that say they are Jews, and are not, but are the 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 by his poverty might be rich.
in all utterance and knowledge;
Spiritual » Enlargement » failure
Seeing therefore it remaineth that some are to enter into it, and they to whom it was at first offered did not enter because of their unbelief,
but if any man's work be burnt, he will be damaged; though he himself shall be saved, but, as it were out of fire.
and the rain fell upon it, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house, and it fell, and the fall thereof was great.
all that see it, should deride him, saying, this man began to build and was not able to finish.
Spiritual » Desire select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Discernment
But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness to him; and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.
but firm food is for persons come to age, who by habit have their senses exercised to a discernment both of good and evil.
Spiritual » Hearing » Highway
Spiritual » Adoption » Attraction
No one can come to me, unless the Father, who hath sent me, draw him, and I will raise him up at the last day.
Spiritual » Preparation steps required in » Pride
because thou sayst, I am rich, and wealthy, and have want of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked.
The pharisee standing by himself prayed thus, O God, I thank thee that I am not as other men are, rapacious, unjust, adulterous, or even as this publican.
Jesus replied, If ye were blind, ye would not have sin: but now ye say, We see; your sin therefore remaineth.
Spiritual » Adoption » Armour
Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the Devil.
but let us, who are of the day, be sober; putting on the breast-plate of faith and love, and for an helmet the hope of salvation.
The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.
by love unfeigned, by the word of truth, by the power of God, with the armour of righteousness on the right and on the left; through honor and dishonor,
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Showers
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Rivers
And he shewed me a pure river of the water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God, and of the Lamb.
Spiritual » Tests divine methods used for testing believers » By giving opportunities for choice
Spiritual » Renewal » Reputation
For your obedience is come to the knowledge of all: and therefore I rejoice on your account; but yet I would have you wise to that which is good, and simple as to that which is evil.
And first I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is celebrated through the whole world:
By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained the testimony that he was righteous, God bearing witness to his gifts: and by it, though dead, he yet speaketh. By faith Enoch was translated, that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him; for before his translation he had this testimony that he pleased God: whereas without faith it is impossible to please Him; for he that cometh to God must believe, that He is, and is the rewarder of them that diligently seek Him. read more.
By faith Noah being warned by God of things which were not yet seen, moved with pious fear, prepared an ark for the safety of his family; whereby he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith. By faith Abraham when called to go out to a place which he was afterwards to receive for an inheritance obeyed: and went out, though he knew not whither he was going. By faith he sojourned in the land promised him, as in a foreign country, dwelling in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob the heirs with him of the same promise. For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose maker and founder is God. By faith also Sarah received strength to conceive seed, and brought forth a son when she was past age, because she accounted Him faithful who had promised. So that there descended even from one, and him in a manner dead, a posterity like the stars of heaven for multitude, and as the sand on the sea shore, innumerable. These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but seen them from afar, and been persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and sojourners on the earth. Now they that say such things shew plainly that they are seeking their own country: and if they had been mindful of that from which they came, they might have had opportunity to have returned. But they desire a better, that is, an heavenly one; wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; for He hath prepared for them a city. By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he who had received the promises, offered up his only son; of whom it was told him, that in Isaac shall thy seed be called: concluding that God was able to raise him even from the dead; from whence indeed he had in a manner received him. By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things future. By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph; and worshipped leaning on the top of his staff. By faith Joseph when he died, mentioned the departure of the children of Israel and gave a charge concerning his bones. By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months by his parents, because they saw he was a fine child, and they were not afraid of the king's edict. By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; chusing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to have the temporary enjoyment of sin: esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt, for he looked to the recompence of reward. By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he continued firm as seeing Him who is invisible. By faith he observed the passover and sprinkling of the blood, that he, who destroyed the first-born of the Egyptians, might not touch them. By faith they passed through the Red-sea, as by dry land, which the Egyptians attempting to do were drowned. By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they had been encompassed seven days. By faith Rahab the harlot perished not with the unbelievers, having received the spies with peace. And what need I say more? for the time would fail me to tell of Gideon, and Barak, and Sampson, and Jephthah, and David, and Samuel, and of the prophets: who by faith subdued kingdoms, worked righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made powerful, became strong in battle, and turned to flight the armies of their enemies. Women received their dead raised to life again; and others were tortured to death, not accepting deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection. And others had the trial of mockings and scourgings, and of bonds too and imprisonment. They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain by the sword: they went about in sheep-skins, and goat-skins, being destitute, afflicted, distressed, (of whom the world was not worthy) wandering in deserts, and mountains, and dens, and caves of the earth. And these all, though they obtained an honorable testimony by faith, yet received not the promise;
Spiritual » Light » General references to
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should declare the glories of Him, who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
to open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of satan unto God; that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and an inheritance among them that are sanctified by faith in me.
Spiritual » Desire select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Disease
Which Jesus hearing, saith unto them, They that are in health have no need of a physician, but they that are ill: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.
Spiritual » special reasons for Joy » Times of spiritual refreshing
And not only so, but we also boast in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received reconciliation.
I use much freedom of speech to you, and I boast much of you: I am filled with comfort, and superabound in joy above all our affliction.
And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, and the eunuch saw him no more: but went on his way rejoicing.
And Philip coming to the city of Samaria, preached Christ unto them. And the people unanimously attended to the things which were spoken by Philip, hearing and seeing the miracles 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 co-heirs with Christ: if so be we suffer with Him, that we may be also glorified with Him.
And in the place where it was said to them, Ye are not my people, there shall they be called the children of the living God.
Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and even mine.
For this end have I sent unto you Timothy, who is my beloved son and faithful in the Lord, who will bring to your remembrance my ways in Christ, how I teach every where 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 co-heirs with Christ: if so be we suffer with Him, that we may be also glorified with Him.
And in the place where it was said to them, Ye are not my people, there shall they be called the children of the living God.
Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and even mine.
For this end have I sent unto you Timothy, who is my beloved son and faithful in the Lord, who will bring to your remembrance my ways in Christ, how I teach every where in every church.
Spiritual » Receptivity » General references to
They therefore that received his word with readiness were baptized: and in that same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
But he who received the seed into good ground, is one that heareth and understandeth the word, who indeed beareth fruit, and yieldeth, like fertile lands, some an hundred-fold, some sixty, some thirty.
These were more ingenuous than those at Thessalonica; for they received the word with all readiness of mind, searching the scriptures daily, whether these things were so.
For this also we thank God continually, 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 worketh effectually in you that believe.
Spiritual » Hope » Abides forever
And may our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and our God and Father, who hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation, and good hope through grace, comfort your hearts,
if so be ye continue grounded and settled in the faith, and be not moved from the gospel, which ye have heard, and which hath been preached throughout the whole creation, of which I Paul am a minister.
And now abideth faith, hope, love, these three graces; but the greatest of these is love.
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » Watchmen
Be ruled by those that are your guides, and submit to them: for they watch for your souls; (as those that must give an account) that they may do it with joy and not with uneasiness: for this were unprofitable for you.
Spiritual » Life » Necessitates death to sin and self
I am crucified with Christ; yet I live, though no longer I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave up himself for me.
And He died for all, that those who live might no longer live to themselves, but to Him who died for them and rose again.
For we, who are yet living, are always exposed to death for the sake of Jesus, 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.
And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand: and in confirmation of your doctrine heal the sick,
so likewise know ye, when ye see these things coming to pass, that the kingdom of God is at hand.
Spiritual » Mind » Mind of Christ
Let the same mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
For who hath known the mind of the Lord, to instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.
Seeing therefore Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same thought, that he, who hath mortified the flesh, hath ceased from sin;
Spiritual » Mind » Spiritual mind
Let the same mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
For who hath known the mind of the Lord, to instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.
Now to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace:
Spiritual » Life » Secured through faith
Verily, verily I say unto you, he, that heareth my word, and believeth in Him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come under condemnation; but is passed from death to life.
but these things are written, that ye may believe, that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye may have life through his name.
And if Christ be in you, the body indeed is dead because of sin, but the spirit is alive because of righteousness.
So also do ye reckon yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Spiritual » Conflict characteristics of » Demands entire consecration
No one, that enters into military service, embarrasseth himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who enlisted him.
But call to remembrance the former days, in which after being enlightened, ye sustained a great conflict of sufferings;
Then the dragon was enraged against the woman, and went away to make war with the rest of her seed, who keep the commandments of God, and who have the testimony of Jesus Christ.
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » Demands entire consecration
No one, that enters into military service, embarrasseth himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who enlisted him.
But call to remembrance the former days, in which after being enlightened, ye sustained a great conflict of sufferings;
Then the dragon was enraged against the woman, and went away to make war with the rest of her seed, who keep the commandments of God, and who have the testimony of Jesus Christ.
Spiritual » Kings spiritual kingship, conditions of » Fidelity
For if, by the offence of one, death reigned through one, much more they who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness, shall reign in life through one, even Jesus Christ.
Ye have continued with me in my temptations; and I appoint you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me:
Ye are now full, ye are now rich, ye have reigned as kings without us: and I wish ye did reign, that we also might reign with you.
Spiritual » Enlargement » Exercise
Now he that had received the five talents, went and traded with them, and gained other five talents:
for which cause I remind thee to stir up the gift of God which is in thee through the imposition of my hands.
Spiritual » Encouraged » In love
and the Lord make you to increase and abound in love to one another, and to all men, as we do towards you:
And indeed ye do it to all the brethren, that are in all Macedonia; but we exhort you, brethren, to abound in it more and more:
Spiritual » Immaturity » Inability to receive strong doctrine
My brethren, be not children in sense: but in malice be infants, and in your judgements shew yourselves to be men.
And I, my brethren, could not speak to you, as to spiritual persons, but as to carnal ones, even as to babes in Christ. I have fed you with milk, and not with meat; for ye were not hitherto able to bear it, nor yet are ye even now able.
Spiritual » Conditions of fruit-bearing » Abiding in Christ
I am the vine, ye are the branches; he that abideth in me, and I in him, beareth much fruit: but without me ye can do nothing.
Now no chastening seems for the present to be matter of joy but of grief: and yet afterwards it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those that are exercised thereby.
But now being set free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.
Spiritual » Talk » Used in everyday life
Spiritual » Tests divine methods used for testing believers » By leading men in a difficult way
Spiritual » Kings spiritual kingship, conditions of » Spiritual cleansing
and he shall rule them with a rod of iron, as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken in pieces; as I also have received of my Father;
and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the first-born from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, and hath made us kings and priests to his God and Father, to Him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
Spiritual » Liberty » The presence of the spirit secures
now the Lord is that Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.
and that because of the false brethren clandestinely introduced, who had crept in as spies upon our liberty, which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:
Spiritual » Kings spiritual kingship, conditions of » Victory over satan
And I saw thrones, and persons sat on them, and judgement was given to them: and I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus, and for the word of God; and who had not worshipped the beast, nor his image, and received not his mark upon their forehead, and on their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.
And there shall be no night there: and they have no need of a candle, nor of the light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light; and they shall reign for ever and ever.
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » A spiritual crown
Fear none of the things which thou wilt suffer: behold the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall suffer affliction ten days. Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
Let him, that hath an ear, hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches. To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna: and I will give him a white 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 full of the fruits of righteousness which are through Jesus Christ unto the glory and praise of God.
walk therefore as children of light, (for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth,)
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 telling them that through many afflictions we must enter into the kingdom of God.
Which are a demonstration of the just judgement of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer:
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » Growth
Concerning whom we have much to say and difficult to be explained, since ye are become dull of hearing. For whereas ye ought for the time to be teachers of others, ye have need again of some one to teach you the first rudiments of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk and not of solid food. For every one that wanteth milk, is unacquainted with the doctrine of justification; for he is an infant: read more.
but firm food is for persons come to age, who by habit have their senses exercised to a discernment both of good and evil.
Wherefore omitting the discourse about the first principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us proceed to perfection: not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith in God, of the doctrine of baptisms, and laying on of hands, and of the resurrection from the dead, and of eternal judgement: (tho' we will do this also, if God permit:) for it is impossible that those, read more.
who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the holy Spirit, and of the good word of God, and the powers of the gospel-age, and yet fall away, should be renewed again to repentance: since they again crucify to themselves the Son of God, and make an open example of Him. For as the earth, which imbibeth the rain that is frequently coming upon it, and produceth herbs fit for those by whom it is cultivated, receiveth a blessing from God: but that which bringeth forth thorns and briars, is rejected and near to a curse, (whose end is burning) so are they. But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak for your caution. For God is not unjust to forget your work and labor of love, which ye have shewn to his name, by having ministred to the saints, and yet ministring. And we desire that every one of you would shew the same diligence to acquire the full assurance of hope even unto the end: that ye would not be sluggish, but imitators of them who through faith and patience are inheriting the promises. For when God made the promise to Abraham, because He could swear by no greater, He sware by Himself, saying, "Verily blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee." And thus waiting patiently he obtained the promise. For men swear by a greater Being, and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all controversy.
Spiritual » Encouraged » Into Christ
but holding the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him, who is the head, even Christ:
that ye may walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
Spiritual » Labourers » Great opportunity afforded to
For we are fellow-laborers, the servants of God: and ye are the husbandry of God, ye are the building of God.
Do not ye say, it is yet four months, and then cometh harvest? Behold, lift up your eyes, and see the fields, they are already white for harvest. And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth the fruit together unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together;
Spiritual » Maturity how secured » By striving after the Christ ideal
but holding the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him, who is the head, even Christ:
till we all arrive in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, at perfect maturity, even to the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ.
Spiritual » Immaturity » Necessity for tutelage
Now as long as the heir is a child, he differeth nothing from a servant, though he is to be lord of all: but is under guardians and managers till the time appointed by the father.
Spiritual » Labourers » Prayer for the increase of
Now when evening was come, the owner of the vineyard saith to his steward, Call the work-men and pay them their hire, beginning from the last even to the first.
upon which He saith to his disciples, The harvest indeed is plentiful, but the laborers few: therefore pray to the Lord of the harvest, that He would send out laborers into 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 them that are dead, that they might be judged indeed 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: and if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labor:
Spiritual » Crowns » The crown of glory
Fear none of the things which thou wilt suffer: behold the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall suffer affliction ten days. Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
And when the sovereign Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive an unfading crown of glory.
Spiritual » Life » Sustained by the word of God
Spiritual » Conditions of entrance into » Sympathetic service
Then will the king say to them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: for I was famishing, and ye gave me food; I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink; I was a stranger, and ye took me in;
And lifting up his eyes on his disciples He said, Blessed are ye though poor; for the kingdom of God is yours.
Spiritual » Tests divine methods used for testing believers » By demanding great sacrifices
Spiritual » Rest » Lost by stubbornness
Spiritual » Conditions of entrance into » Humility
Blessed are 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 whereas ye ought for the time to be teachers of others, ye have need again of some one to teach you the first rudiments of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk and not of solid food.
and envies, and all evil-speakings, as new-born babes desire that rational milk which is without guile, that ye may grow thereby:
Spiritual » Fulness » Fulness of blessing
Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness; for they shall be satisfied.
Spiritual » Victory promises of ultimate triumph » Over severest afflictions
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? 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 answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these that hear the word of God and do it.
for whosoever doth the will of my Father who is in heaven, he is to me as 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 know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.
insomuch that they brought the sick out into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at lest the shadow of Peter, as he came by, might pass over some of them.
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » John the vindictive jew becomes the apostle of love
Beloved, let us love one another: for love is from God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.
But they would not entertain Him, because his face was towards Jerusalem. And when his disciples James and John saw it, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven and consume them, as Elias did?
Spiritual » Kinship, family of God its spiritual relationships » Obedience secures the benefits of
And He answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these that hear the word of God and do it.
for whosoever doth the will of my Father who is in heaven, he is to me as my brother and sister and mother.
Spiritual » Fulness » Fulness of joy
These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy in you may continue, and that your joy may be full.
And I know that when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.
Spiritual » Rest » True response found in God
Spiritual » Rest » The divine presence gives
Spiritual » Victory promises of ultimate triumph » Over evil influences of men
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » The woman of samaria of unsavoury reputation becomes an evangel of truth
The woman answered, I have no husband. Jesus saith unto her, Thou hast said right, I have no husband: for thou hast had five husbands; and he, whom thou now hast, is not thy husband: this thou hast said true.
and saith to the people, Come, see a man who hath told me all that ever I did; is not this the Christ?
Spiritual » Hope » Enabled abraham to become the father of the faithful
and experience hope, and this hope maketh us not ashamed; because the love of God is diffused in our hearts by the holy Spirit that is given to us.
who against hope believed, with hope, that he should be the father of many nations, according to that which was said unto him, "So shall thy seed be."
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » The cold-hearted philippian jailer becomes a sympathetic friend
And he took them at that very time of the night, and bathed their stripes: and was baptized, he and all his immediately after.
Who having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison and fastened their feet in the stocks.
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » Eternal life
and every perfect gift, but no evil one, is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation, nor shadow of turning:
And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; nor shall any one force them out of my hand.
Spiritual » Memory calls to mind » The death of Christ
And in the same manner He took the cup, after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant ratified in my blood: this do, as often as ye drink of it, in remembrance of me." As often then as ye eat of this bread, and drink of this cup, ye commemorate the Lord's death till he come.
Spiritual » Light promised » To the followers of Christ
Then spake Jesus again to them, saying, I am the light of the world; he, that followeth me, shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
whereas, he that loveth his brother, abideth in the light, and is in no danger of stumbling.
Spiritual » Light promised » To the obedient
Spiritual » Liberty » The mission of Christ to proclaim
"The spirit of the Lord is upon me to the end, for which He hath anointed me: He hath sent me to publish good tidings to the poor, to heal the broken-hearted, to proclaim deliverance to the captives, and recovery of sight to the blind, to release them that are bruised,
Spiritual » Liberty » The truth the instrumentality
Spiritual » Vision » Afflictions prepare for
Spiritual » Power » Source of spiritual power
But ye shall receive power from the holy Spirit coming upon you: and ye shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and Samaria, and to the uttermost part of the earth.
Spiritual » Tests divine methods used for testing believers » By proposing hard tasks
Therefore when He heard that Lazarus was sick, He stayed indeed two days in the place where He was:
Then Jesus lifted up his eyes, and seeing a great multitude come to Him, saith to Philip, Whence shall we buy bread that these people may eat? (and this He said to try him, for He knew what He was going to do:)
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Watching
ye are all children of the light, and of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness. Therefore let us not sleep like others, but let us watch and be sober:
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » Saul the bloodthirsty persecutor becomes paul, the tender-hearted brother
But Paul answered, What do ye mean, weeping and breaking 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 still breathing out threatnings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, came to the high priest, and desired of him letters to the synagogues at Damascus,
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Worshipping
Spiritual » Examples of growth » The boy Christ
And the child grew, and became strong in spirit, 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 he was always night and day upon the hills and among the sepulchres bawling, and gashing himself with stones.
and they come to Jesus, and see the demoniac, who had been possessed by the legion, sitting and clothed, and in his right mind; and they were afraid.
Spiritual » Maturity how secured » By cultivating the understanding
My brethren, be not children in sense: but in malice be infants, and in your judgements shew yourselves to be men.
Spiritual » Maturity how secured » By putting away childish things
When I was a child, I spake as a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned as a child: but when I became a man, I laid aside childish things.
Spiritual » Examples of growth » The thessalonians
We ought always to give thanks to God on your account, my brethren, as it is fit; because your faith increaseth greatly, and the love of every one of you towards each other aboundeth:
Spiritual » Power » Enables men to speak with authority
And with great power did the apostles give their testimony of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.
Now Stephen being full of grace and power, wrought miracles and great signs among the people.
Spiritual » Preparation steps required in » Cleansing of God's temple
Spiritual » Conflict characteristics of » Spiritual weapons
(for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the demolishing of bulwarks:)
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » Spiritual weapons
(for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the demolishing of bulwarks:)
Spiritual » Encouraged » In fruitfulness
And may He, who supplieth seed to the sower, and giveth bread for food, furnish and multiply your sowing, and increase the fruits of your bounty:)
Spiritual » Power » Accompanies the baptism of the holy spirit
But ye shall receive power from the holy Spirit coming upon you: and ye shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and Samaria, and to the uttermost part of the earth.
And suddenly there was a sound from heaven as of a strong rushing wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Believers called to
for God is faithful by whom ye were called into the communion of his son Jesus Christ our Lord.
Spiritual » Abundance, of God's gifts » Abundant grace
And God is able to make all grace abound towards you; that having always all sufficiency in every thing, ye may abound in every good work:
Spiritual » Perception » The wise man
Spiritual » Labourers » Worthy of reward
Let the elders, who preside well, be counted worthy of double honor, especially those that labour in preaching and teaching. For the scripture saith, "Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn:" and, "The workman is worthy of his hire."
Spiritual » Fruit » General references to » Many varieties of
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, fidelity, meekness, temperance: against such things there is no law.
Spiritual » Moral Brankruptcy » The bankrupt servant
And therefore the gospel-kingdom is like unto a king, who had a mind to settle accounts with his servants: and when he began to reckon, there was brought to him one, who was debtor in ten thousand talents: and not having it to pay, his lord commanded 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
And therefore the gospel-kingdom is like unto a king, who had a mind to settle accounts with his servants: and when he began to reckon, there was brought to him one, who was debtor in ten thousand talents: and not having it to pay, his lord commanded 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 inoffensive, the children of God without reproof, in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation; among whom ye shine as lights in the world,
Spiritual » Abundance, of God's gifts » Abundant supplies
And my God will supply all your wants, according to his riches, in glory, by Christ Jesus.
Spiritual » Memory calls to mind » Past mercies
Spiritual » Rest » Eternal
And I heard a voice from heaven, saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead, that die in the Lord, from henceforth: yea, saith the Spirit, for they 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 that had gained the victory from the beast, and from his image, and from his mark, and from the number of his name, standing on the sea of glass, and having harps to celebrate the praises 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
who liveth for ever and ever, the four and twenty elders fall down before Him that sitteth on the throne, and worship Him that liveth for ever and ever,
Spiritual » Crowns » To be guarded
Spiritual » Moral Brankruptcy » The laodicean church
because thou sayst, I am rich, and wealthy, and have want of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked.
Spiritual » Examples of moral and spiritual bankruptcy » The laodicean church
because thou sayst, I am rich, and wealthy, and have want of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, 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
Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow-citizens with the saints, and of the houshold of God;
Spiritual » Moral Brankruptcy » The gentiles
and ye were at that time without Christ, aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world: but now in Christ Jesus,
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
Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow-citizens with the saints, and of the houshold of God;
Spiritual » Examples of moral and spiritual bankruptcy » The gentiles
and ye were at that time without Christ, aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world: but now in Christ Jesus,
Spiritual » Kings spiritual kingship, conditions of » Endurance
if we suffer, we shall also reign with Him: if we disown Him, He will also disown us.
Spiritual » Preparation steps required in » Personal purification
If therefore any one purify himself from these corruptions, he shall be a vessel unto honor, sanctified and fitted for the Master's use, being prepared for every good work.
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Discovered by spiritual vision
and enlighten the eyes of your understanding; that ye may know, what is the hope of his calling, and how rich the glory of his inheritance in 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, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which before came on thee, that by them thou mightest war a good warfare,
Spiritual » Conflict characteristics of » A fight of faith
Maintain the glorious combat of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which thou hast been called, and hast made a good profession before many witnesses.
Spiritual » Conflict characteristics of » Invisible foes
For our conflict is not with flesh and blood only, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the world and of the darkness of this age, against wicked spirits in heavenly places.
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » Young soldiers enlisted
This charge I commit to thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which before came on thee, that by them thou mightest war a good warfare,
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » A fight of faith
Maintain the glorious combat of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which thou hast been called, and hast made a good profession before many witnesses.
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » Invisible foes
For our conflict is not with flesh and blood only, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the world and of the darkness of this age, against wicked spirits in heavenly places.
Spiritual » Abundance, of God's gifts » Abundant power
Now to Him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we can ask or think, according to the power operating 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 powers, nor things present, nor things future, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Spiritual » Persuasion » Of the divine keeping power
for which cause also I suffer these things; but I am not ashamed: for I know in whom I have trusted, and am persuaded that He is able to keep what I have committed to Him against that day.
Spiritual » Immaturity » Instability of faith
That we may be no longer children fluctuating and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the artful insinuations of men, and their crafty methods of deceiving;
Spiritual » Fulness » Fulness of the spirit
And be not drunk with wine, in which there is riotous excess; but be filled with the Spirit:
Spiritual » Fulness » Fulness of wisdom
For this cause we also, from the day that we heard it, cease not to pray for you, and to request that ye may be filled with the knowledge of his will, in all wisdom and spiritual understanding:
Spiritual » Fulness » Fulness of God
and height, and to know the love of Christ, which surpasseth knowledge; that ye may be filled according to the abundant fulness of God.
Spiritual » Fruit » General references to » Produced in all periods of life
Spiritual » Talk » Spiritual thoughts expressed in music
speaking to yourselves in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord:
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Found in spiritual assemblies
for where two or three are assembled together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
Spiritual » Crowns » The crown of righteousness
As to what remains, there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give me in that day: and not to me only, but also to all those who have longed for his appearance.
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 given them many stripes, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely. Who having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison and fastened their feet in the stocks.
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Walking
For ye were heretofore darkness, but now ye are light in the Lord:
Spiritual » Riches general references to » More precious than earthly
esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt, for he looked to the recompence of reward.
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Unsearchable
On me, who am less than the least of all saints, was this grace bestowed, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,
Spiritual » Riches general references to » A paradox
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Enduring
Spiritual » Conditions of fruit-bearing » Spiritual receptivity
But he who received the seed into good ground, is one that heareth and understandeth the word, who indeed beareth fruit, and yieldeth, like fertile lands, some an hundred-fold, some sixty, some thirty.
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » An everlasting name
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » Spiritual knowledge
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » Spiritual rest
Come unto me therefore all ye who are labouring and oppressed, and I will give you ease.
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 promises, but seen them from afar, and been persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and sojourners on the earth.
Spiritual » Encouraged » Formation
And to this giving all diligence, add to your faith fortitude; and to fortitude knowledge; and to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience piety;
Spiritual » Perception » Nehemiah
Spiritual » Perception » David
Spiritual » Vision » The holy spirit the author of
He shall glorify me, for He shall take of mine and shew it unto you. All that the Father hath are mine: therefore I said, that He shall take of mine and shew it unto you.
Spiritual » Vision » Uses the telescope of faith
By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he continued firm as seeing Him who is invisible.
Spiritual » Power » Mightier than physical forces
Spiritual » Talk » Christ the topic of
And behold two of them were going that day to a village about threescore furlongs from Jerusalem, called Emmaus. And they were conversing together about all these things which had happened.
Spiritual » Rest » Found in Christ's service
Take but my yoke upon you, and learn of me, (for I am meek and lowly in heart,) and ye shall find refreshment to your souls:
Spiritual » Spiritual necessities emphasized by Christ » Inward righteousness
For I tell you, that unless your righteousness exceed that of the scribes and pharisees, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Spiritual » Spiritual necessities emphasized by Christ » A childlike spirit
and said, Verily I declare unto you, unless ye be converted, and become like little children, ye shall never enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Spiritual » Relationships the church, its spiritual relationships » Brotherhood of, recognized by Christ
since He that sanctifieth, and they that 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
since He that sanctifieth, and they that 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 therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.
Spiritual » Abundance, of God's gifts » Abundant entrance
For so an entrance shall be administered unto you abundantly 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 firm food is for persons come to age, who by habit have their senses exercised to a discernment both of good and evil.
Spiritual » Memory calls to mind » Brings joy in the night season
Spiritual » Light promised » To the church of the future
Spiritual » Encouraged » In grace and knowledge
But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ: to Him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
Spiritual » Knowledge » Obedience, the condition of receiving
Jesus answered them and said, The doctrine that I teach is not mine, but his that sent me. If any man desire to do his will, he shall know concerning the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
Spiritual » Knowledge » Liberates the soul from all error
Therefore said Jesus to the Jews that believed on Him, If ye continue in my word, ye are indeed my disciples. And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
Spiritual » Vision » Given in answer to prayer
Spiritual » Fruit » General references to » Grown only upon good ground
but others fell on good ground, and yielded fruit, some an hundred-fold, some sixty, and some thirty.
Spiritual » Talk » Concerns the things of God
Spiritual » Talk » The habit of the saints
Spiritual » Hope » Believers called to testify concerning
and be always ready to answer every one that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you, with meekness and reverence:
Spiritual » Tests divine methods used for testing believers » By permitting temptation
Account it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into various trials: knowing this, that the trial of your faith worketh patience;
Spiritual » Conflict characteristics of » An inward battle
but I perceive another law in my body warring against the law of my mind, and captivating me to the law of sin, which is in my body.
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » An inward battle
but I perceive another law in my body warring against the law of my mind, and captivating me to the law of sin, which is in my body.
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 ineffable and full of glory; receiving the end of your faith,
Spiritual » Memory calls to mind » All the teachings of the gospel
that ye may be mindful of the words formerly spoken by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour: knowing this first,
Spiritual » Memory calls to mind » The wonderful works of God
Spiritual » Maturity how secured » By overcoming temptation
I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known Him that is from the beginning: and I have written to you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one---
Spiritual » Light promised » To the benevolent
Spiritual » Light promised » To the upright
Spiritual » Persuasion » Of the divine ability
Spiritual » Perception » The shunammite woman
Spiritual » Encouraged » Through "the word"
and envies, and all evil-speakings, as new-born babes desire that rational milk which is without guile, that ye may grow thereby:
Spiritual » Encouraged » Unto perfection
Wherefore omitting the discourse about the first principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us proceed to perfection: not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works,
Spiritual » Liberty » Spiritual, a mark of the new dispensation
Spiritual » Liberty » The bondage of sin broken
in hope that they also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.
Spiritual » Vision » Heart purity essential to
Blessed are the pure in heart; for they shall see God.
Spiritual » Hope » The scriptures the source of
For whatever things were written heretofore, were written for our instruction; that we through patience and the consolation of the scriptures might have hope.
Spiritual » Hope » The saving element in life
For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen, is not hope; for what any one sees, how doth he yet hope for?
Spiritual » Life » Love the demonstration of
since we know that we have passed from death to life, because we love the brethren: he, that loveth not his brother, remaineth in death.
Spiritual » Rest » Appropriated by faith
For we who believe shall enter into rest, as He said above, "So I sware in my wrath, they shall not enter into my rest:" though the works of creation were finished from the foundation of the world:
Spiritual » Victory promises of ultimate triumph » Over malign spiritual forces
Behold I give you power to trample upon serpents and scorpions, and over all the might of the enemy; and nothing shall at all hurt you.
Spiritual » Victory promises of ultimate triumph » Over worldly allurements
For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that vanquisheth the world, even our faith.
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » Mary magdalene
But Mary stood without near the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept she stooped down to look into the sepulchre; and there seeth two angels in white sitting,
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » In the communion of saints
And while they were discoursing and reasoning together, Jesus himself drew near and went along with them.
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Testimony an aid to
and was manifested unto us) what we have seen and heard we declare unto you, that ye also may have communion with us: and our communion is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ.
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Warms the heart
And He disappeared from them. And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, as He was talking with us by the way, and while He was opening to us the scriptures?
Spiritual » Crowns » The crown of life
Happy is the man who sustaineth temptation; for being approved he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love Him.
Spiritual » Moral Brankruptcy » The prodigal son
And when he had spent all, there happen'd a grievous 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 happen'd a grievous famine in that country, and he began to be in want.
Spiritual » Conditions of fruit-bearing » Death of the old life
Though I tell you indeed and in truth, Except a grain of wheat fall into the ground and die, it remaineth alone; but if it die, it produceth much fruit.
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » Thomas
Thomas therefore, who is called Didymus, said to his fellow-disciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him.
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » Peter
He saith to him again the second time, Simon son of Jonas, dost thou love me? He saith unto Him, Yes, Lord, Thou knowest that I love Thee.
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » Paul
But Paul answered, What do ye mean, weeping and breaking 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, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more shall your heavenly Father give the holy Spirit to them that ask Him?
Spiritual » Abundance, of God's gifts » Abundant life
The thief cometh only to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they may have life, and may have it in perfection.
Spiritual » Abundance, of God's gifts » Abundant joys
Spiritual » Memory calls to mind » The words of Christ concerning benevolence
I have shewed you in all things, that by labouring thus ye ought to support the infirm; and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, who said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
Spiritual » Memory calls to mind » Is quickened by the holy spirit
But the comforter, that is the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I have said unto you.
Spiritual » Receptivity » Martha received him into her house
And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the feet of Jesus, attending to his discourse.
Spiritual » Perception » Peter
Then Peter opened his mouth and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:
Spiritual » Liberty » A new law of life sets free
For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath set me free from the law of sin and death.
Spiritual » Fulness » The overflowing cup
Spiritual » Vision » Believers alone possess
Yet a little while, and the world shall see me no more; but ye shall see me: and because I live, ye shall live also.
Spiritual » Fruit » General references to » The product of heavenly wisdom
But the wisdom that is from above first is pure, then peaceable, mild, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy.
Spiritual » Talk » Tends to religious fervency
And He disappeared from them. And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, as He was talking with us by the way, and while He was opening 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
Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were plain and illiterate men, they were amazed; and they knew them again that they had been with Jesus:
Spiritual » Examples of growth » John the baptist
And the child grew, and became strong in spirit: and he was in the deserts till the time of his being manifested to Israel.
Spiritual » Preparation steps required in » Returning unto the lord
And he shall go before Him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers unto the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, to prepare for the Lord a people well-disposed.
Spiritual » Riches general references to » The inheritance of God's elect
Hear, my beloved brethren; hath not God chosen the poor of this world who are rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom, which He hath promised to them that love Him? but ye have slighted the poor.
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 one that beareth fruit, He purgeth, that it may bear more fruit.
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » The sinful women
Wherefore, I tell thee, her sins though many are forgiven, for she loved much: but he to whom little is forgiven, loveth but little.
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » Mary of bethany
And Mary taking a pound of ointment of spikenard of great value, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped them with her hair; and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.
Spiritual » Conditions of entrance into » Faith and love
Hear, my beloved brethren; hath not God chosen the poor of this world who are rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom, which He hath promised to them that love Him? but ye have slighted the poor.
Spiritual » Conditions of entrance into » Perseverance
But Jesus said unto him, No one, that hath put his hand to the plough and looketh back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
Spiritual » Memory calls to mind » The lord as a deliverer
Spiritual » Examples of growth » Paul
But Saul prevailed more and more, and confounded the Jews that dwelt at Damascus, fully proving that this same Jesus is the Christ.
Spiritual » Perception » The samaritan woman
Spiritual » Perception » Jesus
but Jesus knowing their thoughts, answered and said unto them, What are ye disputing in your hearts?
Spiritual » Knowledge » Obtained by acquaintanceship with God
Spiritual » Knowledge » Leads to eternal life
and this is life eternal, to know Thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent.
Spiritual » Power » Gives men courage to rebuke sin
Spiritual » Power » Jesus the supreme example of
And Jesus returned by the influence of the Spirit into Galilee: and a fame was spread through all the country round about concerning Him:
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Working
I must perform the works of Him that sent me, while it is day: the night is coming, when no man can work.
Spiritual » Conditions of entrance into » New Birth
Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily verily I tell 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, that stand in the presence of God, and I am sent to speak to thee, and to tell thee this good news:
Watchmen » Spiritual
Be ruled by those that are your guides, and submit to them: for they watch for your souls; (as those that must give an account) that they may do it with joy and not with uneasiness: for this were unprofitable for you.
Way provided » Spiritual
Weapons » Spiritual » Sword of the spirit
And then the wicked one shall be detected, whom the Lord will destroy by the breath of his mouth, and abolish by the brightness of his coming:
And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write, These things saith He, who hath the sharp two-edged sword;
take also the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
For the word of God is lively and efficacious, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, and of the very joints and marrow, and judging the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
Weapons » Spiritual » General references to weapons
(for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the demolishing of bulwarks:)
take also 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 upon bread only, but on whatever proceedeth from the mouth of God."
For the word of God is lively and efficacious, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, and of the very joints and marrow, and judging the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
Weapons » Spiritual » Trust in weapons vain
Words » Christ's, characteristics of » Spiritual
The spirit is the principle of life, the flesh availeth nothing: now the words that I speak unto you are spirit, and therefore life.
Words of Christ » Characteristics of » Spiritual
The spirit is the principle of life, the flesh availeth nothing: now the words that I speak unto you are spirit, and therefore life.
Topics on Spiritual
Abundance, Spiritual
Ephesians 3:20Now to Him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we can ask or think, according to the power operating in us,
Abuse, Of Spiritual Things
1 Corinthians 9:18What is my reward then but this? that when I preach I may make the gospel of Christ not expensive, that so I may not abuse my power in the gospel.
Adultery, Spiritual
1 John 2:15-17Love not the world, nor the things that are in the world; for if any one love the world to excess, the love of the Father is not in him.
Appetite, Spiritual
John 7:37-39And on the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, If any one thirst, let him come unto me and drink.
Armor, Spiritual
Ephesians 6:11Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the Devil.
Babies Used As A Spiritual Image
1 Corinthians 3:1-2And I, my brethren, could not speak to you, as to spiritual persons, but as to carnal ones, even as to babes in Christ.
Beauty, Spiritual
Romans 10:15and how shall they preach unless they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of those who bring the good tidings of peace, who bring the good tidings of good things?
Betrothal, Spiritual
2 Corinthians 11:2For I am jealous over you with a godly jealousy, having espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.
Birth, Spiritual
John 3:3Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily verily I tell 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 his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on Him might not perish, but have everlasting life:
Bondage, Spiritual
2 Timothy 2:26and they may awake out of the snare of the devil, who have been captivated by him to his will.
Circumcision, spiritual
Romans 2:28-29nor is that circumcision, which is only in appearance, in the flesh;
Clean, Spiritual Use
James 4:8Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you: cleanse your hands, O sinners, and purify your hearts, ye double minded.
Crowns, Spiritual Use
Revelation 19:12His eyes are as a flame of fire, and many crowns on his head: and He hath a name written, which none knoweth but Himself.
David, Spiritual Significance Of
Acts 2:29Men and brethren, allow me to speak with freedom to you concerning the patriarch David, that he is dead and buried, and his sepulchre is among us to this day.
Dividing Spiritual Blessings
Acts 1:17for he was numbered with us, and had obtained a part of this ministry.
drought, spiritual
John 7:37-39And on the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, If any one thirst, let him come unto me and drink.
equipping, spiritual
Matthew 12:18my beloved in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon Him, and He shall declare judgement to the nations: He shall not contend,
Escaping, Spiritual Things
Luke 21:36Watch therefore and be constant in prayer, that ye may be counted worthy to escape all these things, which shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.
Fruit, Spiritual
James 3:13Is there any wise and understanding man among you? let him shew his works by a good conversation in the meekness of wisdom:
Fruitfulness, Spiritual
Galatians 5:22-23But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering,
Games, Spiritual
1 Corinthians 9:26I therefore so run, not as unobserved: I so fight, not as one that beateth the air:
Gifts From God, Spiritual
John 6:32Therefore Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I tell you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven, but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven.
Inheritance, Spiritual
Hebrews 1:2whom He hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also He made the worlds.
Labor, Spiritual Aspects Of
John 4:38in as much as I have sent you to reap that on which ye have not laboured: others have laboured, and ye are entered into their labors.
Land, Spiritual Aspects Of
Romans 8:19-20For the earnest expectation of the world is waiting for the revelation of the sons of God:
Leaders, Spiritual
Hebrews 5:4And no one taketh this honor to himself, but he that is called by God, as Aaron was.
Light, Spiritual
1 John 1:5Now this we have heard from Him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all.
Many Spiritual Beings
Revelation 5:11And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round the throne and the animals and the elders: and the number of them was myriads of myriads, and thousands of thousands;
Maturity, Spiritual
Ephesians 4:13-15till we all arrive in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, at perfect maturity, even to the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ.
Not Seeing Spiritual Things
Acts 9:7And the men that went along with him, stood astonished, 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.
Predestination, Spiritual Events
Matthew 11:25-26And upon this occasion Jesus opened his mouth and said, "I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and knowing, and hast revealed them to babes:
Purity, Moral And Spiritual
1 John 1:5Now this we have heard from Him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all.
Rest, Spiritual
1 Timothy 2:2particularly for kings, and all that are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life in all piety and virtue.
Resurrection, Spiritual
Ephesians 2:1And you hath he made alive who were dead in trespasses and sins,
Riches, Spiritual
Romans 11:33-36O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgements, and his ways not to be traced out!
Slavery, Spiritual
John 8:33-36They answered Him, We are the seed of Abraham, and never were slaves to any one, how then dost thou say, Ye shall be made free?
Sleep, Spiritual
Matthew 24:43-44but this ye know, that if the master of the house had known at what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broke open: therefore be ye also ready;
Spiritual Adoption
Matthew 5:9Blessed are the peace-makers; for they shall be called the children of God.
Spiritual Allegories
John 10:1-16Verily, verily I say unto you, He that entreth not into the sheep-fold by the door, but climbeth up some other way, is a thief and a robber.
Spiritual Blindness, Consequences Of
Romans 1:20-22Inasmuch as from the first creation of the world, the invisible things of Him, even his eternal power and Godhead, are, if attended to, clearly seen in his works:
Spiritual Blindness, In Unbelievers
1 Corinthians 2:14But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness to him; and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.
Spiritual Blindness, Removal Of
2 Corinthians 4:6For God, who commanded light to shine out of darkness, hath shined into our hearts, to reflect the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
Spiritual Blindness, Results Of Sin
2 Corinthians 4:4among whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of the unbelieving, so that the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, doth not shine unto them:
Spiritual crowns
1 Corinthians 9:25And every one that enters the lists is temperate in all things: they indeed do it that they may receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible one.
Spiritual Darkness
John 11:10but if any one walk in the night, he stumbleth; because he hath no light.
Spiritual Dawn
2 Peter 1:19We have also the more sure word of the prophets, to which ye do well to attend, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, till the day dawn, and the morning-star rise in your hearts:
Spiritual Deafness
2 Timothy 4:4and turn away their attention from the truth, and be turned aside to fables.
Spiritual Death
Romans 6:23For the wages of sin is death: but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Spiritual Depths
1 Corinthians 2:10But God hath revealed them to us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, even the deep things of God.
Spiritual Desires
1 Thessalonians 2:17But we, brethren, being separated from you for a season, in person not in heart, endeavoured the more earnestly to see you again with much desire.
Spiritual Destitution
Matthew 5:3Blessed are the poor in spirit; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Spiritual Failure
Matthew 7:27and the rain fell upon it, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house, and it fell, and the fall thereof was great.
Spiritual Famine, Relief Of
John 6:35Then Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger, and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.
Spiritual Fathers
1 Corinthians 4:15for if ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet ye have not many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you by the gospel.
Spiritual Foundations
1 Corinthians 3:11For no one can lay any other foundation, but that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ: and if any build upon this foundation gold,
Spiritual Fulness
Matthew 5:6Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness; for they shall be satisfied.
Spiritual Gifts
1 Corinthians 12:1Now concerning spiritual gifts, my 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: and there are different offices, but the same Lord:
Spiritual Gifts, Given To Church
Ephesians 4:11And therefore He gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers; to qualify holy men for the work of the ministry,
Spiritual Gifts, Importance Of Love
1 Corinthians 13:1For if I speak with the tongues of men and angels, and have not charity, I am but as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
Spiritual Gifts, Purpose Of
1 Corinthians 14:12So ye also, since ye are so desirous of spiritual gifts, seek to abound in them to the edification of the church.
Spiritual Gifts, Warnings About
1 Corinthians 14:39Wherefore, my brethren, be most desirous to prophesy, and yet forbid not to speak with tongues:
Spiritual Growth
2 Corinthians 9:10And may He, who supplieth seed to the sower, and giveth bread for food, furnish and multiply your sowing, and increase the fruits of your bounty:)
Spiritual Hunger
1 Peter 2:2and envies, and all evil-speakings, as new-born babes desire that rational milk which is without guile, that ye may grow thereby:
Spiritual Ignorance
1 Corinthians 12:1Now concerning spiritual gifts, my brethren, I would not have you ignorant.
Spiritual Illumination
John 14:26But the comforter, that is the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I have said unto you.
Spiritual Immaturity
1 Corinthians 3:1And I, my brethren, could not speak to you, as to spiritual persons, but as to carnal ones, even as to babes in Christ.
Spiritual Investment
Matthew 6:20but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:
Spiritual life
John 6:63The spirit is the principle of life, the flesh availeth nothing: now the words that I speak unto you are spirit, and therefore life.
Spiritual Life, Described By
Romans 6:11So also do ye reckon yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Spiritual Life, Maintained By
John 6:57As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father; so he that feedeth on me he also shall live by me.
Spiritual Life, Nature Of
Colossians 2:13And when ye were dead in trespasses, and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, He made you alive together with Him, having forgiven you all trespasses,
Spiritual Malnutrition
1 Corinthians 3:1-3And I, my brethren, could not speak to you, as to spiritual persons, but as to carnal ones, even as to babes in Christ.
Spiritual Maturity
1 Corinthians 14:20My brethren, be not children in sense: but in malice be infants, and in your judgements shew yourselves to be men.
Spiritual Mothers
1 Peter 3:6whose daughters ye are, if ye do well, and are not terrified with any sinful fear.
Spiritual Night
1 Thessalonians 5:5ye are all children of the light, and of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.
Spiritual Offspring
Galatians 3:29And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.
Spiritual Perception
Mark 2:8And Jesus, who knew immediately in his spirit that they were thus reasoning within themselves, said unto them, Why do ye dispute these things in your hearts?
Spiritual Progress
2 Corinthians 3:18But we all with unveiled face beholding, as in a glass, the glory of the Lord, are transformed according to the same image from glory to glory, as proceeding from the Spirit of the Lord.
Spiritual Striving
Philippians 1:27Only behave worthy of the gospel of Christ, that whether I come and see you, or be absent, I may hear of you, that ye stand firm in one Spirit, striving together as with one soul for the saith of the gospel;
Spiritual Treasures
2 Corinthians 4:7But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power might be evidently 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 always to give thanks to God on your account, my brethren, as it is fit; because your faith increaseth greatly, and the love of every one of you towards each other aboundeth:
Spiritual Warfare
Ephesians 6:12For our conflict is not with flesh and blood only, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the world and of the darkness of this age, against wicked spirits in heavenly places.
Spiritual Warfare, Armour
Romans 13:12-14The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.
Spiritual Warfare, As Conflict
Ephesians 6:12For our conflict is not with flesh and blood only, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the world and of the darkness of this age, against wicked spirits in heavenly places.
Spiritual Warfare, Causes Of
2 Peter 2:4For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgement; and if He spared not the old world,
Spiritual Warfare, Enemies In
James 4:4Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity to God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God.
Strength, Spiritual
Ephesians 6:10Moreover, my brethren, strengthen yourselves in the Lord, and in his mighty power.
That Which Is Spiritual
John 4:24God is a spirit, and they that worship Him, must worship in spirit and truth.
Victory, Over Spiritual Forces
Hebrews 4:15for we have not an high-priest who cannot sympathize with our infirmities, but was in all respects tempted in like manner with us, yet without sin.
Wardrobe, Spiritual
Romans 13:12The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.
Weakness, Spiritual
2 Corinthians 12:10And therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, and in straits for the sake of Christ: for when I am thus weak, then am I made strong.
