• The young of the flock — Ex 12:5; Eze 45:15
  • Described as
    • Patient - Isa 53:7
    • Playful - Ps 114:4,6
  • Exposed to danger from wild beasts — 1Sa 17:34
  • The shepherd's care for — Isa 40:11
  • Used for
    • Food - De 32:14; 2Sa 12:4
    • Clothing - Pr 27:26
    • Sacrifice - 1Ch 29:21; 2Ch 29:32
  • Considered a great delicacy — Am 6:4
  • Offered in sacrifice
    • Males - Ex 12:5
    • Females - Nu 6:14
    • While sucking - 1Sa 7:9
    • At a year old - Ex 12:5; Nu 6:14
    • From the earliest times - Ge 4:4; 22:7,8
    • Every morning and evening - Ex 29:38,39; Nu 28:3,4
    • At the passover - Ex 12:3,6,7
    • By the wicked not accepted - Isa 1:11; 66:3
  • Numbers of, given by Josiah to the people for sacrifice — 2Ch 35:7
  • The first born of an ass to be redeemed with — Ex 13:13; 34:20
  • An extensive commerce in — Ezr 7:17; Eze 27:21
  • Tribute often paid in — 2Ki 3:4; Isa 16:1
  • Covenants confirmed by gift of — Ge 21:28-30
  • The image of, was the first impression of on money — Ge 33:19; Jos 24:32
  • Illustrative
    • Of purity of Christ - 1Pe 1:19
    • Of Christ as a sacrifice - Joh 1:29; Re 5:6
    • Of any thing dear or cherished - 2Sa 12:3,9
    • Of the Lord's people - Isa 5:17; 11:6
    • Of weak believers - Isa 40:11; Joh 21:15
    • (Patience of,) of the patience of Christ - Isa 53:7; Ac 8:32
    • (Among wolves,) of ministers among the ungodly - Lu 10:3
    • (Deserted and exposed,) of Israel deprived of God's protection - Ho 4:16
    • (Brought to slaughter,) of the wicked under judgments - Jer 51:40
    • (Consumed in sacrifice,) of complete destruction of the wicked - Ps 37:20
  • Design of — 2Pe 1:19
  • Described as
    • Burning - Ge 15:17
    • Shining - Joh 5:35
  • Lighted with oil — Mt 25:3,8
  • Oil for, carried in vessels — Mt 25:4
  • Sometimes supplied with oil form a bowl through pipes — Zec 4:2
  • Required to be constantly trimmed — Mt 25:7
  • Used for lighting
    • The tabernacle - Ex 25:37
    • Private apartments - Ac 20:8
    • Chariots of war by night - Na 2:3,4
    • Marriage processions - Mt 25:1
    • Persons going out at night - Joh 18:3
  • Often kept lighting all night — Pr 31:18
  • Placed on a stand to give light to all in the house — Mt 5:15
  • Illumination of the tents of Arab chiefs by, alluded to — Job 29:3,4
  • Probable origin of dark lantern — Judg 7:16
  • Illustrative
    • Of the word of God - Ps 119:105; Pr 6:23
    • Of omniscience of Christ - Da 10:6; Re 1:14
    • Of graces of the Holy Spirit - Re 4:5
    • Of salvation of God - Ge 15:17; Isa 62:1
    • Of God's guidance - 2Sa 22:29; Ps 18:28
    • Of glory of the cherubim - Eze 1:13
    • Of spirit of man - Pr 20:27
    • Of ministers - Joh 5:35
    • Of wise rulers - 2Sa 21:17
    • Of severe judgments - Re 8:10
    • Of a succession of heirs - 1Ki 11:36; 15:4
    • (Put out,) of destruction of the wicked - Job 18:5,6; 21:17; 13:9
    • (Totally quenched,) of complete destruction of those who curse parents - Pr 20:20
  • Of all mankind one at first — Ge 11:1,6
  • Called
    • Speech - Mr 14:70; Ac 14:11
    • Tongue - Ac 1:19; Re 5:9
  • Confusion of
    • A punishment for presumption, &c - Ge 11:2-6
    • Originated the varieties in - Ge 11:7
    • Scattered men over the earth - Ge 11:8,9
    • Divided men into separated nations - Ge 10:5,20,31
  • Great variety of, spoken by men — 1Co 14:10
  • Ancient kingdoms often comprehended nations of different — Es 1:22; Da 3:4; 6:25
  • Kinds of, mentioned
    • Hebrew - 2Ki 18:28; Ac 26:14
    • Chaldea - Da 1:4
    • Syriack - 2Ki 18:26; Ezr 4:7
    • Greek - Ac 21:37
    • Latin - Lu 23:38
    • Lycaonian - Ac 14:11
    • Arabic, &c - Ac 2:11
    • Egyptian - Ps 84:5; 114:1; Ac 2:10
  • Of some nations difficult — Eze 3:5,6
  • The term barbarian applied to those who spoke a strange — 1Co 14:11
  • Power of speaking different
    • A gift of the Holy Spirit - 1Co 12:10
    • Promised - Mr 16:17
    • Given on the day of Pentecost - Ac 2:3,4
    • Followed receiving the gospel - Ac 10:44-46
    • Conferred by laying on of the apostles' hands - Ac 8:17,18; 19:6
    • Necessary to spread of the gospel - Ac 2:7-11
    • A sign to unbelievers - 1Co 14:22
    • Sometimes abused - 1Co 14:2-12,23
    • Ceased when the written Bible completed - 1Co 13:8-10
  • Interpretation of
    • Antiquity of engaging persons for - Ge 42:23
    • A gift of the Holy Spirit - 1Co 12:10
    • Most important in the early church - 1Co 14:5,13,27,28
    • The Jews punished by being given up to people of a strange - De 28:49; Isa 28:11; Jer 5:15
  • Moses was commanded to make — Ex 30:18
  • Wisdom given to Bezaleel to make — Ex 31:2,9
  • Made of brazen mirrors of the women — Ex 38:8
  • Was placed in the court between the altar and the tabernacle — Ex 30:18; 40:7,30
  • Was anointed with holy oil — Ex 40:11; Le 8:11
  • The priests washed in
    • Before consecration - Ex 40:12
    • Before entering the tabernacle - Ex 30:19,20
    • Before approaching the altar - Ex 30:20
  • One made by Solomon for the temple — 1Ki 7:23-26; 2Ki 25:13
  • Called the Brazen sea — 2Ki 25:13; Jer 52:17
  • Illustrative of
    • Christ the fountain for sin - Zec 13:1; Re 1:5
    • Regeneration - Tit 3:5; Eph 5:26
    Is absolute and perpetual — Mt 5:18
  • Given
    • To Adam - Ge 2:16,17; Ro 5:12-14
    • To Noah - Ge 9:6
    • To the Israelites - Ex 20:2-17; Ps 78:5
    • Through Moses - Ex 31:18; Joh 7:19
    • Through the ministration of angels - Ac 7:53; Ga 3:19; Heb 2:2
  • Described as
    • Pure - Ps 19:8
    • Spiritual - Ro 7:14
    • Holy, just, and good - Ro 7:12
    • Exceeding broad - Ps 119:96
    • Perfect - Ps 19:7; Ro 12:2
    • Truth - Ps 119:142
    • Not grievous - 1Jo 5:3
  • Requires obedience of the heart — Ps 51:6; Mt 5:28; 22:37
  • Requires perfect obedience — De 27:26; Ga 3:10; Jas 2:10
  • Love is the fulfilling of — Ro 13:8,10; Ga 3:10; Jas 2:10
  • It is man's duty to keep — Ec 12:13
  • Man, by nature, not in subjection to — Ro 7:5; 8:7
  • Man cannot render perfect obedience to — 1Ki 8:46; Ec 7:20; Ro 3:10
  • Sin is a transgression of — 1Jo 3:4
  • All men have transgressed — Ro 3:9,19
  • Man cannot be justified by — Ac 13:39; Ro 3:20,28; Ga 2:16; 3:11
  • Gives the knowledge of sin — Ro 3:20; 7:7
  • Works wrath — Ro 4:15
  • Conscience testifies to — Ro 2:15
  • Designed to lead to Christ — Ga 3:24
  • Obedience to
    • A characteristic of saints - Re 12:17
    • A test of love - 1Jo 5:3
    • Of prime importance - 1Co 7:19
  • Blessedness of keeping — Ps 119:1; Mt 5:19; 1Jo 3:22,24; Re 22:14
  • Christ
    • Came to fulfil - Mt 5:17
    • Magnified - Isa 42:21
    • Explained - Mt 7:12; 22:37-40
  • The love of, produces peace — Ps 119:165
  • Saints
    • Freed from the bondage of - Ro 6:14; 7:4,6; Ga 3:13
    • Freed from the curse of - Ga 3:13
    • Have, written on their hearts - Jer 31:33; Heb 8:10
    • Love - Ps 119:97,113
    • Delight in - Ps 119:77; Ro 7:22
    • Prepare their hearts to seek - Ezr 7:10
    • Pledge themselves to walk in - Ne 10:29
    • Keep - Ps 119:55
    • Pray to understand - Ps 119:18
    • Pray for power to keep - Ps 119:34
    • Should remember - Mal 4:4
    • Should make the subject of their conversation - Ex 13:9
    • Lament over the violation of, by others - Ps 119:136
  • The wicked
    • Despise - Am 2:4
  • Forget - Ho 4:6
  • Forsake - 2Ch 12:1; Jer 9:13
  • Refuse to hear - Isa 30:9; Jer 6:19
  • Refuse to walk in - Ps 78:10
  • Cast away - Isa 5:24
  • Is the rule of life to saints — 1Co 9:21; Ga 5:13,14
  • Is the rule of the judgment — Ro 2:12
  • To be used lawfully — 1Ti 1:8
  • Established by faith — Ro 3:31
  • Punishment for disobeying — Ne 9:26,27; Isa 65:11-13; Jer 9:13-16
  • Law of Moses, The
  • Is the law of God — Le 26:46
  • Given
    • In the desert - Eze 20:10,11
    • At Horeb - De 4:10,15; 5:2
    • From the Mount Sinai - Ex 19:11,20
    • By disposition of angels - Ac 7:53
    • Through Moses as mediator - De 5:5,27,28; Joh 1:17; Ga 3:19
    • To the Jews - Le 26:46; Ps 78:5
    • After the exodus - De 4:45; Ps 81:4,5
    • To no other nation - De 4:8; Ps 147:20
  • None to approach the Mount while God gave — Ex 19:13,21-24; Heb 12:20
  • Remarkable phenomena connected with, at giving of — Ex 19:16-19
  • Terror of Israel at receiving — Ex 19:16; 20:18-20; De 5:5,23-25
  • Additions made to, in the plains of Moab by Jordan — Nu 36:13
  • Called
    • A fiery law - De 33:2
    • Word spoken by angels - Heb 2:2
    • Ministration of death - 2Co 3:7
    • Ministration of condemnation - 2Co 3:9
    • Lively oracles - Ac 7:38
    • Royal law - Jas 2:8
    • Book of the law - De 30:10; Jos 1:8
    • Book of Moses - 2Ch 25:4; 35:12
    • Rehearsed by Moses — De 1:1-3
    • Entire of, written in a book — De 31:9
    • Book of, laid up in the sanctuary — De 31:26
  • Tables of, laid up in the ark — De 10:5
  • Divided into
    • Moral, embodied in the ten commandments - De 5:22; 10:4
    • Ceremonial, relating to manner of worshipping God - Le 7:37,38; Heb 9:1-7
    • Civil, relating to administration of justice - De 17:9-11; Ac 23:3; 24:6
    • A covenant of works to the Jews as a nation - De 28:1,15; Jer 31:32
  • Taught the Jews
    • To love and fear God - De 6:5; 10:12,13; Mt 22:36,38
    • To love their neighbour - Le 19:18; Mt 22:39
    • Strict justice and impartiality - Le 19:35,36
    • All punishments awarded according to - Joh 8:5; 19:7; Heb 10:28
  • All Israelites required
    • To know - Ex 18:16
    • To observe - De 4:6; 6:2
    • To lay up, in their hearts - De 6:6; 11:18
    • To remember - Mal 4:4
    • To teach their children - De 6:7; 11:19
  • Kings to write and study — De 17:18,19
  • Good kings enforced — 2Ki 23:24,25; 2Ch 31:21
  • Priests and Levites to teach — De 33:8-10; Ne 8:7; Mal 2:7
  • The scribes were learned in, and expounded — Ezr 7:6; Mt 23:2
  • Public instruction given to youth in — Lu 2:46; Ac 22:3
  • Publicly read
    • At the feast of tabernacles in the sabbatical year - De 31:10-13
    • By Joshua - Jos 8:34,35
    • By Ezra - Ne 8:2,3
    • In the synagogues every Sabbath day - Ac 13:15; 15:21
  • A means of national reformation — 2Ch 34:19-21; Ne 8:13-18
  • A shadow of good things to come — Heb 10:1
  • Could not give righteous and life — Ga 3:21; Ro 8:3,4; Heb 10:1
  • A schoolmaster to lead to Christ — Ga 3:24
  • Christ
    • Made under - Ga 4:4
    • Circumcised according to - Lu 2:21; Ro 15:8
    • Came not to destroy but to fulfil - Mt 5:17,18
    • Attended all feasts of - Joh 2:23; 7:2,10,37
    • Fulfilled all precepts of - Ps 40:7,8
    • Fulfilled all types and shadows of - Heb 9:8,11-14; 10:1,11-14
    • Magnified and made honourable - Isa 42:21
    • Bore the curse of - De 21:23; Ga 3:13
    • Abrogated, as a covenant of works - Ro 7:4
  • Was not the manifestation of the grace of God — Joh 1:17; Ro 8:3,4
  • Could not disannul the covenant of grace made in Christ — Ga 3:17
  • Jewish converts would have all Christians observe — Ac 15:1
  • The Jews
    • Jealous for - Joh 9:28,29; Ac 21:20
    • Held those ignorant of, accursed - Joh 7:49
    • From regard to, rejected Christ - Ro 9:31-33
    • Accused Christ of breaking - Joh 19:7
    • Accused Christians of speaking - Ac 6:11-14; 21:28
    • Broke it themselves - Joh 7:19
    • Dishonoured God by breaking - Ro 2:23
    • Shall be judged by - Joh 5:45; Ro 2:12
  • Was a burdensome yoke — Ac 15:10
  • Darkness, &c at giving of, illustrative of obscurity of Mosaic age — Heb 12:18-24
    Used in making bread — Ho 7:4
  • Diffusive properties of — 1Co 5:6
  • Forbidden
    • During the feast of the passover - Ex 12:15-20
    • To be offered with blood - Ex 34:25
    • To be offered, &c with meat offerings which were burned - Le 2:11; 10:12
  • Used with thank offerings — Le 7:13; Am 4:5
  • First fruits of wheat offered with — Le 23:17
  • Illustrative of
    • The rapid spread of the gospel - Mt 13:33; Lu 13:21
    • Doctrines of Pharisees, &c - Mt 16:6,12
    • Ungodly professors - 1Co 5:6,7
    • False teachers - Ga 5:8,9
    • Malice and wickedness - 1Co 5:8
    Bounded the land of Canaan on the north — De 1:7; 11:24
  • Given to Israel — Jos 13:5,6
  • Celebrated for
    • Cedars - Ps 29:5; 92:12; Isa 14:8
    • Flowers - Na 1:4
    • Fragrance - Song 4:11
    • Fragrance of its wines - Ho 14:7
    • Glorious appearance - Isa 35:2
  • Great part of, not conquered by the Israelites — Jos 13:2,5; Judg 3:1-4
  • Called
    • The mountains - 2Ch 2:2
    • Mount Lebanon - Judg 3:3
    • That goodly mountain - De 3:25
  • Lofty tops of, covered with snow — Jer 18:14
  • Part of, barren — Isa 29:17
  • Forests of, infested with wild beasts — Song 4:8; Isa 40:16; Hab 2:17
  • Many streams came from — Song 4:15
  • Formerly inhabited by the Hivites — Judg 3:3
  • Moses anxious to behold — De 3:25
  • Furnished
    • Wood for Solomon's temple - 1Ki 5:5,6
    • Stones for Solomon's temple - 1Ki 5:14,18
    • Wood for second temple - Ezr 3:7
  • Solomon built
    • The house of the forest of - 1Ki 7:2
    • Storehouses in - 1Ki 9:19
  • Difficulties of passing, surmounted by Assyrian army — 2Ki 19:23
  • Illustrative
    • Of great and powerful monarchs - Isa 10:24,34
    • Of the Gentile world - Isa 29:17
    • Of the Jewish nation - Jer 22:6,23; Heb 2:17
    • Of the temple - Zec 11:1
    • (Glory of,) of the glory of the church - Isa 35:2; 60:13
    • (Fragrance of,) of the graces of the church - Song 4:11; Ho 14:6,7
    • (Shaking of its forests,) of prodigious growth of the church - Ps 72:16
    • (Mourning of,) of deep affliction - Eze 31:15
  • Inhabited mountains of Canaan — Song 4:8
  • Described as
    • Spotted - Jer 13:23
    • Fierce and cruel - Jer 5:6
    • Swift - Hab 1:8
  • Lies in wait for its prey — Jer 5:6; Ho 13:7
  • Illustrative
    • Of God in his judgments - Ho 13:7
    • Of the Macedonian empire - Da 7:6
    • Of antichrist - Re 13:2
    • (Tamed,) of the wicked subdued by the gospel - Isa 11:6
    A common disease among the Jews — Lu 4:27
  • Infected
    • Men - Lu 17:12
    • Women - Nu 12:10
    • Houses - Le 14:34
    • Garments - Le 13:47
  • An incurable disease — 2Ki 5:7
  • Often sent as a punishment for sin — Nu 12:9,10; 2Ch 26:19
  • Often hereditary — 2Sa 3:29; 2Ki 5:27
  • Parts affected by
    • The hand - Ex 4:6
    • The head - Le 13:44
    • The forehead - 2Ch 26:19
    • The beard - Le 13:30
    • The whole body - Lu 5:12
  • Often began with a bright red spot — Le 13:2,24
  • Turned the skin white — Ex 4:6; 2Ki 5:27
  • Turned the hair white or yellow — Le 13:3,10,30
  • The priests
    • Judges and directors in cases of - De 24:8
    • Examined persons suspected of - Le 13:2,9
    • Shut up persons suspected of, seven days - Le 13:4
    • Had rules for distinguishing - Le 13:5-44
    • Examined all persons healed of - Le 14:2; Mt 8:4; Lu 17:14
  • Ceremonies at cleansing of — Le 17:14
  • Those afflicted with
    • Ceremonially unclean - Le 13:8,11,22,44
    • Separated from intercourse with others - Nu 5:2; 12:14,15
    • Associated together - 2Ki 7:3; Lu 17:12
    • Dwelt in a separate house - 2Ki 15:5
    • Cut off from God's house - 2Ch 26:21
    • Excluded from priest's office - Le 22:2-4
    • To have their heads bare, clothes rent, and lip covered - Le 13:45
    • To cry unclean when approached - Le 13:45
  • Less inveterate when it covered the whole body — Le 13:13
  • Power of God manifested in curing — Nu 12:13,14; 2Ki 5:8-14
  • Power of Christ manifested in curing — Mt 8:3; Lu 5:13; 17:13,14
  • Christ gave power to heal — Mt 10:8
  • Garments
    • Suspected of, shown to priest - Le 13:49
    • Suspected of, shut up seven days - Le 13:50
    • Infected with, to have the piece first torn out - Le 13:56
    • Incurable infected with, burned - Le 13:51,52
    • Suspected of, but not having, washed and pronounced clean - Le 13:53,54,58,59
  • Houses Suspected of, reported to priest - Le 14:35
  • Suspected of, emptied - Le 14:36
  • Suspected of, inspected by priest - Le 14:37
  • Suspected of, shut up seven days - Le 14:38
  • To have the part infected with, first removed, and the rest scraped, &c - Le 14:39,42
  • Incurably infected with, pulled down and removed - Le 14:43-45
  • Infected with, communicated uncleanness to everyone who entered them - Le 14:46,47
  • Suspected of, but not infected, pronounced clean - Le 14:48
  • Ceremonies at cleansing of - Le 14:49-53
  • Created by God — Ps 104:26
  • Nature and habits of — Job 41:1-34
  • God's power, exhibited in destroying — Ps 74:14
  • Illustrative of
    • Powerful and cruel kings - Isa 27:1
    • Power and severity of God - Job 41:10
  • Descended from Jacob's third son — Ge 29:34; Heb 7:9,10
  • Prophecies respecting — Ge 49:5,7; De 33:8-11
  • Originally consisted for three families or divisions — Nu 3:17; 1Ch 6:16-48
  • Not numbered with Israel — Nu 1:47-49
  • Numbered separately after the people from a month old — Nu 3:14-16,39
  • Families, as numbered
    • Of Gershom - Nu 3:18,21,22
    • Of Kohath - Nu 3:19,27,28
    • Of Merari - Nu 3:20,33,34
  • Chosen by God for service of the sanctuary — 1Ch 15:2; Nu 3:6
  • Were consecrated — Nu 8:6,14
  • Taken instead of the first-born of Israel — Nu 3:12,13,40-45; 8:16-18
  • Zeal against idolatry a cause of their appointment — Ex 32:26-28; De 33:9,10
  • Entered on their service at twenty-five years of age — Nu 8:24
  • Numbered as ministers at thirty — Nu 4:3,23-49
  • Superannuated at fifty — Nu 8:25
  • When superannuated required to perform the less arduous duties — Nu 8:26
  • Ceremonies at consecration of
    • Cleansing and purifying - Nu 8:7
    • Making a sin-offering for - Nu 8:8,12
    • Elders of Israel laying their hands on them - Nu 8:9,10
    • Presenting them to God as an offering for the people - Nu 8:11,15
    • Setting before the priest and presenting them as their offering to God - Nu 8:13
  • Given to Aaron and sons — Nu 3:9; 8:19
  • Encamped round the tabernacle — Nu 1:50,52,53; 3:23,29,35
  • Marched in the centre of Israel — Nu 2:17
  • Services of
    • Ministering to the Lord - De 10:8
    • Ministering to priests - Nu 3:6,7; 18:2
    • Ministering to the people - 2Ch 35:3
    • Keeping the charge of the sanctuary - Nu 18:3; 1Ch 23:32
    • Keeping sacred instruments and vessels - Nu 3:8; 1Ch 9:28,29
    • Keeping sacred oil, flour, &c - 1Ch 9:29,30
    • Keeping sacred treasures - 1Ch 26:20
    • Taking charge of the tithes, offerings, &c - 2Ch 31:11-19; Ne 12:44
    • Doing the service of tabernacle - Nu 8:19,22
    • Taking down, putting up, and carrying the tabernacle, &c - Nu 1:50,51; 4:5-33
    • Preparing the sacrifices for the priests - 1Ch 23:31; 2Ch 35:11
    • Preparing the show bread - 1Ch 9:31,32; 23:29
    • Purifying the holy things - 1Ch 23:28
    • Regulating weights and measures - 1Ch 23:29
    • Teaching the people - 2Ch 17:8,9; 30:22; 35:3; Ne 8:7
    • Blessing the people - De 10:8
    • Keeping the gates of the temple - 1Ch 9:17-26; 23:5; 2Ch 35:15; Ne 12:25
    • Conducting the sacred music - 1Ch 23:5-30; 2Ch 5:12,13; Ne 12:24,27-43
    • Singing praises before the army - 2Ch 20:21,22
    • Judging and deciding in controversies - De 17:9; 1Ch 23:4; 2Ch 19:8
  • Guarded king's person and house in times of danger — 2Ki 11:5-9; 2Ch 23:5-7
  • Had no inheritance in Israel — De 10:9; Jos 13:33; 14:3
  • The Jews to be kind and benevolent to — De 12:12,18,19; 14:29; 16:11,14
  • Eight and forty cities with extensive suburbs, appointed for — Nu 35:2-8
  • The tithes given to, for their support — Nu 18:21,24; 2Ch 31:4,5; Ne 12:44,45; Heb 7:5
  • Bound to give a tenth of their tithes to the priests — Nu 18:26-32
  • Had a part of their offerings — De 18:1,2
  • David
    • Numbered them first from thirty years old - 1Ch 23:2-3
    • Divided them into four classed - 1Ch 23:4-6
    • By his last words had them numbered from twenty years old - 1Ch 23:24,27
    • Made them serve from twenty on account of the lightness of their duties - 1Ch 23:26,28-32
    • Subdivided into 24 courses - 1Ch 23:6; 25:8-31
    • Made them attend in courses - 2Ch 8:14; 31:17
  • Served in courses after captivity — Ezr 6:18
  • Had chiefs or officers over them — Nu 3:24,30,35; 1Ch 15:4-10; 2Ch 35:9; Ezr 8:29
  • Were all under control of the high priest's deputy — Nu 3:32; 1Ch 9:20
  • While in attendance lodged around the temple — 1Ch 9:27
  • Punished with death for encroaching on the priestly office — Nu 18:3
  • Punishment of Korah and others of, for offering incense — Nu 16:1-35
    Pleasing to God — 2Co 9:7; Heb 13:16
  • God never forgets — Heb 6:10
  • Christ set an example of — 2Co 8:9
  • Characteristic of saints — Ps 112:9; Isa 32:8
  • Unprofitable, without love — 1Co 13:3
  • Should be exercised
    • In the service of God - Ex 35:21-29
    • Toward saints - Ro 12:13; Ga 6:10
    • Toward servants - De 15:12-14
    • Toward the poor - De 15:11; Isa 58:7
    • Toward strangers - Le 25:35
    • Toward enemies - Pr 25:21
    • Toward all men - Ga 6:10
    • In leading to those in want - Mt 5:42
    • In giving alms - Lu 12:33
    • In relieving the destitute - Isa 58:7
    • In forwarding missions - Php 4:14-16
    • In rendering personal services - Php 2:30
    • Without ostentation - Mt 6:1-3
    • With simplicity - Ro 12:8
    • According to ability - De 16:10,17; 1Co 16:2
    • Willingly - Ex 25:2; 2Co 8:12
    • Abundantly - 2Co 8:7; 9:11-13
  • Exercise of, provokes others to — 2Co 9:2
  • Labour to be enabled to exercise — Ac 20:35; Eph 4:28
  • Want of
    • Brings many a curse - Pr 28:27
    • A proof of not loving God - 1Jo 3:17
    • A proof of not having faith - Jas 2:14-16
  • Blessings connected with — Ps 41:1; Pr 22:9; Ac 20:35
  • Promises to — Ps 112:9; Pr 11:25; 28:27; Ec 11:1,2; Isa 58:10
  • Exhortations to — Lu 3:11; 11:41; Ac 20:35; 1Co 16:1; 1Ti 6:17,18
  • Exemplified
    • Princes of Israel - Nu 7:2
    • Boaz - Ru 2:16
    • David - 2Sa 9:7,10
    • Barzillai, &c - 2Sa 17:28
    • Araunah - 2Sa 24:22
    • Shunammite - 2Ki 4:8,10
    • Judah - 2Ch 24:10,11
    • Nehemiah - Ne 7:70
    • Jews - Ne 7:71,72
    • Job - Job 29:15,16
    • Nebuzaradan - Jer 40:4,5
    • Joanna, &c - Lu 8:3
    • Zacchaeus - Lu 19:8
    • Christians - Ac 2:45
    • Barnabas - Ac 4:36,37
    • Dorcas - Ac 9:36
    • Cornelius - Ac 16:2
    • Church of Antioch - Ac 11:29,30
    • Lydia - Ac 16:15
    • Paul - Ac 20:34
    • Stephanas, &c - 1Co 16:17
  • Extraordinary - Exemplified
    • Israelites - Ex 36:5
    • Poor widow - Mr 12:42-44
    • Churches of Macedonia - 2Co 8:1-5
    Foretold — Isa 42:7; 61:1
  • Conferred
    • By God - Col 1:13
    • By Christ - Ga 4:3-5; 5:1
    • By the Holy Spirit - Ro 8:15; 2Co 3:17
    • Through the gospel - Joh 8:32
  • Confirmed by Christ — Joh 8:36
  • Proclaimed by Christ — Isa 61:1; Lu 4:18
  • The service of Christ is — 1Co 7:22
  • Is freedom from
    • The law - Ro 7:6; 8:2
    • The curse of the law - Ga 3:13
    • The fear of death - Heb 2:15
    • Sin - Ro 6:7,18
    • Corruption - Ro 8:21
    • Bondage of man - 1Co 9:19
    • Jewish ordinances - Ga 4:3; Col 2:20
  • Called the glorious liberty of the children of God — Ro 8:21
  • Saints are called to — Ga 5:13
  • Saints should
    • Praise God for - Ps 116:16,17
    • Assert - 1Co 10:29
    • Walk in - Ps 119:45
    • Stand fast in - Ga 2:5; 5:1
    • Not abuse - Ga 5:13; 1Pe 2:16
    • Not offend others by - 1Co 8:9; 10:29,32
  • The gospel is the law of — Jas 1:25; 2:12
  • False teachers
  • Promise, to others - 2Pe 2:19
    • Abuse - Jude 1:4
    • Try to destroy - Ga 2:4
  • The wicked, devoid of — Joh 8:34; Ro 6:20
  • Typified — Le 25:10-17; Ga 4:22-26,31
  • Christ is — 1Jo 1:2; 5:20
  • Revealed by Christ — Joh 6:68; 2Ti 1:10
  • To know God and Christ is — Joh 17:3
  • Given
    • By God - Ps 133:3; Ro 6:23
    • By Christ - Joh 6:27; 10:28
    • In Christ - 1Jo 5:11
    • Through Christ - Ro 5:21; 6:23
    • To all given to Christ - Joh 17:2
    • To those who believe in God - Joh 5:24
    • To those who believe in Christ - Joh 3:15,16; 6:40,47
    • To those who hate life for Christ - Joh 12:25
  • In answer to prayer - Ps 21:4
  • Revealed in the Scriptures — Joh 5:39
  • Results from
    • Drinking the water of life - Joh 4:14
    • Eating the bread of life - Joh 6:50-58
    • Eating of the tree of life - Re 2:7
  • They who are ordained to, believe the gospel — Ac 13:48
  • Saints
    • Have promises of - 1Ti 4:8; 2Ti 1:1; Tit 1:2; 1Jo 2:25
    • Have hope of - Tit 1:2; 3:7
    • May have assurance of - 2Co 5:1; 1Jo 5:13
    • Shall reap, through the Spirit - Ga 6:8
    • Shall inherit - Mt 19:29
    • Look for the mercy of God to - Jude 1:21
    • Should lay hold of - 1Ti 6:12,19
    • Are preserved to - Joh 10:28,29
    • Shall rise to - Da 12:2; Joh 5:29
    • Shall go into - Mt 25:46
    • Shall reign in - Da 7:18; Ro 5:17
  • The self-righteous think to inherit, by works — Mr 10:17
  • Cannot be inherited by works — Ro 2:7; 3:10-19
  • The wicked
    • Have not - 1Jo 3:15
    • Judge themselves unworthy of - Ac 13:46
  • Exhortation to seek — Joh 6:27
    God is the author of — Ge 2:7; Ac 17:28
  • God preserves — Ps 36:6; 66:9
  • Is in the hand of God — Job 12:10; Da 5:23
  • Forfeited by sin — Ge 2:17; 3:17-19
  • Of others, not to be taken away — Ex 20:13
  • Described as
    • Vain - Ec 6:12
    • Limited - Job 7:1; 14:5
    • Short - Job 14:1; Ps 89:47
    • Uncertain - Jas 4:13-15
    • Full of trouble - Job 14:1
  • God's loving-kindness better than — Ps 63:3
  • The value of — Job 2:4; Mt 6:25
  • Preserved by discretion — Pr 13:3
  • Sometimes prolonged, in answer to prayer — Isa 38:2-5; Jas 5:15
  • Obedience to God, tends to prolong — De 30:20
  • Obedience to parents, tends to prolong — Ex 20:12; Pr 4:10
  • Cares and pleasures of, dangerous — Lu 8:14; 21:34; 2Ti 2:4
  • Saints have true enjoyment of — Ps 128:2; 1Ti 4:8
  • Of saints, specially protected by God — Job 2:6; Ac 18:10; 1Pe 3:13
  • Of the wicked, not specially protected by God — Job 36:6; Ps 78:50
  • The wicked have their portion of good, during — Ps 17:14; Lu 6:24; 16:25
  • Should be spent in
    • The fear of God - 1Pe 1:17
    • The service of God - Lu 1:75
    • Living to God - Ro 14:8; Php 1:21
    • Peace - Ro 12:18; 1Ti 2:2
    • Doing good - Ec 3:12
  • Should be taken all due care of — Mt 10:23; Ac 27:34
  • Should be laid down, if necessary, for Christ — Mt 10:39; Lu 14:26; Ac 20:24
  • Should be laid down, if necessary, for the brethren — Ro 16:4; 1Jo 3:16
  • Be thankful for
    • The preservation of - Ps 103:4; Joh 2:6
    • The supply of its wants - Ge 48:15
  • The dissatisfied despise — Ec 2:17
  • We know not what is good for us in — Ec 6:12
  • Be not over-anxious to provide for its wants — Mt 6:25
  • The enjoyment of, consists not in abundance of possessions — Lu 12:15
  • Is compared to
    • An eagle hasting to the prey - Job 9:26
    • A pilgrimage - Ge 47:9
    • A tale told - Ps 90:9
    • A swift post - Job 9:25
    • A swift ship - Job 9:26
    • A hand-breadth - Ps 39:5
    • A shepherd's tent removed - Isa 38:18
    • A dream - Ps 73:20
    • A sleep - Ps 90:5
    • A vapour - Jas 4:14
    • A shadow - Ec 6:12
    • A thread cut by the weaver - Isa 38:12
    • A weaver's shuttle - Job 7:6
    • A flower - Job 14:2
    • Grass - 1Pe 1:24
    • Water spilt on the ground - 2Sa 14:14
    • Wind - Job 7:7
  • Shortness of, should lead to spiritual improvement — De 32:29; Ps 90:12
  • Sometimes judicially shortened — 1Sa 2:32,33; Job 36:14
  • Miraculously restored by Christ — Mt 9:18,25; Lu 7:15,22; Joh 11:43
  • God is the Author of — Ps 36:9; Col 2:13
  • Christ is the Author of — Joh 5:21,25; 6:33,51-53; 14:6; 1Jo 4:9
  • The Holy Spirit is the Author of — Eze 37:14; Ro 8:9-13
  • The word of God is the instrument of — Isa 55:3; 2Co 3:6; 1Pe 4:6
  • Is hidden with Christ — Col 3:3
  • The fear of God is — Pr 14:27; 19:23
  • Spiritual-mindedness is — Ro 8:6
  • Is maintained by
    • Christ - Joh 6:57; 1Co 10:3,4
    • Faith - Ga 2:20
    • The word of God - De 8:3; Mt 4:4
    • Prayer - Ps 69:32
  • Has its origin in the new-birth — Joh 3:3-8
  • Has its infancy — Lu 10:21; 1Co 3:1,2; 1Jo 2:12
  • Has its youth — 1Jo 2:13,14
  • Has its maturity — Eph 4:13; 1Jo 2:13,14
  • Is described as
    • A life to God - Ro 6:11; Ga 2:19
    • Newness of life - Ro 6:4
    • Living in the Spirit - Ga 5:25
  • Revived by God — Ps 85:6; Ho 6:2
  • Evidenced by love to the brethren — 1Jo 3:14
  • All saints have — Eph 2:1,5; Col 2:13
  • Should animate the services of saints — Ro 12:1; 1Co 14:15
  • Saints praise God for — Ps 119:175
  • Seek to grow in — Eph 4:15; 1Pe 2:2
  • Pray for the increase of — Ps 119:25; 143:11
  • The wicked alienated from — Eph 4:18
  • Lovers of pleasure destitute of — 1Ti 5:6
  • Hypocrites destitute of — Jude 1:12; Re 3:1
  • Illustrated — Eze 37:9,10; Lu 15:24
    God the only source of — Jas 1:17
  • Created by God — Ge 1:3; Isa 45:7
  • Separated from darkness — Ge 1:4
  • Sun, moon, and stars appointed to communicate to the earth — Ge 1:14-17; Jer 31:35
  • Divided into
    • Natural - Job 24:14; Isa 5:30
    • Extraordinary or miraculous - Ex 14:20; Ps 78:14; Ac 9:3; 12:7
    • Artificial - Jer 25:10; Ac 16:29
  • Communicated to the body through the eye — Pr 15:30; Mt 6:22
  • Described as
    • White and pure - Mt 17:2
    • Bright - Job 37:21
    • Shining - 2Sa 23:4; Job 41:18
    • Diffusive - Job 25:3; 36:30
    • Useful and precious - Ec 2:13
    • Agreeable - Ec 11:7
    • Manifesting objects - Joh 3:20,21; Eph 5:13
  • The theory of, beyond man's comprehension — Job 38:19,20,24
  • Illustrative of
    • Glory of God - Ps 104:2; 1Ti 6:16
    • Purity of God - 1Jo 1:5
    • Wisdom of God - Da 2:22
    • Guidance of God - Ps 27:1; 36:9
    • Favour of God - Ps 4:6; Isa 2:5
    • Christ the source of all wisdom - Lu 2:32; Joh 1:4,9; 8:12; 12:46
    • Glory of Christ - Ac 9:3,5; 26:13
    • Purity of Christ - Mt 17:2
    • Word of God - Ps 119:105,130; 2Pe 1:19
    • Gospel - 2Co 4:4; 1Pe 2:9
    • Ministers - Mt 5:14; Joh 5:35
    • Wise rulers - 2Sa 21:17; 23:4
    • The soul of man - Job 18:5,6
    • Saints - Lu 16:8; Eph 5:8; Php 2:15
    • Future glory of saints - Ps 97:11; Col 1:12
    • The path of the just - Pr 4:18
    • The glory of the church - Isa 60:1-3
    • Whatever makes manifest - Joh 3:21; Eph 5:13
  • Canaan infested by — 2Ki 17:25,26
  • Described as
    • Superior in strength - Judg 14:18; Pr 30:30
    • Active - De 33:22
    • Courageous - 2Sa 17:10
    • Fearless even of man - Isa 31:4; Na 2:11
    • Fierce - Job 10:16; 28:8
    • Voracious - Ps 17:12
    • Majestic in movement - Pr 30:29,30
  • Greatness of its teeth alluded to — Ps 58:6; Joe 1:6
  • God's power exhibited in restraining — 1Ki 13:28; Da 6:22,27
  • God provides for — Job 38:39; Ps 104:21,28
  • Lurks for its prey — Ps 10:9
  • Roars when seeking prey — Ps 104:21; Isa 31:4
  • Rends its prey — De 33:20; Ps 7:2
  • Often carries its prey to its den — Na 2:12
  • Conceals itself by day — Ps 104:22
  • Often perishes for lack of food — Job 4:11
  • Inhabits
    • Forests - Jer 5:6
    • Thickets - Jer 4:7
    • Mountains - Song 4:8
    • Deserts - Isa 30:6
  • Attacks the sheepfolds — 1Sa 17:34; Am 3:12; Mic 5:8
  • Attacks and destroys men — 1Ki 13:24; 20:36
  • Universal terror caused by roaring of — Jer 2:15; Am 3:8
  • Criminals often thrown to — Da 6:7,16,24
  • Hunting of, alluded to — Job 10:16
  • Slain by
    • Samson - Judg 14:5,6
    • David - 1Sa 17:35,36
    • Benaiah - 2Sa 23:20
  • A swarm of bees found in the carcass of, by Samson — Judg 14:8
  • Disobedient prophet slain by — 1Ki 13:24,26
  • Illustrative
    • Of Israel - Nu 24:9
    • Of the tribe of Judah - Ge 49:9
    • Of the tribe of Gad - De 33:20
    • Of Christ - Re 5:5
    • Of God in protecting his church - Isa 31:4
    • Of God in executing judgments - Isa 38:13; La 3:10; Ho 5:14; 13:8
    • Of boldness of saints - Pr 28:1
    • Of brave men - 2Sa 1:23; 23:20
    • Of cruel and powerful enemies - Isa 5:29; Jer 49:19; 51:38
    • Of persecutors - Ps 22:13; 2Ti 4:17
    • Of the devil - 1Pe 5:8
    • Of imaginary fears of the slothful - Pr 22:13; 26:13
    • (Tamed,) of the natural man subdued by grace - Isa 11:7; 65:25
    • (Roaring of,) of a king's wrath - Pr 19:12; 20:2
    A small insect — Pr 30:24,27
  • Clean and fit for food — Le 11:21,22
  • Described as
    • Wise - Pr 30:24,27
    • Voracious - Ex 10:15
    • Rapid in movement - Isa 33:4
    • Like to horses prepared for battle - Joe 2:4; Re 9:7
  • Carried every way by the wind — Ex 10:13,19
  • Immensely numerous — Ps 105:34; Na 3:15
  • Flies in bands and with order — Pr 30:27
  • One of the plagues of Egypt — Ex 10:4-15
  • The Jews
    • Used as food - Mt 3:4
    • Threatened with, as a punishment for sin - De 28:38,42
    • Deprecated the plague of - 1Ki 8:37,38
    • Often plagued by - Joe 1:4; 2:25
    • Promised deliverance from the plague of, on humiliation, &c - 2Ch 7:13,14
  • Illustrative
    • Of destructive enemies - Joe 1:6,7; 2:2-9
    • Of false teachers of the apostasy - Re 9:3
    • Of ungodly rulers - Na 3:17
    • (Destruction of,) of destruction of God's enemies - Na 3:15
  • Is part of his character — Ex 34:6; Nu 14:18; Ps 86:15
  • Salvation, the object of — 2Pe 3:15
  • Through Christ's intercession — Lu 13:8
  • Should lead to repentance — Ro 2:4; 2Pe 3:9
  • An encouragement to repent — Joe 2:13
  • Exhibited in forgiving sins — Ro 3:25
  • Exercised toward
    • His people - Isa 30:18; Eze 20:17
    • The wicked - Ro 9:22; 1Pe 3:20
  • Plead in prayer — Jer 15:15
  • Limits set to — Ge 6:3; Jer 44:22
  • The wicked
    • Abuse - Ec 8:11; Mt 24:48,49
    • Despise - Ro 2:4
    • Punished for despising - Ne 9:30; Mt 24:48-51; Ro 2:5
  • Illustrated — Lu 13:6,9
  • Exemplified
    • Manasseh - 2Ch 33:10-13
    • Israel - Ps 78:38; Isa 48:9
    • Jerusalem - Mt 23:37
    • Paul - 1Ti 1:16
  • To the Father — Ps 91:14; Joh 14:31
  • To his church — Song 4:8,9; 5:1; Joh 15:9; Eph 5:24
  • To those who love him — Pr 8:17; Joh 14:21
  • Manifested in his
    • Coming to seek the lost - Lu 19:10
    • Praying for his enemies - Lu 23:34
    • Giving himself for us - Ga 2:20
    • Dying for us - Joh 15:13; 1Jo 3:16
    • Washing away our sins - Re 1:5
    • Interceding for us - Heb 7:25; 9:24
    • Sending the Spirit - Ps 68:18; Joh 16:7
    • Rebukes and chastisements - Re 3:19
  • Passes knowledge — Eph 3:19
  • To be imitated — Joh 13:34; 15:12; Eph 5:2; 1Jo 3:16
  • To saints, is
    • Unquenchable - Song 8:7
    • Constraining - 2Co 5:14
    • Unchangeable - Joh 13:1
    • Indissoluble - Ro 8:35
  • Obedient saints abide in — Joh 15:10
  • Saints obtain victory through — Ro 8:37
  • Is the banner over his saints — Song 2:4
  • Is the ground of his saints love to him — Lu 7:47
  • To saints, shall be acknowledge even by enemies — Re 3:9
  • Illustrated — Mt 18:11-13
  • Exemplified towards
    • Peter - Lu 22:32,61
    • Lazarus, &c - Joh 11:5,36
    • His apostles - Joh 13:1,34
    • John - Joh 13:23
    Is a part of his character — 2Co 13:11; 1Jo 4:8
  • Christ, the especial object of — Joh 15:9; 17:26
  • Christ abides in — Joh 15:10
  • Described as
    • Sovereign - De 7:8; 10:15
    • Great - Eph 2:4
    • Abiding - Zep 3:17
    • Unfailing - Isa 49:15,16
    • Unalienable - Ro 8:39
    • Constraining - Ho 11:4
    • Everlasting - Jer 31:3
  • Irrespective of merit — De 7:7; Job 7:17
  • Manifested towards
    • Perishing sinners - Joh 3:16; Tit 3:4
    • His saints - Joh 16:27; 17:23; 2Th 2:16; 1Jo 4:16
    • The destitute - De 10:18
    • The cheerful giver - 2Co 9:7
  • Exhibited in
    • The giving of Christ - Joh 3:16
    • The sending of Christ - 1Jo 4:9
    • Christ's dying for us while sinners - Ro 5:8; 1Jo 4:10
    • Election - Mal 1:2,3; Ro 9:11-13
    • Adoption - 1Jo 3:1
    • Redemption - Isa 43:3,4; 63:9
    • Freeness of salvation - Tit 3:4-7
    • Forgiving sin - Isa 38:17Quickening of souls - Eph 2:4,5
    • Drawing us to himself - Ho 11:4
    • Temporal blessings - De 7:13
    • Chastisements - Heb 12:6
    • Defeating evil counsels - De 23:5
  • Shed abroad in the heart by the Holy Spirit — Ro 5:5
  • Saints know and believe — 1Jo 4:16
  • Saints should abide in — Jude 1:21
  • Perfected in saints
    • By obedience - 1Jo 2:5
    • By brotherly love - 1Jo 4:12
  • The source of our love to him — 1Jo 4:19
  • To be sought in prayer — 2Co 13:14
    Exhibited by God — Mt 17:5; Joh 5:20
  • Exhibited by saints — 1Pe 1:8
  • His personal excellence is deserving of — Song 5:9-16
  • His love to us a motive to — 2Co 5:14
  • Manifested in
    • Seeking him - Song 3:2
    • Obeying him - Joh 14:15,21,23
    • Ministering to him - Mt 27:55; 25:40
    • Preferring him to all others - Mt 10:37
    • Taking up the cross for Him - Mt 10:38
  • A characteristic of saints — Song 1:4
  • An evidence of adoption — Joh 8:42
  • Should be
    • Sincere - Eph 6:24
    • With the soul - Song 1:7
    • In proportion to our mercies - Lu 7:47
    • Supreme - Mt 10:37
    • Ardent - Song 2:5; 8:6
    • Unquenchable - Song 8:7
    • Even to death - Ac 21:13; Re 12:11
  • Promises to — 2Ti 4:8; Jas 1:12
  • Increase of, to be prayed for — Php 1:9
  • Pray for grace to those who have — Eph 6:24
  • They who have
    • Are loved by the Father - Joh 14:21,23; 16:27
    • Are loved by Christ - Pr 8:17; Joh 14:21
    • Enjoy communion with God and Christ - Joh 14:23
  • Decrease of, rebuked — Re 2:4
  • Want of, denounced — 1Co 16:22
  • The wicked, destitute of — Ps 35:19; Joh 15:18,25
  • Exemplified
    • Joseph of Arimathaea - Mt 27:57-60
    • Penitent woman - Lu 7:47
    • Certain women - Lu 23:28
    • Thomas - Joh 11:16
    • Mary Magdalene - Joh 20:11
    • Peter - Joh 21:15-17
    • Paul - Ac 21:13
  • Commanded — De 11:1; Jos 22:5
  • The first great commandment — Mt 22:38
  • With all the heart — De 6:5; Mt 22:37
  • Better than all sacrifices — Mr 12:33
  • Produced by
    • The Holy Spirit - Ga 5:22; 2Th 3:5
    • The love of God to us - 1Jo 4:19
    • Answers to prayer - Ps 116:1
  • Exhibited by Christ — Joh 14:31
  • A characteristic of saints — Ps 5:11
  • Should produce
    • Joy - Ps 5:11
    • Love to saints - 1Jo 5:1
    • Hatred of sin - Ps 97:10
    • Obedience to God - De 30:20; 1Jo 5:3
  • Perfected in obedience — 1Jo 2:5
  • Perfected, gives boldness — 1Jo 4:17,18
  • God, faithful to those who have — De 7:9
  • They who have
    • Are known of him - 1Co 8:3
    • Are preserved by him - Ps 145:20
    • Are delivered by him - Ps 91:14
    • Partake of his mercy - Ex 20:6; De 7:9
    • Have all things working for their good - Ro 8:28
  • Persevere in — Jude 1:21
  • Exhort one another to — Ps 31:23
  • Pray for — 2Th 3:5
  • The love of the world is a proof of not having — 1Jo 2:15
  • They who love not others, are without — 1Jo 4:20
  • Hypocrites, without — Lu 11:42; Joh 5:42
  • The uncharitable, without — 1Jo 3:17
  • God tries the sincerity of — De 13:3
  • Promises connected with — De 11:13-15; Ps 69:36; Isa 56:6,7; Jas 1:12
  • Is of God — 1Jo 4:7
  • Commanded by God — 1Jo 4:21
  • Commanded by Christ — Joh 13:34; 15:12; 1Jo 3:23
  • After the example of Christ — Joh 13:34; 15:12; Eph 5:2
  • Taught by God — 1Th 4:9
  • Faith works by — Ga 5:6
  • A fruit of the Spirit — Ga 5:22; Col 1:8
  • Purity of heart leads to — 1Pe 1:22
  • Explained — 1Co 13:4-7
  • Is an active principle — 1Th 1:3; Heb 6:10
  • Is an abiding principle — 1Co 13:8,13
  • Is the second great commandment — Mt 22:37-39
  • Is the end of the commandment — 1Ti 1:5
  • Supernatural gifts are nothing without — 1Co 13:1,2
  • The greatest sacrifices are nothing without — 1Co 13:3
  • Especially enjoined upon ministers — 1Ti 4:12; 2Ti 2:22
  • Saints should
    • Put on - Col 3:14
    • Follow after - 1Co 14:1
    • Abound in - Php 1:9; 1Th 3:12
    • Continue in - 1Ti 2:15; Heb 13:1
    • Provoke each other to - 2Co 8:7; 9:2; Heb 10:24
    • Be sincere in - Ro 12:9; 2Co 6:6; 8:8; 1Jo 3:18
    • Be disinterested in - 1Co 10:24; 13:5; Php 2:4
    • Be fervent in - 1Pe 1:22; 4:8
  • Should be connected with brotherly kindness — Ro 12:10; 2Pe 1:7
  • Should be with a pure heart — 1Pe 1:22
  • All things should be done with — 1Co 16:14
  • Should be exhibited, toward
  • Saints - 1Pe 2:17; 1Jo 5:1
    • Ministers - 1Th 5:13
    • Our families - Eph 5:25; Tit 2:4
    • Fellow-countrymen - Ex 32:32; Ro 9:2,3; 10:1
    • Strangers - Le 19:34; De 10:19
    • Enemies - Ex 23:4,5; 2Ki 6:22; Mt 5:44; Ro 12:14,20; 1Pe 3:9
    • All men - Ga 6:10
  • Should be exhibited, in
    • Ministering to the wants of others - Mt 25:35; Heb 6:10
    • Loving each other - Ga 5:13
    • Relieving strangers - Le 25:35; Mt 25:36
    • Clothing the naked - Isa 58:7; Mt 25:36
    • Visiting the sick, &c - Job 31:16-22; Jas 1:27
    • Sympathising - Ro 12:15; 1Co 12:26
    • Supporting the weak - Ga 6:2; 1Th 5:14
    • Covering the faults of others - Pr 10:12; 1Pe 4:8
    • Forgiving injuries - Eph 4:32; Col 3:13
    • Forbearing - Eph 4:2
    • Rebuking - Le 19:17; Mt 18:15
  • Necessary to true happiness — Pr 15:17
  • The love of God is a motive to — Joh 13:34; 1Jo 4:11
  • An evidence of
    • Being in the light - 1Jo 2:10
    • Discipleship with Christ - Joh 13:35
    • Spiritual life - 1Jo 3:14
  • Is the fulfilling of the law — Ro 13:8-10; Ga 5:14; Jas 2:8
  • Love to self is the measure of — Mr 12:33
  • Is good and pleasant — Ps 133:1,2
  • Is a bond of union — Col 2:2
  • Is the bond of perfectness — Col 3:14
  • Hypocrites, devoid of — 1Jo 2:9,11; 4:20
  • The wicked devoid of — 1Jo 3:10
  • Exemplified
    • Joseph - Ge 45:15
    • Ruth - Ru 1:16,17
    • Jonathan, &c - 1Sa 20:17,41,42
    • Obadiah - 1Ki 18:4
    • Centurion - Lu 7:5
    • The Church - Ac 2:46; Heb 10:33,34
    • Lydia - Ac 16:15
    • Aquila - Ro 16:3,4
    • Paul - 2Co 6:11,12
    • Epaphroditus - Php 2:25,26,30
    • Philippians - Php 4:15-19
    • Colossians - Col 1:4
    • Thessalonians - 1Th 3:6
    • Onesiphorus - 2Ti 1:16-18
    • Philemon - Phm 1:7-9
    • Moses - Heb 11:25
    Is through Christ — Eph 2:7; Tit 3:4-6
  • Described as
    • Great - Ne 9:17
    • Excellent - Ps 36:7
    • Good - Ps 69:16
    • Marvellous - Ps 17:7; 31:21
    • Multitudinous - Isa 63:7
    • Everlasting - Isa 54:8
    • Merciful - Ps 117:2
    • Better than life - Ps 63:3
  • Consideration of the dealings of God gives a knowledge of — Ps 107:43
  • Saints
    • Betrothed in - Ho 2:19
    • Drawn by - Jer 31:3
    • Preserved by - Ps 40:11
    • Quickened after - Ps 119:88
    • Comforted by - Ps 119:76
    • Look for mercy through - Ps 51:1
    • Receive mercy through - Isa 54:8
    • Are heard according to - Ps 119:149
    • Are ever mindful of - Ps 26:3; 48:9
    • Should expect, in affliction - Ps 42:7,8
    • Crowned with - Ps 103:4
  • Never utterly taken from saints — Ps 89:33; Isa 54:10
  • Former manifestations of, to be pleaded in prayer — Ps 25:6; 89:49
  • Pray for the
    • Exhibition of - Ps 17:7; 143:8
    • Continuance of - Ps 36:10
    • Extension of - Ge 24:12; 2Sa 2:6
  • Praise God for — Ps 92:2; 138:2
  • Proclaim — Ps 40:10
    Forbidden — Le 19:11; Col 3:9
  • Hateful to God — Pr 6:16-19
  • An abomination to God — Pr 12:22
  • A hindrance to prayer — Isa 59:2,3
  • The devil, the father of — Joh 8:44
  • The devil excites men to — 1Ki 22:22; Ac 5:3
  • Saints
    • Hate - Ps 119:163; Pr 13:5
    • Avoid - Isa 63:8; Zep 3:13
    • Respect not those who practise - Ps 40:4
    • Reject those who practise - Ps 101:7
    • Pray to be preserved from - Ps 119:29; Pr 30:8
  • Unbecoming in rulers — Pr 17:7
  • The evil of rulers hearkening to — Pr 29:12
  • False prophets addicted to — Jer 23:14; Eze 22:28
  • False witnesses addicted to — Pr 14:5,25
  • Antinomians guilty of — 1Jo 1:6; 2:4
  • Hypocrites addicted to — Ho 11:12
  • Hypocrites, a seed of — Isa 57:4
  • The wicked
    • Addicted to, from their infancy - Ps 58:3
    • Love - Ps 52:3
    • Delight in - Ps 62:4
    • Seek after - Ps 4:2
    • Prepare their tongues for - Jer 9:3,5
    • Bring forth - Ps 7:14
    • Give heed to - Pr 17:4
  • A characteristic of the Apostasy — 2Th 2:9; 1Ti 4:2
  • Leads to
    • Hatred - Pr 26:28
    • Love of impure conversation - Pr 17:4
  • Often accompanied by gross crimes — Ho 4:1,2
  • Folly of concealing hatred by — Pr 10:18
  • Vanity of getting riches by — Pr 21:6
  • Shall be detected — Pr 12:19
  • Poverty preferable to — Pr 19:22
  • Excludes from heaven — Re 21:27; 22:15
  • They who are guilty of, shall be cast into hell — Re 21:8
  • Punishment for — Ps 5:6; 120:3,4; Pr 19:5; Jer 50:36
  • Exemplified
    • The devil - Ge 3:4
    • Cain - Ge 4:9
    • Sarah - Ge 18:15
    • Jacob - Ge 27:19
    • Joseph's brethren - Ge 37:31,32
    • Gibeonites - Jos 9:9-13
    • Samson - Judg 16:10
    • Saul - 1Sa 15:13
    • Michal - 1Sa 19:14
    • David - 1Sa 21:2
    • Prophet of Bethel - 1Ki 13:18
    • Gehazi - 2Ki 5:22
    • Job's friends - Job 13:4
    • Ninevites - Na 3:1
    • Peter - Mt 26:72
    • Ananias, &c - Ac 5:5
    • Cretans - Tit 1:12