Merit (5 Occurrences)

... 4. (n.) To earn by service or performance; to have a right to claim as reward; to deserve; sometimes, to deserve in a bad sense; as, to merit punishment. ... biblethesaurus.org/m/merit.htm - 8k

Justice (212 Occurrences)

... 2. (a.) Conformity to truth and reality in expressing opinions and in conduct; fair representation of facts respecting merit or demerit; honesty; fidelity ... biblethesaurus.org/j/justice.htm - 46k

Superior (18 Occurrences)

... Higher or greater in excellence; surpassing others in the greatness, or value of any quality; greater in quality or degree; as, a man of superior merit; or of ... biblethesaurus.org/s/superior.htm - 13k

Biblical

... This merit belonged to Gabler (1787), who urged a purely historical treatment of the Bible, and was, later, shared by his colleague, GL Bauer, who issued a ... biblethesaurus.org/b/biblical.htm - 45k

Phoenicians

... and Boaz, the molten sea, the bases, layers and other articles cast by Hiram of Tyre for the temple of Solomon must have exhibited considerable artistic merit. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/phoenicians.htm - 38k

Phoenicia (6 Occurrences)

... and Boaz, the molten sea, the bases, layers and other articles cast by Hiram of Tyre for the temple of Solomon must have exhibited considerable artistic merit. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/phoenicia.htm - 40k

Faithfulness (91 Occurrences)

... help to His people (Psalm 31:5 (Hebrew 6)). Accordingly in the teaching of prophecy, the salvation of the covenant people rests upon no claim or merit of their ... biblethesaurus.org/f/faithfulness.htm - 58k

Election (6 Occurrences)

... of God according to election might stand." In the whole passage the gravest stress is laid upon the isolation of the "election" from the merit or demerit of ... biblethesaurus.org/e/election.htm - 26k

Faithful (136 Occurrences)

... help to His people (Psalm 31:5 (Hebrew 6)). Accordingly in the teaching of prophecy, the salvation of the covenant people rests upon no claim or merit of their ... biblethesaurus.org/f/faithful.htm - 69k

Imputation

... By the righteousness of Christ Paul means Christ's legal status, or the merit acquired by all that He did in satisfying the demands of God's law, including ... biblethesaurus.org/i/imputation.htm - 39k

Virtue (21 Occurrences)

... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) Moral excellence; value; merit; meritoriousness; worth. 2. (n.) Manly strength or courage; bravery; daring; spirit; valor. ... biblethesaurus.org/v/virtue.htm - 16k

Unworthy (8 Occurrences)

... Noah Webster's Dictionary (a.) Not worthy; wanting merit, value, or fitness; undeserving; worthless; unbecoming; -- often with of. Multi-Version Concordance ... biblethesaurus.org/u/unworthy.htm - 9k

Ordinary (17 Occurrences)

... quality, or ability; not distinguished by superior excellence or beauty; hence, not distinguished in any way; commonplace; inferior; of little merit; as, men ... biblethesaurus.org/o/ordinary.htm - 12k

Obeyed (83 Occurrences)

... Luke 17:10 So you also, when you have obeyed all the orders given you, must say, "'There is no merit in our service: what we have done is only what we were in ... biblethesaurus.org/o/obeyed.htm - 32k

Justification (6 Occurrences)

... Faith is called a "condition," not because it possesses any merit, but only because it is the instrument, the only instrument by which the soul appropriates or ... biblethesaurus.org/j/justification.htm - 43k

Laver (13 Occurrences)

... portions of the burnt offerings. The lavers themselves were artistic works of unusual merit for that age. Like that in the tabernacle ... biblethesaurus.org/l/laver.htm - 17k

Worth (36 Occurrences)

... 7. (a.) Value in respect of moral or personal qualities; excellence; virtue; eminence; desert; merit; usefulness; as, a man or magistrate of great worth. ... biblethesaurus.org/w/worth.htm - 17k

Works (379 Occurrences)

... yet like their persons they are accepted through the mediation of Jesus Christ (Colossians 3:17), and so are rewarded; they have no merit intrinsically, but ... biblethesaurus.org/w/works.htm - 40k

Way (7551 Occurrences)

... a course is evil (2 Chronicles 7:14 Psalm 1:6; Psalm 119:101, 104, 128 Proverbs 1:19, etc.) and will obtain such punishment as its lack of merit warrants (1 ... biblethesaurus.org/w/way.htm - 15k

Worthiness (3 Occurrences)

... Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) The quality or state of being worthy; desert; merit; excellence; dignity; virtue; worth. Multi-Version Concordance ... biblethesaurus.org/w/worthiness.htm - 7k

Worthily (8 Occurrences)

... Noah Webster's Dictionary (adv.) In a worthy manner; excellently; deservedly; according to merit; justly; suitably; becomingly. Multi-Version Concordance ... biblethesaurus.org/w/worthily.htm - 9k

Worthy (92 Occurrences)

... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) Having worth or excellence; possessing merit; valuable; deserving; estimable; excellent; virtuous. ... biblethesaurus.org/w/worthy.htm - 35k

Illustrious (1 Occurrence)

... i-lus'-tri-us (thaumastos): A title of rank and merit attached to the name of Bartacus, the father of Apame (1 Esdras 4:29, the King James Version "the ... biblethesaurus.org/i/illustrious.htm - 7k

From (49607 Occurrences)

... from the sun; separate the coarse wool from the fine; men have all sprung from Adam, and often go from good to bad, and from bad to worse; the merit of an ... biblethesaurus.org/f/from.htm - 7k

Faith (769 Occurrences)

... Faith is necessary to our salvation (Mark 16:16), not because there is any merit in it, but simply because it is the sinner's taking the place assigned him by ... biblethesaurus.org/f/faith.htm - 49k

Regarded (52 Occurrences)

... (WEY NAS NIV). Romans 9:32 And why? Because they were pursuing a righteousness which should arise not from faith, but from what they regarded as merit. ... biblethesaurus.org/r/regarded.htm - 20k

Reader (5 Occurrences)

... subjects. 4. (n.) A proof reader. 5. (n.) One who reads manuscripts offered for publication and advises regarding their merit. 6 ... biblethesaurus.org/r/reader.htm - 8k

Earn (6 Occurrences)

... 1. (n.) See Ern. 2. (vt) To merit or deserve, as by labor or service; to do that which entitles one to (a reward, whether the reward is received or not). ... biblethesaurus.org/e/earn.htm - 8k

Excellence (31 Occurrences)

... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) The state of possessing good qualities in an eminent degree; exalted merit; superiority in virtue. ... biblethesaurus.org/e/excellence.htm - 15k

Esteem (25 Occurrences)

... 3. (vi) To form an estimate; to have regard to the value; to consider. 4. (vt) Estimation; opinion of merit or value; hence, valuation; reckoning; price. ... biblethesaurus.org/e/esteem.htm - 17k

Eminent (9 Occurrences)

... 2. (a.) Being, metaphorically, above others, whether by birth, high station, merit, or virtue; high in public estimation; distinguished; conspicuous; as, an ... biblethesaurus.org/e/eminent.htm - 9k

Deserve (40 Occurrences)

... 1. (vt) To earn by service; to be worthy of (something due, either good or evil); to merit; to be entitled to; as, the laborer deserves his wages; a work of ... biblethesaurus.org/d/deserve.htm - 18k

Desert (322 Occurrences)

... 1. (n.) That which is deserved; the reward or the punishment justly due; claim to recompense, usually in a good sense; right to reward; merit. ... biblethesaurus.org/d/desert.htm - 46k

Deserving (19 Occurrences)

... 1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Deserve. 2. (n.) Desert; merit. 3. (a.) Meritorious; worthy; as, a deserving person or act. Multi-Version Concordance ... biblethesaurus.org/d/deserving.htm - 12k

Merimoth (1 Occurrence)

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Merits (1 Occurrence)

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Modesty (4 Occurrences)

... accompanies a moderate estimate of one's own worth and importance; absence of self-assertion, arrogance, and presumption; humility respecting one's own merit. ... biblethesaurus.org/m/modesty.htm - 8k

Pay (212 Occurrences)

... 3. (vt) Hence, figuratively: To compensate justly; to requite according to merit; to reward; to punish; to retort or retaliate upon. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/pay.htm - 37k

Pursuing (50 Occurrences)

... (DBY YLT NAS). Romans 9:32 And why? Because they were pursuing a righteousness which should arise not from faith, but from what they regarded as merit. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/pursuing.htm - 21k

Phinehas (24 Occurrences)

... Their character was wicked enough to merit the double designation "sons of Eli" and (the King James Version) "sons of Belial" (the Revised Version, margin ... biblethesaurus.org/p/phinehas.htm - 20k

Poorly (3 Occurrences)

... 3. (adv.) Meanly; without spirit. 4. (adv.) Without skill or merit; as, he performs poorly. 5. (a.) Somewhat ill; indisposed; not in health. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/poorly.htm - 7k

Pursue (104 Occurrences)

... Romans 9:32 And why? Because they were pursuing a righteousness which should arise not from faith, but from what they regarded as merit. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/pursue.htm - 38k

Poor (276 Occurrences)

... as, poor soil. 8. (superl.) Destitute of beauty, fitness, or merit; as, a poor discourse; a poor picture. 9. (superl.) Without prosperous ... biblethesaurus.org/p/poor.htm - 60k

Principle (32 Occurrences)

... boasting? It is for ever shut out. On what principle? On the ground of merit? No, but on the ground of faith. (WEY RSV NIV). Romans ... biblethesaurus.org/p/principle.htm - 16k

Better (218 Occurrences)

... enemy. 7. (n.) One who has a claim to precedence; a superior, as in merit, social standing, etc.; -- usually in the plural. 8. (compar ... biblethesaurus.org/b/better.htm - 38k

Contrite (5 Occurrences)

... has its degrees, and is not equal in all persons, the promise of forgiveness is not dependent upon the degree of contrition, but solely upon the merit of Christ ... biblethesaurus.org/c/contrite.htm - 9k

Corpse (18 Occurrences)

... Thence is explained the merit of Rizpah (2 Samuel 21:10), and of the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead, who protected or recovered and buried the mutilated bodies ... biblethesaurus.org/c/corpse.htm - 14k

Concordance

... reference to the text. The merit of a concordance is obviously exhaustiveness and clearness of arrangement. There are abridged concordances ... biblethesaurus.org/c/concordance.htm - 16k

Contrition (1 Occurrence)

... has its degrees, and is not equal in all persons, the promise of forgiveness is not dependent upon the degree of contrition, but solely upon the merit of Christ ... biblethesaurus.org/c/contrition.htm - 8k

Centurion (22 Occurrences)

... 24), that the centurions were chosen by merit, and so were men remarkable not so much for their daring courage as for their deliberation, constancy, and ... biblethesaurus.org/c/centurion.htm - 16k

Avail (15 Occurrences)

... ischuo, "to be strong.," translated also "prevail" (Revelation 12:8); with a negative signifies incompetence, eg the impossibility of redemptivc merit or power ... biblethesaurus.org/a/avail.htm - 11k

Superiority (3 Occurrences)

... Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) The quality, state, or condition of being superior; as, superiority of rank; superiority in merit. Multi-Version Concordance ... biblethesaurus.org/s/superiority.htm - 7k

Sterling (1 Occurrence)

... 5. (a.) Genuine; pure; of excellent quality; conforming to the highest standard; of full value; as, a work of sterling merit; a man of sterling good sense. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sterling.htm - 7k

Stuck (7 Occurrences)

... Romans 9:32 And why? Because they were pursuing a righteousness which should arise not from faith, but from what they regarded as merit. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/stuck.htm - 8k

Self-important (1 Occurrence)

... Noah Webster's Dictionary (a.) Having or manifesting an exaggerated idea of one's own importance or merit. Multi-Version Concordance ... biblethesaurus.org/s/self-important.htm - 6k

Lawyer (5 Occurrences)

... teachers and the students, there were special schoolhouses, which are often mentioned in connection with the synagogues as places of special merit and privilege ... biblethesaurus.org/l/lawyer.htm - 14k

Logos

... At the same time it is to the merit of Anaxagoras that he was the first to perceive some kind of distinction between mind and matter and to suggest a ... biblethesaurus.org/l/logos.htm - 38k

Salvation (386 Occurrences)

... not follow. Salvation came, not by the man's mere merit, but because the man belonged to a nation peculiarly chosen by God. God ... biblethesaurus.org/s/salvation.htm - 67k

Predestination

... 9:14-25, the absolute sovereignty of God is put in a form whereby election is made to originate in the divine will apart from all human merit, whether actual ... biblethesaurus.org/p/predestination.htm - 26k

Ground (538 Occurrences)

... It is for ever shut out. On what principle? On the ground of merit? No, but on the ground of faith. ... It is God's gift, and is not on the ground of merit-- (WEY). ... biblethesaurus.org/g/ground.htm - 43k

Shut (237 Occurrences)

... your boasting? It is for ever shut out. On what principle? On the ground of merit? No, but on the ground of faith. (WEY BBE). Romans ... biblethesaurus.org/s/shut.htm - 39k

Service (317 Occurrences)

... Luke 17:10 So you also, when you have obeyed all the orders given you, must say, "'There is no merit in our service: what we have done is only what we were in ... biblethesaurus.org/s/service.htm - 42k

Choose (116 Occurrences)

... God has chosen her, not for any merit in her, but of His free grace, and according to His purpose of salvation, but if Israel fails to respond by faithful ... biblethesaurus.org/c/choose.htm - 54k

Chosen (197 Occurrences)

... God has chosen her, not for any merit in her, but of His free grace, and according to His purpose of salvation, but if Israel fails to respond by faithful ... biblethesaurus.org/c/chosen.htm - 53k

Hophni (5 Occurrences)

... Their character was wicked enough to merit the double designation "sons of Eli" and (the King James Version) "sons of Belial" (the Revised Version, margin ... biblethesaurus.org/h/hophni.htm - 10k

Bound (175 Occurrences)

... Luke 17:10 So you also, when you have obeyed all the orders given you, must say, "'There is no merit in our service: what we have done is only what we were in ... biblethesaurus.org/b/bound.htm - 41k

Room (174 Occurrences)

... your boasting? It is for ever shut out. On what principle? On the ground of merit? No, but on the ground of faith. (WEY). Romans ... biblethesaurus.org/r/room.htm - 39k

Arise (235 Occurrences)

... Romans 9:32 And why? Because they were pursuing a righteousness which should arise not from faith, but from what they regarded as merit. ... biblethesaurus.org/a/arise.htm - 37k

Anthropomorphism

... less in the humanizing of the gods than in the claim that "men are mortal gods," the idea being, as Aristotle said, that men become gods by transcendent merit. ... biblethesaurus.org/a/anthropomorphism.htm - 20k

Orders (736 Occurrences)

... Luke 17:10 So you also, when you have obeyed all the orders given you, must say, "'There is no merit in our service: what we have done is only what we were in ... biblethesaurus.org/o/orders.htm - 35k

Theology

... This merit belonged to Gabler (1787), who urged a purely historical treatment of the Bible, and was, later, shared by his colleague, GL Bauer, who issued a ... biblethesaurus.org/t/theology.htm - 95k

Agrapha

... Numbers 11-20 are early enough and good enough to merit respectful consideration. Still the proportion of genuine, or possibly genuine, material is very small. ... biblethesaurus.org/a/agrapha.htm - 21k

Prayers (99 Occurrences)

... These are the laws which should direct it; that is to say, it should be based upon the merit and the intercession of Christ, and should be addressed to God ... biblethesaurus.org/p/prayers.htm - 51k

Foot (193 Occurrences)

... (ASV NAS). Romans 9:32 And why? Because they were pursuing a righteousness which should arise not from faith, but from what they regarded as merit. ... biblethesaurus.org/f/foot.htm - 48k

Grace (277 Occurrences)

... The prodigal knowing only his own wretchedness (Luke 15:20), the publican without merit to urge (Luke 18:13), the sick who need a physician (Mark 2:17), they ... biblethesaurus.org/g/grace.htm - 64k

Vulgate

... Reception. But human nature rarely recognizes merit in its own generation, and the spirit of conservatism rose in rebellion against beneficial innovation. ... biblethesaurus.org/v/vulgate.htm - 38k

Christianity

... As, in general, Schleiermacher's merit is recognized to lie in his bringing back, in a time of religious decay, the person of Christ to a central place in His ... biblethesaurus.org/c/christianity.htm - 101k

Mediation

... is the representative of the nation before God, not in a mere official sense (as in the case of the priest), but on the ground of personal merit, as the true ... biblethesaurus.org/m/mediation.htm - 38k

Canaan (102 Occurrences)

... that were used as money. At Taanach, gold and silver ornaments have been found of high artistic merit. To the Israelites, fresh ... biblethesaurus.org/c/canaan.htm - 64k