Mission Basic Definition. Mission is the divine activity of sending intermediaries, whether supernatural or human, to speak or do God's will so that h...
Gift [E] [S]In Old Testament times a gift was customarily given for the price of a bride ( Gen 34:12 ). The gifts of all the wave offerings of the Isr...
ElucidationsElucidationsIThus baptize ye, p. 379.If we compare this chapter with the corresponding one in the Apostolic Constitutions, the Teaching se...
EFESIOS 1DIVISI?N DE P?RRAFOS EN LAS TRADUCCIONES MODERNAS(*)Reina-Valera 1960(RV-1960)New Revised Standard Version(NRSV)Dios Habla Hoy(DHH)Biblia Jer...
Overview - Acts 20 1?Paul goes to Macedonia, and thence to Troas. 7?He celebrates the Lord's supper, and preaches. 9?Eutychus having fallen down dea...
Overview - 2?Chronicles 27 1?Jotham reigning well, prospers. 5?He subdues the Ammonites. 7?His reign and death; Ahaz succeeds him. Treasury of Scrip...
Call, Calling This prominent biblical term is used with particular theological significance in three ways: in connection with worship, with election, ...
Ezra 7:22 Unto one hundred talents of silver Which amounted to 35,300 pounds sterling; these, according to Jarchi, were to buy the offerings or sacrif...
Doctrine (Gk. didaskalia [didaskaliva]). Act of teaching or that which is taught. The use of the term in Scripture, however, is broader than a simple ...
Reward [N]A Definition of Reward. The word reward has both a favorable and an unfavorable meaning in English. In its favorable sense, it is something ...
Christians, Names of The New Testament contains over 175 names, descriptive titles, and figures of speech referring to Christians, applicable to both ...
Seal [N] [E] [S]A seal, in biblical times as today, is used to guarantee security or indicate ownership. Ancient seals were often made of wax, embedde...
The NAS New Testament Greek Lexicon Strong's Number: 2596 Browse Lexicon Original WordWord Originkataa primary particleTransliterated WordTDNT Entry...
Overview - Hebrews 12 1?An exhortation to constant faith, patience, and godliness. 22?A commendation of the new testament above the old. Treasury of S...
Immortality [N] [E] A state or condition free from both death and decay. The Bible affirms that only God bynature has immortality ( 1 Tim 6:16 ; cf. ...
Be not many teachers (mh polloi didaskaloi ginesqe). Prohibition with mh and present middle imperative of ginomai. Stop becoming many teachers (so ma...
Overview - Deuteronomy 16 1?The feast of the passover, 9?of weeks, 13?of tabernacles. 16?Every male must offer, as he is able, at these three feasts....
Book Introduction - Numbers Read first chapter of Numbers The book derives its name from the fact that it records the enumeration of Israel. Histori...
As one beside himself (parapronwn). Present active participle of parapronew. Old verb from paraprwn (para, prhn), beside one's wits. Only here in N.T...
Sanctification [N] [T] [E]The generic meaning of sanctification is the state of proper functioning. To sanctify someone or something is to set that pe...