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37001 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Elements.3

… to spiritual babes. See PRINCIPLES, RUDIMENTS.

37002 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Enlighten.3

… of spiritual "englightenment;" so John 1:9, i.e., "lighting every man" (by reason of His coming); Ephesians 3:9, "to make (all men) see" (RV marg., "to bring to light"); Hebrews 6:4 …

37003 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Enrich.3

"to make rich" (from ploutos, "wealth, riches"), is used metaphorically, of spiritual "riches," in 1 Corinthians 1:5, "ye were enriched;" 2 Corinthians 6:10, "making rich;" 2 Corinthians 9:11, "being enriched." See RICH.

37004 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Exalt, Exalted.3

… , of spiritual privileges bestowed on a city, Matthew 11:23; Luke 10:15; of "raising" to dignity and happiness, Luke 1:52; Acts 13:17; of haughty self-exaltation, and …

37005 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Exercise.3

… , the spiritual "exercise" producing the fruit of righteousness; 2 Peter 2:14, of certain evil teachers with hearts "exercised in covetousness," RV.

37006 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Faith.3

primarily, "firm persuasion," a conviction based upon hearing (akin to peitho, "to persuade"), is used in the NT always of "faith in God or Christ, or things spiritual."

37007 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Faith (2).3

primarily, "firm persuasion," a conviction based upon hearing (akin to peitho, "to persuade"), is used in the NT always of "faith in God or Christ, or things spiritual."

37008 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Fall, Fallen, Falling, Fell.3

… the spiritual "fall" of those in Israel who would reject Christ; the word "again" in the AV of the next clause is misleading; the "rising up" (RV) refers to those who …

37009 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Fall, Fallen, Falling, Fell.9

… or spiritually, Romans 14:4; 1 Corinthians 10:8, 12; Revelation 2:5 (some mss. have No. 3 here). See FAIL, LIGHT (upon), STRIKE.

37010 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Family.5

… are spiritually related to God the Father, He being the Author of their spiritual relationship to Him as His children, they being united to one another in …

37011 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Far.5

… ; in spiritual darkness, Acts 2:39; Ephesians 2:13, 17. See AFAR.

37012 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Father.3

… his spiritual children, 1 Corinthians 4:15 (not the same as a mere title of honor, which the Lord prohibited, Matthew 23:9 ); (f) of the members of the Sanhedrin, as of …

37013 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Father.4

… " in spiritual relationship through faith is the subject of NT revelation, and waited for the presence on earth of the Son, Matthew 11:27; John 17:25. The spiritual

37014 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Fatness.3

… the spiritual life and blessing bestowed by Divine covenant upon Abraham and his descendants as set forth under the figure of "the root of (not ’and’) the fatness …

37015 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Fear, Fearful, Fearfulness.3

… matters spiritual and moral, not a mere "fear" of His power and righteous retribution, but a wholesome dread of displeasing Him, a "fear" which banishes the terror …

37016 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Fear, Fearful, Fearfulness.18

… false spiritual shepherds, Jude 1:12. In the Sept., Proverbs 1:33 .

37017 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Feed, Fed.3

… , of spiritual ministry, John 21:15, 17 (see Note on No. 2). See KEEP.

37018 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Feed, Fed.5

… as spiritual shepherds under Him, John 21:16, RV, "tend" (for AV "feed"); so 1 Peter 5:2; Acts 20:28, "to feed" ("to tend" would have been a consistent rendering; a shepherd does …

37019 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Feed, Fed.6

… the spiritual care of God’s children, the "feeding" of the flock from the Word of God is the constant and regular necessity; it is to have the foremost place. The …

37020 Vine’s Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Figure.5

… the spiritual realities of the death, burial, and resurrection of believers in their identification with Christ. It is not a case of type and antitype, but …