Community (77 Occurrences)

... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) Common possession or enjoyment; participation; as, a community of goods. ... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. COMMUNITY OF GOODS. ... biblethesaurus.org/c/community.htm - 32k

Election (6 Occurrences)

... THE MYSTERIOUS ELEMENT III. INCIDENCE UPON COMMUNITY AND INDIVIDUAL IV. COGNATE ... III. Incidence upon Community and Individual. It ... biblethesaurus.org/e/election.htm - 26k

Goods (231 Occurrences)

...COMMUNITY OF GOODS. ... The community of goods which it renders possible is spiritual (1 Corinthians 3:21 f), and not one of visible and external things. ... biblethesaurus.org/g/goods.htm - 43k

People (13047 Occurrences)

... 1. (n.) The body of persons who compose a community, tribe, nation, or race; an aggregate of individuals forming a whole; a community; a nation. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/people.htm - 14k

Agape

... The"breaking of bread" practiced by the primitive community in Jerusalem according to Acts 2:42, 46 must certainly be interpreted in the light of Pauline usage ... biblethesaurus.org/a/agape.htm - 15k

Samaritan (8 Occurrences)

... BEARING ON THE PENTATEUCHAL QUESTION V. TARGUMS AND CHRONICLE LITERATURE The existence of a Samaritan community in Nablus is generally known, and the fact that ... biblethesaurus.org/s/samaritan.htm - 42k

Brotherly (8 Occurrences)

... But within the Christian community, love should respond to love, and find its fulfillment, for there all men are, or should be, God's sons actually, "because ... biblethesaurus.org/b/brotherly.htm - 15k

Ministry (44 Occurrences)

... Use of the Word in This Article: In this article the word has to do with the guidance and government of a united community, fellowship, or brotherhood of men ... biblethesaurus.org/m/ministry.htm - 51k

Forgiveness (124 Occurrences)

... The power of binding and loosing, which means forbidding and allowing, was granted to Peter (Matthew 16:19) and to the Christian community (Matthew 18:18 John ... biblethesaurus.org/f/forgiveness.htm - 68k

Zebul (5 Occurrences)

... Zebul is, according to them, head of the Shechemite community, and Wellhausen and Kittel (History of Hebrew, II, 85) believe him to have had something to do ... biblethesaurus.org/z/zebul.htm - 12k

Kindness (295 Occurrences)

... But within the Christian community, love should respond to love, and find its fulfillment, for there all men are, or should be, God's sons actually, "because ... biblethesaurus.org/k/kindness.htm - 45k

Regular (95 Occurrences)

... regular troops. 4. (a.) Belonging to a monastic order or community; as, regular clergy, in distinction from the secular clergy. 5. (a ... biblethesaurus.org/r/regular.htm - 37k

Elect (32 Occurrences)

... Otherwise, and prevalently in the New Testament, it denotes a human community, also described as believers, saints, the Israel of God; regarded as in some ... biblethesaurus.org/e/elect.htm - 21k

Erastus (3 Occurrences)

... He was apparently an important person in the Corinthian community, and with Gaius probably represented that church in these fraternal relations with the Roman ... biblethesaurus.org/e/erastus.htm - 9k

Dorcas (3 Occurrences)

... feminine form is used). She seems to have had some means and also to have been a leader in the Christian community. Dorcas was beloved ... biblethesaurus.org/d/dorcas.htm - 9k

Phoebe (1 Occurrence)

... Many of the early Christian communities had the appearance of clients under a patron, and probably the community of Cenchrea met in the house of Phoebe. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/phoebe.htm - 9k

Population (11 Occurrences)

... For three transgressions of Gaza, yes, for four, I will not turn away its punishment; because they carried away captive the whole community, to deliver them up ... biblethesaurus.org/p/population.htm - 9k

Public (99 Occurrences)

... 1. (a.) Of or pertaining to the people; belonging to the people; relating to, or affecting, a nation, state, or community; -- opposed to private; as, the ... biblethesaurus.org/p/public.htm - 37k

Convent

... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) An isolated community devoted to religious life, usually of nuns; also, the buildings in which they live. ... biblethesaurus.org/c/convent.htm - 7k

Chapter

... 3. (n.) A community of canons or canonesses. 4. (n.) A bishop's council. 5. (n.) A business meeting of any religious community. ... biblethesaurus.org/c/chapter.htm - 8k

Common (118 Occurrences)

... depreciatory sense. 5. (v.) Profane; polluted. 6. (v.) Given to habits of lewdness; prostitute. 7. (n.) The people; the community. 8. (n ... biblethesaurus.org/c/common.htm - 40k

Contribution (24 Occurrences)

... for calling this fellowship into activity, by way of "contributions," was within the church at Jerusalem and for its needy members (see COMMUNITY OF GOODS). ... biblethesaurus.org/c/contribution.htm - 16k

Fellowship (114 Occurrences)

... It is very plausible to refer this to the community of goods described in the verses immediately following (see COMMUNITY OF GOODS). ... biblethesaurus.org/f/fellowship.htm - 47k

Society (4 Occurrences)

... 4. (n.) The persons, collectively considered, who live in any region or at any period; any community of individuals who are united together by a common bond of ... biblethesaurus.org/s/society.htm - 8k

Ethiopia (26 Occurrences)

... references as well as to the constant claim of Josephus that the queen of Sheba was a "queen of Ethiopia." The Falashas are a Jewish community living near Lake ... biblethesaurus.org/e/ethiopia.htm - 45k

Nonimmersionist

... Those who had received it, as well as those who had not, had to enter the Christian community by the door of Christian baptism (Acts 19:3-6). The Jewish custom ... biblethesaurus.org/n/nonimmersionist.htm - 38k

Non-immersionist

... Those who had received it, as well as those who had not, had to enter the Christian community by the door of Christian baptism (Acts 19:3-6). The Jewish custom ... biblethesaurus.org/n/non-immersionist.htm - 38k

Taxing (3 Occurrences)

... In the early custom of making presents to the powerful and in the exactions laid upon conquered peoples, with the necessary public expense of community life as ... biblethesaurus.org/t/taxing.htm - 35k

Subapostolic

... Paul's warnings in 1 Corinthians about party spirit are recalled; a not unworthy echo of 1 Corinthians 13 is embodied; and the erring community is solemnly ... biblethesaurus.org/s/subapostolic.htm - 38k

Sub-apostolic

... Paul's warnings in 1 Corinthians about party spirit are recalled; a not unworthy echo of 1 Corinthians 13 is embodied; and the erring community is solemnly ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sub-apostolic.htm - 38k

Dispersion (4 Occurrences)

... Alexandrian Judaism 13. The Jews and Hellenism 14. The Septuagint 15. Early Evidence of a Jewish Community 16. The Dispersion in Syria 17. In Arabia 18. ... biblethesaurus.org/d/dispersion.htm - 44k

View (86 Occurrences)

... Those who had received it, as well as those who had not, had to enter the Christian community by the door of Christian baptism (Acts 19:3-6). The Jewish custom ... biblethesaurus.org/v/view.htm - 81k

Tax (43 Occurrences)

... In the early custom of making presents to the powerful and in the exactions laid upon conquered peoples, with the necessary public expense of community life as ... biblethesaurus.org/t/tax.htm - 47k

Haggai (14 Occurrences)

... thus been characterized:, "There is a ponderous and simple dignity in the emphatic reiteration addressed alike to every class of the community, prince, priest ... biblethesaurus.org/h/haggai.htm - 28k

Love (703 Occurrences)

... But within the Christian community, love should respond to love, and find its fulfillment, for there all men are, or should be, God's sons actually, "because ... biblethesaurus.org/l/love.htm - 65k

Philemon (2 Occurrences)

... 1:2). He was brought to a knowledge of the gospel through the instrumentality of Paul (19), and held a prominent place in the Christian community for his piety ... biblethesaurus.org/p/philemon.htm - 17k

Communion (8 Occurrences)

... disciples with one another. Noah Webster's Dictionary. 1. (n.) The act of sharing; community; participation. 2. (n.) Intercourse between ... biblethesaurus.org/c/communion.htm - 30k

Mediation

... In the patriarchal age, before the official priest had been differentiated from the rest of the community, the function of offering sacrifice was discharged by ... biblethesaurus.org/m/mediation.htm - 38k

Philippians (2 Occurrences)

... in the New Testament. The Jewish opponents of Paul seem never to have established themselves in this community. (2) Women seem to ... biblethesaurus.org/p/philippians.htm - 42k

Mediator (7 Occurrences)

... In the patriarchal age, before the official priest had been differentiated from the rest of the community, the function of offering sacrifice was discharged by ... biblethesaurus.org/m/mediator.htm - 42k

Compact (6 Occurrences)

biblethesaurus.org/c/compact.htm - 10k

Rome (12 Occurrences)

... But custom and later statute ordained that the most distinguished citizens should be chosen, and in the Roman community the highest standard of distinction was ... biblethesaurus.org/r/rome.htm - 43k

Government (20 Occurrences)

... It follows that only where the life of a church touched the civic life of the community has the civil authority any right to interfere. IV. ... biblethesaurus.org/g/government.htm - 50k

Hebron (71 Occurrences)

... Easton's Bible Dictionary A community; alliance. (1.) A city in the south end of the valley of Eshcol, about midway between Jerusalem ... biblethesaurus.org/h/hebron.htm - 41k

Gifts (144 Occurrences)

... There were men, it would seem, who occupied no official position in the community, and who might not otherwise be distinguished among their fellow-members, on ... biblethesaurus.org/g/gifts.htm - 61k

Bishop (4 Occurrences)

... those of elders and deacons, or rather the reverse, inasmuch the latter office grew almost immediately out of the needs of the Christian community at Jerusalem ... biblethesaurus.org/b/bishop.htm - 40k

Antichrist (4 Occurrences)

... as ye have heard that antichrist cometh"), it is evident that the coming of Antichrist was an event generally anticipated by the Christian community, but it is ... biblethesaurus.org/a/antichrist.htm - 26k

Essenes

... that city. The Jewish community there appears to have been more completely Hellenized than any other assemblage of Jews. The object ... biblethesaurus.org/e/essenes.htm - 38k

Transgressions (64 Occurrences)

... For three transgressions of Gaza, yes, for four, I will not turn away its punishment; because they carried away captive the whole community, to deliver them up ... biblethesaurus.org/t/transgressions.htm - 27k

Philip (37 Occurrences)

... One of "the seven" chosen to have the oversight of "the daily ministration" of the poor of the Christian community in Jerusalem (Acts 6:5). Whether Philip ... biblethesaurus.org/p/philip.htm - 32k

Joash (49 Occurrences)

... Further, the altar that Joash had was that used by the community (Judges 6:28), so that he would be the priest, not only of his own family qua paterfamilias ... biblethesaurus.org/j/joash.htm - 41k

Education (4 Occurrences)

... including language (reading and writing), the arts, the sciences, and religion, and (2) to enlarge the fund of individual and community knowledge beyond the ... biblethesaurus.org/e/education.htm - 40k

Evangelist (2 Occurrences)

... One of "the seven" chosen to have the oversight of "the daily ministration" of the poor of the Christian community in Jerusalem (Acts 6:5). Whether Philip ... biblethesaurus.org/e/evangelist.htm - 23k

Consist (7 Occurrences)

... there was, as we have seen, a strong Judaic element in Roman life, particularly in its lower strata, and no doubt around the Jewish community proper there had ... biblethesaurus.org/c/consist.htm - 80k

Church (110 Occurrences)

... 7. (n.) The aggregate of religious influences in a community; ecclesiastical influence, authority, etc.; as, to array the power of the church against some ... biblethesaurus.org/c/church.htm - 89k

Jude (4 Occurrences)

... But in face of the perils that threatened, of the evils already present in the community, his purpose was indefinitely postponed. ... biblethesaurus.org/j/jude.htm - 40k

Literature (2 Occurrences)

... Those of them that formed the Community of Engedi by their very dreamy seclusion would be especially ready to see visions and dream dreams. ... biblethesaurus.org/l/literature.htm - 82k

Romans (8 Occurrences)

... there was, as we have seen, a strong Judaic element in Roman life, particularly in its lower strata, and no doubt around the Jewish community proper there had ... biblethesaurus.org/r/romans.htm - 44k

Mary (50 Occurrences)

... THE VIRGIN 1. Mary in the Infancy Narratives 2. Mary at Cana 3. Mary and the Career of Jesus 4. Mary at the Cross 5. Mary in the Christian Community 6. Mary in ... biblethesaurus.org/m/mary.htm - 72k

Quartus (1 Occurrence)

... kwor'-tus (Kouartos): A Christian in Corinth who with "Erastus the treasurer of the city" sent greetings to the Christian community in Rome (Romans 16:23). ... biblethesaurus.org/q/quartus.htm - 7k

Nicanor (1 Occurrence)

... S. Angus. NICANOR (2). (Nikanor): One of "the seven" chosen to superintend "the daily ministration" of the poor of the Christian community at Jerusalem (Acts 6: ... biblethesaurus.org/n/nicanor.htm - 14k

Nebaioth (5 Occurrences)

... Josephus, followed by Jerome, regarded Nebaioth as identical with the Nabateans, the great trading community and ally of Rome, whose capital and stronghold was ... biblethesaurus.org/n/nebaioth.htm - 9k

Nereus (1 Occurrence)

... Nereus and the others saluted with him (Romans 16:15) formed small community or "house church." The name of the sister is not given, but the name Nereis is ... biblethesaurus.org/n/nereus.htm - 7k

Novice (1 Occurrence)

... not yet had time to discover his limitations, he is newly planted, he does not fully understand his true position in the Christian community, he overestimates ... biblethesaurus.org/n/novice.htm - 8k

Nymphas (1 Occurrence)

... The apostle's salutation is a 3-fold one-to the brethren that are in Laodicea, that is to the whole of the Christian community in that city, and to Nymphas ... biblethesaurus.org/n/nymphas.htm - 9k

Urbanus (1 Occurrence)

... found "as here, in juxtaposition with Ampliatus, in a list of imperial freedmen, on an inscription, 115 AD" He was a member of the Christian community at Rome ... biblethesaurus.org/u/urbanus.htm - 7k

Olympas (1 Occurrence)

... The joining in one salutation of the Christians mentioned in 16:15 suggests that they formed by themselves a small community in the earliest Roman church. ... biblethesaurus.org/o/olympas.htm - 7k

Orderly (8 Occurrences)

... 2. (a.) Observant of order, authority, or rule; hence, obedient; quiet; peaceable; not unruly; as, orderly children; an orderly community. ... biblethesaurus.org/o/orderly.htm - 9k

Order (809 Occurrences)

... 7. (n.) Conformity with law or decorum; freedom from disturbance; general tranquility; public quiet; as, to preserve order in a community or an assembly. ... biblethesaurus.org/o/order.htm - 48k

Jubilee (25 Occurrences)

... were manifold. "1. It would prevent the accumulation of land on the part of a few to the detriment of the community at large. 2. It ... biblethesaurus.org/j/jubilee.htm - 27k

Johanan (31 Occurrences)

... with them. "The flight of Gedaliah's community to Egypt extinguished the last remaining spark of life in the Jewish state. The work ... biblethesaurus.org/j/johanan.htm - 21k

Jason (5 Occurrences)

... "By this expression it is most probably meant that a sum of money was deposited with the magistrates, and that the Christian community of the place made ... biblethesaurus.org/j/jason.htm - 12k

Libertines (1 Occurrence)

... ii, 85; see also Josephus, Ant, XVIII, iii, 5). Many would naturally seek refuge in Jerusalem and build there a synagogue. (2) They are an African community. ... biblethesaurus.org/l/libertines.htm - 11k

Lady (37 Occurrences)

... parallel (compare 1 Peter 1:1). The translation adopted will partly depend upon whether we regard the epistle as addressed to an individual or to a community. ... biblethesaurus.org/l/lady.htm - 22k

Lawgiver (7 Occurrences)

... authority, that is the prescriber of laws. In a primitive community this would be a military commander. In Genesis 49:10 the "ruler's ... biblethesaurus.org/l/lawgiver.htm - 13k

Libertine

... in the fifteenth and early part of the sixteenth century, who rejected many of the customs and decencies of life, and advocated a community of goods and of ... biblethesaurus.org/l/libertine.htm - 7k

Gorgeous (1 Occurrence)

... are in kings' courts." They were scarcely to be looked for among the prophets, or in the new community of Jesus. WL Walker. Multi-Version Concordance ... biblethesaurus.org/g/gorgeous.htm - 7k

Gorgeously (3 Occurrences)

... are in kings' courts." They were scarcely to be looked for among the prophets, or in the new community of Jesus. WL Walker. Multi-Version Concordance ... biblethesaurus.org/g/gorgeously.htm - 8k

Influence (13 Occurrences)

... an action or situation; excellence of character or intellect, wealth, etc.; reputation; acknowledged ascendency; as, he is a man of influence in the community. ... biblethesaurus.org/i/influence.htm - 11k