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About Ephesians

The The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Ephesians or Letter to the Ephesians is the tenth book of the New Testament. Its authorship has traditionally been Paul the Apostle but in 1792 this was challenged as written in Paul's name by an author who was influenced by Paul.^[1]

There are clear syntax and terminology differences in the text but the claim of differences in eschatology may stem from the fact that Paul has commonly been misinterpreted because he writes of "some things hard to be understood".^[2]

We should never take the writings of Paul out of the context of Christ for he preached the "kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord^[3] Jesus Christ" first.^[4]One position has suggested that Ephesians was dictated by Paul with interpolations from another author.

We see it addressed to "the saints who are in Ephesus" but the words "in Ephesus" does not appear in the earliest manuscripts of the letter. Some believe it might have been written to be circulated to where ever it might have value since many problems were found in other churches and the common theme of the letter was unity.

Chapter 1 Verses 3–23 consists of just two lengthy and complex sentences in the original Greek.

Chapter 2 establishes Paul's mission to the Gentiles.

Chapter 3 proclaims that you can only understand what Paul writes by virtue of the Holy Spirit which may dwell in your hearts by faith if rooted and grounded in love.

Chapter 4 the need to include all with their special gifts in the union and discipline as one body is emphasized. By verse 17 instructions about ordinary life and different relationships were used to mirror the precepts of the gospel of the kingdom of God, and the teaching of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Chapter 5 lists many do's and don'ts that should be considered to determine if your faith is real.

Chapter 6 used metaphors to go deeper into the imagery of spiritual warfare and how keeping the commandments through love brings blessings. That spiritual warfare will manifest itself into real conflicts.

It seemed to contain an exposition of the divine plan and the consummation of this in Christ. The letter is about “the Church" or "the Body of Christ” which was, in fact, separate from the world. The Church consisted of Ministers who met the criteria of Christ which included the serving of the Free Assemblies or Congregations of Christians.

Through the practice of Pure Religion, they provided a daily ministration to the people of faith by charity and hope.

Understanding the Christian conflict and why the early Church was accused of robbing^[5] the temple at Ephesus may be important to understanding Paul's letter to the Ephesians.

Ephesians 1

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* Ephesians 1:13 "In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,"
The word trusted is not in the text. It is put there by the translators because the word trusted is in the previous verse 12.
* "That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ." Ephesians 1:12
The word only appears once in the whole Bible and is defined "to hope".^[6]
You cannot have an identity in Christ without Christ. You cannot understand Paul without hearing the Gospel of the Kingdom preached Christ first. Without repentance, there is no grace.
Ephesians 2, 4, and 5 will talk about your walk. Ephesians is talking about the truth that we are to "walk not as other Gentiles walk". Because if you walk that way you will have your "understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart." This is why the vanity of identity politics is so covetous in its nature because they "have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness." Ephesians 4:19

Greeting

1 ¶ Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus: 2 Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

Spiritual blessing of those who trusted in Christ

3 ¶ Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: 4 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: 5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, 6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. 7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; 8 Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom^[7] and prudence; 9 Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself: 10 That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him: 11 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will: 12 That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ. 13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth^[8], the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, 14 Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.

Faith in Christ love unto saints

15 ¶ Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints, 16 Cease not to give thanks^[9] for you, making mention of you in my prayers; 17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom^[7] and revelation^[10] in the knowledge of him: 18 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, 19 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power^[11] to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,^[12]^[13] 20 Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places, 21 Far above all principality^[14], and power^[15], and might^[11], and dominion^[16], and every name that is named, not only in this world,^[17] but also in that which is to come: 22 And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, 23 Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.

Ephesians 2

Chapter 2

Comments Chapter 2
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Listen start Ephesians 2:6 2 Thessalonians 2:3 "Let no man deceive you by any means: for [that day shall not come], except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;"
Ephesians 2:2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:
We later see that Paul is talking to the Ephesians who use to "walked according to the course of this world" and the princes whose spirit was manifested in the "children of disobedience".^[18]
The word world is the word for a government of the world that had gone in the wrong way.
We also have seen Ephesians 2:3 that they had lusted after things that they wanted for themselves and were the children of wrath by nature. ^[19] We can assume they had turned away from that course and way. They may not do it perfectly but they admit that the way of force to satisfy our desires is against Christ and we are not going that way anymore.
This is where mercy comes and where grace is needed. Even though we have repented we are seeking to live without those benefits or exercising authority and force over our neighbor.
We need the grace of Christ to do this and in Ephesians 2:10 we credit Christ working good works in us so that we are walking in his ways and not the ways of the world. ^[20]
Once we understand that Paul too called the people to repentance and the people he was giving this pep talk to were seeking the kingdom of God and his righteousness.
To do this they had to organize from the bottom up without exercising authority or neglecting the daily ministration. They needed men to lead them in service, caring for the needs that the government once covered with their forced contributions.

By Grace Through True Faith

1 ¶ And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;

2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course^[21] of this world^[22], according to the prince of the power^[15] of the air^[23], the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience^[24]:

3 Among whom also we all had our conversation^[25] in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.

Created in Christ Jesus unto good works

4 ¶ But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, 5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) 6 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: 7 That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. 8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast. 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

One True Christ

11 ¶ Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands; 12 That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world: 13 But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.

One body of fellow citizens

14 ¶ For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us; 15 Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace; 16 And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby: 17 And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh. 18 For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.^[26] 19 Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens^[27] with the saints, and of the household of God; 20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone; 21 In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord: 22 In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.

Ephesians 3

Chapter 3

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Paul proclaims that you can only understand what Paul writes by virtue of the Holy Spirit which may dwell in your hearts by faith if rooted and grounded in love by revelation^[10].
The eternal purpose of Christ is eternal life.
If you gather according to what Christ commanded and love one another in love and charity then both Jews and Gentiles would be "fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel".
Paul says he bows his "knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ" as opposed to the Fathers of the earth.

The Mystery of the Gospel Revealed

1 ¶ For this cause I Paul, the prisoner^[28] of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,

2 If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:

3 How that by revelation^[10] he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words,

4 Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)

5 Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;

6 That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs^[29], and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:

7 Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power^[11].

8 Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;

9 And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world^[30] hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:

10 To the intent that now unto the principalities^[14] and powers^[15] in heavenly places^[31] might be known by the church the manifold wisdom^[7] of God,

11 According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:

12 In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.

13 Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.

Pray for Spiritual Strength

14 ¶ For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

15 Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,

16 That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might^[11] by his Spirit in the inner man;

17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,

18 May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;

19 And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.

20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power^[11] that worketh in us,

21 Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages^[32], world^[30] without end. Amen.

Ephesians 4

Chapter 4

Comments Chapter 4
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* What is walking worthy? Why use the word vocation?^[33] We are all called to seek the kingdom of God and his righteousness and to love one another. Did the early Church differ from what the Modern Church is doing?
(2-6)The importance of unity in the early Church was because they rejected the Welfare of Herod and Caesar sought Pure Religion. They assembled in a network of Congregations of tens as commanded by Christ so as not to depend on men who call themselves Benefactors but who exercise authority.
(7) Clearly this calling is an individual calling where each man and each woman will be given gifts and tasks but not at the expense of the body of Christians.
We see these men mentioned in Ephesians 4:11. God gave them jobs. The kingdom is not just what you feel or think but it requires that we walk and work to do the will of the Father.
The phrase perfecting of the saints is derived from the Greek word katartismos^[34] which has to do with equipping the saints with the tools and furnishing them with what they need to do the ministry of the Church. The work^[35] of the ministry^[36] means the business and employment of providing for the welfare needs of the people within a society that furnishes or renders those necessary resources through charity. Just as evil obtains jurisdiction over you through sin, the Holy Spirit obtains jurisdiction based on your conformity in love to The Way Christ.^[37]
The minister who says we need to love one another and care for one another in that love is not the one who is deceiving you.(14) The Doctrines of Christ are rooted in a system of social justice by charity and not force. Christ requires that we forgive one another instead of coveting and ruling one over another. It is the devil who says you do not have to do anything and surely you will be saved and not die.
(15) It is clear he is telling us we should manifest the truth in love. In our seeking and striving and perseverance, we are fitted together within our conformity to His stature of Christ who is one with the Father.
(16) A mutual network of intimate cell groups in Congregations edifying itself not by force like the world but by love is required as commanded by Christ.
And it is through this love for one another which is the law that was not nailed to the cross but written on our hearts so that "the whole body fitly joined together" with every part "working in the measure of every part" in love".
They were walking in the ways of Christ, not like the Gentiles who elect rulers to take from their neighbor to provide benefits and services.^[38]
(19) No longer were they given over to greed for the benefits of authoritarian benefactors.
The ways of the world are broad and are not The Way of Christ. You cannot learn His ways from a book. They must be written on your heart and on your mind by the doing of the word. The people of the World have gathered in their Covetous Practices become Merchandise, cursed children and been again entangled in Bondage, while they imagine they believe and are Saved.
The truth is the Modern Christians do seek the unrighteous rewards^[39] of those Benefactors of the world and pray daily to the Fathers of the earth.
His Sheep hear His voice in their hearts and minds and bear His fruit in the doing of the word.^[40]
Paul gives a long list of things not to do Ephesians 4:25-31.
Do we lack Diligence, Purity,? Are we angry?^[41]
This is summed up in verse 32 which is clarified in Ephesians 4 verses 1-2

Unity in the Body of Christ

1 ¶ I therefore, the prisoner^[28] of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation^[42] wherewith ye are called,

2 ¶ With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing^[43] one another in love;

3 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.^[44]

4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;

5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism,

6 One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.

7 But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

8 Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.

9 (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?

10 He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)

11 And he gave some, apostles^[45]; and some, prophets^[46]; and some, evangelists^[47]; and some, pastors^[48] and teachers^[49];

12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:

14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed^[50] to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;

15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:

16 From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.

New life and new walk

17 ¶ This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,

18 Having the understanding darkened^[51], being alienated from the life^[51] of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness^[52]^[51] of their heart:

19 Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.

20 But ye have not so learned Christ;

21 If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus:

22 That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;

23 And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;

24 And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.

25 Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.

26 Be ye angry^[53], and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:

27 Neither give place^[54] to the devil^[55].

28 Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.

29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

30 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.

31 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:

32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.^[43]

Ephesians 5

Comments Chapter 5
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And then back the dont's in Ephesians 5:3-7
As Christ sacrificed so should we sacrifice for one another. As He loved so should we love in that sacrifice.
The even go so far to say in Ephesians 5:11 to have no fellowship with the unfruitful works and to reprove [them].^[56]
Nowhere are they saying you can go against these directives of the Apostles and still be saved, but it is not because the exercise authority but speak the truth. The words "Submitting yourselves"^[57] is talking about a natural order in love.
Why in 2 Timothy 3:5 are we warned about those "Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away."
The Modern Christians are drawn to a false gospel where there is no need of real repentance.
We must be Doers of the Word and not hearers only.
in verses 3 through 5 Paul again talks about those who shall "Not inherit the kingdom".
What do they mean no fornication, uncleanness, nor covetousness? which we also see in Colossians 3:5 "Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry":
Also the terms "filthiness^[58], nor foolish talking^[59], nor jesting^[60]" seem to be the antitheses of "giving of thanks" which is the Greek word eucharistia.^[9]
All three of these words only appear once in the Bible here in Paul. They are in between two other groups of three words or phrases. "filthiness(dishonoring), nor foolish talking(impiously speaking), nor jesting(treating serious issues with deliberate condescension.)" which again is all the antitheses of the true Eucharist of Christ.
Paul also again equates three words or phrases "no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man" with idolaters
This really all about not eating things sacrificed to idols which is about the error of Balaam and the Nicolaitan^[61] and the wages of unrighteousness.^[62]
the head, (b) met: a corner stone, uniting two walls; head, ruler, lord.
The "the washing of water by the word" is the Baptism of the Holy Spirit.^[63]

'Walk in love

1 ¶ Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; 2 And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.

No inheritance in the kingdom

3 ¶ But fornication^[64] , and all uncleanness^[65], or covetousness^[66], let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;

4 Neither filthiness^[67], nor foolish talking^[68], nor jesting^[69], which are not convenient^[70]^[71]: but rather giving of thanks^[72].

5 For this ye know, that no whoremonger^[73], nor unclean person^[74], nor covetous man^[75]^[76]^[77], who is an idolater^[78]^[79], hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.

6 Let no man deceive you with vain^[80] words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.^[81]

7 Be not ye therefore partakers^[82] with them.

8 For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:

9 (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)^[8]^[83]

10 Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.

11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful^[84] works^[85] of darkness, but rather reprove them.

12 For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.

13 But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.

14 Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.

15 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,

16 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

17 Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.

18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;

19 Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;

20 Giving thanks^[9] always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;

Wives and Husbands

21 ¶ Submitting yourselves^[57] one to another in the fear of God.

22 Wives, submit yourselves^[57] unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.

23 For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.

24 Therefore as the church is subject^[57] unto Christ, so let the wives be to own husbands in every thing.

25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;

26 That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,

27 That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.

28 So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself.

29 For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:

30 For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.

31 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.

32 This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.

33 Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.

Ephesians 6

Comments
: I do not know any better advise than Ephesians 6: but I also do not know many people who know what this means. When does the evil start being evil?
: * “The civil law reduces the unwilling freedman to his original slavery; but the laws of the Angloes judge once manumitted as ever after free.” Bouvier's, 4 Coke,71.
: If you covet your neighbor's goods you violate the commandments of God and Jesus said if you want Eternal life you should not be doing that. God gave man rights. He does not want man to be in bondage but to have free-dominion. Man keeps losing his freedom because he is slothful in the ways of God and covetous of his neighbor's good. Repentance is the reverse of that. If you want to have the Holy Spirit's protections and blessings there for you then you must be doer of the word... sacrificing and praying and caring daily for others so that they may be secure in the knowledge of the truth so that they may be Doers of the Word.
In verse 12 "we wrestle ... against powers". The word powers is the Greek word exousia that means the "power of choice, liberty of doing as one pleases".^[15] While the word ruler is the Greek word for Lord of the world e.g. lord of the "government". The word "darkness" is a metaphor for something "of ignorance respecting divine things and human duties, and the accompanying ungodliness and immorality," The word translated world means a period of time.
Paul continue with a list of things that would make us doers of the word.
Many people who claim to be Christians are actually still choosing to be workers of iniquity.
Men often choose covetous practices over charitable practices. Or they choose to be slothful rather than diligent and end up under tribute. Proverbs 12:24 "The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute."
We are in a war against our own high-mindedness and vanity. We are often quick to blame others for our own wantonness.
Many modern Christians are in need of repentance.

Chapter 6

Children honor Parents

1 ¶ Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. 2 Honour^[86] thy father and mother^[87];^[88] (which is the first commandment with promise;) 3 That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth. 4 And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

Bondservants and Masters

5 Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ; 6 Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;^[89] 7 With good will^[90] doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men: 8 Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free. 9 And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing^[43] threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons^[91] with him.

Full armor of God

10 ¶ Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might^[13]. 11 Put on the whole armour of God^[92], that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

12 For we wrestle^[93] not against flesh and blood, but against principalities^[14] , against powers^[15], against the rulers^[94] of the darkness [blindness] of this world [age], against spiritual wickedness^[95] in high places.

13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God^[92], that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; 15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: 18 Praying^[96] always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching^[97] thereunto with all perseverance^[98]^[96] and supplication for all saints;

finalclosing

19 ¶ And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak. 21 But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things: 22 Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts. 23 Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 24 Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen. <<To the Ephesians written from Rome, by Tychicus.>>

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Footnotes

↑ Deutero-Pauline, that is, written in Paul's name by a later author strongly influenced by Paul's thought, probably "by a loyal disciple" to sum up and apply his teachings to a new situation a decade or more after his death death.
↑ 2 Peter 3:15 And account [that] the longsuffering of our Lord [is] salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you; 16 As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction. 17 Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness.
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2962 ~κύριος~ kurios \@koo’-ree-os\@ from kuros (supremacy); TDNT-3:1039,486; {See TDNT 418} n m AV-Lord 667, lord 54, master 11, sir 6, Sir 6, misc 4; 748
1) he to whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding; master, lord
1a) the possessor and disposer of a thing
1a1) the owner; one who has control of the person, the master

1a2) in the state: the sovereign, prince, chief, the Roman emperor

1b) is a title of honour expressive of respect and reverence, with which servants greet their master

1c) this title is given to: God, the Messiah
- For Synonyms see entry 5830
↑ Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ,
↑ Acts 19:37 For ye have brought hither these men, which are neither robbers of churches, nor yet blasphemers of your goddess.
↑ 4276 ~προελπίζω~ proelpizo \@pro-el-pid’-zo\@ from 4253 and 1679; TDNT-2:534,229; {See TDNT 237} v AV-first trust 1; Ephesians 1:12
1) to hope before
↑ ^7.0 ^7.1 ^7.2 4678 ~σοφία~ sophia \@sof-ee’-ah\@ from 4680 wise; TDNT-7:465,1056; {See TDNT 731} n f AV-wisdom 51; 51
1) wisdom, broad and full of intelligence; used of the knowledge of very diverse matters
1a) the wisdom which belongs to men
1a1) spec. the varied knowledge of things human and divine, acquired by acuteness and experience, and summed up in maxims and proverbs

1a2) the science and learning

1a3) the act of interpreting dreams and always giving the sagest advice

1a4) the intelligence evinced in discovering the meaning of some mysterious number or vision

1a5) skill in the management of affairs

1a6) devout and proper prudence in intercourse with men not disciples of Christ, skill and discretion in imparting Christian truth

1a7) the knowledge and practice of the requisites for godly and upright living

1b) supreme intelligence, such as belongs to God
1b1) to Christ

1b2) the wisdom of God as evinced in forming and executing counsels in the formation and government of the world and the scriptures
↑ ^8.0 ^8.1 Spirit and Truth
Psalms 31:5 "Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O LORD God of truth."

John 4:23 "But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him."

John 4:24 "God [is] a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship [him] in spirit and in truth."

John 14:17 "[Even] the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you."

John 15:26 "But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, [even] the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:"

John 16:13 "Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, [that] shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come."

Ephesians 1:13 "In whom ye also [trusted], after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,"

Ephesians 5:9 "(For the fruit of the Spirit [is] in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)"

2 Thessalonians 2:13 "But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:"

1 Peter 1:22 "Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, [see that ye] love one another with a pure heart fervently:"

1 John 4:6 "We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error."

1 John 5:6 "This is he that came by water and blood, [even] Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth."
↑ ^9.0 ^9.1 ^9.2 2168 ~εὐχαριστέω~ eucharisteo \@yoo-khar-is-teh’-o\@ from 2170; v AV-give thanks 26, thank 12, be thankful 1; 39
1) to be grateful, feel thankful

2) give thanks
↑ ^10.0 ^10.1 ^10.2 602 ~ἀποκάλυψις~ apokalupsis \@ap-ok-al’-oop-sis\@ from 601; n f AV-revelation 12, be revealed 2, to lighten + 1519 1, manifestation 1, coming 1, appearing 1; 18
1) laying bear, making naked

2) a disclosure of truth, instruction
2a) concerning things before unknown

2b) used of events by which things or states or persons hitherto withdrawn from view are made visible to all

3) manifestation, appearance
↑ ^11.0 ^11.1 ^11.2 ^11.3 ^11.4 1411 ~δύναμις~ dunamis \@doo’-nam-is\@ from 1410 meaning to be able; TDNT-2:284,186; {See TDNT 201} n f AV-power 77, mighty work 11, strength 7, miracle 7, might 4, virtue 3, mighty 2, misc 9; 120
1) strength power, ability
1a) inherent power, power residing in a thing by virtue of its nature, or which a person or thing exerts and puts forth

1b) power for performing miracles

1c) moral power and excellence of soul

1d) the power and influence which belong to riches and wealth

1e) power and resources arising from numbers

1f) power consisting in or resting upon armies, forces, hosts

For Synonyms see entry 5820
↑ 2904 ~κράτος~ kratos \@krat’-os\@ perhaps a primary word; TDNT-3:905,466; {See TDNT 410} n n AV-power 6, dominion 4, strength 1, mighty + 2596 1; 12
1) force, strength

2) power, might: mighty with great power
2a) a mighty deed, a work of power

3) dominion

For Synonyms see entry 5820
↑ ^13.0 ^13.1 2479 ἰσχύς ischus [is-khoos’] from a derivative of is (force, cf. eschon, a form of 2192); n f; TDNT- 3:397,378; [{See TDNT 338 }] AV-strength 4, power 2, might 2, ability 1, mightily + 1722 1, mighty 1; 11
1) ability, force, strength, might

For Synonyms see entry 5820
↑ ^14.0 ^14.1 ^14.2 746 ~ἀρχή~ arche \@ar-khay’\@ from 756; TDNT-1:479,81; {See TDNT 102} n f AV-beginning 40, principality 8, corner 2, first 2, misc 6; 58
1) beginning, origin

2) the person or thing that commences, the first person or thing in a series, the leader

3) that by which anything begins to be, the origin, the active cause

4) the extremity of a thing
4a) of the corners of a sail

5) the first place, principality, rule, magistracy
5a) of angels and demons
↑ ^15.0 ^15.1 ^15.2 ^15.3 ^15.4 1849 ~ἐξουσία~ exousia \@ex-oo-see’-ah\@ from 1832 (in the sense of ability); n f AV-power 69, authority 29, right 2, liberty 1, jurisdiction 1, strength 1; 103 See Romans 13
1) power of choice, liberty of doing as one pleases
1a) leave or permission

2) physical and mental power
2a) the ability or strength with which one is endued, which he either possesses or exercises

3) the power of authority (influence) and of right (privilege)

4) the power of rule or government (the power of him whose will and commands must be submitted to by others and obeyed)
4a) universally
4a1) authority over mankind

4b) specifically
4b1) the power of judicial decisions

4b2) of authority to manage domestic affairs

4c) metonymically
4c1) a thing subject to authority or rule
4c1a) jurisdiction

4c2) one who possesses authority

4c2a) a ruler, a human magistrate

4c2b) the leading and more powerful among created beings superior to man, spiritual potentates

4d) a sign of the husband’s authority over his wife
4d1) the veil with which propriety required a women to cover herself

4e) the sign of regal authority, a crown

For Synonyms see entry 5820
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2963 ~κυριότης~ kuriotes \@koo-ree-ot’-ace\@ from 2962; TDNT-3:1096,486; {See TDNT 418} n f AV-dominion 3, government 1; 4
1) dominion, power, lordship

2) in the NT: one who possesses dominion
- See Ephesians 1:21, Colossians 1:16, 2 Peter 2:10, Jude 1:8
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165 ~αἰών~ aion \@ahee-ohn’\@ from the same as 104; TDNT-1:197,31; {See TDNT 40} n m AV-ever 71, world 38, never + 3364 + 1519 + 3588 6, evermore 4, age 2, eternal 2, misc 5; 128
1) for ever, an unbroken age, perpetuity of time, eternity

2) the worlds, universe

3) period of time, age
- For Synonyms see entry 5921
↑ Ephesians 2:2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:
↑ Ephesians 2:3 Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.
↑ Ephesians 2:10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
↑
165 ~αἰών~ aion \@ahee-ohn’\@ from the same as 104; TDNT-1:197,31; {See TDNT 40} n m AV-ever 71, world 38, never + 3364 + 1519 + 3588 6, evermore 4, age 2, eternal 2, misc 5; 128
1) for ever, an unbroken age, perpetuity of time, eternity

2) the worlds, universe

3) period of time, age
- For Synonyms see entry 5921
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2889 ~κόσμος~ kosmos \@kos’-mos\@ probably from the base of 2865; TDNT-3:868,459; {See TDNT 407} n m AV-world 186, adorning 1; 187
1) an apt and harmonious arrangement or constitution, order, government

2) ornament, decoration, adornment, i.e. the arrangement of the stars, ‘the heavenly hosts’, as the ornament of the heavens. #1Pe 3:3

3) the world, the universe

4) the circle of the earth, the earth

5) the inhabitants of the earth, men, the human family

6) the ungodly multitude; the whole mass of men alienated from God, and therefore hostile to the cause of Christ

7) world affairs, the aggregate of things earthly
7a) the whole circle of earthly goods, endowments riches, advantages, pleasures, etc, which although hollow and frail and fleeting,stir desire, seduce from God and are obstacles to the cause of Christ

8) any aggregate or general collection of particulars of any sort
8a) the Gentiles as contrasted to the Jews {#Ro 11:12 etc}

8b) of believers only, {#Joh 1:29; 3:16; 3:17; 6:33; 12:47 1Co 4:9; 2Co 5:19} {See Pink_Sovereignity Appendix D, John 3:16 21}
- For Synonyms see entry 5921
↑ 109 ~ἀήρ~ aer \@ah-ayr’\@ from aemi (to breathe unconsciously, i.e. respire; by analogy, to blow); TDNT-1:165,25; {See TDNT 25} n m AV-air 7; 7
1) the air, particularly the lower and denser air as distinguished from the higher and rarer air

2) the atmospheric region
↑ 543 ἀπείθεια apeitheia [ap-i’-thi-ah] from 545 disobedient ; n f; TDNT-6:11,818; [{See TDNT 611 }] AV-unbelief 4, disobedient 3; 7
1) obstinacy, obstinate opposition to the divine will
↑ 390 ~ἀναστρέφω~ anastrepho \@an-as-tref’-o\@ as a noun is 391 from 303 and 4762; TDNT-7:715,1093; {See TDNT 752} v AV-return 2, have conversation 2, live 2, abide 1, overthrow 1, behave (one’s) self 1, be used 1, pass 1; 11
1) to turn upside down, overturn

2) to turn back

3) to turn hither and thither, to turn one’s self about, sojourn dwell in a place

4) metaph. to conduct one’s self, behave one’s self, live
↑ Reference I am
Exodus 3:14 "And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you. ";

John 8:24 “I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.” (present tense)

John 8:28 “‭Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things.” (future tense)

John 8:58 “‭Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.” (past tense)
Jesus honoured, which is to magnify the Creator, rather than himself.
John 8:54 "Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God:"
The Creator is the Father who gives life. To take life is contrary to the Logos of the I am The I am is the preexisting breath of the Creator of the Divine Will. Jesus was one with the logos of the "I am" of God made flesh. The people did not know the God that gave them life because the did not want to see themself in the light of His truth. Jesus brought the light and those that hated the light hated Him.
John 8:55 Yet ye have not known him; but I know him: and if I should say, I know him not, I shall be a liar like unto you: but I know him, and keep his saying.
Many may think they are born again but they do not love the light. They say Lord, Lord but are under a strong delusion and invent the doctrines of men so they may remain in darkness and in denial about the true Logos of God.
John 9:9;“‭Some said, This is he: others said, He is like him: but he said, I am he.”

John 10:9 “I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.”

John 13:19 “Now I tell you before it come, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe that I am he.”

John 14 “‭3 ... where I am, there ye may be also. ‭4 And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know. ‭5 Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way? ‭6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way(Egō eimi hē hodos), the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me(emou)... ‭9 ... Shew us the Father? ‭10 Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? ... but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works. ‭11 Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: ... 21 He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.”

John 15:1,5;

John 18: 5, 6, 8;

Isaiah_35:8-9;

Matthew 11:27; Acts 4:12; Romans 5:2; Ephesians 2:18; Hebrews 7:25; Hebrews 9:8, Hebrews 10:19-22; 1 Peter 1:21
↑ 4847 ~συμπολίτης~ sumpolites \@soom-pol-ee’-tace\@ from 4862 and 4177; ; n m AV-fellowcitizens 1; 1
1) possessing the same citizenship with others, a fellow citizen
1a) of Gentiles as received into communion of the saints

1b) of the people consecrated to God
↑ ^28.0 ^28.1 1198 δέσμιος desmios [des’-mee-os] from 1199; adj; TDNT-2:43,145; [{See TDNT 177 }] AV-prisoner 14, be in bonds 1, in bonds 1; 16
1) bound , in bonds, a captive, a prisoner
↑
4789 συγκληρονόμος sugkleronomos [soong-klay-ron-om’-os] from 4862; n m; TDNT-7:787,1102; [{See TDNT 763 }] and 2818; TDNT-3:767,442; [{See TDNT 393 }] AV-fellow heir 1, joint heir 1, heir together 1, heir with 1; 4
1) a fellow heir, a joint heir

2) one who obtains something assigned to himself with others, a joint participant
- Romans 8:17 And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs <4789> with Christ; if so be that we suffer with [him], that we may be also glorified together.
- Ephesians 3:6 That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs <4789>, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:
- Hebrews 11:9 By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as [in] a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him <4789> of the same promise:
- 1 Peter 3:7 Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with [them] according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together <4789> of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.
↑ ^30.0 ^30.1
165 ~αἰών~ aion \@ahee-ohn’\@ from the same as 104; TDNT-1:197,31; {See TDNT 40} n m AV-ever 71, world 38, never + 3364 + 1519 + 3588 6, evermore 4, age 2, eternal 2, misc 5; 128
1) for ever, an unbroken age, perpetuity of time, eternity

2) the worlds, universe

3) period of time, age
- For Synonyms see entry 5921
↑ 2032 ἐπουράνιος epouranios ep-oo-ran’-ee-os from 1909 and 3772; adj; TDNT-5:538,736; {See TDNT 571} AV-heavenly 16, celestial 2, in heaven 1, high 1; 20
1) existing in heaven
1a) things that take place in heaven

1b) the heavenly regions
1b1) heaven itself, the abode of God and angels

1b2) the lower heavens, of the stars

1b3) the heavens, of the clouds

1c) the heavenly temple or sanctuary

2) of heavenly origin or nature
↑ 1074 γενεά genea [ghen-eh-ah’] from (a presumed derivative of) 1085; n f; TDNT-1:662,114; [{ See TDNT 152 }] AV-generation 37, time 2, age 2, nation 1; 42
1) fathered, birth, nativity

2) that which has been begotten, men of the same stock, a family
2a) the several ranks of natural descent, the successive members of a genealogy

2b) metaph. a group of men very like each other in endowments, pursuits, character
2b1) esp. in a bad sense, a perverse nation

3) the whole multitude of men living at the same time

4) an age (i.e. the time ordinarily occupied by each successive generation), a space of 30-33 years
↑ 2821 ~κλῆσις~ klesis \@klay’-sis\@ AV-calling 10, vocation 1; 11 1) a calling, calling to
↑ 2677 ~καταρτισμός~ katartismos \@kat-ar-tis-mos’\@ AV-perfecting 1; 1 1) complete furnishing, equipping
↑ 2041 ~ἔργον~ ergon \@er’-gon\@ AV-work 152, deed 22, doing 1, labour 1; 176 1) business, employment, that which any one is occupied
↑ 1248 ~διακονία~ diakonia \@dee-ak-on-ee’-ah\@ AV-ministry 16, ministration 6, ministering 3, misc 9; 34 1) service, ministering, esp. of those who execute the commands of others 2) of the office of... 3) the ministration of those who render to others... esp. those who help meet need by either collecting or distributing of charities 4) the office of the deacon... 5) the service of those who prepare and present food
↑
- Do we lack Temperance (justice and honor of others)?
- Do we lack Purity (honesty with self and others)?
- Do we lack Charity (benevolence, generosity, sacrifice for others)?
- Do we lack Humility (selflessness, bravery, modesty, reverence, altruism Altruism or selflessness?
- Do we lack Diligence (Persistence, effort, ethics, rectitude, probity concerning others)?
- Do we lack Patience (mercy, ahimsa or no harm, sufferance on behalf of others)?
- Do we lack Kindness (forgiveness, compassion, integrity to others)?
Unless we gather with each other giving and forgiving how can we come to a mature knowledge of God?
↑ Luke 22:25 And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors. It is not to be so with you...
↑ 2 Peter 2:13 And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness, [as] they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time. Spots [they are] and blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they feast with you;
↑ : Psalms 95:7 For he is our God; and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. To day if ye will hear his voice,
John 10:3 To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.

John 10:4 And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.

John 10:16 And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.

John 10:27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
↑ Matthew 5:22 But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry <3710> with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
Matthew 18:34 And his lord was wroth <3710>, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him.

Matthew 22:7 But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth <3710>: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.

Luke 14:21 So that servant came, and shewed his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry <3710> said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind.

Luke 15:28 And he was angry <3710>, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him.

Ephesians 4:26 Be ye angry <3710>, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:

Revelation 11:18 And the nations were angry <3710>, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth.

Revelation 12:17 And the dragon was wroth <3710> with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.
↑ 2821 κλῆσις klesis [klay’-sis] from a shorter form of 2564; n f; TDNT-3:491,394; [{See TDNT 352 }] AV-calling 10, vocation 1; 11
1) a calling, calling to

2) a call, invitation
2a) to a feast

2b) of the divine invitation to embrace salvation of God
↑ ^43.0 ^43.1 ^43.2 Forbearance
Ephesians 6:9 "And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him."

Colossians 313 "Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even :as Christ forgave you, so also [do] ye."

Romans 2:4 "Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?"

Romans 15:1 "We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves."

Romans 15:2 "Let every one of us please [his] neighbour for [his] good to edification."

2 Corinthians 6:6 "By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned,"

Galatians 6:2 "Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ."

Ephesians 4:2 "With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;"

Ephesians 4:32 "And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you."

Matthew 5:44 "But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;"

Matthew 6:12 "And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. 13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. 14 For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: 15 But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses."
↑ Keep Peace
Psalms 83:1 «A Song [or] Psalm of Asaph.» Keep not thou silence, O God: hold not thy peace<charash 02790>, and be not still, O God.

Isaiah 26:3 Thou wilt keep [him] in perfect peace<shalowm07965>, [whose] mind [is] stayed [on thee]: because he trusteth in thee.

Isaiah 62:6 I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, [which ] shall never hold their peace<chashah 02814> day nor night: ye that make mention of the LORD, keep not silence,

Nahum 1:15 Behold upon the mountains the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace<shalowm 07965>! O : Judah, keep thy solemn feasts, perform thy vows: for the wicked shall no more pass through thee; he is utterly cut off.

Luke 11:21 When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace<1515 eirene>:

Acts 16:36 And the keeper of the prison told this saying to Paul, The magistrates have sent to let you go: now therefore depart, and go in peace.

Ephesians 4:3 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

Philippians 4:7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
↑ 652 ~ἀπόστολος~ apostolos ap-os’-tol-os from 649 ἀποστέλλω apostello meaning to send, to order (one) to go to a place appointed
Apostolos n m AV-apostle 78, messenger 2, he that is sent 1; 81

1) a delegate, messenger, one sent forth with orders

1a) specifically applied to the twelve apostles of Christ

1b) in a broader sense applied to other eminent Christian teachers
1b1) of Barnabas

1b2) of Timothy and Silvanus
↑ 4396 ~προφήτης~ prophetes \@prof-ay’-tace\@ from a compound of 4253 and 5346; n m AV-prophet 149; 149
1) in Greek writings, an interpreter of oracles or of other hidden things

2) one who, moved by the Spirit of God and hence his organ or spokesman, solemnly declares to men what he has received by inspiration, especially concerning future events, and in particular such as relate to the cause and kingdom of God and to human salvation
2a) the OT prophets, having foretold the kingdom, deeds and death, of Jesus the Messiah.

2b) of John the Baptist, the herald of Jesus the Messiah

2c) of the illustrious prophet, the Jews expected before the advent of the Messiah

2d) the Messiah

2e) of men filled with the Spirit of God, who by God’s authority and command in words of weight pleads the cause of God and urges salvation of men

2f) of prophets that appeared in the apostolic age among Christians
2f1) they are associated with the apostles

2f2) they discerned and did what is best for the Christian cause, foretelling certain future events. (#Acts 11:27)

2f3) in the religious assemblies of the Christians, they were moved by the Holy Spirit to speak, having power to instruct, comfort, encourage, rebuke, convict, and stimulate, their hearers

3) a poet (because poets were believed to sing under divine inspiration)
3a) of Epimenides (#Tit 1:12)
↑ 2099 ~εὐαγγελιστής~ euaggelistes \@yoo-ang-ghel-is-tace’\@ from 2097; n m AV-evangelist 3; 3
1) a bringer of good tidings, an evangelist

2) the name given to the NT heralds of salvation through Christ who are not apostles
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4166 ~ποιμήν~ poimen \@poy-mane’\@ of uncertain affinity; n m AV-shepherd 15, Shepherd 2, pastor 1; 18
1) a herdsman, esp. a shepherd
1a) in the parable, he to whose care and control others have committed themselves, and whose precepts they follow

2) metaph.
2a) the presiding officer, manager, director, of any assembly: so of Christ the Head of the church; the NT uses the term bishop, overseers, 1985 pastors, 4166 elders, and presbyters 4245 interchangeably {#Ac 20:17,28 Eph 4:11 Tit 1:5,7 1Pe 5:1-4 etc.} 2a1) of the overseers of the Christian assemblies 2a2) of kings and princes

The tasks of a Near Eastern shepherd were:
- -to watch for enemies trying to attack the sheep
- -to defend the sheep from attackers
- -to heal the wounded and sick sheep
- -to find and save lost or trapped sheep
- -to love them, sharing their lives and so earning their trust.
↑ 1320 ~διδάσκαλος~ didaskalos \@did-as’-kal-os\@ from the verb to teach 1321; n m AV-Master (Jesus) 40, teacher 10, master 7, doctor 1; 58
1) a teacher

2) in the NT one who teaches concerning the things of God, and the duties of man
1a) one who is fitted to teach, or thinks himself so

1b) the teachers of the Jewish religion

1c) of those who by their great power as teachers draw crowds around them i.e. John the Baptist, Jesus

1d) by preeminence used of Jesus by himself, as one who showed men the way of salvation

1e) of the apostles, and of Paul

1f) of those who in the religious assemblies of the Christians, undertook the work of teaching, with the special assistance of the Holy Spirit

1g) of false teachers among Christians
↑ Tossed
Ephesians 4:14 "That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;"

James 1:6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.

Proverbs 21:6 "The getting of treasures by a lying tongue [is] a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death."

Isaiah 33:4 "And your spoil shall be gathered [like] the gathering of the caterpiller: as the running to and fro of locusts shall he run upon them."

Jeremiah 5:1 "Run ye to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and know, and seek in the broad places thereof, if ye can find a man, if there be [any] that executeth judgment, that seeketh the truth; and I will pardon it."

Amos 8:12 "And they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east, they shall run to and fro to seek the word of the LORD, and shall not find [it]."
↑ ^51.0 ^51.1 ^51.2 A conscience seared
1 Timothy 4:1 "Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;...12 Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

Jeremiah 5:21 "Hear now this, O foolish people, and without understanding; which have eyes, and see not; which have ears, and hear not:"

Matthew 7:15 ¶ "Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves."

Matthew 24:24 "For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if [it were] possible, they shall deceive the very elect."

[2 Peter 2]]:1 "But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction. 2 And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of. 3 ¶ And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not. :

2 Timothy 3:1 "This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. 2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, 4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; 5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

Ephesians 4:17 "This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind, 18 Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart: 19 Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness. 20 But ye have not so learned Christ; 21 If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus: 22 That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;
↑ Hear and see
Genesis 42:22 And Reuben answered them, saying, Spake I not unto you, saying, Do not sin against the child; and ye would not hear? therefore, behold, also his blood is required.

Deuteronomy 29:4 Yet the LORD hath not given you an heart to perceive, and eyes to see, and ears to hear, unto this day.

1 Samuel 8:18 And ye shall cry out in that day because of your king which ye shall have chosen you; and the LORD will not hear you in that day.

Judges 10:14 "Go and cry unto the gods which ye have chosen; let them deliver you in the time of your tribulation.

Ezekiel 12:2 "Son of man, thou dwellest in the midst of a rebellious house, which have eyes to see, and see not; they have ears to hear, and hear not: for they [are] a rebellious house."

Proverbs 20:12 ¶ "The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them."

Isaiah 1:15 "And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.

Isaiah 6:9 ¶ "And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not. 10 Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and convert, and be healed."

Isaiah 59:2 "But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid [his] face from you, that he will not hear."

Isaiah 65:12 "Therefore will I number you to the sword, and ye shall all bow down to the slaughter: because when I called, ye did not answer; when I spake, ye did not hear; but did evil before mine eyes, and did choose [that] wherein I delighted not."

Matthew 13:11 "He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. 12 For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath. 13 Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand. 14 And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive: 15 For this people’s heart is waxed gross, and [their] ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with [their] eyes, and hear with [their] ears, and should understand with [their] heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them."

Jeremiah 25:4 "And the LORD hath sent unto you all his servants the prophets, rising early and sending [them]; but ye have not hearkened, nor inclined your ear to hear. 5 They said, Turn ye again now every one from his evil way, and from the evil of your doings, and dwell in the land that the LORD hath given unto you and to your fathers for ever and ever: 6 And go not after other gods to serve them, and to worship them..."

Matthew 10:14 "And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet."

Mark 6:11 "And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city."

John 8:43 "Why do ye not understand my speech? [even] because ye cannot hear my word."

John 12:38 "That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed? 39 Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again, 40 He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with [their] eyes, nor understand with [their] heart, and be converted, and I should heal them."

Acts 28:26 "Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive: 27 For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with [their] eyes, and hear with [their] ears, and understand with [their] heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them."

Romans 11:7 "What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded 8 (According as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear;) unto this day. 9 And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumblingblock, and a recompence unto them: 10 Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, and bow down their back alway."

2 Corinthians 3:15 "But even unto this day, when Moses is read, the vail is upon their heart."

Ephesians 4:18 Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart:

2 Thessalonians 2:10 "And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. 11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:"
↑ 3710 ὀργίζω orgizo [or-gid’-zo] from 3709; v; TDNT-5:382,716; [{See TDNT 560 }] AV-be angry 5, be wroth 3; 8
1) to provoke, to arouse to anger

2) to be provoked to anger, be angry, be wroth
↑ 5117 τόπος topos [top’-os] apparently a primary word; n m; TDNT-8:187,1184; [{See TDNT 794 }] AV-place 80, room 5, quarter 2, licence 1, coast 1, where 1, plain + 3977 1, rock + 5138 1; 92
1) place, any portion or space marked off, as it were from surrounding space
1a) an inhabited place, as a city, village, district

1b) a place (passage) in a book

2) metaph.
2a) the condition or station held by one in any company or assembly

2b) opportunity, power, occasion for acting

For Synonyms see entry 5875
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1228 διάβολος diabolos [dee-ab’-ol-os] from 1225; adj; TDNT-2:72,150; [{See TDNT 185 }] AV-devil 35, false accuser 2, slanderer 1; 38
1) prone to slander, slanderous, accusing falsely
1a) a calumniator, false accuser, slanderer,

2) metaph. applied to a man who, by opposing the cause of God, may be said to act the part of the devil or to side with him
- Satan the prince of the demons, the author of evil, persecuting good men, estranging mankind from God and enticing them to sin, afflicting them with diseases by means of demons who take possession of their bodies at his bidding.
↑ Ephesians 5:11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove [them].
↑ ^57.0 ^57.1 ^57.2 ^57.3 5293 ~ὑποτάσσω~ hupotasso \@hoop-ot-as’-so\@ from 5259 and 5021; Tasso/Hupotasso in the Greek is a form of the Hebrew root, “KafNunAyin" 03665.”TDNT-8:39,1156; {See TDNT 784} v AV-put under 6, be subject unto 6, be subject to 5, submit (one’s) self unto 5, submit (one’s) self to 3, be in subjection unto 2, put in subjection under 1, misc 12; 40
1) to arrange under, to subordinate

2) to subject, put in subjection

3) to subject one’s self, obey

4) to submit to one’s control

5) to yield to one’s admonition or advice

6) to obey, be subject

A Greek military term meaning "to arrange [troop divisions] in a military fashion under the command of a leader". In non-military use, it was "a voluntary attitude of giving in, cooperating, assuming responsibility, and carrying a burden".
↑ 151 ~αἰσχρότης~ aischrotes \@ahee-skhrot’-ace\@ from 150 dishonour; TDNT-1:189,29; {See TDNT 37} n f AV-filthiness 1; 1 Ephesians 5:4
1) obscenity, filthiness
↑ 3473 ~μωρολογία~ morologia \@mo-rol-og-ee’-ah\@ from a compound of 3474 foolish, impious, and 3004 speaking; TDNT-4:832,620; {See TDNT 511} n f AV-foolish talking 1; 1 Ephesians 5:4
1) foolish talking
↑ 2160 ~εὐτραπελία~ eutrapelia \@yoo-trap-el-ee’-ah\@ from a compound of 2095 and a derivative of the base of 5157 (meaning well-turned, i.e. ready at repartee, jocose); ; n f AV-jesting 1; 1 Ephesians 5:4
1) pleasantry, humour, facetiousness (treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant.)

2) in a bad sense
2a) scurrility, ribaldry, low jesting
↑ Revelation 2:14 But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication... 20 Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.
↑ 2 Peter 2:15 Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;
Jude 1:11 Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core.
↑ Acts 11:16 Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost.
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4202 ~πορνεία~ porneia \@por-ni’-ah\@ from 4203; TDNT-6:579,918; {See TDNT 654} n f AV-fornication 26; 26
1) illicit sexual intercourse
1a) adultery, fornication, homosexuality, lesbianism, intercourse with animals etc.

1b) sexual intercourse with close relatives; #Le 18:6-23

1c) sexual intercourse with a divorced man or woman; #Mr 10:11,12

2) metaph. the worship of idols
2a) of the defilement of idolatry, as incurred by eating the sacrifices offered to idols
- See as metaphors: 4202 n porneia "worship of idols", 4203 v porneuo "given to idolatry", 4204 n porne "Idolatry", 4205 n pornos from v piprasko 4097 a bribed to become the merchandise of another.
- Benson Commentary states : "The original word, πορνεια, implies criminal conversation of any kind whatever; and is used by the LXX., and by the writers of the New Testament, in the latitude which its correspondent word hath in the Hebrew language, namely, to denote all the different kinds of uncleanness committed, whether between men and women, or between men, or with beasts. Accordingly it is used in the plural number, chap. 1 Corinthians 7:2. Here the word signifies incest joined with adultery, the woman’s husband being still living, as appears from 2 Corinthians 7:12. In the Old Testament whoredom sometimes signifies idolatry, because the union of the Israelites with God as their king being represented by God himself as a marriage, their giving themselves up to idolatry was considered as adultery."
↑ 167 ἀκαθαρσία akatharsia [ak-ath-ar-see’-ah] from 169; n f; TDNT-3:427,381; [{See TDNT 342 }] AV-uncleanness 10; 10
1) uncleanness
1a) physical

1b) in a moral sense: the impurity of lustful, luxurious, profligate living
1b1) of impure motives
↑ 151 ~αἰσχρότης~ aischrotes \@ahee-skhrot’-ace\@ from 150 dishonour; TDNT-1:189,29; {See TDNT 37} n f AV-filthiness 1; 1 Ephesians 5:4
1) obscenity, filthiness
↑ 2821 κλῆσις klesis [klay’-sis] from a shorter form of 2564; n f; TDNT-3:491,394; [{See TDNT 352 }] AV-calling 10, vocation 1; 11
1) a calling, calling to

2) a call, invitation
2a) to a feast

2b) of the divine invitation to embrace salvation of God
↑ 3473 ~μωρολογία~ morologia \@mo-rol-og-ee’-ah\@ from a compound of 3474 foolish, impious, and 3004 speaking; TDNT-4:832,620; {See TDNT 511} n f AV-foolish talking 1; 1 Ephesians 5:4
1) foolish talking
↑ 2160 ~εὐτραπελία~ eutrapelia \@yoo-trap-el-ee’-ah\@ from a compound of 2095 and a derivative of the base of 5157 (meaning well-turned, i.e. ready at repartee, jocose); ; n f AV-jesting 1; 1 Ephesians 5:4
1) pleasantry, humour, facetiousness (treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant.)

2) in a bad sense
2a) scurrility, ribaldry, low jesting
↑ 433 ἀνήκω aneko [an-ay’-ko] from 303 among and 2240 to seek an intimacy or to become a follower; v; TDNT-1:360,59; [{See TDNT 70 }] AV-be convenient 2, be fit 1; 3
1) to have come up to, arrived at, to reach to

2) to pertain to what is due, duty, as was fitting
↑ 3756 οὐ ou [oo] also (before a vowel) οὐκ ouk [ook] and (before an aspirate) οὐχ ouch [ookh] a primary word, the absolute negative [cf 3361] adverb; particle; AV-not 1210, no 147, cannot + 1410 57, misc 123; 1537
1) no, not; in direct questions expecting an affirmative answer
↑ 2169 ~εὐχαριστία~ eucharistia \@yoo-khar-is-tee’-ah\@ from 2170; TDNT-9:407,1298; {See TDNT 840} n f AV-thanksgiving 9, giving of thanks 3, thanks 2, thankfulness 1; 15
1) thankfulness

2) the giving of thanks
For Synonyms see entry 5883
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4205 πόρνος pornos [por’-nos] from pernemi (to sell, akin to the base of 4097 the price of a slave who sells himself for an advantage.]); n m; TDNT- 6:579,918; [{See TDNT 654 }] AV-fornicator 5, whoremonger 5; 10
1) a man who prostitutes his body to another’s lust for hire

2) a male prostitute

3) a man who indulges in unlawful sexual intercourse, a fornicator
- See as metaphors: 4202 n porneia "worship of idols", 4203 v porneuo "given to idolatry", 4204 n porne "Idolatry", 4205 n pornos from v piprasko 4097 a bribed to become the merchandise of another.
↑ 169 ἀκάθαρτος akathartos [ak-ath’-ar-tos] from 1 (as a negative particle) and a presumed derivative of 2508 katharos pure or ethical (meaning cleansed); adj; TDNT-3:427,381; [{See TDNT 342 }] AV-unclean 28, foul 2; 30
1) not cleansed, unclean
1a) in a ceremonial sense: that which must be abstained from according to the levitical law

1b) in a moral sense: unclean in thought and life
↑ 4123 ~πλεονέκτης~ pleonektes \@pleh-on-ek’-tace\@ from 4119 and 2192; TDNT-6:266,864; {See TDNT 638} n m AV-covetous 4; 4
1) one eager to have more, esp. what belongs to others

2) greedy of gain, covetous
↑ Covet not
Exodus 20:17 "Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that [is] thy neighbour’s."

Deuteronomy 5:21 "Neither shalt thou desire thy neighbour’s wife, neither shalt thou covet thy neighbour’s house, his field, or his manservant, or his maidservant, his ox, or his ass, or any [thing] that [is] thy neighbour’s."

Micah 2:2 "And they covet fields, and take [them] by violence; and houses, and take [them] away: so they oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage." Property and inheritance tax.

Habakkuk 2:9 "Woe to him that coveteth an evil covetousness to his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the power of evil! 10 Thou hast consulted shame to thy house by cutting off many people, and hast sinned against thy soul."

Mark 7:20 "And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man. 21 For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, 22 Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: 23 All these evil things come from within, and defile the man."

Romans 7:7 "What shall we say then? [Is] the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet."

Romans 13:9 "For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if [there be] any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself."

1 Corinthians 5:10 "Yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must ye needs go out of the world. 11 But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat."

1 Corinthians 6:10 "Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God." See Not inherit the kingdom

Ephesians 5:5 "For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God." See Not inherit the kingdom

2 Timothy 3:2 "For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, 4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; 5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. 6 For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts, 7 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

2 Peter 2:3 "And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not."

2 Peter 2:14 "Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children:"

Colossians 3:5 "Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:"
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Covetousness is idolatry
Colossians 3:5 "Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry: 6 For which things’ sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:"

Ephesians 5:5 "For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God."

1 Corinthians 5:10 "Yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must ye needs go out of the world. 11 But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat."
- For it is written that the tables of dainties provided by rulers of the world are a snare because they cause the masses to bite one another through government systems of legal charity which are covetous practices which are a form of fornication or adultery where the people are devoured as merchandise, curse children and are "entangled again in the yoke of bondage" with the aid of the false religion of the whore who rides the beast.
↑ 1496 εἰδωλολάτρης eidololatres [i-do-lol-at’-race] from 1497 and the base of 3000; n m; TDNT-2:379,202; [{ See TDNT 214 }] AV-idolater 7; 7
1) a worshipper of false gods, an idolater
1a) used of any one even Christian, participant in any way in the worship of the heathen, esp. one who attends their sacrificial feasts and eats of the remains of offered victims

2) a covetous man as a worshipper of Mammon
↑ Fornication, adultery and idolatry
Colossians 3:5 "Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry: 6 For which things’ sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:"

Ephesians 5:5 "For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God."

1 Corinthians 5:10 "Yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must ye needs go out of the world. 11 But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat."

Psalms 106:38 And shed innocent blood, [even] the blood of their sons and of their daughters, whom they sacrificed unto the idols of Canaan: and the land was polluted with blood.

Ezekiel 16:36 Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thy filthiness was poured out, and thy nakedness discovered through thy whoredoms with thy lovers, and with all the idols of thy abominations, and by the blood of thy children, which thou didst give unto them;

Proverbs 2:16 To deliver thee from the strange woman, [even] from the stranger [which] flattereth with her words;

Proverbs 20:16 Take his garment that is surety [for] a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
↑ 2756 ~κενός~ kenos \@ken-os’\@ apparently a primary word; TDNT-3:659,426; {See TDNT 380} adj AV-vain 9, in vain 4, empty 4, vain things 1; 18
1) empty, vain, devoid of truth
1a) of places, vessels, etc. which contain nothing

1b) of men
1b1) empty handed

1b2) without a gift

1c) metaph. destitute of spiritual wealth, of one who boasts of his faith as a transcendent possession, yet is without the fruits of faith

1d) metaph. of endeavours, labours, acts, which result in nothing, vain, fruitless, without effect
1d1) vain of no purpose
↑ 543 ἀπείθεια apeitheia [ap-i’-thi-ah] from 545 disobedient ; n f; TDNT-6:11,818; [{See TDNT 611 }] AV-unbelief 4, disobedient 3; 7
1) obstinacy, obstinate opposition to the divine will
↑ 4830 συμμέτοχος summetochos [soom-met’-okh-os] from 4862 and 3353; adj; TDNT-2:830,286; [{See TDNT 281 }] AV-partaker 2; 2
1) partaking together with one, a joint partaker
1a) of something
↑ Spirit of life

Genesis 3:22 "And the LORD God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever:"

Genesis 3:24 "So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life."

Proverbs 3:13 "Happy [is] the man [that] findeth wisdom, and the man [that] getteth understanding... 17 Her ways [are] ways of pleasantness, and all her paths [are] peace. 18 She [is] a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy [is every one] that retaineth her."

Proverbs 10:16 "The labour of the righteous [tendeth] to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin."

Proverbs 11:30 "The fruit of the righteous [is] a tree of life; and he that winneth souls [is] wise.

Proverbs 12:12 "The wicked desireth the net of evil [men]: but the root of the righteous yieldeth [[[fruit]]]."

Proverbs 13:12 "Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but [when] the desire cometh, [it is] a tree of life."

Proverbs 15:4 "A wholesome tongue [is] a tree of life: but perverseness therein [is] a breach in the spirit."

Ephesians 5:9 "(For the fruit of the Spirit [is] in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)"

Philippians 1:11 "Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God."

Genesis 2:7 "And the LORD God formed man [of] the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.

John 6:54 Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day."

John 20:22 "And when he had said this, he breathed on [them], and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:"
↑ 175 ἄκαρπος akarpos [ak’-ar-pos] from 1 (as a negative particle) and 2590; adj; TDNT-3:616,416; [{See TDNT 360 }] AV-unfruitful 6, without fruit 1; 7
1) metaph. without fruit, barren, not yielding what it ought to yield
↑ 2041 ~ἔργον~ ergon \@er’-gon\@ from a primary (but obsolete) ergo (to work); TDNT-2:635,251; {See TDNT 254} n n AV-work 152, deed 22, doing 1, labour 1; 176
1) business, employment, that which any one is occupied
1a) that which one undertakes to do, enterprise, undertaking

2) any product whatever, any thing accomplished by hand, art, industry, or mind

3) an act, deed, thing done: the idea of working is emphasised in opp. to that which is less than work
↑ Honour meant care for and support. Not like the Pharisees did with the Corban that made the word of God to non effect.
↑ Honour thy father and thy mother
Exodus 20:12 "Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee."

Deuteronomy 5:16 "Honour thy father and thy mother, as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee; that thy days may be prolonged, and that it may go well with thee, in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee."

Exodus 21:17 "And he that curseth his father, or his mother, shall surely be put to death."

Proverbs 20:20 "Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness."

Proverbs 30:11 "[There is] a generation [that] curseththeir father, and doth not bless their mother."

Matthew 15:4 "For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death. 5 But ye say, Whosoever shall say to [his] father or [his] mother, [It is] a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; 6 And honour not his father or his mother, [he shall be free]. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition."

Matthew 19:19 "Honour thy father and [thy] mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself."

Mark 7:10 "For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death: 11 But ye say, If a man shall say to his father or mother, [It is] Corban, that is to say, a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; [he shall be free]. 12 And ye suffer him no more to do ought for his father or his mother; 13 Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye."

Mark 10:19 "Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother."

Luke 18:20 "Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother."

Ephesians 6:2 "Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) 3 That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth."
↑ These are not the Fathers of the earth spoken of by Christ.
↑ Paul is calling us to be real doers of the word. We cannot say honestly that we believe and not show the fruit of Repentance.
↑ Benevolence
1 Corinthians 7:3 "Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence <2133>: and likewise also the wife unto the husband."

Ephesians 6:7 "With good will <2133> doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:"

Matthew 5:25 "Agree <2132> with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison."

Leviticus 19:18 "Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I [am] the LORD."

Matthew 5:43 "Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy."

Matthew 19:19 "Honour thy father and [thy] mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself."

Matthew 22:39 "And the second [is] like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself."

Luke 10:27 "And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself."

Romans 13:9 "For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if [there be] any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 10 Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love [is] the fulfilling of the law."

Galatians 5:14 "For all the law is fulfilled in one word, [even] in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself."

James 2:8 "If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:"
↑ Respecter of persons
Deuteronomy 1:17 Ye shall not respect persons in judgment; [but] ye shall hear the small as well as the great; ye shall not be afraid of the face of man; for the judgment [is] God’s: and the cause that is too hard for you, bring [it] unto me, and I will hear it.

Deuteronomy 16:19 Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.

2 Samuel 14:14 For we must needs die, and [are] as water spilt on the ground, which cannot be gathered up again; neither doth God respect [any] person: yet doth he devise means, that his banished be not expelled from him.

2 Chronicles 19:7 Wherefore now let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do [it]: for [there is] no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.

Proverbs 24:23 "These [things] also [belong] to the wise. [It is] not good to have respect of persons in judgment."

Proverbs 28:21 "To have respect of persons [is] not good: for for a piece of bread [that] man will transgress."

Lamentations 4:16 "The anger of the LORD hath divided them; he will no more regard them: they respected not the persons of the priests, they favoured not the elders".

Acts 10:34 "God is not one to show partiality,("prosopolemptes">4381.)

Romans 2:11 "For there is no respect of persons("prosopolempsia">4382) with God."

Ephesians 6:9 "And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons(prosopolempsia"4382) with him."

Colossians 3:25 But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.prosopolempsia 4382

James 2:3 "And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool:"

James 2:9 "But if ye have respect to persons,(prosopolepteo 4380) ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors."

1 Peter 1:17 "And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons(aprosopoleptos 678) judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning [here] in fear:
↑ ^92.0 ^92.1 Full Armour
Ezekiel 38:4-8 “‭4 And I will turn thee back, and put hooks into thy jaws, and I will bring thee forth, and all thine army, horses and horsemen, all of them clothed with all sorts of armour, even a great company with bucklers and shields, all of them handling swords: ‭5 Persia, Ethiopia, and Libya with them; all of them with shield and helmet: {Libya: or, Phut} ‭6 Gomer, and all his bands; the house of Togarmah of the north quarters, and all his bands: and many people with thee. ‭7 Be thou prepared, and prepare for thyself, thou, and all thy company that are assembled unto thee, and be thou a guard unto them. ‭8 After many days thou shalt be visited: in the latter years thou shalt come into the land that is brought back from the sword, and is gathered out of many people, against the mountains of Israel, which have been always waste: but it is brought forth out of the nations, and they shall dwell safely all of them."

Luke 11:21-22 “‭21 When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace: ‭22 But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.”

Romans 13:10-14:1 “‭10 Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law. ‭11 And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. ‭12 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. ‭13 Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. {honestly: or, decently} ‭14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof. ‭1 Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations. {not…: or, not to judge his doubtful thoughts}”

2 Corinthians 6:6-10 “‭6 By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned, ‭7 By the word of truth, by the power of God (dunamis), by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left, ‭8 By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true; ‭9 As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed; ‭10 As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.”

Ephesians 6:10-18 “‭10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power (kratos) of his might. ‭11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. ‭12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers (exousia), against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. {flesh…: Gr. blood and flesh} {spiritual…: or, wicked spirits} {high: or, heavenly} ‭13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. {having…: or, having overcome all} ‭14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; ‭15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; ‭16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. ‭17 And take the helmet of salvation (soterion defender), and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word (rhema) of God: ‭18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;”
↑ 3823 πάλη pale [pal’-ay] from pallo (to vibrate, another form for 906); n f; TDNT-5:721,770; [{See TDNT 584 }] AV-wrestle 1; 1
1) wrestling (a contest between two in which each endeavours to throw the other, and which is decided when the victor is able to hold his opponent down with his hand upon his neck)
1a) the term is transferred to the Christian’s struggle with the power of evil
↑ 2888 ~κοσμοκράτωρ~ kosmokrator \@kos-mok-rat’-ore\@ from 2889 (world) and 2902 (possessor); n m AV-ruler 1; 1 1) lord of the world, prince of this age 1a) the devil and his demons.
kosmokrator only appears once in the Bible and means possessor or holder of the world.
↑ This word 4189 ~πονηρία~ poneria from πονηρός poneros meaning evil is a noun that appears 7 times in the Bible; as wickedness 6 times and iniquity once. Defined 1) depravity, iniquity, wickedness 2) malice 3) evil purposes and desires
Matthew 22:18 But Jesus perceived their wickedness <4189>, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?

Mark 7:22 Thefts, covetousness, wickedness <4189>, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:

Luke 11:39 And the Lord said unto him, Now do ye Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the platter; but your inward part is full of ravening and wickedness <4189>.

Acts 3:26 Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities <4189>.

Romans 1:29 Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness <4189>, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,

1 Corinthians 5:8 Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness <4189>; but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.

Ephesians 6:12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness <4189> in high places
↑ ^96.0 ^96.1 Seek strive pray persevere endure
Matthew 6:33 "But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you."

Luke 13:24 "Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able."

Luke 18:1 ¶ "And he spake a parable unto them [to this end], that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;"

Luke 21:36 "Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man."

Matthew 26:41 "Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed [is] willing, but the flesh [is] weak."

Mark 13:33 "Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is."

Mark 14:38 "Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly [is] ready, but the flesh [is] weak."

John 6:27 Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed."

Luke 6:37 "Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:"

Matthew 6:15 "But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses."

Mark 11:26 But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.

Matthew 10:22 "And ye shall be hated of all [men] for my name’s sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved."

Matthew 24:13 "But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved."

Mark 13:13 And ye shall be hated of all [men] for my name’s sake: but he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved."

Ephesians 6:18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
↑ Watch and Pray
Matthew 26:41 "Watch<1127> and pray<4336>, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed [is] willing, but the flesh [is] weak."

Mark 13:33 "Take ye heed, watch<69> and pray<4336>: for ye know not when the time is."

Mark 14:38 "Watch<1127> ye and pray<4336>, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly [is] ready, but the flesh [is] weak."

Luke 21:36 "Watch<69> ye therefore, and pray<1189> always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man."

Ephesians 6:18 "Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;"

Hebrews 13:17 "Obey(persuade) them that have the rule(count) over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that [is] unprofitable for you."

1 Peter 5:8 "Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:"
↑ Persevere continually
Mark 3:9 "And he spake to his disciples, that a small ship should wait on <4342> him because of the multitude, lest they should throng him."

Acts 1:14 "These all continued <4342> with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren."

Acts 2:42 "And they continued stedfastly <4342> in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers."

Acts 2:46 "And they, continuing <4342> daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,"

Acts 6:4 "But we will give ourselves continually <4342> to prayer, and to the ministry of the word."

Acts 8:13 "Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued <4342> with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done."

Acts 10:7 "And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on <4342> him continually <4342>;"

Romans 12:12 "Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant <4342> in prayer;"

Romans 13:6 "For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, attending continually <4342> upon this very thing."

Colossians 4:2 "Continue <4342> in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;"

Ephesians 6:18 "Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance<4343> and supplication for all saints;"

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[1] Deutero-Pauline, that is, written in Paul's name by a later author strongly influenced by Paul's thought, probably "by a loyal disciple" to sum up and apply his teachings to a new situation a decade or more after his death death.

[2] 2 Peter 3:15 And account [that] the longsuffering of our Lord [is] salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you; 16 As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction. 17 Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness.

[3] 2962 ~κύριος~ kurios \@koo’-ree-os\@ from kuros (supremacy); TDNT-3:1039,486; {See TDNT 418} n m AV-Lord 667, lord 54, master 11, sir 6, Sir 6, misc 4; 748
1) he to whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding; master, lord
1a) the possessor and disposer of a thing
1a1) the owner; one who has control of the person, the master

1a2) in the state: the sovereign, prince, chief, the Roman emperor

1b) is a title of honour expressive of respect and reverence, with which servants greet their master

1c) this title is given to: God, the Messiah

For Synonyms see entry 5830

[4] For Synonyms see entry 5830

[4] Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ,

[5] Acts 19:37 For ye have brought hither these men, which are neither robbers of churches, nor yet blasphemers of your goddess.

[6] 4276 ~προελπίζω~ proelpizo \@pro-el-pid’-zo\@ from 4253 and 1679; TDNT-2:534,229; {See TDNT 237} v AV-first trust 1; Ephesians 1:12
1) to hope before

[wisdom-7] 7.0 ^7.1 ^7.2 4678 ~σοφία~ sophia \@sof-ee’-ah\@ from 4680 wise; TDNT-7:465,1056; {See TDNT 731} n f AV-wisdom 51; 51
1) wisdom, broad and full of intelligence; used of the knowledge of very diverse matters
1a) the wisdom which belongs to men
1a1) spec. the varied knowledge of things human and divine, acquired by acuteness and experience, and summed up in maxims and proverbs

1a2) the science and learning

1a3) the act of interpreting dreams and always giving the sagest advice

1a4) the intelligence evinced in discovering the meaning of some mysterious number or vision

1a5) skill in the management of affairs

1a6) devout and proper prudence in intercourse with men not disciples of Christ, skill and discretion in imparting Christian truth

1a7) the knowledge and practice of the requisites for godly and upright living

1b) supreme intelligence, such as belongs to God
1b1) to Christ

1b2) the wisdom of God as evinced in forming and executing counsels in the formation and government of the world and the scriptures

[Spirittruth-8] 8.0 ^8.1 Spirit and Truth
Psalms 31:5 "Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O LORD God of truth."

John 4:23 "But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him."

John 4:24 "God [is] a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship [him] in spirit and in truth."

John 14:17 "[Even] the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you."

John 15:26 "But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, [even] the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:"

John 16:13 "Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, [that] shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come."

Ephesians 1:13 "In whom ye also [trusted], after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,"

Ephesians 5:9 "(For the fruit of the Spirit [is] in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)"

2 Thessalonians 2:13 "But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:"

1 Peter 1:22 "Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, [see that ye] love one another with a pure heart fervently:"

1 John 4:6 "We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error."

1 John 5:6 "This is he that came by water and blood, [even] Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth."

[thanks-9] 9.0 ^9.1 ^9.2 2168 ~εὐχαριστέω~ eucharisteo \@yoo-khar-is-teh’-o\@ from 2170; v AV-give thanks 26, thank 12, be thankful 1; 39
1) to be grateful, feel thankful

2) give thanks

[revelation-10] 10.0 ^10.1 ^10.2 602 ~ἀποκάλυψις~ apokalupsis \@ap-ok-al’-oop-sis\@ from 601; n f AV-revelation 12, be revealed 2, to lighten + 1519 1, manifestation 1, coming 1, appearing 1; 18
1) laying bear, making naked

2) a disclosure of truth, instruction
2a) concerning things before unknown

2b) used of events by which things or states or persons hitherto withdrawn from view are made visible to all

3) manifestation, appearance

[dunamis-11] 11.0 ^11.1 ^11.2 ^11.3 ^11.4 1411 ~δύναμις~ dunamis \@doo’-nam-is\@ from 1410 meaning to be able; TDNT-2:284,186; {See TDNT 201} n f AV-power 77, mighty work 11, strength 7, miracle 7, might 4, virtue 3, mighty 2, misc 9; 120
1) strength power, ability
1a) inherent power, power residing in a thing by virtue of its nature, or which a person or thing exerts and puts forth

1b) power for performing miracles

1c) moral power and excellence of soul

1d) the power and influence which belong to riches and wealth

1e) power and resources arising from numbers

1f) power consisting in or resting upon armies, forces, hosts

For Synonyms see entry 5820

[mighty-12] 2904 ~κράτος~ kratos \@krat’-os\@ perhaps a primary word; TDNT-3:905,466; {See TDNT 410} n n AV-power 6, dominion 4, strength 1, mighty + 2596 1; 12
1) force, strength

2) power, might: mighty with great power
2a) a mighty deed, a work of power

3) dominion

For Synonyms see entry 5820

[ischus-13] 13.0 ^13.1 2479 ἰσχύς ischus [is-khoos’] from a derivative of is (force, cf. eschon, a form of 2192); n f; TDNT- 3:397,378; [{See TDNT 338 }] AV-strength 4, power 2, might 2, ability 1, mightily + 1722 1, mighty 1; 11
1) ability, force, strength, might

For Synonyms see entry 5820

[principalities-14] 14.0 ^14.1 ^14.2 746 ~ἀρχή~ arche \@ar-khay’\@ from 756; TDNT-1:479,81; {See TDNT 102} n f AV-beginning 40, principality 8, corner 2, first 2, misc 6; 58
1) beginning, origin

2) the person or thing that commences, the first person or thing in a series, the leader

3) that by which anything begins to be, the origin, the active cause

4) the extremity of a thing
4a) of the corners of a sail

5) the first place, principality, rule, magistracy
5a) of angels and demons

[exousia-15] 15.0 ^15.1 ^15.2 ^15.3 ^15.4 1849 ~ἐξουσία~ exousia \@ex-oo-see’-ah\@ from 1832 (in the sense of ability); n f AV-power 69, authority 29, right 2, liberty 1, jurisdiction 1, strength 1; 103 See Romans 13
1) power of choice, liberty of doing as one pleases
1a) leave or permission

2) physical and mental power
2a) the ability or strength with which one is endued, which he either possesses or exercises

3) the power of authority (influence) and of right (privilege)

4) the power of rule or government (the power of him whose will and commands must be submitted to by others and obeyed)
4a) universally
4a1) authority over mankind

4b) specifically
4b1) the power of judicial decisions

4b2) of authority to manage domestic affairs

4c) metonymically
4c1) a thing subject to authority or rule
4c1a) jurisdiction

4c2) one who possesses authority

4c2a) a ruler, a human magistrate

4c2b) the leading and more powerful among created beings superior to man, spiritual potentates

4d) a sign of the husband’s authority over his wife
4d1) the veil with which propriety required a women to cover herself

4e) the sign of regal authority, a crown

For Synonyms see entry 5820

[dominion-16] 2963 ~κυριότης~ kuriotes \@koo-ree-ot’-ace\@ from 2962; TDNT-3:1096,486; {See TDNT 418} n f AV-dominion 3, government 1; 4
1) dominion, power, lordship

2) in the NT: one who possesses dominion

See Ephesians 1:21, Colossians 1:16, 2 Peter 2:10, Jude 1:8

[18] See Ephesians 1:21, Colossians 1:16, 2 Peter 2:10, Jude 1:8

[17] 165 ~αἰών~ aion \@ahee-ohn’\@ from the same as 104; TDNT-1:197,31; {See TDNT 40} n m AV-ever 71, world 38, never + 3364 + 1519 + 3588 6, evermore 4, age 2, eternal 2, misc 5; 128
1) for ever, an unbroken age, perpetuity of time, eternity

2) the worlds, universe

3) period of time, age

For Synonyms see entry 5921

[20] For Synonyms see entry 5921

[18] Ephesians 2:2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:

[19] Ephesians 2:3 Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.

[20] Ephesians 2:10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

[21] 165 ~αἰών~ aion \@ahee-ohn’\@ from the same as 104; TDNT-1:197,31; {See TDNT 40} n m AV-ever 71, world 38, never + 3364 + 1519 + 3588 6, evermore 4, age 2, eternal 2, misc 5; 128
1) for ever, an unbroken age, perpetuity of time, eternity

2) the worlds, universe

3) period of time, age

For Synonyms see entry 5921

[25] For Synonyms see entry 5921

[22] 2889 ~κόσμος~ kosmos \@kos’-mos\@ probably from the base of 2865; TDNT-3:868,459; {See TDNT 407} n m AV-world 186, adorning 1; 187
1) an apt and harmonious arrangement or constitution, order, government

2) ornament, decoration, adornment, i.e. the arrangement of the stars, ‘the heavenly hosts’, as the ornament of the heavens. #1Pe 3:3

3) the world, the universe

4) the circle of the earth, the earth

5) the inhabitants of the earth, men, the human family

6) the ungodly multitude; the whole mass of men alienated from God, and therefore hostile to the cause of Christ

7) world affairs, the aggregate of things earthly
7a) the whole circle of earthly goods, endowments riches, advantages, pleasures, etc, which although hollow and frail and fleeting,stir desire, seduce from God and are obstacles to the cause of Christ

8) any aggregate or general collection of particulars of any sort
8a) the Gentiles as contrasted to the Jews {#Ro 11:12 etc}

8b) of believers only, {#Joh 1:29; 3:16; 3:17; 6:33; 12:47 1Co 4:9; 2Co 5:19} {See Pink_Sovereignity Appendix D, John 3:16 21}

For Synonyms see entry 5921

[27] For Synonyms see entry 5921

[23] 109 ~ἀήρ~ aer \@ah-ayr’\@ from aemi (to breathe unconsciously, i.e. respire; by analogy, to blow); TDNT-1:165,25; {See TDNT 25} n m AV-air 7; 7
1) the air, particularly the lower and denser air as distinguished from the higher and rarer air

2) the atmospheric region

[24] 543 ἀπείθεια apeitheia [ap-i’-thi-ah] from 545 disobedient ; n f; TDNT-6:11,818; [{See TDNT 611 }] AV-unbelief 4, disobedient 3; 7
1) obstinacy, obstinate opposition to the divine will

[25] 390 ~ἀναστρέφω~ anastrepho \@an-as-tref’-o\@ as a noun is 391 from 303 and 4762; TDNT-7:715,1093; {See TDNT 752} v AV-return 2, have conversation 2, live 2, abide 1, overthrow 1, behave (one’s) self 1, be used 1, pass 1; 11
1) to turn upside down, overturn

2) to turn back

3) to turn hither and thither, to turn one’s self about, sojourn dwell in a place

4) metaph. to conduct one’s self, behave one’s self, live

[iam-26] Reference I am
Exodus 3:14 "And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you. ";

John 8:24 “I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.” (present tense)

John 8:28 “‭Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things.” (future tense)

John 8:58 “‭Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.” (past tense)
Jesus honoured, which is to magnify the Creator, rather than himself.
John 8:54 "Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God:"
The Creator is the Father who gives life. To take life is contrary to the Logos of the I am The I am is the preexisting breath of the Creator of the Divine Will. Jesus was one with the logos of the "I am" of God made flesh. The people did not know the God that gave them life because the did not want to see themself in the light of His truth. Jesus brought the light and those that hated the light hated Him.
John 8:55 Yet ye have not known him; but I know him: and if I should say, I know him not, I shall be a liar like unto you: but I know him, and keep his saying.
Many may think they are born again but they do not love the light. They say Lord, Lord but are under a strong delusion and invent the doctrines of men so they may remain in darkness and in denial about the true Logos of God.
John 9:9;“‭Some said, This is he: others said, He is like him: but he said, I am he.”

John 10:9 “I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.”

John 13:19 “Now I tell you before it come, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe that I am he.”

John 14 “‭3 ... where I am, there ye may be also. ‭4 And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know. ‭5 Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way? ‭6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way(Egō eimi hē hodos), the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me(emou)... ‭9 ... Shew us the Father? ‭10 Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? ... but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works. ‭11 Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: ... 21 He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.”

John 15:1,5;

John 18: 5, 6, 8;

Isaiah_35:8-9;

Matthew 11:27; Acts 4:12; Romans 5:2; Ephesians 2:18; Hebrews 7:25; Hebrews 9:8, Hebrews 10:19-22; 1 Peter 1:21

[27] 4847 ~συμπολίτης~ sumpolites \@soom-pol-ee’-tace\@ from 4862 and 4177; ; n m AV-fellowcitizens 1; 1
1) possessing the same citizenship with others, a fellow citizen
1a) of Gentiles as received into communion of the saints

1b) of the people consecrated to God

[prisoner-28] 28.0 ^28.1 1198 δέσμιος desmios [des’-mee-os] from 1199; adj; TDNT-2:43,145; [{See TDNT 177 }] AV-prisoner 14, be in bonds 1, in bonds 1; 16
1) bound , in bonds, a captive, a prisoner

[29] 4789 συγκληρονόμος sugkleronomos [soong-klay-ron-om’-os] from 4862; n m; TDNT-7:787,1102; [{See TDNT 763 }] and 2818; TDNT-3:767,442; [{See TDNT 393 }] AV-fellow heir 1, joint heir 1, heir together 1, heir with 1; 4
1) a fellow heir, a joint heir

2) one who obtains something assigned to himself with others, a joint participant

Romans 8:17 And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs <4789> with Christ; if so be that we suffer with [him], that we may be also glorified together.

Ephesians 3:6 That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs <4789>, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:

Hebrews 11:9 By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as [in] a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him <4789> of the same promise:

1 Peter 3:7 Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with [them] according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together <4789> of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.

[35] Romans 8:17 And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs <4789> with Christ; if so be that we suffer with [him], that we may be also glorified together.

[36] Ephesians 3:6 That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs <4789>, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:

[37] Hebrews 11:9 By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as [in] a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him <4789> of the same promise:

[38] 1 Peter 3:7 Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with [them] according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together <4789> of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.

[age-30] 30.0 ^30.1 165 ~αἰών~ aion \@ahee-ohn’\@ from the same as 104; TDNT-1:197,31; {See TDNT 40} n m AV-ever 71, world 38, never + 3364 + 1519 + 3588 6, evermore 4, age 2, eternal 2, misc 5; 128
1) for ever, an unbroken age, perpetuity of time, eternity

2) the worlds, universe

3) period of time, age

For Synonyms see entry 5921

[40] For Synonyms see entry 5921

[heavenly-31] 2032 ἐπουράνιος epouranios ep-oo-ran’-ee-os from 1909 and 3772; adj; TDNT-5:538,736; {See TDNT 571} AV-heavenly 16, celestial 2, in heaven 1, high 1; 20
1) existing in heaven
1a) things that take place in heaven

1b) the heavenly regions
1b1) heaven itself, the abode of God and angels

1b2) the lower heavens, of the stars

1b3) the heavens, of the clouds

1c) the heavenly temple or sanctuary

2) of heavenly origin or nature

[generation-32] 1074 γενεά genea [ghen-eh-ah’] from (a presumed derivative of) 1085; n f; TDNT-1:662,114; [{ See TDNT 152 }] AV-generation 37, time 2, age 2, nation 1; 42
1) fathered, birth, nativity

2) that which has been begotten, men of the same stock, a family
2a) the several ranks of natural descent, the successive members of a genealogy

2b) metaph. a group of men very like each other in endowments, pursuits, character
2b1) esp. in a bad sense, a perverse nation

3) the whole multitude of men living at the same time

4) an age (i.e. the time ordinarily occupied by each successive generation), a space of 30-33 years

[33] 2821 ~κλῆσις~ klesis \@klay’-sis\@ AV-calling 10, vocation 1; 11 1) a calling, calling to

[34] 2677 ~καταρτισμός~ katartismos \@kat-ar-tis-mos’\@ AV-perfecting 1; 1 1) complete furnishing, equipping

[35] 2041 ~ἔργον~ ergon \@er’-gon\@ AV-work 152, deed 22, doing 1, labour 1; 176 1) business, employment, that which any one is occupied

[36] 1248 ~διακονία~ diakonia \@dee-ak-on-ee’-ah\@ AV-ministry 16, ministration 6, ministering 3, misc 9; 34 1) service, ministering, esp. of those who execute the commands of others 2) of the office of... 3) the ministration of those who render to others... esp. those who help meet need by either collecting or distributing of charities 4) the office of the deacon... 5) the service of those who prepare and present food

[37] 
Do we lack Temperance (justice and honor of others)?

Do we lack Purity (honesty with self and others)?

Do we lack Charity (benevolence, generosity, sacrifice for others)?

Do we lack Humility (selflessness, bravery, modesty, reverence, altruism Altruism or selflessness?

Do we lack Diligence (Persistence, effort, ethics, rectitude, probity concerning others)?

Do we lack Patience (mercy, ahimsa or no harm, sufferance on behalf of others)?

Do we lack Kindness (forgiveness, compassion, integrity to others)?

Unless we gather with each other giving and forgiving how can we come to a mature knowledge of God?

[48] Do we lack Temperance (justice and honor of others)?

[49] Do we lack Purity (honesty with self and others)?

[50] Do we lack Charity (benevolence, generosity, sacrifice for others)?

[51] Do we lack Humility (selflessness, bravery, modesty, reverence, altruism Altruism or selflessness?

[52] Do we lack Diligence (Persistence, effort, ethics, rectitude, probity concerning others)?

[53] Do we lack Patience (mercy, ahimsa or no harm, sufferance on behalf of others)?

[54] Do we lack Kindness (forgiveness, compassion, integrity to others)?

[38] Luke 22:25 And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors. It is not to be so with you...

[39] 2 Peter 2:13 And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness, [as] they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time. Spots [they are] and blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they feast with you;

[40] : Psalms 95:7 For he is our God; and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. To day if ye will hear his voice,
John 10:3 To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.

John 10:4 And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.

John 10:16 And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.

John 10:27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:

[41] Matthew 5:22 But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry <3710> with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
Matthew 18:34 And his lord was wroth <3710>, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him.

Matthew 22:7 But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth <3710>: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.

Luke 14:21 So that servant came, and shewed his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry <3710> said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind.

Luke 15:28 And he was angry <3710>, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him.

Ephesians 4:26 Be ye angry <3710>, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:

Revelation 11:18 And the nations were angry <3710>, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth.

Revelation 12:17 And the dragon was wroth <3710> with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.

[42] 2821 κλῆσις klesis [klay’-sis] from a shorter form of 2564; n f; TDNT-3:491,394; [{See TDNT 352 }] AV-calling 10, vocation 1; 11
1) a calling, calling to

2) a call, invitation
2a) to a feast

2b) of the divine invitation to embrace salvation of God

[Forbearanceq-43] 43.0 ^43.1 ^43.2 Forbearance
Ephesians 6:9 "And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him."

Colossians 313 "Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even :as Christ forgave you, so also [do] ye."

Romans 2:4 "Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?"

Romans 15:1 "We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves."

Romans 15:2 "Let every one of us please [his] neighbour for [his] good to edification."

2 Corinthians 6:6 "By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned,"

Galatians 6:2 "Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ."

Ephesians 4:2 "With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;"

Ephesians 4:32 "And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you."

Matthew 5:44 "But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;"

Matthew 6:12 "And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. 13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. 14 For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: 15 But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses."

[kpeacen-44] Keep Peace
Psalms 83:1 «A Song [or] Psalm of Asaph.» Keep not thou silence, O God: hold not thy peace<charash 02790>, and be not still, O God.

Isaiah 26:3 Thou wilt keep [him] in perfect peace<shalowm07965>, [whose] mind [is] stayed [on thee]: because he trusteth in thee.

Isaiah 62:6 I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, [which ] shall never hold their peace<chashah 02814> day nor night: ye that make mention of the LORD, keep not silence,

Nahum 1:15 Behold upon the mountains the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace<shalowm 07965>! O : Judah, keep thy solemn feasts, perform thy vows: for the wicked shall no more pass through thee; he is utterly cut off.

Luke 11:21 When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace<1515 eirene>:

Acts 16:36 And the keeper of the prison told this saying to Paul, The magistrates have sent to let you go: now therefore depart, and go in peace.

Ephesians 4:3 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

Philippians 4:7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

[45] 652 ~ἀπόστολος~ apostolos ap-os’-tol-os from 649 ἀποστέλλω apostello meaning to send, to order (one) to go to a place appointed
Apostolos n m AV-apostle 78, messenger 2, he that is sent 1; 81

1) a delegate, messenger, one sent forth with orders

1a) specifically applied to the twelve apostles of Christ

1b) in a broader sense applied to other eminent Christian teachers
1b1) of Barnabas

1b2) of Timothy and Silvanus

[46] 4396 ~προφήτης~ prophetes \@prof-ay’-tace\@ from a compound of 4253 and 5346; n m AV-prophet 149; 149
1) in Greek writings, an interpreter of oracles or of other hidden things

2) one who, moved by the Spirit of God and hence his organ or spokesman, solemnly declares to men what he has received by inspiration, especially concerning future events, and in particular such as relate to the cause and kingdom of God and to human salvation
2a) the OT prophets, having foretold the kingdom, deeds and death, of Jesus the Messiah.

2b) of John the Baptist, the herald of Jesus the Messiah

2c) of the illustrious prophet, the Jews expected before the advent of the Messiah

2d) the Messiah

2e) of men filled with the Spirit of God, who by God’s authority and command in words of weight pleads the cause of God and urges salvation of men

2f) of prophets that appeared in the apostolic age among Christians
2f1) they are associated with the apostles

2f2) they discerned and did what is best for the Christian cause, foretelling certain future events. (#Acts 11:27)

2f3) in the religious assemblies of the Christians, they were moved by the Holy Spirit to speak, having power to instruct, comfort, encourage, rebuke, convict, and stimulate, their hearers

3) a poet (because poets were believed to sing under divine inspiration)
3a) of Epimenides (#Tit 1:12)

[47] 2099 ~εὐαγγελιστής~ euaggelistes \@yoo-ang-ghel-is-tace’\@ from 2097; n m AV-evangelist 3; 3
1) a bringer of good tidings, an evangelist

2) the name given to the NT heralds of salvation through Christ who are not apostles

[48] 4166 ~ποιμήν~ poimen \@poy-mane’\@ of uncertain affinity; n m AV-shepherd 15, Shepherd 2, pastor 1; 18
1) a herdsman, esp. a shepherd
1a) in the parable, he to whose care and control others have committed themselves, and whose precepts they follow

2) metaph.
2a) the presiding officer, manager, director, of any assembly: so of Christ the Head of the church; the NT uses the term bishop, overseers, 1985 pastors, 4166 elders, and presbyters 4245 interchangeably {#Ac 20:17,28 Eph 4:11 Tit 1:5,7 1Pe 5:1-4 etc.} 2a1) of the overseers of the Christian assemblies 2a2) of kings and princes

The tasks of a Near Eastern shepherd were:

-to watch for enemies trying to attack the sheep

-to defend the sheep from attackers

-to heal the wounded and sick sheep

-to find and save lost or trapped sheep

-to love them, sharing their lives and so earning their trust.

[66] -to watch for enemies trying to attack the sheep

[67] -to defend the sheep from attackers

[68] -to heal the wounded and sick sheep

[69] -to find and save lost or trapped sheep

[70] -to love them, sharing their lives and so earning their trust.

[49] 1320 ~διδάσκαλος~ didaskalos \@did-as’-kal-os\@ from the verb to teach 1321; n m AV-Master (Jesus) 40, teacher 10, master 7, doctor 1; 58
1) a teacher

2) in the NT one who teaches concerning the things of God, and the duties of man
1a) one who is fitted to teach, or thinks himself so

1b) the teachers of the Jewish religion

1c) of those who by their great power as teachers draw crowds around them i.e. John the Baptist, Jesus

1d) by preeminence used of Jesus by himself, as one who showed men the way of salvation

1e) of the apostles, and of Paul

1f) of those who in the religious assemblies of the Christians, undertook the work of teaching, with the special assistance of the Holy Spirit

1g) of false teachers among Christians

[tofro-50] Tossed
Ephesians 4:14 "That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;"

James 1:6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.

Proverbs 21:6 "The getting of treasures by a lying tongue [is] a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death."

Isaiah 33:4 "And your spoil shall be gathered [like] the gathering of the caterpiller: as the running to and fro of locusts shall he run upon them."

Jeremiah 5:1 "Run ye to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and know, and seek in the broad places thereof, if ye can find a man, if there be [any] that executeth judgment, that seeketh the truth; and I will pardon it."

Amos 8:12 "And they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east, they shall run to and fro to seek the word of the LORD, and shall not find [it]."

[Searedc-51] 51.0 ^51.1 ^51.2 A conscience seared
1 Timothy 4:1 "Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;...12 Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

Jeremiah 5:21 "Hear now this, O foolish people, and without understanding; which have eyes, and see not; which have ears, and hear not:"

Matthew 7:15 ¶ "Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves."

Matthew 24:24 "For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if [it were] possible, they shall deceive the very elect."

[2 Peter 2]]:1 "But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction. 2 And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of. 3 ¶ And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not. :

2 Timothy 3:1 "This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. 2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, 4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; 5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

Ephesians 4:17 "This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind, 18 Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart: 19 Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness. 20 But ye have not so learned Christ; 21 If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus: 22 That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;

[hearsee-52] Hear and see
Genesis 42:22 And Reuben answered them, saying, Spake I not unto you, saying, Do not sin against the child; and ye would not hear? therefore, behold, also his blood is required.

Deuteronomy 29:4 Yet the LORD hath not given you an heart to perceive, and eyes to see, and ears to hear, unto this day.

1 Samuel 8:18 And ye shall cry out in that day because of your king which ye shall have chosen you; and the LORD will not hear you in that day.

Judges 10:14 "Go and cry unto the gods which ye have chosen; let them deliver you in the time of your tribulation.

Ezekiel 12:2 "Son of man, thou dwellest in the midst of a rebellious house, which have eyes to see, and see not; they have ears to hear, and hear not: for they [are] a rebellious house."

Proverbs 20:12 ¶ "The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them."

Isaiah 1:15 "And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.

Isaiah 6:9 ¶ "And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not. 10 Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and convert, and be healed."

Isaiah 59:2 "But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid [his] face from you, that he will not hear."

Isaiah 65:12 "Therefore will I number you to the sword, and ye shall all bow down to the slaughter: because when I called, ye did not answer; when I spake, ye did not hear; but did evil before mine eyes, and did choose [that] wherein I delighted not."

Matthew 13:11 "He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. 12 For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath. 13 Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand. 14 And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive: 15 For this people’s heart is waxed gross, and [their] ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with [their] eyes, and hear with [their] ears, and should understand with [their] heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them."

Jeremiah 25:4 "And the LORD hath sent unto you all his servants the prophets, rising early and sending [them]; but ye have not hearkened, nor inclined your ear to hear. 5 They said, Turn ye again now every one from his evil way, and from the evil of your doings, and dwell in the land that the LORD hath given unto you and to your fathers for ever and ever: 6 And go not after other gods to serve them, and to worship them..."

Matthew 10:14 "And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet."

Mark 6:11 "And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city."

John 8:43 "Why do ye not understand my speech? [even] because ye cannot hear my word."

John 12:38 "That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed? 39 Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again, 40 He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with [their] eyes, nor understand with [their] heart, and be converted, and I should heal them."

Acts 28:26 "Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive: 27 For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with [their] eyes, and hear with [their] ears, and understand with [their] heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them."

Romans 11:7 "What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded 8 (According as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear;) unto this day. 9 And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumblingblock, and a recompence unto them: 10 Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, and bow down their back alway."

2 Corinthians 3:15 "But even unto this day, when Moses is read, the vail is upon their heart."

Ephesians 4:18 Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart:

2 Thessalonians 2:10 "And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. 11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:"

[53] 3710 ὀργίζω orgizo [or-gid’-zo] from 3709; v; TDNT-5:382,716; [{See TDNT 560 }] AV-be angry 5, be wroth 3; 8
1) to provoke, to arouse to anger

2) to be provoked to anger, be angry, be wroth

[54] 5117 τόπος topos [top’-os] apparently a primary word; n m; TDNT-8:187,1184; [{See TDNT 794 }] AV-place 80, room 5, quarter 2, licence 1, coast 1, where 1, plain + 3977 1, rock + 5138 1; 92
1) place, any portion or space marked off, as it were from surrounding space
1a) an inhabited place, as a city, village, district

1b) a place (passage) in a book

2) metaph.
2a) the condition or station held by one in any company or assembly

2b) opportunity, power, occasion for acting

For Synonyms see entry 5875

[55] 1228 διάβολος diabolos [dee-ab’-ol-os] from 1225; adj; TDNT-2:72,150; [{See TDNT 185 }] AV-devil 35, false accuser 2, slanderer 1; 38
1) prone to slander, slanderous, accusing falsely
1a) a calumniator, false accuser, slanderer,

2) metaph. applied to a man who, by opposing the cause of God, may be said to act the part of the devil or to side with him

Satan the prince of the demons, the author of evil, persecuting good men, estranging mankind from God and enticing them to sin, afflicting them with diseases by means of demons who take possession of their bodies at his bidding.

[78] Satan the prince of the demons, the author of evil, persecuting good men, estranging mankind from God and enticing them to sin, afflicting them with diseases by means of demons who take possession of their bodies at his bidding.

[56] Ephesians 5:11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove [them].

[hupotasso-57] 57.0 ^57.1 ^57.2 ^57.3 5293 ~ὑποτάσσω~ hupotasso \@hoop-ot-as’-so\@ from 5259 and 5021; Tasso/Hupotasso in the Greek is a form of the Hebrew root, “KafNunAyin" 03665.”TDNT-8:39,1156; {See TDNT 784} v AV-put under 6, be subject unto 6, be subject to 5, submit (one’s) self unto 5, submit (one’s) self to 3, be in subjection unto 2, put in subjection under 1, misc 12; 40
1) to arrange under, to subordinate

2) to subject, put in subjection

3) to subject one’s self, obey

4) to submit to one’s control

5) to yield to one’s admonition or advice

6) to obey, be subject

A Greek military term meaning "to arrange [troop divisions] in a military fashion under the command of a leader". In non-military use, it was "a voluntary attitude of giving in, cooperating, assuming responsibility, and carrying a burden".

[58] 151 ~αἰσχρότης~ aischrotes \@ahee-skhrot’-ace\@ from 150 dishonour; TDNT-1:189,29; {See TDNT 37} n f AV-filthiness 1; 1 Ephesians 5:4
1) obscenity, filthiness

[59] 3473 ~μωρολογία~ morologia \@mo-rol-og-ee’-ah\@ from a compound of 3474 foolish, impious, and 3004 speaking; TDNT-4:832,620; {See TDNT 511} n f AV-foolish talking 1; 1 Ephesians 5:4
1) foolish talking

[60] 2160 ~εὐτραπελία~ eutrapelia \@yoo-trap-el-ee’-ah\@ from a compound of 2095 and a derivative of the base of 5157 (meaning well-turned, i.e. ready at repartee, jocose); ; n f AV-jesting 1; 1 Ephesians 5:4
1) pleasantry, humour, facetiousness (treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant.)

2) in a bad sense
2a) scurrility, ribaldry, low jesting

[61] Revelation 2:14 But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication... 20 Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.

[62] 2 Peter 2:15 Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;
Jude 1:11 Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core.

[63] Acts 11:16 Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost.

[64] 4202 ~πορνεία~ porneia \@por-ni’-ah\@ from 4203; TDNT-6:579,918; {See TDNT 654} n f AV-fornication 26; 26
1) illicit sexual intercourse
1a) adultery, fornication, homosexuality, lesbianism, intercourse with animals etc.

1b) sexual intercourse with close relatives; #Le 18:6-23

1c) sexual intercourse with a divorced man or woman; #Mr 10:11,12

2) metaph. the worship of idols
2a) of the defilement of idolatry, as incurred by eating the sacrifices offered to idols

See as metaphors: 4202 n porneia "worship of idols", 4203 v porneuo "given to idolatry", 4204 n porne "Idolatry", 4205 n pornos from v piprasko 4097 a bribed to become the merchandise of another.

Benson Commentary states : "The original word, πορνεια, implies criminal conversation of any kind whatever; and is used by the LXX., and by the writers of the New Testament, in the latitude which its correspondent word hath in the Hebrew language, namely, to denote all the different kinds of uncleanness committed, whether between men and women, or between men, or with beasts. Accordingly it is used in the plural number, chap. 1 Corinthians 7:2. Here the word signifies incest joined with adultery, the woman’s husband being still living, as appears from 2 Corinthians 7:12. In the Old Testament whoredom sometimes signifies idolatry, because the union of the Israelites with God as their king being represented by God himself as a marriage, their giving themselves up to idolatry was considered as adultery."

[88] See as metaphors: 4202 n porneia "worship of idols", 4203 v porneuo "given to idolatry", 4204 n porne "Idolatry", 4205 n pornos from v piprasko 4097 a bribed to become the merchandise of another.

[89] Benson Commentary states : "The original word, πορνεια, implies criminal conversation of any kind whatever; and is used by the LXX., and by the writers of the New Testament, in the latitude which its correspondent word hath in the Hebrew language, namely, to denote all the different kinds of uncleanness committed, whether between men and women, or between men, or with beasts. Accordingly it is used in the plural number, chap. 1 Corinthians 7:2. Here the word signifies incest joined with adultery, the woman’s husband being still living, as appears from 2 Corinthians 7:12. In the Old Testament whoredom sometimes signifies idolatry, because the union of the Israelites with God as their king being represented by God himself as a marriage, their giving themselves up to idolatry was considered as adultery."

[65] 167 ἀκαθαρσία akatharsia [ak-ath-ar-see’-ah] from 169; n f; TDNT-3:427,381; [{See TDNT 342 }] AV-uncleanness 10; 10
1) uncleanness
1a) physical

1b) in a moral sense: the impurity of lustful, luxurious, profligate living
1b1) of impure motives

[66] 151 ~αἰσχρότης~ aischrotes \@ahee-skhrot’-ace\@ from 150 dishonour; TDNT-1:189,29; {See TDNT 37} n f AV-filthiness 1; 1 Ephesians 5:4
1) obscenity, filthiness

[67] 2821 κλῆσις klesis [klay’-sis] from a shorter form of 2564; n f; TDNT-3:491,394; [{See TDNT 352 }] AV-calling 10, vocation 1; 11
1) a calling, calling to

2) a call, invitation
2a) to a feast

2b) of the divine invitation to embrace salvation of God

[68] 3473 ~μωρολογία~ morologia \@mo-rol-og-ee’-ah\@ from a compound of 3474 foolish, impious, and 3004 speaking; TDNT-4:832,620; {See TDNT 511} n f AV-foolish talking 1; 1 Ephesians 5:4
1) foolish talking

[69] 2160 ~εὐτραπελία~ eutrapelia \@yoo-trap-el-ee’-ah\@ from a compound of 2095 and a derivative of the base of 5157 (meaning well-turned, i.e. ready at repartee, jocose); ; n f AV-jesting 1; 1 Ephesians 5:4
1) pleasantry, humour, facetiousness (treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant.)

2) in a bad sense
2a) scurrility, ribaldry, low jesting

[70] 433 ἀνήκω aneko [an-ay’-ko] from 303 among and 2240 to seek an intimacy or to become a follower; v; TDNT-1:360,59; [{See TDNT 70 }] AV-be convenient 2, be fit 1; 3
1) to have come up to, arrived at, to reach to

2) to pertain to what is due, duty, as was fitting

[71] 3756 οὐ ou [oo] also (before a vowel) οὐκ ouk [ook] and (before an aspirate) οὐχ ouch [ookh] a primary word, the absolute negative [cf 3361] adverb; particle; AV-not 1210, no 147, cannot + 1410 57, misc 123; 1537
1) no, not; in direct questions expecting an affirmative answer

[thanks9-72] 2169 ~εὐχαριστία~ eucharistia \@yoo-khar-is-tee’-ah\@ from 2170; TDNT-9:407,1298; {See TDNT 840} n f AV-thanksgiving 9, giving of thanks 3, thanks 2, thankfulness 1; 15
1) thankfulness

2) the giving of thanks
For Synonyms see entry 5883

[73] 4205 πόρνος pornos [por’-nos] from pernemi (to sell, akin to the base of 4097 the price of a slave who sells himself for an advantage.]); n m; TDNT- 6:579,918; [{See TDNT 654 }] AV-fornicator 5, whoremonger 5; 10
1) a man who prostitutes his body to another’s lust for hire

2) a male prostitute

3) a man who indulges in unlawful sexual intercourse, a fornicator

See as metaphors: 4202 n porneia "worship of idols", 4203 v porneuo "given to idolatry", 4204 n porne "Idolatry", 4205 n pornos from v piprasko 4097 a bribed to become the merchandise of another.

[99] See as metaphors: 4202 n porneia "worship of idols", 4203 v porneuo "given to idolatry", 4204 n porne "Idolatry", 4205 n pornos from v piprasko 4097 a bribed to become the merchandise of another.

[74] 169 ἀκάθαρτος akathartos [ak-ath’-ar-tos] from 1 (as a negative particle) and a presumed derivative of 2508 katharos pure or ethical (meaning cleansed); adj; TDNT-3:427,381; [{See TDNT 342 }] AV-unclean 28, foul 2; 30
1) not cleansed, unclean
1a) in a ceremonial sense: that which must be abstained from according to the levitical law

1b) in a moral sense: unclean in thought and life

[75] 4123 ~πλεονέκτης~ pleonektes \@pleh-on-ek’-tace\@ from 4119 and 2192; TDNT-6:266,864; {See TDNT 638} n m AV-covetous 4; 4
1) one eager to have more, esp. what belongs to others

2) greedy of gain, covetous

[covetnot-76] Covet not
Exodus 20:17 "Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that [is] thy neighbour’s."

Deuteronomy 5:21 "Neither shalt thou desire thy neighbour’s wife, neither shalt thou covet thy neighbour’s house, his field, or his manservant, or his maidservant, his ox, or his ass, or any [thing] that [is] thy neighbour’s."

Micah 2:2 "And they covet fields, and take [them] by violence; and houses, and take [them] away: so they oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage." Property and inheritance tax.

Habakkuk 2:9 "Woe to him that coveteth an evil covetousness to his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the power of evil! 10 Thou hast consulted shame to thy house by cutting off many people, and hast sinned against thy soul."

Mark 7:20 "And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man. 21 For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, 22 Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: 23 All these evil things come from within, and defile the man."

Romans 7:7 "What shall we say then? [Is] the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet."

Romans 13:9 "For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if [there be] any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself."

1 Corinthians 5:10 "Yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must ye needs go out of the world. 11 But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat."

1 Corinthians 6:10 "Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God." See Not inherit the kingdom

Ephesians 5:5 "For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God." See Not inherit the kingdom

2 Timothy 3:2 "For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, 4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; 5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. 6 For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts, 7 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

2 Peter 2:3 "And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not."

2 Peter 2:14 "Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children:"

Colossians 3:5 "Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:"

[Isidolatry-77] Covetousness is idolatry
Colossians 3:5 "Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry: 6 For which things’ sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:"

Ephesians 5:5 "For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God."

1 Corinthians 5:10 "Yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must ye needs go out of the world. 11 But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat."

For it is written that the tables of dainties provided by rulers of the world are a snare because they cause the masses to bite one another through government systems of legal charity which are covetous practices which are a form of fornication or adultery where the people are devoured as merchandise, curse children and are "entangled again in the yoke of bondage" with the aid of the false religion of the whore who rides the beast.

[104] For it is written that the tables of dainties provided by rulers of the world are a snare because they cause the masses to bite one another through government systems of legal charity which are covetous practices which are a form of fornication or adultery where the people are devoured as merchandise, curse children and are "entangled again in the yoke of bondage" with the aid of the false religion of the whore who rides the beast.

[78] 1496 εἰδωλολάτρης eidololatres [i-do-lol-at’-race] from 1497 and the base of 3000; n m; TDNT-2:379,202; [{ See TDNT 214 }] AV-idolater 7; 7
1) a worshipper of false gods, an idolater
1a) used of any one even Christian, participant in any way in the worship of the heathen, esp. one who attends their sacrificial feasts and eats of the remains of offered victims

2) a covetous man as a worshipper of Mammon

[fornidols-79] Fornication, adultery and idolatry
Colossians 3:5 "Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry: 6 For which things’ sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:"

Ephesians 5:5 "For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God."

1 Corinthians 5:10 "Yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must ye needs go out of the world. 11 But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat."

Psalms 106:38 And shed innocent blood, [even] the blood of their sons and of their daughters, whom they sacrificed unto the idols of Canaan: and the land was polluted with blood.

Ezekiel 16:36 Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thy filthiness was poured out, and thy nakedness discovered through thy whoredoms with thy lovers, and with all the idols of thy abominations, and by the blood of thy children, which thou didst give unto them;

Proverbs 2:16 To deliver thee from the strange woman, [even] from the stranger [which] flattereth with her words;

Proverbs 20:16 Take his garment that is surety [for] a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.

[80] 2756 ~κενός~ kenos \@ken-os’\@ apparently a primary word; TDNT-3:659,426; {See TDNT 380} adj AV-vain 9, in vain 4, empty 4, vain things 1; 18
1) empty, vain, devoid of truth
1a) of places, vessels, etc. which contain nothing

1b) of men
1b1) empty handed

1b2) without a gift

1c) metaph. destitute of spiritual wealth, of one who boasts of his faith as a transcendent possession, yet is without the fruits of faith

1d) metaph. of endeavours, labours, acts, which result in nothing, vain, fruitless, without effect
1d1) vain of no purpose

[81] 543 ἀπείθεια apeitheia [ap-i’-thi-ah] from 545 disobedient ; n f; TDNT-6:11,818; [{See TDNT 611 }] AV-unbelief 4, disobedient 3; 7
1) obstinacy, obstinate opposition to the divine will

[82] 4830 συμμέτοχος summetochos [soom-met’-okh-os] from 4862 and 3353; adj; TDNT-2:830,286; [{See TDNT 281 }] AV-partaker 2; 2
1) partaking together with one, a joint partaker
1a) of something

[treelife-83] Spirit of life

Genesis 3:22 "And the LORD God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever:"

Genesis 3:24 "So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life."

Proverbs 3:13 "Happy [is] the man [that] findeth wisdom, and the man [that] getteth understanding... 17 Her ways [are] ways of pleasantness, and all her paths [are] peace. 18 She [is] a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy [is every one] that retaineth her."

Proverbs 10:16 "The labour of the righteous [tendeth] to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin."

Proverbs 11:30 "The fruit of the righteous [is] a tree of life; and he that winneth souls [is] wise.

Proverbs 12:12 "The wicked desireth the net of evil [men]: but the root of the righteous yieldeth [[[fruit]]]."

Proverbs 13:12 "Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but [when] the desire cometh, [it is] a tree of life."

Proverbs 15:4 "A wholesome tongue [is] a tree of life: but perverseness therein [is] a breach in the spirit."

Ephesians 5:9 "(For the fruit of the Spirit [is] in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)"

Philippians 1:11 "Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God."

Genesis 2:7 "And the LORD God formed man [of] the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.

John 6:54 Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day."

John 20:22 "And when he had said this, he breathed on [them], and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:"

[84] 175 ἄκαρπος akarpos [ak’-ar-pos] from 1 (as a negative particle) and 2590; adj; TDNT-3:616,416; [{See TDNT 360 }] AV-unfruitful 6, without fruit 1; 7
1) metaph. without fruit, barren, not yielding what it ought to yield

[85] 2041 ~ἔργον~ ergon \@er’-gon\@ from a primary (but obsolete) ergo (to work); TDNT-2:635,251; {See TDNT 254} n n AV-work 152, deed 22, doing 1, labour 1; 176
1) business, employment, that which any one is occupied
1a) that which one undertakes to do, enterprise, undertaking

2) any product whatever, any thing accomplished by hand, art, industry, or mind

3) an act, deed, thing done: the idea of working is emphasised in opp. to that which is less than work

[86] Honour meant care for and support. Not like the Pharisees did with the Corban that made the word of God to non effect.

[honorfm-87] Honour thy father and thy mother
Exodus 20:12 "Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee."

Deuteronomy 5:16 "Honour thy father and thy mother, as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee; that thy days may be prolonged, and that it may go well with thee, in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee."

Exodus 21:17 "And he that curseth his father, or his mother, shall surely be put to death."

Proverbs 20:20 "Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness."

Proverbs 30:11 "[There is] a generation [that] curseththeir father, and doth not bless their mother."

Matthew 15:4 "For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death. 5 But ye say, Whosoever shall say to [his] father or [his] mother, [It is] a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; 6 And honour not his father or his mother, [he shall be free]. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition."

Matthew 19:19 "Honour thy father and [thy] mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself."

Mark 7:10 "For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death: 11 But ye say, If a man shall say to his father or mother, [It is] Corban, that is to say, a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; [he shall be free]. 12 And ye suffer him no more to do ought for his father or his mother; 13 Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye."

Mark 10:19 "Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother."

Luke 18:20 "Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother."

Ephesians 6:2 "Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) 3 That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth."

[88] These are not the Fathers of the earth spoken of by Christ.

[89] Paul is calling us to be real doers of the word. We cannot say honestly that we believe and not show the fruit of Repentance.

[Benevolenceq-90] Benevolence
1 Corinthians 7:3 "Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence <2133>: and likewise also the wife unto the husband."

Ephesians 6:7 "With good will <2133> doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:"

Matthew 5:25 "Agree <2132> with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison."

Leviticus 19:18 "Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I [am] the LORD."

Matthew 5:43 "Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy."

Matthew 19:19 "Honour thy father and [thy] mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself."

Matthew 22:39 "And the second [is] like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself."

Luke 10:27 "And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself."

Romans 13:9 "For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if [there be] any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 10 Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love [is] the fulfilling of the law."

Galatians 5:14 "For all the law is fulfilled in one word, [even] in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself."

James 2:8 "If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:"

[respectq-91] Respecter of persons
Deuteronomy 1:17 Ye shall not respect persons in judgment; [but] ye shall hear the small as well as the great; ye shall not be afraid of the face of man; for the judgment [is] God’s: and the cause that is too hard for you, bring [it] unto me, and I will hear it.

Deuteronomy 16:19 Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.

2 Samuel 14:14 For we must needs die, and [are] as water spilt on the ground, which cannot be gathered up again; neither doth God respect [any] person: yet doth he devise means, that his banished be not expelled from him.

2 Chronicles 19:7 Wherefore now let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do [it]: for [there is] no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.

Proverbs 24:23 "These [things] also [belong] to the wise. [It is] not good to have respect of persons in judgment."

Proverbs 28:21 "To have respect of persons [is] not good: for for a piece of bread [that] man will transgress."

Lamentations 4:16 "The anger of the LORD hath divided them; he will no more regard them: they respected not the persons of the priests, they favoured not the elders".

Acts 10:34 "God is not one to show partiality,("prosopolemptes">4381.)

Romans 2:11 "For there is no respect of persons("prosopolempsia">4382) with God."

Ephesians 6:9 "And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons(prosopolempsia"4382) with him."

Colossians 3:25 But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.prosopolempsia 4382

James 2:3 "And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool:"

James 2:9 "But if ye have respect to persons,(prosopolepteo 4380) ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors."

1 Peter 1:17 "And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons(aprosopoleptos 678) judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning [here] in fear:

[armourf-92] 92.0 ^92.1 Full Armour
Ezekiel 38:4-8 “‭4 And I will turn thee back, and put hooks into thy jaws, and I will bring thee forth, and all thine army, horses and horsemen, all of them clothed with all sorts of armour, even a great company with bucklers and shields, all of them handling swords: ‭5 Persia, Ethiopia, and Libya with them; all of them with shield and helmet: {Libya: or, Phut} ‭6 Gomer, and all his bands; the house of Togarmah of the north quarters, and all his bands: and many people with thee. ‭7 Be thou prepared, and prepare for thyself, thou, and all thy company that are assembled unto thee, and be thou a guard unto them. ‭8 After many days thou shalt be visited: in the latter years thou shalt come into the land that is brought back from the sword, and is gathered out of many people, against the mountains of Israel, which have been always waste: but it is brought forth out of the nations, and they shall dwell safely all of them."

Luke 11:21-22 “‭21 When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace: ‭22 But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.”

Romans 13:10-14:1 “‭10 Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law. ‭11 And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. ‭12 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. ‭13 Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. {honestly: or, decently} ‭14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof. ‭1 Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations. {not…: or, not to judge his doubtful thoughts}”

2 Corinthians 6:6-10 “‭6 By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned, ‭7 By the word of truth, by the power of God (dunamis), by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left, ‭8 By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true; ‭9 As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed; ‭10 As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.”

Ephesians 6:10-18 “‭10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power (kratos) of his might. ‭11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. ‭12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers (exousia), against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. {flesh…: Gr. blood and flesh} {spiritual…: or, wicked spirits} {high: or, heavenly} ‭13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. {having…: or, having overcome all} ‭14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; ‭15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; ‭16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. ‭17 And take the helmet of salvation (soterion defender), and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word (rhema) of God: ‭18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;”

[pale-93] 3823 πάλη pale [pal’-ay] from pallo (to vibrate, another form for 906); n f; TDNT-5:721,770; [{See TDNT 584 }] AV-wrestle 1; 1
1) wrestling (a contest between two in which each endeavours to throw the other, and which is decided when the victor is able to hold his opponent down with his hand upon his neck)
1a) the term is transferred to the Christian’s struggle with the power of evil

[94] 2888 ~κοσμοκράτωρ~ kosmokrator \@kos-mok-rat’-ore\@ from 2889 (world) and 2902 (possessor); n m AV-ruler 1; 1 1) lord of the world, prince of this age 1a) the devil and his demons.
kosmokrator only appears once in the Bible and means possessor or holder of the world.

[95] This word 4189 ~πονηρία~ poneria from πονηρός poneros meaning evil is a noun that appears 7 times in the Bible; as wickedness 6 times and iniquity once. Defined 1) depravity, iniquity, wickedness 2) malice 3) evil purposes and desires
Matthew 22:18 But Jesus perceived their wickedness <4189>, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?

Mark 7:22 Thefts, covetousness, wickedness <4189>, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:

Luke 11:39 And the Lord said unto him, Now do ye Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the platter; but your inward part is full of ravening and wickedness <4189>.

Acts 3:26 Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities <4189>.

Romans 1:29 Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness <4189>, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,

1 Corinthians 5:8 Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness <4189>; but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.

Ephesians 6:12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness <4189> in high places

[seekstrive-96] 96.0 ^96.1 Seek strive pray persevere endure
Matthew 6:33 "But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you."

Luke 13:24 "Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able."

Luke 18:1 ¶ "And he spake a parable unto them [to this end], that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;"

Luke 21:36 "Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man."

Matthew 26:41 "Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed [is] willing, but the flesh [is] weak."

Mark 13:33 "Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is."

Mark 14:38 "Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly [is] ready, but the flesh [is] weak."

John 6:27 Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed."

Luke 6:37 "Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:"

Matthew 6:15 "But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses."

Mark 11:26 But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.

Matthew 10:22 "And ye shall be hated of all [men] for my name’s sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved."

Matthew 24:13 "But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved."

Mark 13:13 And ye shall be hated of all [men] for my name’s sake: but he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved."

Ephesians 6:18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

[watchpra-97] Watch and Pray
Matthew 26:41 "Watch<1127> and pray<4336>, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed [is] willing, but the flesh [is] weak."

Mark 13:33 "Take ye heed, watch<69> and pray<4336>: for ye know not when the time is."

Mark 14:38 "Watch<1127> ye and pray<4336>, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly [is] ready, but the flesh [is] weak."

Luke 21:36 "Watch<69> ye therefore, and pray<1189> always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man."

Ephesians 6:18 "Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;"

Hebrews 13:17 "Obey(persuade) them that have the rule(count) over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that [is] unprofitable for you."

1 Peter 5:8 "Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:"

[Persevereq-98] Persevere continually
Mark 3:9 "And he spake to his disciples, that a small ship should wait on <4342> him because of the multitude, lest they should throng him."

Acts 1:14 "These all continued <4342> with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren."

Acts 2:42 "And they continued stedfastly <4342> in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers."

Acts 2:46 "And they, continuing <4342> daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,"

Acts 6:4 "But we will give ourselves continually <4342> to prayer, and to the ministry of the word."

Acts 8:13 "Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued <4342> with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done."

Acts 10:7 "And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on <4342> him continually <4342>;"

Romans 12:12 "Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant <4342> in prayer;"

Romans 13:6 "For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, attending continually <4342> upon this very thing."

Colossians 4:2 "Continue <4342> in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;"

Ephesians 6:18 "Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance<4343> and supplication for all saints;"

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-Ephesians1-2.mp3 http://www.hisholychurch.net/kkvv/4thbatch/Ephesians1-2.mp3
+[[File:script-cor.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Papyrus 46, one of the oldest New Testament papyri as a sample of the text.]]
+== About Ephesians ==
-Ephesians3-4.mp3 http://www.hisholychurch.net/kkvv/4thbatch/Ephesians3-4.mp3
+The ''The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Ephesians'' or ''Letter to the Ephesians''  is the tenth book of the New Testament. Its authorship has traditionally been [[Paul the Apostle]] but in 1792 this was challenged as written in Paul's name by an author who was influenced by Paul.<Ref>Deutero-Pauline, that is, written in Paul's name by a later author strongly influenced by Paul's thought, probably "by a loyal disciple" to sum up and apply his teachings to a new situation a decade or more after his death death.</Ref>
-Ephesians5-6.mp3 http://www.hisholychurch.net/kkvv/4thbatch/Ephesians5-6.mp3
+There are clear syntax and terminology differences in the text but the claim of differences in eschatology may stem from the fact that Paul has commonly been misinterpreted because he writes of "some things hard to be understood".<Ref>[[2 Peter 3]]:15 And account [that] the longsuffering of our Lord [is] salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you; 16  As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction. 17  Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness.</Ref>
-Ephesians7-8.mp3 http://www.hisholychurch.net/kkvv/4thbatch/Ephesians7-8.mp3
+We should never take the writings of Paul out of the context of Christ for he preached the "[[kingdom of God]], and teaching those things which concern the Lord<Ref>{{2962}}</Ref> Jesus [[Christ]]" first.<Ref>  Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, </Ref>One position has suggested that Ephesians was dictated by Paul with interpolations from another author.
-Ephesians9-10.mp3 http://www.hisholychurch.net/kkvv/4thbatch/Ephesians9-10.mp3
+We see it addressed to "the saints who are in Ephesus" but the words "in Ephesus" does not appear in the earliest manuscripts of the letter. Some believe it might have been written to be circulated to where ever it might have value since many problems were found in other churches and the common theme of the letter was unity.
+Chapter 1 Verses 3–23 consists of just two lengthy and complex sentences in the original Greek.
-== Ephesians 1 ==
+Chapter 2 establishes Paul's mission to the [[Gentiles]].
-'''Chapter 1'''
+Chapter 3 proclaims that you can only understand what Paul writes by virtue of the [[Holy Spirit]] which ''may dwell in your hearts by faith'' if ''rooted and grounded in love.''
-¶  Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:
+Chapter 4 the need to include all with their special gifts in the union and discipline as one body is emphasized. By verse 17 instructions about ordinary life and different relationships were used to mirror the precepts of the gospel of the ''[[kingdom of God]], and the teaching of the Lord Jesus [[Christ]]''.
-  Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
+Chapter 5 lists many do's and don'ts that should be considered to determine if your [[faith]] is real.
-¶  Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
+Chapter 6 used metaphors to go deeper into the imagery of spiritual warfare and how keeping the commandments through love brings blessings. That spiritual warfare will manifest itself into real conflicts.
-  According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:
-  Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
-  To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.
-  In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
-  Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;
-  Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:
-  That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:
-  In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
-  That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.
-  In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
-  Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.
-¶  Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints,
+It seemed to contain an exposition of the divine plan and the consummation of this in Christ. The letter is about “the [[Church]]" or "the [[Body of Christ]]” which was, in fact, separate from the [[World|world]]. The Church consisted of [[Ministers]] who met the criteria of [[Christ]] which included the serving of the [[Free Assemblies]] or [[Congregations]] of [[Christians]].
-  Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;
-  That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:
-  The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
-  And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,
-  Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,
-  Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:
-  And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,
-  Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.
+Through the practice of [[Pure Religion]], they provided a [[daily ministration]] to the people of [[faith]] by [[charity]] and [[hope]].
-== Ephesians 2 ==
+Understanding the [[Christian conflict]] and why the [[early Church]] was accused of robbing<Ref>[[Acts 19]]:37 For ye have brought hither these men, which are neither robbers of churches, nor yet blasphemers of your goddess.</Ref> the temple at [[Ephesus]] may be important to understanding Paul's letter to the Ephesians.
+----
-'''Chapter 2'''
+{{Template:Ephesians}}
+{{Ephesians1}}
+{{Ephesians2}}
-¶  And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;
+{{Ephesians3}}
-  Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:
-  Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.
-¶  But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,
+{{Ephesians4}}
-  Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)
-  And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:
-  That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
-  For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
-  Not of works, lest any man should boast.
-  For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
-¶  Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;
+{{Ephesians5}}
-  That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:
-  But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.
-¶  For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;
-  Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;
-  And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:
-  And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.
-  For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.
-  Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;
-  And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;
-  In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:
-  In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.
+{{Ephesians6}}
-== Ephesians 3 ==
+{{Template:Ephesians}}
+== Audio Files ==
-'''Chapter 3'''
+Ephesians1-2.mp3 http://www.hisholychurch.net/kkvv/4thbatch/Ephesians1-2.mp3
+Ephesians3-4.mp3 http://www.hisholychurch.net/kkvv/4thbatch/Ephesians3-4.mp3
+Ephesians5-6.mp3 http://www.hisholychurch.net/kkvv/4thbatch/Ephesians5-6.mp3
-¶  For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,
+Ephesians7-8.mp3 http://www.hisholychurch.net/kkvv/4thbatch/Ephesians7-8.mp3
-  If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:
-  How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words,
-  Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)
-  Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;
-  That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:
-  Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.
-Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
-  And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:
-  To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,
-  According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:
-  In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.
-  Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.
-¶  For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
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-  Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,
-  That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;
-  That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,
-  May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;
-  And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.
-  Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
-  Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.
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-== Ephesians 4 ==
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-'''Chapter 4'''
-¶  I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,
-¶  With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;
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-  Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
-  There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;
-  One Lord, one faith, one baptism,
-  One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.
-  But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
-  Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
-  (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?
-  He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)
-  And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
-  For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
-  Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
-  That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
-  But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:
-  From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.
-¶  This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,
-  Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart:
-  Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.
-  But ye have not so learned Christ;
-  If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus:
-  That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;
-  And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;
-  And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.
-  Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.
-  Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
-  Neither give place to the devil.
-  Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.
-  Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
-  And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.
-  Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:
-  And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.
- Ephesians 5 ==
-'''Chapter 5'''
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-¶  Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;
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-  And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.
-¶  But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;
-  Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
-  For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
-  Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.
-  Be not ye therefore partakers with them.
-  For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:
-  (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)
-  Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.
-  And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.
-  For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.
-  But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.
-  Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.
-  See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
-  Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
-  Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
-  And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
-  Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;
-  Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
-¶  Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.
-  Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.
-  For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.
-  Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.
-  Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;
-  That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,
-  That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
-  So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself.
-  For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:
-  For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.
-  For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.
-  This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.
-  Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.
-== Ephesians 6 ==
-'''Chapter 6'''
-¶  Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
-  Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)
-  That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.
-  And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
-  Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;
-  Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;
-  With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:
-  Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.
-  And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him.
-¶  Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
-  Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
-  For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
-  Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
-  Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
-  And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
-  Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
-  And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
-  Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
-¶  And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,
-  For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
-  But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things:
-  Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts.
-  Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
-  Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen. <<To the Ephesians written from Rome, by Tychicus.>>
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