building, building up, edifying
building, building up, edifying. Primary meaning: building, building up, edifying, a building. Strong's: architecture, i.e. (concretely) a structure; figuratively, confirmation. Lexical nuances: the act of building ; in NT always metaph., building up , edifying : Ro 14:19 15:2 , I Co 14:26 , II Co 10:8 13:10 , Eph 4:29 ; c. gen. obj., I Co 14:12 , II Co 12:19 , Eph 4:12 , 16 ; λαλεῖν , λαβεῖν , οἰ. , I Co 14:3 .
to build a house, to build, the builders
to build a house, to build, the builders. Primary meaning: to build a house, to build, the builders, to build up. Strong's: to be a house-builder, i.e. construct or (figuratively) confirm. Lexical nuances: to build a house , to build : absol., Lk 11:48 14:30 17:28 ; οἱ οἰκοδομοῦντες , the builders (as Ps 117 (118):22 , הַבּוֹנִים ), Mt 21:42 , Mk 12:10 , Lk 20:17 , I Pe 2:7 (LXX) ; ἐπ’ ἀλλότριον θεμέλιον οἰ. , proverb., Ro 15:20 ; c. acc. rei, Ga 2:18 ; πύργον , Mt 21:33 , Mk 12:1 , Lk 14:28 ; ἀποθήκας , Lk 12:18 ; ναόν , Mk 14:58 ; pass., Jo 2:20 ; οἰκία , Lk 6:48 ; c. acc. rei seq. dat. pers. (...
1 Corinthians • Chapter 14 (40 verses)
Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries. But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men t...
1 Corinthians • Chapter 8 (13 verses)
Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth. And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know. But if any man love God, the same is known of him. Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah .
Romans • Chapter 15 (33 verses)
We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification. For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah , Jesse , Jerusalem , Illyricum , Spain , Macedonia , Achaia .
2 Corinthians • Chapter 13 (14 verses)
This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established. I told you before, and foretell you, as if I were present, the second time; and being absent now I write to them which heretofore have sinned, and to all other, that... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah .
Ephesians • Chapter 4 (32 verses)
I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah .
2 Corinthians • Chapter 10 (18 verses)
Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ , who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you: But I beseech you, that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence, wherewith I think to be bold against some, which think... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah .
1 Timothy • Chapter 1 (20 verses)
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope; Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord. As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus , when I we... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah, Ephesus , Macedonia .
1 Thessalonians • Chapter 5 (28 verses)
But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you. For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woma... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah .
New Testament • 6 Chapters
Ephesians (New Testament, 6 chapters). Key figures: Yeshua the Messiah , Jacob/Israel . Key places: Ephesus . Opens with: "Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus , and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:..."
Wiki Article • Torah & Covenant
The biblical account of Creation opens in Genesis 1:1 as God brings order, light, and life out of chaos over six days, culminating in the creation of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden.
a manifestation, appearance
a manifestation, appearance. Primary meaning: a manifestation, appearance. Strong's: a manifestation, i.e. (specially) the advent of Christ (past or future). Lexical nuances: a manifestation, appearance : II Th 2:8 , I Ti 6:14 , II Ti 1:10 4:1 , 8 , Tit 2:13 (cf. M, Th. , 148 f.).†
a sister
a sister. Primary meaning: a sister. Strong's: a sister (naturally or ecclesiastically). Lexical nuances: a sister : Mt 19:29 , al.; metaph. (MM, VGT , s.v.), of a member of the Christian community: Ro 16:1 , I Co 7:15 Ja 21:15 , al.
teaching, instruction
teaching, instruction. Primary meaning: teaching, instruction. Strong's: instruction (the function or the information). Lexical nuances: teaching, instruction , in both active and objective senses, most freq. the latter: Ro 12:7 15:4 , Eph 4:14 , I Ti 4:6 , 13 , 16 5:17 6:1 , 3 , II Ti 3:10 , 16 , Tit 2:7 , 10 ; ὑγιαινοῦσα δ. , I Ti 1:10 , II Ti 4:3 , Tit 1:9 2:1 ; pl., δ. τ. ἀνθρώπων , Col 2:22 ; δ. δαιμονίων , I Ti 4:1 , δ. διδάσκειν , Mt 15:9 , Mk 7:7 (LXX) (Cremer, 182).†
release, solution, interpretation
release, solution, interpretation. Primary meaning: release, solution, interpretation. Strong's: explanation, i.e. application. Lexical nuances: release .
a lighting upon, meeting with, conversation, a petition
a lighting upon, meeting with, conversation, a petition. Primary meaning: a lighting upon, meeting with, conversation, a petition. Strong's: an interview, i.e. (specially) supplication. Lexical nuances: a lighting upon, meeting with .
Ephesians • Chapter 1 (23 verses)
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus , and to the faithful in Christ Jesus: Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed ... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah, Ephesus .
testimony, witness, covenant precept
testimony, witness, covenant precept. Testimony, solemn covenant witness; Two Tablets of Decalogue placed inside Ark ('Ark of the Testimony', Aron Ha-Edut) testifying to God's holiness.
acquaintance, discernment, recognition
acquaintance, discernment, recognition. Primary meaning: acquaintance, discernment, recognition. Strong's: recognition, i.e. (by implication) full discernment, acknowledgement. Lexical nuances: acquaintance, discernment, recognition (Plut., al.): Phl 1:9 , Col 3:10 ; c. gen. rei, Col 1:9 2:2 , Phm 6 ; τ. ἀληθείας , I Ti 2:4 , II Ti 2:25 3:7 , Tit 1:1 , He 10:26 ; τ. ἁμαρτίας , Ro 3:20 ; c. gen. pers., of God: Eph 1:17 , Col 1:10 , II Pe 1:2 , 3 ; of Christ: Eph 4:13 , II Pe 1:8 2:20 ; of God and Christ: II Pe 1:2 ; κατ ̓ ἐ. , Ro 10:2 ; ἔχειν ἐν ἐ. , Ro 1:28 (v. AR, Eph. , 248 ff.; and...
time, season, appointed epoch
time, season, appointed epoch. Time, proper occasion, opportune season ('To everything there is a season', Ecclesiastes 3:1); divine kairos for deliverance or judgment.
Galatians • Chapter 3 (29 verses)
O foolish Galatians , who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you? This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? Are ye so... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah, Abram/Abraham .
Old Testament • 1 Chapters
Obadiah (Old Testament, 1 chapters). Key figures: Obadiah, Esau ( Edom ), Teman , Jacob/Israel , Judah , Joseph . Key places: Edom, Esau, Teman , Jerusalem , Zion , Ephraim . Opens with: "The vision of Obadiah. Thus saith the Lord God concerning Edom; We have heard a rumour from the Lord, and an ambassador is sent among the he..."
garden, enclosed paradise
garden, enclosed paradise. Garden, hedged enclosure; specifically the sanctuary-garden planted by God in Eden (Gan-Eden) where humanity walked in fellowship with God.
a wrong, injury, misdeed
a wrong, injury, misdeed. Primary meaning: a wrong, injury, misdeed. Strong's: a wrong done. Lexical nuances: a wrong , injury , misdeed (MM, VGT , s.v.): Ac 18:14 24:20 , Re 18:5 .†
Ephesians • Chapter 3 (21 verses)
For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles, If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward: How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words, Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah.