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