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33221 Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Love.17

… which God's love has been manifested ( 1 John 4:9, 10 ), the second introduces a statement of the identification of believers with God in character, and the issue …

33222 Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Lust.3

… in character, but are evil if inconsistent with the will of God.

33223 Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Lust.13

… rhetorical character, asked by way of remonstrance. The first draws attention to the fact that it is impossible for the Scripture to speak in vain; the second …

33224 Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Man.9

… distinctive character, possessed of Divine authority; but the context is of such a general character as to confirm the more extended designation here.

33225 Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Merciful, Mercy.20

"pitiful, compassionate for the ills of others," a stronger term than No. 1 (akin to A, No. 2), is used twice in Luke 6:36, "merciful" (of the character of God, to be expressed in His people); James 5:11, RV, "merciful," AV, "of tender mercy."

33226 Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Milk.3

… growth. God's Word is not given so that it is impossible to understand it, or that it requires a special class of men to interpret it; its character is such that …

33227 Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Minister.16

… of God in his own generation, Acts 13:36, RV, expressive of the lowly character of his service for God; (b) of Paul's toil in working with his hands, and his readiness …

33228 Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Name.4

… authority, character, rank, majesty, power, excellence, etc., of everything that the "name" covers: (a) of the "Name" of God as expressing His attributes, etc., e.g., Matthew …

33229 Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Only Begotten.4

… of God He was the sole representative of the Being and character of the One who sent Him. In the original the definite article is omitted both before "only begotten …

33230 Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Only Begotten.6

… of God" lays stress upon the full revelation of God's character and will, His love and grace, as conveyed in the name of One who, being in a unique relationship …

33231 Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Perfect, Perfectly.9

… of God as "made perfect with" (RV) those who abide in God, giving them to be possessed of the very character of God, by reason of which "as He is, even so are they in this …

33232 Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Perfect, Perfectly.13

… between character and destiny, Romans 9:22, 'fitted.' It expresses the pastor's desire for the flock, in prayer, Hebrews 13:21, and in exhortation, 1 Corinthians …

33233 Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Praise.5

… as God's heritage, "praise" is to be ascibed to God, in respect of His glory (the exhibition of His character and operations), Ephesians 1:12; in Ephesians 1:14, of …

33234 Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Priest.7

… ) its character, Hebrews 5:6, 10; (2) His commission, Hebrews 5:4, 5; (3) His preparation, Hebrews 2:17; Hebrews 10:5; (4) His sacrifice, Hebrews 8:3; Hebrews 9:12, 14, 27, 28; Hebrews …

33235 Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Propitiation.3

… brings God into a favorable attude or gracious disposition. It is God who is "propitiated" by the vindication of His holy and righteous character, whereby …

33236 Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Ransom.4

… essential character of His death. In these passages the preposition is anti, which has a vicarious significance, indicating that the "ransom" holds good for …

33237 Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Reign.3

… "point" character, but "constative," that is, regarding a whole action as having occurred, without distinguishing any steps in its progress (in this instance …

33238 Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Reveal.3

… ) the character of God as Father, Matthew 11:27; Luke 10:22; (d) the will of God for the conduct of His children, Philippians 3:15; (e) the mind of God to the prophets of Israel …

33239 Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Righteous, Righteously.3

… of God, 2 Thessalonians 1:5, 6; of His judgments, Revelation 16:7; Revelation 19:2; of His character as Judge, 2 Timothy 4:8; Revelation 16:5; of His ways and doings, Revelation …

33240 Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Righteousness.3

… "the character or quality of being right or just;" it was formerly spelled "rightwiseness," which clearly expresses the meaning. It is used to denote an attribute …