Thessalonians
Paul did not flatter, nor tickle the ears of the people but was stead fast[1] in what should be understood by believers.
The called out labored night and day to not be a burden to the people who walked in The Way.
They looked their Father in Heaven rather than the Patronus of the Gentiles.
Thessalonians
Most New Testament scholars believe Paul the Apostle wrote the Thessalonians letter from Corinth, although some information would point to Athens as if it was the location of its writing after Timothy had returned from Macedonia with news of the state of the church, e.g. the called out, in Thessalonica which we see in Acts 18:5 and 1 Thessalonians 3:6.[4] Paul was known to the Church at Thessalonica, having preached there according to Acts 17:1–10.
The letter is mostly personal in nature, with only the final two chapters spent addressing controversies. Paul encourages and reassure the Christians to continue working quietly.
Most New Testament scholars believe Paul wrote this epistle but some modern scholars suggest there is a conflict in style and the theology of the First Epistle to the Thessalonians. It does not make much reference to justification by faith nor does it bring up the questions of Jewish–Gentile relations.
Some suggest that the Second Coming of Christ expressed in 2 Thessalonians differ so strikingly from those found in 1 Thessalonians that they are also in conflict. But this seems dependent on some interpretations held by the modern Churches that might not be accurate. Paul should be reading the context of Paul as if he did preach Christ first with no concern for modern theologies and popular interpretations.
Most people believe they were written around 51–52 AD. This is accepted in part because it was included in Marcion's canon and the Muratorian fragment. It was also mentioned by name by Irenaeus, and quoted by Ignatius, Justin, and Polycarp.
What Should be understood
The early Church was gathering in a network as Christ commanded to provide all social welfare through a daily ministration of charity, rather the system of force used in the world Rome and most of the city states like the Corban of the Pharisees because those systems "made the word of God to none effect".
To take the free bread from the government supported temples of Rome was considered by them to be idolatry.
Christ came to set the captive free so that the whole world might be saved.
A common word for "power" in Greek is 'exousia' which means the "power of choice" or "rights".
The word "right" or "rights" as a noun is defined as "that which is morally correct, just, or honorable." If you are willing to take the right of choice from your neighbor it becomes morally correct that your right of choice be equally diminished.
- "Freedom is the Right to Choose, the Right to create for oneself the alternatives of Choice. Without the possibility of Choice, and the exercise of Choice, a man is not a man but a member, an instrument, a thing.” Archibald MacLeish.
Redistribution of that which is produced by the sweat, blood, and life of the individual through force rather than the choice of charity diminishes freedom and degenerates the souls of men.Ultimately if you want your rights back you must take back your responsibilities to your fellow man which brings us to the definition of Religion two hundred years ago when all social welfare was by charity as required by Christ and not by the rule of force like Caesar, Pharaohs, Nimrod, or Cain.
1 Thessalonians 1
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| Followers of the Lord understood how the Corban of the Pharisees made the word of God to none effect because it was in institution of legal charity dependent upon forced contributions rather than freewill offerings. |
| Early Christians had turned to God from idols of the temples of Caesar as well to serve the living and true God through the practices of Pure Religion rather than the covetous practices of the welfare state of Rome and its public religion. |
| In order to do that the people had organized themselves in a Network of intimate congregations of Tens as Christ Commanded binding themselves together with the social bonds of a free society according to the perfect law of liberty. |
1 ¶ Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians [which is] in God the Father and [in] the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace [be] unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Your work of faith
2 ¶ We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers; 3 Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;
4 Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.
5 For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.
Having received the word
6 ¶ And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost:
7 So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia.
8 For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith to God-ward is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak any thing.
Turned from idols
9 For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols[2] to serve the living and true God;
10 And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, [even] Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.
1 Thessalonians 2
1 For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain:
2 But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention.
Our exhortation
3 For our exhortation[3] was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness[4], nor in guile:
Speak not pleasing men
4 But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.
Cloke of covetousness
5 For neither at any time used we flattering[5] words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness;[6] God is witness:
6 Nor of men sought we glory[7], neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.
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| The gospel of God was the Gospel of the Kingdom of God The King of that kingdom was Jesus who was the Christ. His ministers served the people who followed the Doctrines of Jesus, learning to live by faith, hope , and charity rather than the force, fear, and fealty of the world. |
| From the beginning those trusted with this gospel spoke in ways that trieth hearts without tickling ears or flattering words with a pretense of covetousness until the people are Asleep in the pew and far from The Way of righteousness. |
| Satan is the adversary of the way of Christ which is those advocating the covetous practices of the world which makes the word of God to none effect. |
| The coming of Christ is not called the "Second Coming" and may merely mean the coming of the Holy Spirit within the hearts and minds of those who follow those ways of righteousness of the Kingdom of God every man is to be seeking. |
| The pernicious ways we see in 2 Peter 2[8] are at the root of the Christian conflict with the world of Rome. |
| Those "pernicious ways" and covetous practices are clear evidence of evil and according to John 3 show they are in need of repentance and not born again. |
7 But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:
8 So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us.
Labouring night and day
9 For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable[9] unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.
10 Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:
11 As ye know how we exhorted[10] and comforted and charged[11] every one of you, as a father doth his children,
12 That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.
Worketh in believers
13 For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh[12] also in you that believe.
Persecuted
14 For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews:
15 Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men:
16 Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved[13], to fill up their sins alway: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.
17 But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with great desire.
18 Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.
19 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?
20 For ye are our glory and joy.
1 Thessalonians 3
1 Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone;
2 And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlabourer[14] you concerning your faith:
3 That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed[15] thereunto.
4 For verily, when we were with you, we told you before that we should suffer tribulation; even as it came to pass, and ye know.
5 For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter[16] have tempted you, and our labour be in vain.
Faith and Charity
6 But now when Timotheus came from you unto us, and brought us good tidings of your faith and charity, and that ye have good remembrance of us always, desiring greatly to see us, as we also to see you:
7 Therefore, brethren, we were comforted[10] over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith:
Stand fast
8 For now we live, if ye stand fast[1] in the Lord.
9 For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;
10 Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith?
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Our Father
11 Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you.
12 And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:
13 To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.
1 Thessalonians 4
1 Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more.
2 For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus.
3 For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication[17]:
4 That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour;[2]
5 Not in the lust of concupiscence[18], even as the Gentiles which know not God:
6 That no man go beyond and defraud[19] his brother in any matter: because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified.
7 For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.[20]
8 He therefore that despiseth[21], despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us his holy Spirit.
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| Fornication is a metaph. the worship of idols or idolatry, mentioned in 1 Thessalonians 1:9 and in Colossians 3:5 Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry: |
| The Saul syndrome tempts all leaders who are given the power to exercise authority one over the other. Jesus faced those temptations. This is why the Bible tells us what to put a Constitutions. |
Taught of God
9 But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.
10 And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more;
You strive
11 And that ye study [strive][22] to be quiet[23], and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;
12 That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.
Be not ignorant
13 But I would not have you to be ignorant[24], brethren, concerning them which are asleep[25], that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.
14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep[25] in Jesus will God bring with him.
15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.[25]
16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel[26], and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds,[27] to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
18 Wherefore comfort[10] one another with these words.
1 Thessalonians 5
1 But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.
2 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.
Peace and safety
3 For when they shall say, Peace and safety[28]; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.
4 But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.
children of light
5 Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.
6 Therefore let us not sleep[25][29], as do others; but let us watch[30] and be sober.[31]
7 For they that sleep sleep[25] in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night.
8 But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.
9 For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,
10 Who died for us, that, whether we wake[30] or sleep[25], we should live together with him.
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| 2 Peter 3:10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up. |
| 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; |
| Wages of unrighteousness, Seeds of righteousness |
11 Wherefore comfort[32] yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
12 And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
13 And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves.
14 Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort[33] the feebleminded[34], support the weak[35], be patient toward all men.
15 See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
16 Rejoice evermore.
17 Pray without ceasing.
18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
19 Quench not the Spirit.
20 Despise not prophesyings.
21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
22 Abstain from all appearance of evil[36].
23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
24 Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.
25 Brethren, pray for us.
26 Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss.
27 I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren.
28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
2 Thessalonians 1
- 1 Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:
- 2 Grace unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
- 3 We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;
- 4 So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure:
- 5 Which is a manifest token[37] of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer:
- 6 Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you;
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| The first three verses mention our Father in heaven as opposed to the fathers of the earth. And emphasizes that "faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;" Without charity to provide a daily ministration and the network of tens Christ commanded His disciples to make the people organize themselves into the people would have to pray to the fathers of the earth as their benefactors for their daily bread and welfare during the dearths that rolled through the Roman empire. |
| The "churches of God" meant the "called out" of God that had been appointed a dominion by Christ to serve the people in that network. They were able to do this because they were not of the world of Rome. |
- 7 And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,
- 8 In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:
- 9 Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;
- 10 When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day.
- 11 ¶ Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power:
- 12 That the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and ye in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Thessalonians 2
1 "Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and [by] our gathering together[38] unto him,
2 That ye be not soon shaken[39] in mind, or be troubled,[40] neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand."
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[41] of perdition[42];
4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
5 Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things?
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| This warning in 2 Thessalonians chapter 2 of being deceived or troubled in the mind is about a conflict while waiting for the day of Christ, the anointing of our hearts and minds as priest faith and not fear[43], is at hand for all of us who continue in the way and gather together as Jesus commanded. |
| Understanding the Christian conflict with Rome and its government supported Temples, the teachings of God concerning the error in the thinking and practices of the Nicolaitan and Balaam can help us grasp the difference between Pure Religion and public religion which like the Corban of the Pharisees makes the word of God to none effect. |
| Understanding also the "mystery of iniquity" in verse 6 of who the workers of iniquity are, what the wages of unrighteousness consists of, and the difference between the mammon of righteousness and unrighteousness which includes the praying to the fathers of the earth for our daily bread and our Father in Heaven may challenge our delusions the wantonness and deceivableness of the systems of the world that operate by way of force, fear and fealty and the Kingdom of God that operates by faith, hope and charity through the perfect law of liberty. |
| Can we refuse to see these differences and the conflict with the covetous practices of modern Christians and the love and charity of the early Christians? If we follow the Modern Church rather than The Way of Christ and the early Church shall we not be made blind? |
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6 And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.
7 For the mystery[44] of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth [will let], until he be taken out of the way.
8 And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:
9 Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power[45] and signs[46] and lying[47] wonders[48],
10 "And with all deceivableness[49] of unrighteousness[50][51] in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth[52], that they might be saved. [53][13]
11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
12 That they all might be damned[54] who believed not the truth, but had pleasure[55] in [[[reward of unrighteousness|unrighteousness]].[50]"
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[56]:
14 Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
15 Therefore, brethren, stand fast[1], and hold the traditions[57] which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.
16 Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,
17 Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.
2 Thessalonians 3
1 ¶ Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have [free] course, and be glorified, even as [it is] with you: 2 And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all [men] have not faith. 3 But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep [you] from evil. 4 And we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command you. 5 And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.
6 ¶ Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us. 7 For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you; 8 Neither did we eat any man’s bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you: 9 Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us. 10 For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat. 11 For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies. 12 Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread. 13 But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing. 14 And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed. 15 Yet count [him] not as an enemy, but admonish [him] as a brother.
16 ¶ Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord [be] with you all. 17 The salutation of Paul with mine own hand, which is the token in every epistle: so I write. 18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [be] with you all. Amen.
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Stand fast in liberty
not entangled nor snared- Galatians 5:1 "Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage."
- Philippians 1:27 "Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;"
- Philippians 4:1 Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, [my] dearly beloved.
- 1 Thessalonians 3:8 For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:15 Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.
- 1 Corinthians 16:13 Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.
- Romans 11:9 And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumbling block, and a recompence unto them: 10 Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, and bow down their back alway.
- Luke 21:35 "For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth. 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."
- Galatians 5:1 "Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage."
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 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.
- ↑ 3874 ~παράκλησις~ paraklesis \@par-ak’-lay-sis\@ from 3870 beseech or comfort even exhort; TDNT-5:773,778; {See TDNT 592} n f AV-consolation 14, exhortation 8, comfort 6, intreaty 1; 29
- 1) a calling near, summons, (esp. for help)
- 2) importation, supplication, entreaty
- 3) exhortation, admonition, encouragement
- 4) consolation, comfort, solace; that which affords comfort or refreshment
- 4a) thus of the Messianic salvation (so the Rabbis call the Messiah the consoler, the comforter)
- 5) persuasive discourse, stirring address
- 5a) instructive, admonitory, conciliatory, powerful hortatory discourse
- ↑ 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
- 1) uncleanness
- ↑ 2850. κολακεια kolakeia kol-ak-i’-ah; from a derivative of κολαξ kolax (a fawner); flattery: — X flattering.
- ↑ Jesus against covetousness
- Mark 7:9 "And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition." See Corban.
- 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."
- Luke 12:15 "And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth."
- Luke 16:14 "And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him. 15 And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God."
- Luke 21:34 "And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and [so] that day come upon you unawares. 35 For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth."
- Matthew 19:17 "And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? [there is] none good but one, [that is], God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments."
- John 14:15 "If ye love me, keep my commandments."
- John 14:21 "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 15:10 "If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love."
- ↑ 1391 ~δόξα~ doxa \@dox’-ah\@ from the base of 1380 (think); TDNT-2:233,178; {See TDNT 197} n f AV-glory 145, glorious 10, honour 6, praise 4, dignity 2, worship 1; 168
- 1) opinion, judgment, view
- 2) opinion, estimate, whether good or bad concerning someone
- 2a) in the NT always a good opinion concerning one, resulting in praise, honour, and glory
- 3) splendour, brightness
- 3a) of the moon, sun, stars
- 3b) magnificence, excellence, preeminence, dignity, grace
- 3c) majesty
- 3c1) a thing belonging to God, the kingly majesty which belongs to him as supreme ruler, majesty in the sense of the absolute perfection of the deity
- 3c2) a thing belonging to Christ
- 3c2a) the kingly majesty of the Messiah
- 3c2b) the absolutely perfect inward or personal excellency of Christ; the majesty
- 3c3) of the angels
- 3c3a) as apparent in their exterior brightness
- 4) a most glorious condition, most exalted state
- 4a) of that condition with God the Father in heaven to which Christ was raised after he had achieved his work on earth
- 4b) the glorious condition of blessedness into which is appointed and promised that true Christians shall enter after their Saviour’s return from heaven
- Doxa is a Greek word meaning common belief or popular opinion. Used by the Greek rhetoricians as a tool for the formation of argument by using common opinions, the doxa was often manipulated by sophists to persuade the people. The word doxa picked up a new meaning between the 3rd and 1st centuries BC when the Septuagint translated the Hebrew word for "glory" (כבוד, kavod) as doxa.
- ↑ 2 Peter 2:2 And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.
- ↑ 1912. επιβαρεω epibareo ep-ee-bar-eh’-o; from 1909 and 916 burden; to be heavy upon, i.e. (pecuniarily) to be expensive to; figuratively, to be severe towards: — be chargeable to, overcharge.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 3870 ~παρακαλέω~ parakaleo \@par-ak-al-eh’-o\@ from 3844 and 2564; v AV-beseech 43, comfort 23, exhort 21, desire 8, pray 6, intreat 3, misc 4, vr besought 1; 109
- 1) to call to one’s side, call for, summon
- 2) to address, speak to, (call to, call upon), which may be done in the way of exhortation, entreaty, comfort, instruction, etc.
- 2a) to admonish, exhort
- 2b) to beg, entreat, beseech
- 2b1) to strive to appease by entreaty
- 2c) to console, to encourage and strengthen by consolation, to comfort
- 2c1) to receive consolation, be comforted
- 2d) to encourage, strengthen
- 2e) exhorting and comforting and encouraging
- 2f) to instruct, teach
- ↑ 3140 ~μαρτυρέω~ martureo \@mar-too-reh’-o\@ from 3144; v AV-bear witness 25, testify 19, bear record 13, witness 5, be a witness 2, give testimony 2, have a good report 2, misc 11; 79
- 1) to be a witness, to bear witness, i.e. to affirm that one has seen or heard or experienced something, or that he knows it because taught by divine revelation or inspiration
- 1a) to give (not to keep back) testimony
- 1b) to utter honourable testimony, give a good report
- 1c) conjure, implore
- 1) to be a witness, to bear witness, i.e. to affirm that one has seen or heard or experienced something, or that he knows it because taught by divine revelation or inspiration
- ↑ 1754. ενεργεω energeo en-erg-eh’-o; from 1756 energes from 1722 and 2041 toil; active, operative: — effectual, powerful.; to be active, efficient: — do, (be) effectual (fervent), be mighty in, shew forth self, work (effectually in).
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Might be saved
- John 3:17 “17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.”
- John 5:34 “34 But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye might be saved.”
- Romans 10:1 “1 Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.”
- 1 Thessalonians 2:16 “16 Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins alway: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.”
- 2 Thessalonians 2:10-12 “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: 12 That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.”
- ↑ 4904 συνεργός sunergos [soon-er-gos’] from a presumed compound of 4862 with and the base of 2041 work; adj; TDNT- 7:871,1116; [{See TDNT 769 }] AV-fellowlabourer 4, helper 3, fellowhelper 2, fellowworkers 1, workfellow 1, labourer together with 1, companion in labour 1; 13
- 1) a companion in work, fellow worker
- ↑ 2749 ~κεῖμαι~ keimai \@ki’-mahee\@ middle voice of a primary verb; TDNT-3:654,425; {See TDNT 378} v AV-lie 9, be laid 6, be set 6, be appointed 1, be 1, be made 1, laid up 1, there 1; 26
- 1) to lie
- 1a) of an infant
- 1b) of one buried
- 1c) of things that quietly cover some spot
- 1c1) of a city situated on a hill
- 1d) of things put or set in any place, in ref. to which we often use "to stand"
- 1d1) of vessels, of a throne, of the site of a city, of grain and other things laid up together, of a foundation
- 2) metaph.
- 2a) to be (by God’s intent) set, i.e. destined, appointed
- 2b) of laws, to be made, laid down
- 2c) lies in the power of the evil one, i.e. is held in subjection by the devil
- 1) to lie
- ↑ 3985 πειράζω peirazo [pi-rad’-zo] from 3984; v; TDNT-6:23,822; [{See TDNT 613 }] AV-tempt 29, try 4, tempter 2, prove 1, assay 1, examine 1, go about 1; 39
- 1) to try whether a thing can be done
- 1a) to attempt, endeavour
- 2) to try, make trial of, test: for the purpose of ascertaining his quality, or what he thinks, or how he will behave himself
- 2a) in a good sense
- 2b) in a bad sense, to test one maliciously, craftily to put to the proof his feelings or judgments
- 2c) to try or test one’s faith, virtue, character, by enticement to sin
- 2c1) to solicit to sin, to tempt
- 1c1a) of the temptations of the devil
- 2c1) to solicit to sin, to tempt
- 2d) after the OT usage
- 2d1) of God: to inflict evils upon one in order to prove his character and the steadfastness of his faith
- 2d2) men are said to tempt God by exhibitions of distrust, as though they wished to try whether he is not justly distrusted
- 2d3) by impious or wicked conduct to test God’s justice and patience, and to challenge him, as it were to give proof of his perfections.
- 1) to try whether a thing can be done
- ↑ 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."
- 1) illicit sexual intercourse
- ↑ 1939 ~ἐπιθυμία~ epithumia \@ep-ee-thoo-mee’-ah\@ from 1937 epithumeo to turn upon a thing... to lust after, covet; n f AV-lust 31, concupiscence 3, desire 3, lust after 1; 38
- 1) desire, craving, longing, desire for what is forbidden, lust
- ↑ 4122 πλεονεκτέω pleonekteo [pleh-on-cek-teh’-o] from 4123 covetous, greedy of gain; v; TDNT-6:266,864; [{See TDNT 638 }] AV-make a gain 2, defraud 2, get an advantage 1; 5
- 1) to have more, or a greater part or share
- 1a) to be superior, excel, surpass, have an advantage over
- 2) to gain or take advantage of another, to overreach
- 1) to have more, or a greater part or share
- ↑ 38 ~ἁγιασμός~ hagiasmos \@hag-ee-as-mos’\@ from 37 and 40 "separated" like the "Levites" or "sacrifice"; n m AV-holiness 5, sanctification 5; 10
- 1) consecration
- 2) sanctification: so strictly in {#Ro 6:19,22 1Co 1:30 1Th 4:3,7 2Th 2:13 Heb 12:14 1Pe 1:2} Elsewhere it perhaps inclines to the resultant state. {#1Th 4:4 1Ti 2:15}
- ↑ 114 ~ἀθετέω~ atheteo \@ath-et-eh’-o\@ from a compound of 1 (as a negative particle) and a derivative of 5087; TDNT-8:158,1176; v AV-despise 8, reject 4, bring to nothing 1, frustrate 1, disannul 1, cast off 1; 16
- 1) to do away with, to set aside, disregard
- 2) to thwart the efficacy of anything, nullify, make void, frustrate
- 3) to reject, to refuse, to slight
- ↑ 5389 ~φιλοτιμέομαι~ philotimeomai \@fil-ot-im-eh’-om-ahee\@ middle voice from a compound of 5384 and 5092; ; v AV-strive 1, labour 1, study 1; 3
- 1) to be fond of honour
- 1a) to be actuated by love of honour
- 1b) from a love of honour to strive to bring something to pass
- 2) to be ambitious
- 2a) to strive earnestly, make it one’s aim
- 1) to be fond of honour
- ↑ 2270 ~ἡσυχάζω~ hesuchazo \@hay-soo-khad’-zo\@ from the same as 2272; ; v AV-hold (one’s) peace 2, rest 1, cease 1, be quiet 1; 5
- 1) to keep quiet
- 1a) to rest, cease from labour
- 1b) to lead a quiet life, said of those who are not running hither and thither, but stay at home and mind their business
- 1c) to be silent, i.e. to say nothing, hold one’s peace
- 1) to keep quiet
- ↑ 50 ~ἀγνοέω~ agnoeo \@ag-no-eh’-o\@ from 1 (as a negative particle) and understand 3539; TDNT-1:115,18; {See TDNT 15} v AV-be ignorant 7, ignorant 4, know not 4, understand not 3, ignorantly 2, unknown 2; 22
- 1) act. to be ignorant, not to know {#Ac 13:27 17:23 Ro 10:3 2Pe 2:12} pass. not know or disregarded {#1Co 14:38}
- 2) not to understand, unknown {#Mr 9:32 Lu 9:45}
- 3) to err or sin through mistake, to be wrong, spoken mildly of those who are not high handed or wilful transgressors {#Heb 5:2}
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 25.2 25.3 25.4 25.5 2837 κοιμάω koimao [koy-mah’-o] from 2749 to lie, or set, metaphor "in the power of the evil one, i.e. is held in subjection by the devil"; v; AV-sleep 10, fall asleep 4, be asleep 2, fall on sleep 1, be dead 1; 18
- 1) to cause to sleep, put to sleep
- 2) metaph.
- 2a) to still, calm, quiet
- 2b) to fall asleep, to sleep
- 2c) to die
- ↑ 743 ἀρχάγγελος archaggelos [ar-khang’-el-os] from 757 archo to be chief, to lead, to rule and 32 messenger, envoy,; n m; TDNT-1:87,12; [{See TDNT 13 }] AV-archangel 2; 2
- 1) archangel, or chief of the angels
- The Jews, after the exile, distinguished several orders of angels; some reckoned four angels (according to the four sides of God’s throne) of the highest rank; but the majority reckoned seven (after the pattern of the seven Amshaspands, the highest spirits of the religion of Zoroaster)
- ↑ 3507 νεφέλη nephele [nef-el’-ay] from 3509; n f; TDNT-4:902,628; [{See TDNT 518 }] AV-cloud 26; 26
- 1) a cloud
- 1a) used of the cloud which led the Israelites in the wilderness
- For Synonyms see entry 5866
- 1) a cloud
- ↑ 803. ασφαλεια asphaleia as-fal’-i-ah; from 804; security (literally or figuratively): — certainty, safety. exact truth (1), safety (1), securely (1).
- ↑ 2749 ~κεῖμαι~ keimai \@ki’-mahee\@ middle voice of a primary verb; TDNT-3:654,425; {See TDNT 378} v AV-lie 9, be laid 6, be set 6, be appointed 1, be 1, be made 1, laid up 1, there 1; 26
- 1) to lie
- 1a) of an infant
- 1b) of one buried
- 1c) of things that quietly cover some spot
- 1c1) of a city situated on a hill
- 1d) of things put or set in any place, in ref. to which we often use "to stand"
- 1d1) of vessels, of a throne, of the site of a city, of grain and other things laid up together, of a foundation
- 2) metaph.
- 2a) to be (by God’s intent) set, i.e. destined, appointed
- 2b) of laws, to be made, laid down
- 2c) lies in the power of the evil one, i.e. is held in subjection by the devil
- 1) to lie
- ↑ 30.0 30.1 1127 γρηγορεύω gregoreuo [gray-gor-yoo’-o] from 1453 egeiro raise up; v; TDNT-2:338,195; [{See TDNT 206 }]
AV-watch 21, wake 1, be vigilant 1; 23
- 1) to watch
- 2) metaph. give strict attention to, be cautious, active
- 2a) to take heed lest through remission and indolence some destructive calamity suddenly overtake one
- From egeiro; to keep awake, i.e. Watch (literally or figuratively) -- be vigilant, wake, (be) watch(-ful).
- ↑ 3525 ~νήφω~ nepho \@nay’-fo\@ of uncertain affinity; TDNT-4:936,633; {See TDNT 522} v AV-be sober 4, watch 2; 6
- 1) to be sober, to be calm and collected in spirit
- 2) to be temperate, dispassionate, circumspect
- ↑ 3870 ~παρακαλέω~ parakaleo \@par-ak-al-eh’-o\@ from 3844 and 2564; v AV-beseech 43, comfort 23, exhort 21, desire 8, pray 6, intreat 3, misc 4, vr besought 1; 109
- 1) to call to one’s side, call for, summon
- 2) to address, speak to, (call to, call upon), which may be done in the way of exhortation, entreaty, comfort, instruction, etc.
- 2a) to admonish, exhort
- 2b) to beg, entreat, beseech
- 2b1) to strive to appease by entreaty
- 2c) to console, to encourage and strengthen by consolation, to comfort
- 2c1) to receive consolation, be comforted
- 2d) to encourage, strengthen
- 2e) exhorting and comforting and encouraging
- 2f) to instruct, teach
- ↑ 3870 ~παρακαλέω~ parakaleo \@par-ak-al-eh’-o\@ from 3844 and 2564; v AV-beseech 43, comfort 23, exhort 21, desire 8, pray 6, intreat 3, misc 4, vr besought 1; 109
- 1) to call to one’s side, call for, summon
- 2) to address, speak to, (call to, call upon), which may be done in the way of exhortation, entreaty, comfort, instruction, etc.
- 2a) to admonish, exhort
- 2b) to beg, entreat, beseech
- 2b1) to strive to appease by entreaty
- 2c) to console, to encourage and strengthen by consolation, to comfort
- 2c1) to receive consolation, be comforted
- 2d) to encourage, strengthen
- 2e) exhorting and comforting and encouraging
- 2f) to instruct, teach
- ↑ 3642 ὀλιγόψυχος oligopsuchos [ol-ig-op’-soo-khos] from 3641 Small and 5590 breath of life; adj; TDNT-9:665,1342; [{See TDNT 854 }] AV-feebleminded 1; 1
- 1) fainthearted
- ↑ 772 ἀσθενής asthenes [as-then-ace’] from 1 (as a negative particle) and the base of 4599 strong; adj; TDNT- 1:490,83; [{See TDNT 104 }] AV-weak 12, sick 6, weakness 2, weaker 1, weak things 1, impotent 1, more feeble 1, without strength 1; 25
- 1) weak, infirm, feeble
- ↑ 4190 ~πονηρός~ poneros \@pon-ay-ros’\@ from a derivative of 4192; adj AV-evil 51, wicked 10, wicked one 6, evil things 2, misc 7; 76
- 1) full of labours, annoyances, hardships
- 1a) pressed and harassed by labours
- 1b) bringing toils, annoyances, perils; of a time full of peril to Christian faith and steadfastness; causing pain and trouble
- 2) bad, of a bad nature or condition
- 2a) in a physical sense: diseased or blind
- 2b) in an ethical sense: evil wicked, bad
- For Synonyms see entry 5908
- 1) full of labours, annoyances, hardships
- ↑ 1730 ἔνδειγμα endeigma [en’-dighe-mah] from 1731 n; AV-manifest token 1; 1
- 1) token, evidence, proof
- similar to 1731 the verb endeiknumi to "show, demonstrate, prove, ... to manifest"
- and 1732 the noun endeixis a "demonstration, proof"
- not like semeion 4592 which is "a sign, mark, token" 2 Thessalonians 3:17 Paul's hand writing
- not like sussemon 4953 "a sign given according to agreement" Mark 14:44 Judas kiss
- ↑ 1997 ~ἐπισυναγωγή~ episunagoge \@ep-ee-soon-ag-o-gay’\@ from 1996; n f AV-gathering together 1, assembling together 1; 2 1) a gathering together in one place 2) the (religious) assembly (of Christians)
- ↑ 4531 σ αλεύω saleuo [sal-yoo’-o] from 4535; v; TDNT-7:65,996; [{See TDNT 698 }] AV-shake 10, move 1, shake together 1, that are shaken 1, which cannot be shaken + 3361 1, stir up 1; 15
- 1) a motion produced by winds, storms, waves, etc
- 1a) to agitate or shake
- 1b) to cause to totter
- 1c) to shake thoroughly, of a measure filled by shaking its contents together
- 2) to shake down, overthrow
- 2a) to cast down from one’s (secure and happy) state
- 2b) to move, agitate the mind, to disturb one
- 1) a motion produced by winds, storms, waves, etc
- ↑ 2360 θροέω throeo [thro-eh’-o] from θρεομαι threomai (to wail); v; AV-trouble 3; 3
- 1) to cry aloud, make a noise by outcry
- 1a) in the NT, to trouble, frighten
- 1b) to be troubled in mind, to be frightened, alarmed
- 1) to cry aloud, make a noise by outcry
- ↑ Template:5207
- ↑ 684 ~ἀπώλεια~ apoleia \@ap-o’-li-a\@ from a presumed derivative of 622; n f AV-perdition 8, destruction 5, waste 2, damnable 1, to die + 1519 1, perish + 1498 + 1519 1, pernicious 1; 20
- 1) destroying, utter destruction
- 1a) of vessels
- 2) a perishing, ruin, destruction
- 2a) of money
- 2b) the destruction which consists of eternal misery in hell
- 1) destroying, utter destruction
- ↑ 1 Samuel 2:35 And I will raise me up a faithful priest, [that] shall do according to [that] which [is] in mine heart and in my mind: and I will build him a sure house; and he shall walk before mine anointed for ever.
- ↑ 3466 ~μυστήριον~ musterion \@moos-tay’-ree-on\@ from a derivative of muo (to shut the mouth); n n AV-mystery 27; 27
- 1) hidden thing, secret, mystery
- 1a) generally mysteries, religious secrets, confided only to the initiated and not to ordinary mortals
- 1b) a hidden or secret thing, not obvious to the understanding
- 1c) a hidden purpose or counsel
- 1c1) secret will
- 1c1a) of men
- 1c1b) of God: the secret counsels which govern God in dealing with the righteous, which are hidden from ungodly and wicked men but plain to the godly
- 2) in rabbinic writings, it denotes the mystic or hidden sense
- 2a) of an OT saying
- 2b) of an image or form seen in a vision
- 2c) of a dream
- 1) hidden thing, secret, mystery
- ↑ 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
- 1) strength power, ability
- ↑ 4592 σημεῖον semeion [say-mi’-on] from a presumed derivative of the base of 4591 semaino the verb to give a sign or to make known; n n; TDNT- 7:200,1015; [{See TDNT 707 }] AV-sign 50, miracle 23, wonder 3, token 1; 77
- 1) a sign, mark, token
- 1a) that by which a person or a thing is distinguished from others and is known
- 1b) a sign, prodigy, portent, i.e. an unusual occurrence, transcending the common course of nature
- 1b1) of signs portending remarkable events soon to happen
- 1b2) of miracles and wonders by which God authenticates the men sent by him, or by which men prove that the cause they are pleading is God’s
- 1411 δύναμις dunamis is also translated miracle 7 times but power 77 times.
- 1) a sign, mark, token
- ↑ 5579 ψεῦδος pseudos [psyoo’-dos] from 5574; n n; TDNT-9:594,1339; [{See TDNT 852 }] AV-lie 7, lying 2; 9
- 1) a lie
- 2) conscious and intentional falsehood
- 3) in a broad sense, whatever is not what it seems to be
- 3a) of perverse, impious, deceitful precepts
- ↑ 5059 τέρας teras [ter’-as] of uncertain affinity; n n; TDNT-8:113,1170; [{See TDNT 788 }] AV-wonder 16; 16
- 1) a prodigy, portent
- 2) miracle: performed by any one
- ↑ 539 ~ἀπάτη~ apate \@ap-at’-ay\@ from 538; TDNT-1:385,65; {See TDNT 82} n f AV-deceitfulness 3, deceitful 1, deceit 1, deceivableness 1, deceivings 1; 7
- 1) deceit, deceitfulness
- ↑ 50.0 50.1 93 ~ἀδικία~ adikia \@ad-ee-kee’-ah\@ from 94; TDNT-1:153,22; {See TDNT 23} n f AV-unrighteousness 16, iniquity 6, unjust 2, wrong 1; 25
- 1) injustice, of a judge
- 2) unrighteousness of heart and life
- 3) a deed violating law and justice, act of unrighteousness
- ↑ Righteousness vs Unrighteousness
- Luke 16:9 "And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations."
- Matthew 5:19 "Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach [them], the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed [the righteousness] of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven."
- 2 Corinthians 6:14 "Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?”
- 1 Corinthians 6:9 "Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, 10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. 11 And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God."
- 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. 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."
- Romans 1:18 "For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who suppress the truth in unrighteousness,"
- Romans 2:8 "But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,"
- 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:"
- Jeremiah 22:13 "Woe unto him that buildeth his house by unrighteousness, and his chambers by wrong; [that] useth his neighbour’s service without wages, and giveth him not for his work;"
- 2 Peter 2:13 "And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness<3408>, [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; 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: 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<3408 >;"
- Acts 1:18 "Now this man purchased a field with the reward <3408> of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out."
- 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 <3408>, and perished in the gainsaying of Core."
- ↑ No truth
- Proverbs 14:22 "Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth [shall be] to them that devise good.: John 5:47 But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?"
- 1 John 2:4 "He who says, "I know Him," and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him."
- 1 John 1:6 "If we say that we have fellowship with Him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth;"
- 1 John 4:6 "We are from God; he who knows God listens to us; he who is not from God does not listen to us. By this we know the spirit of truth and the spirit of error."
- John 8:44 "You are of your father the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth because there is no truth in him. Whenever he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own nature, for he is a liar and the father of lies."
- John 14:17 " that is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it does not see Him or know Him, but you know Him because He abides with you and will be in you."
- 1 John 3:6 "No one who abides in Him sins; no one who sins has seen Him or knows Him."
- 2 Timothy 2:25 "with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth,"
- Romans 1:18 "For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who suppress the truth in unrighteousness,"
- Romans 2:8 But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,
- 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.
- ↑ 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:"
- ↑ 2919 ~κρίνω~ krino \@kree’-no\@ perhaps a primitive word; TDNT-3:921,469; {See TDNT 412} v AV-judge 88, determine 7, condemn 5, go to law 2, call in question 2, esteem 2, misc 8; 114
- 1) to separate, put asunder, to pick out, select, choose
- 2) to approve, esteem, to prefer
- 3) to be of opinion, deem, think, to be of opinion
- 4) to determine, resolve, decree
- 5) to judge
- 5a) to pronounce an opinion concerning right and wrong
- 5a1) to be judged, i.e. summoned to trial that one’s case may be examined and judgment passed upon it
- 5b) to pronounce judgment, to subject to censure
- 5b1) of those who act the part of judges or arbiters in matters of common life, or pass judgment on the deeds and words of others
- 5a) to pronounce an opinion concerning right and wrong
- 6) to rule, govern
- 6a) to preside over with the power of giving judicial decisions, because it was the prerogative of kings and rulers to passjudgment
- 7) to contend together, of warriors and combatants
- 7a) to dispute
- 7b) in a forensic sense
- 7b1) to go to law, have suit at law
- ↑ 2106 εὐδοκέω eudokeo [yoo-dok-eh’-o] from 2095 and 1380; v; TDNT-2:738,273; [{See TDNT 269 }] AV-be well pleased 7, please 5, have pleasure 4, be willing 2, be (one’s) good pleasure 1, take pleasure 1, think good 1; 21
- 1) it seems good to one, is one’s good pleasure
- 1a) think it good, choose, determine, decide
- 1b) to do willingly
- 1c) to be ready to, to prefer, choose rather
- 2) to be well pleased with, take pleasure in, to be favourably inclined towards one
- 1) it seems good to one, is one’s good pleasure
- ↑ 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."
- ↑ Traditions
- Matthew 15:2 "Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition <3862> of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread. 3 But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition <3862>?"
- Matthew 15:6 "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 <3862>."
- Mark 7:3 "For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash [their] hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition <3862> of the elders."
- Mark 7:5 "Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition <3862> of the elders, but eat bread with unwashen hands?"
- Mark 7:8 "For laying aside the commandmentof God, ye hold the tradition <3862> of men, [as] the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do. 9 And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition <3862>. 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 <3862>, which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye."
- 1 Corinthians 11:1 "Be ye followers of me, even as I also [am] of Christ. 2 Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances <3862>, as I delivered [them] to you. 3 But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman [is] the man; and the head of Christ [is] God."
- Galatians 1:14 "And profited in the Jews’ religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions <3862> of my fathers."
- Colossians 2:8 "Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition <3862> of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ."
- 2 Thessalonians 2:15 "Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions <3862> which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle."
- 2 Thessalonians 3:6 "Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition <3862> which he received of us."
- Psalms 33:10 "The LORD bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices <מַחְשְׁב֥וֹת 04284 maḥšəḇōṯ> of the people of none effect."