Ambition (9 Occurrences)

...Ambition (9 Occurrences). ... 2 Corinthians 5:9 And for this reason also we make it our ambition, whether at home or in exile, to please Him perfectly. (WEY NAS). ... biblethesaurus.org/a/ambition.htm - 9k

Selfish (14 Occurrences)

... Philippians 1:16 The former insincerely preach Christ from selfish ambition, thinking that they add affliction to my chains; (WEB). ... biblethesaurus.org/s/selfish.htm - 10k

Ambitious (6 Occurrences)

... 3. (a.) Springing from, characterized by, or indicating, ambition; showy; aspiring; as, an ambitious style. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. AMBITIOUS. ... biblethesaurus.org/a/ambitious.htm - 9k

Antiochians

... his entire kingdom. The greatest obstacle to his ambition was the fidelity of the Jews to their historic religion. Many worldly ... biblethesaurus.org/a/antiochians.htm - 10k

Nero

... II. AGRIPPINA'S AMBITION FOR NERO Her Nine Measures for Bringing Him to the Throne III. NERO'S ... AD). II. Agrippina's Ambition for Nero. She ... biblethesaurus.org/n/nero.htm - 41k

Jealousy (54 Occurrences)

... James 3:14 But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, don't boast and don't lie against the truth. (WEB ASV NAS RSV). ... biblethesaurus.org/j/jealousy.htm - 29k

Parthians (1 Occurrence)

... Rome into Western Asia. It was the ambition and greed of Crassus that brought about the clash of Rome and Parthia. When he took ... biblethesaurus.org/p/parthians.htm - 16k

Architecture

... It is clear that Solomon had ambition for architectural greatness, and, following the example of David (2 Samuel 5:11) he employed Phoenician designers and ... biblethesaurus.org/a/architecture.htm - 28k

Amber (3 Occurrences)

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Testaments

... satrap. As a matter of course, the high-priestly office became the object of all Jewish ambition and it aroused the darkest passions. ... biblethesaurus.org/t/testaments.htm - 35k

Between (2624 Occurrences)

... satrap. As a matter of course, the high-priestly office became the object of all Jewish ambition and it aroused the darkest passions. ... biblethesaurus.org/b/between.htm - 36k

Iscariot (11 Occurrences)

... And from his fettered greed and disappointed ambition sprang jealousy and spite and hatred. It was the hatred, not of a strong, but of an essentially weak man. ... biblethesaurus.org/i/iscariot.htm - 25k

Empire (8 Occurrences)

... the empire was set up clear minds saw the inevitable necessity of one-man government or supreme power, and each political leader made it his ambition to grasp ... biblethesaurus.org/e/empire.htm - 80k

Judas (42 Occurrences)

... And from his fettered greed and disappointed ambition sprang jealousy and spite and hatred. It was the hatred, not of a strong, but of an essentially weak man. ... biblethesaurus.org/j/judas.htm - 45k

Victim (3 Occurrences)

... 2. (n.) A person or thing destroyed or sacrificed in the pursuit of an object, or in gratification of a passion; as, a victim to jealousy, lust, or ambition. ... biblethesaurus.org/v/victim.htm - 7k

Nabathaeans

... Conscious now of their own strength, they resented the ambition of the Hasmonean Dynasty-their former allies-and opposed Alexander Janneus (96 BC) at the siege ... biblethesaurus.org/n/nabathaeans.htm - 11k

Nabataeans

... Conscious now of their own strength, they resented the ambition of the Hasmonean Dynasty-their former allies-and opposed Alexander Janneus (96 BC) at the siege ... biblethesaurus.org/n/nabataeans.htm - 11k

Lower (72 Occurrences)

... 4. (v.) To depress as to direction; as, to lower the aim of a gun; to make less elevated as to object; as, to lower one's ambition, aspirations, or hopes. ... biblethesaurus.org/l/lower.htm - 30k

Land (19790 Occurrences)

... require diverse conditions, flourish together here. "One may call this place the ambition of nature;. it is a happy contention of ... biblethesaurus.org/l/land.htm - 21k

Genneseret

... require diverse conditions, flourish together here. "One may call this place the ambition of nature;. it is a happy contention of ... biblethesaurus.org/g/genneseret.htm - 9k

Gennesaret (3 Occurrences)

... require diverse conditions, flourish together here. "One may call this place the ambition of nature;. it is a happy contention of ... biblethesaurus.org/g/gennesaret.htm - 11k

Gideon (45 Occurrences)

... race, with one exception, that of Abimelech, who seems to have had much of the courage and energy of his father, yet of restless and unscrupulous ambition. ... biblethesaurus.org/g/gideon.htm - 36k

Insincerely (3 Occurrences)

... (See RSV). Philippians 1:16 The former insincerely preach Christ from selfish ambition, thinking that they add affliction to my chains; (WEB). ... biblethesaurus.org/i/insincerely.htm - 7k

Former (107 Occurrences)

... Philippians 1:16 The former insincerely preach Christ from selfish ambition, thinking that they add affliction to my chains; (WEB). ... biblethesaurus.org/f/former.htm - 41k

Flight (325 Occurrences)

... hasty departure. 3. (n.) Lofty elevation and excursion; a mounting; a scaling; as, a flight of imagination, ambition, folly. 4. (n ... biblethesaurus.org/f/flight.htm - 38k

Feet (2931 Occurrences)

... His act of humility actually cleansed their hearts of selfish ambition, killed their pride, and taught them the lesson of love. ... biblethesaurus.org/f/feet.htm - 17k

Restless (6 Occurrences)

... Not satisfied to be at rest or in peace; averse to repose or quiet; eager for change; discontented; as, restless schemers; restless ambition; restless subjects ... biblethesaurus.org/r/restless.htm - 8k

Exist (24 Occurrences)

... is visible. (WEY). James 3:16 For where jealousy and selfish ambition are, there is confusion and every evil deed. (See NAS RSV). 2 ... biblethesaurus.org/e/exist.htm - 14k

Ecclesiastes (1 Occurrence)

... At the outset he had a noble ambition for wisdom and discipline, but all he attained to was unreality and perplexity of mind (Ecclesiastes 1:12-18). ... biblethesaurus.org/e/ecclesiastes.htm - 27k

Device (17 Occurrences)

... design, generally consisting of one or more figures with a motto, used apart from heraldic bearings to denote the historical situation, the ambition, or the ... biblethesaurus.org/d/device.htm - 14k

Perfectly (24 Occurrences)

... (KJV DBY WBS NIV). 2 Corinthians 5:9 And for this reason also we make it our ambition, whether at home or in exile, to please Him perfectly. (WEY). ... biblethesaurus.org/p/perfectly.htm - 13k

Passion (82 Occurrences)

... desire; also, the capacity or susceptibility of being so affected; as, to be in a passion; the passions of love, hate, jealously, wrath, ambition, avarice, fear ... biblethesaurus.org/p/passion.htm - 37k

Procurator

... with the person of the monarch, could be safely entrusted only to those whose limited prestige precluded inordinate ambition (Friedlaender, Sittengeschichte ... biblethesaurus.org/p/procurator.htm - 13k

Pul (3 Occurrences)

... His ambition was to found in Western Asia a kingdom which should embrace the whole civilized world, having Nineveh as its centre. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/pul.htm - 9k

Preacher (27 Occurrences)

... At the outset he had a noble ambition for wisdom and discipline, but all he attained to was unreality and perplexity of mind (Ecclesiastes 1:12-18). ... biblethesaurus.org/p/preacher.htm - 48k

Provoke (64 Occurrences)

... 1. (vt) To call forth; to call into being or action; esp., to incense to action, a faculty or passion, as love, hate, or ambition; hence, commonly, to incite ... biblethesaurus.org/p/provoke.htm - 31k

Baruch (24 Occurrences)

... might have risen to a high position and seemed conscious of this, but under Jeremiah's influence (see Jeremiah 45:5) he repressed his ambition, being content ... biblethesaurus.org/b/baruch.htm - 46k

Christ's (64 Occurrences)

... Romans 15:20 making it my ambition, however, not to tell the Good News where Christ's name was already known, for fear I should be building on another man's ... biblethesaurus.org/c/christ's.htm - 24k

Contentment (4 Occurrences)

... are confined to his lot whatever it may be (1 Timothy 6:6; 2 Corinthians 9:8). It is opposed to envy (James 3:16), avarice (Hebrews 13:5), ambition (Proverbs 13 ... biblethesaurus.org/c/contentment.htm - 9k

Affect (3 Occurrences)

... court theirs. Paul means that the proselytizing zeal of the Judaizers was rooted in personal ambition. The past part. "affected" (the ... biblethesaurus.org/a/affect.htm - 11k

Affection (30 Occurrences)

... court theirs. Paul means that the proselytizing zeal of the Judaizers was rooted in personal ambition. The past part. "affected" (the ... biblethesaurus.org/a/affection.htm - 20k

Aspire (2 Occurrences)

... (WEY). 1 Thessalonians 4:11 and that you make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, even as we ... biblethesaurus.org/a/aspire.htm - 7k

Athaliah (17 Occurrences)

... It is in such moments that ambition, fired by fanaticism, sees its opportunity, and the massacre of the royal seed was determined on. ... biblethesaurus.org/a/athaliah.htm - 19k

Ahithophel (17 Occurrences)

... Ahithophel's motive in the rebellion was doubtless ambition for personal power, though he very likely shared with many of his countrymen in the conviction that ... biblethesaurus.org/a/ahithophel.htm - 16k

Add (135 Occurrences)

... Philippians 1:16 The former insincerely preach Christ from selfish ambition, thinking that they add affliction to my chains; (WEB KJV WBS YLT). ... biblethesaurus.org/a/add.htm - 39k

Attend (71 Occurrences)

... 1 Thessalonians 4:11 and that you make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, even as we ... biblethesaurus.org/a/attend.htm - 28k

Arrogant (60 Occurrences)

... James 3:14 But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, don't boast and don't lie against the truth. (See NAS). ... biblethesaurus.org/a/arrogant.htm - 22k

Ananias (11 Occurrences)

... "The offence of Ananias and Sapphira showed contempt of God, vanity and ambition in the offenders, and utter disregard of the corruption which they were ... biblethesaurus.org/a/ananias.htm - 19k

Spirit (706 Occurrences)

... (vt) To animate with vigor; to excite; to encourage; to inspirit; as, civil dissensions often spirit the ambition of private men; -- sometimes followed by up. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/spirit.htm - 101k

Sincerely (8 Occurrences)

... Philippians 1:16 The former insincerely preach Christ from selfish ambition, thinking that they add affliction to my chains; (Root in WEB KJV WBS). ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sincerely.htm - 9k

Singular (2 Occurrences)

... 14:18, the King James Version "the singular diligence of the artificer" (philotimia, "love of honor," the Revised Version (British and American) "ambition"). ... biblethesaurus.org/s/singular.htm - 8k

Slave (148 Occurrences)

... n.) One who has lost the power of resistance; one who surrenders himself to any power whatever; as, a slave to passion, to lust, to strong drink, to ambition. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/slave.htm - 54k

Shiftless (1 Occurrence)

... Noah Webster's Dictionary (a.) Lacking ambition; inefficient; lazy; destitute of expedients, or not using successful expedients; characterized by failure ... biblethesaurus.org/s/shiftless.htm - 7k

Herodias (7 Occurrences)

... 360). According to Josephus (Ant., VIII, vii, 2; XVIII, vii, 1) the ambition of Herodias proved the ruin of Herod Antipas. Being ... biblethesaurus.org/h/herodias.htm - 12k

Washing (56 Occurrences)

... His act of humility actually cleansed their hearts of selfish ambition, killed their pride, and taught them the lesson of love. ... biblethesaurus.org/w/washing.htm - 38k

Exile (101 Occurrences)

... 2 Corinthians 5:9 And for this reason also we make it our ambition, whether at home or in exile, to please Him perfectly. (WEY). ... biblethesaurus.org/e/exile.htm - 43k

Thinking (58 Occurrences)

... Philippians 1:16 The former insincerely preach Christ from selfish ambition, thinking that they add affliction to my chains; (WEB). ... biblethesaurus.org/t/thinking.htm - 23k

Herod (45 Occurrences)

... His son Antipater, who succeeded him, possessed al the cunning, resourcefulness and unbridled ambition of his son Herod the Great. ... biblethesaurus.org/h/herod.htm - 57k

Instructed (80 Occurrences)

... 1 Thessalonians 4:11 and that you make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, even as we ... biblethesaurus.org/i/instructed.htm - 29k

Please (324 Occurrences)

... (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). 2 Corinthians 5:9 And for this reason also we make it our ambition, whether at home or in exile, to please Him perfectly. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/please.htm - 36k

Moses (9295 Occurrences)

... and in the discharge of his military duties, there had lurked from childhood to youth, and from youth to manhood, a secret discontent, perhaps a secret ambition... biblethesaurus.org/m/moses.htm - 53k

Dreamer (4 Occurrences)

... The most natural dream would be that suggested by his usual waking state, which was one of ambition and perhaps unhealthy rivalry (see ASTRONOMY, sec. ... biblethesaurus.org/d/dreamer.htm - 18k

Roman (26 Occurrences)

... the empire was set up clear minds saw the inevitable necessity of one-man government or supreme power, and each political leader made it his ambition to grasp ... biblethesaurus.org/r/roman.htm - 101k

Deny (48 Occurrences)

... James 3:14 But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, don't boast and don't lie against the truth. (See NIV). ... biblethesaurus.org/d/deny.htm - 23k

Deed (71 Occurrences)

... deed. (KJV WBS). James 3:16 For where jealousy and selfish ambition are, there is confusion and every evil deed. (WEB WEY ASV). 1 ... biblethesaurus.org/d/deed.htm - 30k

Practice (71 Occurrences)

... evil. (WEY NAS RSV). James 3:16 For where jealousy and selfish ambition are, there is confusion and every evil deed. (See RSV NIV). ... biblethesaurus.org/p/practice.htm - 28k

Dream (82 Occurrences)

... The most natural dream would be that suggested by his usual waking state, which was one of ambition and perhaps unhealthy rivalry (see ASTRONOMY, sec. ... biblethesaurus.org/d/dream.htm - 47k

Chains (100 Occurrences)

... (BBE NIV). Philippians 1:16 The former insincerely preach Christ from selfish ambition, thinking that they add affliction to my chains; (WEB). ... biblethesaurus.org/c/chains.htm - 39k

Gezer (14 Occurrences)

... His ambition was to turn over every cubic foot of soil down to the original rock, so that nothing of importance could be overlooked. ... biblethesaurus.org/g/gezer.htm - 27k

Chaldeans (82 Occurrences)

... to the king. Thus ended, for a time, Chaldean ambition in Babylonia and in the domain of eastern politics. 11. The Chaldeans Forge ... biblethesaurus.org/c/chaldeans.htm - 48k

Quiet (167 Occurrences)

... (BBE). 1 Thessalonians 4:11 and that you make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, even as we ... biblethesaurus.org/q/quiet.htm - 37k

Pharisees (86 Occurrences)

... action. His whole policy was the aggrandizement of the Jewish state, but his ambition was greater than his military abilities. His ... biblethesaurus.org/p/pharisees.htm - 66k

Bitter (203 Occurrences)

... James 3:14 But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, don't boast and don't lie against the truth. (WEB ... biblethesaurus.org/b/bitter.htm - 42k

Valley (187 Occurrences)

... Olives. It is, however, the ambition of every pious Jew to be buried on the slopes of this valley, to be at hand at the resurrection. ... biblethesaurus.org/v/valley.htm - 75k

Polygamy

... The highest office assigned her has been breeder of children, and for one-half of them-the daughters-she could have no possible hope or ambition. See WOMAN. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/polygamy.htm - 19k

Scribes (85 Occurrences)

... Luke 5:30 Acts 23:9) indicate that there were also "scribes of the Sadducees." Under the reign and leadership of the scribes, it became the ambition of every ... biblethesaurus.org/s/scribes.htm - 49k

Rome (12 Occurrences)

... For as political ambition became more ardent with the increase in the material prizes to be gained, aspiring leaders turned their attention to the people, and ... biblethesaurus.org/r/rome.htm - 43k

Chaldea (8 Occurrences)

... to the king. Thus ended, for a time, Chaldean ambition in Babylonia and in the domain of eastern politics. 11. The Chaldeans Forge ... biblethesaurus.org/c/chaldea.htm - 25k

Christianity

... the empire was set up clear minds saw the inevitable necessity of one-man government or supreme power, and each political leader made it his ambition to grasp ... biblethesaurus.org/c/christianity.htm - 101k