'Man' in the Bible

For he who was called in the Lord being a bondservant is the Lord's free man. Likewise he who was called being free is Christ's bondservant.

Brothers, let each man, in whatever condition he was called, stay in that condition with God.

I think that it is good therefore, because of the distress that is on us, that it is good for a man to be as he is.

But if any man thinks that he is behaving inappropriately toward his virgin, if she is past the flower of her age, and if need so requires, let him do what he desires. He doesn't sin. Let them marry.

For if a man sees you who have knowledge sitting in an idol's temple, won't his conscience, if he is weak, be emboldened to eat things sacrificed to idols?

Every man who strives in the games exercises self-control in all things. Now they do it to receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.

No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

But I would have you know that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is the man, and the head of Christ is God.

Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonors his head.

For a man indeed ought not to have his head covered, because he is the image and glory of God, but the woman is the glory of the man.

For man is not from woman, but woman from man;

for neither was man created for the woman, but woman for the man.

Nevertheless, neither is the woman independent of the man, nor the man independent of the woman, in the Lord.

For as woman came from man, so a man also comes through a woman; but all things are from God.

Doesn't even nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a dishonor to him?

But if any man seems to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither do God's assemblies.

But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of the bread, and drink of the cup.

Therefore I make known to you that no man speaking by God's Spirit says, "Jesus is accursed." No one can say, "Jesus is Lord," but by the Holy Spirit.

When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I felt as a child, I thought as a child. Now that I have become a man, I have put away childish things.

If any man speaks in another language, let it be two, or at the most three, and in turn; and let one interpret.

If any man thinks himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him recognize the things which I write to you, that they are the commandment of the Lord.

For since death came by man, the resurrection of the dead also came by man.

So also it is written, "The first man, Adam, became a living soul." The last Adam became a life-giving spirit.

The first man is of the earth, made of dust. The second man is the Lord from heaven.

If any man doesn't love the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be accursed. Come, Lord!

Therefore we don't faint, but though our outward man is decaying, yet our inward man is renewed day by day.

We are avoiding this, that any man should blame us concerning this abundance which is administered by us.

Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart; not grudgingly, or under compulsion; for God loves a cheerful giver.

For you bear with a man, if he brings you into bondage, if he devours you, if he takes you captive, if he exalts himself, if he strikes you on the face.

I know a man in Christ, fourteen years ago (whether in the body, I don't know, or whether out of the body, I don't know; God knows), such a one caught up into the third heaven.

I know such a man (whether in the body, or outside of the body, I don't know; God knows),

how he was caught up into Paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.

For if I would desire to boast, I will not be foolish; for I will speak the truth. But I refrain, so that no man may think more of me than that which he sees in me, or hears from me.

Paul, an apostle (not from men, neither through man, but through Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead),

As we have said before, so I now say again: if any man preaches to you any "good news" other than that which you received, let him be cursed.

But I make known to you, brothers, concerning the Good News which was preached by me, that it is not according to man.

For neither did I receive it from man, nor was I taught it, but it came to me through revelation of Jesus Christ.

But from those who were reputed to be important (whatever they were, it makes no difference to me; God doesn't show partiality to man) -- they, I say, who were respected imparted nothing to me,

yet knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, even we believed in Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by faith in Christ, and not by the works of the law, because no flesh will be justified by the works of the law.

Now that no man is justified by the law before God is evident, for, "The righteous will live by faith."

The law is not of faith, but, "The man who does them will live by them."

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

Yes, I testify again to every man who receives circumcision, that he is a debtor to do the whole law.

Brothers, even if a man is caught in some fault, you who are spiritual must restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to yourself so that you also aren't tempted.

For if a man thinks himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.

But let each man test his own work, and then he will take pride in himself and not in his neighbor.

For each man will bear his own burden.

Don't be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.

having abolished in the flesh the hostility, the law of commandments contained in ordinances, that he might create in himself one new man of the two, making peace;

that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, that you may be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inward man;

until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a full grown man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ;

that you put away, as concerning your former way of life, the old man, that grows corrupt after the lusts of deceit;

and put on the new man, who in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness of truth.

Know this for sure, that no sexually immoral person, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the Kingdom of Christ and God.

For no man ever hated his own flesh; but nourishes and cherishes it, even as the Lord also does the assembly;

"For this cause a man will leave his father and mother, and will be joined to his wife. The two will become one flesh."

though I myself might have confidence even in the flesh. If any other man thinks that he has confidence in the flesh, I yet more:

whom we proclaim, admonishing every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus;

Don't lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old man with his doings,

and have put on the new man, who is being renewed in knowledge after the image of his Creator,

bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if any man has a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so you also do.

Therefore he who rejects this doesn't reject man, but God, who has also given his Holy Spirit to you.

Let no one deceive you in any way. For it will not be, unless the departure comes first, and the man of sin is revealed, the son of destruction,

If any man doesn't obey our word in this letter, note that man, that you have no company with him, to the end that he may be ashamed.

But we know that the law is good, if a man uses it lawfully,

as knowing this, that law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and insubordinate, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,

For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,

But I don't permit a woman to teach, nor to exercise authority over a man, but to be in quietness.

This is a faithful saying: if a man seeks the office of an overseer, he desires a good work.

(but if a man doesn't know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the assembly of God?)

Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.

Don't rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brothers;

Let no one be enrolled as a widow under sixty years old, having been the wife of one man,

If any man or woman who believes has widows, let them relieve them, and don't let the assembly be burdened; that it might relieve those who are widows indeed.

But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and gentleness.

who alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light; whom no man has seen, nor can see: to whom be honor and eternal power. Amen.

that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.

Say these things and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no man despise you.

Avoid a factious man after a first and second warning;

But one has somewhere testified, saying, "What is man, that you think of him? Or the son of man, that you care for him?

Now consider how great this man was, to whom even Abraham, the patriarch, gave a tenth out of the best spoils.

a servant of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, not man.

They will not teach every man his fellow citizen, and every man his brother, saying, 'Know the Lord,' for all will know me, from the least of them to the greatest of them.

A man who disregards Moses' law dies without compassion on the word of two or three witnesses.

Therefore as many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as innumerable as the sand which is by the sea shore, were fathered by one man, and him as good as dead.

Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man will see the Lord,

looking carefully lest there be any man who falls short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and many be defiled by it;

So that with good courage we say, "The Lord is my helper. I will not fear. What can man do to me?"

For let that man not think that he will receive anything from the Lord.

He is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.

For the sun arises with the scorching wind, and withers the grass, and the flower in it falls, and the beauty of its appearance perishes. So also will the rich man fade away in his pursuits.

Blessed is the man who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.

Let no man say when he is tempted, "I am tempted by God," for God can't be tempted by evil, and he himself tempts no one.

So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;

for the anger of man doesn't produce the righteousness of God.

For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man looking at his natural face in a mirror;

for he sees himself, and goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was.

But he who looks into the perfect law of freedom, and continues, not being a hearer who forgets, but a doer of the work, this man will be blessed in what he does.

For if a man with a gold ring, in fine clothing, comes into your synagogue, and a poor man in filthy clothing also comes in;

and you pay special attention to him who wears the fine clothing, and say, "Sit here in a good place;" and you tell the poor man, "Stand there," or "Sit by my footstool;"