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36861 Thayer’s Greek Lexicon, p. φωτίζω.7

… enlighten spiritually, imbue with saving knowledge : τινα, John 1:9; with a saving knowledge of the gospel: hence, φωτισθέντες of those who have been made Christians …

36862 Thayer’s Greek Lexicon, p. χάρις.4

… , especially spiritual, are due: Romans 1:7; Romans 16:20, Romans 16:24 (R G ); 1 Corinthians 1:3; 1 Corinthians 16:23; 2 Corinthians 1:2; 2 Corinthians 13:13 (14); Galatians …

36863 Thayer’s Greek Lexicon, p. χάρις.6

… . the spiritual condition of one governed by the power of divine grace, what the theologians call the 'status gratiae': ἑστηκεναι ἐν τῇ χάριτι, Romans 5:2; εἰς τήν …

36864 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of OT Words, p. Among.5

… physical, spiritual, and mental life]” or “heart [figurative in the sense of being interior or central]”; koilia, “body cavity, belly”; and mesos, “middle” or “in the midst …

36865 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of OT Words, p. Bind.3

… are spiritually “bound” ( Psalms 146:7; Isaiah 49:9; 61:1 ) or a man who is emotionally “captivated” by a woman’s hair (Song of Song of Solomon 7:5 ). Strangely, the figurative …

36866 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of OT Words, p. Build.7

… or spiritual sonship: “My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not” ( Proverbs 1:10 ). On the lips of the subordinate, “son” signifies conscious submission. Ben …

36867 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of OT Words, p. CircuMcIse.4

… the spiritual usage of the verb “to circumcise”: “Circumcise your hearts, therefore, and do not be stiff-necked any longer” ( Deuteronomy 10:16, NIV; cf. 30:6). Jeremiah …

36868 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of OT Words, p. CircuMcIse.5

… the spiritual usage of “to circumcise.” "$ in the Book of Psalms has the meaning of “to cut off, destroy”: “All the nations surrounded me, but in the name of the Lord I cut …

36869 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of OT Words, p. CircuMcIse.6

… the spiritual sense. In addition to this, it also is a figure for baptism: “In him you were also circumcised, … not with a circumcision alone by the hands of men but …

36870 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of OT Words, p. Clean, to Be.10

… a spiritual or ceremonial nature.Gold is a material frequently said to be free of baser ingredients. Thus the ark of the covenant, the incense altar, and the …

36871 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of OT Words, p. Clean, to Be.11

… have spiritual and moral purity, unsullied by sin. Anyone not clean of sin is subject to divine rejection and punishment. This contamination is never outgrown …

36872 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of OT Words, p. Come Up, Ascend.4

… or spiritual “going up.” This usage appears long before Ezra’s time, when it is said that one “goes up” to the place where the sanctuary is located (cf. Deuteronomy …

36873 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of OT Words, p. Die.5

… , both spiritual and physical death came upon Adam and Eve and their descendants (cf. Romans 5:12 ). They experienced spiritual death immediately, resulting …

36874 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of OT Words, p. Distress.4

… or spiritual sense, which is its meaning in Genesis 42:21 (the first occurrence): “We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his …

36875 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of OT Words, p. Distress.5

… or spiritual status. In Isaiah 5:30, the word describes conditions that cause distress: “… If one look unto the land, behold darkness and sorrow …” (cf. Isaiah 30:20 …

36876 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of OT Words, p. Divide.6

… ), a spiritual “possession” or blessing ( Psalms 73:26 ), and a chosen “pattern” or “life-style” ( Psalms 50:18 ).

36877 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of OT Words, p. Ear.3

… themselves spiritually deaf: “Hear now this, O foolish people, and without understanding; which have eyes, and see not; which have ears, and hear not” ( Jeremiah …

36878 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of OT Words, p. Eye.5

… and spiritual abilities, acts and states. So the “opening of the eyes” in Genesis 3:5 (the first occurrence) means to become autonomous by setting standards of …

36879 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of OT Words, p. Face.3

… a spiritual being and ought not to be depicted by an image or any likeness whatever ( Exodus 20:4 ). Therefore, there was no image or likeness of God in the innermost …

36880 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of OT Words, p. Find.4

… a spiritual or mental sense: “Mine hand had gotten much …” ( Job 31:25 ). Laban tells Jacob: “… If I have found favor in thine eyes, [stay with me] …” ( Genesis 30:27 ). Laban is asking …