114 Bible Verses about Spiritual
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Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.
Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.
If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things?
But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ.
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.
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Adorning » Spiritual » General references
For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.
She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.
Thy cheeks are comely with rows of jewels, thy neck with chains of gold.
I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.
Adorning » Spiritual » White raiment, the heavenly garment
But I say unto you, That Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed. Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them.
He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.
I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.
And round about the throne were four and twenty seats: and upon the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment; and they had on their heads crowns of gold.
After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;
Adorning » Spiritual » The robe of righteousness, the saint's adorning
I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.
I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: my judgment was as a robe and a diadem.
I will also clothe her priests with salvation: and her saints shall shout aloud for joy.
Awake, awake; put on thy strength, O Zion; put on thy beautiful garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city: for henceforth there shall no more come into thee the uncircumcised and the unclean.
And he answered and spake unto those that stood before him, saying, Take away the filthy garments from him. And unto him he said, Behold, I have caused thine iniquity to pass from thee, and I will clothe thee with change of raiment.
Armour » Spiritual » Weapons and armour of the saints
Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
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.
The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.
By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,
Assurance » Spiritual
For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.
Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;
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.
Beauty » Spiritual
One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to inquire in his temple.
Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.
Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.
And let the beauty of the LORD our God be upon us: and establish thou the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of our hands establish thou it.
Boasting » Spiritual
{To the chief Musician, Maschil, A Psalm of David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him, David is come to the house of Ahimelech.} Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.
They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches; None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him: (For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:) read more.
That he should still live for ever, and not see corruption.
How long shall they utter and speak hard things? and all the workers of iniquity boast themselves?
And if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, wert graffed in among them, and with them partakest of the root and fatness of the olive tree; Boast not against the branches. But if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee. Thou wilt say then, The branches were broken off, that I might be graffed in. read more.
Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear: For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he also spare not thee.
For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect. For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. read more.
Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe. For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom: But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness; But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God. Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men. For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are: That no flesh should glory in his presence. But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
Body » Resurrection of » Spiritual
Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.
It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.
And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.
For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven:
When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
Brethren » Spiritual » The family of God
For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.
And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.
Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.
But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.
And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.
Christ » Words of characteristics of » Spiritual
It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.
Circumcision » Spiritual
In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ:
Circumcise therefore the foreskin of your heart, and be no more stiffnecked.
And the LORD thy God will circumcise thine heart, and the heart of thy seed, to love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, that thou mayest live.
Circumcise yourselves to the LORD, and take away the foreskins of your heart, ye men of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem: lest my fury come forth like fire, and burn that none can quench it, because of the evil of your doings.
But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.
Clothing » Spiritual » White raiment, the heavenly garment
But I say unto you, That Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed. Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them.
He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.
I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.
And round about the throne were four and twenty seats: and upon the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment; and they had on their heads crowns of gold.
After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;
Clothing » Spiritual » The robe of righteousness, the saint's adorning
I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.
I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: my judgment was as a robe and a diadem.
I will also clothe her priests with salvation: and her saints shall shout aloud for joy.
Awake, awake; put on thy strength, O Zion; put on thy beautiful garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city: for henceforth there shall no more come into thee the uncircumcised and the unclean.
And he answered and spake unto those that stood before him, saying, Take away the filthy garments from him. And unto him he said, Behold, I have caused thine iniquity to pass from thee, and I will clothe thee with change of raiment.
Consequences of sin » death » Physical » Spiritual » Separation from God
But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear.
Unto a land flowing with milk and honey: for I will not go up in the midst of thee; for thou art a stiffnecked people: lest I consume thee in the way.
Israel hath sinned, and they have also transgressed my covenant which I commanded them: for they have even taken of the accursed thing, and have also stolen, and dissembled also, and they have put it even among their own stuff. Therefore the children of Israel could not stand before their enemies, but turned their backs before their enemies, because they were accursed: neither will I be with you any more, except ye destroy the accursed from among you.
If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me:
And there is none that calleth upon thy name, that stirreth up himself to take hold of thee: for thou hast hid thy face from us, and hast consumed us, because of our iniquities.
Darkness » Spiritual
The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.
But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness!
For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:
And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
Deafness » Spiritual
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.
To whom shall I speak, and give warning, that they may hear? behold, their ear is uncircumcised, and they cannot hearken: behold, the word of the LORD is unto them a reproach; they have no delight in it.
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.
But they refused to hearken, and pulled away the shoulder, and stopped their ears, that they should not hear.
Dearth » Spiritual
When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the LORD will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them.
Therefore my people are gone into captivity, because they have no knowledge: and their honourable men are famished, and their multitude dried up with thirst.
God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those which are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry land.
{A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah.} O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;
For ye shall be as an oak whose leaf fadeth, and as a garden that hath no water.
death » Spiritual
Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:
Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart:
Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.
death » Spiritual » Of the wicked
But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?
They shall die of grievous deaths; they shall not be lamented; neither shall they be buried; but they shall be as dung upon the face of the earth: and they shall be consumed by the sword, and by famine; and their carcases shall be meat for the fowls of heaven, and for the beasts of the earth.
Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? saith the Lord GOD: and not that he should return from his ways, and live?
Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.
He shall die without instruction; and in the greatness of his folly he shall go astray.
Debtors » Spiritual
For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.
I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise.
For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.
Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
Diligence » Spiritual
Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest.
For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh:
If by any means I may provoke to emulation them which are my flesh, and might save some of them.
Enlightenment » Spiritual
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity, and out of darkness.
The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes.
Feasts » Of new moons » Spiritual
And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God.
And as they did eat, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it, and gave to them, and said, Take, eat: this is my body.
Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage.
And in this mountain shall the LORD of hosts make unto all people a feast of fat things, a feast of wines on the lees, of fat things full of marrow, of wines on the lees well refined.
Fulness » Spiritual » Warnings against worldly fulness
Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:
Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride, fulness of bread, and abundance of idleness was in her and in her daughters, neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy.
They are waxen fat, they shine: yea, they overpass the deeds of the wicked: they judge not the cause, the cause of the fatherless, yet they prosper; and the right of the needy do they not judge.
But Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked: thou art waxen fat, thou art grown thick, thou art covered with fatness; then he forsook God which made him, and lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation.
They are inclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly.
Fulness » Spiritual » Fulness of blessing
Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.
Fulness » Spiritual » Fulness of joy
These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.
And I am sure that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.
Fulness » Spiritual » Fulness of the spirit
And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
Fulness » Spiritual » Fulness of wisdom
For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
Fulness » Spiritual » Fulness of God
And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.
Fulness » Spiritual » The overflowing cup
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
Gifts from God » Spiritual » Christ, the saviour
Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water.
Behold, I have given him for a witness to the people, a leader and commander to the people.
I the LORD have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles;
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven. For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world.
Gifts from God » Spiritual » Faith
For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
Gifts from God » Spiritual » Wisdom
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
Gifts from God » Spiritual » Repentance
When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.
Gifts from God » Spiritual » Grace
But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Christ the chief of
Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water.
Behold, I have given him for a witness to the people, a leader and commander to the people.
I the LORD have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles;
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven. For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world.
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Rest
And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Faith
For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Are through Christ
Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell among them.
But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Pray for
If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Wisdom
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Glory
For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.
And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one:
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Grace
For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.
But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » The holy ghost
If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?
But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Righteousness
And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift: for the judgment was by one to condemnation, but the free gift is of many offences unto justification. For if by one man's offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » A new heart
And I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within you; and I will take the stony heart out of their flesh, and will give them an heart of flesh:
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » To be used for mutual profit
As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Not repented of by him
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Strength and power
O God, thou art terrible out of thy holy places: the God of Israel is he that giveth strength and power unto his people. Blessed be God.
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Eternal life
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Peace
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Repentance
When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.
Glory » Spiritual » Is the work of the holy ghost
But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.
Glory » Spiritual » Is given by God
For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.
Glory » Spiritual » Is given by Christ
And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one:
Glory » Spiritual » Is the work of the holy spirit
But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.
Good » Tidings » Spiritual
The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;
How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!
And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings.
O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God!
Behold upon the mountains the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace! O Judah, keep thy solemn feasts, perform thy vows: for the wicked shall no more pass through thee; he is utterly cut off.
Healing » Spiritual
Heal me, O LORD, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved: for thou art my praise.
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,
Return, ye backsliding children, and I will heal your backslidings. Behold, we come unto thee; for thou art the LORD our God.
Come, and let us return unto the LORD: for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up.
But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.
Heirs » Spiritual » Spiritual
For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.
And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.
And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.
Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?
Heritage » Spiritual
In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,
And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.
Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.
Hope » Spiritual » Abides forever
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,
If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;
And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.
Hope » Spiritual » Enabled abraham to become the father of the faithful
And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations; according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be.
Hope » Spiritual » Believers called to testify concerning
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
Hope » Spiritual » The scriptures the source of
For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
Hope » Spiritual » The saving element in life
For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?
Hope » Spiritual » Inspires to clean living
Hunger » Spiritual
As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.
Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding; If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures; Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.
Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.
Ignorance » Spiritual » General references to
The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his master's crib: but Israel doth not know, my people doth not consider.
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:
As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:
For they know not to do right, saith the LORD, who store up violence and robbery in their palaces.
But they know not the thoughts of the LORD, neither understand they his counsel: for he shall gather them as the sheaves into the floor.
Imitation » Of worldly people and customs condemned » Spiritual
Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.
Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.
Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.
Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.
Inheritance » Earthly » Spiritual
In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,
And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.
Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.
The law of God » Described as » Spiritual
Life » Spiritual
The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.
But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.
Life » Spiritual » Spotless, general references to
That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.
For then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot; yea, thou shalt be stedfast, and shalt not fear:
Life » Spiritual » Necessitates death to sin and self
I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.
For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh.
Life » Spiritual » Secured through faith
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.
But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.
And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.
Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Life » Spiritual » Christ the supreme object of
For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.
For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
Life » Spiritual » Sustained by the word of God
Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.
And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know; that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the LORD doth man live.
Life » Spiritual » Love the demonstration of
We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.
Men » Spiritual » Evil men put to silence
But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by him shall glory: but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.
The righteous shall see it, and rejoice: and all iniquity shall stop her mouth.
That thou mayest remember, and be confounded, and never open thy mouth any more because of thy shame, when I am pacified toward thee for all that thou hast done, saith the Lord GOD.
Mind » Spiritual
Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.
For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.
Nation » Spiritual » Sins of
Therefore the people came to Moses, and said, We have sinned, for we have spoken against the LORD, and against thee; pray unto the LORD, that he take away the serpents from us. And Moses prayed for the people.
O LORD, though our iniquities testify against us, do thou it for thy name's sake: for our backslidings are many; we have sinned against thee.
And said, O my God, I am ashamed and blush to lift up my face to thee, my God: for our iniquities are increased over our head, and our trespass is grown up unto the heavens.
And the children of Israel cried unto the LORD, saying, We have sinned against thee, both because we have forsaken our God, and also served Baalim.
And they gathered together to Mizpeh, and drew water, and poured it out before the LORD, and fasted on that day, and said there, We have sinned against the LORD. And Samuel judged the children of Israel in Mizpeh.
Nation » Spiritual » The righteous cultivate the spirit of
If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.
Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
Nation » Spiritual » Rebellion against
And whosoever will not do the law of thy God, and the law of the king, let judgment be executed speedily upon him, whether it be unto death, or to banishment, or to confiscation of goods, or to imprisonment.
Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities.
And that whosoever would not come within three days, according to the counsel of the princes and the elders, all his substance should be forfeited, and himself separated from the congregation of those that had been carried away.
And the man that will do presumptuously, and will not hearken unto the priest that standeth to minister there before the LORD thy God, or unto the judge, even that man shall die: and thou shalt put away the evil from Israel.
Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
Preparation » Spiritual » Abandonment of idols
And Samuel spake unto all the house of Israel, saying, If ye do return unto the LORD with all your hearts, then put away the strange gods and Ashtaroth from among you, and prepare your hearts unto the LORD, and serve him only: and he will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines.
Nevertheless there are good things found in thee, in that thou hast taken away the groves out of the land, and hast prepared thine heart to seek God.
Preparation » Spiritual » Cleansing of God's temple
And they gathered their brethren, and sanctified themselves, and came, according to the commandment of the king, by the words of the LORD, to cleanse the house of the LORD.
Preparation » Spiritual » Personal purification
If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.
Preparation » Spiritual » Returning unto the lord
And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.
Reputation » Spiritual
For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil.
First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.
Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium.
By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh. By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God. But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. read more.
By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith. By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went. By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise: For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God. Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised. Therefore sprang there even of one, and him as good as dead, so many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as the sand which is by the sea shore innumerable. These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country. And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned. But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city. By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son, Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called: Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure. By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come. By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff. By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones. By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw he was a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king's commandment. By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward. By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible. Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them. By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned. By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days. By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace. And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets: Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens. Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection: And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment: They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented; (Of whom the world was not worthy:) they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth. And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise:
Rest » Spiritual
Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it. For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it. For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world. read more.
For he spake in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works. And in this place again, If they shall enter into my rest. Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief: Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day, after so long a time; as it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts. For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day. There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his. Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.
Rivers » Jordan » Spiritual
They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.
There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High.
And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.
O that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea:
Afterward he measured a thousand; and it was a river that I could not pass over: for the waters were risen, waters to swim in, a river that could not be passed over.
Sleep » Spiritual » Symbol of death
And when thy days be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom.
So man lieth down, and riseth not: till the heavens be no more, they shall not awake, nor be raised out of their sleep.
And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
Sleep » Spiritual » General references to natural
And as he lay and slept under a juniper tree, behold, then an angel touched him, and said unto him, Arise and eat.
And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?
Then the mariners were afraid, and cried every man unto his god, and cast forth the wares that were in the ship into the sea, to lighten it of them. But Jonah was gone down into the sides of the ship; and he lay, and was fast asleep.
And when the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and, lo, an horror of great darkness fell upon him.
And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.
Sleep » Spiritual » Warnings against
(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.
Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.
His watchmen are blind: they are all ignorant, they are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark; sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber.
And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.
Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning: Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping.
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Radiant lives, of the saints
And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.
That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;
He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.
For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burneth.
Spiritual » Blindness » Examples of
We grope for the wall like the blind, and we grope as if we had no eyes: we stumble at noonday as in the night; we are in desolate places as dead men.
But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness!
Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.
Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?
But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which vail is done away in Christ.
Spiritual » Adoption » Adultery
And yet they would not hearken unto their judges, but they went a whoring after other gods, and bowed themselves unto them: they turned quickly out of the way which their fathers walked in, obeying the commandments of the LORD; but they did not so.
And Gideon made an ephod thereof, and put it in his city, even in Ophrah: and all Israel went thither a whoring after it: which thing became a snare unto Gideon, and to his house.
And they transgressed against the God of their fathers, and went a whoring after the gods of the people of the land, whom God destroyed before them.
Thus were they defiled with their own works, and went a whoring with their own inventions.
And they that escape of you shall remember me among the nations whither they shall be carried captives, because I am broken with their whorish heart, which hath departed from me, and with their eyes, which go a whoring after their idols: and they shall lothe themselves for the evils which they have committed in all their abominations.
Spiritual » Hunger select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Ps 42; 84
One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to inquire in his temple.
My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times.
With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee early: for when thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness.
As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
Spiritual » Desire select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Ps 42; 84
One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to inquire in his temple.
My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times.
With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee early: for when thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness.
As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
Spiritual » Desire select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Destitution of the truth
Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.
Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:
Now for a long season Israel hath been without the true God, and without a teaching priest, and without law.
That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:
Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD:
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » Of God
Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)
But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.
The LORD openeth the eyes of the blind: the LORD raiseth them that are bowed down: the LORD loveth the righteous:
Spiritual » Instruction » Examples of spiritual
Also Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodijah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, caused the people to understand the law: and the people stood in their place.
And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto them, and expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly.
Also in the third year of his reign he sent to his princes, even to Benhail, and to Obadiah, and to Zechariah, and to Nethaneel, and to Michaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah.
Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.
Spiritual » Quickening » General references to spiritual quickening
O LORD, I have heard thy speech, and was afraid: O LORD, revive thy work in the midst of the years, in the midst of the years make known; in wrath remember mercy.
Quicken me, O LORD, for thy name's sake: for thy righteousness' sake bring my soul out of trouble.
So will not we go back from thee: quicken us, and we will call upon thy name.
DALETH. My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word.
Spiritual » Poverty » Destitution of the truth
Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.
Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:
Now for a long season Israel hath been without the true God, and without a teaching priest, and without law.
That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:
Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD:
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Food
I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.
Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.
I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Enlightenment, spiritual
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity, and out of darkness.
The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes.
Spiritual » Enlargement » Enlightenment
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity, and out of darkness.
The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes.
Spiritual » Physical inflicted physical healed » Brethren
For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.
And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.
Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.
But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.
And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.
Spiritual » Hearing » Heritage
In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,
And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.
Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » To God encouraged
O love the LORD, all ye his saints: for the LORD preserveth the faithful, and plentifully rewardeth the proud doer.
And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.
But take diligent heed to do the commandment and the law, which Moses the servant of the LORD charged you, to love the LORD your God, and to walk in all his ways, and to keep his commandments, and to cleave unto him, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul.
Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.
Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
Spiritual » Conflict characteristics of » Exhortations to those engaged in
Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded.
Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence; he will come and save you.
Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, saith the LORD; and be strong, O Joshua, son of Josedech, the high priest; and be strong, all ye people of the land, saith the LORD, and work: for I am with you, saith the LORD of hosts:
Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Let your hands be strong, ye that hear in these days these words by the mouth of the prophets, which were in the day that the foundation of the house of the LORD of hosts was laid, that the temple might be built.
Spiritual » Foundation » General references to
Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.
Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.
Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:
And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;
Spiritual » Hearing » Heirs of God
For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.
And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.
And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.
Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?
Spiritual » Of God's word sins of » Imitation
Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.
Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.
Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.
Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.
Spiritual » Examples of growth » Healing of spiritual disease
Heal me, O LORD, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved: for thou art my praise.
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,
Return, ye backsliding children, and I will heal your backslidings. Behold, we come unto thee; for thou art the LORD our God.
Come, and let us return unto the LORD: for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up.
But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.
Spiritual » Refining » The refining influence of afflictions
And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried: they shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say, It is my people: and they shall say, The LORD is my God.
And I will turn my hand upon thee, and purely purge away thy dross, and take away all thy tin:
Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction.
Spiritual » Light » God a light
God is the LORD, which hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.
For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.
This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.
{A Psalm of David.} The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
Spiritual » Light » Reflected from believers
That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;
For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:
For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burneth.
So let all thine enemies perish, O LORD: but let them that love him be as the sun when he goeth forth in his might. And the land had rest forty years.
Spiritual » Conditions of entrance into » Coming with power
And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.
And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.
And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever.
And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power.
Spiritual » Eternal the growth of » Kingdom of Christ
These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.
Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.
That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.
Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.
Spiritual » Resurrection » Man, raised from spiritual death
And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;
And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:
But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.
For if the casting away of them be the reconciling of the world, what shall the receiving of them be, but life from the dead?
Spiritual » Cleansing » Spiritual encouraged
Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.
Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.
If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.
Spiritual » Renewal » Man, strengthened and renewed by the holy spirit
For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.
Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:
Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
Spiritual » Crowns » Darkness
The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.
But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness!
For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:
And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
Spiritual » Adoption » Adorning
For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.
She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.
Thy cheeks are comely with rows of jewels, thy neck with chains of gold.
I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » Treasures
I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.
Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.
Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,
Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
Spiritual » Of children encouraged » Investments
I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.
Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.
Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,
Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
Spiritual » Ignorance » General references to
The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his master's crib: but Israel doth not know, my people doth not consider.
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:
As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:
For they know not to do right, saith the LORD, who store up violence and robbery in their palaces.
But they know not the thoughts of the LORD, neither understand they his counsel: for he shall gather them as the sheaves into the floor.
Spiritual » Cleansing » Composure
Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.
And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,
But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;
And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.
Spiritual » Temple » General references to
And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?
What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?
Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone; In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord: In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.
Spiritual » Sowing » Surgery
For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.
Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:
Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.
In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ:
The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
Spiritual » Hearing » Spiritual of believers
O LORD, I have heard thy speech, and was afraid: O LORD, revive thy work in the midst of the years, in the midst of the years make known; in wrath remember mercy.
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they consider not that they do evil.
But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.
Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.
Spiritual » Eternal the growth of » Kingdom of heaven
For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard.
Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field:
Spiritual » Crowns » Deafness
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.
To whom shall I speak, and give warning, that they may hear? behold, their ear is uncircumcised, and they cannot hearken: behold, the word of the LORD is unto them a reproach; they have no delight in it.
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.
But they refused to hearken, and pulled away the shoulder, and stopped their ears, that they should not hear.
Spiritual » Eternal the growth of » Preaching of
To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God:
But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
And he said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also: for therefore am I sent.
Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,
And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him,
Spiritual » Sowing » Striving
Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
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;
And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Walking with God
These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God.
For all people will walk every one in the name of his god, and we will walk in the name of the LORD our God for ever and ever.
And the king stood by a pillar, and made a covenant before the LORD, to walk after the LORD, and to keep his commandments and his testimonies and his statutes with all their heart and all their soul, to perform the words of this covenant that were written in this book. And all the people stood to the covenant.
Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy.
Spiritual » Battles » Beauty
And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
Who is she that looketh forth as the morning, fair as the moon, clear as the sun, and terrible as an army with banners?
And thy renown went forth among the heathen for thy beauty: for it was perfect through my comeliness, which I had put upon thee, saith the Lord GOD.
That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
Spiritual » Crowns » Debtors
For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.
I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise.
For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.
Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
Spiritual » Spiritual necessities emphasized by Christ » New Birth
But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.
Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you.
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » Weapons
Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.
(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Moses' fellowship with God
And Moses alone shall come near the LORD: but they shall not come nigh; neither shall the people go up with him.
And there I will meet with thee, and I will commune with thee from above the mercy seat, from between the two cherubims which are upon the ark of the testimony, of all things which I will give thee in commandment unto the children of Israel.
And it came to pass, as Moses entered into the tabernacle, the cloudy pillar descended, and stood at the door of the tabernacle, and the LORD talked with Moses.
And the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near unto the thick darkness where God was.
And Moses went up unto God, and the LORD called unto him out of the mountain, saying, Thus shalt thou say to the house of Jacob, and tell the children of Israel;
Spiritual » Physical inflicted physical healed » Body
Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.
It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.
And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.
For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven:
When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
Spiritual » Physical inflicted physical healed » Bondage
But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members.
His own iniquities shall take the wicked himself, and he shall be holden with the cords of his sins.
Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.
Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?
Spiritual » Sleep » Warnings against
(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.
Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.
His watchmen are blind: they are all ignorant, they are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark; sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber.
And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.
Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning: Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping.
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Dawn, spiritual, the coming of Christ ushers in the
The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.
But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.
We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:
Spiritual » Examples of growth » Harvest
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;
Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the LORD, till he come and rain righteousness upon you.
Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.
Spiritual » Crowns » Dawn
The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.
But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.
We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Shining faces, general references to
And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.
But if the ministration of death, written and engraven in stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not stedfastly behold the face of Moses for the glory of his countenance; which glory was to be done away:
And when Aaron and all the children of Israel saw Moses, behold, the skin of his face shone; and they were afraid to come nigh him.
Who is as the wise man? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? a man's wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the boldness of his face shall be changed.
Spiritual » Desire select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Dullness, condemned
And none considereth in his heart, neither is there knowledge nor understanding to say, I have burned part of it in the fire; yea, also I have baked bread upon the coals thereof; I have roasted flesh, and eaten it: and shall I make the residue thereof an abomination? shall I fall down to the stock of a tree?
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.
A brutish man knoweth not; neither doth a fool understand this.
Ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky and of the earth; but how is it that ye do not discern this time?
Spiritual » Desire select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Drought
When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the LORD will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them.
Therefore my people are gone into captivity, because they have no knowledge: and their honourable men are famished, and their multitude dried up with thirst.
God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those which are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry land.
{A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah.} O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;
For ye shall be as an oak whose leaf fadeth, and as a garden that hath no water.
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » Examples of love to God
{To the chief Musician, Maschil, for the sons of Korah.} As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.
For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the LORD: my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God.
Spiritual » Kingdom » General references to
Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.
Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.
For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
Spiritual » Progress » A characteristic of the righteous
But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.
But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.
They go from strength to strength, every one of them in Zion appeareth before God.
Spiritual » Power » Fills life with healing influences
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.
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;
And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul: So that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them.
And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Sanity
Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
And they come to Jesus, and see him that was possessed with the devil, and had the legion, sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!
Spiritual » Feasts » Prepared in abundance for believers (select reading pr 91-6)
And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God.
And as they did eat, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it, and gave to them, and said, Take, eat: this is my body.
Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage.
And in this mountain shall the LORD of hosts make unto all people a feast of fat things, a feast of wines on the lees, of fat things full of marrow, of wines on the lees well refined.
Spiritual » Sowing » The blessings of
They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.
Blessed are ye that sow beside all waters, that send forth thither the feet of the ox and the ass.
Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the LORD, till he come and rain righteousness upon you.
The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.
For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
Spiritual » Future rest of the saints restoration » Spiritual, of the penitent
Return, ye backsliding children, and I will heal your backslidings. Behold, we come unto thee; for thou art the LORD our God.
I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely: for mine anger is turned away from him.
He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.
I have seen his ways, and will heal him: I will lead him also, and restore comforts unto him and to his mourners.
For I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of thy wounds, saith the LORD; because they called thee an Outcast, saying, This is Zion, whom no man seeketh after.
Spiritual » Physical inflicted physical healed » Circumcision
In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ:
Circumcise therefore the foreskin of your heart, and be no more stiffnecked.
And the LORD thy God will circumcise thine heart, and the heart of thy seed, to love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, that thou mayest live.
Circumcise yourselves to the LORD, and take away the foreskins of your heart, ye men of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem: lest my fury come forth like fire, and burn that none can quench it, because of the evil of your doings.
But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » Utterance
And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:
Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.
And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,
That in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge;
Spiritual » Traffic » Exhortations to men to engage in
I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.
Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Examples of
As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.
For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.
That in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge;
Spiritual » Enlargement » failure
Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief:
If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.
And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.
Spiritual » Desire select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Discernment
But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?
And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the LORD: and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears:
Butter and honey shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the evil, and choose the good.
But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
Spiritual » Hearing » Highway
Go through, go through the gates; prepare ye the way of the people; cast up, cast up the highway; gather out the stones; lift up a standard for the people.
And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein.
Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
Set thee up waymarks, make thee high heaps: set thine heart toward the highway, even the way which thou wentest: turn again, O virgin of Israel, turn again to these thy cities.
Spiritual » Adoption » Attraction
Draw me, we will run after thee: the king hath brought me into his chambers: we will be glad and rejoice in thee, we will remember thy love more than wine: the upright love thee.
The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.
I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love: and I was to them as they that take off the yoke on their jaws, and I laid meat unto them.
No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.
Spiritual » Preparation steps required in » Pride
Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:
The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth.
I am clean without transgression, I am innocent; neither is there iniquity in me.
Spiritual » Adoption » Armour
Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
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.
The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.
By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Showers
Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the LORD, till he come and rain righteousness upon you.
Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the LORD: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth.
My doctrine shall drop as the rain, my speech shall distil as the dew, as the small rain upon the tender herb, and as the showers upon the grass:
And I will make them and the places round about my hill a blessing; and I will cause the shower to come down in his season; there shall be showers of blessing.
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Rivers
They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.
There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High.
And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.
O that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea:
Afterward he measured a thousand; and it was a river that I could not pass over: for the waters were risen, waters to swim in, a river that could not be passed over.
Spiritual » Tests divine methods used for testing believers » By giving opportunities for choice
Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.
Howbeit in the business of the ambassadors of the princes of Babylon, who sent unto him to inquire of the wonder that was done in the land, God left him, to try him, that he might know all that was in his heart.
In Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night: and God said, Ask what I shall give thee.
The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.
Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.
Spiritual » Renewal » Reputation
For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil.
First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.
Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium.
By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh. By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God. But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. read more.
By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith. By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went. By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise: For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God. Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised. Therefore sprang there even of one, and him as good as dead, so many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as the sand which is by the sea shore innumerable. These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country. And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned. But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city. By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son, Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called: Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure. By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come. By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff. By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones. By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw he was a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king's commandment. By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward. By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible. Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them. By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned. By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days. By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace. And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets: Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens. Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection: And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment: They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented; (Of whom the world was not worthy:) they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth. And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise:
Spiritual » Light » General references to
And if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noonday:
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
Spiritual » Desire select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Disease
Is there no balm in Gilead; is there no physician there? why then is not the health of the daughter of my people recovered?
Why should ye be stricken any more? ye will revolt more and more: the whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint.
For her wound is incurable; for it is come unto Judah; he is come unto the gate of my people, even to Jerusalem.
When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
Spiritual » special reasons for Joy » Times of spiritual refreshing
And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.
Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding joyful in all our tribulation.
And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing.
Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them. And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.
Spiritual » Tests divine methods used for testing believers » Thirst
{A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah.} O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;
I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul thirsteth after thee, as a thirsty land. Selah.
Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD:
Spiritual » Relationships the church, its spiritual relationships » Heirship with Christ entailed in
And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
And it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people; there shall they be called the children of the living God.
Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.
For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church.
Spiritual » Kinship, family of God its spiritual relationships » Heirship with Christ entailed in
And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
And it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people; there shall they be called the children of the living God.
Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.
For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church.
Spiritual » Receptivity » General references to
Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.
These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.
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 also in you that believe.
Spiritual » Hope » Abides forever
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,
If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;
And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » Watchmen
Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.
I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, which shall never hold their peace day nor night: ye that make mention of the LORD, keep not silence,
Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me.
Also I set watchmen over you, saying, Hearken to the sound of the trumpet. But they said, We will not hearken.
Spiritual » Life » Necessitates death to sin and self
I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.
For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh.
Spiritual » Eternal the growth of » Near at hand
From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand.
Spiritual » Mind » Mind of Christ
Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.
Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;
Spiritual » Mind » Spiritual mind
Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.
For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.
Spiritual » Life » Secured through faith
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.
But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.
And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.
Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Spiritual » Conflict characteristics of » Demands entire consecration
No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.
But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured a great fight of afflictions;
And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » Demands entire consecration
No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.
But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured a great fight of afflictions;
And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.
Spiritual » Kings spiritual kingship, conditions of » Fidelity
For if by one man's offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)
Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations. And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me;
Now ye are full, now ye are rich, ye have reigned as kings without us: and I would to God ye did reign, that we also might reign with you.
Spiritual » Enlargement » Exercise
Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents.
Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.
Spiritual » Encouraged » In love
And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:
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;
Spiritual » Immaturity » Inability to receive strong doctrine
Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.
And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ. I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able.
Spiritual » Conditions of fruit-bearing » Abiding in Christ
I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.
But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.
Spiritual » Talk » Used in everyday life
And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.
And ye shall teach them your children, speaking of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.
Spiritual » Tests divine methods used for testing believers » By leading men in a difficult way
And thou shalt remember all the way which the LORD thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, and to prove thee, to know what was in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep his commandments, or no.
Thou shalt not hearken unto the words of that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams: for the LORD your God proveth you, to know whether ye love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul.
Spiritual » Kings spiritual kingship, conditions of » Spiritual cleansing
And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father.
And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
Spiritual » Liberty » The presence of the spirit secures
Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.
And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:
Spiritual » Kings spiritual kingship, conditions of » Victory over satan
And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.
And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » A spiritual crown
Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.
Spiritual » Fruit » General references to » Without defect
Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.
Spiritual » Preparation steps required in » Abandonment of idols
And Samuel spake unto all the house of Israel, saying, If ye do return unto the LORD with all your hearts, then put away the strange gods and Ashtaroth from among you, and prepare your hearts unto the LORD, and serve him only: and he will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines.
Nevertheless there are good things found in thee, in that thou hast taken away the groves out of the land, and hast prepared thine heart to seek God.
Spiritual » Conditions of entrance into » Endurance
Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.
Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer:
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » Growth
Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing. For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat. For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. read more.
But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. And this will we do, if God permit. read more.
For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame. For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God: But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned. But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak. For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister. And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end: That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises. For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself, Saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee. And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise. For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife.
Spiritual » Encouraged » Into Christ
But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:
That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
Spiritual » Labourers » Great opportunity afforded to
For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building.
Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest. And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.
Spiritual » Maturity how secured » By striving after the Christ ideal
But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:
Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
Spiritual » Immaturity » Necessity for tutelage
Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all; But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father.
Spiritual » Labourers » Prayer for the increase of
So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first.
Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.
Spiritual » Knowledge » A cause for exultation
But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the LORD.
And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the LORD: for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the LORD: for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.
Spiritual » Life » Christ the supreme object of
For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.
For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
Spiritual » Crowns » The crown of glory
Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
Spiritual » Life » Sustained by the word of God
Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.
And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know; that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the LORD doth man live.
Spiritual » Conditions of entrance into » Sympathetic service
Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:
And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.
Spiritual » Tests divine methods used for testing believers » By demanding great sacrifices
And Moses said unto the people, Fear not: for God is come to prove you, and that his fear may be before your faces, that ye sin not.
And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am.
Spiritual » Rest » Lost by stubbornness
To whom he said, This is the rest wherewith ye may cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear.
For thus saith the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel; In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength: and ye would not.
Spiritual » Conditions of entrance into » Humility
Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Spiritual » special reasons for Joy » Dedication of God's house
Also that day they offered great sacrifices, and rejoiced: for God had made them rejoice with great joy: the wives also and the children rejoiced: so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard even afar off.
And kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with joy: for the LORD had made them joyful, and turned the heart of the king of Assyria unto them, to strengthen their hands in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel.
Spiritual » Immaturity » Continuance in the primary department
For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.
As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
Spiritual » Fulness » Fulness of blessing
Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.
Spiritual » Victory promises of ultimate triumph » Over severest afflictions
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
Spiritual » Relationships the church, its spiritual relationships » Obedience secures the benefits of
And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it.
For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » Peter, the profane fisherman becomes a man whose very shadow heals
Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.
Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » John the vindictive jew becomes the apostle of love
Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.
And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem. And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did?
Spiritual » Kinship, family of God its spiritual relationships » Obedience secures the benefits of
And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it.
For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
Spiritual » Fulness » Fulness of joy
These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.
And I am sure that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.
Spiritual » Rest » True response found in God
And it shall come to pass in the day that the LORD shall give thee rest from thy sorrow, and from thy fear, and from the hard bondage wherein thou wast made to serve,
Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee.
Spiritual » Rest » The divine presence gives
Spiritual » Victory promises of ultimate triumph » Over evil influences of men
Through thee will we push down our enemies: through thy name will we tread them under that rise up against us.
And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this, saith the LORD of hosts.
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » The woman of samaria of unsavoury reputation becomes an evangel of truth
The woman answered and said, I have no husband. Jesus said unto her, Thou hast well said, I have no husband: For thou hast had five husbands; and he whom thou now hast is not thy husband: in that saidst thou truly.
Spiritual » Hope » Enabled abraham to become the father of the faithful
And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations; according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be.
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » The cold-hearted philippian jailer becomes a sympathetic friend
And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway.
Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » Eternal life
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
Spiritual » Memory calls to mind » The death of Christ
After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me. For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come.
Spiritual » Light promised » To the followers of Christ
Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him.
Spiritual » Light promised » To the obedient
Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee: and the light shall shine upon thy ways.
Spiritual » Liberty » The mission of Christ to proclaim
The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,
Spiritual » Liberty » The truth the instrumentality
Spiritual » Vision » Afflictions prepare for
And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity, and out of darkness.
Spiritual » Power » Source of spiritual power
But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
Spiritual » Tests divine methods used for testing believers » By proposing hard tasks
When he had heard therefore that he was sick, he abode two days still in the same place where he was.
When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat? And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do.
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Watching
Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness. Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » Saul the bloodthirsty persecutor becomes paul, the tender-hearted brother
Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Worshipping
It came even to pass, as the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the LORD; and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of musick, and praised the LORD, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever: that then the house was filled with a cloud, even the house of the LORD; So that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud: for the glory of the LORD had filled the house of God.
Spiritual » Examples of growth » The boy Christ
And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » The restless demoniac becomes a quiet disciple
And always, night and day, he was in the mountains, and in the tombs, crying, and cutting himself with stones.
And they come to Jesus, and see him that was possessed with the devil, and had the legion, sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.
Spiritual » Maturity how secured » By cultivating the understanding
Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.
Spiritual » Maturity how secured » By putting away childish things
When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.
Spiritual » Examples of growth » The thessalonians
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;
Spiritual » Power » Enables men to speak with authority
And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.
Spiritual » Preparation steps required in » Cleansing of God's temple
And they gathered their brethren, and sanctified themselves, and came, according to the commandment of the king, by the words of the LORD, to cleanse the house of the LORD.
Spiritual » Conflict characteristics of » Spiritual weapons
(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » Spiritual weapons
(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)
Spiritual » Encouraged » In fruitfulness
Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;)
Spiritual » Power » Accompanies the baptism of the holy spirit
But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Believers called to
God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
Spiritual » Abundance, of God's gifts » Abundant grace
And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:
Spiritual » Perception » The wise man
The wise man's eyes are in his head; but the fool walketh in darkness: and I myself perceived also that one event happeneth to them all.
Spiritual » Labourers » Worthy of reward
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine. For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.
Spiritual » Fruit » General references to » Many varieties of
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
Spiritual » Moral Brankruptcy » The bankrupt servant
Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants. And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents. But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.
Spiritual » Examples of moral and spiritual bankruptcy » The bankrupt servant
Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants. And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents. But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Witnessing
That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;
Spiritual » Abundance, of God's gifts » Abundant supplies
But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
Spiritual » Memory calls to mind » Past mercies
Remember the days of old, consider the years of many generations: ask thy father, and he will shew thee; thy elders, and they will tell thee.
Spiritual » Rest » Eternal
And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.
Spiritual » Victory promises of ultimate triumph » Over all satanic powers
And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire: and them that had gotten the victory over the beast, and over his image, and over his mark, and over the number of his name, stand on the sea of glass, having the harps of God.
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Spiritual receptivity the condition of
Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
Spiritual » Crowns » Cast at jesus' feet
The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying,
Spiritual » Crowns » To be guarded
Spiritual » Moral Brankruptcy » The laodicean church
Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:
Spiritual » Examples of moral and spiritual bankruptcy » The laodicean church
Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:
Spiritual » Relationships the church, its spiritual relationships » Saints in heaven and earth united in
Spiritual » Relationships the church, its spiritual relationships » All barriers broken down
Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;
Spiritual » Moral Brankruptcy » The gentiles
That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:
Spiritual » Kinship, family of God its spiritual relationships » Saints in heaven and earth united in
Spiritual » Kinship, family of God its spiritual relationships » All barriers broken down
Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;
Spiritual » Examples of moral and spiritual bankruptcy » The gentiles
That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:
Spiritual » Kings spiritual kingship, conditions of » Endurance
Spiritual » Preparation steps required in » Personal purification
If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Discovered by spiritual vision
The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
Spiritual » Riches general references to » God's blessing the source of
The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.
Spiritual » Conflict characteristics of » Young soldiers enlisted
This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare;
Spiritual » Conflict characteristics of » A fight of faith
Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
Spiritual » Conflict characteristics of » Invisible foes
For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » Young soldiers enlisted
This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare;
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » A fight of faith
Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » Invisible foes
For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
Spiritual » Abundance, of God's gifts » Abundant power
Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
Spiritual » special reasons for Joy » The delights of God's word
Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts.
Spiritual » Persuasion » Of the inseparable love of God
For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Spiritual » Persuasion » Of the divine keeping power
For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.
Spiritual » Immaturity » Instability of faith
That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
Spiritual » Fulness » Fulness of the spirit
And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
Spiritual » Fulness » Fulness of wisdom
For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
Spiritual » Fulness » Fulness of God
And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.
Spiritual » Fruit » General references to » Produced in all periods of life
Those that be planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the courts of our God. They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing;
Spiritual » Talk » Spiritual thoughts expressed in music
Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Found in spiritual assemblies
For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
Spiritual » Crowns » The crown of righteousness
Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
Spiritual » Fruit » General references to » Perennial
And by the river upon the bank thereof, on this side and on that side, shall grow all trees for meat, whose leaf shall not fade, neither shall the fruit thereof be consumed: it shall bring forth new fruit according to his months, because their waters they issued out of the sanctuary: and the fruit thereof shall be for meat, and the leaf thereof for medicine.
Spiritual » Tests divine methods used for testing believers » By permitting men to suffer when in the pathway of duty (paul and silas)
And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely: Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Walking
For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:
Spiritual » Riches general references to » More precious than earthly
Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Unsearchable
Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
Spiritual » Riches general references to » A paradox
There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Enduring
Spiritual » Conditions of fruit-bearing » Spiritual receptivity
But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » An everlasting name
For thus saith the LORD unto the eunuchs that keep my sabbaths, and choose the things that please me, and take hold of my covenant; Even unto them will I give in mine house and within my walls a place and a name better than of sons and of daughters: I will give them an everlasting name, that shall not be cut off.
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » Spiritual knowledge
And I will give them an heart to know me, that I am the LORD: and they shall be my people, and I will be their God: for they shall return unto me with their whole heart.
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » Spiritual rest
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » A new heart
And I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within you; and I will take the stony heart out of their flesh, and will give them an heart of flesh:
Spiritual » Examples of growth » The boy samuel
And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the LORD, and also with men.
Spiritual » Light promised » To the just
But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
Spiritual » Persuasion » Of the certainty of the divine promises
These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
Spiritual » Encouraged » Formation
And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;
Spiritual » Perception » Nehemiah
And, lo, I perceived that God had not sent him; but that he pronounced this prophecy against me: for Tobiah and Sanballat had hired him.
Spiritual » Perception » David
And David perceived that the LORD had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel's sake.
Spiritual » Vision » The holy spirit the author of
He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you. All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you.
Spiritual » Vision » Uses the telescope of faith
By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.
Spiritual » Power » Mightier than physical forces
Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts.
Spiritual » Talk » Christ the topic of
And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs. And they talked together of all these things which had happened.
Spiritual » Rest » Found in Christ's service
Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
Spiritual » Spiritual necessities emphasized by Christ » Inward righteousness
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.
Spiritual » Spiritual necessities emphasized by Christ » A childlike spirit
And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Spiritual » Relationships the church, its spiritual relationships » Brotherhood of, recognized by Christ
For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,
Spiritual » Moral Brankruptcy » Inhabitants of jerusalem
Therefore I said, Surely these are poor; they are foolish: for they know not the way of the LORD, nor the judgment of their God.
Spiritual » Kinship, family of God its spiritual relationships » Brotherhood of, recognized by Christ
For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,
Spiritual » Examples of moral and spiritual bankruptcy » Inhabitants of jerusalem
Therefore I said, Surely these are poor; they are foolish: for they know not the way of the LORD, nor the judgment of their God.
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Warring
The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.
Spiritual » Abundance, of God's gifts » Abundant entrance
For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
Spiritual » special reasons for Joy » The blessings of a spiritual life
I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.
Spiritual » Maturity how secured » By partaking of the deeper truths of the gospel
But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
Spiritual » Memory calls to mind » Brings joy in the night season
My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips: When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.
Spiritual » Light promised » To the church of the future
Thy sun shall no more go down; neither shall thy moon withdraw itself: for the LORD shall be thine everlasting light, and the days of thy mourning shall be ended.
Spiritual » Encouraged » In grace and knowledge
But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
Spiritual » Knowledge » Obedience, the condition of receiving
Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me. If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
Spiritual » Knowledge » Liberates the soul from all error
Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
Spiritual » Vision » Given in answer to prayer
And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.
Spiritual » Fruit » General references to » Grown only upon good ground
But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold.
Spiritual » Talk » Concerns the things of God
Spiritual » Talk » The habit of the saints
Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another: and the LORD hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name.
Spiritual » Hope » Believers called to testify concerning
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
Spiritual » Tests divine methods used for testing believers » By permitting temptation
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
Spiritual » Conflict characteristics of » An inward battle
But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members.
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » An inward battle
But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members.
Spiritual » special reasons for Joy » The return from captivity
Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The LORD hath done great things for them.
Spiritual » special reasons for Joy » Love of Christ
Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:
Spiritual » Memory calls to mind » All the teachings of the gospel
That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:
Spiritual » Memory calls to mind » The wonderful works of God
Spiritual » Maturity how secured » By overcoming temptation
I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.
Spiritual » Light promised » To the benevolent
Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the LORD shall be thy rereward.
Spiritual » Light promised » To the upright
Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
Spiritual » Persuasion » Of the divine ability
Spiritual » Perception » The shunammite woman
And she said unto her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is an holy man of God, which passeth by us continually.
Spiritual » Encouraged » Through "the word"
As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
Spiritual » Encouraged » Unto perfection
Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,
Spiritual » Liberty » Spiritual, a mark of the new dispensation
To open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house.
Spiritual » Liberty » The bondage of sin broken
Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.
Spiritual » Vision » Heart purity essential to
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
Spiritual » Hope » The scriptures the source of
For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
Spiritual » Hope » The saving element in life
For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?
Spiritual » Life » Love the demonstration of
We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.
Spiritual » Rest » Appropriated by faith
For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.
Spiritual » Victory promises of ultimate triumph » Over malign spiritual forces
Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.
Spiritual » Victory promises of ultimate triumph » Over worldly allurements
For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » Mary magdalene
But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre,
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » In the communion of saints
And it came to pass, that, while they communed together and reasoned, Jesus himself drew near, and went with them.
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Testimony an aid to
That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Warms the heart
And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?
Spiritual » Crowns » The crown of life
Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
Spiritual » Moral Brankruptcy » The prodigal son
And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.
Spiritual » Examples of moral and spiritual bankruptcy » The prodigal son
And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.
Spiritual » Conditions of fruit-bearing » Death of the old life
Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » Thomas
Then said Thomas, which is called Didymus, unto his fellowdisciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him.
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » Peter
He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » Paul
Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » The holy spirit
If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?
Spiritual » Abundance, of God's gifts » Abundant life
The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
Spiritual » Abundance, of God's gifts » Abundant joys
They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.
Spiritual » Memory calls to mind » The words of Christ concerning benevolence
I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
Spiritual » Memory calls to mind » Is quickened by the holy spirit
But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
Spiritual » Receptivity » Martha received him into her house
Spiritual » Perception » Peter
Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:
Spiritual » Liberty » A new law of life sets free
For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.
Spiritual » Fulness » The overflowing cup
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
Spiritual » Vision » Believers alone possess
Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also.
Spiritual » Fruit » General references to » The product of heavenly wisdom
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
Spiritual » Talk » Tends to religious fervency
And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?
Spiritual » Rest » Vainly sought in escape from trouble
Spiritual » Hope » Inspires to clean living
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Leaves its impress upon the life
Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.
Spiritual » Examples of growth » John the baptist
And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.
Spiritual » Preparation steps required in » Returning unto the lord
And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.
Spiritual » Riches general references to » The inheritance of God's elect
Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
Spiritual » Conditions of fruit-bearing » Contact with living water
And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
Spiritual » Conditions of fruit-bearing » Chastening, or pruning
Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » The sinful women
Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » Mary of bethany
Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.
Spiritual » Conditions of entrance into » Faith and love
Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
Spiritual » Conditions of entrance into » Perseverance
And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
Spiritual » Memory calls to mind » The lord as a deliverer
When my soul fainted within me I remembered the LORD: and my prayer came in unto thee, into thine holy temple.
Spiritual » Examples of growth » Paul
But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.
Spiritual » Perception » The samaritan woman
Spiritual » Perception » Jesus
But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts?
Spiritual » Knowledge » Obtained by acquaintanceship with God
Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the LORD: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth.
Spiritual » Knowledge » Leads to eternal life
And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
Spiritual » Power » Gives men courage to rebuke sin
But truly I am full of power by the spirit of the LORD, and of judgment, and of might, to declare unto Jacob his transgression, and to Israel his sin.
Spiritual » Power » Jesus the supreme example of
And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of him through all the region round about.
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Working
I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.
Spiritual » Conditions of entrance into » New Birth
Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
good Tidings » Spiritual
The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;
How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!
And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings.
O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God!
Behold upon the mountains the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace! O Judah, keep thy solemn feasts, perform thy vows: for the wicked shall no more pass through thee; he is utterly cut off.
Watchmen » Spiritual
Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.
I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, which shall never hold their peace day nor night: ye that make mention of the LORD, keep not silence,
Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me.
Also I set watchmen over you, saying, Hearken to the sound of the trumpet. But they said, We will not hearken.
Way provided » Spiritual
Go through, go through the gates; prepare ye the way of the people; cast up, cast up the highway; gather out the stones; lift up a standard for the people.
And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein.
Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
Set thee up waymarks, make thee high heaps: set thine heart toward the highway, even the way which thou wentest: turn again, O virgin of Israel, turn again to these thy cities.
Weapons » Spiritual » Sword of the spirit
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:
And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges;
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.
Weapons » Spiritual » General references to weapons
Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.
(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Weapons » Spiritual » Trust in weapons vain
Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.
But I will have mercy upon the house of Judah, and will save them by the LORD their God, and will not save them by bow, nor by sword, nor by battle, by horses, nor by horsemen.
And I will overthrow the throne of kingdoms, and I will destroy the strength of the kingdoms of the heathen; and I will overthrow the chariots, and those that ride in them; and the horses and their riders shall come down, every one by the sword of his brother.
Words » Christ's, characteristics of » Spiritual
It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.
Words of Christ » Characteristics of » Spiritual
It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.
Topics on Spiritual
Abundance, Spiritual
Exodus 34:6And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,
Abuse, Of Spiritual Things
Numbers 20:10And Moses and Aaron gathered the congregation together before the rock, and he said unto them, Hear now, ye rebels; must we fetch you water out of this rock?
Adultery, Spiritual
1 John 2:15-17Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
Appetite, Spiritual
Isaiah 55:1Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.
Armor, Spiritual
Ephesians 6:11Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
Babies Used As A Spiritual Image
1 Corinthians 3:1-2And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ.
Beauty, Spiritual
Psalm 110:3Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth.
Betrothal, Spiritual
2 Corinthians 11:2For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.
Birth, Spiritual
John 3:3Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
Blessings, Spiritual
John 3:16For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Bondage, Spiritual
2 Timothy 2:26And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.
Circumcision, spiritual
Deuteronomy 30:6And the LORD thy God will circumcise thine heart, and the heart of thy seed, to love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, that thou mayest live.
Crowns, Spiritual Use
Isaiah 62:3Thou shalt also be a crown of glory in the hand of the LORD, and a royal diadem in the hand of thy God.
David, Spiritual Significance Of
Acts 2:29Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day.
Dividing Spiritual Blessings
Acts 1:17For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry.
drought, spiritual
Psalm 68:6God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those which are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry land.
equipping, spiritual
Isaiah 61:1-2The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;
Escaping, Spiritual Things
Genesis 39:10-12And it came to pass, as she spake to Joseph day by day, that he hearkened not unto her, to lie by her, or to be with her.
Fruit, Spiritual
James 3:13Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
Fruitfulness, Spiritual
Galatians 5:22-23But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Games, Spiritual
1 Corinthians 9:26I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air:
Gifts From God, Spiritual
John 6:32Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven.
Inheritance, Spiritual
Hebrews 1:2Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;
Labor, Spiritual Aspects Of
John 4:38I sent you to reap that whereon ye bestowed no labour: other men laboured, and ye are entered into their labours.
Land, Spiritual Aspects Of
Genesis 2:8-9And the LORD God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed.
Leaders, Spiritual
Hebrews 5:4And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.
Light, Spiritual
1 John 1:5This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
Many Spiritual Beings
Revelation 5:11And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands;
Maturity, Spiritual
Ephesians 4:13-15Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
Not Seeing Spiritual Things
Daniel 10:7And I Daniel alone saw the vision: for the men that were with me saw not the vision; but a great quaking fell upon them, so that they fled to hide themselves.
Origins Of Spiritual Life
John 3:6-8That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
Predestination, Spiritual Events
Exodus 33:19And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the LORD before thee; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will shew mercy on whom I will shew mercy.
Purity, Moral And Spiritual
Habakkuk 1:13Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on iniquity: wherefore lookest thou upon them that deal treacherously, and holdest thy tongue when the wicked devoureth the man that is more righteous than he?
Rejection Of Spiritual Instruction
2 Chronicles 30:10So the posts passed from city to city through the country of Ephraim and Manasseh even unto Zebulun: but they laughed them to scorn, and mocked them.
Rest, Spiritual
Lamentations 5:19-22Thou, O LORD, remainest for ever; thy throne from generation to generation.
Resurrection, Spiritual
Ephesians 2:1And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;
Riches, Spiritual
Romans 11:33-36O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!
Slavery, Spiritual
John 8:33-36They answered him, We be Abraham's seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?
Sleep, Spiritual
Isaiah 56:10His watchmen are blind: they are all ignorant, they are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark; sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber.
Spiritual Adoption
Exodus 4:22-23And thou shalt say unto Pharaoh, Thus saith the LORD, Israel is my son, even my firstborn:
Spiritual Allegories
John 10:1-16Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.
Spiritual Blindness, Consequences Of
Romans 1:20-22For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:
Spiritual Blindness, In Unbelievers
Proverbs 4:19The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble.
Spiritual Blindness, Removal Of
2 Corinthians 4:6For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
Spiritual Blindness, Results Of Sin
Lamentations 4:14They have wandered as blind men in the streets, they have polluted themselves with blood, so that men could not touch their garments.
Spiritual crowns
Isaiah 61:3To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.
Spiritual Darkness
John 11:10But if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because there is no light in him.
Spiritual Dawn
2 Peter 1:19We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:
Spiritual Deafness
2 Timothy 4:4And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
Spiritual Death
Romans 6:23For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Spiritual Depths
1 Corinthians 2:10But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
Spiritual Desires
Isaiah 26:9With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee early: for when thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness.
Spiritual Destitution
Matthew 5:3Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Spiritual Discernment
2 Kings 4:9And she said unto her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is an holy man of God, which passeth by us continually.
Spiritual Failure
Matthew 7:27And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.
Spiritual Famine,
Amos 8:11-12Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD:
Spiritual Famine, Relief Of
Psalm 107:9For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.
Spiritual Fathers
1 Corinthians 4:15For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.
Spiritual Foundations
1 Corinthians 3:11For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
Spiritual Fulness
Psalm 23:5Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
Spiritual Gifts
1 Corinthians 12:1Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.
Spiritual Gifts, Diversity Of
1 Corinthians 12:4-6Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.
Spiritual Gifts, Given To Church
Ephesians 4:11And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
Spiritual Gifts, Importance Of Love
1 Corinthians 13:1Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
Spiritual Gifts, Purpose Of
1 Corinthians 14:12Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.
Spiritual Gifts, Warnings About
1 Corinthians 14:39Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
Spiritual Growth
2 Corinthians 9:10Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;)
Spiritual Harlotry
Hosea 5:4They will not frame their doings to turn unto their God: for the spirit of whoredoms is in the midst of them, and they have not known the LORD.
Spiritual Hunger
1 Peter 2:2As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
Spiritual Ignorance
1 Corinthians 12:1Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.
Spiritual Illumination
Daniel 5:14I have even heard of thee, that the spirit of the gods is in thee, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom is found in thee.
Spiritual Immaturity
1 Corinthians 3:1And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ.
Spiritual Investment
Matthew 6:20But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:
Spiritual life
John 6:63It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.
Spiritual Life, Described By
Romans 6:11Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Spiritual Life, Maintained By
John 6:57As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me.
Spiritual Life, Nature Of
Psalm 36:9For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light.
Spiritual Malnutrition
1 Corinthians 3:1-3And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ.
Spiritual Maturity
1 Corinthians 14:20Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.
Spiritual Mothers
1 Peter 3:6Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement.
Spiritual Night
1 Thessalonians 5:5Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.
Spiritual Offspring
Galatians 3:29And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.
Spiritual Perception
Mark 2:8And immediately when Jesus perceived in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, he said unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts?
Spiritual Progress
Job 17:9The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.
Spiritual Striving
Philippians 1:27Only 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;
Spiritual Treasures
2 Corinthians 4:7But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.
Spiritual Understanding
Hebrews 13:12-13Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate.
Spiritual Vitality
2 Thessalonians 1:3We 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;
Spiritual Warfare
Ephesians 6:12For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
Spiritual Warfare, Armour
Psalm 28:7-8The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.
Spiritual Warfare, As Conflict
Ephesians 6:12For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
Spiritual Warfare, Causes Of
2 Peter 2:4For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment;
Spiritual Warfare, Enemies In
James 4:4Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.
Strength, Spiritual
Ephesians 6:10Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
That Which Is Spiritual
John 4:24God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.
Victory, Over Spiritual Forces
Hebrews 4:15For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
Wardrobe, Spiritual
Romans 13:12The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.
Weakness, Spiritual
2 Corinthians 12:10Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
